Playing Poker With No Plan of Attack

I used to always have a plan of attack when I played poker.  I would want to play so many hands per day or so many tournaments or certain tournaments.  I would go into a tournament ready to play tight and aggressive. 

Lately, I have been playing without a plan.  If I feel a need to play a certain game I get in and play.  There are some exceptions.  I try to stay away from games that are outside my bankroll limits.  There have been a couple times recently that I have gotten in a few of those too.  I try to stay away from those because if I ever do start playing with a large roll I will want to be able to maintain it.  My role now could be replaced a few times and it wouldn't hurt anything.

The point I was making is that playing the games I feel that I can beat at the time I am playing seems to be working.  There are times where I feel I can do well at SNG's over sitting for a long time at a tournament.  Sometimes I feel that a short run at NL cash is what the doctor ordered.  When I get into a game my only plan is to do what it takes to win.  If I can play aggressive I will.  If I need to sit low and stay out of several other aggressor's way I will.  I try to figure out the table dynamic, to figure out how I will play.

It doesn't always work out, but I have been doing better than I do with a plan.  I'm definately not an expert.  This just seems to work better for me.  After playing for many years I am finally making money online.  That has a lot to do with some of you other bloggers helping me out. 

It's fall now and this is usually where I start to crank up the online poker.  I have been playing steadily for the last year though so it's just another season now.  It still makes me excited about sitting all bundles up on the couch with my laptop wondering if this is going to be the day that I annihalate a whole large field of other players. 

This fall I think I am going to venture outside my normal realm and start playing more live games.  Being so close to Oklahoma I have several casino's within a 4-5 hour drive that have some pretty decent tournaments or series.  I also have the opportunity to play at several local games so I will take advantage of that. 

In the near future my weekends are booked for family time.  After that I may start planning a couple trips to some casino's.  For now I will start playing the local games more frequently.

Next spring, I do plan to start to do more things outside of poker again.  I will be fishing tournaments next year.  I will also chase storms in the spring.  If all goes well any free weekend I have, we will be camping at the lake.  This year has been about poker.  Next year poker will have a backseat to the rest of life.