I'm Running Good...My Horses Aren't
1st week now coming to an end in the grading and it has certainly been eventful. After a slow start I've finally got a bit of momentum and am gng the right direction. Just 8-tabling the 22"s atm. Think I was a little short in my hours this week, but I got a fair few games in and am in the black so I am happy with the progress. I think the workshop really helped to focus me and help me try and play my A game all the time, rather than just auto-piloting my C game across all tables.
As for the workshop, what a fantastic day. Great to meet the other graders and couldn't be happier with the selection we have. Excellent to have people like Neil, Nik and James to bounce ideas off. The thing I loved about the group selected is the wide range of styles spread through everyone. This was very apparent in the TV hand discussion. I must say, that section of the workshop was a real highlight for me personally as a chance to break down every street and attempt to find the optimal strategy in each situation. These work-shops have already proven to be an invaluable opportunity and one I intend to make the most of!
As for the contribution, I am hoping to get an article written up this week. I have an idea for a topic but will bounce it off Snoopy before going on with it. Much appreciated to have someone to help out with this section as well.
It feels as if everything else has taken a bit of a back seat to the grading at the minute. I know my girlfriend is sick of the sight of my laptop!! I still feel very positive though and fully intend to give it my all. Over the weeks I want to get a good mix of disciplines in. I will be playing some cash soon, and have a team viewer session planed with another of the graders. This will be a new experience for me but I'm looking forward to it a lot. When I'm focusing and trying to concentrate on playing to the best of my ability, I think it helps to pretend there is some-one looking over my shoulder. This way, there actually will be so hopefully that helps ? I think I have struggled in the past to truly exploit my image at times, so that will be my aim in the coming weeks.
On a non-poker front...I had 2 "sure thing" tips for the horses this weekend. Cheers guys. Obv neither of the horses finished. To make matters worse, one of the tipsters actually had backed the winning horse in the 2nd race. FML. I'm convinced he was just trying to steal some of my run bad and use it against me ? As long as I only run bad at the bets, then that's best case scenario at the minute. Also, 6nations weekend. Good result for Ireland but a bit of a lack lustre performance! Fingers r firmly crossed for a good championship, as I feel they were a pretty good price before it started. Superbowl is on tonight can I can safely say I do not care one bit. I made the mistake of betting on it last year, and unfortunately it meant I had to waste 4 hours of my life sitting up and watching it!! Never again!
Hope everyone is running good and looking forward to getting a few team viewer sessions in over the week!! Can't wait for the next workshop!!
Till next time..............
Marty
