Light at the End of the Tunnel

Finally posting positive results.

Withdrawn $850 this month just to buy some nice toys for myself.

Still have a $1522 bankroll so that should be enough to keep me swinging.

Overall I am once again over the $2350 mark and slowly climbing my way back up. I have posted consistent winning sessions averaging $100 a night with some nice paydays of +$300 or more.

One winning tip I had read was simply this: "Remember this is a game. It's meant to be enjoyed"

I had reached Poker burnout relatively fast and I realized I was no longer enjoying the game. I was playing because I had to and it became more and more like work. I no longer had the drive to analyze my play or think about poker as an ever-changing puzzle that was meant to be solved. I was only playing to reach a set 200 points for rakeback which in turn was becoming a second job.

I took a break and reread some books that got me hooked again. Posting a nice 2nd place finish in a $26 90 man KO tournament solidified my missing passion for the game.

I now come away from a bad beat feeling good knowing I had gotten my money in with the best hand. I smile whenever I make a good read and call down an opponent with middle pair. Best of all, I have reduced the number of smashed mice in my internet shop due to the bad beats I have received.

It's interesting how Poker is so much like life sometimes. All it takes is for you to enjoy it, learn from mistakes and reap it's rewards.

Still Alive

Realized I havent posted in awhile. Nothing really much but I am still here.

I had cashed out $700 in order to lock some winnings from my devastating swings and it has forced me down a few levels. I went all the way down to $400 but July promised a $525 bonus from Ironman which served to re-ignite my passion for the game.

I was not able to clear the entire bonus but got a decent $400 cleared along with about $270 in rakeback. I was able to claw my way back up but just got bulldozed for $200 in my last session.

Current bankroll now standing at $1,040 with $270 on the way and $400 further locked away. I am setting a goal of locking away $100 a week just so I can see some short term progress with my game.

Overall at $1,670 so yes I'm still alive.