But I still love poker. I've been going to the casino playing live games every week or so. I spend 11 days in Vegas in January. I went for a soccer tournament at the weekend and got so sick I stayed the next week and the following weekend and played a whole bunch of poker. Mostly cash games as I was weak and needing a lot of sleep.
So how do my cash games go. I win some, I lose some. I've been working hard watching other players trying to figure out how they play and especially how they bluff. I've done a lot of work re-visiting basics and thinking through betting patterns, board texture, potential bluffing opportiunites (for me or for the other guy).
The results - I am winning more sessions than I am losing. I still mix in the odd tournament or 2. I have mixed up where I play and now sometimes go to the PALA Indian casino in San Diego area as well as Oceans 11, Pechanga, TheGardens, Bike and Commerce.
Only playing once or twice a week give me a nice life balance so I think I enjoy the game more. Of course once I am playing I never want to leave the table - sometimes I win a bunch and then give it all back by staying way too long. Generally this is something I am working on - it never hurts to walk away a winner!!
