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Damn dude, you tried so hard! 
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Day 3.
A funny thing happened today. I had to fold EVERY big blind for 10 minutes and see how it went. And it went great because my opponent did nothing with it! I have a 0 VPIP from the big blind, and he keeps openfolding! I wounder if there are some guys like this on 100NL.
Also I was concentrating on my cbets. I had some huge problems with them back on 6max tables. Apparently, I misread the boards completely which leads to my 80% cbet with ridiculously low success. Today I was trying really hard to THINK BEFORE I CBET (which I usually forget to do, lol) and it actually was nice!
Hands where I called the BB:
Spoiler
1. A guy had a high 4bet, so I figured it would be profitable to call here:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $5.92 (148 bb)
SB: $11.23 (280.8 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with T
J
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) 3 A K
(2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.16, Hero raises to $0.46, SB calls $0.30
Turn: ($1.16) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.86, SB calls $0.86
River: ($2.88) J
(2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $8.44, Hero calls $4.48 and is all-in
Results:$11.84 pot ($0.78 rake)
Final Board: 3 A K Q J
Hero mucked T J and won $11.06 ($5.14 net)
SB showed 7 Q and won $0.00 (-$5.92 net)
2. I have no idea what to do on this triple board:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $13.05 (326.3 bb)
SB: $4.80 (120 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with T J
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) 2 2 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.12, Hero folds
Results: $0.24 pot ($0.01 rake)
Final Board: 2 2 2
Hero mucked T J and lost (-$0.12 net)
SB mucked and won $0.23 ($0.11 net)
Hands where I folded the BB:
Spoiler
1. I'm not sure if it's a good call here. He had a 60% steal, 0% fold to 3bet and 55% cbet so I decided to make my life easier and just folded:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $5 (125 bb)
Hero (BB): $9.52 (238 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 3 A
SB raises to $0.08, Hero folds
Results: $0.08 pot
SB mucked and won $0.08 ($0.04 net)
2. I'm not sure if I should call this against anyone:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $5.10 (127.5 bb)
SB: $13.10 (327.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 4 5
SB raises to $0.08, Hero folds
Results:$0.08 pot
SB mucked and won $0.08 ($0.04 net)
Hands where I made a cbet:
Spoiler
1. I decided I want to go to showdown vs passive fish and then folded to his bet even tho there are tons of busted draws there:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $6.80 (170 bb)
BB: $7.69 (192.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A Q
Hero raises to $0.12, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) J 6 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.16, BB calls $0.16
Turn: ($0.56) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: ($0.56) 7 (2 players)
BB bets $0.28, Hero folds
Results: $0.56 pot ($0.03 rake)
Final Board: J 6 2 J 7
Hero mucked A Q and lost (-$0.28 net)
BB mucked and won $0.53 ($0.25 net)
2. Was going to bluffcatch vs busted draws:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $6.19 (154.8 bb)
SB: $8.43 (210.8 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 T
SB completes, Hero raises to $0.16, SB calls $0.12
Flop: ($0.32) 7 9 A (2 players)
Hero bets $0.22, SB calls $0.22
Turn: ($0.76) A (2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, SB calls $0.40
River: ($1.56) T (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks
Results: $1.56 pot ($0.10 rake)
Final Board: 7 9 A A T
Hero mucked 9 T and won $1.46 ($0.68 net)
SB showed 8 9 and lost (-$0.78 net)
Hands where I checked:
Spoiler
1. Default:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $5 (125 bb)
BB: $11.38 (284.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 4 8
Hero raises to $0.12, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) Q A T (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($0.24) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: ($0.24) 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Results: $0.24 pot ($0.01 rake)
Final Board: Q A T 7 4
Hero mucked 4 8 and lost (-$0.12 net)
BB showed K T and won $0.23 ($0.11 net)
2. Default:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $5.23 (130.8 bb)
BB: $12.96 (324 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9 6
Hero raises to $0.12, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) J 8 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($0.24) 6 (2 players)
BB bets $0.04, Hero raises to $0.16, BB folds
Results: $0.32 pot ($0.02 rake)
Final Board: J 8 2 6
Hero mucked 9 6 and won $0.30 ($0.14 net)
BB mucked and lost (-$0.16 net)
Night night!
Folding every hand from the BB for 10 mins? What if you get AA, are you just gonna fold it?
Yes, it trains discipline and teaches not to "fall in love" with a hand (how it usually happens to many ppl).
VladimirN, I guess, I outgrew it. And it actually made quite a discomfort while kissing, so... Still have my tongue piercing tho.
Originally posted by d1sAA
Day 3.
A funny thing happened today. I had to fold EVERY big blind for 10 minutes and see how it went. And it went great because my opponent did nothing with it! I have a 0 VPIP from the big blind, and he keeps openfolding! I wounder if there are some guys like this on 100NL.Also I was concentrating on my cbets. I had some huge problems with them back on 6max tables. Apparently, I misread the boards completely which leads to my 80% cbet with ridiculously low success. Today I was trying really hard to THINK BEFORE I CBET (which I usually forget to do, lol) and it actually was nice!
Hands where I called the BB:
Spoiler
1. A guy had a high 4bet, so I figured it would be profitable to call here:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.Hero (BB): $5.92 (148 bb)
SB: $11.23 (280.8 bb)Preflop: Hero is BB with T
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08Flop: ($0.24) 3
Hero checks, SB bets $0.16, Hero raises to $0.46, SB calls $0.30Turn: ($1.16) Q
Hero bets $0.86, SB calls $0.86River: ($2.88) J
Hero checks, SB bets $8.44, Hero calls $4.48 and is all-inResults:$11.84 pot ($0.78 rake)
Final Board: 3
Hero mucked T
SB showed 72. I have no idea what to do on this triple board:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.Hero (BB): $13.05 (326.3 bb)
SB: $4.80 (120 bb)Preflop: Hero is BB with T
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08Flop: ($0.24) 2
Hero checks, SB bets $0.12, Hero foldsResults: $0.24 pot ($0.01 rake)
Final Board: 2
Hero mucked T
SB mucked and won $0.23 ($0.11 net)
Hands where I folded the BB:
Spoiler
1. I'm not sure if it's a good call here. He had a 60% steal, 0% fold to 3bet and 55% cbet so I decided to make my life easier and just folded:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.SB: $5 (125 bb)
Hero (BB): $9.52 (238 bb)Preflop: Hero is BB with 3
SB raises to $0.08, Hero foldsResults: $0.08 pot
SB mucked and won $0.08 ($0.04 net)2. I'm not sure if I should call this against anyone:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.Hero (BB): $5.10 (127.5 bb)
SB: $13.10 (327.5 bb)Preflop: Hero is BB with 4
SB raises to $0.08, Hero foldsResults:$0.08 pot
SB mucked and won $0.08 ($0.04 net)
Hello! I am from Chile (have you ever heard this country?) you are beauty>>sexy 
I am playing HU sits
Imo you should call A3o against a wide range and against weak oponents who doesn't barrel a lot, basicaly blufcatching flop and some turns and in some cases your A is good enough at SD. Sorry if my english is poor 
regards!
Yeah, thanks.
Ofc I've heared about Chile, does everyone think we're some kind of animals who have vodka and forests just like russians? I mean you know we have Internet, right? 
Hi There:)
Internet on Ukraine? WTF? How did you get it ?
Spoiler
Jokeing
Great video, GL & HF on your journey.
Hi Kate,
For a change these video posts are really good so keep it up and gl with your HU adventure.. will be following!
Day 4.
Okay, I did a lot of homework today. And the only time someone adjusted was when I had a 100% donkbet (while calling BB also a 100%). He was either raising or calling my donkbets but in the end I still left with his money.
I can't wait to play higher.
I guess it will take me till the end of the week or so to finish the course (maybe a few days longer especially if I take a day-off). And then... I hope at least 20NL is waiting for me! Weeeeee!
1. Hands where I check/called a flop:
Spoiler
a) I saw him check back his middle pair. Figured I had no value in raising and it would be more profitable to bluffcatch:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $13.39 (334.8 bb)
SB: $4.37 (109.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8 K
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) 7 3 K (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.08, Hero calls $0.08
Turn: ($0.32) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.32, Hero calls $0.32
River: ($0.96) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks
Results: $0.96 pot ($0.06 rake)
Final Board: 7 3 K Q 7
Hero mucked 8 K and won $0.90 ($0.42 net)
SB showed 5 J and lost (-$0.48 net)
b) Against an unknown, just closed my eyes and called him down:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $5.16 (129 bb)
Hero (BB): $4.25 (106.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A 8
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) 8 J 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.16, Hero calls $0.16
Turn: ($0.56) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.39, Hero calls $0.39
River: ($1.34) J (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.93, Hero calls $0.93
Results: $3.20 pot ($0.21 rake)
Final Board: 8 J 3 2 J
SB showed T Q and lost (-$1.60 net)
Hero mucked A 8 and won $2.99 ($1.39 net)
2. Hands where I check/folded a flop:
Spoiler
a) I know it was weak but I guess I was doing an exercise:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $2.12 (53 bb)
Hero (BB): $4.31 (107.7 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 7 A
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) 6 8 T (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.08, Hero folds
Results: $0.16 pot ($0.01 rake)
Final Board: 6 8 T
SB mucked and won $0.15 ($0.07 net)
Hero mucked 7 A and lost (-$0.08 net)
b) Missed the flop — folded the hand:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $2.25 (56.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $4.15 (103.8 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8 Q
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) K K A (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.08, Hero folds
Results: $0.16 pot ($0.01 rake)
Final Board: K K A
SB mucked and won $0.15 ($0.07 net)
Hero mucked 8 Q and lost (-$0.08 net)
3. Hands where I check/raised a flop:
Spoiler
a)
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $4.01 (100.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $4 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 2 9
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) Q T J (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.08, Hero raises to $0.22, SB folds
Results: $0.32 pot ($0.02 rake)
Final Board: Q T J
SB mucked and lost (-$0.16 net)
Hero mucked 2 9 and won $0.30 ($0.14 net)
b) Missclicked preflop:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $1.97 (49.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $4.18 (104.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J J
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) A 5 K (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.12, Hero raises to $0.32, SB folds
Results: $0.40 pot ($0.02 rake)
Final Board: A 5 K
SB mucked and lost (-$0.20 net)
Hero mucked J J and won $0.38 ($0.18 net)
4. Hands where I donked a flop:
Spoiler
a) I saw him check back with a draw:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $5.87 (146.8 bb)
SB: $1.60 (40 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J Q
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) K 4 Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.12, SB calls $0.12
Turn: ($0.40) J (2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, SB raises to $1.30, Hero raises to $2.30, SB calls $0.10 and is all-in
River: ($3.20) 7 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Results: $3.20 pot ($0.21 rake)
Final Board: K 4 Q J 7
Hero mucked J Q and won $0.00 (-$1.60 net)
SB showed T 9 and won $2.99 ($1.39 net)
b) Same guy:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $5.04 (126 bb)
SB: $5.61 (140.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with K T
SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.16) Q T K (2 players)
Hero bets $0.12, SB calls $0.12
Turn: ($0.40) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.25, SB folds
Results: $0.40 pot ($0.02 rake)
Final Board: Q T K Q
Hero mucked K T and won $0.38 ($0.18 net)
SB mucked and lost (-$0.20 net)
It's so exhausting to post them handz.
See you tomorrow!
Hi,
Just wanted to drop by to encourage you in your challenge. I bought the 6max course sometime around a year back and got the heads up mastermind sometime around 1.5 years ago. I was a struggling player on nl25 to nl50. Gordon gave a clear structure of the thinking processes and probably automated something like 90% of my decisions. Which is great.
However I was stuck somewhere around nl100 with a marginal win rate and was confused what to do. I spoke to imachampion Steven who you know about and he told me he had some sort of coaching... I spoke to gordon but was not as lucky as youto rreceive coaching. But anyway I managed to get mbml in the forums here to help me out and improved loads.
I did the homework mentally... Didn't exactly do it, had some ego issues thinking I already know it. Maybe that's why I was stuck at nl100. I think writing it down helps to commit to memory and think through the situation more systematically and clearly. Good work on your part.
Long story short the course really helped to set in place a systematic logical thinking framework.
I am still facing laziness issues and some whining and I think what really helped was having a group of friends on Skype I can chat with and discuss ideas. When I am alone the energy dies off pretty quickly. But with some like minded friends I get the encouragement and energy to move a little further everyday and maybe this is something you can look at on top of your blog.
Looking forward to see more posts on your progress...
Thanks
Cutegoldfish
Originally posted by d1sAA
Yeah, thanks.Ofc I've heared about Chile, does everyone think we're some kind of animals who have vodka and forests just like russians? I mean you know we have Internet, right?
You do?
Day 5.
They say that friday is a "fish day". TRUE DAT! Ppl hit every time against me today. Of course, I'm not a good player yet, but still...
There's going to be only one hand from each category today, and I didn't get the chance to check/call the turn profitably (you can see a hand where I did check/call from yesterday. I did a turn bet/fold yesterday as well with KTs since I didn't know what to when facing a bet).
Also I decided not to use spoilers anymore since they still take some space and there are not that many hands to check.
1. Turn bet for value with 2nd pair:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $6.86 (171.5 bb)
BB: $8.18 (204.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 3 6
Hero raises to $0.12, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) 7 4 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.16, BB calls $0.16
Turn: ($0.56) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.36, BB calls $0.36
River: ($1.28) 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Results:
Spoiler
$1.28 pot ($0.08 rake)
Final Board: 7 4 6 K 9
Hero mucked 3 6 and lost (-$0.64 net)
BB showed K 5 and won $1.20 ($0.56 net)
2. A guy had a high fold to cbet stat, so I thought I would be valuebetting myself on the turn:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (SB): $7.15 (178.8 bb)
BB: $7.72 (193 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with J 7
Hero raises to $0.12, BB calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) 7 8 Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.14, BB calls $0.14
Turn: ($0.52) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: ($0.52) 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Results:
Spoiler
$0.52 pot ($0.03 rake)
Final Board: 7 8 Q K 6
Hero mucked J 7 and won $0.49 ($0.23 net)
BB showed J T and lost (-$0.26 net)
3. Check/fold on the turn:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $36.01 (900.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $5 (125 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 6 A
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) J 4 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.16, Hero calls $0.16
Turn: ($0.56) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.39, Hero folds
Results:
Spoiler
$0.56 pot ($0.03 rake)
Final Board: J 4 3 4
SB mucked and won $0.53 ($0.25 net)
Hero mucked 6 A and lost (-$0.28 net)
4. Turn check/raise against a guy with 100% delayed cbet:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
SB: $34.59 (864.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $4.76 (119 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 7 6
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) K 8 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks
Turn: ($0.24) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.16, Hero raises to $0.48, SB calls $0.32
River: ($1.20) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.60, Hero folds
Results:
Spoiler
$1.20 pot ($0.08 rake)
Final Board: K 8 8 Q 3
SB mucked and won $1.12 ($0.52 net)
Hero mucked 7 6 and lost (-$0.60 net)
5. Donkbet on the turn. I decided that he would check back his flush-draws or pairs worse than Ax, so donkbetted into him:
IPoker, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
Hero (BB): $4.18 (104.5 bb)
SB: $3.82 (95.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with K T
SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08
Flop: ($0.24) A J K (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $0.16, Hero calls $0.16
Turn: ($0.56) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.36, SB folds
Results:
Spoiler
$0.56 pot ($0.03 rake)
Final Board: A J K 6
Hero mucked K T and won $0.53 ($0.25 net)
SB mucked and lost (-$0.28 net)
That's all for today. Bye bye!