On Wed I sampled the delights of all the games on offer. In the space of a 16 hour session from 8am through to midnight I played for 5 hours in the $1 / $2 game for a nett loss of $150. I played for 6 hours in the $2/$5 game for a nett loss of $50 and I tried the $5/$10 game for a couple of hours where I lost my 3 buy-ins in ways which showed that it was not a good idea to join an established game where the remainder of the players were all sat with $500-$800 in front of them to start with. You live & learn!

There is a vastness in difference in how each of the 3 games plays.

In the $1/$2 the betting will go...$1...$2....raise to $6.....call....call...call....call...pass...(SB)call...(BB) call.

Flop. (SB)Check...(BB)check...bet $15...call...call...call...pass...(SB)pass...(BB)pass.

Turn. Bet $30...call..call..pass.

River. Bet $50...Raise $60...pass...call. Turn them over!


In the $2/$5 the betting will go...$2...$5...straddle $10...pass...call....raise to $25...pass....call..(SB)call...(BB) call.

Flop. (SB)Check...(BB)check...check...bet $50...call...pass...pass...pass...(SB)pass...(BB)pass.

Turn. Bet $100. Raise to $200. Call.

River. Check. Bet $100. Call. Turn them over!


In the $5/$10 the betting will go...$5...$10...straddle $20...pass...pass....raise to $50...pass....pass..(SB)pass...(BB) pass. (Straddle) Call.

Flop. Straddle(check). Bet $200. Fold.

I've been asked to comment on the $100 rule. Here now follows the actual STATE law showing the rule.

The cardroom operator may limit the amount wagered in any game or series of games, but the maximum bet may not exceed $5 in value. There may not be more than three raises in any round of betting. The fee charged by the cardroom for participation in the game shall not be included in the calculation of the limitation on the bet amount provided in this paragraph. However, a cardroom operator may conduct games of Texas Hold-em without a betting limit if the required player buy-in is no more than $100.

Tournaments are exempt from the above rule.

So I'm three days into my 'quest' to grind it out for 90 days. At the moment this isn't going to happen!

I have a day off today but will be playing full time from Friday through Monday. If I can't get my bankroll back to $5000 by Monday its going to be a tough choice as to whether to continue!

Start Bank = $4260

Win / Loss today = -$500
Bank now = $3760