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.