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Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time

12-11-2014 , 09:30 AM
Subbed! Nice you're doing this good man, feels like a motivation boost for me. Im still in the micro's but will hopefully be on the same level as you next year! Keep going!
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12-11-2014 , 10:19 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hurtNCYDE


I love Belgians, Dutch, Germans, Australians, Swedes, Irish, Brits, Canadians, Brazilians, Swiss, legit Maltese, Greek, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese

Subbed! haha
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12-11-2014 , 11:01 AM
With that volume on normal tables I guess you're 16-20 tabling?
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12-11-2014 , 11:47 AM
No offense, but I see some horendous eye hurting play by OP in the thread.

I play 50z for only 3-4bb/100 so sure he's a bigger winner than me, but
I feel lost sometimes reading this thread.

anyway, gl OP and keep crushing
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12-13-2014 , 02:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by coldeu
lol what a sicko. Gj brah. Holy molly sick thread.
Following
Obrigado

Quote:
Originally Posted by WhatIsThisIdontEvn
Subbed! Nice you're doing this good man, feels like a motivation boost for me. Im still in the micro's but will hopefully be on the same level as you next year! Keep going!
Thanks! Best of luck to you too.


Quote:
Originally Posted by zippymoose
Subbed! haha
thank you.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BennyQuack
With that volume on normal tables I guess you're 16-20 tabling?
No, 14 tables at maximum. mostly have up 8-12 tables

Quote:
Originally Posted by uni7890
No offense, but I see some horendous eye hurting play by OP in the thread.

I play 50z for only 3-4bb/100 so sure he's a bigger winner than me, but
I feel lost sometimes reading this thread.

anyway, gl OP and keep crushing

How dare you say that!!! I am the greatest poker player to ever live and I play perfect GTO!

Spoiler:
fwiw I think my lifetime zoom 50nl fr wr is like ~1.5bb/100


Lost a few buy ins yesterday but had another really good day today!




Hand 44

vs garbage Swiss reg





    Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33353971

    UTG+2: $100 (100 bb)
    MP1: $43.48 (43.5 bb)
    MP2: $107.16 (107.2 bb)
    MP3: $291.76 (291.8 bb)
    CO: $171.25 (171.3 bb)
    BTN: $114.63 (114.6 bb)
    SB: $100 (100 bb)
    Hero (BB): $100 (100 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with 4 4
    UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls $1, MP2 calls $1, MP3 raises to $5, CO calls $5, 2 folds, Hero calls $4, MP1 calls $4, MP2 calls $4

    Flop: ($25.50) 6 4 3 (5 players)
    Hero checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks, MP3 bets $12.17, CO folds, Hero calls $12.17, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $12.17

    Turn: ($62.01) 9 (3 players)
    Hero bets $31.38, MP2 folds, MP3 raises to $274.59 and is all-in, Hero calls $51.45 and is all-in

    River: ($227.67) 3 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

    Spoiler:
    Results: $227.67 pot ($2.80 rake)
    Final Board: 6 4 3 9 3
    MP2 mucked and lost (-$17.17 net)
    MP3 showed J J and lost (-$100 net)
    Hero showed 4 4 and won $224.87 ($124.87 net)



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    Hand 45

    This guy is also a reg and I'm not even kidding.





      Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33354001

      CO: $102.33 (102.3 bb)
      Hero (BTN): $144.56 (144.6 bb)
      SB: $100 (100 bb)
      BB: $128.17 (128.2 bb)
      UTG+1: $107.47 (107.5 bb)
      UTG+2: $100 (100 bb)
      MP1: $50.23 (50.2 bb)
      MP2: $110.50 (110.5 bb)
      MP3: $89.22 (89.2 bb)

      Preflop: Hero is BTN with 7 7
      6 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB raises to $8, BB folds, Hero calls $6

      Flop: ($17) J 7 6 (2 players)
      SB checks, Hero bets $10.88, SB calls $10.88

      Turn: ($38.76) Q (2 players)
      SB checks, Hero bets $19.62, SB calls $19.62

      River: ($78.00) 7 (2 players)
      SB checks, Hero bets $75.20, SB calls $61.50 and is all-in

      Spoiler:
      Results: $201 pot ($2.80 rake)
      Final Board: J 7 6 Q 7
      Hero showed 7 7 and won $198.20 ($98.20 net)
      SB showed K 6 and lost (-$100 net)



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      Hand 46


      Standard Friday hand

        Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33354011

        MP1: $100 (100 bb)
        MP2: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
        MP3: $96.34 (96.3 bb)
        CO: $100.50 (100.5 bb)
        Hero (BTN): $115.72 (115.7 bb)
        SB: $106 (106 bb)
        BB: $100 (100 bb)
        UTG+1: $140.45 (140.5 bb)
        UTG+2: $137.62 (137.6 bb)

        Preflop: Hero is BTN with K K
        4 folds, MP3 raises to $3, CO folds, Hero raises to $8, 2 folds, MP3 calls $5

        Flop: ($17.50) 8 7 J (2 players)
        MP3 checks, Hero bets $11.19, MP3 calls $11.19

        Turn: ($39.88) 6 (2 players)
        MP3 checks, Hero bets $20.18, MP3 calls $20.18

        River: ($80.24) A (2 players)
        MP3 bets $56.97 and is all-in, Hero calls $56.97

        Spoiler:
        Results: $194.18 pot ($2.80 rake)
        Final Board: 8 7 J 6 A
        MP3 showed K T and lost (-$96.34 net)
        Hero showed K K and won $191.38 ($95.04 net)



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        Hand 47


        vs ******ed Russian reg

          Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33354021

          MP2: $115.15 (115.2 bb)
          Hero (MP3): $127.91 (127.9 bb)
          CO: $100 (100 bb)
          BTN: $43 (43 bb)
          SB: $109.96 (110 bb)
          BB: $131.96 (132 bb)
          UTG+1: $38.66 (38.7 bb)
          UTG+2: $242.44 (242.4 bb)
          MP1: $100 (100 bb)

          Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A 3
          4 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, SB raises to $9, BB folds, Hero raises to $18, SB calls $9

          Flop: ($37) 6 9 4 (2 players)
          SB checks, Hero bets $12, SB calls $12

          Turn: ($61) A (2 players)
          SB checks, Hero checks

          River: ($61) J (2 players)
          SB checks, Hero bets $39.03, SB calls $39.03

          Spoiler:
          Results: $139.06 pot ($2.80 rake)
          Final Board: 6 9 4 A J
          Hero showed A 3 and won $136.26 ($67.23 net)
          SB mucked Q Q and lost (-$69.03 net)



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          Hand 48

          vs whale. Hand played itself on the flop. Nothing he could of done differently imo.


            Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33354041

            MP2: $54.43 (54.4 bb)
            MP3: $113.67 (113.7 bb)
            CO: $107 (107 bb)
            BTN: $175.17 (175.2 bb)
            SB: $258.33 (258.3 bb)
            BB: $69.49 (69.5 bb)
            UTG+2: $100 (100 bb)
            Hero (MP1): $119.35 (119.4 bb)

            Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A A
            UTG+2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 5 folds, BB raises to $9, Hero raises to $16, BB calls $7

            Flop: ($32.50) 2 4 A (2 players)
            BB bets $53.49, Hero calls $53.49

            Turn: ($139.48) 3 (2 players)
            River: ($139.48) 2 (2 players)

            Spoiler:
            Results: $139.48 pot ($2.80 rake)
            Final Board: 2 4 A 3 2
            BB showed 4 Q and lost (-$69.49 net)
            Hero showed A A and won $136.68 ($67.19 net)



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            Hand 49

            vs one of the very worst regs at 100nl fr

              Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33354061

              SB: $111.39 (111.4 bb)
              BB: $100 (100 bb)
              UTG+2: $105.35 (105.4 bb)
              MP1: $125.13 (125.1 bb)
              MP2: $145.97 (146 bb)
              MP3: $193.47 (193.5 bb)
              Hero (CO): $179.21 (179.2 bb)
              BTN: $100 (100 bb)

              Preflop: Hero is CO with Q Q
              UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls $1, 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, BB raises to $13, MP1 folds, Hero calls $9

              Flop: ($27.50) Q 2 9 (2 players)
              BB bets $11.50, Hero calls $11.50

              Turn: ($50.50) 6 (2 players)
              BB bets $24.11, Hero calls $24.11

              River: ($98.72) J (2 players)
              BB bets $51.39 and is all-in, Hero calls $51.39

              Spoiler:
              Results: $201.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
              Final Board: Q 2 9 6 J
              BB showed Q A and won $198.70 ($98.70 net)
              Hero mucked Q Q and lost (-$100 net)



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              Hand 50

              Me being a reg fish vs a tricky regular. This happened moments after last hand.

                Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33354091

                Hero (BTN): $109.72 (109.7 bb)
                SB: $55.64 (55.6 bb)
                BB: $103 (103 bb)
                UTG+1: $56.02 (56 bb)
                UTG+2: $165.51 (165.5 bb)
                MP1: $58.56 (58.6 bb)
                MP2: $90 (90 bb)
                MP3: $112.83 (112.8 bb)
                CO: $128.37 (128.4 bb)

                Preflop: Hero is BTN with 9 8
                6 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB folds, BB calls $1

                Flop: ($4.50) Q A A (2 players)
                BB checks, Hero bets $2.88, BB raises to $9, Hero raises to $20.81, BB calls $11.81

                Turn: ($46.12) 6 (2 players)
                BB checks, Hero checks

                River: ($46.12) 8 (2 players)
                BB bets $22.02, Hero calls $22.02

                Spoiler:
                Results: $90.16 pot ($2.80 rake)
                Final Board: Q A A 6 8
                Hero mucked 9 8 and lost (-$44.83 net)
                BB showed A T and won $87.36 ($42.53 net)



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                Overall I am happy with how things are going and although I'm not playing my A game these days (obv hard to do when playing 11 hours/day) I am definitely playing with a lot of confidence and I am very happy with volume.

                I'm currently at 173,563.87 vpps and each off the last 4 days I've made a good bit more than the mandatory 1500 points per day and I definitely feel I can keep this up!

                Thanks for all the support guys! If I can't manage to update this daily I will at least try to do a write up once every two days for the rest of the year.
                Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                12-15-2014 , 04:31 AM
                I am trash.

                Since last update

                Spoiler:


                Lost ~$850 last night and won ~$730 tonight. Really, really upset with how poorly I've played but at least now (since today) I will no longer be checking results during sessions. Hopefully this will help with my mindset as I know I make terrible plays when I'm stuck a few buy ins.


                Hand 51

                vs good reg


                I usually always check my whole range in these spots but my c/j vs this guy was ****ing dreadful. As soon I jammed even before he called I was like "oh ****.... nines."


                  Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33399081

                  UTG: $105.92 (105.9 bb)
                  MP: $170.45 (170.5 bb)
                  CO: $100 (100 bb)
                  BTN: $100 (100 bb)
                  Hero (SB): $102.30 (102.3 bb)
                  BB: $100 (100 bb)

                  Preflop: Hero is SB with Q A
                  2 folds, CO raises to $2.51, BTN folds, Hero raises to $9, BB folds, CO calls $6.49

                  Flop: ($19) Q 9 A (2 players)
                  Hero bets $9.61, CO calls $9.61

                  Turn: ($38.22) 6 (2 players)
                  Hero checks, CO bets $20.98, Hero raises to $83.69 and is all-in, CO calls $60.41 and is all-in

                  River: ($201) 6 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

                  Spoiler:
                  Results: $201 pot ($2.80 rake)
                  Final Board: Q 9 A 6 6
                  CO showed 9 9 and won $198.20 ($98.20 net)
                  Hero showed Q A and won $0.00 (-$100 net)



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                  Hand 52

                  vs really weak Belarusian ex shortstacker. Questionable peel pre but he is so weak and ****ty that I knew I could easily bluff him off a lot of boards that favour my perceived range.





                    Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33399091

                    MP2: $207.63 (207.6 bb)
                    MP3: $82.63 (82.6 bb)
                    Hero (CO): $163.74 (163.7 bb)
                    BTN: $100 (100 bb)
                    SB: $80.31 (80.3 bb)
                    BB: $152.20 (152.2 bb)
                    UTG+1: $301.19 (301.2 bb)
                    UTG+2: $100 (100 bb)
                    MP1: $172.84 (172.8 bb)

                    Preflop: Hero is CO with 7 6
                    5 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, BTN raises to $7.50, 2 folds, Hero calls $5

                    Flop: ($16.50) 6 J 5 (2 players)
                    Hero checks, BTN bets $8.66, Hero calls $8.66

                    Turn: ($33.82) 4 (2 players)
                    Hero checks, BTN bets $17.76, Hero raises to $85.58, BTN calls $66.08 and is all-in

                    River: ($201.50) T (2 players, 1 is all-in)

                    Spoiler:
                    Results: $201.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                    Final Board: 6 J 5 4 T
                    Hero showed 7 6 and won $198.70 ($98.70 net)
                    BTN showed A A and lost (-$100 net)



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                    Hand 53

                    vs Chinese reg fish. He like literally never bluffs on rivers but there's just no way I can fold this.

                      Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33399101

                      Hero (CO): $101.50 (101.5 bb)
                      BTN: $151.65 (151.7 bb)
                      SB: $100 (100 bb)
                      BB: $174.05 (174.1 bb)
                      UTG+2: $145.02 (145 bb)
                      MP1: $100 (100 bb)
                      MP2: $184.69 (184.7 bb)
                      MP3: $100 (100 bb)

                      Preflop: Hero is CO with 5 5
                      4 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1.50

                      Flop: ($5.50) A 5 A (2 players)
                      BB checks, Hero bets $3.51, BB calls $3.51

                      Turn: ($12.52) 4 (2 players)
                      BB checks, Hero bets $8.01, BB calls $8.01

                      River: ($28.54) 9 (2 players)
                      BB checks, Hero bets $23, BB raises to $160.03 and is all-in, Hero calls $64.48 and is all-in

                      Spoiler:
                      Results: $203.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                      Final Board: A 5 A 4 9
                      Hero showed 5 5 and lost (-$101.50 net)
                      BB showed 9 9 and won $200.70 ($99.20 net)



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                      Hand 54

                      vs aggressive Russian


                        Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33399131

                        BB: $105.57 (105.6 bb)
                        UTG+2: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
                        MP1: $122 (122 bb)
                        MP2: $101.55 (101.6 bb)
                        MP3: $327.05 (327.1 bb)
                        CO: $76.95 (77 bb)
                        BTN: $222.79 (222.8 bb)
                        Hero (SB): $115.50 (115.5 bb)

                        Preflop: Hero is SB with 5 5
                        5 folds, BTN raises to $2.50, Hero raises to $10, BB folds, BTN calls $7.50

                        Flop: ($21) J A 6 (2 players)
                        Hero bets $10.63, BTN calls $10.63

                        Turn: ($42.26) A (2 players)
                        Hero checks, BTN checks

                        River: ($42.26) 7 (2 players)
                        Hero bets $27.04, BTN calls $27.04

                        Spoiler:
                        Results: $96.34 pot ($2.80 rake)
                        Final Board: J A 6 A 7
                        BTN showed K A and won $93.54 ($45.87 net)
                        Hero showed 5 5 and lost (-$47.67 net)



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                        Hand 55

                        vs tricky Latvian reg

                          Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33399141

                          BTN: $112.83 (112.8 bb)
                          SB: $58.57 (58.6 bb)
                          BB: $65.33 (65.3 bb)
                          Hero (UTG+1): $154.55 (154.6 bb)
                          UTG+2: $103.50 (103.5 bb)
                          MP1: $94.25 (94.3 bb)
                          MP2: $150.46 (150.5 bb)
                          MP3: $110.11 (110.1 bb)
                          CO: $214.43 (214.4 bb)

                          Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 5 5
                          Hero raises to $2.50, 4 folds, CO raises to $8, 3 folds, Hero calls $5.50

                          Flop: ($17.50) A 5 2 (2 players)
                          Hero checks, CO checks

                          Turn: ($17.50) T (2 players)
                          Hero bets $11.19, CO calls $11.19

                          River: ($39.88) 6 (2 players)
                          Hero checks, CO bets $19.50, Hero calls $19.50

                          Spoiler:
                          Results: $78.88 pot ($2.80 rake)
                          Final Board: A 5 2 T 6
                          Hero mucked 5 5 and lost (-$38.69 net)
                          CO showed A A and won $76.08 ($37.39 net)



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                          Hand 56

                          vs very aggressive Ukrainian reg


                            Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33399151

                            BB: $142.10 (142.1 bb)
                            UTG+2: $106.85 (106.9 bb)
                            MP1: $129.60 (129.6 bb)
                            MP2: $42.50 (42.5 bb)
                            MP3: $108.42 (108.4 bb)
                            CO: $102.21 (102.2 bb)
                            BTN: $60.28 (60.3 bb)
                            Hero (SB): $100 (100 bb)

                            Preflop: Hero is SB with A 8
                            6 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, BB calls $1.50

                            Flop: ($5) Q 5 9 (2 players)
                            Hero bets $3.20, BB calls $3.20

                            Turn: ($11.40) A (2 players)
                            Hero checks, BB bets $8.50, Hero calls $8.50

                            River: ($28.40) J (2 players)
                            Hero checks, BB bets $25, Hero calls $25

                            Spoiler:
                            Results: $78.40 pot ($2.80 rake)
                            Final Board: Q 5 9 A J
                            BB showed 9 K and lost (-$39.20 net)
                            Hero showed A 8 and won $75.60 ($36.40 net)



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                            Feeling a lot better about last night after today. I've been playing poker for years and I still can't seem to get it through my head that bad sessions/losing days are inevitable. Hopefully not checking results every 5 minutes will help me focus on actually playing the best poker I can and not how much money I'm currently up or down!


                            Peace.
                            Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                            12-15-2014 , 11:13 AM
                            most of these plays from villains i dont even see from the guys i coach on nl10 on sites that are deemed "softer"

                            These people win?
                            Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                            12-15-2014 , 12:05 PM
                            No wonder you're making such a killing at small/midstakes on lolstars ...|...! Oh wait...
                            Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                            12-15-2014 , 12:35 PM
                            Sshh, ...i.. is making 40$/hr at 25nl but cba to prove it.
                            Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                            12-17-2014 , 09:11 AM
                            Since last update



                            Currently 392.10vpps above pace.




                            Things have been going really well atm. Not getting into many interesting spots vs regs though tbh. Just stacking whales left, right and centre. But I guess I can't complain.


                            Hand 57

                            vs super weak passive Estonian reg. Other guy is a 26/15 semifish. Sometimes you just have to make that nit laydown.



                              Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33441351

                              MP3: $59.76 (59.8 bb)
                              CO: $123.71 (123.7 bb)
                              BTN: $228.54 (228.5 bb)
                              SB: $40 (40 bb)
                              Hero (BB): $117.01 (117 bb)
                              UTG+1: $47.49 (47.5 bb)
                              UTG+2: $121.24 (121.2 bb)
                              MP1: $92.13 (92.1 bb)
                              MP2: $216.76 (216.8 bb)

                              Preflop: Hero is BB with K K
                              UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 raises to $3, 3 folds, CO calls $3, 2 folds, Hero raises to $13, UTG+2 calls $10, CO calls $10

                              Flop: ($39.50) A 5 Q (3 players)
                              Hero checks, UTG+2 checks, CO checks

                              Turn: ($39.50) K (3 players)
                              Hero bets $25.27, UTG+2 calls $25.27, CO folds

                              River: ($90.04) 5 (2 players)
                              Hero checks, UTG+2 bets $82.97 and is all-in, Hero folds

                              Spoiler:
                              Results: $90.04 pot ($2.80 rake)
                              Final Board: A 5 Q K 5
                              Hero mucked K K and lost (-$38.27 net)
                              UTG+2 mucked and won $87.24 ($48.97 net)



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                              Hand 58

                              Most regs just don't have it in them to make those laydowns. Such as this garbage breakeven Mexican scum reg

                                Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33441361

                                MP3: $110.99 (111 bb)
                                CO: $197.20 (197.2 bb)
                                BTN: $100 (100 bb)
                                SB: $100 (100 bb)
                                BB: $139.43 (139.4 bb)
                                Hero (UTG+1): $100 (100 bb)
                                UTG+2: $127.48 (127.5 bb)
                                MP1: $100 (100 bb)
                                MP2: $88 (88 bb)

                                Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A A
                                Hero raises to $2.50, 5 folds, BTN raises to $8, 2 folds, Hero raises to $18, BTN calls $10

                                Flop: ($37.50) T 4 6 (2 players)
                                Hero bets $12, BTN calls $12

                                Turn: ($61.50) 7 (2 players)
                                Hero bets $21, BTN calls $21

                                River: ($103.50) A (2 players)
                                Hero bets $49 and is all-in, BTN calls $49 and is all-in

                                Spoiler:
                                Results: $201.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                Final Board: T 4 6 7 A
                                BTN showed T T and lost (-$100 net)
                                Hero showed A A and won $198.70 ($98.70 net)



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                                Hand 59

                                Christmas is coming.





                                  Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33441401

                                  MP2: $17.07 (17.1 bb)
                                  MP3: $100 (100 bb)
                                  CO: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
                                  Hero (BTN): $199.08 (199.1 bb)
                                  SB: $100 (100 bb)
                                  BB: $107.03 (107 bb)
                                  UTG+1: $234.55 (234.6 bb)
                                  UTG+2: $205.51 (205.5 bb)
                                  MP1: $45.53 (45.5 bb)

                                  Preflop: Hero is BTN with K J
                                  2 folds, MP1 calls $1, MP2 folds, MP3 raises to $3, CO calls $3, Hero raises to $12, 4 folds, CO calls $9

                                  Flop: ($29.50) 2 K 7 (2 players)
                                  CO checks, Hero bets $14.93, CO calls $14.93

                                  Turn: ($59.36) 4 (2 players)
                                  CO checks, Hero bets $26.50, CO calls $26.50

                                  River: ($112.36) 4 (2 players)
                                  CO bets $48.07 and is all-in, Hero calls $48.07

                                  Spoiler:
                                  Results: $208.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                  Final Board: 2 K 7 4 4
                                  CO showed 3 6 and lost (-$101.50 net)
                                  Hero showed K J and won $205.70 ($104.20 net)



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                                  Definitely going to play some 200nl over the weekend so I'm really looking forward to seeing how that goes. Peace.
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                                  12-17-2014 , 09:40 AM
                                  Like these but I guess I am confused. How do you know to lay down kings full but call and all in with a pair of kings. Didnt think it was possible they had a 4 or AK or something?
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                                  12-22-2014 , 10:46 PM
                                  Quote:
                                  Originally Posted by zippymoose
                                  Like these but I guess I am confused. How do you know to lay down kings full but call and all in with a pair of kings. Didnt think it was possible they had a 4 or AK or something?
                                  Because the KK hand was vs a nit and the KJ hand was vs a very active recreational player.


                                  Results have been less than stellar since I last updated. Not played any 200nl. Definitely have the roll for it and I feel I can beat but I'm just in vpp grind mode and don't want to add the stress of moving up along with the high volume i'm putting in. So i'll probably just leave 200+ until 2015.







                                  Just going to grind out 1750 vpps a day so I can finish on the 29th. Cannot wait to get this over with.

                                  Hand 60

                                  Really annoying spot today. SB is and 80% vpip whale and the other guy is a tight reg. Totally stumped on the flop but I just decided to go for it. Not sure if it's correct but I'm sure it's very close.


                                    Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33548991

                                    CO: $100.12 (100.1 bb)
                                    BTN: $38.50 (38.5 bb)
                                    SB: $102.25 (102.3 bb)
                                    BB: $191.31 (191.3 bb)
                                    UTG+1: $114.65 (114.7 bb)
                                    UTG+2: $100.05 (100.1 bb)
                                    MP1: $115.08 (115.1 bb)
                                    MP2: $111.71 (111.7 bb)
                                    Hero (MP3): $100 (100 bb)

                                    Preflop: Hero is MP3 with T J
                                    2 folds, MP1 raises to $2, MP2 folds, Hero calls $2, 2 folds, SB raises to $7, BB folds, MP1 calls $5, Hero calls $5

                                    Flop: ($22) 9 J 3 (3 players)
                                    SB bets $17, MP1 raises to $34, Hero calls $34, SB raises to $95.25 and is all-in, MP1 raises to $108.08 and is all-in, Hero calls $59 and is all-in

                                    Turn: ($305.50) T (3 players, 3 are all-in)
                                    River: ($305.50) A (3 players, 3 are all-in)

                                    Spoiler:
                                    Results: $305.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                    Final Board: 9 J 3 T A
                                    SB showed Q Q and lost (-$102.25 net)
                                    MP1 showed 9 9 and won $302.70 ($200.45 net)
                                    Hero showed T J and lost (-$100 net)



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                                    Hand 61

                                    You can never be too careful vs one of teh better regs currently playing 100 nitring






                                      Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33549001

                                      BTN: $100 (100 bb)
                                      SB: $124.53 (124.5 bb)
                                      BB: $100 (100 bb)
                                      UTG+2: $107.97 (108 bb)
                                      Hero (MP1): $150.63 (150.6 bb)
                                      MP2: $80.88 (80.9 bb)
                                      MP3: $104.99 (105 bb)
                                      CO: $100 (100 bb)

                                      Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 9 9
                                      UTG+2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, MP2 calls $2.50, MP3 folds, CO calls $2.50, BTN calls $2.50, SB folds, BB calls $1.50

                                      Flop: ($13) 5 9 8 (5 players)
                                      BB checks, Hero checks, MP2 checks, CO bets $9.55, 2 folds, Hero calls $9.55, MP2 folds

                                      Turn: ($32.10) K (2 players)
                                      Hero checks, CO bets $20.60, Hero calls $20.60

                                      River: ($73.30) 5 (2 players)
                                      Hero checks, CO checks

                                      Spoiler:
                                      Results: $73.30 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                      Final Board: 5 9 8 K 5
                                      Hero showed 9 9 and won $70.50 ($37.85 net)
                                      CO mucked 6 7 and lost (-$32.65 net)



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                                      Hand 62

                                      vs very bad reg


                                        Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33549011

                                        MP3: $100 (100 bb)
                                        CO: $106.66 (106.7 bb)
                                        BTN: $124.23 (124.2 bb)
                                        SB: $74.82 (74.8 bb)
                                        BB: $114.50 (114.5 bb)
                                        UTG+2: $100 (100 bb)
                                        Hero (MP1): $112.40 (112.4 bb)
                                        MP2: $105.94 (105.9 bb)

                                        Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q K
                                        UTG+2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, MP2 calls $2.50, MP3 folds, CO raises to $10, 3 folds, Hero calls $7.50, MP2 folds

                                        Flop: ($24) 9 7 Q (2 players)
                                        Hero checks, CO bets $13, Hero calls $13

                                        Turn: ($50) Q (2 players)
                                        Hero checks, CO bets $25.50, Hero raises to $89.40 and is all-in, CO calls $58.16 and is all-in

                                        River: ($217.32) K (2 players, 2 are all-in)

                                        Spoiler:
                                        Results: $217.32 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                        Final Board: 9 7 Q Q K
                                        CO showed 5 6 and lost (-$106.66 net)
                                        Hero showed Q K and won $214.52 ($107.86 net)



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                                        Hand 63

                                        Kind of embarrassed to post this because I played it horrible but it's still pretty funny. Genuinely was checking river to call though.




                                          Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33549021

                                          MP3: $155.09 (155.1 bb)
                                          CO: $75.26 (75.3 bb)
                                          BTN: $109.99 (110 bb)
                                          SB: $265.29 (265.3 bb)
                                          BB: $149.82 (149.8 bb)
                                          UTG+1: $100 (100 bb)
                                          UTG+2: $193.54 (193.5 bb)
                                          Hero (MP1): $114.37 (114.4 bb)
                                          MP2: $100 (100 bb)

                                          Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A 7
                                          2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, CO calls $2.50, BTN calls $2.50, SB calls $2, BB folds

                                          Flop: ($11) Q K 3 (4 players)
                                          SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks, BTN bets $7.50, SB folds, Hero calls $7.50, CO folds

                                          Turn: ($26) 7 (2 players)
                                          Hero checks, BTN bets $14, Hero raises to $59, BTN calls $45

                                          River: ($144) 4 (2 players)
                                          Hero checks, BTN checks

                                          Spoiler:
                                          Results: $144 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                          Final Board: Q K 3 7 4
                                          BTN mucked T 9 and lost (-$69 net)
                                          Hero showed A 7 and won $141.20 ($72.20 net)



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                                          If things go well until the 25th I may take a shot at just playing 200nl on Christmas day. That would be ideal as the higher vpp rate would allow me to spend more time with my family. Peace.
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                                          12-23-2014 , 10:31 PM


                                          Hand 64


                                            Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
                                            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33589331

                                            BTN: $39.41 (39.4 bb)
                                            SB: $112.24 (112.2 bb)
                                            BB: $100 (100 bb)
                                            MP: $71.50 (71.5 bb)
                                            Hero (CO): $100 (100 bb)

                                            Preflop: Hero is CO with A Q
                                            MP raises to $2.04, Hero raises to $6, BTN folds, SB raises to $16, 2 folds, Hero calls $10

                                            Flop: ($35.04) 4 Q A (2 players)
                                            SB checks, Hero bets $15.50, SB calls $15.50

                                            Turn: ($66.04) 9 (2 players)
                                            SB checks, Hero checks

                                            River: ($66.04) 6 (2 players)
                                            SB bets $17.50, Hero raises to $68.50 and is all-in, SB calls $51

                                            Spoiler:
                                            Results: $203.04 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                            Final Board: 4 Q A 9 6
                                            SB mucked A K and lost (-$100 net)
                                            Hero showed A Q and won $200.24 ($100.24 net)



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                                            Hand 65


                                              Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
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                                              BTN: $100 (100 bb)
                                              SB: $43.53 (43.5 bb)
                                              BB: $100 (100 bb)
                                              Hero (UTG+1): $100 (100 bb)
                                              UTG+2: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
                                              MP1: $200.49 (200.5 bb)
                                              MP2: $100 (100 bb)
                                              MP3: $126.95 (127 bb)
                                              CO: $101.50 (101.5 bb)

                                              Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A K
                                              Hero raises to $2.50, UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to $5, MP2 folds, MP3 calls $5, 4 folds, Hero calls $2.50

                                              Flop: ($16.50) 6 Q A (3 players)
                                              Hero checks, MP1 bets $5, MP3 calls $5, Hero calls $5

                                              Turn: ($31.50) 5 (3 players)
                                              Hero checks, MP1 bets $15, MP3 calls $15, Hero calls $15

                                              River: ($76.50) T (3 players)
                                              Hero checks, MP1 bets $14, MP3 calls $14, Hero raises to $75 and is all-in, MP1 calls $61, MP3 folds

                                              Spoiler:
                                              Results: $240.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                              Final Board: 6 Q A 5 T
                                              Hero showed A K and lost (-$100 net)
                                              MP1 showed Q Q and won $237.70 ($137.70 net)
                                              MP3 mucked and lost (-$39 net)



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                                              Hand 66



                                                Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
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                                                Hero (BTN): $117.31 (117.3 bb)
                                                SB: $103.50 (103.5 bb)
                                                BB: $104.51 (104.5 bb)
                                                UTG+1: $84.25 (84.3 bb)
                                                UTG+2: $104.06 (104.1 bb)
                                                MP1: $107.72 (107.7 bb)
                                                MP2: $172.77 (172.8 bb)
                                                MP3: $100 (100 bb)
                                                CO: $126.45 (126.5 bb)

                                                Preflop: Hero is BTN with T K
                                                6 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB folds, BB raises to $6, Hero calls $4

                                                Flop: ($12.50) 9 5 J (2 players)
                                                BB bets $7.95, Hero raises to $19.50, BB calls $11.55

                                                Turn: ($51.50) 3 (2 players)
                                                BB checks, Hero bets $26.06, BB calls $26.06

                                                River: ($103.62) 8 (2 players)
                                                BB checks, Hero bets $65.75 and is all-in, BB calls $52.95 and is all-in

                                                Spoiler:
                                                Results: $209.52 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                Final Board: 9 5 J 3 8
                                                Hero showed T K and won $0.00 (-$104.51 net)
                                                BB showed 8 9 and won $206.72 ($102.21 net)



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                                                Hand 67

                                                I apologise to everyone for this.

                                                  Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33589371

                                                  CO: $104.69 (104.7 bb)
                                                  BTN: $48.35 (48.4 bb)
                                                  SB: $100 (100 bb)
                                                  BB: $39.13 (39.1 bb)
                                                  UTG+1: $126.81 (126.8 bb)
                                                  Hero (UTG+2): $180.01 (180 bb)
                                                  MP1: $59.94 (59.9 bb)
                                                  MP2: $126.21 (126.2 bb)
                                                  MP3: $112.84 (112.8 bb)

                                                  Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with A A
                                                  UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $2.50, MP3 calls $2.50, CO raises to $12.50, 3 folds, Hero calls $10, MP2 calls $10, MP3 calls $10

                                                  Flop: ($51.50) 7 3 6 (4 players)
                                                  Hero bets $10, MP2 calls $10, MP3 calls $10, CO folds

                                                  Turn: ($81.50) K (3 players)
                                                  Hero checks, MP2 checks, MP3 bets $39, Hero calls $39, MP2 folds

                                                  River: ($159.50) 5 (2 players)
                                                  Hero bets $83.05, MP3 folds

                                                  Spoiler:
                                                  Results: $159.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                  Final Board: 7 3 6 K 5
                                                  Hero mucked A A and won $156.70 ($95.20 net)
                                                  MP3 mucked and lost (-$61.50 net)



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                                                  Hand 68



                                                    Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33589381

                                                    Hero (MP2): $128.11 (128.1 bb)
                                                    MP3: $100 (100 bb)
                                                    CO: $248.02 (248 bb)
                                                    BTN: $32.61 (32.6 bb)
                                                    SB: $119.33 (119.3 bb)
                                                    BB: $74.65 (74.7 bb)
                                                    UTG+2: $104.32 (104.3 bb)
                                                    MP1: $108.21 (108.2 bb)

                                                    Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A K
                                                    UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to $3, Hero calls $3, 2 folds, BTN calls $3, SB raises to $12.75, BB folds, MP1 calls $9.75, Hero calls $9.75, BTN folds

                                                    Flop: ($42.25) T T 4 (3 players)
                                                    SB checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks

                                                    Turn: ($42.25) 8 (3 players)
                                                    SB checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $23.50, SB folds, MP1 calls $23.50

                                                    River: ($89.25) 6 (2 players)
                                                    MP1 checks, Hero bets $86.45, MP1 folds

                                                    Spoiler:
                                                    Results: $89.25 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                    Final Board: T T 4 8 6
                                                    Hero mucked A K and won $86.45 ($50.20 net)
                                                    MP1 mucked and lost (-$36.25 net)



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                                                    12-28-2014 , 12:12 PM
                                                    Since last post






                                                    Played a bit of 200nl on Christmas day which didn't go so well. Proud of myself for having the balls to give it a shot though. Will just play 100 for the rest of the year.

                                                    Just going to grind out ~1600 vpps for the next 3 days to finish on the 30th. Will update each day until then.
                                                    Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                                                    12-29-2014 , 05:39 AM
                                                    So close. Gogo
                                                    Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                                                    12-29-2014 , 05:55 AM
                                                    looks good, best of luck!
                                                    Getting to midstakes and doing it the right way this time Quote
                                                    12-29-2014 , 02:25 PM
                                                    Quote:
                                                    Originally Posted by Dovidiu
                                                    So close. Gogo
                                                    Quote:
                                                    Originally Posted by justcool54
                                                    looks good, best of luck!
                                                    Thanks, boys!

                                                    A good day yesterday.







                                                    Hand 69


                                                    vs good reg (who cannot make nit laydowns)


                                                      Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33662071

                                                      BB: $40 (40 bb)
                                                      UTG+2: $116.54 (116.5 bb)
                                                      MP1: $104.78 (104.8 bb)
                                                      Hero (MP2): $108.57 (108.6 bb)
                                                      MP3: $100 (100 bb)
                                                      CO: $145.85 (145.9 bb)
                                                      BTN: $66.79 (66.8 bb)
                                                      SB: $115.18 (115.2 bb)

                                                      Preflop: Hero is MP2 with T T
                                                      2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, MP3 folds, CO calls $2.50, BTN folds, SB calls $2, BB folds

                                                      Flop: ($8.50) Q T 7 (3 players)
                                                      SB checks, Hero bets $5.44, CO raises to $13, SB calls $13, Hero raises to $27, CO folds, SB calls $14

                                                      Turn: ($75.50) 4 (2 players)
                                                      SB checks, Hero bets $26.50, SB raises to $85.68 and is all-in, Hero calls $52.57 and is all-in

                                                      River: ($233.64) 2 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

                                                      Spoiler:
                                                      Results: $233.64 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                      Final Board: Q T 7 4 2
                                                      Hero showed T T and won $230.84 ($122.27 net)
                                                      SB showed 7 7 and lost (-$108.57 net)



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                                                      Hand 70

                                                      vs bad reg


                                                        Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                                        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33662091

                                                        SB: $139.32 (139.3 bb)
                                                        BB: $100 (100 bb)
                                                        UTG+2: $100 (100 bb)
                                                        MP1: $100.39 (100.4 bb)
                                                        Hero (MP2): $126.45 (126.5 bb)
                                                        MP3: $104.21 (104.2 bb)
                                                        CO: $128.91 (128.9 bb)
                                                        BTN: $100 (100 bb)

                                                        Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A A
                                                        UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to $3, Hero calls $3, 3 folds, SB raises to $12, BB folds, MP1 calls $9, Hero raises to $24, SB folds, MP1 calls $12

                                                        Flop: ($61) K 8 J (2 players)
                                                        MP1 checks, Hero bets $18, MP1 raises to $76.39 and is all-in, Hero calls $58.39

                                                        Turn: ($213.78) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
                                                        River: ($213.78) 2 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

                                                        Spoiler:
                                                        Results: $213.78 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                        Final Board: K 8 J 8 2
                                                        MP1 showed 9 T and lost (-$100.39 net)
                                                        Hero showed A A and won $210.98 ($110.59 net)



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                                                        Hand 71

                                                        vs another bad reg.





                                                          Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                                          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33662101

                                                          BTN: $119 (119 bb)
                                                          Hero (SB): $100 (100 bb)
                                                          BB: $110.02 (110 bb)
                                                          UTG+1: $104.07 (104.1 bb)
                                                          UTG+2: $107.37 (107.4 bb)
                                                          MP1: $100 (100 bb)
                                                          MP2: $137.36 (137.4 bb)
                                                          MP3: $111.63 (111.6 bb)
                                                          CO: $88.53 (88.5 bb)

                                                          Preflop: Hero is SB with J J
                                                          2 folds, MP1 raises to $3, 4 folds, Hero calls $2.50, BB folds

                                                          Flop: ($7) 9 J 4 (2 players)
                                                          Hero checks, MP1 bets $4.50, Hero calls $4.50

                                                          Turn: ($16) 8 (2 players)
                                                          Hero checks, MP1 bets $11, Hero raises to $30.50, MP1 calls $19.50

                                                          River: ($77) Q (2 players)
                                                          Hero checks, MP1 bets $62 and is all-in, Hero calls $62 and is all-in

                                                          Spoiler:
                                                          Results: $201 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                          Final Board: 9 J 4 8 Q
                                                          Hero showed J J and won $198.20 ($98.20 net)
                                                          MP1 showed 9 9 and lost (-$100 net)



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                                                          Hand 72

                                                          vs agro reg


                                                            Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
                                                            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33662111

                                                            CO: $131.78 (131.8 bb)
                                                            BTN: $117.57 (117.6 bb)
                                                            SB: $100 (100 bb)
                                                            BB: $102.74 (102.7 bb)
                                                            Hero (MP1): $162.68 (162.7 bb)
                                                            MP2: $200.62 (200.6 bb)
                                                            MP3: $128 (128 bb)

                                                            Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 8 8
                                                            Hero raises to $2.50, MP2 calls $2.50, MP3 calls $2.50, 4 folds

                                                            Flop: ($9) 7 T 6 (3 players)
                                                            Hero checks, MP2 checks, MP3 bets $5.73, Hero calls $5.73, MP2 folds

                                                            Turn: ($20.46) A (2 players)
                                                            Hero checks, MP3 bets $13, Hero raises to $34.50, MP3 folds

                                                            Spoiler:
                                                            Results: $46.46 pot ($2.09 rake)
                                                            Final Board: 7 T 6 A
                                                            Hero mucked 8 8 and won $44.37 ($23.14 net)
                                                            MP3 mucked and lost (-$21.23 net)



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                                                            Hand 73


                                                            vs the worst of the worst.


                                                              Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                                              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33662121

                                                              BB: $100 (100 bb)
                                                              UTG+2: $66.86 (66.9 bb)
                                                              MP1: $209.97 (210 bb)
                                                              MP2: $106.39 (106.4 bb)
                                                              MP3: $114.48 (114.5 bb)
                                                              CO: $203.75 (203.8 bb)
                                                              Hero (BTN): $199.12 (199.1 bb)
                                                              SB: $128.64 (128.6 bb)

                                                              Preflop: Hero is BTN with A A
                                                              5 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB folds, BB raises to $10, Hero raises to $18, BB raises to $100 and is all-in, Hero calls $82

                                                              Flop: ($200.50) 6 5 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
                                                              Turn: ($200.50) 9 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
                                                              River: ($200.50) K (2 players, 1 is all-in)

                                                              Spoiler:
                                                              Results: $200.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                              Final Board: 6 5 6 9 K
                                                              BB showed 5 4 and lost (-$100 net)
                                                              Hero showed A A and won $197.70 ($97.70 net)



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                                                              12-30-2014 , 02:08 PM
                                                              Yesterday was a bit disappointing




                                                              Glad it all ends tonight though!




                                                              Hand 74

                                                              very annoying spot vs a weak tight fish. I put him on the bullets.


                                                                Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
                                                                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33680731

                                                                BTN: $121.58 (121.6 bb)
                                                                SB: $103.50 (103.5 bb)
                                                                Hero (BB): $100 (100 bb)
                                                                MP1: $176.20 (176.2 bb)
                                                                MP2: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
                                                                MP3: $101.50 (101.5 bb)
                                                                CO: $98.50 (98.5 bb)

                                                                Preflop: Hero is BB with Q 7
                                                                2 folds, MP3 calls $1, 3 folds, Hero checks

                                                                Flop: ($2.50) Q 9 7 (2 players)
                                                                Hero bets $1.86, MP3 raises to $5.72, Hero calls $3.86

                                                                Turn: ($13.94) 2 (2 players)
                                                                Hero checks, MP3 bets $94.78 and is all-in, Hero calls $93.28 and is all-in

                                                                River: ($200.50) 6 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

                                                                Spoiler:
                                                                Results: $200.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                                Final Board: Q 9 7 2 6
                                                                Hero showed Q 7 and lost (-$100 net)
                                                                MP3 showed 9 Q and won $197.70 ($97.70 net)



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                                                                Hand 75

                                                                vs very aggressive whale





                                                                  Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                                                                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33680741

                                                                  UTG+1: $222.19 (222.2 bb)
                                                                  Hero (UTG+2): $100 (100 bb)
                                                                  MP1: $57.63 (57.6 bb)
                                                                  MP2: $100 (100 bb)
                                                                  MP3: $106.08 (106.1 bb)
                                                                  CO: $100 (100 bb)
                                                                  BTN: $169.10 (169.1 bb)
                                                                  SB: $109.96 (110 bb)
                                                                  BB: $40 (40 bb)

                                                                  Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with 7 6
                                                                  UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 2 folds, MP3 calls $2.50, 4 folds

                                                                  Flop: ($6.50) 5 7 J (2 players)
                                                                  Hero checks, MP3 bets $6, Hero calls $6

                                                                  Turn: ($18.50) 4 (2 players)
                                                                  Hero checks, MP3 bets $18, Hero calls $18

                                                                  River: ($54.50) J (2 players)
                                                                  Hero checks, MP3 bets $79.58 and is all-in, Hero calls $73.50 and is all-in

                                                                  Spoiler:
                                                                  Results: $201.50 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                                  Final Board: 5 7 J 4 J
                                                                  Hero showed 7 6 and won $198.70 ($98.70 net)
                                                                  MP3 showed A 3 and won $0.00 (-$100 net)



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                                                                  Hand 76

                                                                  vs tight reg. Another world class nit laydown by me.





                                                                    Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
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                                                                    Hero (MP1): $102.30 (102.3 bb)
                                                                    MP2: $323.03 (323 bb)
                                                                    MP3: $79.05 (79.1 bb)
                                                                    CO: $102 (102 bb)
                                                                    BTN: $110.81 (110.8 bb)
                                                                    SB: $101.48 (101.5 bb)
                                                                    BB: $153.12 (153.1 bb)

                                                                    Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 9 9
                                                                    Hero raises to $2.50, MP2 calls $2.50, MP3 calls $2.50, CO folds, BTN calls $2.50, 2 folds

                                                                    Flop: ($11.50) 7 9 6 (4 players)
                                                                    Hero bets $5.81, 2 folds, BTN raises to $16.50, Hero calls $10.69

                                                                    Turn: ($44.50) 7 (2 players)
                                                                    Hero checks, BTN checks

                                                                    River: ($44.50) K (2 players)
                                                                    Hero bets $28.47, BTN raises to $91.81 and is all-in, Hero folds

                                                                    Spoiler:
                                                                    Results: $101.44 pot ($2.80 rake)
                                                                    Final Board: 7 9 6 7 K
                                                                    Hero mucked 9 9 and lost (-$47.47 net)
                                                                    BTN mucked and won $98.64 ($51.17 net)



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                                                                    Hand 77

                                                                    vs 6max zoom reg. I know the board smashes his range but I just have the nut best hand to bluff catch.

                                                                      Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                                                                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #33680761

                                                                      MP2: $100.25 (100.3 bb)
                                                                      MP3: $102.78 (102.8 bb)
                                                                      CO: $116.89 (116.9 bb)
                                                                      BTN: $100 (100 bb)
                                                                      SB: $102.75 (102.8 bb)
                                                                      BB: $49 (49 bb)
                                                                      Hero (UTG+2): $118.13 (118.1 bb)
                                                                      MP1: $73.32 (73.3 bb)

                                                                      Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with 7 9
                                                                      Hero raises to $2.50, 4 folds, BTN calls $2.50, 2 folds

                                                                      Flop: ($6.50) 6 7 9 (2 players)
                                                                      Hero checks, BTN bets $3.29, Hero calls $3.29

                                                                      Turn: ($13.08) 5 (2 players)
                                                                      Hero checks, BTN bets $7.56, Hero calls $7.56

                                                                      River: ($28.20) Q (2 players)
                                                                      Hero checks, BTN bets $16.27, Hero calls $16.27

                                                                      Spoiler:
                                                                      Results: $60.74 pot ($2.73 rake)
                                                                      Final Board: 6 7 9 5 Q
                                                                      BTN showed A 2 and lost (-$29.62 net)
                                                                      Hero showed 7 9 and won $58.01 ($28.39 net)



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                                                                      12-30-2014 , 03:30 PM
                                                                      Nice work man! Just finished my milestone last night. Enjoy yours and best of luck in 2015!
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                                                                      12-30-2014 , 10:24 PM
                                                                      Quote:
                                                                      Originally Posted by LordRiverRat
                                                                      Nice work man! Just finished my milestone last night. Enjoy yours and best of luck in 2015!
                                                                      Thanks, Leo!


                                                                      Fin




                                                                      As well as hitting 200k vpps the games were unreal today!





                                                                      Month:













                                                                      Really can't be bothered to do a big write up for my plans for 2015 atm as I would like to spend as much time away from my computer as possible just now. But I will do one tomorrow if I find the time before going out with friends. Happy New Year!
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                                                                      12-30-2014 , 10:30 PM
                                                                      Well done, big .
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                                                                      12-31-2014 , 09:04 AM
                                                                      Crushing! 8k month. Very nice. Is this your job as well? Looks like it could be.

                                                                      What do you think of fast/ zoom games? My charts look similar to yours. quite profitable at reg tables. Not so much in fast. I don't have as much volume though.

                                                                      Wow. Crazy volume.
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                                                                      12-31-2014 , 01:47 PM
                                                                      sick results recently mate, vwp!
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                                                                      01-02-2015 , 03:07 PM
                                                                      Quote:
                                                                      Originally Posted by Dovidiu
                                                                      Well done, big .
                                                                      Thank you!

                                                                      Quote:
                                                                      Originally Posted by zippymoose
                                                                      Crushing! 8k month. Very nice. Is this your job as well? Looks like it could be.



                                                                      What do you think of fast/ zoom games? My charts look similar to yours. quite profitable at reg tables. Not so much in fast. I don't have as much volume though.

                                                                      Wow. Crazy volume.
                                                                      Thanks a lot. It is indeed my only source of income.

                                                                      I'm not a big fan of zoom. And due to being a FR player I don't really have much choice. I reckon I could beat 100nl 6max though. But definitely not for 4bb. Yea, most of the time I was just playing 8-12 tables so that's where the 290 hours comes from. A 24 tabler could play 180k hands in 120 hours.

                                                                      Quote:
                                                                      Originally Posted by SmbSmbSmb
                                                                      sick results recently mate, vwp!
                                                                      Cheers, mate. Just finally grew some balls and stopped moving back down for 100k hands after losing 3 buy ins. Best of luck to you for 2015, mate.




                                                                      Overall profit for 2014 was like ~$45k. I did fall short of my initial target of $50k but I achieved pretty much all my other targets that I set for myself so I am not too disappointed.


                                                                      This year I don't want to set any monetary goals but I'd be very happy with anything over $100k. I just want to get as good at this game as I possibly can. I don't want to play any 6max until I conquer 200-600 FR on stars. I plan on making a minimum of 500k VPPs this year and I want to also play some live poker.


                                                                      Away from poker I'd like to start dating, become more active, eat a lot better and stop wasting so much time on Netflix/FIFA.



                                                                      This month I would like to play a minimum of 120k hands with at least 30k hands at 200nl.

                                                                      Last month was hard, but very rewarding. And I plan on working just as hard each and every month of this year. Peace.

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                                                                      01-02-2015 , 03:27 PM
                                                                      I don't want to quote that huge thing but could you talk about the KK full hand you folded on River? U only lose to 2 hands? What is your thought process here on River other than "he's tight"?

                                                                      Thanks gL op

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