(Delayed reaction)

...decided to do just that today.

Have loaded up for a fresh crack at 6max Zoom starting at $10nl.

I won't derail your thread though..just wanted to acknowledge that following this thread has put me on the right frame of mind to go for it.

10nl zoom is a fun place

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Well that makes my day amigo, glad to hear it!! Feel free to PM me if you want to talk about motivation or anything. Not sure I can help with any strategy, that is my weakest department so far! Luckily the easiest to improve I hope!!

November Goals Update 28.11.2013

Goal 1 - Play 75 Hours Total In November
Played 67.5 hours (90.0%). Month is 91.7% old. Wow, this is gonna be close!!

Goal 2 - Do 8 Reviews/Sweats In October
Done 4/8. already planning for next month...

Goal 3 - Read The Mental Game - Tendler
Done 107/116 (92.24%). Just the appendices to read. Awesome book.

Goal 4 - Purchase and study "No Bulls**t 6max Poker" from BPC
Goal complete.

Goal 5 - Post 2 Hands To Forum Each Playing Day
My hand #127 - KQ SB v BTN trips on the river versus third barrel...
My hand # 128 - QQ over pair raised on turn MP v CO


Goal 6 - Comment On 2 Hands On Forum Each Playing Day
#88 - OP squeezes QQ, cb wet and raised ott A...
#89 - 3b pot deep, 75s OTB v SB nit, slow play flopped two pair but nit donks river and overbet jams versus our raise and we have FH!?!?


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4 x
2 x
Meh!

i love the post 2 hands and comment on 2 hands every day i think i should do this also nothing better than active learning trying to understand other people's thought processes!

Yes, this is really a great thing. I am finding the most important thing is to keep asking WHY all the time. you know people say in a few words to fold or whatever but if you keep asking WHY a lot of people are really willing to help out (I always want to hear ranges tbh)! Trouble is I might come across as a bit annoying all the time asking questions but what can you do!?

then post more info on the hands imo
dynamics, more stats than just xx/yy/zz, your image, multitabling (?), etc., raise first in, positional stats

November Goals Update 29.11.2013

Goal 1 - Play 75 Hours Total In November
Played 71.23hours (95.0%). Month is 95.0% old. First time in the whole month I have been on target on this! I should be ok to complete this now assuming nothing comes up. Working tomorrow though. Tough life eh!?

Goal 2 - Do 8 Reviews/Sweats In October
Done 4/8. Conceded!

Goal 3 - Read The Mental Game - Tendler
Done 116/116 (100%)!!! This was the total nuts (and I consider myself mentally strong!). Will definitely be coming back to this book as I get further with my progress.

Goal 4 - Purchase and study "No Bulls**t 6max Poker" from BPC
Goal complete!

Goal 5 - Post 2 Hands To Forum Each Playing Day
My hand #129 - 55 BTN v BB (fish?) facing ovb jam otr
My hand #130 - AA on K93tt small XR from fish...


Goal 6 - Comment On 2 Hands On Forum Each Playing Day
#90 - AJ o BTN v CO goes MW, PFR XR Jxx mono, OP has TPTK + NFD....
#91 - KQs UTG v SB squeeze, flop top two and raise but should let caller ship?


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5 x
1 x

At last got off the 4 x , hopefully can finish month that way.
Been trying to play fewer tables. My strategy knowledge is so poor compared to the regs I speak to, I need to focus on each hand more and see what are the best plays. I am sure I am improving and also it is very heartening to know I can play some NL25 and beat NL10 with such a weak game because constant improvement will get me higher given time.
GL all...

What is your day job?

I am a buyer for a merchant to the building/facilities management trade. Also involves accounts and some sales (I also have to oversee my property business but don't think you mean this).

November Goals Update 08.00hrs, 30.11.2013

Goal 1 - Play 75 Hours Total In November
Played hours!!! (100%). Month is 98.3% old. First time in the whole month I got ahead of target! Took a couple of 04.00hrs mornings to make sure and I left some emergency time this afternoon to spare. This target was perfect for keeping me pushed. I did not have to do anything silly (playing totally without sleep is surely EV-, although making targets is EV+ long term) but I did have to keep pushing and be resourceful.

Goal 2 - Do 8 Reviews/Sweats In October
Done 4/8. Conceded defeat!

Goal 3 - Read The Mental Game - Tendler
Done 116/116 (100.0%).

Goal 4 - Purchase and study "No Bulls**t 6max Poker" from BPC
Goal complete.

Goal 5 - Post 2 Hands To Forum Each Playing Day
My hand #131 - AA CO v BB versus XR on 952tt
My hand #132 - TJs BTN v CO, villain checks ott...


Goal 6 - Comment On 2 Hands On Forum Each Playing Day
#92 - READ THIS! OP calls 3b HU IP w 88, calls T63tt, hits set ott = call turn to let V bet overpairs, bluffs, TP etc IMPORTANT STUFF HERE!!
#93 - AQ BTN v SB who has 1.3% 3b, flop top two on AQJtt and villain XR and OP calls, V bets blank turn - raise or call???


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5 x
1 x

Yeah, well done me!
Not sure will get any hands in later, going to work on one of houses after finished normal job.
Will review week and month and set new targets tomorrow.

Weekly Progress Update 02.12.2013

Bankroll: $651.00 (-$109.03)


Graph for week



Comments: Felt like I had a really good week for learning this week. A few of my hand histories came up with things that really struck a chord for me - kind of lightbulb/Aha! moments. Results are ok and would say I did not run too well this week but that's irrelevant compared to the improvements in thought process. Looking forward to learning more!!!

Goals
Goals went really well this week and will review as the month ended too in another post...

Summary For Month November 2013

Bankroll $651.00 (-$54.69 )

Goals Review
Goal 1 = 75 hours play. Really tough and just did it without playing totally knackered!! Fantastic goal for keeping me motivated to get up at 04.30 and train then grind before work.
Goal 2 = Reviews and sweats. Failed on this goal. Not sure if some of this was due to being so far behind on Goal 1 at the start of the month. Also I could not really commit to this too well as I bought two more houses in this month.
Goal 3 = Jared Tendler, The Mental Game Of Poker. I read this hoping to find lots of stuff on attitude, work ethic, achieving success and that sort of stuff. My bad as it is entirely about tilt issues. It is really awesome though!! I think tilt is a very small issue for me especially at my level. I do appreciate, however, that as I get higher up in levels tilt/mental game will become more important aspect of the game. Now I know where to go to. If anyone reading this has any tilt issues I recommend this book highly. "Study" it though, please do not just "read" it.
Goal 4 = BestPokerCoaching.com's No Bulls**t 6max Poker. Really good basic material which I would say does exactly what it sets out to do. No formulas and wild talk about strategies but a solid base of play for beating NL10 and probably NL25. It really is only what it says it is though, and that is "basic". So long as you have the common sense to work on the next part of the game I am sure it can help players.
Goal 5 = My hands on forum. Posted 42 of my own hands this month. Had some really good replies on a couple of hands that really improved my thought process.
Goal 6 = Comment on other people's hands. Posted on 42 other hand histories and learned just as much from this too I think. (Maybe not quite as much tbh!).

Graphs and Summary

Graph in BB


Graph in $


Summary

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December 2012 - Success To Do List

1. Create a pain versus pleasure list.
2. Make the next three things habits!! Link them to something you do every day so they become the norm just like brushing your teeth!
3. Create a "to do" list for every day (helps avoid procrastination, gives control, helps achieve short & long term goals ) - make this a habit.
4. Read your goals list every day (remind yourself WHY) - make this a habit.
5. Read your pain versus pleasure list (once completed) every day (remind yourself WHY) - make this a habit.
6. Spend time with Tony Robbins - include this in to do list each day.

Hey op, love your thread. I have been thinking about making my own goals thread for the new year. (Inspired by u). I was just wondering if you had a chance to look through the Holdem stats thread? I only play PLO and found the PLO stats thread to be an absolute goldmine of info. My 2 cents. GL.

Nice, now I can see when I can play you at the tables. Bumhunting inc once i find out your sn!

Nice blog thread man!
How did you create that to do list? which software?

Hi there! Thanks for nice comments!
Yes, every now and then I get someone to have a look at my stats. The thing is that once I get told where I have incorrect stats I have to figure why my stat is like it is, make sure it is definitely a leak (easy by checking hands and talking with others/coach) and then work out on making my play better. Even my coach suggested I folded to 3b too much (at NL10 btw). Then we went through a tonne of hands and he was like "Yh villain 3 bets 2% you are correct to exploit by folding here!" - not all of the time obviously, that would be me full of BS - I am just saying to others maybe that you gotta be careful with this (make sure you REALLY are making the mistakes).
Start that thread! Use it for self accountability. GL!!

Thank you Sir (saw you at BPC???). It is just Google Calendar.
Tbh I think you will be at NL50 soon so no worries for this fish I hope!

Post all marked hands to forum

My hand #133 - TPGK in CO v BTN reg, B B TPGK and river decision...(2+2)
My hand #134 - Cbet question TT on J9xr MP v BB...(2+2)
My hand #135 - River decision with trips on 3 flush v fish (BPC)
My hand #136 - Over pair versus turn raise (again!) (BPC)
My hand #136 - 2nd pair + NFD on the turn OOP

To Do 5.12.2013 - Comment on HH's in forum (try for 10!)

Not my hand #94 - Isolate two limpers and face XR ott very wet with overpair QQ...(2+2)
Not my hand #95 - K9o BB v SB deep in reg battle, top two on K98tt...(2+2)
Not my hand #96 - T8o btn v SB & BB, donked into on 863tt...(2+2)
Not my hand #97 - 88 in SB v CO fish, cbet Q44r, what to do on 6 ott? (2+2)
Not my hand #98 - AKo on btn versus MP 18/15, OP 3bets and calls a 4b (mistake imo we should be gii or call pre?) then flops TPTK and calls!? (2+2)
Not my hand #99 - HU - 43o free look and pair + GS, trips otr... (BPC)

I see Tony Robbins name there, what book are u reading?

Re-reading Awaken The Giant. Are you a fan?