Played like a Sissy...

Last night was another winning session...but I must say I played like a sissy.  The first 30 minutes my nerves were super bad...I could not stop shaking even when I wasn't in a hand.  That first 30 minutes was  like doing my first 3 day sales event...needless to say it reminds me of a Dave Chappelle show.  In this show he had a choir  sing a song to the writers at People magazine who wrote bad comments about his show.  If you can find that clip...you will probably laugh.  I actually hope Google doesn't give good search results.  But any way...back to last night.  After the first 30 minutes I felt better...I played extremely tight, didn't make any major moves, and overall didn't catch a lot of good cards.  I think I could have played a couple hands differently and won a little more money, but it was my first time.  Next time I play I will have a better feel for the game and how people play.  Here are a couple hands I played and then I will let you see the starting stack and ending stack pics at the end.  I picked up AK under the gun (UTG) so I was first to act.  My plan was to limp raise all in with my short $200 stack.  Well that plan backfired quickly after 6 people called and no one raised.  So I was like CRAP...AK out of position with 5 aggressive players behind me.  The flop came:

 K69 

So bet $25 and got one caller everyone else folded.  The turn came:

A

so I was like AWESOME I am definitely good here with top two only thing I am worried about is a flush draw.  So I bet again $60 he calls.  The river came:

K

When this card came I had the second nuts (The only hand that could beat me is AA).  I bet all-in with my full house and he folded.  After reviewing this hand I should have checked to him and hoped he bluffed at the pot.  The reason I bet is because I did not think thru the hand while I played it...which usually I do, but I was nervous.  After he folded I kicked myself because I could have made another $100 for sure because he would have bet.

Hand #2 was a very similar hand.  I got KK UTG and decided to limp raise.  The guy to my left hand raised 6 out of the last 10 hands so I expected him to do it again.  He did not disappoint...but everyone else folded.  I raised to $60 and he called. The flop came

KT9

I was happy about this flop although he could have a flush but unlikely.  I bet $80 and he called...I was starting to get scared, but when I saw turn:

T

I knew I had him beat...so what did I do?  I shove all-in with my full house and he folded.  I got mad at myself again because I made the same mistake twice in a session.  I should have checked and hoped he bluffed and I would win more money.  Normally I would make these plays correctly but last night the bg's and nerves were not helping me think clear.  I will make some adjustments for next week and play better.  I have to.  I want to win a LOT of money over the next few months.  I have also decided what I will do with a small part of the winnings.  I am going to buy into a $1500 World Series of Poker Tournament in 2011.  This year is going to be fun...and challenging.  Well that is it for today have a great rest of the weekend!

Pre Session Stack:

Post Session Stack: