Totally agree past performance not a guarantee of future performance. It's for sure not a guarantee that the market just goes up forever over time. That being said, I personally just think that when it comes to choosing our investing strategy it can be very dangerous for the vast majority to make things too complicated. I also just lean towards being pretty skeptical of people doing short term trading. I'm def not saying there's no chance their ev isn't higher than just betting on the market as a whole, but it's obv very hard to quantify that edge and most people are not better off taking that risk. And unfortunately we obv can't just trust the results people have either so it's just a very messy situation. But yeah I for the most part think most will be best off just investing a reasonable amount of their income over time in things with low cost.

Hopefully all of that made sense because I'm at the tail end of a 7 hour session and pretty exhausted. Gl 2019!

Thanks bro, you too!

Thanks for all the input, you're probably right for the most part. I'm experimenting with some investing strats. Def have almost no interest in day-trading, but feel there is for sure money to be made in medium term macro trend trading.

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First week or so of January graph. As you see, it's been pretty swingy. Running terribly, but very happy with the way I'm playing. On track with most of my goals, and particularly happy with taking active breaks during sessions and keeping up with the gym/spin classes on the reg.

Have done a good 4 hours PIO work and then watched a few training videos on the side. Probably about a 50/50 split between passive and active (solve along at home) video study.

Couple hands:

1) Beaut of a turn vs reg and rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $497.99 (249 bb)
MP (Hero): $425.44 (213 bb)
CO: $594.09 (297 bb)
BU: $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $360.87 (180 bb)
BB: $357.01 (179 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP with 5♠ 6♠
1 fold, Hero raises to $5, CO calls $5, 1 fold, SB calls $4, BB calls $3

Flop: ($20) 9♠ 6♦ 8♠ (4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $9.50, Hero calls $9.50, CO raises to $36, SB folds, BB calls $26.50, Hero calls $26.50

Turn: ($128) 7♠ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $93.94, BB calls $93.94, Hero calls $93.94

River: ($409.82) T♦ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $302, BB folds, Hero calls $290.50 (all-in)

Total pot: $990.82 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO shows K♠ T♠ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 65%, Flop: 53%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) shows 5♠ 6♠ (a straight flush, Nine high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 47%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

MP (Hero) wins $988.07

2) vs some guy

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG (Hero): $286.91 (143 bb)
MP: $202.00 (101 bb)
CO: $564.45 (282 bb)
BU: $217.71 (109 bb)
SB: $327.88 (164 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is UTG with K♥ A♥
Hero raises to $5, 2 players fold, BTN calls $5, SB 3-bets to $20, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $50, 1 fold, SB calls $30

Flop: ($107) 3♥ K♠ 6♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $29.19, SB calls $29.19

Turn: ($165.38) K♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($165.38) 4♣ (2 players)
SB bets $248.69 (all-in), Hero calls $207.72 (all-in)

Total pot: $580.82 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows J♣ K♣ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 7%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) shows K♥ A♥ (three of a kind, Kings - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 71%, Flop: 93%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

UTG (Hero) wins $578.07

3) Reg getting punished for his flop sizing

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $214.00 (107 bb)
MP: $201.90 (101 bb)
CO: $316.37 (158 bb)
BU: $379.60 (190 bb)
SB (Hero): $226.47 (113 bb)
BB: $212.53 (106 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with 8♦ 8♥
2 players fold, CO raises to $4.76, 1 fold, Hero calls $3.76, 1 fold

Flop: ($11.52) 8♣ A♦ 3♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4.92, Hero calls $4.92

Turn: ($21.36) 5♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $14, Hero calls $14

River: ($49.36) 6♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $36, Hero raises to $202.45, CO calls $166.45

Total pot: $454.26 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows 8♦ 8♥ (three of a kind, Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

CO mucks 5♣ 5♥ (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) wins $451.51

4) Cool, thx

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $211.15 (106 bb)
MP: $265.55 (133 bb)
CO (Hero): $215.64 (108 bb)
BU: $304.87 (152 bb)
SB: $191.57 (96 bb)
BB: $331.94 (166 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with 9♦ 8♦
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, BTN 3-bets to $16, 2 players fold, Hero calls $11

Flop: ($35) J♠ 6♥ 8♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $16.63, Hero calls $16.63

Turn: ($68.26) 8♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $18.34, BTN raises to $69.44, Hero calls $51.10

River: ($207.14) A♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $163.51, Hero calls $113.57 (all-in)

Total pot: $434.28 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows 5♠ 5♦ (two pair, Eights and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 11%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

CO (Hero) shows 9♦ 8♦ (three of a kind, Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 51%, Flop: 89%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) wins $431.53

5) Reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $353.53 (177 bb)
MP: $259.04 (130 bb)
CO: $616.85 (308 bb)
BU: $284.09 (142 bb)
SB: $216.77 (108 bb)
BB (Hero): $558.80 (279 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with A♣ Q♣
3 players fold, BTN raises to $4.20, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $18, BTN calls $13.80

Flop: ($37) J♣ Q♦ 7♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $9.84, BTN calls $9.84

Turn: ($56.68) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $75.50, BTN raises to $256.25 (all-in), Hero calls $180.75

River: ($569.18) K♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $569.18 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows J♠ J♥ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 93%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) shows A♣ Q♣ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 7%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BU wins $566.43

6) ul

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $215.28 (108 bb)
MP: $200.47 (100 bb)
CO (Hero): $451.82 (226 bb)
BU: $250.86 (125 bb)
SB: $264.42 (132 bb)
BB: $227.69 (114 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with A♥ A♦
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, SB 3-bets to $18, 1 fold, Hero calls $13

Flop: ($38) 3♦ 4♥ J♣ (2 players)
SB bets $18.05, Hero calls $18.05

Turn: ($74.10) 8♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $68.09, SB calls $68.09

River: ($210.28) T♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $290.54, SB calls $160.28 (all-in)

Total pot: $530.84 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO (Hero) shows A♥ A♦ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 79%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 89%, River: 0%)

SB shows T♥ J♥ (two pair, Jacks and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 21%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 11%, River: 100%)

SB wins $528.09

7)

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,802.76 (901 bb)
MP: $214.41 (107 bb)
CO (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $397.68 (199 bb)
SB: $810.97 (405 bb)
BB: $237.06 (119 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with J♦ K♦
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, SB 3-bets to $18, 1 fold, Hero calls $13

Flop: ($38) K♠ J♠ J♥ (2 players)
SB bets $12.64, Hero calls $12.64

Turn: ($63.28) A♣ (2 players)
SB bets $33.29, Hero calls $33.29

River: ($129.86) 6♦ (2 players)
SB bets $169.06, Hero calls $136.07 (all-in)

Total pot: $402 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows J♣ A♥ (a full house, Jacks full of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 70%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) shows J♦ K♦ (a full house, Jacks full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 30%, Flop: 88%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

SB wins $399.25

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Excellent content for anyone interested in BTC price action from some of the smartest minds in the space.

Variance will swing your way soon buddy, keep it up with the PIO work!

Two things...
1. What is the most you have been down and how have you been able to get your roll back?

2. The Vlog A new one... I'm not in Vegas, I'd like to play soon in Vegas... poker does happens in Vegas.... it also happens in Ohio!!!
Open to all feedback!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQVfPLyncwI&t=2s

Thanks bro, here's hoping!

Eh 1) I've been pretty well rolled for whatever games I'm playing for a few years now. Last time I ran up a roll, was by playing a bunch of cash and MTTs

2) TBH I'd prefer if you create your own thread for this sort of thing, I'll likely watch it if you do. Just don't want it clogging up my thread. Ta

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This week at the tables. Still running pretty garbage tbh in reg v reg spots and coolers. Also noticed a fair bit of auto-pilot creeping in from time to time, so I don't think I played particularly well either. Happy with the volume, and on track to hit my goals there.

Started mixing in MTTs on the side of 4 zooms this week, and ran OK there. Won the Big $82 and got 5th in the $109 Battle Royale thing (lost AA < AJs for massive chiplead and bounty spot 5 handed). So add about $2k onto this week's tally for that.

Have been for 2 x heavy sessions in the gym, as well as a spin class and 7 a sides this week, so feeling really good on the health/fitness front. Apparently yesterday was the Monday where most people cave on their new regimes for the year. I was actually planning on hitting the gym last night, but ended up skipping, so I'll try and stay vigilant about it. Did about my usual 5 hours study this week, so on track for that too.

Played 2 x sessions on my laptop from bed, so mega fail there. It's so fkn hard to pass up on that when it's like -5 outside.

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1) Cooler

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $188.00 (94 bb)
MP: $217.00 (109 bb)
CO: $260.86 (130 bb)
BU: $353.48 (177 bb)
SB (Hero): $577.46 (289 bb)
BB: $159.00 (80 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with J♦ J♠
3 players fold, BTN raises to $7, Hero 3-bets to $25, 1 fold, BTN calls $18

Flop: ($52) Q♦ Q♠ 6♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $13.83, BTN calls $13.83

Turn: ($79.66) 2♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $21.53, BTN calls $21.53

River: ($122.72) J♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $107.96, BTN raises to $293.12 (all-in), Hero calls $185.16

Total pot: $708.96 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows Q♥ K♥ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 89%, Turn: 95%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows J♦ J♠ (a full house, Jacks full of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 11%, Turn: 5%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $706.21

2) Reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $91.14 (46 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO (Hero): $203.45 (102 bb)
BU: $239.48 (120 bb)
SB: $261.27 (131 bb)
BB: $251.92 (126 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with T♣ T♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 2 players fold, BB 3-bets to $22, Hero calls $17

Flop: ($45) 9♠ 8♥ 7♠ (2 players)
BB bets $12.82, Hero raises to $47.70, BB raises to $229.92 (all-in), Hero calls $133.75 (all-in)

Turn: ($407.90) 4♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($407.90) 9♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $407.90 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows J♦ 9♦ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 33%, Flop: 15%, Turn: 9%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) shows T♣ T♠ (two pair, Tens and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 67%, Flop: 85%, Turn: 91%, River: 0%)

BB wins $405.15

3) river minraise feels

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $562.78 (281 bb)
BU: $228.16 (114 bb)
SB: $203.21 (102 bb)
BB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with J♦ A♥
3 players fold, BTN raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero calls $3

Flop: ($11) J♣ 5♦ J♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $4.08, Hero raises to $13.57, BTN calls $9.49

Turn: ($38.14) 7♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $23.91, BTN calls $23.91

River: ($85.96) T♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $54.92, BTN raises to $109.84, Hero calls $54.92

Total pot: $305.64 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows T♣ J♠ (a full house, Jacks full of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 14%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) mucks J♦ A♥ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 71%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 86%, River: 0%)

BU wins $302.89

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Sorry man. I actually mistakingly posted it in here... sorry!!!

January Recap



Feel like I ran way below expectation in PFAI spots and range v range coolers for much of the month. But it feels nice to at least close out peaking. There's a huge disparity in ability levels between some of the class of regs at 200z. Some guys are playing very very well, some not so much. Need to do a better job of note taking and tagging effectively if I stick to playing vs this pool. Going to see Rock of Ages tonight with Aimee. Never been to a musical in my life, so let's see how it goes. At least we're going for nice steaks beforehand.

Quick review of the January goals:

1) 45k hands [X] Done
2)30hrs of study [X] Probably managed closer to double this, so very happy here
3) Finish reading Sapiens [X] What a great book this is...
4) Gym 3 x per week [X] Managed 15 gym/workout/sports sessions, so I'll get a pass here
5) Take regular breaks to stretch/go for a walk mid-session [/] Half marks on this one, should probably set an alarm or something in future for consistency
6) Don't play any laptop in bed/on the couch sessions (super guilty of this one in the Winter...) [ ] Large large fail here...

Will come in with some Feb goals in a day or two.

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Few hands

1) Rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $419.83 (210 bb)
MP: $304.87 (152 bb)
CO (Hero): $351.53 (176 bb)
BU: $371.45 (186 bb)
SB: $106.35 (53 bb)
BB: $143.18 (72 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with K♥ A♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, BTN 3-bets to $18, 2 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $48, BTN calls $30

Flop: ($99) J♣ 7♥ K♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $33.95, BTN calls $33.95

Turn: ($166.90) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $108.34, BTN calls $108.34

River: ($383.58) 6♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $161.24 (all-in), BTN calls $161.24

Total pot: $706.06 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO (Hero) shows K♥ A♠ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 60%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 89%, River: 100%)

BU shows T♠ J♠ (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 40%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 11%, River: 0%)

CO (Hero) wins $703.31

2) Extreme balance vs 3% 3bettor

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $189.00 (95 bb)
MP: $326.68 (163 bb)
CO: $243.53 (122 bb)
BU: $434.50 (217 bb)
SB: $319.58 (160 bb)
BB (Hero): $293.00 (147 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with J♦ J♣
UTG raises to $6, 3 players fold, SB 3-bets to $20, Hero calls $18, UTG calls $14

Flop: ($60) J♥ T♣ 8♥ (3 players)
SB bets $58, Hero calls $58, UTG folds

Turn: ($176) 8♦ (2 players)
SB bets $241.58 (all-in), Hero calls $215 (all-in)

River: ($606) 5♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $606 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows K♦ K♠ (two pair, Kings and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows J♦ J♣ (a full house, Jacks full of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $603.25

3) Reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $212.90 (106 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO (Hero): $693.77 (347 bb)
BU: $436.92 (218 bb)
SB: $369.99 (185 bb)
BB: $231.50 (116 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with A♦ K♦
1 fold, MP raises to $4.74, Hero 3-bets to $16, 1 fold, SB 4-bets to $55, 2 players fold, Hero calls $39

Flop: ($116.74) 7♣ 2♠ 3♦ (2 players)
SB bets $57, Hero calls $57

Turn: ($230.74) 4♦ (2 players)
SB bets $257.99 (all-in), Hero calls $257.99

River: ($746.72) Q♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $746.72 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows Q♦ Q♣ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 71%, Turn: 61%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) shows A♦ K♦ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 29%, Turn: 39%, River: 0%)

SB wins $743.97

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Some pics of our pup because dogs are life

Looks exactly the same as my January - +5bi -5bi +5bi, i think im gonna go nuts if this keeps going. Grats on reaching (almost) all of your goals mate, gotta be proud of yourself. 60h of studying particularly, thats very impressive. Gl next month!

Wow that's one beautiful dog what breed is it? Cuddly bear!

Man that dog is unbelievable, I'm potentially moving to Scotland next year, might have to go for a beer/ meet dog. I'm definitely responsible for at least one of those coolers too, gl in Feb

Holy cow, what NLH has come to when all you tough guys are coming down to 200z... yikes!

And good looking dog you've got there <3

DOGGOOOO

Yeah it's brutal. Hoping to catch some clean heat next month! Hopefully you decide to keep blogging too.

Haha thanks, she's a Cockapoo. Cuddly bear is right!

Def hit me up if that comes to pass.

Times are tough! I did mix some 500z back in this month. Not a lot of hands at all, but won at something ridiculous like 130bb/100h. Decided not to include in the recap as it skews the winrate by quite a bit.

Woof.

Hope you're doing well bro.

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We made it to 100k views, which is pretty cool! Cheers to all the lurkers out there propping up the numbers.

yea but only because u lied !!!!!

'2017-2018: Midstakes Zoom, Crypto and other musings'

???

Oh yeah, will get a new thread title up soon

Also, forgot there was 31 days in January (smh), so put in some more volume yesterday and found some well deserved heat to close out the month.



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1) Not fun runout

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $338.01 (169 bb)
MP: $240.83 (120 bb)
CO: $203.00 (102 bb)
BU (Hero): $419.45 (210 bb)
SB: $307.93 (154 bb)
BB: $473.13 (237 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with Q♠ Q♣
UTG raises to $5, 2 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $16, 2 players fold, UTG 4-bets to $44, Hero calls $28

Flop: ($91) 9♠ 3♥ 2♠ (2 players)
UTG bets $28.24, Hero calls $28.24

Turn: ($147.48) 6♠ (2 players)
UTG bets $46.31, Hero calls $46.31

River: ($240.10) Q♦ (2 players)
UTG bets $219.46 (all-in), Hero calls $219.46

Total pot: $679.02 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG shows A♠ T♠ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 44%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) shows Q♠ Q♣ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 68%, Flop: 56%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

UTG wins $676.27

February Goals

45k hands
30hrs study
Tag and take accurate notes vs population
12 gym/class sessions
4 liveplay Skype sweat sessions
Start writing again

February has started out in delicious fashion with a nice little uptick carrying over from the end of Jan. Long may that continue! Games this afternoon were the absolute worst I’ve seen the pool since I started playing more 200z.

Get out of the pool you’re part of the problem it’s getting worse along with Ben!

Good luck this month though bud! Haha


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Haha I'm sure you're still doing OK... the problem is people like you not moving up! Thanks mate, same to you!

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First week or so of Feb in the books. Very pleased with the results and the way I've been playing in general. The games haven't been hugely great, and volume has been slacking. Obviously it's a super small sample size, but I've added a few branches to my SRP flop game plan, and feel as if the reg population is adjusting pretty poorly to it in general.

Have also spent the past couple of days testing out the RIO software. Not being able to resize tables, or to drag the bet slider is a bit of a pain, but for the most part I really like the software and some of the nuances that they've implemented. Hopefully they add 200nl tables soon!

Outside of poker, I'm still doing pretty well on the exercise front. Have been for 2 heavy gym sessions and a spin class this week, and I have a 90 minute football 7s game tonight. Haven't done any writing yet, but I'm hoping the motivation will hit me soon. Note taking and HH review has been good and mindset wise I feel very good right now.

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1) Mmmm v rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,050.78 (525 bb)
MP: $57.56 (29 bb)
CO (Hero): $404.84 (202 bb)
BU: $264.50 (132 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $284.95 (142 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with A♦ A♣
UTG raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $16, 3 players fold, UTG calls $11

Flop: ($35) 4♣ A♠ 2♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $19.96, UTG calls $19.96

Turn: ($74.92) 7♣ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $72.52, UTG raises to $372.27, Hero calls $296.36 (all-in)

River: ($812.68) 9♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $812.68 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG shows A♥ K♥ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 12%, Flop: 1%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

CO (Hero) shows A♦ A♣ (three of a kind, Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 88%, Flop: 99%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) wins $809.93

2) Oops

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $310.20 (155 bb)
MP: $307.79 (154 bb)
CO: $353.58 (177 bb)
BU: $201.00 (101 bb)
SB (Hero): $213.15 (107 bb)
BB: $202.00 (101 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with A♣ J♣
4 players fold, Hero raises to $5, BB calls $3

Flop: ($10) 3♣ 5♣ 8♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $3.14, Hero raises to $14.19, BB calls $11.05

Turn: ($38.38) T♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $51.04, BB calls $51.04

River: ($140.46) 2♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $131.77 (all-in), Hero calls $131.77

Total pot: $404 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows 8♠ T♣ (two pair, Tens and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 34%, Flop: 49%, Turn: 84%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows A♣ J♣ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 66%, Flop: 51%, Turn: 16%, River: 0%)

BB wins $401.25

3)

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $192.47 (96 bb)
MP: $205.27 (103 bb)
CO: $234.94 (117 bb)
BU: $291.06 (146 bb)
SB (Hero): $207.77 (104 bb)
BB: $321.46 (161 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with A♥ K♠
UTG raises to $4, 3 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $18, 1 fold, UTG calls $14

Flop: ($38) 2♣ 5♠ T♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $11.91, UTG calls $11.91

Turn: ($61.82) 4♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $28.94, Hero calls $28.94

River: ($119.70) 4♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $57.31, Hero calls $57.31

Total pot: $234.32 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG shows J♦ A♠ (a pair of Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 26%, Flop: 14%, Turn: 11%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows A♥ K♠ (a pair of Fours - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 74%, Flop: 86%, Turn: 89%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $231.57

haha that AJcc is something to behold! I doubt you wanna be betting this combo ott fwiw
glgl

Yeah sometimes those small adjustments become full on punts.

Think AJcc is totally fine to bet the turn fwiw. Definitely want to continue some betting some flush draws and every club blocker except Kc is going to be somewhat important, so I’d rather just have an additional overcard with better equity against 1pr hands.

Pio disagrees is what I assume ben means. And I would assume a hand like a2cc (or whatever is possible too lazy to scroll) that unblocks strong fds prefers betting over combos like the one you have blocking more of his stronger fds

Fk do I know tho

Yeah I know, just on textures like this where basically any two connected cards have at least a gutter/pair/OESD then the EVs of bet/check the differing FDs are generally super close. I haven’t PIOd this hand yet (too busy with the 6 Nations this weekend) but I’d be surprised if there’s much in it.

Hey, long time no update.

I made a very last minute decision to go down and stay with some poker friends in the South of France for most of February. So aside from playing on RIO I didn't really get any volume in for the remainder of the month. Did a bunch of studying down there with the guys though, and felt as if I improved a bunch. Particularly with regards to being more aggressive in a bunch of a areas. My autopilot is definitely to lean passivity in perceived low value spots, so I'm basically trying to rewire my brain to think bet as default and reason out a check, rather than the other way around. It's a work in progress, but I'm very pleased with how I've played this month anyway. I even managed to book a couple of redline winners lmao.



Graph since last update. Probably played about 5k hands on RIO and made about $1.5k there in addition to the above. Looking to get my head down for the rest of the month and get some volume in now.

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1) Reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $104.57 (52 bb)
MP: $211.01 (106 bb)
CO: $272.43 (136 bb)
BU: $273.83 (137 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $472.46 (236 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♣ T♣
3 players fold, BTN raises to $5, Hero 3-bets to $21, 1 fold, BTN calls $16

Flop: ($44) 5♠ 3♣ A♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $21.32, BTN calls $21.32

Turn: ($86.64) Q♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $58.72, BTN calls $58.72

River: ($204.08) 4♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $172.79 (all-in), Hero calls $98.96 (all-in)

Total pot: $402 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows 9♣ J♣ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 36%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 7%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows K♣ T♣ (a flush, Ace high - higher flush)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 64%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $399.25

2) Reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $118.85 (59 bb)
MP: $1,008.06 (504 bb)
CO: $250.63 (125 bb)
BU (Hero): $210.93 (105 bb)
SB: $309.80 (155 bb)
BB: $288.88 (144 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 6♥ A♥
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, SB 3-bets to $22, 1 fold, Hero calls $17

Flop: ($46) 4♥ T♣ 3♣ (2 players)
SB bets $17.48, Hero calls $17.48

Turn: ($80.96) K♥ (2 players)
SB bets $39.89, Hero calls $39.89

River: ($160.74) 7♥ (2 players)
SB bets $175.37, Hero calls $131.56 (all-in)

Total pot: $423.86 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows 8♠ 9♠ (high card, King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows 6♥ A♥ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $421.11

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In other news, I've started buying Crypto again. Mostly BTC, but also bought up some ADA, XRP, EOS, ETH and XLM at the current discount rates. About 80% BTC, 20% split across the rest. Not saying the bottom is in, but it's almost certainly close. I'm not going AI yet, as a lot of clever people expecting a lengthy accumulation range. But should that turn out not to be the case, then I'd hate to miss out on these prices.

In,gl!

i bought 33k usd btc @ 3900 and sold at like 3980.

Waiting for re-entry @ 3930-3940