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Monday, August 11, 2008
Fuck
I so fucking hate myself when I play a session and just spew like mad and I know it. That is what I just did. Managed to spew 5 BI's in under and hour just playing retarded. I love paying off donks I guess. Sick life. I think my problem is I was semi-rushed to play. I am stuck being daddy daycare and as much as I love my son to death, I need to work. The thing is I need my routine too. Watching a 3 year old from the time you wake up till the afternoon and then trying to focus on poker is not cool imo. Coming off a -5K month and not being able to grind is equally not cool.I just want to own souls and live in a cave.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Kinda joined another crew.
Wouldnt mind some feedback on these hands.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Thanks
Thanks for reading this thing. Thanks for responding to my hands. Got some freee time today and put in a 3 hour 6 tabling session where I played 17/13/4. I was quite snug preflop but did manage to 3bet 5% and get some decent action. I am still adjusting to 6 tabling while trying to table select well. Like my growth in 6 max I think my game is regressed to my more nitty style which I feel is still very profitable. I iamgine I will slowly open up as I become more and more familiar and adjusted to 6 tabling. I still manage some decent reads.
Hand 1: Please please rip me a new one for saying this but can I find a fold here? I honestly knew I was going to see a made hand more times then AK and reality is I dont think this guy spew jams 66-99 or Axs. Thus I have him square on TT+ and AK+. Is folding that bad when reality calling is like 98% a flip vs TT+. By the way villain 33/24/3.9 over 169 hands. Obv I am being results oriented.
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BTN
1 fold, CO raises to $7, Hero raises to $21, 1 fold, BB calls $19, CO raises to $200, Hero raises to $211, BB folds
Flop:
($433, 2 players)
Turn:
($433, 2 players)
River:
($433, 2 players)
Final Pot: $433
CO shows:
Hero shows:
CO wins $419 ( won +$219 )
Hero wins $11 ( lost -$200 )
BB lost -$21.00
Hand 2: Is getting QQ in here a spew? Guy seemed like a weird nitty raiser yet semi loose caller. 24/12/4 AP style. Is flatting my best option and then getting it in on non A/K flops best. or should I flat and play semi cautiously?
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is UTG+1
1 fold, Hero raises to $7, 3 folds, BB raises to $14, Hero raises to $43, BB raises to $142, Hero calls $99
Flop:
($285, 2 players)
Turn:
($285, 2 players)
River:
($285, 2 players)
Final Pot: $285
BB shows: 
Hero shows:
BB wins $282 ( won +$140 )
Hero lost -$142.00
Hand 3:Value towning myself. I like my DB as I think his one pair hands 55-88 will usually call again. The river is a check reeval imo. I think I playesd this hand perfect vs 18/15/12 (691)
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is UTG+1
1 fold, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, BTN calls $7, 2 folds
Flop:
($17, 2 players)
Hero bets $14, BTN calls $14
Turn:
($45, 2 players)
Hero bets $35, BTN calls $35
River: ($115, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
Final Pot: $115
BTN shows:
Hero shows:
BTN wins $112 ( won +$56 )
Hero lost -$56.00
Hand 4: One for fun. This guy was 19/5/3 and I had never seen him donk before. Should I raise the turn?
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BTN
2 folds, Hero raises to $6, 1 fold, BB calls $4
Flop:
($13, 2 players)
BB bets $8, Hero calls $8
Turn: ($29, 2 players)
BB bets $20, Hero calls $20
River:
($69, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $54, BB calls $54
Final Pot: $177
Hero shows:
BB shows: 
Hero wins $174 ( won +$86 )
BB lost -$88.00
Hand 1: Please please rip me a new one for saying this but can I find a fold here? I honestly knew I was going to see a made hand more times then AK and reality is I dont think this guy spew jams 66-99 or Axs. Thus I have him square on TT+ and AK+. Is folding that bad when reality calling is like 98% a flip vs TT+. By the way villain 33/24/3.9 over 169 hands. Obv I am being results oriented.
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($194.50) | ||
| CO | ($200.00) | ||
| Hero | ($211.00) | ||
| SB | ($587.40) | ||
| BB | ($139.70) |
Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BTN
1 fold, CO raises to $7, Hero raises to $21, 1 fold, BB calls $19, CO raises to $200, Hero raises to $211, BB folds
Flop:
($433, 2 players)Turn:
($433, 2 players)River:
($433, 2 players)Final Pot: $433
CO shows:
Hero shows:
CO wins $419 ( won +$219 )
Hero wins $11 ( lost -$200 )
BB lost -$21.00
Hand 2: Is getting QQ in here a spew? Guy seemed like a weird nitty raiser yet semi loose caller. 24/12/4 AP style. Is flatting my best option and then getting it in on non A/K flops best. or should I flat and play semi cautiously?
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($282.75) | ||
| Hero | ($271.75) | ||
| CO | ($238.55) | ||
| BTN | ($308.00) | ||
| SB | ($83.95) | ||
| BB | ($142.00) |
Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is UTG+1
1 fold, Hero raises to $7, 3 folds, BB raises to $14, Hero raises to $43, BB raises to $142, Hero calls $99
Flop:
($285, 2 players)Turn:
($285, 2 players)River:
($285, 2 players)Final Pot: $285
BB shows:
Hero shows:
BB wins $282 ( won +$140 )
Hero lost -$142.00
Hand 3:Value towning myself. I like my DB as I think his one pair hands 55-88 will usually call again. The river is a check reeval imo. I think I playesd this hand perfect vs 18/15/12 (691)
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($344.00) | ||
| Hero | ($228.00) | ||
| CO | ($200.00) | ||
| BTN | ($238.00) | ||
| SB | ($87.10) | ||
| BB | ($210.00) |
Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is UTG+1
1 fold, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, BTN calls $7, 2 folds
Flop:
($17, 2 players)Hero bets $14, BTN calls $14
Turn:
($45, 2 players)Hero bets $35, BTN calls $35
River:
($115, 2 players)Hero checks, BTN checks
Final Pot: $115
BTN shows:
Hero shows:
BTN wins $112 ( won +$56 )
Hero lost -$56.00
Hand 4: One for fun. This guy was 19/5/3 and I had never seen him donk before. Should I raise the turn?
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($409.00) | ||
| CO | ($208.00) | ||
| Hero | ($342.45) | ||
| SB | ($204.15) | ||
| BB | ($369.00) |
Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BTN
2 folds, Hero raises to $6, 1 fold, BB calls $4
Flop:
($13, 2 players)BB bets $8, Hero calls $8
Turn:
($29, 2 players)BB bets $20, Hero calls $20
River:
($69, 2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $54, BB calls $54
Final Pot: $177
Hero shows:
BB shows:
Hero wins $174 ( won +$86 )
BB lost -$88.00
Monday, August 4, 2008
August
I am super stoked about this month yet I have only got in 3.65 hours so far. I would be grinding like mad but of course if isnt one things its another. This time its my son and daycare. We dont have any for 3 weeks, which means I am running the show. Hopefully I will manage to get in a good 2-4 hours a day while we are without care. Thasnkfully preschool starts soon and we will have a nice solid schedule which will allow me to play the hours I want. My 1st run at 6 tabling on resized tables went well. I played for 3.65 hours without even feeling any fatigue. I used to play on full sized tables on two monitors and decided it was time to suck up and resize so I could watch one monitor rather then two.
The main reason I am writing this post is to inform the masses( so far I have 8 readers which is more then I thought) that I will be returning this blog to its roots. This will now be mainly a place where I post 2-5 hands after my sessions and I would greatly appreciate feedback.
Hand 1: I was being sweat by John during this hand and wasnt to sure what to do when he limp min 3bet. Villain is 58/28/3 (117) and we had yet to tangle. I opted to 4bet more because John said to and less because I felt it was the right thing to do. The thing is I never get a fold and I bloat the pot OOP where I am likely to not connect and be stuck doing what I did, betting and folding. this might have been a spot wher I should c/f. Input is greatly apprecciated.
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BB
2 folds, BTN calls $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $9, BTN raises to $16, Hero raises to $46, BTN calls $30
Flop:
($93, 2 players)
Hero bets $64, BTN raises to $239.55, Hero folds
Final Pot: $396.55
BTN wins $393.55 ( won +$108 )
Hero lost -$110.00
The main reason I am writing this post is to inform the masses( so far I have 8 readers which is more then I thought) that I will be returning this blog to its roots. This will now be mainly a place where I post 2-5 hands after my sessions and I would greatly appreciate feedback.
Hand 1: I was being sweat by John during this hand and wasnt to sure what to do when he limp min 3bet. Villain is 58/28/3 (117) and we had yet to tangle. I opted to 4bet more because John said to and less because I felt it was the right thing to do. The thing is I never get a fold and I bloat the pot OOP where I am likely to not connect and be stuck doing what I did, betting and folding. this might have been a spot wher I should c/f. Input is greatly apprecciated.
$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($400.00) | ||
| CO | ($400.00) | ||
| BTN | ($285.55) | ||
| SB | ($125.30) | ||
| Hero | ($434.50) |
Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is BB
2 folds, BTN calls $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $9, BTN raises to $16, Hero raises to $46, BTN calls $30
Flop:
($93, 2 players)Hero bets $64, BTN raises to $239.55, Hero folds
Final Pot: $396.55
BTN wins $393.55 ( won +$108 )
Hero lost -$110.00
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
New outlook.
Time for some fucking hippy shit YO! Please if you read this blog leave a comment so I know. Just want to gain an awareness of how many readers I have. Now back to the hippy shit. My life is poker and when poker is bad my life has been bad. Well my mental state. This doesn't have any positive value or rather in poker terms such thinking is -EV. Though I do love poker and the challenge it provides when it boils down to it I love the money. i love that I found a way to survive financially being my own boss and playing a game I quite enjoy. The honest truth is though the money effects me. 2/4 isn't stable enough for my bankroll,I have a family to take care of. That being said I have devised a new plan of brilliance.
The plan: I am once again moving down to where my roll is proper, 80+ BI's. I will be 6 tabling for 30 hours a week. This alone should provide me with 3-4k of shear rakeback, which alone will be enough to live. I plan on doing this until I have somewhere near 60-80 BI's for 2/4 at which point I will begin slowly moving up. I know I know I swore off 6 tabling but I see no other option. Plus I know in my heart that I am +EV 6 tabling especially if I never auto check anything and take my time with every decision.
The hippy shit: No more results. No more EV. I am just going to play and embrace variance as it comes. Whoever said that thing about you will run worse then you ever thought possible. I believe them though I imagine I could even run worse them I am. The nice thing is August is going to be a crusher.
The plan: I am once again moving down to where my roll is proper, 80+ BI's. I will be 6 tabling for 30 hours a week. This alone should provide me with 3-4k of shear rakeback, which alone will be enough to live. I plan on doing this until I have somewhere near 60-80 BI's for 2/4 at which point I will begin slowly moving up. I know I know I swore off 6 tabling but I see no other option. Plus I know in my heart that I am +EV 6 tabling especially if I never auto check anything and take my time with every decision.
The hippy shit: No more results. No more EV. I am just going to play and embrace variance as it comes. Whoever said that thing about you will run worse then you ever thought possible. I believe them though I imagine I could even run worse them I am. The nice thing is August is going to be a crusher.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Life tilt
WOW I suck cock at poker lately. Obviously the cards have not been my friend much lately but I have made some very spewy plays too. Allowing a bad run to lead to playing bad is the worst fucking thing possible. I dont really know where this is headed. I dont want to whine about coolers as we all know its simply part of the game. Basically what is boils down to is making the least amount of mistakes as well as playing in a way which causes your opponents to make their own. I am so tired of thinkling inside this poker box. I have become this fucking robot playing two cards based on their inherent strength and not on the table dynamics and situation at hand.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Again and again
This is poker in a nut shell, we will see the same hands and situations again and again as we play. The strong will create new lines and figure out their opponents lines in order to maximze there equity and minimize loss. I started July ready to rock and came out the gates strong only to make a run at 6 tabling and experience the swingiest poker yet. It wasnt 100% do to variance but more the number of tables and the style I was playing. I will be the 1st to admit it I am a NIT. I like playing tight and I hate swings. Of course they are going to happen but I think I can avoid some of the bigger ones by playing a little less spewy preflop. Unless I finish super strong, which I will try, July might be the 1st losing month of 2008. I know I say it time and time again but this time I mean it. Look for regular blog posts from here on out. Actually I hope to post 1-2 hands a day and hopefully you can leave me commenst.
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