2nd in 9k Gtd.

I just took 2nd in the $25 9k gtd. on UB for $1,700. I ran like hell heads up which is extremely frustrating, but lucky for me Derek gave me insurance so I essentially won $1,925. It is still a nice payday, but the guy that I was playing HU against was absolutely terrible, and I had him down to 7 bb's and got it in a few times but just couldn't close the deal. Such is poker.

This cash will cap off an amazing month for me overall. Cash games-wise, I was at a peak of $2,200 for the month but am currently up $1600 through 15k hands after a bit of a downswing. I wasn't really playing my best poker due to the fact that I had been playing a bit too much, and I recognized that. I was talking to Pete yesterday and told him that cash hadn't been that great and that I was probably gonna take today off. Fortunately, I can't resist the 6:20 tourney, and I did the run good.

I will probably withdraw about 3k for living expenses for a little while and leave around 3k in my account, which I will set to build up again next month. As great as this month has been and stuff, trying to play solely to hit a quota of hands put in for the month just doesn't really do it for me. I am still enjoying trying to get better and stuff, but I might need to take a few more days off during the month.

In other news, I will be starting working later this week at Semiahmoo Country Club in Blaine. I am actually pretty excited about this. While I'm still in school, it will probably just be a 2-day a week job with playing privileges, free range balls, etc. My swing is absolutely terrible right now, and I am all f***ed up in the head, so it will be a work in progress.

Shout out to Buffman for his wife giving birth to Seattle's Buffest Child. I wish the child great health and I really hope that his life really isn't over.

God Bless,

JG