That reminds me, at one point today, there were just over 93k people playing on FTP!!! Are you kidding me??  I remember in the good ol days when games were still considered to be pretty good June 2007(after UIGEA) taking to my buddy DJ about how the games were juicy having almost 42k on that night during peak hours.  I know it seems like the games are a bit tougher, but with the numbers reaching so high, even through one of the biggest recessions in history, I have a pretty positive outlook for the games at least as far into the future as I am still going to be playing full time.

On a different note, I kinda want to adress the idea of EV and its uselessness overall.  BalugaWhale wrote in a blog some while ago about getting it in with AA vs KK and people worrying about what happens after that.  In all honesty, you should just be elated that you got money in so good, and whatever happens from there happens.  You shouldnt think past calling/shoving all in with it and getting called, because at that point you made the best possible play, and the best decision, and thats all that matters.  I have just found myself getting too caught up in "running below EV" blah blah blah lately and it just adds to my anger.  Cougfan pointed this out to me the other day and even know I have heard it a million times saying it to myself, it sticks in my head a bit more when others say it.  I have since turned off EV stats in my HEM and dont plan to look at them again, they are so useless and it makes no sense and just pisses me off when I run bad, adding to my lackluster play, and makes me feel guilty in some twisted way when I run good, its stupid.  A lose/lose no matter any way I look at it.

So now that I feel a bit back on track, my account balance has a little wiggle room again after my bigger cashout, I feel like I can play result orientless(made up word?) poker again and quit worrying about booking wins for confidence and such.

I am starting training Tuesday at 7pm and am really looking forward to this change in my game.  I kinda feel like I need to put in some more 6 max before I start coaching just to avoid wasting time talking about newb 6 max stuff, so I am going to try and put in some 4 tabling sessions the next few days, focusing on a tighter game and starting to get used to 6 max ranges.  I have been playing 21/17 or so which is close to perfect PF stats for that game, but my lack of knowledge of postflop ranges has left me with my dick in my hand too many times so I think I need to bring those stats up a little bit slower than what I have.  

Overall I feel a boost of confidence after these back to back wins which is all I could have asked for and hopefully my good run continues into this week and I can start making better progress as the past year +18 days has been subpar at best for my standards.  Thats all gonna change.

Kevin