The Great Poker Adventure

Monday, June 08, 2009

2009 - Still grinding, still not blogging!

June 2009! Where does the time go?

I am still grinding $50NL, still winning, but not at the rate that I would like. I have taken the occasional shot at $100NL, but it has not generally worked out too well.

My game has certainly improved, but not perhaps as much as I would have liked.

In just over 3 weeks, I will be headed to Vegas for my annual pilgrimage to the WSOP. This year will be the fourth renewal for me, and will be the biggest and best trip yet!

I have originally scheduled to be in Vegas for 8 days, but fate has intervened to the extent that I have been summoned to Boston for a Sales Meeting during the week before my scheduled trip, which means that I will get an extra 3 nights in Vegas tagged onto the front of my trip! (The alternative would have been to fly home for just 24 hours, before heading back across the Atlantic).

This change also means that I will be in town for the July 4th weekend, which was super-fishy last year at the poker tables! I will also be able to attend the 2+2 Party at the Hard Rock Poker Lounge, which should be a good crack!

I am staying the first 4 nights at the Four Queens Hotel on Freemont St, followed by 4 nights at the MGM, ending up with 3 nights at Ballys. I am very pleased with this plan. I have been meaning to stay downtown for several years, and I had an awesome time at the MGM last year.

Last year I played 47.5 hours of NL cash-games during my six playing days in Vegas. I would hope to come close to 80 hours of table time during the 10 playing days that I will have this year.