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Ah man I should really stop playing mtt's, every week 1k goes down the drain because of it ♦. Gonna take a month break from it or so, its the 5th consecutive week that I cashed small in only 1 of the 15 tournaments or so.
Tomorrow more working on thesis 
Hey yo,
Sup?
Uni-wise: I worked some on my thesis, still not much, have to increase my efficiency but still it's better than nothing (like the previous 6 months).
Pokerwise: Getting better day by day in NLHE and PLO (I'm reading Hwangs book volume I atm and it's really good).
Played two tournaments today while watching the game and every time again I'm so surprised by the fact that the people have an IQ of 80 at average in these things. This big ship needs to come soon because I keep losing at them.
Some examples to clarify what I'm talking about (all happened in the same tourney today):
No Limit Holdem Tournament
9 Players
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Stacks:
UTG CoolGuy78 (1,425)
UTG+1 alfonzzooo (2,045)
MP1 poker_shark0920 (2,840)
MP2 kinfieldar (2,805)
MP3 The Gwench (1,410)
CO Hibachi Jr (3,270)
BTN Hero (3,315)
SB kurt23x (2,475)
BB Tks_For_Trying (3,370)
Blinds: 30/60
Pre-Flop: (90, 9 players) Hero is BTN A♦ A♥
5 folds, Hibachi Jr raises to 180, Hero calls 180, kurt23x calls 150, 1 fold
Main Pot : (600)
Hibachi Jr: -42.00 EV (23.00%)
Hero: +282.00 EV (77.00%)
Flop: 5♠ 3♥ 10:diamond: (600, 3 players)
kurt23x checks, Hibachi Jr bets 410, Hero goes all-in 3,135, kurt23x folds, Hibachi Jr goes all-in 2,680
Main Pot : (6,780)
Hibachi Jr: -1713.66 EV (20.30%)
Hero: +2268.66 EV (79.70%)
Side Pot #1 : (45)
Hero: +0.00 EV (100.00%)
Turn: 4♦ (6,825, 2 players, 2 all-in)
Main Pot : (6,780)
Hibachi Jr: +6780.00 EV (100.00%)
Hero: +0.00 EV (0.00%)
Side Pot #1 : (45)
Hero: +45.00 EV (100.00%)
River: 9♠ (6,825, 2 players, 2 all-in)
Main Pot : (6,780)
Hibachi Jr: +6780.00 EV (100.00%)
Hero: +0.00 EV (0.00%)
Side Pot #1 : (45)
Hero: +45.00 EV (100.00%)
Final Pot: 6,825
Hibachi Jr shows a straight, Seven high
7♣ 6♣
Hero shows a pair of Aces
A♦ A♥
Hibachi Jr wins 6,780 (net +3,510)
Hero collects 45 (net -3,270)
kurt23x lost 180
No Limit Holdem Tournament
9 Players
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Stacks:
UTG MixMastaPJ (6,881)
UTG+1 zekenasty (4,926)
MP1 TheClaimer (9,745)
MP2 EffingPOS (8,785)
MP3 Deluk4 (2,585)
CO Roximity (7,644)
BTN samsammy23 (4,392)
SB Hero (5,995)
BB gomore (7,100)
Blinds: 100/200
Pre-Flop: (300, 9 players) Hero is SB A♥ Q♠
6 folds, samsammy23 raises to 900, Hero goes all-in 5,995, 1 fold, samsammy23 goes all-in 3,492
Flop: K♥ Q♦ 8♥ (10,587, 2 players, 2 all-in)
Turn: 9♣ (10,587, 2 players, 2 all-in)
River: 5♠ (10,587, 2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: 10,587
samsammy23 shows a straight, King high
10:spade: J♦
Hero shows a pair of Queens
A♥ Q♠
samsammy23 wins 8,984 (net +4,592)
Hero collects 1,603 (net -4,392)
No Limit Holdem Tournament
9 Players
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Stacks:
UTG TheClaimer (9,720)
UTG+1 EffingPOS (8,760)
MP1 Deluk4 (3,145)
MP2 Roximity (7,619)
MP3 samsammy23 (8,959)
CO Hero (1,578)
BTN gomore (6,755)
SB MixMastaPJ (6,616)
BB zekenasty (4,901)
Blinds: 120/240 Ante 25
Pre-Flop: (585, 9 players) Hero is CO 6♣ K♣
5 folds, Hero goes all-in 1,553, 2 folds, zekenasty calls 1,313
Flop: A♦ 8♦ 5♣ (3,451, 2 players, 1 all-in)
Turn: 5♦ (3,451, 2 players, 1 all-in)
River: 9♦ (3,451, 2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: 3,451
Hero shows a pair of Fives
6♣ K♣
zekenasty shows a flush, Ace high
2♦ K♠
zekenasty wins 3,451 (net +1,873)
Hero lost 1,578
WC-wise: My favorite team just went through to the finals ♦. Many bets will be won if they manage to pull it off and I'm pretty confident in it cause Holland only played well for 45 mins this tournament.
I am actually really considering going to Spain for the weekend but none of my friends want to go for just 2 days because flight tickets are too expensive for that short period of time.
Originally posted by TheLastNail
Originally posted by Joenaes
I'm up for an $40k/month challenge on nl200 ;). Preferable August, cause after that I'm really gonna go for improvement to 400 and beyond.i am ready to bet 5k$ against u.
Originally posted by TheLastNail
u wanted odds? wasnt it 1:1?u appeared so sure
We can also bet if u make more than me in a month for pure wr. U NL200, me any limit. Also bet 5k on that if u want, should be motivating.
Definately gonna think about it, although the latter option sounds not so appealing to me. Problem is a bit to find a month where i can put 30-31 days of volume in. If I finish master thesis now this month, I might be able to go for it next month or something from 15-15sept. Gonna think about this
If you want to try to make $40k in one mopnth at nl200 I will buy ALOT OF action, I like free money. odds for doing this is probably like 8:1, but it is unlikely you would get a lot of action
Originally posted by HannesNL
If you want to try to make $40k in one mopnth at nl200 I will buy ALOT OF action, I like free money. odds for doing this is probably like 8:1, but it is unlikely you would get a lot of action
I'll buy some too. you gotta have like a 3ptbb/100 for 350k hands. maybe u can run better than that i dunno
Originally posted by HannesNL
If you want to try to make $40k in one mopnth at nl200 I will buy ALOT OF action, I like free money. odds for doing this is probably like 8:1, but it is unlikely you would get a lot of action
So what $k goal will your 1:1 action be?
@Toby: Also rb does count ofc
But indeed I admit that 40k is probably a bit ambitious but still I think I crush NL200 pretty hard
12.5-15k should give some 1:1 action. I think there was a prop made on 2p2 for 100 bi (20k) for 3.5:1 odds or smth, so if you are willing to make a propbet, that is the place to be.
So, university time is coming to an end. I am slowly but surely finishing my thesis and will hand it in somewhere around the middle of August. Let's hope I finally pass...:).
My biggest concern is actually: "what to do next?".
I am pretty sure I will not start applying for a 9 to 5 job in town here, that is not the kind of thing I look forward to. Most likely I am going to get a grinding house somewhere with a few friends for playing and as a 'home' to come back to after travelling (also something I'm gonna increase a lot after uni).
In a few weeks I'll go to Gibraltar to get as much information about living/taxes/appartment etc. probably together with TT. This is a very valid option atm because of its favorable tax-situation (something that is not clear at ALL in Belgium and it is important to have clean money for my future plans), + the good weather (although winters suck there I heard ♦), but then I can move to some more exotic country to grind:P.
In the long future I want to start my own business, preferable in some green business, or at least something that benefits society. One of the few things what I dislike at poker. This is also the reason why I don't want be become a 'pro for life'. Nevertheless I really like the game and the benefits it gives me.
Pokerwise:
Not playing this much but when I play I still feel that I crush a lot of the players on my limit, so that's good. This weekend I went to another poker player in the neighbourhood to go in semi-lockdown-grind mode. We had a good time. Playing together is just so more fun and motivating. No problem to play 8 hours a day then. Also won some good amount of money, so I like ♠_thumbsup:.
Gonna start some tournaments now (I know I said I wasnt going to play them for a while :P, but I'll limit myself to $20-$50 ones and only one $200 (SWU).
Peace
Originally posted by Joenaes
I am pretty sure I will not start applying for a 9 to 5 job in town here, that is not the kind of thing I look forward to. Most likely I am going to get a grinding house somewhere with a few friends for playing and as a 'home' to come back to after travelling
[...] it is important to have clean money for my future plans
In the long future I want to start my own business, preferable in some green business, or at least something that benefits society. One of the few things what I dislike at poker. This is also the reason why I don't want be become a 'pro for life'. Nevertheless I really like the game and the benefits it gives me.
♠_love:
it seems like we have identic value lines sir. let's pwn the world together ♠_cool:
Originally posted by TwiceT
it seems like we have identic value lines sir. let's pwn the world together ♠_cool:
only a fool would share his word domination plans, if u wanna control the whole word would u really wanna share it with someone? and if u would then u wont dominate the word
soeey for spamming
PS I like ur blog, I read it for quite a while
Guys, teach me how to crush and become rich from poker and I will be a very loyal servant.
@TT: yeah triple c/r for maximum value and deception ♠_love:
@THESHade: Only a fool believes he can control the world on his own. Therefore we have to stick together in order to have an impact on society.
@Gerv: thx for putting some wisdom into this thread
@ZeMammuth: How loyal :f_p:? Just work hard and you get there + you can always order coaching if you want
Originally posted by Joenaes
@THESHade: Only a fool believes he can control the world on his own. Therefore we have to stick together in order to have an impact on society.
Not necessary, U can control the word by urself but u will have to have loyal sevants who would help u to rule some provinces (but u would have to limit their influence etc.0)
AND if u will help each other there is no way u wouldnt fight for more influence
FE i fu would divide or spheres of influence exactly on halves with the same industry, army, economy, regional stability etc. (lets jsut assume it is possible even though I doubt that) u would start to fight, do some espionage etc.
All we have to do is look at the history. Good example is Roman Empire (Ceasar getting the power, dividing the roman Empire etc.) or even SSSR (Stalin-Lenin-Trockij) There is even more examples but whatever
MAYBE u would learn from their mistakes but u are a human and humans tend to fail in so many thinks.
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver
Your last sentence made me laugh TheShade because you are pointing to everyone except yourself 
But I don't want to rule the world, I want to have an impact on it. The way that I want to achieve this goal is 'simple': Start a business that creates value for people, in a way that they are willing to change their behaviour in a direction that, according to me, leads to a better, more peaceful world.
Or, short story shorter:
Be the change that you want to see in the world. (Gandhi)
Originally posted by Gerv
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver
Your last sentence made me laugh TheShade because you are pointing to everyone except yourself
I agreeOh well, why should I admit that I am a peace of failure (I can change other "leaks" in my life but I would always be a peace of failure in a way) when I cant change it or if it is possible to change then I or anyone else would have to dedicate their whole life to it and decrease the amount of technology impact on the person (thats my opinion at least and it is even scientifically proven I think)
Joenas: Then I agree, thats the way to go for sure and you will slightly help to change the word
Then my long spam-post was directed to TT
Oh, and sry for spamming the blog, I am done with it (for now ♦)
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