On your Bike!

I'm not talking about TonyG and his well published tirade. If you have never seen it you should watch it: http://www.tonyg.tv/tonyg-poker-video/ I actually went for a 30k bike ride yesterday. This is the first time I've ridden without a kid in tow for years. 15 years ago I was in great biking shape and even competed in several mountain bike races locally and in the States. The uphills were my strength. Yesterday a bridge underpass got the respect of my granny sprocket and made my legs rubber, lol. I'm in perfect physical shape for playing poker, that's about it. I plan on getting out more often and I believe doing so will help me at the tables. I really believe that when things are going well around you and your feeling good it translates into good play. At least I know for myself when the opposite is true I play exceptionally poorly.

I continue to play AP for satellites and the occasional SNG just to keep my balance above 1K. I can even be found at the bad beat tables occasionally dumping cash and dreaming of my quads eights or better losing for a 100K plus windfall. I self proclaim myself an expert at winning games that don't involve a cash payout. I win the satellites very consistently but have yet to hit a good score in the main events.

My primary focus has been on the Aruba package. I have made it to the main $530 event twice going from 5r, to 50r to get there. Hopefully the 3rd time is a charm. My wife has already packed! The field in the main event is small and weak. Less than 20 players and mostly satellite players with one or two people that buy in directly. I made a critical strategy error not giving people respect for big hands early. I now realize that for most of these players this is a huge game and they will be playing very tight. Small raises and re-raises will get the desired folds. It is unlikely that players will be opening/calling weak.

I'm in the 75k this weekend, and already in the 250k and 2nd chance event on 'Super Saturday'. I patiently await the big one. I'll post the HH when it comes.

...Deal