GaryWatson

Just for the HORSE practice im going to start keeping a record of my single table tournament rotational game.

Today 5th May 2008

[B]1) Holdem
2) Omaha Hi/lo
3) Razz
4) Stud
5) Eights or Better (stud Hi/Low)
6) Horse

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All single table tournaments with 8-9 players depending on the game. Today I will be playing on the $10+1 tables at FT. With only a $50 deposit, Im going to have to cash in at least one of the first 4 games I have entered to complete the session.

As I type I have just been crippled in my Omaha Hi/lo game with an unlucky river card. 2/3rd of my chipstack gone.

Lost out on the [B]Holdem[/B] game first, [B]6th[/B]. Didnt really deserve much better, played a bit like a donk, staying in a hand when I should have folded. Never really made an impact in the game. Holdem is probably where I need most improvement.

[B]Omaha Hi/lo[/B], had a pretty unlucky start. Pulled my way back into it after being shortstack from the start. [B]Finished 2nd for £27[/B]. A bit unlucky ending but thats usually the case for everyone apart from the winner.

Since FT is predominantly a US player based site, and Im playing in the UK day time, none of the other table have been filling up, so I think I'll stop here and go back to finishing the session later tonight.......

Next to fill - The [B]HORSE[/B] table. Played OK, got to the final 2 players. The blinds where getting high. Had to take a few chances. Never got the cards when I needed them. [B]Finished 2nd for $24[/B].

On to the [B]Razz[/B] game. Disaster, finished [B]4th[/B] in the Bubble position. I felt a bit squeezed out of the game. I kept getting multiway calls and never carried the hands to the river.

Razz seems to be the less competitive game of them all. Im generally in with the best hands but you just cant account for the cards pairing off. Disappointing.

[B]Stud High [/B]- Finished on the bubble again for [B]4th.[/B]Utter crap. The exact situation as the Razz game. Sitting comfortably into the last four. Chipleader allows the other 2 into the game. I take a hit & end up out the money. This is how online poker can be so frustrating.

I gave up waiting for the [B]Stud Hi/low[/B] game to start. The tables will probably start filling up quicker now but it's 2am UK time now and I cant be bothered playing. I have a feeling I would have finished 4th. I feel my luck deserted me after the last 2 games.