Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Running Bad/Bankroll Management.

Well I have been running bad again and I think a lot of it has to do with the way that I have been managing my bankroll. I get so frustrated with still being at the lower levels of online poker that I take shots at the higher buy-ins. I feel that I am good enough to beat 400NL but I do not have the bankroll to make it happen. I run poorly in one session and then I have to drop down to 200NL and I am no longer playing my best because I am chasing loses from the 400NL session.

So, as difficult as it is for me I am going to set BR requirements to play specific levels. For the lower levels I do not think I need a 30 buy-in bankroll because I feel I am way better than the compitition. So, here it goes. I am going to stick to the following requirements no matter what;

$100-$4000 = 100NL
$4001-$12000 = 200NL
$12001-$18000 = 400NL
18001-$30000 = 600NL
30001+ = 1000NL

I think that this is about a six month project to achieve a 30K bankroll. I really feel with concrete bankroll requirements I will have a much easier time climbing the ranks.

Monday, March 05, 2007

The Gambler

Roll the dice, deal the cards, hold hands with the one armed mistress of chance…
it doesn’t matter. It’s the the bullet that calls to you. The question that must be answered. Is this it? Is that leaden soldier aching for the warmth of my flesh? Is the dream of crimson to become a reality erupting on the white walls of destiny or is it just a click click click and an anticipation. A glimps of that black cloaked figure who wants nothing more than to pull you into the depths. But I’m not a fool. I know my odds. I’m a favorite. Five to One.