[Closed] Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

Salut Stefan!

Very nice blog, I'll keep an eye on it and I'll answer to the hands you post for analisys, if this helps you.

Books that you should read at the beginning of your cash game poker career are Harrington on cash games, volumes I and II.

I've read those books and I strongly recommend them.

Good luck at the tables :f_cool:!

WEll hello and gl withthe progress. Personally,I shot for the Moon, missed and landed on my A**e!

Thanks for replies.Well gadget, perseverence is the key to succes, never give up.
I had some crazy swing today from 51$ to 35 $ and back again to 51 $ lol. I played 3 tables at rush and I made some stupid AI like with TT or 88 PF , I was just amazed how could I made such terrible mistakes.That cost me 2 BI , but I'm glad I recovered. It seems that I play very profitable at 2 tables Rush.

Thanks for the book recommendation, I'll look for the books and start right away to read'em.

Also I am still looking for the answers of the 2 questions from the original thread post.
I'll post a hand to analysis at the respective thread.

Interesting week I must say, I played a lot of hands mostly on NL5 Rush, which is very swingy for my bankroll, so I decided to go back to NL2 from now on, till I built a larger bankroll.

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So this week's overall profit is 25 $ over 17k hands.

Not glad to say this but that's a poor profit for 17k hands...
For ur sake I hope it's got something to do with variance.

ur playing BSS or SSS at NL2 ?

There's big variance at NL5 RUSH, but I learned a quite tough lesson this week,that I should never play when I am very tired , I lost like 200bb with a stupid call.I also made some bad calls,so there was some bad playing from me.

Yeah I play BSS, SSS can't be played at full tilt with the 35bb min buyin.

Also I will never complain again on not hitting my set on flop, or being at least called preflop with pocket aces

I started reading Barry Greenstein's book - Ace on the river, I'm at page 100.

Originally posted by h0m1e
There's big variance at NL5 RUSH, but I learned a quite tough lesson this week,that I should never play when I am very tired , I lost like 200bb with a stupid call.I also made some bad calls,so there was some bad playing from me.

Yeah I play BSS, SSS can't be played at full tilt with the 35bb min buyin.

Also I will never complain again on not hitting my set on flop, or being at least called preflop with pocket aces

I started reading Barry Greenstein's book - Ace on the river, I'm at page 100.

That's a good read (Greenstein's book). I also read it, I liked the auto-biography most. Reading (auto)biographies shows you how other people have succeed and what they had to overcome to get to the top. Donald Trump said "Read what other people have done to succeed, then be prepared to do ten times more to get there." Do that.

Yeah, about playing when tired... not a good idea. To win, you always have to have an edge.

Keep learning to play better and put in the volume (and intensity) and each day you'll be closer and closer to your goals

Cheers and Good Luck!

PS: Succes man! Poate ne vedem la WSOP in ceva timp ♠_biggrin: Baga mare!

Today has been a fantastic day,I have played a lot of hands at NL5 Rush and I have gone from 62$ to 120$ .I now have a bankroll that I can play really comfortably at this limit.
Two days ago I dropped to 23$ and I thought I will go broke, but I kept risking playing 2 tables NL5 Rush till I got 40$.And from 40$ here I am at 120$ ♦ We are getting some results after a month here.

Also I am at 150 page from Ace on the River , I think I will finish it in 2-3 days and then I will start reading some BSS SH books .Any suggestions??

Also I hope that I gather the money in 40 days for PT3 license, this software rocks.

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$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]CO (Hero)$13.69:///////;BU$10.80:///////;SB$6.31:///////;BB$3.15:///////;MP2$5.01:///////;MP3$4.20:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is CO with A:d, A:c.
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.17, BU folds, SB raises to $0.29, BB folds, Hero raises to $0.70, SB calls $0.41.

Flop: ($1.45) K:c, 7:h, 7:s (2 players)
SB bets $0.61, Hero raises to $12.99, SB calls $5.00.

Turn: ($20.05) 8:d (2 players)

River: ($20.05) 2:s (2 players)

Final Pot: $20.05.
Results follow:

Hero shows two pairs, aces and sevens(A:d A:c).
SB shows three of a kind, sevens(7:c T:c).

SB wins with three of a kind, sevens(7:c T:c).

Well I was totally convinced that I had him beat but with hands like this what can I say....I win with stupid hands like J8 with 2 pair or something and lose with Aces or Kings all day...wtf is happening...

Well If I look to the next hand I chill out a bit
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$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BB$2.74:///////;MP2$11.47:///////;MP3$5.00:///////;CO (Hero)$18.21:///////;BU$5.14:///////;SB$5.09:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is CO with 2:s, 2:d.
MP2 folds, MP3 calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.20, 3 folds, MP3 calls $0.15.

Flop: ($0.47) 2:h, 2:c, T:s (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero checks.

Turn: ($0.47) 7:d (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero checks.

River: ($0.47) 3:d (2 players)
MP3 bets $0.47, Hero raises to $1.88, MP3 raises to $3.29, Hero raises to $18.01, MP3 calls $1.51.

Final Pot: $23.28.
Results follow:

Hero shows four of a kind, twos(2:s 2:d).
MP3 shows a full-house, threes full of twos(3:c 3:s).

Hero wins with four of a kind, twos(2:s 2:d).

Too bad that too many scenarios like the first one often happens...

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I have played a lot of hands these week ,aprox 35k hands ♦ and from 40$ we have reached to a wonderful bankroll of 151$ including 17$ rakeback.

All in all, a big progress has been made this week,even though the last 3 days a had a big downswing, lots of variance and tilt.

Profit these week : +110$

I will modify a bit my short term objectives, as I am busy this month with exams.

Firstly , I have reached gold so I will be busy reading the articles for BSS.

1.Reach Gold Status (done)
2.Reach Platinum Status.
2.Reread all silver articles of NL BSS SH and psychology in the next month.
3.Read all gold articles.
4.Gain the PS Elephant license.(done)
5.Reach a BR of 250$ to advance to NL10.(currently at 200$,in max 1 month I will be there)
6.Play 2k+ hands at RUSH Poker and normal poker daily.
7.Post at least 1 hand per day for analysis .

Also I have 2 nice hands and 2 very bad suckouts.Enjoy ♦

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$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP2$7.02:///////;MP3$5.00:///////;CO$5.28:///////;BU (Hero)$7.25:///////;SB$2.19:///////;BB$2.22:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with J:d, J:h.
MP2 raises to $0.17, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.17, 2 folds.

Flop: ($0.41) 6:h, 4:d, 9:c (2 players)
MP2 bets $0.41, Hero calls $0.41.

Turn: ($1.23) J:c (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $0.90, MP2 raises to $2.35, Hero raises to $6.67, MP2 calls $4.09(All-In).

River: ($14.34) Q:d (2 players)

Final Pot: $14.34.
Results follow:

MP2 shows three of a kind, queens(Q:c Q:h).
Hero shows three of a kind, jacks(J:d J:h).

MP2 wins with three of a kind, queens(Q:c Q:h).

I am 95% favorite on the turn ♦

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$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]SB$5.64:///////;BB (Hero)$5.03:///////;MP2$5.00:///////;MP3$1.04:///////;CO$3.16:///////;BU$10.18:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with T:d, T:c.
MP2 folds, MP3 raises to $0.17, 2 folds, SB calls $0.15, Hero calls $0.12.

Flop: ($0.51) J:c, 4:s, T:s (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.40, MP3 raises to $0.87(All-In), SB calls $0.87, Hero raises to $4.86, SB calls $3.99.

Turn: ($11.1) 7:c (3 players)

River: ($11.1) 8:c (3 players)

Final Pot: $11.1.
Results follow:

Hero shows three of a kind, tens(T:d T:c).
SB shows a straight, jack high(A:s 9:c).
MP3 shows a pair of jacks(J:h A:c).

SB wins with a straight, jack high(A:s 9:c).

Runner Runner Straight Nice ♦ I am 90% winner on flop ♦

And now we show 2 hands for a nice closure

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$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP3$8.14:///////;CO (Hero)$5.00:///////;BU$4.93:///////;SB$6.35:///////;BB$3.81:///////;MP2$4.57:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is CO with T:s, J:s.
MP2 raises to $0.15, MP3 folds, Hero calls $0.15, 3 folds.

Flop: ($0.37) Q:s, J:d, 9:c (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $0.25, MP2 calls $0.25.

Turn: ($0.87) 8:s (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $0.55, MP2 calls $0.55.

River: ($1.97) 9:s (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $0.90, MP2 raises to $2.10, Hero raises to $4.05, MP2 calls $1.52(All-In).

Final Pot: $9.64.
Results follow:

MP2 shows a straight, king high(K:d T:c).
Hero shows a straight flush, queen high(T:s J:s).

Hero wins with a straight flush, queen high(T:s J:s).

Epic suckout ♦

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$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP3$6.58:///////;CO$5.52:///////;BU (Hero)$13.54:///////;SB$2.62:///////;BB$7.91:///////;MP2$5.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 2:d, 2:h.
MP2 folds, MP3 calls $0.05, CO folds, Hero raises to $0.20, SB calls $0.18, BB calls $0.15, MP3 folds.

Flop: ($0.65) 2:c, K:s, 2:s (3 players)
SB bets $0.15, BB calls $0.15, Hero calls $0.15.

Turn: ($1.1) J:s (3 players)
SB bets $0.45, BB calls $0.45, Hero raises to $2.90, SB calls $1.82(All-In), BB raises to $7.56, Hero calls $4.66.

River: ($18.49) 9:c (3 players)

Final Pot: $18.49.
Results follow:

Hero shows four of a kind, twos(2:d 2:h).
BB shows a full-house, jacks full of twos(J:h J:d).
SB shows a flush, king high(Q:s 9:s).

Hero wins with four of a kind, twos(2:d 2:h).

Epic hand ...4 of a kind, full house and a flush ♦ Owned ♦

Firstly , I have reached gold so I will be busy reading the articles for BSS.

1.Reach a BR of 625 $ to advance to NL25.(need some time to achieve this ♦,need some time to improve my game )
2.Play 2k+ hands at RUSH Poker and normal poker daily.(pause for few days)
3.Reach Platinum Status.
4.Read all gold articles(4/23 read).
5.Reread all silver articles of NL BSS SH and psychology in the next month.
6.Post at least 1 hand per day for analysis .
7.Buy PT3/HEM license (23 days trial left PT3+15 days HEM = 38 days to gather 80$ for license)
7.Gain the PS Elephant license.(DONE)
8.Reach a BR of 250$ to advance to NL10.(DONE)
9.Reach Gold Status (DONE)