rant

man i'm so sick of running shitty in PLO. it's been ridiculous, the last few sessions. i know i should be more intune w/ the variance in this game but ugh, it can get sooo frustrating sometimes.

am i playing great? no. but i'm playing well enough to the point where i'm getting it in as a favorite in most cases (or slightly marginal dog i suppose). tbh, i'm not even sure why i started playing PLO to begin. on one hand, it's a great way to learn a new game, a new perspective for NLHE. on the other, it's a super super variance filled game that is frustrating as hell.

my results have still been solid, despite all this bitching. as i think i mightve mentioned before, something like +20 or whatever over 70k hands, most of it being 1/2.

i've played a decent amount of NLHE this month. it's a nice change of pace, taking 70/30s instead of 50/50s all day. PLO games in general are much softer than NLHE (typically), but these skill advantages are offset by the increased equity most random opponents have at any given time. you just see some ridiculous shit in PLO and while it can be very very funny, it's also fucking frustrating when people get there.

i've also decided that i don't care about goals much anymore. i'm going to play when i want to, hopefully play well at that. i'm not going to set any $ or hand goals anymore, just going to make sure i play and stay focused/on point. i'm far from the richest poker player in the world but hopefully i'll be happy (or at least be happier than i am now when losing). forcing myself to play is not a good idea for alot of reasons, and i envy those who love this game and can play for hours.

anyways, enough bitching. gay. summer is here, think i'm going to go outside w/ dog and bro. i need to figure out a place/schedule to workout more. i have a few days until i go to scuba in kearny, NE/look for a house for next year in lincoln.

also, saw some movies recently...transformers, wasn't bad, action/popcorn flick. whatever...far from like an actual 'good' movie, but it was entertaining and it accomplished its goal (at least for me). people who get so upset about the quality of retarded movies are hilarious. just take it for what it is and know that you're going into a pretty shitty movie.

i also saw star trek. pretty good, worth a watch. i recommend it. you dont need to be really knowledgeable about any previous ST stuff, you can go into this movie fresh. it's enjoyable, popcorn flick movie.

also picked up 3 books...i still have a few to finish (currently reading 'the dice man', a pretty humorous book about a psychiatrist creating his own religion based off the roll of a dice...and the hobbit (though im near done w/ that)). i picked up a stupid action/thriller/retarded book 'Loch' for my trip to seattle (those page turners are always the best for trips), east of eden, and a college football book. i'm eagerily awaiting the new college football mags coming out, can't wait for next season.

i think UF has a decent shot to repeat. schedule is easy, a ton of talent returning (and coming in). the future is bright and i think we'll be just fine once tebow leaves. still deciding which games i'm going to (maybe @ UK/ UTenn/ maaaaybe FSU, we'll see).