I hate Flu season

Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain. ~Author Unknown

Hey Folks,

Sorry about not posting in a bit, I came back From California and promptly caught a cold and turned it into the flu..So cards have not been played for a while.

The weather here has been brutal, snowstorm followed by snowstorm by freezing temps...oh well welcome to Alberta..lol

I am planning on trying out pokerstars this week as I have never been on there but have heard it is a decent place. I do stay away from Absolute and Ultimate bet as there is too much bad press going on. I used to play at AP but came across a ton of poker bots which when I emailed AP and advised them that I din not think that this was right, I got the reply that AP themselves use bots which totally blew me away..

So for now I will try PS and probably stay on FT for a bit... I was really hating FT for all the bad suck outs happening but it is like this voice is calling me back....Millsy come play....Millsy Come play ..lol

I have been in touch with another blogger who is going through a tough time right now hitting some pretty bad beats..now they play bigger stakes and this is there living so I really can see how they can get so down...

My advise and by no means can I say hey, I have been there but just hang in there, It will turn around... all things do eventually... Don't ever give up on your dreams....

Well I should go check out pokerstars...I am planning on checking out some new sites so if any of you bloggers want to refer me to one , Just drop me a note and I will put ya as the referral..

Cheers
Millsy

Back From California and Itching to play some Cards

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there
John Wooden

Well Hi folks,
Finally back from California and let me tell you I didn't miss the cold that is for sure... I stepped off the plane and thought oh jeez it is minus 21 C and I am not liking it lol

Well it was a great week for a vacation with the kids who enjoyed Disneyland. I got to have fun and relax a little bit and not worry about work... I did have some tense moments but they will be talked about and laughed at for years to come I am sure... like losing the plane tickets...then getting through security only to find out the plane was delayed so decided to go out for a smoke...passed by security , had a smoke and tried to go through security only to find out I had the wrong boarding pass...had to flag down a lapd cop to go to my gate , find my wife and get the pass...lol

then just when I thought it could not get any worse , we start to board the plane when of all people ....Richard Simmons the aerobic guru arrives and is on the same flight... here he is in spandex shorts and tank top carrying a pillow... OMG he did not shut up the entire flight...lol

Anyway I am back and itching to get some online poker in..I have to work the next couple of days but have decided to give pokerstars a try... I am fed up with the suck outs on Full tilt as of late and figure I will give them a rest for a bit...

I did get my poker fix on the plane as on the little tv's under sports they had the world poker tour episodes... so even though I had already seen then it was good to get some type of poker in lol

On a interesting note is anyone following the Clonie Gowan lawsuit against Full tilt...Sounds like she might take it to court so FT will have to reveal their finances and ownership structure... which would be nice as poker player from all over the world can see who is truly behind FT... me thinks we would all be surprised not only by ownership but who is all involved... Gowan is reported by Bluff magazine to have turned down a 250 thousand dollar pay out from FT...

Anyway gotta fly but it is great to be back home even if it is colder than hell here..

Why does this not surprise me

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.... check out this hand... Again it makes me wonder... you play solid all night and you get this.




Oh well tomorrow is another day

Millsy630

Family Day In Canada

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
Dale Carnegie

Well I had the day off today and it gave me the chance to do a few things..Have some quality time with the kids in the morning. Get some laundry done in the early afternoon , Then I proceeded to ruin my wife's stew she was cooking all day by adding some spices to well spice it up.. My daughter had a taste and immediately spit in out in the garbage saying it tasted like mold ..lol My wife was giving her the what for when she too had a taste.. I don't know who spit theirs out faster... I think it taste good...lol So I guess I have a whole pot of stew for me...anybody want some...lol

So after supper the dishes were done and I sat down for my first official TUCKFARD tourney...It was fun although I did make the money I had a blast and met some cool people..

Well tomorrow is my last shift before heading out to california with the kids to enjoy disneyland. Hopefully I can get all my paperwork done as I don't want to come back to it.

Ok gotta fly as I still have to give the kidlets a bath and finish the $5 dollar SNG I am in. Well that was easy my PP jacks vs AK and he sucks out on the river... I swear FT does that way too many times for my liking.

Have a Good one!

Love is in the Cards

It's choice--not chance--that determines your destiny.” ~Jean Nidetch~

Yes love is in the cards today...I finally got on track and made the final table in a 90 player SNG...Yay for me.... I ended up sixth place My AK was not good enough against Pockets Johnnies but oh well...Psst Psst... can I tell you something... It was so fun making to that table...I was a wee bit nervous , don't ask me why... when I hit a set and bust someone I was doing the lotto 649 dance lol.....

Anyway I had a enjoyable morning of cards...got sucked out on the river twice but I have come to the conclusion to expect that from here on in.

I hope everyone had a great Valentines day... I have 2 shifts left and then I am off to California...woooooooooooooo baby!!!!!

I still have not started writing down my win/losses but have a good idea where I am at...

One question though... How do I do the still shot thing of the tables though... I see most people post a picture of their win or where they placed and I have tried to figure out how to do it... but am at a loss..

Hope someone can point me in the right direction..

Cheers
Millsy630

New Attitude = Bad Play

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit. Conrad Hilton

Ok so in my previous post I stated I had a new game plan, well I tried it out today and boy was I in for a treat. I got hammered at the tables...ok my hammered means I lost 20-30 dollars...but man oh man...
I first started the $3 SNG and right off the bat I knew the way the table was going I was done...finished not in the money...So I put in for the 90 player SNG was doing fine until about 50th place when I was dealt PP 10's..I am in the small blind.. One limper so I raise 1/4 of my stack which my stack is 2700 BB calls and limper folds.. Flop comes 3 10 6 and I am thinking....nice....I put in a small bet and bb pushes all in..I am thinking ok he has Aces or Kings...he has me covered so what do I do...I call of course.
He turns over JJ ..turn comes and it's a rag...river comes and bingo a jack...how does that happen...lol GG Nice chatting good luck...ARGH...
so I then say why not and sit at the $5 SNG and and proceed to lose within the first 10 minutes... Do I have FISH flashing beside my name on their screens lol .. dealt KK a few limpers I raise to 640 and get 2 callers flop is low cards but 2 being hearts I bet one folds and the other reraises..I push and he calls with like A 5 with the 5 being a heart ...you know what's coming runner runner hearts .... I am out of luck again...I at this time had about a enough of SNG'S for the day. I then played 10/25 cent table where I went back and fourth until I lost about 6 dollars..

I am glad I had to get ready for work...LOL

I know these types of days happen and it is to be expected but sometimes I just think that some of these catches are impossible...lol I know I can say you don't see that happen live that often..but as Nathan pointed out we also play three times more hands than live..

Am I upset... Nah not really I will be back at the grind again...Should I have played some hands different...Looking back on it yes...I think my biggest problem is knowing when I am beat but still taking a stab at it..If I can get passed this I should be on my way..

Anyway those are my thoughts for today...
Cya at the tables

Millsy630

Thusday A New Attitude!

There are one hundred and ninety nine ways to get beat, but only one way to win; get there first.Willie Shoemaker

Well another long day at work and no poker. Well not yet anyway, I might squeeze in a SNG or two before I call it a night.

After speaking with my poker buddy Nathan I decided I need a whole new attitude or perspective on becoming a solid player. I sat down and we chatted and I admire how Nathan is a agressive player when it comes to no limit holdem. I wish I had that quality as I surely think it would serve me well.

So I am going to try a few things different and see how it goes. I had certain goals set out but after our discussion tonight they have changed somewhat..
I am going to stay at the 3 dollar limit and see if the changes I make help improve my goal.

I previously stated that I would never win a WSOP, I still honestly believe that at the moment...I will need a ton of practice and a little more agression before I can take on Gus and Kid poker lol.

Alright well that's it for now. I would appreciate if anybody has any feedback to give me a shout.

I am looking at purchasing poker tracker shortly any one have it already? give me the pros and cons...

also I am looking for a excel spreadsheet for SNG if anyone knows where I can purchase one.

Going on Holidays next week so poker won't be a option unless it is a live game in Los Angeles

Cheers
Millsy630