So where to start, i have a well paid job and poker is my hobby, I'm not trying to make a mass of money and I've probably lost a few thousand over the past 2/3 years playing at local casinos and online. My problem? I get bored easy and i call people when i know i am beat just so i know im right. And im a **** player too

Live play is also a struggle for me as i have severe anxiety issues and sat at a table full of strangers all looking at me and doing my best not to look stupid means i end up nitting up and folding my way until im short-stacked and get knocked out.

But i want to change, i want to win, i want to get good at this game and yes a secondary income would be good but i know it wont happen as my brain isn't wired for the higher stakes and i would just end up calling everything down knowing they had me beat. I would just like to say that im a good player and can hold my own at NL5 or NL10.

I purchased a runitonce sub and Harrington on online cash games (6-max) and had also I've got crushing the microstakes from a few years ago but haven't looked at that for a while.

The past month I've been mixing my games up and playing FR and 6max zoom, i tried to play normal tables but i get bored waiting for hands and end up spewing off my stack.

My plan now is to start learning the game more and developing my hand reading as in my mind everyone has aces when they 3bet but in reality i know they haven't.

Here;s my graphs since i started relearning the game at FR/6m. You are either witnessing the death of a fish or the birth of a semi fish (alligator?)

http://imgur.com/PpqR3Tr
http://imgur.com/89t3WMv

BANKROLL: $9.50

My First trouble hand i played earlier today. I knew i probably should have given up on the river but i didn't put him on any AA/KK type hand as he only flatted my 3bet. In hindsight i should have seen what was coming but oh well. In my head he had AK/10's/JJ's.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: 97 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
MP: 38.5 BB
CO: 103 BB (VPIP: 22.58, PFR: 16.13, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 31)
BTN: 97 BB (VPIP: 26.67, PFR: 26.67, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 31)
SB: 166.5 BB (VPIP: 12.39, PFR: 9.73, 3Bet Preflop: 6.06, Hands: 116)
Hero (BB): 115.5 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, MP calls 1 BB, fold, BTN raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, BTN calls 9 BB

Flop: (25.5 BB, 2 players) 7 6 9
Hero bets 20.5 BB, BTN calls 20.5 BB

Turn: (66.5 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: (66.5 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero bets 17 BB, BTN raises to 56 BB, Hero calls 39 BB

Well, this hasn't started well Same old mistakes coming back.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100.5 BB
SB: 72 BB (VPIP: 10.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 93)
BB: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 7.69, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
UTG: 60 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
UTG+1: 106.5 BB (VPIP: 18.45, PFR: 11.65, 3Bet Preflop: 2.56, Hands: 103)
MP: 102.5 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 7.94, 3Bet Preflop: 8.70, Hands: 63)
MP+1: 35.5 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)
Hero (MP+2): 98 BB
CO: 208.5 BB (VPIP: 16.39, PFR: 13.11, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 61)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J A

fold, fold, fold, MP+1 calls 1 BB, Hero raises to 4.5 BB, fold, BTN calls 4.5 BB, fold, fold, fold

Flop: (11.5 BB, 2 players) 8 A J
Hero checks, BTN bets 5.5 BB, Hero calls 5.5 BB

Turn: (22.5 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BTN bets 21.5 BB, Hero calls 21.5 BB

River: (65.5 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, BTN bets 63 BB, Hero calls 63 BB

Right a nice early session of studying today in order to help me get out of this slumber. HAND READING!

Whenever i play a hand i always shut down and just look at my cards only, all those fancy VPIP/PFR numbers go right over my head and i shut down completely chasing my gutshot or flush draw.

Played a session today and done OK, found the fold button easier than i used to

Bankroll: $12.71

QQ hand I would have probably bet again on turn 65-75% and fold to a reraise or xf river

AJ re raise the turn


Gl mate

Hey, I seen from your other post youre from Liverpool! You should come to our Poker Society.

Is this the Liverpool uni one?

Sick night so far, up $5 at one point, felt really strong and playing my (poor) A-game. These two big pots annoyed me so much as i was playing so well but ce la vie.

Hand 1

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 128.5 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (SB): 119.5 BB
BB: 109.5 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
UTG: 90.5 BB (VPIP: 7.69, PFR: 7.69, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
MP: 155 BB (VPIP: 31.11, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 45)
CO: 105.5 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8 8

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, BTN calls 2.5 BB, Hero calls 2 BB, fold

Flop: (8.5 BB, 3 players) K 5 8
Hero checks, CO checks, BTN checks

Turn: (8.5 BB, 3 players) 5
Hero checks, CO bets 4 BB, BTN calls 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB

River: (20.5 BB, 3 players) 2
Hero bets 13 BB, CO raises to 56 BB, fold, Hero raises to 113 BB and is all-in, CO calls 43 BB and is all-in



Hand 2

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 140 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 4)
Hero (SB): 89 BB
BB: 315 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 12)
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 40.00, Hands: 12)
CO: 127 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, MP raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 8.5 BB, fold, MP calls 6 BB

Flop: (18 BB, 2 players) 3 9 2
Hero bets 14.5 BB, MP raises to 43 BB, Hero raises to 80.5 BB and is all-in, MP calls 37.5 BB

Turn: (179 BB, 2 players) J

River: (179 BB, 2 players) 8



Finished the session up 75c

Bankroll: $13.09

Yeah man, you dont need to be a part of the uni to attend. Just join the facebook page

Cool I have a look. I asked there a few years ago though and they said it's only open to students but I guess it's changed now?

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Had a crazy night last night. Played for about two hours, the first hour or so I couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo, was bleeding money, think the best hand I had was a set of 8's vs ak on a a8q flop. My bankroll was down to $5.50.
Then I started finally picking up pots, done a lot of work away from the table on reg stats and how to beat them and swung it back up to about $12.80.

The Sunday grind today, going to go out jogging and then hit the tables with a lot more confidence.

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GL OP.

Why such a small roll btw?

Not sure if these are bad beats or bad play by me but they are really pissing me off

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.37, PFR: 16.33, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 50)
SB: 104 BB (VPIP: 10.53, PFR: 7.89, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 39)
BB: 123 BB (VPIP: 22.92, PFR: 14.58, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 50)
UTG: 162 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
Hero (MP): 116 BB
CO: 111 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A A

fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, CO raises to 10.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 37 BB, CO calls 26.5 BB

Flop: (75.5 BB, 2 players) 6 4 2
Hero bets 79 BB and is all-in, CO calls 74 BB and is all-in

Turn: (223.5 BB, 2 players) 3

River: (223.5 BB, 2 players) 2



I probably should have 3bet this pre flop

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 268.5 BB (VPIP: 36.36, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 11)
Hero (SB): 94 BB
BB: 48 BB
UTG: 109 BB (VPIP: 8.33, PFR: 4.17, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
MP: 93.5 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
CO: 96.5 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q J

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2.5 BB, fold

Flop: (7 BB, 2 players) 4 A 2
Hero checks, BTN bets 5 BB, Hero raises to 10 BB, BTN calls 5 BB

Turn: (27 BB, 2 players) T
Hero bets 22 BB, BTN raises to 74.5 BB, Hero raises to 81 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 6.5 BB

River: (189 BB, 2 players) K

I do feel like i am playing well, the past two days i have had heavy beats at the start of sessions and managed to get myself back up. When i say well, i mean better than i usually play. This is todays session.

http://www.imgur.com/3eTbzZ5

If i have more i will donk it off like an idiot so its for my own safety, and my banks If i start actually playing ok and winning i may deposit more but i've lost a thousand odd up to now and i know my tilting would spew it.

Only played a one hour session today.

Bankroll: $17.06

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