You need to tinker quite a bit with the program to makes sure you have all the scoring and things set up to make sure you find the best tables, takes a while but is definitely worth it once you have done it.

Thnaks. Any articles or tips? I just have the stakes and set to players with over 50 hands and 30 vpip. I then just look for players with stats like 35/3 or 90/60 etc

Just upgraded to PokerTracker 4 and half my hands never imported (it froze and said imported 256,000 hands out of 145,000).

For some reason my PT3 isn't working properly now either.

So going to just stick to PT4 and "start 5NL again". I still have $40 profit from 5NL but I'm gonna use that for when I want a change for fun, PLO, SnG, Tournaments etc.

I made so many errors when moving to 5NL by doing all the same crap as before:
Playing too many tables
Playing when tired or in a bad mood
Playing too many hands, not folding when I should and betting when I shouldn't etc

Like when I "restarted" 2NL and seemed to crush it compared to the attempt at start of thread I'm going to attempt that with 5NL now.

Will stick to less moaning or complaining and just post interesting hands with my thought process and results.

Sent you a pm because i dont want anymore infraction points.

FISH - from Red Dwarf lol
http://youtu.be/dkjbMoj0JY4

Nice session. Used MartL's guide to setting up Table Scan Turbo and it is amazing. I won't ever be at a table without a fish ever again

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

SB: $2.87
BB: $4.00
UTG: $9.09
Hero (MP): $14.40
CO: $5.46
BTN: $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 2 2

UTG raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, fold, BTN raises to $0.50, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.35, Hero calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.57, 3 players) 2 T 3
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($1.57, 3 players) 9
UTG bets $8.59 and is all-in, Hero calls $8.59, fold

River: ($18.75, 2 players) 6



Now I called for implied odds pre because the guy on my right was a whale.
I checked flop because I thought the pre flop raiser would bet and the fish would call.
Once the fish shoved I thought it was a snap call and that's one fo the better hands he's shown.

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

Hero (SB): $7.36
BB: $8.36
UTG: $0.93
BTN: $7.38

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K K

UTG raises to $0.10, fold, Hero raises to $0.35, BB calls $0.30, UTG raises to $0.60, Hero raises to $7.36 and is all-in, BB calls $7.01, UTG calls $0.33 and is all-in

Flop: ($15.65, 3 players) 3 4 6

Turn: ($15.65, 3 players) Q

River: ($15.65, 3 players) 8



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

SB: $6.40
BB: $10.00
Hero (UTG): $5.00
BTN: $5.07

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K A

Hero raises to $0.20, fold, SB calls $0.18, fold

Flop: ($0.45, 2 players) J T Q
SB bets $0.32, Hero raises to $0.80, SB raises to $1.91, Hero raises to $4.80 and is all-in, SB calls $2.89

Turn: ($10.05, 2 players) 2

River: ($10.05, 2 players) 4



Don't understand that one, the guy had stats of a reg, I expected at least 2 hearts and possibly a split pot.

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

UTG: $5.65
Hero (MP): $5.00
CO: $3.80
BTN: $6.00
SB: $5.18
BB: $3.54

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has A A

UTG raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.45, CO calls $0.45, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.42, 3 players) 8 T Q
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.02, CO calls $1.02, fold

Turn: ($3.46, 2 players) 5
Hero bets $3.32, CO calls $2.33 and is all-in

River: ($8.12, 2 players) T



Is this standard? I thought aces with a flush draw even though he might have had flush?

Losses:

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

MP: $8.39
CO: $5.16
Hero (BTN): $5.28
SB: $1.76
BB: $4.98
UTG: $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K J

fold, MP calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.25, fold, fold, MP calls $0.20, CO calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.82, 3 players) T J K
MP bets $0.79, fold, Hero raises to $1.97, MP raises to $4.24, Hero raises to $5.03 and is all-in, MP calls $0.79

Turn: ($10.88, 2 players) 6

River: ($10.88, 2 players) 5



I figure I played this bad but really did not expect to see Q9 here and again thought with the lead out it was maybe a flush draw

This next one goes to the biggest fish I seen in the session. Within 20 minutes he had thrown away 6 buy ins!

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

CO: $5.07
BTN: $5.43
SB: $18.56
BB: $16.36
UTG: $4.59
Hero (MP): $6.82

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has Q A

UTG raises to $0.10, Hero raises to $0.30, fold, BTN calls $0.30, fold, fold, UTG raises to $0.50, Hero calls $0.20, BTN calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.57, 3 players) 3 8 T
UTG bets $4.09 and is all-in, Hero calls $4.09, fold

Turn: ($9.75, 2 players) T

River: ($9.75, 2 players) A



I know I did'nt have a hand but he's been all in any 2 cards so thought ace high with a good kicker might be good plus flush draw.

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

UTG: $9.46
MP: $4.32
CO: $5.17
Hero (BTN): $20.15
SB: $3.30
BB: $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J J

fold, fold, CO raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.45, SB raises to $3.30 and is all-in, fold, fold, Hero calls $2.85

Flop: ($6.80, 2 players) K Q 3

Turn: ($6.80, 2 players) 3

River: ($6.80, 2 players) Q



This guy was playing 40/3 and raising and reraising with very weak hands so thought it would be a call considering stack sizes.

Session profit $10.94 though I lost $1.16 before it trying to get Poker Tracker working.

Turns out Poker Tracker 4 isn't importing any hands and the HUD won't show up, this is after updating to the newest version.

I reinstalled PT3 and back to using that.

Not sure if my posts are in the best format. I try and post my 3 biggest wins and then 3 biggest losses. Should I do differently? I don't post the wins as brags but for anyone to point out wrong plays and that I just got lucky. Will check out some of the more successful goal threads and see what works.

Wins:

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

UTG: $12.61
MP: $6.40
Hero (CO): $6.58
BTN: $12.50
SB: $6.04
BB: $6.40

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 8 8

UTG raises to $0.10, fold, Hero calls $0.10, fold, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.27, 2 players) A 8 6
UTG bets $0.19, Hero raises to $0.55, UTG raises to $1.23, Hero raises to $3.27, UTG raises to $6.67, Hero calls $3.21 and is all-in

Turn: ($13.23, 2 players) 6

River: ($13.23, 2 players) T



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

MP: $2.49
Hero (CO): $5.00
BTN: $4.86
SB: $5.88
BB: $4.24
UTG: $5.51

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J K

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

Flop: ($0.50, 3 players) 8 J Q
SB checks, Hero bets $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, SB calls $0.25

Turn: ($1.25, 3 players) 2
SB checks, Hero bets $0.60, fold, SB calls $0.60

River: ($2.45, 2 players) 7
SB checks, Hero bets $1.85, SB calls $1.85



I figured he had a queen here when he called but I was just going to shut down on river if flush never came.

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

CO: $7.51
Hero (BTN): $5.13
SB: $12.52
BB: $6.16
UTG: $6.76

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 8 7

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

Flop: ($0.37, 2 players) 6 4 9
CO bets $0.26, Hero calls $0.26

Turn: ($0.89, 2 players) Q
CO bets $0.63, Hero calls $0.63

River: ($2.15, 2 players) 4
CO checks, Hero bets $1.03, fold



Only time a bluff worked in ages This guy was a reg and I figured he had probably raised with AK or broadways that missed.

Losses:

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

CO: $5.44
Hero (BTN): $5.20
SB: $6.18
BB: $14.66
UTG: $8.64

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J K

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.15, SB raises to $0.45, fold, Hero calls $0.30

Flop: ($0.95, 2 players) K J A
SB bets $0.34, Hero raises to $1.13, SB raises to $5.73 and is all-in, Hero calls $3.62 and is all-in

Turn: ($10.45, 2 players) 2

River: ($10.45, 2 players) 4



Fold pre right? Guy was a reg and they always seem to be 3betting me from the blinds. Every one of them all the time.

Then when the aggression kicked in I wasn't sure. I beat AQ, QQ, TT, 99. These guys always seem to show this much aggression so I just went for it. AK is what I thought he might have had.

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

BB: $4.00
UTG: $5.44
Hero (MP): $5.00
CO: $11.00
BTN: $14.41
SB: $8.84

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 9 T

UTG raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, fold, BTN raises to $0.60, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.45, Hero calls $0.45

Flop: ($1.87, 3 players) 4 T 6
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $1.00, UTG calls $1.00, Hero calls $1.00

Turn: ($4.87, 3 players) Q
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($4.87, 3 players) Q
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $2.50, fold, Hero calls $2.50



I noticed I was getting tired and started sitting out when this aweful hand happened. Fold pre obviously but the guy on right was a fish and I figured if they all had picture cards I might have a good chance. When the 2nd queen came I though there's the chance he could have AK.

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

Hero (BTN): $5.00
SB: $7.23
BB: $3.68
UTG: $2.16
MP: $17.10
CO: $7.79

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has T Q

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

Flop: ($0.47, 3 players) K T T
BB checks, UTG bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, fold

Turn: ($1.07, 2 players) A
UTG bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.51, UTG raises to $1.71 and is all-in, Hero calls $0.20

River: ($4.49, 2 players) J



This final one was right after I won with the KJhh
PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $2.49
Hero (MP): $8.04
CO: $4.46
BTN: $5.02
SB: $4.19
BB: $5.51

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J J

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

Flop: ($1.17, 2 players) 5 9 4
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.84, fold



I figured he's on tilt but just didn't feel like risking it in case he did have a bigger pair. Should I have shoved?

So anyway, that was a losing session of -$4.82

Lessons learned, fold to 3bets more, they probably have it and don't play the regs as much.

Going to start a new DC video series tomorrow. Either Thin red grind, baby steps or baby steps.

Played a 1 hour session and was up 2 buy ins and just as I was away to take a break I'm now down $3.

Losses:

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

CO: $6.52
BTN: $5.64
Hero (SB): $6.80
BB: $3.63
UTG: $6.12
MP: $1.97

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 4 5

UTG raises to $0.17, MP calls $0.17, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.15, fold

Flop: ($0.56, 3 players) 5 T 4
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.32, fold, Hero raises to $1.20, UTG calls $0.88

Turn: ($2.96, 2 players) A
Hero bets $2.13, UTG calls $2.13

River: ($7.22, 2 players) 8
Hero checks, UTG bets $2.62 and is all-in, Hero calls $2.62



Was a tag so I assumed he had a high pocket pair and not a flush draw. Easy fold on turn? What about river? I just figured I was pot committed

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

BB: $6.52
UTG: $5.54
Hero (MP): $5.00
CO: $4.21
BTN: $11.87
SB: $1.62

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has J Q

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

Flop: ($0.32, 2 players) Q 4 2
BB checks, Hero bets $0.23, BB calls $0.23

Turn: ($0.78, 2 players) J
BB checks, Hero bets $0.75, BB raises to $1.65, Hero raises to $4.62 and is all-in, BB calls $2.97

River: ($10.02, 2 players) 8



This guy was a total fish 40/3. So I guess this ones a cooler?

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

SB: $4.35
BB: $3.37
Hero (UTG): $5.72
MP: $2.66
CO: $3.76
BTN: $2.23

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has K A

Hero raises to $0.20, fold, CO calls $0.20, BTN calls $0.20, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.67, 3 players) 5 2 K
Hero bets $0.64, fold, BTN calls $0.64

Turn: ($1.95, 2 players) 7
Hero bets $1.87, BTN calls $1.39 and is all-in

River: ($4.73, 2 players) T



This guy was also a fish, given stack sizes I don't think I should check there on 3rd club?

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

Hero (BTN): $5.16
SB: $8.59
BB: $5.20
UTG: $12.50
MP: $4.61
CO: $1.63

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 8 T

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

Flop: ($0.27, 2 players) 7 8 T
MP checks, Hero bets $0.26, MP calls $0.26

Turn: ($0.79, 2 players) A
MP bets $1.00, Hero calls $1.00

River: ($2.79, 2 players) J
MP bets $3.25 and is all-in, fold




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

UTG: $9.64
MP: $12.81
Hero (CO): $5.81
BTN: $5.77
SB: $4.20
BB: $11.53

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has 3 3

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

Flop: ($0.41, 2 players) 3 A Q
MP checks, Hero bets $0.35, MP raises to $0.95, Hero raises to $2.66, MP raises to $12.64 and is all-in, Hero calls $2.98 and is all-in

Turn: ($11.69, 2 players) 8

River: ($11.69, 2 players) T



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

Hero (CO): $5.09
BTN: $6.61
SB: $12.74
BB: $4.77
UTG: $2.60

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has A Q

UTG calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, fold, BB raises to $4.77 and is all-in, fold, Hero calls $4.52, fold

Flop: ($9.86, 2 players) 4 6 Q

Turn: ($9.86, 2 players) 9

River: ($9.86, 2 players) 9



This was against a fish that was playing very bad, I was thinking a fold was best and try and just play better later but he had been doing it a lot and looking frustrated.

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

BB: $7.85
UTG: $3.10
Hero (MP): $5.47
CO: $2.37
BTN: $12.50
SB: $2.09

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero has T Q

fold, Hero raises to $0.15, fold, fold, SB calls $0.13, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.45, 3 players) 9 8 J
SB bets $0.25, fold, Hero raises to $0.71, SB calls $0.46

Turn: ($1.87, 2 players) 9
SB bets $1.23 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.23

River: ($4.33, 2 players) 6



I've stuck to 4 tables and been using TST to only be playing at tables with fish. However results aren't looking great. Though it's only 1700 hands.

Looking like I'll be moving down to 2NL again!

Down 7 BI.

Actually thinking of just giving up now to be honest.

Balance is $65.

I can see where I make mistakes but just can't seem to change them. The biggest thing is calling 3bets way too much.

On top of that every good hand I have gets outdrawn. AA < 66, QQ< 64 where the last two.

Actually I don't think I will move down, I'll just keep playing 5NL with this and if I bust this that's it finished.

Reading through the original post. Goals were:

[ ] 6-8 hours of play a day
[ ] Play a maximum of 4 tables.
[ ] Beat a limit each month

That's been over 2 months and it looks like I got in about 3-5 hours at the max per day.

Spewed a tonne playing more than 10 tables at times.

Beat 1 limit so far and struggling with the current one.

Also:
So the savings are pretty much at the end, paid rent till end of august.
I made profit of over £3000 in past 2 months (over 200 hours) playing 1/1 live. That is gone as well as my live roll! I spent it and had to pay a few unforeseen things off.

So I think a goals update for the rest of this month would be:
[ ] Get a job! A quick 2-3 month contract job would give me at least £8-12k
[ ] Put aside a roll for live poker from job and save the rest
[ ] Make a decent attempt to beat/progress at 5NL by putting in 8 hours per day with a max of 4 tables

Not making excuses for bad play but maybe a lot of IRL stuff has effected it. I seem to be tilting a lot recently.

Finally if anyone wants to sweat me over team viewer/ skype that would be appreciated. Skype name deannolan1

Slow steady progress wins the race. It sounds to me you are expecting too much too quick. Also sounds like because its NL5 you dont care and that also affects your play because you think you should be playing higher(Ive done this and it has massive affects tilt wise).

What you need to do is do whatever you can to just forget about the money and concentrate on making the best decisions you possibly can at the table. Like the calling 3bets thing, I would hazards a guess that if you folded to every 3bet at this level and only continued with the very top of your range then you wouldnt be making a big mistake.

I cant really help with the sweat thing but if you can record a session for about 30-45 minutes and get it sent to me i will get pockets of time at work where I can go over it and analyze it and see if i can help you out that way.

Yeah your definitely right. I've mentioned about the money before not meaning anything at 5NL. When 3bet what's an extra 40c right? Funny because my 2nd run at 2NL I played good and rarely called 3 bets.

Going into a session now and that's going to be my main leak to fix.

I'll look at getting some software to record a session. Thanks for that.

Just read all of Phil Galfond's well post. That has some amazing insights and inspiration in it.

Theres a free one called BBFlashback that isnt bad.

Recorded a quick half hour. Just uploading it to Youtube. Down 1 buy in. Which at my rate is good lol.

Good luck. I have a similar goal to yours. Just playing 6 max zoom nl2 and trying to move up as fast as possible.