July 2010 Performance Update
Total Month: -$745
100NL: -$788
RB/Bonus: +48
Donkaments: -$5

Wow, tough month! Low volume again due to Real-Life, although better than June.

Going down 8 Buy-Ins at 100NL in one month definitely hurts but it's only over 4k hands so sample size is too small to make any firm conclusions.

Overall, now down a bit over 6 Buy-Ins at 100NL over 14k hands. Certainly frustrating to run bad, lost $248 with KK (21 times dealt, 3 losses KK < AA for 100+ BB each). At least I have made it to 14k hands and not flamed out 10 Buy-Ins in 5k hands like when I moved up from 25NL to 50NL the first time.

Did make a couple bad plays that were costly and clearly ran behind EV as well.

100NL is definitely tougher than previous levels, players are clearly better and the fish don't last as long.

Also doesn't help that I haven't really studied since beginning of May. While I still review all of my 25BB+ hands post-session, have to believe that my game has suffered from reduced playing time and lack of study. This has also hurt my confidence level.

Following my Bankroll Management strategy, I will continue playing 100NL and drop back down to 50NL at 10 Buy-In stop-loss (-4 from here).

Donkaments were frustrating as well, volume was low (17 tournaments, placed in 2), finished 19th out of 3200 in $11 tournament but only $82.

The beauty of good Bankroll Management is that you can stink it up pretty good and still not go anywhere near broke.