Pokerstars - Start from 20$

Good luck, 5$ is very small. On pokerstars are some freerolls but it isn't many so must check in lobby and search passwords for some tournaments.

Originally posted by winnerke123
Good evening,

I logged in after some years to my pokerstars account and there was still 5$ left on my account
So I will try to make something with the 5$.

I'm starting at NL2.

Are there also freerolls at pokerstars that could me with building up the bankroll?

One (2,5) chip and one chair.

Yes, it's a difficult challenge so I put some extra in it to start with 20$
Let's hope it's enough

This is a normal play or did I a mistake to go all-in at the flop ?

PokerStars Hand #249161334438: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02 USD) - 2024/02/29 20:47:46 CET [2024/02/29 14:47:46 ET]
Table 'Ganesa' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: DamarTMA ($2.05 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 8: Patrycjusz1125 ($1.60 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 1: woolyonedawson ($0.50 in chips)
Seat 3: collup ($3.47 in chips)
Seat 4: dionisia629 ($0.80 in chips)
Seat 5: Smog 1902 ($1.52 in chips)
Seat 6: Brechtiej ($1.97 in chips)
Seat 7: LEXIMOGEN ($2.08 in chips)
Seat 9: mihus67 ($1.94 in chips)
mihus67: posts small blind $0.01
woolyonedawson: posts big blind $0.02
dionisia629: posts big blind $0.02
HOLE CARDS
Dealt to Brechtiej [Ac As]
collup: calls $0.02
dionisia629: checks
Smog 1902: calls $0.02
Brechtiej: raises $0.12 to $0.14
LEXIMOGEN: folds
mihus67: folds
woolyonedawson: folds
collup: calls $0.12
dionisia629: calls $0.12
Smog 1902: folds
FLOP [3h 9h 8c]
collup: checks
dionisia629: bets $0.66 and is all-in
Brechtiej: raises $1.17 to $1.83 and is all-in
collup: calls $1.83
TURN [3h 9h 8c] [5h]
RIVER [3h 9h 8c 5h] [7s]
SHOW DOWN
collup: shows [Kh 6h] (a flush, King high)
Brechtiej: shows [Ac As] (a pair of Aces)
collup collected $2.26 from side pot
dionisia629: shows [Ad Qc] (high card Ace)
collup collected $2.36 from main pot
SUMMARY
Total pot $4.79 Main pot $2.36. Side pot $2.26. | Rake $0.17
Board [3h 9h 8c 5h 7s]
Seat 2: DamarTMA
Seat 8: Patrycjusz1125
Seat 1: woolyonedawson (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: collup showed [Kh 6h] and won ($4.62) with a flush, King high
Seat 4: dionisia629 showed [Ad Qc] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 5: Smog 1902 folded before Flop
Seat 6: Brechtiej showed [Ac As] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: LEXIMOGEN (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: mihus67 (small blind) folded before Flop

This is a normal play or did I a mistake to go all-in at the flop ?

I think it was played well.

I don't know if it was smart to fold on the flop?
First call and then call my raise so I thought he had a set.

PokerStars Hand #249161837929: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02 USD) - 2024/02/29 21:14:38 CET [2024/02/29 15:14:38 ET]
Table 'Rutllant' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: Set Out ($2.05 in chips)
Seat 2: Artiom198 ($2.15 in chips)
Seat 3: Tarek_1974 ($1.32 in chips)
Seat 4: Lacesz00100 ($1.91 in chips)
Seat 5: Brechtiej ($3.71 in chips)
Seat 6: MiltonMartin ($2 in chips)
Seat 7: jasiu1971 ($1.89 in chips)
Seat 8: Guard1anNn ($1.63 in chips)
Seat 9: SackOfTruth ($2.14 in chips)
SackOfTruth: posts small blind $0.01
Set Out: posts big blind $0.02
HOLE CARDS
Dealt to Brechtiej [Th Tc]
Artiom198: calls $0.02
Tarek_1974: calls $0.02
Lacesz00100: folds
Brechtiej: raises $0.08 to $0.10
MiltonMartin: calls $0.10
jasiu1971: folds
Guard1anNn: folds
SackOfTruth: folds
Set Out: folds
Artiom198: calls $0.08
Tarek_1974: calls $0.08
FLOP [5s 7h 4c]
Artiom198: checks
Tarek_1974: checks
Brechtiej: bets $0.24
MiltonMartin: folds
Artiom198: raises $1.54 to $1.78
Tarek_1974: folds
Brechtiej: folds
Uncalled bet ($1.54) returned to Artiom198
Artiom198 collected $0.88 from pot
Artiom198: doesn't show hand
SUMMARY
Total pot $0.91 | Rake $0.03
Board [5s 7h 4c]
Seat 1: Set Out (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: Artiom198 collected ($0.88)
Seat 3: Tarek_1974 folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Lacesz00100 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Brechtiej folded on the Flop
Seat 6: MiltonMartin folded on the Flop
Seat 7: jasiu1971 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Guard1anNn (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: SackOfTruth (small blind) folded before Flop

Where do I find that hand converter? It makes it easier to post hands

Terug verloren, maar All-in EV staat op 3$ in het groen, maar heb verlies in deze reeks...
Hoe sommige spelers toch preflop callen en dan gewoon hitten...
Jammer

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 7 players
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MiltonMartin (UTG): $2.00 (100 bb)
jasiu1971 (MP): $3.43 (172 bb)
lo2dk (MP+1): $1.99 (100 bb)
avramia1 (CO): $2.05 (103 bb)
AA=steve33=A (BU): $1.08 (54 bb)
Lacesz00100 (SB): $1.71 (86 bb)
Brechtiej (BB): $2.24 (112 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero (Brechtiej) is BB with Q♥ Q♣
3 players fold, avramia1 (CO) raises to $0.06, AA=steve33=A (BU) calls $0.06, 1 fold, Brechtiej (BB) 3-bets to $0.24, avramia1 (CO) calls $0.18, AA=steve33=A (BU) calls $0.18

Flop: ($0.73) 8♣ 4♣ J♦ (3 players)
Brechtiej (BB) bets $0.35, avramia1 (CO) calls $0.35, AA=steve33=A (BU) raises to $0.84 (all-in), Brechtiej (BB) raises to $2 (all-in), avramia1 (CO) folds

Turn: ($2.76) 6♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($2.76) 7♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $2.76 (Rake: $0.10)

Showdown:
Brechtiej (BB) shows Q♥ Q♣ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 77%, Turn: 86%, River: 0%)

AA=steve33=A (BU) shows T♥ 9♥ (a straight, Seven to Jack)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 23%, Turn: 14%, River: 100%)

AA=steve33=A (BU) wins $2.66

I don't know if it's to continue to bet on the flop or turn?

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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Brechtiej (UTG): $1.85 (93 bb)
WEBOO1 (MP): $3.52 (176 bb)
davidshell (CO): $4.10 (205 bb)
Luckman 53 (BU): $2.58 (129 bb)
MAYOM2.0 (SB): $2.00 (100 bb)
Fausten0k (BB): $3.19 (160 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero (Brechtiej) is UTG with K♠ J♠
Brechtiej (UTG) raises to $0.08, 1 fold, davidshell (CO) calls $0.08, 3 players fold

Flop: ($0.19) T♥ 5♦ 7♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (UTG) bets $0.10, davidshell (CO) calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.39) 4♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (UTG) bets $0.20, davidshell (CO) calls $0.20

River: ($0.79) 8♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (UTG) bets $0.40, davidshell (CO) raises to $1.18, Brechtiej (UTG) calls $0.78

Total pot: $3.15 (Rake: $0.11)

Showdown:
davidshell (CO) shows 9♣ 9♦ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 53%, Flop: 70%, Turn: 66%, River: 0%)

Brechtiej (UTG) shows K♠ J♠ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 47%, Flop: 30%, Turn: 34%, River: 100%)

Brechtiej (UTG) wins $3.04

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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Rey Murga (UTG): $2.05 (103 bb)
loneginger (MP): $3.09 (155 bb)
Brechtiej (CO): $4.82 (241 bb)
DMTDreamer420 (BU): $4.43 (222 bb)
Kanin888 (SB): $1.20 (60 bb)
grünerganove (BB): $2.21 (111 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero (Brechtiej) is CO with K♦ K♥
2 players fold, Brechtiej (CO) raises to $0.08, DMTDreamer420 (BU) calls $0.08, 2 players fold

Flop: ($0.19) 3♣ 4♦ 9♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (CO) bets $0.10, DMTDreamer420 (BU) raises to $0.20, Brechtiej (CO) calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.59) 8♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (CO) checks, DMTDreamer420 (BU) bets $0.58, Brechtiej (CO) calls $0.58

River: ($1.75) 6♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (CO) checks, DMTDreamer420 (BU) bets $1.80, Brechtiej (CO) calls $1.80

Total pot: $5.35 (Rake: $0.19)

Showdown:
DMTDreamer420 (BU) shows 9♦ 8♥ (two pair, Nines and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 17%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)

Brechtiej (CO) mucks K♦ K♥ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 83%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)

DMTDreamer420 (BU) wins $5.16

Originally posted by winnerke123
I don't know if it's to continue to bet on the flop or turn?

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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Brechtiej (UTG): $1.85 (93 bb)
WEBOO1 (MP): $3.52 (176 bb)
davidshell (CO): $4.10 (205 bb)
Luckman 53 (BU): $2.58 (129 bb)
MAYOM2.0 (SB): $2.00 (100 bb)
Fausten0k (BB): $3.19 (160 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero (Brechtiej) is UTG with K♠ J♠
Brechtiej (UTG) raises to $0.08, 1 fold, davidshell (CO) calls $0.08, 3 players fold

Flop: ($0.19) T♥ 5♦ 7♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (UTG) bets $0.10, davidshell (CO) calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.39) 4♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (UTG) bets $0.20, davidshell (CO) calls $0.20

River: ($0.79) 8♠ (2 players)
Brechtiej (UTG) bets $0.40, davidshell (CO) raises to $1.18, Brechtiej (UTG) calls $0.78

Total pot: $3.15 (Rake: $0.11)

Showdown:
davidshell (CO) shows 9♣ 9♦ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 53%, Flop: 70%, Turn: 66%, River: 0%)

Brechtiej (UTG) shows K♠ J♠ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 47%, Flop: 30%, Turn: 34%, River: 100%)

Brechtiej (UTG) wins $3.04

Definitively you should continue on the flop.
Your opponent could have 22 and fold here (despite being ahead)
Your opponent could have A9 and fold here (despite being ahead)
Your opponent could call with a pure draw that you are also ahead against - like 89o
You could bet against his actual holding of 99 which is part of his range - and you'd hit a J or K later on
You will also bet with AA here, but you do not only want to do it with the best hands.

Also, welcome to our Bankroll Challenge!

haven't played Zoom, feels like it's a bit in the dark, you can't see the other players/their history? congrats on the takedown with KJs

Hello,

Hold'em manager gives statistics on ZOOM. Only ZOOM with 6 players and I don't know if that's a good idea to start with?

I have some questions:
Hold'em manager gives graphics and my non-showdown line is really going down. How could you avoid or improve this?
I'm going from 20$ to 15$ to 22$ and now on 17$

So, I'm not really going up and I think I'm doing something wrong (maybe play some goods bad ? Maybe linked to the non-showdown who is really going down? To lang calling and hoping that I hit?)

Yesterday I lost a BI with KK < QQ but that happens and could not been the reason why I'm back at 17$
Want to work on my gameplay and hopes that I'm now going up and reaching my BR challenge.

Thanx in advance for the tips!

Thank you for the tips!
I have to learn to think more in ranges and not only fix the player at some hands.

Hello!

How is going with the BR Challenge?

Remember update the reporting thread, here is the link: The Bankroll Challenge 2023 - Reporting thread

Regards!

Goeieavond,

Op pokerstars: Zijn er spelers die zich laten uitbetalen als ze all-in gaan? Ik zag daarnet iemand met de beste hand zich laten uitbetalen, terwijl hij de beste kansen had om de hand te winnen.

Zo ja, wanneer moet je dit laten doen?

Als je een BR-challenge doet en start met een kleine BR, dan is de onderstaande hand echt jammer. Dit kon een gigantische boost zijn voor de BR, maar laat ons zeggen dat iemand die AI gaat met A4 blijkbaar meer geluk heeft... Onbegrijpelijk...
BR dus verder gezakt...

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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MightyGuss (UTG): $2.33 (117 bb)
Angbask (MP): $0.83 (42 bb)
plumeda (CO): $1.61 (81 bb)
Aroma Iceland (BU): $3.36 (168 bb)
Brechtiej (SB): $4.69 (235 bb)
Markleouf87 (BB): $2.08 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero (Brechtiej) is SB with K♣ K♠
1 fold, Angbask (MP) raises to $0.04, plumeda (CO) 3-bets to $0.15, Aroma Iceland (BU) calls $0.15, Brechtiej (SB) 4-bets to $0.70, 1 fold, Angbask (MP) calls $0.66, plumeda (CO) 5-bets to $1.25, Aroma Iceland (BU) 6-bets to $3.36 (all-in), Brechtiej (SB) 7-bets to $4.69 (all-in), Angbask (MP) calls $0.13 (all-in), plumeda (CO) calls $0.36 (all-in)

Flop: ($9.18) 5♣ 2♦ K♦ (4 players, 4 all-in)

Turn: ($9.18) 3♣ (4 players, 4 all-in)

River: ($9.18) J♥ (4 players, 4 all-in)

Total pot: $9.18 (Rake: $0.30)

Showdown:
Brechtiej (SB) shows K♣ K♠ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 25%, River: 0%)

Aroma Iceland (BU) shows 4♠ A♠ (a straight, Ace to Five)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 14%, Turn: 75%, River: 100%)

plumeda (CO) shows Q♥ J♦ (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 10%, Flop: 2%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

Angbask (MP) shows T♠ Q♦ (high card, King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 10%, Flop: 6%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

Aroma Iceland (BU) wins $8.88

Good morning,

Yesterday I had this hand, what do you do on the river?
Most of the times I think it's a bluff?

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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Allfons69 (UTG): $1.42 (71 bb)
1v9machin3 (MP): $2.00 (100 bb)
martinshox (CO): $1.91 (96 bb)
Brechtiej (BU): $3.30 (165 bb)
salin_kat (SB): $2.01 (101 bb)
Old_Soldier_D (BB): $12.25 (613 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero (Brechtiej) is BTN with Q♦ Q♥
Allfons69 (UTG) raises to $0.04, 2 players fold, Brechtiej (BU) 3-bets to $0.14, 1 fold, Old_Soldier_D (BB) 4-bets to $0.35, 1 fold, Brechtiej (BU) calls $0.21

Flop: ($0.75) 3♥ 6♦ 9♠ (2 players)
Old_Soldier_D (BB) bets $0.18, Brechtiej (BU) calls $0.18

Turn: ($1.11) 9♣ (2 players)
Old_Soldier_D (BB) checks, Brechtiej (BU) checks

River: ($1.11) 2♠ (2 players)
Old_Soldier_D (BB) bets $4.80, Brechtiej (BU) ???

I think most of the time people play Aces like this.
Small bet on the flop to not scare you, turn a suspicious check - river "oh, nothing changed, let's see if he does not believe me".

At least that is my experience on that kind of boards on micros.
Doing it as a bluff is really costly even though you will not have many 9x in your hand.