September Beginners Bankroll Thread

[TheDefiniteArticle]

Hand 1: Why the minraise pre?

[1052gsxr]

Because i want to try and see a cheap flop as im oop with several people yet to act.

[I Liek Mudkipz]

Originally Posted by 1052gsxr

Because i want to try and see a cheap flop as im oop with several people yet to act.

just raise 3x, full ring you'd fold that but 6-max you can raise 3x comfortably with any PP. If he 3bets you, you still have odds to set mine

edit: ignore what i just said, i thought you were UTG. i'd limp there but i don't hate raising 3/4x there either

[TheDefiniteArticle]

Just limp. Somebody else has already limped, so each extra limper makes it less likely somebody's going to attack the field light.

[I Liek Mudkipz]

First day properly playing NL25, had a decent start and up around 2BI. Immediate goal for now is to get some good volume in to get a realistic feel of how i'm doing at these stakes as i'm on a ridiculous run right now, too good to be true.

3 days into the month

[Kralex]

Pacific, $0.03/$0.06 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (CO): $7.20 (120 bb)
BTN: $10.76 (179.3 bb)
SB: $4.85 (80.8 bb)
BB: $11.63 (193.8 bb)
MP: $1.20 (20 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with T 7
MP folds, Hero raises to $7.20 and is all-in, BTN folds, SB calls $4.82, BB folds

Flop: ($9.76) 2 9 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($9.76) Q (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($9.76) 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Spoiler:

Results: $9.76 pot ($0.48 rake)
Final Board: 2 9 6 Q 6
Hero showed T 7 and won $0.00 (-$4.85 net)
SB showed K A and won $9.28 ($4.43 net)

Is this play profitable long term?

Sighh... misclick of the day.. so tilted

[LolDonkamentz]

Bad start to the month, down between 60-100. Going to bring it back and win triple digits, long way to go through September yet!

[nismo9]

Originally Posted by Kralex

Is this play profitable long term?

Sighh... misclick of the day.. so tilted

Depends on BTN and the blinds but i doubt it

[Studebaker Hawk]

Depressing session of 400 hands, hardly any action: AA 3 times, all folded to my 3bb raise.
Two big hands, too BI lost:
1. UTG (30/17 but was about 43 VPIP at the time) raises 8c, I 3 bet from BB with AK, he shoves, I call: TT > AK.
2. This one, villain is 47/17 over not many hands. Should have folded to shove, kicking myself about this but couldn't put him on what he had. Okay, maybe a loose blind defence that got lucky.

PartyGaming - $0.02 NL - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

MP: $1.97
CO: $3.03
BTN: $2.00
Hero (SB): $2.01
BB: $2.54
UTG: $2.09

Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero has 7 7

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.06, BB calls $0.04

Flop: ($0.12, 2 players) 5 9 J
Hero bets $0.06, BB calls $0.06

Standard cbet, villain had folded to one earlier.

Turn: ($0.24, 2 players) 7
Hero bets $0.17, BB calls $0.17

Hit my set, got to bet!

River: ($0.58, 2 players) 3
Hero bets $0.42, BB raises to $1.36, Hero calls $0.94

Spoiler:

BB shows 8 T (Straight, Jack High) (Pre 46%, Flop 44%, Turn 77%)
Hero mucks 7 7 (Three of a Kind, Sevens) (Pre 54%, Flop 56%, Turn 23%)
BB wins $3.14

[TheDefiniteArticle]

Such a horrid couple of days. Especially today. Didn't even bother playing round to the BB because I didn't feel I could play profitably in the mood I was in.

First this:

Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BB: $1.40
UTG: $4.54
MP: $4.00
CO: $5.27
BTN: $3.98
Hero (SB): $4.00

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Hero has Q Q

fold, fold, CO raises to $0.12, BTN calls $0.12, Hero raises to $0.42, fold, fold, BTN calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.00, 2 players) 2 8 5
Hero bets $0.60, BTN calls $0.60

Turn: ($2.20, 2 players) 7
Hero bets $1.10, BTN calls $1.10

River: ($4.40, 2 players) K
Hero bets $1.88 and is all-in, BTN calls $1.86 and is all-in

Hero shows Q Q (One Pair, Queens) (Pre 57%, Flop 74%, Turn 86%)
BTN shows A K (One Pair, Kings) (Pre 43%, Flop 26%, Turn 14%)
BTN wins $7.72


Then this against a 50/40 with 22% 3bet:

Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

BB: $0.77
Hero (UTG): $4.65
MP: $3.28
CO: $4.67
BTN: $1.34
SB: $5.49

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Hero has Q Q

Hero raises to $0.16, MP raises to $0.54, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $1.52, MP raises to $3.28 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.76

Flop: ($6.62, 2 players) A 5 7

Turn: ($6.62, 2 players) A

River: ($6.62, 2 players) 6

Hero shows Q Q (Two Pair, Aces and Queens) (Pre 53%, Flop 8%, Turn 5%)
MP shows A K (Three of a Kind, Aces) (Pre 47%, Flop 92%, Turn 95%)
MP wins $6.29


This along the way (c/r because villain is short and calls too much):

Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $9.75
MP: $1.20
CO: $2.76
Hero (BTN): $4.00
SB: $4.11
BB: $5.14

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Hero has Q K

fold, MP raises to $0.14, fold, Hero calls $0.14, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.34, 2 players) K 4 8
MP bets $0.25, Hero raises to $1.42, MP calls $0.81 and is all-in

Turn: ($2.46, 2 players) 5

River: ($2.46, 2 players) A

MP shows J Q (Flush, Ace High) (Pre 25%, Flop 38%, Turn 20%)
Hero shows Q K (One Pair, Kings) (Pre 75%, Flop 62%, Turn 80%)
MP wins $2.34




Before finally a little FPS, little bit 'running into the top of villain's range' (he's stacked off with flush draw + 1 over BvB). I check back the turn not because 'Lol I has pair + SD value', but because villain will lead the river with most of his range except the middle (if checked to on the river, I planned to bet 1.5x pot), which is pretty weak at this stage, plus I would often play a flush this way (FWIW, does anyone like his call? IMO his hand essentially = JT here):

Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: $4.00
BTN: $4.68
SB: $6.97
Hero (BB): $4.00

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Hero has 7 9

fold, fold, SB raises to $0.12, Hero calls $0.08

Flop: ($0.24, 2 players) 3 T 5
SB bets $0.16, Hero raises to $0.48, SB calls $0.32

Turn: ($1.20, 2 players) 9
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($1.20, 2 players) 8
SB bets $0.74, Hero raises to $3.40 and is all-in, SB calls $2.66

SB shows 8 8 (Three of a Kind, Eights) (Pre 70%, Flop 85%, Turn 25%)
Hero shows 7 9 (One Pair, Nines) (Pre 30%, Flop 15%, Turn 75%)
SB wins $7.60

[raikkonen3]

I think you'll get stationed a ton otr, weird lines often just get called down because they never believe you. Don't hate his call tbh, think he'll be right more than enough to make it +EV.

[Kralex]

Well this month..time to move down soon

Pacific, $0.03/$0.06 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (MP): $6 (100 bb)
CO: $5.82 (97 bb)
BTN: $2.47 (41.2 bb)
SB: $6.24 (104 bb)
BB: $20.75 (345.8 bb)
UTG: $6.13 (102.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A T
UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.18, CO folds, BTN calls $0.18, SB calls $0.15, BB raises to $0.71, Hero raises to $2.49, 2 folds, BB raises to $19.88, Hero calls $3.51 and is all-in

Flop: ($12.36) 9 J 7 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($12.36) 2 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($12.36) 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Spoiler:

Results: $12.36 pot ($0.72 rake)
Final Board: 9 J 7 2 6
Hero showed A T and lost (-$6 net)
BB showed Q K and won $11.64 ($5.64 net)

Pacific, $0.03/$0.06 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
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Hero (UTG): $6 (100 bb)
MP: $10.87 (181.2 bb)
CO: $6.53 (108.8 bb)
BTN: $4.25 (70.8 bb)
SB: $24.31 (405.2 bb)
BB: $7.58 (126.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9 9
Hero raises to $0.18, MP calls $0.18, CO folds, BTN calls $0.18, SB raises to $0.42, BB folds, Hero raises to $1.68, MP folds, BTN calls $1.50, SB folds

Flop: ($4.02) 4 A 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.32 and is all-in, BTN calls $2.57 and is all-in

Turn: ($9.16) 8 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($9.16) T (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Spoiler:

Results: $9.16 pot ($0.53 rake)
Final Board: 4 A 7 8 T
Hero showed 9 9 and lost (-$4.25 net)
BTN showed 6 5 and won $8.63 ($4.38 net)

Pacific, $0.03/$0.06 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $9.10 (151.7 bb)
UTG: $4.96 (82.7 bb)
MP: $27.63 (460.5 bb)
Hero (CO): $7.13 (118.8 bb)
BTN: $9.44 (157.3 bb)
SB: $29.86 (497.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 7 7
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.18, BTN calls $0.18, SB calls $0.15, BB folds

Flop: ($0.60) 7 6 2 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.45, BTN calls $0.45, SB folds

Turn: ($1.50) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.12, BTN raises to $3.64, Hero raises to $6.50 and is all-in, BTN calls $2.86

River: ($14.50) K (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Spoiler:

Results: $14.50 pot ($0.72 rake)
Final Board: 7 6 2 9 K
Hero showed 7 7 and lost (-$7.13 net)
BTN showed 8 T and won $13.78 ($6.65 net)

Holy **** I don't know whats happening Decimating my roll so badly today (( -7BI is just sick...

Pacific, $0.03/$0.06 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
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Hero (CO): $7.74 (129 bb)
BTN: $7.64 (127.3 bb)
SB: $28.01 (466.8 bb)
BB: $2.48 (41.3 bb)
MP: $4.43 (73.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K A
MP folds, Hero raises to $0.18, BTN folds, SB calls $0.15, BB calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.54) 5 J A (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.40, SB calls $0.40, BB calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.74) K (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1.30, SB folds, BB raises to $1.90 and is all-in, Hero calls $0.60

River: ($5.54) T (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Spoiler:

Results: $5.54 pot ($0.32 rake)
Final Board: 5 J A K T
Hero showed K A and lost (-$2.48 net)
SB mucked and lost (-$0.58 net)
BB showed J Q and won $5.22 ($2.74 net)

Time to deposit to keep my roll afloat me thinks.. Need to get a juicy deposit bonus I can clear too.. This variance is killing me.

[TheDefiniteArticle]

Played a live home game today. £10 buyin, 5p/10p blinds so structure's fairly good for such a small buyin live. The players there are baaaaaaad. To the extent that I finished off 1 BI up after being set-over-setted twice for a total of 300bb.

[Studebaker Hawk]

Originally Posted by TheDefiniteArticle

Played a live home game today. £10 buyin, 5p/10p blinds so structure's fairly good for such a small buyin live. The players there are baaaaaaad. To the extent that I finished off 1 BI up after being set-over-setted twice for a total of 300bb.

Are these friends of yours you're ripping off??



...wp

[chad0x001]

1469.60 fpp's down, 30.4 to go. Reckon that will only take an hour. tomorrow, I will order my UK VIP Stars ticket - exactly on time