Brag

Ok i haven't blogged much at all this month. Even right now i don't feel like blogging but i feel likes its kinda mandatory i brag about what a great month i had. Today is only the 29th and I've made around 12.5k this month. Cool thing is i was able to do this in only 30k hands, which leaves me with a sicko win rate of about 6.89 ptbb/100. For all my non-poker blog readers, who obv have no clue what ptbb/100 is, well i played 30,000 hands this month, logged 77 hours and averaged $145/ per hour. Its pretty cool to only work 77 hours this month and make that much money....hey i warned you guys this was going to be a Brag Post =)

Ill post some of my biggest and most Interesting Hands for the month, starting with the Bad Beats and then some winners(ala raptor).

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2838990 - I can honestly say this is the worst beat ive ever taken playing online, given the stack sizes and me being 98% to win on the flop.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2966561 - This was from a 5/10 shot vs the infamous Tenking

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2955473 - Another Brutal beat at a 5/10 shot. This was button vs Blind too, meh

Ok now for the Winners

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2966569 - I was on cloud 9 after winning this hand. It was one of my first times playing 5/10 this month and it was so sick to get it in KK vs AA, AK, but of course i bink a K on the river =)

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2955560 - This is one of the coolest hands of the month. Such a brutal spot if you follow the action. Guy is a solid Reg at these stakes and hes repping a Set/FD like 90% of the time with that flop line. I would have folded if he didnt check back the Turn, but the River was a great card and the Turn check really threw me off.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2966587 - I felt like i played this hand perfectly and was a great example of how you have to take certain lines to both maximize your value and protect your stack when your playing at deep tables.



As for outside of poker, not much to write home about. The days seem kinda slow here. Id like to say my grandma is doing better but it almost feels like shes reached a point where, while shes improving, its going to be really hard for her to ever walk again without a walker. I am not negative and i do think she will eventually be able to walk. Its actually one of the Reasons i want to stay here in Texas. I feel like if i leave now, its almost like i didn't finish my Job, i want to leave here knowing she is going to be ok. Whether that is walking or not...i don't know, I'm going to be optimistic and keep showing her love.

I have also started a new Routine a few days ago that i hope i can stick with. I really suck at Routines but I've already seen some great results with this one, so I'm going to stay with it.....

Every Day, i wake up around 11 AM(hey I'm a poker player) and take a shower, eat a small Breakfast and then do my Little workout routine. This Consists of doing 50 push ups, and walking/jogging a mile each day, 5 days a week. I know that isn't some vigorous cardio but 2 years ago i couldn't even do a push up, and why don't you guys try running a mile in 105 degree heat!!! =)

After my run i usually go to Subway and order a Foot long Turkey Breat and Ham. Ive put on a few pounds here and i want to start eating healthy again. After the Meal i usually take another shower(lol) so i can feel completely refreshed. Then i find a Quiet place and Listen to "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle. Its a book on Tape and although Ive listened to it before, i feel like I'm learning so much more the Second time around. I put on my Bose Headphones and just relax, without a worry in the world. So I'm going to listen to an Hour a day until I'm done with "Power of Now". But after that i plan on reading/listening to more books about positive thinking and spiritual Enlightenment.

Were not done!!! Here is the Great part. I am always in a great mood when I'm done reading, so i immediately hop right in and put in my Daily Poker Session. I feel so much more relaxed and in a much better state of mind when I have just got through reading my Spiritual Enlightenment books. I am learning to block out all my negative thoughts and emotions i have towards other players and life in General. It is pretty cool, For instance today i had a guy put a really bad beat on me for a 100 bb pot. Usually i would slam my mouse down and Cuss the guy out and berate his bad play. But today i just smiled and said "NH" to him in the chat box. One of the things Ekhart teaches you is that Anger you have towards others, usually stems from a problem you have with yourself. IF i am Comfortable and Happy with myself then i wont have angry thoughts towards others, instead i will see the good in people. I really am living in the "now" and I'm excited everyday to learn more and hopefully fulfill all the things i want to accomplish in life.

Anyways I'm going back home to Utah from Aug 6th-19th to visit my Family but more importantly see a Spine Specialist who will hopefully be able to fix my back. I haven't blogged about my Back problems and I'm not going to start because that would just end up being a Negative Rant. I'm hoping that This guy will be able to help me, but well see. I'm super Excited to see my DOG, family, friends. Even though i put on a tough guy act, i miss them all a bunch and I'm looking forward to doing all the fun things I'm not able to do down here in Texas. I plan on taking a small break from Poker/Blogging but i will try to throw in a few updates here and there.

-Brett