Cash and Step

Played 3 tables of cash game whilst I was trying to playthe mini-steps on partypoker. It hasn't started well, as I've come 3rd and then 7th for a loss of $2. The cash games went ok though, here are the key hands...

- call a raise with QQ on the button. UTGraised to $1.75, the cut-off called and so did I. The flop was 10d-9d-4d, I had no diamond. UTG now bet $5, and I put him all-in for only $12 more. He called with JJ (no diamond) = +$18.76

- get 78o in the SB. It is folded to me and I call. The BB min-raises and I call. The flop is 9-5-2. I check and he bets $1.53. Maybe I 'knew' I was going to hit, or maybe I a lucky fish, but I called. The turn is a 6. I check and he checks. The river is an A and I think this might've helped his hand, so I overbet the pot and bet $10. He min-raises to $20 and I double-chek that I have the nuts. I do and I push all-in. He calls with A5o = +$49.95

- session balance = +$34.71

Cash Hours = 79.25
Cash Profit = $589.49 ($7.44 p/h)

Tournament Hours = 50.25
Tournament Profit = $994.95 ($19.80 p/h)

Total bankroll = $1634.44 (next target reached)

June 1st - $1100
July 1st - $1600
August 1st - $2200
September 1st - $3000