Poker Journal for 1/30/09

Poker Journal

6:29 AM - mypalal: Up early...again. Playing poker and catching up on Tivo. Watching Rainn Wilson on the Tonight Show - (Twitter)

10:00 PM - mypalpoker: Back to playing some poker on Full Tilt. Played a $2 SNG and lost. poker - (Twitter)

10:00 PM - mypalpoker: Won my buy in back with a little Limit Hold'em. poker - (Twitter)

10:02 PM - mypalpoker: Currently in a $3 KO SNG. Currently won $2 in Knock-Outs. On the first break. In 6th place with 28 players left. poker - (Twitter)

10:11 PM - mypalpoker: 3 tables left. I'm in 6th place but I have the dominant chip leader on my right. Not enough hands have gone by for me to read him. poker - (Twitter)

10:20 PM - mypalpoker: got a real nice run of cards and my bluffing is working too. won the last 3 of 6 hands. Now down to 2 tables. poker - (Twitter)

10:36 PM - mypalpoker: I'm the bubble boy. AJs vs 5's. poker - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/27/09

Poker Journal

11:16 PM - mypalpoker: Playing 2 SNG's at one time. poker - (Twitter)

11:16 PM - mypalpoker: Both tables have several Loose Aggressives. I'm getting slapped around. poker - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/26/09

Poker Journal

10:10 PM - mypalal: is playing 2 SNG's at one time. Need to stay sharp. - (Twitter)

10:58 PM - mypalal: came in second in a really tight SNG table. - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/15/09

Poker Journal

12:52 PM - MyPalAl posted a photo @ 7-Eleven

Subs, soda and now some poker. - (Brightkite)

2:05 PM - mypalal: went 2 for 2 in poker this afternoon. basically broke even. - (Twitter)

2:11 PM - mypalpoker: hates losing coin flips, esp when I have the slight edge. poker - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/13/09

Poker Journal

9:01 AM - mypalpoker: Played an SNG this morning. I lost in the end when my AK lost to AJ. Villian caught four hearts to make a flush. poker - (Twitter)

9:02 AM - mypalpoker: I know that bad beats are a part of the game, but I would be interested to see how many times I lose with the better hand. poker - (Twitter)

12:07 AM - mypalpoker: guess what? Lost another SNG with the best hand. KQ vs. KT. Ten hits the river. poker - (Twitter)

12:22 AM - mypalpoker: karma is good. I won the other SNG that I was playing. poker - (Twitter)

12:37 AM - mypalal is awake because he made an omelet and is playing poker. The adrenaline is keeping him up. - (Plurk)

Poker Journal for 1/8/09

Poker Journal

6:43 AM - mypalal: played an SNG on Full Tilt Poker. I was about to bubble with only 3 big blinds. 2nd & 3rd in chips shove and lose. 2nd place!! - (Twitter)

2:17 PM - Membership Comparisons - Professional Poker Training Videos and Poker Coaching - LeggoPoker: I'm interested in the 7 day trial. - (Tumblr)

9:37 PM - mypalal: got a nice e-mail from a pastor about his Christian and Poker blog. Yeah! - (Twitter)

10:01 PM - mypalal: is off to a late start. I'm going to eat dinner and play some poker. - (Twitter)

10:29 PM - mypalpoker: is currently entered in a $3 knock out tournament and a 90-person KO SNG. poker - (Twitter)

11:08 PM - mypalpoker: Bubbled the SNG. poker - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/6/09

Poker Journal

9:19 AM - mypalal played 3 SNG's last night a won came in 1st, 3rd and bubbled. poker - (Plurk)

9:20 AM - mypalal played 2 SNG's this morning. Bubbled and came in first. poker. - (Plurk)

Poker Journal for 1/5/09

Poker Journal

9:41 PM - mypalal: is shipping packages and playing a little limit poker. - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/4/09

Poker Journal

6:59 AM - mypalal is up early again. Gonna play some poker. Do some shipping and then some chores. - (Plurk)

7:50 AM - mypalal is frustrated w/ this mornings poker game. Made 1 huge mistake and lost a bunch of racing. I was ahead every time. - (Plurk)

1:17 PM - mypalpoker: is in one of the slowest SNG. I'm already on level 3 and I haven't paid the big blind yet. poker - (Twitter)

1:19 PM - mypalpoker: crap. I entered a limit game and not a no-limit. poker - (Twitter)

Poker Journal for 1/3/09

Poker Journal

8:03 PM - mypalal: loves that a friend is over and I can sneak off to play a couple of poker tournaments. You can follow me at http://twitter.com/mypalpoker - (Twitter)

8:04 PM - mypalal is gonna play a little poker on Full Tilt. You can follow me at twitter.com/mypalpoker - (Plurk)

8:04 PM - mypalpoker: gonna play a few tournament on Full Tilt and see if I can cash in a few. poker - (Twitter)

8:17 PM - mypalpoker: is trying to set up his dual monitor before starting. poker - (Twitter)

8:21 PM - mypalal is trying to set up his dual monitor before playing poker. - (Plurk)

8:25 PM - mypalpoker: started the $3 knock out tournament. Gonna play it tight at first. Lots of gambling at the beginning. Pair vs overcards. poker - (Twitter)

8:34 PM - mypalpoker: still early in both tournaments. Called a small raise with AK suited and folded when missed. - (Twitter)

8:38 PM - mypalpoker: Let's see what I can do with KJs in cutoff. I'll limp. - (Twitter)

8:38 PM - mypalpoker: Flopped top pair. - (Twitter)

8:39 PM - mypalpoker: Pot is 165. Called a 120 bet. - (Twitter)

8:40 PM - mypalpoker: Villian bets with top pair as well. Then back doors a flush to beat me. I'm out of the main tournament. Time to move on to the next. - (Twitter)

8:43 PM - mypalpoker: Big Blind Special: won pot when I hit bottom pair in the big blind and hand was checked down. - (Twitter)

8:44 PM - mypalpoker: 96o in SB. Limped and flopped nothing. I'm out. - (Twitter)

8:44 PM - mypalal has entered a $3 SNG Turbo. - (Plurk)

8:46 PM - mypalal: has entered the Midnight Madness Tournament on Full Tilt Poker. - (Twitter)

8:58 PM - mypalpoker: traps of playing passive. Dumped off a few chips chasing an open ended straight draw. - (Twitter)

8:59 PM - mypalpoker: Midnight Madness about to start. 1,800 players so far. This will be a long one. - (Twitter)

9:00 PM - mypalpoker: KO SNG: 2500 chips at 60/120 blinds. Still can play tight. - (Twitter)

9:01 PM - mypalpoker: Midnight Madness has begun. Just folded A7s in middle position. - (Twitter)

9:02 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: I officially have 20 bbs left. - (Twitter)

9:03 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: A7o in sb. Folding. Would have flopped top pair. - (Twitter)

9:09 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: I'm now at 10 bbs. In push/fold mode now. - (Twitter)

9:10 PM - mypalpoker: MM: Pocket Jacks w/ limpers. I'm all-in so early. with two callers. Mistake? - (Twitter)

9:12 PM - mypalpoker: MM: I'm out in 2423rd place. I was called PreFlop by A7 diamonds. Villian flopped nuts. That's pretty big call for an Ace-Suited. - (Twitter)

9:15 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: I doubled up with Pockets Aces vs. KJ. I have 4,165 chips w/ 120/240 blinds. - (Twitter)

9:17 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: Currently in 30th place out of 43 players. Money is at the final table. - (Twitter)

9:20 PM - mypalpoker: Knock Out MTT has started. Currently at 350 players. Decent prize pool. - (Twitter)

9:21 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: That was fast. I'm at 12 bbs without playing a hand. Back to Push/Shove. - (Twitter)

9:23 PM - mypalpoker: MTT: Why do people min raise? It's a weak attempt at aggression. - (Twitter)

9:24 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: Now I'm less than 10 bbs. - (Twitter)

9:24 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: Looking for any good hand to shove. Especially now in the blinds and late position. - (Twitter)

9:26 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: This is gonna be tough. The chip leader is at my table and he's getting cooler after cooler. He's taking advantage of his chip stack. - (Twitter)

9:27 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: K5 on the Button gotta shove. Took down blinds and antes. - (Twitter)

9:28 PM - mypalpoker: Now I have A4. Called by chip leader. who had pocket 2's. I caught 4 on river to double up. 7,810 w/ 200/400 blinds. - (Twitter)

9:29 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: Chip leader is donking off chips. - (Twitter)

9:30 PM - mypalpoker: MTT. I have AKo on SB. UTG Overbets. I fold. Not worth playing out of position for small stakes. - (Twitter)

9:31 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: On break. That last double up helped. Still have 7,810. Currently 13th out of 27. - (Twitter)

9:36 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: Now I'm at the table with 1st and 2nd players. - (Twitter)

9:39 PM - mypalpoker: MTT: A4 in big blind. I have bottom pair on flop. trips on turn. Full house on river and lost to better full house. I now have 60 chips. - (Twitter)

9:40 PM - mypalpoker: MTT: I am all-in with J7 vs. AK. I win that one with a Jack on the flop. - (Twitter)

9:40 PM - mypalpoker: MTT: On life support with 255 only 8 bbs. - (Twitter)

9:42 PM - mypalpoker: SNG: All in with KQo vs. AQ I'm out in 24th place. I think I'm done with tournaments today. - (Twitter)

9:59 PM - mypalpoker: I'm playing another SNG. I'll do other work so I may not report on this one. - (Twitter)

11:24 PM - mypalal has had a bad day of poker. Just not feeling it today. - (Plurk)

Poker Journal for 1/2/09

Poker Journal

7:38 AM - How to Help the Twitter Poker Tour
We have had a great turnout so far but there is plenty of room at the poker tables and we are always looking for fresh blood, err fresh faces. We need your help to grow our fledgling community of online poker players. Here are 3 things we can all do as a group to help the TPT. - (Digg)

7:44 AM - Using a Robot to Win Online Poker
I've made a new friend to help me with my online poker, and he's making me decent money - at five tables simultaneously. So far we're averaging £20 profit an hour - and my friend doesn't take breaks. - (Digg)

11:58 AM - mypalal: is installing Poker Tracker 3 on his office computer. - (Twitter)

1:10 PM - mypalal thinks its hard to play heads up on two tables at the same time in a poker tournament. - (Plurk)

Poker Journal for 1/1/09

Poker Journal

6:44 AM - mypalpoker: is making an effort to get some more poker in this weekend. I know I'm going to run out of time. poker - (Twitter)

6:46 AM - mypalpoker: entered a NL Hold'em Matrix game on Full Tilt. Yesterday I came in 1st profiting $10. poker - (Twitter)

7:34 AM - mypalpoker: Came in first in another Matrix Tournament. Profited $10. poker - (Twitter)

7:35 AM - Another Poker Win

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Poker Journal for 12/31/08

Poker Journal

7:08 PM - mypalal likes playing the Matrix games on Full Tilt Poker. - (Plurk)