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Hello there,

Nice blog, definitely interesting experience you have in nl50.

Must ask though, isn't playing on pokerstars better ? last time I checked FTP didn't have much traffic. how is it there

Sneakyhand.

Originally posted by SneakyhanD

Must ask though, isn't playing on pokerstars better ? last time I checked FTP didn't have much traffic. how is it there

Sneakyhand.

Well, for sure traffic is not as much as in Stars. But smaller pool helps to keep notes on people... and I like keeping notes + it is easier to reach the maximum rate of rakeback.

Having that said, pool is enough to play almost any hour of the day.

But Stars software is better and overall might be slightly better. At the end of the day it is a matter of taste too.

Hope I gave you a little insight Thanks for following my blog.

not bad..
According to the tendency of the graph the meeting point was in the middle.. so green line probably is going down / yellow up...

but the true reason I stopped is that I was tired, so this session didn't last as much as it was supposed to.

Notes of the date:

• Raise vs 2 limpers: should be with tighter range and larger
• don't bet river on double paired boards <=1/2psb.. they can call even with Ahigh!!

  Example + not solid hand of the day (1)

  River is probably a check / fold.
  I don't comment the min bet on the turn. In my mind I make such a bet
  to charge flush draws, but don't feel super happy about that play
  
  Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

  SB: $65.05 (130.1 bb)
  BB: $53.70 (107.4 bb)
  UTG: $54.15 (108.3 bb)
  MP: $51.85 (103.7 bb)
  CO: $106.65 (213.3 bb)
  Hero (BTN): $50.75 (101.5 bb)

  Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8 8
  3 folds, Hero raises to $1, SB calls $0.75, BB calls $0.50

  Flop: ($3) Q K 4 (3 players)
  SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

  Turn: ($3) K (3 players)
  SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, SB calls $0.50, BB folds

  River: ($4) Q (2 players)
  SB checks, Hero bets $1.50, SB calls $1.50

  Results:

  Spoiler

  $7 pot ($0.35 rake)
  Final Board: Q K 4 K Q
  SB showed A 5 and won $6.65 ($3.65 net)
  Hero showed 8 8 and lost (-$3 net)
  

not solid hand of the day (2)

Although the plan was to bet 2 probably river isn't a good card.

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
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SB: $50.35 (100.7 bb)
BB: $50 (100 bb)
UTG: $25.90 (51.8 bb)
MP: $72.75 (145.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $50 (100 bb)
BTN: $41.90 (83.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q 5
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.25, BTN calls $1.25, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.25) 2 T 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($3.25) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $2, BTN calls $2

River: ($7.25) 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $4, BTN calls $4

Results:

I don't remember when was last Friday I had winning session!!!
I ll start believing in ghosts!!

not solid hand of the day

come on boy.. check fold the turn!!!

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $22.75 (45.5 bb)
BB: $20.75 (41.5 bb)
Hero (UTG): $53.05 (106.1 bb)
MP: $51.30 (102.6 bb)
CO: $44.65 (89.3 bb)
BTN: $63.25 (126.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K A
Hero raises to $1.50, MP folds, CO calls $1.50, BTN raises to $5, 2 folds, Hero raises to $13, CO folds, BTN calls $8

Flop: ($28.25) 8 T 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $7, BTN calls $7

Turn: ($42.25) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $33.05 and is all-in, BTN calls $33.05

River: ($108.35) 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

I actually think the AK line is fine and that JJ is really misplayed there vs UTG.

Hey there , I think the flop bet is too small on the AK hand , otherwise I like the line too.

Nice blog , keep it up!

Originally posted by kr0daking

Nice blog , keep it up!

Thanks

Originally posted by metza
I actually think the AK line is fine and that JJ is really misplayed there vs UTG.

Its a very very bad shove. If you think Villains range Q is the best he can wish for. AQ, KQ is the larger portion of it, JJ have a gut shot also.. and I can't see what he is folding.

I have a tell... people check raise 3bet pots strong at these stakes!!

so..............................WWWHAAAAAATTTTTTT T F****K!!!!!!!!!

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $73.35 (146.7 bb)
BB: $40 (80 bb)
UTG: $97.50 (195 bb)
MP: $24.15 (48.3 bb)
CO: $58.25 (116.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $50.75 (101.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with J J
2 folds, CO raises to $1.25, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, CO calls $2.75

Flop: ($8.75) J 9 6 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $5, CO raises to $11.25, Hero raises to $24, CO calls $12.75

Turn: ($56.75) 8 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $22.75 and is all-in, CO calls $22.75

River: ($102.25) K (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

....and hero is not busted yet
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not solid hand of the day:

probably river is a fold. Villain is a fish and all draws missed, but usually this line is strength.

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $50 (100 bb)
BB: $67.95 (135.9 bb)
UTG: $64.10 (128.2 bb)
MP: $13.40 (26.8 bb)
CO: $106.15 (212.3 bb)
Hero (BTN): $55.85 (111.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 5 Q
3 folds, Hero raises to $1, SB calls $0.75, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($3) 3 5 Q (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $2.30, SB folds, BB calls $2.30

Turn: ($7.60) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.50, BB calls $4.50

River: ($16.60) 4 (2 players)
BB bets $12.50, Hero calls $12.50

Results:

Volume not as much for Sunday.., but at the end of the day weekend ended w good results.

My concentration though is low some times.
Still making mistakes which should belong in the past!!

not solid hand of the day

... old bad habits... and yes Villain folds a lot vs 3bet, BUT still..

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $22.65 (45.3 bb)
BB: $53 (106 bb)
UTG: $19.75 (39.5 bb)
MP: $29.60 (59.2 bb)
CO: $20 (40 bb)
Hero (BTN): $50 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K 8
2 folds, CO raises to $1.25, Hero raises to $3, SB folds, BB calls $2.50, CO calls $1.75

Flop: ($9.25) 3 T 7 (3 players)
BB checks, CO checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($9.25) Q (3 players)
BB checks, CO bets $4.50, 2 folds

Results:

The 3bet was not that bad. And the sizing was good too.

Tasks for this month:
Play at least 30K [completed]
Mark hands using appropriate tags [completed]

That is I need to rearrange. I will be focusing at one/two things for the rest of the month I want to plug in my game.

Goals:
Improve your note taking:
1) Should take a note when Villain folds his bluff catchers on the river. Then we shouldn't thin value bet, but should bluff him on the river light.
2) Should take a note when Villain doesn't cbet light
3) probe bets top pair (turn)
4) won't raise tp to small bet (wet board)
5) over protects his tps, i.e villain bets weak Ax on Axxss xs => you can raise bluff when the flush comes on the turn

I think I track 1) and 2) in good rate. Still I miss 3), 4) and 5)

Analyse one good Villain / week

play at least 15K / week

I tried to save the session.. but was too late for Monday to continue..

Tomorrows

Goals:
Improve your note taking
Analyse one good Villain / week: 0/1

not solid hand of the day

The guy is mid stack and vs him I don't have flat range.
It was an easy shove pre..

This session I caught myself at least 3 times play vs mid stack with
100bb strategy, i.e. 3bet larger than should etc.

Concentration!!!

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $50 (100 bb)
BB: $25.25 (50.5 bb)
UTG: $50 (100 bb)
MP: $46.25 (92.5 bb)
CO: $18.75 (37.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $50 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A 4
3 folds, Hero raises to $1, SB folds, BB raises to $3.50, Hero calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.25) 5 4 Q (2 players)
BB bets $4, Hero folds

Results:

Somebody save my stack.. tic tac tic tac tic tac...

Not solid hand of the day

LEAD THE FLOP!!

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
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SB: $66.70 (133.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $51.80 (103.6 bb)
UTG: $138 (276 bb)
MP: $30.25 (60.5 bb)
CO: $82.15 (164.3 bb)
BTN: $20.25 (40.5 bb)

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

Flop: ($6.25) 2 4 8 (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($6.25) 3 (4 players)
Hero bets $3.50, UTG calls $3.50, 2 folds

River: ($13.25) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $7.50, UTG raises to $30.10, Hero folds

Results:

Below in volume today (target is 1.5K at least each day Monday - Thursday), but my game was decent.

I started expanding my note taking also.. but still a lot of work to be done.

not solid hand of the day

Full of action suddenly on all tables where I was bluffing raising the turn and playing a 3bet pot same time..
(3) tables open cause game flow is really slow after 1-2 where 25 player pool on average...

BUT should have lead the river!!! This hand was very annoying..

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $49.25 (98.5 bb)
BB: $58.65 (117.3 bb)
MP: $24.40 (48.8 bb)
Hero (CO): $52.30 (104.6 bb)
BTN: $23.90 (47.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J J
MP folds, Hero raises to $1.25, BTN calls $1.25, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.25) K J 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $2, BTN raises to $5, Hero calls $3

Turn: ($13.25) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $6.60, Hero calls $6.60

River: ($26.45) J (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Results:

Shitty boring session.. Below volume again.

Should take measures.

Plan to reach 50K by Sunday and post full graph

Not solid hand of the day

Villain is a fish.. but I don't think I should be calling the river

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $29.05 (58.1 bb)
Hero (BB): $52.80 (105.6 bb)
UTG: $40.80 (81.6 bb)
MP: $19.10 (38.2 bb)
CO: $147.75 (295.5 bb)
BTN: $32.40 (64.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7 Q
4 folds, SB completes, Hero checks

Flop: ($1) 4 7 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.70, SB calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.40) 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.20, SB calls $1.20

River: ($4.80) T (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, SB raises to $6, Hero calls $4

Results:

When Q4o is the nuts!!

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $50 (100 bb)
Hero (BB): $55.05 (110.1 bb)
UTG: $25.30 (50.6 bb)
MP: $52.80 (105.6 bb)
CO: $58.85 (117.7 bb)
BTN: $143.85 (287.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4 Q
3 folds, BTN raises to $1, SB folds, Hero raises to $4, BTN calls $3

Flop: ($8.25) 3 5 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.10, BTN calls $4.10

Turn: ($16.45) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $9.50, BTN calls $9.50

River: ($35.45) K (2 players)
Hero bets $37.45, BTN calls $37.45

Results:

.. and yes, go ahead and min bet!!

Full Tilt, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, Rush, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $119.85 (239.7 bb)
BB: $46.95 (93.9 bb)
UTG: $50.25 (100.5 bb)
MP: $96.90 (193.8 bb)
Hero (CO): $56.15 (112.3 bb)
BTN: $143.75 (287.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9 8
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, BB raises to $3, Hero calls $1.75

Flop: ($6.25) T 6 K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($6.25) A (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB folds

Results:

Shity Friday!! Fighting without hope!!!