Must play more.

I have been slacking big time this month yet the results have been decent but I am in this shit for the long term and I know they will as long as I continue to make +EV decisions. I have been slacking on posting as well simply because I have been mopre time into actually studying and trying to improve my game. Working super hard on the mental side of the game as well as improving my hand reading. I truly want to master equity vs ranges. That is why I made this blog and that is why i will continue to attempty to post here as much as possible. Yesterdays session. Only played 538 hands yet I 4-6 tabled for 1.25 hours. Not enough at all. I think if I can get in two solid 90 minute sessions a day I will be happy. My new style is actually my old style too. I am playing very nitty yet I do make some moves here and there. Now the hands.


Hand1: No real explanation needed. I opted to call and jam any non A flop that villain leads on rather then 4 bet preflop. I still am not sure of my line.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($271.30)SB ($382.15)BB ($504.90)UTG ($390.40)MP ($1068.28)Hero ($235.45)
Preflop: Hero is CO with Kc, Kh. UTG calls $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $10, 3 folds, UTG raises to $24, Hero calls $12.
Flop: ($49) 5s, 3d, 2c (2 players)UTG bets $54, Hero raises to $213.45 (All-In), UTG calls $159.45.
Turn: ($475.90) 2h (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($475.90) Td (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $475.90
Results below: UTG has Ah Ad (two pair, aces and twos). Hero has Kc Kh (two pair, kings and twos). Outcome: UTG wins $475.90.


Hand 2: I check the turn as I think the A kills alot of my action from worse hands thus I might induce a bluff from worser hands as well as portect myself from getting C/R off my hand. Again not sure if this was the best way to play the hand but i do like my line.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($159.56)SB ($255.37)BB ($133.25)UTG ($329.65)MP ($432.75)Hero ($286.40)
Preflop: Hero is CO with Kh, Qd. UTG calls $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $8, 2 folds, BB calls $6, UTG calls $6.
Flop: ($25) 8c, Qs, 9h (3 players)BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $20, BB calls $20, UTG folds.
Turn: ($65) Ad (2 players)BB checks, Hero checks.
River: ($65) 2d (2 players)BB bets $25, Hero calls $25.
Final Pot: $115
Results below: BB has Jh As (one pair, aces). Hero has Kh Qd (one pair, queens). Outcome: BB wins $115.

Hand 3: Villain was a complete maniac who had been open raising for anywhere from 50-70. I hadnt seen him going crazy in a few orbits and then he limp raises me. I honestly didnt put him on a big hand here as he was actually showing down strong holding when open raising. This player seemed like an action junky who if he was going to play a raised pot he wanted to get it in the middle asap. As I tanked a shove or fold villain typed in chat that he Q8. I wasnt sure what to think but I decided to trust my initial read and jam it. Look at his hand.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($554.37)Hero ($242.10)BB ($393)UTG ($706.35)MP ($515.85)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9h, 9d. 2 folds, Button calls $2, Hero raises to $10, 1 fold, Button raises to $54, Hero raises to $242.1 (All-In), Button calls $190.10.
Flop: ($488.20) 5d, 2c, 5s (2 players, 1 all-in)
Turn: ($488.20) Kd (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($488.20) Jd (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $488.20
Results below: Button has Qs 8s (one pair, fives). Hero has 9h 9d (two pair, nines and fives). Outcome: Hero wins $486.20. Button wins $2.

Well so much for applying ranges. I will do more tomorrow as for now i am going to work on some ranges with stove and PT.