Saturday, March 15, 2008

Meh

I decided to 6 table this morning in an effort to get a shit ton of hands in and managed to play quite well. I was running decent and making mostly good plays. Of course the usual TAG on TAG crime was taking place abnd after getting into a 3bet battle with this villain I snap 5 bet shoved over his 4 bet and he folded rather fast. I had ATo. Anyways this hand really fucking bugs me as I think a sick good hand reader would have snap called this all day as he has nuts or nothing here like always.

Hand 1: villain is 20/17/5 and we have been tangling wuite a bit. I opt to flat OOP. The flop is an easy c/c and now the turn is where we yhave to decide. When he fires so strong he is either protecting a big K has a set hit a miracle wheel or is on air. When the river completes the FD and he fires I feel he has like nuts or nothing now. Am I wrong in thinking this?

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


Stacks:
UTG ($207.00)
UTG+1 ($111.05)
CO ($191.80)
BTN ($384.40)
Hero ($240.00)
BB ($165.20)

Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is SB

2 folds, CO calls $2, BTN raises to $8, Hero calls $7, 1 fold, CO folds

Flop: ($20, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $16, Hero calls $16

Turn: ($52, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $36, Hero calls $36

River: ($124, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $78, Hero says "flusyh good", Hero folds

Final Pot: $124
BTN shows:

BTN wins $199 ( won +$61 )
Hero lost -$60.00
CO lost -$2.00


Anyways made a BI in 900 hands which I am kinda like wtf? I won like 4 stacks but just got pwned in every small pot.

Total hands: 17280

Friday fun.

Well this Friday definately went better then the last. I never lost focus during the three sessions I played and I did have a few stupid spots/coolers. I was a little bitter at some of my call downs but thats poker.Anyways ended up playing 1641 hands for 5 200NL BI's. I will take it.

Hand 1: The opitimy of the hero fold. Like Dodgy says, "Brillaint fold, he knew he was beat."

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


Stacks:
UTG ($646.50)
UTG+1 ($305.40)
Hero ($512.10)
BTN ($397.90)
SB ($253.00)
BB ($256.20)

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

1 fold, UTG+1 calls $4, Hero raises to $20, 1 fold, SB calls $18, 1 fold, UTG+1 calls $16

Flop: ($64, 3 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $44, SB folds, UTG+1 calls $44

Turn: ($152, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $92, UTG+1 calls $92

River: ($336, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $140, Hero raises to $280, UTG+1 folds

Final Pot: $616

Hero wins $752.5 ( won +$316.5 )
SB lost -$20.00
UTG+1 lost -$296.00


Total hands: 16440

Friday, March 14, 2008

Tilt control

Something which I found in the beginning of the year and lost over the month of March. Today I believe I have regained it. Well atleast I was able to walk away. In MYNAMEISGREG's Cage he says how he never plays 1st thing when he wakes up. I think this is huge. I typically dont but I believe the times I have havent been great results wise. Just a brief ten minute walk to clear my mind and mentally prepare for battle is enough. Anyways here was how I started my day.

Round 1: In reality I think my play has alot of merit but against this fish there was no reason to try and run a monster bluff. The fact of the matter is I thought his raise could be air so I float and now he donks the turn weak when the A peels. Now his hand is either a Q or a FD imo. The river makes a Q less likely and I have zero SD value which means I have one choice. Shove FTW or check FTL.

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


Stacks:
CO ($747.18)
Hero ($415.60)
SB ($466.00)
BB ($306.34)

Pre-flop: ($6, 4 players) Hero is BTN

1 fold, Hero raises to $12, 1 fold, BB calls $8

Flop: ($26, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $16, BB raises to $44, Hero calls $28

Turn: ($114, 2 players)
BB bets $24, Hero raises to $92, BB calls $68

River: ($298, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $168, BB goes all-in $158.34

Final Pot: $614.68
Hero shows:
BB shows:

Hero wins $9.66 ( lost -$306.34 )
BB wins $612.68 ( won +$306.34 )


Immediately I was pissed at myself when the truth is my actions were justified. Still emotion had crept in and I shut it down. Thats right I turned the fucking computer off and went to the park and shot hoops while listening to some nice peaceful Limp Bizkit. I dropped a BI in 15 hands, LOL. At least it didnt turn into 7.

Round 2:Villain here is your typical TAG fish and this very well may have just been a cooler but I like how I played it. 150BB deep I cant flat the 3 bet as I want to build the pot now before scare cards peel or he bricks a flop and shuts down. I decide a small 4 bet was best as he might percieve some FE and shove worse. To be honest I think the next movement in 6 max games is going to be just that, the 5 bet bluff shove. It can be very profitable if you can figure out your opponents 4 betting frequencies imo. Once the flop peels I am going broke its just a matter of getting him to shove worse. I lean towards a small bet to feign weakness. Ship it KID.

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


Stacks:
UTG ($294.20)
UTG+1 ($209.15)
Hero ($428.25)
BTN ($270.10)
SB ($334.60)
BB ($145.05)

Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is CO

2 folds, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, SB raises to $26, 1 fold, Hero raises to $68, SB calls $42

Flop: ($138, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $82, SB goes all-in $266.6, Hero calls $184.6

Turn: ($671.2, 2 players)

River: ($671.2, 2 players)

Final Pot: $671.20
Hero shows:
SB shows:

Hero wins $668.2 ( won +$333.6 )
SB lost -$334.60


Same villain decides to contribute more to me. This is the opitamey of TAG on TAG crime. If you can get these TAGs to start making huge mistakes against you there is so much value. My mistake has been being the TAG making the mistakes. 3bet light IP and watch them play back when you 3bet them strong.

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


Stacks:
UTG ($164.65)
UTG+1 ($324.00)
CO ($200.00)
Hero ($758.85)
SB ($243.10)
BB ($181.40)

Pre-flop: ($3, 6 players) Hero is BTN

UTG calls $2, 2 folds, Hero raises to $9, 1 fold, BB raises to $30, UTG folds, Hero calls $21

Flop: ($63, 2 players)
BB bets $44, Hero calls $44

Turn: ($151, 2 players)
BB goes all-in $107.4, Hero calls $107.4

River: ($365.8, 2 players)

Final Pot: $365.80
Hero shows:
BB shows:

Hero wins $362.8 ( won +$181.4 )
BB lost -$181.40
UTG lost -$2.00



Well I have fallen behind on the challenge due to some personal things happening but I plan on grinding an insane amount of hands over spring break. Hopefully I will make it.

Total hands: 15075

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Another quote and some hands

I read this in the Leggo Phsyc forum. The sick thing is I read this before my spew session today. Was pretty sick but I am better now after running hotter then shit at 400NL and having my 1st 6BI day there. Lose 7 at 200 and win at 400, you do the math.

"But say we get our stack in once every 100 hands. A 10ptBB/100hands winner should get his stack in 10 times in 1000 hands and win 2 buy ins in that span of hands. If we simplify the situation and assume these wins are due to the all ins (which is obv not realistic at high stakes), then we need to win 6 all ins and lose 4 to get to a 2 bi profit.

If this changes due to running bad to winning only 5,5 allins on average, we still make a profit. But if we play bad on top of it, we can easily become a breakeven or losing player.

I think this little calculation shows how even 1 unnecessary mistake in a big pot every 1000 hands can cause a huge impact on your winnings. I try to remember this while playing and making decisions. Because it takes a lot of work to undo the mistakes.

So in summary: we should make sure that the good times are the best they can be and the worst times are also the best they can be. Of course Dodgyken you are a huge winners and this doesnt apply to you, but for the lesser gods it's important to realize that making the best possible decisions all the time instead of 99% of the time can be the difference between being a break even/losing player and a huge winner."

Hand 1: Know your opponent. I was going to raise his isolation raise but decided taking a flop in position whish will most likely be multi way was better. Instantly i am think raise with my draw but with some thought realize my best play is to flat and hopefully suck the fish along. Gin on the turn. Fuck he checked whats his range now? OP maybe Jx looking for potcontrol. Could even be a set looking for the CRAI. Checking is horrible imo as we want to get the money in and this guy almost always goes bust with TP or better even though he is a 20/16 reg.(DJTROY). Betting big looks more bluffy obviously and I think I should have actually bet slightly more. River again is an easy shove as it looks more bluffy.

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


Stacks:
UTG ($781.20)
UTG+1 ($1016.20)
CO ($598.00)
Hero ($477.90)
SB ($232.30)
BB ($803.20)

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

1 fold, UTG+1 calls $4, CO raises to $18, Hero calls $18, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $14

Flop: ($60, 3 players)
UTG+1 checks, CO bets $40, Hero calls $40, UTG+1 folds

Turn: ($140, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $108, CO calls $108

River: ($356, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero goes all-in $311.9, CO calls $311.9

Final Pot: $979.80
Hero shows:
CO shows:

Hero wins $976.3 ( won +$498.4 )
UTG+1 lost -$18.00
CO lost -$477.90


Hand 2: CC is a donk here but very aggro. If he setted me its sick but he can have an OP too or a draw. I trusted in him to bet and he did. Dodged some bullets and took it down.

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


Stacks:
UTG ($156.00)
UTG+1 ($569.70)
CO ($198.90)
BTN ($110.55)
Hero ($455.05)
BB ($512.50)

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

UTG raises to $15, 3 folds, Hero raises to $58, BB calls $54, UTG calls $43

Flop: ($174, 3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $140, UTG goes all-in $98, Hero goes all-in $397.05, BB calls $257.05

Turn: ($1066.1, 3 players)

River: ($1066.1, 3 players)
Hero shows:
BB shows:
UTG shows:

Hero wins $1062.6 ( won +$607.55 )
BB lost -$455.05
UTG lost -$156.00


Hand 3: How the fuck does he call my cold 4bet OOP with AKo? Sick spot this deep too. I think i played the hand flawless but then again maybe I should bet the flop small like 1/2 pot and be done with the hand after that in order to save myself monies? Villain is 26/22/3 and he 3bet a 20/16/3 UTG open. What his range here? TT+ and AK+. Feedback would be greatly appreciated on this hand.

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


Stacks:
UTG ($636.10)
CO ($841.30)
Hero ($783.18)
SB ($265.50)
BB ($271.00)

Pre-flop: ($6, 5 players) Hero is BTN

UTG raises to $14, CO raises to $44, Hero raises to $108, 2 folds, UTG folds, CO calls $64

Flop: ($236, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($236, 2 players)
CO bets $165, Hero calls $165

River: ($566, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks

Final Pot: $566
Hero shows:
CO shows:

CO wins $562.5 ( won +$289.5 )
Hero lost -$273.00
UTG lost -$14.00


Total hands: 14390