This past week was a heavy duty binge poker session. I arrived in Pasco late Wednesday and did not play that day. I left Sunday morning after playing in 8 tournaments and one 2 hour cash game on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. To recap my adventure,
Final Tables: 3
Cashes: 1 (2nd place) for $130
Cash game winnings (Omaha): $154
Times eliminated from tournaments on coin flips: 4
Times eliminated from tournaments with AK: 3
Total net win/loss: $61 loss
All in all it was a pretty fun trip. I had a chance to see old friends, celebrate my friend Bob's birthday, play more poker than should be allowed, and did not go broke in the process. I am not super anxious to do it again as the 6 hour trip is getting to be a bit much for me, but not ruling out another trip over the next few months.
Now to address the scotoma. The definition is basically a "blind spot". In a psychological sense, it is something that we just don't see, even when it is obvious. My scotoma was the presence of the Audi Q5's of the world. Since winning one, I am seeing them everywhere, probably 6 on the drive back to the beach. What other blind spots do I have? Who knows? I am just not sensitized to them.
Final Tables: 3
Cashes: 1 (2nd place) for $130
Cash game winnings (Omaha): $154
Times eliminated from tournaments on coin flips: 4
Times eliminated from tournaments with AK: 3
Total net win/loss: $61 loss
All in all it was a pretty fun trip. I had a chance to see old friends, celebrate my friend Bob's birthday, play more poker than should be allowed, and did not go broke in the process. I am not super anxious to do it again as the 6 hour trip is getting to be a bit much for me, but not ruling out another trip over the next few months.
Now to address the scotoma. The definition is basically a "blind spot". In a psychological sense, it is something that we just don't see, even when it is obvious. My scotoma was the presence of the Audi Q5's of the world. Since winning one, I am seeing them everywhere, probably 6 on the drive back to the beach. What other blind spots do I have? Who knows? I am just not sensitized to them.
1 comment:
It was great to see you and I promise to get to Cannon Beach soon. I really would like to play at least the Legion game once in my life.
As for blind spots - it makes perfect sense. It's like noticing cars that are just like yours after you buy one. You never really saw them before, but now they are everywhere.
I need to work on my poker blind spots. I'm sure I have them.
Play smart (but have fun)!
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