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Poker Blogs by nath in the General category

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Greetings Readers Posted May 16th, 2007
Hi. While I assume you at least know something about who I am if you're here, I can't be sure. So let me tell you a little bit: My name is Nath (more)
Too tired to write much Posted June 18th, 2007
Long days of poker with not enough sleep in between. Made it well past dinner break today ($3000 NL) but still busted short of the money. I will p (more)
This is why I'm hot Posted June 27th, 2007
[url=http://cakepoker.com/HandHistory/?Hand=xcXDzMTFxcDDwMTExMTAxYjFwMXEwMw%3d]Sick three-bet bluff on Cake Poker[/url] I showed, of course. (more)
More and more frustration Posted June 29th, 2007
Tuesday and Wednesday I played online and made the money of four events while making no final tables (that's three final two tables and a final three (more)
So today's story... ...after getting into the $1500 NL as an alternate and waiting two hours to be seated, I get crippled early when I run 44 into (more)
Just another nail in the coffin Posted July 1st, 2007
UB $530. I was chip leader going into the final table. Hand #44016431-20 at Sun830pm75K-Final (No Limit tournament Hold'em) Started at 02/Jul/07 (more)
Here's how I got the chip lead going into the final table of the UB $530 last night. It's the final table bubble, and again, villian is BelowAbove. (more)
It occurs to me that I don't blog enough. This is a problem not just because it deprives you, the reader, of many interesting hands and stories (not (more)
results from today Posted July 5th, 2007
Didn't make it far in the Stars $320 though I had some wild swings early on. Tripled up with a straight draw in a 3-way pot, then couldn't get AQ to (more)
LOL donkaments Posted July 6th, 2007
Full Tilt Poker Game #2870798131: $55 000 Guarantee (21385599) Table 27 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:20:37 ET - 2007/07/06 Seat 1: Dungz (2 600) (more)
today's annoying beat Posted July 6th, 2007
OK, this one isn't exactly like a huge beat, except that i can't get there on the river: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (5 (more)
more Full Tilt rebuy fun Posted July 7th, 2007
I'm liking this new FTP rebuy schedule. I've been playing them as much as I can since they added the $55 rebuy and the $109 6-max rebuy. Tonight I (more)
what's next Posted July 13th, 2007
I decided not to enter the Bellagio Cup main event. I played a $1500 supersatellite for it Tuesday night and after busting with JJ < AK in the first (more)
been a while since i wrote Posted July 23rd, 2007
Sorry for that, but I was in the middle of getting things together to leave Las Vegas. I wasn't playing much poker anyway, so there wasn't really any (more)
Quick recap of my last week... -This is my third week being ranked in the PocketFives tournament player rankings. I've moved up to #89 this week. (more)
nothing really new to report Posted August 1st, 2007
I've been mixing up the games I play for a change of pace, and because I want to get good enough to find a profitable situation when it arises in any (more)
I've been playing 2/4 and 3/6 no-limit heads up on them. I put in a profitable session of 1300 hands (including a brief trip to 5/10 where I got stac (more)
Turning Stone Posted August 12th, 2007
Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I wrote. I apologize for that. I arrived at Turning Stone late last night. I busted out of the $3 (more)
Ship the Stars 50k Posted August 14th, 2007
Won the $55 9:30 PM freezeout on Stars tonight for 11k. Over 1000 runners. Nice little score to put me in the black for the month on tournaments. (more)
the Cardplayer article is online Posted August 16th, 2007
It's in the "Inside Straight" section. Look for the "Online hand-to-hand combat" section. [url=http://www.cardplayer.com/magazine/article/16901]na (more)
I had a pretty brutal week this week. I know I posted about the win in the Stars 50k earlier, but I'm pretty sure nothing else went right. I got a (more)
Catching Up Posted August 27th, 2007
Greetings from Houston, TX. I'm in Texas for a few days; I'm going to look at places to live in Austin and take a few days off from poker. My lapt (more)
Something in the meantime Posted August 31st, 2007
Had a few minutes free here, and I wanted to put this up for a while. I posted the hand history of my win in the Stars $55 50k guaranteed on PokerX (more)
my first day back at the tables Posted September 5th, 2007
Was a success! I turned a nice day's profit, mixing in some 2/4 and 3/6 NL with some 30/60 limit. I think the lion's share of the money was made at l (more)
a really frustrating day Posted September 10th, 2007
I was looking at desktops online and talking to Adanthar when he mentioned the $200 turbo at 5 PM and the $100 satellite to the $1k at 5:30 (both on F (more)
Plans, mentality, and some reading Posted September 11th, 2007
That last post was borne out of a bit of frustration. After venting, I approached my problem more rationally and decided the solution was to grind som (more)
My 2007 WCOOP debut augurs well Posted September 17th, 2007
On a whim-- well, not quite a whim, but a moment of inspiration-- I decided to jet from Austin City Limits early on Day 3 and play the WCOOP event and (more)
brief update Posted September 21st, 2007
Another cash in today's WCOOP (#9 - the $200 rebuy). I finished like 143 out of 2600 and some. Not especially interesting or worth the time (I playe (more)
Sorry for the delay in updates Posted September 28th, 2007
I've been dealing with some personal stuff this week. I'm in Louisiana right now and probably won't play anything until the main event. When I'm don (more)
the WCOOP is over and I take a break Posted October 2nd, 2007
I didn't cash in the WCOOP main event, and as I've been saying for some time, I'm quitting tournaments for a while. I just haven't been having fun (more)
I returned to Austin a couple of days ago, and I haven't been playing poker since. Haven't been reading the forums, really, either, and only occasion (more)
First full day of heads up goes well Posted October 9th, 2007
My car's in need of repairs, so I spent most of the day at home. Luckily for me, I decided to put in some hands at $1/$2 heads up. I had a really, (more)
Played close to 7,000 hands at $1/$2 and made ~$5100. Ran about 18 PTBB/100. I have no idea if that's an indication of running really hot, or just t (more)
grinding Posted October 25th, 2007
It's been a while since I wrote, but to be honest, there isn't a whole lot to talk about. I'm still grinding that heads-up; I played less last week t (more)
Back home, upcoming plans Posted November 7th, 2007
Was out of town for four or five days there so I didn't get a chance to play or write -- I was hardly ever at a computer. However, the FTOPS is sta (more)
Tournaments are silly Posted November 13th, 2007
Now that I've played a few FTOPS events, I feel qualified to comment on what I've observed since my return to tournaments. My conclusions? Well, rea (more)
Rolling right along through the holidays Posted November 24th, 2007
So I'm back in Louisiana visiting the folks for Thanksgiving. In between big homecooked meals and football, both televised and backyard, I found the (more)
November wrapup Posted December 3rd, 2007
November was not my best month in poker. Buoyed by my success at 1/2 and my desire to take it slow and play overrolled, I found myself, either consci (more)
Quick Sunday update Posted December 10th, 2007
Had one of the simultaneously most successful and frustrating Sundays I've had in a while. to summarize: -16th in the Stars Sunday Warmup. -25t (more)
donkaments, life, psychology Posted December 14th, 2007
I final tabled my second consecutive UBOC event on Wednesday night (I didn't play Monday or Tuesday's events), taking 8th in the PLO8. Obviously 8th (more)
Merry Christmas to all Posted December 25th, 2007
...regardless of which particular holiday you celebrate, today is a day for love and joy, a reminder of what really matters in life. I am in Lake Cha (more)
So I got hammered yesterday-- mixing in no tournament cashes with a 12-buyin cash downswing. My "big month" that I had anticipated after the 2nd plac (more)
I have not disappeared Posted January 9th, 2008
Haven't played poker at all this year. I went to Houston for a few days, then Baton Rouge for the BCS Championship Game (Geaux Tigers!) and now I'm i (more)
a humbling moment Posted January 11th, 2008
Even after everything I've done, I have a long way to go, and a lot to do before I really "make it". Today's reminder of that: My [url=http://en.w (more)
First few days in the books Posted January 17th, 2008
So far the grinding is going well. I need to put in more hours, but I'm playing well and game-selecting well, and as a result I'm up about 3k in the (more)
I put in over 4,000 hands on Monday. I rarely do anything like that, but I was feeling the need to work, and I decided to just stay home all day, buc (more)
Sorry about the lack of recent updates Posted February 3rd, 2008
I'd been really pushing myself to play a lot this week, and as a result, when I finished a session, I didn't always want to think, talk, or write abou (more)
last thoughts before L.A. Posted February 15th, 2008
Life has been busy lately; I've been looking for a new place to live and been bouncing around a little as a result. I've managed to play some poker; (more)
Most of them think I played it fine. I disagree, because my initial instinct was to squeeze preflop, and I strive to always trust that first. But it (more)
(subtitle: How people support each other on the road and how they improve each other's games.) It starts with the small things. Poker players are (more)
I feel a need to get back home. I've had enough of poker and enough living in a casino. I didn't really even get to see Los Angeles-- just like la (more)
checking back in Posted March 4th, 2008
Been taking time off poker lately since I've gotten back from L.A. (Okay, I did enter some events on Sunday, but after busting out of the two biggest (more)
Time Flies, but I Still Try to Plan Posted March 19th, 2008
Sigh. I just wrote a really long entry detailing my upcoming plans and lost it when I had to re-log in. Note to self, write long entries in a Word d (more)
Even "normal" life isn't that normal Posted April 22nd, 2008
Well, April has been, among other things, hectic and bizarre, so if you're wondering why I haven't written in a long time, you'll have your answer soo (more)
Last Call Before Las Vegas Posted June 9th, 2008
I'm leaving for the WSOP on Tuesday. I'm getting there a little late, but I wasn't quite ready to go. I had to finish some things at home, not to me (more)
Technologically deprived Posted June 19th, 2008
Apologies for no updates the last few days. I've been out of communication because my laptop-- which was already my backup laptop, broken keys and pr (more)
Ordered a new laptop today Posted June 24th, 2008
After some hassles with a bank that has a dim view on shipping to a different address than the billing address, the order should go through today and (more)
WSOP Voice Blogs - Day 1d Posted July 7th, 2008
[url=http://tworags.com/files/nath_voiceblog1.mp3]Day 1d - First Update[/url] (more)
Unwinding at home Posted July 19th, 2008
Well, I've been home for a week now, just unwinding. Very little playing poker-- I tried for a couple days, but I still needed to decompress before I (more)
Rebuilding mode Posted July 30th, 2008
Like an NFL team who bought a couple of expensive free agents to make a Super Bowl run and now finds themselves well over the cap, I'm in rebuilding m (more)
The Dog Days of Summer Posted August 19th, 2008
Wow, apologies for taking so long in between posts. I thought I had written something last week. I barely played any FTOPS events. I couldn't qui (more)
Long time / WCOOP starting Posted September 4th, 2008
Haven't posted in a while. Haven't played much or done anything of note. I've been throwing in short sessions of HU cash, to get my head back in the (more)
The sabbatical is over Posted October 27th, 2008
Well, I haven't written in an extremely long time, and it's largely because I've been laying low, and partially because it's been a busy/crazy time ou (more)
hey steady steady Posted November 10th, 2008
the HU grind has been going okay. I've had a profitable run at it, at least, although I've also had a couple of sessions I should have quit sooner. (more)
post-FTOPS and more Posted November 18th, 2008
I only had one cash in the FTOPS, but I played a very small schedule. I finished 46th in event 19 (out of some 2200-odd). A deep run that I couldn't (more)
odds and ends Posted December 8th, 2008
I'm still on the heads-up tip. I've been slowly picking up my hours, but it's not enough. My life is somewhat busy these days and I'm often doing ot (more)
Goals for 2009 Posted December 30th, 2008
I've fallen off the map a bit this year. Part of the reason is that I wanted to spend more time at home, having settled in somewhere for the first re (more)
Slow first week of 2009 Posted January 9th, 2009
I didn't get home from New Orleans until the 3rd. The only session I've played since I've been back, I lost 3 1/2 buyins. I feel I'm still playing t (more)
The mere fact that you are reading this post 19 days after my last one should tell you all you need to know about my failure to meet my goals as a pok (more)
FTOPS and the LAPC Posted February 5th, 2009
I've set the wheels in motion to sell action to some FTOPS events. I plan to play a dozen of the NL events starting this weekend. Shoot me a PM if (more)
Just Posted February 8th, 2009
[i]"You do it to yourself, and that's what really hurts. You do it to yourself, just you, you and no one else."[/i] -Radiohead I busted out of (more)
Holding Pattern Posted February 20th, 2009
I'm not going to make it to Los Angeles. I just couldn't work out the finances. It's unfortunate, but also understandable; I work in a field where " (more)
First steps Posted February 28th, 2009
I was in Lake Charles over the first few days this week, visiting family and taking the opportunity to hit the live games some more. I put in two ses (more)
Random thought Posted March 2nd, 2009
Playing live again and starting from the ground up has forced me to reconsider the way I play fundamental poker. It's forced me to re-establish a bas (more)
one step back Posted March 7th, 2009
Put in a brutal session at the Isle earlier this week. My play got sloppy and I also got in a $1400 pot with the best of it and lost. I'm taking a (more)
Step One Posted March 23rd, 2009
Still trying to get more money online. Don't have much now, so I've stuck my toes in low stakes MTT SnGs to get warm until I do. I'm also trying to (more)
latest from the rebuilding road Posted May 4th, 2009
Ugh, I'd been thinking about writing something recently but I didn't realize I'd gone so long without a new entry. I'm back on the low-stakes grind (more)
punch it through Posted May 10th, 2009
Wednesday night I took 2/1908 in the Stars 27.50 for $5400. Call it luck, coincidence, timing, what you will, but it was a fortuitous endeavor and an (more)
stumbles on the way back Posted June 29th, 2009
Ew. I hate taking this long between updates, but I get in a spot where I sense that I haven't done anything, and writing about doing nothing is worse (more)
Sometime on Wednesday I was still uncertain as to whether or not I would play in the Main Event, then decided to move some shares. I sold more than e (more)
everyone's a hustler Posted July 7th, 2009
This day gave me a hard reminder of why I don't like this city: Everyone is always trying to take your money. It started with a simple taxi ride f (more)
back to basics Posted September 26th, 2009
Hola, amigos. Been a long time since I rapped at ya. (Great, I'm ripping off [url=http://www.theonion.com/content/columnists/view/anchower]Jim Ancho (more)
Preparing for 2010 Posted December 9th, 2009
Well, 2009 is about to come to a close, and with it, I'm wrapping up my time in Houston, at least temporarily, and setting forth on the poker trail on (more)
at the turn of the new year Posted January 1st, 2010
I've been playing a lot more over the holidays and I feel like I've finally turned the corner. I went on a tremendous winning streak starting about t (more)
A day off Posted January 13th, 2010
I had a few bad sessions in a row the last couple of days-- nothing crushing, but enough to make me pause and rethink what I was doing. The loss coul (more)
I just heard about this, but it seems that Stars is offering a little freeroll series the last week in January for bloggers. Winners get SCOOP ticket (more)
same old boogie Posted February 10th, 2010
Geez, I'm terrible at updating this thing regularly. I keep thinking about it, and then I get to it once every two weeks or so. Anyway, a big re (more)
improving Posted February 19th, 2010
I'm gradually learning to structure my life better. I've pared my life of most of the unimportant things, and now I'm trying to stop wasting time and (more)
I went up to Austin last weekend for my first real vacation in nine months or so. It was a revelation; a great chance to decompress and a reminder of (more)
Tenacity Posted May 7th, 2010
I've put a lot of hours in this week, which has me thinking about poker, which has me thinking about writing something about poker. It's late this ho (more)
admission of failure Posted May 17th, 2010
I blew it today. No bones about it. I ran well and played well (and developed a pretty solid strategy for the format in the meantime) in today's e (more)
brief thought about psychology Posted June 19th, 2010
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showpost.php?p=19691904&postcount=178 (more)
Just some bitching Posted July 29th, 2010
Just when I had some money goals and hand goals I wanted to reach at the end of the month, I immediately hit a 20-buyin downswing. Every time I sat d (more)
Reviving my coaching business Posted August 26th, 2010
A few of you took me up on my offer last time it was open. Here's a brief detail: Sometime in the next couple of weeks, I'll be posting a much mor (more)
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