OK so not totally poker related. (I rarely write about anything esle!)

But.. As Ice Cube said: Today was a good day!..

Funny how small things can make you happy, and regardless of whether we succeed in poker, it's to remember more often how lucky we are in life!

This morning was beautifully sunny.. I was woken by my 2 year old son Theo jumping into my bed to watch tv and play with my iPhone

My beautiful wife brought coffee, yogurt & juice, I had a bath, got dressed & played a short poker session..

Then took a 30 minute drive to a nice country pub for some lunch:

http://www.thegreatpubcompany.co.uk/thecompasses/

I've added a pic of my car which i love.. - It's very comfortable & fun to drive!

Between chillin' with the family, shopping, swimming, eating and watching TV -.. I played 1664 hands of poker!

(mainly 10nl & 20nl, a few hands of 100nl) and won $199.98 (+~$20 rakeback).

Not my best day ever but i didn't tilt once, and it felt almost effortless (-must have ran good-), altough i was $80 below all-in EV :-/

With my challenge to turn $253.32 into $10k I actually cheated!

When i say cheated i dont mean i mutli accounted or dealt off the bottom of the deck in chinese poker,

but i cheated myself by tilting and playing 100NL very early on and going busto like 3 days into the challenge. <br management lol>

I had feared this as i know  discipline is my biggest weakness in poker, but decided to give it one last try. (a really last try!)

So after a few days of reflection, (& MTT grinding on full tilt), i redeposited £150 (~$250) and i now have $762.76 in my challenge account!! woop woop! . . .

AND i've raked $575 this month, so should be due a little rakeback payment soon to strengthen the bankroll!!

Once i get over $1k i'll take some shots at 30nl, but not before.

I think the most important thing i've learnt this month is that playing overrolled is nice! (sadly i'm familiar with playing on a 5 buyin bankroll)

It's ok to play 10nl with a $1000 bankroll and play higher when you know for sure your playing your A game!

I'm sure it will all come crashing down soon anyway, so i'll enjoy this high while it lasts! But keep working hard to build it up gradually/ 

Oh and my wife is about to give birth any day now, so soon I'll have another little reason to work hard and make $$$$$$$$$$!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWfbGGZE07M