tbh these days I'm mostly 4tabling, got used to it when I was chasing SN last year (ended up making 200k vpp :P) and now I find 2-tabling pretty boring. I like playing long session, and there's nothing like 7k hands hu session

Yeah nothing like putting in a solid grind in the HU streets, always fun. Sounds good, well done man!


Last couple days has seen some swings but slowly trying to climb back. Month is up to +565$. Only got in 3.5k hands/7 hrs this weekend


vs twitch guy, not sure what he's doing tbh

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 65.54 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
Hero (SB): 219.22 BB
BB: 286.52 BB (VPIP: 20.85, PFR: 15.08, 3Bet Preflop: 7.91, Hands: 403)
UTG: 208.94 BB (VPIP: 23.26, PFR: 16.92, 3Bet Preflop: 5.33, Hands: 339)
MP: 81.5 BB (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
CO: 93.04 BB (VPIP: 54.17, PFR: 37.50, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 24)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, BB raises to 6.6 BB, Hero raises to 17.42 BB, BB calls 10.82 BB

Flop: (34.84 BB, 2 players) 6 4 K
Hero checks, BB checks

Turn: (34.84 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, BB bets 26.82 BB, Hero calls 26.82 BB

River: (88.48 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, BB bets 68.42 BB, Hero calls 68.42 BB



this was kinda cool vs recreational

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

Hero (SB): 241.54 BB
BB: 258 BB (VPIP: 93.33, PFR: 73.33, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 15)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, BB raises to 6.7 BB, Hero calls 4.5 BB

Flop: (13.4 BB, 2 players) T K J
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (13.4 BB, 2 players) 6
BB bets 7 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

River: (27.4 BB, 2 players) 9
BB checks, Hero bets 14.06 BB, BB raises to 76 BB, Hero calls 61.94 BB



rec who potsize barreled everything, pretty mad

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 108.96 BB (VPIP: 76.19, PFR: 52.38, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 64)
Hero (BB): 191.42 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6 9

SB raises to 2 BB, Hero calls 1 BB

Flop: (4 BB, 2 players) 8 3 9
Hero checks, SB bets 3.8 BB, Hero calls 3.8 BB

Turn: (11.6 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, SB bets 11.02 BB, Hero calls 11.02 BB

River: (33.64 BB, 2 players) T
Hero checks, SB bets 32.14 BB, Hero calls 32.14 BB



vs reg #2017sizings

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 53.04, PFR: 34.80, 3Bet Preflop: 13.79, Hands: 313)
Hero (BB): 127 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K 5

SB raises to 2.5 BB, Hero calls 1.5 BB

Flop: (5 BB, 2 players) K K 2
Hero checks, SB bets 1.52 BB, Hero calls 1.52 BB

Turn: (8.04 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero checks, SB bets 3.44 BB, Hero raises to 12.88 BB, SB calls 9.44 BB

River: (33.8 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, SB bets 10.34 BB, Hero calls 10.34 BB

January 17

Had some hopes getting in a solid month both results and volume wise, but then had the std semitilt/downswing session which ruined it a bit, still a winning month tho so not too bad. Will try to play less 16z this month





GL February!

GL Man

Subbed, gl

Thanks guys, appreciate it!

So, I played 2 hrs of HU earlier today and dropped 5 BI (AIEV 2.5), not fun winning 42% showdowns and 43% wwsf over 850 hands

Really not sure about this one vs top reg, I got a bit caught up in the "I know he knows I know" game wrt nutted hand combos. Plus I tankbet river cus SPR was a bit weird so didn't know what size to use and I always gets paranoid regs are exploiting that

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

Hero (SB): 104.68 BB
BB: 388.16 BB (VPIP: 86.74, PFR: 56.14, 3Bet Preflop: 15.80, Hands: 4,703)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, BB raises to 7.5 BB, Hero calls 5.3 BB

Flop: (15 BB, 2 players) 3 5 Q
BB bets 4.7 BB, Hero calls 4.7 BB

Turn: (24.4 BB, 2 players) T
BB checks, Hero bets 14.84 BB, BB calls 14.84 BB

River: (54.08 BB, 2 players) J
BB checks, Hero bets 28.4 BB, BB raises to 110.44 BB, Hero calls 49.24 BB and is all-in



Annoying (silly) pot vs rec

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

Hero (SB): 134.86 BB
BB: 220 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 43.75, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 16)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, BB raises to 9 BB, Hero calls 6.8 BB

Flop: (18 BB, 2 players) 8 J 3
BB checks, Hero bets 9.24 BB, BB raises to 211 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 116.62 BB and is all-in

Turn: (269.72 BB, 2 players) Q

River: (269.72 BB, 2 players) A



vs big nit, not sure how he plays A Xx but prob not like this?

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

Hero (SB): 110.8 BB
BB: 137.42 BB (VPIP: 60.88, PFR: 42.35, 3Bet Preflop: 10.91, Hands: 347)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, BB calls 1.2 BB

Flop: (4.4 BB, 2 players) 8 6 Q
BB checks, Hero bets 2.72 BB, BB calls 2.72 BB

Turn: (9.84 BB, 2 players) J
BB checks, Hero bets 6.08 BB, BB calls 6.08 BB

River: (22 BB, 2 players) 8
BB checks, Hero bets 6.9 BB, BB raises to 42 BB, Hero calls 35.1 BB

Bad start to the month, have to go into rostucko mode (and up the volume )



Setting the flop trap, wanted to xr jam river but figured they x back too much/doesn't bc enough?

PokerStars - $0.16 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 129.63 BB (VPIP: 26.10, PFR: 21.89, 3Bet Preflop: 11.57, Hands: 514)
SB: 209.13 BB (VPIP: 17.33, PFR: 16.00, 3Bet Preflop: 3.45, Hands: 75)
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 112.75 BB (VPIP: 17.93, PFR: 13.10, 3Bet Preflop: 4.84, Hands: 1,266)
MP: 115.94 BB (VPIP: 12.56, PFR: 9.30, 3Bet Preflop: 5.43, Hands: 218)
CO: 243.94 BB (VPIP: 22.43, PFR: 16.54, 3Bet Preflop: 6.56, Hands: 276)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6 7

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10.25 BB, BTN calls 7.75 BB

Flop: (21 BB, 2 players) 4 8 A
Hero checks, BTN bets 11 BB, Hero calls 11 BB

Turn: (43 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: (43 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 22.19 BB, BTN calls 22.19 BB



Reg EP, unknown 1-tabler in BB mashing buttons

PokerStars - $0.16 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 144.69 BB (VPIP: 15.87, PFR: 12.70, 3Bet Preflop: 17.39, Hands: 64)
Hero (SB): 117.38 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 116.81 BB (VPIP: 24.27, PFR: 19.80, 3Bet Preflop: 10.16, Hands: 800)
MP: 264.31 BB (VPIP: 18.86, PFR: 14.69, 3Bet Preflop: 8.25, Hands: 467)
CO: 57.38 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

UTG raises to 2 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 1.5 BB, BB calls 1 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 3 players) 3 8 K
Hero checks, BB bets 2.88 BB, UTG calls 2.88 BB, Hero raises to 10.63 BB, BB calls 7.75 BB, fold

Turn: (30.13 BB, 2 players) A
Hero checks, BB bets 14.38 BB, Hero calls 14.38 BB

River: (58.88 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, BB bets 28.13 BB, Hero calls 28.13 BB

how sad is it that I recognized who the villian is from stats/sizings, without looking at hm? he's pretty good, but kinda nitty, dropped down from nl100 a while back, so river might be a sigh-fold, but tbh since I stopped making those my wr might be worse, but I sleep better at night

Hmm, you sure? You are prob right, but I didn't think I've seen him at NL100 like ever. He only recently started to cbet this sizing vs me (used more std size before), at a high frequency both in 3b pots and srp.

How are your NL100 results if you don't mind me asking? No worries if you don't.

Also, have you thought about getting WCG's HU course? I do, but it would suck if Stars says GG HU in a couple months, which I'm afraid they might

I mean, it's Ded0verbet, right? I've played him a ton at nl100, but he apparently dropped down few months ago, btw I've made a pretty sick fold vs him a year ago:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/58...23/?highlight=

he started doing the "pio thing" recently, ie cbetting 100% 1/3 pot on dryish boards, prob gonna start doing the same at some point, unless someone gets a decent idea on how to exploit it first

my results at nl100 are pretty terrible, I'm losing quite a bit after over almost 200k hands (since the new rake), but still making money with sn rb. Also, I was quite relieved when I recently looked at my ev in hm for the first time in a year and found out I'm almost 40bi below ev on nl100 :P

Funny thing is, I run quite well vs regs (except for rec313, who used to crush me, but not anymore), but through last year I've had many spots where I was the only decent reg in the pool and I don't think I've walked away a winner from even one of those situations Still, you get a lot of very good regs, like Rubbish or even Jakeee before he made it to hs, playing often in nl100 pools, and the marks aren't as bad as at nl50, so I'd say the game is much tougher (esp when you run like **** for a year)

As for WCG course, I'm gonna see people's opinions first and then think about it, also same concerns about Stars removing HU. Cheers!

Ahh that's a sick fold indeed! My QT hand wasn't vs him tho, not sure I've played Ded0 that much tbf. Not gonna out who it was against, but as you can see I've played almost 5k hands vs the guy so shouldn't be too difficult knowing which reg puts in big volume but never plays 100

Yeah, can see a high frequency 1/3 strat being good vs many that won't adjust properly, at least in position.

Sorry to hear about NL100 runbad, pretty sure you are +EV in most games there! I rail the NL100 replayed hands from time to time, and there are some serious droolers there as well, so it's tempting to take a shot but I have to rebuild BR/stop withdrawing and generally get a better game to play in that pool

Hopefully HU zoom will still be a thing for a while, and hope the new VIP changes won't affect it too much. I have my doubts with Amaya running things tho.

Yeah I'm thinking the same wrt WCG course, pretty interesting situation.

So, it's gonna be an all-time low on volume for me this month, I'm currently at 13k hands/26 hrs Down $235 so far, had two pretty tilting sessions I should've quit earlier where I lost 400 and 300. Definitely not playing my best atm and I feel quite rusty after not putting in many hours lately. I miss the days of 50k++ hands months

Some HU hands:

New guy going wild

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 158.74 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 80.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
Hero (BB): 101 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J 4

SB raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 4 9 6
Hero checks, SB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB

Turn: (14 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, SB bets 11 BB, Hero calls 11 BB

River: (36 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, SB bets 140.74 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 83 BB and is all-in




tankcall vs 1-tabler who prev ovb rivers twice in small sample, one probe bet for 200% where he xc flop bottom pair and rivered trips, and one as PFR and bxb line 225% river on A8442 which didn't go to showdown

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 108.28 BB (VPIP: 46.67, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 23.08, Hands: 30)
Hero (BB): 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

SB raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 11.4 BB, SB calls 8.4 BB

Flop: (22.8 BB, 2 players) Q A J
Hero bets 11.7 BB, SB calls 11.7 BB

Turn: (46.2 BB, 2 players) T
Hero checks, SB checks

River: (46.2 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero checks, SB bets 85.18 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 76.9 BB and is all-in




vs 2p2 guy

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 122.94 BB (VPIP: 73.81, PFR: 40.48, 3Bet Preflop: 19.23, Hands: 44)
Hero (BB): 102.46 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 2 6

SB raises to 2.5 BB, Hero calls 1.5 BB

Flop: (5 BB, 2 players) 4 2 K
Hero checks, SB bets 1.98 BB, Hero calls 1.98 BB

Turn: (8.96 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero checks, SB bets 4.94 BB, Hero calls 4.94 BB

River: (18.84 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero checks, SB bets 10.38 BB, Hero raises to 35.12 BB, SB raises to 113.52 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 57.92 BB and is all-in




vs reg, not sure about turn+river on both sizing and linecheck?

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 174.16 BB (VPIP: 73.42, PFR: 50.83, 3Bet Preflop: 19.85, Hands: 314)
Hero (BB): 101.98 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 5 4

SB raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) Q 6 2
Hero checks, SB checks

Turn: (6 BB, 2 players) Q
Hero bets 1.88 BB, SB raises to 6.62 BB, Hero raises to 18.94 BB, SB calls 12.32 BB

River: (43.88 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero bets 27.54 BB, fold

So yeah, as I said last post volume we're gonna be bad this month, and results not very pleasing either but at least on a small upswing atm and break even for the month including rb, so will try to build on that. Volume was 30 hrs ~67/33 split between HU/6max. In march I'm gonna try to put in some better HU work both off and on tables, as well as exploring more mental game leaks.

Month graph:

I'm hoping to put in some volume again this weekend, been playing better this month but still not good enough. Month so far is breaking even, 90% HU and raked $400.




Not sure how I feel about this, main reason for calling was same guy tripling K4 on 8324A earlier with large turn+river sizing

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 205.74 BB (VPIP: 42.31, PFR: 34.62, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 26)
Hero (BB): 181.16 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

SB raises to 2.5 BB, Hero raises to 10.6 BB, SB calls 8.1 BB

Flop: (21.2 BB, 2 players) 7 9 J
Hero bets 10.88 BB, SB calls 10.88 BB

Turn: (42.96 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, SB bets 32.34 BB, Hero calls 32.34 BB

River: (107.64 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, SB bets 151.92 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 127.34 BB and is all-in




Rec doing rec stuff

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

Hero (SB): 166.2 BB
BB: 152.38 BB (VPIP: 69.27, PFR: 38.02, 3Bet Preflop: 15.63, Hands: 197)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, BB raises to 10.4 BB, Hero raises to 26.42 BB, BB calls 16.02 BB

Flop: (52.84 BB, 2 players) 6 8 3
BB checks, Hero bets 32.86 BB, BB raises to 125.96 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 93.1 BB

Turn: (304.76 BB, 2 players) T

River: (304.76 BB, 2 players) 7
Players agreed to run it twice.

Turn #2: (304.76 BB, 2 players) 4

River #2: (304.76 BB, 2 players) 9



Rec doing silly stuff

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players

SB: 219.6 BB (VPIP: 92.21, PFR: 58.44, 3Bet Preflop: 20.51, Hands: 82)
Hero (BB): 214.46 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

SB raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 11.4 BB, SB calls 8.4 BB

Flop: (22.8 BB, 2 players) J 2 6
Hero checks, SB checks

Turn: (22.8 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero checks, SB bets 10.84 BB, Hero calls 10.84 BB

River: (44.48 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero checks, SB bets 42.98 BB, Hero calls 42.98 BB

Buttonclicking some 6max today before hopefully some HU sessions later on

Trapsizing vs whale, now confirmed huge whale

PokerStars - $0.16 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 105.25 BB (VPIP: 24.14, PFR: 20.69, 3Bet Preflop: 4.17, Hands: 58)
SB: 100.5 BB (VPIP: 63.64, PFR: 36.36, 3Bet Preflop: 40.00, Hands: 11)
Hero (BB): 102.44 BB
UTG: 166.06 BB (VPIP: 20.39, PFR: 18.45, 3Bet Preflop: 8.57, Hands: 105)
MP: 146.06 BB (VPIP: 23.76, PFR: 17.82, 3Bet Preflop: 9.76, Hands: 104)
CO: 106 BB (VPIP: 17.68, PFR: 13.02, 3Bet Preflop: 5.15, Hands: 1,512)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

UTG raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, SB calls 2 BB, Hero raises to 13.63 BB, fold, SB calls 11.13 BB

Flop: (29.75 BB, 2 players) T A 5
SB checks, Hero bets 6.81 BB, SB calls 6.81 BB

Turn: (43.38 BB, 2 players) T
SB checks, Hero bets 14.19 BB, SB raises to 28.38 BB, Hero calls 14.19 BB

River: (100.13 BB, 2 players) A
SB bets 51.69 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 51.69 BB



vs 2-tabling reg/rec/unknown thing, could just triple but this is prob higher EV

PokerStars - $0.16 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 15.91, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 44)
SB: 98 BB (VPIP: 39.13, PFR: 17.39, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 233 BB (VPIP: 13.33, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 13.33, Hands: 122)
MP: 101 BB (VPIP: 17.24, PFR: 13.79, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 30)
CO: 40.75 BB (VPIP: 75.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q 7

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 2.5 BB, Hero calls 1.5 BB

Flop: (5 BB, 2 players) 7 J Q
SB bets 2.63 BB, Hero raises to 9.94 BB, SB calls 7.31 BB

Turn: (24.88 BB, 2 players) 3
SB checks, Hero checks

River: (24.88 BB, 2 players) 5
SB checks, Hero bets 36.56 BB, SB calls 36.56 BB

Quads are wasted on a player like that!

True

Took some days off from the tables, will try to get in some volume again this week, but at least I've already played more than February. Getting to 30k hands for the month would be nice.





Not exactly sure how to play this flop vs recreational/unknown, but guess this works fine when we bink turn

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 207.14 BB (VPIP: 26.00, PFR: 19.39, 3Bet Preflop: 6.56, Hands: 1,715)
Hero (SB): 149.36 BB
BB: 107.86 BB (VPIP: 18.28, PFR: 13.93, 3Bet Preflop: 8.37, Hands: 586)
UTG: 147.3 BB (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 27)
MP: 316.88 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
CO: 94.86 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 0.00, 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 K A

fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 11.4 BB, fold, CO calls 8.4 BB

Flop: (23.8 BB, 2 players) 2 3 8
Hero checks, CO bets 12 BB, Hero calls 12 BB

Turn: (47.8 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, CO bets 22.7 BB, Hero calls 22.7 BB

River: (93.2 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, CO bets 48.76 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 48.76 BB



I usually make it bigger/jam the river here 100deep, but had a feeling and if this is what happens when we make it slightly smaller...

PokerStars - $0.16 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 102.81 BB (VPIP: 21.54, PFR: 17.64, 3Bet Preflop: 7.92, Hands: 1,875)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
BB: 103.5 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
UTG: 150.44 BB (VPIP: 8.96, PFR: 4.98, 3Bet Preflop: 1.00, Hands: 203)
MP: 126.06 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 5)
Hero (CO): 142.44 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.19 BB, fold, fold, BB raises to 3.38 BB, Hero raises to 13 BB, BB calls 9.63 BB

Flop: (26.5 BB, 2 players) Q K 3
BB bets 2 BB, Hero raises to 9.06 BB, BB calls 7.06 BB

Turn: (44.63 BB, 2 players) A
BB bets 2 BB, Hero raises to 19.19 BB, BB calls 17.19 BB

River: (83 BB, 2 players) 8
BB bets 2 BB, Hero raises to 36.5 BB, BB calls 34.5 BB

Wtf with the 73 hand?

Alright, going to throw in an update to this

I've done some thinking in the last couple of days regarding to which games I want to focus on going forward. The upcoming Stars rb situation will severely cut my profits/increase rake further, so I've decided to get back in the 6max zoom streets and quit HU zoom. It's been great fun playing in that game, but I'm realizing I've come up short on that 'dream', and it's just not worth my time. Hopefully I'll stay disciplined and true to these words.

So yeah, in the coming time I'll get back on the 6max zoom grind 100% and work further on my game. I know I'm rusty at 6max atm, but I'll give it my best shot and work hard both on and off the tables to make it work. Hopefully I'll be able to move up as well.

One of the roadblocks to succeeding in this plan is my mental game. Although I'm rolled for higher stakes I use too much time playing lower than 'I should'. Not exactly sure why that is, but I'm guessing it has something to do with the swings/bad results I've had at HU, and that I've become afraid of losing when moving up. It's quite silly, but it is what it is. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I bought MGOP some time ago, but haven't found the energy to read more than a couple pages, so will try to pick up that one again. It's a shame to think about that I used to grind NL100 rush while dipping into NL200 rush in the FTP days, and now is toying around at NL16 wasting time


YTD 6max:






YTD HU:






Thanks for reading!

I wouldn't worry too much about moving down. I think it really suits you and you'll probably get back soon. Winrate looks fine 6m so best of luck and see you soon at the tables!

The rake at 50nl hu is extremely high

Thanks mate, good to see you back at 2+2 Hopefully see you at the 50z tables soon, glgl!

Yeah it is, and as said with the upcoming changes rake will be even higher, so I think it's an ok time to jump ship and get back to 6max 100%.

I decided to sub a month at RIO essential today, will try to plow through some of the 6max liveplay/theory vids next couple of weeks. Any recommendations guys?

I've only played 25k hands since last update (well over a month..), really need to up the volume and get back into 50z pool. Not running very well in AIEV or playing good atm but not gonna complain, let's try to focus on the future and get some more hands in!


idk what this is, chop equity jam madness? Guy is a HU and 6m reg so stats in HH are off, his 6m stats were 21/15/2 over 119 hands.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 123.1 BB (VPIP: 41.86, PFR: 30.23, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 43)
BB: 112.94 BB (VPIP: 50.77, PFR: 36.31, 3Bet Preflop: 13.77, Hands: 340)
UTG: 61.82 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
MP: 355.74 BB (VPIP: 22.07, PFR: 17.45, 3Bet Preflop: 6.36, Hands: 2,113)
CO: 116.72 BB (VPIP: 30.23, PFR: 27.91, 3Bet Preflop: 11.76, Hands: 43)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, BB calls 1.2 BB

Flop: (4.9 BB, 2 players) 3 3 K
BB checks, Hero bets 1.54 BB, BB raises to 4 BB, Hero calls 2.46 BB

Turn: (12.9 BB, 2 players) 5
BB bets 8 BB, Hero calls 8 BB

River: (28.9 BB, 2 players) 3
BB bets 98.74 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 85.8 BB and is all-in




weird river

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 127.14 BB (VPIP: 8.11, PFR: 2.70, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 37)
SB: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 21.15, PFR: 17.54, 3Bet Preflop: 7.98, Hands: 4,672)
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 21.03, PFR: 16.59, 3Bet Preflop: 8.64, Hands: 872)
MP: 131.56 BB (VPIP: 33.48, PFR: 29.02, 3Bet Preflop: 18.00, Hands: 227)
CO: 116.14 BB (VPIP: 38.13, PFR: 15.83, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 142)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K T

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 2.48 BB, Hero calls 1.48 BB

Flop: (4.96 BB, 2 players) K 7 2
SB checks, Hero bets 2.08 BB, SB raises to 8.66 BB, Hero calls 6.58 BB

Turn: (22.28 BB, 2 players) 2
SB bets 15.66 BB, Hero calls 15.66 BB

River: (53.6 BB, 2 players) A
SB bets 25.96 BB, Hero calls 25.96 BB



no bink zone

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BTN: 194.62 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 40.00, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (SB): 128.84 BB
BB: 268.42 BB (VPIP: 21.65, PFR: 17.53, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 98)
UTG: 101.82 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 28.57, Hands: 16)
MP: 397.06 BB (VPIP: 27.16, PFR: 20.57, 3Bet Preflop: 9.13, Hands: 3,042)
CO: 158.08 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO calls 1 BB, BTN raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2.5 BB, fold, CO calls 2 BB

Flop: (10 BB, 3 players) Q 9 T
Hero checks, CO checks, BTN bets 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, CO raises to 16.88 BB, BTN calls 13.88 BB, Hero calls 13.88 BB

Turn: (60.64 BB, 3 players) 5
Hero checks, CO bets 28.8 BB, BTN calls 28.8 BB, Hero calls 28.8 BB

River: (147.04 BB, 3 players) 3
Hero checks, CO bets 71.52 BB, BTN raises to 145.94 BB and is all-in, fold, CO calls 37.88 BB and is all-in

Re the AA hand. Are you using that flop cbet sizing all the time in 3bet pots?

Not sure if you misread, but AA hand is not a 3b pot. But to answer that, I don't generally cbet 1/3 in 3b pots no, I know it's a high freq thing these days but I haven't worked that into my gameplan. I cbet 1/3 mostly based on board texture and vs regs, so paired boards like this K33 I think fits well into a 1/3 sizing based on my ranges. I try to work in multiple sizes much more than I did before. My sizings might be off tho, I've never used PIO and that stuff to analyze spots.