Ah ok. Well I stack off AA KK and AK. The AK done me last night against a fish who just happened to have AA at that point. Grinded that loss back though.


Live I normally buy in for £100 so it's 100BB.
The reason I'm trying this is because over the past year I have lost thousands online. Mostly because at the start I had no clue, maybe got some beginners luck and nver knew anything about bankroll management.

I would jump between HU, SNG, tournaments and at any stakes I could afford.

So before I play at a game now I want to make sure I have/am doing all the required work to be confident in playing there. Actually doing this has improved my game massively and it even helped my live game. I feel I still have a lot of leaks so would be pointless to deposit and start playing $0.5/$1

Also just recently, even though I have been winning live I have had to cash out a serious amount of my winnings/roll for other things.

So only have a short roll. I was going to try and get backing in the market thread for live.

What an idiot, just couldn't get away from it even though I knew I was beat, think I was just praying to get a full house.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

Hero (BTN): $3.90
SB: $2.23
BB: $1.09
UTG: $1.58
MP: $3.21
CO: $2.27

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero has K J

UTG raises to $0.04, MP calls $0.04, fold, Hero calls $0.04, fold, BB calls $0.02

Flop: ($0.17, 4 players) K 9 J
BB checks, UTG bets $0.06, fold, Hero raises to $0.20, BB calls $0.20, UTG calls $0.14

Turn: ($0.77, 3 players) Q
BB checks, UTG bets $0.46, Hero calls $0.46, BB raises to $0.85 and is all-in, UTG calls $0.39, Hero calls $0.39

River: ($3.32, 3 players) 2
UTG bets $0.49 and is all-in, Hero calls $0.49



Must say though both villians were pretty fishy

Bankroll is now at $83.04

So after that session I made $14! I think I will have a break for 10 minutes and then try win enough to move up to 5nl tomorrow.


Sessions


Here's my graph


So my roll is $95.49

Just $4.5 to go. Not really many interesting hands really to post, a lot of standard Aces and Kings pre or just value value. Will review all my hands tomorrow though and post some that stand out.

2NL BEAT
So I had a 10 minute break, got some food and then opened up the tables again.
Total winning that session $19.07. Bringing my bank roll to $100.55

So I now have 20 buy ins at 5NL so will move up tomorrow.

Earlier in the thread you see I had beat 2NL before. But it wasn't like this, more swings and probably luck and just took forever. This time I think I beat it pretty good, winrate of 23BB/100 and in a much faster time, 6,600 hands.

Here's my final graph for 2NL. Lets see if with all the lessons learned 5NL will be a success and I will be able to keep the mega tilt away.

First hand of 5NL, some way to start!

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

SB: $7.09
BB: $16.98
UTG: $4.36
MP: $4.00
Hero (CO): $5.26
BTN: $5.79

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K K

UTG calls $0.05, MP calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.30, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.25, fold

Flop: ($0.72, 2 players) J T 7
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.55, UTG calls $0.55

Turn: ($1.82, 2 players) 4
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.55, UTG calls $1.55

River: ($4.92, 2 players) 6
UTG bets $1.96 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.96

Massive heater this first session at 5NL thanks to 2 fish.

After 3 hours.



Bankroll currently at $131.09

Since I might just be lucky so far I think I will maybe move up when I have 25 buy ins for 10nl instead of just 20

Well that whale mate of mine thought it would be good to crash the party. He know's I'm trying to grind this out but seems to just want to 3bet every hand and chase every back door inside straight possible.

Lost $20 in this session due to the above. But then he donks it all off to otehr regs. If any of you are playing my tables you will see what I mean.

The thing is we have a lot of live history so there's lots of stuff you will see us do against each other that looks crazy.

I should post hands, you wouldn't believe it. Guy shoves AKo, I fold jacks and the whale goes I'm calling with 63 hearts, watch 457 come, 245 actually came out! He's on my table now with $22.50 so I don't want to leave.

Wow, such a bad session. Started up $8. Now down $12. I just couldn't seem to find the fold button and could just feel serious tilt coming on.

I even called out a guys hand that had me beat then called anyway!

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

SB: $6.57
Hero (BB): $5.44
UTG: $13.70
BTN: $4.02

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has Q A

UTG calls $0.05, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.25, UTG calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.52, 2 players) 6 A K
Hero bets $0.37, UTG calls $0.37

Turn: ($1.26, 2 players) 6
Hero bets $1.21, UTG calls $1.21

River: ($3.68, 2 players) 2
Hero bets $2.64, UTG raises to $5.80, Hero calls $0.97 and is all-in



This guy was a fish, his stats were massive anyway and seen him win with **** hands all session. At end he says thanks for all your money guys then leaves.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BTN: $3.86
SB: $15.24
Hero (BB): $5.00
UTG: $5.23
MP: $5.00
CO: $8.69

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K Q

fold, MP raises to $0.15, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.32, 2 players) 2 K J
Hero bets $0.23, MP raises to $0.65, Hero calls $0.42

Turn: ($1.62, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, MP bets $1.00, Hero calls $1.00

River: ($3.62, 2 players) 2
Hero checks, MP bets $3.20 and is all-in, Hero calls $3.20 and is all-in



I shouldn't have donked, probably shouldn't have been in hand. I also think I need to adjust my colours of stats for 6 max.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $3.81
Hero (BTN): $5.00
SB: $5.19
BB: $8.62

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has T T

fold, Hero raises to $0.20, fold, BB raises to $0.70, Hero calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.42, 2 players) 5 7 J
BB bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.82, 2 players) 8
BB bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50

River: ($5.82, 2 players) 3
BB bets $1.00, Hero calls $1.00



Why couldn't I fold flop?

Here's one very bad hand trying to catch a very aggressive player who over bets the pot all way.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $11.58
Hero (MP): $5.03
CO: $12.60
BTN: $10.00
SB: $7.14
BB: $2.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has Q 2

fold, Hero calls $0.05, fold, BTN raises to $0.15, SB calls $0.13, fold, Hero calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.50, 3 players) 8 T 7
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $1.00, fold, Hero calls $1.00

Turn: ($2.50, 2 players) K
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.70, Hero calls $1.70

River: ($5.90, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, BTN checks



Outdrawn on this one
PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

CO: $2.35
BTN: $4.23
SB: $12.47
Hero (BB): $5.00
UTG: $9.66

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 2 J

fold, CO calls $0.05, BTN calls $0.05, SB calls $0.03, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.20, 4 players) J Q J
SB checks, Hero bets $0.19, CO calls $0.19, fold, fold

Turn: ($0.58, 2 players) 9
Hero bets $0.56, CO calls $0.56

River: ($1.70, 2 players) 6
Hero bets $1.63, CO calls $1.55 and is all-in



All my winners were standard, flush, trip Kings etc. Probably could have value betted this one?
PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BB: $3.17
UTG: $4.15
BTN: $1.72
Hero (SB): $9.50

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has A J

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.15, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.30, 2 players) A 3 T
Hero bets $0.21, BB raises to $0.45, Hero calls $0.24

Turn: ($1.20, 2 players) J
Hero checks, BB bets $1.00, Hero calls $1.00

River: ($3.20, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, BB checks



And here was the aggressive guy again but I think this was the wrong time to try the move since he could have had me beat.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BTN: $11.51
Hero (SB): $5.00
BB: $13.45
UTG: $7.41
CO: $2.00

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has A 2

UTG calls $0.05, fold, BTN raises to $0.25, Hero calls $0.23, BB calls $0.20, fold

Flop: ($0.80, 3 players) Q Q J
Hero checks, BB bets $0.65, fold, Hero raises to $1.68, fold



Away to have a dinner break and will play later.

So far this session.

This guy is playing 83/31 has $22 and I'm still on a table with him

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

Hero (BB): $5.32
UTG: $4.57
MP: $1.46
CO: $11.70
BTN: $5.00
SB: $1.39

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has Q A

fold, fold, CO raises to $0.20, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.55, CO raises to $0.90, Hero calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.82, 2 players) A 2 6
Hero checks, CO bets $1.75, Hero calls $1.75

Turn: ($5.32, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, CO bets $9.05 and is all-in, Hero calls $2.67 and is all-in

River: ($10.66, 2 players) J



Don't know if this is just unlucky here or if I played wrong

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $18.25
CO: $1.99
BTN: $6.26
Hero (SB): $5.02
BB: $5.89

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K Q

fold, CO calls $0.05, fold, Hero raises to $0.20, fold, CO calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.45, 2 players) K 8 6
Hero bets $0.32, CO calls $0.32

Turn: ($1.09, 2 players) 8
Hero bets $0.78, CO raises to $1.47 and is all-in, Hero calls $0.69

River: ($4.03, 2 players) J



Do I fold here given stack sizes?

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BB: $4.04
UTG: $5.12
CO: $2.95
BTN: $5.20
Hero (SB): $6.51

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K A

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.15, BB raises to $0.50, Hero calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.00, 2 players) 8 6 5
Hero checks, BB bets $0.65, Hero calls $0.65

Turn: ($2.30, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($2.30, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, BB checks



And for the winners:

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BB: $2.47
UTG: $7.03
MP: $11.24
CO: $5.38
Hero (BTN): $5.16
SB: $2.78

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K K

fold, MP raises to $0.15, fold, Hero raises to $0.45, fold, BB calls $0.40, MP calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.37, 3 players) 9 8 Q
BB checks, MP bets $0.98, Hero raises to $2.61, fold, MP calls $1.63

Turn: ($6.59, 2 players) 7
MP checks, Hero bets $2.10 and is all-in, MP calls $2.10

River: ($10.79, 2 players) J



PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

MP: $17.94
CO: $1.72
BTN: $5.74
SB: $6.11
Hero (BB): $5.07
UTG: $6.78

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 2 2

fold, MP raises to $0.12, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.07

Flop: ($0.26, 2 players) 2 6 T
Hero checks, MP bets $0.25, Hero raises to $0.81, MP raises to $2.30, Hero raises to $4.95 and is all-in, MP calls $2.65

Turn: ($10.16, 2 players) 3

River: ($10.16, 2 players) A



Was a bit worried since he was willing to commit so much, was expecting pocket tens.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

CO: $2.64
BTN: $2.39
Hero (SB): $7.75
BB: $5.23
UTG: $3.93
MP: $9.37

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J T

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.05

Flop: ($0.30, 3 players) 7 K A
Hero bets $0.21, BB calls $0.21, BTN raises to $0.42, Hero calls $0.21, BB calls $0.21

Turn: ($1.56, 3 players) 9
Hero checks, BB checks, BTN bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, BB calls $0.40

River: ($2.76, 3 players) 8
Hero bets $1.98, fold, BTN calls $1.47 and is all-in



Lucky I suppose

Sessions:


Graph


Roll $112.12

So far quite a bad bumpy start to 5NL.

Probably do another 3 hours tonight and try and play a bit better

1 hour into this one and down 5 buy ins!

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

SB: $4.74
Hero (BB): $5.00
UTG: $7.70
MP: $20.82
CO: $3.11
BTN: $10.92

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J J

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.15, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, BTN calls $0.25

Flop: ($0.82, 2 players) 3 7 3
Hero bets $0.59, BTN raises to $2.00, Hero calls $1.41

Turn: ($4.82, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, BTN bets $2.85, Hero calls $2.60 and is all-in

River: ($10.02, 2 players) K



PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $5.30
CO: $16.30
Hero (BTN): $5.69
SB: $11.72
BB: $11.54

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J 7

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.15, fold, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.32, 2 players) 9 J 7
BB checks, Hero bets $0.31, BB calls $0.31

Turn: ($0.94, 2 players) K
BB bets $0.30, Hero raises to $1.42, BB calls $1.12

River: ($3.78, 2 players) 8
BB bets $1.40, Hero calls $1.40



PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

MP: $1.52
CO: $4.93
Hero (BTN): $5.00
SB: $6.90
BB: $5.00
UTG: $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K Q

UTG raises to $0.15, MP calls $0.15, fold, Hero calls $0.15, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.52, 3 players) K Q 6
UTG bets $0.27, fold, Hero raises to $1.05, UTG calls $0.78

Turn: ($2.62, 2 players) T
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.88, UTG calls $1.88

River: ($6.38, 2 players) J
UTG checks, Hero checks



PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $3.00
Hero (MP): $5.43
CO: $5.50
BTN: $7.62
SB: $3.01
BB: $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05, UTG posts DB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.12) Hero has K K

UTG checks, Hero raises to $0.25, fold, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.57, 2 players) 7 6 Q
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.45, UTG calls $0.45

Turn: ($1.47, 2 players) T
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.41, UTG calls $1.41

River: ($4.29, 2 players) K
UTG bets $0.89 and is all-in, Hero calls $0.89



Tilt here

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

CO: $5.53
Hero (BTN): $6.32
SB: $5.54
BB: $2.15
UTG: $1.47
MP: $6.80

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 9 8

fold, MP raises to $0.17, fold, Hero calls $0.17, fold, BB calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.53, 3 players) T J 4
BB checks, MP bets $0.38, Hero raises to $1.01, fold, MP raises to $3.54, Hero raises to $6.15 and is all-in, MP calls $2.61

Turn: ($12.83, 2 players) 4

River: ($12.83, 2 players) 2



Roll $100

Taking a break

Edit: Broke the rule again of only a few tables!

Went down to just 2 tables. Was winning a few small pots here and there then 3 hands in a row this happened.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

SB: $5.13
Hero (BB): $5.00
UTG: $6.35
MP: $13.55
CO: $6.21
BTN: $10.00

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J J

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.40, SB calls $0.25

Flop: ($0.80, 2 players) 9 T Q
SB bets $0.75, Hero calls $0.75

Turn: ($2.30, 2 players) Q
SB bets $1.75, Hero raises to $3.85 and is all-in, SB calls $2.10

River: ($10.00, 2 players) 6



PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BB: $5.18
Hero (UTG): $6.04
MP: $5.00
CO: $13.55
BTN: $6.21
SB: $10.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 9 9

Hero raises to $0.20, MP raises to $0.55, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.17, 2 players) 8 2 3
Hero checks, MP bets $0.85, Hero calls $0.85

Turn: ($2.87, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, MP bets $1.75, fold



Not sure about the fold, but the guy was an 8/8 over 60 hands.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

CO: $10.94
Hero (BTN): $6.67
SB: $8.27
BB: $6.65
UTG: $3.89
MP: $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 8 7

fold, MP raises to $0.17, fold, Hero calls $0.17, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.41, 2 players) J J 7
MP bets $0.27, Hero calls $0.27

Turn: ($0.95, 2 players) 8
MP bets $0.91, Hero calls $0.91

River: ($2.77, 2 players) 6
MP bets $1.86, Hero calls $1.86

Clear that I'm not playing my A game since moving to 5NL.

Tilting to think you can crush 2NL like that then be all over the place at 5NL when the game can't be that much different.

Going to the rest of tonight instead of playing. Also think I might be best posting hands in other forums since this thread doesn't seem to have much of an audience.

Keep up the good work man. I'm sure 5nl isn't that much harder, but definitely won't be a walk in the park like 2nl. Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Thanks man. Managed to build some pots and get back to pretty much the $100 mark.

Decided to go to the casino to chill out. Strange whenever I get frustrated online I normally go to the casino. Just 1h and 45m later with a profit of £176 so that was good.

Why do you want to move up so fast.

I would recommend to just keep grinding more at 2nl for a week or two to get a bigger comfort zone and a bigger BR.

If you want to make more money u dont have to necessary move up to 5nl so fast maye focus on playing more tables at the same time at 2nl