I decided to set a challenge for myself in June playing 6max 25NL.

Number of hands to be played: 100k-150k
Winrate: 5bb/100
No. of tables: 9
Current bankroll: $624.70

Here's the graph of my 31st May session:

1st short session of 1st June.

Terrible 5bet shove here, lucky to spike the ace.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($25)
BB ($28.90)
UTG ($47.84)
UTG+1 ($53.60)
CO ($29.57)
BTN ($25.01)

Dealt to Hero A Q

fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, fold, BTN raises to $1, Hero raises to $3.75, fold, fold, BTN raises to $8, Hero raises to $25 (AI), BTN calls $17

FLOP ($50.50) 8 7 A

TURN ($50.50) 8 7 A J

RIVER ($50.50) 8 7 A J 9

BTN shows K K
(Pre 72%, Flop 13.3%, Turn 25.0%)

Hero shows A Q
(Pre 28%, Flop 86.7%, Turn 75.0%)

Hero wins $47.98

Probably not a good play, but I've seen him bet small and shove over a small raise with AK high on low card flop in a 4bet pot, so I think his range contains tons of bluff here.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($46.28)
BB ($30.70)
Hero ($25)
UTG+1 ($27.70)
CO ($42.04)
BTN ($27.82)

Dealt to Hero J A

Hero raises to $1, fold, fold, fold, SB calls $0.90, fold

FLOP ($2.25) 4 Q 2

SB checks, Hero bets $1.75, SB raises to $4.50, Hero raises to $24 (AI), SB folds

Hero shows J A

Hero wins $10.69

Graph

Good luck, how much experience do you have?

Jark: I started playing on FTP in last year November, then took a 2-month break to finish up my final year project. I have experience playing home games as well, but was always playing way above my bankroll, so this challenge is also to ensure that I stop playing such home games and put more effort to online grinding.

Anyway, my session was done for Day 1.

Hand of the session
Probably not a +ev call, but I feel that his range is weak and all draws bricked on the river, hence the K high call.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($25)
BB ($27.13)
UTG ($28.56)
UTG+1 ($16.95)
CO ($32.44)
BTN ($56.10)

Dealt to Hero K J

fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, fold, fold, Hero raises to $1.25, fold, UTG+1 calls $1

FLOP ($2.75) 9 6 9

Hero bets $1.50, UTG+1 calls $1.50

TURN ($5.75) 9 6 9 4

Hero checks, UTG+1 checks

RIVER ($5.75) 9 6 9 4 9

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50

UTG+1 shows 5 7
(Pre 40%, Flop 62.2%, Turn 47.7%)

Hero shows K J
(Pre 60%, Flop 37.8%, Turn 52.3%)

Hero wins $8.32

Graph


No. of hands played: 2438
Winrate: 4.3bb/100
Current bankroll: $650.96

I will put in more volume tomorrow, minimum 4k to keep up with the challenge.

1st session of 2nd June.

Lost all flips on 1 particular table, other than that it was a decent session.

Sick hand of the session

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($26.38)
BB ($45.15)
UTG ($25.35)
UTG+1 ($28.75)
Hero ($28.37)
BTN ($50.35)

Dealt to Hero 6 5

fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.10, fold, fold, BB calls $0.85, fold

FLOP ($2.55) 7 6 8

BB checks, Hero bets $1.75, BB raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $11.50, BB raises to $44.05 (AI), Hero calls $15.77 (AI)

TURN ($57.09) 7 6 8 9

RIVER ($57.09) 7 6 8 9 T

Hero shows 6 5
(Pre 19%, Flop 44.2%, Turn 100.0%)

BB shows 7 7
(Pre 81%, Flop 55.8%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero wins $54.24

Bad play preflop, but villian has been 3betting me light whenever I open, so I decided to outplay him postflop.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($56.27)
BB ($39.99)
UTG ($9.15)
CO ($29.10)
BTN ($6.35)

Dealt to Hero 2 5

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.75, BB raises to $2, Hero calls $1.25

FLOP ($4) T 4 3

Hero checks, BB bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

TURN ($9) T 4 3 9

Hero checks, BB checks

RIVER ($9) T 4 3 9 J

Hero checks, BB bets $2.25, Hero raises to $9.25, BB folds

Hero shows 2 5

Hero wins $12.83

Previous hand against the same villian

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25.10)
BB ($14.50)
UTG ($41.26)
Hero ($70.78)
BTN ($25)

Dealt to Hero 3 A

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, BTN raises to $2, fold, fold, Hero calls $1.15

FLOP ($4.35) K A 9

Hero checks, BTN bets $4, Hero calls $4

TURN ($12.35) K A 9 2

Hero checks, BTN bets $9.75, Hero calls $9.75

RIVER ($31.85) K A 9 2 T

Hero checks, BTN checks

Hero shows 3 A
(Pre 58%, Flop 29.1%, Turn 18.2%)

BTN shows K 9
(Pre 42%, Flop 70.9%, Turn 81.8%)

BTN wins $30.26

Biggest pot of the session

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25)
Hero ($37.23)
CO ($54.31)
BTN ($36.81)

Dealt to Hero 9 8

fold, BTN raises to $0.85, fold, Hero calls $0.60

FLOP ($1.80) 4 Q J

Hero checks, BTN bets $1.25, Hero calls $1.25

TURN ($4.30) 4 Q J A

Hero checks, BTN bets $3, Hero raises to $10.25, BTN raises to $34.71 (AI), Hero calls $24.46

RIVER ($73.72) 4 Q J A 3

Hero shows 9 8
(Pre 23%, Flop 46.0%, Turn 77.3%)

BTN shows A A
(Pre 77%, Flop 54.0%, Turn 22.7%)

Hero wins $71.72

Graph



Taking a break now and will play another session later.

End of Day 2

The 2nd session was not as good, made a few early spewy plays like this hand:

SPEW SPEW SPEW!!!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($16.64)
BB ($29.69)
UTG ($42.94)
UTG+1 ($25.35)
CO ($31.64)
Hero ($25.25)

Dealt to Hero 7 5

UTG calls $0.25, fold, fold, Hero raises to $1.10, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.85

FLOP ($2.55) 7 4 K

UTG checks, Hero bets $1.75, UTG raises to $4.50, Hero calls $2.75

TURN ($11.55) 7 4 K 6

UTG bets $6.50, Hero calls $6.50

RIVER ($24.55) 7 4 K 6 T

UTG bets $30.84 (AI), Hero calls $13.15 (AI)

UTG shows T K
(Pre 65%, Flop 78.4%, Turn 70.5%)

Hero shows 7 5
(Pre 35%, Flop 21.6%, Turn 29.5%)

UTG wins $48.31

Set over set is always brutal.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25.32)
BB ($22.42)
UTG ($55.27)
UTG+1 ($29.79)
Hero ($48.54)
BTN ($32.39)

Dealt to Hero 4 6

UTG calls $0.25, fold, Hero raises to $1.10, BTN raises to $3.90, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $8.25, BTN calls $4.35

FLOP ($17.10) T 5 8

Hero bets $11, BTN raises to $24.14 (AI), Hero calls $13.14

TURN ($65.38) T 5 8 5

RIVER ($65.38) T 5 8 5 Q

Hero shows 4 6
(Pre 20%, Flop 42.4%, Turn 25.0%)

BTN shows J J
(Pre 80%, Flop 57.6%, Turn 75.0%)

BTN wins $62.38

Villian has been 3betting me on the BTN on a few occasions, so I decided to 4bet bluff this time. Got a good flop for my hand and probably should have just shoved instead of betting small.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25.32)
BB ($22.42)
UTG ($55.27)
UTG+1 ($29.79)
Hero ($48.54)
BTN ($32.39)

Dealt to Hero 4 6

UTG calls $0.25, fold, Hero raises to $1.10, BTN raises to $3.90, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $8.25, BTN calls $4.35

FLOP ($17.10) T 5 8

Hero bets $11, BTN raises to $24.14 (AI), Hero calls $13.14

TURN ($65.38) T 5 8 5

RIVER ($65.38) T 5 8 5 Q

Hero shows 4 6
(Pre 20%, Flop 42.4%, Turn 25.0%)

BTN shows J J
(Pre 80%, Flop 57.6%, Turn 75.0%)

BTN wins $62.38

Graph



No. of hands played: 7065
Winrate: 12.7bb/100
Current bankroll: $848.44

Currently still doing fine in terms of volume, though it's a bit discouraging that my challenge is not getting much love here!

Am following, good luck!

Nice start, man. Good luck!

Played a short 30-minute session before going out for my mother's birthday dinner. Nothing really interesting for the session, just playing hand strength and stack some fishes.

Biggest pot won of session, typical aces. Turn had me frozen for a second though.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($30.02)
BB ($27.74)
UTG ($40.41)
UTG+1 ($58.36)
Hero ($28.35)
BTN ($27.01)

Dealt to Hero A A

UTG raises to $1, fold, Hero raises to $3.50, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls $2.50

FLOP ($7.35) 4 8 J

UTG checks, Hero bets $5.75, UTG calls $5.75

TURN ($18.85) 4 8 J Q

UTG bets $31.16 (AI), Hero calls $19.10 (AI)

RIVER ($57.05) 4 8 J Q 6

Hero shows A A
(Pre 80%, Flop 80.5%, Turn 79.5%)

UTG shows T Q
(Pre 20%, Flop 19.5%, Turn 20.5%)

Hero wins $54.20

Biggest pot lost of session. Can I ever fold this at any point of the hand?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($37.45)
BB ($10.04)
Hero ($27.72)
CO ($26.37)
BTN ($15.72)

Dealt to Hero 9 9

Hero raises to $0.85, fold, BTN calls $0.85, fold, BB calls $0.60

FLOP ($2.65) 6 3 3

BB checks, Hero bets $1.75, BTN raises to $4.44, BB folds, Hero calls $2.69

TURN ($11.53) 6 3 3 8

Hero checks, BTN bets $6.60, Hero raises to $22.43 (AI), BTN calls $3.83 (AI)

RIVER ($32.39) 6 3 3 8 4

Hero shows 9 9
(Pre 19%, Flop 8.4%, Turn 4.5%)

BTN shows K K
(Pre 81%, Flop 91.6%, Turn 95.5%)

BTN wins $30.78

After a few hands, got some back from the same guy who flatcalled KK above. Probably should have bet bigger on turn and river?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($32.97)
BB ($36.60)
UTG ($9.09)
Hero ($25)
BTN ($25)

Dealt to Hero 8 A

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, SB calls $0.75, fold

FLOP ($1.95) 5 8 2

SB checks, Hero bets $1.75, SB calls $1.75

TURN ($5.45) 5 8 2 T

SB checks, Hero bets $4, SB calls $4

RIVER ($13.45) 5 8 2 T A

SB checks, Hero bets $9.75, SB calls $9.75

Hero shows 8 A
(Pre 62%, Flop 87.2%, Turn 77.3%)

SB shows 5 A
(Pre 38%, Flop 12.8%, Turn 22.7%)

Hero wins $31.31

Perhaps shouldn't have bet river, didn't expect to get paid off by TPTK even from a 48/29 fish.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($31.07)
Hero ($25)
UTG ($46.30)
UTG+1 ($79.11)
CO ($25)
BTN ($25)

Dealt to Hero 8 Q

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.75, SB calls $0.65, Hero calls $0.50

FLOP ($2.25) J 2 K

SB checks, Hero bets $1.50, BTN folds, SB calls $1.50

TURN ($5.25) J 2 K 2

SB checks, Hero bets $3.75, SB calls $3.75

RIVER ($12.75) J 2 K 2 6

SB checks, Hero bets $6.50, SB calls $6.50

Hero shows 8 Q
(Pre 37%, Flop 97.2%, Turn 90.9%)

SB shows A K
(Pre 63%, Flop 2.8%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero wins $24.47

Graph



Another session or 2 to meet the daily hand quota later!

Following this thread, keep up the good work !

2nd session of Day 3

Terrible to say the least, was making tons of spewy plays early and could not win against light 3bettors on a few occasions.

Lucky river for villian

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($50.98)
BB ($25)
CO ($13.53)
Hero ($25.25)

Dealt to Hero J 9

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, SB raises to $3, fold, Hero calls $2.15

FLOP ($6.25) 4 9 7

SB bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

TURN ($11.25) 4 9 7 J

SB bets $5.50, Hero calls $5.50

RIVER ($22.25) 4 9 7 J K

SB bets $22.25, Hero calls $14.25 (AI)

Hero shows J 9
(Pre 45%, Flop 75.3%, Turn 88.6%)

SB shows 7 K
(Pre 55%, Flop 24.7%, Turn 11.4%)

SB wins $48.75

A play with no fold equity

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($50.98)
BB ($25)
CO ($13.53)
Hero ($25.25)

Dealt to Hero J 9

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, SB raises to $3, fold, Hero calls $2.15

FLOP ($6.25) 4 9 7

SB bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

TURN ($11.25) 4 9 7 J

SB bets $5.50, Hero calls $5.50

RIVER ($22.25) 4 9 7 J K

SB bets $22.25, Hero calls $14.25 (AI)

Hero shows J 9
(Pre 45%, Flop 75.3%, Turn 88.6%)

SB shows 7 K
(Pre 55%, Flop 24.7%, Turn 11.4%)

SB wins $48.75

That's how ya play poker boyz! (/parody)

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25.75)
BB ($25)
UTG ($26.86)
CO ($25)
Hero ($40.87)

Dealt to Hero T T

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, SB raises to $3.50, fold, Hero calls $2.65

FLOP ($7.25) K T T

SB bets $5.50, Hero calls $5.50

TURN ($18.25) K T T 7

SB checks, Hero bets $6.50, SB raises to $16.75 (AI), Hero calls $10.25

RIVER ($51.75) K T T 7 3

SB shows A K
(Pre 44%, Flop 0.1%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero shows T T
(Pre 56%, Flop 99.9%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero wins $49.17

Lucky turn card for me this time, poker god is fair to everyone!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($11.12)
Hero ($32.72)
UTG ($53.48)
UTG+1 ($25)
CO ($28.84)
BTN ($25)

Dealt to Hero A 5

UTG raises to $0.75, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.50

FLOP ($1.60) A 5 K

Hero bets $1, UTG calls $1

TURN ($3.60) A 5 K 5

Hero checks, UTG bets $3.25, Hero raises to $13.35, UTG raises to $51.73 (AI), Hero calls $17.62 (AI)

RIVER ($65.54) A 5 K 5 3

Hero shows A 5
(Pre 31%, Flop 8.3%, Turn 93.2%)

UTG shows K A
(Pre 69%, Flop 91.7%, Turn 6.8%)

Hero wins $62.54

Graph



Another session later, currently still up for the day but I believe I can end the day with a better profit!

you seem to be playing very Lagish for 9 tabling. isn't it hard to play that way with so many tables open? i usually only play like 4 tables and my game is similar to yours.

Once you get used to the game flow, certain situations are rather straightforward, but a TAG game is probably more profitable at the micros, so I'll remind myself to not play overly LAG. Of course having HEM and TableNinja (very important for me now!) helps. I was able to play 12 tables after using TableNinja for a couple of days, but I realize that my winrate and poker in general went downhill, so I cut down to 9 tables. When I am bankrolled to move up to 50NL, I'll definitely cut down to playing 4-6 tables and tighten up a bit.

End of Day 3

Worst losing session, could not win any showdown against fishes and kept getting outkicked by passive fishes who flatcall AK preflop.

Never bluff a fish. He actually tanks before deciding to call it off?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($17.60)
BB ($39.63)
CO ($27.24)
Hero ($58.29)

Dealt to Hero T 9

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, BB calls $0.60

FLOP ($1.80) 2 7 K

BB checks, Hero bets $1.50, BB calls $1.50

TURN ($4.80) 2 7 K A

BB checks, Hero bets $3.25, BB calls $3.25

RIVER ($11.30) 2 7 K A 8

BB checks, Hero bets $8, BB calls $8

BB shows A J
(Pre 66%, Flop 76.6%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero shows T 9
(Pre 34%, Flop 23.4%, Turn 0.0%)

BB wins $25.94

Biggest pot lost of the session. Standard cooler.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($17.60)
BB ($39.63)
CO ($27.24)
Hero ($58.29)

Dealt to Hero T 9

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, BB calls $0.60

FLOP ($1.80) 2 7 K

BB checks, Hero bets $1.50, BB calls $1.50

TURN ($4.80) 2 7 K A

BB checks, Hero bets $3.25, BB calls $3.25

RIVER ($11.30) 2 7 K A 8

BB checks, Hero bets $8, BB calls $8

BB shows A J
(Pre 66%, Flop 76.6%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero shows T 9
(Pre 34%, Flop 23.4%, Turn 0.0%)

BB wins $25.94

Biggest pot won of the session.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25)
BB ($26.10)
UTG ($25.45)
UTG+1 ($27)
Hero ($29.55)
BTN ($43.04)

Dealt to Hero K K

UTG raises to $0.50, fold, Hero raises to $2, fold, SB calls $1.90, fold, UTG calls $1.50

FLOP ($6.25) 2 8 9

SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $4.75, SB calls $4.75, UTG calls $4.75

TURN ($20.50) 2 8 9 J

SB bets $18.25 (AI), UTG folds, Hero calls $18.25

RIVER ($57) 2 8 9 J 2

SB shows Q Q
(Pre 18%, Flop 14.3%, Turn 13.6%)

Hero shows K K
(Pre 82%, Flop 85.7%, Turn 86.4%)

Hero wins $54.15

Graph



No. of hands played: 11260
Winrate: 3.77bb/100
Current bankroll: $730.71

This loss has created a big dent in my challenge, though at 11k hands, flucuation of winrate is still possible. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

Hey, I'm following your challenge, I started to play 25NL Rush recently. Can you tell me whats your average VPIP? I feel I play too loose, i got average vpip of 25.5 but I think I should try to nit it up a bit since I'm down 4 buyins after 1000 hands.

I play normal 6max instead of Rush, I think my average VPIP should be around 22. You don't have to play tight for the sake of playing tight, it's all dependent on table dynamics. Losing 4 buyins over 1k hands is standard, there are bound to be days when you just can't win any flips and people keep outdrawing you. Just play good poker and results will show in the long run.

Haven't play at all today, will start in about an hour time.

Following this thread, keep it up!

End of Day 4

Finished a 4.5 hr session, huge swing and was down a ton in the first half, so I have to play more aggressively and make huge bluffs to make up for my loss at showdowns. My average WTSD% is 26.3 and today is a record low 22.1.

Biggest pot won of session. Implied odds baby!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($27.07)
BB ($25)
UTG ($29.95)
Hero ($72.46)
BTN ($37.12)

Dealt to Hero 6 5

fold, Hero raises to $0.85, BTN raises to $2.90, fold, fold, Hero calls $2.05

FLOP ($6.15) 3 4 J

Hero checks, BTN bets $3.50, Hero calls $3.50

TURN ($13.15) 3 4 J 2

Hero checks, BTN bets $7, Hero raises to $66.06 (AI), BTN calls $23.72 (AI)

RIVER ($74.59) 3 4 J 2 2

Hero shows 6 5
(Pre 40%, Flop 36.4%, Turn 100.0%)

BTN shows A J
(Pre 60%, Flop 63.6%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero wins $71.59

2nd biggest pot of session. Took like 4-5 buyins off this guy in total.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($30.90)
BB ($35.96)
UTG ($27.17)
UTG+1 ($7.32)
CO ($13.61)
Hero ($53.61)

Dealt to Hero 8 9

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, BB calls $0.60

FLOP ($1.80) 9 3 9

BB checks, Hero bets $1.25, BB raises to $3.25, Hero raises to $5.25, BB raises to $17.55, Hero raises to $52.76 (AI), BB calls $17.56 (AI)

TURN ($72.02) 9 3 9 Q

RIVER ($72.02) 9 3 9 Q 7

BB shows 7 A
(Pre 55%, Flop 24.9%, Turn 15.9%)

Hero shows 8 9
(Pre 45%, Flop 75.1%, Turn 84.1%)

Hero wins $69.02

Biggest pot lost of session. Got slowrolled a bit by villian (he typed "sick sick" in chat and called 5 seconds later)

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($41.95)
BB ($70.65)
UTG ($31.77)
UTG+1 ($27.62)
CO ($25)
BTN ($25)

Dealt to Hero 5 5

UTG raises to $0.75, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.65, fold

FLOP ($1.75) 7 3 4

Hero bets $1.25, UTG raises to $4.25, Hero calls $3

TURN ($10.25) 7 3 4 5

Hero checks, UTG checks

RIVER ($10.25) 7 3 4 5 4

Hero bets $36.95 (AI), UTG calls $26.77 (AI)

Hero shows 5 5
(Pre 18%, Flop 15.1%, Turn 6.8%)

UTG shows 7 7
(Pre 82%, Flop 84.9%, Turn 93.2%)

UTG wins $60.79

Gin card on turn. Villian ran so bad against me! (same guy with AJ above)

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($29.97)
BB ($30.89)
UTG ($26.99)
UTG+1 ($20.50)
CO ($9.90)
Hero ($104)

Dealt to Hero A 8

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, SB calls $0.75, fold

FLOP ($1.95) 8 9 K

SB checks, Hero checks

TURN ($1.95) 8 9 K 8

SB bets $1.50, Hero raises to $5.50, SB raises to $18.45, Hero raises to $57.30, SB calls $10.67 (AI)

RIVER ($60.19) 8 9 K 8 2

Hero shows A 8
(Pre 59%, Flop 18.3%, Turn 90.9%)

SB shows 9 K
(Pre 41%, Flop 81.7%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero wins $57.19

Made some bluffs in the 2nd half of session

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($43.59)
BB ($25.23)
UTG ($10.48)
UTG+1 ($26.62)
Hero ($25.35)
BTN ($64.98)

Dealt to Hero 8 T

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, SB raises to $2.80, fold, Hero calls $1.95

FLOP ($5.85) 3 Q A

SB bets $3.36, Hero raises to $7.50, SB folds

Hero shows 8 T

Hero wins $11.95

Power of position, bluff it!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($19.23)
BB ($48.20)
UTG ($18.68)
UTG+1 ($6.01)
CO ($31.65)
Hero ($38.30)

Dealt to Hero J T

UTG raises to $0.75, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.75, fold, fold

FLOP ($1.85) 7 3 4

UTG bets $1.25, Hero calls $1.25

TURN ($4.35) 7 3 4 Q

UTG bets $3.50, Hero calls $3.50

RIVER ($11.35) 7 3 4 Q 5

UTG checks, Hero bets $32.80 (AI), UTG folds

Hero shows J T

Hero wins $10.79

Got "8 ball corner pocket" ready in chatbox, but villian got air!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($26.55)
BB ($40.90)
UTG ($26.45)
UTG+1 ($25)
CO ($25)
Hero ($27.05)

Dealt to Hero 8 A

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, BB raises to $3.12, Hero calls $2.27

FLOP ($6.34) A 6 T

BB bets $4.20, Hero calls $4.20

TURN ($14.74) A 6 T 8

BB checks, Hero bets $9.75, BB folds

Hero shows 8 A

Hero wins $14.01

AK high is the nut here!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($36.72)
BB ($66.65)
UTG ($9.64)
UTG+1 ($25)
CO ($33.93)
BTN ($22.81)

Dealt to Hero A K

UTG calls $0.25, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $1.25, fold, UTG calls $1

FLOP ($2.75) T T T

Hero bets $1.75, UTG calls $1.75

TURN ($6.25) T T T 3

Hero bets $6.75, UTG calls $6.64 (AI)

RIVER ($19.53) T T T 3 7

Hero shows A K
(Pre 62%, Flop 72.3%, Turn 67.0%)

UTG shows Q 8
(Pre 38%, Flop 27.7%, Turn 33.0%)

Hero wins $18.56

Should have been a fold on the flop, but decided to float with mid pair + backdoor draws here. Thin value bet on river and didn't expect to get 2 callers.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25.85)
BB ($26.59)
UTG ($35.87)
CO ($3.06)
Hero ($38.10)

Dealt to Hero T 7

UTG raises to $0.85, fold, Hero calls $0.85, fold, BB calls $0.60

FLOP ($2.65) 8 7 4

BB checks, UTG bets $2.25, Hero calls $2.25, BB calls $2.25

TURN ($9.40) 8 7 4 5

BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks

RIVER ($9.40) 8 7 4 5 T

BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $5.25, BB calls $5.25, UTG calls $5.25

BB shows 9 9
(Pre 17%, Flop 11.3%, Turn 11.9%)

UTG shows Q Q
(Pre 68%, Flop 67.8%, Turn 57.1%)

Hero shows T 7
(Pre 15%, Flop 20.9%, Turn 31.0%)

Hero wins $23.90

Graph



No. of hands played: 14528
Winrate: 4.41bb/100
Current bankroll: $784.72

It was an okay session, towards the end I was running good coupled with a more LAG game, so I get paid off often. Still slightly off my target winrate, need to crush more souls tomorrow!

P.S I don't mind posting an update every day, but are people interested in a daily report? Or do you guys prefer something like a weekly update?

Keep it up! Updates everyday is fine! I'm following!! I was wondering a little about this hand, I tend to always overbet the pot instead of shoving the river bluff, like betting 15 in to that pot instead of AI 32.80. What do you think? I just want to know what you think is best, not saying my way is better.

When you specifically key in a fixed bet size, it usually looks stronger compared to a plain all in. By shoving, it allows you to create a crazy image (if you happened to get called here), which may pay dividends in the future when you have the nuts in a spot like this, especially if villian has a decent stack behind. In this spot I don't think it really matters much since villian has like $13 behind, slightly more than a PSB left.

Will play in an hour's time, currently watching a DC video (Coaching Kristy by BalugaWhale). I have been playing and not watching an video since I started the challenge, so time to do some study!

1st session of Day 5

Really good session, was experimenting a LAG style and it worked well, got paid off when I caught big hands.

Biggest pot won of session, standard set vs tight fish who overplays TPTK

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($18.69)
BB ($25)
UTG ($26.76)
UTG+1 ($26.01)
Hero ($47.63)
BTN ($24.65)

Dealt to Hero 7 7

UTG calls $0.25, UTG+1 raises to $1.10, Hero calls $1.10, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.85

FLOP ($3.65) 7 A 9

UTG bets $2, UTG+1 raises to $6, Hero calls $6, UTG raises to $25.66 (AI), UTG+1 folds, Hero calls $19.66

TURN ($60.97) 7 A 9 Q

RIVER ($60.97) 7 A 9 Q 6

Hero shows 7 7
(Pre 54%, Flop 98.1%, Turn 90.9%)

UTG shows A Q
(Pre 46%, Flop 1.9%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero wins $57.97

Biggest pot lost of session, when villian checked turn I thought I can move him off JJ-QQ, but he decided to call it off anyway

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($41.51)
BB ($28.07)
UTG ($28.12)
UTG+1 ($13.80)
CO ($27.16)
Hero ($31.57)

Dealt to Hero T T

fold, fold, CO raises to $0.85, Hero calls $0.85, SB raises to $3.75, fold, fold, Hero calls $2.90

FLOP ($8.60) 8 7 K

SB bets $6, Hero calls $6

TURN ($20.60) 8 7 K 8

SB checks, Hero bets $21.82 (AI), SB calls $21.82

RIVER ($64.24) 8 7 K 8 8

Hero shows T T
(Pre 19%, Flop 11.6%, Turn 4.5%)

SB shows Q Q
(Pre 81%, Flop 88.4%, Turn 95.5%)

SB wins $61.24

Probably should have called the flop 3bet, but with the backdoor straight draw I just decided to move in

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($31.62)
BB ($27.91)
UTG ($25)
Hero ($27.30)
BTN ($38.15)

Dealt to Hero J A

UTG raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, fold, fold, fold

FLOP ($1.85) 3 9 Q

UTG bets $1, Hero raises to $4, UTG raises to $10, Hero raises to $26.55 (AI), UTG calls $14.25 (AI)

TURN ($50.35) 3 9 Q K

RIVER ($50.35) 3 9 Q K 4

UTG shows A Q
(Pre 71%, Flop 61.9%, Turn 72.7%)

Hero shows J A
(Pre 29%, Flop 38.1%, Turn 27.3%)

UTG wins $47.84

Had history with this villian, that is why I decided to call when it should be a fold preflop

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($26.35)
BB ($20.93)
Hero ($26.98)
CO ($26.62)
BTN ($27.09)

Dealt to Hero T 9

Hero raises to $0.85, fold, fold, SB raises to $3, fold, Hero calls $2.15

FLOP ($6.25) 8 5 J

SB bets $3.25, Hero calls $3.25

TURN ($12.75) 8 5 J 7

SB bets $20.10 (AI), Hero calls $20.10

RIVER ($52.95) 8 5 J 7 J

SB shows K K
(Pre 80%, Flop 63.6%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero shows T 9
(Pre 20%, Flop 36.4%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero wins $50.31

Crappy turn and river against fish

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25)
BB ($25)
Hero ($46.59)
UTG+1 ($72.68)
CO ($35.19)
BTN ($13.36)

Dealt to Hero 5 6

Hero raises to $1, fold, CO calls $1, fold, SB calls $0.90, fold

FLOP ($3.25) A 6 5

SB checks, Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50, SB folds

TURN ($8.25) A 6 5 2

Hero checks, CO bets $4, Hero calls $4

RIVER ($16.25) A 6 5 2 A

Hero checks, CO bets $10, Hero folds

CO wins $15.44

Graph



Taking a break, will put in another session or 2 later.

2nd session of Day 5

Very swingy session, made a few bad bluffraises and was lucky to end it with a profit. Was playing the FTPA Main Event Challenge Round 2 at the same time, so I hope my plays on cash tables are not affected in any way.

Thought I had him on the river...

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($41.37)
BB ($25.86)
UTG ($27.15)
CO ($7.25)
BTN ($27.61)

Dealt to Hero 9 7

UTG calls $0.25, fold, BTN calls $0.25, Hero calls $0.15, BB checks

FLOP ($1) 9 7 8

Hero bets $1, BB raises to $2.75, UTG folds, BTN folds, Hero calls $1.75

TURN ($6.50) 9 7 8 2

Hero checks, BB bets $4, Hero calls $4

RIVER ($14.50) 9 7 8 2 7

Hero bets $34.37 (AI), BB calls $18.86 (AI)

BB shows 9 7
(Pre 50%, Flop 50.0%, Turn 50.0%)

Hero shows 9 7
(Pre 50%, Flop 50.0%, Turn 50.0%)

BB wins $24.80
Hero wins $24.81

Should I have raised the flop? Fish overbets confused me!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25)
Hero ($50.68)
UTG ($28.82)
UTG+1 ($25)
CO ($25.75)
BTN ($12.14)

Dealt to Hero T J

UTG raises to $0.50, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.25

FLOP ($1.10) Q J T

Hero checks, UTG bets $2.40, Hero calls $2.40

TURN ($5.90) Q J T 8

Hero checks, UTG bets $4.56, Hero folds

UTG wins $5.61

Lucky to lose the minimum here

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($54.74)
BB ($28.30)
UTG ($24.80)
UTG+1 ($26.20)
Hero ($42.70)
BTN ($22.40)

Dealt to Hero Q J

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, BTN calls $0.85, fold, fold

FLOP ($2.05) 3 J 3

Hero bets $1.50, BTN calls $1.50

TURN ($5.05) 3 J 3 2

Hero checks, BTN bets $4, Hero calls $4

RIVER ($13.05) 3 J 3 2 5

Hero checks, BTN bets $5, Hero calls $5

Hero shows Q J
(Pre 29%, Flop 27.4%, Turn 14.8%)

BTN shows J K
(Pre 71%, Flop 72.6%, Turn 85.2%)

BTN wins $21.90

Villian min 3bet me on BTN with 57o before, I thought I had decent fold equity on the turn, didn't expect to be drawing dead...

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($25)
BB ($45.11)
UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($19.43)
Hero ($25)
BTN ($32.44)

Dealt to Hero 7 8

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, BTN raises to $2, fold, BB calls $1.75, Hero calls $1.15

FLOP ($6.10) 2 3 9

BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $3.50, BB folds, Hero calls $3.50

TURN ($13.10) 2 3 9 A

Hero checks, BTN bets $6, Hero raises to $19.50 (AI), BTN calls $13.50

RIVER ($52.10) 2 3 9 A 6

Hero shows 7 8
(Pre 36%, Flop 20.3%, Turn 0.0%)

BTN shows Q A
(Pre 64%, Flop 79.7%, Turn 100.0%)

BTN wins $49.50

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Will put in another short session later, taking a break after I finish playing that donkament. Now standing at 145/216!

End of Day 5

Crappy 3rd session, was down a ton and made some back towards the end. Overall ended today with a profit, so it's all good! Guess chasing for 500 FTPs for the day isn't such a good idea?

UTG limp reraise!!!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($27.64)
BB ($33.24)
UTG ($25.20)
Hero ($28.01)
BTN ($37.69)

Dealt to Hero K A

UTG calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25, fold, fold, fold, UTG raises to $7.25, fold

UTG wins $2.85

Paired board saved me from getting stacked

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($20.65)
Hero ($34.55)
UTG ($20.65)
UTG+1 ($25.61)
CO ($27.80)
BTN ($44.04)

Dealt to Hero Q T

UTG calls $0.25, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero checks

FLOP ($0.60) 3 2 A

Hero checks, UTG bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

TURN ($1.60) 3 2 A J

Hero bets $1.25, UTG calls $1.25

RIVER ($4.10) 3 2 A J 2

Hero bets $3, UTG raises to $6, Hero calls $3

UTG shows 8 K
(Pre 59%, Flop 79.1%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero shows Q T
(Pre 41%, Flop 20.9%, Turn 0.0%)

UTG wins $15.30

Crappy spot here

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($44.41)
BB ($25)
Hero ($27.80)
UTG+1 ($17.20)
CO ($25.61)
BTN ($20.07)

Dealt to Hero K Q

Hero raises to $0.85, UTG+1 calls $0.85, fold, fold, fold, BB calls $0.60

FLOP ($2.65) Q 9 2

BB checks, Hero bets $2, UTG+1 raises to $4, BB calls $4, Hero folds

TURN ($12.65) Q 9 2 J

BB checks, UTG+1 bets $1.44, BB calls $1.44

RIVER ($15.53) Q 9 2 J 6

BB checks, UTG+1 bets $1.44, BB calls $1.44

UTG+1 shows J Q
(Pre 74%, Flop 68.2%, Turn 81.8%)

BB shows J T
(Pre 26%, Flop 31.8%, Turn 18.2%)

UTG+1 wins $17.49

The flop 3bet stunned me for a second, flush over flush again?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($23.77)
BB ($27.38)
UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($42.76)
CO ($27.58)
Hero ($33.43)

Dealt to Hero 5 4

UTG raises to $1, fold, fold, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.90, fold

FLOP ($3.25) 2 6 7

SB checks, UTG bets $2.50, Hero raises to $6.75, SB folds, UTG raises to $12.50, Hero raises to $32.43 (AI), UTG calls $11.50 (AI)

TURN ($51.25) 2 6 7 9

RIVER ($51.25) 2 6 7 9 T

Hero shows 5 4
(Pre 51%, Flop 67.6%, Turn 77.3%)

UTG shows 2 2
(Pre 49%, Flop 32.4%, Turn 22.7%)

Hero wins $48.69

Stacked this villian once, AK vs KQ 3bet pot on K high board. Atrocious bluff here!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($46.15)
Hero ($33.34)
UTG ($51.30)
CO ($25)
BTN ($27.07)

Dealt to Hero A K

UTG raises to $1, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $3.50, UTG calls $2.50

FLOP ($7.10) A J J

Hero bets $4.25, UTG raises to $9, Hero calls $4.75

TURN ($25.10) A J J 6

Hero checks, UTG bets $18, Hero raises to $20.84 (AI), UTG calls $2.84

RIVER ($66.78) A J J 6 Q

Hero shows A K
(Pre 46%, Flop 92.0%, Turn 95.5%)

UTG shows 2 2
(Pre 54%, Flop 8.0%, Turn 4.5%)

Hero wins $63.78

Graph



No. of hands played: 18262
Winrate: 6.52bb/100
Current bankroll: $922.44

My graph looks so bad, what's with the roller coaster?

1st session of Day 6

Nice short session, had 13 tables open at one point. Today I tried to discipline myself in playing a more TAG game compared to the last 2 days,

Biggest pot won of session .This fish had been betting aggressively against me whenever I show weakness, so I was planning to checkraise him if I hit TP+. Didn't follow my plan and the fish winded up giving me his stack.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($30.74)
Hero ($30.51)
UTG ($38.83)
UTG+1 ($30.87)
CO ($8.75)
BTN ($26.25)

Dealt to Hero 7 7

UTG calls $0.25, fold, fold, fold, SB calls $0.15, Hero raises to $1.25, UTG calls $1, fold

FLOP ($2.75) J A 7

Hero bets $2, UTG raises to $37.58 (AI), Hero calls $27.26 (AI)

TURN ($61.27) J A 7 T

RIVER ($61.27) J A 7 T T

Hero shows 7 7
(Pre 54%, Flop 83.2%, Turn 90.9%)

UTG shows A J
(Pre 46%, Flop 16.8%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero wins $58.27

Biggest pot lost of session. After minraising flop, fish checked behind turn and bet pot on river. This line doesn't seem like a flush or TP, so I called with my 9 pair.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($33.69)
BB ($14.55)
UTG ($9.35)
UTG+1 ($26.47)
CO ($28.82)
BTN ($10.97)

Dealt to Hero K 9

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.75, BB calls $0.50

FLOP ($1.50) 9 Q A

Hero bets $1, BB raises to $2, Hero calls $1

TURN ($5.50) 9 Q A 5

Hero checks, BB checks

RIVER ($5.50) 9 Q A 5 3

Hero checks, BB bets $5.50, Hero calls $5.50

Hero shows K 9
(Pre 61%, Flop 26.2%, Turn 11.4%)

BB shows Q 3
(Pre 39%, Flop 73.8%, Turn 88.6%)

BB wins $15.68

Graph



Nothing too interesting for this session, taking a break now and will play more later.

2nd session of Day 6

Didn't start out too well but got into a short heater towards the end and finished with a hefty profit!

Biggest pot won of session. Turn card helped me stack villian.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($29.53)
BB ($25)
UTG ($25.25)
CO ($25.85)
Hero ($27.05)

Dealt to Hero T 9

UTG raises to $1, fold, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.90, fold

FLOP ($3.25) 8 A 5

SB checks, UTG bets $1.75, Hero calls $1.75, SB folds

TURN ($6.75) 8 A 5 6

UTG bets $5.50, Hero raises to $13.25, UTG raises to $22.50 (AI), Hero calls $9.25

RIVER ($51.75) 8 A 5 6 J

UTG shows 6 6
(Pre 49%, Flop 2.9%, Turn 22.7%)

Hero shows T 9
(Pre 51%, Flop 97.1%, Turn 77.3%)

Hero wins $49.17

Biggest pot lost of session. Took a river check/call line hoping villian shove with anything worst than a flush. Probably should have been a check/fold

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($9.72)
BB ($25.35)
Hero ($32.54)
UTG+1 ($25.25)
CO ($25.35)
BTN ($13.40)

Dealt to Hero K K

Hero raises to $0.85, fold, fold, BTN calls $0.85, fold, fold

FLOP ($2.05) 3 6 9

Hero bets $1.75, BTN calls $1.75

TURN ($5.55) 3 6 9 3

Hero bets $4, BTN calls $4

RIVER ($13.55) 3 6 9 3 J

Hero checks, BTN bets $6.80 (AI), Hero calls $6.80

Hero shows K K
(Pre 67%, Flop 51.9%, Turn 75.0%)

BTN shows 7 A
(Pre 33%, Flop 48.1%, Turn 25.0%)

BTN wins $25.80

Heater mode begins! Took a flop donk line as I do not want flop to get checked through.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($29.41)
BB ($27.57)
BTN ($25.50)

Dealt to Hero 9 T

BTN raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.65, BB calls $0.50

FLOP ($2.25) 8 6 7

Hero bets $1.50, BB calls $1.50, BTN folds

TURN ($5.25) 8 6 7 Q

Hero bets $4.50, BB calls $4.50

RIVER ($14.25) 8 6 7 Q 5

Hero bets $14.25, BB calls $14.25

BB shows 8 8
(Pre 51%, Flop 34.7%, Turn 22.7%)

Hero shows 9 T
(Pre 49%, Flop 65.3%, Turn 77.3%)

Hero wins $41.75

Flopped nut straight on another table at the same time!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($26.10)
BB ($17.50)
BTN ($11.03)

Dealt to Hero K A

BTN calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25, fold, BTN calls $1

FLOP ($2.75) J Q T

Hero bets $2, BTN raises to $9.78 (AI), Hero calls $7.78

TURN ($22.31) J Q T T

RIVER ($22.31) J Q T T 3

Hero shows K A
(Pre 70%, Flop 96.7%, Turn 90.9%)

BTN shows 3 J
(Pre 30%, Flop 3.3%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero wins $21.31

This hand occurs at the same time as the above 2. Heater mode or what?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($42.51)
BB ($36.06)
UTG ($26.17)
CO ($24.20)
BTN ($9.76)

Dealt to Hero 9 K

fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.50, fold, BB calls $0.25

FLOP ($1.10) 3 9 K

BB checks, BTN bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50

TURN ($2.10) 3 9 K 8

BB checks, BTN bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50

RIVER ($3.10) 3 9 K 8 9

BB checks, BTN bets $2, BB calls $2

BB shows J Q
(Pre 26%, Flop 20.5%, Turn 27.3%)

BTN shows Q K
(Pre 74%, Flop 79.5%, Turn 72.7%)

BB wins $6.75

Bad turn check on my part?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
Hero ($42.51)
BB ($36.06)
UTG ($26.17)
CO ($24.20)
BTN ($9.76)

Dealt to Hero 9 K

fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.50, fold, BB calls $0.25

FLOP ($1.10) 3 9 K

BB checks, BTN bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50

TURN ($2.10) 3 9 K 8

BB checks, BTN bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50

RIVER ($3.10) 3 9 K 8 9

BB checks, BTN bets $2, BB calls $2

BB shows J Q
(Pre 26%, Flop 20.5%, Turn 27.3%)

BTN shows Q K
(Pre 74%, Flop 79.5%, Turn 72.7%)

BB wins $6.75

Graph



Games are really good now, but I'm feeling a bit tired (it's 4am here in my country!). Will try to put in another session to clock 500 FTPs for the day, currently at 318 now.