Satalite Sucess
I played my first Million Dollar Men (MDM) MTT on Poker Stars last night after qualifying through one of the 100 FPP, 18 player satellites. These satellites are actually pretty good, 18 players start of, 4th to 6th get there stake back, and 1 to 3rd get entry. The field was a little over 11 thousand, and I made it to around 1300, for a $15 net profit. I was pleased to make the 2nd money levlel, but I was also really disappointed, I had my eye fixed on a 46th or higher finish, which is where the money started to accumulate nicely.
I think I played OK, but it certainly wasn’t a good performance from me, most of my money came from two timely appearances by aces. I wasn’t really focussed, and approaching the 2nd bubble, I was feeling the urge to hang on, and elected not to push over the top with AQs, its was probably the right play facing an unknowns early position open, but wanting to hit the next bubble was certainly a big part of my thought process, and I regret that.
I’ve been thinking a lot about tournaments recently, my good friend, has now eared close to double my entire bankroll in as little as two nights, although he completely ignores any semblance of bankroll management, and as much as I am really happy with how I am doing in my own area at the moment, I must admit to feeling a little jealous, having see him consistently take home huge portions of my entire roll in tournaments and double or nothing sit ‘n go’s.
It is very much me though, I felt it in my own tournament last night. I have worked hard since I started my cash grind again to remain focused at the tables, and have even begun to close my messenger and e-mail apps to help me stay in the zone, with tournaments though, I’m failing to pay much attention at all recently, often I’ll be seen playing my hands, cards face up and all, then I’ll hop back to another web site or distract myself with checking my e-mails and such.
I’m keen to get some play in tonight if I have the opportunity, my last cash session didn’t go too well, i called two streets to pay off villains set, where I should have just folded my TP, it was obvious as soon as the hand was over, but then it was too late. I was annoyed with myself all night, and still am, though I did make up for it in other areas, by folding AQ pre twice, not something I would normally do so readily, villain would usually get a call from me at least, but I saved some money here.
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