state of the games &

It has been well over a month since the Pokerstars Ring Game changes (FEB 10) and though this maybe won't be the most accurate assessment of the games, I feel since the changes, the games have been better. There is a mix opinion of this and I notice on the 2P2 Pokerstars Regular thread that it's really split in between the middle of this debate. Generally, I would think the poker community leans towards the assessment of the games improving since the changes. However, some really well respected big winners at SSFR think otherwise.

Sometimes Pokerstars fall under huge critique from the whole poker community especially in this last year with not many promotions and questionable changes made in the gameplay. But, recently Pokerstars has been making fantastic progress in my opinion and I must give kudos to them. Listening to the community for the ring game changes, having more promotions like the introduction of Home Games, which is surprisingly bringing more casual players in the game and few days ago, the announcement of the 60 Billion Hand Promotion. To be honest, I am actually surprised they are doing this and I hope I actually hit a milestone!

VPP count : 208K

Also, sitting out on the next big blind is the nuts.

variance :(

I try not to pay attention to EV, but my last two sessions have been brutal. Hopefully it turns around by the end of the month or it will be my first losing month in awhile.

in and out

So I made a fantastic run in the Sunday Million 5th Anniversary.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 215 Tournament, 25/50 Blinds (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button (t10000)
SB (t10000)
BB (t10000)
UTG (t10000)
UTG+1 (t10000)
MP1 (t10000)
Hero (MP2) (t10000)
MP3 (t10000)
CO (t10000)

Hero's M: 133.33

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 7, 7
2 folds, MP1 bets t300, Hero calls t300, 4 folds, BB calls t250

Flop: (t925) J, 7, 6 (3 players)
BB checks, MP1 bets t1000, Hero raises to t2200, BB raises to t9700 (All-In), MP1 calls t8700 (All-In), Hero calls t7500 (All-In)

Turn: (t30025) A (3 players, 3 all-in)

River: (t30025) 8 (3 players, 3 all-in)

Total pot: t30025

Results below:
BB had J, J (three of a kind, Jacks).
MP1 had A, A (three of a kind, Aces).
Hero had 7, 7 (three of a kind, sevens).
Outcome: MP1 won t30025

One dream. One hand. And I am out.

Month 2

I'm at 143k vpps and behind for the pace. However, this month I'm going to start really cracking down and get back on pace. February was good, as I did run way much better than January, so it is encouraging. I just hope it continues as long as possible.



So final profits for February is...

Cash: $3810
Tourneys: $0
Bonuses: $4300
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$8110

FPP wise, I lost track and won't even bother to try out how much I earned, too lazy :(