Grinding up a bankroll to move to Vegas
03-17-2014
, 06:29 AM
"One of things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged" - Lucille Ball
Coronado Beach
I'm pretty tired, got in good volume again today and played alright. Did a bunch of b/f. I predict there will be a lot of drunk people playing tomorrow.
I'm going to take a day off of posting hhs today, but I want to get back into posting a couple here and one in LLSNL while commenting on 3 hhs of my peers. I've been on hiatus from LLSNL for a little while.
Yeah, would be an easy b/f if it was a rainbow board or I have the nf blocker. I stoved it and it I have 40% equity vs all 2p combos, btm set, str8, a few nf and fd+gutters, and tp+gutters (need 35% equity to commit stacks). Villain was loose. If here range is 2p+ then obviously it's a bad call. I was thinking maybe I should be leading for a less than pot so I avoid commiting.
Agreed the AK was spew.
Thanks for the thoughts.
I agree, no value playing oop vs a guy he is mostly likely comptent even with AK.
Yeah that is probably a more realistic range in H2.
Thanks for the thoughts.
Ahh my mistake, thanks for the correction. SD seems like a very chill city with a great vibe.
Tyvm
Mini Challenge
Hrs 26.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 72
Average hourly winrate- $10
Winnings- $720
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 343.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $8623
Coronado Beach
I'm pretty tired, got in good volume again today and played alright. Did a bunch of b/f. I predict there will be a lot of drunk people playing tomorrow.
I'm going to take a day off of posting hhs today, but I want to get back into posting a couple here and one in LLSNL while commenting on 3 hhs of my peers. I've been on hiatus from LLSNL for a little while.
Agreed the AK was spew.
Thanks for the thoughts.
Quote:
hand 1 you should just fold to the 3-bet vs an ipad nit whos not going to be 3-betting wide enough for you to profitably call or 4bet. His range is most likely QQ+. I see so many people just flat JJ/TT and AK and even flat QQ some % of the time
hand 2 is a bet/fold on the flop. she can't really bluff raise this board
so a range of KQ, K9, Q9, JT, 99, maybe some AQss-ATss has you pretty crushed. Too many hands that are dominating you and not enough hands you're dominating to call this off
hand 2 is a bet/fold on the flop. she can't really bluff raise this board
so a range of KQ, K9, Q9, JT, 99, maybe some AQss-ATss has you pretty crushed. Too many hands that are dominating you and not enough hands you're dominating to call this off
Yeah that is probably a more realistic range in H2.
Thanks for the thoughts.
Tyvm
Mini Challenge
Hrs 26.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 72
Average hourly winrate- $10
Winnings- $720
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 343.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $8623
03-17-2014
, 12:23 PM
drunk people = time to turn March into the third 4K+ profit month in a row...hoping to see heaps shortly, Sir. 
03-18-2014
, 09:05 PM
"Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course." - William Shakespeare
Barona
I played alright and got in decent volume.
Hand 1:
V1 (224)- 65 yo white male, haven't seen him play any big pots or get out of line
Hero's Image (650)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
K
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from MP, 1 LP call.
Flop (36):
QJ4
Hero bets 25, V1 calls, LP folds.
Turn (86):
J
Hero bets 50, V1 jams for 187, Hero calls.
V1 could have 44 or QJ but also smaller flushs, less than a ps raise so I call it off.
Hand 2:
V1 (900)- 30 yo asian female, tag
V2 (450)- 50 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (800)- 25 yo white male, I 3b her once yesterday
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
K
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from LP, V2 calls from SB.
Flop (35):
AJ
9
Checked to Hero who bets 12, V1 calls, V2 c/r to 45, Hero calls, V1 folds.
Turn (137):
8
V2 bets 90, Hero calls.
River (327):
9
V2 checks, Hero bets 90, V2 folds.
I don't think I am getting much value from worse, manage to get V2 to spaz, he might have 99 or AJ but I just thought he was fos otf and ended up being right.
Thanks for the well wishes 
That is a perfectly valid style to play preflop, I have just learned differently. I have used standardized sizings for a long time, when I got coached I was taught to size a little bit bigger but still standardized. I adjust to the table tightness and looseness by adjusting my range. This method gives us less control over SPR but can disguise our hand strength very well.
I think you are right that pumping up the pot pf can put us in difficult spots sometimes but this also means we are putting our opponents in difficult spots. So as long a we make less mistakes than our opponents we profit.
Thanks for the good points you brought up!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 36/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 81.5
Average hourly winrate- $15
Winnings- $1236
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 361
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9139
Barona
I played alright and got in decent volume.
Hand 1:
V1 (224)- 65 yo white male, haven't seen him play any big pots or get out of line
Hero's Image (650)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
KHero raises to 12, V1 calls from MP, 1 LP call.
Flop (36):
Q
J4Hero bets 25, V1 calls, LP folds.
Turn (86):
J
Hero bets 50, V1 jams for 187, Hero calls.
V1 could have 44 or QJ but also smaller flushs, less than a ps raise so I call it off.
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (900)- 30 yo asian female, tag
V2 (450)- 50 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (800)- 25 yo white male, I 3b her once yesterday
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
KHero raises to 12, V1 calls from LP, V2 calls from SB.
Flop (35):
A
J9Checked to Hero who bets 12, V1 calls, V2 c/r to 45, Hero calls, V1 folds.
Turn (137):
8
V2 bets 90, Hero calls.
River (327):
9
V2 checks, Hero bets 90, V2 folds.
I don't think I am getting much value from worse, manage to get V2 to spaz, he might have 99 or AJ but I just thought he was fos otf and ended up being right.
Quote:
I don't think having standardized open sizes is a good idea in general. I think we should really table them to the tightness/looseness of table, and more importantly, to the size of effective stacks if we can make a reasonable guess as to who were going to go up against (especially if we can make a reasonable raise with a TP type hand that sets up a HU SPR of ~4, which thus makes postflop brain dead to play). Also doesn't mean we still can't open garbage to differing amounts too.
My take on preflop play is pretty simple: If a raise isn't going to setup an SPR where we are cool with stacking off with TP, or narrow the field to 3way at most, then we shouldn't be raising. Going multiway in bloated pots by the very nature simply brings up difficult situations where we have a decent chance at making a big mistake. Limiting the amount of times we purposefully get ourselves in these difficult situations is a good thing.
GimoG
My take on preflop play is pretty simple: If a raise isn't going to setup an SPR where we are cool with stacking off with TP, or narrow the field to 3way at most, then we shouldn't be raising. Going multiway in bloated pots by the very nature simply brings up difficult situations where we have a decent chance at making a big mistake. Limiting the amount of times we purposefully get ourselves in these difficult situations is a good thing.
GimoG
I think you are right that pumping up the pot pf can put us in difficult spots sometimes but this also means we are putting our opponents in difficult spots. So as long a we make less mistakes than our opponents we profit.
Thanks for the good points you brought up!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 36/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 81.5
Average hourly winrate- $15
Winnings- $1236
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 361
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9139
03-19-2014
, 02:39 PM
Quote:
Hand 1:
V1 (224)- 65 yo white male, haven't seen him play any big pots or get out of line
Hero's Image (650)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt AK
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from MP, 1 LP call.
Flop (36):
QJ4
Hero bets 25, V1 calls, LP folds.
Turn (86):
J
Hero bets 50, V1 jams for 187, Hero calls.
V1 could have 44 or QJ but also smaller flushs, less than a ps raise so I call it off.
Hand 2:
V1 (900)- 30 yo asian female, tag
V2 (450)- 50 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (800)- 25 yo white male, I 3b her once yesterday
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt AK
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from LP, V2 calls from SB.
Flop (35):
AJ9
Checked to Hero who bets 12, V1 calls, V2 c/r to 45, Hero calls, V1 folds.
Turn (137):
8
V2 bets 90, Hero calls.
River (327):
9
V2 checks, Hero bets 90, V2 folds.
I don't think I am getting much value from worse, manage to get V2 to spaz, he might have 99 or AJ but I just thought he was fos otf and ended up being right.
V1 (224)- 65 yo white male, haven't seen him play any big pots or get out of line
Hero's Image (650)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
KHero raises to 12, V1 calls from MP, 1 LP call.
Flop (36):
Q
J4Hero bets 25, V1 calls, LP folds.
Turn (86):
J
Hero bets 50, V1 jams for 187, Hero calls.
V1 could have 44 or QJ but also smaller flushs, less than a ps raise so I call it off.
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (900)- 30 yo asian female, tag
V2 (450)- 50 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (800)- 25 yo white male, I 3b her once yesterday
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
KHero raises to 12, V1 calls from LP, V2 calls from SB.
Flop (35):
A
J9Checked to Hero who bets 12, V1 calls, V2 c/r to 45, Hero calls, V1 folds.
Turn (137):
8
V2 bets 90, Hero calls.
River (327):
9
V2 checks, Hero bets 90, V2 folds.
I don't think I am getting much value from worse, manage to get V2 to spaz, he might have 99 or AJ but I just thought he was fos otf and ended up being right.
H2: I guess the small cbet is intentionally inviting the bluffy check/raise? Tighty me probably bets more on the flop (or simply check/calls if I don't feel comfortable folding to a check/raise), and then gives up if someone check/raises two opponents here, but it seems you have a read that says otherwise.
GcluelessNLnoobG
03-20-2014
, 11:05 PM
"What matters is not what idea a man holds, but at the depth at which he holds it." - Ezra Pound
One more shot of the San Diego skyline
Saw Daniel N. messing around having his gf ship it blind for five hands in a row hands in a row at the next table over at Wynn. His new hair looks pretty good too, putting that ps endorsement money to work.
I need to knock out a couple more 8 hr sessions to complete my mini challenge.
Hand 1:
V1 (205)- 45 yo white male, loose passive
V2 (350)- 55 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt AJ
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from LP, V2 calls from BB.
Flop (36):
J72
Checked to Hero who bets 15, V1 calls, V2 calls.
Turn (80):
K
Checked to Hero who bets 25, V1 calls, V2 calls.
River (155):
4
Checked to Hero who bets 50, V1 raises to 153, V2 folds, Hero folds.
Went for thin value, I think c/f OTR would probably be better that b/f
Hand 2:
V1 (400)- 50 yo asian male, lag
Hero's Image (520)- 25 yo white male, I 3b her once yesterday
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt AQ
1 EP limp, V1 limps from MP, 1 MP limp, Hero raises to 21, folds to V1 who calls.
Flop (47):
K77
V1 bets 10, Hero calls.
Turn (67):
4
V1 bets 30, Hero calls.
River (127):
9
V1 checks, Hero bets 35, V1 folds.
I likely have to best hand but I bet OTR to fold small pairs.
Thanks, in H2 it looks like a good spot to steal for villain so I called him down. The board is also pretty dry so I don't have to worry much about being outdrawn.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 43.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 89
Average hourly winrate- $14
Winnings- $1262
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 368.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9165
One more shot of the San Diego skyline
Saw Daniel N. messing around having his gf ship it blind for five hands in a row hands in a row at the next table over at Wynn. His new hair looks pretty good too, putting that ps endorsement money to work.
I need to knock out a couple more 8 hr sessions to complete my mini challenge.
Hand 1:
V1 (205)- 45 yo white male, loose passive
V2 (350)- 55 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
JHero raises to 12, V1 calls from LP, V2 calls from BB.
Flop (36):
J
72Checked to Hero who bets 15, V1 calls, V2 calls.
Turn (80):
K
Checked to Hero who bets 25, V1 calls, V2 calls.
River (155):
4
Checked to Hero who bets 50, V1 raises to 153, V2 folds, Hero folds.
Went for thin value, I think c/f OTR would probably be better that b/f
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (400)- 50 yo asian male, lag
Hero's Image (520)- 25 yo white male, I 3b her once yesterday
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt A
Q1 EP limp, V1 limps from MP, 1 MP limp, Hero raises to 21, folds to V1 who calls.
Flop (47):
K
77V1 bets 10, Hero calls.
Turn (67):
4
V1 bets 30, Hero calls.
River (127):
9
V1 checks, Hero bets 35, V1 folds.
I likely have to best hand but I bet OTR to fold small pairs.
Quote:
H1: Nice hand, imo.
H2: I guess the small cbet is intentionally inviting the bluffy check/raise? Tighty me probably bets more on the flop (or simply check/calls if I don't feel comfortable folding to a check/raise), and then gives up if someone check/raises two opponents here, but it seems you have a read that says otherwise.
GcluelessNLnoobG
H2: I guess the small cbet is intentionally inviting the bluffy check/raise? Tighty me probably bets more on the flop (or simply check/calls if I don't feel comfortable folding to a check/raise), and then gives up if someone check/raises two opponents here, but it seems you have a read that says otherwise.
GcluelessNLnoobG
Mini Challenge
Hrs 43.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 89
Average hourly winrate- $14
Winnings- $1262
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 368.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9165
Last edited by pure_aggression; 03-20-2014 at 11:35 PM.
03-21-2014
, 03:21 AM
03-21-2014
, 07:34 PM
"Those who dream by day are more cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." - Edgar Allan Poe
A big chuck of gold at Golden Nugget
I played alright, gradually getting that volume in, more session today to complete the mini challenge.
Hand 1:
V1 (300)- 35 yo black male, seen him take some stabs with air
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is BB dealt A2
3 limps, V1 limps in LP, Hero checks.
Flop (13):
T43
Checked to V1 who bets 13, Hero c/r to 40, all fold.
Flop is pretty dry and I have equity if called so I thought it was a good spot
Hand 2:
V1 (400)- 45 yo asian male, tag, spewing a little, on tilt
V2 (1500)- 50 yo white male, station, playing 90% vpip, been heatering by making hands and getting paid
Hero's Image (540)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt A9
V1 limps UTG, V2 limps from MP, Hero limps LP.
Flop (11):
KT6
Checked to Hero who bets 10, V1-V2 call.
Turn (38):
7
V1 checks, V2 bets 35, Hero raises to 135, both fold.
I think I raising pf might be okay here.
I think V2 is calling with any flush or set OTT, when he calls I have a little more than a psb left to get in OTR.
He bet the turn and I called. I know he is weak and I have SDV but I don't think he will call with worse than Kx. Small sizing looks more like a vbet and I am risking less.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 51.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 97
Average hourly winrate- $16
Winnings- $1581
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 376.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9484
A big chuck of gold at Golden Nugget
I played alright, gradually getting that volume in, more session today to complete the mini challenge.
Hand 1:
V1 (300)- 35 yo black male, seen him take some stabs with air
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is BB dealt A
23 limps, V1 limps in LP, Hero checks.
Flop (13):
T
43Checked to V1 who bets 13, Hero c/r to 40, all fold.
Flop is pretty dry and I have equity if called so I thought it was a good spot
Hand 2:
V1 (400)- 45 yo asian male, tag, spewing a little, on tilt
V2 (1500)- 50 yo white male, station, playing 90% vpip, been heatering by making hands and getting paid
Hero's Image (540)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt A
9V1 limps UTG, V2 limps from MP, Hero limps LP.
Flop (11):
K
T6Checked to Hero who bets 10, V1-V2 call.
Turn (38):
7
V1 checks, V2 bets 35, Hero raises to 135, both fold.
I think I raising pf might be okay here.
I think V2 is calling with any flush or set OTT, when he calls I have a little more than a psb left to get in OTR.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 51.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 97
Average hourly winrate- $16
Winnings- $1581
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 376.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9484
03-21-2014
, 11:41 PM
03-22-2014
, 07:51 PM
03-22-2014
, 07:52 PM
03-23-2014
, 03:07 AM
"Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination." - William Arthur Ward
Red Rock Canyon
I managed to complete my mini challenge, I had to push myself but I am glad I did. I am going to put in another 60 hrs in these next 10 days and knock out my monthly volume goal (160 hrs) concurrently.
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 45 yo white male, loose pf, can take stabs
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is BTN dealt A6
V1 raises UTG, 1 MP caller, Hero calls.
Flop (45):
T98
V1 bets 15, MP folds, Hero calls.
Turn (75):
5
V1 bets 30, Hero raises to 90, V1 folds.
Villain had a tendency to bet big with good hands so I went for the float, have some outs if called
Hand 2:
V1 (180)- 35 yo white male, loose
V2 (320)- 50 yo white male, straight forward
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, lag, raising limpers frequently
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt K4
2 MP limps, V1 limps MP, Hero raises to 21, V2 calls from BB, the rest call.
Flop (80):
542
Checked to V1 who jams for 160, Hero folds, V2 calls.
I considered calling here because he is probably fos there are some draws.
Of course that's what I do. haha
Mini Challenge
Hrs 60/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 105.5
Average hourly winrate- $18
Winnings- $1953
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 385
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9856
Red Rock Canyon
I managed to complete my mini challenge, I had to push myself but I am glad I did. I am going to put in another 60 hrs in these next 10 days and knock out my monthly volume goal (160 hrs) concurrently.
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 45 yo white male, loose pf, can take stabs
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is BTN dealt A
6V1 raises UTG, 1 MP caller, Hero calls.
Flop (45):
T
98V1 bets 15, MP folds, Hero calls.
Turn (75):
5
V1 bets 30, Hero raises to 90, V1 folds.
Villain had a tendency to bet big with good hands so I went for the float, have some outs if called
Hand 2:
V1 (180)- 35 yo white male, loose
V2 (320)- 50 yo white male, straight forward
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, lag, raising limpers frequently
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt K
42 MP limps, V1 limps MP, Hero raises to 21, V2 calls from BB, the rest call.
Flop (80):
5
42Checked to V1 who jams for 160, Hero folds, V2 calls.
I considered calling here because he is probably fos there are some draws.
Spoiler:
Mini Challenge
Hrs 60/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 105.5
Average hourly winrate- $18
Winnings- $1953
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 385
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $9856
03-23-2014
, 05:28 AM
03-23-2014
, 11:03 PM
"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat." - Napoleon Hill
Wynn
I think I played well.
Hand 1:
V1 (160)- 35 yo white male, loose station
V2 (900)- 40 yo lag, will take stabs postflop
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag, got in 150bb pf with AKs
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt JT
V1 limps from MP, V2 limps from BTN, Hero completes.
Flop (8):
T98
Hero bets 8, V1 calls, V2 raises to 30, Hero calls, V1 calls.
Turn (92):
5
Checked to V2 who bets 60, Hero calls, V1 folds.
River (232):
6
Checks through.
I don't think I have FE OTF so I just call. I think V2 would raise with all pairs so I think his range is mostly 2p maybe a small str8 or overs+sd, I think V1 is drawing
OTT I expected V1 to c/c as well, I have about 25% equity so not getting quite the right odds, possibly have IO though.
OTR a shove might work but I have seen V2 make some crying calls when a scare card hit so I just checked back.
Hand 2:
V1 (210)- 35 yo hispanic male, drunk, loose, likes to bluff
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt KT
V1 bets 10 blind UTG, 1 LP caller, Hero raises to 50, V1 calls, LP folds.
Flop (106):
977
Checks through.
Turn (106):
Q
Checked to V1 who bets 50, Hero calls.
River (206):
3
Checks through.
I think V1 is defending close to his whole range pf
I check to let him bluff, I actually have a decent draw to go with my K high so easy call, probably calling any river.
No, just wandered around the canyon with Duke last time I went. Would love to go rock climbing, havn't done it since I was in the Boy Scouts.
Haha that's a double negative (/grammar nit), I get what you are trying to say. Thank you very much. I enjoy sharing the wise words of others, they keep me motivated and hopefully motivate whoever reads this.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 111
Average hourly winrate- $11
Winnings- $1214
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 390.5
Average hourly winrate- $23
Winnings- $9117
Wynn
I think I played well.
Hand 1:
V1 (160)- 35 yo white male, loose station
V2 (900)- 40 yo lag, will take stabs postflop
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag, got in 150bb pf with AKs
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt J
TV1 limps from MP, V2 limps from BTN, Hero completes.
Flop (8):
T
98Hero bets 8, V1 calls, V2 raises to 30, Hero calls, V1 calls.
Turn (92):
5
Checked to V2 who bets 60, Hero calls, V1 folds.
River (232):
6
Checks through.
I don't think I have FE OTF so I just call. I think V2 would raise with all pairs so I think his range is mostly 2p maybe a small str8 or overs+sd, I think V1 is drawing
OTT I expected V1 to c/c as well, I have about 25% equity so not getting quite the right odds, possibly have IO though.
OTR a shove might work but I have seen V2 make some crying calls when a scare card hit so I just checked back.
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (210)- 35 yo hispanic male, drunk, loose, likes to bluff
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt K
TV1 bets 10 blind UTG, 1 LP caller, Hero raises to 50, V1 calls, LP folds.
Flop (106):
9
77Checks through.
Turn (106):
Q
Checked to V1 who bets 50, Hero calls.
River (206):
3
Checks through.
I think V1 is defending close to his whole range pf
I check to let him bluff, I actually have a decent draw to go with my K high so easy call, probably calling any river.
Spoiler:
No, just wandered around the canyon with Duke last time I went. Would love to go rock climbing, havn't done it since I was in the Boy Scouts.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 111
Average hourly winrate- $11
Winnings- $1214
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 390.5
Average hourly winrate- $23
Winnings- $9117
Last edited by pure_aggression; 03-23-2014 at 11:10 PM.
03-24-2014
, 09:22 AM
Quote:
Hand 1:
V1 (160)- 35 yo white male, loose station
V2 (900)- 40 yo lag, will take stabs postflop
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag, got in 150bb pf with AKs
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt JT
V1 limps from MP, V2 limps from BTN, Hero completes.
Flop (8):
T98
Hero bets 8, V1 calls, V2 raises to 30, Hero calls, V1 calls.
Turn (92):
5
Checked to V2 who bets 60, Hero calls, V1 folds.
River (232):
6
Checks through.
I don't think I have FE OTF so I just call. I think V2 would raise with all pairs so I think his range is mostly 2p maybe a small str8 or overs+sd, I think V1 is drawing
OTT I expected V1 to c/c as well, I have about 25% equity so not getting quite the right odds, possibly have IO though.
OTR a shove might work but I have seen V2 make some crying calls when a scare card hit so I just checked back.
Hand 2:
V1 (210)- 35 yo hispanic male, drunk, loose, likes to bluff
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt KT
V1 bets 10 blind UTG, 1 LP caller, Hero raises to 50, V1 calls, LP folds.
Flop (106):
977
Checks through.
Turn (106):
Q
Checked to V1 who bets 50, Hero calls.
River (206):
3
Checks through.
I think V1 is defending close to his whole range pf
I check to let him bluff, I actually have a decent draw to go with my K high so easy call, probably calling any river.
Hand 1:
V1 (160)- 35 yo white male, loose station
V2 (900)- 40 yo lag, will take stabs postflop
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag, got in 150bb pf with AKs
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt J
TV1 limps from MP, V2 limps from BTN, Hero completes.
Flop (8):
T
98Hero bets 8, V1 calls, V2 raises to 30, Hero calls, V1 calls.
Turn (92):
5
Checked to V2 who bets 60, Hero calls, V1 folds.
River (232):
6
Checks through.
I don't think I have FE OTF so I just call. I think V2 would raise with all pairs so I think his range is mostly 2p maybe a small str8 or overs+sd, I think V1 is drawing
OTT I expected V1 to c/c as well, I have about 25% equity so not getting quite the right odds, possibly have IO though.
OTR a shove might work but I have seen V2 make some crying calls when a scare card hit so I just checked back.
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (210)- 35 yo hispanic male, drunk, loose, likes to bluff
Hero's Image (300)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (3):
Hero is SB dealt K
TV1 bets 10 blind UTG, 1 LP caller, Hero raises to 50, V1 calls, LP folds.
Flop (106):
9
77Checks through.
Turn (106):
Q
Checked to V1 who bets 50, Hero calls.
River (206):
3
Checks through.
I think V1 is defending close to his whole range pf
I check to let him bluff, I actually have a decent draw to go with my K high so easy call, probably calling any river.
Spoiler:
I had a few comments on the hands you posted in your last session. I could be totally off here just thought I would give my comments so we can compare thought processes.
Hand 1-
Checking flop is pretty viable here. Keep pot small. Your hand is really just a bluffcatcher. Bet/calling can't be good because you aren't likely to get paid when u hit and even if he is raising with worse, its going to be tough to call down on later streets.
Hand 2-
Is pretty interesting. I see you've been experimenting with 3 betting light. How's that been working out for you? Do you find your opponents play pretty straight forward in 3 bet pots? Been getting enough folds pre where people range you on just standard live 3bet range?
Regarding this particular hand, why choose the drunk lag to 3 bet? Don't you think he will be continuing with much of his opening range and are u prepared to barrel if you don't hit?
Flop, I think you have to cbet. I come from an online background so it could be much different live, but I tend to cbet these paired boards with pretty much my entire range in 3 bet pots with initiative against opponent with low fold to 3bet.
This could be the difference between live and online. Like even fogo I noticed didn't cbet KJ on paired board against Harry when he calls with pretty much any 2 pre and just waited until he hit top pair to extract.
Curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
03-24-2014
, 06:04 PM
Quote:
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 45 yo white male, loose pf, can take stabs
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is BTN dealt A6
V1 raises UTG, 1 MP caller, Hero calls.
Flop (45):
T98
V1 bets 15, MP folds, Hero calls.
Turn (75):
5
V1 bets 30, Hero raises to 90, V1 folds.
Villain had a tendency to bet big with good hands so I went for the float, have some outs if called
Hand 2:
V1 (180)- 35 yo white male, loose
V2 (320)- 50 yo white male, straight forward
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, lag, raising limpers frequently
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt K4
2 MP limps, V1 limps MP, Hero raises to 21, V2 calls from BB, the rest call.
Flop (80):
542
Checked to V1 who jams for 160, Hero folds, V2 calls.
I considered calling here because he is probably fos there are some draws.
Of course that's what I do. haha
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 45 yo white male, loose pf, can take stabs
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is BTN dealt A
6V1 raises UTG, 1 MP caller, Hero calls.
Flop (45):
T
98V1 bets 15, MP folds, Hero calls.
Turn (75):
5
V1 bets 30, Hero raises to 90, V1 folds.
Villain had a tendency to bet big with good hands so I went for the float, have some outs if called
Hand 2:
V1 (180)- 35 yo white male, loose
V2 (320)- 50 yo white male, straight forward
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, lag, raising limpers frequently
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt K
42 MP limps, V1 limps MP, Hero raises to 21, V2 calls from BB, the rest call.
Flop (80):
5
42Checked to V1 who jams for 160, Hero folds, V2 calls.
I considered calling here because he is probably fos there are some draws.
Spoiler:
Of course that's what I do. haha
H2: Preflop is spewy, imo. We have a raisey image with 3 limpers already in the pot, the chances of us narrowing the field are zilch here; time to switch gears, imo. I might overlimp, but there's also probably nothing too wrong with simply dumping it. I fold the flop, I don't see how we can call with others still behind us to react, and getting a horrific price; there's even some bluffy draws that are actually doing quite well against our POS hand, let alone the real hands. Yuck, imo.
GnicejobgettinginyourhoursG
03-25-2014
, 06:21 AM
"One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks." - Jack Penn
Here are a couple more axes on display at Hard Rock
Gwar, their lead singer passed away yesterday RIP, saw their stage show a couple times and it was epic
Joe Satriani, a virtuoso and guitar teacher of some highly influential thrashers
I got in an okay session still squeezing in decent volume. I had one funny hand.
Hand 1:
V1 (500)- 25 yo white male, lag
V2 (400)- 40 yo white male, loose station
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt 54
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from BTN, V2 calls from BB.
Flop (33):
732
Checks to V1 who bets 22, V2 calls, Hero calls.
Turn (99):
5
Checked to Hero who bets 75, V1 calls, V2 folds.
River (249):
Q
Hero bets 100, V1 snap calls.
I probably should have cbet here OTF but ended up c/c with close to direct odds
OTT I try and take it away and have decent equity vs 1 pair hands, V1 calls but I don't think he is very strong.
OTR I barrel again but get snapped off...
Hand 2:
V1 (700)- 45 yo white male, straight forward tag
V2 (295)- 50 yo white female, lag, slow plays sometimes
Hero's Image (640)- 25 yo white male, table saw me 3b KQo and GII with 2nd pair and a gutter
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A7
V1 limps UTG, Hero limps MP, V2 limps in LP.
Flop (14):
543
V1 bets 12, Hero calls, V2 calls.
Turn (47):
5
V1 bets 35, Hero folds, V2 raises to 80, V1 calls.
River (207):
8
V1 checks, V2 jams for 160, V1 calls.
I don't think I have FE OTF so I just call and keep the pot multiway.
OTT board pairs and I could easily be drawing dead so I eject.
I agree c/c H1 seems like a better line OOP
In H2 I expect V1 to call with a very wide range which KTo dominates and V2 will fold almost always, he would have 3b himself with any hand that can call 50.
V1 had been running some futile bluffs so I think there is more value to be had be checking to induce than pushing him out postflop and I do have a little SDV.
Yes I have been finding a lot more spots to 3b with less than premiums. The biggest thing to keep in mind is how people react to 3b. After that you can exploit them by bluffing them if they fold too much or value town them if they call too much.
Thanks for the thoughts!
I am going to deduce from the commentary that you are referring to H2 correct?
I get what you are saying I could probably blow him off his weakest unpaired holdings by betting the flop and barreling OTT if I pick up equity but I think he is calling with most paired hands and he will bluff his air if checked to.
I'll catch you next time, glad you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for the comments on the hh!
In H1 I think we are definitely deep enough to play a suited A OTB. I don't float very much either but I saw the opportunity with the smaller than usually bet sizing from villain pf and OTF.
In H2 I don't mind overlimping I think that would be fine. There had been a lot of l/f so I think I can raise and pick up dead money a lot of the time or play HU IP with initiative. K4s is not typically in my value range but still has some postflop playability. Well I ended getting a bunch of callers and calling OTF would be pretty thin with middle pair. Now that I see people are l/c and donking 2x pot with much worse than K4s I guess my value range can be a little wider haha.
Thanks for the comments as always, genuinely appreciate it!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 14.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 120.5
Average hourly winrate- $14
Winnings- $1744
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 400
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $9647
Here are a couple more axes on display at Hard Rock
Gwar, their lead singer passed away yesterday RIP, saw their stage show a couple times and it was epic
Joe Satriani, a virtuoso and guitar teacher of some highly influential thrashers
I got in an okay session still squeezing in decent volume. I had one funny hand.
Hand 1:
V1 (500)- 25 yo white male, lag
V2 (400)- 40 yo white male, loose station
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (4):
Hero is LP dealt 5
4Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from BTN, V2 calls from BB.
Flop (33):
7
32Checks to V1 who bets 22, V2 calls, Hero calls.
Turn (99):
5
Checked to Hero who bets 75, V1 calls, V2 folds.
River (249):
Q
Hero bets 100, V1 snap calls.
I probably should have cbet here OTF but ended up c/c with close to direct odds
OTT I try and take it away and have decent equity vs 1 pair hands, V1 calls but I don't think he is very strong.
OTR I barrel again but get snapped off...
Spoiler:
he said he had A highHand 2:
V1 (700)- 45 yo white male, straight forward tag
V2 (295)- 50 yo white female, lag, slow plays sometimes
Hero's Image (640)- 25 yo white male, table saw me 3b KQo and GII with 2nd pair and a gutter
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt A
7V1 limps UTG, Hero limps MP, V2 limps in LP.
Flop (14):
5
43V1 bets 12, Hero calls, V2 calls.
Turn (47):
5
V1 bets 35, Hero folds, V2 raises to 80, V1 calls.
River (207):
8
V1 checks, V2 jams for 160, V1 calls.
I don't think I have FE OTF so I just call and keep the pot multiway.
OTT board pairs and I could easily be drawing dead so I eject.
Spoiler:
Quote:
Hello pure
I had a few comments on the hands you posted in your last session. I could be totally off here just thought I would give my comments so we can compare thought processes.
Hand 1-
Checking flop is pretty viable here. Keep pot small. Your hand is really just a bluffcatcher. Bet/calling can't be good because you aren't likely to get paid when u hit and even if he is raising with worse, its going to be tough to call down on later streets.
Hand 2-
Is pretty interesting. I see you've been experimenting with 3 betting light. How's that been working out for you? Do you find your opponents play pretty straight forward in 3 bet pots? Been getting enough folds pre where people range you on just standard live 3bet range?
Regarding this particular hand, why choose the drunk lag to 3 bet? Don't you think he will be continuing with much of his opening range and are u prepared to barrel if you don't hit?
Flop, I think you have to cbet. I come from an online background so it could be much different live, but I tend to cbet these paired boards with pretty much my entire range in 3 bet pots with initiative against opponent with low fold to 3bet.
This could be the difference between live and online. Like even fogo I noticed didn't cbet KJ on paired board against Harry when he calls with pretty much any 2 pre and just waited until he hit top pair to extract.
Curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
I had a few comments on the hands you posted in your last session. I could be totally off here just thought I would give my comments so we can compare thought processes.
Hand 1-
Checking flop is pretty viable here. Keep pot small. Your hand is really just a bluffcatcher. Bet/calling can't be good because you aren't likely to get paid when u hit and even if he is raising with worse, its going to be tough to call down on later streets.
Hand 2-
Is pretty interesting. I see you've been experimenting with 3 betting light. How's that been working out for you? Do you find your opponents play pretty straight forward in 3 bet pots? Been getting enough folds pre where people range you on just standard live 3bet range?
Regarding this particular hand, why choose the drunk lag to 3 bet? Don't you think he will be continuing with much of his opening range and are u prepared to barrel if you don't hit?
Flop, I think you have to cbet. I come from an online background so it could be much different live, but I tend to cbet these paired boards with pretty much my entire range in 3 bet pots with initiative against opponent with low fold to 3bet.
This could be the difference between live and online. Like even fogo I noticed didn't cbet KJ on paired board against Harry when he calls with pretty much any 2 pre and just waited until he hit top pair to extract.
Curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
In H2 I expect V1 to call with a very wide range which KTo dominates and V2 will fold almost always, he would have 3b himself with any hand that can call 50.
V1 had been running some futile bluffs so I think there is more value to be had be checking to induce than pushing him out postflop and I do have a little SDV.
Yes I have been finding a lot more spots to 3b with less than premiums. The biggest thing to keep in mind is how people react to 3b. After that you can exploit them by bluffing them if they fold too much or value town them if they call too much.
Thanks for the thoughts!
Quote:
Hey pure, looking forward to meeting up on my next trip out. I had a great time...didn't play much poker but saw a few of the rooms you frequent (the flamningo and the wynn).
I thought about Hand One and I fold pre in order to avoid an RIO spot (and b/c I'm a nit). The problem is that we're building a pot out of position vs. a spazzy villain who probably isn't folding a pair. I also think that LP's range is significant here. If I'm in position or even sooted I like this play more.
As played I'm sizing a flop bet so that I can shove a T, J, Q, or K turn--40ish looks good. Check/shoving the turn is also an option although I think villain rarely bet/folds.
I thought about Hand One and I fold pre in order to avoid an RIO spot (and b/c I'm a nit). The problem is that we're building a pot out of position vs. a spazzy villain who probably isn't folding a pair. I also think that LP's range is significant here. If I'm in position or even sooted I like this play more.
As played I'm sizing a flop bet so that I can shove a T, J, Q, or K turn--40ish looks good. Check/shoving the turn is also an option although I think villain rarely bet/folds.
I get what you are saying I could probably blow him off his weakest unpaired holdings by betting the flop and barreling OTT if I pick up equity but I think he is calling with most paired hands and he will bluff his air if checked to.
I'll catch you next time, glad you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for the comments on the hh!
Quote:
H1: I think I just fold preflop. It's for an ok percentage of our stack, and we'll be in position (good), but it looks like we're only going to go 3way here and we are facing an UTG raiser (less chance he's going to find a fold postflop, if our plan is to bluff him off the hand). Add another caller or two and I'm in there ~nutmining. I guess our plan the whole way is to bluff him off his hand, a plan I must admit I don't typically have in mind at my table, but I *guess* it's okish?
H2: Preflop is spewy, imo. We have a raisey image with 3 limpers already in the pot, the chances of us narrowing the field are zilch here; time to switch gears, imo. I might overlimp, but there's also probably nothing too wrong with simply dumping it. I fold the flop, I don't see how we can call with others still behind us to react, and getting a horrific price; there's even some bluffy draws that are actually doing quite well against our POS hand, let alone the real hands. Yuck, imo.
GnicejobgettinginyourhoursG
H2: Preflop is spewy, imo. We have a raisey image with 3 limpers already in the pot, the chances of us narrowing the field are zilch here; time to switch gears, imo. I might overlimp, but there's also probably nothing too wrong with simply dumping it. I fold the flop, I don't see how we can call with others still behind us to react, and getting a horrific price; there's even some bluffy draws that are actually doing quite well against our POS hand, let alone the real hands. Yuck, imo.
GnicejobgettinginyourhoursG
In H2 I don't mind overlimping I think that would be fine. There had been a lot of l/f so I think I can raise and pick up dead money a lot of the time or play HU IP with initiative. K4s is not typically in my value range but still has some postflop playability. Well I ended getting a bunch of callers and calling OTF would be pretty thin with middle pair. Now that I see people are l/c and donking 2x pot with much worse than K4s I guess my value range can be a little wider haha.
Thanks for the comments as always, genuinely appreciate it!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 14.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 120.5
Average hourly winrate- $14
Winnings- $1744
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 400
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $9647
Last edited by pure_aggression; 03-25-2014 at 06:28 AM.
03-25-2014
, 08:44 AM
Love the quote by Jack Penn. 
