Taipei TMT & TLT Report

In the past year I believe I have spent more time in Taipei than in my own home country. It's testament to how Taipei has become the leader in live tournaments in Asia. It used to be I would travel to Hanoi at least 4 times a year, unfortunately so much has changed in such a short time. How long will Taipei stay as the king remains to be seen, but to me at least in the foreseeable future there is no other location can dethrone them. 

I have been stuck in a rut for a while now with flashes of good results once in a blue moon. I don't want to call it a downswing in case it is a skill or player issue, because it's easy to blame it on luck. Sure I have run into bad beats and coolers in my opinion at a more than usual frequency, but I am sure I am not playing anything close to perfect, and mentally I am not 100% there as well. 

Not as fruitful this time

Last year I did very well at TMT cashing all events I played except one, final tabling twice. This time I busted all events I played except one, min cashing once. As for TLTs I felt that some days the field was terrible, and I tried to force action when I didn't need to. But some days I had good tables but ran into bad spots and runouts. Played 10 TLTs, 5 wins 5 losses. 

I feel just like him

Thankfully TMT is known for their low buy ins, so I am down about TWD 130K before expenses. The life of a poker pro may seem glamourous to some, but the reality is its filled with ups and downs. I think a very small amount of pure MTT pros are making it consistently. Most who are doing okay are binking a big event here and there to keep them going. The smart ones diversify and dabble in cash games, coaching, social media, investments, sponsorships, etc for side or even main income. 

I am still going to pursue my MTT dream but maybe dedicating more time to other ventures for a more stable income stream. I have also changed my nutrition intake and in the next months will be looking for personal coaches too. But regardless I am still super thankful to have this life. I am happy. 

Trying new restaurants in Taipei

Next series will be Poker Dream Malaysia that's happening next week. For me it will be quite an important series as it will affect my decision to play this year end's super high buy in tournaments. We've got Triton One coming up at $8,000 and APT Championships at $10,000. I really need to get better, adjust my mindset and keep grinding. Best of luck to all of you too.