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01-30-2015 , 10:42 PM
Two new sessions. Some lucky moments, some unlucky moments. It’s in the game, especially if you give small volume you notice more the unlucky or lucky momments. I’m satisfied in general and excited about starting the "modern small stakes" book.


I had an unlucky bad beat here KK vs 66 pre vs fish at the first hands.





Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
Bankroll: 1335,85$
Needed for the nl16 shot: 64,15$
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01-31-2015 , 12:27 AM
Hunting my tagged whales:





Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
Bankroll: 1362,89$
Needed for the nl16 shot: 37.11$
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01-31-2015 , 04:14 AM
Hunting whales part 2:



Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
Bankroll: 1366,65$
Needed for the nl16 shot: 33.35$
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
01-31-2015 , 08:59 AM
Nice idea to go whale hunting, what program do you use for game selection again?
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01-31-2015 , 05:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Prufock
Nice idea to go whale hunting, what program do you use for game selection again?
Tablescan turbo mate. I'm in love with this program.
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
01-31-2015 , 05:54 PM
It's time for coffee and whale hunting brothers.
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
01-31-2015 , 07:17 PM
The hunting continues..



Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
Bankroll: 1389.45$
Needed for the nl16 shot: 10.55$
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
01-31-2015 , 07:20 PM
keep it up
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
01-31-2015 , 07:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by HasBigBiceps
keep it up
I will do bro
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
01-31-2015 , 09:55 PM
A bite from a whale. full house over full house. It happens.



Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
Bankroll: 1377.99$
Needed for the nl16 shot: 22.01$
derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
02-01-2015 , 12:59 AM
I took some notes at previous session, I read some poker threads, analyse some hands, and I saw some small fresh poker videos from my lovable SplitSuit. And.. back to work..





My biggest pot won:


    Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #34575251

    SB (SB): $19.05 (VPIP: 19.81, PFR: 12.08, 3Bet Preflop: 4.26, Hands: 212)
    BB (BB): $14.00 (VPIP: 36.36, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
    UTG (UTG): $12.43 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 8.33, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 12)
    CO (CO): $10.20 (VPIP: 22.43, PFR: 18.92, 3Bet Preflop: 7.97, Hands: 382)
    Hero (BTN): $13.88

    Preflop: Hero is BTN with 9 T
    MP folds, CO raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.35, SB calls $0.30, BB calls $0.25

    Flop: ($1.40) 8 6 7 (4 players)
    SB checks, BB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $0.93, SB raises to $3.06, 2 folds, Hero raises to $13.53, SB calls $10.47

    Turn: ($28.46) K (2 players)
    River: ($28.46) 3 (2 players)

    Spoiler:
    Results: $28.46 pot ($1.28 rake)
    Final Board: 8 6 7 K 3
    SB showed 6 6 and lost (-$13.88 net)
    BB mucked and lost (-$0.35 net)
    CO mucked and lost (-$0.35 net)
    Hero showed 9 T and won $27.18 ($13.30 net)



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    And my biggest pot loss was a flip vs and agro onetabler:



      Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #34575241


      UTG: $11.78 (VPIP: 30.88, PFR: 20.59, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 71)
      CO: $9.85 (VPIP: 24.46, PFR: 20.19, 3Bet Preflop: 11.81, Hands: 429)
      BTN: $11.20 (VPIP: 75.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 5)
      SB: $12.68 (VPIP: 19.29, PFR: 14.08, 3Bet Preflop: 4.08, Hands: 429)
      Hero (BB): $10.00

      Preflop: Hero is BB with A K
      2 folds, BTN raises to $0.30, SB folds, Hero raises to $1.05, BTN raises to $2.60, Hero raises to $10 and is all-in, BTN calls $7.40

      Flop: ($20.05) 5 Q 6 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
      Turn: ($20.05) Q (2 players, 1 is all-in)
      River: ($20.05) 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

      Spoiler:
      Results: $20.05 pot ($0.90 rake)
      Final Board: 5 Q 6 Q 8
      BTN showed T T and won $19.15 ($9.15 net)
      Hero showed A K and lost (-$10.00 net)



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      Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
      Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
      Bankroll: 1393.75$
      Needed for the nl16 shot: 6.25$

      Getting closer to nl16 shot. The marathon continues..
      derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
      02-02-2015 , 01:04 AM
      Hello, I wish you a happy and lucky new month.

      An adventurous up and down session, with some good hands and some big mistakes:





      Biggest mistake and biggest pot lost vs fish. "I put him on AK" haha
      It's a really bad hand. Shame. You see it, you forget it:

        Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #34601171

        Hero (SB): $20.83
        BB: $10.00 (VPIP: 22.64, PFR: 16.60, 3Bet Preflop: 8.85, Hands: 267)
        UTG: $10.61 (VPIP: 23.49, PFR: 17.45, 3Bet Preflop: 5.17, Hands: 152)
        MP: $30.79 (VPIP: 76.74, PFR: 16.28, 3Bet Preflop: 13.64, Hands: 44)
        CO: $10.00 (VPIP: 20.51, PFR: 15.15, 3Bet Preflop: 5.92, Hands: 768)
        BTN: $6.94 (VPIP: 31.25, PFR: 3.13, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 32)

        Preflop: Hero is SB with J J
        UTG folds, MP calls $0.10, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.46, BB folds, MP raises to $0.82, Hero raises to $1.65, MP raises to $2.48, Hero calls $0.83

        Flop: ($5.06) 5 9 6 (2 players)
        Hero checks, MP bets $2.30, Hero calls $2.30

        Turn: ($9.66) 6 (2 players)
        Hero checks, MP bets $26.01 and is all-in, Hero calls $16.05 and is all-in

        River: ($41.76) 5 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

        Spoiler:
        Results: $41.76 pot ($1.50 rake)
        Final Board: 5 9 6 6 5
        Hero showed J J and lost (-$20.83 net)
        MP showed A A and won $40.26 ($19.43 net)



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        In this hand I chose not to do my std 5bet all in shove but to 5bet around to 40bbs with AA. I don't mind for the result. I noted this guy. I will try this size or a bit larger again from time to time. Seems to have bigger ev I think vs bad players especially:


          Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #34601211


          MP: $10.00 (VPIP: 21.57, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 4.47, Hands: 626)
          CO: $10.07 (VPIP: 32.99, PFR: 22.34, 3Bet Preflop: 1.35, Hands: 205)
          BTN: $7.61 (VPIP: 18.52, PFR: 12.05, 3Bet Preflop: 9.21, Hands: 1,580)
          SB: $12.16 (VPIP: 18.70, PFR: 16.96, 3Bet Preflop: 8.60, Hands: 236)
          Hero (BB): $10.00

          Preflop: Hero is BB with A A
          MP raises to $0.30, 3 folds, Hero raises to $1, MP raises to $2.20, Hero raises to $4, MP calls $1.80

          Flop: ($8.05) 8 2 9 (2 players)
          Hero bets $6 and is all-in, MP calls $6 and is all-in

          Turn: ($20.05) T (2 players, 2 are all-in)
          River: ($20.05) 4 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

          Spoiler:
          Results: $20.05 pot ($0.90 rake)
          Final Board: 8 2 9 T 4
          MP showed A Q and won $19.15 ($9.15 net)
          Hero showed A A and lost (-$10 net)



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          A funny hand. Two possible reasons. Tilt or he saw big squeeze % to me. Noted Mister:

            Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #34601251

            Hero (SB): $10.56
            BB: $10.00 (VPIP: 22.78, PFR: 16.99, 3Bet Preflop: 8.93, Hands: 261)
            UTG: $11.26 (VPIP: 24.09, PFR: 17.52, 3Bet Preflop: 5.45, Hands: 140)
            MP: $30.37 (VPIP: 72.97, PFR: 16.22, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 38)
            CO: $10.51 (VPIP: 20.54, PFR: 15.14, 3Bet Preflop: 5.94, Hands: 762)
            BTN: $7.22 (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 3.85, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 26)

            Preflop: Hero is SB with Q Q
            UTG raises to $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO calls $0.30, BTN calls $0.30, Hero raises to $2, 3 folds, CO raises to $10.51, BTN folds, Hero calls $8.51

            Flop: ($22.02) A K 5 (2 players)
            Turn: ($22.02) 2 (2 players)
            River: ($22.02) 6 (2 players)

            Spoiler:
            Results: $22.02 pot ($0.99 rake)
            Final Board: A K 5 2 6
            Hero showed Q Q and won $21.03 ($10.52 net)
            CO showed J J and lost (-$10.51 net)



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            Some general thoughts:

            I enjoy very much my new type of "Poker goal and challenges" thread so far. Also, my rules for warm up before sessions, session review after session and taking notes, and the standard session lenght of 1 hour, helped me only in positive way. I suggest to everyone to use this type of writing his goals, although it's a little boring to write so much for most people. For me, it works good till now. I enjoy it very much as I said, and almost eliminates my tilt.



            "A bad plan is better than no plan at all." -Emmanuel Lasker- (Second World Chess Champion)




            Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
            Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
            Bankroll: 1386,03$
            Needed for the nl16 shot: 13,97$
            derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
            02-02-2015 , 06:47 AM
            I think that I'm playing some high variance poker lately. I felt confident with all of my decisions although the many ups and downs:



            Remember how much $ I wanted for the nl16 shot?



            Hahahahahaha I can't stop laughing. The numbers are having fun of me.


            Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
            Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
            Bankroll: 1400,01$
            nl16 shot: UNLOCKED
            derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
            02-02-2015 , 07:00 AM
            table selecting nl6max reg tables is probably as low variance as you can get in a big bet game.

            Gl at nl16, no idea how it plays, I skipped it and I don't play reg tables
            derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
            02-02-2015 , 10:34 AM
            gl at nl16 man im sure you will beat it long term
            derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
            02-02-2015 , 02:29 PM
            Quote:
            Originally Posted by Riverdiver
            table selecting nl6max reg tables is probably as low variance as you can get in a big bet game.

            Gl at nl16, no idea how it plays, I skipped it and I don't play reg tables
            ty man

            Quote:
            Originally Posted by HasBigBiceps
            gl at nl16 man im sure you will beat it long term
            ty bro
            derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
            02-02-2015 , 03:07 PM
            The first session at nl16 was a good one in general:




            My biggest pot loss:


              Poker Stars, $0.08/$0.16 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #34607561

              BB: $31.89 (VPIP: 28.87, PFR: 25.77, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 103)
              UTG: $16.57 (VPIP: 19.37, PFR: 15.13, 3Bet Preflop: 5.45, Hands: 558)
              MP: $16.00 (VPIP: 22.63, PFR: 16.05, 3Bet Preflop: 6.86, Hands: 493)
              CO: $7.13 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
              Hero (BTN): $16.14
              SB: $12.59 (VPIP: 46.00, PFR: 18.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 52)

              Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q Q
              UTG raises to $0.48, 2 folds, Hero raises to $1.44, SB calls $1.36, BB folds, UTG calls $0.96

              Flop: ($4.48) 9 7 T (3 players)
              SB bets $2.14, UTG folds, Hero raises to $14.70 and is all-in, SB calls $9.01 and is all-in

              Turn: ($26.78) T (2 players, 2 are all-in)
              River: ($26.78) 2 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

              Spoiler:
              Results: $26.78 pot ($1.21 rake)
              Final Board: 9 7 T T 2
              UTG mucked and lost (-$1.44 net)
              Hero showed Q Q and won $0.00 (-$12.59 net)
              SB showed A A and won $25.57 ($12.98 net)



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              I think that the hand is ok because this kind of player donks and call a shove here with a lot of 8x, Tx hands.





              Thoughts about Bankroll Management:

              I decided to use 100$ for my trip to nl16 which is around 6 BIs.
              So if I drop under 1300$ I will grind again nl10 until 1400$.
              It's a kind of nitty approach as I have told before, but I will follow this rule for now.



              Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 30/500 6%
              Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
              Bankroll: 1393,34$
              Move down rule: br < 1300$ --> nl10
              Move up rule: br > 1700$ --> nl25 4 BI shot (preferable at weekend)
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-02-2015 , 03:13 PM
              Don't think you can QQ pre for value unless villain is pretty loose, which isn't the case here. So i'd call pre the first time around
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-02-2015 , 06:15 PM
              Quote:
              Originally Posted by derek58
              nl16 shot: UNLOCKED
              Good luck derek. You'll smash it.
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-02-2015 , 07:46 PM
              Quote:
              Originally Posted by Riverdiver
              Don't think you can QQ pre for value unless villain is pretty loose, which isn't the case here. So i'd call pre the first time around
              Yeah I agree that the most optimal line is to call vs utg open with these stats and this sample. I just mix the things sometimes if there is a player that calling too much left to act.


              Quote:
              Originally Posted by Hawk23
              Good luck derek. You'll smash it.
              Ty man. I will do it. It's a matter of time.
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-02-2015 , 08:32 PM
              The next session was not so good, but it's ok, I was a bit unlucky:




              Here is the first two sessions. I'm satisfied in general you can't control the run of the cards. That's poker:





              Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 35/500 7%
              Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
              Bankroll: 1350,12$
              Move down rule: br < 1300$ --> nl10
              Move up rule: br > 1700$ --> nl25 4 BI shot (preferable at weekend)
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-02-2015 , 11:25 PM
              Next session was "to the hell and back":



              I believe that is a good idea to cut the tables to 4, just for a while, to get used to bet sizes, tag the regs, and make my shot more comfortable in general.

              Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 40/500 8%
              Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
              Bankroll: 1348,93$
              Move down rule: br < 1300$ --> nl10
              Move up rule: br > 1700$ --> nl25 4 BI shot (preferable at weekend)
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-03-2015 , 12:27 AM
              This session was for get used to the sizes, tag some regs and play some good poker and find good seats. Some times I opened 6 tables again because there were good tables. I played almost 2 hours in this session but I did it under control. I was focused and I was enjoying the game a lot. I felt I played some great poker and I'm satisfied with the results but not with my luck. But I don't need you luck! You don't exist in the long run.



              And that's my graph for nl16 shot.
              I think I have the confidence to keep grinding this stake even if I lost almost the half of the available roll for the shot:





              I met also one interesting guy. Nice stats for a 6maxer in 250 hands huh?



              Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 45/500 9%
              Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
              Bankroll: 1344,72$
              Move down rule: br < 1300$ --> nl10
              Move up rule: br > 1700$ --> nl25 4 BI shot (preferable at weekend)
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-03-2015 , 03:29 PM
              I played 3 sit n gos sats (6max for sundey million) with 235fpp (that's how I'm spending my fpps) and also played 5 spin n gos because of the challenge promotion. I won 5$ from the spin n gos and 3$ from the all in shootout tournament.





              Read the book "Modern Small Stakes" goal: 45/500 9%
              Read the book "The Mental Game Of Poker" goal: 103/198 52%
              Bankroll: 1352,72$
              Move down rule: br < 1300$ --> nl10
              Move up rule: br > 1700$ --> nl25 4 BI shot (preferable at weekend)

              I'm preparing for the nl16 session now..
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote
              02-03-2015 , 04:58 PM
              Like your new poker management style derek..
              derek58 - nl10 to nl100 Quote

                    
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