Progress

It's been about ten days since I posted last. Working nights can be a drag when you're in charge. Some folks don't seem to realize that you need the day time to sleep, which I'm not getting much of lately. That being said let's get to the more fun stuff. The project is coming along just fine. Last weekend, due to my time/sleep constaints, I started playing 3 sngs at a time. It didn't hurt my play as much as I thought it might. Currently, the bankroll is up to $611.86. That number also includes bonus money as well as winnings. Here are what the current stats look like:

Level Games ITM ROI
$9.20+.80 Turbo 86 46.51% 18.78%

Of course, all these stats are from a very small sample of games and I'm sure over time they will change. I have read a couple more books in the last week and watched a video series at PXF that have made a rather dramatic effect on my play. Sngs are really a far cry from real poker in it's truest sense. It is more a game of survival and intimidation revolving around the prize money. You still have to know the game but the structure takes it into a diffrent direction. I hadn't thought of that until watching those videos. By understanding this, you can really get into the math of the game and figure out the proper play at any given point. Fasinating stuff!!
I'm hoping to use this weekend to really delve into understanding how all the numbers come together. The wife will be staying home so I won't have much else to do. I really believe that doing this study is going to improve my game immensely. I also read in one of these books( The Tao of Poker) how it is possible to take your playing to a level past good to bad. It really does make sense to me. You still have to play within the level(or one step up) of the opponents you are playing with. If you play 2 or 3 steps ahead of the group, they don't understand what you're doing and costs you money. I have finally been getting shouted at by some of the "professors" that I play against, so I must be making some type of improvement.
I'll be trying to make these posts more frequent so I can keep up with my thoughts. For now, good luck at the tables!!