Some not-so-fun times...

Well its been a while since my last post so I thought I'd provide an update, especially as there are a couple of things around the corner, on the poker front. Plus, I'm just bored!

I'm right in the thick of exams at the moment, having finished 2/5 as it stands, with two more next week before the fifth and final one in two weeks time. Its been ridiculously stressful, exhausting and downright anti-social! I just hope to god I have done enough to get what I need in the first two and remain focused to get some good results in the final 3. Anyway, I won't go into details of that, Liverpool failing to reach 4th (despite my prediction!), or the General Election. Instead, I'll keep it poker-based in the main!


So, I haven't played a tournament since my 4th place (I think) in a $5 turbo on Stars a month or so ago. I have messed around on cash tables with a couple of friends on the odd occasion but other than that I haven't manage to get near the felt! In all honesty, I haven't had that much desire to either. I've tried to be really committed with my exams and pull my head out the clouds, so much so that I just haven't even wanted to play. That's beginning to change now however. I was going to play tonight but I'm exhausted so intend to just get an early night for a change. I have also had 2/3 of my full credit exams this week (yeh ok I said I wouldn't ramble about it...). So, touch wood, and without sounding complacent, I have two of the half credit exams next week which don't require as much information across the subject area as a whole, just more specific knowledge on a particular topic within the subject, which I find slightly more manageable, again, furiously touching wood.

So, based on that and the fact I have an eleven day gap I will be playing a few SCOOP events next week. I was gutted to see it clash with the exams themselves so I'm happy to be able to play a few events next week and at least take a little part! Hopefully its 3 final tables in 3 nights.... ONE TIME!

If anybody reads this and would be interested in staking me then comment on the blog. I will set up a 2p2 thread at some point over the weekend. Firstly offering it to friends and fellow grinders I know.

Anyway, the schedule, with adjusted times (GMT):

* May 14th - 7pm: $22 1r1a NLHE ($250,000 GTD)

* May 16th - 6pm: $22 NLHE ($200,000 GTD)
* May 16th - 6pm: $215 NLHE ($750,000 GTD)

* May 16th - 2 day Main Event: $109 NLHE ($1M GTD)


Total Buy-In: $412

1% = $4.12

5% = $20.60

10% = $41.20

20% = $82.40

25% = $103


I will only play the $215 if I manage to sell at least 50% of my action but other than that, I will be playing regardless. I think I will sell 50% easily, for the record. The structures are insanely good and I just think it would be stupid to miss out on playing when I can just about afford the time.


I'll be playing a normal full schedule on those nights but they're the only SCOOP events I am able to play unfortunately. Beyond that I will then be taking a break again until exams finish in their entirety. When I start my full-time esq schedule is also debatable. There are multiple holiday ideas flying around at the moment (which again I will refrain from rambling on for multiple reasons) as well as my need/desire to obtain a vacation scheme-come-internship. Again, I should know more on this come the end of the month but I still have the same aim in so far as I want to play as much as possible in June and over the summer generally.

After the next round of exams next week I'll also post my thoughts on the schedule and resultant ideas I have for June, when I do get round to playing full-time. Until then, good luck all!