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Another week has gone by and time for another update.

Have played hardly at all because I have had lots of uni work, football etc. So very low volume unfortunately, and some swings also.

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Feel like I have played half decent aswell so not to disappointed. Played a session yesterday vs one of the most aggro regs I have ever seen, was all fun and games until my head started to explode because he would never fold, but I ran good so all was well.

Biggest winners and losers for the last week:

Winners

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11060762

Hero (BB): $333.55 (166.8 bb)
SB: $276.85 (138.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6

SB raises to $6, Hero raises to $22, SB calls $16

Flop: ($44) A

(2 players)
Hero bets $22, SB raises to $44, Hero calls $22

Turn: ($132) 3

(2 players)
Hero bets $65, SB raises to $130, Hero raises to $267.55 and is all-in, SB calls $80.85 and is all-in

River: ($553.70) 2

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $553.70 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: A

Hero showed 6

and won $553.20 ($276.35 net)
SB showed A

and lost (-$276.85 net)

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IPoker, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11060772

BB: $478.54 (239.3 bb)
Hero (SB): $200 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A

Hero raises to $8, BB calls $6

Flop: ($16) K

(2 players)
BB bets $16, Hero calls $16

Turn: ($48) 7

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $28, BB calls $28

River: ($104) 9

(2 players)
BB bets $26, Hero raises to $148 and is all-in, BB calls $122

Results: $400 pot ($1 rake)
Final Board: K

BB showed T

and lost (-$200 net)
Hero mucked A

and won $399 ($199 net)

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Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11060782

Hero (SB): $191 (191 bb)
BB: $212.40 (212.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7

Hero raises to $2, BB calls $1

Flop: ($4) A

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.50, BB calls $2.50

Turn: ($9) 7

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7, BB raises to $19, Hero raises to $60, BB calls $41

River: ($129) 2

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $126.50 and is all-in, BB calls $126.50

Results: $382 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: A

Hero showed 7

and won $381.50 ($190.50 net)
BB showed 6

and lost (-$191 net)

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Losers

This was vs the reg ...

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11060992

BB: $138.50 (138.5 bb)
Hero (SB): $147.50 (147.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K

Hero raises to $2.50, BB raises to $10, Hero raises to $23, BB calls $13

Flop: ($46) T

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($46) K

(2 players)
BB bets $14, Hero calls $14

River: ($74) 9

(2 players)
BB bets $101.50 and is all-in, Hero calls $101.50

Results: $277 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: T

BB showed K

and won $276.50 ($138 net)
Hero showed K

and lost (-$138.50 net)

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As was this ...

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11061002

BB: $243.05 (243.1 bb)
Hero (SB): $127.50 (127.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K

Hero raises to $2.50, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($5) J

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3.50, BB raises to $12, Hero calls $8.50

Turn: ($29) 5

(2 players)
BB bets $21, Hero calls $21

River: ($71) 6

(2 players)
BB bets $207.55 and is all-in, Hero calls $92 and is all-in

Results: $255 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: J

BB showed K

and won $254.50 ($127 net)
Hero showed K

and lost (-$127.50 net)

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And finally, so was this ....

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11061012

SB: $124.65 (124.7 bb)
Hero (BB): $674.15 (674.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J

SB raises to $3, Hero raises to $11, SB calls $8

Flop: ($22) 8

(2 players)
Hero bets $12, SB raises to $26, Hero raises to $663.15 and is all-in, SB calls $87.65 and is all-in

Turn: ($249.30) A

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($249.30) Q

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $249.30 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: 8

SB showed K

and won $248.80 ($124.15 net)
Hero showed J

and lost (-$124.65 net)

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Just to shame myself, as I havn't spewed like this in a while, this was vs the biggest whale of all time and I evidently thought I had a read which was somewhat accurate but if he is calling this light I still don't like my shove.

IPoker, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11061022

BB: $121.52 (60.8 bb)
Hero (SB): $277.80 (138.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 5

Hero raises to $6, BB calls $4

Flop: ($12) 6

(2 players)
BB bets $12, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($36) K

(2 players)
BB bets $18, Hero calls $18

River: ($72) T

(2 players)
BB bets $18, Hero raises to $241.80 and is all-in, BB calls $67.52 and is all-in

Results: $243.04 pot ($1 rake)
Final Board: 6

BB showed 8

and won $242.04 ($120.52 net)
Hero mucked 5

and lost (-$121.52 net)

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So there we have my week at the tables, having a coaching session later so hopefully things will take off from here as I'm pretty excited. Sadly I have lots of coursework to do, but hopefully I will manage my time well enough to put in some hours.

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11-18-2011 , 08:56 PM

#52

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

Time for a small brag.

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11-24-2011 , 02:21 AM

#53

adoyal

adept

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 792

how many hands do u play a day roughly? how many hours are you playin a day?

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11-25-2011 , 07:05 AM

#54

EasyMoney92

self-banned

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,956

what up with dis skype group agm?

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11-25-2011 , 09:59 AM

#55

Spraggy

Just Plain Nasty

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9,095

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Originally Posted by EasyMoney92

what up with dis skype group agm?

It ain't for you.

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11-28-2011 , 07:03 AM

#56

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

Progress has been very slow, and it's been a little more than a week since my last update so I will try to make it at least a half decent one.

Unfortunately I have hardly played as I have been busy with coursework, and have been playing a lot more football, up to 5 times a week now which is sweet. Broken into the 2nd team for the men's team I play for and came on as a sub for the last half an hour this weekend. Hopefully the manager was pleased with my performance and it can become a more regular occurrence.

As I mentioned earlier, poker has been slow, and swingy, and as soon as my courseworks are out the way I will be looking to put in the hours. This will fall in nicely with the end of the semester so over christmas break I can pull a sick one. Since the last update play has been pretty dull, and I'm not sure if I have been playing my A game, although I have not been too disappointed with the way I have played.

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Biggest Winners

IPoker, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11153442

Hero (SB): $280 (140 bb)
BB: $189.20 (94.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q

Hero raises to $4, BB raises to $12, Hero calls $8

Flop: ($24) T

(2 players)
BB bets $24, Hero calls $24

Turn: ($72) Q

(2 players)
BB bets $72, Hero calls $72

River: ($216) 5

(2 players)
BB bets $81.20 and is all-in, Hero calls $81.20

Results: $378.40 pot ($1 rake)
Final Board: T

Hero mucked Q

and won $377.40 ($188.20 net)
BB showed Q

and lost (-$189.20 net)

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Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11153452

Hero (SB): $199.50 (199.5 bb)
BB: $129.20 (129.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q

Hero raises to $2.50, BB raises to $9, Hero calls $6.50

Flop: ($18) T

(2 players)
BB bets $12, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($42) 3

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $24, BB raises to $108.20 and is all-in, Hero calls $84.20

River: ($258.40) K

(2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $258.40 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: T

Hero showed Q

and won $257.90 ($128.70 net)
BB showed 9

and lost (-$129.20 net)

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Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11153532

Hero (SB): $123.20 (123.2 bb)
BB: $234.10 (234.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8

Hero raises to $2.50, BB raises to $9, Hero calls $6.50

Flop: ($18) Q

(2 players)
BB bets $12, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($42) 7

(2 players)
BB bets $26, Hero calls $26

River: ($94) 4

(2 players)
BB bets $187.10 and is all-in, Hero calls $76.20 and is all-in

Results: $246.40 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: Q

Hero showed 8

and won $245.90 ($122.70 net)
BB showed Q

and won $0.00 (-$123.20 net)

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Biggest Losers

Cake Poker, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11153542

Hero (SB): $147.61 (147.6 bb)
BB: $178.23 (178.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

Hero raises to $3, BB raises to $10, Hero calls $7

Flop: ($20) Q

(2 players)
BB bets $20, Hero raises to $50, BB raises to $168.23 and is all-in, Hero calls $87.61 and is all-in

Turn: ($295.22) 9

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($295.22) T

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $295.22 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: Q

Hero showed J

and lost (-$147.61 net)
BB showed A

and won $294.72 ($147.11 net)

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Cake Poker, $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11153552

Hero (SB): $147.61 (147.6 bb)
BB: $178.23 (178.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

Hero raises to $3, BB raises to $10, Hero calls $7

Flop: ($20) Q

(2 players)
BB bets $20, Hero raises to $50, BB raises to $168.23 and is all-in, Hero calls $87.61 and is all-in

Turn: ($295.22) 9

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($295.22) T

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $295.22 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: Q

Hero showed J

and lost (-$147.61 net)
BB showed A

and won $294.72 ($147.11 net)

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Cake Poker, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11153562

Hero (SB): $200.54 (100.3 bb)
BB: $194.06 (97 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q

Hero raises to $6, BB calls $4

Flop: ($12) J

(2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero raises to $18, BB calls $12

Turn: ($48) 7

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $32, BB calls $32

River: ($112) 5

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $72, BB raises to $138.06 and is all-in, Hero folds

Results: $256 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: J

Hero mucked Q

and lost (-$128 net)
BB mucked and won $255.50 ($127.50 net)

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Updates will be sporadic until the 17th of December, which is when all my coursework will be handed in.

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11-28-2011 , 08:40 AM

#57

Cheerful Demon

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,920

'end of the semester so over christmas break'

you messin' mate?

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11-28-2011 , 10:53 PM

#58

EasyMoney92

self-banned

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,956

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Originally Posted by Spraggy

It ain't for you.

Oh no, I'm gunna cry!

George, who you playing footy for at the moment?

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11-29-2011 , 05:19 AM

#59

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

Randwick mate. Stroud league 4.

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11-29-2011 , 05:46 AM

#60

d7o1d1s0

Coach NLHE

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,459

Do you basically start tables at every site? How do you handle your bankroll?

Cool thread, will be following.

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11-30-2011 , 07:21 AM

#61

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

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Originally Posted by d7o1d1s0

Do you basically start tables at every site? How do you handle your bankroll?

Cool thread, will be following.

Yeah I just sit a few HU tables on every site im on. Split my bankroll across these sites according to how many tables I can sit on each site, and what stakes I will be playing.

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11-30-2011 , 06:53 PM

#62

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

End of the Month:

November is finished, all you idiots are shaving off your tache's and beards, and I am no closer to my goal of sitting 600nl this month despite having a 3k month according to HEM. Think I must have lost some overall on sites that aren't tracked by HEM but it's whatever.

Anyway, looking forward, I will be sitting 400nl on all of my own money so let's hope for plenty of whales and to ship some run good. I will also be playing less regs this month as I look to have a big month, despite having no time over the next 17 days to play. But I will go sick over christmas and hopefully have a grindpit somewhere (cardiff cough cough).

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gl at the tables.

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11-30-2011 , 07:11 PM

#63

Mark89er

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10,223

epic HU game during hands 6800-7000?

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11-30-2011 , 07:20 PM

#64

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

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epic HU game during hands 6800-7000?

That was this mate.

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12-19-2011 , 05:14 PM

#65

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

Bump because I am back on the grind, will update later tonight hopefully.

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12-19-2011 , 05:30 PM

#66

sleepingtom

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,213

GL man, what sites u the most action on except for stars these days? I'm in a similar situation as you. i've heard bristol is really good for nights out as well.

edit: whats your plans after uni if you plan on playing poker? staying in the UK or moving abroad? living at home or poker house?

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12-19-2011 , 06:19 PM

#67

Mark89er

Carpal \'Tunnel

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gogogo

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12-19-2011 , 10:04 PM

#68

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

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Probably stars and ipoker tbh mate, and yeah Bristol is a pretty sick night out.

Uni finishes in 6 months, probably going to get a job after it although I don't know. In an ideal world I would love to be living in a poker house with my friends, but I just don't see it as a viable long term solution. Trying to be a bit of a realist I guess.

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12-20-2011 , 12:15 AM

#69

HU4hoes

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ah gl sir!

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12-25-2011 , 10:35 PM

#70

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

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Posting from my new netbook that christmas is rigged. That is all.

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01-27-2012 , 09:52 PM

#71

EATITPAL

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,047

A new, sporadic, update and a first for 2012.

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As you can see I have made just under 3k since I started this thread, so it's not going all that well. But break even stretches are very standard and I am trying to just play my way through it. Playing some regs as well when I feel in a good mood.

Biggest Winning hand this Year

Poker Stars, $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11729252

Hero (BB): $736.60 (184.2 bb)
SB: $396 (99 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q

SB raises to $12, Hero raises to $32, SB raises to $96, Hero raises to $736.60 and is all-in, SB calls $300 and is all-in

Flop: ($792.00) J

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($792.00) 9

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($792.00) 3

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $792.00 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: J

Hero showed Q

and won $791.50 ($395.50 net)
SB showed T

and lost (-$396 net)

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Biggest Losing Hand this Year

Poker Stars, $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #11729262

Hero (BB): $836 (209 bb)
SB: $441.80 (110.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K

SB raises to $12, Hero raises to $40, SB calls $28

Flop: ($80) 9

(2 players)
Hero bets $40, SB raises to $100, Hero raises to $174, SB raises to $401.80 and is all-in, Hero calls $227.80

Turn: ($883.60) 5

(2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($883.60) 6

(2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $883.60 pot ($0.50 rake)
Final Board: 9

Hero showed K

and lost (-$441.80 net)
SB showed Q

and won $883.10 ($441.30 net)

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Just trying to play when I have time, but I have a lot on with uni at the moment, so going to focus on bumhunting I think. Videoing my play a lot and looking to review it so hopefully will continue playing as well as I feel I have been. Maybe see if some of my pals can spot any glaring leaks I have.

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01-27-2012 , 09:55 PM

#72

HU4hoes

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in
and good luck sir!

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01-28-2012 , 01:05 AM

#73

MikeGotNuts

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,991

Jeeezus, grats man v. impressive graph, GLGL. got any monetary goal for 2012?

also please please keep up the GIFs peanut gallery, ****ing hilarious. I'd ask for the site but I don't even want to know, I like it better as a surprise.