Small sample but good enough win rate to consider mixing NL100. Your SB win rate is a bit low (can be -15bb/100) and on the other side you seem to be playing very well from button. SNGs super small sample but you ran really well congrats 
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Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
Small sample but good enough win rate to consider mixing NL100. Your SB win rate is a bit low (can be -15bb/100) and on the other side you seem to be playing very well from button. SNGs super small sample but you ran really well congratsActually the only positions I feel win rate is kind of optimal is BTN and maybe BB. All the other positions can go higher imo.
SNGs I don't know even the basics, playing just for relaxing between sessions at the moment
SNGs are much softer compared to CG. You have huge pre and post flop edge which directly translates in HU as well. However ICM is very different concept and lots of CG players struggle with it (calling shoving r/calling 3 bet ranges for 20bb or less pre bubble and bubble!).
You must be floating and bluffing well post flop which makes your BTN win rate bigger. Do you play many big pots (4 bet pots) or do you mainly focus on 3 bet pots?
Other win rates look fine, if you increase SB to -15bb you will increase your win rate by 2.5bb/100, so I would focus on that area 1st.
All the best and keep up with updates I am following for sure
Originally posted by IvicaIliev77
You must be floating and bluffing well post flop which makes your BTN win rate bigger. Do you play many big pots (4 bet pots) or do you mainly focus on 3 bet pots?
Other win rates look fine, if you increase SB to -15bb you will increase your win rate by 2.5bb/100, so I would focus on that area 1st.
It's not either of them. I m not saying that knowing how to play 3bet pots is not important. However, I think correct adaption to the specific opponent is what helped me most... and adaption to the table. I developed a system of my own which I m improving constantly (though I am kind of lazy lately cause of goodish results :)).
Though looks far from being there I believe I can go even lower in SB... sth like <10. The thing is that in this sample I m losing a lot vs BTN (i.e AK,QQ are losing). Definitely I ll figure this out when I have larger sample.
Thanks for advice and feedback
Cool stuff man!
I look forward to much bigger sample like 200k hands minimum. So far this latest sample is still very variance dependent. Past 38k hands I have EV 9bb/100 on NL25 ZOOM but I still know I have leaks in the game and areas to work on. My read line is BE though which used to be a huge problem before, now it is all about post flop adaptions and pre flop some more polishing for me.
Easy bluff catching on the river?
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SB: $17.45 (34.9 bb)
BB: $28.33 (56.7 bb)
UTG: $50.75 (101.5 bb)
MP: $66.33 (132.7 bb)
Hero (CO): $57.85 (115.7 bb)
BTN: $65.15 (130.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with 3
K
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.10, BTN calls $1.10, SB folds, BB calls $0.60
Flop: ($3.55) Q
7 K
(3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.54, BTN calls $2.54, BB folds
Turn: ($8.63) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
River: ($8.63) 8
(2 players)
Hero bets $4.12, BTN raises to $61.51, Hero calls $50.09 and is all-in
Results:
Spoiler
$117.05 pot ($2.50 rake)
Final Board: Q 7 K 5 8
Hero showed 3 K and won $114.55 ($56.70 net)
BTN showed Q A and won $0.00 (-$57.85 net)
Bluff catching river (2)
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SB: $66.52 (133 bb)
Hero (BB): $53.20 (106.4 bb)
UTG: $50.75 (101.5 bb)
MP: $54.21 (108.4 bb)
CO: $240.77 (481.5 bb)
BTN: $81.62 (163.2 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 7 8
3 folds, BTN raises to $1.25, SB folds, Hero calls $0.75
Flop: ($2.75) 8 T 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.42, Hero calls $1.42
Turn: ($5.59) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
River: ($5.59) J (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $4, Hero calls $4
Results:
Spoiler
$13.59 pot ($0.61 rake)
Final Board: 8 T 6 Q J
Hero showed 7 8 and won $12.98 ($6.31 net)
BTN showed 7 K and lost (-$6.67 net)
Bluff catching river (3)
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SB: $50 (100 bb)
Hero (BB): $50 (100 bb)
UTG: $61.43 (122.9 bb)
MP: $105.13 (210.3 bb)
CO: $91.14 (182.3 bb)
BTN: $51.34 (102.7 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J 6
3 folds, BTN raises to $1.05, SB folds, Hero calls $0.55
Flop: ($2.35) J 3 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50
Turn: ($5.35) T (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
River: ($5.35) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $9.50, Hero calls $9.50
Results: $24.35 pot ($1.10 rake)
Final Board: J 3 7 T 9
Hero showed J 6 and won $23.25 ($11.20 net)
BTN showed 7 A and lost (-$12.05 net)
Llittle updates
I play both 50nl zoom and 100nl zoom since I try to make some decent volume, so I might start coaching in the future.
I put some fast sng / spins for rakeback, and seems profitable option.
Sad I didn't put lot of volume... mostly because of work and then holidays.
Overall I m satisfied and feel that improving a lot. However, I could do better if I was more concentrated. Had to play tired some of the times in order to keep some pace...
Short term plan is to increase volume again. Let's see what happens
50nl zoom
100nl zoom
various tourns
The art of value betting
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SB: $51.69 (103.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $50 (100 bb)
UTG: $41.84 (83.7 bb)
MP: $50 (100 bb)
CO: $62.22 (124.4 bb)
BTN: $50.50 (101 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with K A
UTG raises to $1.25, 4 folds, Hero raises to $5.50, UTG calls $4.25
Flop: ($11.25) 8 T 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, UTG calls $2.50
Turn: ($16.25) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $3.50, UTG calls $3.50
River: ($23.25) J (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks
Results: $23.25 pot ($1.05 rake)
Final Board: 8 T 6 2 J
Hero showed K A and won $22.20 ($10.70 net)
UTG mucked A Q and lost (-$11.50 net)
semi bluff - catching
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SB: $51 (102 bb)
BB: $54.30 (108.6 bb)
UTG: $33.12 (66.2 bb)
Hero (MP): $50.46 (100.9 bb)
CO: $64.27 (128.5 bb)
BTN: $72.57 (145.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with J J
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, SB raises to $4, BB folds, Hero calls $2.75
Flop: ($8.50) Q 3 5 (2 players)
SB bets $5, Hero calls $5
Turn: ($18.50) 3 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.50, SB raises to $42 and is all-in, Hero calls $36.96 and is all-in
River: ($101.42) 8 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results: $101.42 pot ($2.50 rake)
Final Board: Q 3 5 3 8
SB showed T K and won $0.00 (-$50.46 net)
Hero showed J J and won $98.92 ($48.46 net)
That's why people who are not very good shouldn't play deep.
Now, should I raise the flop? I thought that with this line I maximize my winnings vs pp > TT. Being 200bb deep and having the nuts, I have to put all the money in by the river.
On the other hand I prevent villain of possible bluffing later streets, or hit his over cards. Of course my range here is super transparent, since I flat mostly pp to set mine. AQs, KQs, and some scs given we are deep.
But do I raise bluff? Do I want to raise my sets?
In Villain's shoes raising should look very strong.
Having that said I don't expect him to care and I expect him to level some of the times.
Villain is 27/19/Afq:40,36,25 / Sq from sb: 8, WTSD: 27 over 20K hands.
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SB: $103.17 (206.3 bb)
BB: $72 (144 bb)
UTG: $52.01 (104 bb)
Hero (MP): $104.75 (209.5 bb)
CO: $108.65 (217.3 bb)
BTN: $50.50 (101 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with 9 9
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1.25, CO calls $1.25, BTN folds, SB raises to $5.50, BB folds, Hero calls $4.25, CO folds
Flop: ($12.75) 9 2 4 (2 players)
SB bets $8.03, Hero raises to $25, SB calls $16.97
Turn: ($62.75) 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $39.76, SB raises to $72.67 and is all-in, Hero calls $32.91
River: ($208.09) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Results: $208.09 pot ($2.50 rake)
Final Board: 9 2 4 4 8
SB showed 9 A and lost (-$103.17 net)
Hero showed 9 9 and won $205.59 ($102.42 net)
Unconventional defend vs 3bet
Don't try this at home
On the flop hero has 59%
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SB: $44.38 (88.8 bb)
BB: $143.92 (287.8 bb)
UTG: $50 (100 bb)
MP: $98.25 (196.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $52.73 (105.5 bb)
BTN: $69.17 (138.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with 6 3
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.10, 2 folds, BB raises to $4.50, Hero calls $3.40
Flop: ($9.25) 7 3 5 (2 players)
BB bets $5, Hero raises to $15, BB raises to $139.42 and is all-in, Hero calls $33.23 and is all-in
Turn: ($105.71) Q (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($105.71) 4 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results: $105.71 pot ($2.50 rake)
Final Board: 7 3 5 Q 4
BB showed T T and lost (-$52.73 net)
Hero showed 6 3 and won $103.21 ($50.48 net)
Haven't post a graph lately, and since I reached 40K at 50nl zoom decided to do so 
-- ev = 7.14 bb/100. Good thing is that I calculated the rakeback I get through tournaments and it is more than 80%!!
I feel like crushing... and still have tones of ideas of how to improve. I do little study - hud improvements, etc every day.
100nl also goes well so far. I ll put a graph if I reach 20K or sth.
Flop: ($9.25) 7
BB bets $5, Hero raises to $15, BB raises to $139.42 and is all-in, Hero calls $33.23 and is all-in
why do we raise this flop?
Originally posted by mattyvx
Flop: ($9.25) 7
BB bets $5, Hero raises to $15, BB raises to $139.42 and is all-in, Hero calls $33.23 and is all-inwhy do we raise this flop?
That's good question
With the nut flush draw, or two goodish over cards + fd I prefer to call.
With such small flush draw / pair I don't have showdown value, and my small pair needs
protection vs over cards (if it is good first place). So I thought to put money now, when my equity is in good shape.
Also, I want to put pressure to Villain who 3bets a lot, and then cbets the flop close to 100%.
My raise can be considered as value raise, vs a good chunk of his range. As you see I have close to 60% vs pp, same time he can't really have sets here (but I can).
Also by raising I make hands like AdX, KdX feel uncomfortable (whilst by calling, Villain can make good decisions on the turn) and those have good improving possibilities vs my holding.
Yes, raise flop is very very good with that hand. Very nice way to bring down villain's semi-bluffs (overs) EV. And we crush other FDs.
The old pps
Fish is the same at any limit.
Maybe I was giving 100nl too much respect in the past.
What is certain l have to make adaptions.
I ll write more when I have larger sample.
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SB: $95.95 (96 bb)
BB: $100 (100 bb)
UTG: $100 (100 bb)
Hero (MP): $106.84 (106.8 bb)
CO: $100 (100 bb)
BTN: $100 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with Q A
UTG folds, Hero raises to $2.50, CO raises to $8.50, BTN folds, SB calls $8, BB calls $7.50, Hero calls $6
Flop: ($34) 8 6 Q (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $21.43, CO folds, SB calls $21.43, BB folds
Turn: ($76.86) 8 (2 players)
SB bets $27, Hero raises to $76.91 and is all-in, SB calls $39.02 and is all-in
River: ($208.90) 3 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results: $208.90 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: 8 6 Q 8 3
SB showed 9 9 and lost (-$95.95 net)
Hero showed Q A and won $206.10 ($110.15 net)
