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It has begun.

Started a completely fresh HEM database. All stats are probably outdated.

Going to play a very snug game, and observe whats going on carefully.

The learning curve begins..

ab-initio.

No prejudice. No bias. No expectations.

Simple recipe.

No major bluffs.
Limited 3betting.
Folding more to 3bets.
More 4betting.
Limited single barreling.
More double barrels.
...

This year has been merciless. I've found myself against better hands better redraws too many time, and when I haven't, I've been unable to hold. It sucks because I could have probably broken even if I had played better. I had reserved 24K for my broll at the start of the year, and have run through almost 14K of that.

I'll just have to respect the rules of bankroll management, and consequently I have decided to go back to PLO100 to find some rhythm.

It has been a tough decision...

"No", Its a blank. Huh? What? " You touched a blank". Wtf? Daylight robbery!!. Meltdown.......
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I could feel the rush of blood. I willingly donated a 100 bucks to a con artist. Not to a poor homeless guy, or a charity or a street performer. To a street hustler!!

Sensing my rage he announced," Second chance. Touch the card". I was in no mood to play along, and demand my money back. Like its...

Some suckers bet on the other cards and lost. All this while I was observing the crafty flick and the bent corner. This game was soft, and if I was a gambler, I would have taken his roll. Anyway, this was enough amusement for one day, when suddenly Tom decides to wager 100 bucks on a card. Dick flips it over. Its right obviously. He has the payoff in hand, but he demands to see the money being wagered before he pays it off. Surprise surprise. Tom claims to have bet it on my behalf, and asks Dick...

I have a fun little story to share today. It happened not minutes from now.

I was taking a stroll, intending to get a bite on the way back, when I noticed a commotion near the end of the block. It goes without saying that I couldn't resist the magnetic pull, and meandered over to find out what was happening.

A dozen or more guys had formed this ring and were intently focused on what was going on in the middle. At this point its almost impossible for me to walk away. So...