Running Better

So I've had 4 consecutive solid winning sessions of PLO in a row -- been a while since that's happened. My hands graph for the last few months looks like a mix between a heart beat wave and a cosine graph. But I am running hot now and definitely feeling better about my game. Hopefully I won't jinx my next session by posting this!

Although I am definitely running well, I did have a pretty funny thing happen a few nights ago -- 3 times in a row, I got my stack in pre AAxx vs AAxx and lost all 3. That must be some kind of record. (Had the better coordinated side cards 2 of the 3 times, too!) So rigged.

Anyway, I was downtown for a conference all last week. It's almost like I'm a real adult or something! Although, having now been to two conferences as a "working professional," I have come to the following realization:

professional conferences: working world :: study abroad programs : college

i.e. Go to a conference for your job whenever possible, as it is the closest thing to a vacation that you're going to get without taking an actual vacation. I guess this is pretty much common knowledge, but it was a "oh, duh!" moment for me. (I didn't realize "study abroad" really meant "semester-long vacation" until I was almost done with college, either!)

Fuck My Life

A Tale of Sorrow in Four Parts:

PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

BB ($192)
UTG ($76.55)
MP ($158.35)
CO ($395.80)
Hero (Button) ($206.75)
SB ($238.30)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9, 6, 8, J
3 folds, Hero bets $6, SB raises to $20, 1 fold, Hero calls $14

Flop: ($42) 6, 10, Q (2 players)
SB bets $34, Hero raises to $141.90, SB raises to $218.30 (All-In), Hero calls $44.85 (All-In)

Turn: ($415.50) 10 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($415.50) 4 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $415.50 | Rake: $3

Results:
Hero mucked 9, 6, 8, J (two pair, tens and sixes).
SB had K, 8, 10, J (three of a kind, tens).
Outcome: SB won $412.50


PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha, $2.00 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($95.25)
Button ($37)
Hero (SB) ($246.80)
BB ($100.65)
UTG ($252.55)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, Q, 10, 9
UTG calls $2, 2 folds, Hero bets $8, 1 fold, UTG calls $6

Flop: ($18) 9, 8, 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $12, UTG raises to $36, Hero raises to $96, UTG raises to $244.55 (All-In), Hero calls $142.80 (All-In)

Turn: ($495.60) J (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($495.60) A (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $495.60 | Rake: $2
Results:
Hero had A, Q, 10, 9 (full house, nines over Aces).
UTG had J, 3, J, 9 (full house, Jacks over nines).
Outcome: UTG won $493.60


PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha, $2.00 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($74.05)
UTG ($150.60)
MP ($203.40)
Hero (Button) ($207.65)
SB ($239.10)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 10, A, A, 7
1 fold, MP bets $7, Hero raises to $24, 2 folds, MP raises to $75, Hero raises to $207.65 (All-In), MP calls $128.40 (All-In)

Flop: ($409.80) 10, J, A (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($409.80) 3 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($409.80) Q (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $409.80 | Rake: $2
Results:
Hero mucked 10, A, A, 7 (three of a kind, Aces).
MP had 2, 7, 8, 9 (straight, Queen high).
Outcome: MP won $407.80


PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

BB ($196.80)
UTG ($287.25)
MP ($96.20)
CO ($267.25)
Hero (Button) ($398.15)
SB ($198)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K, Q, 7, J
3 folds, Hero bets $6, SB calls $5, 1 fold

Flop: ($14) 10, 3, J (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $10, SB raises to $40, Hero raises to $133.30, SB raises to $192 (All-In), Hero calls $58.70

Turn: ($398) Q (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($398) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $398 | Rake: $3
Results:
Hero mucked K, Q, 7, J (flush, King high).
SB had A, 4, A, 8 (flush, Ace high).
Outcome: SB won $395

Very confused about how to win in this game at the moment. Running like dog shit and even my leaks seem to have sprung leaks (I could have posted about 20 hands that I misplayed severely, but I thought I'd save myself the embarrassment). FML.

Anyway, on a happier note, going to the Cubs game tonight (in Milwaukee -- first time visiting their stadium). One of the guys going with us is from Germany and has never seen a baseball game before, so it should be fun. Got some great seats behind home plate on stubhub. Go Cubs!