where have i been?

haven’t updated in a while so here’s a quick one for ya.

poker:
i find it humorous that i set out to play 130 games a day this month. i probably haven’t even played 130 total yet. the reason why is because i’ve been 6-tabling and haven’t put too many hours into playing. most of my poker time has been spent working in some new software that i got and chatting with some other players about my game.

the funny thing is is that i haven’t been studying icm much at all, but my game has improved a ton. basically i realized that i had become a shovebot and that’s why i was getting called so light by randoms all the time. they see some idiot shoving so many chips all the time and they think K high or QJ is good. although i welcome them into the pot with open arms when they get their chips in behind like that, it was causing me to survive a TON of showdowns, which i don’t necessarily want. most of the time i just want them to fold.

so i’ve been working on a new style of play and i think it’s going to work nicely for me. i hope to pick up my volume soon but i’m going to give myself ample time to get comfortable with this new style.

life:
not much to report on this front. my daily routine of eat, gym, poker, eat, poker, eat, sleep has remained unchanged for the most part. i’ve started my workout program over from the beginning again which means i’m lifting heavier weights at lower reps. i’m really surprised at how much more i’m able to lift now. yesterday i completed 4 sets of 4 at 175lbs on the flat bench. not bad for a dude who weighs in at a measly 158 i think i’m also ready for two 45 lb plates on each side squat too. it’s crazy to think how much bigger and stronger i’ve gotten since i started lifting.

in an effort to balance the brain with the brawn, i’ve become addicted to wnyc’s podcast ‘radio lab.’ here’s a link: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/ it’s a really smart show and VERY well produced. i’m a big fan of stories and that’s pretty much the method this show uses to stimulate your thinking. it’s brilliant and if you haven’t ever listened to one of their shows, i highly recommend it.

so there it is. a short and sweet update, just like you like ‘em.

My poker journey