FAST NL50! $200 --> $2000 in 1 month. what next?

Hi gigenieks!
Poker is going semi-decently for me at the moment, how about with you? What stakes do you play?

I'm doing fine; getting in order my discipline, BRM and mindset, avoiding tilting - all the things which prevented me of being a winning player. I was in hurry to climb up so I lost everything.

So I'm virtually starting from few dollars (not going to deposit anymore!) and my bankroll is increasing each day. I play NL2 for now.

If interested you could subscribe to my blog which I will launch probably in early November.

OK now about you:

Friendly suggestion - you should post graphs more often! Because it's hard to follow if you are winning or losing overall. Did you get lucky or unlucky. I actually had to use Word+Excel to figure out how you doing... ♠_biggrin:

Results from 11th October to present day:

• -291$ playing NL20 & NL25
• -200$ playing NL100
• +1000$ playing live NL200

Am I correct?
Btw, with "live NL200" you mean playing in real life not in online poker rooms, right?

Or you want to keep it anonymous by not posting graphs?

2 weeks have gone, have you manage to do your goals: 1.5k hands / day, 2 videos / week etc?
I would appreciate if you post your graph from 11th October to present day (with EV line included), can you do that?

And as always good luck on tables! ♠_wink:

hi again gigenieks,
i am a really big tech fish so i do not know how to post a graph in the forums yet.

i think you are right in that i should post most graphs/results and what not, so i will now

Titan
NL20: 14.5k hands: Net won: +$111, EV +$86
NL50: 700 hands: Net won: +$26, EV +13
NL100: 211 hands: Net won: -$221, EV -$144
Tournaments: Net won: ~$175
Bonuses: +40

Pokerstars
NL25: 24,127 hands: Net won: $245, EV +$72
Tournaments: ~+220
Bonuses: +125

Live Poker
NL200: +$95

So far this month:
+$826

I will try to learn how to post graphs/images to help make my blog better, but for now i cannot

1.5 hr session
1667 hands
+ $25

got pretty unlucky to start the session, losing KQdd to 66 on TT3dd, and getting outdrawn on turn and getting money in 77 v JJ on 67ss9Jdd

did not win or lose many big pots, however i feel like i am playing terribly with the initiative oop, and my redline is horrendous.

going to have to look through some hands and see where i can make better decisions.....

Originally posted by yougotfelted51
I don't know how to post a graph in the forums yet.

Moderators! Maybe help him with that. ;-)

Can you explain what is that 'EV' number?
"EV +86$" - you "should" had won additional 86$, but you didn't because of bad luck etc?

So far this month: +$826

Wow! Really nice! ♠_thumbsup:

Did not win or lose many big pots, however I feel like I'm playing terribly with the initiative OOP, and my redline is horrendous.

I don't know, maybe, I'm not so familiar with poker terms as you are, but I have no clue what you meant above.

"playing terribly with the initiative OOP"?

Redline is horrendous? Meaning it goes straight down?
As far as I know to get your redline even or a little bit below zero line shows that you are very, very good player. It's not so easy... Or is it? ♠_p:

@gignieks

expected value is what i was expected to have won, which means i have been running over ev/have been lucky this month.

as for your second question, it means that i raise preflop and 1 or more players call behind me and have position.

had a pretty brutal session today, lost around 5 BI, only won 1 pot over 45bb.

it seems that no one is giving action in speed hold em, or maybe i am just attempting to get people to fold when their ranges are stronger....

It has been quite awhile since my last post. I haven't played much in the past week due to school work, parties, and my girlfriend coming to visit.

Was able to sit down today and grind for about 3 hours. I felt like I played very well, ran some big bluffs and value bet decently thinly in a variety of spots. However, I did make one huge mistake with JJ on KJs9 175bb deep.

2344 hands
+ $34

Also, here is one thing that has taken me a long time to learn and put into practice:

In regards to NL20/25 or lower, a very small proportion of the player pool will adjust to 3/4 bets.

Even though we (hero) might think that it is a great time for villain to 4bet light, since we have 3bet so frequently, in the majority of cases we will be facing a very strong range.

Therefore I now assume that no particular player is adjusting until I see some concrete evidence, and then adjust accordingly.

This assumption has saved me lots of money, as I no longer level myself into ridiculous 4/5 bet spots

played 2 tournies tonight while watching the WSOP final table.

unfortunately lost AK vs 22 in one, and bubbled a 1.5k gtd 19th with 18 paid.

shoved 10bb w A :heart:8 and bb woke up with A9o, flopped the world J :heart:7 :heart:9 but bricked 6 turn and river

another session, another 500 hands, and another $35 profit.
unfortunately my hem is not uploading sessions/hands so i have none to post

going to try to get hem up and running again, and then maybe play another session

edit: got hem back working, and here was my biggest hand of the session.

villain playing 28/15 over 50 hands, with a fold to cbet of 43 on flop, and 0 on turn.

i wanted to induce vs overpairs and some overcards as well with small bet sizing.

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $15.77 (78.9 bb)
UTG: $19.60 (98 bb)
MP: $31.26 (156.3 bb)
CO: $7.70 (38.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $39.83 (199.1 bb)
SB: $19.70 (98.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A A
UTG raises to $0.60, 2 folds, Hero raises to $1.80, 2 folds, UTG calls $1.20

Flop: ($3.90) 2 9 3 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.40, UTG calls $1.40

Turn: ($6.70) 2 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2.60, UTG calls $2.60

River: ($11.90) 4 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $34.03 and is all-in, UTG calls $13.80 and is all-in

Results:

1.5 hrs played
745 hands
+ $54

I love fish, they really do happen to be the best

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $5.56 (27.8 bb)
UTG: $8.38 (41.9 bb)
MP: $5.50 (27.5 bb)
CO: $34 (170 bb)
Hero (BTN): $43.65 (218.2 bb)
SB: $24.20 (121 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K A
UTG raises to $0.40, MP folds, CO calls $0.40, Hero raises to $1.80, 2 folds, UTG calls $1.40, CO calls $1.40

Flop: ($5.70) J Q T (3 players)
UTG checks, CO checks, Hero bets $2.80, UTG raises to $6.58, CO folds, Hero calls $3.78

Turn: ($18.86) 4 (2 players)
River: ($18.86) 9 (2 players)

Results:

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (BB): $28.76 (143.8 bb)
UTG: $5.27 (26.4 bb)
MP: $10.65 (53.3 bb)
CO: $10 (50 bb)
BTN: $15.82 (79.1 bb)
SB: $20 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A A
2 folds, CO raises to $0.60, BTN raises to $1, SB folds, Hero raises to $3.20, CO folds, BTN calls $2.20

Flop: ($7.10) 3 K A (2 players)
Hero bets $2.40, BTN calls $2.40

Turn: ($11.90) 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.20, BTN raises to $10.22 and is all-in, Hero calls $6.02

River: ($32.34) J (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

i have made the decision to lower my amount of speed tables played from 4 to 2 for the time being.

a 10 second time bank doesn't leave much room for decisions, so by cutting down the number of tables my decisions have become more thoughtful, and therefore better!

sucks not being able to get in as much volume, but making way more $/hr

110 mins (1 hr 2 tabling, 50 mins 1 tabling)
609 hands
+ $63

here were two fun hands vs the same villain, i guessed/assumed he was tilted by my calldown in the first hand....

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $8.30 (41.5 bb)
UTG: $28.84 (144.2 bb)
MP: $20 (100 bb)
CO: $32.17 (160.9 bb)
Hero (BTN): $20 (100 bb)
SB: $21.93 (109.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A Q
2 folds, CO raises to $0.70, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, CO calls $1.30

Flop: ($4.30) 9 4 T (2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($4.30) 7 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks

River: ($4.30) 4 (2 players)
CO bets $3.60, Hero calls $3.60

Results:

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $21.87 (109.4 bb)
UTG: $20.49 (102.5 bb)
MP: $20.10 (100.5 bb)
CO: $20 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $25.33 (126.7 bb)
SB: $39.73 (198.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K A
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.40, SB folds, BB raises to $1.30, Hero calls $0.90

Flop: ($2.70) K 3 4 (2 players)
BB bets $2.20, Hero calls $2.20

Turn: ($7.10) A (2 players)
BB bets $5.90, Hero calls $5.90

River: ($18.90) 5 (2 players)
BB bets $12.47 and is all-in, Hero calls $12.47

Results:

switched sites now, still playing speed though. played a few hands at NL20 to try to get my hud set up and working, however it only won't work at the speed tables

but this fun hand did happen vs a nit ♦

pretty lunchbox/big cooler but gotta take them when i can!

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $92.99 (464.9 bb)
UTG: $12.98 (64.9 bb)
MP: $8.05 (40.3 bb)
CO: $19.80 (99 bb)
BTN: $23.57 (117.9 bb)
Hero (SB): $20.38 (101.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q 2
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.60, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.20) A K 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.80, BB raises to $1.60, Hero raises to $4.80, BB raises to $8, Hero raises to $19.78, BB calls $11.78

Turn: ($40.76) T (2 players)
River: ($40.76) 9 (2 players)

Results:

1.5 hrs
730 hands
+ $17.31

session was pretty dull, no really big hands.
i was pretty happy with my play though, my non-sd winnings was $15, and this happened because i was able to pay solid attention with only 2 tables up ♦

here was the biggest win of the session, although it isn't a big pot by any means....

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $16 (80 bb)
UTG: $20.94 (104.7 bb)
MP: $2.32 (11.6 bb)
CO: $32.94 (164.7 bb)
BTN: $52 (260 bb)
Hero (SB): $33.66 (168.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J A
UTG folds, MP calls $0.20, CO folds, BTN raises to $0.90, Hero raises to $2.60, 2 folds, BTN calls $1.70

Flop: ($5.60) 9 A 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.80, BTN calls $1.80

Turn: ($9.20) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $3.60, BTN calls $3.60

River: ($16.40) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Results:

1 hr 46 mins
768 hands
- $47.65

first poor session in awhile, lost KK<AA aipf for 125bb, and then fish just kept hitting turns/rivers vs my 2 pair hands.

obviously these sessions will happen so its not much to worry about, here's one funny hand vs a big fish

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $28.34 (141.7 bb)
BB: $15.14 (75.7 bb)
CO: $9.10 (45.5 bb)
BTN: $14.64 (73.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8 7
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.60, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.20) 8 4 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.90, BB calls $0.90

Turn: ($3) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $2.25, BB calls $2.25

River: ($7.50) A (2 players)
Hero bets $4.20, BB calls $4.20

Results:

so now need about 5 more bi at NL20 before i start shooting NL50!

1 hour session
started 3 tabling halfway through = 654 hands
+ $58.60

last session was pretty tough, but this session i was extremely lucky.

won with AKs v 99 for 100bb, JJ vs AKs for 40bb, and QQ v KK for 125bb sb v bb where btn limped

playing fewer tables has really helped my redline, my non-sd winnings were only -$5, and i didn't lose a pot over 13bb which is kind of crazy

there weren't to many interesting hands to post, but here is one where i open CO super light since remaining players are so nitty....

IPoker, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $6.80 (34 bb)
UTG: $8 (40 bb)
MP: $26.52 (132.6 bb)
Hero (CO): $47.81 (239.1 bb)
BTN: $29.91 (149.5 bb)
SB: $20 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8 Q
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.60, 2 folds, BB calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.30) 8 4 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.80, BB calls $0.80

Turn: ($2.90) 3 (2 players)
BB bets $2, Hero calls $2

River: ($6.90) 2 (2 players)
BB bets $2, Hero calls $2

Results:

Certainly happy that Full tilt is back!!! ♠_biggrin:

played some rush tournies today, bubbled one, and then some cash where i lost 2nd nut flush vs flush on turn.

fairly poor day results wise, but great to have FT back!

Basically i play speed nl10 and get 0 strategy points.Is this going to continue?

Originally posted by EnterG
Basically i play speed nl10 and get 0 strategy points.Is this going to continue?

I am not exactly sure what you mean by this. Could you clarify?

First Rant Post ITT I think....

Pretty rattling evening session.

Logged onto titan, and now my hem doesnt work on speed tables

Then....

hands being imported show up up to 6 times, which is frustrating obviously

Decided to move over to another ipoker skin.

obviously hud doesnt work on speed poker there, but that is a given.

finally,

computer/ipoker skin starts lagging so badly i cant even play 1 table let alone 3

Originally posted by yougotfelted51

Originally posted by EnterG
Basically i play speed nl10 and get 0 strategy points.Is this going to continue?

I am not exactly sure what you mean by this. Could you clarify?

sorry wrong topic lol

so my hem is all messed up now for some strange reason, and records each hand multiple times.

these are my session stats according to hem
94 mins
2744 hands
+$324.60

i can only wish that these were my session stats.

finished up 2 BI's today, not able to play optimally though due to a lack of a hud

here is one funny hand from today....

nvm, hem won't even let me into the viewing option so i can't paste over.....