Dear Diary...

There is my todays session...

I' pretty happy with my game tonight in general. Not happy with this hand tho.
$10.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 1914654
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SB: $8.46 - VPIP: 25, PFR: 4, 3B: 0, AF: 1.4, Hands: 134
BB: $10.00 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 5, 3B: 3, AF: 1.1, Hands: 186
UTG: $9.96 - VPIP: 32, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 9.0, Hands: 62
UTG+1: $10.00 - VPIP: 10, PFR: 6, 3B: 2, AF: 4.7, Hands: 173
UTG+2: $3.50 - VPIP: 16, PFR: 15, 3B: 9, AF: 2.0, Hands: 444
MP1: $3.71 - VPIP: 20, PFR: 14, 3B: 8, AF: 2.1, Hands: 232
Hero (MP2): $10.46 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.6, Hands: 8415
CO: $3.60 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 12, 3B: 9, AF: 4.0, Hands: 60
BTN: $11.66 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 11, 3B: 3, AF: 2.6, Hands: 978

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is MP2 with A♦ K♥
UTG calls $0.10, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.50, 1 fold, BTN raises to $1.80, 3 folds, Hero calls $1.30

Flop: ($3.85) 3♠ K♠ 7♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2.00, Hero raises to $8.66, BTN calls $6.66

Turn: ($21.17) T♣ (2 players)

River: ($21.17) 3♣ (2 players)

Final Pot: $21.17
Hero mucks A♦ K♥
BTN shows A♠ A♥
BTN wins $20.17
(Rake: $1.00)
I know I had to fold it on the flop or even pre...
But I took this hand as a personal challenge and I was involved in few interesting hands with a same player.

$10.00 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players - View hand 1914660
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Hero (BTN): $12.77 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.6, Hands: 8415
SB: $2.55 - VPIP: 32, PFR: 9, 3B: 0, AF: 0.9, Hands: 22
BB: $13.68 - VPIP: 16, PFR: 12, 3B: 3, AF: 3.4, Hands: 653
UTG: $13.46 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.0, Hands: 1334
UTG+1: $8.25 - VPIP: 42, PFR: 12, 3B: 13, AF: 1.4, Hands: 26
MP: $11.81 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 11, 3B: 3, AF: 2.6, Hands: 978
CO: $9.18 - VPIP: 14, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 49

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with A♥ A♠
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, MP calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.60, 3 folds, MP calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.45) 5♥ T♥ Q♠ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.69, MP calls $0.69

Turn: ($2.83) 9♣ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.83) 2♦ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $1.80, MP raises to $4, Hero calls $2.20

Final Pot: $10.83
Hero shows A♥ A♠
MP shows 8♥ 8♣
Hero wins $10.29
(Rake: $0.54)
In this hand on the river I overbet a little bit just to make it look like I want to steal the pot. I only flat call in case he had a set or a strait. I was really tempted to shove on the river...

And one more.
$10.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 1914662
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BB: $1.48 - VPIP: 25, PFR: 4, 3B: 0, AF: 1.4, Hands: 134
UTG: $9.26 - VPIP: 44, PFR: 12, 3B: 0, AF: 2.6, Hands: 25
UTG+1: $2.85 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 15, 3B: 3, AF: 3.6, Hands: 217
UTG+2: $10.00 - VPIP: 33, PFR: 12, 3B: 0, AF: 1.8, Hands: 92
MP1: $9.19 - VPIP: 11, PFR: 7, 3B: 2, AF: 3.0, Hands: 165
MP2: $3.00 - VPIP: 42, PFR: 21, 3B: 11, AF: 1.5, Hands: 33
Hero (CO): $14.98 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.6, Hands: 8415
BTN: $12.89 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 5, AF: 2.6, Hands: 375
SB: $20.75 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 11, 3B: 3, AF: 2.6, Hands: 978

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with Q♥ A♣
4 folds, MP2 checks, Hero raises to $0.50, 1 fold, SB calls $0.45, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.10) T♦ 8♠ Q♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.57, SB calls $0.57

Turn: ($2.24) 9♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.24) T♣ (2 players)
SB bets $1.20, Hero calls $1.20

Final Pot: $4.64
Hero shows Q♥ A♣
SB shows K♥ A♦
Hero wins $4.51
(Rake: $0.13)

All comments highly appreciated. Thanks and see you on the tables.

Shit, I'm too lazy to write my blog... Anyway... During September I have managed to play just over 10k hands. And it looked like this

Up and down up and down like a roller coaster... Hopefully I will start climbing up constantly. In October I had 8 sessions so far and 7 of them were profitable (over 3,5k hands total).
Todays session

Hand of the day - Quads ♠_cool:
Thankfully against regular fish, so I've been paid
UTG+1: $10.00 - VPIP: 20, PFR: 10, 3B: 4, AF: 2.3, Hands: 129
MP: $7.29 - VPIP: 35, PFR: 4, 3B: 2, AF: 1.8, Hands: 124
CO: $11.52 - VPIP: 20, PFR: 11, 3B: 6, AF: 4.0, Hands: 108
Hero (BTN): $10.00 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.4, Hands: 14536
SB: $10.00 - VPIP: 8, PFR: 5, 3B: 1, AF: 2.6, Hands: 322
BB: $9.43 - VPIP: 48, PFR: 6, 3B: 3, AF: 2.2, Hands: 191
UTG: $8.63 - VPIP: 63, PFR: 17, 3B: 0, AF: 4.3, Hands: 24

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with 6♥ 6♦
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.40, 1 fold, BB calls $0.30

Flop: ($0.85) A♥ 6♠ T♠ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.40, BB calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.65) J♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.78, BB raises to $1.56, Hero calls $0.78

River: ($4.77) 6♣ (2 players)
BB bets $2.00, Hero raises to $5.27, BB calls $3.27

Final Pot: $15.31
Hero shows 6♥ 6♦
BB mucks A♠ K♠
Hero wins $14.55

Do you think it was a good fold?
CO: $9.48 - VPIP: 14, PFR: 4, 3B: 2, AF: 2.0, Hands: 132
Hero (BTN): $23.66 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.4, Hands: 14536
SB: $10.00 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 4, AF: 3.7, Hands: 222
BB: $11.79 - VPIP: 16, PFR: 11, 3B: 0, AF: 1.7, Hands: 38
UTG: $8.06 - VPIP: 61, PFR: 2, 3B: 6, AF: 1.1, Hands: 61
UTG+1: $15.35 - VPIP: 16, PFR: 14, 3B: 4, AF: 1.1, Hands: 183
UTG+2: $3.14 - VPIP: 17, PFR: 15, 3B: 4, AF: 6.4, Hands: 745
MP1: $12.39 - VPIP: 23, PFR: 12, 3B: 5, AF: 4.0, Hands: 163
MP2: $12.08 - VPIP: 20, PFR: 11, 3B: 6, AF: 4.0, Hands: 108

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with J♥ K♣
UTG calls $0.10, 3 folds, MP2 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.50, SB calls $0.45, 1 fold, UTG calls $0.40, MP2 calls $0.40

Flop: ($2.10) K♦ 2♥ T♣ (4 players)
SB bets $1.50, UTG folds, MP2 folds, Hero calls $1.50

Turn: ($5.10) Q♣ (2 players)
SB bets $3.63, Hero folds

Final Pot: $5.10
SB wins $4.85

And this was definitely a good fold

UTG+1: $10.15 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 18, 3B: 6, AF: 2.0, Hands: 62
UTG+2: $3.30 - VPIP: 19, PFR: 16, 3B: 8, AF: 6.0, Hands: 308
MP1: $8.21 - VPIP: 35, PFR: 4, 3B: 2, AF: 1.8, Hands: 124
MP2: $11.63 - VPIP: 20, PFR: 11, 3B: 6, AF: 4.0, Hands: 108
Hero (CO): $21.62 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.4, Hands: 14536
BTN: $15.28 - VPIP: 8, PFR: 5, 3B: 1, AF: 2.6, Hands: 322
SB: $9.60 - VPIP: 12, PFR: 12, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 69
BB: $7.44 - VPIP: 48, PFR: 6, 3B: 3, AF: 2.2, Hands: 191
UTG: $10.00 - VPIP: 13, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 56

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with A♠ J♠
3 folds, MP1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.50, 2 folds, BB calls $0.40, MP1 calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.55) 2♦ A♦ 3♥ (3 players)
BB checks, MP1 bets $1.48, Hero calls $1.48, BB raises to $6.94, MP1 raises to $7.71, Hero folds

Turn: ($16.91) 8♦ (2 players)

River: ($16.91) 9♦ (2 players)

Final Pot: $16.91
MP1 shows A♣ 8♥
BB mucks A♥ K♠
MP1 wins $0.77
MP1 wins $15.30

Thats it for today. Good luck at the tables.

Played a session today. Went really bad. Started tilting so stopped playing to save some money

And there is a hand which put me on tilt... Villain 5 seconds ago lost huge pot to other player with QQ against KK. So was thinking he is on tilt...

CO: $10.21 - VPIP: 16, PFR: 10, 3B: 6, AF: 3.6, Hands: 374
BTN: $17.52 - VPIP: 29, PFR: 24, 3B: 13, AF: 2.2, Hands: 82
SB: $10.00 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 19, 3B: 10, AF: 3.0, Hands: 175
BB: $6.62 - VPIP: 13, PFR: 4, 3B: 3, AF: 1.1, Hands: 320
Hero (UTG): $13.30 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.4, Hands: 15013
MP: $18.58 - VPIP: 12, PFR: 10, 3B: 4, AF: 4.5, Hands: 157

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with Q♦ A♣
Hero raises to $0.40, 1 fold, CO calls $0.40, 2 folds, BB raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.10, 1 fold

Flop: ($3.45) K♣ J♣ T♣ (2 players)
BB bets $2.90, Hero raises to $5.80, BB calls $2.22 all in

Turn: ($13.69) T♥ (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($13.69) 8♥ (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $13.69
BB shows K♠ K♦
Hero shows Q♦ A♣
BB wins $13.01

At least made a really good fold pre with QQ...
BTN: $10.21 - VPIP: 16, PFR: 10, 3B: 6, AF: 3.6, Hands: 374
SB: $17.57 - VPIP: 29, PFR: 24, 3B: 13, AF: 2.2, Hands: 82
BB: $11.89 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 19, 3B: 10, AF: 3.0, Hands: 175
UTG: $6.62 - VPIP: 13, PFR: 4, 3B: 3, AF: 1.1, Hands: 320
Hero (MP): $13.70 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.4, Hands: 15013
CO: $9.55 - VPIP: 12, PFR: 10, 3B: 4, AF: 4.5, Hands: 157

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is MP with Q♦ Q♣
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.40, CO raises to $2, 2 folds, BB raises to $5, 1 fold, CO raises to $9.55, BB calls $4.55

Flop: ($19.55) A♦ 4♦ T♠ (2 players)

Turn: ($19.55) 8♦ (2 players)

River: ($19.55) J♦ (2 players)

Final Pot: $19.55
BB shows K♥ K♠
CO shows K♣ K♦
CO wins $18.58

Another session of late night poker. Better than yesterday...

I suppose I have to set my long term goals.

* Go up to NL25 in 3 months (60 buyins)

So far I have 32 BI's for NL25.

So, day 0 - 32 BI

Awful day.
Day 1 30.7 BIs

How would you play this hand? MP1 is a fish giving away his money and MP2 is a TAG...
BTN: $9.85 - VPIP: 0, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 3
SB: $6.87 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 13, 3B: 5, AF: 3.0, Hands: 969
Hero (BB): $11.08 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 10, 3B: 3, AF: 2.4, Hands: 17006
UTG: $9.15 - VPIP: 15, PFR: 3, 3B: 0, AF: 0.7, Hands: 129
UTG+1: $19.16 - VPIP: 18, PFR: 13, 3B: 3, AF: 2.7, Hands: 791
MP1: $2.50 - VPIP: 91, PFR: 22, 3B: 0, AF: 2.9, Hands: 32
MP2: $11.69 - VPIP: 12, PFR: 8, 3B: 3, AF: 2.0, Hands: 842
CO: $10.00 - VPIP: 50, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.0, Hands: 4

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with K♣ A♦
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, MP1 raises to $2.50, MP2 calls $2.50, 3 folds, Hero calls $2.40, 1 fold

Flop: ($7.65) 2♥ 3♦ J♥ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $2.00, Hero calls $2

Turn: ($11.65) K♠ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $7.19, Hero calls $6.58 all in

River: ($24.81) T♠ (3 players - 1 is all in)

it's a shove or fold spot. I probably shove cos we are way ahead of MP's stacking off range and MP2 should be folding a lot of the time as well (why would he not 3bet AA/KK? unless the fish folds a lot to 3bets or spews a lot)

I would like to note, that fish is AI pre with a short $2.50 stack...

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Wohooo I have one subscriber! Thanks man. I'm on a downswing again. So no poker for couple of days. Just analysis of the leaks and reading new articles...

I have some trouble playing against players who are actualy playing shortstacked. Another problem is when I'm trying to steal blinds or defend blinds. I run into hight pocket pairs too often. How to polarize my steal hand range? How to find out when you are beaten when the ranges are so wide? And of course I bluff too much...

This is what I call downswing

1. I have some trouble playing against players who are actualy playing shortstacked.
2. Another problem is when I'm trying to steal blinds or defend blinds. I run into high pocket pairs too often.

1. What do you mean?

2. Quote about stealing:

In general, you want to focus on the big blind, and in particular on two statistics: 'Fold big blind to Steal' and 'Fold to F Cbet'. If 'Fold big blind to Steal' is less than 60%, or 'Fold to F Cbet' is less than 50%, or both, you're probably up against an opponent who at least has the concept of blind defense in place, and you'll need to tighten your range when open-raising from the cutoff or button.

Hope this helps!

Btw, "I run into high pocket pairs too often"- what is considered too often and what is normal?

Thanks for your reply Gigenieks.
1. I mean their 3bet/shove range is much wider and very often I dont know where I am. Is it just a small pair (in which case they are ahead of my strong ace) or is it a strong ace (but weaker than mine) or maybe I'm running into monster? If I just flat call pre they usually follow with a shove on the flop. If I bet first, they shove anyway and most of the time I dont know where I am...

2. Thats useful thanks. I'll have a look to my HUD settings and will make adjustments if needed. Usually I only consider Tot steal and Tot resteal...

3. This means I'm not folding often enough when I'm beaten and finish on the showdown facing bullets...

And thanks for your reply...

1. Fair enough, I sometimes have the same "problem"..
Basically this is how I conclude if they are playing premium hands or poor hands --->

1) Find out how many tables the opponent is playing. Using search. If they've used 'hide from search' function I just check manually all tables (no hiding from me lol ).

2) I always take notes after my sessions on hands which I taged while playing. For example,
[P]
AI = ATo (30bb)
3B = KK, AJo, JTo
etc

So add these things together and you're starting to get an idea of his range. Of course, check his '3bet preflop' statistic in your HUD.

check this thread for more info

So basically: Tables + notes + 3bet Preflop stat + general rule of range you should call (provided link above) --- should give you some ideas how to counter their strategy. Does this help?

Thanks , thats really useful. And by the way there is an article in gold section of BS strategy ''Opponent profiles: The Short Stack''. Woohooo! And its probably good idea to read Short stack strategy articles myself...

Ok, played 4 hours today (just over 1.2k hands). Played 6 tables at one point (usually I play 4). Ended 2.6 BI up. Could finish better, but in general I'm happy with my play today. I've found that the most effective and profitable way to play against short stacked players is to play exactly by Short Stack Strategy. You just have to be a little bit tighter than they are.

Today I've red these articles:
*How to Play Strong Draws
*Opponent Profiles: The Short Stack
*Mathematics of Poker: Implied Pot Odds
*What is the Short Stack Strategy?
*How to Play Before the Flop (Short stack strategy)
*How to Play After the Flop (Short stack strategy)

Day 4/29.4 BI

Known Players:
MP2: $10.00 - 100 bb
MP3: $4.66 - 47 bb
CO: $11.18 - 112 bb
BU: $2.93 - 29 bb
SB: $3.99 - 40 bb
BB: $2.65 - 27 bb

0.05/0.10 No Limit Hold'em (6 Handed)
Hand recorder for this hand: PokerStrategy.com SideKick 1.0.51016.3

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with T♥, T♦
SB posts small blind ($0.05), BB posts big blind ($0.10), Hero raises for $0.40, 3 folds, SB calls, BB 3-bets $1.30, Hero 4-bets $4.40, SB folds, BB bets $1.25, Hero gets uncalled back ($2.15)

Flop: ($5.70 - 57 bb) Q♦, 8♠, 7♥ (2 Players)

Turn: ($5.70 - 57 bb) 6♥ (2 Players)

River: ($5.70 - 57 bb) J♣ (2 Players)

Thats how I chose to play this hand against a shortie. I don't mind flipping with them. Its better than raise/call or raise/fold...

-4 BI. I'm on tilt for all next week...