I have not done any training since my last post, which whilst not good has been due to my extremely busy schedule at uni recently and some deadlines. On Monday just gone I had to hand in an essay/project answering the question ‘Who is Iraq(i)’. I mean what the hell sort of question is that? On the same day I then had to give a double period (2 hours) presentation on ‘why women are absent by their presence in the current war on terror’. Again WTF. It’s done now though and onto the next thing on Wednesday, an essay on ‘what are the implications of perceiving international development as a form of governability?’ All the work is starting to get to me but it is nearly over, two months to go.

On the poker front I played yesterday and played really well, I made one bad fold with 2 pair but everyone makes mistakes. I was sweating and unfortunately lost 8 BI which wasn’t great but it was a good learning experience. It means I have played 133k hands at 100NL and won $30 (on PTR). The definition of a B/E player eh, but I feel I am always improving and that the rake back gives me something to smile about. I am sure with some proper volume when uni dies down I can start to win properly at this level. The difference between when I started playing and now is immense, watch this space.

Have a good week.

Did another 10-12 miles just now, my first ride in the rain. I know the distance is tiny but we have to start somewhere. I also purchased a road pump that clips onto the bike as i realised that i have inner tubes etc but no way to blow the tyre up if i get a puncture in Stockport or where ever. I changed my set up today and dropped my handlebars down a bit, which i found uncomfortable. I changed them back a bit and moved my seat forward to take some strain of my arms, i will have to tinker over time to get it perfect for me. I dont know if anyone watched the sport relief bike ride, it looked quite hard, i am excited and a little bit scared. Will not be able to ride tomorrow or monday i think (except in and out of Uni) and i may ride to Old Trafford tomorrow if the weather is nice as i am going to watch Utd vs scouse. Wednesday will be a good day as it is my last deadline before Easter so i can play a bit more poker after that but i still have a crazy amount to do.

Poker wise, i played again last night, a short session of 700 hands i think and ended about .75 BI up. was up 2 at one point but a risky turn bluff where i c/r a gutter didnt work- the card was wrong to do it with as it paired the board and thus overs where less worried but i defo think vs the specific player it was ok. Not needed but ok. Missed a few draws etc but had another B/E red line session, although i was up nearly a BI after 500 hands, so disappointing to not maintain that. Have played only 6.5k hands for the month and up ~8 BI so its ok, i should just hit the 7.5k VPP's i think, probably have to have a lockdown next Wednesday night and Thursday. Friday i think i am going to Liverpool so that fucks up Saturday as well.

OK, off to the library again, then back to watch England beat France, i reckon there is good value to be had in us beating the frogs, they love bottling it on the big occasion.

Here is my training route for Lands End to John O'Groats, just took me an hour. I shall expand it as and when but i think its a good start. Pretty much bang on 10 miles. now i just need to be able to do it 8 times a day, 12 days in a row :). Bad conditions today with high wind and rush hour. Also the roads are awful after the winter. Think i will try and do most of my training on the road as the difference between the gym and the road is immense.

Off to group work now, until 10. FML


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OK, hi dedicated followers, sorry for no update for a while but I have been mad busy and not a lot of interesting stuff has happened. Or maybe it has but it doesn't seem fun to me. whatever. anyway, I haven't been playing much poker, i ran really bad, and prob played really bad for a while but am back at 100 and playing better poker i think.

Uni is mental, have so much to do, so much to read and so on, cant wait for may 4th (2/3 courses finish including handing in essays). Until then not alot of poker shall be played, although i will keep supernova ticking over. Will do a longer update next week, after Wednesday, as i am on Easter then but until then you can feast your eyes on my last session, i was pleased.