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Rise and Grind, SCOOP and Chocolate Cake for a Year
I was glad when May started because a new month always seems like a fresh start. I played just over 1,200 SnGs in April and ended up losing the most money I’ve ever lost in a single month of playing...
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LAPT Peru, WSOP and Tough Games Online
Well I didn’t win $100k playing SCOOP! I’m definitely surprised since it seemed like a sure thing after that dream. I didn’t get to play as much SCOOP as I would have liked, mainly because most of the...
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Coping with the Pro Poker Grind - Courtney Gee Poker Update
I haven’t updated this blog in forever mainly because I haven’t been playing poker. A couple weeks into June, I had a standard downswing and found myself tilting a lot worse than usual. I decided that...
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Adapting to Stay Profitable - Courtney Gee Poker Update
One thing I’ve learned about playing online poker for a living is that you have to be flexible because things are always changing. Always have a backup plan in case things don’t go as they should....
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How to Build Your Own Poker Table for Under $300 (Guide, Images & Plans)
If you've ever been in the market for a poker table, you're well aware the cost for even a basic set-up can run you $1,500+. For something customized to your home/space or something truly...
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Courtney Gee Takes on Heads-Up Hyper-Turbo SNGs
So I changed games again. Last time I mentioned that PLO was a temporary solution while I tried to figure out my next move. I never really expected to play it long term (although a girl can dream)....
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Beating Microstakes Cash Games: How to Play Preflop
So last time I talked about how to properly set up your HUD and the importance of good table selection. And before that I discussed the overall mental approach necessary for success in poker.In this...
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Getting Rid of the "Courtney Leak" - Courtney Gee Poker Update
This blog entry is going to be a pretty positive one since I’m happy to report that I'm still playing heads-up hypers. I haven't played a ton of games or won a ton of money, but I’ve learned a lot...
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Explaining Heads-Up Hyper Turbo SNGs by Stakes
I haven’t talked much about my experience with heads-up hyper turbos yet, so I figured I’d do that today. If you follow my Mental Game Blog, you’ll know that I’ m currently playing buy-ins between...
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Courtney Gee LAPT Peru Trip Report (Part 1)
I somehow went all of November without blogging here. I meant to write before I headed off to Peru for the LAPT Grand Final mid-month, but the writing never materialized. But, better late than never,...
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Courtney Gee LAPT Peru Trip Report (Part 2)
Catch up with Part 1 of Courtney's trip to Peru here. I’m a really light sleeper and my hotel room was (once again) extremely noisy, so I slept even more badly the night before Day 2 than I did the...
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Courtney Gee: More Volume and Higher Stakes in 2013
The theme of 2012 was definitely “did not play enough”. I did a rough calculation of the hours I played last year and it probably averages to 15 hours per week at the most, which is pretty sad. The...
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Emotional Stress, Big ROI, Advice for Moving Up
January was a mixed bag for me. If you’ve been reading my other blog, you’ll know that I’ve had a lot to deal with outside of poker. Someone very close to me is battling alcoholism and things took a...
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Moving to Malta and Making Poker a Priority
Since making it a goal to play 30+ hours per week, I’ve found out how bad I have become at organizing my time. I’ve also realized that poker has never been my number one priority, even after I quit my...
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Poker is a Horrible Form of Income for Planning Anything
Last time I talked about earning money for a three-month trip to Malta. Because I wanted to give notice to my landlords at the end of the month, I had to make all the money necessary for the trip in...
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Trip Report: R&R and Poker at WPT Montreal Part 1
When I made the decision to postpone Malta, I started looking into alternate smaller trips I could take in the spring or summer. I found out about WPT Montreal, a $3.3k tournament at Playground Poker,...
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Trip Report: Analyzing My Play at WPT Montreal
Editor's note: Get up to speed with Part 1 of this trip report here. Day 2 of WPT Montreal started with 302 players remaining. 73 players were scheduled to cash and I thought there was a chance the...
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Inside the PokerStars VIP Club Live Summer Party in Vancouver
One of the best things about PokerStars is their creativity when it comes to rewarding people for playing on the site. Last year they started VIP Club Live, a series of parties for PokerStars players...
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Sasha Daygame: How to Pick Up a Girl at a Poker Tournament
Note: Renowned "Pick-Up Artist" Sasha Daygame will be at the 2013 Battle of Malta and put together these suggestions for meeting girls at poker tournaments. We apologize in advance to female poker...
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Puma Swede Ranks Poker Pros on Adult FIlm Potential
You demanded it, and we delivered. OK demand might be a bit strong. Jokingly suggested, perhaps. But it's here anyway. When word got out international Adult film star Puma Swede would attend the 2013...
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