Woo, New Blog for 2011!

So, I decided that this year I'd keep a pretty steady blog going with details about my poker exploits as well as my day to day life.

So far this year (all of 2 days) I'm doing pretty well playing the live games at Venetian, and quickly losing what's left of my online roll trying to clear a $500 bonus from FTP. I don't know why I do it to myself; every time FTP gives me a bonus, I inevitably move some money there and lose more than the bonus trying to clear it. I really should just stick to Stars and earn VPPs. (yummy, yummy VPPs)

Today I was sick and decided not to play any live poker, and instead worked on clearing my bonus. It didn't go so well, but obviously that won't stop me from putting some serious volume in in the upcoming week to unlock the rest of it.

Since this is my first post, I feel I should post my goals for the month and for the year. We'll start with the yearly:


$100k profit
move up to $5/$10 NL live
move up and beat 400NL FR online
beat 200 6max NL and PLO online
maintain Supernova on Stars
get in shape & maintain a healthier lifestyle

Goals for January:

$10k profit
120 hours of live play
10k hands of 6max
10k hands of PLO
10+ hours studying, plus 3 coaching sessions
unlock $500 bonus on FTP!!!

and my non poker goals for the month:
lose 5-10lbs
exercise daily
eat well
join a gym


I've never been motivated enough to put a lot of time into studying, but alas, the games get harder and I can barely beat them anymore, so I really need to take it more seriously.

Here's wishing myself luck!