I have a serious case of DOMS. I did a body-weight work out last night 5-10-15-20 pullup, pushup, situp, and squats. I was toast. Because I have been concentrating on strength, some of my crossfit fitness has suffered. I will try to lift 2x's a week and metcon 3x's. This should be a good mix and still get me in shape for my rugby match in may.

I made the mistake of playing some heads up poker last night. I do not know why. I then managed to win back most of my money, so I did the least logical thing, I played some more heads up and lost it all back. I do not know why I keep repeating this self-defeating behavior. Anyway, I think I will just finish my partnership tax return and statements tonight and get to bed. I am going to try to not play poker until Friday night.

Wheeling trip report

I went to Wheeling on Friday for poker. I had a good time, but not good results. I lost $260.00. I played in 2 sessions. The first one was Friday night and the second was Saturday morning. On Friday I played at two tables and Saturday only one. A few notable hands will be discussed below.

At the first table on Friday, the play was pretty un-eventful. On one hand I had KK PF and raise. I got 2 callers. Flop came AAQ. I didn't really like the flop, but I was last to act, so I bet it and got one caller. I didn't like his call and figured him for an Ace. The turn brought another Ace and caller checked, as did I. He fired on river, and I figured him for quad aces at this point, but he could have queens. I haven't seen him do anything out of line yet though, I should have folded, but I folded, but I called. This is probably border line.

Still at the first table, I raised PF with JJ and got one caller, a tight player. I fopped a set of Jacks on a harmless flop. I checked hoping to get the caller to put in a bet. He checked behind. I checked the turn again, and he did not bet. I bet the river and he called, showing AA. The guy was tight passive, I should have bet the whole way, I think he would have called.

I was about even when I got moved. The table was full of gamble. I guy went all in blind. I looked down to find AKs. I was 65% to win, so I called, he drew out on me. Good play, just bad result.

I was dealt Ad6d and called a small raise as there was already a few people that called. The flop brought 2 diamonds and the pf raiser bet and there was once call before me. I called as the pot was giving better than 2:1. The flush did not come on the turn and the PF raiser bet all-in. This time, the other caller folded and it was back to me. I had to sit and think about it. I wasn't sure whether I should call. I needed at this point 4.11 times what it would cost me in the pot to make the bet profitable. I did not know what was in the pot at this time but others at the table told me I was good so I called. I won the hand.

In another and, I caught the low end of a straight and raised an original better. He lead pretty big on the river. I had the feeling I was beat, but I called his 50 bet. I really should have folded her. I "knew" I was beat, but I called anyway.

On my last hand of Friday night, I had AQ pf and raised. A got on caller. The flop came AKJ. I ran into resistance and should have folded. The board was just to scary. Instead I stacked off against AA. I again knew I was beat, but did not fold.

In the end, I played well. I had decent reads. I need to work on folding when I know I am beat, and I need to practice odds. I should have known in the flush hand where I was. I will concentrate on those areas.

I was making nice progress towards my goal of a $400 online bankroll, and then....I reverted to some old stupid moves. I played heads up for more than my bankroll could afford. As a result, I dropped $40. So it is back to rebuilding mode. I have been playing pretty well, so hopefully, I can't make it back soon.

I am heading to the casino tonight. I hope my results are better than they have been. I need to loosen up calling in late position, and I need to be a little more agressive in other area's.

We the local elections are here. At least the beginning of the campainging is. I will spend this weekend working on strategy. At least that is my plan. On top of that, I need to plan for Valentine's day. I am still not sure of the logistics there.

I went to Dave's cabin for our annual poker trip. This time is was less poker as Dave's buddies are less interested that we are. I did manage to win money in each game I played. That was good. On the way home though I stopped at Wheeling Island and lost money. I played ok, but made a few mistakes. Well I made one mistake really.

I am going to sign up for Deuces Cracked coaching site. I plan to watch 2 videos a week. This should improve my game. I will watch 4 before I next go to Wheeling on 2/20.

I hurt my back yesterday doing SS. Squats again killed it. I think I will lighten the load and work with front squats for a while.

I have slid back to not working out. I have missed every morning this week. I really have to get on the ball. I will go to TKD today, gym tomorrow. and run on Saturday.