WHY?

Why do I make spewy plays? I had another good session except for some spewy plays imo. Once I made a call on the river where I knew knew knew I was no bueno. 2nd I misclick min raised A6s then called a 3bet and proceeded to make a stupid turn call after floating the flop. The cards did go my way after a slow grind for like 500 hands. I actually acknowledged my poor play and told myself I was going to step it up. I have been pushing my chips in a little more which is nice as it puts fear in my opponents hearts. LOL, I got kids in the rain. Anyways played for 2 hours on FTP for a 1.5BI win at 1/2 over 847 hands.

Total hands to date: 5462

More poker FTW

Was feeling tired after my 2/4 session but wanted to get some more hands in so I mined some tables on FTP. While waiting I read a uplifting book, took a walk and made some tea. the tables were juicy as always and I played some solid poker. I made one debatable stack off where I essentially could put villain on 2 specific hands that beat me and he had one of them. Maybe I should fold the flop but its debatable I guess due to history. Villain was 23/16/3 and i had just crai in a 3bet pot where he folded. i sensed frustration and though he very well could be on a steal. maybe i over did it here.

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

Hero		($335.55)
CO		($102.55)
BTN		($200.00)
SB		($122.15)
BB		($254.15)

Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is UTG

Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, BTN calls $7, 2 folds

Flop: ($17, 2 players)
Hero bets $12, BTN raises to $41, Hero calls $29

Turn: ($99, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $57, Hero goes all-in $287.55, BTN calls $95

River: ($538.55, 2 players)

Final Pot: $403
BTN shows:
Hero shows:

BTN wins $400 ( won +$200 )
Hero wins $135.55 ( lost -$200 )


I loved my play in this hand but I am doubtful I folded out better. Its possible. I mean really can he call with an over pair here? Villain is 21/19/4, only bluffs should bet the turn imo.

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
4 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

CO		($206.25)
BTN		($200.00)
SB		($204.00)
Hero		($200.00)

Pre-flop: ($3, 4 players) Hero is BB

1 fold, BTN raises to $7, 1 fold, Hero calls $5

Flop: ($15, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $14, Hero calls $14

Turn: ($43, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $36, Hero goes all-in $179, BTN folds

Final Pot: $115

Hero wins $256 ( won +$56 )
BTN lost -$57.00


Overall the results for the session were good as I won a flip with my AK vs QQ AI pre and had a few donks decide to stack off as well. Today was my biggest day monetarily poker wise I believe but I am not caring to much. I just want to continue to play my A-game at all times and get in as many hands as I can each day. I know the results will be there.

Hands to date: 4615

Huh?

Ok so I 4 tabled some 2/4 tonight on AP shhhhhhhhh! The games are fucking amazing! Played 22/18/2 tonight and ran superb. I dont know though? Its like i feel like I have plateud again. Its weird I feel I am playing some solid poker but know that I have so much room for improvment. Playing deep rattles me a little which is stupid.

Take this hand for instance. This is against a 23/16/3 8 tabling reg who calls 3bets alot. Initially I think ok I have to get it in preflop 150BB whatever. We had been going at it in chat as well. then he flats and I decide to check back the flop, wtf? I think this is pretty stupid in retro but maybe that is results oriented. I would be sick if he c/r but this guy does play super straightforward for the most part. On the turn its time to bet obviously. River? I beat a bluff and JJ makes no sense though. Looks like value imo.

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($932.70)
UTG+1		($1050.70)
Hero		($677.80)
BTN		($187.20)
SB		($745.00)
BB		($718.00)

Pre-flop: ($6, 6 players) Hero is CO

UTG raises to $14, 1 fold, Hero raises to $48, 3 folds, UTG calls $34

Flop: ($102, 2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($102, 2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $64, UTG calls $64

River: ($230, 2 players)
UTG bets $142, Hero folds

Final Pot: $230

UTG wins $368.5 ( won +$114.5 )
Hero lost -$112.00


This hand I love the results but am unsure of the play. Looks standard? Both players had super donk numbers. Should I be raising the flop or turn here?

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($800.00)
UTG+1		($1662.20)
CO		($764.00)
Hero		($796.90)
SB		($756.20)
BB		($351.85)

[UTG posted $4]
Pre-flop: ($10, 6 players) Hero is BTN

UTG checks, 1 fold, CO calls $4, Hero raises to $20, 1 fold, BB calls $16, UTG calls $16, CO calls $16

Flop: ($86, 4 players)
BB bets $50, 1 fold, CO calls $50, Hero calls $50

Turn: ($236, 3 players)
BB bets $80, CO calls $80, Hero calls $80

River: ($476, 3 players)
BB goes all-in $201.85, 1 fold, Hero calls $201.85

Final Pot: $875.70
Hero shows:
BB shows:

Hero wins $872.2 ( won +$520.35 )
BB lost -$351.85
UTG lost -$20.00
CO lost -$150.00


Hands played to date:4109

Poker, poker, poker!!!

Woooooooooot! I love this game! Ok sorry been running decent made another BI today over 500+ hands on FTP. The games are soft, I dont care what people say. Did run QQ into KK in a spot I am still debating wether or not I can play differently. Honestly though just played super solid and encountered little resistance running 21/18/7. I have been thinking about a post jason made awhile back about just playing real solid. Its funny as most the time you see pros mention a reg in a vid they say how he just plays solid and doesnt get out of line too much, I think this is so key. With improved hand reading we can pick better spots to bluff and for the most part stick to real fucking solid poker playing. Of course as you improve I think opening up will just be a nataural occurence rather then something you should force. For me everytime I tryed to force myself to open up I got punished. Over time though as my skills have improved I have went from 17/12/3 to 20/17/4 at 200NL in my current database. Quite the change. To be honest though I think numbers are overemphasized sometimes. mainly the best approach is adjusting to game flow which is something I will continue to try and improve. Anything more then 4 tables and I think you will struggle big time to do so.

Hands to date: 3698

More poker

Grinded a session at 1/2 on FT which was very bland till I flopped a boat and got payed and got it in with AK vs KQ on a Khigh flop and held. Did another 499 hands and made just under 2 BIs. There is a player who is very intriguing to me on FTP. His handle is Tuftslife and he runs at 31/27/6 over like 1500 hands and he 6-8 tables. The guy is crushing too, he is always deep on several tables. His position stats are hilarious as he is like 14% vpip UTG and then 30+ everywhere else. I will definately be keeping an eye on him. Anyways no real intersting spots.

Hands to date:3168

NITTTY

Just played a session at my old stats of 17/12/3 on AP 2/4 and made near 4BIs. LOL. I cant explain it except the fact that all the guys on my right were 3 bet happy and all the donks were maniacs who raised pre alot. Stacked 2 regs and then a semi-reg who seemed real fishy. Also picked up several smaller pots off the donks. Overall I played 2 sessions at 2/4 today for a total of 691 hands and $1030 profit which felt nice after dropping 1.5 BIs to start when i played a 1 hour session before class. I will be keeping this blog updated super regularly and will try and throw some interesting HHs in now and again. Played a real strange 200BB deep 4bet pot today. Villain is 21/18/3 and has no positional awarness meaning he raises the same percent of hands everywhere. This is something I will have to think about actually. Anyways my question is do you bet the turn and why? He had 4bet once before to the same price in the same spot but I was 100BB deep then. I felt sick when he 4bet but I cant fold. I t5hink the flop is an easy check my question is on the turn.

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter, Courtesy of PokerZion.com

Hero ($865.70)
SB ($796.80)
BB ($403.28)
UTG ($913.90)
MP ($845.20)
CO ($395.50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Qh, Qs.
UTG raises to $16, 2 folds, Hero raises to $48, 2 folds, UTG raises to $150, Hero calls $102.

Flop: ($306) Jc, 6h, Td (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Turn: ($306) 2d (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks.

River: ($306) As (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $306

Results below:
Hero has Qh Qs (one pair, queens).
UTG has Ac Ks (one pair, aces).
Outcome: UTG wins $306.


Hand to date: 2669

It aint a grind, its what I enjoy.

Seriously, I took up poker because I love the game, the day that isnt the case I need to find something else to do. Yesterday I was playing to play not for enjoyment. The whole challenge had me in a strange state of mind. I will continue the challenge but in no way will I allow it to effect why I am playing. I need to remember to focus, enjoy and destroy. Had a decent session today ended up a little under two buy ins even though I lost two stacks to coolers. Set vs set on a A57cc board and AK vs KQ in a 3bet pot on a KQ7x board. Been playing very loose for my standards and it is starting to feel comfortable. Played around 25/22/5 today. 4bet shoves are happening alot though which is nuts. One guy 4bet shove against my 1st 3bet which was sick. Then I get this dude all set up and he calls my 3bet OOP with KQo and i lose on that KQ7x board I spoke of.

I have tryed to recapture the momentum I had at the end of Jan which i felt came from some serious focus on improvment and hand reading. I have been trying to take intensive notes and utilize them to formulate reads. I just was watching Bobbos 1st vid on leggo and he said something which I really liked. " There is ABC poker where you make the correct decision in a vacuum and then there is perfect poker. This is when you make the perfect decision based on ABC poker+reads."

This struck me as something that is most likely separating the greats from the grinders.

Hands to date: 1978