So I put some real money into my FullTiltpoker.com account the other day.
I’ve played four times since then.

Remarkably I find that I do pretty well… as long as I play smart.

Twice I’ve just played stupid and even though I KNEW it was stupid I somehow couldn’t stop.

Maybe I was actually on tilt. Who knows.

The play went like this.

Session 1:
Sat down at .25/.50 limit holdem game with 20 bucks.
Played STUPID (having fun with real money) and quickly lost it all.

Session 2:
Immediately after busting out I slapped myself for being stupid and
Sat back down at the .25/.50 limit holdem game with 10 more bucks.
Played smart poker and ended with 31.55

So I ended the night +1.55

Session 3:
Next day:
Sat back down at the .25/.50 limit holdem game with 15 bucks.
Played smart poker and ended with 21.00 + change
So I ended the night +6 bucks plus change.

Session 4:
Next day:
Sat back down at the .25/.50 limit holdem game with 15 bucks.
Played STUPID and lost it all.
So I ended the night -15 bucks.

So all together I’m down about 7 bucks.

A good experience for me though because it drives home a couple key points.

1) I can win if I practice a little discipline
2) discipline involves quitting when I know I’m playing stupid.
3) Failure to do either of those will erase any gains I’ve grinded out pretty darn quick.

So now I’m gonna make a little sign and hang it by my PC

– Begin Sign –

THIS IS REAL MONEY!

If you want to play stupid go to the play money tables.

Protect your money or Jana won’t give you any more!

– End Sign –

So tonight I have to mow the yard, workout… and hopefully make my 7 dollars back.

(If any of you play on FullTilt let me know!)