I'm not one to shy away from moaning, but I've not played much since my last post, hence the quietness! Actually, I've sort of given up moaning - a late New Years resolution. There's little point, it does make me feel better, but it's piss boring and it doesnt' stop the bad beats happening. Volume is the key, but that's a struggle at the moment.

I did play a few on Sunday but nothing decent to report other than some dude not being impressed that my shortstack shove with 87 soooted beat his AJ sooted - what can ya do? He did proceed to call me a donk for the rest of the tourney and then delight and cheer for ages when someone's 33 beat my JJ which was nice of him. I don't mind the beat, it's just rude wankers that I'm not impressed with.

I'd like to say that something importent has been taking all my time up but the sad truth is that I've been hooked on Warcraft and just can't stop playing it. I log on for 30 mins in the evening, and all of a sudden it's 3 hours later and I'm deep in a quest. I'm loving it at the moment and sadly poker has taken a step backwards, but it's probably for the best that I have a bit of a break

Made a final table last night in the 180 man sng's and another tonight. I know it seems like I moan a lot, but I am beginning to think I'm jinxed. I was CL at the final table tonight from two tables out then end up getting coolered in 7th. Not bad beat this time, but every time I reach a final, I just get shitted on it seems. Obviously I didn't recover and ran out 7th.

Still, profit is profit and the Stars roll continues to grow. I'm not downbeat by the harsh hands, but posting them makes me feel a bit better, it's just bloody miserable to read!

Not played that much compared to usual recently. I've finally decided to download Warcraft and become a geek. It's quite good fun but it saps time like nothing else. I have an idea on how to spend less time though, don't make it an 30 minute walk to get anywhere!! Seriously, it's good fun though, I may subscribe when the trial runs out.

Did make a final table in an omaha comp yesterday though, ended up 4th but really could have won. I managed to run my king high flush into an ace high flush, get quad queens busted by a straight flush and then someone didn't laydown bottom trips on a straight board with a flush draw (I had a straight) so they rivered a full house - this was all on the final table too, so I guess it wasn't to be. Still very handy to get $160ish for the 4th spot and it will keep me in $4 180 man sng's for a while. Quad queens though, how sick is that! Still you know me, don't like to moan ;) Onwards and upwards. The Stars roll is now quite comfy for the 180 man sit and go's so it's all good.

Probably off to Luton tonight.

180 Man STT Progress

Played mainly the $4 180 man sng's for the last couple of days and it's not going that bad. I've only cashed in two out of lol about 20, but I think I'm up - need to see after this session ends.

I'm finding them quite enjoyable at the moment and am managing to gather chips nice and easily early on. It's later on I have trouble; in one hand folded to me in the SB with 57s, I completed and lead out on the 2K5 board, matey called, turn was another K and I lead again, river blank so I effectively put him AI, obv he had K5 lol. Another example of a hand I could live without. Moaning about the beats aside, I'm enjoying them and think I can make a decent go of them. The play isn't great and I'm getting quite deep even when I don't cash, hopefully I can grow my Stars roll with these.