I suspect I fell into a comfort zone and was starting to chase a quick buck (the complete opposite of what built me the bankroll) and I've paid pretty badly for it. I played one guy on Stars who was soooo bad that I couldn't tear myself away from the table. He ended up luckboxing around $80 from me from two hands where I just couldn't get away from medium hands. Very poor.
So, down to around $100 profit, I decided to try some $10 Sit 'n' Go's on both Stars and Betfair - quick and profitable blasts. And it was exactly that for the first couple of days before again getting complacent and risky too early on. Note to self (sticky note on side of monitor) was not to commit my entire stack with any less than top pair, top kicker and to believe the $10 regulars when they display strength all the way through a hand early in proceedings.
Next came the MTTs. I don't know why I ever considered that I would fair better in these given my obvious lack of patience and willingness to commit with medium hands but to the $11 and $22 MTTs on Stars and Betfair I went. They did not go well. The end.
So, safe again in the knowledge that a career in Online Poker is well beyond me, I take to the tables for quick fixes of the game that both consumes and frustrates me. After being reminded of the $11 Sunday Million Satellites on Leigh 'Chipaccrual's' APAT Blog, I have decided to give one a blast for old time's sake.
Although very busy at work this week, I'm going to be cramming some MTT strategy training ahead of the APAT Southern European Amateur Championships in Lloret de Mar this weekend. Derek, my trusty companion on such trips, and I will be arriving in Girona around 9pm on Friday night for a weekend of MTTs, Sit n Gos and Cash games. Well, I can't say I'm not prepared for it ...
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