Grizinding

Monday I cashed in 2 out of 13 MTTs and 0 out of 1 satellites. It was actually a really good day and I felt I played really well. The intense HH review I had last night had me playing a few spots with a more aggressive line and the results were good. I also kept my volume down some today but one reason was simply because I ran deep in almost every MTT I played and chose to not register a few I normally might and keep my focus on the deep runs.

Variance101 poker chat had a few good discussions today.  One spot a guy shoved AT over an open 4 handed with 21bbs and we tried to find alternate lines but his choice was best. With the stacks and dynamics we decided it was a clear shove or fold. I also had a spot come up where I 3b from the button over a HJ+4 limp and a HJ+3 open. I have been building a dynamic with the HJ+3 and with his stack felt like I was forcing him into a shove or fold. After I 3b the HJ+4 folded and the HJ+3 CIB, clicked it back, a min raise. His CIB gave me a great price to see the flop with my 9Ts and the flop came 9Tx. On the flop the HJ+3 shoved into me with AA and I called with two pair and won. Let the berating begin. I understand where he was coming from in his attack on my play but in my defense I had over 90bbs and had reasons for attacking his open. Over the last few days I had a few spots come up against this player and I really felt he was playing back at me in odd spots and thought he would be tooling out against me soon. In a vacuum my play makes less sense but I was comfortable with trying to make a play with the size of my stack and our recent dynamic. I know I have been working on my game a lot and I am not afraid to try and find alternate lines or exploit a dynamic with an opponent.

After my session I was finally able to get back to my new webpage and get it up. I think the page is coming along nicely and I plan on continuing to increase the content. If you would like to check my progress there will be a link at the bottom.

My plans for this week have not changed. My BR is still a little low after a rough week and I plan on continuing to keep my average buy-in down and work my way out of the downswing. So many players chase while in downswings and want one huge score to get them ahead. I personally think a hard work, small buy-in, attitude and approach will show greater success and that is my plan.

I would like to wish GOOD LUCK to Ben "ohscissorme" Marsh and Ron "jecht4" Morandini in the WSOP Main Event. I also have several other friends playing and hope they do well but have been keeping close tabs on Ben and Ron. Good luck guys.

LONG LIVE ONLINE POKER!

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