Zoom NL2 (New try!!!)

FIRST SESSION FOR 27\03\2014
HANDS:226
PROFIT:1.56

A BIG HAND FOR HARD DECISION!!!PLEASE,GIVE ME YOUR OPINION.

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$1.91:///////;SB$4.11:///////;BB$5.37:///////;MP2$2.00:///////;MP3 (Hero)$2.59:///////;CO$1.92:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with T:c, J:s.
MP2 folds, Hero calls $0.02, CO folds, BU raises to $0.09, SB folds, BB calls $0.07, Hero calls $0.07.

Flop: ($0.28) J:c, T:s, 3:c (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.18, BU raises to $0.48, BB raises to $1.00, Hero raises to $2.50, BU folds, BB calls $1.50.

Turn: ($5.76) 6:c (2 players)

River: ($5.76) 2:s (2 players)

Final Pot: $5.76.
Results follow:

Hi panahs,

I'd have to agree with CPallo and most others - using a tracking software is almost a must. Although it certainly isn't impossible to have a positive winrate and beat the game without using a HUD, having stats on your opponents allows you to have more of an edge and find leaks in your opponents' games.

While I understand your sentiments about wanting to play on your "feelings", I do strongly disagree. Especially when playing Zoom games, you're just not going to be able to get a feel for your opponents, especially at the lowest limits where the player pool is huge. Having tracking software and a HUD will, however, allow you to gather information on your opponents over time.

So I would strongly recommend you do get either HM2 or PT4. Everyone is saying you should use it for a reason - it's just insanely useful!

Regards,
Tino

Originally posted by TinoLaan
Hi panahs,

I'd have to agree with CPallo and most others - using a tracking software is almost a must. Although it certainly isn't impossible to have a positive winrate and beat the game without using a HUD, having stats on your opponents allows you to have more of an edge and find leaks in your opponents' games.

While I understand your sentiments about wanting to play on your "feelings", I do strongly disagree. Especially when playing Zoom games, you're just not going to be able to get a feel for your opponents, especially at the lowest limits where the player pool is huge. Having tracking software and a HUD will, however, allow you to gather information on your opponents over time.

So I would strongly recommend you do get either HM2 or PT4. Everyone is saying you should use it for a reason - it's just insanely useful!

Regards,
Tino

My friend TinoLaan, (sent a friend request)

Another person who participate in my tread and respect his advises!!!
OK!I give up.I will try it ...for a trial version first.At least the title of my tread says (new try).Is there anything to start studing?

Accepted

I'm sure you won't regret it. And using a trial version first is a great idea. You could first try HM2 for a month and then PT4 for a month and see which one you like best. If you want more info about both of these programs (and others) here:

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I personally use HM2 as that's what I've pretty much always used. That said PT4 is great as well and in the end it all comes down to your personal preference

And if you have any problems with setting anything up or if you have any other questions, just ask them in our poker tools board:

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Let us know how you find using it, once you've used it for a while

pokercube & Free poker DB are available, haven't tried em but FPDB looks usable....

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/168/free-software/free-open-source-poker-tracking-software-fpdb-version-0-40-5-nov-14-2013-a-273001/

Originally posted by sileekhunt
pokercube & Free poker DB are available, haven't tried em but FPDB looks usable....

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/168/free-software/free-open-source-poker-tracking-software-fpdb-version-0-40-5-nov-14-2013-a-273001/

Hi sileekhunt,

Thank you for your advise.I am using FPDB as i told but i think live HUD is not working well with pokerstars zoom

Originally posted by panahs

Originally posted by sileekhunt
Thank you for your advise.I am using FPDB as i told but i think live HUD is not working well with pokerstars zoom

That is correct. fpdb HUD does not work with zoom, but it does import the hands.

The program is written by volunteers, so there is no way to know when it will work with zoom.

--VS

Originally posted by VorpalF2F

Originally posted by panahs

Originally posted by sileekhunt
Thank you for your advise.I am using FPDB as i told but i think live HUD is not working well with pokerstars zoom

That is correct. fpdb HUD does not work with zoom, but it does import the hands.

The program is written by volunteers, so there is no way to know when it will work with zoom.

--VS

Hi VorpalF2F,
I sent a friend request

SECOND SESSION FOR 27\03\2014
HANDS:119
PROFIT:1.75

OK!!!WHAT?I AM TIRED...HELP ME,PLEASE!

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$1.41:///////;SB$2.00:///////;BB$1.15:///////;MP2 (Hero)$2.98:///////;MP3$3.27:///////;CO$2.03:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A:d, 7:d.
Hero calls $0.02, MP3 raises to $0.08, CO folds, BU calls $0.08, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.06.

Flop: ($0.27) Q:d, 7:h, A:s (3 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $0.12, BU calls $0.12, Hero calls $0.12.

Turn: ($0.63) K:d (3 players)
Hero bets $0.40, MP3 calls $0.40, BU folds.

River: ($1.43) 6:d (2 players)
Hero bets $2.38(All-In), MP3 folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $1.43.

Originally posted by panahs
SECOND SESSION FOR 27\03\2014
HANDS:119
PROFIT:1.75

OK!!!WHAT?I AM TIRED...HELP ME,PLEASE!

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$1.41:///////;SB$2.00:///////;BB$1.15:///////;MP2 (Hero)$2.98:///////;MP3$3.27:///////;CO$2.03:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A:d, 7:d.
Hero calls $0.02, MP3 raises to $0.08, CO folds, BU calls $0.08, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.06.

Flop: ($0.27) Q:d, 7:h, A:s (3 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $0.12, BU calls $0.12, Hero calls $0.12.

Turn: ($0.63) K:d (3 players)
Hero bets $0.40, MP3 calls $0.40, BU folds.

River: ($1.43) 6:d (2 players)
Hero bets $2.38(All-In), MP3 folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $1.43.

too transparent you have the nuts here. You should value bet based on villain, if he is not a complete fish then shoving just folds out everything he was calling with. If he is all-in then he will shove over a river value bet anyway.

Hi,

Pre-flop: I'd rather raise or fold this hand pre-flop from this position. You shouldn't limp this when there's only 6 players on the table.

Flop: ch/raise versus that small bet, you have 2 pair and I doubt they give up Ax to a one raise. You can make your raise small to keep them in the pot, like to 0.35. After that, you could just bet T and shove river.

Now as played, when you donk 2/3 on turn any thinking player knows that you have a good hand and you are giving them information about it way too easily. Without initiative I can't see us betting any other sizing, though. But ch/raise flop and you would have avoided this situation.

And when we didn't ch/raise F and river we hit nuts, you shouldn't shove. Villain's range is rather weak here (he didn't raise your donk on turn) and river is a scarecard and you both have quite a lot behind, so you should aim for 1/2 of a pot bet here IMO.

FIRST SESSION FOR 28\03\2014
HANDS:177
PROFIT:0.21

OK!CAN I HAVE YOUR OPINION?

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$1.20:///////;SB (Hero)$1.76:///////;BB$2.49:///////;MP2$4.28:///////;MP3$4.43:///////;CO$2.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is SB with J:h, J:c.
3 folds, BU calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.08, BB calls $0.06, BU calls $0.06.

Flop: ($0.24) 7:d, 5:c, T:d (3 players)
Hero bets $0.16, BB calls $0.16, BU calls $0.16.

Turn: ($0.72) A:h (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, BU checks.

River: ($0.72) J:d (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, BU checks.

Final Pot: $0.72.
Results follow:

It is good to see you raising higher pre-flop.

I think that betting at the very least 2/3 pot on the flop is necessary.
there are flush draws and straight draws out there, and you want to give them poor odds to call -- but not so poor they wont call.

Turn is a crappy card -- there are a lot of Aces in the other players' ranges.
They don't seem to like it much though.

J:d on the river is even worse for your hand. You get trips, so it now beats and two pair Ace hands, but flushes get there.

I would check/call a reasonable river bet, but you never had to make the decision.

I'm curious what others think.

Cheers,
--VS

Originally posted by panahs

Originally posted by CPallo

Originally posted by panahs

Thank you CPallo.But how can i have stats for my opponent?The hand played on Zoom.

Hi,

You can have stats with PT4 or Holdem Manager 2. I myself use HM2 and it provides thorough stats to help me evaluate my decisions ♠_love:

My friend CPallo, (i sent a friend request),
First of all i would like to thank you for participating in my blog.Your advises/opinions are very helpful.I RESPECT...
In this point let me- kindly- disagree.I am against to pokertracking programs.For many reasons but i have one (FPDB a free program).I am using it just for history data and analysis after the game.

Many of my friends push me to change mind...I don't know,i am afraid.I prefer in difficult situations take big decisions because i have a feeling...

The next hand it will be an example what i mean.Of course i will be happy to see your advise

Anyway is a big conversation.It will be better if more people participating in this discussionI have a good idea!You/me or both manage to open a tread in pokerstrategy forum aboutlive tracking.And put a pool to see the results.Who is interesting?