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PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 42.84 BB (VPIP: 24.21, PFR: 14.52, 3Bet Preflop: 2.72, Hands: 603)
SB: 182.56 BB (VPIP: 23.88, PFR: 16.42, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 134)
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 12.12, PFR: 10.10, 3Bet Preflop: 2.17, Hands: 99)
UTG: 38.76 BB (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 23.08, Hands: 28)
UTG+1: 144.32 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
Hero (MP): 109.84 BB
MP+1: 45.2 BB (VPIP: 20.83, PFR: 4.17, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
MP+2: 200.38 BB (VPIP: 20.06, PFR: 16.59, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 665)
CO: 120.38 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 10.71, 3Bet Preflop: 5.71, Hands: 84)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♦ A♦

fold, UTG+1 calls 1 BB, Hero raises to 4 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, SB calls 3.5 BB, fold, UTG+1 calls 3 BB

Flop: (13 BB, 3 players) 7♦ 8♥ 4♥
SB checks, UTG+1 bets 1 BB, Hero calls 1 BB, SB raises to 9.16 BB, fold, Hero calls 8.16 BB

Turn: (32.32 BB, 2 players) A♣
SB bets 20.36 BB, Hero calls 20.36 BB

River: (73.04 BB, 2 players) 3♦
SB bets 149.04 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 76.32 BB and is all-in

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Thank you for your interest! ♠_biggrin:

Shall we troll a little?

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 227.64 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
SB: 99 BB (VPIP: 17.65, PFR: 13.45, 3Bet Preflop: 4.00, Hands: 122)
Hero (BB): 104.6 BB
UTG: 182.22 BB (VPIP: 9.35, PFR: 5.18, 3Bet Preflop: 1.47, Hands: 3,932)
UTG+1: 99.74 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 15.91, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 44)
MP: 105.66 BB (VPIP: 15.50, PFR: 11.16, 3Bet Preflop: 3.84, Hands: 11,021)
MP+1: 265.48 BB (VPIP: 15.19, PFR: 10.55, 3Bet Preflop: 3.52, Hands: 43,651)
MP+2: 134.7 BB (VPIP: 18.77, PFR: 14.27, 3Bet Preflop: 5.31, Hands: 15,241)
CO: 196 BB (VPIP: 15.36, PFR: 11.90, 3Bet Preflop: 3.89, Hands: 77,912)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♥ A♦

fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, SB raises to 12 BB, Hero calls 11 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (30 BB, 2 players) 9♥ K♥ 9♠
SB bets 13.5 BB, Hero calls 13.5 BB

Turn: (57 BB, 2 players) 4♣
SB checks, Hero bets 28.5 BB, SB raises to 73.5 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 45 BB

River: (204 BB, 2 players) 4♥

what a nice, spiteful river bet with no sense whatsoever ♦

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.94, PFR: 14.00, 3Bet Preflop: 4.52, Hands: 1,374)
SB: 193.94 BB (VPIP: 13.73, PFR: 9.81, 3Bet Preflop: 3.41, Hands: 2,884)
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 21.80, PFR: 15.79, 3Bet Preflop: 5.77, Hands: 269)
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 8.91, PFR: 4.91, 3Bet Preflop: 6.00, Hands: 11,062)
UTG+1: 100 BB (VPIP: 17.16, PFR: 13.43, 3Bet Preflop: 7.51, Hands: 408)
MP: 78.54 BB (VPIP: 19.43, PFR: 4.80, 3Bet Preflop: 1.62, Hands: 3,545)
Hero (MP+1): 204.6 BB
MP+2: 480.34 BB (VPIP: 17.78, PFR: 15.56, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 45)
CO: 262.48 BB (VPIP: 15.19, PFR: 10.55, 3Bet Preflop: 3.52, Hands: 43,654)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ K♥

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, CO calls 3 BB, fold, fold, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (9.5 BB, 3 players) J♦ 2♣ 5♠
BB checks, Hero bets 5.9 BB, CO calls 5.9 BB, fold

Turn: (21.3 BB, 2 players) Q♦
Hero checks, CO bets 11 BB, Hero calls 11 BB

River: (43.3 BB, 2 players) 2♥
Hero checks, CO bets 27 BB, Hero calls 27 BB

Feel the powah of my bluff-inducing sizes! ♠_evil:

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 90.5 BB (VPIP: 16.84, PFR: 13.66, 3Bet Preflop: 5.17, Hands: 7,313)
BB: 37.42 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
UTG: 147.32 BB (VPIP: 13.89, PFR: 9.13, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 256)
UTG+1: 105.82 BB (VPIP: 14.20, PFR: 10.62, 3Bet Preflop: 4.84, Hands: 22,012)
MP: 117.36 BB (VPIP: 13.43, PFR: 7.66, 3Bet Preflop: 3.01, Hands: 854)
MP+1: 173.22 BB (VPIP: 15.76, PFR: 12.02, 3Bet Preflop: 5.35, Hands: 18,847)
MP+2: 108.78 BB (VPIP: 15.63, PFR: 12.72, 3Bet Preflop: 8.16, Hands: 765)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.75, PFR: 15.63, 3Bet Preflop: 2.70, Hands: 96)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♣ J♦

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, SB raises to 8 BB, fold, Hero raises to 17 BB, SB calls 9 BB

Flop: (35 BB, 2 players) 9♥ T♦ 8♦
SB checks, Hero bets 17 BB, SB raises to 49 BB, Hero raises to 83 BB and is all-in, SB calls 24.5 BB and is all-in

Turn: (182 BB, 2 players) Q♠

River: (182 BB, 2 players) K♥

After I made the shove, he was actually considering folding his last 25BB! Then I was like "LOL GG" and he made the call!

Continuation betting is a wonderful thing, especially on wet boards, yet people don't always use it when they should. ♠_smile:

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 114.1 BB
SB: 78.66 BB (VPIP: 20.17, PFR: 13.34, 3Bet Preflop: 3.76, Hands: 8,685)
BB: 135.24 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
UTG: 204.12 BB (VPIP: 11.93, PFR: 9.10, 3Bet Preflop: 4.85, Hands: 14,681)
UTG+1: 41.5 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
MP: 100.68 BB (VPIP: 6.17, PFR: 2.47, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 82)
MP+1: 53.46 BB (VPIP: 17.79, PFR: 11.93, 3Bet Preflop: 2.18, Hands: 4,621)
MP+2: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.04, PFR: 14.11, 3Bet Preflop: 6.28, Hands: 27,591)
CO: 124.3 BB (VPIP: 24.20, PFR: 12.93, 3Bet Preflop: 1.40, Hands: 1,570)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6♣ 8♣

fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 3 BB, fold, CO calls 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, BB raises to 12 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 9 BB

Flop: (30.5 BB, 2 players) 6♦ 9♣ 2♦
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (30.5 BB, 2 players) 8♠
BB bets 21 BB, Hero raises to 42 BB, BB raises to 123.24 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 60.1 BB and is all-in

River: (234.7 BB, 2 players) Q♠

Well... that's a very...special play. I don't think I ever saw it before.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 109.34 BB (VPIP: 21.62, PFR: 15.60, 3Bet Preflop: 5.46, Hands: 39,281)
SB: 136.42 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
Hero (BB): 101.5 BB
UTG: 175.26 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
UTG+1: 119.2 BB (VPIP: 13.01, PFR: 9.40, 3Bet Preflop: 4.02, Hands: 20,976)
MP: 152.5 BB (VPIP: 14.88, PFR: 11.24, 3Bet Preflop: 4.08, Hands: 49,468)
MP+1: 123.82 BB (VPIP: 14.91, PFR: 13.85, 3Bet Preflop: 6.73, Hands: 867)
MP+2: 71.98 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: _, Hands: 2)
CO: 101.28 BB (VPIP: 16.86, PFR: 11.37, 3Bet Preflop: 3.27, Hands: 11,311)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♠ A♣

fold, fold, fold, fold, MP+2 raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, SB calls 2.5 BB, Hero raises to 14 BB, MP+2 raises to 71.98 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, Hero calls 57.98 BB

Flop: (149.96 BB, 2 players) 8♠ K♠ 2♣

Turn: (149.96 BB, 2 players) J♠

River: (149.96 BB, 2 players) T♣

The force is strong with this motherfucker ♦

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 102.36 BB (VPIP: 16.78, PFR: 13.37, 3Bet Preflop: 6.26, Hands: 10,143)
SB: 48.5 BB (VPIP: 10.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
BB: 136.4 BB (VPIP: 34.72, PFR: 13.89, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 73)
Hero (UTG): 118.34 BB
UTG+1: 163.74 BB (VPIP: 13.14, PFR: 10.77, 3Bet Preflop: 4.45, Hands: 16,432)
MP: 98.5 BB (VPIP: 31.07, PFR: 21.09, 3Bet Preflop: 6.69, Hands: 758)
MP+1: 119 BB (VPIP: 11.83, PFR: 7.88, 3Bet Preflop: 1.44, Hands: 488)
MP+2: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 15.14, PFR: 12.67, 3Bet Preflop: 4.91, Hands: 5,407)
CO: 99.68 BB (VPIP: 16.95, PFR: 11.74, 3Bet Preflop: 4.61, Hands: 3,934)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♠ A♠

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 9.06 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 22.64 BB, BTN calls 13.58 BB

Flop: (46.78 BB, 2 players) 3♦ J♦ J♣
Hero bets 25 BB, fold

The regulars are burning money against me... how stupid is villain's line post-flop? He got there on the river, though.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 15.35, PFR: 11.90, 3Bet Preflop: 3.88, Hands: 78,063)
Hero (SB): 102.22 BB
BB: 152.22 BB (VPIP: 17.99, PFR: 13.55, 3Bet Preflop: 4.64, Hands: 106,552)
UTG: 105.28 BB (VPIP: 16.41, PFR: 12.55, 3Bet Preflop: 2.94, Hands: 708)
UTG+1: 100 BB (VPIP: 11.03, PFR: 8.75, 3Bet Preflop: 0.93, Hands: 265)
MP: 126.62 BB (VPIP: 15.00, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 20)
MP+1: 92.04 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 6)
MP+2: 34.44 BB (VPIP: 30.77, PFR: 26.92, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 26)
CO: 430.9 BB (VPIP: 16.66, PFR: 11.67, 3Bet Preflop: 3.61, Hands: 45,354)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8♠ 6♠

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, CO calls 6 BB

Flop: (19 BB, 2 players) 9♦ 8♣ 5♣
Hero bets 12.5 BB, CO calls 12.5 BB

Turn: (44 BB, 2 players) A♥
Hero bets 24 BB, CO calls 24 BB

River: (92 BB, 2 players) K♥
Hero checks, CO checks

Inspired by your blog. Starting my way here in zoom, already beaten NL2. Waiting for more more more tips :))

Originally posted by saugiskis
Inspired by your blog. Starting my way here in zoom, already beaten NL2. Waiting for more more more tips :))

Hi, saugiskis,
Welcome to the forums!

If it is more tips you need, check out the videos and strategy articles,

I also suggest you start a blog. Let us know how you're progressing, and show us your trouble spots.

Best of luck,
VS

Thank you for the appreciation! ♠_biggrin: I'll try to add some more tips this week. I almost forgot about my first 2 posts in the blog.

We could have seen a flop, but if you insist...

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 15.31, PFR: 12.22, 3Bet Preflop: 4.23, Hands: 34,565)
SB: 109.58 BB (VPIP: 14.50, PFR: 10.22, 3Bet Preflop: 3.85, Hands: 30,076)
BB: 104.34 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
UTG: 134.78 BB (VPIP: 17.18, PFR: 13.80, 3Bet Preflop: 5.64, Hands: 19,481)
UTG+1: 122.8 BB (VPIP: 16.25, PFR: 13.15, 3Bet Preflop: 7.45, Hands: 680)
Hero (MP): 101.5 BB
MP+1: 150.16 BB (VPIP: 14.79, PFR: 10.78, 3Bet Preflop: 4.91, Hands: 41,168)
MP+2: 86.86 BB (VPIP: 9.48, PFR: 4.31, 3Bet Preflop: 2.13, Hands: 119)
CO: 53 BB (VPIP: 15.38, PFR: 11.24, 3Bet Preflop: 3.73, Hands: 1,789)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♦ J♠

UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB, MP+1 calls 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN raises to 15 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 101.5 BB and is all-in, fold, BTN calls 85 BB and is all-in

Flop: (207.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ 5♠ J♣

Turn: (207.5 BB, 2 players) 6♦

River: (207.5 BB, 2 players) 7♠
Players agreed to run it twice.

Flop #2: (207.5 BB, 2 players) 2♥ 3♥ Q♦

Turn #2: (207.5 BB, 2 players) 3♠

River #2: (207.5 BB, 2 players) 7♥

♠_drink:

Originally posted by NightShadePMC
We could have seen a flop, but if you insist...

Hi, NightShadePMC,
Somehow, I'm getting the feeling that with this guy, the chips are all going in regardless.

:nh:,
VS

Have u actually won any money?

Fancy a pint?

I've been gaming lately and didn't check the blog.
chilliyen, are you just trolling? Poker has been only source of income for more than 2 years. It wouldn't be much of a living if I didn't make any money, would it?

Sorry, it's just that you seem to post a series of hands punctuated by "All In" and "Hero wins" in most cases. Not sure what point u r making. If u r makin money, good for u!

I just post hands that I consider fun or interesting. I'm pretty sure nobody would be too eager to read how I won a hand on the flop through a continuation bet. And I do have losing hands posted as well. Check my downswing period a few pages back.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 101.7 BB (VPIP: 8.32, PFR: 6.31, 3Bet Preflop: 2.44, Hands: 2,851)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 12.69, PFR: 8.91, 3Bet Preflop: 3.46, Hands: 1,065)
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 27.78, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 18)
UTG+1: 100 BB (VPIP: 14.78, PFR: 10.77, 3Bet Preflop: 4.89, Hands: 41,554)
MP: 126.34 BB (VPIP: 20.77, PFR: 16.79, 3Bet Preflop: 8.88, Hands: 23,059)
MP+1: 124.62 BB (VPIP: 15.71, PFR: 12.47, 3Bet Preflop: 4.44, Hands: 18,327)
MP+2: 100.54 BB (VPIP: 14.94, PFR: 10.84, 3Bet Preflop: 3.54, Hands: 18,138)
CO: 108.42 BB (VPIP: 16.83, PFR: 13.49, 3Bet Preflop: 5.28, Hands: 3,813)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♣ K♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, SB raises to 100 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 91 BB and is all-in

Flop: (200 BB, 2 players) 2♦ J♦ 8♥

Turn: (200 BB, 2 players) 8♦

River: (200 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Players agreed to run it twice.

Flop #2: (200 BB, 2 players) 4♥ A♣ T♣

Turn #2: (200 BB, 2 players) 7♦

River #2: (200 BB, 2 players) 3♠