A good reminder I found on 2p2.

11/18 -

Be MORE conscious of barreling range questions/ramifications.
Do NOT make moves w/o a plan.

Thanks for the book suggestions! I found a decent priced used copy of Secrets of Tournament Poker V1 and it will be here next week. I read most of "Excelling at NL Hold'em" over the past few months. Overall, I found it helpful but all the different authors/topics made me enjoy some chapters a lot more than others. Maybe it will be good to revisit after I read Little's earlier books.

I didn't end up buying the cash game book but I just got a promotional email from Jonathan Little Poker offering a cash game cheat sheet if I buy/review the book on Amazon. I'm a sucker for freebies (even though it's not free) so I'm going to go crazy and part with the $7.

How's the early rising been going?

NP man. Excelling is next for me, should be a good read. It'll probably be best to read Secrets for solid fundamental strategy and use the later books for fine tuning since he may have slightly changed up some things like PF bet sizing. Other than that, I don't expect too many other changes unless he's adjusting to some newer trends in poker.

I just got my copy yesterday and I got that e-mail too the next day. Must be fate. His freebies are great value. They're free but they're by no means a throw-in.

It's rough but getting easier... just have to get my internal clock to adjust over time. Thanks for asking, be sure to subscribe to J.L's podcast. They're about 10 minutes max each but still worth a listen. Each one is a single example of a hand he played so it's straight to the point. Make sure to take notes so you can upload it to Chegg to compile a library of info. Float the Turn is his forum, you should def. check that out as well. GL on your leak plugging and let me know if you need other suggestions or w/e.

did u put in a session hardwired? seems silly to send it back without verifying your issues are wireless ones. atleast use it for testing purposes. instead of dealing with hassles just buy another from a diff amazon vendor with 2-3 day shipping or whatever.

after seeing your recent session with all the dc's im not sure why you are playing at all. money lost to negative variance can be recovered. money lost to bad play/dc's is lost forever. im not trying to be a hard-ass either, ive got 9 years playing online so trying to be helpful with this based on my own experiences earlier in my career, you shouldnt play a single hand of poker until you work out whatever is the issue. just by logging in and playing at all given your status it makes you look more like an addict then someone making +EV decisions.

1,879 H 8.4 Hrs. 4 TABLES NET +$8.92

Things started out horrendously but I stayed mentally strong and made a massive comeback to profit on the day. Didn't get much action again w/ my big pairs. Got caught bluffing in a triple barrel bluff early on but made up for it w/ a ton of bluffs that were successful. Getting caught bluffing helped me to get paid off later in the sess. 2x barreled bluffed a ton successfully. 3x barreled bluffed a few times successfully as well. C-bet bluffed a ton. Picked off a good amount of bluffs. Kept my composure when things were not looking good. Tilt control is getting much better since last week.

Biggest losses (Wednesday)


Biggest losses (Early Thursday)


Be more conscious of barreling range questions. B+
Do not make moves w/o a plan. B-

Hands I could've played differently:

The combination of the river pairing the board, all the draws missing on the river and being the PFA made me think I could get him to lay down what I thought was a PP like TT/99 that he thought was good on the flop since it's less likely he has a J himself when the river pairs J's. If the river didn't pair the board, I doubt I fire the third barrel.
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: 33.5 BB (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 7.14, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
MP: 140.2 BB (VPIP: 27.78, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 7.84, Hands: 129)
CO: 103.1 BB (VPIP: 22.86, PFR: 8.57, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 36)
Hero (BTN): 97.7 BB
SB: 27.5 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
BB: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A 8

fold, MP calls 1 BB, CO calls 1 BB, Hero raises to 5.5 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 4.5 BB, fold

Flop: (13.5 BB, 2 players) J 6 5
MP checks, Hero bets 7 BB, MP calls 7 BB

Turn: (27.5 BB, 2 players) K
MP checks, Hero bets 15.7 BB, MP calls 15.7 BB

River: (58.9 BB, 2 players) J
MP checks, Hero raises to 69.5 BB and is all-in, MP calls 69.5 BB



Rare loose open from EP which got me in trouble.
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 31.3 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 8)
SB: 53.3 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
BB: 128.8 BB (VPIP: 68.80, PFR: 19.20, 3Bet Preflop: 4.69, Hands: 128)
Hero (UTG): 93.4 BB
MP: 58.6 BB (VPIP: 10.20, PFR: 2.04, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 98)
CO: 89.2 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T 8

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (9.5 BB, 3 players) 7 2 8
BB checks, Hero bets 4 BB, BTN raises to 16.3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 89.1 BB, BTN calls 12 BB and is all-in

Turn: (66.1 BB, 2 players) J

River: (66.1 BB, 2 players) 5



Could've bet the flop myself but Villain seemed to bet when checked to.
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 3 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (SB): 127 BB
BB: 28.5 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
BTN: 105 BB (VPIP: 25.71, PFR: 14.71, 3Bet Preflop: 15.38, Hands: 35)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T A

fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) T J 6
Hero checks, BB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB

Turn: (14 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, BB bets 7 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

River: (28 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BB raises to 14.5 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 14.5 BB



Squeeze play gone wrong, Villain was opening a ton from EP and the BTN was calling PF raises w/ a wide range... made me think I could get them both to fold to a squeeze. Having blockers to AA/AK also made this decision easier for me. Check/calling the flop seemed weak as the PFA so I fired a C-bet myself.
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 104.8 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 27)
CO: 230.5 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
BTN: 50.1 BB (VPIP: 69.05, PFR: 19.05, 3Bet Preflop: 15.00, Hands: 44)
Hero (SB): 138 BB
BB: 98.5 BB (VPIP: 7.14, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
UTG: 68.5 BB (VPIP: 21.74, PFR: 13.04, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A 5

fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, BTN calls 3 BB, Hero raises to 13 BB, fold, CO calls 10 BB, BTN calls 10 BB

Flop: (40 BB, 3 players) 6 4 7
Hero bets 24 BB, CO calls 24 BB, BTN raises to 37.1 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 13.1 BB, CO calls 13.1 BB

Turn: (151.3 BB, 3 players) T
Hero checks, CO bets 90 BB, fold

River: (151.3 BB, 2 players) 8

No D/C's in 8+ hours today. Yeah, I'm returning this after I test it out for a few days. Seems to be working flawlessly now. I didn't get a chance to test it on Tuesday night but since Wednesday, my connection is SOLID and steady. I only get pissed when I have big stacks and get kicked off tables. Don't really care about starting stacks, I can just hop back on another table and start over. The only thing I'd be losing out then would be info on the previous tables but that's not that big of a deal since a lot of players don't log over 200 hands before they quit/get stacked.

If I didn't have a steady connection, there's no way I'd be able to put in almost 2K worth of hands in a single session. All my sessions that had less than 600 hands were cut short due to D/C's. I usually lose the urge to grind up new stacks again once I get kicked off. I appreciate your concern but I believe my D/C issues are no longer a problem.

First 90%+ of my last session...



Down 5 bullets in the first 700 hands... did not tilt and rebounded by 1,700th hand, then got took some more beats the last 200 or so early Thursday. Made a few mistakes like 2x barreling a bit too much but I'd rather make that error than not betting enough.

I need to get out of my comfort zone and this is how I'm doing it. Making plays I used to hardly ever make become second nature through repetition, hand ranges, math and reads. Damn proud of my results for hands where I trusted my instincts. I was wrong at times but I was correct in most cases. I definitely made more than I lost w/ these calls. Can't wait for my next sess. on Friday. A lot to build on... not to mention I played almost 2K hands w/ no D/C's! Things are finally looking up.

Read w/ notes - I literally read only a few pages a day to retain all the info. I used to read a few chapters a day but that info doesn't stick long-term for me. If I break them down into manageable chunks, it's easier to remember. I'm sure Mary Jane has something to do with that.

I write down key concepts on index cards. Then I keep that card stuck in my keyboard for that day and glance at it from time to time to remind myself during sessions. I number the card at the top so they're all in order w/ the chapter name and what the topic is about. When I'm done w/ the book, I can either punch holes in them and put a ring through it so I can flip through it like a book or I can upload them into my Chegg app. Since I'm reading a pretty dense book, I'll probably go with the former since taking 150+ photos doesn't seem ideal. Either that, or upload the topics I need immediate improvement on.

So funny I read this a day or two before my triple barrel bluff yesterday. I somehow thought of this article after the river paired the J. I think if I hadn't read this, I probably wouldn't have shoved the river. I'm not blaming this article for my play. I'm actually happy that I read it, it just didn't work out for me that time but having a shoving range on the river w/ more than value hands is incredibly satisfying for me since my shoving range on the river for most of my days was purely value hands. This will make me much tougher to play against and in turn will get me paid off a ton more in general.

Early Decision Hands versus Late Decision Hands...

http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/i...sion-hands.php

Register now for the free webinar...

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Triple Barrel Poker Bluff Guide...

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Need to work on this...


Definitely have improved on this...


I love this logo so much I'm stealing it.

I'm a sucker for freebies that are valuable too... here's another. We're running good!



Plus there's offers for discounted videos on cash games that you should take advantage of as well for 1/2 & 2/5 live. Make sure to D/L both the video AND audio files for a quick refresher on the way to casinos or home games.

ADJUSTMENTS for next session -

1. DO NOT BARREL THE TURN SO FREQUENTLY... it will force us to check/fold, which bleeds chips.

2. When trying out a NEW LINE, do it for VALUE a few times FIRST to feel less pressure, THEN as BLUFFS.

3. PAY ATTENTION TO FOLDS GENERATED against DIFFERENT OPPONENTS in DIFFERENT SITUATIONS when 3x barreling.

4. WATCH opponents INTENTLY, EVEN FOR VALUE to IMPROVE our 3x barrel bluff game.

Progress report -

I still have a lot to work on since getting somewhat comfortable w/ barreling turns and the river... to a lesser extent. I am confident I can play 25NL now w/ 80+ bullets and do good but it's my new leaks I want to plug before I move up. This is all fairly new to me. I'm not used to 4 tabling 6max, bluffing on the regular, putting so much pressure on the table consistently and also being the most aggressive guy at my table most of the time... but I'm definitely getting used to it. I can't give an exact date to when I'll move up. I want to make sure I move up w/ as few setbacks as possible, so whenever I feel like these issues are plugged, (for the most part) is when I'll move up... and stay there. I have played as high as .50/$1 and did well, but that was less than 70K hands and that was years ago when I was still an ABC player. I would imagine since putting in the work, I'll at least do better than last time. Especially since I wasn't running good at all during that time for the most part.

I have improved a lot over the last 6 months, probably more than the previous 2-3 years combined. I used to never bluff post-flop, at least not w/ big bets and not on turns and rivers in decent-big pots, especially 3/4+ bet pots. I've always had patience and been above average w/ hand selection and been pretty good w/ BRM since I took poker seriously.

My weaknesses were playing short-handed, being aggressive and staying aggressive, 3/4+ betting light (balancing my 3/4+bet range), c-bets in 3bet and 4+ bet pots with air, bet sizing in general, being floated, not floating vs. others, having polarized ranges, opening ranges for 6max, using the math behind basic plays, adjusting to opponents, dealing w/ LAGs, the mental side, staying positive, having a routine, big bet bluffing, learning board textures and how it affects ranges, putting players on ranges, hand reading, my thought process and trusting my instincts.

I have focused on these areas specifically playing 6max for the last 6+ months, most of it 1 or two tabling getting used to 6max in general. I haven't been to the casino in close to a year now. I cannot wait to wreak havoc live, I understand it's a different game but there's so many things I've improved on that still applies to live, mainly the mental aspect, math aspect, having an actual thought process, using ranges and the board to determine if spots are profitable instead of just my cards and my gut, not that I trusted it too much back then anyway.

MUST IMPROVE before moving up:

Be fundamentally sound w/ my thought process before I start multi-tabling higher stakes where the swings will be bigger b/c the pots double. It must be second nature, even while 4 tabling. I will have to re-acquaint myself w/ new tilt thresholds that come with moving up so I need to fix this now to make a smooth transition as I progress.

Get used to dealing with the variance that comes from 4 tabling cash since I'm fairly new at it in cash games. I did in on P.S. playing 50-100NL for a few months but I was a card player back then, not a poker player so it required less mental energy. How hard is it to sit back and wait for the nuts? It wasn't much fun either. If you asked me what a range was back then, I would've told you it was a luxury SUV. I also had terrible BRM back then.

I want to spew less. Since I've turned the corner and started bluffing regularly and every session, w/ more frequency... sometimes I catch myself getting out of control addicted to the action I get in return for playing so aggressive and addicted to the feeling of taking down pots w/ nothing. I have to get better at picking my spots and making my bluffs seem somewhat credible and that's just not possible when you're c-betting flops and turns so frequently. I see now that in my last couple of sessions I could've maybe saved 4 or 5 bullets by just checking the turn and slowing down at times. I think some was due to tilt issues, some to ego issues and some due to going overboard because I want to get paid off almost every time someone has a second best hand against me. I'm guessing this will take a few months to iron out.

8 hours of sleep yesterday, feeling so damn refreshed.

Videos w/ notes - Take notes w/ screenshots of info and examples. I basically condense the videos into smaller portions so I can review them fast for a refresher w/o having to watch 30+ minutes of a video. I can also add these to Chegg for review on the go.

Folders:


Screenshots:


Notes:

Why We Avoid The Important Stuff...

https://medium.com/keep-learning-kee...330#.nqezvewdu

What is Decision Fatigue and How Do You Defeat it?...



https://medium.com/keep-learning-kee...d50#.kjmta28xj

5 Books That Will Change Your Life In A Weekend...



https://medium.com/keep-learning-kee...535#.m3wraa5wb

Who knew my favorite childhood read was #1?

11/20 -

Be MORE conscious of barreling range questions/ramifications.
Do NOT make moves w/o a plan.
DO NOT BARREL THE TURN SO FREQUENTLY... it will force us to check/fold, which bleeds chips.
PAY ATTENTION TO FOLDS GENERATED against DIFFERENT OPPONENTS in DIFFERENT SITUATIONS when 3x barreling.
WATCH opponents INTENTLY, EVEN FOR VALUE to IMPROVE our 3x barrel bluff game.
When trying out a NEW LINE, do it for VALUE a few times FIRST to feel less pressure, THEN as BLUFFS.

Let's try to get the turn barrels more balanced, Be more selective with semi-bluffs. STOP SPEWING!!!

928 H 4 Hrs. 4 TABLES NET +$48.03

Picked my spots so much better today, too bad I got D/C'ed for the first time since having my connection hardwired and lost my tables w/ stacks of 300, 285, 220, 150 BB's. Of all days to have it happen to me. Did not spew much, if any. Most of my hands held and I got action too. Applied enough pressure but since I was so much more balanced, my bluffs worked a vast majority of the time and I got check-raised a ton less putting me in way less difficult spots where I would keep barreling on the turn and would end up check-folding the river or folding to a river probe bet. Made good laydowns when I was behind and picked off some bluffs when I wasn't. Will build on this tomorrow.




Be MORE conscious of barreling range questions. A-
Do NOT make moves w/o a plan. B+
DO NOT BARREL THE TURN SO FREQUENTLY. A
PAY ATTENTION TO FOLDS GENERATED. B-
WATCH opponents INTENTLY, EVEN FOR VALUE to IMPROVE. C+
When trying out a NEW LINE, do it for VALUE a few times first. N/A