What a year!!!

As 08 comes to a close, I can truly reflect on a great year. Not just poker wise, but just life in general.

Just to top of a great year, I took 2nd in a $50k on FTP for $8k today. My biggest cash ever. I really think I should have won the tourney. I had, or was close to, the CL from the end of the first hour right down till there were 5 left, then took 2 beats back 2 back, and was 4/5! I managed to win a couple races, and had reclaimed the CL with 3 left, then with 2 left, but pushed A5s into AJo, and that gave him a big CL. I eventually doubled once, and got within about 3-1, when I pushed A9, and he called with 22, and spiked a 2 on the flop, I did end up with 4 str8 outs on the river, but not, o'well GG.......

I really started taking poker a lot more serious as of late. I've been re-playing my mtt's, although not as much as I should, and I downloaded Holdem Manager. Now I have to go about learning what the heck all the numbers mean. I already have a little grasp on it after just 4 tourneys, but I know that I have only scratched the surface as to what it can help with. So, basically my goal for 09 poker wise is to spend more time studying, and learning. I also want to get myself in the top 10 on the PCS leader board. Although, I consider that a short term goal, as I really think I can do that within the next month! Then I shoot for top 5!!!

I have a snowmobile trip planned for presidents day weekend, in MN, so I'm looking forward to that. I'll spend 10 or so days there, so I get some time with Ashley too.

Happy New Year,
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