5:39am: Yesterday was a pretty productive day, as I finished 5-3 in $100 husngs, and +$650 in my live session at Harrah’s. I felt good from the start, despite losing $1,200 the previous night during my live 2-5 NL session. Since that session, my 8-4 record in the $100 husngs and my live winning session tonight have nearly completely erased last night’s debacle.

The live session merely consisted of picking up 6-7 small to medium sized pots. One of those hands included a pretty well executed semi bluff by myself, in position. I had Kh10h on the button, and raised to $20 preflop with 6 callers.

The flop came: Ah 4h 9c.

A loose-passive fish led out for $35, and got one caller. When the action was on me, I made it $120 to go, and only the fish decided to call. At this point, I decided not to look at the turn because I pre-committed to firing 3 hard bullets regardless of what fell, and I didn’t want to even know if I had hit it. As soon as the turn was dealt, he checks to me and I bet $175. After thinking about it for 10 seconds or so, he decides to fold, and I took down a pretty sizable pot for only having King high. After looking at the turn after the hand was over I saw that I had missed.

Going into tonight’s session, I knew had to redeem myself for the night before. While I didn’t ever intend on getting my money back from the night before, I at least wanted to say that I put myself in a position to win tonight. If i was going to lose, it was going to be because of the cards, not because of the way I played. That being said, as I’ve mentioned before, one should never play to “get even” or “to erase deficits”. Always play your game at all times. Whether you’re down $1,000 or up $500, the only way to play winning poker is to not let outside influences affect or change your normal strategy. Poker is an emotional game, but there is a time and a place to express your sentiments. That time and place should almost never be at the table (or computer) for that matter.

I look forward to continuing this positive momentum into tommorow, where I will probably play another mixed session of 2-5 NL and $100 husngs. Look for my results thread right before I start if you’d like to rail. Good luck everyone!

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