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quick update before I crash.

Ran bad at NL5 but had a nice run of cards towards the end to finish break even.
2.2 k hands. feels good ♠_cool:

some interesting hands.

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $3.41 (68.2 bb)
Hero (SB): $11.98 (239.6 bb)
BB: $8.27 (165.4 bb)
UTG: $6.27 (125.4 bb)
MP: $11.32 (226.4 bb)
CO: $4.85 (97 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q Q
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.20, CO folds, BTN calls $0.20, Hero calls $0.18, BB folds

Flop: ($0.65) K K 6 (3 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.40, BTN folds, Hero calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.45) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP checks

River: ($1.45) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.68, MP raises to $2.74, Hero raises to $11.38, MP calls $7.98 and is all-in

Not really happy wiht my river shove. he played it like he had KQ or KK.

THoughts?

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $20.09 (401.8 bb)
SB: $4.63 (92.6 bb)
BB: $9.05 (181 bb)
UTG: $14.02 (280.4 bb)
MP: $2.43 (48.6 bb)
CO: $4.90 (98 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8 8
UTG raises to $0.18, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.18, SB folds, BB calls $0.13

Flop: ($0.56) 8 T 4 (3 players)
BB bets $0.10, UTG raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.35, BB calls $0.25

Turn: ($1.61) 3 (3 players)
BB bets $0.10, UTG calls $0.10, Hero calls $0.10

River: ($1.91) 6 (3 players)
BB bets $1.30, UTG folds, Hero calls $1.30

I had one of them on a higher set. not really sure about this hand.

This one I was like wtf!
Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $1.18 (23.6 bb)
Hero (BB): $5 (100 bb)
UTG: $5.79 (115.8 bb)
MP: $5.23 (104.6 bb)
CO: $5 (100 bb)
BTN: $2.41 (48.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J Q
3 folds, BTN calls $0.05, SB folds, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.12) 3 5 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($0.12) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($0.12) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, BTN raises to $0.30, Is he for real??
Hero raises to $4.95 and is all-in, BTN calls $2.06 and is all-in

Results:

Run hot!

My shot at nl5 beat the crap outta me ♦.

graph.

Actually it was a result of super bad play. I was lucky to have lost only so much.

Volume sucked. nothing more now.

I just saw the previous post. Thought I'll share my thoughts on those hands and see what you think about it.

Hand #1

When you have 200bb Pot control is super important. There's no way I'm shoving the river there. I think calling his raise is the best option there.

Hand #2

There are a few straight draws there so there's absolutely no way you can just call a 10c bet there. Don't be scared of set over set situations cause they happen wayy too rarely to make getting it in a -EV play.

So raise turn and hope to get it in.

If you feel he'll get it in on the flop itself then try to do that.

Hand #3

What worse hand is going to call that raise of yours? At best you'll split the pot. Just call his raise.

Thanks Clawin. Gotta agree with all 3 analysis.

hand 1) I was lucky the lagtard showed me AK ♦ ♠_pleased:

Hand2) 79 for a straight

Yeah looked like 79 with that turn bet.

Been doing OK in poker. I was staked by 3 of my friends and I ve decided to end the stake after doubling up. They ended up 50% profits. Grinding 10nl on 888 and 5 on stars.

So I added Kaspar, an 18 year poker player from Estonia who goes by the name muumionu on PS, on skype yesterday. He plays NLHE HU upto 3/6 and his main game is 1/2. Kaspar has never played on any other site apart from stars. So he sweated me for a bit and pointed out some spots where I was betting and shouldnt be and some stuff. The interesting part was when I watched him play. Almost everyone on 1/2 who were waiting declined actioned to him! Finally we managed to get a reg who played upto 10/20. Played 2 tables and the reg got owned and he left. Found another who offered action. He too got owned and left. About 4 BIs won I think. All I can say is heads up is waaay more intense than 6max. There is so much of levelling and adjusting going on. Once I'm rolled for like 50 BIs NL50. I am gonna give HU a shot.

P.S. He is about 1k vpps shy of supernova.

Nice! I try to sweat higher stake players as much as possible. Always good to learn from them.

Good to hear about your success man! Keep us updated.

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $13.12 (131.2 bb)
SB: $12.72 (127.2 bb)
BB: $5.56 (55.6 bb)
UTG: $21.64 (216.4 bb)
Hero (MP): $10.59 (105.9 bb)
CO: $13.20 (132 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with T 9
UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.30, CO calls $0.30, 3 folds

Flop: ($0.75) 2 T J (2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, CO raises to $1.25, Hero calls $0.85

Turn: ($3.25) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $1.80, Hero calls $1.80

River: ($6.85) 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $9.85 and is all-in, Hero calls $7.24 and is all-in

Results:

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $14.01 (140.1 bb)
SB: $12.88 (128.8 bb)
BB: $14.98 (149.8 bb)
UTG: $4.70 (47 bb)
MP: $19.10 (191 bb)
CO: $10.48 (104.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with T 9
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.30, SB folds, BB calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.65) T 4 Q (2 players)
BB bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30

Turn: ($1.25) 7 (2 players)
BB bets $0.60, Hero calls $0.60

River: ($2.45) 6 (2 players)
BB bets $1.40, Hero calls $1.40

Results:

Hand 3). Net disconnected on the turn and thankfully I had enough time saved up. Just got reconnected to make the turn call. River bet was so bluffy. Just too many busted draws there. Surprising wht he showed.

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $14.12 (141.2 bb)
SB: $4.48 (44.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $10.38 (103.8 bb)
UTG: $8.44 (84.4 bb)
MP: $2.60 (26 bb)
CO: $13.16 (131.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3 3
3 folds, BTN raises to $0.40, SB folds, Hero raises to $1, BTN calls $0.60

Flop: ($2.05) 8 4 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.45, BTN calls $1.45

Turn: ($4.95) K (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40

River: ($5.75) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $5.50, Hero calls $5.50

Results:

Your thoughts on this hand.

Villain was a whale. I wouldnt do this with a reg on a paired board. I assumed he was not capable of folding a J there. I was cursing the river card which was an action killer. On hindsight I was glad that the river was a diamond.

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BTN): $28.83 (288.3 bb)
SB: $4 (40 bb)
BB: $13.74 (137.4 bb)
UTG: $12.86 (128.6 bb)
MP: $10.43 (104.3 bb)
CO: $34.27 (342.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 9 A
2 folds, CO raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.75) J 5 6 (2 players)
CO bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

Turn: ($1.75) J (2 players)
CO bets $1.10, Hero calls $1.10

River: ($3.95) 2 (2 players)
CO bets $2.40, Hero raises to $26.93 and is all-in, CO calls $24.53

Results:

Thanks to the double SP promo my platinum dreams might be a reality by the end of the month. 1500 SPs needed in 15 days. 1350 vpps on stars.

Awesome! Make sure you take advantage of all the benefits too. Keep us updated.

What you playing right now?

Strictly zoom. 10 nl atm. 1200 SPs needed 13 days.

this month so far.

Great graph man.

Any updates on the SPs?

did not feel too motivated to post. Down 5 stacks. Not even unlucky. Pure bad play. So volume kinda went down.

I think I can still do it. Not sure though. Need about 400 SPs to hit platinum. not counting yesterdays Volume. Really confused if I should go for platinum or maintain an okayish WR and risk the possibility of not hitting.

Hows the live scene treating you?

Are you going for the loyalty freeroll at Golden Aces?

It on the 29th. The top 8 get a free 2.5k BI free for the whole of Jan.

Live has been really good. What time is this freeroll? I'll be there.

Its at 1 Pm sharp. Be there on time as they wont let you join if youre late. I might come. Freeroll FTW.

Awesome! See you there.

Woke up at 3.

I didnt go either. decided to grind online instead. Plus I dont think I should be playing live now. I feel I should spend whatever time I get towards learning. And live offers very little opportunity.

I need about 250more SPs for Platinum and 100 more Vpps for gold in PS.

Easily doable.