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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

Get it in light V3

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $105.12 (105.1 bb)
SB: $187.68 (187.7 bb)
BB: $176.31 (176.3 bb)
UTG: $100 (100 bb)
MP: $50.89 (50.9 bb)
CO: $225.93 (225.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K K
2 folds, CO raises to $3, Hero raises to $8, 2 folds, CO raises to $21.50, Hero raises to $105.12 and is all-in, CO calls $83.62

Flop: ($211.74) 8 5 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($211.74) 7 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($211.74) 7 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

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$211.74 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 8 5 3 7 7
Hero showed K K and won $208.94 ($103.82 net)
CO showed A T and lost (-$105.12 net)

Get it in light V4

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $93 (93 bb)
SB: $89.70 (89.7 bb)
Hero (BB): $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $51.25 (51.3 bb)
MP: $30 (30 bb)
CO: $124.85 (124.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A K
3 folds, BTN raises to $3, SB folds, Hero raises to $10, BTN raises to $25, Hero raises to $100 and is all-in, BTN calls $68 and is all-in

Flop: ($186.50) 7 5 A (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($186.50) T (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($186.50) 4 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

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$186.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 7 5 A T 4
BTN showed 4 3 and lost (-$93 net)
Hero showed A K and won $183.70 ($90.70 net)

Misclick

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $116.93 (116.9 bb)
SB: $87.24 (87.2 bb)
BB: $30.64 (30.6 bb)
UTG: $268.67 (268.7 bb)
Hero (MP): $100 (100 bb)
CO: $217.33 (217.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q Q
UTG raises to $2, Hero calls $2, CO raises to $3, 3 folds, UTG calls $1, Hero raises to $100 and is all-in, CO folds, UTG calls $97

Flop: ($204.50) 4 6 T (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($204.50) 4 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($204.50) K (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

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$204.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 4 6 T 4 K
UTG showed 2 2 and lost (-$100 net)
Hero showed Q Q and won $201.70 ($101.70 net)


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

Always station the river

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $519.20 (519.2 bb)
SB: $100 (100 bb)
BB: $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $204.93 (204.9 bb)
MP: $100 (100 bb)
CO: $122.31 (122.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 6 5
2 folds, CO raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $9, 2 folds, CO calls $5.50

Flop: ($19.50) 5 2 4 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $10, CO calls $10

Turn: ($39.50) T (2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks

River: ($39.50) T (2 players)
CO bets $38, Hero calls $38

Results:

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$115.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 5 2 4 T T
Hero showed 6 5 and won $112.70 ($55.70 net)
CO showed 3 3 and lost (-$57 net)

Clicking buttons vs reg

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $114.54 (114.5 bb)
SB: $119.25 (119.3 bb)
BB: $161.27 (161.3 bb)
UTG: $35 (35 bb)
MP: $61.20 (61.2 bb)
Hero (CO): $101.80 (101.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A 3
2 folds, Hero raises to $3, BTN calls $3, 2 folds

Flop: ($7.50) 9 6 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $5.37, Hero raises to $15, BTN calls $9.63

Turn: ($37.50) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $25, Hero raises to $83.80 and is all-in, BTN folds

Results:

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$87.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 9 6 7 4
BTN mucked and lost (-$43 net)
Hero mucked A 3 and won $84.70 ($41.70 net)

Fun times with Maritsula

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $150.28 (150.3 bb)
SB: $100 (100 bb)
BB: $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $58.12 (58.1 bb)
MP: $118.17 (118.2 bb)
Hero (CO): $100 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K Q
2 folds, Hero raises to $3, BTN folds, SB raises to $10, BB folds, Hero calls $7

Flop: ($21) J 4 8 (2 players)
SB bets $10, Hero calls $10

Turn: ($41) A (2 players)
SB bets $20, Hero raises to $80 and is all-in, SB folds

Results:

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$81 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: J 4 8 A
SB mucked and lost (-$40 net)
Hero mucked K Q and won $78.20 ($38.20 net)


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Originally posted by maritsula
Seems legit!

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $109.90 (109.9 bb)
SB: $87.47 (87.5 bb)
BB: $132.41 (132.4 bb)
UTG: $161.89 (161.9 bb)
MP: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
CO: $102.50 (102.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A K
3 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB calls $1.50, BB raises to $10, Hero calls $8, SB folds

Flop: ($22) 3 2 2 (2 players)
BB bets $42, Hero raises to $99.90 and is all-in, BB folds

Results:

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$106 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 3 2 2
Hero mucked A K and won $103.20 ($51.20 net)
BB mucked and lost (-$52 net)

Get it in light V1
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $65.34 (65.3 bb)
SB: $100.50 (100.5 bb)
Hero (BB): $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $102.66 (102.7 bb)
MP: $100 (100 bb)
CO: $100 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A A
UTG raises to $3, MP calls $3, CO calls $3, 2 folds, Hero raises to $14, UTG raises to $29, 2 folds, Hero raises to $100 and is all-in, UTG calls $71

Flop: ($206.50) J 3 9 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($206.50) K (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($206.50) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

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$206.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: J 3 9 K 8
Hero showed A A and won $203.70 ($103.70 net)
UTG showed 2 2 and lost (-$100 net)

Get it in light V2
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $80.65 (80.7 bb)
SB: $103.56 (103.6 bb)
Hero (BB): $121.65 (121.7 bb)
UTG: $50.22 (50.2 bb)
MP: $61.17 (61.2 bb)
CO: $70.74 (70.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K K
UTG raises to $5, MP calls $5, 2 folds, SB calls $4.50, Hero raises to $121.65 and is all-in, UTG calls $45.22 and is all-in, MP calls $56.17 and is all-in, SB folds

Flop: ($177.56) 9 K 8 (3 players, 3 are all-in)
Turn: ($177.56) 6 (3 players, 3 are all-in)
River: ($177.56) 3 (3 players, 3 are all-in)

Results:

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$177.56 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 9 K 8 6 3
Hero showed K K and won $174.76 ($113.59 net)
UTG showed 2 Q and lost (-$50.22 net)
MP showed A 6 and lost (-$61.17 net)

Nice to see there are morons at every level of poker! Great blog!


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

One for the red line

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $22.71 (22.7 bb)
SB: $110.92 (110.9 bb)
BB: $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $209.80 (209.8 bb)
MP: $234.15 (234.2 bb)
Hero (CO): $104.30 (104.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9 6
2 folds, Hero raises to $2, BTN folds, SB calls $1.50, BB calls $1

Flop: ($6) 3 5 4 (3 players)
SB bets $4.50, BB calls $4.50, Hero calls $4.50

Turn: ($19.50) J (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $6, Hero calls $6, SB calls $6

River: ($37.50) 8 (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $7, Hero raises to $31, 2 folds

Results:

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$51.50 pot ($2.32 rake)
Final Board: 3 5 4 J 8
SB mucked and lost (-$12.50 net)
BB mucked and lost (-$19.50 net)
Hero mucked 9 6 and won $49.18 ($29.68 net)

I always have it

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $101.50 (101.5 bb)
SB: $91.38 (91.4 bb)
BB: $94.20 (94.2 bb)
UTG: $72.91 (72.9 bb)
MP: $100 (100 bb)
CO: $108.64 (108.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A Q
2 folds, CO raises to $2.50, Hero calls $2.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($6.50) K J J (2 players)
CO bets $3.50, Hero calls $3.50

Turn: ($13.50) A (2 players)
CO bets $7.50, Hero calls $7.50

River: ($28.50) A (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $15, CO calls $15

Results:

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$58.50 pot ($2.63 rake)
Final Board: K J J A A
Hero showed A Q and won $55.87 ($27.37 net)
CO mucked 2 3 and lost (-$28.50 net)

Nuts no good... :P

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $131.19 (131.2 bb)
SB: $320.31 (320.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $198.56 (198.6 bb)
MP: $101.98 (102 bb)
CO: $100 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7 K
3 folds, BTN raises to $2, SB folds, Hero calls $1

Flop: ($4.50) T 8 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $2, BTN raises to $5.50, Hero raises to $15, BTN calls $9.50

Turn: ($34.50) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $24, BTN raises to $114.19 and is all-in, Hero calls $59 and is all-in

River: ($200.50) A (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

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$200.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: T 8 2 9 A
BTN showed A Q and won $197.70 ($97.70 net)
Hero showed 7 K and lost (-$100 net)


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

I will play a two hour session(around 2k hands) and will post results/playing style/hands etc

:spade:

Update:

1.9k hands playing 25/19/7

Results:

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Biggest Hand of the session

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[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $176.25 (176.3 bb)
SB: $106.21 (106.2 bb)
BB: $45.76 (45.8 bb)
UTG: $100 (100 bb)
Hero (MP): $133.58 (133.6 bb)
CO: $273.01 (273 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with K♣ K♠
UTG raises to $3, Hero calls $3, CO raises to $10, 4 folds, Hero calls $7

Flop: ($24.50) T♠ 6♦ 6♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $15, Hero raises to $42, CO raises to $138, Hero calls $81.58

Turn: ($271.66) T♦ (2 players)
River: ($271.66) A♦ (2 players)

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Results: $271.66 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: T♠ 6♦ 6♠ T♦ A♦
Hero showed K♣ K♠ and lost (-$133.58 net)
CO showed T♣ 9♣ and won $268.86 ($135.28 net)

[/hand_history][/converted_hand]

Lol hand of the session

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[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $109.94 (109.9 bb)
SB: $106.82 (106.8 bb)
BB: $62.11 (62.1 bb)
UTG: $156.44 (156.4 bb)
MP: $106.30 (106.3 bb)
Hero (CO): $100.80 (100.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q♣ Q♦
UTG calls $1, MP raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $9, 3 folds, UTG calls $8, MP folds

Flop: ($23) 9♣ T♦ 3♦ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $18, UTG calls $18

Turn: ($59) J♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($59) T♣ (2 players)
UTG bets $33, Hero calls $33

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Results: $125 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 9♣ T♦ 3♦ J♠ T♣
UTG showed 3♥ 5♠ and lost (-$60 net)
Hero showed Q♣ Q♦ and won $122.20 ($62.20 net)

[/hand_history][/converted_hand]

Lol Hand V2

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[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $54.43 (54.4 bb)
Hero (SB): $100 (100 bb)
BB: $67.38 (67.4 bb)
UTG: $100 (100 bb)
MP: $100 (100 bb)
CO: $125.66 (125.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J♠ J♥
4 folds, Hero raises to $3, BB raises to $9, Hero raises to $100 and is all-in, BB calls $58.38 and is all-in

Flop: ($134.76) T♥ 2♣ 4♥ (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($134.76) 4♠ (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($134.76) J♦ (2 players, 2 are all-in)

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Results: $134.76 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: T♥ 2♣ 4♥ 4♠ J♦
Hero showed J♠ J♥ and won $131.96 ($64.58 net)
BB showed 2♦ T♦ and lost (-$67.38 net)

[/hand_history][/converted_hand]

Tough(ish) spot

wasnt sure on how to proceed on further streets

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[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $111.58 (111.6 bb)
Hero (SB): $142.70 (142.7 bb)
BB: $184.24 (184.2 bb)
UTG: $43.38 (43.4 bb)
MP: $100.50 (100.5 bb)
CO: $129.42 (129.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with T♠ T♦
4 folds, Hero raises to $3, BB calls $2

Flop: ($6) 3♥ 9♦ 4♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $4, BB raises to $8, Hero raises to $21, BB raises to $34, Hero calls $13

Turn: ($74) 8♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($74) J♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

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Results: $74 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 3♥ 9♦ 4♥ 8♥ J♦
Hero showed T♠ T♦ and won $71.20 ($34.20 net)
BB showed 9♣ A♦ and lost (-$37 net)

[/hand_history][/converted_hand]


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

This hand made me giggle :P

Not only did he call the river, but also, he was kind enough to give me his last $12

was the second last hand of my tonight's session

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[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $100 (100 bb)
SB: $35.52 (35.5 bb)
Hero (BB): $300.75 (300.8 bb)
UTG: $158.11 (158.1 bb)
MP: $71.85 (71.9 bb)
CO: $41.64 (41.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3♣ 3♠
UTG raises to $3, 4 folds, Hero calls $2

Flop: ($6.50) 3♥ T♣ K♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $5, Hero raises to $19, UTG calls $14

Turn: ($44.50) Q♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $35, UTG calls $35

River: ($114.50) 3♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $89, UTG raises to $101.11 and is all-in, Hero calls $12.11

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Results: $316.72 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 3♥ T♣ K♥ Q♠ 3♦
Hero showed 3♣ 3♠ and won $313.92 ($155.81 net)
UTG showed Q♥ J♠ and lost (-$158.11 net)

[/hand_history][/converted_hand]

This hand hurt my feelings :P

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[converted_hand][hand_history]Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
Hero (SB): $122.29 (122.3 bb)
BB: $97.36 (97.4 bb)
UTG: $75.50 (75.5 bb)
MP: $152.96 (153 bb)
CO: $265.33 (265.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K♠ K♣
UTG raises to $2.50, MP calls $2.50, CO calls $2.50, BTN folds, Hero raises to $14, BB folds, UTG calls $11.50, MP calls $11.50, CO calls $11.50

Flop: ($57) 9♣ 5♥ 8♠ (4 players)
Hero bets $26, UTG raises to $61.50 and is all-in, MP raises to $138.96 and is all-in, 2 folds

Turn: ($206.00) 2♣ (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($206.00) 2♥ (2 players, 2 are all-in)

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Results: $206.00 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 9♣ 5♥ 8♠ 2♣ 2♥
Hero mucked K♠ K♣ and lost (-$40 net)
UTG showed 9♥ 7♥ and won $203.20 ($127.70 net)
MP showed J♠ T♠ and lost (-$75.50 net)
CO mucked and lost (-$14 net)

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I think I made the correct play though

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MP is an aggro reg
Worst case scenario we are up against 88-99, thus we have 9% equity
Best case scenario we are up against JTs-98s,99/88 so we have 30% equity
(Pot odds are 25%)
We can ignore utg, he is a fish so he can have anything :P


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esowes
Joined: 07.06.2012

Wait... Why does UTG win? He has 9922, you have KK22.


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dannywratten
Joined: 11.05.2010

Originally posted by esowes
Wait... Why does UTG win? He has 9922, you have KK22.

Because you have to get to SD for your hand to be good :P


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esowes
Joined: 07.06.2012

Originally posted by dannywratten

Originally posted by esowes
Wait... Why does UTG win? He has 9922, you have KK22.

Because you have to get to SD for your hand to be good :P

Right. Thanks


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

This month I am putting in insane volume to achieve the 200k VPP milestone

Just 2000 VPP left :)


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Shuttled
Joined: 15.09.2007
maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

Milestone no2 done!

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In addition to this achievement, I just had my biggest winning day on zoom :)

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Aaaand the icing on the cake..

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I managed to play 35k hands in 3 days maintainin a 10bb winrate _cool:

Might do a yearly reflection in the next couple of days if anyone is interested.

(free Christmas coaching by myself is still up for grabs, so make sure to apply!here)

Am done for this year!

Enjoy your holidays everyone :heart:


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dannywratten
Joined: 11.05.2010

wooooow such a sicko! :P Well done mate, nice volume :)


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TJtheTJ
Joined: 12.10.2011

Holy shit :O

Very well done indeed, keep it up and keep ballin' :f_thumbsup:


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

Thanks guys!

I kinda regret not moving up to n100 sooner:P


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That is really awesome! Congrats. _thumbsup:


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ikkvr
Joined: 19.12.2012

Nice thats sick and I cant win nl5 zoom :facepalm: .Yearly with rb profit included would be good to see


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wlcKeD
Joined: 24.02.2009

WOW ... This is just awesome, how you're able to crush ... Ni-ice ! :f_cool:


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maritsula
Joined: 19.12.2011

Originally posted by wlcKeD
WOW ... This is just awesome, how you're able to crush ... Ni-ice ! :f_cool:

Thanks mate!

Am glad you are excited about our free coaching session. I just replied to your pm so check your inbox :spade:


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satishvasoya
Joined: 22.10.2010

hi.
gonna read the entire blog.
on page 3 atm.
good luck and keep crushing sir.


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