Catch Up

It has been a long time since I last updated the amount of money flying out of my poket.

Here is what is down with my monies...

$1-$2: Out $400, In $0
June 13th, Wed: Out $80, In$0
June 27th, Wed: Out $60, In $220
July 4th, Wed: Out $100, In $0
July 7th, $1-$2: Out $260, In $360
July 10th,$1-$2: Out $200, In $150

Total: Out $1100, In $730

I have been struggling with my bankroll lately and last night I realized (with the help of a mister G-Bone) that I might not be considering my bankroll when I am playing.

The last night I was up from my buy in of $250 to approximately $380. On the last hand of the night I put GNOD on a weak hand somewhere between preflop and when the flop came down. And I decided I would see what I could do to take the pot away from him;

I think I had Q♣10♣. GNOD bet, Guy Called and I Raised. GNOD calls, and Guy Folds. Flop Comes Down K98 (rainbow), I bet $26 and GNOD reraises (makes it $52 awkwardly {tried to make it $40}). Now if GNOD has a K in this spot its probably weak and that should allow for a steal somewhere down the line. I call. The turn comes a 7, I check and GNOD bets a piddly $19 (down from the last bet). This is where I think my mistake was, I call. The river comes a 3♠ and I lead out $78. After going into the tank for a few minutes he makes the call. GNOD takes the pot with KJ(offsuit) I think. Even with my error it was a good call by GNOD; well done my hat is off to you ;-)

In retrospect the hands leading up to this didnt do much for a tight image, as I had been rolling through the last 5 pots or so. I dont mind the bet on the flop as I think that the I bet based on my read. Frankly, I was surprised at the time to see the flop; based on my estimation of GNOD's hand. The flop is Ok, although maybe I should have lead out, the flop gave me the most reason to get out of dodge. Really I should have probably gotten out of dodge right here. On the turn I think if I made a substantial re-raise I take it down. Unfortunately, in my head as I was acting was "lets see If I complete my open-ended on the cheap". Whoops, I really didnt care if I hit or not as I was going to bet anyway.

I might get Guy to refresh my memory of the action because I may be mistaken in some places. In future I will not be so curious as to test out my opponents on the last hand of the night, I'm an idiot.

Have fun,

Steve0
(G-Bone if you read this comment on your memory of the hand please)