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12-31-2021 , 02:13 PM










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12-31-2021 , 02:28 PM
Probably would have taking a **** in my pants if i went up in that balloon Shyyyt. Well done.

Also thanks for the merry christmas PM during the holidays, much appreciated.
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12-31-2021 , 02:54 PM
Holy shyt, cool adventure!
Spoiler:
Around the World in 80 days

Last edited by Dubnjoy000; 12-31-2021 at 03:10 PM.
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12-31-2021 , 04:44 PM
Looks very cool, I hope you guys both enjoyed
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01-01-2022 , 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Petrucci
Probably would have taking a **** in my pants if i went up in that balloon Shyyyt. Well done.
Once you get up there and are stuck- it’s hard not to be fully appreciative and take in the breathtaking views.

If you’re reading this and this adventure is accessible in your area or one that you’re traveling to- and you’d think it’s something you’d find enjoyable, I think it’s worthwhile.


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Also thanks for the merry christmas PM during the holidays, much appreciated.
Of course, sir. Thanks for dropping in!

I appreciate this post you made in mid-November last year




It was very convenient for people back then, when I was playing 1/3 live, to throw shade in various ways, so the support and encouragement were especially meaningful. This trait of yours makes any constructive criticism you shared after this post far more valuable to me .

Cheers


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Holy shyt, cool adventure!
Getting high with moms is always a great way to start the day!


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Holy shyt, cool adventure!
Some tidbits I gathered from the guy in charge for the thread

Sharing them how i wrote them in the air

Some facts may be inaccurate, i was snapping pics for the thread and not really paying close attention


Big bear
Mt [insert long name]
pechanga
25 gallons a piece, 100 galloons propane total
10 gallons to get airborne
400 feet up
2000 feet up
7-8 miles rn
3000 feet up
Lake x
35000 feet up
Private airport
10 miles rn
Altimeter ded
Using app for ingo
Sun hitting hillside
$100,000+ cost for this balloon
25 years lifespan
Inspected every 100 hours + once per year
FAA
Not too much maintenance
1000 pounds
Can’t do in rain, balloon absorbs we get too heavy
Vibing with wind
lfg





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Around the World in 80 days



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Originally Posted by Duncelanas
Looks very cool, I hope you guys both enjoyed
Thanks, mom loved it!

Weather has to be quite perfect or it gets canceled and getting up at 3-4 am on a weekday hasn’t always worked so nice to make it finally happen for her.



Last edited by RoadtoPro; 01-01-2022 at 01:57 AM.
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01-01-2022 , 06:18 AM
Happy New Year everyone!





Part 1: https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...postcount=2286



Part 2: https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...postcount=2316









Part 3 Starts Now (Live)


We're picking up at the end of Part 2. There are a couple thousand posts between the end of part 2 and present day so bear with me.

I have/will be spending a lot of time on this.

One of the best parts about the thread is the unfiltered thoughts from others. They are a more significant part of this small blog than my posts. At the end of every segment, I’ll leave a post or many posts from that stretch of time.

I’m sure I missed plenty; it’s not personal if one of yours was omitted. Sometimes it's just something that made me laugh

Please click on the images if you'd like to read all the text clearly




























https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...postcount=1034





Enjoy!

Last edited by RoadtoPro; 01-01-2022 at 06:38 AM.
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01-01-2022 , 08:21 AM


I started expanding my setup early in 2021. I've been scammed/taken advantage of/not repaid several times in the app scene dating back to my pure rec micro-stakes days (a couple of years ago) when I was picking up the game.

Lots of stress involved in various ways, especially for someone with my nature, but cliffs are that it finally manifested into a very nice boost via a super soft semi private game.




Best week ever (at the time). Primarily a function of a few dream short-handed/HU deep-stack sessions. The game was only .5/1-1/2(!). The biggest downside was that I paid a ridiculous amount in rake, respective to the volume (even by app standards).






Shoutouts + inside look into my outlook at the time of the post






https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...postcount=1129


https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...postcount=1138


https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/s...postcount=1160


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01-01-2022 , 01:12 PM
RTP - grats on going outside yer comfort zone and experiencing the magic of floating above the ground! If you ever make it to SLC I would love to show you the wonders of paragliding...its even moar fun when u r driving the aircraft

best wishes to you in the new year
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01-02-2022 , 04:10 AM
Budgeted 5 hours for the recap, didn’t get very far as you can see

This is bc I have to read every~ post and there are a couple thousand. Lots of great ones (yours not mine) to pick from!

Thoughts welcome, continuing now



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RTP - grats on going outside yer comfort zone and experiencing the magic of floating above the ground!





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best wishes to you in the new year
Thanks mr sqwid to you and spc as well!




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If you ever make it to SLC I would love to show you the wonders of paragliding...its even moar fun when u r driving the aircraft
sounds good, thanks! Looks way more scary so it makes sense that it’d be way more fun 1.c4: Chessman begins his poker journey 1.c4: Chessman begins his poker journey

Adding SLC to the destination list.

Is paragliding a year round activity for you or more seasonal?
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01-02-2022 , 07:46 AM
Yikes- fell asleep while typing and now going to study poker with a friend and then grind the rest of the day.

ttyl i suppose ill get it done eventually sry for stopping halfway thru
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01-02-2022 , 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RoadtoPro

sounds good, thanks! Looks way more scary so it makes sense that it’d be way more fun 1.c4: Chessman begins his poker journey 1.c4: Chessman begins his poker journey

Adding SLC to the destination list.

Is paragliding a year round activity for you or more seasonal?
Fear of the unknown is real. With paragliding you literally start on flat ground and learn proper inflation technique. You then work your way up the training hill which is a very shallow sloped hill (like the bunny hill at a ski resort). So your first flights are very short and only a few feet off the ground. As your skillset improves you work your way up the hill. SO by the time you are making flights off the top you have the confidence and skills to fly safely. Its AWESOME. I also happen to be very good pals with the owner of the largest paragliding skewl in the country and will hook u up with the free first lesson should u be interested - my treat.

Paragliding slows down for me in the winter and skiing takes over. But speed flying plays a big roll in my winter activities. That is a very small wing on skis. So it is a combo of skiing and flying really close to the terrain.

We also do a bunch of kite skiing aka snow kiting. Its similar to kite surfing or kite boarding except on snow.
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01-03-2022 , 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by squid face
Fear of the unknown is real. With paragliding you literally start on flat ground and learn proper inflation technique. You then work your way up the training hill which is a very shallow sloped hill (like the bunny hill at a ski resort). So your first flights are very short and only a few feet off the ground. As your skillset improves you work your way up the hill. SO by the time you are making flights off the top you have the confidence and skills to fly safely. Its AWESOME. I also happen to be very good pals with the owner of the largest paragliding skewl in the country and will hook u up with the free first lesson should u be interested - my treat.

Paragliding slows down for me in the winter and skiing takes over. But speed flying plays a big roll in my winter activities. That is a very small wing on skis. So it is a combo of skiing and flying really close to the terrain.

We also do a bunch of kite skiing aka snow kiting. Its similar to kite surfing or kite boarding except on snow.

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01-03-2022 , 07:13 AM
01-03-2022 , 12:37 PM
RtP, will you treat us to pics/stories of your trip to Mexico!?! Enjoy friend
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01-03-2022 , 02:01 PM
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RtP, will you treat us to pics/stories of your trip to Mexico!?! Enjoy friend
That's the plan, although probably not until sometime afterward. tyty

Florida trip coming up next week. It's for poker; I'd like to mix it up in whatever the big public game is (if there's a rec), but I'm not sure what that will be as it probably depends.

Also unsure if I'll be recapping it, as well.

If I'm going to do something, I must give it 110%, and given how much I struggle with playing well during traveling, it's probably not a good idea to prepare a full-on trip report.
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01-06-2022 , 02:42 AM
Blinds: 2/4

Main V is hs reg. Views me as fairly tight. Typically has bluffs everywhere. Have seen v stick in several k w non value.

$1435E~

OTTH

Pre-flop: Reg straddles $8. Hero $28 btn with A Q. V 3b $112 SB. Hero calls.

Flop ($236): Q 4 2. V checks. Hero $70. V calls.

Turn ($376): Q 4 2 10. V checks. Hero checks back.

River ($376): Q 4 2 10 4. V checks. Hero $340. V hesitate x/jam $1251E

Thoughts on the line?

What are you doing here?

Last edited by RoadtoPro; 01-06-2022 at 02:55 AM. Reason: V’s position
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01-06-2022 , 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RoadtoPro
Flop ($236): Q 4 2. Hero checks. Hero $70. V calls.
damn, i thought i've seen everything but now i've seen a check/raise heads up from in position

tough spot, real question is does him viewing you as really tight mean you think he'll bluff vs you less?

this hesitate x/j screams nutted but I don't see him having 4x or 22 with a 3!

could see TT playing it this way but i'm not sure that checks river after it checking through on turn

to me, range defintion and turn check narrow it closer to air than not

so cry call for me

Last edited by rickroll; 01-06-2022 at 02:59 AM.
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01-06-2022 , 02:59 AM
V is SB
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01-06-2022 , 02:59 AM
Are you always checking the turn here with AQ? I think I'm betting more often there.

I think river is a pretty clear call. His value range is just so narrow and at the same time you have one of your best hands.
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01-06-2022 , 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rickroll
so cry call for me
ty for the feedback

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tough spot, real question is does him viewing you as really tight mean you think he'll bluff vs you less?
I don’t think either image or V’s capability is particularly relevant in this exact spot- more so just worth a mention.

Also, tightness is relative. Lots of whales VPIP’ing 50%+ hands so anyone attempting to play solid will stick out to everyone.

Another one of the reasons I don’t like to include detailed descriptions is that all the various pieces of info will get overweighted/underweighted without full and proper clarification (which I can’t do for every spot).

A key concern here for me in game was that V may view this bet as polar which makes it far less likely he’s going to try to be a hero. He may think I only have 2p+/bluffs with the 90% bet here.

This makes me more likely to click fold to jam in practice than if I bet 67/75%- despite the price being a fair bit worse. V won’t have worse for value with this action.


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Originally Posted by rickroll
this hesitate x/j screams nutted but I don't see him having 4x or 22 with a 3!

could see TT playing it this way but i'm not sure that checks river after it checking through on turn

to me, range defintion and turn check narrow it closer to air than not
Blocking AA/QQ is nice because both those hands reasonably take this line and he doesn’t have many value combos beyond that, that would feel comfortable doing so.

On the other hand, bluffing here is suicidal in his shoes if I’m never folding value— which he may perceive to be possible when I bet 90% here as played.


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Originally Posted by Mr Spyutastic
I think river is a pretty clear call.
Ty for the feedback

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Originally Posted by Mr Spyutastic
Are you always checking the turn here with AQ? I think I'm betting more often there.
I’m not sure, as I’m not directly randomizing here. Unlike 100bb, I would just be guessing anyways when structuring here OTT so I’m mostly incentivized to play a pure strategy.

As for checking vs betting, I like to have some strong hands that check back and this is a good candidate.

I’ll be taking this small sizing otf with 44/22 and would prefer to bet those always OTT

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Originally Posted by Mr Spyutastic
I think river is a pretty clear call. His value range is just so narrow and at the same time you have one of your best hands.
It’s probably very straightforward vs this villain, yeah. If he always has it, we benefit in other ways as usual.

I was also trying to figure out whether V would go as thin as AQ/KK.

I prefer to beat at least one combo of value here though as it’s not an amazing price and this line is pretty nutted which has me unsure.

I have 10s as well as QTs that I’d take this exact sizing w otr.
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01-06-2022 , 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RoadtoPro

I have 10s as well as QTs that I’d take this exact sizing w otr.
But you're not checking either of these on the turn right?
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01-06-2022 , 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Spyutastic
But you're not checking either of these on the turn right?


I’ll be checking QTs always- it blocks V continuing range quite heavily and doesn’t need much protection similar to AQ.



10s I’m not sure as I’m not directly randomizing here so couldn’t tell you in alternate universe where I had 10 10 in this hand instead .



Obviously we can’t go wrong just betting everything ott in a vacuum but I do think it’s generally important to have these check backs for obvious reasons. And I do think it’s much easier to not xb enough in game than vice versa.



I did end making the call here, as I planned to. Tough one as I got stacked a few times afterwards but those were just coolers/bbv. This one seemed interesting to me overall?



I do think it’s insanely tough to click fold here vs villains who you’ve seen x/jam 3k with middle pear otr etc given top of range etc so who knows.



I am fairly pleased with the level of play in this session as I reviewed every single spot I VPIP’ed and I A+ gamed the whole time.





Spoiler:
Hero calls $1250 and loses to Q Q.
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