Zombie

Zombie tired today after Saturday nights long session.Was in bed for 0.30am last night which is early for me but after 5 hours sleep the night before I really should have hit the sack at a decent time.

I hadn't intended on much poker play as the last time I played in zombie mode when was I returned from Amsterdam and the results weren't pretty. Played a "lucky dollar" tourney. Ended up all in with the Hammer preflop and bombed out.

Moved to the ring and played at one of Pokerrooms $.50nl full tables.Mentioned before that I've not played much at .50nl ( full ring) as I felt all the best .25n players moved there and its easier to find a .25nl table with the same average pot size so why pay higher blinds and better players? I quite like the betting levels at .50nl. Not low enough to make it hard to focus but not high enough to have me playing too scared.

My $50 buy in became $95 within 1/2 hour.

Poker can be a funny game though.Yesterday I asked why I bet out with my A high straight when the board paired ( Q) on the river and I lost to a boat. Last night I was in a similar position only this time I hadn't slow played it and had bet big on the turn.When he called and the board paired on the river I checked and he checked behind me with only a pair.My gut told me I was ahead and he hadn't filled up but why tell myself to stop betting big when the river pairs if I'm not going to stick to it. Maybe the old "It depends" adage comes into play.

My $95 slowly dwindled down to $89 as I saw nothing worth playing for another hour.Fold after fold after fold. I'd only won 2 hands to get me up to $95.The one above and a lucky 10 2 o/s in the big blind which made 2 pair on the flop. AJ and 102.

Not so much premium hands but premium opportunities.

My friend Mark is coming up tonight.Airdrie Mark. Not quite as glam sounding as Florida Mark but he can't help where he lives!

I may try and get an hours sleep before he arrives.Either that or use matchsticks to keep my eyes open.Not good preparation for taking on the might of the German army on the road to Stalingrad in Medal of Honor or for the hour of poker I usually squeeze in after he leaves.

Pokertracker doesn't seem to work with Interpoker which is a real pity as I'd love to delve into my play there over the last few weeks in more detail.

Since Jan on Pokeroom I've now played 442 hours and 974 sessions.

Thats 18 full days of this year sat on my ass playing poker.Hmmmmmm!

Its just a small part time hobby.......