Tampaloeres81 - Back at the start: BSS NL4 ->

Hey T,

I remember you from times past and it is really great to see you back again.

I have no doubt you will pwn the micros and get back the NL50 in no time at all.

Good to have you back around again and best of luck.

Will be following your progress very closely.

Best wishes,
Gary

Hey Gary,

Thanks for the kinds words!
Hope you are right and I will be at NL50 in no time

T.

Hi,

Played a short session tonight:
Still running hot at 90bb/100

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Somehow I played really tight 12/10. Probably due to small sample and not completely familiar with the BSS starting hands yet.
Also I still CBet too much 86%...

Good thing that the level at NL2 is terrible
Just giving away money haha.
Not really inclined to squeeze against UTG with TT.

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NL Holdem $0.02(BB) Replayer
SB ($1.98)
BB ($2)
UTG ($2.03)
UTG+1 ($2.76)
UTG+2 ($0.99)
MP1 ($6.27)
MP2 ($1.18)
MP3 ($0.85)
Hero ($3.52)
BTN ($5)

Dealt to Hero T♥ T♠

UTG raises to $0.06, fold, fold, fold, fold, MP3 calls $0.06, Hero calls $0.06, fold, SB calls $0.05, fold

FLOP ($0.26) 7♥ K♦ 3♠

SB checks, UTG checks, MP3 checks, Hero checks

TURN ($0.26) 7♥ K♦ 3♠ T♣

SB bets $0.08, UTG folds, MP3 folds, Hero raises to $0.48, SB raises to $0.88, Hero raises to $3.46 (AI), SB calls $1.04 (AI)

RIVER ($4.10) 7♥ K♦ 3♠ T♣ 2♥

Hero shows T♥ T♠
(Pre 82%, Flop 90.0%, Turn 100.0%)

SB shows 6♦ 6♠
(Pre 18%, Flop 10.0%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero wins $3.83

Greetz,

T.

Hey, nice blog will deffo follow, im also playing BSS at NL2 on Party.

Would you be interested in disucssing some strategy etc on skype or something like that.

As to the stats you posted: Id say your cbet flop is quite high especially at NL2 where people really dont fold.

Not sure about SB defend, but i think you defend too much from BB.

Hi keoghh,

Thanks for stopping by
You can post hands you like to discuss in my Blog if you want (or in your own if you have/start one )
For the time being (until NL25/NL50), I think that discussing hands/strategy on skype etc isnt very usefull. As the strategy articles/video's are more than sufficient to beat the micro's.

Yeah my CBet is too high. But it ain't true that NL2 people don't fold. Check my red line for instance

Agreed that I defend BB too much

What are your stats if I may ask?

Greetz,

T.

Hey, and yeh may post a few hands here if u dont mind to get your opinion on them

I recently moved from ipoker to party, so only 3000 hands on party so far, but my stats are:

VPIP: 13
PFR: 8.2
3Bet: 3.1
WTSD: 20
W$@SD: 54
CBet Flop: 61
Fold vs Cbet Flop: 45
Turn CBet: 56
Fold vs CBet Turn: 100 (Bad?)
SB Fold to Steal: 83
BB Fold to Steal: 87

Im abit of a nit ♦

Hey,

keoghh
stats are ok I think.
You could 3bet more and open up PFR and PVIP

Done with the session of tonight:

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Compensation for running hot

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NL Holdem $0.02(BB) Replayer
SB ($2)
BB ($4.97)
UTG ($6.80)
UTG+1 ($4.31)
Hero ($2)
MP1 ($2.43)
MP2 ($1.39)
CO ($4.38)
BTN ($3.32)

Dealt to Hero K♥ K♣

UTG calls $0.02, fold, Hero raises to $0.10, fold, fold, fold, BTN calls $0.10, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.08

FLOP ($0.33) 7♣ 3♠ Q♠

UTG checks, Hero bets $0.26, BTN calls $0.26, UTG folds

TURN ($0.85) 7♣ 3♠ Q♠ A♣

Hero bets $0.46, BTN calls $0.46

RIVER ($1.77) 7♣ 3♠ Q♠ A♣ 4♣

Hero checks, BTN checks

Hero shows K♥ K♣
(Pre 66%, Flop 53.0%, Turn 2.3%)

BTN shows A♠ K♠
(Pre 34%, Flop 47.0%, Turn 97.7%)

BTN wins $1.66

This guy was pushing me out of pots for a few times. This guy played 91/7 aggro 3.6.
So this time I just called him down as fish on a bluff, just keep on going. This time of course he has it
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SB ($7.27)
BB ($5)
UTG ($5)
UTG+1 ($2.13)
UTG+2 ($4.57)
MP1 ($2)
CO ($3.74)
Hero ($2)

Dealt to Hero 9♦ 9♣

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.08, SB calls $0.07, fold

FLOP ($0.18) 4♥ A♦ Q♥

SB bets $0.13, Hero calls $0.13

TURN ($0.44) 4♥ A♦ Q♥ 4♣

SB bets $0.44, Hero calls $0.44

RIVER ($1.32) 4♥ A♦ Q♥ 4♣ T♣

SB bets $1.32, Hero calls $1.32

Hero shows 9♦ 9♣
(Pre 70%, Flop 8.8%, Turn 4.5%)

SB shows 3♣ A♠
(Pre 30%, Flop 91.2%, Turn 95.5%)

SB wins $3.70

Greetz,

T.

Hi,

Just a quick 45min session.

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Just returned from a 5km run with a friend and drunk some nice beers. Life is good

Greetz,

T

Hi,

Lol never have seen this at NL2. I've been 3betted and raised like sh*t this session

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Anybody using HEM1 at Poker770? The stats dont apear at the right players

Greetz,

T.

Hi,

Session two of tonight (graph includes first hands of session 1).
Went on the ginding path again playing 16 tables It has been a long time since I've 16-tabled...
Too bad its killing my red line and winrate though:

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Total graph so far running at 20bb/100:

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BR now at $70 wooooot
Would be cool if I could maintain this winrate b/c I'd beat NL2 in about 10k hands.

If you're into rock/metal, you should check out these youtube video's from my band Ravage4. They were recorded with a photo camera, so no top quality

Greetz and good night,

T.

Hi,

Got HEM to work! Now I can 16-table with a horizontal red line ♦
Will post the graph tomorrow. Just played a 1:30 hour session. My sets got busted but still made a little.

Damn I miss Rush It takes ages until all 16 tables are active. Although 770 software is ok (better then Party), FTP software crushes it. The latest news about FTP is positive so lets hope for the best...

Greetz,

T

Hi,

Just finished my session.

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Funny hand:
At the river I thought of betting 2/3 PSB again, but he seemed like a station so I'd just shoved to look bluffy
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NL Holdem $0.02(BB) Replayer
SB ($0.73)
BB ($1)
UTG ($0.43)
UTG+1 ($2.12)
UTG+2 ($4.83)
Hero ($2.08)
MP2 ($5.05)
MP3 ($1.84)
CO ($1.55)
BTN ($5.48)

Dealt to Hero 3♣ 3♥

fold, fold, UTG+2 raises to $0.04, Hero calls $0.04, fold, fold, fold, BTN calls $0.04, fold, fold

FLOP ($0.15) A♠ 6♥ 3♦

UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $0.11, BTN folds, UTG+2 calls $0.11

TURN ($0.37) A♠ 6♥ 3♦ 6♣

UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $0.27, UTG+2 calls $0.27

RIVER ($0.91) A♠ 6♥ 3♦ 6♣ J♦

UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $1.66 (AI), UTG+2 calls $1.66

UTG+2 shows A♦ J♠
(Pre 47%, Flop 1.9%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero shows 3♣ 3♥
(Pre 53%, Flop 98.1%, Turn 90.9%)

Hero wins $3.95

BR at 78.85

Greetz,

T.

Greetz,

Following & wishing u good luck in your re-climb and hoping u get ur FT roll back too.

-Tim

Hey again, glad to see things are going well, just wondering what your brm is, ie when you think you may move up to nl4?

Hi guys,

Thanks for stopping by

@keoghh
It's funny you mentioned NL4, because I thought the next level was NL5. But at Poker770 the next level is NL4 :f_biggrin:. I want to stick to a 20 BI BRM for the micros, so I can move up when I hit the $80 BR.

Silver again

Last days have been b/e swingy.
I've been tilting which doesnt happen very often. It started when I accidently switched of my power outlet with my toe... And did it again within 5 minutes... It switches of my internet router so I timed out on all 16 tables twice in a row (I play on a laptop + 23").... Then I ran into some very strong hands and played terrible. So the perfect recipy for tilt ♦

However I've fixed some serious leaks:
- Cut down my CBET to ~67%
- Stopped calling OOP with medium strength hands thinking I can outplay NL2 people...

I actually broke the $80 ($30 + $50) just before the 10k hands, but I wanted to play 10k hands before moving up. After that I got coolered. But yeah, better being coolered at NL2 then at NL4

Just 1 BI to go before I move up.

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Greetz,

T.

Hi,

So tonight was hopefully my last NL2 session ♦ Here is the complete graph running at 13.4bb/100:

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The start at NL4 went good. Always nice to run hot when you move up one limit
Seems like NL4 is even fishier than NL2.

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I will have a short brake now and prolly play another session tonight.

Greetz,

T

Hi,

Aaargh I played so f*ing badly tonight
So here's the deal: I will post my hands that I know I play wrong here, so you can flame me about it and hopefully I will stop making these stupids plays.
So don't hold in ♦

Hand1:
What else will he PSB the river huh, pf l/c = prolly sets made FH...
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NL Holdem $0.04(BB) Replayer
SB ($6.16)
Hero ($4.26)
UTG ($7.71)
UTG+1 ($1.86)
UTG+2 ($0.94)
MP1 ($2.02)
MP2 ($5.04)
MP3 ($4.84)
CO ($4.05)
BTN ($5.17)

Dealt to Hero K♣ A♣

UTG calls $0.04, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.24, UTG calls $0.20

FLOP ($0.50) 2♣ 7♣ 8♣

Hero bets $0.25, UTG calls $0.25

TURN ($1) 2♣ 7♣ 8♣ K♠

Hero bets $0.52, UTG calls $0.52

RIVER ($2.04) 2♣ 7♣ 8♣ K♠ 2♦

Hero checks, UTG bets $2.04, Hero calls $2.04

Hero shows K♣ A♣
(Pre 48%, Flop 65.6%, Turn 79.5%)

UTG shows 8♦ 8♥
(Pre 52%, Flop 34.4%, Turn 20.5%)

UTG wins $5.72

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Hand2:
Preflop 3bet call is questionable.
Flop call okish
Turn = fold...
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NL Holdem $0.04(BB) Replayer
SB ($1.56)
BB ($4.28)
UTG ($4.34)
UTG+1 ($7.17)
UTG+2 ($4.54)
MP1 ($1.18)
MP2 ($4.95)
Hero ($4.38)
CO ($5.22)
BTN ($1.92)

Dealt to Hero A♠ Q♠

UTG calls $0.04, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.20, fold, fold, fold, BB raises to $0.52, fold, Hero calls $0.32

FLOP ($1.10) 7♦ Q♣ 6♦

BB bets $0.72, Hero calls $0.72

TURN ($2.54) 7♦ Q♣ 6♦ 9♦

BB bets $1.90, Hero calls $1.90

RIVER ($6.34) 7♦ Q♣ 6♦ 9♦ 9♥

BB bets $1.14 (AI), Hero calls $1.14

Hero shows A♠ Q♠
(Pre 13%, Flop 8.6%, Turn 4.5%)

BB shows A♥ A♣
(Pre 87%, Flop 91.4%, Turn 95.5%)

BB wins $8.05

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Hand3:
Turn wtf??? Fold Tampa...
River shove??? Yeah make it worse!
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NL Holdem $0.04(BB) Replayer
SB ($1.02)
BB ($10.37)
UTG ($1.18)
Hero ($4.54)
CO ($3.13)
BTN ($1.27)

Dealt to Hero J♣ Q♣

fold, Hero raises to $0.16, CO calls $0.16, fold, fold, fold

FLOP ($0.38) J♠ 3♥ 9♦

Hero bets $0.28, CO calls $0.28

TURN ($0.94) J♠ 3♥ 9♦ K♥

Hero checks, CO bets $0.75, Hero calls $0.75

RIVER ($2.44) J♠ 3♥ 9♦ K♥ T♥

Hero bets $3.35 (AI), CO calls $1.94 (AI)

Hero shows J♣ Q♣
(Pre 63%, Flop 75.8%, Turn 68.2%)

CO shows 9♥ 8♥
(Pre 37%, Flop 24.2%, Turn 31.8%)

CO wins $5.90

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Hand4:
So what am I beating on the turn? Nothing Tampa. Maaybe a split...
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NL Holdem $0.04(BB) Replayer
SB ($1.82)
Hero ($4.71)
UTG ($4.56)
UTG+1 ($2.94)
UTG+2 ($3.08)
MP1 ($8.40)
MP2 ($4.04)
MP3 ($4.35)
CO ($4.88)
BTN ($5.13)

Dealt to Hero T♦ A♥

fold, fold, UTG+2 calls $0.04, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.20, UTG+2 calls $0.16

FLOP ($0.42) Q♣ A♦ 4♥

Hero bets $0.31, UTG+2 calls $0.31

TURN ($1.04) Q♣ A♦ 4♥ 4♣

Hero bets $0.52, UTG+2 raises to $1.04, Hero calls $0.52

RIVER ($3.12) Q♣ A♦ 4♥ 4♣ 2♦

Hero checks, UTG+2 bets $1.53 (AI), Hero calls $1.53

Hero shows T♦ A♥
(Pre 60%, Flop 76.5%, Turn 4.5%)

UTG+2 shows 5♦ 4♦
(Pre 40%, Flop 23.5%, Turn 95.5%)

UTG+2 wins $5.77

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Hand5:
I didnt see value in raising anywhere except for the flop.

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NL Holdem $0.04(BB) Replayer
SB ($4.58)
BB ($1.10)
UTG ($4.31)
UTG+1 ($1.96)
UTG+2 ($5.41)
Hero ($4.97)
CO ($3.17)
BTN ($6.21)

Dealt to Hero 8♦ 7♦

fold, fold, UTG+2 raises to $0.16, Hero calls $0.16, fold, fold, fold, fold

FLOP ($0.38) 9♠ 7♣ 8♠

UTG+2 bets $0.25, Hero calls $0.25

TURN ($0.88) 9♠ 7♣ 8♠ Q♦

UTG+2 bets $0.59, Hero calls $0.59

RIVER ($2.06) 9♠ 7♣ 8♠ Q♦ 2♠

UTG+2 bets $1.37, Hero calls $1.37

UTG+2 shows A♠ T♠
(Pre 62%, Flop 50.0%, Turn 31.8%)

Hero shows 8♦ 7♦
(Pre 38%, Flop 50.0%, Turn 68.2%)

UTG+2 wins $4.48

If I continue like this I will step back to NL2 for GS.

Have fun flaming

T.

Hey T,

I think we all have those days

We just got to make sure we don't have them too often and keep our mindset tip-top!

You have done this before and I am sure you are well capable of climbing the limits once again.

Keep the chin up mate and all will come good

Gary

Nice blog! Just thought I would help a bit in the hands portion. You should label them so its easier for reference!

Hand 1
Bet bigger flop and turn. There is so much value to be had. No point half potting. If there is a hand he wants to continue playing, he will call no matter the size. Of course there might be folds but in the long run, betting bigger with the nuts can do you no wrong. As for river, being OOP sucks so it depends on your reads and whether he is a fishie or tight. It is quite obvious he has a strong hand, just whether he has sets or think you are FOS and has an overpair. Close call, but I most prob will c/c as well though b/f might be another possibility.

Hand 2
Hahaha.. I can see myself so doing that rationalizing that AK could so do this.

Hand 3
Would bet turn myself and c/c river with my straight so he can bluff with his pair hands. Sucks he had a flush.

Hand 4
Hahahaha.. Another hand I would do the same thing but not feel good about it. My read would be he has like Ax not the 4. But it is true that u are calling to split.

Hand 5
Would raise flop there with my 2 pair. You lose to sets and the straight. But you block sets. So I can see him betting with most overpairs plus maybe OESD with TT. But I would be thinking I am ahead on the flop.

That was fun! Hahaha..

Cheers and good luck!