(SNG = Single table sit and go tournament, on Party Poker the payout is: 1st = 5x buyin, 2nd = 3x buyin, 3rd = 2x buyin)

Since I'm going out to Vegas for spring break in 3 weeks with like 7 friends for 4 days/5 nights, I've been grinding it out on Party trying to build a decent bankroll to play the larger games out there. I just nearly emptied my Party account and moved the money to the bank, only because im less likely to take it to a $5/10 game with its in the back.

So I brought my account down to $32.xxish and decided to play my favorite tables the NL$25 and only buy into each table for $10-15. I find this to be very profitable, because blinds are only .25/.50 and you can double up fairly easily the way people throw around money on Party.

So I play some NL's and jump into a SNG for a change of pace, if I keep my composure I can almost always finish in the top 5 and usually cash with the top 3. I played the NL table and built up my bankroll last night up to $80 or so, took a few bad beats in the NL game, dropped to $60 and went to bed to get some rest from my math test the next day.

After class I came home an joined 3 $5-1 SNG NL tables. I really have the best success playing heads up and short stacked. If I can double up in the first 3 levels I just wait it out for pocket pairs or until 5 or so people get knocked out.

I played for 48 minutes, finished 2nd on two tables and won the third. Total investment $18, total payout $55, not too bad I guess, I'm kicking myself for not playing the $10+1 SNG, I know I know, when the rake is the same you should play at the highest limit available. I just didn't feeling like throwing $33 out there today.

On to other news, cardplayer.com has their new issue online, be sure to check it out.

Also, if you're down with poker blogs be sure to check out Table Tango (http://pokerworks.com/deardiary/tabletango.deardiary.htm) and http://www.PokerGrub.com

Hmmm, Bellagio started a $100 buyin NL table....interesting....dangerous yet interesting...

Oh yeah, watch Adult Swim on Cartoon Network from like 10pm-4am, CST is good stuff to watch while hunting for fishes on PP.

Last thing too, if you live around Chicago and are looking for poker check my message board with a list of games

www.chicago2600.net/poker

Peace, Respect,

--Chris Falco