Road to Black by ninja

Hi Gonchan and welcome to our blogging section!

How long have you been at NL50 then? And have you taken any shots at NL100 yet?

Glad to have you here, and looking forward to reading more from you!

Regards,
Richard

Hi fruktpuff I appreciate your comment.

Firstly I came back to 10NL MSS and soon 50NL MSS.
and pokerstars made me move to BSS SH and This move corrupted my BR
to two third..

Now I came back to MSS(although it mainly SH) so my BR seems to regenerate(until today!)

So I think I have been NL50 for one month or so.

hey gonchan and welcome

1/3 of your br moving to BSS ♠_o: i guess MSS and BSS are pretty different and it would take a lot of getting used to. good luck with your nl100 shots and with your black member goals! will keep an eye on your blog.

Lewis.

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

MP: $50 (100 bb)
CO: $61.37 (122.7 bb)
UTG: $130.38 (260.8 bb)
Hero (BTN): $18.19 (36.4 bb)
SB: $120.57 (241.1 bb)
BB: $50 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 9 Q
UTG calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, UTG calls $1.50

Flop: ($4.75) Q A 5 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2.98, UTG calls $2.98

Turn: ($10.71) K (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $13.21 and is all-in, UTG calls $13.21

River: ($37.13) 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

60/16/37.
I now think his calling range on this board often include A and a few FD.
I thought I could get value from FD but from combo view, there are more Ax or Kx so take free card is better?

12/July/12
Hands played 980
Profit/Loss -93
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):4

Hi DrDunne

BRM helped me come back 50NL.
I'll enjoy this road and do my best.

It was a bit wet day so I ate somen(japanese traditional noodle for summer)

Please call me fisherman ♠_cool:

IPoker, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $98.50 (197 bb)
UTG: $39.23 (78.5 bb)
MP: $60.12 (120.2 bb)
CO: $50 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $20.50 (41 bb)
SB: $50 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with J A
UTG folds, MP raises to $2, CO folds, Hero raises to $6, 2 folds, MP calls $4

Flop: ($12.75) 8 2 5 (2 players)
MP bets $12.75, Hero raises to $14.50 and is all-in, MP calls $1.75

Turn: ($41.75) 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($41.75) T (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

33/38/24.
This donk is weird and my 3bet was for value so no reason to fold.

and this is classic value missing play here

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $50.29 (100.6 bb)
MP: $50 (100 bb)
CO: $20.50 (41 bb)
UTG: $30.37 (60.7 bb)
Hero (BB): $20.91 (41.8 bb)
BTN: $50 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K J
UTG calls $0.50, 3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $3, UTG calls $2.50, SB calls $2.50

Flop: ($9) 2 J K (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.27, UTG calls $4.27, SB folds

Turn: ($17.54) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

River: ($17.54) A (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Results:

CB flop is too small and cooler came on turn.
I should have bet/fold on turn.

This is weird situation

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

MP: $69.84 (139.7 bb)
SB: $52.03 (104.1 bb)
Hero (CO): $14 (28 bb)
BB: $29.87 (59.7 bb)
BTN: $43.69 (87.4 bb)
UTG: $85.92 (171.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J T
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1

Flop: ($3.25) 4 8 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.04, BB raises to $6.90, Hero raises to $12.50 and is all-in, BB calls $5.60

Turn: ($28.25) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($28.25) T (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

23/14/58 and 0.3af.
I was short stack(I can't use custom topup on party poker) so chose shove and what he showed was very suprising!

Hands played 1400
Profit/Loss +189$
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):7

OMG.
now KK vs AA and 55 vs AJs shrinked my profit to 129..

IPoker, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

MP: $31.81 (63.6 bb)
CO: $60.92 (121.8 bb)
BTN: $50 (100 bb)
Hero (SB): $24.50 (49 bb)
BB: $58.08 (116.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A K
MP raises to $1, 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, BB folds, MP calls $3

Flop: ($8.50) 6 A T (2 players)
Hero bets $6, MP calls $6

Turn: ($20.50) T (2 players)
Hero bets $14.50 and is all-in, MP calls $14.50

River: ($49.50) Q (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Hey,MP, I'm glad to play with you ♠_evil:

2012/July/14
Hands played 1350
Profit/Loss 72$
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):7

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $25.66 (51.3 bb)
MP: $62.74 (125.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $16.50 (33 bb)
SB: $72.88 (145.8 bb)
BB: $10 (20 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A T
MP folds, Hero raises to $1.50, BTN calls $1.50, SB folds, BB raises to $10 and is all-in, Hero raises to $16.50 and is all-in, BTN folds

Flop: ($21.75) J 8 4 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($21.75) 7 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($21.75) K (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

CO: $47.84 (95.7 bb)
SB: $52.22 (104.4 bb)
UTG: $44.92 (89.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $22.07 (44.1 bb)
MP: $40.47 (80.9 bb)
BTN: $22.11 (44.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A K
3 folds, BTN raises to $1.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $4.75, BTN calls $3.25

Flop: ($9.75) J Q 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.63, BTN raises to $12.76, Hero raises to $17.32 and is all-in, BTN calls $4.56

Turn: ($44.39) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($44.39) 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Hey, these guy,please continue such a play when I rematch!
(although in the latter my mistake was concluded)

-72$
so today's profit is even......

Releasing frastration..

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $29.75 (59.5 bb)
MP3: $50 (100 bb)
MP1: $13.50 (27 bb)
UTG+2: $53.03 (106.1 bb)
Hero (BTN): $18.34 (36.7 bb)
CO: $50 (100 bb)
SB: $50 (100 bb)
MP2: $80.63 (161.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A A
2 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, MP2 calls $1.50

Flop: ($4.75) 4 7 T (2 players)
MP2 bets $3, Hero raises to $6.50, MP2 calls $3.50

Turn: ($17.75) 6 (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $9.84 and is all-in, MP2 calls $9.84

River: ($37.43) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

UTG: $98.75 (197.5 bb)
SB: $70.56 (141.1 bb)
CO: $107.86 (215.7 bb)
BB: $50.74 (101.5 bb)
MP: $16.32 (32.6 bb)
Hero (BTN): $19.25 (38.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K K
2 folds, CO raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $4.75, 2 folds, CO raises to $10.50, Hero raises to $19.25 and is all-in, CO calls $8.75

Flop: ($39.25) T Q 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($39.25) 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($39.25) J (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $48.50 (97 bb)
BB: $28.92 (57.8 bb)
Hero (SB): $20.25 (40.5 bb)
CO: $41.47 (82.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K A
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, BB raises to $5, Hero raises to $20.25 and is all-in, BB calls $15.25

Flop: ($40.50) 2 6 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($40.50) Q (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($40.50) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $50.04 (100.1 bb)
BB: $130.66 (261.3 bb)
SB: $36.88 (73.8 bb)
Hero (CO): $22.48 (45 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J J
Hero raises to $1.50, BTN folds, SB calls $1.25, BB raises to $7.50, Hero raises to $22.48 and is all-in, SB folds, BB calls $14.98

Flop: ($46.46) 7 T 2 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($46.46) 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($46.46) 7 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

18 3bet guy..

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $52.25 (104.5 bb)
SB: $50 (100 bb)
MP3: $45.75 (91.5 bb)
MP1: $11.62 (23.2 bb)
BTN: $36.25 (72.5 bb)
UTG+2: $154.25 (308.5 bb)
UTG+1: $41.73 (83.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $19.75 (39.5 bb)
MP2: $89.82 (179.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A K
UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.50, 2 folds, MP3 calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, BB raises to $6, UTG+2 calls $5.50, MP3 folds, Hero raises to $19.75 and is all-in, BB raises to $52.25 and is all-in, UTG+2 folds

Flop: ($46.25) 3 J Q (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($46.25) J (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($46.25) 6 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

UTG 68/6/31 BB 11/9/821 10 resteal 10.7 3bet vs hero

I thought UTG gave me dead money so 4bet against BB nit.
and flop card indicate today's summery..

However, I could find many doubtful hands so I can improve my skill
So it is not worst day!

Hands played around 1000
Profit/Loss -70
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):5

I went to french restaurant so I grinded a bit shorter.

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 3 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $51.10 (102.2 bb)
Hero (SB): $22.25 (44.5 bb)
BB: $50.75 (101.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A Q
BTN folds, Hero raises to $1.50, BB calls $1

Flop: ($3) 2 9 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.88, BB calls $1.88

Turn: ($6.76) K (2 players)
Hero bets $4.50, BB raises to $9, Hero raises to $18.87 and is all-in, BB folds

Results:

25/21/607 and I noted he did c/r with trash twice. this note helped my play.

Hands played around 400
Profit/Loss +54$
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):6

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

UTG: $50 (100 bb)
CO: $54.86 (109.7 bb)
BB: $33.54 (67.1 bb)
Hero (BTN): $21.42 (42.8 bb)
SB: $50 (100 bb)
MP: $34.80 (69.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A T
3 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, SB calls $1.25, BB calls $1

Flop: ($4.50) A 5 4 (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $2.14, SB folds, BB calls $2.14

Turn: ($8.78) T (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.85, BB raises to $29.90 and is all-in, Hero calls $11.93 and is all-in

River: ($44.34) 3 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

CO: $54.74 (109.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $19 (38 bb)
BB: $50.75 (101.5 bb)
SB: $49.50 (99 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K Q
CO folds, Hero raises to $1.50, SB calls $1.25, BB folds

Flop: ($3.50) 6 Q 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2.20, SB calls $2.20

Turn: ($7.90) T (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5.26, SB raises to $23.29, Hero calls $10.04 and is all-in

River: ($38.50) Q (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Hey guys, Today's favorite coinflop smiled me.

Hands played around 1300
Profit/Loss +148
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):6

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

CO: $69.34 (138.7 bb)
MP: $30.06 (60.1 bb)
BTN: $50 (100 bb)
UTG: $52.23 (104.5 bb)
Hero (BB): $20.75 (41.5 bb)
SB: $77.75 (155.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A J
2 folds, CO raises to $1.50, BTN calls $1.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $6.25, CO folds, BTN calls $4.75

Flop: ($14.25) 8 8 A (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($14.25) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $14.50 and is all-in, BTN calls $14.50

River: ($43.25) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BTN: $62.81 (125.6 bb)
SB: $52.25 (104.5 bb)
Hero (MP): $22.19 (44.4 bb)
UTG: $96.93 (193.9 bb)
BB: $64.99 (130 bb)
CO: $85.77 (171.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A Q
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1.50, CO calls $1.50, 3 folds

Flop: ($3.75) Q 3 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.78, CO calls $1.78

Turn: ($7.31) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.87, CO raises to $82.49 and is all-in, Hero calls $14.04

River: ($45.13) J (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

These bad beat and..

Party, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

UTG: $16.75 (33.5 bb)
BTN: $56.57 (113.1 bb)
Hero (MP): $22.31 (44.6 bb)
BB: $106.20 (212.4 bb)
CO: $17.25 (34.5 bb)
SB: $50 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A A
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1.50, CO raises to $2.50, 2 folds, BB raises to $15, Hero calls $13.50, CO raises to $17.25 and is all-in, BB calls $2.25, Hero calls $2.25

Flop: ($52) 8 5 6 (3 players, 1 is all-in)
BB bets $88.95 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.06 and is all-in

Turn: ($62.12) 7 (3 players, 3 are all-in)
River: ($62.12) 4 (3 players, 3 are all-in)

Results:

This is today's summary....

Hands played around 1800
Profit/Loss -162$
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):4

Ouch, sounds like a rather painful session, that one!

fruktpuff
It was actually painful session, but I could improve my play after 2 big bad beat..

Today I came back to my parent's home so no session.
However, I had much free time so I read harrington on online cash game range distribution section so my edge would be increasing

Have a good sleep!

yep, certainly I studied distribution.
However, I shouldn't have used it wrong way....

IPoker, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $21.85 (43.7 bb)
MP: $56.19 (112.4 bb)
CO: $67.87 (135.7 bb)
Hero (BTN): $20 (40 bb)
SB: $71.81 (143.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with T K
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, SB folds, BB calls $1

Flop: ($3.25) A 7 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.62, BB raises to $3.24, Hero raises to $18.50 and is all-in, BB calls $15.26

Turn: ($40.25) Q (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($40.25) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

40/0/9.
Basically I am ahead on A high board because i am open raiser.
However, it's only "basic" and he also often have Ax( although not good kicker.)and against unknown, I shouldn't brand him as bluffer..

Hands played 2000
Profit/Loss -82
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):3

I'm waiting for 888's withdrawal so I didn't play on party poker.

IPoker, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BB): $23.50 (47 bb)
CO: $92.18 (184.4 bb)
BTN: $66.12 (132.2 bb)
SB: $49.50 (99 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q Q
CO raises to $1.50, BTN folds, SB calls $1.25, Hero raises to $6, CO raises to $19.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $23.50 and is all-in, CO calls $4

Flop: ($48.50) 3 A 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($48.50) J (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($48.50) 3 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

hey, guy, I think I didn't play maniac..

Hands played 580
Profit/Loss -29
Playing Skill during Session(0=Disastrous,10=Perfect):5