Played some $25/$50...

...then woke up from that dream and realised it was time to do my May review.

My ‘stuff and things’ checklist for the month was simple:
Play 18-20K hands – yep, managed 19,500. Just run out of time for the big 20.
Not play any 50NL at all – errr, did stick a few hands in when I couldn’t find enough good 100 games.
Check new deal > old deal – Indeed it is
Empty old account and place in new account so I can play 200NL – I haven’t got around to this because I have built up my initial deposit to the roll required for 200NL anyway.

May winnings were just over $4k. Add in bonus/rake back and it’s a best ever month again. Needless to say it’s more than I earn in the day job.

Right then, time for 200NL.

I played a bit in May (and a bit here and there in the past). The May stuff went OK. I was helped greatly by back-to-back pocket rockets hands netting a multiway E490+ pot and a E400 pot (seriously, they weren’t even set-ups – the reg definitely levelled himself). In general i’m happy with much of my play at the level so far. I might have to tone down the thin river value betting as even a nittier reg picked up on it and pulled a big river check raise on my arse (meh he probably had the schnizzles just kicked myself for not seeing a showdown). I’m pretty happy that I’ve not nitted up and played like a rock. I’m not overly sure how my fold-to-3bet compares in the grand scheme of things. I think its in the high 60’s which is probably OK for the amount of garbage I open on the button!

Here’s what’s going down in June:
* Play a significant amount of 200NL. Aim is to play it exclusively on weekends. I will allow myself 100NL during nitty evenings, daytime slots and to boost my table count.
* Allow a ‘shot limit’ of like $2k. I don’t expect to need to utilize this as I intend to CRUSH it.
* Review folded hands. My post-session reviewing and note taking has been tight. I have reviewed EVERY 45bb+ 100NL & 200NL hand that went to showdown that I have ever played or been dealt in to, just need to look at more where I’ve folded before showdown.

That’s all for the poker. The pool season starts again on Sunday. We have our most successful captain back at the helm but I’m not sure of our personnel. Our starting games are all winnable (but against teams that nicked a win against us last term) so hoping to get off to a good start.

As I type the final words of this post, Mr Capello is set announce his 23 man England squad. Looks like he wont be taking my man Dawson. I hope he had an eye on who rescued England U19’s arse from the fire in their final qualifying game yesterday… that’s right, two young Spurs. Do it Fabio – the lilywhites will win you a world cup.