Hi guys!

Been playing poker on and of since the boom in the early 00s, and thought getting back in the game could be a fun hobby.

I´m in my late 30s and have a fulltime job, so this poker project will be a side gig.

In contrast to the general ambition with poker, this challenge is not to go pro or anything like that.

The goal is tho reach PLO100 and have that as a reasonable side income outside my job. To give myself some extra splurge money etc.

So, here´s the concept:

Site: Pokerstars

Start roll: 100$

Start level: PLO2

Shot taking: 5 000bbs for next level

Volyme: 25-30k hands per month(80-100h gameplay)


- PLO is the game.
- Regtables only.
- Will post HHs and graphs, this blog is primarily to track my progress and give myself incentives NOT to drop this project.
- Mix 40bb with 100bb buy ins. Think its advantageous to be able to play with shallow stack sizes in a game like PLO.
- Will NOT disclose my Stars nick. Think not doing so will make it easier to be transparent with stats etc sinze then no one can exploit me sharing details etc.

Wish me luck, and see you guys at the table!

For some reason the stars client is barely working atm. Had some server restart that didnt go as planned I guess. Oh well, no challenge debut for me this night I guess. Have to save it for tomorrow then!

Always good starting off the challenge beeing on the right side of a cooler!

Could argue to just call turn, but at PLO2 i think the best play is just to fastplay. He probably has alot more 5x than he should be havin, and I dont want an action killer peal off on the river.


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

UTG: $8.35 (417.5 bb)
MP: $1.92 (96 bb)
Hero (CO): $4.14 (207 bb)
BTN: $1.53 (76.5 bb)
SB: $0.83 (41.5 bb)
BB: $1.30 (65 bb)

SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has A T 8 A
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.07, BTN calls $0.07, fold, BB calls $0.05

Flop: ($0.22, 3 players) 5 5 A
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $0.11, fold, Hero calls $0.11

Turn: ($0.44, 2 players) K
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.43, Hero raises to $1.72, BTN calls $0.92 and is all-in

River: ($3.14, 2 players) K

Results: $3.14 pot ($0.10 rake)
Final Board: 5 5 A K K

Hero shows A T 8 A: (Full House, Aces full of Kings)
(Pre 65%, Flop 95%, Turn 98%)

BTN shows T 3 A 5: (Full House, Fives full of Aces)
(Pre 35%, Flop 5%, Turn 3%)

Hero wins $3.04

Hi!
Welcome to 2p2 and best of luck with your challenge!

Thanks mate!

Standard right?


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 5 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

CO: $1.82 (91 bb)
BTN: $3.41 (170.5 bb)
Hero (SB): $3.65 (182.5 bb)
BB: $1.88 (94 bb)
UTG: $3.43 (171.5 bb)

Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 8 K A A
fold, CO calls $0.02, fold, Hero raises to $0.08, fold, CO calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.18, 2 players) K 4 6
Hero bets $0.11, CO raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $1.67, CO calls $1.17

Turn: ($3.52, 2 players) 2
Hero bets $0.10, CO calls $0.07 and is all-in

River: ($3.66, 2 players) 9

Results: $3.66 pot ($0.12 rake)
Final Board: K 4 6 2 9

Hero shows 8 K A A: (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 63%, Flop 54%, Turn 33%)

CO shows 6 4 8 2: (Two Pair, Sixes and Fours)
(Pre 37%, Flop 46%, Turn 68%)

CO wins $3.54

"F***K, this runout is freakin bull ****! How can he be so lucky...oh I hold? How!? Oh. I see....."


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

MP: $0.21 (10.5 bb)
CO: $3.39 (169.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $1.77 (88.5 bb)
SB: $2.24 (112 bb)
BB: $3.50 (175 bb)
UTG: $2.48 (124 bb)

SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has Q 4 4 Q
fold, MP raises to $0.07, fold, Hero calls $0.07, fold, BB calls $0.05

Flop: ($0.22, 3 players) T Q 3
BB checks, MP bets $0.02, Hero raises to $0.27, BB calls $0.27, fold

Turn: ($0.78, 2 players) 9
BB checks, Hero bets $0.75, BB calls $0.75

River: ($2.28, 2 players) 5
BB checks, Hero checks

Results: $2.28 pot ($0.08 rake)
Final Board: T Q 3 9 5

BB shows T 6 J Q: (Two Pair, Queens and Tens)
(Pre 33%, Flop 6%, Turn 20%)

Hero shows Q 4 4 Q: (Three of a Kind, Queens)
(Pre 67%, Flop 94%, Turn 80%)

Hero wins $2.20

*sigh* . That river. The call preflop is a bit loosey goosey, prob a fold. But as played, how am I doing postflop?

Raise turn? As played turn, just call river?


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

MP: $1.68 (84 bb)
CO: $0.23 (11.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $1.22 (61 bb)
SB: $3.52 (176 bb)
BB: $2.31 (115.5 bb)
UTG: $3.54 (177 bb)

SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has T 2 5 T
UTG raises to $0.07, MP calls $0.07, fold, Hero calls $0.07, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.24, 3 players) 3 3 3
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($0.24, 3 players) T
UTG bets $0.12, fold, Hero calls $0.12

River: ($0.48, 2 players) K
UTG bets $0.23, Hero raises to $1.03 and is all-in, UTG calls $0.80

Results: $2.54 pot ($0.08 rake)
Final Board: 3 3 3 T K

Hero shows T 2 5 T: (Full House, Tens full of Threes)
(Pre 32%, Flop 9%, Turn 95%)

UTG shows K K Q A: (Full House, Kings full of Threes)
(Pre 68%, Flop 91%, Turn 5%)

UTG wins $2.46

Regarding the TT52s hand above:

If we asume that villain is opening from UTG w roughly 15% of hands, and takes this line with 3x, KK and AA for value, we have 61% otr.



And if his openrange is even tighter, equitywise its actualy pretty good for us, since his amount of 3x will drop even more, and frequency of AA will be boosted.

So I´m pretty fine with how I played it.

Also call on turn is fine, that keeps his bluffs in, and the board is pretty locked down for me, so I dont feel raising accomplishes much.

The circus that is PLO2 is real.




PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 5 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

BTN: $2.30 (115 bb)
SB: $7.57 (378.5 bb)
Hero (BB): $1.80 (90 bb)
UTG: $0.34 (17 bb)
CO: $1.60 (80 bb)

SB posts $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02, CO posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.05) Hero has 7 8 7 8
fold, CO checks, fold, SB calls $0.01, Hero raises to $0.08, CO calls $0.06, SB calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.24, 3 players) 6 4 5
SB checks, Hero bets $0.15, CO calls $0.15, fold

Turn: ($0.54, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, CO bets $0.52, Hero raises to $1.57 and is all-in, CO calls $0.85 and is all-in

River: ($3.28, 2 players) T

Results: $3.28 pot ($0.11 rake)
Final Board: 6 4 5 Q T

Hero shows 7 8 7 8: (Straight, Eight High)
(Pre 64%, Flop 97%, Turn 100%)

CO shows 7 2 2 T: (One Pair, Tens)
(Pre 36%, Flop 3%, Turn 0%)

Hero wins $3.17

This one as well. And this one was from a reg...


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

Hero (SB): $5.03 (251.5 bb)
BB: $2.37 (118.5 bb)
UTG: $1.62 (81 bb)
MP: $1.70 (85 bb)
CO: $1.11 (55.5 bb)
BTN: $2.69 (134.5 bb)

Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 3 A 8 A
fold, MP calls $0.02, fold, BTN raises to $0.09, Hero raises to $0.31, BB calls $0.29, fold, BTN calls $0.22

Flop: ($0.95, 3 players) 4 Q 4
Hero bets $0.61, fold, BTN calls $0.61

Turn: ($2.17, 2 players) 4
Hero bets $2.10, BTN calls $1.77 and is all-in

River: ($5.71, 2 players) 7

Results: $5.71 pot ($0.19 rake)
Final Board: 4 Q 4 4 7

Hero shows 3 A 8 A: (Full House, Fours full of Aces)
(Pre 67%, Flop 89%, Turn 100%)

BTN shows 2 J A T: (Three of a Kind, Fours)
(Pre 33%, Flop 11%, Turn 0%)

Hero wins $5.52

PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

Hero (SB): $3.24 (162 bb)
BB: $1.87 (93.5 bb)
UTG: $1.71 (85.5 bb)
MP: $1.66 (83 bb)
CO: $1.33 (66.5 bb)
BTN: $2.87 (143.5 bb)

Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has A 7 4 6
3 folds, BTN raises to $0.07, Hero raises to $0.23, BB calls $0.21, fold

Flop: ($0.53, 2 players) 4 Q 4
Hero bets $0.34, BB calls $0.34

Turn: ($1.21, 2 players) T
Hero checks, BB bets $1.17, Hero raises to $2.34, BB calls $0.13 and is all-in

River: ($3.81, 2 players) 5

Results: $3.81 pot ($0.13 rake)
Final Board: 4 Q 4 T 5

Hero shows A 7 4 6: (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 53%, Flop 97%, Turn 100%)

BB shows 5 7 A 6: (Flush, Queen High)
(Pre 47%, Flop 3%, Turn 0%)

Hero wins $3.68

BTN opens, SB calls, I sqz from BB, both calls.

How do we play flop?

Both har superwide, supertrashy ranges in play.

The sickest thing was that I actually wanted to fold vs his bet XD

2% PFR over 100 hands, so its like always AA. BUT, I rationalized that 1) only 100 hands 2) only 40bb deep 3) PLO2 so alot of goof ball-equity.

Oh well, It was for a baby stack so who cares. But funny that my spidey sence was in tune!


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

UTG: $2.11 (105.5 bb)
MP: $2.01 (100.5 bb)
CO: $2.50 (125 bb)
BTN: $2.00 (100 bb)
SB: $2.72 (136 bb)
Hero (BB): $0.83 (41.5 bb)

SB posts $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K 8 Q A
fold, MP calls $0.02, 2 folds, SB raises to $0.08, Hero calls $0.06, MP calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.24, 3 players) 3 3 A
SB checks, Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: ($0.24, 3 players) K
SB checks, Hero checks, MP checks

River: ($0.24, 3 players) K
SB bets $0.23, Hero raises to $0.75 and is all-in, fold, SB calls $0.52

Results: $1.74 pot ($0.06 rake)
Final Board: 3 3 A K K

Hero shows K 8 Q A: (Full House, Kings full of Aces)
(Pre 25%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)

SB shows A K 5 A: (Full House, Aces full of Kings)
(Pre 75%, Flop 100%, Turn 100%)

SB wins $1.68

Do you usually play with such a small stack?

No, Im mixing it up.

Villains are usualy weak vs short stackers in PLO, so its a good tool to have in my arsenal.

At these stakes its probably leaving money on the table though.

But, i need the practise, plus the game tree is shallower wich means I can play when im tired etc, cause decisions are easier.

And thats why you dont bet 1/23th pot!





PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

Hero (BB): $0.80 (40 bb)
UTG: $3.93 (196.5 bb)
MP: $3.53 (176.5 bb)
CO: $3.32 (166 bb)
BTN: $2.07 (103.5 bb)
SB: $6.59 (329.5 bb)

SB posts $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 4 A A 2
2 folds, CO raises to $0.04, fold, SB calls $0.03, Hero raises to $0.16, CO calls $0.12, SB calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.48, 3 players) T J T
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $0.02, fold, Hero calls $0.02

Turn: ($0.52, 2 players) A
Hero checks, CO bets $0.50, Hero raises to $0.62 and is all-in, CO calls $0.12

River: ($1.76, 2 players) 7

Results: $1.76 pot ($0.06 rake)
Final Board: T J T A 7

Hero shows 4 A A 2: (Full House, Aces full of Tens)
(Pre 56%, Flop 9%, Turn 98%)

CO shows T J K 8: (Full House, Tens full of Jacks)
(Pre 44%, Flop 91%, Turn 3%)

Hero wins $1.70

PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

BB: $2.31 (115.5 bb)
UTG: $3.77 (188.5 bb)
MP: $0.91 (45.5 bb)
CO: $1.54 (77 bb)
Hero (BTN): $2.69 (134.5 bb)
SB: $1.21 (60.5 bb)

SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J T K T
UTG raises to $0.06, MP calls $0.06, CO calls $0.06, Hero calls $0.06, SB calls $0.05, BB calls $0.04

Flop: ($0.36, 6 players) A 6 4
SB checks, BB bets $0.24, UTG calls $0.24, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.24, fold

Turn: ($1.08, 3 players) T
BB bets $1.04, fold, Hero raises to $2.39 and is all-in, BB calls $0.97 and is all-in

River: ($5.10, 2 players) 5

Results: $5.10 pot ($0.17 rake)
Final Board: A 6 4 T 5

BB shows 2 4 4 K: (Three of a Kind, Fours)
(Pre 29%, Flop 64%, Turn 3%)

Hero shows J T K T: (Three of a Kind, Tens)
(Pre 71%, Flop 36%, Turn 98%)

Hero wins $4.93

Ok, for the upcoming week I´ll set some volume/time goals. Just as a motivator so that I´ll actually get some volume in.

Min 2h , max 4h per day.

Dont think I have it in me long term for more than 4 since I work 8h per day.

This will get me between 14-28 hours/4,5k-9k hands for the week.

I really hope that I´ll land on the higher end of the range, cause it would be nice to get somewhere volume wise in the challenge.

Short stacking can be very profitable and a good way to realise your equity. I just wonder how worthwhile it is with the rake and that you may miss out on the opportunity to win 100bb+ in a hand.

Well, yea, thats a solid point. At the micros it may not be the optimal strategy for the reasons you stated. But I will continue mix in short stack play, partly because its good practice for higher stakes, and I can play more hours(as I said before, when im tired and play B-game I can still play short, easier strat etc).

On another note, nice to run good in them big MW pots!


PokerStars - $0.02 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3

MP: $2.64 (132 bb)
CO: $3.23 (161.5 bb)
BTN: $2.02 (101 bb)
SB: $0.58 (29 bb)
Hero (BB): $5.05 (252.5 bb)
UTG: $0.28 (14 bb)

SB posts $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has A J 7 A
UTG calls $0.02, MP calls $0.02, CO raises to $0.11, BTN calls $0.11, fold, Hero raises to $0.49, UTG calls $0.26 and is all-in, fold, CO calls $0.38, BTN calls $0.38

Flop: ($1.78, 4 players) K A 2
Hero bets $1.72, CO calls $1.72, fold

Turn: ($5.22, 3 players) 5
Hero bets $2.84 and is all-in, CO calls $1.02 and is all-in

River: ($7.26, 3 players) 2

Results: $7.26 pot ($0.24 rake)
Final Board: K A 2 5 2

Hero shows A J 7 A: (Full House, Aces full of Twos)
(Pre 37%, Flop 54%, Turn 67%)

CO shows T J T Q: (Two Pair, Tens and Twos)
(Pre 34%, Flop 15%, Turn 11%)

UTG shows 2 6 Q 5: (Full House, Twos full of Fives)
(Pre 29%, Flop 30%, Turn 22%)

Hero wins $7.02