2010 Year in Review

So 2010 is over and my poker results were in one word 'Meh'. I ended up in tournaments but down in cash which seems to be my pattern.

I did a poor job of keeping track of my stats which is a goal for me to improve on in 2011. Tournaments I cashed in one at Rincon for $2k after a 11 or 12 handed deal was made to my chagrin but was the right choice since I was guaranteed like 4th or 5th place money. I won't count the teammates tourney which was lame but was 1 for 2 at Rincon this year. Heeb also cashed in the same tourney as me but skipped the O8 tourney. I busted 18th when they only paid top 9. I then played 1 midnight tourney at the WSOP and busted when my KK was no match for AA. Heeb won the last longer for that one. I flamed out in sng's satty's going 0 for 5. Disgusting. After that only played 2 more evening tourneys at Venetian in November and busted in those as well taking a sick beat when my AQ was no match for A4 on a ace high board. However, I did make a profit in that tourney when Heeb took it down in a truly dominating fashion.

Cash games were amazingly bad once again for me. Pechanga losing streak continued and really made me think about never playing there again. Of course this won't happen as that is the home casino for Heeb and he enjoys great success there in the truly juicy 8-16 game which I cannot master. I don't know how much I dropped but it was in the thousands. I had one big winning session at the 10/20 game at the rio. I can remember what the amount was but between $500-700. Besides that a few small wins but mostly just loss after loss. I don't feel like my game has worsened nor do I feel the quality of players is better. I'm actually at a loss as to why I continue to lose. I started out between 2004-2007 with no losing years. Now in 2008-2010 I have lost and lost big every year.

On-line provided me the opportunity to improve other games for me. Played a ton of micro-stakes limit O8 and micro tourneys from 8-game mixed, horse, PLO8 and NLH. Unfortunately I had no big cashes as my small stakes prevent me from winning anything of significance. Did take a shot in the weekly $215 FLO8 (after winning a DS satty) but busted in the 30ish range when only top 12 paid. Quality of play in that tourney was real poor which surprised me. I did finish up in $3.30 sngs but after I fo in spurts on those. If I could play those a solid year straight and put the volume in I'd for sure make a little profit. Overall I only deposited $200 on Pokerstars and $25 on FTP. Tried Rush poker and really liked it but eventually lossed my $25 investment plus the $10 bonus I unlocked.

Outlook for 2011 is very bleak which saddens me. I bought a home last year and lost a roommate which hit the pocket book hard. After blowing close to 4k in poker and related travel expenses between the WSOP, Labor Day and November vegas visit, my bankroll is really hurting. I am hoping to be able to play some events at Rincon in March but right now I'd say that it is unlikely unless I win mega millions tonight...one time please!!!!

We shall see but for now I'm expecting not to make the trip out. I'll instead save for the WSOP in June, primarily to play in cash games and maybe try and satty my way into a tourney. Basically same as last year. Beyond that I don't know. With financial limitations setting in, 2011 will be a limited year for me in terms of trips and money spent playing. Hopefully Heeb can still play and make some money.

Good luck all!!