And we're off!

Yesterdays words of wisdom must have inspired me! I sat down to play the first of 3 free rolls (halfway through an episode of spooks on my sky + and dinner already eaten) and I was in the zone. I played a steady game through out. 2 hours later and I was on the final table. My hands held up for a change and I ended up heads up with the chip lead. I lost a few chips in a 50/50 and it was about even. I raised with AK and got re-raised all in. I thought about folding but decided to call with the delightment of seeing him turn over King 4. What was he doing!!?? All that time spent and he pushed with that! My excitement didnt last long, a 4 on the flop and a 4 on the river reminded me how bent this game is at times!! But I still finished 2nd out of 109 and netted a massive €3.90. It may not sound like much, but finally I had got there, enough money to play buy in games!

I was a tad nervous because i knew this stack would only buy me in to 2 of the cheapest sit n go's. I decided to start with some Omaha hi/lo as I find you get less bad beats. I won this quite easily and at last I felt the challenge had started. I then got a couple of bad beats in the next 2 omaha games with people not understanding the percentages hitting flushes on the river. I then played a 10 seater holdem match and finished 2nd, then didnt do to well in the next 2 and finished by winning a 5 seater. I also played the 2 other freerolls, but went out early in both pushing with pocket 8's and Ace 10 suited (which of course got beat by 10 10 - Ironic that looking back at past results). Im still gonna play the freerolls at the moment as if i do cash again it will only add to the bankroll.

So the challenge has started and I have a bankroll. Although I have to play very tight because Im only 5 bad beats away from losing it all. Until Im playing within 5% of my stack I wont feel comfortable. I want to carry on as I feel in the zone, but Im going to take my winnings and get a good night sleep! Lets hope the weekend treats me well and we start to see some good old grinding and that bankroll increase! Oh and I still haven't finished that episode of spooks, I may watch it now with a beer to celebrate the start of the challenge!

Current balance: €11.57