No Limit Debut
After wiping out in that brief, greedy spell at $10/$20 I’ve dropped back down the limits to tighten up my game against some $2/$4 weaklings. So far, so good, and I’m finding it easier to make good decisions where bankroll isn’t important. Up a $1000 or so in three good days and one bad, though it takes a lot of multi-tabling hours.
But it’s just not stressful enough. I decide to make my No Limit debut at a bunch of InterPoker single table tournaments. Just to get a bit of adrenaline flowing.
First hand QQ, KJT board and I check-fold. I resolve to get aggressive. Next hand, T9, 299 board, 2 turn, and A river, sees me out against A9. I resolve to get tight.
Play a 10-seat and 6-seat simultaneously. Come third in the 10-seat (in-the-money), and third in the 6-seat (just out of the money). I need to concentrate a little more, and only play one at a time. So other than a brief call from the huggable one making arrangements for this evening, I’m pretty focused playing my next 6-seat £10 buy-in, and win. And the next. Beginners luck?
Whatever, the £55 net is peanuts compared to two hours at a cash table, but somehow the all-or-nothing nature of the tournament game just seems more exciting and I have to remind myself that if I want excitement I should go jump out of an airplane, or hang out at the bookies or whatever that isn't playing poker for a living. Back to $2/$4 grind, for me.