1,5k for NL25? why the superconservative bankroll? that's a waste of time imo 
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Originally posted by vonki
1,5k for NL25? why the superconservative bankroll? that's a waste of time imo
Because moving down a limit affects my game in a very very bad way. I'd rather never have to move back down again. I know it's a very sick BRM, but I decided on it and I will stick with it ;).
Session 2
366 hands
+$7.15
No really interesting hands that session, so I'll just post my worst play ;).
Hand 1
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3
BB: $10.35
UTG: $4.35
UTG+1: $10.15
MP: $19.40
Hero (MP+1): $10.95
CO: $15.85
BTN: $11.05
SB: $5.20
SB posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has A♠ K♣
fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.40, fold, Hero calls $0.40, CO calls $0.40, fold, fold, fold
Flop: ($1.35, 3 players) T♠ A♦ 9♦
UTG+1 bets $0.80, Hero calls $0.80, CO raises to $2.60, fold, Hero calls $1.80
Turn: ($7.35, 2 players) 7♠
Hero bets $7.95 and is all-in, CO calls $7.95
River: ($23.25, 2 players) Q♥
Hero shows A♠ K♣ (One Pair, Aces)
CO shows T♥ 9♥ (Two Pair, Tens and Nines)
CO wins $22.15
The guy had been playing his position the whole time against me, raising and floating me really often. I thought he might also raise with a good draw or just AQ/AJ here, so I decided to go for maximum protection and shove on the turn on blank. It might have been a good play heads-up, but against a raise on the flop into two players, I had to give him more credit.
Session 3
155 hands
-$24.75
Hand 1
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3
UTG: $8.20
UTG+1: $9.90
MP: $5.35
CO: $8.30
BTN: $7.50
SB: $7.75
Hero (BB): $10.00
SB posts SB $0.05, Hero posts BB $0.10
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has Q♥ Q♦
UTG raises to $0.30, UTG+1 calls $0.30, fold, CO calls $0.30, fold, fold, Hero raises to $1.80, UTG raises to $3.80, fold, fold, Hero raises to $10.00 and is all-in, UTG calls $4.40 and is all-in
Flop: ($17.05, 2 players) 5♠ 8♥ K♣
Turn: ($17.05, 2 players) T♦
River: ($17.05, 2 players) 5♣
Hero shows Q♥ Q♦ (Two Pair, Queens and Fives)
UTG shows A♠ A♦ (Two Pair, Aces and Fives)
UTG wins $16.20
I don't really see how I can fold this anymore. He might put me on a weak squeeze, but even if he doesn't, he's unknown and will most probably at least have AK in his range.
Hand 2
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3
BB: $17.40
UTG: $11.20
UTG+1: $9.40
MP: $6.20
MP+1: $10.25
CO: $7.10
Hero (BTN): $11.30
SB: $10.15
SB posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has 9♥ 9♦
fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to $0.40, CO calls $0.40, Hero raises to $1.60, fold, fold, fold, CO raises to $2.80, Hero raises to $11.30 and is all-in, CO calls $4.30 and is all-in
Flop: ($14.75, 2 players) Q♦ 3♠ T♣
Turn: ($14.75, 2 players) 4♦
River: ($14.75, 2 players) 6♣
CO shows A♥ A♣ (One Pair, Aces)
Hero shows 9♥ 9♦ (One Pair, Nines)
CO wins $14.05
This is a hand where I failed really hard. Not because of the squeeze, which was fine imo, but because the 4betting opponent was a total nit (9/4) and because I failed to take into account my image at that point. I had a 3betting value of 25 and had been very active on the table, so, taking into account his stats, it should have been a call for stack value / fold flop imo.
Hand 3
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3
BTN: $4.95
SB: $9.65
BB: $7.85
UTG: $7.85
UTG+1: $8.00
Hero (MP): $10.00
CO: $17.60
SB posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has T♠ T♣
fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, fold, fold, SB raises to $1.25, fold, UTG+1 calls $0.95, Hero calls $0.95
Flop: ($3.85, 3 players) 6♦ 2♥ J♦
SB bets $2.95, fold, Hero calls $2.95
Turn: ($9.75, 2 players) 5♥
SB checks, Hero checks
River: ($9.75, 2 players) K♠
SB bets $5.45 and is all-in, fold
SB wins $9.30
The guy had a decent 3bet value of 7, and with my cold-call and the opponent's fish stats, it's not too unreasonable to assume his 3betting range will not only be for value here. After the fish call, the pre-flop call in position should be standard. On the flop, I want to peel with the possibility to float. However on the turn, I suddenly got cold feet. I think I remembered that a lot of reg fish check/call the turn with AA/KK, but I think that's usually after a big pre-flop 3bet and a big conti-bet on the flop, so if I call the flop, I definitely have to shove the turn when he checks, especially since I would play sets the exact same way and he might even fold some pairs.
Hand 4
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3
SB: $10.45
BB: $5.40
UTG: $24.40
UTG+1: $10.15
MP: $10.55
MP+1: $20.80
Hero (LP): $10.00
CO: $9.95
BTN: $10.00
SB posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has J♠ J♥
fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, fold, fold, SB calls $0.35, BB calls $0.30
Flop: ($1.20, 3 players) 4♥ A♦ 3♣
SB bets $0.40, fold, Hero calls $0.40
Turn: ($2.00, 2 players) K♣
SB bets $0.40, Hero raises to $1.40, SB calls $1.00
River: ($4.80, 2 players) T♠
SB checks, Hero checks
SB shows A♣ K♠ (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
Hero mucks J♠ J♥ (One Pair, Jacks)
SB wins $4.60
Even though his small bets were strange, this was just a horrible spot to bluff. A weak ace would make sense, but this kind of player wouldn't fold top pair here anyway. Even if I peel flop just to not allow him to steal cheaply, I have to fold turn.