[Closed] Duncan737 SnG blog

It's vicious circle for me atm. I hate SnGs atm -> low volume -> can't overturn this sick downswing.

In time when I wanna play tables are reg infested, ideally I can wake up early (CET) when are table soft, but I can't due to RL, another thing which makes my grind harder.

Only the solution is grind more, i know, but sometimes it is easier said than done.
Cash games seduce me a lot, because I needn't push ATC BVB because I have nothing to play or wait if I got suck out with my few playable hands.

Come on man, keep your chin up. Everything will turn around eventually, and everything will be normal again. Just see it as a sacrifice you have to make in order to grow. Because I believe you will learn something from every downswing you have to endure. See it as a good excuse to study hard on your game.

GL!

Hi Duncan,

every downswing has an end somewhere. I kinda realized that it usually ends if I decide that it just ended. Just turn positive mindset, focus on basics and it will turn better soon

I´m sure you´ll be good soon...in the meantime you can earn some zero-variance income with us ♠_thumbsup:

Thanks for the support guys.

Last days I've tried put some solid volume, but still was running badly. It's almost two months when I've moved to middle stakes and each other bad session was more and more soul-destroying (70 BI under EV, no profit). Poker winnings are atm my only source of income, which makes it even harder.

But now I will start with fresh mind. I have to also celebrate my birthday with bottle of Tullamore dew, which I've won at little foosball tourney. Btw my friends had to remind me that I had a birthday.

Also changed my time management. I will play at early morning hours again, because tables are softer and because you are fresher in the morning than in the evening.

Interesting session today.
Very bad run at beginning, quite nice later.

Awesome string of good luck between app 6 hands at one table.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 12 Tournament, 80/160 Blinds (6 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB (t2440)
UTG (t3070)
MP (t3210)
Hero (CO) (t1550)
Button (t1955)
SB (t1275)

Hero's M: 6.46

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, A
UTG bets t480, 1 fold, Hero raises to t1550 (All-In), 3 folds, UTG calls t1070

Flop: (t3340) 9, 10, Q (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t3340) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t3340) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t3340

Results:
UTG had Q, K (one pair, Queens).
Hero had A, A (one pair, Aces).
Outcome: Hero won t3340
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 12 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds (6 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB (t2280)
BB (t1520)
UTG (t3210)
Hero (MP) (t3340)
CO (t1955)
Button (t1195)

Hero's M: 11.13

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q, J
1 fold, Hero bets t3340 (All-In), 1 fold, Button calls t1195 (All-In), 2 folds

Flop: (t2690) 5, Q, 10 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: (t2690) K (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t2690) 9 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t2690

Results:
Button had K, A (one pair, Kings).
Hero had Q, J (flush, King high).
Outcome: Hero won t2690
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 12 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds (4 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB (t2880)
BB (t2910)
Hero (UTG) (t6055)
Button (t1655)

Hero's M: 20.18

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, A
Hero calls t200, Button bets t1655 (All-In), 2 folds, Hero calls t1455

Flop: (t3610) 5, 2, 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t3610) A (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t3610) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t3610

Results:
Button had 8, 8 (three of a kind, eights).
Hero had A, A (three of a kind, Aces).
Outcome: Hero won t3610

I've calculated how many FTPs I have to make to achieve platinum status and black cards and make some sequent short-term goals.

Short-term goals:
1) make in coming 10 days 722 FTPs/day or 543 FTPs/day in coming 16 days to achieve platinum status
2) make in coming 42 days 695.5 FTPs/day or 627.75 FTPs/days in coming 50 days to achieve black card

Some interesting hands from last tourneys:

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 80/160 Blinds (3 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button (t4260)
SB (t8610)
Hero (BB) (t630)

Hero's M: 2.62

Preflop: Hero is BB with 10, 6
Button bets t480, SB calls t400, 1 fold

Flop: (t1120) J, 3, Q (2 players)
SB bets t640, Button raises to t1440, SB calls t800

Turn: (t4000) 6 (2 players)
SB checks, Button bets t2340 (All-In), SB calls t2340

River: (t8680) Q (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t8680

Results:
Button had 10, 10 (two pair, Queens and tens).
SB had Q, K (three of a kind, Queens).
Outcome: SB won t8680

just let fishes play "poker"
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 80/160 Blinds (4 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button (t2735)
SB (t1330)
Hero (BB) (t7460)
UTG (t1975)

Hero's M: 31.08

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6, K
1 fold, Button bets t480, 1 fold, Hero raises to t7460 (All-In), Button calls t2255 (All-In)

Flop: (t5550) 10, 3, 7 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: (t5550) A (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t5550) J (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t5550

Results:
Button had 10, Q (one pair, tens).
Hero had 6, K (high card, Ace).
Outcome: Button won t5550

I misread him, I've reshoved him twice, he was always behind and he made hero call again
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button (t3955)
SB (t1675)
Hero (BB) (t2770)
UTG (t3350)
MP (t1750)

Hero's M: 9.23

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7, 3
UTG calls t200, 1 fold, Button bets t500, 2 folds, UTG calls t300

Flop: (t1300) 4, A, 3 (2 players)
UTG checks, Button bets t600, UTG calls t600

Turn: (t2500) 10 (2 players)
UTG checks, Button checks

River: (t2500) K (2 players)
UTG checks, Button checks

Total pot: t2500

Results:
Button had 9, 9 (flush, Ace high).
UTG had 7, 8 (flush, Ace high).
Outcome: Button won t2500

I can't help myself, this hand make me laugh

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 120/240 Blinds (4 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (UTG) (t5124)
Button (t4922)
SB (t1434)
BB (t2020)

Hero's M: 14.23

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K, K
Hero bets t540, 2 folds, BB calls t300

Flop: (t1200) 7, J, 6 (2 players)
BB bets t480, Hero calls t480

Turn: (t2160) 10 (2 players)
BB bets t720, Hero raises to t4104 (All-In), BB calls t280 (All-In)

River: (t4160) Q (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t4160

Results:
BB had 2, 9 (high card, Queen).
Hero had K, K (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: Hero won t4160

almost bluffed out... ♠_confused:
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 12 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG (t1200)
MP (t2840)
Button (t3590)
SB (t2540)
Hero (BB) (t3330)

Hero's M: 22.20

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5, 6
3 folds, SB calls t50, Hero bets t300, SB calls t200

Flop: (t600) 2, 4, 6 (2 players)
SB bets t2240 (All-In), Hero calls t2240

Turn: (t5080) 6 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t5080) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t5080

Results:
SB had A, 2 (two pair, sixes and twos).
Hero had 5, 6 (straight, six high).
Outcome: Hero won t5080

I've had very specific reads on villain (c/r 2nd pair, etc), so insta called
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds (2 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB (t7060)
Hero (SB) (t6440)

Hero's M: 21.47

Preflop: Hero is SB with 6, K
Hero calls t100, BB checks

Flop: (t400) J, 4, J (2 players)
BB bets t200, Hero calls t200

Turn: (t800) 8 (2 players)
BB bets t800, Hero calls t800

River: (t2400) 8 (2 players)
BB bets t2400, Hero calls t2400

Total pot: t7200

Results:
Hero had 6, K (two pair, Jacks and eights).
BB had 4, Q (two pair, Jacks and eights).
Outcome: Hero won t7200

I've won this HU with starting stack 1350 chips. I had a lot of reads on him post. He PSP almost every board and give up very often after flop or turn, so my plan was float him IP. River help me a lot because he would raise bigger pairs and most of aces pre -> easy call.

lol @ the KK hand. This guy is funny...Nut gutshot SD ♦

This represent very well how I ran today.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds (3 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) (t6081)
BB (t2195)
Button (t5224)

Hero's M: 10.13

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, Q
1 fold, Hero bets t6081 (All-In), BB calls t1795 (All-In)

Flop: (t4390) 5, 10, K (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: (t4390) 8 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t4390) 6 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t4390

Results:
Hero had A, Q (high card, Ace).
BB had K, A (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: BB won t4390

ran into one step better kicker app 7 times, lost them all, A3o vs A4o as well
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same table 3 hands later

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 200/400 Blinds (3 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (Button) (t3886)
SB (t4390)
BB (t5224)

Hero's M: 6.48

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9, 9
Hero bets t3886 (All-In), SB raises to t4390 (All-In), 1 fold

Flop: (t8172) 4, K, 6 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: (t8172) 7 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t8172) A (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t8172

Results:
Hero had 9, 9 (one pair, nines).
SB had 10, 10 (one pair, tens).
Outcome: SB won t8172

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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 80/160 Blinds (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB (t1525)
Hero (BB) (t1208)
UTG (t2595)
MP (t3955)
Button (t4217)

Hero's M: 5.03

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6, 5
3 folds, SB calls t80, Hero checks

Flop: (t320) 5, 9, 5 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (t320) 9 (2 players)
SB bets t160, Hero raises to t400, SB calls t240

River: (t1120) 10 (2 players)
SB bets t480, Hero raises to t648 (All-In), 1 fold

Total pot: t2080

fold 168 into 2248 pot, seriously? ♠_o:
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BVB vs reg

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 120/240 Blinds (3 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) (t3974)
BB (t2862)
Button (t6664)

Hero's M: 11.04

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q, Q
1 fold, Hero calls t120, BB checks

Flop: (t480) J, 9, Q (2 players)
Hero bets t288, BB calls t288

Turn: (t1056) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

River: (t1056) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets t739, BB calls t739

Total pot: t2534

Results:
Hero had Q, Q (three of a kind, Queens).
BB had 7, J (one pair, Jacks).
Outcome: Hero won t2534

Which line you prefer in these spots? He pushes/raises a lot through my limps, so I would slowplay this time to induce and get some credit for my limp stabbing in the future.
on the flop i made protection bet/stab, on the turn let him bluff his draws or maybe ATC floating, on the river simply value bet, but I have doubts about size now, however he called his J, so it was ok probably.

Btw Americans've changed the time due to Summer time? It made me confused when I saw 5 hours difference between ET and CET.

About the QQ hand, if your read is that he raises over your limps a lot then it's fine. I guess the reg thought he was bluffcatching on the river that he called with Q high. But I think I would also bet the turn because the board is so wet and his range is really wide because you didn't raise it pre.

About the americans, yeah daylight saving kicked in a week ago. But coming Sunday the summertime will begin in Europe so I guess it will be +6 again after that. That might also explain why the $36s are loading so slow these last few days.

Hi Duncan, quick question.

What study material here on PS.com do you find good for progress of

a) ST SnG for beginner
b) SnG 27max for advanced player

I mean videos, blogs, strategy discussions. What helped you grow the most? thx

I have no expirience with 27 SnG, so I can't help with this.
About ST SnG... I assume he is new at PS and have bronze maybe silver status. He should read all bronze and silver articles, because as beginner he have to gain feeling for the game in general, not only specific informations.
Then he definitely should watch all Phzon's videos (<= link), Steinek's Push or Fold series (+ low stakes sessions), then watch some review/live session from Steinek (link above) or Chenny8888 to see theory in practice.
I didn't read many blogs, maybe <3's blog. But I posted some links in this blog about table selection and ROI
http://jhub3000.livejournal.com/84368.html
http://jhub3000.livejournal.com/#asset-jhub3000-87736

edit: If you want some strategy discussion, then search Pzhon's comments, all of them are extremely informative. And ofc hand evaluation forum.

Originally posted by Duncan737
I have no expirience with 27 SnG, so I can't help with this.
About ST SnG... I assume he is new at PS and have bronze maybe silver status. He should read all bronze and silver articles, because as beginner he have to gain feeling for the game in general, not only specific informations.
Then he definitely should watch all Phzon's videos (<= link), Steinek's Push or Fold series (+ low stakes sessions), then watch some review/live session from Steinek (link above) or Chenny8888 to see theory in practice.
I didn't read many blogs, maybe <3's blog. But I posted some links in this blog about table selection and ROI
http://jhub3000.livejournal.com/84368.html
http://jhub3000.livejournal.com/#asset-jhub3000-87736

edit: If you want some strategy discussion, then search Pzhon's comments, all of them are extremely informative. And ofc hand evaluation forum.

cool. thx a lot.

btw what advice will it be in the Czech community? watch Duncan´s video, right? ♠_cool:

hh, hope so.

Finally running well. I've almost caught my red line this month (not whole downswing, I'm still >60 BI under EV).

previous 7 days:

very nice

nice run, keep it coming

nice blog Duncan...i'll def follow it...i could learn a lot from it...gl

thanks guys

Originally posted by b0b01111
nice blog Duncan...i'll def follow it...i could learn a lot from it...gl

thanks, which stakes you play?

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Some interesting hands from last days.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 100/200 Blinds (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP (t1800)
Button (t3630)
Hero (SB) (t2280)
BB (t4480)
UTG (t1310)

Hero's M: 7.60

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, A
3 folds, Hero calls t100, BB checks

Flop: (t400) 2, 3, 2 (2 players)
Hero bets t200, BB raises to t600, Hero calls t400

Turn: (t1600) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets t1600, Hero calls t1480 (All-In)

River: (t4560) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t4560

Results:
Hero had A, A (two pair, Aces and threes).
BB had 2, A (full house, twos over threes).
Outcome: BB won t4560

overplayed aces, played like fish ♠_cry:
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 24 Tournament, 400/800 Blinds (3 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) (t1965)
BB (t3785)
Button (t7750)

Hero's M: 1.64

Preflop: Hero is SB with 5, 9
Button bets t1600, 1 fold, BB raises to t3785 (All-In), Button calls t2185

Flop: (t7970) J, 10, A (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t7970) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t7970) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t7970

Results:
Button had Q, J (one pair, Jacks).
BB had 3, 8 (one pair, threes).
Outcome: Button won t7970

like Hiro Nakamura
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 80/160 Blinds (4 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (BB) (t5175)
UTG (t3115)
Button (t2360)
SB (t2850)

Hero's M: 21.56

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, A
UTG bets t320, Button raises to t2360 (All-In), 1 fold, Hero raises to t5175 (All-In), UTG calls t2795 (All-In)

Flop: (t8670) 6, 9, 7 (3 players, 3 all-in)

Turn: (t8670) 10 (3 players, 3 all-in)

River: (t8670) 3 (3 players, 3 all-in)

Total pot: t8670

Results:
Button had Q, Q (one pair, Queens).
Hero had A, A (one pair, Aces).
UTG had K, K (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: Hero won t8670

I like this hand, poker is so easy with aces at the right moment. ♠_biggrin:

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (7 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG (t3000)
MP1 (t1395)
MP2 (t1530)
CO (t2940)
Hero (Button) (t1590)
SB (t1350)
BB (t1695)

Hero's M: 35.33

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7, A
UTG bets t90, 1 fold, MP2 calls t90, 2 folds, SB calls t75, 1 fold

Flop: (t300) 5, A, 6 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP2 checks

Turn: (t300) A (3 players)
SB checks, UTG bets t60, MP2 raises to t180, SB calls t180, UTG calls t120

River: (t840) Q (3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP2 bets t1260 (All-In), SB calls t1080 (All-In), UTG calls t1260

Total pot: t4440

Results:
SB had 9, 10 (flush, Queen high).
UTG had K, K (two pair, Aces and Kings).
MP2 had J, 9 (one pair, Aces).
Outcome: SB won t4080, UTG won t360

more guys like these
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 80/160 Blinds (2 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) (t5840)
BB (t7660)

Hero's M: 24.33

Preflop: Hero is SB with 6, J
Hero calls t80, BB bets t480, Hero calls t320

Flop: (t960) 2, J, J (2 players)
BB bets t640, Hero calls t640

Turn: (t2240) 3 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t1120, BB raises to t5600, Hero calls t3600 (All-In)

River: (t11680) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t11680

Results:
Hero had 6, J (three of a kind, Jacks).
BB had K, 4 (one pair, Jacks).
Outcome: Hero won t11680

oh, thanks Mother Teresa
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Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 22 Tournament, 50/100 Blinds (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG (t975)
MP (t4930)
Button (t2870)
Hero (SB) (t3500)
BB (t1225)

Hero's M: 23.33

Preflop: Hero is SB with 10, 10
UTG bets t975 (All-In), 1 fold, Button calls t975, Hero raises to t3500 (All-In), 1 fold, Button calls t1895 (All-In)

Flop: (t6815) J, 7, Q (3 players, 3 all-in)

Turn: (t6815) 10 (3 players, 3 all-in)

River: (t6815) J (3 players, 3 all-in)

Total pot: t6815

Results:
Button had J, A (three of a kind, Jacks).
Hero had 10, 10 (full house, tens over Jacks).
UTG had 7, 7 (full house, sevens over Jacks).
Outcome: Hero won t6815

Time is money, don't waste my time with bubble