I am a Compulsive Gambler and former professional poker player online since I lost all my teeth to bad mental health. Gamble free since 2017. A few months later found bitcoin, then I purchased some satoshi in 2018. Did a 180, got rid of everthing from the gambling days. Now using linux, skincare, niche fragrances, wet shaving, better fitting clothes, carnivore, metal genre \m/ and running. Bitcoin saved my life and I'm Bitcoin only.
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Last Notes npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar For all those that are following me and followed my story. Quick overview is in the bio. Time has now arrived. On Tuesday I visit the dentist to start the procedure for Dentures. First the mould, second the receiving and fitting of them. Lightbulb moment. Years and years of not been able to chew. Years and years of being in my shell. Years and years of pain and mental health problems. All going to go away. Finally I can unleash the new and reborn me. The new me. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Last game cards up in 30 minutes. The mini main. 20 min clock, basically a turbo. Bullet no. 2 npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar If your looking for a steak and grill restaurant to recommend in Dublin, it is : Marco Pierre White Courtyard https://blossom.primal.net/1223818a0270093eb396273cf0da8f1645d170a502861f05dde6aee5d5d96f15.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/b5a1715328b8fba31e2bff935d79323d5b0869446b80fcf828a556d7107a18a9.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/bc712d2466d896f0790698e73df71c7593a56d6855645ff10dd5f51eae52df75.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/0399c23f67cdbfd0919b101fd5bfa7bb3891233dd1af8e1948ccf05871f44d82.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Enjoying a salmon starter, steak main with wine. https://blossom.primal.net/bbd140c0acc692c2ce3ff712318b312c5108e7dd803fb5b33f31378696243e76.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/428a5a4202ffacff9fb834ad45cf12705921b45fb01c056ba616ba3aced04f06.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/aaf0e2603294d6bfdefe2cdd882073c19a1e3142b4041e475efec6fff52e81de.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar My last day at the Poker festival today. Satellite for the Main didn't work out. Down to my last game, got several hours off to chill, then back at it. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Cheers mate, long way to go.... npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar This is the aim at the end of the day. TV Stage And for the Final Table https://blossom.primal.net/77485e5da496cbbc1363ba5076eeae3067246d0aae7b35bb79007d1f9c7f9fa2.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar And the party has started. Handed free drinks voucher as part of the promotion. Off to good start npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Can't even get the whole scene in one go, huge screen.. https://blossom.primal.net/6b1d1cd0038fa524887143793b46d909e705b2267e26fad6a8e19a02dc86a8b9.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/4e3de5290a939d7d8301ccacfb4580494542dca9795c0552b3526a617cb2bad7.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar My god , just had Italian dessert. Sugary, usually something I avoid due to being mostly carnivore. Simply divine - hmmm npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Had something to eat that I avoid due to my situation of no teeth. Italian restaurant Pizza. Delicious. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar I had a great start, then lost a lot of pots. Typical tournament. Sometimes it goes like that. Now to enjoy. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar First event, blind vs black and, getting run over. Decided to call. And trips vs higher trips. Cooler bust, that's fine. I was short at 10BB. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Been quite a while since I was and in this area of Dublin..... Swanky npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar First event over, back tomorrow for another go. Evening off to enjoy the poker craic area, or some pub... npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar The buyin I'm aiming for is the Mini Irish Open 250 euro, 1M GTD. Need hella lot of luck for that one. Time to play well run good. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar And of course the final day of the Irish Poker Open is 6th April. I have Dentures mould appointment early 7th April. Life changing moment. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar After indifferent week online. Two job opportunities falling through. Off to the big one this weekend. The Irish Poker Open. Last played in 2011, and that takes me back. Only staying for few days to give me a taste, and if I make Day 2s, then comeback for next weekend. Don't have a seat for the Main Event, 1150 euro 2.5M GTD. But sure to play a satellite for it, to get in cheaper. The craic will be insane from what I remember of this event in the past. Poker is bringing me back and introducing me to new people, who are understanding of my story. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar After a day of poker, eases the mind having a few drinks. And if course getting out the house. Had an interview for a job this morning. Hopefully that comes through. We'll see. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Started with Irish Handcuffs...... Jameson and Guinness. The whiskey down in one go, then onto Guinness https://blossom.primal.net/039e6507bbdce517be840985d8b2f665da0ed9336b7ee1206367598d0ffd4b7c.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar With all these live poker events, feels like I'm half and half living at home and hotel. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Back in town for 2 nights of poker. Played the 100, actually used 110, 10 for the league. 3 places paid on the 1500 gtd, overlay. Got 4 handed, fellas asked for bubble prize - said no, not my style. Here to win. Playing for 740, cashed second for 450. Good nights work. Beers now. Tomorrow, the main game, 150 in for 10k gtd, at least 85 people. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar I've earned it. Live poker tournaments can be long hours. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Travel back Monday, so now is my time to enjoy npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar It was great meeting new people, announced themselves to me. Nice to catch up. Knew me from previous final table appearance. And they know my life story from my huge post on their forums . Easy to talk about it. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Now after playing two full days, I've earned my rest, and time to enjoy. Main event day 2 and last day tomorrow, but taking that off . Lesson learned from the Cork games where I played everything. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar And it Paddy's weekend too, drunken time #nevent1q…z72x npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Down in Dublin for the poker. The action is wild. People going all in lite cos "it's only a 100". Turfed out of two of my four attempts at the main event. Other two standard. Finally, got a big stack early in the fourth attempt. Sitting pretty at 145k and 1500/3000/3000 level.. Drunken sailor gets moved to the table with tons of chips playing any two cards all in I have AKo vs his ATo all in pre flop. I'm 70% for enormous stacks at this level. Talking 300k pot. I lose and out, T turn. Steaming,literally. Don't get this often, and get obvious from my past I don't anymore. But I was and still am. So I headed to the bar to cool down. What a chance I had in this tournament, 100k. Gtd with 25k euro to winner, and out. This was my plan. Play Friday and Saturday, and if I don't qualify for day 2, then beers Saturday evenng and all day Sunday.... npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar True. Travel back tomorrow. Then online poker Monday. Back at it for live poker next weekend. It's Paddy's weekend. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar The town is mental busy, in the hotel chilling. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Now chilling in the evening......Noo more.... Careful, having a cocktail, whiskey sour Yesterday was on Guinness and Whiskey straight, what a hangover. Didn't want that two days in a row.. https://blossom.primal.net/b10d2c727f186c12c935342628ec58d4ae7c6e331a21748d0bebd5a6aec9b149.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Well this poker tournament didn't work out. In the end bust 6 from the money, but was forced all in in the big blind. Lost crucial blind vs blind all in left me on fumes, that was a 60 40 chance, happy to take that. I was ahead. Earlier in the day lost a 95% chance all in. JJ in 3bet pot on J high flop, I check raise he shoves I snap call all in vs AA, A turn wtf. Left me very short never recovered. Entered hyper turbo, made it through but short with 10 blinds. Doubled with QJ vs 33. Then that crucial all in A2s vs T9s left me on 3 big blinds Then 98o vs AJo final hand 27th, happy npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Last night was great to catch up with old work friends. Updated them on my dentures... One month to go. Listened to people, went out of my comfort zone and wore a patterned shirt. For when I have dentures, and able to bite my food again, got a short sleeve pink shirt to celebrate. Thanks to Bitcoin, I was able to turn my life around. Woah, what a hangover. Started by downing a whiskey in one go, onto the Guinness, finished by whiskey. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Old money stamp 3p old money. Current money 1.80 euro #inflation #Bitcoin wins https://blossom.primal.net/b854cd0c78f7fae26f37ca317ba1db98f1f343f66adab0ec724462a0641e5fb4.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Once my dentures are complete. I've just bought a new shirt. PINK colour, woah, not my usual colour by any means. My out coming with dentures npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar One thing I need to get used to for the live poker tournaments is the hotels. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Also to keep me healthy, restart running. This is especially beneficial for my mental health. Since I run without music, listening to the natural sounds. Also, the next edition of the mountain race is 5 months away. Enjoyed last years, but not the time. Bigger challenge for me this time. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Stars account I got permanently banned due to gambling past npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar I used to grind $4.40 180 mans..... npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar GG, ACR, Coin, WPT. The last 3 soft and small field tournaments compared to GG. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar For my old accounts, haverl on pokerstars - only account I got permanently banned due to gambling. And havenrl in full tilt poker. Use shark scope. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Check my results , searching for hodlmoar on shark scope. I need to check my player group name for all the poker account names. What a challenge getting my old accounts reopened. They are dormant and disabled. Problem being, old email account long time closed down. Easy to rectify with documents. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Playing upto $5.50s with one or two shots per session at $8s and $11s. Average stake of $4.30 through 760 games. ROI of 190% - unattainable, but huge profits. I did withdraw my initial deposit of 250. Intended another 250 for total of 500, but never used it. Playing in profits. Such a nice feeling. #nevent1q…czgn npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar I hit a high of $3.7k in my bankroll. Down to 3.3k, upto 3.6k, down to 2.8k, upto 3k. Variance I need to battle too. Another serious side of my study is the mental game. This will aid me from my gambling past with mental health problems. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar To further my study, gto and ICM options I need to learn and get better at for progress. Alongside a studying course. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Transitioning to be more serious about playing online poker tournaments. From my gambling past never took things seriously. This time around, I will get a coach to help me through my leaks, and how to advance my game. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Kept a little spare, next live game is tomorrow. Easing off the online grind today. Chilling with friends this evening for drinks. Let the hair down: at this rate I'll be bold before Bitcoin reaches 7 figures. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Used my live winnings of 2340 from the 200 euro tournament, came 5th. To purchase moar Bitcoin... Great prices this last week. Hodl Bitcoin, spend fiat. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Tricky, but in the end, got my bitcoin software working. Now to install catalogue of video games. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Hopefully once I've gotten the data music pictures over. Then onto the bitcoin software npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Decided to go back to Windows. Very tricky to say the least. Old poker accounts trying to get access. Transferring ext4 files from Linux to NTFS for windows. A pain. Using a live Linux USB to transfer files over. We'll see if this works. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar For instance, when I fail to make Day 2 of the Main Event, in a series. Then just chill out, and enjoy a day off before the travel back. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Need to plan out my next steps poker wise. Over played too many events in Cork. Adjust, to Max 3 bullets in the main event. Or if higher buyin , then 2 bullets Max. Don't chase more events either. I've got all weekend, after all. More games to come in the future. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Love my spicy food. Real spicy food. Burning mouth, watering eyes, forehead sweating time. With rich dark red vindaloo curry. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Back in home town . Next bus over one hour. Usual. Time for Indian. Beef Vindaloo. Had this in Limerick last weekend. Same restaurant chain. Compare time. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Think I need to go back to Windows. Software needed for Irish Poker Open, the 1150 euro main event 1M gtd. Last played it in 2011. When it was 3500 or 4500 euro. These games I'm playing. Play passive aggressive. Some guts overcall with hands they should 100% 3bet. Of course aggressive players too. That's why, thinking of online cash games to sharpen flop, turn, and river play. Many tournament series coming up, that I should aim to qualify for. That's why. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar So my profits from Limerick, payed for the Cork games. In the main event, bust level 16, end of day 1. About 100 left. Fired 4 bullets. Too many. Should keep to two bullets for 250/300 buyins. Then for 200 and under three bullets. Just in main event only. Side events are one bullet only. And took 600 with me to Limerick. That score, payed for ALL the games I played in Cork. Got value. The second afternoon bullet was incorrect. Was already playing the morning main. So lesson learned. Keep to one game per day. Or with hours between efforts. Since these live tournaments take hours and hours of concentration. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Travelling back home today. What a bank holiday weekend playing live poker. Played the PLO 4/5 tournament. Only 7 of us. 3 of them re bought in 5 or 6 times. Swelled the prize pool. Won a crucial 6 way all in on flop with s monster 4 of my 5 cards giving me a wrap straight draw. Went runner runner nuts low straight. In truth, any of my 4 cards given me straight. Had all the chips. Total fish at PLO. Blind potted under gun... Played it drunk. So much fun. In the end, 2 pay. They asked for 3rd place bubble, I said no. I.bubbled. Pot flop with top pair, wrap straight draw, and nuts flush draw. Then turn flush paired board. Pot turn caused me all in. Drawing dead vs full house. Didn't notice that paired board since I ESS drunk. So much fun. Letting hair down. Planing future poker npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Last day in Cork, just the monster stack to play, then the long travel back home. Some changes to be made. Thinking of more live poker. That means to pay for them, I need satellites. The online variety. Tried installing them if CachyOS, but not working. So, back to Windows.... If I want to play online, I need all the stats and a database. I don't had that currently. To further my advancement, all the software works in windows. Would need to double down on my bitcoin security though. 50/50 npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Didn't get anywhere in the hyper for the main. Withdrew some profits from my online balance, to pay for the last couple of bullets. Since I played 5 bullets overall, with paying for 4. 300 starting now, 150 monster stack in 2 hours, starts with less big blinds, go figure. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar They pay for themselves npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Even though I went over budget. Played 4 bullets in the main. My strategy is only 2 bullets Max. The first one was the 20 last longer ticket So that one counts for free. 20 to play the 250. Played 3 bullets then. One over my limit. The middle day 1 I played down to tilt. Mind was fried. Already played for 6 hours, and I had another 9 hours to go. Today, hyper for main. Mind fresh. 80x, 15 minute blinds. I know short stack inside out. But for hypers, you need 400x or 100k.... Would be taking a punt for shot at big payday. Otherwise monster stack in the afternoon. If I play the hyper for the main. Withdrawing the amount from my online profits. Of the 3.8k USD score. Currently at 3.4k balance npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Love it \m/ npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Then, two hands I played, I will review. When all in within 5 to 10 seconds of both. -------------- First hand, in the free day 1. Short utg+1, 17bb, I jam all in with AA. The table playing passive aggressive. Meaning, let them call with worse. So if I get many calls, then so be it. I should have raised 3bb of my 17bb stack. So if i get 2 or 3 callers, pot be close to 10bb, easy shove on any flop with my 14bb. -------------- Second hand, in the evening day 1, early. I have 70bb in the small blind with KK. Open from bully to 2.5x, btn makes it 7.5x, I cold 4bet snap jam 70x. Making it look like AK. Both the button and myself, getting owned by the bully. Lost about 10k of our 40k stacks. Not a big deal at this stage. Plenty of play. So, instead, i should have made it 17x to 20x, which oozes strength, and probably makes the bully fold his JJ. The btn now has a decision with his AKs. 50/50 decusion between all in or fold. Since btn and myself have similar stacks. I probably take the pot down ore flop, or take all the btns stack. Board ran out J high. --------- So the in game decisions incorrect, but not wrong. Need to play the table better. With the AA hand, open raise 3x normal speed, then jam any flop. With the KK hand, Take some time, 30 seconds or more then cold 4bet between 15x to 21x. Then, whatever happens, I've played the table meta correctly. --------- Overall, happy with my play, lack of experience of in game meta, since away from the game for years. Back live and online one month. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar There's a poker tournament series coming up Paddy's weekend. 100 in for 100k gtd. Meaning at least 1316 people. 76 + 24, rake is huge, edge is small. People saying a crapshoot. We'll see. Other one day events in Athlone and Carrick upcoming. Then some bigger games and series in the summer. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar So straight after busting the morning day 1 yesterday, I jumped straight into the afternoon day 1. A tilt decision. Think, wait, patience, take a break of hours. Then decide. Will learn. First poker tournament series since 2014. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar This poker tournament series not going to plan. My free ticket ended last level day 1. Played the following mornings day 1, got unlucky. Shouldn't have jumped straight into the afternoon day 1, but I did. Tired, exhausted, bad play. Took a break, and food, played the evening day 1, and got shafted out if it. KK vs JJ vs AK. J turn. And the opener , ran into a bigger hand. Got the monster stack to play. Mind not in correct frame, aka thinking through decisions. All in all, heard a comment on my first day 1, that these series are too long. Meaning gap between day 1 and day 2. I tend to agree. Its exhausting, these long hours of concentration, but that's to be paid expected. Solution, instead of coming down Thursday for the start of play Friday, and leave Tuesday. Come down Saturday for only Sunday and Monday, then leave Tuesday. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Can I turn 20 Euro into 20k Euro in the Main Event? That would be insane ROI % npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Second day of the poker tournaments series. Day 1b , 1c, 1d today for the main. I'm playing 1C in 3 hours. This is my free ticket from last weeks last longer competition. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Remember that chat we had at btc Prague? @nprofile…pnes Going through with getting dentures. All my teeth roots have been extracted. Halfway. Few months now , then onto Dentures. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar I treat poker tournaments differently. I have a bankroll to support playing these games. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Its more important to say; "Once a gambler, always a gambler" Need to be very careful every day. It never stops. The challenge of not gambling today. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Couple of weeks now since the Dental Extractions have finished now. Couple more months for the gums the fully heal before I can start Dentures. Life changing for me... Long time coming. On top of my mind. Able to do this now. Amazing. One day at a time. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar With my poker profits, time to invest in more bitcoin.... npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Chilling this evening... And the Guinness is good. https://blossom.primal.net/a20833e57406683948929df71e12230543aae5ece63249f1de5d80de43427681.jpg npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Landed in Cork. Long day travelling. In a small town. Guinness is good. Only this evening can i have a few more than normal. Then the poker begins tomorrow. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Next step on my poker journey. Travelling to other end of the country today. Multi day event. Plenty of tournaments to play. Won the last longer competition last week, for free seat in the main event. Will play few other side events too. Aim to back up my 11th place finish in last weeks main this weekend. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Now I've booked the next poker trip. Feels like travelling the full length of the country. Down into Cork. Going down the day before, as I did in Limerick. Got free main event ticket and 2 nights in the hotel included from the last longer. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar As a reward to myself for finishing all the dental extractions. I played the Limerick 200 game 30k gtd yesterday. Smashed it to just above 60k gtd. Grinded hard during early and mid levels. Then exploded approaching and during the bubble. Burst the bubble with 98 > AK. https://livepokerupdates.com/info-post/the-bubble-has-bust-in-limerick/ In the end. Play got shallow, and bust 11th with AJ hearts into KK for 1100 payday. Not what I hoped for with 13.5k up top, but I'll take it. Broke my duck. First cash outside home casino tournaments. Also won the Last Longer for two nights and free main event seat in Cork next weekend. Worth in total around 600. Cork game is 250 in 100k gtd. Didn't get to the flat to after 2.30am, and up at 7 for the travel home. Fantastic experience. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Two days ago, visited the Dentist for the final teeth extractions. Now my mouth is fully empty of the teeth roots. A relief, feels like a weight off my shoulders. Now into the waiting game before the transformation with Dentures. Just over 2 months, for the gums to heal and harden up. Simply too soft and tender currently. Then, a mould, then Dentures, then I can Smile. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Cheers mate. I appreciate it. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Finally. Tomorrow is the day. The LAST Extractions at the Dentist will be completed tomorrow. Then the next step is the Dentures mould. Life changing moments for me. Light is at the end of the tunnel. I see it now. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Overall in the tournaments. Avg buyin $3.63 Profit -$12.30. Early stages. Very happy with tournament progress. Cash -$14.21. Overall, with cash game money bonus converted into cash. -$12.46. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Played online poker again. Losing at cash games, never been my thing. Only playing micro stakes., ,0.01/0.02 and I'm down -7 buyins or -$14.21 Got a bonus if $25.60 cash game money, converted most if it into cash. Got close in tournaments yesterday. The $5. Finished 18th for $13.54. Where over $750 for the winner. Do close. Playing tournaments better. Overall -$13.50 from $100 deposit. Tournament games playing micro stakes. Max $5.40. Going to change only to tournaments. Had winning day yesterday, about + $27. A start. Got $4 of cash game money left to convert. Then tournaments only. Micro stakes, Max of 5. 500 bankroll. Might adapt this number. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar The side event played like a turbo. I could see between the lines. So, that's the advantage ideas. Very happy with I played. Next game next week. And a festival following week. I'll see, Next 3 Mondays full. Interview, followed by two trips to dentist. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Played the side event. AA cracked again to leave me on fumes. AA cracked in both main and side. Have to plan out poker tournaments now. On the beer now npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Had plans on the next tournament if i cashed in this one. Not to be. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Now to enjoy the evening, albeit at the hotel npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Played much better in this poker tournament than the last one. Got through 2 breaks. Bust 96th from 300. AT < KQ for 9BB push. Got short after losing too many pots after the break. Overall. Made good comeback from losing AA all in, which left me at 8BB. And, 80% , on tournaments you lose. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Not in doubt npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar For a bitcoiner, privacy and being secure is the better option. So Linux appeals massively. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar yeah, compulsive gambler. Not gambled since 2017. Difference is. I have money I could use for my poker bankroll. So, that money would only be used for poker. Yeah, giving it a real thought. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Up early today. Travelling across the country. On the menu is a poker tournament. 200 in , 40k gtd in the pool. Chance here. Half thinking about online poker return. However, with running Linux, the poker software doesn't work. Tried one site. Installed, but couldn't log in. Had enough. Answer, simple. Go back to using Windows. Can I ever be that desperate?! npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar I wanted to try and comeback to poker. Liquidate some bitcoin. All up in smoke now. Live out of town, too far away. Got a big live poker tournament on Saturday in a different city. Looking forward to that. Thinking about online poker Catch 22, I'm using Linux. We'll see if they even work. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Went to play a live poker tournament in the casino Sunday evening. When I bust early and went home. Window smashed, suitcase, all perfumes, all perfume oils. And 2 whiskey bottles, some skincare too. All stolen. About worth 1200 euro. Called police. Stayed up all night. Moved back in with parents. Not ideal at all. Thankfully, computer, turntable, mini computer, razors all fine. They are expensive. My bitcoin wallets safe. Just back from holiday, and I purchased the perfumes, sigh. Sad. I'll comeback stronger npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar And with that dentist visit. All the teeth remains have been extracted from the top half of my mouth. Half way. Back in the new year. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Ah..... What a holiday. Totally what the body and mind needed. Had 2 massages Had cold plunge, with saunas. Two day trips. One a hike and swim. Second visit old city. Souq, and then dinner up at 2100m above sea level on top of mountain. Invigorated. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar And fair play to the train company. Explained my 4.5 hour delay for missing the previous train to the conductor. Said its fine, phew, saved paying for the same ticket twice. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar One day to rest after the holiday, and back into the dentist chair for more teeth extractions to eventually prepare for dentures. Haven't smiled with teeth showing for over 15 years. Really looking forward to this moment. npub1fwlrszde96s4qjrglqhxl6afhq2qyvxah6gvgpvyx0dwtx9l809snapjam hodlmoar Finally able to go to sleep now after 45 hours. New record. Very tired.