2k hands down 3/4 a buyin.

I feel real good about my game at the moment. I know the up swing is happening today actually. All my big hands are going to be getting payed and the times when I am a 95% favorite I think the 5% chances have had their fair share and it is my turn. With that said I still might be missing value by overbetting some rivers or raising to big when I have the goods. I need to work on betting sizes so to maximize my value when I have the goods. Also I plugged the leak from the SB but now I am spewing from the BB. I need to fix this asap. Funny thing is I am not losing any monster pots only 2 50 bigblind pots and like 3 of the top 10 losers are when I 3bet from the blinds and my cbet failed. One thing I think I noticed too last night was that I have been 3betting alot less and just calling with SC IP. I dont like that as aggression wins. I will be getting back to my aggressive ways asap too. Now some hand;

Hand 1: Villain is 66/5/.5 Is this a spew as I put this guy dead on a Q when he calls my turn bet? He tanks the shove too. Seriously he hollywoods and lets the timer run near out and then gets it in. I so want to fold and think a great layer might. Granted I think we all have seen 99 or 88 in this spot.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($374.10)SB ($51.05)Hero ($245.75)UTG ($125.88)MP ($190.50)CO ($74.75)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Ac, Ah. UTG calls $2, 1 fold, CO calls $2, 1 fold, SB completes, Hero raises to $12, UTG calls $10, CO folds, SB folds.
Flop: ($28) 3d, 3c, Qh (2 players)Hero bets $20, UTG calls $20.
Turn: ($68) Js (2 players)Hero bets $46, UTG calls $46.
River: ($160) Qs (2 players)Hero checks, UTG calls $47.88 (All-In), Hero calls $47.88.
Final Pot: $255.76
Results below: Hero has Ac Ah (two pair, aces and queens). UTG has Qd 4d (full house, queens full of threes). Outcome: UTG wins $255.76.

Hand 2: Villain is 43/12/.75 he has some suspect HUD numbers yet he is a regular. We have tangled quite a bit as he loves to call raises OOP and float. I would like to say my play is standard and I have seen this line being played alot, yet I think due to player history this isnt. After thinking about it this guy almost never has 3bet me that I can remember so getting it in here stinks. I think I can call and get it in if I hit. Instead I choose to play it fast and it bites me. Is this just variance again?

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($118.90)SB ($116.35)BB ($541.25)UTG ($100.80)Hero ($205.65)CO ($202)
Preflop: Hero is MP with Kc, As. 1 fold, Hero raises to $8, 1 fold, Button raises to $16, 2 folds, Hero raises to $48, Button raises to $118.9 (All-In), Hero calls $70.90.
Flop: ($240.80) 3d, 2h, 8h (2 players, 1 all-in)
Turn: ($240.80) 5s (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($240.80) 3h (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $240.80
Results below: Button has Ah Ad (two pair, aces and threes). Hero has Kc As (one pair, threes). Outcome: Button wins $240.80.

7.5k hand challenge

I have decided that this week I want to challenge myself to play 7.5k hands at the 200NL level. If I am going to be beating the 400s and higher by December I need to get working on the 200s now. Switching the 100BB BI rather then 200 has made me so much moe comfortable and my game as come full circle. I feel better then ever at the tables and I am using table selection like a mad man. All that combined has made for an easier transition this time around and the results will be son to follow. I have had some tough beats and sticky spots. Here they are for your viewing pleasure.

Hand 1: Villain is 33/7/.7

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($382.59)SB ($525.85)BB ($219.54)UTG ($107.75)MP ($157.75)CO ($84.95)
Hero is BB w/ Th3h
Preflop: 1 fold, MP calls $2, 1 fold, Button calls $2, SB completes, BB checks.
Flop: ($8) Jh, 4h, 9h (4 players)SB checks, BB bets $8, MP calls $8, Button raises to $16, SB folds, BB raises to $62, MP folds, Button raises to $112, BB raises to $223.54 (All-In), Button calls $105.54.

Obviously not a bad flop and I lead for pot to protect and charge all big FD's. I get MR by a donkey and I repop. Think my reraise might be to large. When he Min4bets I figure him for a flush almost instantly but I think my only play is to get it in. This hand has been bugging me alot though. My instaincts told me I was against another flush, that being the case can I fold? I need to do the math to see how many worse flushs there are.
Turn: ($457.08) 7d (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($457.08) 9d (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $457.08

Hand 2 Villain is 72/21/1.27, we had been battling a bit as he is in every hand. He had been getting the best of it too.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (4 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($177.50)SB ($206.75)BB ($97)UTG ($693.02)
Hero is SB w/8s8h
Preflop: UTG calls $2, 1 fold, SB raises to $12, 1 fold, UTG calls $10.

Looking back I think I might wanna just limp here as this guy is never folding to my raise and I will have to play the rest of the hand OOP against someone who has been kicking my ass. This guy floats everything. I should have adjusted better at the table and this is a weakness in my game.
Flop: ($26) Ah, 5h, 7c (2 players)SB bets $14, UTG calls $14.

I decide to lead small for pot control and to see just where I am.
Turn: ($54) 6c (2 players)SB bets $22, UTG calls $22.

He snap called and I felt he didnt have an A. I pick up an open ender on the turn and decide to Value/pot control bet.
River: ($98) Jd (2 players)SB bets $34, UTG calls $34.

I didnt know what to do here. I still felt I had the best hand and I didnt want to check and let him set the price so I made another blocking bet. How is my bet sizing on every street?
Final Pot: $166

Hand 3: Villain is 37/9/2.7

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($86.70)SB ($392.20)BB ($280.95)UTG ($388.90)MP ($367.10)CO ($375.35)
Hero is BB w/QdQh
Preflop: 1 fold, MP calls $2, 1 fold, Button calls $2, SB completes, BB raises to $12, MP folds, Button folds, SB calls $10.
Flop: ($28) Td, Ad, 5c (2 players)SB checks, BB bets $22, SB raises to $44, BB calls $22.

Ugh! The Check MR. I decided my best choice here was to call and reeval the turn.
Turn: ($116) 3h (2 players)SB checks, BB checks.

He checks to me and in all honesty I cant explain my check. I felt he could have a weak Ace that he wasnt folding and I wanted to make it to SD cheap I guess
River: ($116) Kc (2 players)SB checks, BB checks.

Not the best card in the deck. I take the free SD. I think my play on the turn and river arent the best. Please do comment
Final Pot: $116

Hand 4: Villain is 24/18/3 is this standard? Can I 3bet smaller? Any time you dont 3bet this?

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($102.60)SB ($574.79)BB ($208.70)UTG ($907.94)MP ($469.77)CO ($54.38)
Hero is BB w/JsJc
Preflop: UTG raises to $8, MP calls $8, 2 folds, SB calls $7, BB raises to $46, UTG raises to $100, MP folds, SB folds, BB folds.
Final Pot: $162


Hand 5: Villain is 43/11/2 How is my line?

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($487.85)SB ($151.50)BB ($251.50)UTG ($57.60)MP ($252.30)
Hero is MP w/AcAs
Preflop: 1 fold, MP raises to $8, 2 folds, BB calls $6.
Flop: ($17) 8h, 7s, 5s (2 players)BB checks, MP bets $12, BB raises to $26, MP calls $14.

I thought my hand was most likely the best hand yet this is a very wet board and I decided calling was better then raising. I called with the intention of raising most turn cards.
Turn: ($69) 2c (2 players)BB bets $42, MP raises to $120, BB folds.

He leads pretty strong and I was put to the test. I had decided I was getting it in on any safe turn and this is about the safest card in the deck. Looks like he was bluffing.
Final Pot: $231

My weekend at the 200s

I decided it is time to crack it wide open. I struggled last month and it was do mainly to a lack of mental edge and confidence in my ability. I had an epiphany(maybe?) on Saturday and decided it is time. Time to take my game to the next level and dive in head 1st. I ideally am going to try and get 10K hands in this week at the 200s but 7.5K is probably more realistic seeing that I am yet to play a hand and it is 4:35PM. Oh and I wont be till later as I am going to go watch the Yankees game. Real quickly though here are a few hands from the sessions.


Hand 1: Villain is 43/13/2
Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($513.30)SB ($194.20)BB ($109.30)UTG ($76.08)Hero ($200)CO ($152.45)
Preflop: Hero is MP with Th, Jh. UTG calls $2, Hero raises to $10, 3 folds, BB raises to $20, UTG folds, Hero calls $10.

I have dedided to tighten up from this position and this hand will no longer be in my opening range except for maybe 25% of the time. Facing a MPFR IP I decide to take a flop
Flop: ($43) Ts, 7c, Tc (2 players)BB bets $30, Hero calls $30.

Best flop possible for me and I decide to basically call and l;et villain bluff his stack on the turn or shove if he checked. In retrospect I wonder if I should just shove here and now?
Turn: ($103) 6c (2 players)BB calls $59.30 (All-In), Hero calls $59.30.

He shoves when FD completes but I think I am good still and I snap call.
River: ($221.60) 5c (2 players, 1 all-in)

Sweet river, LOL.
Final Pot: $221.60
Results below: BB has Js Jc (flush, jack high). Hero has Th Jh (three of a kind, tens). Outcome: BB wins $221.60.


Hand 2: Villain is 31/15/.75

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Hero ($210.35)SB ($75.95)BB ($347.45)UTG ($212.90)MP ($104.60)CO ($113.60)
Preflop: Hero is Button with Jh, Jc. 1 fold, MP raises to $6, CO calls $6, Hero raises to $28, 2 folds, MP calls $22, CO folds.

Looks standard so far
Flop: ($65) Tc, 7d, 9s (2 players)MP checks, Hero bets $36, MP calls $36.

Great flop and I bet out with all intention of calling a shove that hopefully my weaker 1/2 PSB will enduce.
Turn: ($137) Th (2 players)MP checks, Hero calls $146.35 (All-In), MP calls $40.60 (All-In).

I think I will always get it in here and if he has a T gg sir.
River: ($323.95) 9d (2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $323.95
Results below: Hero has Jh Jc (two pair, jacks and tens). MP has Ad Td (full house, tens full of nines). Outcome: MP wins $218.20. Hero wins $105.75.

Hand 3: Villain was insane like 80/40/7 this guy had been overbetting like crazy and him and another maniac at the table were battling it out.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($79)Hero ($203.20)BB ($1152.70)UTG ($544)MP ($359.20)CO ($217.70)
Preflop: Hero is SB with Jh, Ad. 4 folds, Hero raises to $8, BB raises to $152, Hero raises to $203.2 (All-In), BB calls $51.20.

When it folded to me I was thinking here we go. I have to raise and sure enough villain goes insane. I tanked this one and decided you know what I have this guys range crushed and I want to gamble. I mean I am do. What do you think?
Flop: ($406.40) 7c, 4h, 6d (2 players, 1 all-in)
Turn: ($406.40) 8c (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($406.40) 7h (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $406.40
Results below: Hero has Jh Ad (one pair, sevens). BB has Qc Kh (one pair, sevens). Outcome: Hero wins $406.40.

Hand 4: Villain is 83/25/3

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Hero ($234.85)SB ($833.97)BB ($311.60)UTG ($79)MP ($184)
Preflop: Hero is Button with Ah, Kc. UTG calls $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $10, SB calls $9, 1 fold, UTG folds.
Flop: ($24) Td, Js, Qc (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $16, SB calls $16.

Amazing flop, now hopefully he will come along.
Turn: ($56) Qd (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $36, SB raises to $72, Hero calls $36.

Fuck! Is this happening again? Looking back at this hand and the responses I recieved from the CR forum I think this is a shove. Villains range here is so many more hands other then a FH. Also if I call his turn C/MR I have to call a river shove so with that in mind why not get it in now before the board gets uglier? Shoving was the best choice here.
River: ($200) 7c (2 players)SB bets $54, Hero calls $54.
Final Pot: $308
Results below: Hero has Ah Kc (straight, ace high). SB has Qs 4s (three of a kind, queens). Outcome: Hero wins $308.

Hand 5: Villain is 29/11/3

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($93.40)SB ($356)BB ($401)UTG ($32.25)Hero ($208.80)
Preflop: Hero is MP with 6s, 6c. UTG raises to $4, Hero calls $4, 1 fold, SB calls $3, 1 fold.

This guy had been minraising alot and I decided to take a cheap flop with 66 and see if I couldbnt hit big
Flop: ($14) 5h, Jh, 6d (3 players)SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $8, SB calls $8, UTG folds.

I love the flop and I decide to fire what might look like a steal size bet when checked to.
Turn: ($30) Qs (2 players)SB bets $20, Hero raises to $65, SB calls $45.

I am thinking the Q might have given villain 2P which is great and I raise his donk alittle more then 3x looking to call a shove. I think I should be raising more here though as this is such a draw heavy board and in the case that he does have 2P he is most likely sticking around. Feedback on a proper bet size here would be appreciated.
River: ($160) 3h (2 players)SB bets $60, Hero calls $60.

Such an ugly river but I think I have to call. I am getting great odds and if he hit GG sir.
Final Pot: $280
Results below: SB has Js Ks (one pair, jacks). Hero has 6s 6c (three of a kind, sixes). Outcome: Hero wins $280.

I suck at dodge deck.

Similar to dodge ball except the only problem is in this game you want to get hit. My time is coming. In the meantime I have managed to get back to the old me via a little help from my friend Dodgy. I realized how scared I have been playing and I feel I have got my groove back. Now it is just a matter of time before I stack me some donkeys. With that said I did manage to play 1396 hands at 7.25BB/100. Not so bad really. Also I didnt lose one single pot over 40BB.

Hand 1: I had very few hands on this guy he was 87/0/.5

Absolute PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $0.50/$16 players
Stack sizes:Hero: $109.25UTG+1: $135CO: $183.40Button: $324.13SB: $120.19BB: $163.60
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with 4d 4c Hero raises to $4, UTG+1 folds, CO calls, 3 folds.
Flop: as qs 8h ($9.5, 2 players)Hero bets $6, CO calls.

Felt a cbet was pretty standard here.

Turn: 7c ($21.5, 2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $1, Hero calls.
Obviously I am shutting down but a $1 I am calling.

River: 4s ($23.5, 2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $1, Hero raises to $12, CO raises to $24, Hero ???.

Oh great I made a set, NOT. I check and he bets a buck again. No fucking way he has a flush. I put in a raise and bam Min raise. Can I call? I have to right?

Hand 2: I just sit down and pick up AKs and this preflop action insues. Had no stats on original Raiser villain who called my preflop raise was 52/12/.6.

Absolute PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $0.50/$16 players
Stack sizes:UTG: $206.40UTG+1: $218.99CO: $280.48Button: $190.40SB: $101.50Hero: $100
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with ad kd UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $7, CO calls, Button calls, SB folds, Hero raises to $31, UTG+1 folds, CO calls, Button folds.

I decided then and there again that I would 3bet big with the intention of calling any shove. Instead we take a flop and I have a pot size bet left behind.
Flop: 7h 6s 5h ($76.5, 2 players)Hero checks, CO checks.

I get nothing and rather then spew off my stack I decide I will be shutting down unless something interesting occurs.
Turn: 2h ($76.5, 2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $88, Hero folds.Uncalled bets: $88 returned to CO.
Results:Final pot: $76.5

Standard?

Hand 3: villain is 21/10/1.36

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($170.20)SB ($25.95)Hero ($112.65)UTG ($85.20)MP ($187.76)CO ($77.35)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8h, 8d. 2 folds, CO raises to $4, 2 folds, Hero calls $3.

I opted to set min with 88 here and possibly make a play depending on flop texture.

Flop: ($8.50) 6c, 9h, 7s (2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $7, Hero raises to $21, CO raises to $73.35 (All-In), Hero calls $52.35.

I loike the texture and I make my move. I know I am behind when he shoves yet I am getting proper odds with my OPSD and my 2 outs to make a set. So 10 outs twice. Standard?
Turn: ($155.20) 5d (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($155.20) 6h (2 players, 1 all-in)

1st day of October

I actually only lost one hand over 50BB yet managed to lose a total of 338.5 on the day. Again I want to blame the cards but know it is my play. I think I am looking to not cbet so often that I am actually losing value. Also I continue to play scared and allow scare cards to effect my play. Another problem I am having is playing super scared in 3bet situations. Before I was so fearless and I took the losses and rolled with it. I played my cards and my opponent accordingly and was really learning to go with my instincts. I have begun to shy away from this and will look to get back to it from here on. Here are a few hands that gave me trouble.

Hand 1: At the time I had know HUD stats on Villain but it turns out he is playing 19/6, my table image was LAG as I had already been involved in 2 3bet pots without SD.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($90)SB ($149)BB ($180.24)Hero ($200)MP ($48.15)CO ($154.30)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Kh, Ah. Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, Button raises to $15, 2 folds, Hero raises to $36, Button calls $21.

Beacuse of my image I thought villain could be doing this light and I was prepared to call a shove.

Flop: ($73.50) 6d, 3h, Jd (2 players)Hero calls $164 (All-In), Button calls $54 (All-In).

When he smooth calls I dont know what to do. I think the best line is to C/F here but I decided to shove. In retrospect I think it is almost impossible to fold out any hand he called my 4bet with on this flop.

Turn: ($291.50) Td (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($291.50) Jc (2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $291.50
Results below: Button has Ac Ad (two pair, aces and jacks). Hero has Kh Ah (one pair, jacks). Outcome: Button wins $181.50. Hero wins $110.

Hand 2: Villain is 25/19/2.5

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Hero ($199.50)SB ($58.05)BB ($38.15)UTG ($100.85)MP ($130.40)CO ($319.15)
Preflop: Hero is Button with Tc, Js. 2 folds, CO raises to $4, Hero raises to $15, 2 folds, CO calls $11.

I felt his CO raising range is quite wide as he had a high attempt to steal and I decided t 3bet with JT here. I am not sure how much I like JT in a 3bet spot but then again I dont hate this play at all

Flop: ($31.50) Ts, 9c, 2s (2 players)CO checks, Hero bets $21, CO calls $21.

I get a piece of the flop and he had checked it so I make a standard cbet here. Looking at it now I have to assume his calling range OOP is very tight and he most likely is holding like at worst 99+ and AQs. When he calls my flop bet I decided I was shutting down and looking to SD.
Turn: ($73.50) 2d (2 players)CO checks, Hero checks.
River: ($73.50) 6c (2 players)CO calls $283.15 (All-In), Hero folds.

I dont get his shove but it might be out of frustration that I didnt bet the turn when he was planning to get a C/R in.
Final Pot: $356.65
Results below: CO doesn't show. Outcome: CO wins $356.65.

Hand 3: I had just sat down and had no read on villain. The only thing I can really think is maybe a donky due to the min 3bet.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Hero ($200)SB ($114.80)BB ($88.15)UTG ($195.50)MP ($71.30)
Preflop: Hero is Button with As, Td. 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB raises to $8, 1 fold, Hero calls $4.

I am curious really if I should just fold this hand as I am going to have a hard time playing any A or T if I encounter resistance and alot of the time the min 3bet in my experience is a monster.

Flop: ($17) 3c, 2s, Ks (2 players)SB checks, Hero checks.

Villain checks so I opt for a free card.
Turn: ($17) Th (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $10, SB raises to $20, Hero calls $10.

I connect and villain checks again. I feel I am probably best and I want to get value as well as protect my hand so I bet. When I C/MR I think this is an easy fold. The turn MR is again typically a big hand and it is most likely that I am behind and will be facing a river bet. I decide to call.
River: ($57) 6c (2 players)SB bets $14, Hero folds.

I should probably call this river bet with the odds I am getting but I felt this was a monster looking to get value. Then again if this villain is a donkey alot of times they bet super small on bluffs. Do you call?
Final Pot: $71
Results below: SB doesn't show. Outcome: SB wins $71.

Hand 4: Villain is 41/13/.79

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($183.25)SB ($113.90)Hero ($100.80)UTG ($48.85)MP ($170.10)CO ($97)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Qc, Ac. UTG calls $1, MP calls $1, 2 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $8, UTG folds, MP folds, SB calls $7.
Flop: ($18) Ah, 7c, Jc (2 players)SB checks, Hero checks.

I hammer this flop and opt to check as I felt there werent any cards that could hurt my hand and I didnt want to run off the villain. I am wondering if this is a bad choice? Did I lose value? Is the FPS?
Turn: ($18) 5c (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $12, SB calls $12.

I hammer the turn even harder and now I have to bet.
River: ($42) Jh (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $24, SB folds.

When vilain calls turn I am thinking yes! I opt to VB slash induce a bluff by showing weakness on the river and he folds.
Final Pot: $66
Results below: Hero has Qc Ac (flush, ace high). Outcome: Hero wins $66.

I suck!!!

This has been my worst month mentally. I literally came unglued and I finally realized it Thursday night. As enlightening as it is we will have to wait and see if I can get back on track. I vowed to take the weekend/end of month off. I will be starting fresh in October and will be posting my goals for the month on here before I start playing on Monday. Here are the big losers from Thursday. One good thing to take away from Thursday was I did manage to have a 1 buy in win at the 200s.

Hand 1: Vilain is 48/8 not sur4e of his AF.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($48.25)Hero ($199)BB ($16.05)UTG ($114.45)MP ($156.62)CO ($187)
Preflop: Hero is SB with Js, Ad. 1 fold, MP calls $1, CO calls $1, Button calls $1, Hero raises to $9, 1 fold, MP folds, CO calls $8, Button folds.

I still dont know about my SB play. In the past I think I just complete here and take the cheap flop as to avoid trouble spots OOP in big pots.
Flop: ($21) Kd, Td, 9d (2 players)Hero bets $14, CO calls $14.

Pretty good flop for my hand so I bet out.

Turn: ($49) Ac (2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $62, Hero calls $62.

I have no idea why I chose to check this turn as it has improved my hand that much more. When villain ove rbets the shit out of the pot I just lost it. I was pissed. Honestly I let my emotions get in the way of rational thinking. This is an easy fold as I have one pair and I am way behind such a large range of hands.
River: ($173) Tc (2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $51, Hero calls $51.
Final Pot: $275
Results below: Hero has Js Ad (two pair, aces and tens). CO has 7d 5d (flush, king high). Outcome: CO wins $275.

Oh and I won 1 pot over 50BB in 1k+ hands. This has been the toughest month of my life. I have played so poor and ran poor too. Those two combine have been a real struggle. September is behind me and I will be crushing again in October. See you then.

I am bringing it back!

I got very complacent in the month of August as I was destroying the game. Its funny because I know I am good at poker and the results show it, yet I still felt like I wasnt to special. I just didnt feel I was like this amazing player making all these insane plays and what not. In reality though I dont think thats what the game is about. The money is made when the chips are in the middle. That being the case you have to find ways to get it in when you are best. I know, ground breaking stuff right. Anyways I will elaborate on this idea at a later date. Here are some hands from yesterday.

Hand 1: Villain in this hand is a 41/13/3

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($64)Hero ($203)BB ($339.15)UTG ($72.80)MP ($139.30)CO ($45.40)
Preflop: Hero is SB with Ac, Jh. 4 folds, Hero raises to $4, BB calls $3.

BoB this is an easy raise.

Flop: ($8) 9h, Td, Ah (2 players)Hero bets $5, BB raises to $15, Hero calls $10.

I lead the flop and then villain types in chat "what you got?" and raises. I should have just folded then and there as this is a tactic I would employ with a monster. Right away this kinda ticked me off and I allowed my emotions to take over.

Turn: ($38) Ts (2 players)Hero checks, BB bets $15, Hero calls $15.

I dont hate my flop call but this is a fold. Yet it is hard because villain is a donk and BoB he could be playing back here with any Ax.

River: ($68) 2h (2 players)Hero checks, BB bets $40, Hero calls $40.

His river bet size is enough to allow me to fold here. But really the river card should have me shaking and this is an easy lay down. This is a fine example of poor poor poker playing by me. When you allow emotions to become involved in your decision making you will play losing poker.
Final Pot: $148
Results below: Hero has Ac Jh (two pair, aces and tens). BB has Th 9s (full house, tens full of nines). Outcome: BB wins $148.

Hand 2: No read on villain.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com
Button ($79.95)Hero ($206.05)BB ($50)UTG ($186.20)MP ($101.50)CO ($206)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 7d, 8h. UTG calls $1, 1 fold, CO calls $1, Button calls $1, Hero completes, BB checks.

This is an easy complete from the SB w/3 limpers
Flop: ($5) Ts, 8c, 7s (5 players)Hero bets $4, BB raises to $11, UTG folds, CO folds, Button folds, Hero calls $8.

Not an amazing flop but good enough. These flops have been giving me fits actually. I did speak with Dodgy and my crew and we agree that I should actually 3bet here and try and get it in now as 2p is so vulnerable and this board is so draw heavy. I decided to basically call and look to get it in on a safe turn
Turn: ($28) 3d (2 players)Hero checks, BB calls $37 (All-In), Hero calls $37.

Pretty safe turn and villain shoves. Only thing to do now is call.

River: ($102) 6s (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $102
Results below: Hero has 7d 8h (two pair, eights and sevens). BB has Td 8s (two pair, tens and eights). Outcome: BB wins $102.

This month has been quite rough and I am working on fixing some leaks and putting my concentration back on hand ranges and developing solid hand reading skills. This blog will hopefully become the tool I use for that. Here is the thing that is prety sick is these are my two biggest losers from yesterday from a 600 hand session and some how I managed to drop 3BI 1 at 200NL and 2 at 100NL. I had 1 54BB winner and the next biggest is 16 LOL. Hopefully this will be turning around. I will mainly focus again on hands I lose and made poor decisions so to expose them and iron them out. If you read this sweet. If not oh well I am mainly doing this for myself.