Taking it easy

Since I went through the "two weeks of hell", I've kind of changed my poker game plan some.

Over the past week, I've played ZERO ring sessions. I just can't get into it right now. I've played a few cheap MTTs and multi-table SnGs, with some moderate success. I final tabled one 45 man and busted with AQ vs. AJ with a 7 9 x 10 8 board and busted out 5th.

I seem to be repeating the same thing over and over.....every single time the bubble starts closing in, I go absolutely card dead. When I say card dead, I'm talking nasty dead like J2, T4, 25, 49...that kind of shit. The stuff you couldn't lie to a blind man over. In these chepaer tourneys, it's "No Fold 'Em Hold 'Em" and I can't seem to pick up ammo when I need it.

As far as poker goes, I've got to look at the overall picture....I'm still up for the year online. Not much, but I'm still up. It comes down to the fact that a majority of the gang at +1 are pretty successful and most run in the black on a consistent basis. I've got so much to learn at this game and while I've been lucky enough to have a little success, I've got a long way to go before I come close to where I'd like to be.

I like the tourney circuit and while you risk spending 3 hours for nothing, you also limit your losses.....and that sounds pretty good right now.

I do feel like I've got a couple of final tables in me, I just need a little help at crunch time.