Things have gone south, lost to maniac AKKJ8ds on Q88 4! pot to his Q8 spr sub 1. Lost to loose dude who hit his 9 outter on the turn but spr was too low and with aces up and a flush draw called it off and he turned a set. Really regretting staying at mgm today, the game quality was way below average. Should have taken the drive elsewhere. Just got AAQ98 and it was a misdeal too...

Great comeback!!! Stuck $3.2k to up!!



Edit: winning!!! Yeeeehaw!

Haha great job dumbo

Thanks! Still winning. itÂ’s all a blur of all ins pre mainly.

Got another compliment on the new Columbia top yesterday, from an employee of mgm of all people. He kinda whispered it as he was walking by the table and I didn’t even realize what he said until he’d walked away. Nice dude.

Did not sit in the big mix at the end of my plo session, good decision, was tired and up (!), but 10/20 mix is running today and I will likely jump in there later.

I asked the big mixed game organizer how long it took him to start beating bigger mixed games and he said years. I don’t know if I have it in me to lose for years though.

Glad I changed tables when it started getting really ugly yesterday, I got raised every time I put a bet in on the flop. It seemed like people were coming after me seeing I was losing, they were confident and I was demoralized. Not the right balance to win.

New game there were no table image issues though and no overconfident opponents and I played my patient game and won all the money with some AAs and KKs and the like. Another good decision!

Woke up super early and will beat morning rush hour as planned. Up around $5k this month, br challenge on track. Lost count at this point to be honest but if I make around $20k this month I should be close.

First snow of the year…winter is coming.

Great start to the day! Got the last seat in the overnight game! Now if only it was match the stack.

Already stuck over $2k in over an hourÂ…sets and straights not holding, AA cracked once, Yeesh!

In for $3,200.




Just reminding myself how amazing this year has been and counting my blessings that I can play in these good games all the time. And the small mix is running later.

Two more dsAA and a KK pre, in for $3,600.



Might have to hit the atm for once in a long time.

Dumbo managing going to those mixed game and still kills the lower plo games is so solid. Respect.

Thanks man. In for $4,200 now, mainly
keep losing with my AA. One I didn’t have to go all in with if I just limped pre, AA763ssss. Hope I get a seat in the 10/20 mix soon, I need to stop the bleeding!!!! Taking it all in stride and with a sense of humor. It’s been a great run for the most part and I don’t mind giving some back from time to time.

Mediterranean avocado toast was delicious.

Wrapped up stuck $3.7k at plo, been playing mix for several hours and losing here too. On the bright side, I might have a new plo student, which is super exciting!

Really looking forward to a good rest. Today’s was a really was a tough session! Not too often do I get the chance to get all in pre with aces so many times and lose every one.

Made good decisions in the mix that cost me because of certain assumptions I made about others’ play that would normally be spot on but were not this time.

After yesterday's session (imagine losing three and four way all ins with 40%+ equity five times), going to change scenery and go to live again, hopefully get a seat in the big game well before it breaks. This way I will also not be tempted at all to play the big mix that runs on Tuesdays at mgm (although to be fair I've been good about avoiding it lately). Might ask the big plo game organizer tonight if I might be in the starting line up sometime now that I am playing full time.

Would be great to book a big win at least one session this month. Boy am I tired; playing this much will do that to you.

Had a chat with a financial advisor, she said I have too much non-invested cash for my age and I could be more aggressive in my approach. I told her it took a lot of work to earn my money and I didn't want to risk too much at once. Over 10,000 hours is a lot of time and effort. I wonder if I told myself five years ago how much I'd make in 10,000 hours of play whether I'd do it again. Granted, the early years were much less profitable than the latest.

Looks like it should happen about 8% of the time.

Yeah it’s supposed to happen sometimes, but why me?!

Live game is decent, winning so far with top set holding. Someone owed someone money and got threatened at the table…Yeesh. Made for an uncomfortable silence.

I'm beginning to think Poker is more like Hockey, the greatest teams go on slumps or can't seem to win no matter they do right. As opposed to boxing where someone like Mayweather just crushes every opponent and remains undefeated.

It’s a long game. The best players will win long run.

Won $5.5 at live, KT987ds on 986 my suit in big bloated 4! Pot, then headed to mgm. Already got stacked at 2/5 ATs 3! pot A-high but was short stacked.

Winning at plo, comp was messed up so I just paid out of pocket and bought this homeless guy dinner too since I wasn’t using comps anymore and he’d asked if I had any comps to spare. Fun table, got called a sexy guy by this dude to my left (!), bantering and the like. Much better table than I’m used to. Going to call it soon up a few more hundo on the day for a nice profit.

Great rebound from last night. Woohoo!

Don’t get me wrong but you sounded awful for the game back then

You're wrong, I was amazing for the game! Lol j/k. I mean, no one likes a good short stacker and I get that. It's pretty bad for the rest of the table as everyone has to worry about getting 3! or jammed on every hand and can't open as wide because implied odds fall. It makes for a less versatile and fun game. Also reduces bluffing options postflop, which I have learned in plo can be a real pain in the butt.

I've made some attitude adjustments since back then as well, not nearly as touchy or negative. Comes with experience and superior skill and bankroll I like to think.

Had a very weird dream that I will not repeat here, some things are better left unsaid.

Market is upswinging which is always nice. Get in before it's too late! Key to wealth is to make money while you sleep, otherwise you'll work until you die.

Last session was tough, played from 4am-7pm and was pretty card/spot dead, and lost most of my few all ins in the early going like top set to nfd double gutter, but double gutter nfd to straight, and dsKK versus two AAs and dsAAA, made a comeback towards the end of the session though with KQQcc on AJTcc versus AAQ in 3! pot and held, T9 held on QJ8 as well, ended up losing just $500 on the day, not the worst outcome given that I was stuck over $2.4k at one point.

Really need to start booking some good wins to finish the year strong, so far so good but it could be better halfway through the month.

So far not a good day, played 10/10 plo and lost a bomb pot with three spades and the nut straight on T87ssQs and action player heads up had it this time (heÂ’s known for bluffing from time to time). Lost AJT98ds in 3! pot to QJ972ss on AK5ssd too and called it a day. Back at lower stakes now gotta grind it up again.

Just lost AA nfd to wrap gutter to straight flush, sf hit ott. Bleh.

Wrapped up a garbage dumpster fire of a session, played very long, didn't eat enough, one big bluff of the night got looked up at 1/2 plo towards the end of the night to top it all off, before then went back to 10/10 as the game got better and quickly lost an AA all in pre, whiffed a dsAA in a 3! pot as well, whiffed an AKKTTds and a couple others, just wasn't connecting with flops at all really. Back to around even on the month. What a fkcing complete bother. The bigger plo games just aren't what they used to be anymore around here. Hasn't helped at all that I am running cold in hand distribution as well lately, not as many premiums, and the games really haven't been all that great in general. Can't remember the last time I won with AA all in pre either. At least I'm only breaking even I guess.

Finally some rest.

Im motivated to get better at poker. Came across this, hooked, planning on reading every page of it. Would you say that 3x betting with top premium hands is a bad idea at both 1/3 and 2/5? I understand that its a strong move and therefore I should adjust and call 2b few times with those hands to disguise them. Read the early posts from you,it seems like limps with top range hands was a way to go back then. Also, do you have any advice for jumping to a 2/5 from 1/3? I understand bankroll management, not overplaying when tired, be aware of tilting, adjusting as hands play out are important. Maybe top 3 or 5 advice tips you could give? That would be amazing. Thanks for the great thread!

Woke up at 6am and couldn't even remember what time I went to bed, had to check my last post here lol, turned out I slept for 23 hours...not a good sign. I think I am down over the poker results lately. Even had a dream last night I thought I had the nut straight in plo5 but I only had one pair and got stacked for $3,200. "Losing my touch in my older age," I said to myself.

I do feel like I'm not that good at poker sometimes, especially on these big losing days. But then I remember pulling off a $50 bluff into a $200 pot with the naked Qc blocker when the front door flush gets there and remember I still have it, sometimes (even when I don't "have it"). Hell, I'm winning 16bb/hr this year in plo over 2,000 hours, I must be doing something right, goddamnit.

Hi and gl to you, thanks for reading friend.

I always 3! my best hands, get value while you're ahead. Limp/raising works at certain tables where raising is common, but not at loose passive tables.

I think I started taking shots at 2/5 when I had $6,000, probably not enough looking back. Should always be overrolled for your main game.

Some other tips?

Pre-session routine is very important to mental game and optimal poker performance - get plenty of rest, eat well, exercise, relax. I have a few ups of coffee and listen to music in the morning and on my drive to the casino to get me pumped up.

Get max value with your big hands and lose the minimum with your second best hands.

Don't call raises often (especially EP raises) with mediocre hands like QJo and KQo and AJo, 22/33, they'll just burn into your winrate.

Game select and try to play with the biggest losing players in your player pool as often as possible, that's where your biggest profits come from. Corollary is to avoid tough games with mostly competent regs. You want at least 2 bad players ideally.

Don't spend unnecessarily on material things, save your winnings and start investing as soon as you can afford to so poker isn't your only source of income. You can treat yourself once in a while so reward yourself, but don't overdo it.

Be a pleasant person people want to play with, it will keep them coming back to your games and they won't mind losing to you.