BR-Challenge Blog (Zoom, 6+)

Originally posted by JustMillion
Start: 21.09.2021
BR: $21.08
Goal: $500

More information + first session report later.

We'll be watching for it...

First update took some time due to vacation, but I am still in. Managed to play two shorter sessions.

Started on 2NL Zoom after playing close to no NLHE at all for the last 6-7 months. The most important observation is my inability to 4-table for more than 30 minutes. Let´s see how things will evolve.

Start BR: $21.08
Current BR: $28.21 (+ $7.14, +33%)
Goal: $500

Hi JustMillion - long time no read here? How is it going on NL2? Seems the steady-eddie approach so far has worked...
Also, don't forget to post a big hand! (poker hand, not yours :-))

Long time no read indeed. Long working days the last weeks and not too much time/focus for (quality) poker. Even though it is "just" 2NL, I really believe in playing when I feel like playing. Games are not like they used to be several years ago, that´s for sure. Long story short, here comes the update:

Stopped playing 4 tables of zoom at 3k hands which feels way more like playing and not just clicking buttons. Additionally I got $0.50 from promotion.

Start BR: $21.08
Current BR: $36.72 (+ $15.64, +74%)
Goal: $500

You want a big hand?! Here it comes:

$0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 86.5 BB
SB: 106 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 130 BB
Hero (MP): 106 BB
CO: 111 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8:heart: 8:spade:

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

Flop: (21.5 BB, 2 players) 7:heart: 8:club: 4:heart:
BB bets 12 BB, Hero raises to 30 BB, BB calls 18 BB

Turn: (81.5 BB, 2 players) 8:diamond:
BB checks, Hero checks

River: (81.5 BB, 2 players) A:diamond:
BB bets 39.5 BB, Hero raises to 67 BB and is all-in, BB calls 21.5 BB and is all-in

Hero shows 8:heart: 8:spade: (Four of a Kind, Eights)
(Pre 52%, Flop 96%, Turn 100%)
BB shows Q:club: A:club: (Two Pair, Aces and Eights)
(Pre 48%, Flop 4%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins 194.5 BB

Called the squeeze because BTN was involved. Postflop plays itself. However, found the bet/call of 3b-PFA highly interesting. I would not do this.

Next update without delay.

Start BR: $21.08
Current BR: $42.11 (+ $21.03, +100%)
Goal: $500

Hey, great start! I subbed and looking forward to more info