Sessions #75 & #76. I am officially in a funk as I can't get any streak going. Played for 8 hours on Friday night and dropped exactly $700. I played exactly 8 hours on Saturday and won 7+ benjamins for a total of $724, leaving me with 16 hours for 2 days for a grand total of $24. Interestingly though, my loss on Friday night was at 2/5, and my winnings on Saturday was at 5/10. I've had some pretty good results at 5/10 lately. Think I am on a 2K upswing at 5/10 atm.

A few interesting hands here. Villain just transferred to our table with about $1,500 stack. Villain is in BB. I have about $500. I am in MP and see KK, made it $30 to go after 1 limper. SB folds. Villain looks at his card, and thought for a few seconds, perhaps thinking about raising, but decides to just call. Limper calls behind.

3 to the flop of

924 rainbow.

There's $92 in the pot, and Villain immediately fires $200. Limper immediately folds. I am like, "what the hell is going on here?" set, AA, JJ, QQ, TT, 42o? Villain is a TTOM (typcial tight old man), was constantly folding and rarely defending his blinds in 1.5 hours since he's been at the table. I have no history with Villain.

Hero???

Here's a hand at 5/10. Villain has about $2,500 behind. Everyone over $1K. I have about $1,200 behind. Villain is UTG and makes it $55 to go. Villain is a LAG and has been opening quite frequently. 3 callers. I look down and see KQ. Thought about 3-betting, but decided against so I just call. BB defends. $330 in pot.

6 to a flop of

TAJ

BB checks. Villain fires $175. Everyone folds to me. I've played with Villain on several occasions. I would categorize Villain as a good regular.

Hero???

March 2012

Total Hours = 21
Total Gross Winnings = $89
Winrate = $4/hour.
Gas & Snacks = $45

Session #75 & #76 = 16 hours
Session W/L = $24
Gas & Snacks = $30
Session Net W/L = $6

2012 YTD

YTD Hours Played = 225
Total Gross Winnings = $10,427
Winrate = $46/hour

Total Gas & Expenses = $2,122

Total Net Earnings = $8,305

Up To the Minute Data

UTMD Hours Played = 461
Total Gross Winnings = $25,618

Winrate = $55/hour

Total Gas and Expenses = $3,558

Total Net Earnings = $22,060 ==>> Easily the most important number in America.

No, I asked him if he wanted to bet against that? He said yes and we have a bet. The bet is if I don't win a million $$ by 2020, I have to buy him into the WSOP ME. If I do win a million, he has to buy me in 3 WSOP ME. Each of us will get 50% of the other. One caveat, winnings on table games & tourneys count towards the $1M goal!!!!

Was the action player in the ten seat that game? Did the 3k pot involve him and the opponent have pocket queens. My 2-5 table had a 3k pot and im pretty sure it was the same table.

Sucks to have a break even streak of all one win one loss.

Your KK hand...I hate paying off old tight nits so I just fold and lose my $30.

Second hand where you flopped broadway I think the only obvious play is to raise to $450ish. It looks bluffy and protects from diamond draws. Shove turn.

Interesting bet. Too bad it doesn't end til 2020. Still like to see you hit 1mm

Session #77. Given my recent funk, winning has never felt better as I played 4 hours yesterday and picked up 2+ benjamins for a grand total of $236.

I was up about 4+ benjamins until I got my AA cracked by 42cc on a two clubs flop w/ an A to a short stack for about 200. Money went AI on the flop when I flop a set. Club got there on the river. lol

I actually wanted to stay longer, but I was getting tired and I also wanted to at the very least have a winning session after all my roller coaster ride the last few sessions. Going back to my normal routine and won't be back to the felt until Thursday night. Will be doing some reading in the meantime, reading Sklansky and Harrington stuff.

March 2012

Total Hours = 25
Total Gross Winnings = $325
Winrate = $13/hour.
Gas & Snacks = $75

Session #77 = 4 hours
Session W/L = $236
Gas & Snacks = $30 (had a salad & a beer)
Session Net W/L = $206

2012 YTD

YTD Hours Played = 229
Total Gross Winnings = $10,663
Winrate = $47/hour

Total Gas & Expenses = $2,152

Total Net Earnings = $8,511

Up To the Minute Data

UTMD Hours Played = 465
Total Gross Winnings = $25,854

Winrate = $56/hour

Total Gas and Expenses = $3,588

Total Net Earnings = $22,266 ==>> Easily the most important number in America.

No, we were at different tables. The action players were in seat #2 & #4.

I did almost exactly as you suggested. Mucked by KK and took a 5-min walk, checking out all the pretty young ladies out and about. lol

As for the broadway hand, I raised to $425. Back to Villain and he thought for about a minute or so and decided to muck. I am guessing he had A9o or worst, perhaps small pocket pair. Because if he had AK or AQ or two pairs, the money was going in.

ATM, the raise was the logical thing to do, but in hindsight, I should have just smooth on the flop. Flush draw was worrisome with the BB behind. Heads up, I may have just smooth called or just jam in that spot. In any event, it was a decent pot so I guess it was okay.

What are your ave buyins for 2/5 and 5/10 and what are the max for both games in the casino you regularly play in? Do you feel like a winning player like yourself with good seat selection should always buy in max for value?

snap get that KK in.

and flat w/ the KQ

Session #78. I didn't plan to go back to the tables until Thursday night, but I just remember that the $900 WPT Derby is coming up next weekend, so I needed to go grind some hours to earn some cash for the tourney buy-in.

Went to the tables after work yesterday and played for 3 hours and picked up 6+ benjamins for a grand total of $670.

2 key hands here.

I picked up QQ UTG and made it $25 to go. A TAG regular calls. Effective stacks $500+

Flop

K83

I didn't like the flop. Villain is a TAG, definitely a consistent winner, probably in the middle range winning player.

Hero???

This next hand was definitely the hand of the night. The table was passive, everyone limping and everyone calling pre-flop raises. I am in the SB and saw 65. After 4 limpers, I put in the extra $3 to call. Villain (LAG) is in the BB and has about $1,500+ and raised to $25. All the limpers called. I naturally called given the odds. I wasn't overly concern about anyone at the tables, especially the other limpers. Hero had about $550 pre.

6 to the flop and we see

2410

We have a gut-shot ladies and gentlemen. As I said the table was playing so passive and I wasn't overly concerned about anyone at this point so I elected to check, knowing that most everyone probably missed that flop as the table was probably playing high cards. Betting was probably not a bad idea here, say something like $30, but I check. Not surprisingly, everyone checks.

Turn 3 Bingo.

I bet $120 hoping someone had A5.

Villain calls and everyone folds. I have a slight history with Villain and have seen him calling light. At this point, I put him on something like pocket 66, 77, 88, 55.

River bricks an 8 No flush as I still have the absolute. I have about $400 behind. I made it $220 and to my surprise, Villain pushed AI. I called and showed my hand. Villain mucked and later said he had a set. Not sure what to believe here.

Definitely not going back to the tables until tomorrow night as I need to catch up on some sleep tonight.

March 2012

Total Hours = 28
Total Gross Winnings = $995
Winrate = $35/hour.
Gas & Snacks = $90

Session #78 = 3 hours
Session W/L = [COLOR"Blue"]$670[/COLOR]
Gas & Snacks = $15
Session Net W/L = $655

2012 YTD

YTD Hours Played = 232
Total Gross Winnings = $11,333
Winrate = $49/hour

Total Gas & Expenses = $2,167

Total Net Earnings = $9,166

Up To the Minute Data

UTMD Hours Played = 468
Total Gross Winnings = $26,524

Winrate = $57/hour

Total Gas and Expenses = $3,603

Total Net Earnings = $22,921 ==>> Easily the most important number in America.

For the 2/5, I always buy in for the max of $500 at both Tampa Hard Rock and Derby Lane. For the 5/10, I usually sit down between $1,000-$1,300. I believe the 5/10 max at THR is $5K and at Derby is $1,500. I don't have the proper bankroll to buy in for the max at 5/10, but to answer your question, I do believe that if you're a winning player and have the proper roll, buying in for the max is very desirable to ensure that you get pay when you hit your hand.

I obviously did the exact opposite. I don't regret either action as my hand was vulnerable in both spots.

Nice small session

Your QQ hand...that is the perfect perfect flop for a cbet as villain will only call you with a hand that beats you. Unless he is super duper spewy (me, on occasion) and wants to float with 56 or Ace rag hoping to pick up a straight draw and bluff you off your hand. Oh and if villain calls I check/fold turn unimproved 75% of the time

Second hand, villain played exactly like a turned set. I'd believe him most of the time

Yup, made a c-bet with the QQ hand, and c/f on the turn. Villain was kind enough to show me AKo.

As for the 65o hand, still uncertain about his set claim.

This is a WA/WB situation IMO. Plus this board is dry as hell. Did the TAG had position? If so, I c/c the flop, and even c/c a safe non A turn with the plan of giving up on the river unless you think this guy is capable of bluffing 3 streets.

If the flop is checked to me I would put the villain of a range of (Probably doesn't have a AK, QK or KJ, but if he's competant he is likely to see this as a WA/WB situation and might check the flop to induce a bluff and/ or bet the turn for value against the majority of your showdown- friendly range that IS LIKELY TO FOLD THE FLOP.. but again that would depend on how he sees you. Maybe he thinks your super stationy ) AJo+, AJs+, Any pocket pair.

Not betting the flop keeps a lot of hands in his range that you beat, making it easier for you to value bet the turn and river. Plus IF your IP, you can pot control.

I would most likely fold if raised on ANY street unless you think he is capable of raising you're bet as a bluff alot.