21/01/08 Update

Another week or 2 gone by, another 3,000 hands added. Up 3 buy-ins since then so moving up nicely.

Current Level: NL 20
Hands: 16,036
Profit(loss): $172.68
FPP: 4,775.25(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $62
Total Profit: $234.68

Hand 1:

Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($20.21)
SB ($20.25)
BB Hero ($20.47)
UTG ($17.60)
UTG+1 UTG+1 ($13.58)
MP ($21.52)
MP MP ($17.28)
CO-1 ($4.49)
CO ($12.28)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with 8 8
1 fold, UTG+1 calls 0.20, 1 fold, MP raises to 0.40, 4 folds, Hero calls 0.20, UTG+1 calls 0.20.

Flop (1.30) 5 T 8
Hero bets 0.80, 1 fold, MP raises to 3.60, Hero calls 2.80.

Turn (8.50) 5
Hero checks, MP checks.

River (8.50) 6
Hero bets 8.00, MP moves all-in for 13.28, Hero calls 5.28

MP shows K K
Hero shows 8 8

Hero wins 35.06 with A fullhouse, Eight's and Five's


Hand 2:

Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($22.04)
SB ($7.91)
BB ($19.80)
UTG UTG ($21.58)
UTG+1 ($11.27)
MP MP ($17.05)
MP ($19.10)
MP ($3.68)
CO-1 CO-1 ($31.11)
CO ($7.93)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with 4 3
UTG raises to 0.40, 1 fold, MP raises to 0.60, 2 folds, CO-1 calls 0.60, 1 fold, Hero calls 0.60, 2 folds, UTG calls 0.20.

Flop (2.70) Q 7 6
UTG checks, MP bets 1.40, 1 fold, Hero raises to 4.60, UTG moves all-in for 20.98, 1 fold, Hero calls 16.38.

Turn (46.06) T

River (46.06) 3

UTG shows Q Q
Hero shows 4 3

Hero wins 46.06 with Flush (Diamonds) with Queen high

Hand 3:
Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($7.84)
SB Hero ($37.27)
BB ($23.85)
UTG ($3.80)
UTG+1 ($4.06)
MP MP ($14.08)
MP ($21.12)
CO-1 CO-1 ($34.98)
CO ($18.00)

Preflop: Hero is in the SB with 7 7
2 folds, MP calls 0.20, 1 fold, CO-1 raises to 1.20, 2 folds, Hero calls 1.10, 1 fold, MP raises to 2.00, CO-1 calls 1.00, Hero calls 1.00.

Flop (6.80) 7 T T
Hero checks, MP bets 2.00, 1 fold, Hero raises to 5.00, MP raises to 6.00, Hero raises to 6.00, MP moves all-in for 3.88, Hero calls 0.88.

Turn (30.56) 5

River (30.56) T

MP shows K A
Hero shows 7 7

Hero wins 30.56 with A fullhouse, Ten's and Seven's

First 15k hands at Nl 20

So 15k hands into my nl 20 career and it's not gone quite as well as i hoped. I 'd be lying if i said I'd be happy to be at 1.68 after 15k hands but profit is still profit i suppose. Gonna post up my hand and position stats too do a review on them with the help of Pokey's 2+2 post on 'How to use Pokertracker' which is here - How to use Pokertracker


Lets start with the general info:



General Info:


VPIP and PF-r I am both happy with, it's the kind of game that suits me. The only way i can get my VPIP is by cutting down on my VPIP from the blinds which seems quite high.

My Won at shown is too low, I'd like it too be in the 50's. I am taking marginal hands too far and stacking off with hands where I know I definitly shouldnt be so if i can make better decisions the knock on effect should be a higher WOn @ SD and profits!!111!!

My aggression factor is good compared too what i am used to at NL 5 & 10. There are spots i feel i could raise on the flop instead of calling which is the only area i feel could be improved.

Position Stats:


According too Pokey's PT guide I should be raising half the hands i play(expect from the blinds) which i do so thats solid enough. The only thing i need to cut down is my VPIP from the blinds. I feel i am playing too many hands OOP which is asking for trouble so i am going to try cut down on that alot.

Here's a run down of how i preform incomparision too Pokey's recommendation.

How's my stealing?
My Att. too steal blind % is 28.95 which is nice and high. My bb/100 hand is 0.83 which when multplied by 100 gives me a PTBB/100 is 83 which isnt bad! So i am definitly doing well when i steal. I wont go into blind defending as i havent made in effort in defending them as i have no hud.

Heads-up play


- Open raise my BB/hand is 0.62
- No raise BB/hand is (0.07)


Multiway pots.
This being the micro's where most pots are multiway it's important too see how i do perform here.

- Open raise BB/hand is 1.72
- No Raise BB/hand is (o.07)

It seems in both cases when i am the agressor i perform alot better the when i am in a limped pot or one where i have flat called.

Pocket pairs
While I am in profit with my pair's there are definitly some leaks there. I dont think i have a big nough sample too pinpoint excactly where though. The only Pairs i am profitable with are A's, Q's, 6's,5's and 4's which shouldnt be the case. If it wasnt for my 6.39 BB/hand win rate with Aces i would be in trouble. It's something i am going to have too keep an eye on and review.

Suited connectors.
MY BB/hand is only 0.07 with SC's. But there are some noticeable leaks, when there has been a raise(by anyone) my bb/hand is (5.05) which is massive.

Unsuited connectors.
Suprised too see my winrate with these alot higher then with SC's. BB/hand is 0.25 and I am running 41/13 with them. I maybe placing too much value on SC's as my VPIP is and pre-raise is nearly double at 69/46.

Postflop aggression
My c-bet % is 65. When i raise first in and bet flop my BB/hand is 1.61 so it doesnt seem i am c-betting too often.


This is the first i have used PT this much, and to be honest i never really made much effort before. But this has definitly been an eye epening experience. It's easy too see how doing some good study with PT can be of huge help too someone's game and I definitly have too start getting the most out of it if i want too improve and move up.

The joys of being popular...

After accidntly posts hand histories with my SN on here and 2+2 it seems that actually reads my posts. Some degen asked if i want to flip the next hand, being a degen myself i couldnt say no. Sorry about the suckout if your reading!


Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($11.54)
SB ($40.70)
BB ($18.70)
UTG ($3.70)
UTG+1 Hero ($19.80)
MP MP ($18.77)
MP ($23.00)
CO-1 ($18.40)
CO ($3.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with J Q
1 fold, Hero moves all-in for 19.80, MP moves all-in for 18.77, 6 folds.

Flop (38.87) 4 T 4

Turn (38.87) A

River (38.87) J

MP shows 2 K
Hero shows J Q

Hero wins 38.87 with Two pair, Jack's and Four's with a Ace for a kicker

Week 2 Update

Absolute horrible end too the week, which ended in me loosing 5 buy-ins last night.


Current Level: NL 20
Hands: 13,092
Profit(loss): $115.75(-$95.20)
FPP: 3,796.5(37,500)

Heres a few of the hands:

Hand 1:
Tilt induced luck. I was planning on folding too a turn bet, when he checks i was like "Zomg, gonna push him off this". I have too call, sick river. Disgusting on my part.

Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button line99rus ($2.96)
SB polanski191 ($3.80)
BB Franz1968 ($20.00)
UTG vibevnget ($19.60)
UTG+1 BoSSSSSSSSSSS ($8.00)
MP dimwild ($3.00)
MP AA1111AA ($3.80)
CO-1 echse1987 ($4.92)
CO Hero ($27.02)

Preflop: Herois in the CO with 6 5
5 folds, Hero raises to 0.80, 2 folds, Franz1968 raises to 2.40, Hero calls 1.80.

Flop (5.30) 5 A Q
Franz1968 bets 4.00, Hero calls 4.00.

Turn (13.30) 4
Franz1968 checks, Hero bets 8.00, Franz1968 moves all-in for 13.40, Hero calls 5.40.

River (40.10) 5

Hero shows 6 5
Franz1968 shows K A

Hero wins 40.10 with Three of a kind, Five's


Hand 2:
This is was the first hand i lost in awhile, but it killed me. This is when the tilt started.

Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($20.36)
SB FlamerKJ ($3.40)
CO Riverdancing ($2.90)
UTG snooprodge ($46.15)
UTG+1 thefullsp ($3.38)
MP yularexxx ($1.70)
MP thefull ($38.23)
CO-1 circe2006 ($3.10)
BB line99rus ($4.00)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with A K
thefullsp moves all-in for 3.38, 1 fold, thefull calls 3.38, 2 folds, Hero moves all-in for 20.36, 2 folds, thefull calls 16.98.

Flop (44.60) 4 9 7

Turn (44.60) 6

River (44.60) J

thefullsp shows Q J
Hero shows A K
thefull shows J A

thefullsp wins 44.60 with Flush (Clubs) with Queen high

Hand 3:
Meh, shouldnt of done this without the draw to the Ace high flush

Here's a stove of the hand

Hand 0: 23.238% 22.95% 00.29% 989431 12351.00 { QhTh }
Hand 1: 37.836% 36.05% 01.78% 1747504 86509.50 { TT-99, 77-55, any 2 hearts, 98o, 87o , 76o}
Hand 2: 37.836% 36.05% 01.78% 1747504 86509.50 { TT-99, 77-55, Any 2 hearts, 98o, 87o, 76o }

Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Riverdancing ($2.90)
SB snooprodge ($15.45)
BB thefullsp ($16.84)
UTG heouicestmoi ($24.58)
UTG+1 yularexxx ($3.50)
MP thefull ($37.30)
MP circe2006 ($3.40)
MP pauliegunz ($0.71)
CO-1 Hero ($20.00)
BB FlamerKJ ($4.00)

Preflop: T0ric is in the CO-1 with Q T
2 folds, thefull calls 0.20, 2 folds, Hero checks, FlamerKJ checks, 1 fold, snooprodge calls 0.10, thefullsp raises to 0.20, thefull calls 0.20, Hero calls 0.20, FlamerKJ calls 0.20, snooprodge calls 0.20.

Flop (2.00) 6 5 7
snooprodge checks, thefullsp bets 0.20, 1 fold, Hero raises to 1.60, 1 fold, snooprodge moves all-in for 15.05, thefullsp calls 14.85, Hero moves all-in for 18.00, thefullsp moves all-in for 1.39.

Turn (53.09) 2

River (53.09) 7

snooprodge shows 8 7
Hero shows Q T
thefullsp shows A A

snooprodge wins 53.09 with Three of a kind, Seven's


Ordered a new dell 1720 during the week, specs:
Inspiron1720(N0172008)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera
17.0" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife™
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS with 128MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)


I will finally buy PAhud when i get it aswell, i think that will help me alot in eliminating poor decisions.