LOL I just had the same thoughts you did. ♦ had great PLO session, took a break and don't want to play anymore because im afraid to lose.♦ well im kinda tired too, so maybe that's a good choice . So instead of playing gonna review some hands. Want to say another thing actually my long term goals are almost similar to yours. I'm playing right now HU sng 10$ level and plo10, nl10 cash games.
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I know exactly what you guys feel. I win some and I'm afraid of losing it 
What I keep saying to myself is that winning should not stop me from investing further.
I'm also giving a shot at HUsng. How many games are you guys playing daily? And how much do you multitable?
Right now something between 20 and 30 hu sngs. One sng table and one PLO10 or NL10 table at the same time.
Heh so you guys know what I mean... Maybe we can work on this together.
I feel frequently looking at our cashier/results is where it all comes from. Unfortunately I cannot get rid of the titan poker cashier, and everytime I register for a new SnG, the amount of cash I have keeps popping up, like they want me to tilt.
Although it's reaaally hard to not look at the cashier for a long period of time. When I played at Party, I was able to not look at the cashier for 3-4 days and my results skyrocketed, no joke.
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How r u doing regarding variance in HU SnG's guys? I just prefer low variance games (ya, I should play cash lulz).
Talis, how r u doing combining all those games?
I now play 6 tables at a time and getting more and more comfortable with it. This month I started going more hardcore than usual, I'm playing at least 4-5 hours a day.
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Played 4,5 hours
I feel I really was unlucky / ran bad, always getting into premium hands and stuff, will post some hands tomorrow to see if there also was bad play in there
-9$ (however, released 20$ of my bonus)
35 games (2 turbos, the others regular speed) - I play the regular speeds because they have higher rake (double the rake => easier to release bonus) / much better traffic / slightly fishier
I think I'm not gonna post $ results anymore.. I'm just interested about volume and releasing FDB as much as possible.
I raked very well, meeting the daily goal, and a little above it.
Really tired, further impressed with myself that after a first 2h session and a break, I came back and grinded another session although it's very late at night and I was tired. It's all about not disappointing myself.
Ok enough chatty timez, bed timez naow!
Cya,
Daniel
I think that in hu sng variance is not as big as it is in 6 man and 9man sng. But if u start to tilt at hu sng then it's starts to get kinda brutal... On normal speed HU sng variance is lower on turbo speed little bigger..., same as 6man and 9man sng depends of blind speed and stacks.
i dont know why but its hard to concentrate for me on two different hu sng players, its easy for me to play one opponent at 4 tables, but two different opponents at two tables is another story.
I can play cash at the same time because i don't have to focus on that table all the time, like it is in hu game.
also i'm playing right now at PKR.com and its kinda hard to multitable there.
I don't multitable HUsng either, or at least not yet. I'm sort of ok with running bad because I enjoy these games regardless and I review difficult hands to let myself think about them.
My main concern is multitabling, I'm sure that with practice I can play 2 HUsng at once but I doubt if anymore is possible without becoming very exploitable. It's early days for me though so who knows..
We should meet up on skype. We can sweat, review hands, discuss and see where this takes us.
deffo, add me on skype guys, neutrynoz
yeah I guess it's really hard to multitable HU's , adjusting to each player.
SICKEST GRIND EVER
Launching a new campaign here, Lads! I hereby declare this weekend The Weekend of the Sick Grinder. It's friday evening here. My brother brought his laptop in my room. We plan to grind all night, sleep for ~2 hours, get back up and keep grinding some more. Rinse, repeat. Bro has already kinda disappointed me, he said he has a life and he wants to go out tomorrow.
Will I end up grinding by myself? Lose motivation and quit? Or convert him to the dark side?
Will post updates of how we're doing here, all is set. Anyone who wants is able to join in and post here. Can also add me on skype.
Disclaimer: We're just doing this for the lulz and just as an adventure to test our endurance. So no hard feelings for my self if I don't grind all weekend, as planned.
We have provisions (lots of wall nuts and water).
This is the most relevant pic I found when I looked up "grinder" on google images.
I guess that's kinda what we're gonna look like.
Posting some more hands from last session and away we go!
Daniel
Bonus Hand from reviewing
IPoker, $5 Buy-in (200/400 blinds) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 5 Players
BB: 720 (1.8 bb)
Hero (MP): 3,780 (9.5 bb)
CO: 3,805 (9.5 bb)
BTN: 425 (1.1 bb)
SB: 1,270 (3.2 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with 4
K
2 folds, BTN calls 400, SB folds, BB checks
Flop: (1,000) A K
7 (2 players)
BB checks, BTN bets 25 and is all-in, BB folds
Player who folded to 25 bet is a winning Reg.
1:32 AM After 1st session
we both are ~ -24$ (he plays cash at NL25 btw)
We went on a break to eat, jumping back in.
Update no. 2
4:47 AM
+25$ (+1$) overall
my bro
-30$ overall
Here we go into yet another session.
Mixing titan sngs w/ party ones, low traffic. First time I combine sites in the same session, I feel like a real Grindah.
Update 3
Titan is dead. Playing the last SnG there.
Enjoying the Party Fish on 3$ and the suckouts I give them. So much better traffic. I think I like party better. Didn't think I would ever say this.
Software is also smoother. Damn just got a walk with aces on the bubble.
Oh btw bro went to sleep ~30 mins ago and it's just me and my music now. Wait wtf no more music? Oh, it was a weird silent tune.
~Later...~
Wtf I'm DOMINATING. I'm just playing on the instinct. Can't tell if opponents are just bad, I am unconsciously making the right decision, am running hot, am possesed by the SnG Spirit
I mean wtf we're 5 handed I have 12k chips, next in lead is 3k. Must be a combination of the above.
Final Update
6:15 AM
Ya I had the Poker Gods with me.
So Titan is dead, Party is now dead too.
Time played: 6,5h
Overall Titan: 37 reg speed gamez, (+63$ - including lots of bonus release lulz!)
I just couldn't finish first. JUST COULDN'T!
1st place: 2 timez
2nd place: 10 TIMEZ 
:rage: 
Oh well, really satisfied overall knowing that I could have won EVEN MOAAAR.
Owned Party. I mean come on,wtf...
Played 6 games, ITM 100%;
1st - 3 timez
2nd - 2
3rd - 1
Quick +44$ over there.
Can't complain
This is what appeared on my screen at the end of my session, about 4 seconds apart, no joke.
Special Thanks go to Kruder & Dorfmeister, Tosca for accompanying me with their awesome chillaxing tuneZ.
And To you! For reading all this crazy nonsense. Props!
Now 6:32AM, getting up in a few for more Ownage (hopefully)
D.
Still try to love my life
Live my dreams
Never stop strivin'
By any means
P.S. U should too ♠_thumbsup:
D.
-18$ session
Was -68$ until ~10mins ago, luckily I got 2 1st places.
4:19 AM
Overkill
Daniel
Had some ups and downs lately, including a -55$ day, worst ever lulz.
I discovered something yesterday. I had ~395$ yesterday when I started to play.
After 2 sessions I'm at 447$. So my profit is ~47$. From this, 20$ is from the bonus.
So that's at least 27$ profit. Still, in HM2 is shows like 12,5$ profit. And this isn't the first time.
Anyone had that before? Where HM shows results differently.
I know that's the case for KO's, but I only played 5+1$ (jackpot sngs) and 5+0,5$ Turbos. Can it be because of the jackpots?
Not that I mind seeing that I actually did better than HM tells me.
Daniel
Originally posted by matel17
Could be a filter
Nope. I have all filters off. Don't really mind anyway, as long as I'm making more than HM tells me.
Soooo long time no see. My apologies ladies and gents.
Winter vacation is over, uni is here and all my projects have been delayed till the last minute so will be pretty busy with school over the next period. Goal is to pass all disciplines and this I consider attainable, if I grind school really heard this next couple of weeks.
Unfortunately this means less poker. And especially, less time for studying poker which kinda sux. Sux cause this month I have the fdb running.
Enough of this bullshit.
Time for some self analysis.
Just finished 1h 40m session 4 today. In fact I'm just lying about all this uni grinding shit. I don't spend THAT much time on uni projects. So my life needs readjusting.
I think this may be because I got used to the holidays routine where I was home w/ nothing to do, so even if I wasted the 1st part of the day, I still had at least 4-5 hours of hardcore grinding. So my mind got adjusted to that during the 3 weeks I spent at home.
Now I'm back to Uni. Projects to do. Spending time w/ gf. Taking up secondary financial project again. Poker play. Poker study.
Now I understand my recent behavior. It's so easy to get angry at myself when I catch me lying to myself.
So just have to manage time better. Got an iPhone 4s now so it will be interesting to see if it will increase my productivity.
Damn it's late again, got some random tasks done.
So main priority right now is to get adjusted to this busy lifestyle and integrate priorities.
Cya soon,
Daniel
So 0 traffic 2night on Titan wtfff..
Only managed to play 2 sngs, registration was buggy. Seems tomorrow will be new software. REMOVE CASHIER FROM MAIN WINDOW AND SNG REGISTRATION. Please God, please!
So I have 18Euro left on stars, went there playing some 1,5 Euro HU SNGz. With my mad Skillz.
Played 5, lost 2 to a fish who beat my all in pre AQs w/ J5o using skillz. The other one was full over full.
So not bad.
There is 1 week left of Uni projects grinding. Then it will tone back down gradually, followed by another 2 week off period ♠_thumbsup: 
:megusta: ♠_biggrin: 
♦ ♠_pleased: 
D.
Much has happened lately, my poker friends.
Unfortunately no time for a lengthy update (like u might have concluded, I like to write long, fuzzy posts that can be written in a few sentences really) since I am in the last week of Uni projects / exam phase (not like I am spending so much time on that, lol, but it's a pretty good excuse).
Sooo lately, had a brutal downswing (at least in my perception) at the 6$ 10man STT on Titan. Went from ~$450 to ~300$ (that's including bonuses!). That and many other reasons got me sick of it.
So went looking for a replacement
Played a few hands of PLO (omfg lol) realised ... omfg wtf lol.
Played some HU SnG's.
Yesterday learned and played some .25$/.50$ Razz (I KNOW WTF LOL). It took quite a while to lose ~$15. I have the basics down so if anyone want Razz HU just bring it.
Decided what my main game will be for a looong time (hopefully this will be enforced by running good). Suspense is building up...
Spoiler
Heads Up Sit and GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah I know what you're thinking, it is a complete shock.
Few reasons
Can get a bigger edge on my opponents
Exploit my obsession of taking down every pot (it's more possible here)
outplay fish postflop using mad Isildur aggression
i quite fancy the challenge
Playing 5$ on Titan where they already fucked me cEV wise. Starting today might also play Party 6$ (so players there beware). Today ended up playing HU Fix'd LIMIT SnG (OMG WTF LOL, I know) on party cause I eliminated some filters. Shipped it regardless.
Currently enjoying Party more than Titan, which is weird considering there was a time when I hated party with all my passion (when playing NL10 cash).
Win loss 20/16 on Titan.
Watched some nice vids. Will drown myself in learning material the following period. Pure obsessive stalker pedo style (wtf?).
Watched a sweet vid on poker goals by a kid today. SMART all the way.
Primary goal this coming week is get my 2 hours of play in each day.
After week is over, 4 hours / day like a boss. Part time job all the way. I really want to give poker a chance, this means treating it like a part time job for a full month, no lame bullshit excuses.
Leaving you with a bit of a mind fuck
Just look for it , it took me ~2-3 mins, you'll know when you see it!
CaBoom!
Daniel
So if you qualify for the Irish Open, I see you here right :)!
Hi gervinho, I had missed the news, thanks a lot for posting it. Although I was called by my community's staff so I knew about my prize :P. Yeah I will post my run over here.
First I thought it was a community promo, so I'm like yeah, I guess there aren't so many romanians with PS tracked Titan account, but still I'm pretty lucky. Now I see the news and it was inter - communities so now I'm like OMG WTF LUCKBOX'n.
I will play this Sunday, it's the first weekend after finishing up exams. I will do my best and make you guys proud.
Seems like it will be "Superstack" / "Freezeout". Any tips on how I should adjust?
D.