Action has picked this last week and I've been grinding all day every day. I'm even catching some heat, so my plan is to keep it up and grind hard until the beginning of 2020, when I fly to New York.
Since there's been very little feedback or response, tell me what you'd like to see me write about, or how to mix it up. I'm open to suggestions.
As promised on stream, some fun hands.
Too advanced for us plebs to understand
UTG: $5,250.00 (105 bb)
CO: $7,034.35 (141 bb)
BU: $6,421.00 (128 bb)
SB: $7,493.60 (150 bb)
BB (Hero): $5,075.00 (102 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($75) Hero is BB with 5
♠ 2
♠
UTG raises to $110,
3 players fold,
Hero calls $60
Flop: ($245) 3
♠ T
♠ A
♣ (2 players)
Hero checks,
UTG bets $76.80,
Hero raises to $320.83,
UTG raises to $770.47,
Hero calls $449.64
Turn: ($1,785.94) 4
♥ (2 players)
Hero checks,
UTG bets $908.27,
Hero calls $908.27
River: ($3,602.48) 8
♣ (2 players)
Hero checks,
UTG bets $3,461.26 (all-in),
Hero calls $3,286.26 (all-in)
Total pot: $10,175 (Rake: $5)
Showdown:
UTG shows K
♣ 7
♣ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 63%, Flop: 40%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)
BB (Hero) shows 5
♠ 2
♠ (a straight, Ace to Five)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 37%, Flop: 60%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)
BB (Hero) wins $10,170
Trapped myself
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Hold'em No Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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SB: $11,126.59 (111 bb)
BB (Hero): $12,260.95 (123 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($150) Hero is BB with A
♥ A
♦
SB raises to $225,
Hero 3-bets to $1,050, SB calls $825
Flop: ($2,100) 3
♠ 2
♥ Q
♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $524.38, SB calls $524.38
Turn: ($3,148.76) T
♠ (2 players)
Hero checks,
SB bets $2,296.77,
Hero calls $2,296.77
River: ($7,742.30) 7
♣ (2 players)
Hero checks,
SB bets $7,255.44 (all-in),
Hero calls $7,255.44
Total pot: $22,253.18 (Rake: $2.50)
Showdown:
SB shows T
♥ Q
♦ (two pair, Queens and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 15%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)
BB (Hero) shows A
♥ A
♦ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 85%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)
SB wins $22,250.68
Got trapped
UTG (Hero): $5,000.00 (100 bb)
MP: $10,918.00 (218 bb)
CO: $5,000.00 (100 bb)
BU: $5,829.04 (117 bb)
SB: $5,000.00 (100 bb)
BB: $10,172.14 (203 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($75) Hero is UTG with 9
♥ 9
♦
Hero raises to $112.50,
3 players fold,
SB 3-bets to $519.50,
1 fold,
Hero calls $407
Flop: ($1,089) A
♣ 9
♠ K
♦ (2 players)
SB bets $434.40,
Hero calls $434.40
Turn: ($1,957.80) T
♥ (2 players)
SB checks,
Hero bets $977.40, SB calls $977.40
River: ($3,912.60) 8
♠ (2 players)
SB checks,
Hero bets $3,068.70 (all-in), SB calls $3,068.70 (all-in)
Total pot: $10,050 (Rake: $3)
Showdown:
UTG (Hero) shows 9
♥ 9
♦ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 4%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)
SB shows A
♠ A
♦ (three of a kind, Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 96%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)
SB wins $10,047
Clean
UTG: $5,407.00 (108 bb)
MP: $5,991.74 (120 bb)
CO (Hero): $6,657.83 (133 bb)
BU: $5,187.50 (104 bb)
SB: $3,985.93 (80 bb)
BB: $5,082.00 (102 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($75) Hero is CO with Q
♦ Q
♥
1 fold,
MP raises to $110,
Hero 3-bets to $350,
3 players fold, MP calls $240
Flop: ($775) 3
♠ 8
♣ 5
♣ (2 players)
MP checks,
Hero bets $386,
MP raises to $1,158,
Hero raises to $6,307.83 (all-in), MP calls $4,483.74 (all-in)
First Turn: ($12,058.48) J
♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)
First River: ($12,058.48) T
♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Second Turn: ($12,058.48) 2
♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Second River: ($12,058.48) T
♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $12,058.48 (Rake: $3)
First Showdown: Board: 3
♠ 8
♣ 5
♣ J
♣ T
♦
CO (Hero) shows Q
♦ Q
♥ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 90%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)
MP shows 9
♠ 9
♥ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 10%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)
CO (Hero) wins $6,027.74
Second Showdown: Board: 3
♠ 8
♣ 5
♣ 2
♥ T
♠
CO (Hero) shows Q
♦ Q
♥ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 90%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)
MP shows 9
♠ 9
♥ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 10%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)
CO (Hero) wins $6,027.74
Couldn't hold
UTG: $7,213.74 (144 bb)
MP: $9,425.75 (189 bb)
CO: $5,075.00 (102 bb)
BU (Hero): $16,875.00 (338 bb)
SB: $5,025.00 (101 bb)
BB: $8,295.20 (166 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($75) Hero is BTN with K
♦ A
♥
UTG raises to $125,
1 fold,
CO 3-bets to $425,
Hero 4-bets to $950,
3 players fold, CO calls $525
Flop: ($2,100) A
♣ 6
♣ T
♠ (2 players)
CO checks,
Hero bets $525,
CO raises to $1,100,
Hero raises to $15,925 (all-in), CO calls $3,025 (all-in)
Turn: ($10,350) 5
♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($10,350) 2
♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $10,350 (Rake: $5)
Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows K
♦ A
♥ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 70%, Flop: 54%, Turn: 73%, River: 0%)
CO shows K
♣ Q
♣ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 30%, Flop: 46%, Turn: 27%, River: 100%)
CO wins $10,345