why I do what I do... and other ramblings

Its a Friday night and for a change, I've not been at work today. Since 2 weeks ago, I've not had a day off, and this is the 1st day off of a long weekend. And to put it honestly, I'm exhausted. I've got a new boss at work, and unlike my previous boss, she actually is good at the job, but it does mean on a temporary basis, I need to put that bit more effort into each and every day.

Last Saturday was supposed to be a day off, but I ended up helping in our Wigan store, which is one of the smallest and quietest about. Obv the day I was there it was as busy as it had ever been. But me being me, I've also volunteered helping other stores out and about over the next 2 weeks, 8 shifts in Stockport, which for me is a pain in the arse to get to, 1 in Bolton and 1 in Warrington. Which is all going to be great fun not driving!! But if that what's needed to move onwards and upwards so be it.

All this has left me very little time to play poker. Especially with my stt challenge!!

Managed a FT on the Blonde league game after magically sucking out on 3 straight all ins.. then proceeded to lose the flip to give me the enormous chip lead. Needed 1st to win the league, but busted 7th. Quite happy to have been in contention, seeing I'd only played 2 of the 4 games. Had a giggle on the 10c/20c cash game, where the others all railed me in the 6k on Blonde, finishing in the last 20, quite an achievement, when 40 out, I was down to 1sb!! I did run sick tho, KK, AJ both all ins not called, ( even for 1bb extra) then my next all in called very next hand.. I had KK again which held v 77... can't remember how I went out but was a good laugh nonetheless.

Managed to spend nearly half of the 1k comedy cheque so far, Ipod, Friends series 1-10 box set which was an abs steal @ £55, and a cpl of digicams ( one for my mum.. awwwww)..the rest I think I'll use for poker.

Playing a new tourny on Sunday night at the G, £30 bounty, £10 for the bounties so will be taking a pretty aggressive game I think. I tend to play conservatively and start pushing hard at 10-15bbs, think I'll take more risks this time... must tell myself to NOT limp!!

The stt challenge... total stats so far:

Played 30
1st:4
2nd: 4
3rd: 2

total buy ins $102
total prize money $108
profit $6

I soooo need to develop my stt game... struggling at the $3 level lol!!

Having played them in the past, I'm pretty comfortable at the $10stt level, but I'm going to earn my way there this time rather than just playing them when I fancy it.