How FTR changed my life

[fasin8ing]

I posted a BR starting at 150.00 earlier this week. You want results? I have since then turned 150 into 230.00. If I must add I owe it all to FTR. Thank you. I want you guys to also see the heads up greatest comeback of my career posted below. Amazing. Please comment on luck, skill, or improved.

Total SNG's = 12
1st = 5
2nd =1
3rd =1

5 Losses...
Ok for the greatest comeback -
790 in chips for me
Alot for him **********


***** Hand History for Game 3562630209 *****
300/600 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:36:29 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (7210)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (790)
fasin8ing1 posts small blind (150)
TNSJTS posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 9h, Qs ]
fasin8ing1 raises (640) to 790
fasin8ing1 is all-In.
TNSJTS calls (490)
Creating Main Pot with $1580 with fasin8ing1
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 9s, 9c, Ah ]
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5s ]
** Dealing River ** : [ 5d ]
** Summary **
Main Pot: 1580 |
Board: [ 9s 9c Ah 5s 5d ]
TNSJTS balance 6420, lost 790 [ Kc Ts ] [ two pairs, nines and fives -- Ah,9s,9c,5s,5d ]
fasin8ing1 balance 1580, bet 790, collected 1580, net +790 [ 9h Qs ] [ a full house, Nines full of fives -- 9h,9s,9c,5s,5d ]

***** Hand History for Game 3562631497 *****
300/600 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:36:42 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (6420)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (1580)
TNSJTS posts small blind (150)
fasin8ing1 posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 6h, 4h ]
TNSJTS calls (150)
fasin8ing1 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 3c, 8c, Jd ]
fasin8ing1 checks.
TNSJTS checks.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Ah ]
fasin8ing1 bets (300)
TNSJTS folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: 900
Board: [ 3c 8c Jd Ah ]
TNSJTS balance 6120, lost 300 (folded)
fasin8ing1 balance 1880, bet 600, collected 900, net +300

***** Hand History for Game 3562633374 *****
300/600 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:37:02 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (6120)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (1880)
fasin8ing1 posts small blind (150)
TNSJTS posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ Ah, 2s ]
fasin8ing1 raises (1730) to 1880
fasin8ing1 is all-In.
TNSJTS folds.
Creating Main Pot with $2180 with fasin8ing1
** Summary **
Main Pot: 2180
TNSJTS balance 5820, lost 300 (folded)
fasin8ing1 balance 2180, bet 1880, collected 2180, net +300




-------- The WINNER----------------------------------------------------***** Hand History for Game 3562634661 *****
300/600 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:37:16 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (5820)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (2180)
TNSJTS posts small blind (150)
fasin8ing1 posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 9d, 2c ]
TNSJTS calls (150)
fasin8ing1 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Qd, 3d, Jd ]
fasin8ing1 checks.
TNSJTS bets (300)
fasin8ing1 calls (300)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 4h ]
fasin8ing1 checks.
TNSJTS bets (300)
fasin8ing1 calls (300)
** Dealing River ** : [ Td ]
fasin8ing1 checks.
TNSJTS bets (1800)
fasin8ing1 calls (1280)
fasin8ing1 is all-In.
Creating Main Pot with $4360 with fasin8ing1
** Summary **
Main Pot: 4360 | Side Pot 1: 520
Board: [ Qd 3d Jd 4h Td ]
TNSJTS balance 3640, bet 2700, collected 520, lost -2180 [ Th 8d ] [ a flush, queen high -- Qd,Jd,Td,8d,3d ]
fasin8ing1 balance 4360, bet 2180, collected 4360, net +2180 [ 9d 2c ] [ a flush, queen high with nine kicker -- Qd,Jd,Td,9d,3d ]

***** Hand History for Game 3562637690 *****
300/600 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:37:48 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (3640)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (4360)
fasin8ing1 posts small blind (150)
TNSJTS posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 8h, 7d ]
fasin8ing1: ha ha
fasin8ing1: wow
fasin8ing1: was that funny
fasin8ing1 folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: 450
TNSJTS balance 3790, bet 300, collected 450, net +150
fasin8ing1 balance 4210, lost 150 (folded)

***** Hand History for Game 3562639142 *****
400/800 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:38:03 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (3790)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (4210)
TNSJTS posts small blind (200)
fasin8ing1 posts big blind (400)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 6c, Ks ]
TNSJTS raises (1800) to 2000
fasin8ing1 folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: 2400
TNSJTS balance 4190, bet 2000, collected 2400, net +400
fasin8ing1 balance 3810, lost 400 (folded)

***** Hand History for Game 3562640130 *****
400/800 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:38:14 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (4190)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (3810)
fasin8ing1 posts small blind (200)
TNSJTS posts big blind (400)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 5h, 2s ]
fasin8ing1 calls (200)
TNSJTS checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 4h, 9s, 2d ]
TNSJTS checks.
fasin8ing1 checks.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ As ]
TNSJTS checks.
fasin8ing1 checks.
** Dealing River ** : [ 3h ]
TNSJTS bets (400)
fasin8ing1 raises (800) to 800
TNSJTS calls (400)
** Summary **
Main Pot: 2400
Board: [ 4h 9s 2d As 3h ]
TNSJTS balance 2990, lost 1200 [ 3d Ks ] [ a pair of threes -- As,Ks,9s,3d,3h ]
fasin8ing1 balance 5010, bet 1200, collected 2400, net +1200 [ 5h 2s ] [ a straight, ace to five -- As,5h,4h,3h,2s ]

***** Hand History for Game 3562643175 *****
400/800 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:38:46 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (2990)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (5010)
TNSJTS posts small blind (200)
fasin8ing1 posts big blind (400)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ Kc, Kd ]
TNSJTS calls (200)
fasin8ing1 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 6s, Qc, Ks ]
fasin8ing1 checks.
TNSJTS checks.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5h ]
fasin8ing1 checks.
TNSJTS bets (800)
fasin8ing1 raises (1600) to 1600
TNSJTS calls (800)
** Dealing River ** : [ 3h ]
fasin8ing1 bets (600)
TNSJTS calls (600)
** Summary **
Main Pot: 5200
Board: [ 6s Qc Ks 5h 3h ]
TNSJTS balance 390, lost 2600 [ 5s 2s ] [ a pair of fives -- Ks,Qc,6s,5s,5h ]
fasin8ing1 balance 7610, bet 2600, collected 5200, net +2600 [ Kc Kd ] [ three of a kind, kings -- Kc,Kd,Ks,Qc,6s ]

***** Hand History for Game 3562646324 *****
400/800 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 20220498) - Thu Feb 16 00:39:20 EST 2006
Table Table 68077 (Real Money) -- Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 1: TNSJTS (390)
Seat 8: fasin8ing1 (7610)
fasin8ing1 posts small blind (200)
TNSJTS posts big blind (390)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to fasin8ing1 [ 2d, Jd ]
fasin8ing1 calls (190)
Creating Main Pot with $780 with TNSJTS
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Kh, Ac, 4d ]
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 9c ]
** Dealing River ** : [ Th ]
** Summary **
Main Pot: 780 |
Board: [ Kh Ac 4d 9c Th ]
TNSJTS balance 0, lost 390 [ 8c 6h ] [ high card ace -- Ac,Kh,Th,9c,8c ]
fasin8ing1 balance 8000, bet 390, collected 780, net +390 [ 2d Jd ] [ high card ace with jack kicker -- Ac,Kh,Jd,Th,9c ]

I would like to thank all of you for your advice. Staresy - Your the fricken bomb dude! Thanks again..

[Aplomado]

frankly speaking, don't get excited about 12 sngs

Lately I've recorded 54 sngs at 31% roi and don't consider that near big enough to get a conclusive opinion on my play

Just keep it in perspective, poker has its ups and downs, and the downs can be pretty big.

[bluey]

Good start, just wait till you hit the down swing, not fun.

[Les_Worm]

Good job. Know there will always be bad along with the good. Also I hope you are still playing the $5 sngs.

[fasin8ing]

What do you mean a downside? Just kidding. I am aware of it, been through it, and have the mental capacity to handle it. Goals have always been important while I play poker. I will set a weekly goal and expect to meet it. I will take time away and sit out when the tilt monster starts to come. Out of all the times I have deposited 50 bucks on Party (about 3K for 2 years) I have learned little things about when to play poker and when not to play poker. So hopefully Iam two steps ahead of the bad beat/losingstreak gods. I can honestly say it has taken me about 2 years of playing before I finally got it. My game is solid and my decision making process is on point. All previous investments on books, time, and money I beleive will pay off.

"Vince Van Patton is a dork "

[thnwkd]

congrats....

beware of the newbie circle of death http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=9214

I will set a weekly goal and expect to meet it. "

hmm. do you mean like to win x amount of dollars per week? if you're just starting, this can be a bad goal because it introduces additional pressure and can affect the way you play. essentially a short cut to tilt.

all the times I have deposited 50 bucks on Party (about 3K for 2 years)

I have learned little things about when to play poker and when not to play poker.

I would hope so.

My game is solid and my decision making process is on point. All previous investments on books, time, and money I beleive will pay off.

like i said congrats and i wish you the best. But poker is a cruel game. be confident but over confindence is a direct path to poker hell.
gl

"Vince Van Patton is a hillarious"

[fasin8ing]

hmm. do you mean like to win x amount of dollars per week? if you're just starting, this can be a bad goal because it introduces additional pressure and can affect the way you play. essentially a short cut to tilt.

Yes on a weekly basis.. I dont think i play in as many tournys as others. Maybe 15-20 a week.

If Iam just starting... I keep hearing this.. over and over.. What is my level of poker experience? Please do not take this as a insult, or me trying to be conceded. I want to know from members where I stand? If you are refferring to if Iam just starting out with my BR, all apologies. However; I would still like to know where I stand from your perspective.

Introduced to the game @ age 16, 28 now.
Live tourny's - Wa state 3 years 3 tbl Nl Holdem tournys 25-40 buy in no rebuys, played in at least 40 tournaments.
Online play- 2 years + about 3 K spent .
Education- HOH volume 1 and 2, 3k spent at PP, Skalansky theory of poker, FTR regular reader, read Bluff magazine monthly, Lederer's DVD, and I have read McEvoy's and Cloutier's book and Caro's books.

[Halv]

That's a nice list of books etc. Now go and read aok(or was it dwarfy)'s "apply yourself" thread.