Played some NL25 and NL50 rush today, won $108, most of it at NL50

Total BR now @ $3,153. Getting there

Played this terrible but at least I won.

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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UTG: $105.60
UTG+1: $21.85
Hero (UTG+2): $56.10
MP1: $48.15
MP2: $191.00
CO: $124.45
BTN: $49.50
SB: $84.45
BB: $60.50

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+2 with A A
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, MP1 calls $1.50, MP2 calls $1.50, 3 folds, BB calls $1

Flop: ($6.25) 6 A J (4 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4, MP1 folds, MP2 raises to $8, BB folds, Hero calls $4

Turn: ($22.25) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $10, Hero raises to $27, MP2 raises to $44, Hero raises to $46.60 all in, MP2 calls $2.60

River: ($115.45) 6 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $115.45
Hero shows A A (a full house, Aces full of Sixes)
MP2 shows A J (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
Hero wins $112.45
(Rake: $3.00)

I should have bet more on the turn here. $19.50 probably

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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UTG+2: $50.00
MP1: $86.35
MP2: $48.75
CO: $50.00
Hero (BTN): $112.70
SB: $119.85
BB: $102.85
UTG: $50.00
UTG+1: $29.25

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with Q K
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, CO calls $0.50, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, BB calls $2.50, UTG+1 calls $2.50, MP1 calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($12.75) 7 3 Q (4 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $7.50, BB calls $7.50, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds

Turn: ($27.75) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $14.50, BB calls $14.50

River: ($56.75) 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.50, BB requests TIME, BB folds

Final Pot: $56.75
Hero wins $53.95
(Rake: $2.80)

Biggest losing hand

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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Hero (UTG+1): $25.00
UTG+2: $31.41
MP1: $48.98
MP2: $34.78
CO: $32.26
BTN: $24.10
SB: $34.67
BB: $20.00
UTG: $12.36

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is UTG+1 with 9 9
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.75, 6 folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) 8 7 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1, BB raises to $2, Hero raises to $4.75, BB raises to $19.25 all in, Hero calls $14.50

Turn: ($40.10) 5 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($40.10) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $40.10
Hero shows 9 9 (three of a kind, Nines)
BB shows T J (a straight, Queen high)
BB wins $38.10
(Rake: $2.00)

Decided to play a little more and won $15. Probably wont get to play much tomorrow as I'm busy. Hopefully will get a session in at some time though.

Today didn't go too well, didn't feel good playing and lost $35. Ran into a few setups etc.. BR @ $3,142

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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Hero (BTN): $25.00
SB: $31.80
BB: $25.00
UTG: $25.00
UTG+1: $27.57
UTG+2: $34.20
MP1: $36.42
MP2: $25.10
CO: $23.54

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is BTN with Q K
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, 4 folds, Hero raises to $1, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.35) T J A (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $1, Hero raises to $3, UTG+1 calls $2

Turn: ($8.35) 7 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $2, Hero calls $2

River: ($12.35) 4 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $2, Hero raises to $19 all in, UTG+1 calls $17

Final Pot: $50.35
Hero shows Q K (a straight, Ace high)
UTG+1 mucks J T
Hero wins $47.84
(Rake: $2.51)


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BB: $10.00
UTG: $8.75
UTG+1: $32.31
UTG+2: $29.93
Hero (MP1): $30.03
MP2: $29.42
CO: $25.77
BTN: $25.49
SB: $10.47

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is MP1 with K K
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.75, MP2 calls $1.75, 4 folds, UTG+1 raises to $4.75, Hero calls $3, MP2 calls $3

Flop: ($14.60) 3 7 3 (3 players)
UTG+1 bets $27.56 all in, Hero calls $25.28 all in, MP2 folds

Turn: ($65.16) 6 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($65.16) J (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $65.16
UTG+1 shows A A (two pair, Aces and Threes)
Hero shows K K (two pair, Kings and Threes)
UTG+1 wins $62.16
(Rake: $3.00)

Lost $16 yesterday and won $32 today, ran pretty bad today so happy to win a bit. Had AA v KK twice and KK v AA once, lost them all...

Only got 12 hours of play for the week so happy with the results.

Graph for the week


By LygerWon at 2010-08-12

hey found your thread.. nice! Going to keep track of it.

good luck and thanks for your advice!!

How many tables do you play? except rush

6 or 9 tables regular

Playing mostly rush lately and usually play 4 tables of that. Gets way more volume than 9 reg tables

hey mate, love the challenge - i've found it an absolute inspiration : )

keep up the good work !!!

Thanks

Playing the iron freeroll atm. 183/452 at the break. Top 180 get paid.

Busted in 37th for $120. Lost a race with AKs v TT. Would have been 8th if I won

Edit: Forgot to say I lost $70 yesterday, not too dissapointed though as was up $75EV

Didn't play much yesterday but managed to win $65. Lost ~$110 today. Running so bad this week. Almost $300 below all in EV, playing mostly NL25 with some NL50. Can't win a KK v AA situation even though I'nm usually the one with AA. Down about $150 for the week not counting the $120 I won in the freeroll. Might take a day off tomorrow, not sure yet.

So this week has been a total disaster in terms of reults, my first losing week of the challenge unless I win $130+ tonight. Sucks to run bad every time I play NL50 and now I'm running bad at NL25 as well

Total BR @ $3,239. Getting rakeback tommorrow so at least with that + the $120 tourney cash I make a slight profit for the week

Graph for the week.


By LygerWon at 2010-08-19

Had made a nice little comeback till this happened..............


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UTG: $66.15
UTG+1: $56.35
UTG+2: $55.45
MP1: $12.75
MP2: $75.60
Hero (CO): $51.00
BTN: $54.25
SB: $16.50
BB: $19.65

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with 2 2
3 folds, MP1 calls $0.50, MP2 calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50, 1 fold, SB calls $0.25, BB checks

Flop: ($2.50) Q 3 2 (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets $2, SB calls $2, BB folds, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $2

Turn: ($8.50) 6 (3 players)
SB checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets $5.50, SB calls $5.50, MP2 raises to $18, Hero calls $12.50, SB calls $8.50 all in

River: ($58.50) 9 (3 players - 1 is all in)
MP2 bets $25, Hero raises to $30.50 all in, MP2 calls $5.50

Final Pot: $119.50
MP2 shows 4 5 (a straight, Six high)
Hero shows 2 2 (three of a kind, Twos)
SB mucks 3 T
MP2 wins $68.50
MP2 wins $48.00
(Rake: $3.00)


Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
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UTG+1: $79.15
MP1: $86.95
MP2: $50.00
CO: $50.00
BTN: $19.55
Hero (SB): $50.50
BB: $52.15
UTG: $33.90

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 7 7
5 folds, BTN raises to $1.75, Hero raises to $4.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $2.75

Flop: ($9.50) Q 6 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $6, BTN raises to $15.05 all in, Hero calls $9.05

Turn: ($39.60) 9 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($39.60) 6 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $39.60
BTN shows A 6 (three of a kind, Sixes)
Hero shows 7 7 (two pair, Sevens and Sixes)
BTN wins $37.65
(Rake: $1.95)

Overall down $115.20 for the week

Just noticed this thread, can you post a graph for the entire summer?

Nice job so far sticking to the grind.

Hi Lyger,

I've just read the whole thing, nice thread.

Do you work full time as well ?

Good luck !

Sure


By lygerwon at 2010-08-20

Including bonuses


By lygerwon at 2010-08-20

No I'm not working for the summer. I spend a lot of time playing golf though, I play almost every day so thats 4-5 hours a day gone. Got my handicap down to 2 and hoping to reach 1 by the end of august, then going back for my final year in college.

Played a short session and won $31, but more importantly I just ordered Tri Nguyen's book, The Poker Blueprint as a hard copy, has got great reviews so looking forward to reading that

Thinking of playing more 6max as well, but I think I will see out the summer at FR.

$100 day today which was much needed. Total BR now @ $3,405. $1.6k to go

Biggest winning hands. SC's at their best

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

MP1: $24.70
Hero (MP2): $52.55
CO: $50.50
BTN: $48.00
SB: $50.00
BB: $18.25
UTG: $41.75
UTG+1: $126.90

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP2 with 8 9
3 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $1.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.75) 2 3 Q (2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, BTN calls $2.50

Turn: ($8.75) T (2 players)
Hero bets $6.50, BTN raises to $13, Hero calls $6.50

River: ($34.75) J (2 players)
Hero bets $35.55 all in, BTN calls $31 all in

Final Pot: $96.75
Hero shows 8 9 (a straight, Queen high)
BTN mucks Q 5
Hero wins $93.75
(Rake: $3.00)


Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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MP2: $165.90
CO: $39.25
Hero (BTN): $65.70
SB: $112.90
BB: $50.00
UTG: $50.00
UTG+1: $46.80
UTG+2: $53.75
MP1: $40.25

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with 9 T
6 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, SB raises to $5.50, 1 fold, Hero requests TIME, Hero calls $4

Flop: ($11.50) 4 9 7 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6.50, SB calls $6.50

Turn: ($24.50) 7 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($24.50) 3 (2 players)
SB bets $13, Hero requests TIME, Hero calls $13

Final Pot: $50.50
Hero shows 9 T (two pair, Nines and Sevens)
SB shows 8 A (a pair of Sevens)
Hero wins $48.00
(Rake: $2.50)

Keep it up. The summer is almost over and you still need to grind some big wins

Thanks, tbh though I'm not gonna put a whole load of hours in just to try reach the $5k, I'll just keep grinding away at my rate and if I don't reach the $5k the summer has still been a success. Also I have plenty of iron man points and FTP's that I have built up during the summer which I will spend on tourney tickets at the end to give my bankroll and extra boost Not sure but should get 6-8 $26 tickets

Anyway, back to the present, I won almost $150 today in just over 1k hands so another good day. I actually ran over EV at NL50 as well which was great. Middle set actually held against OESFD



Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
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Hero (SB): $61.15
BB: $50.00
UTG: $77.20
UTG+1: $22.00
MP1: $15.10
MP2: $51.35
CO: $50.00
BTN: $64.55

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 9 9
3 folds, MP2 raises to $1.50, 2 folds, Hero calls $1.25, 1 fold

Flop: ($3.50) K 8 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $2.25, Hero raises to $6, MP2 raises to $18, Hero raises to $59.65 all in, MP2 calls $31.85 all in

Turn: ($103.20) 2 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($103.20) K (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $103.20
Hero shows 9 9 (a full house, Nines full of Kings)
MP2 shows T J (a pair of Kings)
Hero wins $100.20
(Rake: $3.00)


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MP2: $50.00
CO: $39.10
BTN: $18.25
SB: $41.60
BB: $65.35
UTG: $17.85
Hero (UTG+1): $73.90
MP1: $66.45

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+1 with 9 9
1 fold, Hero raises to $1.50, 5 folds, BB calls $1

Flop: ($3.25) Q 8 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2, BB raises to $6, Hero raises to $18, BB raises to $54, Hero raises to $72.40 all in, BB calls $9.85 all in

Turn: ($130.95) Q (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($130.95) 6 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $130.95
BB shows K K (two pair, Kings and Queens)
Hero shows 9 9 (a full house, Nines full of Queens)
Hero wins $127.95
(Rake: $3.00)

99 done good today

keep it up, keep it up, good to see you making more progress

Thanks, playing a little more like yourself now too

my volumes sucked this month , been lots of stuff going on IRL. <500 games this month so far and ive been getting in 2k usually

Today wasn't so good, lost $25,

Got a bit cocky in this hand, such a stupid bluff, I rep such a small range of strong hands and the guy figured it out.

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BB: $17.50
UTG: $50.60
UTG+1: $50.00
UTG+2: $25.30
MP1: $50.00
MP2: $18.65
CO: $51.15
Hero (BTN): $52.85
SB: $50.25

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with Q T
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, SB calls $2.75, 2 folds, UTG+2 calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($10.50) 5 3 6 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $6.50, SB calls $6.50, UTG+2 folds

Turn: ($23.50) 7 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($23.50) K (2 players)
SB bets $12, Hero requests TIME, Hero raises to $43.35 all in, SB requests TIME, SB calls $28.75 all in

Final Pot: $105.00
Hero shows Q T (King Queen high)
SB shows T T (a pair of Tens)
SB wins $102.00
(Rake: $3.00)

I think I just got unlucky here to run into a set, he folds most aces, and he could have been floating the flop, I should have 3bet more pre alright, I just clicked pot and expected it to be more.

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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UTG: $27.30
MP: $50.00
CO: $65.10
BTN: $52.45
Hero (SB): $56.70
BB: $50.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 3 4
3 folds, BTN raises to $1.25, Hero raises to $4.25, 1 fold, BTN calls $3

Flop: ($9.00) 7 5 A (2 players)
Hero bets $5.50, BTN calls $5.50

Turn: ($20.00) J (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $11.75, Hero raises to $46.95 all in, BTN calls $30.95 all in

River: ($105.40) 3 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $105.40
BTN shows 5 5 (three of a kind, Fives)
Hero shows 3 4 (a pair of Threes)
BTN wins $102.40
(Rake: $3.00)

Well, total BR is now @ $3,525.

I read through your thread in 1 big haul up to a week ago and seeing you post this i'd like to respond.
It seems, to me at least, that you're taking more risks with bluffing compared to at the start of your challenge.
I've personally gone through this development and it ended up with me taking a agressive shot, failing, grinding back up, taking the agressive shot again and then not going back down (but going near broke).
So far you seem much more disciplined then me so i could be wrong and i doubt you'll tilt enough to go broke on shot taking


ninja edit: i'm slowly building back up, finally having set a stop-loss and following more conservative bankroll management