you could probably shove the turn in the AJ hand and he'd still call if i read it right. he picked up the flush draw as well as O/E.

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What was your reasoning for betting $20 otf in the AA hand when you put her on an overpair? She probably isn't folding any of her range to a larger bet. I think you need to bet $40 or $45 to set up a turn shove for $80 or $75. Too many turns can kill your action if she calls flop and has $100 behind.

I'm curious why you seem to c-bet pretty small, even when you're actually value betting? Hand 2 from your last post is one example (betting $15 into $42), but I've seen a few others as well. Don't you think you're missing out on value with such small sizing? I think your standard loose/passive villain at 1/2 is calling $30 into $42 with smaller aces and draws.

Agree with Blaze.

Hand 1 I'd just cbet 30 (call jam). Then just jam turn.

As played river is a fold from a passive player.

Love the thread though, keep up the good work.

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Coca Cola Polar Bears at Bellagio

I didn't play that well this session, spewed in a couple hands. I made a bad river call and a bad turn c/r semi bluff.

Hand 1:

V1 (280)- 25 yo white male, tight
V2 (500)- 30 yo white male, loose passive
Hero's Image (260)- 25 yo white male, tag

Preflop (4):
Hero is BTN dealt AJ
V1 limps from UTG, 2 MP limps, V2 limps LP, Hero raises to 24, V1 calls, V2 calls, the rest fold.

Flop (81):
QT2
Checks to Hero who bets 25, V1 calls, V2 folds.

Turn (131):
5
V1 checks, Hero bets 50, V1 folds.

Hand 2:

V1 (115)- 35 yo white male, tight
V2 (400)- 30 yo white male, loose passive
Hero's Image (270)- 25 yo white male, tag

Preflop (4):
Hero is BTN dealt 55
V1 limps from UTG, V2 limps LP, Hero limps.

Flop (12):
A45
Checks to Hero who bets 10, V1 calls, V2 folds.

Turn (30):
J
V1 checks, Hero bets 25, V1 calls.

Turn (79):
8
V1 checks, Hero bets 80, V1 folds.

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3/3 motivational quotes
3/3 encouragement to others

December 2013

Total hours played- 94.5/120
Average hourly winrate- $18
Winnings- $1679

2013 YTD

hours played- 1473.5
Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $24993

Yeah, probably wouldn't have made much difference in this particular hand.

Thanks for the kind words, I will deffinitely have to take you up on that offer.

Glad to here it, poker isn't always easy but we have to push through the rough patches.


I was just trying to get her to c/r here but I guess betting 2/3 pot is probably better.


That is something Kydd taught me. Maybe I am over applying it, I should probably only bet 1/3 pot on super dry flops hu or 3 handed.


Thanks for your thoughts on the hh, agreed. Glad you like the thread!

re:c-betting small

i think you should bet smaller like that when you're bluffing at a super good board like AJo c-betting a K32r board. thats a board where either the player is calling or folding so betting 1/3 pot or whatever definitely makes sense. but not for a value bet. you're losing value from weaker Ax who are going to call a bigger bet

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Passing through DTLA on my way to the Bay

I got to visit family and friends in CA for a couple days. I played a session at M8trix, I am on my way back to LV.

I got my laptop back. I've got a few pics on here from Florida and Louisiana that I'll post up on NYE with 2013 wrap up post.

Hand 1:

V1 (200)- 40 yo asian male, loose, aggressive
V2 (170)- 45 yo white male, tight, passive
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, nit

Preflop (6):
Hero is MP dealt 88
V1 limps from UTG, Hero raises to 15, V2 calls from SB, V1 calls.

Flop (44):
766
Checks to Hero who bets 15, V2 calls, V1 calls.

Turn (89):
K
Checks toHero bets 30, V2 folds, V1 folds.

Hand 2:

V1 (115)- 30 yo white male, loose
V2 (250)- 45 yo white male, tight
Hero's Image (270)- 25 yo white male, aggressive, haven't had to showdown yet

Preflop (6):
Hero is LP dealt KJ
V1 limps from MP, 1 MP limp, Hero raises to 18, V2 calls from BB, V1 calls.

Flop (55):
K74
Checks to Hero who bets 35, V2 calls, V1 folds.

Turn (125):
2
Checks through.

Turn (125):
J
V2 bets 30, Hero calls.



I am knocking out my final mini challenge of the year this week and making sure I hit my monthly volume goal.

Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated.

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Average hourly winrate- $16
Winnings- $1724

2013 YTD

hours played- 1483.5
Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $25038

In the kj hand you gotta put a small river raise I think

I'm betting turn for value all day. $55~

I second this.
Minraise on river if you're going to check turn.

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M8trix in SJ

I played a short session, played alright.

Hand 1:

V1 (147)- 25 yo asian male, loose passive
V2 (210)- 30 yo white male, tight, passive
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, nit

Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt 99
V1 raises to 10 from MP, V2 calls, Hero 3bets to 50, V1 4bets to 147, V2 folds, Hero folds.

Hand 2:

V1 (115)- 30 yo white male, tight
V2 (250)- 55 yo white male, tight
Hero's Image (270)- 25 yo white male, nit

Preflop (3):
Hero is UTG dealt AQ
Hero raises to 8, V1 calls from MP, V2 calls from BTN.

Flop (24):
K75
Hero bets 12, V1 folds, V2 calls.

Turn (46):
5
Hero bets 25, V2 calls quickly.

Turn (96):
4
Hero bets 50, V2 folds.

Yeah I agree, easy r/f spot.


I've played with this guy before and I don't think he would call a decent raise pf and c/c with worse Ks.


You are right, missed some value here.

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Winnings- $1816

2013 YTD

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Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $25130

99 hand : stacks are shallow to the point where your 3b sizing is so large that it becomes an awkward spot pre to where your flirting with mathematically having to call it off if he does this with ak most of the time. I'd make it 40$ if you intend to fold or just set mine. I'm actually one of the few that thinks 99 has it's merit to 3b, in the right spots. I'm sure some other posters will disagree .

Against someone who opens wide, I agree we should 3-bet 99.

Either flat or 3bet/call v a 50bb stack.

You cant fold when you 3bet to 16-17bbs. You need to put in 97 more to win about 305 total?

In the 99 hand I primarily just want to win the 24 uncontested. Villain also made a comment, "you haven't played a hand all night" as he shipped it in. It was true I had folded for 3 rounds straight. Seems pretty suicidal to 4b a nit who just 3b huge without having it. He has to have KK+ occasionally AK or QQ but weighted much more towards KK+. Pretty easy fold since I need 33% equity to call and I probably only have 20%.



I keep all my pf sizings consistant, raise and 3bets. So ideally I could have 3b smaller in a vacuum given stack sizes.

I could also setmine in this spot.

3betting 99 is bad in this spot because V1 is loose passive, and VT is tight-passive.

Agree. If villains are as described, just set mine this. I'm even nervous if a low flop comes and we don't hit.

Ya I wasn't saying he SHOULD 3b here, just a general statement

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2013 was a fun year. I got to visit some new places and meet some new people. I faced some set backs. I expected to be playing 2/5 but I hit a few below average months and had a less than $20 to my name at times. December I had an average month and won a little over $2100. I have $1000 to start 2014 with, it's not much but my focus will be on building it up as quickly as possible.

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2014 Goals

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-stay positive and encourage others along their journies
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January 2014

Total hours played- 0
Average hourly winrate- $0
Winnings- $0

2014 YTD

Total hours played- 0
Average hourly winrate- $0
Winnings- $0

Never heard this quote before, shame on me. That has got to be the most appropriate quote to send out 2013. I have this feeling like this quote will change my life on some level. Thanks Pure, good luck with the new year.

$20 dollars to your name... damn man. Lot of respect for you to keep going through the grind. Also impressed by your pictures and the amount of travel you did with almost no money. Good luck killing it in 2014! make sure your goals are composed of things that you can truly strive for and inspire you to go through the work on a daily basis.

Like to be real, you should super focus on cards and committ to playing a **** ton through the series then take a vacation after that.

As much as hard work sucks, I'm sure you can agree being busto as **** is worse.