Well, Ashley went home yesterday. Tear....First couple days after she leaves, are always hard. Had to call her already today, because I'm already suffering from withdrawals.
We did have a wonderful summer though. Wrapped it up with some school shopping, and a beauty salon session. She's getting to that age. O Boy!!! I'm going to MN the last week of September, so it won't be to long before I see her again.
So, the first day of grinding, without interruptions, was pretty dang good. I only played 4 mtt's, and FT two of them. I managed a 4th in the AP Nooner for $450ish, and 2nd in the 14k 6max on Tilt for $4.4k. I half expected my mind to wander today, but the hour long phone call before I started took care of that.
Looking forward to my Daytona trip on the 5th. Going to try hooking up with People Mover for a round of golf. Then back to MN the last week of Sept, then a possible Montana trip in October/November. Plus all the hunting, and fishing. It's going to be a busy fall!
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Enjoying Summer.
I've been playing a little, but I am really trying to enjoy the last couple weeks I have with Ashley. This friday we are going to Six Flags for the day, so that should be fun. Saturday we are going school shopping. And to get her hair done.LOL
We went out on our return trip whale watching, and were lucky enough to see some. We saw two different species, one was a Fin Whale, and I don't remember the other off hand. It was really cool to watch. We even saw one do a couple rolls, which the captain said was rare. Anyway, I did get some video, but I guess I have to get a firewire card/cable/software package first, so I'll do it when I get it.
Also, went out fishing for some fluke yesterday, but only caught one, and it was 1" short of legal, so I had to throw it back. It was nice getting out on the boat again. I'm also pretty sure I'll be going Tuna fishing the end of August. Then the trip to Mexico has been changed to St Thomas, I think, but Daytona Beach is a possibility too. Anyway we are definitely booking it tomorrow, so I'll let you know where next post.
Go USA,
Vikes
We went out on our return trip whale watching, and were lucky enough to see some. We saw two different species, one was a Fin Whale, and I don't remember the other off hand. It was really cool to watch. We even saw one do a couple rolls, which the captain said was rare. Anyway, I did get some video, but I guess I have to get a firewire card/cable/software package first, so I'll do it when I get it.
Also, went out fishing for some fluke yesterday, but only caught one, and it was 1" short of legal, so I had to throw it back. It was nice getting out on the boat again. I'm also pretty sure I'll be going Tuna fishing the end of August. Then the trip to Mexico has been changed to St Thomas, I think, but Daytona Beach is a possibility too. Anyway we are definitely booking it tomorrow, so I'll let you know where next post.
Go USA,
Vikes
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
BEST DAY EVER!!!!
I really don't have a whole lot to say, but yesterday was my best MTT day ever, so I had to write something. The train is not only still rolling, it seems to be picking up speed.
Last night in the Big Doubles, I went deep in both of them, A and B. In the B, I had to do a little grinding, as I took a bad beat, for most of my stack, about half way through the tourney. After two doubles with AA and KK I was back in it as we hit the money. At 1 point I was 3 of 15, so I just played super tight knowing I could make the FT, and that I had the chance to do it in both tourneys.
In the A, I started out good right off, and had the chip lead with around 100 people left, and I never dropped out of the top 9. With 16 left, I was sitting in 3rd, and just started folding, because I had already made the Ft in B, and both FT's is worth more than a win. With 10 left, I dropped to 9th place, and only had 15 more chips then 10th place. That scared me for a hot minute, but the very next hand, the guy in 8th place got knocked out, and we hit the FT.
I finished A in 6th place for $668, I finished B in 7th place for $452, I cashed both for $255, I had the best double finish for $511, and I final tabled both for $5110. In total I made $6996, which tops my old record of $6900!
Keep shoveling the coal,
Vikes
Last night in the Big Doubles, I went deep in both of them, A and B. In the B, I had to do a little grinding, as I took a bad beat, for most of my stack, about half way through the tourney. After two doubles with AA and KK I was back in it as we hit the money. At 1 point I was 3 of 15, so I just played super tight knowing I could make the FT, and that I had the chance to do it in both tourneys.
In the A, I started out good right off, and had the chip lead with around 100 people left, and I never dropped out of the top 9. With 16 left, I was sitting in 3rd, and just started folding, because I had already made the Ft in B, and both FT's is worth more than a win. With 10 left, I dropped to 9th place, and only had 15 more chips then 10th place. That scared me for a hot minute, but the very next hand, the guy in 8th place got knocked out, and we hit the FT.
I finished A in 6th place for $668, I finished B in 7th place for $452, I cashed both for $255, I had the best double finish for $511, and I final tabled both for $5110. In total I made $6996, which tops my old record of $6900!
Keep shoveling the coal,
Vikes
Monday, July 28, 2008
Wee Poker
Well, my train just keeps rollin!! I Put $1.4k on Full tilt on the 20th, and as of yesterday it is already up to $5.5k! I had one nice MTT cash for $3k, and won another $1.1k playing $15/30 limit!
The MTT was a 6max $69+6 $14k guaranteed. With 8 to go I took the CL and held it right down till we were 3 handed, at that point I had more chips then both the others combined. I then proceeded to double both of them up. Both flips, 1 ahead, 1 behind, GG ME.
Also showed profit on AP this week, not sure exactly how much, but about $2k. All playing limit.
Went and saw Kung Fu Panda with the youngin today. It was a good movie, but nothing to special.
Ship shipperie, ship shipperie, ship ship sherie,
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The MTT was a 6max $69+6 $14k guaranteed. With 8 to go I took the CL and held it right down till we were 3 handed, at that point I had more chips then both the others combined. I then proceeded to double both of them up. Both flips, 1 ahead, 1 behind, GG ME.
Also showed profit on AP this week, not sure exactly how much, but about $2k. All playing limit.
Went and saw Kung Fu Panda with the youngin today. It was a good movie, but nothing to special.
Ship shipperie, ship shipperie, ship ship sherie,
Vikes
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Balla Status?
Now that I have a roll again, I've been playing in the bigger games, and reaping the rewards. I'm absolutely crushing $15/30 limit. It's just sick. I have to look like a superuser. I know that I'm just on a sick run, because while I consider myself to be a good limit player, I don't consider myself a great one. I even sat at $50/100 for an hour and won 11 BB.
Over the past month, my poker BR has exploded. I'm up 10k from limit alone, plus another 3k from PLO.
So, an all-inclusive Cancun golf retreat is in the works. My best bud and I are going for 7 nights in early September. I am so pumped. I can't wait to kick his ass on the golf course. The Palace hotels down there have a great deal where you can use all the facilities in all 8 of their hotels. Free booze in 30 bars, plus on the golf courses. Only $200 a night. I can't wait.....Balla?
Other than that, same old same old. Someone new moved in down the street, and they have a 4 kids, one of which is a 15 year old girl. So, now my daughter has a new best friend, and doesn't seem to have time for dad anymore. LOL
In the end the grind pays off,
Vikes
Over the past month, my poker BR has exploded. I'm up 10k from limit alone, plus another 3k from PLO.
So, an all-inclusive Cancun golf retreat is in the works. My best bud and I are going for 7 nights in early September. I am so pumped. I can't wait to kick his ass on the golf course. The Palace hotels down there have a great deal where you can use all the facilities in all 8 of their hotels. Free booze in 30 bars, plus on the golf courses. Only $200 a night. I can't wait.....Balla?
Other than that, same old same old. Someone new moved in down the street, and they have a 4 kids, one of which is a 15 year old girl. So, now my daughter has a new best friend, and doesn't seem to have time for dad anymore. LOL
In the end the grind pays off,
Vikes
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Vacation is Over!
Well, my mom flew back to Mn today. It was a pretty good week. We did lots of sight seeing, and I spent hours walking around craft fairs and stuff like that, because my mom is into that stuff! My step dad won a few hundred at the casino playing roulette, so he was happy. My mom, as usual, sat at the bar and played her $.25 poker with little success. Spent a day out on the Atlantic whale watching, but never saw a single one. We did get free passed to return whenever we want, so that's nice. After about 30 minutes at sea, my aunt got seasick, and spent the rest of the 4 hour trip yacking off the back of the boat!
Didn't have much time for poker this week, so nothing to report there. I did, however go on a huge blackjack tear! My BR went from 5k to 13k over the last week, so I'm well on my way to getting back into the bigger tourneys. I figure anything $100 and under is fair game now. I may even throw in the AP 75k once or twice a month.
I still have my daughter for 6 more weeks, so I'm not sure how much I'll play.
Good Luck
Vikes
Didn't have much time for poker this week, so nothing to report there. I did, however go on a huge blackjack tear! My BR went from 5k to 13k over the last week, so I'm well on my way to getting back into the bigger tourneys. I figure anything $100 and under is fair game now. I may even throw in the AP 75k once or twice a month.
I still have my daughter for 6 more weeks, so I'm not sure how much I'll play.
Good Luck
Vikes
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