WARNING!!! Going pro... If you don't like hard work then GTFO!!!

and i was going to say he looks way younger after dropping some weight ♦
you can never know what specific you weight, there are so many compounts that impact your dirct weight.
eat pasta the evening before? if you are a big eater you can easy show 4 pounts more on the scale.
All you can track is the tendencies. if it goes down everything is good and you are on the right way.
going on the scale once a week at the same time is perfect!

former competetive bodybuilder talkin (well i took it really seriously but I'd never go on stage because... srsly? whos donger fits in those shorts? O_O)

Yeah, but if he looses more weight he will look a bit older. I personally wouldn´t loose more weight, rather I would build up more muscles, thus, reduce the body fat content.

completely agree

Originally posted by Primrose6789
EatyourPeas, you´re THIN at the picture on the right. Be careful: at our age we look older when we get too thin (I´m only 4 years younger than you, so in my forties as well :f_biggrin:)

You won't say that when/if you see the side-on one!

Basically I set the challenge and had to complete it for personal reasons (self improvement to me involves mostly NOT quitting). Now I will put some weight on and build strength but not much. Just to be healthy and strong.

My grey beard doesn't make me look any younger at the moment too!!!

Originally posted by BadHabit1989
and i was going to say he looks way younger after dropping some weight ♦
you can never know what specific you weight, there are so many compounts that impact your dirct weight.
eat pasta the evening before? if you are a big eater you can easy show 4 pounts more on the scale.
All you can track is the tendencies. if it goes down everything is good and you are on the right way.
going on the scale once a week at the same time is perfect!

former competetive bodybuilder talkin (well i took it really seriously but I'd never go on stage because, to be political correct, I am not gay and don't want to show off my body in women strings.)

Ty man, I definitely FEEL younger!!!

Yes, agree with everything you said.

It was mostly a gradual weight loss brought about by a change of lifestyle and self identity...

Originally posted by Primrose6789
Yeah, but if he looses more weight he will look a bit older. I personally wouldn´t loose more weight, rather I would build up more muscles, thus, reduce the body fat content.

Definitely agree here. You should always go higher in your proteins and lower in your carbohydrates (and of course all the other crap)

Basically I set the challenge and had to complete it for personal reasons (self improvement to me involves mostly NOT quitting). Now I will put some weight on and build strength but not much. Just to be healthy and strong.

That´s very good!!! You will feel great! ♠_thumbsup:

I dont like that generalization as I am a huge NO-Carbs Fan.
Raise your fats! raise ur proteins and fuck them carbs ♦

Agree with low-carb. NO carb I just can partially agree because that doesn´t work out for everybody. But lowering your carbohydrate intake and increasing proteins and fat is a very good approach. I live on a low-carb (not ketogenic) diet too.

Summary for Days 381 --> 375

Graph For Week

(Stakes/Sites Played = All Pokerstars Zoom)

Net Profit = -$3.83 (HM2 is F.O.S or Stars is robbing my cheeseburger money)
Rakeback & Bonuses = Nil

Total Profit This Week = -$3.82

500 Day Challenge Total Profit = -$15.19

Current Bankroll = $1001.61

380 Days To Go

That's cool and all, but what seems to be lacking to me once more in this healthy poker diet is hh to analyse !

Summary for Days 374 --> 368

Graph For Week

Sites Played = All Zoom @ Stars

Net Profit = +$11.88
Rakeback & Bonuses = +$10.00

Total Profit This Week = +$21.88

500 Day Challenge Total Profit = +$6.69

Current Bankroll = $1023.49

Originally posted by MyFloXyBabY
That's cool and all, but what seems to be lacking to me once more in this healthy poker diet is hh to analyse !

LOL! I am terrible at putting hands in here sorry mate. My coach is employing secretary to handle all the ones I send to him though!!!

Poker Summary for March is at my personal blog here

Summary for Days 367 --> 361

Graph For Week

Sites Played = All Zoom @ Stars

Net Profit = -$1.04
Rakeback & Bonuses = +$10.00

Total Profit This Week = +$8.96

500 Day Challenge Total Profit = +$15.65

Current Bankroll = $1032.45

360 Days To Go!!!

Some Fun Hands (Just For Floxy really)

Nice flop call...

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $2.89 (57.8 bb)
BB: $6.83 (136.6 bb)
Hero (UTG): $5 (100 bb)
MP: $6.03 (120.6 bb)
CO: $4.51 (90.2 bb)
BTN: $17.82 (356.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q♦: A♦:
Hero raises to $0.12, 3 folds, SB calls $0.10, BB folds

Flop: ($0.29) 2♠: 5♥: Q♥: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.20, SB calls $0.20

Turn: ($0.69) A♣: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.50, SB calls $0.50

River: ($1.69) 7♠: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2.10, SB calls $2.07

Results:

I was collecting the pot...

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $10 (100 bb)
BB: $11.33 (113.3 bb)
UTG: $12.57 (125.7 bb)
MP: $15.20 (152 bb)
CO: $20.27 (202.7 bb)
BTN: $8.23 (82.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with T♦: T♠:
3 folds, BTN raises to $0.30, Hero raises to $1, BB folds, BTN calls $0.70

Flop: ($2.10) 3♣: 6♥: 4♦: (2 players)
Hero bets $1.45, BTN calls $1.45

Turn: ($5) 4♣: (2 players)
Hero bets $5.80, BTN calls $5.78 and is all-in

River: ($16.56) 5♣: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Isolate 3b the fish goes MW...

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $7.70 (77 bb)
BB: $20.09 (200.9 bb)
UTG: $3.90 (39 bb)
MP: $10 (100 bb)
Hero (CO): $10 (100 bb)
BTN: $14.96 (149.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J♣: A♣:
UTG raises to $0.30, MP folds, Hero raises to $0.55, 2 folds, BB calls $0.45, UTG calls $0.25

Flop: ($1.70) 5♣: 9♣: 4♥: (3 players)
BB bets $0.75, UTG calls $0.75, Hero calls $0.75

Turn: ($3.95) 2♠: (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($3.95) 3♦: (3 players)
BB bets $2.19, UTG calls $2.19, Hero calls $2.19

Results:

You know Baluga right??? Oh min3b guys no no no!

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $10.05 (100.5 bb)
BB: $21.97 (219.7 bb)
UTG: $10 (100 bb)
MP: $7.99 (79.9 bb)
CO: $18.85 (188.5 bb)
BTN: $16.43 (164.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9♥: J♦:
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.22, BB raises to $0.34, Hero calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.68) 9♠: J♥: 9♦: (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

Turn: ($1.68) 6♣: (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $1, Hero raises to $4, BB calls $3

River: ($9.68) 7♥: (2 players)
Hero bets $5.21 and is all-in, BB calls $5.21

Results:

Max value from the flush? But hang on!!!

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $10.28 (205.6 bb)
BB: $5 (100 bb)
Hero (UTG): $5.02 (100.4 bb)
MP: $5 (100 bb)
CO: $5 (100 bb)
BTN: $8.31 (166.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5♠: 5♣:
Hero raises to $0.11, 2 folds, BTN calls $0.11, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.29) 5♥: A♥: 6♣: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.25, BTN calls $0.25

Turn: ($0.79) 4♣: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.68, BTN calls $0.68

River: ($2.15) 6♥: (2 players)
Hero bets $3.98 and is all-in, BTN calls $3.98

Results:

GTFO!

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $5 (100 bb)
BB: $5.61 (112.2 bb)
UTG: $5.34 (106.8 bb)
MP: $8.79 (175.8 bb)
CO: $8.08 (161.6 bb)
BTN: $5.20 (104 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A♦: A♥:
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.14, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.55, BB folds, MP raises to $8.79,

Hero calls $4.45 and is all-in

Flop: ($10.05) T♣: K♦: J♥: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Turn: ($10.05) A♣: (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($10.05) 6♠: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

This is why bluffing is pointless...

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $5.54 (110.8 bb)
BB: $5 (100 bb)
UTG: $8.06 (161.2 bb)
MP: $7.60 (152 bb)
CO: $5.07 (101.4 bb)
BTN: $5.32 (106.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 4♠: 4♥:
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.15, CO calls $0.15, BTN folds, Hero calls $0.13, BB raises to $0.85, MP raises to $2.85, CO calls $2.70, 2 folds

Flop: ($6.70) T♠: 8♦: Q♥: (2 players)
MP bets $4.75 and is all-in, CO calls $2.22 and is all-in

Turn: ($11.14) 8♥: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($11.14) 6♥: (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

3 outs right???

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $5.14 (102.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $5 (100 bb)
UTG: $3.51 (70.2 bb)
MP: $5 (100 bb)
CO: $7.29 (145.8 bb)
BTN: $5.15 (103 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K♥: K♣:
3 folds, BTN raises to $0.15, SB calls $0.13, Hero raises to $0.70, BTN folds, SB raises to $5.14, Hero calls $4.30 and is all-in

Flop: ($10.15) 3♣: 2♥: 4♥: (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($10.15) 5♣: (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($10.15) 7♦: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

Have a good week amigos! Focus on EV winnings only

Haaah, perfect, you see your blog is so much prettier with hh in it !
Well, not that I don't care about what you eat of whatever of course

I agree with all your plays here except for the AJs one where I 3bet stronger and I might eventually want to probe the turn as played.

Anyway thanks, and glad to see things are slowly but steadily improving for you, keep it going like that ♠_drink:

This week I am going to drop a bit of a bombshell into my blogs...

Summary for Days 360 --> 354

Graph For Week

Sites Played = All Pokerstars Zoom

Net Profit = -$15.24
Rakeback & Bonuses = Nil

Total Profit This Week = -$15.24

Notes

500 Day Challenge Total Profit = +$0.41

Current Bankroll = $1017.21

353 Days To Go

Some Fun Hands

Whoops!

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $5.44 (108.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $5.46 (109.2 bb)
UTG: $10.34 (206.8 bb)
MP: $5.74 (114.8 bb)
CO: $5.79 (115.8 bb)
BTN: $1.48 (29.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K♣: 2♣:
UTG raises to $0.15, MP calls $0.15, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.47) T♣: 5♥: 9♣: (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.23, MP calls $0.23, Hero calls $0.23

Turn: ($1.16) 8♣: (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.75, MP folds, Hero raises to $2.50, UTG raises to $9.96 and is all-in, Hero calls $2.58 and is all-in

River: ($11.32) 6♠: (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

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Karma???

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $10.42 (104.2 bb)
BB: $13.96 (139.6 bb)
UTG: $16.64 (166.4 bb)
MP: $2.44 (24.4 bb)
CO: $16.88 (168.8 bb)
Hero (BTN): $10.67 (106.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 6♦: 6♠:
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.22, SB raises to $0.76, BB folds, Hero calls $0.54

Flop: ($1.62) A♣: 3♥: 6♣: (2 players)
SB bets $0.96, Hero calls $0.96

Turn: ($3.54) A♠: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($3.54) 4♦: (2 players)
SB bets $2.64, Hero raises to $8.95 and is all-in, SB calls $6.06 and is all-in

Results:

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Check Flop?

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $11.39 (113.9 bb)
BB: $10.86 (108.6 bb)
UTG: $23.94 (239.4 bb)
MP: $9.60 (96 bb)
CO: $14.87 (148.7 bb)
Hero (BTN): $10 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A♦: A♥:
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.30, CO calls $0.30, Hero raises to $1.30, 2 folds, MP calls $1, CO calls $1

Flop: ($4.05) J♥: 8♣: T♦: (3 players)
MP checks, CO checks, Hero bets $2.32, MP calls $2.32, CO folds

Turn: ($8.69) 9♥: (2 players)
MP checks, Hero checks

River: ($8.69) 7♠: (2 players)
MP bets $5.98, Hero folds

Results:

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Kiss My Ass!

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $5.09 (101.8 bb)
BB: $6.75 (135 bb)
UTG: $4.75 (95 bb)
MP: $4.02 (80.4 bb)
CO: $1.42 (28.4 bb)
Hero (BTN): $5.07 (101.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K♥: J♠:
UTG calls $0.05, MP calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.40, 4 folds, CO calls $0.35

Flop: ($0.97) 5♣: J♣: 6♥: (2 players)
CO bets $0.47, Hero raises to $1.03, CO calls $0.55 and is all-in

Turn: ($3.01) 3♦: (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($3.01) A♠: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

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I like it...

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $9.82 (196.4 bb)
BB: $5.51 (110.2 bb)
UTG: $6.99 (139.8 bb)
Hero (MP): $5 (100 bb)
CO: $3.58 (71.6 bb)
BTN: $7.43 (148.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A♠: 2♠:
UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.11, 2 folds, SB calls $0.09, BB folds

Flop: ($0.27) 9♠: 3♠: T♦: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.16, SB calls $0.16

Turn: ($0.59) Q♣: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.34, SB calls $0.34

River: ($1.27) 6♦: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.73, SB calls $0.73

Results:

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Games Are Dead?

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $5.54 (110.8 bb)
BB: $5.31 (106.2 bb)
UTG: $21.98 (439.6 bb)
MP: $5.75 (115 bb)
Hero (CO): $5 (100 bb)
BTN: $5.50 (110 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 6♠: 5♠:
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.11, BTN calls $0.11, SB raises to $0.22, BB folds, Hero calls $0.11, BTN raises to $0.93, SB calls $0.71, Hero folds

Flop: ($2.13) T♥: 9♦: 3♣: (2 players)
SB bets $1, BTN raises to $3.02, SB raises to $4.61 and is all-in, BTN calls $1.55 and is all-in

Turn: ($11.27) 6♥: (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($11.27) K♣: (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:

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FML!

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $7.31 (146.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $5.26 (105.2 bb)
UTG: $5.99 (119.8 bb)
MP: $22.53 (450.6 bb)
CO: $5.27 (105.4 bb)
BTN: $6.07 (121.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K♠: K♣:
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.15, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.50, MP calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.02) 8♥: 3♠: 7♠: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.72, MP calls $0.72

Turn: ($2.46) 5♣: (2 players)
Hero bets $4.04 and is all-in, MP calls $4.04

River: ($10.54) 6♠: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

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They just don't fold!

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $10 (100 bb)
BB: $22.26 (222.6 bb)
UTG: $12.29 (122.9 bb)
MP: $8.85 (88.5 bb)
CO: $10.19 (101.9 bb)
BTN: $7.63 (76.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 2♥: 8♠:
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.22, BB calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.44) 4♣: 5♣: A♣: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.21, BB calls $0.21

Turn: ($0.86) 3♥: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.49, BB calls $0.49

River: ($1.84) K♠: (2 players)
Hero bets $1.06, BB calls $1.06

Results:

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All I need is a hand!!!

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $9.90 (99 bb)
BB: $12.18 (121.8 bb)
UTG: $11.41 (114.1 bb)
MP: $22.33 (223.3 bb)
Hero (CO): $10 (100 bb)
BTN: $9.90 (99 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q♦: T♣:
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.22, BTN calls $0.22, SB folds, BB calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.71) 3♦: J♣: Q♠: (3 players)
BB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $0.68, BTN folds, BB calls $0.58

Turn: ($2.07) 4♣: (2 players)
BB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $1.41, BB calls $1.31

River: ($4.89) J♠: (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Results:

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I have TOP PAIR!

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $5.30 (106 bb)
BB: $2.69 (53.8 bb)
UTG: $5.53 (110.6 bb)
MP: $7.36 (147.2 bb)
CO: $11.38 (227.6 bb)
BTN: $3.03 (60.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9♥: 9♦:
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.11, BB calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.22) A♥: 9♣: J♥: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.19, BB calls $0.19

Turn: ($0.60) J♠: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.52, BB calls $0.52

River: ($1.64) 5♦: (2 players)
Hero bets $1.88, BB calls $1.87

Results:

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TOP PAIR I tell ya!

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $6.95 (69.5 bb)
BB: $11.50 (115 bb)
UTG: $18.71 (187.1 bb)
MP: $12.79 (127.9 bb)
CO: $4.60 (46 bb)
Hero (BTN): $11.16 (111.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 4♦: 4♣:
UTG raises to $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO folds, Hero calls $0.30, SB calls $0.25, BB folds

Flop: ($1.30) K♠: 4♥: A♥: (4 players)
SB bets $6.65 and is all-in, 2 folds, Hero calls $6.65

Turn: ($14.60) Q♦: (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($14.60) 9♠: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

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SECOND PAIR any good???

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $8.96 (89.6 bb)
BB: $10 (100 bb)
UTG: $11.97 (119.7 bb)
MP: $10 (100 bb)
Hero (CO): $10.57 (105.7 bb)
BTN: $21.85 (218.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A♥: K♠:
UTG calls $0.10, MP folds, Hero raises to $0.60, 3 folds, UTG calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.35) T♣: 2♠: A♦: (2 players)
UTG bets $0.10, Hero raises to $1.08, UTG calls $0.98

Turn: ($3.51) 4♠: (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2.85, UTG calls $2.85

River: ($9.21) A♣: (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $6.04 and is all-in, UTG calls $6.04

Results:

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Level

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $4.14 (41.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $10 (100 bb)
UTG: $12.37 (123.7 bb)
MP: $15.47 (154.7 bb)
CO: $10.49 (104.9 bb)
BTN: $10 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7♠: 7♣:
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.30, CO calls $0.30, BTN folds, SB calls $0.25, Hero calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.20) 5♥: Q♦: 7♦: (4 players)
SB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $1, MP folds, CO calls $1, SB folds

Turn: ($3.30) T♥: (2 players)
Hero bets $8.70 and is all-in, CO calls $8.70

River: ($20.70) 4♣: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:

As you might notice these hands are in reverse chronological order!!! Check the graph!

Those hands are indeed pretty sick! Hope these situations don't continue. However, I think the set of sixes you should raise and not call. We just have to keep playing by default here.

Anyway, good luck for the next ride! I think you'll need it

Cheers,

Hesticus

Haha thanks man I laughed a lot ♠_biggrin:

I don't raise 66 flop, but I might stab the turn. Anyway it's well played and just no luck. To me the only question is wether you check back turn or not, but raising flop feels like an awful value cut.

What strikes me the most is that you open 82o from SB, wtf ?!

Summary for Days 353 --> 340

Graph For Week

Sites Played = All Stars Zoom

Net Profit = +$18.34
Rakeback & Bonuses = +$10.00

Total Profit This Week = +$28.34

500 Day Challenge Total Profit = +$28.75

Current Bankroll = $1045.55

339 Days To Go

This is just 5 sessions over the last two weeks as I have had a family holiday and also a funeral for a close friend since I got back.

While I was on holiday I had chance to reflect on my poker journey and overall these last few months are disappointing if I look at results in money/bb's won only.

I have had quite a lot of coaching since November and my overall win rate has not improved.

HOWEVER... My coach has improved my SB win rate a lot - exactly what he set out to do. I cannot complain about it at all.

I think what has happened is that before I was just a super nit and I exploited fish/calling stations. I was hardly ever bluffing (one stab cbet and 3b bluff known folders etc) but value betting hard with the goods (though looking back now I could have bet bigger!).

Now I play wider ranges preflop (not by too much) and am in a lot more postflop situations that I am totally terrible at!

In most coaching sessions we have if we look at hands I played then my coach is basically swearing and totally exasperated at my play.

I really struggle to format thoughts about how to play my hands (never mind my range) and it seems I have some terrible thought processes (particularly postflop).

I know some of the reasons for my poor skills. Lack of intelligence, lack of common sense, not knowing what to work on, bad coaching in the past.

What I do have, however, is good self-discipline and perseverance. And a good coach.

Now it looks like we are going to spend a lot of time on my post flop​ thought process. Hopefully this will make a big difference over the next 2 or 3 months!

We need more volume. We need more hands to work with. We want to have a more accurate picture of win rates.

I am going to try and play 50,000 hands in May. I have no idea how the hell I am going to do that other than by sleeping less and taking less breaks etc. I will NOT play more than 2 tables.

I will post again ASAP with details of how I will get 50k hands and also some updates on my holiday and my fitness training...

Thanks for following amigos!

Hey buddy, really great story, guy with a family etc. !
Sorry to hear about your friend.

It'd be cool to feature you in https://www.pokerstrategy.com/forum/thread.php?threadid=411099&goto=firstnew
I'm sure a lot of people would like your story and you get pointers to improve to boot!

So think about it, all you have to do is record a 35-45 min video of you playing and send me a friend request.

I know of something to improve your postflop : posting hh

And you know the saying, when life gives you Lemon, you make a poker video !