Sunday Grind, Sunday Mill, TT, etc

Only played 60 tournaments +$250 or so. Ran well until FTs, Got a couple 3rds in the 12s. Been improving my MTT game so much lately. I feel like everything is clicking. I feel its the worst part of my game, and I'm still semi-confident with it. Almost made the money in the Sunday Million, but lost a 120k flip and was left with 1BB, although with that 1BB I got it in good :), and lost of course. Running like a 12 year old fat chick in gym glass all month long. Really excited for the coming months and feel that there's a big upswing in my near future, but then again its been what two months since I made some good cash online. Cash games have been so sour as well. I really need to get to Vegas and find some games. My cash game BR hasn't changed much over the past month or so. Since Last December this was my worst month in total profit with only making about 2k+ since I didn't play any cash, and ran bad online etc. Always have to stay a step ahead of the poker scene, and if you don't study, work hard, talk strag, read a lot, and consistently improve your game the game will beat you. Never forget that you can never be cocky, never think you're the best. Always learn, improve, and be open for new ideas. Over the past years of being a poker player I've learned that the biggest downfall of players is thinking they're above others, and not respecting other player's games. Always respect your opponent and realize they're just as capable as you. I just bought a new setup for the office and really enjoy it. I was getting sick of the old grinding spot, and the whole computer was just giving me a bad vibe. A good friend of mine built me the best computer around and got a nice 24inch monitor to go along with one of the other monitors I had. It really is a good setup, and looking forward to a 24-hour grind in the near future, although a new office chair is needed first. GL


-Blake

A Pure Grind

9 1/2 hour grind so far... I'm up $20 !... Really? FML This B/E stretch has to stop soon its killing me. No grind tomorrow, heading to Minneapolis for a concert. It will be nice to get poker off my mind for a couple days, blow some cash, and enjoy some quality time with friends. Coaching will resume next Monday, because I'll most likely be in Minneapolis for the live grind all weekend. I'm hoping to get some bigger action there this weekend its been over 2 weeks since I've played a good live game, obviously I'm excited for it. Email me at InTheMoney11@yahoo.com for details, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.  Ohhhhh ya well I was writing this I just went 600+ on the day profit.

-Blake

Sunday Grind/Coaching

Sunday comes with much anticipation for most grinders that play online. Yesterday I kinda decided to take it easy, and not play any majors. I played mostly turbos, and made some cash. I'm running a 28% ROI right now which is respectable. I really had the goal of making 10k this month and I really had a shot at the start of the month to ship a MTT and put me on track. Looking back at my HH I mis-played some crucial spots on 2 different occasions.Playing ICM affects so much of your game when your getting 3 bet and such. I really have to find my game next time I get a shot for a bigger score, and capture it. The salty taste in my mouth after those MTTs really put a damper on my 10k month, but if I can ship one in the near future all that will change. My grind has slowed some already and we're not even halfway through the month. The intense heatwave across northern Minnesota is a complete joke, it really sucks without AC. Obviously being in Minnesota not a lot of homes have AC.  I'm still looking forward to spending the winter in Vegas. If you've ever spent a winter in Minnesota you know exactly what I'm talking about, its cold, frigid, isolated, and for someone who grew up playing basketball every winter there's really nothing for me to do. I suck at skiing, hockey, snowboarding, ice fishing, and I don't own a snowmobile. Winters in MN consist of me playing poker, drinking, being cold, and again very very isolated. Vegas will be an exciting experience and I really hope to learn and build upon my cash game  repertoire. I've got a couple emails about staking, and at this point I am not staking anyone for micros, but in the near future that might change. If you have any questions or would like to talk about staking/coaching email me at Inthemoney11@yahoo.com and if it takes me some time to respond please bare with me. If you would like to be coached I am willing to take some time out of my everyday grind to better you as a player for a small fee. I can coach you on a number of things, and you will be charged accordingly.

Blah Blah Blah guess someone has to go out in 7th

Today was crazy, but that's why I play the game. If you followed me at all you know why. Got 7th in the $7.50 turbo. Card dead on the FT, seems to be the trend these days. Went deep in the $16.50 again but lost a flip for all my chips. Up 1.2k today not a bad day but did miss some spots that I normally wouldn't miss. I think it had to do with me having a hangover. I got in about 100 tourney's today, and am really tired and don't feel well at all.  Might play some cash tonight, usually a bigger game on Fridays. That depends on how I feel in a few hours. +1.2k on the month, Top 50 TLB I'm sure, and improved my rank on OPR. I also maybe on the weekly for the time being. GL See you guys tomorrow. Follow my twitter @ http://twitter.com/InTheMoney11

Getting crushed and feeling good

This is a ridic past couple months for me. Although I'm up money its just too weird the variance all together. Its really strange. Today I ran almost 70, and gotta end it short because of bar league softball. Softball is something that brings me back to reality after working in a office for  6-12 hours a day.  All I wanna do is work none stop really. And when I'm barley winning like I am that makes me wanna put in Even more hours. Gl to Clayton0719 who's on the FT of the 4.40 turbo right now with 1mill chips. He's really been running poor, and he knows his stuff so he'll be fine. Big month in store for him I can feel it. Oh ya he's also my brother.   I'll be grinding like crazzzy tomorrow catch me on stars under Blake Warner. GL guys. I feel a biggg upswing in my near future you might wanna be witness.

Rough day

Not much for results today. Played from 2pm till 8pm, not the longest session, but still a session got in 100 tournaments. But few final tables in the 12s 180 mans. Went deep in the $16.50 turbo went out 15th JJ vs K9, first was 6.2K. So frustrating to see some of those guys that deep not having a clue what there doing. K9 shipped it UTG with about 11bb, I actually tanked for about 30 seconds thinking about his range there. I truly felt I'd be flipping vs AK,AQ, maybe a low poker pair. I reshipped 14bbs with JJ and he flipped over the K9o, Flop K obvi. FML. Really had the wind taken out of my sails today on making 10K this month. I'm sure if I put in the time I'll still make 10K, but that 6.2K first would have been a nice start.  Think I need a beer after that. Might take the day off tomorrow to recover from a massive hangover I'll probably have, and I have softball tomorrow night sometime. GL

Back in the game

So last month was mediocre! I chopped a first place at the Caesar cup in Vegas, 3rd in a smaller tourney in Mn when I got back, (possibly the weakest field I had ever played) ran bad in cash game although still making about 1k, and didn't really play enough for any results online. This month I'm hitting the online grind way harder then I ever have (witch isn't saying much). So far this month I'm up about  +$1800, but should be so much more! The way I'm running on final tables could not be worse. Right now I sit in  93 on the monthly TLB on stars, and at OfficalPokerrankings.com I'm hanging around the 1000 mark, but hope to change that this month grinding because I'll be putting in way more volume obviously. You can follow me on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/InTheMoney11. I rele look forward to blogging on here, and will share some insight on different hands, tourneys, cash game, etc. Going to discuss a little bit about tough spots as well. See you on the felt, and GL.