Howzit!

As I started out the new year, I was fortunate to have had a very good start. I had two 2nd place finishes within the first week of 2008 and that means two missed opportunities to bag my first online MTT win. Although I’ve won a few 180 sngs in the past, as for me I think taking down your first tournament means a lot more than that. So weeks went by and before I knew it, January was almost over. I’ve been playing my usual session in the early mornings with no final table, but finishing in the top 20 a few times.

On Jan. 29 I entered the Pokerstars $33mtt 6:00am est. that attracted 217 players. I worked up to being the chipleader while we were down to 3-tables. I managed to keep that lead up until we were down to the last 12 remaining. I ran into 99 while having AK on the button. We get aipf and I fail to improve. So I take a huge hit, going from chipleader to 8 of 12. I manage to stay afloat and make the final table being 6 of 9.

Few hands go by and I’m 7 of 8 with 12k and blinds being 1/2k. A guy in EP limps and I pick up 55 on the button. I shove BB (cl) shoves and limper folds. BB obv has KK, but I river a 5 to save my tourney life! So now i’m 4 of 8 with about 27k. I go on a huge card rush within the next 3 orbitz and started busting people. Being 4-handed I had about 200k and almost a 3:1 CL on everyone at the table. I eliminated two more players while 4-handed and found myself with a commanding CL while HU. I had about 300k ish and other player had about 20k. He wanted to deal, so I was like sure. I gave him $40 more than 2nd pays and I ended up taking him out a few hands later. Ship jcashx36x his first W, Weeeeeeeee! It feels soo good to know that the hard work you put in does pay off at times. If things dont work out early, you just gots to keep at it, and you’ll succeed in the long run.

February Plans:
- Keep playing the same tournies.
- Play solo in the 4.40 challenge.
- Play and improve in 45man sngs.

Notes:
- Keep a positive mind, stay within BR.
- Dont play tilted.
- Always room for improvement

So thats my rundown of how I closed January, hoping to carry the momentum into February. Goodluck at the tables everyone and thanks for reading.

Aloha,
jC