After playing at Lucky Bridge Casino I decided to get in some time at the Live Cash game at Jokers Casino. The reason for that is it is less than two miles from home and I enjoy the dealers there. The one that talked about my game to others while sitting at the table is now gone and I feel more comfortable.
I walked in with the idea that I would take the $50 that I won at Lucky Bridge and play some $2 - $4 Live and see if I could get it to grow. My bankroll has been depleted and I have started to just play when I have saved up enough money to go after it again.
I walked into Jokers Casino and put $30 on the table and I was asked by the dealer if I wanted to sign up for the $5 tournament. I decided to just wait to see what took place here first. After seeing some of the regulars coming in to play and sign up I decided to play and gave the dealer the money.
The cash game did not go as planned and I was out in about 30 minutes. Playing short stack is not what I like to do but the amount of money I have available for the game puts me into this situation. I am alright with it as most everyone buys in for $20 to $50 and we are all in the same boat trying to just double up at some point.
I got started in the tournament and did make the final table. I know that making the final table is huge for me. It allows me to play the table like a one table tournament and most of the time I am just about average in chips. Just surviving, till I get to that table, and then I can open up my game and try to wrestle some of the chips from others who think that since I am short stack I should be going out soon.
This time I didn't get the cards to go my way and I am out of the tournament. At this point my Bankroll or lack thereof is on fumes. I will come back again and continue playing these small buy in tournaments to see if I can work myself back up.
One of the things I have been working on is watching the other players chip stacks as well. If I stay away from the larger stacks, and let them play more hands then the chance of moving up is greater for me when I can make moves on those that are my stack size. I have also found to be tighter in playing hands that I would normally play since I don't want to put my stack in jeopardy if a bigger stack calls me. I watch position as well. Playing with fewer people in the pot does help if I have a bigger hand in position. Things I have known for years but finally things that I am putting into practice.
Have a fun day.....
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