Crushing the Donks

Jan Results/Feb Goals

2010-02-04T19:42:00.003Z

Ship Ship. Back on FT FR now and started off very well so hopefully that continues.

Feb Goals:
- 25k hands

Update: 25/01/2010

2010-01-24T23:56:00.002Z

finally a new update. Haven't played since August so no need to update. Back to college in September so I've been too busy. Finally played a bit this month on Everest for a change. Played 25nl 6max and clear a $300 deposit bonus as well and I've done pretty well. Siwtched now to FR on FT since there's no realy rakeback on Everest.

July Results/August goals

2009-08-06T18:22:00.003+01:00

Hmmm stressful month. Signed up for 2+2 team challenge as Capt so I spent the month grinding 25nl, ugh vomit. Ship the first prize though. But christ I'm never doing this again.

[] redline skills

So I'm pretty much skipping and taking 100nl shoots everytime I hit $2k, dropped up and down about 4 times so far, cock. Still gonna stick at it for a bit longer and I might up my shot taking limit to 25 buy-ins if I can't crack it in the next week or so.

August goals
[] full time at 100nl by months end
[] 30k hands at 100nl by months end

*June Results**

2009-07-08T03:02:00.002+01:00

Bit late on this. Here's my graph for June:

Mostly 20NL with some 50Nl thrown in. Winrate @ 20nl was only 5.65BB/100 over 10k hands. Played well enough though and I've been tilting a lot less as well which is great. For July I'm going back to FR for a month to do a team challenge on 2+2, gonna post a full update tomorrow, 31k hands in already though!

Redjoker quality

2009-06-16T19:00:00.002+01:00

14/06/09: A tale of Two sites

2009-06-14T23:36:00.002+01:00

So I've been mainly playing Ipoker but I like a switch every now again cos quite frankly Ipoker software is pretty poor and annoying. So I got a $50 bonus for party(whoop whoop baller) so I decided to give that go at NL 25 and a bit at NL 50, epic fail.

I found the games alot more agressive then the nit passive fest Ipoker is. Even NL25 on party is more aggressive then Ipoker $50nl. Alot of 3betting and c/r on the flop. I lost 2 buy-ins at NL 50 and then 8 at NL 25, alot of spew involved which I haven't done for awhile so I was a bit disappointed with that. I cleared the bonus and was going to keep plugging away until I went to broke even but I pulled that plug on that when I got to 5 buy-ins down and proceeded to lose another 3 in about 5 minutes.

So I thought that was enough of my vacation from Ipoker and it's nice 50% rakeback so I went back to Ipoker this evening which went brilliant, obviously rewarding me for my coming back I finished up 6 buy-ins today despite getting running K's into Aces twice against 2 giant nits.

Update: 04/06/09 Better late then never

2009-06-04T16:06:00.002+01:00

So I haven't played much in the last two month's but I have been getting back into it again and back at NL $50 6max. 2k hands in so far this month and up 3 buy-ins running at 31/26/3.6 which is alot looser then I usually am.

Some hands so far.

Hand 1:

Villan was 18/13/1.4 over 253 hands, however I didnt remeber him so it was either old or datamined.

Party Poker $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 143542

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $53.49

Hero (BTN): $52.41

SB: $57.38

BB: $64.91

UTG: $50.04

MP: $114.52

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with 5 7

3 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, SB calls $1.25, 1 fold

Flop: ($3.50) 9 4 3 (2 players)

SB bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

Probaly a bad call but I have a GS, backdoor flush draw and a back door OESD so I decided to peel. I never respect people who donk and usually raise them but with his nitty stats I didnt want to get blown away.

Turn: ($8.50) 6 (2 players)

SB bets $6.75, Hero raises to $18, SB raises to $53.38, Hero calls $30.41 all in

Never good when the card you need is the one that completes the flush. Still I have to raise here and once he shoves over me I can't fold although I wasn't hugely happy but there's enough sets/two pair in his range to make it standard.

River: ($105.32) A (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $105.32

SB shows 9 T

Hero wins $102.32

SB wins $4.97

(Rake: $-1.97)

eh, I didn't expect him to turn over that from his stats.

Hand 2:

I posted this on boards looking for some help. I was fairly lost on the flop, pretty annoying spot. The general consesus was a fold which is probaly right, I think JT is a call. but J9 is just to vunerable.

Party Poker $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 142825

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (SB): $54.90

BB: $50.37

UTG: $70.49

MP: $19.93

CO: $76.96

BTN: $46.75

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with J 9

1 fold, MP calls $0.50, CO raises to $2.25, BTN calls $2.25, Hero calls $2, 2 folds

Flop: ($7.75) T J 9 (3 players)

Hero bets $5.50, CO calls $5.50, BTN raises to $16.50, Hero raises to $52.65, CO calls $47.15, BTN calls $28 all in

Turn: ($157.55) 3 (3 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($157.55) T (3 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $157.55

CO shows K Q

BTN shows 8 A

CO wins $154.55

(Rake: $3.00)

Hand 3:

I hate this kind of spots where I don't know if my hand is strong enough for a raise and I can't really raise fold either. Villan was unknown. Looking back I should really raise I think to $25 or so. I've made to river calls with the best hand where I should of raised and I have to really get over my nittiness.

Party Poker $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 143551

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $108.58

UTG: $51.75

MP: $155.93

CO: $23.73

Hero (BTN): $49.25

SB: $39.23

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with T J

1 fold, MP calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2.50, SB calls $2.25, BB calls $2, MP calls $2

Flop: ($10.00) 7 7 8 (4 players)

SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($10.00) 9 (4 players)

SB checks, BB bets $5.00, MP folds, Hero calls $5, SB folds

River: ($20.00) A (2 players)

BB bets $11.00, Hero calls $11

Final Pot: $42.00

BB shows 7 T

Hero wins $39.90

(Rake: $2.10)

Ugh 100k Challenge epic failaments

2009-04-06T18:47:00.002+01:00

Disaster. I packed it in after 38k hands as I knew it was just going to get worse and worse. I dropped down to 25NL and did a bit better. Ended up down -$50 for the month but cleared a $600 bonus and made $330 from FPP so it wasnt a complete write off month. I'm back to 20nl on Ipoker.

20k hand mark

2009-03-06T18:27:00.002Z

Not much to say, graph says it all. Gonna spend a bit of time deciding if I'm going to go on with this. I seemed to be getting back on track until today, A's vs K's all in on K high flop, set of T's all in on turn vs K's, King on the river. c-bet top set on J42 brd, turn 3, get crai all in by A5. Ship it. Spewed/titled off about another $50 from making stupid calls on the river in 7 or 8 different pots.

12k hands in, Story so far!

2009-03-04T00:46:00.002Z

sdkfjdlfkjdfglfjgpgapoaspoif! sums it up really. The one thing that's good aobut this challenge is that it will give a good test of how I can handle tilt, going okay so far.

Been going over all the major hands I have lost and there's only a few I am unsure of how I played them.

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 39.484% 39.48% 00.00% 7427 0.00 { AhKh }
Hand 1: 60.516% 60.52% 00.00% 11383 0.00 { QQ-JJ, 55, QJs, Th9h, QJo }

I need 40% equity to make it a profitbale 3bet shove here, with fold equity and the chance of him having worse I should of got it in. But when I run bad I tend to start playing more passively and tighten up. He had QJo

Party Poker $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 56068

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $51.05

BTN: $56.45

SB: $25.45

BB: $50.75

Hero (UTG): $61.75

UTG+1: $140.70

UTG+2: $106.70

MP1: $9.95

MP2: $40.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with K A

Hero raises to $2, UTG+1 calls $2, 5 folds, SB calls $1.75, 1 fold

Flop: ($6.50) J 5 Q (3 players)

SB checks, Hero bets $4.00, UTG+1 raises to $11, SB folds, Hero calls $7

Turn: ($28.50) 2 (2 players)

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $16.00, Hero calls $16

River: ($60.50) 9 (2 players)

Hero checks, UTG+1 checks

Hand 2:

I was pretty tilted when this hand came so it was a bit of a disaster. A hands ago it was folded to me in the SB and I raised with Q9s, the same villan in this hand 3bet and then I made a small 4bet and folded to his shove, ugh.

I need 2/1 to make it a call so he needs to shove AQo+ to make it profitable. He was 19/17/3 with a 3bet % of 6 over 350 hands but it hard to say what he's going to shove over my 4bet.

Party Poker $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 56068

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $51.05

BTN: $56.45

SB: $25.45

BB: $50.75

Hero (UTG): $61.75

UTG+1: $140.70

UTG+2: $106.70

MP1: $9.95

MP2: $40.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with K A

Hero raises to $2, UTG+1 calls $2, 5 folds, SB calls $1.75, 1 fold

Flop: ($6.50) J 5 Q (3 players)

SB checks, Hero bets $4.00, UTG+1 raises to $11, SB folds, Hero calls $7

Turn: ($28.50) 2 (2 players)

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $16.00, Hero calls $16

River: ($60.50) 9 (2 players)

Hero checks, UTG+1 checks

Final Pot: $60.50

Hero shows K A

UTG+1 shows Q J

UTG+1 wins $57.55

(Rake: $2.95)

*Feb results/March goals**

2009-03-02T04:36:00.003Z

+$50 in donkaments
+$600 in bonuses mainly through SnG's

***March goals****
- 100k hands(80k minimum) mainly at full ring
- 4ptbb/100
- finish the eurolinx $500 deposit bonus

I've entered a challenge in march to try and play 100k hands with the best win-rate, I'm 4pt/bb over 40k hands at star which I think can improved on alot but I wont be used to playing this many hands in a month which will affect my win-rate so I'm hoping to keep it at that level. I'll still hope to get in some 6max hands during this aswell. I feel I need an incentive to get back into poker more and stop being such a lazy cunt, I also need to cut down on the nights+drinking so forcing myself to do a certain number of hands will help with that. Gonna try keep the nights out to a maximum of 2 a week, ugh FML.

18/02/09 Update

2009-02-18T21:00:00.002Z

So I'm 12k hands into my NL 60 6max life and it's gone well so far, up 17 or so buy-ins. Here's a look at my stats so far.

I pleased enough in general but I'm definitly a bit nitty which I'd like to improve on. I could definitly do with increasing my CO VPIP. I'm 3betting alot less then I should I feel, I'm only a few % up on what I would be at FR. My VPIP-pfr from the BB seems quite big aswell. I'll probaly take a look in the micro forum on 2+2 and see what the general range is like here. I've also done wel lwith my tilt and havent spewed off to many chips to often, not as bad as I was before anyway.

Here's a few hands:

$50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 42609

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BTN: $60.36

Hero (SB): $120.05

BB: $51.58

UTG: $49.25

CO: $68.54

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with A A

1 fold, CO calls $0.50, BTN raises to $2, Hero raises to $7, BB calls $6.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $5

Flop: ($21.50) 7 7 6 (3 players)

Hero bets $12.00, BB folds, BTN calls $12

Turn: ($45.50) 8 (2 players)

Hero bets $25.00, BTN raises to $41.36, Hero calls $16.36

River: ($128.22) 4 (2 players)

Final Pot: $128.22

BTN shows 9 9

Hero wins $125.22

(Rake: $3.00)

Hand 2:
$50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 42612

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BTN: $129.02

Hero (SB): $90.25

BB: $49.25

UTG: $50.00

MP: $113.53

CO: $121.67

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with K A

3 folds, BTN calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.50, BB calls $2, BTN calls $2

Flop: ($7.50) 5 9 Q (3 players)

Hero bets $5.00, BB raises to $12, BTN calls $12, Hero calls $7

Turn: ($43.50) T (3 players)

Hero checks, BB checks, BTN checks

River: ($43.50) 9 (3 players)

Hero checks, BB bets $14.00, BTN folds, Hero raises to $75.75, BB calls $20.75 all in

Final Pot: $113.00

BB shows A Q

Hero wins $110.00

(Rake: $3.00)

Here's the spew

$50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 42630

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BTN: $52.50

SB: $54.83

BB: $25.58

UTG: $38.06

MP: $50.00

Hero (CO): $51.49

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with T K

UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2.50, BTN raises to $8, 3 folds, Hero raises to $16.50, BTN raises to $52.50, Hero calls $34.99 all in

Flop: ($104.23) 2 2 5 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($104.23) 8 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($104.23) 5 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $104.23

BTN shows A 8

BTN wins $101.23

(Rake: $3.00)

$50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (CO): $50.00

BTN: $57.52

SB: $50.00

BB: $50.50

UTG: $22.66

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with 3 3

UTG calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2, BTN raises to $6.25, 3 folds, Hero raises to $16.50, BTN raises to $57.52, Hero calls $33.50 all in

Flop: ($101.25) Q 6 9 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($101.25) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($101.25) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $101.25

Hero shows 3 3

BTN shows A A

BTN wins $90.73

BTN wins $7.52

(Rake: $3.00)

$50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $76.12

UTG: $49.25

MP: $63.96

CO: $66.33

Hero (BTN): $49.25

SB: $73.25

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with T 8

3 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB calls $1.75, BB raises to $7.75, Hero raises to $16, 1 fold, BB raises to $75.62, Hero calls $33.25 all in

Flop: ($100.50) 3 7 A (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($100.50) 4 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($100.50) 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $100.50

BB shows A 9

BB wins $71.13

BB wins $26.37

(Rake: $3.00)

Update 26/1/09

2009-01-26T01:48:00.003Z

Havent posted here in whie so a quick update. I gave up the SNE quest and it was just too much effort and was life tilting me. I havent play any NL cash games really since the end of November. I spend December clearing a Ongame bonus playing STTs which was torture. It put me off poker alot. I've decied to concentrate full time on 6max as the nittyness/dullness of mass multi-tabling FR doesnt really appeal to me. I've deposited €700($900) onto Ipoker and I will go from there. I'll probaly play there until I clear the $600 and then try a microgaming site. In Feb Ipoker are doing a rake-race so I suspect it going to be very nitty for Feb so best time to get off it.

The general plan for the 6max tour is
- 50k hands at 50NL
- 20k hands 4 tabling then increase to 6 after

Once this is done I'll hopefully have a good idea how good/bad I am and go from there.

21/11/08 Supernova update!!

2008-11-21T00:08:00.002Z

Bankroll: $3,780
Total VPP's: 19024

Didnt play much today as expected so pleased with the total. I'll be dropping the SS nl200 tables and SS 400+. I SS some 600nl for 245 hands today, not alot but there's not alot of tables on in the european afternoon time. I managed 1.6k hands full stacking which isnt bad, but not great results.

I managed 2435 cash hands and played about 12 $52 double or nothing SnG's. Here's a few hands

Hand 1:

This was quite funny, I didnt realise until after I 3bet that I'd somehow bought in full so I was preparing myself for some an uncomrtable 4bet-close-your-eyes-for-5seconds-shove. Thankfully it didnt happen
No-Limit Hold'em, $6.00 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG+1 ($253)

MP1 ($522)

MP2 ($129)

CO ($777.45)

Button ($609)

Hero (SB) ($603)

BB ($788.10)

UTG ($650.40)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q, Q

5 folds, Button raises $12, Hero raises $33, 2 folds

Total pot: $30

Hand 2:

Ugh, been running well when Shortstacked, go to full stack poker and this happens.

No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

CO ($21)

Button ($23.50)

SB ($164.40)

BB ($104.10)

UTG ($20)

UTG+1 ($37.50)

MP1 ($19.50)

MP2 ($17)

Hero (MP3) ($112.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A, A

4 folds, Hero raises $5, 2 folds, SB raises $19.50, 1 fold, Hero raises $30, SB raises $144.40 (All-In), Hero calls $77.50 (All-In)

Flop: ($227) J, K, 6 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($227) 3 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($227) 2 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $227

Supernova end of day update

2008-11-20T00:15:00.002Z

Bankroll: $3,818
Total VPP's: 18048

It's a slog, thats for sure. I dunno if I will play much tomorrow, I am wrecked and havent even played that much but I am not used to this effort. Motoring along okay, although still behind pace. I am hoping to grind out a big 5k day or so soon. I think my lack of fitness doesnt help with these long grinds at all, might start up the running.

Biggest losing hand of the night:

No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP1 ($200)

MP2 ($251.75)

CO ($54.95)

Hero (Button) ($58)

SB ($81.30)

BB ($61.75)

UTG ($298)

UTG+1 ($124)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8, 8

1 fold, UTG+1 raises $6, 2 folds, CO calls $6, Hero raises $24, 1 fold, BB raises $40, 2 folds, Hero raises $34 (All-In), BB calls $16

Flop: ($129) 3, 6, 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($129) 2 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($129) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $129

Results:

Hero had 8, 8 (two pair, eights and threes).

BB had A, A (two pair, Aces and threes).

Outcome: BB won $126

SuperNova Update - 19/11/08

2008-11-19T16:42:00.002Z

So my thread's been locked and I was lucky to avoid a ban on 2+2 so I'll doing my updates in here from now on, lolz.

Bankroll: $3,653
Total VPP's: 16969

Major hand from yesterdays session:

No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($206)

BB ($208)

Hero (UTG) ($182.50)

UTG+1 ($100)

MP1 ($38)

MP2 ($94.60)

CO ($235.75)

Button ($239.05)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K, K

Hero raises $8, UTG+1 (poster) calls $6, 6 folds

Flop: ($19) 8, 5, J (2 players)

Hero bets $10, UTG+1 calls $10

Turn: ($39) 5 (2 players)

Hero bets $28, UTG+1 calls $28

River: ($95) 5 (2 players)

Hero bets $54, UTG+1 calls $54 (All-In)

Total pot: $203

Results:

Hero had K, K (full house, fives over Kings).

UTG+1 didn't show

Outcome: Hero won $200

And here's the image that caused the downfall on 2+2, still thing it's quality myself.

Journey to Supernova on Stars

2008-11-14T00:16:00.003Z

I've been clearing a $500 reload on betfred for the last few days and have been wondering where to go to next to play. I've been looking for a regular place to play where the games are good/softwarei s good too. The problem is the best sites for these, Full tilt and Stars the bonus/rakeback is pretty awful if you dont play alot. Despite it being European I have always felt Ipoker is awful for Full ring games but the 50%+ rakeback/reloads make it worth it. But now I've decided to try and get Supernova by the end of this year.

According to alot of research Stars VIP club can earn FR players up to 50%+ in rakeback if they hit certain milestones throughout the year. So I've decided to try and get Supernova by the end of this year in order to help with the FPP accumaltion next year. It will also give me a chance to get alot of hands in.

I need to earn 86,009 VPP before 01 Jan 09. My initial thoughts are this will be impossible, but it's worth a try.

One of the reg's on the micro forum posted this guesstimation of what I would need to do.

If you assume low end of vpp per hand for 100NL of .3 per hand

then it is around 285K of hands @100NL

49 days till 31 dec.

say you play 5 of 7 days

35 days

= 11400 hands per day

lol is obviously my first thought. I've played 255k hands so far this year(alot more then I first thought) so this will be a huge effort. But I wont be sticking to NL 100 to do this, I plan playing various games/styles. Short-stacking, Omaha, limit, Razz, SNGs it will all be done in an attempt to do this. I'll be staeting with a $3k roll and anything above $3k will be seen as a bonus if I get to Supernova. I'll also try and clear $1k bonus on Ipoker aswell just for the laugh.

wish me luck, I'll need it!

A guide too crushing your winrate at 100NL

2008-11-11T13:09:00.003Z

Rob"Life of a bankroll nit"(a member of boards.ie poker forum and nl200 6 max player posted this advice 2 posts back

"Just going through some of the entries. Some random thoughts. Stop calling 5bet all ins with 85s or whatever, like I know you realise this but whatever is going on that makes you do it you need to identify it and stop it. It's absolutely pointless subscribing to DC,CR reading 2+2 posting hands etc just to eke out some more for your win rate when your making gigantic errors such as that.

A sort of continuation of the above point as I am guessing they occur for the same reasons. Your are way too obsessed with floating and 4 betting light and cr bluffing. At 100nl and below if you never ever 4 bet light, fire a double barrel, 3 bet a cr etc I am willing to bet your win rate would sky rocket. There are times when you need to step back and remember what your trying to achieve and that is make profitable decisions. I think you likely get too worked up in the moment.

Good luck!"

Talk about nail and hammer job, especially the bolded part. Not to disappoint Rob in his thoughts, here's some hands from my last session which sum everything up perfectly. So until the end of this month I am only playing 9 tables max and I will not play any turbo tables so I can learn to take time over a decision instead of just tilt shoving and going "hmmm shouldnt shoved there, never really beat much"

Watch, learn and repeat.

No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

CO ($20)

Button ($105.82)

SB ($20.30)

Hero (BB) ($100)

UTG ($96.50)

UTG+1 ($105.40)

MP1 ($100)

MP2 ($93)

MP3 ($201.25)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, K

3 folds, MP2 raises $3.50, MP3 calls $3.50, 3 folds, Hero raises $14, 1 fold, MP3 calls $11.50

Flop: ($34) 3, J, 9 (2 players)

Hero bets $20, MP3 raises $44, Hero raises $65 (All-In), MP3 calls $41

Turn: ($204) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($204) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $204

Results in white below:

Hero didn't show A, K (one pair, sevens).

MP3 had 3, 3 (full house, threes over sevens).

Outcome: MP3 won $201

No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (10 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP3 ($48.50)

CO ($142.95)

Button ($103.70)

Hero (SB) ($97)

BB ($81.90)

UTG ($18)

UTG+1 ($122.40)

UTG+2 ($107.10)

MP1 ($21.50)

MP2 ($84)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 10, 10

1 fold, UTG+1 raises $3, 6 folds, Hero calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($7) A, 7, 4 (2 players)

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $6, Hero calls $6

Turn: ($19) 9 (2 players)

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $25, Hero raises $88 (All-In), UTG+1 calls $63

River: ($195) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $195

Results in white below:

Hero didn't show 10, 10 (one pair, tens).

UTG+1 had Q, A (one pair, Aces).

kO

*October Results/November goals***

2008-11-09T10:54:00.002Z

ANother iss poor month in October, ugh. I've been sick with the flu the last week so havent got around too doing this or playing much but I am a bit better now.

October goals:
- 45k hands 100NL - Fail,
- Hit goldstar on Stars - Fail
- Finish NLTAP - Pass
- Value bet, value bet and value bet - Pass
- More blog updates - Fail

21k hands at 100NL. didnt play stars at all. I did finish NLTA and I feel I've been betting more a sots I would of checked down too with good success. blog's been neglected. :(

[IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q264/Tedc4b/Oct08.jpg[/IMG]

+ $800 in bonus.

November goals:
- 50K hands NL 100
- $2k bonuses
- Hit the gym

Going to kee the number of goals low to make it easier on myself. Just 3 things to concetrate on, hopefully wont be too difficult to do.

Update 20/10/08

2008-10-20T05:33:00.002+01:00

I decided to sign up to Full tilt poker(ugh) too cealr the $600 bonus and get some rakeback. Since I was never earning enough VPP on stars to hit gold star,let alone Platinum I felt it wasnt worth staying there.

I got off too a decent start, but have spewed it all off since, lol. I am up $90 over 19k hands, sship ship. I've cleared $300 of the bonus though so it's not all bad. I've been gettin run over a bit at FT which is annoying and ran into some coolers but thats life. I think I'll use FT as my 6max base though. I've been playing it a bit more and watching the videos on Deuces cracked, specially the Real life micro grinder series with WiltonTilt and whiteheatSYD.

I'm down $400 for the month so far which is better then the $1k I was at.

KK all in pre-flop = +ev at NL 50 and lower?

2008-10-15T11:07:00.002+01:00

Following a losing a couple of hands on Tilt to Aces all in preflop I was wondering what is the best way to play K's pre-flop? A thread was started on 2+2 in the micro full ring forum(Linky) wondering if it really was profitable to stack off with K's pre-flop. Unsuprisinly it got a pretty negative response and alot of lolnit type comments. But not much solid evidence was put forward to really disprove it. So I decided to do some searching on HEM and see what my stats where over the different levels. I'l filter by all-in preflop = true and pot containss more then 60bb.

NL 50 - Stars and Full tilt:

Total hands: 64k
Hands all in pre with K's: 6
Hands against Aces: 5

another thing to note is the hands I wasnt against A's the pot was just about over 60bb's. All the other times I ran into Aces it was for 200bb pots.

NL 25 Stars:

Total hands: 29k
Hands all in pre with K's: 6
Hands against Aces: 3

One of the hands I got it in with K's vs Q's when it was folded to me in the Small blind. Another hand was when it was 4handed, K's vs AK.

NL 20 - Ipoker:
Total hands: 35k
Hands all in pre with K's: 8
Hands against Aces: 3

Yank nits obv. While the sample size isnt huge and it's certainly not massively conclusive I certainly think that unless you have history, its BvB or BTN vs Blinds then getting it in pre with K's isnt a fist pump.

Update 10/10/08**

2008-10-10T01:45:00.003+01:00

It's been awhile since the last update. I hit a wicked -10 buy-in start to the month and havent spend nearly all of that time recoving, I am still down 5 buy-ins at NL 100 but it's been improving. I have always sign up to FT poker and taken my second roll out of Pokerstars. The 27% I will get will be alot more then I will get from stars since I dont play there very often.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($100.00)
UTG+1		($154.20)
MP1		($30.29)
MP2		($119.45)
CO		($54.00)
BTN		($107.10)
Hero		($99.00)
BB		($185.60)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 8 players) Hero is SB

UTG raises to $4, 1 fold, MP1 calls $4, 2 folds, BTN calls $4, Hero raises to $17, 1 fold, UTG raises to $39, MP1 calls $26.29, BTN folds, Hero raises to $99, UTG calls $60

Flop: ($233.29, 3 players)

Turn: ($233.29, 3 players)

River: ($233.29, 3 players)

Final Pot: $233.29
UTG shows:
MP1 shows:

Hero wins $230.29 ( won +$131.29 )
UTG lost -$99.00
MP1 lost -$30.29
BTN lost -$4.00

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

Hero		($107.45)
UTG+1		($135.65)
UTG+2		($107.85)
MP1		($13.00)
MP2		($111.30)
MP3		($97.85)
CO		($18.50)
BTN		($108.90)
SB		($30.20)
BB		($208.10)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 10 players) Hero is UTG

Hero raises to $4, UTG+1 calls $4, 4 folds, CO raises to $13, 3 folds, Hero raises to $24, UTG+1 calls $20, CO calls $5.50

Flop: ($68, 3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks

Turn: ($68, 3 players)
Hero bets $35, UTG+1 raises to $111.65, Hero calls $48.45

River: ($263.10, 3 players)

Final Pot: $263.10
UTG+1 shows:
CO shows:

Hero wins $231.90 ( won +$124.45 )
UTG+1 wins $28.20 ( lost -$107.45 )
CO lost -$18.50

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($138.30)
UTG+1		($101.50)
MP1		($93.75)
Hero		($100.00)
CO		($131.00)
BTN		($68.50)
SB		($38.80)
BB		($21.50)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 8 players) Hero is MP2

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $12, CO calls $12, BTN calls $12, 2 folds, UTG+1 raises to $56, Hero raises to $100, CO folds, BTN folds, UTG+1 calls $44

Flop: ($225.50, 2 players)

Turn: ($225.50, 2 players)

River: ($225.50, 2 players)

Final Pot: $225.50
UTG+1 shows:

Hero wins $222.50 ( won +$122.50 )
UTG+1 lost -$100.00
CO lost -$12.00
BTN lost -$12.00

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($21.50)
UTG+1		($100.20)
MP1		($104.55)
MP2		($17.00)
MP3		($126.45)
CO		($113.35)
BTN		($23.00)
Hero		($108.40)
BB		($206.65)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 9 players) Hero is SB

5 folds, CO raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero raises to $12, 1 fold, CO calls $9

Flop: ($25, 2 players)
Hero bets $17, CO raises to $34, Hero raises to $96.40, CO calls $62.40

Turn: ($217.80, 2 players)

River: ($217.80, 2 players)

Final Pot: $217.80
CO shows:

Hero wins $214.80 ( won +$106.40 )
CO lost -$108.40

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

Hero		($123.05)
UTG+1		($161.86)
UTG+2		($30.00)
MP1		($67.04)
MP2		($108.10)
MP3		($40.14)
CO		($18.00)
BTN		($19.50)
SB		($99.00)
BB		($102.65)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 10 players) Hero is UTG

Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, MP1 calls $4, 6 folds

Flop: ($9.50, 2 players)
Hero bets $7, MP1 calls $7

Turn: ($23.50, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $10, Hero raises to $35, MP1 calls $25

River: ($93.50, 2 players)
Hero bets $23.37, MP1 calls $21.04

Final Pot: $137.91
MP1 shows:

Hero wins $134.91 ( won +$65.54 )
MP1 lost -$67.04

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($19.65)
Hero		($54.55)
CO		($139.96)
BTN		($91.43)
SB		($74.65)
BB		($51.25)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 6 players) Hero is UTG+1

1 fold, Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, BTN calls $2, SB calls $1.75, 1 fold

Flop: ($6.50, 3 players)
SB bets $6.50, Hero raises to $15.50, BTN folds, SB calls $9

Turn: ($37.50, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $37.05, SB calls $37.05

River: ($111.60, 2 players)

Final Pot: $111.60
SB shows:

Hero wins $108.60 ( won +$54.05 )
BTN lost -$2.00
SB lost -$54.55

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($10.70)
UTG+1		($50.00)
MP1		($52.45)
MP2		($106.60)
CO		($88.25)
Hero		($50.00)
SB		($50.00)
BB		($87.40)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 8 players) Hero is BTN

3 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, CO raises to $2.25, Hero calls $2.25, 2 folds, MP2 folds

Flop: ($5.75, 2 players)
CO bets $4.50, Hero calls $4.50

Turn: ($14.75, 2 players)
CO bets $13, Hero calls $13

River: ($40.75, 2 players)
CO bets $15.50, Hero raises to $30.25, CO calls $14.75

Final Pot: $101.25
CO shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $98.25 ( won +$48.25 )
MP2 lost -$0.50

CO lost -$50.00

*September goals/October Results**

2008-10-01T18:47:00.003+01:00

I havent played much at all this month so I havent updated this at all. I am hoping to have alot more updates this month.

September Goals:
- 60k hands - major lol
- finish NLTAP - lol
- Stop spewing and 50 NL and take it seriously - done
- Try to improve my NON SD winnings. - done, I was actually up over a buy-in at NL100
- Stay at goldstars on Stars - lol, couldnt even stay at silverstar

+$500, -$700 in omaha

[U][B]October goals:[/B][/U]
- 45k hands 100NL
- Hit goldstar on Stars
- Finish NLTAP
- Value bet, value bet and value bet
- More blog updates

August Results/July goals

2008-09-03T21:08:00.003+01:00

***August goals***
- 70k hands Fail 45k hands
- Reach Platinum status epic fail, made it to goldstar just about but playing mainly on ipoker
- watch and study 3 videos on DCfail, two
- Watch the next episode of Mathematics of poker on DC, using fold equity in EV calcs pass
- Buy NLTAP and PNL fail, didnt buy PNL yet
- Get back into hittting the gym after taking July off for the challenge Fail, still a fat lazy prick
- ??? pass
- Profit pass
I suck at goal reaching.

first month at 100 NL

50,100 & 200 NL

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Total month graph:

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NL cash = $1.9k
Omahahahaha = $700
Bonus = $1k

total = $3.6k, clearly best month ever

September Goals:
- 60k hands
- finish NLTAP
- Stop spewing and 50 NL and take it seriously
- Try to improve my NON SD winnings.
- Stay at goldstars on Stars

I hope to clear the rest of my Betfre bonus and earn at least $500 in rakeback. I also plan on using NL 50 on stars for some experimenting again. I need to work on my river agression. I feel I am losing out value where I could make thin value bets and I hope to try implement blocking b ets into my game instead of just checking in the hope he checks behind.

Stars NL 100

2008-09-03T20:47:00.002+01:00

So here's the major hands from my brief time underrolled at Nl 100. So awful awful shit in here so get your lol face prepared.

Very disappointed with my play, I had down well at NL 100 on ipoker but that night but a bit of dent in my winnings. I definitly wont be be taking shots again after grinding for the whole day.

Hand 1:
villan is a well known 2+2er, otherwsie I would of folded but he's known for being pretty spewy. He aint got nothing on me though.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($103.30)
UTG+1		($122.90)
Hero		($111.65)
MP2		($91.50)
MP3		($122.65)
CO		($100.10)
BTN		($187.80)
SB		($19.50)
BB		($237.25)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 9 players) Hero is MP1

2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, BTN calls $4, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.50, 2 players)
Hero bets $7, BTN calls $7

Turn: ($23.50, 2 players)
Hero bets $13, BTN calls $13

River: ($49.50, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $163.80, Hero calls $87.65

Final Pot: $300.95
Hero shows:
BTN shows:

BTN wins $297.95 ( won +$110.15 )
Hero lost -$111.65

Hand 2:
No reads on villan. I'd raised thel ast 3 hands and took it down with a c-bet. I thought he just got pissed off and was playing back.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($93.50)
Hero		($104.10)
MP1		($107.20)
MP2		($110.50)
MP3		($72.35)
CO		($100.00)
BTN		($98.50)
SB		($99.00)
BB		($100.00)

[CO posted $1]
Pre-flop: ($2.50, 9 players) Hero is UTG+1

1 fold, Hero raises to $4, 6 folds, BB calls $3

Flop: ($9.50, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6, BB raises to $18, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($45.50, 2 players)
BB bets $32, Hero raises to $82.10, BB calls $46

River: ($205.60, 2 players)

Final Pot: $205.60
Hero shows:
BB shows:

Hero wins $4.10 ( lost -$100 )
BB wins $198.50 ( won +$98.50 )

Hand 3:
I have no big problem with how I played it. Should of bet more on the turn to make a river shove easier though.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($92.85)
Hero		($100.00)
MP1		($105.95)
MP2		($96.75)
MP3		($46.50)
CO		($101.50)
BTN		($88.20)
SB		($139.35)
BB		($60.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 9 players) Hero is UTG+1

1 fold, Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, MP2 calls $4, 3 folds, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($13, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9, MP2 calls $9, SB folds

Turn: ($31, 2 players)
Hero bets $18, MP2 calls $18

River: ($67, 2 players)
Hero bets $35, MP2 raises to $65.75, Hero calls $30.75

Final Pot: $198.50
Hero shows:
MP2 shows:

MP2 wins $195.50 ( won +$98.75 )
Hero lost -$96.75
SB lost -$4.00

Hand 4:
Still unsure about the river, I guess I should check back here but I still think I get looked up light enough.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($99.00)
UTG+1		($105.50)
MP1		($51.50)
MP2		($102.60)
Hero		($114.45)
CO		($58.50)
BTN		($108.70)
SB		($96.50)
BB		($73.25)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 9 players) Hero is MP3

4 folds, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, BB calls $3

Flop: ($8.50, 2 players)
BB bets $4, Hero raises to $13, BB calls $9

Turn: ($34.50, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $24, BB calls $24

River: ($82.50, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $33, BB calls $32.25

Final Pot: $147.75
Hero shows:
BB shows:

Hero wins $0.75 ( lost -$73.25 )
BB wins $144 ( won +$70.75 )

***Update: Stars omhahaha flipaments, spnakng NL 50 and disaster at NL 100

2008-08-30T16:27:00.002+01:00

So I had $300 in my stars account, just like keeping some there when I want to take a break from Ipoker/play a donkament. so I was messing aobut underrolled at NL 25, then decided to do some omhaha flips with some davids(boardsies). Started out badly, lost 5 buy-ins then things turn around...

$0.05/$0.1 Pot Limit Omaha Hi
PokerStars
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($6.00)
UTG+1		($128.75)
Hero		($90.75)
MP2		($4.00)
CO		($2.00)
BTN		($29.20)
SB		($10.40)
BB		($9.90)

Pre-flop: ($0.15, 8 players) Hero is MP1

UTG+1 says "booooooo", Hero says "monster hand here eoghan", UTG raises to $0.35, UTG+1 says "99 here", UTG+1 raises to $1.20, Hero raises to $4.10, 2 folds, UTG says "u guys see the new tags...", 1 fold, Hero says "dominated", 2 folds, UTG says "finally a starting hand", UTG+1 says "no where?", UTG goes all-in $6, UTG+1 raises to $22.25, Hero raises to $72.90, UTG+1 raises to $123.55, Hero goes all-in $17.85

Flop: ($220.45, 3 players)
Hero says "AAK6", UTG says "and i missed again"

Turn: ($220.45, 3 players)
UTG says "what is with the ese flops"

River: ($220.45, 3 players)
UTG+1 says "lol"

Final Pot: $187.65
UTG shows:
UTG+1 shows:
Hero shows:

UTG+1 wins $32.80 ( lost -$90.75 )
Hero wins $184.65 ( won +$93.90 )
UTG lost -$6.00

That was the monster pot at PL 10. Usually a player takes his profit and sits in a high stakes table and ships it. I decided to play PL $400 and try spin it up in style! Here's a few hands.

$2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi
PokerStars
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($241.75)
CO		($155.00)
BTN		($145.00)
Hero		($240.60)
BB		($404.00)

Pre-flop: ($6, 5 players) Hero is SB

BB says "not flippin for this much with non flippers!!", UTG calls $4, CO calls $4, BTN calls $4, Hero calls $2, BB checks

Flop: ($20, 5 players)
Hero bets $12, 1 fold, UTG calls $12, CO calls $12, 1 fold

Turn: ($56, 3 players)
Hero bets $36, UTG raises to $100, 1 fold, Hero goes all-in $224.60, UTG folds

Final Pot: $256

Hero wins $378.60 ( won +$138.00 )
UTG lost -$116.00
CO lost -$16.00
BTN lost -$4.00
BB lost -$4.00

$2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi
PokerStars
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($218.20)
UTG+1		($400.00)
CO		($394.00)
BTN		($394.00)
SB		($293.80)
Hero		($811.00)

Pre-flop: ($6, 6 players) Hero is BB

4 folds, SB calls $2, Hero raises to $12, SB calls $8

Flop: ($24, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $16, SB calls $16

Turn: ($56, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $36, SB calls $36

River: ($128, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $88, SB calls $88

Final Pot: $304
SB shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $301 ( won +$149 )
SB lost -$152.00

$2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi
PokerStars
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($258.80)
Hero		($352.40)
BTN		($311.80)
SB		($396.00)
BB		($400.00)

Pre-flop: ($6, 5 players) Hero is CO

1 fold, Hero raises to $14, BTN calls $14, SB raises to $60, 1 fold, Hero calls $46, BTN folds

Flop: ($138, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $68, SB calls $68

Turn: ($274, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero goes all-in $224.40, SB calls $224.40

River: ($722.80, 2 players)

Final Pot: $722.80
SB shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $720.80 ( won +$368.40 )
SB lost -$352.40
BTN lost -$14.00

lol, ship the $793 profit. So now my my stars roll is nicely on about $1.1k. I decided to hit up NL 50 and started very well. A post was made in the 2+2 monthly chat thread about BR and when to take shots so I decided to move up to NL 100 after I reach $1.5k and when try and agressive approach.

Hand 1:

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

Hero		($100.75)
UTG+1		($25.70)
MP1		($54.60)
MP2		($123.40)
CO		($50.85)
BTN		($75.90)
SB		($50.00)
BB		($44.20)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 8 players) Hero is UTG

Hero raises to $2, 4 folds, BTN calls $2, 1 fold, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($6.25, 3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.50, BTN raises to $12, BB folds, Hero raises to $22, BTN raises to $73.90, Hero calls $51.90

Turn: ($154.05, 2 players)

River: ($154.05, 2 players)

Final Pot: $154.05
BTN shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $151.05 ( won +$75.15 )
BTN lost -$75.90
BB lost -$2.00

Hand 2:

Villan was 34/18/1.0. this was the best flop in the world, I knew he'd have trouble folding to so I thought a few gays bets wouldl eave him with such good odds on a river shove. I actually hated the turn card as I was afraid it would fold out alot of underpairs.

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

Hero		($100.75)
CO		($25.70)
BTN		($54.60)
SB		($50.00)
BB		($44.20)

[Hero posted $0.5]
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 8 players) Hero is MP2

Hero raises to $2.50, 4 folds, igotpoctets calls $2, 1 fold, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($176.80, 3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.50, igotpoctets raises to $12, BB folds, Hero raises to $22, igotpoctets raises to $73.90, Hero calls $51.90, Hero bets $12, 1 fold, Kompieter calls $12

Turn: ($200.80, 1 players)
Hero bets $18, Kompieter calls $18

River: ($236.80, 1 players)
dana35601 raises to $2, Kompieter calls $2, 5 folds, Hero raises to $7, dana35601 calls $5.50, Kompieter calls $5.50, Hero bets $26.75, Kompieter calls $26.75

Final Pot: $290.30
igotpoctets shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $284.30 ( won +$225.05 )
igotpoctets lost -$75.90
BB lost -$2.00

Hand 3:

Lol

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($61.80)
UTG+1		($33.70)
MP1		($33.40)
MP2		($40.50)
MP3		($64.15)
CO		($40.50)
Hero		($49.25)
SB		($52.40)
BB		($26.45)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 9 players) Hero is BTN

UTG calls $0.50, 2 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, SB raises to $8, 1 fold, UTG folds, MP2 folds, Hero raises to $17, SB raises to $52.40, Hero calls $32.25

Flop: ($103.15, 2 players)

Turn: ($103.15, 2 players)

River: ($103.15, 2 players)

Final Pot: $103.15
Hero shows:
SB shows:

Hero wins $97 ( won +$47.75 )
SB wins $3.15 ( lost -$49.25 )
UTG lost -$0.50
MP2 lost -$0.50

Hand 4:

I knew he was bluffing, probaly was he was bluffing with a pair that had me dominated.

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($45.00)
UTG+1		($51.20)
MP1		($46.75)
MP2		($70.65)
CO		($100.05)
Hero		($59.50)
SB		($20.50)
BB		($50.00)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 8 players) Hero is BTN

3 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, MP2 calls $2

Flop: ($5.75, 2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $4, MP2 raises to $30, Hero raises to $57, MP2 calls $27

Turn: ($119.75, 2 players)

River: ($119.75, 2 players)

Final Pot: $119.75
MP2 shows:
Hero shows:

MP2 wins $116.75 ( won +$57.25 )
Hero lost -$59.50

Hand 5:

lol, what a flop. No luckbox this time.

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
7 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($19.55)
UTG+1		($62.40)
MP		($22.75)
CO		($141.00)
Hero		($48.50)
SB		($24.10)
BB		($55.85)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 7 players) Hero is BTN

4 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB calls $1.75, BB raises to $6, Hero raises to $16.50, SB folds, BB raises to $55.85, Hero calls $32

Flop: ($106.35, 2 players)

Turn: ($106.35, 2 players)

River: ($106.35, 2 players)

Final Pot: $106.35
BB shows:
Hero shows:

BB wins $103.35 ( won +$47.50 )
SB lost -$2.00
Hero lost -$48.50

Hand 6:
Same villan as the 58s hand, I didnt know at the time. I had 3 bet him a few orbits ago with K's, he c/f an A high flop to my c-bet. Sweet revenge for him.

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($58.80)
UTG+1		($58.10)
MP1		($51.55)
MP2		($54.50)
MP3		($50.00)
CO		($49.25)
BTN		($49.25)
Hero		($56.50)
BB		($42.65)

Pre-flop: ($0.75, 9 players) Hero is SB

4 folds, MP3 raises to $2, 2 folds, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, MP3 raises to $21, Hero raises to $56.50, MP3 calls $29

Flop: ($107, 2 players)

Turn: ($107, 2 players)

River: ($107, 2 players)

Final Pot: $107
MP3 shows:
Hero shows:

MP3 wins $97.50 ( won +$47.50 )
Hero wins $6.50 ( lost -$50 )

Hand 7:

Again same villan, against he sat down and posted I didnt realise it was him. Should of shoved pre-flop, dont even want to mention turn or river :(

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
8 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($96.25)
Hero		($95.75)
MP1		($50.00)
MP2		($50.00)
CO		($50.00)
BTN		($45.60)
SB		($55.50)
BB		($90.45)

[MP1 posted $0.5]
Pre-flop: ($1.25, 8 players) Hero is UTG+1

UTG calls $0.50, Hero raises to $3, MP1 raises to $9, 5 folds, UTG folds, Hero calls $6

Flop: ($19.25, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks

Turn: ($19.25, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $14, Hero calls $14

River: ($47.25, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $27, Hero calls $27

Final Pot: $101.25
Hero shows:
MP1 shows:

MP1 wins $98.25 ( won +$48.25 )
UTG lost -$0.50
Hero lost -$50.00

Some are shocking obviously, but I've trying new things at NL 50 and I am still doign very well. Alot of the regs jsut can adjust to agression very well. I'll post how I got on at NL 100 with 15 buyins in a few days.

Update 25/08/08

2008-08-25T16:23:00.002+01:00

Quick update here. So far NL 100 is going well. I've played 25k hands and won at 3.27 BB/100 which isnt bad, I've start talking shots at NL 200 but I havent bee playing a huge amount lately so havent had much time to play. I've clear $400 of the $600 deposit bonus and earn 19k FPP which isnt bad. I also just got NLTAP in the post today so I'll spend a good bit of time reading that over the next few days aswell as I've never read NL book so I am sure there's alot I will learn from it. Anyway here's a few hands...

Hand 1:

I shouldnt really be cbetting this flop, I have an OESD so since one person checked it could easily be checked through or I could call if If MP3 bets. Great turn card though!

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($143.00)
UTG+1		($60.60)
UTG+2		($255.85)
Hero		($200.00)
MP2		($27.00)
MP3		($218.85)
CO		($206.20)
BTN		($225.80)
SB		($210.70)
BB		($204.10)

Pre-flop: ($3, 10 players) Hero is MP1

3 folds, Hero raises to $8, 1 fold, MP3 calls $8, 2 folds, SB calls $7, 1 fold

Flop: ($26, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $18, MP3 calls $18, SB folds

Turn: ($62, 2 players)
Hero bets $46, MP3 calls $46

River: ($154, 2 players)
Hero bets $128, MP3 calls $128

Final Pot: $410
MP3 shows:

Hero wins $407 ( won +$207 )
SB lost -$8.00
MP3 lost -$200.00

Hand 2:

Villan is 17/10/2.7 over 900 hands and has a flop agg freq of 35/5.7 agg factor. I tohught he'd have a draw, didnt think it would be this strong though, dodged half the deck if seems!

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($185.40)
Hero		($103.00)
UTG+2		($135.50)
MP1		($111.00)
MP2		($18.50)
MP3		($100.80)
CO		($46.00)
BTN		($104.85)
SB		($24.60)
BB		($101.50)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 10 players) Hero is UTG+1

1 fold, Hero raises to $4, UTG+2 calls $4, 2 folds, MP3 calls $4, 4 folds

Flop: ($13.50, 3 players)
Hero bets $9, UTG+2 raises to $21, 1 fold, Hero raises to $38, UTG+2 raises to $131.50, Hero calls $61

Turn: ($244, 2 players)

River: ($244, 2 players)

Final Pot: $244
UTG+2 shows:

Hero wins $208.50 ( won +$105.50 )
UTG+2 wins $32.50 ( lost -$103 )
MP3 lost -$4.00

Victor Chandler bonus cleared, on to Betfred

2008-08-18T00:02:00.003+01:00

So I cleared the VC $600 bonus in 15k hands which was pretty good going. I now have a deal set on betfred which I will probaly stick with for awhile. I got instantly promoted to the top VIP level and if I earn 50k FPP a month I get $500 loyalty payment. I still get the $600 deposit bonus and I got a 75% re-load bonus. Tonight was the last night it was open so I couldnt get the max $750 but I got $414 so it hasnt worked out to bad.

So far I've earned 6k FPP and clear $130 of the bonus in 3.5k hands. Hopefully I'd have the $600 cleared by next weekend depending on how much I get to play!

Getting spanked in Non showdown pots

2008-08-11T16:49:00.004+01:00

So over the last 1.9k hands the biggest pot I lost was $48, yet I am down $300 in non-showdown pots which is area of concern for me. Before NL $100 aot of my money came from non-showdown pots so to be leaking alot here isnt good at all. I've definitly had trouble dealing with players who keep floating me or raising my flop. I usually think they are full of shit, but when anytime I've look them up they have it, typical!

Going to review a view of the hands I play badly and try go through a better line for them and why.

Hand 1:

Villan is 15/8/34(2/5) . Flop agg Fq is 33(2.9) Fold to c-bet stat is 63% over 759 hands.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($108.05)
Hero		($120.80)
MP1		($132.35)
MP2		($17.00)
MP3		($160.60)
CO		($76.00)
BTN		($101.60)
SB		($43.20)
BB		($69.44)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 9 players) Hero is UTG+1

UTG calls $1, Hero raises to $5, 2 folds, MP3 calls $5, 4 folds, UTG calls $4

Flop: ($16.50, 3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, MP3 bets $10, UTG folds, Hero calls $10

Flop the GS and the BD flush drew but I checked. The reason I checked is because as I said I had being getting floated alot and was hoping to be able to peel a free turn card. Once be bets I decided to check and see what the turn brings. I should of just lead flop or c/f. Playing this hand OOP is going to be tough unless a non J diamond peels off, even then with a 4 to a straight I probaly aint getting paid off unless he has the Q.

Turn: ($36.50, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $30, Hero calls $30

This obviously helped me but I wasnt sure how to proceed, still aint! I was planning to crai put when he bet so large I didnt think I had any Fold equity so I just called thinking if a heart hits I am stacking him, aswell as any Jack.

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 25.157% 25.16% 00.00% 321 0.00 { AhQh }
Hand 1: 74.843% 74.84% 00.00% 955 0.00 { TT-99, QJs, T9s, 9d8d, 8d7d, QJo, T9o }

So I'm 3/1 against his range and getting 2/1 on the call. Our implied odds are the size of the current pot + what we have left by the price of the call so it's....

$66.50 + $75 / $30 = so it's 4.7/1 which is good enough, especially when I stoved him best range. Since there is always a chance he is bluffing, we probaly have a bit more equity. In this spot I feel I should of crai here. That's area I've been trying to work on to couter-act people floating me but I am never sure what are good spots to do it in.

River: ($96.50, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $96.50, Hero folds

Final Pot: $193
MP3 shows:

MP3 wins $190 ( won +$48.50 )
UTG lost -$5.00
Hero lost -$45.00

lol, Nice "bluff"

Hand 2:

Villan is 25/1/27(3.2) over 420 hands. He folds to c-bets 33% of the time. His turn agg Frew is 17(1.8) and river is 26(10.0). He's gone to SD 18% and won 36%.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($20.00)
UTG+1		($17.00)
UTG+2		($109.90)
Hero		($137.15)
MP2		($20.00)
MP3		($176.50)
CO		($98.30)
BTN		($25.45)
SB		($125.90)
BB		($135.60)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 10 players) Hero is MP1

3 folds, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, CO calls $4, 1 fold, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold

First and biggest mistake of the hand, should of folded pre.

Flop: ($13, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9, CO calls $9, SB folds

Flopped the OESD draw so a good a flop as any to c-bet on.

Turn: ($31, 2 players)
Hero bets $18, CO calls $18

Was undecided if this was a good card or not. I decided to double barrell the turn as I felt I was planning on c/c if he bet so at least if he bets I ge some FE. The only probaly with this card is hands like 8's, 78, arent going to fold. but I still think I can get Tx to fold. I think my draw is to big too chek/fold aswell.

River: ($67, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $67.30, Hero folds

Again not sure on this card so decided to check hoping to see a cheap showdown, but looking at it now I think I should of lead for $40. He's never going to check behind with a hand I beat and if he bets I have a hard time to call, his pot shove looks like such a bluff and I timed down thinking if I should call.

But the problem is hand he can be bluff shoving here still have me beat, 8's 9's, Tx, 6x etc.

Final Pot: $134.30

CO wins $131.30 ( won +$33.00 )
SB lost -$4.00
Hero lost -$31.00

*10/08/08 UPdate**

2008-08-10T19:26:00.006+01:00

So now I have moved up I realised I'll need to put alot more work into my game so I've been taking full advantage of my DC subscription. I've watched all Bottomset's ringside series. I especially liked his last one where he plays hands differently to what I would of thought would be correct lie, he flatted a few times in spots where I would of thought a 3-bet of fold is best so I have been working on that a bit.

Here's a hand I tried something different. Villan is 34/8/agg. FQ of 31 over 484 hands, his Att. to steal is 21% .

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($89.15)
UTG+1		($64.00)
UTG+2		($19.00)
MP1		($119.85)
MP2		($20.00)
MP3		($110.55)
CO		($82.90)
Hero		($97.50)
SB		($19.90)
BB		($20.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 10 players) Hero is BTN

6 folds, CO raises to $4, Hero calls $4, 2 folds

I decided to flat call here IP as both the blinds were 6/5 shortstacks and I kewn they'd eiter shove or fold so I was confident this would be HU. If there had been a limper is front I'd 3bet this as i wouldnt want to play a pot with Q's 3way

Flop: ($9.50, 2 players)
CO bets $6, Hero calls $6

Obviously I immediatly regretted not 3betting pre-flop, lol. I thought I'd peel one off anyway and hope to check behind on turn and make a small VB on river if he checks again.

Turn: ($21.50, 2 players)
CO bets $15, Hero calls $15

Jackpot!! Lovely turn card for me and too see him leading is even better. Now I know he definitly has an A. Since he has a relatively low Pf-r I put him on ATo+ /Axs put more unlikely. If he checks turn I can make it $35 or so on river and get looked up by all his high A's like AT+. Since the chance of him having Axs is less since he is quite tight pre-flop I think making a bigger bet on the river will be better as he'll have high A's more often. Aswell as that since the board his quite low his Ax that hit 2 pair will definitly call or lead out on river most likely.

River: ($51.50, 2 players)
CO bets $57.90, Hero calls $57.90

Ship ship! I dont even have to worry about the river bet size now. His oversize shove took me by suprise. I now thought he had a set of A's, A2, A6,A8 or AK. I couldnt see him having 6's or 2's as he is problay too nitty to raise though, specially 2's. I fist pump called and he turn over A9o which definitly took me by suprise. lolipokeraments.

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Hand 2:

Villan is 17/6/28 agg. freq over 154 hands. Their flop check-raise is 27%. Flop agg fre is 24, flop agrression is 1.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
PartyPoker
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:

UTG		($96.50)
UTG+1		($100.00)
MP1		($19.00)
MP2		($18.00)
MP3		($36.60)
Hero		($117.05)
BTN		($93.90)
SB		($76.20)
BB		($28.55)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 9 players) Hero is CO

2 folds, MP1 calls $1, 2 folds, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, SB calls $4.50, 1 fold, MP1 folds

Flop: ($12, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9, SB raises to $18, Hero raises to $44, SB calls $26

With the K of spades I think flatting his c/r on the flop then shoving over any turn is the best play altough it's tough. A good chance flush draw hands wont be able to fold any way but 78,76 might find a fold.

Turn: ($100, 2 players)
SB bets $27.20, Hero calls $27.20

River: ($154.40, 2 players)

Final Pot: $154.40
SB shows:

Hero wins $151.40 ( won +$75.20 )
MP1 lost -$1.00
SB lost -$76.20

Life at NL 25 on Stars

2008-08-08T15:47:00.005+01:00

So for the month of July I played on stars for the 2+2 micro challenge, a few days before July I put some money in and got some practice in so this is all my stats for stars NL 25, which is only about 27k hands but I'll post them anyway and see if people pick up anything or notice anything especially different about my stats. While my winrate is good, the sample size isnt so I dont know how reliable it is.

So here my general stats, position and graph for the 27k hands.

Fairly standard 15/13/3.9 TAG stats. My 3bet stat is probaly quite high compared to your normal NL 25 player but I think this is what helped me do so well in non showdown pots. My att. to steal is also quite high but alot of the times blinds so call then c/f the flop it's like free money. If the blinds are deep stacked and weak/passive I will steaal with ATC cards, even 72o.

Again my LP stats and winrate is at the highest compared to other position as it should be for everyone. Win win $ with showdwon does seems very low for the Button, but it's quite low in general at 47%. I value town myself alot is places were I really shouldnt.

The blinds is another area of trouble for me, as it is for most people. I have tighted up alot in the BB compared to before but it still hasnt helped me in not leaking alot of money.

Another thing I know people will mention is my insanely high c-bet %. I dont know if it's +ev or not but I just never like checking a flop and giving up. Since i c-bet alot this leads me to double barrell alot which most NL 25ers dont do enough, also since most people only double barrelly when they have a hand people fold alot when you do double barrell with air. Ideally I know I should drop my c-bet % to about 80-85% for me to make the most money as there are definitly c-bet at times I know I shouldnt.

All in all I dont think I have to many hugely noticeable leaks and I played a style which can be very profitable at NL 25 if I improve in a few areas like c-betting, and not value-towning myself with an underpair when I call a small bet on the river.

Hope this is of some use to people anyway.

Update 06/08/08

2008-08-06T20:25:00.003+01:00

Another new month and another new home. Signed up to Victor chandler on Ipoker network this month to clear the $600 bonus as it seems to be one of the easiest to clear. so far so good, I need to earn 36k Action points to clear the whole lot and I've so far earned 10k in 4.8k hands @ NL 100.

I've decided move up to NL 100 and skip NL 50 for awhile. I dont know if this is particularly smart but it's worked well so far. I've played only 39k hands at NL 50 and won at a massive 1.9 ptbb/100! Whoop Whoop!

I am rolled enough for NL 100 so I dont feel it's too big of a jump and the rate I'll clear bonus at problay make it more +ev.

* 26/07/08 Update*

2008-07-26T16:22:00.003+01:00

So while I am still plugging away at the 2+2 team challenge I have now moved up to NL 50 for good. I wont be moving down as I am now even rolled for NL 100 but I am going to play awhile at NL 50 before moving up. IT's been going well so far, played 8k on stars so far an I am running at 3.93pt/BB which inst bad. I have been running quite well but also spewing off in some spots.

I am currently playing on stars trying to clear the $240 deposit bonus they offered for the WCOOP. I managed to make goldstar so far and I will make platinum next month. After that I am still unsure what to do, if I should stay on stars or switch back to Ipoker. Surpisinly the tables on stars are alot loser then ipoker, probaly due to the rake races on ipoker.

Anyway here's some of the hands I lost from life at NL 50 on the stars! Some of them are spew, but it's taken me a bit to find my feet. In the last hand I thought I hit my boat on the river, lol misreadboardaments.

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HAND #1

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Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $44.35

SB: $75.55

BB: $85.55

Hero (UTG): $50

UTG+1: $50

UTG+2: $50.75

MP1: $33.35

MP2: $156.75

CO: $49.25

Pre-Flop: A A dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $2, UTG+1 calls $2, 7 folds

Flop: ($4.75) 4 J 5 (2 Players)
Hero bets $3.50, UTG+1 calls $3.50

Turn: ($11.75) 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $9, UTG+1 raises to $28, Hero raises to $44.50 and is All-In, UTG+1 calls $16.50 and is All-In

River: ($100.75) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $100.75 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed A A (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-$50 NET)
UTG+1 showed 4 5 (two pair, Fives and Fours) and WON $97.75 (+$47.75 NET)

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HAND #2

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Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BB: $108.25

Hero (UTG): $51.65

UTG+1: $51.15

UTG+2: $42.95

MP1: $28.15

MP2: $48.85

CO: $49.50

BTN: $31

SB: $81.25

Pre-Flop: 6 6 dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $2, 3 folds, MP2 calls $2, 4 folds

Flop: ($4.75) 8 8 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $3.50, MP2 raises to $7, Hero calls $3.50

Turn: ($18.75) 7 (2 Players)

Hero checks, MP2 bets $9.50, Hero raises to $22, MP2 raises to $39.85 and is All-In, Hero calls $17.85

River: ($98.45) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $98.45 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 6 6 (a full house, Sixes full of Eights) and LOST (-$48.85 NET)
MP2 showed 8 7 (a full house, Eights full of Sevens) and WON $95.45 (+$46.60 NET)

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HAND #5

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Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

Hero (BTN): $76.20

SB: $61.65

BB: $37.20

UTG: $20.70

UTG+1: $45.65

UTG+2: $50

MP1: $85.75

MP2: $23.90

CO: $17.45

Pre-Flop: 3 3 dealt to Hero (BTN)

UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 4 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $2

Flop: ($5.75) K 3 4 (2 Players)

UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $4, UTG+1 calls $4

Turn: ($13.75) 2 (2 Players)

UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $9.50, UTG+1 calls $9.50

River: ($32.75) 5 (2 Players)
UTG+1 bets $29.65 and is All-In, Hero calls $29.65

Results: $92.05 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked 3 3 and LOST (-$45.65 NET)
UTG+1 showed A J (a straight, Ace to Five) and WON $89.05 (+$43.40 NET)

Update: 08/07/08

2008-07-08T20:44:00.003+01:00

Sorry about the lack of update but I've been very lazy. So in June an idea was formed on 2+2 FR forum to have a 2+2 challenge for July. People signed up and captains would be picked and then players would be drafted on to certain teams and the team with the biggest winrate at the end of the month won! I was draft last(lol) by Split suit for team "We scream for Ice cream".

I thought it would be a big help to help me grind out alot of hands and to see what stars was like for cash. I started of playing in June at NL 10 and 25 and ran super hot, once July hit it's been downhill.

I've played 6k hands and running -2bb/100 in that time. I dont think I have been playing to bad or been very unlucky either. I'll see how I do now the stars promo is open. But it seems I start a session well, then slip back. I might try cut down the length of sessions or the number of tables to keep my concetration in check.

Jnue Results/ July Goals*

2008-07-08T20:37:00.000+01:00

June goals:
- 25k hands - fail
- 8k FPP - Pass
- Move up to 50nl(and stay there) - Fail
- Finish Mathematics of Poker video series on Decues cracked. - Fail

17k hands only. I played 3.5k hands of NL 50 while playing 4 tables at most but usually two so that slowed me down. Got buggered up there aswell so had to drop down.

Didnt have time for MOP and I wont this either with the challenge but I finishing my job at the end of this month so I'll have august to get it done.

July Goals:

- 35k hands
- Earn 6k FPP and stay at current VIP level and clear a $500 bonus
- Help my team win the FR challenge
- Win the $100 mpethy very kindly donated to the player at NL25 or below with the biggest win rate.

Up and down

2008-06-15T16:27:00.004+01:00

So I was already to post my latest brag update about how I'd finally reached NL50 again wasnt going to move back down again but I didnt have time to do it yesterday. So this morning I decided I'd post it up after I play a NL50 6 max session, lol woops. Dropped 4 buy-ins, then switched to Fr and dropped another buy-in then decided to stop playing.

I so currently half 18 buy-ins for NL50 which is bit to short for my liking so I am going to one table NL 50 and multitable nl 20 till i hit 20 buy-ins again.

Here's two hands that some up my day:

villan hand K's for top set.

Carlos Poker 0.25/.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($41.12)
SB ($46.00)
BB ($12.50)
UTG ($17.19)
UTG+1 ($46.20)
MP ($40.01)
MP MP ($143.90)
CO-1 Hero ($49.50)
CO ($50.00)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO-1 with A K
3 folds, MP raises to 2.00, Hero raises to 6.00, 4 folds, MP calls 4.00.

Flop (12.75) 3 K 9
MP checks, Hero bets 9.00, MP moves all-in for 137.90, Hero moves all-in for 34.50.

Turn (194.15) 2

River (194.15) 6

Hero shows A K

Hand 2:

villan hand K's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($3.70)
SB ($20.40)
BB ($20.82)
UTG ($11.24)
UTG+1 UTG+1 ($21.59)
MP ($20.00)
CO-1 ($13.49)
CO Hero ($19.27)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO with J J
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to 0.80, 2 folds, Hero raises to 2.60, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls 1.80.

Flop (5.50) Q 3 J
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets 4.00, UTG+1 calls 4.00.

Turn (13.50) T
UTG+1 checks, Hero moves all-in for 12.67, UTG+1 calls 12.67.

River (38.84) Q

Hero shows J J

Hero wins 38.84 with A full house, Jacks and Queens

So Close...

2008-06-04T00:46:00.002+01:00

So I havent posted much update's on how I have been doing recently so I felt now was a good time. I started back playing NL20 full ring on Ipoker on the 18th of May and I have been running amok since then. Here's my win rate since then.

Obviously this could be a sick heater so I am trying not to get to happy. But I feel as If I have been playing well. the major thing is I have not tilted really at all and I have been making so solid folds and not stacking off with TPTK and overpairs at every oppurtunity.

I currently have 18 buy-ins for NL50 and I took some shots at it today. I was $10 off having the 20 but as you can see from the graph I lost a bit at NL 20 this eveing against a donk playing HU( was a FR table that broke up)

I playing 580 hands of NL 50 today and I am up over a buy-in but since I dropped the 5 buy-ins at NL 20 I wont play again until I hit the 20 buy-in mark. When I took shot last time I lost a few buy-ins then spewed loads off at NL 20 in frustration which cost me so much in wasted time.

The plan is once I get to 20 buy-ins I will play 1 table of NL 20 until I have 22 buy-ins. Then I will play two tables until I have 25 buy-ins in which case I will switch to 4 tables and move the move permenant.

Hope the tables are always this juciey...

Villan had 8's.

Carlos Poker 0.50/1.00, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($48.25)
SB ($12.05)
BB BB ($46.79)
UTG UTG ($50.00)
UTG+1 ($49.37)
MP Hero ($50.00)
MP ($127.48)
MP ($32.12)
CO-1 ($11.75)
CO ($49.75)

Preflop: Hero is in MP with A A
UTG calls 0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to 2.50, 6 folds, BB calls 2.00, UTG calls 2.00.

Flop (7.75) T 2 6
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets 5.00, BB calls 5.00, 1 fold.

Turn (17.75) 3
BB checks, Hero bets 14.00, BB calls 14.00.

River (45.75) 9
BB checks, Hero moves all-in for 28.50, BB moves all-in for 25.29

Hero shows A A

Hero wins 99.54 with One pair, Aces

MoP video 2+3 study session

2008-06-02T22:42:00.003+01:00

Videos 2 and 3 explain alot of similiar concepts so I will put both videos into 1 review slot. The table of contents in video 2 is Pot Odds, Implied odds, fold equity, hand combinations and G-bucks. He goes into fold equity more in video 5. Video 3 revisits Pots odds, implied odds and tools to help us determine Pot equity and mental shortcuts. So I will go through Implied odd. I have Pot odds known already so I will skip that.

Implied Odds:

Here's what WOT wrote for his first slide

Is the relationship between the amount of money you have to call and the total amount of money you
expect to win from the making the call.

8 outs to hit our straight, we need 2.2:1 on a call but we are getting 2:1.

Stacks: $950
flop: 9:spade: 7:club: 2:diamond:
hand 6,8:hearts:

what are our implied odds?

$100 in to $200 pot, plus $950 behind.

950 + 200 = 1150:100 or about 11.5:1 which is roughly 5:1

I'll use a hand I played recently to try and grasp it a bit better.

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($21.87)
SB Hero ($20.20)
BB ($1.40)
UTG ($1.20)
UTG+1 ($8.05)
MP ($20.30)
MP ($3.30)
MP ($21.96)
CO-1 CO-1 ($18.13)
CO CO ($19.63)

Preflop: Hero is in the SB with A Q
5 folds, CO-1 raises to 0.60, CO calls 0.60, 1 fold, Hero calls 0.50, 1 fold.

Flop (2.00) 8 5 T
Hero bets 1.40, 1 fold, CO raises to 2.80, Hero calls 1.40.

Turn (7.60) 2
Hero checks, CO bets 3.80, Hero ??

So I have to call $3.80 into a $11.60 pot, which is 3/1. Obviously if you count my overs as outs I am getting correct odds to call but for this I will just use my FD.

Too call hoping to hit a flush I need to get 4.1/1. Here I am getting 3/1 so I need to see if my Implied odds are good enough to call.

$7.60 + $12.43 = 20.03:3.60 = 5.56/1 which is better then the 4.1/1.

However alot will depend on the kind of villan you are up against as to just how much implied odds you have. If he is very tight he could fold even if you hit your flush, and especially when you are OOP it makes hands very difficult to play.

The next video is calculating EV which I havent watched yet but it's the one I am most looking forward to learning.

May Results/June goals

2008-06-02T22:38:00.001+01:00

Excellent month for may win wise, but hand wise it was poor, only played about 15k hands, with alot of them being at full ring. I am now playing FR on Ipoker and 6max on Ongame.

May goals:

- 30k hands - epic fail
- Win @ 3 PT/BB. - epic pass

June goals:
- 25k hands
- 8k FPP
- Move up to 50nl(and stay there)
- Finish Mathematics of Poker video series on Decues cracked.

MoP Video 1 study session

2008-05-25T15:31:00.007+01:00

Edit's In blue are thanks to corrections provided by Redjoker. I'd also like to point out that the hands I use are just the best examples I could find that would help explain the numbers. I am not saying hands like 4's should be used to 3bet an EP raiser or 98s should be called from the BB in a raised pot.

So in the first video of Mathetics of poker(MoP) WiltonTilt starts on with the basics. He goes through converting a ratio to a percentage and converting a percentage to a ratio. He explains it in a very simple way and goes through a few examples which is a big help. Knowing what the chances you are of winning a hand agaisnt a certain range is essential if you are to make the correct call( a +EV call).

Here's a list of the common ratio's converte to %'s:
5/1 = 83% (17%)
4/1 = 80% (20%)
3/1 = 75% (25%)
2/1 = 67%(33%)

7/2 = 77% (23%)
5/2 = 71% (29%)
7/4 = 63% (37%)
6/4 = 60% (40%)
5/4 = 55% (45%)

When making a call you must work out your percentage on winning against a villans range and see if you are getting the correct odds to call.

Here's an example:

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($4.33)
SB ($1.00)
BB ($17.50)
UTG ($15.85)
UTG+1 ($18.71)
MP Hero ($20.91)
MP ($23.43)
CO-1 CO-1 ($7.70)
CO ($20.30)

Preflop: Hero is in MP with 4 4
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to 0.80, Hero raises to 2.60, 1 fold, CO-1 moves all-in for 7.70

I am left with calling $5.1 into a $11.4 pot. That's 2.2/1 for me to call. So looking at the chart odds above I need to have a 31%* of winning against Villans range for me to make this call. Putting in a range through Pokerstove I came up with this:

* Originally I had it had 36% which is way off and I said we should fold because we didnt get good enough odds. Here's how to work out the EV:

The best way to work it out is to be able to do the EV calculations:

(Equity x current pot) + ((1 - equity) x -(amount to call)) > 0

11.4Eq - 5.1 + 5.1Eq >0

Eq > 5.1/16.5

Eq > 30.9%

"An easier way is (amount to call) divided by (total pot after you call) but it always helps to know where the figures are coming from."

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 32.722% 32.49% 00.24% 22249852 161910.00 { 4d4h }
Hand 1: 67.278% 67.04% 00.24% 45918488 161910.00 { JJ+, AKs, AKo }

This range give me the right odds to call, and if he is any looser then it's a definite call.

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 36.638% 36.40% 00.24% 38638940 256531.00 { 4d4h }
Hand 1: 63.362% 63.12% 00.24% 67010846 256531.00 { TT+, AQs+, AQo+ }

This range give us just about enough to make a call. But I think folding is the opition. With one range we are a good bit behind, the other we are good a tiny percent of the time so I'd air on the side of caution and fold.(which I did).

So we can clearly see the value in knowing our chance's of winning against a certain range. But we should also know what hand is best to 3bet with or even 4bet squeeze and where is the point of commitment so I will go through that now.

Pocket Pair's vs Tight Range(J's+, AKo,AKs):

As we seen against a range of J's+,AKo+ we are a 32%(2.2/1) with 4's dog. The higher the pair the better chance obviously. If we have J's we are a 36% chance. So we would need to be getting at least 2/1 on a call to be stacking off with a low pocket pair pre-flop to be making a +EV call.

Pocket Pair vs Loose Range( TT+,AQ0+)
Our 4's have a 36% chance of winning here, and J's have us in good shape as a 46% dog.

Suited Connectors Vs Tight Range( J's+, AKo+)
Everyone love there SC's it seems, but how do they fair against big Pairs and overcards? Not very well is the answer. For example JTs is a 28.2% dog against our tight range. If we are going to war with a SC we should be holding 65s as that give's us the best chance of winning since it is a 29.7% dog.

P.S I havent included AKs as we will nearly always get the right odds to call since it's a 42% dog.
Suited Connectors vs Loose Range:(T's+, AQo+)
This time JTs is our best hope with a 32.1% chance of winning against a looser opponent. 65s is our second favourite holding giving us a 31.8% chance.

*We are a favourite with AKs fwiw.

Axs vs Tight range(J's+, AKo+)
Another popular 3bet choice is Axs since us holding 1 Ace will limited the number of Aces available and it also give's us 1 overcard against J's, Q's and K's. Outside of AKs, AQs is our best hoping with it being a 32% dog. A5s is next in line giving us a 30.7% chance of sucking out.

Pot Equity
Pot Equity and Expected value is what wilt covered in the last section of his video. To be honest, my understanding of Pot equity isnt great at all. But I'll give it a try anyway.

According to the video Pot Equity is "our stake in the pot(% or $) if the hand is played out to showdown"

Formula: (Our % chance of winning x (the pot)

So to work this out, we need to work out a range for villan, or know his holding. I'll use this hand to explain it more:

OnGame Skin, $0.15/$0.30 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $7.85

SB: $7.10

Hero (BB): $29.55

UTG: $32.75

CO: $22.50

SB posts $0.15
Pre-Flop: 9 8 dealt to Hero (BB)

UTG folds, CO raises to $1, BTN calls $1, SB folds, Hero calls $0.70

Flop: ($3.15) 5 J 7 (3 Players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO folds, BTN raises to $6.85 and is All-In, Hero ??

So I have a bet of $4.35 to call. Now we can work out if it is +ev or not.

I'll do the quity vs hs range and what he actually had. He showed J K

So when we stove this we get:

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 37.071% 37.07% 00.00% 367 0.00 { 9d8d }
Hand 1: 62.929% 62.93% 00.00% 623 0.00 { KsJh }

since we what the %'s and the sise of the pot we can fill in the equation.

Expected Value(EV)

"EV is the determination of what our long term expect outcome is on a
given hand."

EV = Our % of winning(pot) - There % of winning(size of bet we have to call)

EV = .37(12.5) - .63(4.35)
Our EV is $1.88

Another way of working out EV: "If you did .37 x 16.85 (which is the total pot after you call) then you'd get 6.23.

6.23 - 4.35 (which is what you have to call) = 1.88 (which is your EV)."

That's what was covered in the first video. The second video he cover's Pot Odds, Implied Odds, Fold equity, Hand combination and G-bucks. Hopefully I'll have a review of the second video next week.

P.S I am not 100% sure all my calculations are right, if anyone notices a mistake let me know. I'll try get someone to review to make sure it's fine.

Mathematcis of Poker/Decuescracked.com

2008-05-22T20:48:00.003+01:00

So for a long time I have known that maths has been a big let down in my game but I havent done a huge amount to try and solve it. I post a thread on 2+2 asking for people to help me out and to link threads that dealt with topics like pot odds, implied odds(sets+flush draws), fold equity, EV plays etc etc and SoundedSimple suggested taking a looked at WiltonTilts Mathematcs of NL poker on Decuescracked.com so I decided to sign up for a 6 month subscribtion for $147.

I have only seen the first episode(there is 8) but so far it looks excellent, and the way it is explained could be a huge help and I find when I hear something out loud and writing it down easier to learn then just reading something and writing it.

I am hoping this will be a big help to my game and finally help me move up a levels as being stuck at NL 20 for so long is pretty embarrising. I always knew I wasnt putting in enough work and was just plodding along and hoping it just came together in a bolt of lightening but now I realise that just isnt going to have so I have to be pro-active if I want to make some prgoess. I plan on doing a bit of a review session here after each video, I will post up hands and run through what I learnt in the videos will correspond to helping me in real hands.

So hopefully this first step will go well...

Update: 10/5/08 Another new home

2008-05-10T12:25:00.002+01:00

I've decided to sign up to another site as Ipoker was just tilting me a bit. I will still play on Ipoker to keep the FPP's ticking over. This I made it to level 3 for the first time, and I just need 3k odd FPP to keep it at that level so I will at least make it that number.

I am now playing on Eurobet on the Ongame with a good rakeback deal. The play seems uber fishy aswell. Here's a few hands..

Hand 1:

OnGame Skin, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $38.20

SB: $74.10

BB: $25.60

UTG: $30.95

Hero (MP): $33.10

CO: $39.90

SB posts $0.15
Pre-Flop: A A dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $1, Hero raises to $3, CO calls $3, 3 folds, UTG calls $2

Flop: ($9.40) 7 8 7 (3 Players)

UTG checks, Hero bets $6, CO folds, UTG raises to $15, Hero raises to $30.10 and is All-In, UTG calls $12.95 and is All-In

Turn: ($65.30) K (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($65.30) 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $65.30 Pot
UTG showed T T and LOST (-$30.95 NET)
Hero showed A A and WON $65.95 (+$35 NET)

Hand 2:

lolgutshoot.

OnGame Skin, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $40.40

Hero (SB): $32.80

BB: $25

UTG: $17.85

MP: $18.45

CO: $21.85

MP posts $0.15
Pre-Flop: K A dealt to Hero (SB)
BTN raises to $2, Hero calls $2, 4 folds

Flop: ($4.65) A J 7 (2 Players)

BTN checks, Hero bets $3, BTN calls $3

Turn: ($10.65) K (2 Players)

BTN checks, Hero bets $7, BTN raises to $20, Hero raises to $27.80 and is All-In, BTN calls $7.80

River: ($66.25) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $66.25 Pot ($1.50 Rake)
BTN showed A Q and WON $64.75 (+$31.95 NET)
Hero showed K A and LOST (-$32.80 NET)

Hand 3:

lolsuited??

OnGame Skin, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $31.35

Hero (SB): $25

BB: $19.45

UTG: $24.15

MP: $25

CO: $24.15

BTN posts $0.15
Pre-Flop: Q A dealt to Hero (SB)

4 folds, BTN raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $2.25, BTN raises to $8.35, Hero raises to $24.75 and is All-In, BTN calls $16.50

Flop: ($50) J T 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Turn: ($50) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($50) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $50 Pot ($1.50 Rake)
BTN showed 5 2 and WON $48.50 (+$23.50 NET)
Hero showed Q A and LOST (-$25 NET)

Hand 4:

lolvaluebluff?

OnGame Skin, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $58.75

SB: $2.10

BB: $28.05

UTG: $24.50

Hero (MP): $29.35

CO: $24.90

UTG posts $0.15
Pre-Flop: 9 9 dealt to Hero (MP)

CO calls $0.25, BTN raises to $2, 3 folds, Hero calls $1.75, CO calls $1.75

Flop: ($6.15) 8 3 J (3 Players)
Hero bets $4, CO folds, BTN calls $4

Turn: ($14.15) T (2 Players)
Hero bets $8, BTN calls $8

River: ($30.15) 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $15.35 and is All-In, BTN calls $15.35

Results: $60.85 Pot ($1.50 Rake)
BTN showed 8 K and LOST (-$29.35 NET)
Hero showed 9 9 and WON $59.35 (+$30 NET)

April Results / May goals*

2008-05-03T17:29:00.003+01:00

April goals:
I am switching too 6max for April.
- 25k hands 25,403
- profit. lol, -$15.

So after 25k hands I cant make a profit at NL 20, lol. Ship it! I atleast moved up to Green level on Ipoker and have about 22k FPP which isnt bad.

May goals:

- 30k hands
- Win @ 3 PT/BB.

27/4/0 Update

2008-04-27T23:42:00.003+01:00

Been doing terrible lately. Havent been running good really, and then spewed a bit.

Level: NL 20
Hands: 24,074
VP$IP: 22.20
PFR: 19.11
AF: 4 (4.6/5.48/2.43/1.05)
Att. To Steal: 31.82
W$WSF: 43.92

Profit: $88.68

At least I am clocking up some decent rake though. Moved up to green on Carlos FPP rankng aswell.

13/04/08 Update

2008-04-13T23:49:00.003+01:00

Sorry about the lack of updates, been playing alot lately.

Level:
Hands: 16,741
VP$IP: 22.32
PFR: 19.35
AF: 4.08 (4.88/5.27/2.38/1.08)
Att. To Steal: 31.63
W$WSF: 43.79

Profit: $137.94

So 10k hands late, still at the same profit level. lol. It's been going well though and the last few k hands I have noticed alot some good improvement.

Been reading alot of the 2+2 micro 6max forum which has been a big help, and posting a few hands. Posted one tonight which was a big help. :-)

Carlos Life Poker 0.20/0.40, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($21.40)
SB ($18.70)
BB BB ($19.68)
UTG ($19.30)
UTG+1 Hero ($37.80)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with J Q
1 fold, Hero raises to 0.80, Button calls 0.80, 1 fold, BB calls 0.60.

Flop (2.50) 6 J 8
BB checks, Hero bets 2.00, Button raises to 4.00, BB calls 4.00, Hero calls 2.00.

Turn (14.50) Q
BB checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

River (14.50) K
BB checks, Hero checks, Button checks

BB shows 6 4
Hero shows J Q
Button shows 9 9

Hero wins 14.50 with Two pair, Queens and Jacks with a King for a kicker

The clear advice was bet the turn and river. Checking looses alot of value. So a similiar situation comes up a bit later tonight.

Carlos Life Poker 0.20/0.40, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($18.10)
SB SB ($20.65)
BB ($19.08)
UTG UTG ($5.00)
UTG+1 UTG+1 ($42.74)
CO Hero ($19.70)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO with A 2
UTG checks, UTG+1 calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.20, Button calls 1.20, SB calls 1.10, 1 fold, UTG calls 1.00, UTG+1 calls 1.00.

Flop (6.20) A 2 7
SB bets 0.80, 1 fold, UTG+1 raises to 3.00, Hero raises to 10.00, 1 fold, SB calls 9.20, 1 fold.

Turn (29.20) 5
SB bets 2.80, Hero moves all-in for 8.50, SB calls 5.70.

River (46.20) J

SB shows A K
Hero shows A 2

Hero wins 46.20 with Two pair, Aces and Twos with a Jack for a kicker

Ship it!!

2008-04-03T21:28:00.003+01:00

Started well so far, but it's been very up and down as you can see from my graph. I am very pleased with it so far though. I have spewed off a few buy-ins but I was expecting that and it's taken me a bit to get used to 6max and how peoples ranges widen alot and there willingness too stack off light does aswell. 3 days in and 5k hands so far is good for me, I should easily make 25k and am hoping too hit about 35-40k instead.

A few problems I have had is knowing what hands to 3bet with. I find myself rarely flat calling anymore pre-flop as I feel I play better when I am in control of the pot. But I am not sure if 3betting with ATo etc is wise due too the reversve implied odds of it.

I like doing it with low pairs though, as alot of the time a c-bet on a flop will take it down easily. Even over pairs seem like the nuts here.

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($21.90)
SB SB ($14.85)
BB BB ($42.27)
UTG ($15.72)
UTG+1 Hero ($22.69)
CO ($42.76)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 9 9
UTG calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.00, 2 folds, SB calls 0.90, BB calls 0.80, 1 fold.

Flop (3.20) 9 4 2
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets 2.60, 1 fold, BB calls 2.60.

Turn (8.40) 5
BB checks, Hero bets 6.00, BB calls 6.00.

River (20.40) Q
BB checks, Hero moves all-in for 13.09, BB calls 13.09

Hero shows 9 9
BB shows T T

Hero wins 46.58 with Three of a kind, Nines

Stats wise I am pleased enough, although my ATT. too steal is quitel ow considering it's about 30 at FR.

Level: NL 20
Hands: 5303
VP$IP: 22.52
PFR: 19.76
AF: 4.5 (5.2/5.95/3.21/1)
Att. To Steal: 30.59
W$WSF: 43

March Results/ April Goals

2008-03-31T19:37:00.001+01:00

March Goals:
-10k hands - 12k, and I missed too weekends so pretty please
- Completely review my game and make drastic changes -Yes, for Feb I was 18/13/2.33, for March I was 15/12/3 and I dropped my BB VPIP from 15 too 12 so I was quite pleased, still a losing month though, and how.

April goals:
I am switching too 6max for April.
- 25k hands
- profit.

First weekend of 6 max

2008-03-30T15:01:00.003+01:00

So after my first 2.7k hands of 6max I have come too the conclusion if I wasnt such a spew monkey I'd be reasonable at poker. It start off very well, going up over 5 buy-ins but it soon came tumbling down too end up down $10 last night, but I pulled it back too +$10 after 500 hands today.

I pulled so strange moves out of the hat, some were tilt related, others were just bizarre.

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($24.79)
SB SB ($59.86)
BB ($9.33)
UTG ($39.64)
UTG+1 ($20.52)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with A K
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to 0.70, Hero raises to 2.20, SB calls 2.10, 2 folds.

Flop (5.30) 2 T 3
SB checks, Hero bets 4.00, SB raises to 9.00, Hero moves all-in for 18.59, SB calls 13.59.

Turn (50.48) J

River (50.48) 5

Hero shows A K
SB shows 2 2

SB wins 50.48 with Three of a kind, Two's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($24.59)
SB ($23.97)
BB Hero ($20.00)
UTG ($23.46)
UTG+1 UTG+1 ($48.72)
CO CO ($78.45)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with 7 7
1 fold, UTG+1 calls 0.20, CO calls 0.20, 1 fold, SB calls 0.10, Hero raises to 1.20, UTG+1 calls 1.20, CO calls 1.20, 1 fold.

Flop (4.40) A A 4
Hero bets 3.00, UTG+1 calls 3.00, 1 fold.

Turn (10.40) 4
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets 9.00, Hero moves all-in for 15.60, UTG+1 calls 6.60.

River (41.60) 2

UTG+1 shows J A
Hero shows 7 7

UTG+1 wins 41.60 with A fullhouse, Ace's and Four's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($20.78)
SB ($39.10)
BB BB ($20.00)
UTG ($54.28)
UTG+1 ($46.55)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with K J
2 folds, Hero raises to 0.80, 1 fold, BB calls 0.60.

Flop (1.70) 9 3 K
BB checks, Hero bets 1.00, BB calls 1.00.

Turn (3.70) 9
BB checks, Hero bets 2.60, BB raises to 6.00, Hero moves all-in for 16.38, BB moves all-in for 12.20.

River (40.88) A

BB shows 8 9
Hero shows K J

BB wins 40.88 with Three of a kind, Nine's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($19.60)
SB SB ($24.19)
BB ($10.22)
UTG ($41.42)
UTG+1 ($20.00)
CO ($23.53)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with A 5
3 folds, Hero raises to 0.80, SB raises to 2.30, 1 fold, Hero raises to 4.00, SB calls 2.40.

Flop (9.80) 4 T 5
SB checks, Hero bets 7.00, SB moves all-in for 19.39, Hero moves all-in for 7.80.

Turn (43.99) J

River (43.99) Q

SB shows A A
Hero shows A 5

SB wins 43.99 with One pair, Ace

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($20.10)
SB Hero ($32.35)
BB ($22.74)
UTG ($19.21)
UTG+1 ($29.62)

Preflop: Hero is in the SB with 9 7
2 folds, Button raises to 0.80, Hero raises to 2.20, 1 fold, Button calls 1.50.

Flop (4.80) T 9 6
Hero bets 3.50, Button calls 3.50.

Turn (11.80) Q
Hero checks, Button bets 7.00, Hero calls 7.00.

River (25.80) 4
Hero checks, Button moves all-in for 7.30, Hero calls 7.30

Button shows Q T
Hero shows 9 7

Button wins 40.40 with Two pair, Queen's and Ten's with a Nine for a kicker

6 maxaments..

2008-03-29T18:02:00.002Z

I have decided a switch too 6 max is in order too. I havent been doing well at all lately and I am hoping a switch in styles will help improve my game. I think my style of wanting too be involved in more pots will suit 6 max more then FR, but my tendecies too spew arent.

Alot of the high limit FR players felt that having played 6 max for a peroid of time has helped imrpove there FR game so I feel now is the time too have a go at it as i always planned on doing it at some stage.

and the run keeps on going,,

2008-03-24T22:43:00.003Z

Havent played since Friday night as I have been away, I thought the break would do me good but clearly not. Dropped another 5 buy-ins this evening too leave me in a spot of bother. Have just $300 in my account so I will keep plugging away at NL 20 for a bit. I have been playing well for the most part, but once I loose a few buy-ins I drop after couple due to tilt which isnt helping.

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($4.07)
SB ($31.98)
BB ($4.00)
UTG UTG ($39.27)
UTG+1 Hero ($18.70)
MP ($5.76)
CO-1 ($26.73)
CO ($5.70)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Q Q
UTG calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.00, 6 folds, UTG calls 0.80.

Flop (2.30) 6 2 2
UTG checks, Hero bets 1.80, UTG calls 1.80.

Turn (5.90) 8
UTG checks, Hero bets 4.00, UTG moves all-in for 36.47, Hero moves all-in for 11.90.

I dont see how I can get away from this, checking behind seems very weak but for pot-control it might be a smart move. Wha hands would I be getting value from with a bet? I think 6x and hands like 77, 88 and possibly TT. A check behind would lead too potential bluffs being made by Villan on river. Also, with the pot being small I wouldnt lose too much if he did have it.

River (58.27) 4

Hero shows Q Q
UTG shows J 4

UTG wins 58.27 with Flush (Diamonds) with Jack high

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($4.08)
SB ($19.48)
BB ($61.13)
UTG ($3.70)
UTG+1 ($5.19)
MP MP ($19.40)
CO-1 Hero ($35.17)
CO ($64.28)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO-1 with 7 7
2 folds, MP raises to 0.80, Hero calls 0.80, 4 folds.

Flop (1.90) 5 K 7
MP checks, Hero bets 1.20, MP raises to 2.60, Hero raises to 5.00, MP raises to 8.00, Hero moves all-in for 28.17, MP moves all-in for 8.00.

I knew he had it. He let the clock run half-way down before making all his bets. I still couldnt fold and it still was the correct play too call but man did it feel shitty.

Turn (54.87) A

River (54.87) 6

MP shows K K
Hero shows 7 7

MP wins 54.87 with Three of a kind, King's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($10.31)
SB SB ($20.63)
BB Hero ($20.93)
UTG ($25.52)
UTG+1 ($7.40)
MP ($3.50)
MP ($3.90)
CO-1 ($4.50)
CO ($19.80)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with 5 4
7 folds, SB raises to 0.50, Hero calls 0.40.

Flop (1.20) 5 3 4
SB bets 0.90, Hero raises to 3.20, SB raises to 6.00, Hero moves all-in for 17.13, SB moves all-in for 13.13.

Got it in good, cant complain. Pre-flop is definitly standard for me too, possibly might be better off 3betting it.

Turn (41.56) A

River (41.56) 9

Hero shows 5 4
SB shows 8 J

SB wins 41.56 with Flush (Diamonds) with Ace high

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($33.69)
SB ($9.87)
BB ($10.00)
UTG Hero ($21.53)
UTG+1 ($3.80)
MP ($32.33)
MP ($16.76)
CO-1 ($3.87)
CO ($4.00)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J J
Hero raises to 0.80, 5 folds, Button raises to 1.60, 2 folds, Hero raises to 3.40, Button calls 2.60.

Flop (8.70) A 8 6
Hero bets 6.50, Button moves all-in for 29.49, Hero moves all-in for 10.83.

The million dollar c-bet question. I like it anyway. From what I have noticed AK doesnt 3bet alot at this level, so by c-betting I can fold out K's and Q's. Of coruse I didnt realise Villand would have such a wide 3 betting range, woops.

Turn (55.52) Q

River (55.52) T

Button shows A T
Hero shows J J

Button wins 55.52 with Two pair, Ace's and Ten's with a Queen for a kicker

Down again

2008-03-21T23:36:00.002Z

Disaster of a night, down 10.5 buy-ins so far. Been getting murdered and I am tilting something awful. Gonna call it a night for now.

Current Level: NL 20/NL 50
Hands: 32,337/ 965
Profit(loss): $(1.54)/ ($216.25)
FPP: 12,021.25(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $202($99 for Feb)
Total Profit: ($15.79)

A few hands...

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($37.08)
SB SB ($24.55)
BB ($15.56)
UTG ($16.47)
UTG+1 ($1.20)
MP ($17.30)
MP ($32.31)
CO-1 ($3.70)
CO CO ($20.00)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with 7 7
5 folds, Hero raises to 0.80, SB calls 0.70, 1 fold.

Flop (1.80) 7 A 4
SB checks, Hero bets 1.00, SB calls 1.00.

Turn (3.80) 2
SB checks, Hero bets 3.00, SB raises to 6.00, Hero raises to 10.80, SB moves all-in for 16.75, Hero calls 8.95.

River (49.30) 9

SB shows A A
Hero shows 7 7

SB wins 49.30 with Three of a kind, Ace's

Absolute Life Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the [url=http://www.talking-poker.com/hands/converter.aspx]iPoker Converter[/url] at [url=http://www.talking-poker.com]Talking-Poker[/url]

[b]saw flop[/b] | [b][color=#C00000]saw showdown[/color][/b]

Button [b][color=#C00000]Hero ($18.10)[/color][/b]
SB [b][color=#C00000]SB ($31.15)[/color][/b]
BB ($7.25)
UTG ($6.65)
UTG+1 ($3.20)

[b]Preflop:[/b] Hero is on the Button with 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img] 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img]
2 folds, Hero raises to 0.80, SB calls 0.70, 1 fold.

[b]Flop[/b] (1.80) 8[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img]
SB checks, Hero bets 1.00, SB calls 1.00.

[b]Turn[/b] (3.80) 6[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
SB checks, Hero bets 2.80, SB raises to 5.60, Hero calls 2.80.

[b]River[/b] (15.00) Q[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img]
SB bets 10.00, Hero calls 10.00

SB shows 6[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img]
Hero shows 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img] 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img]

SB wins 35.00 with A fullhouse, Six's and Queen's

Absolute Life Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the [url=http://www.talking-poker.com/hands/converter.aspx]iPoker Converter[/url] at [url=http://www.talking-poker.com]Talking-Poker[/url]

[b]saw flop[/b] | [b][color=#C00000]saw showdown[/color][/b]

Button [b][color=#C00000]Hero ($20.87)[/color][/b]
SB [b][color=#C00000]SB ($27.03)[/color][/b]
BB ($20.00)
UTG ($4.34)
UTG+1 ($4.28)
MP ($3.70)
CO-1 ($21.20)
CO ($4.20)

[b]Preflop:[/b] Hero is on the Button with 8[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img] 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img]
UTG calls 0.20, 4 folds, Hero raises to 1.00, SB raises to 2.80, 2 folds, Hero calls 1.90.

[b]Flop[/b] (6.20) 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img] Q[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
SB checks, Hero checks.

[b]Turn[/b] (6.20) 4[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
SB bets 2.40, Hero calls 2.40.

[b]River[/b] (11.00) 9[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
SB bets 4.60, Hero moves all-in for 15.57, SB calls 10.97

Hero shows 8[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img] 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img]
SB shows K[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img] K[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img]

SB wins 42.14 with Flush (Hearts) with Ace high

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($21.78)
SB ($44.69)
BB ($2.90)
UTG ($8.46)
UTG+1 ($4.00)
MP ($3.50)
MP ($24.20)
MP ($3.70)
CO-1 Hero ($20.36)
CO ($20.54)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO-1 with J K
5 folds, Hero raises to 0.80, 1 fold, Button calls 0.80, 2 folds.

Flop (1.90) 7 6 J
Hero bets 1.00, Button calls 1.00.

Turn (3.90) T
Hero bets 3.00, Button raises to 6.00, Hero moves all-in for 15.56, Button calls 12.56.

River (41.02) 8

Button shows T T
Hero shows J K

Button wins 41.02 with Three of a kind, Ten's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

SB Hero ($39.00)
BB BB ($21.04)

Preflop: Hero is in the SB with Q Q
Hero calls 0.10, BB moves all-in for 20.84, Hero calls 20.84.

Flop (42.08) 3 T 3

Turn (42.08) 5

River (42.08) K

Hero shows Q Q
BB shows K J

BB wins 42.08 with Two pair, King's and Three's with a Jack for a kicker

Absolute Life Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the [url=http://www.talking-poker.com/hands/converter.aspx]iPoker Converter[/url] at [url=http://www.talking-poker.com]Talking-Poker[/url]

[b]saw flop[/b] | [b][color=#C00000]saw showdown[/color][/b]

Button ($3.10)
SB ($23.07)
BB ($4.00)
UTG ($17.30)
UTG+1 ($10.60)
MP [b][color=#C00000]Hero ($21.92)[/color][/b]
MP [b][color=#C00000]MP ($20.58)[/color][/b]
MP ($8.87)
CO-1 ($6.52)
CO [b]CO ($19.94)[/b]

[b]Preflop:[/b] Hero is in MP with K[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
1 fold, UTG+1 calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.00, MP calls 1.00, 2 folds, CO calls 1.00, 4 folds.

[b]Flop[/b] (3.50) T[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
Hero bets 2.80, MP calls 2.80, 1 fold.

[b]Turn[/b] (9.10) 8[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img]
Hero bets 6.00, MP moves all-in for 16.78, Hero calls 10.78.

[b]River[/b] (42.66) 2[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]

MP shows 6[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img]
Hero shows K[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]

MP wins 42.66 with Three of a kind, Six's

Update time..

2008-03-20T22:13:00.002Z

Sorry about the lack of an update, I went to Krakow in Poland last weekend for Paddy's so I havent been playing much poker's. Great trip though, and definitly recommend it. I got too see Auschwitz which was a very interesting experience. The beer is quality over there and very cheap aswell, definitly gonna head back over there again.

Current Level: NL 20/NL 50
Hands: 32,337/ 965
Profit(loss): $210.21/ ($216.25)
FPP: 12,021.25(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $202($99 for Feb)
Total Profit: $195.75

My calculation skills are awful, I kept forgetting too add Rakeback too Total profit. This month has gone well so far, I've been playing alot tighter and am running 15/12/3. I've achieved alot of the stat goals I have been aiming for like cutting down my VPIP from the blinds which is now at 17(SB) and 11(BB) which has been a big help too me winning this month.

Only played 9k hands this month though, and having gone away last weekend and heading away this wekend I dont know if I will get a huge amount more in before the month ends. Hopefully I can hit about 15k though.

Hand Reviews..

2008-03-09T23:46:00.002Z

Gonna try post a couple of hands a night after each session and do a DIY review on them to try and improve certain things.

Hand 1:

A few hands before on another table I lost with Aces after the river brough a 2nd Q and Villan had KQ. I check/called river in that hand so that was fresh in my hand for this hand. I find myself calling flop raises alot, wanting too see a turn card and see how villan reacts too it before stacking off. I think I should be shoving turn here, and betting the river.

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($17.03)
SB ($22.08)
BB ($15.35)
UTG ($3.30)
UTG+1 UTG+1 ($15.70)
CO-1 Hero ($38.89)
CO ($20.07)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO-1 with A A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.00, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls 0.80.

Flop (2.30) Q 8 Q
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets 1.80, UTG+1 raises to 3.60, Hero calls 1.80.

Turn (9.50) 2
UTG+1 bets 3.60, Hero calls 3.60.

River (16.70) 7
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks

UTG+1 shows 3 2
Hero shows A A

Hero wins 16.70 with Two pair, Ace's and Queen's with a Eight for a kicker

Hand 2:

Villan in unknow here, just sat down about 5 hands ago. I like the way i played this hand, but I know alot of people will say I shouldnt be doing this against unknowns at this level. Still, at least now I have a note on him. :p

Absolute Life Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the [url=http://www.talking-poker.com/hands/converter.aspx]iPoker Converter[/url] at [url=http://www.talking-poker.com]Talking-Poker[/url]

[b]saw flop[/b] | [b][color=#C00000]saw showdown[/color][/b]

Button ($11.77)
SB [b][color=#C00000]SB ($27.86)[/color][/b]
BB ($10.00)
UTG [b][color=#C00000]Hero ($20.00)[/color][/b]
UTG+1 ($19.57)
MP ($2.80)
MP ($6.15)
MP ($3.40)
CO-1 ($19.80)
CO ($23.46)

[b]Preflop:[/b] Hero is UTG with A[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img] J[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/spade.gif[/img]
Hero raises to 0.80, 7 folds, SB raises to 1.30, 1 fold, Hero calls 0.60.

[b]Flop[/b] (3.00) Q[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
SB bets 0.40, Hero raises to 2.80, SB calls 2.40.

His flop donk is uber-strange so I raise it up to try and take it down, looking at it here my raise should of been a bit more i think

[b]Turn[/b] (8.60) 3[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/club.gif[/img]
SB checks, Hero bets 5.00, SB calls 5.00.

He checks a brick turn, I have too fire here I think if i am going to rep a good hand. I feel my bet-sizing is fine here, it's enough too push ot most hands, but small enough too make sure He isnt really pot commited on the river.

[b]River[/b] (18.60) T[img]http://www.talking-poker.com/templates/talkingpoker/images/heart.gif[/img]
SB checks, Hero moves all-in for 10.80,

I cant win the hand now so when he checks I insta shove. After he took his time on the turn I rule out a big hand like Q's, K's, A's. Since he 3 bet me pre-flop I think a stubborn AK is a big part of his range, also J's aswell.

The problem is the majority of unknowns at NL 20 are awfull and cant fold in big pots.

Back home..

2008-03-06T19:52:00.003Z

So I didnt need too play anymore nl 10 to get back up. I got $99 in rakeback so that left me slightly below 20 buy-ins but i felt it could manage. The few days have been good, up over 3 buy-in's so far.

Current Level: NL 20/NL 50
Hands: 26,793/ 965
Profit(loss): $118.70/ ($216.25)
FPP: 10,411.25(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $202($99 for Feb)
Total Profit: ($1.45)

Poker is not liking me..

2008-03-03T00:24:00.002Z

Another weekend gone, at 5 buy-ins lost. My roll was desimated again this weekend. This unfortunatly means I have had too drop down too NL 10 as i only have $250 in my poker account. My current progress tracking hasnt included stints at nl 50 which shows a loss of $200, from now on I'll do a split update on all levels.

Current Level: NL 20/NL 50
Hands: 26,020/ 965
Profit(loss): $174.23/ ($216.25)
FPP: 10,092.75(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $102
Total Profit: ($185.50)

Taking shots at NL 50 really cost me alot. It took away the comfort level I had of knowing I could handle a bad swing a NL 20 but without the extra $200 I couldnt.

It's not all bad though, I expet too receive alot of rake for this month so I should be up at NL 20 nearly straight away. I mightnt even bother with NL 10 and just take a break until i get my rakeback and play some $6.50 45 mans.

I think particpating in a session review on 2+2 might be a massive help too me as having some else look over my play would be great.

March Goals

2008-02-28T20:41:00.002Z

Time too step up the game and put some serious effort into fixing it. There's a few areas i have found where I need too look at. My biggest problem is playing hands out of position. My VPIP from the big bling is 18% which seems far too high, especially when my Won $ WSF is 29%. Considering the next lowest is 39%(form the small blind) this is definitly a big leak for me and the first one I hope too sort out. I'd like too get my BB VPIP down too about 15 by the end of March. I also hope too up my pre-flop agression. I should be 3-betting alot more in position instead of just flat calling behind.

I am going too breakdown my win rate for various hands, like Suited Connects, pairs, uSC's etc.

Off Suited Connectors:
Hands: 2,600
VPIP: 19%
Pf-R: 14%
BB/Hand: 0.09

Suited Connectors:
Hands : 869
VPIP: 70%
PF-R: 44%
BB/hand: 0.27

Pairs:
Hands: 1,392
VPIP: 91%
Pf-R: 73%
BB/Hand: 0.78

March Goals:
- Cut down on the amount of pots I enter from the Big bling
- Dont play as many SC's like 34 and 45 from MP.
- Try too Ioslate players when i am in the c/o or button
- 10k hands

February Results

2008-02-28T19:14:00.005Z

That time of the month,and unfortunatly it hasnt been a great month in the cash side of things. I finish the month up a poxy two buy-ins which sucks alot of dick.

Current Level: NL 20
Hands: 22,704
Profit(loss): $174.23(From + $311.23)
FPP: 9,133.25(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $102
Total Profit: $276.23

Anyway, here's how my Feb goals went...

Feb goals:
- 10k hands -- Yes
- put money on stars and start playing $4 180 mans(final table 1 aswell) - yes/no
- Finish HoH vol I-- No

I played 10k hands in total. 6k on nl 20, 1k at nl50 and about 3k at donkaments on starts. I put $40 on stars(which is now up too $410) put i didnt play any 4/180. It was mainly 3/45 or 6/45. But my results have been excellent, winning both and getting multiple top 3 finishes.

This month has definitly opened my eye too my cash play, i just am not good enough it seems. I am far too loose and the swingy nature of my play seems too suggest I wont be a very profitable player at this level so I have decided it's time for an overhaul. I am going too outline my March goals in another post.

I've had better weekends.

2008-02-25T00:14:00.002Z

So a bit has happened since my last update. I decided too take some shots at NL 50 since my roll wasnt too bad, woopsy. I lost 4 buy-ins in 1k hands. I was playing one table of NL 50 and and 3 of nl 20, unfortunatly i lost 5 uy-ins at nl 20 aswell. So since thursday i have lost $272 dollars, Holla.

Obviously this has been pretty diastourous for my roll. I have now decided i wont be taking shoots at NL 50 until i am fully rolled. Depite the run at nl 20 the last few days i am still running at 4 bb/100 for the month. I havent played a huge amount of FR really though. Since Carlos give an extra 50% extra FPP when you are first to join a table I have been doing that and playing alot of short hand. It's has gone quite well but I should stick with full tables as that is what i am tryin too learn. So its back too basics for me from now on.

Hands:

Lol. Villan was a complete nit, but Hud hadnt loaded yet as he sat down. I'm still a station

Absolute Life Poker 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($8.95)
SB ($9.50)
BB BB ($73.65)
UTG ($95.50)
UTG+1 ($7.20)
MP Hero ($76.00)
MP MP ($49.50)
CO-1 CO-1 ($47.98)
CO ($19.25)

Preflop: Hero is in MP with A Q
UTG calls 0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to 2.50, MP calls 2.50, CO-1 calls 2.50, 3 folds, BB calls 2.00, 1 fold.

Flop (10.75) 2 6 A
BB checks, Hero bets 7.00, 2 folds, BB calls 7.00.

Turn (24.75) K
BB checks, Hero bets 15.00, BB calls 15.00.

River (54.75) A
BB moves all-in for 49.15, Hero calls 49.15

BB shows K A
Hero shows A Q

BB wins 153.05 with A fullhouse, Ace's and King's

I know, i should of raised turn. I also bottle it when i move up and play scared.

Absolute Life Poker 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($47.75)
SB SB ($11.30)
BB BB ($105.55)
UTG UTG ($50.00)
UTG+1 ($20.65)
MP ($49.50)
MP Hero ($53.35)
MP ($58.25)
CO-1 ($15.50)
CO ($10.85)

Preflop: Hero is in MP with K Q
UTG calls 0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to 2.50, 4 folds, SB calls 2.25, BB calls 2.00, UTG calls 2.00.

Flop (10.00) 7 3 K
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets 7.00, 1 fold, BB calls 7.00, 1 fold.

Turn (24.00) 9
BB bets 6.05, Hero calls 6.05.

River (36.10) J
BB bets 25.00, Hero calls 25.00

Hero shows K Q
BB shows 9 J

BB wins 86.10 with Two pair, Jack's and Nine's with a King for a kicker

lol

Absolute Life Poker 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($16.25)
SB SB ($22.30)
BB Hero ($50.00)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with J K
Button raises to 1.00, SB calls 0.75, Hero raises to 4.00, 1 fold, SB calls 3.50.

Flop (10.00) Q K 7
SB bets 5.00, Hero raises to 15.50, SB moves all-in for 12.80, Hero calls 2.30.

Turn (45.60) Q

River (45.60) 7

Hero shows J K
SB shows 9 Q

SB wins 45.60 with A fullhouse, Queen's and Seven's

Live pokeraments

2008-02-17T22:04:00.002Z

Not only did I start my journey on NL 50 i also played my first ever live cash game in a casino and got raped in the process, it was great fun though. Lost €400 which was quite alot though and something i wont be doing again. I will definitly be doing the live thing again ut i will just stick too toruneys so i wont be able too reload and stack off then.

I was playing pot limit 1/2 with a 5 straddle and bought in for $100 4 times, lol. In my defense i was buckled when i was playing. Arrived at 4am or so, left at 11 the next morning with bus fare in my pocket.

My imagine would of been very nitty but the standard of play was shockingly bad. If i could afford it i would be there every week. I didnt get many good hands but did win a few pots and had a very up and down session. Due to a very large quantity of alcomahol my memory isnt the best but heres a few of the hands.

I lost the first €200 in the first hour by just being dwindled down and end up shoving with some bottom pair on a flop, cant even remember the details tbh.

Hand 1:
I have €100 odd.
me UTG with 7's, raise too €15
3 callers potted around
flop(€70) 357
I lead out for 30, fold to button who raises, i ship.
Turn 9
river 3

He flopped a straight and i take it down

Over the next 3 hours i manage too drop down too €100 odd in various medium sized pots, nothing majorly big just from c-bets that didnt work, or being out kicked etc.

Hand 2:

Stack €100 odd.

Me on button with KTs

5 way
flop(€45 odd)
Ad 6s 9s
Mp 1(guy i rivered in hand) bets €20, c/o calls i call. rest fold.
turn is a brick
checked on through
River (€105) As. Mp1 checks, CO bets 60, i shove my €120 odd, mp1 folds co calls and declares flush. I win

for the next 2 hours i dipped too 200.

Hand 4:
me UTg with AKo
raise too €15, 2 callers Villan from hand 1 re-pops it too €70, i hum and haw for a while and decide to shove, he calls.
Board is all low cards, i think i am done and ask him if he has a pair, he says no and flips over AJ i win about €450 odd. Should of left at this point really.

Again i drop €200 odd.

Hand 5:
J9s utg(stack €250 or so, both villans have over double what i have) - i raise €15, 3 callers
Flop(€55)Ks2xTs
BB leads for €30, i call, villan from hands 1 again calls
Turn(€140) Qx
BB bets €60 or so, i shove, Villan re-raises, BB goes into tank and folds.
River 9x

Villan turns over Qj for the split, i lol. After that i said i wasnt going until i was up or went broke, i went broke over the nextcouple of hours.

Still had alot of fun though. Look forward too the next time when i am alot better rolled.

Up, up and away!!!

2008-02-17T21:24:00.002Z

Bank roll hit $800 this weekend so i have decided to start taking shots at nl 50. Down $10 after 400 hands. I havent been playing well as i should be up $40. I have been starting up my own tables to earn an extra 50% FPP so my stats are a skewed a bit.

Carlos Poker 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($24.91)
SB Hero ($65.75)
BB ($50.89)
UTG UTG ($4.00)
UTG+1 ($20.42)
CO-1 ($27.80)
CO ($10.00)

Preflop: Hero is in the SB with A K
UTG moves all-in for 4.00, 3 folds, Button calls 4.00, Hero raises to 14.00, 1 fold, Button calls 10.25.

Flop (33.00) 6 4 Q
Hero checks, Button moves all-in for 10.66, Hero calls 10.66.

Turn (54.32) 8

River (54.32) 5

UTG shows K T
Button shows A 6
Hero shows A K

Button wins 54.32 with One pair, Six

Carlos Poker 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Hero ($52.20)
SB SB ($31.65)
BB ($57.80)
UTG ($37.86)
UTG+1 ($56.50)
MP ($18.75)
MP ($51.20)
CO-1 ($16.55)
CO ($103.21)

Preflop: Hero is on the Button with K K
UTG calls 0.50, 5 folds, Hero raises to 2.50, SB calls 2.25, 2 folds.

Flop (6.00) 8 7 Q
SB checks, Hero bets 4.50, SB raises to 9.00, Hero raises to 16.50, SB moves all-in for 20.15, Hero calls 8.15.

Turn (64.30) 6

River (64.30) 9

Hero shows K K
SB shows A Q

Hero wins 64.30 with One pair, King

Two biggest pots i have played so far. Havent noticed a huge difference in play, then again I only have weekend play too go by which is very poor. Going to start data-mining nl 50 now aswell to give myself a bit of an advantae.

Brag time!

2008-02-14T22:34:00.005Z

February has been a sick hot month for me so far. I am hitting some great hands, and luckly Villans having been hitting worse hands bu still stack off. I havent being playing any better i dont think, still making some poor mistakes aswell.

Brags...

the first two hands are my favourite. Villan started with $4 when we were HU and lucked it up too $40 against me, revenge was sweet. After hand 2 he called me a wanker and left, it was great!

Hand 5:
Loved this hand. Hu with villan who started with only $4 but lucked it up up against me. Called me a wanker afterwards then left, it felt so good!!

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($4.60)
SB SB ($46.79)
BB Hero ($19.32)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with 5 5
Button raises to 0.40, SB calls 0.30, Hero calls 0.20.

Flop (1.20) 4 T 5
SB checks, Hero bets 1.00, Button calls 1.00, SB calls 1.00.

Turn (4.20) Q
SB bets 1.60, Hero raises to 4.00, 1 fold, SB calls 2.40.

River (12.20) 7
SB checks, Hero moves all-in for 13.92, SB calls 13.92

Hero shows 5 5
SB shows 8 T

Hero wins 40.04 with Three of a kind, Five's

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

saw flop | saw showdown

BB Hero ($39.24)
SB SB ($29.54)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with 5 4
SB calls 0.10, Hero checks.

Flop (0.40) Q J 2
Hero checks, SB bets 0.60, Hero calls 0.60.

Turn (1.60) 3
Hero checks, SB bets 1.80, Hero calls 1.80.

River (5.20) 9
Hero checks, SB moves all-in for 26.94, Hero calls 26.94

SB shows 2 9
Hero shows 5 4

Hero wins 59.08 with Flush (Diamonds) with Nine high

Hand 1:

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($4.78)
SB ($9.74)
BB ($20.97)
UTG UTG ($20.69)
UTG+1 ($7.40)
MP Hero ($41.34)
CO-1 ($23.40)
CO ($63.69)

Preflop: Hero is in MP with T T
UTG calls 0.20, 1 fold, Hero raises to 1.00, 5 folds, UTG raises to 2.80, Hero calls 2.00.

Flop (6.30) 4 2 T
UTG bets 4.00, Hero raises to 10.00, UTG moves all-in for 13.69, Hero calls 7.69.

Turn (41.68) 2

River (41.68) Q

Hero shows T T
UTG shows A A

Hero wins 41.68 with A fullhouse, Ten's and Two's

Hand 2:

lol

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($14.44)
SB ($3.80)
BB ($8.52)
UTG UTG ($21.44)
UTG+1 ($5.72)
MP Hero ($19.80)
MP ($27.34)
MP MP ($18.52)
CO-1 ($3.40)
CO ($12.66)

Preflop: Hero is in MP with T T
UTG calls 0.20, 1 fold, Hero raises to 0.80, 1 fold, MP calls 0.80, 5 folds, UTG calls 0.60.

Flop (2.70) 3 2 8
UTG checks, Hero bets 2.00, MP calls 2.00, 1 fold.

Turn (6.70) 9
Hero checks, MP checks.

River (6.70) T
Hero bets 3.00, MP moves all-in for 15.72, Hero calls 12.72

Hero shows T T
MP shows 5 8

Hero wins 38.14 with Three of a kind, Ten's

Hand 3:
eugh @ my min-raise

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($20.00)
SB ($18.40)
BB Hero ($18.76)
UTG UTG ($22.28)
UTG+1 ($59.85)
MP ($22.87)
MP ($5.68)
MP ($4.20)
CO-1 CO-1 ($5.34)
CO CO ($20.00)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with Q Q
UTG raises to 0.80, 4 folds, CO-1 raises to 1.60, 2 folds, Hero raises to 3.40, UTG calls 2.80, CO-1 calls 2.00.

Flop (10.90) 2 9 8
Hero bets 7.00, UTG moves all-in for 18.68, CO-1 moves all-in for 1.74, Hero moves all-in for 8.16.

Turn (46.48) 3

River (46.48) A

Hero shows Q Q
UTG shows J J
CO-1 shows 9 K

Hero wins 46.48 with One pair, Queen

Hand 4:
Unfortunate cooler for Villan.

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($21.56)
SB ($14.79)
BB ($4.00)
UTG UTG ($21.29)
UTG+1 ($21.78)
MP ($22.26)
MP ($22.13)
MP MP ($17.75)
CO-1 Hero ($19.80)
CO ($19.40)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO-1 with Q Q
UTG calls 0.20, 2 folds, MP calls 0.20, MP raises to 1.20, Hero raises to 3.00, 4 folds, UTG calls 2.80, 1 fold, MP calls 1.80.

Flop (9.50) J 3 Q
UTG checks, MP bets 5.00, Hero calls 5.00, 1 fold.

Turn (19.50) 7
MP moves all-in for 9.75, Hero calls 9.75.

River (39.00) T

Hero shows Q Q
MP shows J J

Hero wins 39.00 with Three of a kind, Queen's

Beat!!

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

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($19.20)
SB SB ($7.60)
BB BB ($24.82)
UTG UTG ($10.04)
UTG+1 Hero ($22.48)
MP ($6.10)
MP ($4.00)
MP ($3.50)
CO-1 ($9.00)
CO CO ($4.93)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 4 4
UTG calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.00, 4 folds, CO calls 1.00, Button calls 1.00, SB calls 0.90, BB calls 0.80, UTG calls 0.80.

Flop (6.00) 4 Q J
SB checks, BB bets 2.00, 1 fold, Hero raises to 5.00, 3 folds, BB moves all-in for 21.82, Hero moves all-in for 16.48.

Turn (51.30) 2

River (51.30) J

BB shows J Q
Hero shows 4 4

BB wins 51.30 with A fullhouse, Jack's and Queen's.

This wont last so I am gonna enjoy it while i can. Whats even sicker is i am down $50 according too poker ev.

2008-02-11T22:36:00.000Z

February has been great so far. I have been crushing NL 20 so far(only 1k hands though). I have been doing well in the Stars $3.20 45 man turbos aswell with a ROI of 80%. I havent the time for the 4/180 mans so i have been sticking with the turbos.

Still along way too go until i play 10k hands but I am happy with it so far.

Current Level: NL 20
Hands: 17,234
Profit(loss): $311.23
FPP: 5,254.5(37,500)
Rakeback earned: $102($42 for January)
Total Profit: $413.23

Ipoker convertor is down so I'll post some hands later.

04/04/08 Update

2008-02-04T16:56:00.000Z

Havent played much aince the last update so that why i havent posted. Got the new laptop so i have been busy setting it up and transfering everything on too it so havent had alot of time too play much poker.

Got PaHud finally so tinkering with that at the moment, looks very useful though. February has started well too which is always good. Here's Januarys graph.

January Goals:
- 5k hands - done
- New laptop - Done
- Finish theory of poke - No

Still havent finish TOP, its very heavey reading and alot of is quite difficult to get first time, so i am going to read HOH VOL I and then go back to TOP.

Febrary goals:
- 10k hands
- start playing $4 180 mans(final table 1 aswell)
- Finish HoH vol I

21/01/08 Update

2008-01-21T14:55:00.000Z

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

2008-01-13T17:46:00.000Z

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...

2008-01-10T23:51:00.000Z

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

2008-01-09T22:41:00.000Z

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

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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

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