Category Archives: My Diary

Just a few answers

Posted on January 13, 2011 by pokersharkpool

I had a few responses to my last post which I feel deserves a bit of explanation. Firstly I am not using PokerTracker for the first time in 2011 Obviously these are new readers to the blog who have not been … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail is reached

Posted on January 6, 2011 by pokersharkpool

It has been ages since my last post but I need to make you aware that on the 29th December I passed the $10,000 mark with my $100-$10,000 challenge. I never ever want to do anything like this again as … Continue reading →

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Blast from the past

Posted on October 19, 2010 by pokersharkpool

One of my former backers came looking me up this week and asked me if I were still interested in playing the $25-$50 levels and if I thought that there was any value in them. It is always nice to … Continue reading →

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A significant event

Posted on October 6, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I am pleased to report that my $100-$10,000 poker challenge that I started on the 1st April has surged on to a new high of $3721. This may not seem a lot but I have played around 40 hours per … Continue reading →

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Using PokerTracker to look for limpers in six max

Posted on October 5, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I have always thought that many players who play six max no-limit hold’em are still trying to play post flop poker too much. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this but you really want to be playing post flop poker … Continue reading →

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How much study time?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by pokersharkpool

This weeks theme seems to be how much time does one spend studying poker? I have been asked this question no fewer than four times this week which is something of a record. I am going to quote PokerTracker again … Continue reading →

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It’s all in a days work

Posted on August 27, 2010 by pokersharkpool

My house move is over as is all of the upset and I am well glad about that. I am also getting prepared for a real monster month in September of multi-tabling NL100. My goal is to play more hours … Continue reading →

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Be glad when this is all over

Posted on August 18, 2010 by pokersharkpool

This summer has been one of the most hectic that I can remember is ages and probably my most hectic ever. With the World Cup and the WSOP both converging at the same time then this made things very difficult … Continue reading →

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Double or Nothing Strategy

Posted on August 13, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I have been playing an awful lot of double or nothing SNG’s lately in a bid to keep my head in my bankroll challenge. Actually of course this is slightly out of date because I have finally got my head … Continue reading →

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Why bother?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by pokersharkpool

A few people have asked me recently why I am not active on the tournament circuit. To be honest I have absolutely no interest in tournament poker and certainly not when it involves travelling all over the place. I have … Continue reading →

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