Grinding up a bankroll to move to Vegas
03-25-2014
, 03:25 PM
Quote:
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
4
Hero raises to 12, V1 calls from BTN, V2 calls from BB.
Flop (33):
7
32
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.
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:
H2: I also just overlimp preflop. I'm either/or on the flop. The pot is small so it's not exactly a coup if we take it down with a raise, plus we're cool with letting the opponent behind us come along for the ride to be stacked later. But then again a raise could buy us a free card too, and we're deep enough to handle facing a reraise, and we're cool with building a pot with our good equity. Whatever, imo, no big deal either way. I like the turn fold; our RIO are bad and our IO not so great (cuz we can't hammer it on the river if we hit for fear of being behind plus some outs might not get paid off even if we are best such as the 4-to-a-straight outs).
GcluelessNLnoobG
03-26-2014
, 06:32 AM
"No matter what happens, it is within my power to turn it to my advantage." - Epictetus
Bill's transitioning into The Cromwell
I grinded up passed my 6k threshold, time to take another 1k shot at 2/5. I am going to try to nit it up and not do dumb **** like ship AK for 100bb readless haha.
I am going to post another vlog in the next couple of days so look out for that.
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 35 yo white male, tilted, bluffs and overplays tp
Hero's Image (600)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop straddled pot (10):
Hero is LP dealt 44
2 MP limps, Hero limps, V1 limps from BTN.
Flop (31):
K43
Checks to V1 who bets 20, folds to Hero who calls.
Turn (71):
3
Checks through.
River (71):
T
Hero checks, V1 bets 50, Hero c/r to 150, V1 tank calls.
The board is fairly dry so I think it is a good spot to slowplay here, also I hadn't been very active so leading out would likely set off alarm bells
OTR I think villain will vbet Kx and take a stab if he has air
Hand 2:
V1 (37)- 45 yo asian male, station
V2 (400)- 50 yo white male, drunk, loose passive
V3 (900)- 60 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (700)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt 66
V1 limps UTG, 1 MP limp, Hero limps, V2 limps BTN, V3 completes SB.
Flop (13):
Q64
V1 bets 10, Hero raises to 35, V2 calls, V3 calls, V1 calls and is AI for less.
Turn (145) sidepot (4):
A
Checked to Hero who bets 150, fold, fold.
I played it straight forward because there are 2 stations in the hand and a draw on board.
I pot the turn to get value from V2 who had been calling down with less than tp and to price out V3 who likely has a draw
Thanks, I'll keep the quotes rolling
You are right, forfeiting initiative was bad and villain had a good read on where I was at and could have taken it down with a raise OTT or OTR.
TY for the thoughts!
H1 You are right I could have c/c OTT and draw if given odds. I do have SDV so a check is viable OTR.
I actually thought villain was fairly competent before this hand so I was mostly staying out of his way, there were 3 stations on my right so I liked my seat. I am always aware of my position at the table and always pounce on a better seat if it opens up. Stacks were fairly deep all around too because this was the Wynn 500 max game.
H2 5 of my outs ended up being dirty OTT so I think a fold was prudent.
Thanks again for the comments!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 19.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 125.5
Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $2189
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 405.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $10092
Bill's transitioning into The Cromwell
I grinded up passed my 6k threshold, time to take another 1k shot at 2/5. I am going to try to nit it up and not do dumb **** like ship AK for 100bb readless haha.
I am going to post another vlog in the next couple of days so look out for that.
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 35 yo white male, tilted, bluffs and overplays tp
Hero's Image (600)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop straddled pot (10):
Hero is LP dealt 4
42 MP limps, Hero limps, V1 limps from BTN.
Flop (31):
K
43Checks to V1 who bets 20, folds to Hero who calls.
Turn (71):
3
Checks through.
River (71):
T
Hero checks, V1 bets 50, Hero c/r to 150, V1 tank calls.
The board is fairly dry so I think it is a good spot to slowplay here, also I hadn't been very active so leading out would likely set off alarm bells
OTR I think villain will vbet Kx and take a stab if he has air
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (37)- 45 yo asian male, station
V2 (400)- 50 yo white male, drunk, loose passive
V3 (900)- 60 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (700)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt 6
6V1 limps UTG, 1 MP limp, Hero limps, V2 limps BTN, V3 completes SB.
Flop (13):
Q
64V1 bets 10, Hero raises to 35, V2 calls, V3 calls, V1 calls and is AI for less.
Turn (145) sidepot (4):
A
Checked to Hero who bets 150, fold, fold.
I played it straight forward because there are 2 stations in the hand and a draw on board.
I pot the turn to get value from V2 who had been calling down with less than tp and to price out V3 who likely has a draw
Spoiler:
Thanks, I'll keep the quotes rolling
TY for the thoughts!
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H1: First, seat change; stacks are getting deepish and we don't want to have V1 on our near left. I'm cool with opening first in in LP, but I also hate the fact that there is a good chance V1 is going to be in the hand and have position on us. I cbet no more than 1/2 PSB; might take it down, otherwise the small cbet allows us good odds to continue with a draw and can probably face a 3bet if villain's sizing is poor. I probably just check/evaluate the turn and continue if I think I have the odds with this being 3way. Villain calling a stop'n'go big bet on the turn with another player still to react behind him is pretty strong, imo, so I'm not looking to bluff the river, plus we actually have a showdownable hand against a busted draw (against an aggro, if I was considering anything other than check/folding I think ??? it would be check/calling).
H2: I also just overlimp preflop. I'm either/or on the flop. The pot is small so it's not exactly a coup if we take it down with a raise, plus we're cool with letting the opponent behind us come along for the ride to be stacked later. But then again a raise could buy us a free card too, and we're deep enough to handle facing a reraise, and we're cool with building a pot with our good equity. Whatever, imo, no big deal either way. I like the turn fold; our RIO are bad and our IO not so great (cuz we can't hammer it on the river if we hit for fear of being behind plus some outs might not get paid off even if we are best such as the 4-to-a-straight outs).
GcluelessNLnoobG
H2: I also just overlimp preflop. I'm either/or on the flop. The pot is small so it's not exactly a coup if we take it down with a raise, plus we're cool with letting the opponent behind us come along for the ride to be stacked later. But then again a raise could buy us a free card too, and we're deep enough to handle facing a reraise, and we're cool with building a pot with our good equity. Whatever, imo, no big deal either way. I like the turn fold; our RIO are bad and our IO not so great (cuz we can't hammer it on the river if we hit for fear of being behind plus some outs might not get paid off even if we are best such as the 4-to-a-straight outs).
GcluelessNLnoobG
I actually thought villain was fairly competent before this hand so I was mostly staying out of his way, there were 3 stations on my right so I liked my seat. I am always aware of my position at the table and always pounce on a better seat if it opens up. Stacks were fairly deep all around too because this was the Wynn 500 max game.
H2 5 of my outs ended up being dirty OTT so I think a fold was prudent.
Thanks again for the comments!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 19.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 125.5
Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $2189
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 405.5
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $10092
03-26-2014
, 11:43 AM
Quote:
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 35 yo white male, tilted, bluffs and overplays tp
Hero's Image (600)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop straddled pot (10):
Hero is LP dealt 44
2 MP limps, Hero limps, V1 limps from BTN.
Flop (31):
K43
Checks to V1 who bets 20, folds to Hero who calls.
Turn (71):
3
Checks through.
River (71):
T
Hero checks, V1 bets 50, Hero c/r to 150, V1 tank calls.
The board is fairly dry so I think it is a good spot to slowplay here, also I hadn't been very active so leading out would likely set off alarm bells
OTR I think villain will vbet Kx and take a stab if he has air
Hand 2:
V1 (37)- 45 yo asian male, station
V2 (400)- 50 yo white male, drunk, loose passive
V3 (900)- 60 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (700)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt 66
V1 limps UTG, 1 MP limp, Hero limps, V2 limps BTN, V3 completes SB.
Flop (13):
Q64
V1 bets 10, Hero raises to 35, V2 calls, V3 calls, V1 calls and is AI for less.
Turn (145) sidepot (4):
A
Checked to Hero who bets 150, fold, fold.
I played it straight forward because there are 2 stations in the hand and a draw on board.
I pot the turn to get value from V2 who had been calling down with less than tp and to price out V3 who likely has a draw
V1 (400)- 35 yo white male, tilted, bluffs and overplays tp
Hero's Image (600)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop straddled pot (10):
Hero is LP dealt 4
42 MP limps, Hero limps, V1 limps from BTN.
Flop (31):
K
43Checks to V1 who bets 20, folds to Hero who calls.
Turn (71):
3
Checks through.
River (71):
T
Hero checks, V1 bets 50, Hero c/r to 150, V1 tank calls.
The board is fairly dry so I think it is a good spot to slowplay here, also I hadn't been very active so leading out would likely set off alarm bells
OTR I think villain will vbet Kx and take a stab if he has air
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (37)- 45 yo asian male, station
V2 (400)- 50 yo white male, drunk, loose passive
V3 (900)- 60 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (700)- 25 yo white male, nit
Preflop (4):
Hero is MP dealt 6
6V1 limps UTG, 1 MP limp, Hero limps, V2 limps BTN, V3 completes SB.
Flop (13):
Q
64V1 bets 10, Hero raises to 35, V2 calls, V3 calls, V1 calls and is AI for less.
Turn (145) sidepot (4):
A
Checked to Hero who bets 150, fold, fold.
I played it straight forward because there are 2 stations in the hand and a draw on board.
I pot the turn to get value from V2 who had been calling down with less than tp and to price out V3 who likely has a draw
Spoiler:
H2: I consider preflop standard. I would also raise an amount on this flop that puts donker all-in. I love the big PSB on the turn; lots of opponents who could call this, and we want to set things up for a river shove if possible, let's just hope someone backed into a big two pair or don't want to give up on their draw yet. Nice hand, imo.
Gboredatwork,lookingfor1/3NLhandhistoriestorespondtoG
03-28-2014
, 09:29 AM
"You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity." - Walt Schmidt
Caesars Palace seen from Eiffel Tower
I Haven't played too much the last couple days, been playing a little bit everyday since I've been back in LV. I have been playing pretty good avoiding big mistakes. I will knock out some long sessions to close out the month.
I have no super interesting hands to post today, so I'll give that a rest.
I was playing 1/3 at CP that session.
I should be playing more at Bellagio the next few days.
I felt villain was more likely to bluff than call down light given my nitty image. OTR I felt he is more likely to b/c than to raise if I bet. No doubt I got the perfect card to get paid off but I still think he vbets Kx even if he doesn't call the c/r and bluffs sometimes. Thanks for the view on the hh!
H1 yeah b/b/b is my standard line but in this instance I decided to take a passive line for the reasons I stated above. Thanks for the comments!
I did see him spaz with tp4k but that was vs a looser player. Thanks for the opinion!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 24.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 130.5
Average hourly winrate- $21
Winnings- $2764
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 410
Average hourly winrate- $26
Winnings- $10667
Caesars Palace seen from Eiffel Tower
I Haven't played too much the last couple days, been playing a little bit everyday since I've been back in LV. I have been playing pretty good avoiding big mistakes. I will knock out some long sessions to close out the month.
I have no super interesting hands to post today, so I'll give that a rest.
Quote:
I'm happy for you that your shot at 2/5 tonight went better
Were you at Bellagio? I'll be there tomorrow afternoon if you will
H1 I think you should lead the turn since live players are showdown monkeys and will check back marginal hands in position. Any hand that bets will call your bet anyway. And most hands will not call a c/r anyway.
Like I think otr you just got the perfect card. Unless he's a huge monkey, he'll fold to the c/r on any other river so that's why I like c/c, bet, bet line rather than going for c/r OTT
Were you at Bellagio? I'll be there tomorrow afternoon if you will
H1 I think you should lead the turn since live players are showdown monkeys and will check back marginal hands in position. Any hand that bets will call your bet anyway. And most hands will not call a c/r anyway.
Like I think otr you just got the perfect card. Unless he's a huge monkey, he'll fold to the c/r on any other river so that's why I like c/c, bet, bet line rather than going for c/r OTT
I should be playing more at Bellagio the next few days.
I felt villain was more likely to bluff than call down light given my nitty image. OTR I felt he is more likely to b/c than to raise if I bet. No doubt I got the perfect card to get paid off but I still think he vbets Kx even if he doesn't call the c/r and bluffs sometimes. Thanks for the view on the hh!
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H1: I consider preflop standard. I would just bet/bet/bet. We definitely want to attempt to play for stacks here, but there is absolutely no way we can do that if we allow streets to check thru. Just bet and hope we get action, if we don't, oh well, whatever, there simply wasn't much to get action from. For me to slowplay the flop, I have to know that (a) I can get stacks in later if a street checks (which is not the case here) and (b) board ain't drawy so that scare cards could slow down action (this part is satisfied in this case).
H2: I consider preflop standard. I would also raise an amount on this flop that puts donker all-in. I love the big PSB on the turn; lots of opponents who could call this, and we want to set things up for a river shove if possible, let's just hope someone backed into a big two pair or don't want to give up on their draw yet. Nice hand, imo.
Gboredatwork,lookingfor1/3NLhandhistoriestorespondtoG
H2: I consider preflop standard. I would also raise an amount on this flop that puts donker all-in. I love the big PSB on the turn; lots of opponents who could call this, and we want to set things up for a river shove if possible, let's just hope someone backed into a big two pair or don't want to give up on their draw yet. Nice hand, imo.
Gboredatwork,lookingfor1/3NLhandhistoriestorespondtoG
Mini Challenge
Hrs 24.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 130.5
Average hourly winrate- $21
Winnings- $2764
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 410
Average hourly winrate- $26
Winnings- $10667
Last edited by pure_aggression; 03-28-2014 at 09:36 AM.
03-30-2014
, 04:12 PM
Nice surge to end March, two more days Carl, nice work
03-30-2014
, 06:11 PM
03-30-2014
, 09:58 PM
03-31-2014
, 11:07 AM
"Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day." - Indian Proverb
Some cool tile-work at Aria
I've still been going hard cranking out the volume, steadily chugging along. I've played well overall, made a handful of medium mistakes but nothing major.
I am going to cap off the month with a 10 hr session and I am going to shoot my vlog for the month as well.
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 25 asian female, loose, calling down light and bluffing frequently
V2 (1100)- 35 asian male, saw him raise as a semibluff once, hasn't done anything too crazy
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tight
Preflop (7):
Hero is UTG dealt AQ
Hero raises to 25, 1 LP caller, V1 calls BTN, V1 calls SB.
Flop (101):
Q87
Checked to Hero who bets 70, V1-V2 call.
Turn (310):
T
Checked to Hero who bets 100, V1 calls, V1 tanks and c/r AI, Hero folds, V1 calls.
Should have probably gone like 150 OTT, easy fold as I am probablt drawing thin/dead
Hand 2:
V1 (1000)- 55 yo white male, lag, seen him squeeze a few times only saw his hand in 1 instance and he had kings.
Hero's Image (490)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (7):
Hero is UTG dealt QQ
Hero raises to 25, 1 MP caller, V1 3b to 140, Hero thinks for a bit and 4b AI, V1 tank folds.
Given villain had been 3b frequently I am fine GII with 100bb here
Thanks man, I'm pleased with my progress this month.
Nice to meet you too sir, I'll catch you next time I make it to the V. Thanks!
Thanks man. It's been a little over 3 years since I have done any real "work", I still have a lot I think I will accomplish with poker. I've been broke, luckily I've had people to help me out along the way big thanks to all those guys! I'm glad I've been able to stay dedicated to poker and I'm very inspired and motivated by other PG&Cer's awesome threads. Cheers!
Mini Challenge
Hrs 50/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 156
Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $2603
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 435.5
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $10506
Some cool tile-work at Aria
I've still been going hard cranking out the volume, steadily chugging along. I've played well overall, made a handful of medium mistakes but nothing major.
I am going to cap off the month with a 10 hr session and I am going to shoot my vlog for the month as well.
Hand 1:
V1 (400)- 25 asian female, loose, calling down light and bluffing frequently
V2 (1100)- 35 asian male, saw him raise as a semibluff once, hasn't done anything too crazy
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tight
Preflop (7):
Hero is UTG dealt A
QHero raises to 25, 1 LP caller, V1 calls BTN, V1 calls SB.
Flop (101):
Q
87Checked to Hero who bets 70, V1-V2 call.
Turn (310):
T
Checked to Hero who bets 100, V1 calls, V1 tanks and c/r AI, Hero folds, V1 calls.
Should have probably gone like 150 OTT, easy fold as I am probablt drawing thin/dead
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (1000)- 55 yo white male, lag, seen him squeeze a few times only saw his hand in 1 instance and he had kings.
Hero's Image (490)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (7):
Hero is UTG dealt Q
QHero raises to 25, 1 MP caller, V1 3b to 140, Hero thinks for a bit and 4b AI, V1 tank folds.
Given villain had been 3b frequently I am fine GII with 100bb here
Spoiler:
Thanks man, I'm pleased with my progress this month.
Nice to meet you too sir, I'll catch you next time I make it to the V. Thanks!
Quote:
I really respect pure aggression. You may not have the largest bankroll or crushing long term winrate I've seen, but 3-4 years later and you're still playing for a living. Even crushers with the biggest winrates go busto for one reason (or another), and you're still around . Very few pros can say that. Kudos sir
Mini Challenge
Hrs 50/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 156
Average hourly winrate- $17
Winnings- $2603
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 435.5
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $10506
04-01-2014
, 10:53 AM
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucious
The dome at Mirage
I think March was a pretty good month. I got to get out of LV for a bit and check out some So Cal rooms with Duke. I surpassed my volume goal for the month, and knocked out 98% of my last mini challenge. I've played a few sessions at 2/5 and I'm down 3 buy ins on the year but will be taking more shots this month and I am stoked to be in a spot where I can transition back into 2/5 for the first time since I left the staking deal last summer. I had to hustle to get to this position, I've been playing at least a little bit everyday for the last 20 days straight.
Play well to all my fellow PG&Cers, let's destroy it as usual in April!
March Graph
YTD Graph
Cool, I'm down.
I'm going to record a vlog covering my thoughts on table selection and seat selection and also go over a common misconception. I'll have that up next post.
The best tip I can give you for starting out is to play tight preflop/ abc postflop and focus solely on vbetting. Don't bluff or call down light. Playing online is a great way to gain experience, I played about 300k hands online and that really helped my get a ton of experience in only a few months.
Also read 2+2 books and threads in the strat sub forums.
I think he was purposely dodging you
Mini Challenge
Hrs 58.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 164.5
Average hourly winrate- $19
Winnings- $3119
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 444
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $11022
The dome at Mirage
I think March was a pretty good month. I got to get out of LV for a bit and check out some So Cal rooms with Duke. I surpassed my volume goal for the month, and knocked out 98% of my last mini challenge. I've played a few sessions at 2/5 and I'm down 3 buy ins on the year but will be taking more shots this month and I am stoked to be in a spot where I can transition back into 2/5 for the first time since I left the staking deal last summer. I had to hustle to get to this position, I've been playing at least a little bit everyday for the last 20 days straight.
Play well to all my fellow PG&Cers, let's destroy it as usual in April!
March Graph
YTD Graph
Cool, I'm down.
Quote:
I am really admiring your lifestyle and how you went from another state to perma live in vegas and just living off poker winnings. Must be so awesome, I'm trying to do the same, but maybe build enough of a BR to move down there for a month or 2 just to grind it out and have fun.
I was wondering how your table selection process and seat selection goes?
Also, what quotes or tips would you give someone just starting out in local casino 1/2 live, ( around 10k hands played online, but wont be playing anymore online ).
Really appreciate it, and keep it going !
I was wondering how your table selection process and seat selection goes?
Also, what quotes or tips would you give someone just starting out in local casino 1/2 live, ( around 10k hands played online, but wont be playing anymore online ).
Really appreciate it, and keep it going !
The best tip I can give you for starting out is to play tight preflop/ abc postflop and focus solely on vbetting. Don't bluff or call down light. Playing online is a great way to gain experience, I played about 300k hands online and that really helped my get a ton of experience in only a few months.
Also read 2+2 books and threads in the strat sub forums.
I think he was purposely dodging you
Mini Challenge
Hrs 58.5/60
March 2014
Total hours played- 164.5
Average hourly winrate- $19
Winnings- $3119
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 444
Average hourly winrate- $25
Winnings- $11022
04-01-2014
, 12:48 PM
04-06-2014
, 09:10 AM
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert Schuller
Bellagio and Cosmo
I been taking it easy the last couple of days, seems like a cycle for me to sprint toward the end of the month and then be a little burnt out for the beginning of the next month. The WSOP is a little more then a month and a half away. I am going to pace myself until then so I can put in a ton of volume when the games will be the best. So I am just going to shoot for 40 hrs in the first 10 days on this month. I am shooting for 160 hrs for April.
Here is my latest vlog with a couple of my thoughts on casino/table/seat selection.
I am planning on going back to Phoenix for a week at the end of the month and will actually get to play some poker this time.
Hand 1:
V1 (365)- 35 yo white male, saw him l/c KJo and play tp passively, hasn't been active other than that
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (7):
Hero is SB dealt KK
V1 raises to 20 from LP, BTN calls, Hero 3b to 100, V1 calls, BTN folds.
Flop (221):
QJ10
Hero bets 70, V1 calls.
Turn (361):
4
Hero bets 195, V1 calls and is AI.
Not a great flop as I am behind AK TT+, I think villain would ship OTF with AK so I should be drawing live with OESD and a couple other other possible outs.
Hand 2:
V1 (460)- 45 yo asian female, possibly tilted
Hero's Image (480)- 25 yo white male, haven't played a meaningful hand since sitting down a round ago
Preflop (7):
Hero is BTN dealt Q4
V1 limps LP, Hero limps BTN.
Flop (18):
AQ8
Checks toV1 who bets 20, Hero raises to 60, V1 quickly jams for 455, Hero calls.
Most sets are unlikely, I am ahead of Ax and most fds so I call even though it is a big overbet.
Thanks!
Variance and limited BIs is no excuse, you have to keep a positive mindset. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
I am accustomed to folding a lot. I will chat with neighbors sometimes, I am always friendly and like to make jokes. Sometimes you are going to play a session where you only play a couple hands and never win a single pot, you just have to get used to it.
I pretty much never play worse than ATo one exception is a steal attempt from the BTN vs nitty blinds. Those hands don't have much value just dump them pf.
Thanks, I still would like to meet you in person sometime. I hope everything is going smooth for you since you moved out here. Poker is very time consuming and it definitely takes conscious effort to maintain relationships with "civilians" (non degens). Balance is critical and this is an area I want to improve on.
I've been playing at Bellagio, Venetian, Aria, and Wynn. I like to bounce around day to day. I'm sill just buying in for 100bb for now.
tl;dr
Mini Challenge
Hrs 11/40
March 2014
Total hours played- 11
Average hourly winrate- $6
Winnings- $65
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 455.5
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $11087
Bellagio and Cosmo
I been taking it easy the last couple of days, seems like a cycle for me to sprint toward the end of the month and then be a little burnt out for the beginning of the next month. The WSOP is a little more then a month and a half away. I am going to pace myself until then so I can put in a ton of volume when the games will be the best. So I am just going to shoot for 40 hrs in the first 10 days on this month. I am shooting for 160 hrs for April.
Here is my latest vlog with a couple of my thoughts on casino/table/seat selection.
I am planning on going back to Phoenix for a week at the end of the month and will actually get to play some poker this time.
Hand 1:
V1 (365)- 35 yo white male, saw him l/c KJo and play tp passively, hasn't been active other than that
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Preflop (7):
Hero is SB dealt K
KV1 raises to 20 from LP, BTN calls, Hero 3b to 100, V1 calls, BTN folds.
Flop (221):
Q
J10Hero bets 70, V1 calls.
Turn (361):
4
Hero bets 195, V1 calls and is AI.
Not a great flop as I am behind AK TT+, I think villain would ship OTF with AK so I should be drawing live with OESD and a couple other other possible outs.
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (460)- 45 yo asian female, possibly tilted
Hero's Image (480)- 25 yo white male, haven't played a meaningful hand since sitting down a round ago
Preflop (7):
Hero is BTN dealt Q
4V1 limps LP, Hero limps BTN.
Flop (18):
A
Q8Checks toV1 who bets 20, Hero raises to 60, V1 quickly jams for 455, Hero calls.
Most sets are unlikely, I am ahead of Ax and most fds so I call even though it is a big overbet.
Spoiler:
Thanks!
Quote:
pure_agression, I have been reading your thread the past few weeks from the beginning. Your posts are very inspirational, keep up the good work.
I am a recreational player that goes to my local poker room(md live) once or twice a week. I
am trying to build a bankroll, but variance and playing with limited buy ins prevent me from adding to my bankroll.
I just have some questions for you when you get the chance.
As you are grinding, how do you keep yourself focused from boredom or tilt? Does being dealt bad cards for hours affect your game at all? Do you chit chat with your neighbors? If so, is it just to be friendly or fishing for information?
How would you play Ax hands like A6o from early position, middle position, with a couple of limpers...? My last session, I was getting these kind of hands all the time. I just don't know how to play them. Most of the time, I would fold them. Players at 1-2nl love their Ax hands.
Thanks and good luck in April.
I am a recreational player that goes to my local poker room(md live) once or twice a week. I
am trying to build a bankroll, but variance and playing with limited buy ins prevent me from adding to my bankroll.
I just have some questions for you when you get the chance.
As you are grinding, how do you keep yourself focused from boredom or tilt? Does being dealt bad cards for hours affect your game at all? Do you chit chat with your neighbors? If so, is it just to be friendly or fishing for information?
How would you play Ax hands like A6o from early position, middle position, with a couple of limpers...? My last session, I was getting these kind of hands all the time. I just don't know how to play them. Most of the time, I would fold them. Players at 1-2nl love their Ax hands.
Thanks and good luck in April.
I am accustomed to folding a lot. I will chat with neighbors sometimes, I am always friendly and like to make jokes. Sometimes you are going to play a session where you only play a couple hands and never win a single pot, you just have to get used to it.
I pretty much never play worse than ATo one exception is a steal attempt from the BTN vs nitty blinds. Those hands don't have much value just dump them pf.
I've been playing at Bellagio, Venetian, Aria, and Wynn. I like to bounce around day to day. I'm sill just buying in for 100bb for now.
tl;dr
Mini Challenge
Hrs 11/40
March 2014
Total hours played- 11
Average hourly winrate- $6
Winnings- $65
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 455.5
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $11087
Last edited by pure_aggression; 04-06-2014 at 09:21 AM.
04-07-2014
, 10:08 AM
"A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement" - Bo Bennett
Sculptures at Aria
I got in an okay session, played well mostly. I did get it in a little light in H2 might be bad.
Hand 1:
V1 (1000)- 35 yo white male, loose passive station, haven't seen him 3b yet, just lost a pot so possible tilting
V2 (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (600)- 25 yo white male, tag, have squeezed a couple times
Preflop straddled pot (17):
Hero is LP dealt TT
V2 raises to 30 from MP, Hero calls, BTN calls, BB calls V1 in straddle raises to 130, V2 folds, Hero folds, the others fold.
There is a ton of dead money in the pot I might be short enough to 4b GII here, but villain hasn't 3b much so maybe it is too light. Any merit to calling?
Hand 2:
V1 (370)- 35 yo white male, just cold4b/called it off with A8s for like 125bb on the previous hand, been fairly straight forward tag other than that, last time he 3b he had AA
Hero's Image (550)- 25 yo white male, tag, 3b a few times
Preflop (7):
Hero is BTN dealt AQ
V1 almost raises then calls, Hero raises to 25 from MP, 2 LP callers, V1 l/r to 100, Hero thinks then 4b to 300, fold, fold, V1 jams, Hero calls.
A little bit of dead money, I think my hand is boardline but we are less than 100bb effective so I decide to GII
Mini Challenge
Hrs 15.5/40
March 2014
Total hours played- 15.5
Average hourly winrate- -$39
Winnings- -$604
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 460
Average hourly winrate- $23
Winnings- $10418
Sculptures at Aria
I got in an okay session, played well mostly. I did get it in a little light in H2 might be bad.
Hand 1:
V1 (1000)- 35 yo white male, loose passive station, haven't seen him 3b yet, just lost a pot so possible tilting
V2 (500)- 25 yo white male, tag
Hero's Image (600)- 25 yo white male, tag, have squeezed a couple times
Preflop straddled pot (17):
Hero is LP dealt T
TV2 raises to 30 from MP, Hero calls, BTN calls, BB calls V1 in straddle raises to 130, V2 folds, Hero folds, the others fold.
There is a ton of dead money in the pot I might be short enough to 4b GII here, but villain hasn't 3b much so maybe it is too light. Any merit to calling?
Hand 2:
V1 (370)- 35 yo white male, just cold4b/called it off with A8s for like 125bb on the previous hand, been fairly straight forward tag other than that, last time he 3b he had AA
Hero's Image (550)- 25 yo white male, tag, 3b a few times
Preflop (7):
Hero is BTN dealt A
QV1 almost raises then calls, Hero raises to 25 from MP, 2 LP callers, V1 l/r to 100, Hero thinks then 4b to 300, fold, fold, V1 jams, Hero calls.
A little bit of dead money, I think my hand is boardline but we are less than 100bb effective so I decide to GII
Spoiler:
Mini Challenge
Hrs 15.5/40
March 2014
Total hours played- 15.5
Average hourly winrate- -$39
Winnings- -$604
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 460
Average hourly winrate- $23
Winnings- $10418
04-07-2014
, 10:51 AM
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert Schuller
Is a fantastic quote!
Thx again for sharing.
Is a fantastic quote!
Thx again for sharing.
04-09-2014
, 02:26 AM
"It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going." - Brian Tracy
The bronze MGM lion
I played ok accept for one loose call where I donked off 100bb drawing dead.
Hand 1:
V1 (600)- 40 yo white male, loose, saw him make a couple small bluffs, vbet thin with less than tp
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag, b/f once OTF
Preflop (7):
Hero is UTG dealt AJ
Hero raises to 25, V1 calls from MP, LP calls.
Flop (78):
AK7
Hero bets 25, V1 raises to 100, LP folds, Hero calls.
Turn (278):
2
Hero checks, V1 jams, Hero calls.
So I bet small to induce OTF, maybe should have just b/f here.
OTT I would expect villain to bet turn and river reasonablly sized so I call the overbet light, he could possibly play A7s and 77 this way. Maybe going crazy with Ax.
Hand 2:
V1 (400)- 55 yo white male, tigh straight forward
V2 (1400)- loose passive
V3 (1600)- loose, station
Hero's Image (652)- 25 yo white male, tag, taken downs couple pots w/o sd
Preflop straddled pot (17):
Hero is MP dealt AK
EP limps, V1 raises to 25, Hero 3b to 110, V2 calls from LP, V3 considers 4b then calls, the rest fold.
Flop (363):
JJ4
Checked to Hero who bets 220, only V3 calls.
Turn (803):
7
Checks through.
River (803):
2
Checked to Hero who jams for 322, V3 tanks calls.
I checked OTT to try and be tricky but I think jamming the turn might be better because scare cards could come OTR.
They are definitely an underated skills, but very imperative to success.
I mentioned Vegas which is the biggest poker market in the world (aside from maybe LA). But if you are playing regularly in an area with a smaller market and a small player pool you will usually recognize half of the players or more out of each table. This was the case when a played at Oaks. Now you can spot faces and have a pretty good idea if a game is good or bad before you even see a hand played and you can decide which table is best.
I usually bring 3 or 4 BI and top up inbetween hands to max at 1/2 and 1/3 and 100bb at 2/5. That is one of the great advantages to CGs vs MTTs you can play whatever stack size you are comfortable playing.
I agree with your analysis of the hhs, thanks for the input.
If you feel the table conditions are favorable stay if not try a new table. There is nothing wrong with taking a 1 round break after tough beats, I am proactive about taking a walk every couple hrs.
Feeling like you are going to have a the second best hand is a problem with your mindset. If you are playing each hand to the best of you abillity that is all that matters. If you happen to run into better hands just make sure you range estimation are reasonable and you have the right amount of equity for whatever play you make.
Always stay positive and focus on aspects of your game that you have control over and disregard the elements of the game you have no control over.
I quit my session when I don't feel like playing anymore, sometimes if I am working on a volume goal I will push myself to stay a little longer.
I raise my premium hands the same amount I raise my entire raising range.
I always try to stay aware of my image and exploit opponents based on their perception of me. If you have tight image you will be able to bluff more often and get away with it.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 20/40
March 2014
Total hours played- 20
Average hourly winrate- $0
Winnings- $1
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 464.5
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $11023
The bronze MGM lion
I played ok accept for one loose call where I donked off 100bb drawing dead.
Hand 1:
V1 (600)- 40 yo white male, loose, saw him make a couple small bluffs, vbet thin with less than tp
Hero's Image (500)- 25 yo white male, tag, b/f once OTF
Preflop (7):
Hero is UTG dealt A
JHero raises to 25, V1 calls from MP, LP calls.
Flop (78):
A
K7Hero bets 25, V1 raises to 100, LP folds, Hero calls.
Turn (278):
2
Hero checks, V1 jams, Hero calls.
So I bet small to induce OTF, maybe should have just b/f here.
OTT I would expect villain to bet turn and river reasonablly sized so I call the overbet light, he could possibly play A7s and 77 this way. Maybe going crazy with Ax.
Spoiler:
Hand 2:
V1 (400)- 55 yo white male, tigh straight forward
V2 (1400)- loose passive
V3 (1600)- loose, station
Hero's Image (652)- 25 yo white male, tag, taken downs couple pots w/o sd
Preflop straddled pot (17):
Hero is MP dealt A
KEP limps, V1 raises to 25, Hero 3b to 110, V2 calls from LP, V3 considers 4b then calls, the rest fold.
Flop (363):
J
J4Checked to Hero who bets 220, only V3 calls.
Turn (803):
7
Checks through.
River (803):
2
Checked to Hero who jams for 322, V3 tanks calls.
I checked OTT to try and be tricky but I think jamming the turn might be better because scare cards could come OTR.
Spoiler:
Quote:
Nice Vlog; table selection and seat selection is a HUGE priority for me. Even in a small reg infested room (my room typically only has 2 or 3 tables of 1/3 NL), one table can very quickly become much much better than another one, and ditto for seats, so we always have to be constantly re-evaluating and getting the jump first.
Gseatchanges/tablechangesconstantlyG
Gseatchanges/tablechangesconstantlyG
I mentioned Vegas which is the biggest poker market in the world (aside from maybe LA). But if you are playing regularly in an area with a smaller market and a small player pool you will usually recognize half of the players or more out of each table. This was the case when a played at Oaks. Now you can spot faces and have a pretty good idea if a game is good or bad before you even see a hand played and you can decide which table is best.
Quote:
Hey pure I had a question. How many buy-ins do you bring with you? It seems like you top off after losing a hand, but you are always able to grind out a win.
For hand 1: I think folding TT seems nitty but you are probably flipping at best. No need to get frisky.
For hand 2 i really don't like calling a l/rr just because people at 1/3 tend to have the goods.
For hand 1: I think folding TT seems nitty but you are probably flipping at best. No need to get frisky.
For hand 2 i really don't like calling a l/rr just because people at 1/3 tend to have the goods.
I agree with your analysis of the hhs, thanks for the input.
Quote:
Thanks for responding to my questions. Good advice on table changes on your vblog.
The poker room I play at there is so much demand and a constant waiting list for poker games, it is very difficult to table change.
I have a few more questions for you.
On my last session, I lost my initial buy-in within a few minutes of sitting down. I flopped a set of 10s on a flop of 10 7 A. I bet 2/3 of the pot, villain immediately to my left, whom had won a big pot a few hands ago, thought for a moment and called me. A 6 came on the turn, I went all in for the remainder of my stack about 100. Villain snap calls me and turn over 8 9 for the straight. The river was a brick.
In a situation like this do you buy-in back to the same table immediately or do you take a break and change table? Do you ever get a feeling that you might be up against it and that your hands are going to end second best for the entire of your session? when do you quit your session?
what is your standard bet preflop for your premium hands? Do you think your tight table image might give away the hands you bet preflop?
Thanks. Good luck for the rest of the month.
The poker room I play at there is so much demand and a constant waiting list for poker games, it is very difficult to table change.
I have a few more questions for you.
On my last session, I lost my initial buy-in within a few minutes of sitting down. I flopped a set of 10s on a flop of 10 7 A. I bet 2/3 of the pot, villain immediately to my left, whom had won a big pot a few hands ago, thought for a moment and called me. A 6 came on the turn, I went all in for the remainder of my stack about 100. Villain snap calls me and turn over 8 9 for the straight. The river was a brick.
In a situation like this do you buy-in back to the same table immediately or do you take a break and change table? Do you ever get a feeling that you might be up against it and that your hands are going to end second best for the entire of your session? when do you quit your session?
what is your standard bet preflop for your premium hands? Do you think your tight table image might give away the hands you bet preflop?
Thanks. Good luck for the rest of the month.
Feeling like you are going to have a the second best hand is a problem with your mindset. If you are playing each hand to the best of you abillity that is all that matters. If you happen to run into better hands just make sure you range estimation are reasonable and you have the right amount of equity for whatever play you make.
Always stay positive and focus on aspects of your game that you have control over and disregard the elements of the game you have no control over.
I quit my session when I don't feel like playing anymore, sometimes if I am working on a volume goal I will push myself to stay a little longer.
I raise my premium hands the same amount I raise my entire raising range.
I always try to stay aware of my image and exploit opponents based on their perception of me. If you have tight image you will be able to bluff more often and get away with it.
Mini Challenge
Hrs 20/40
March 2014
Total hours played- 20
Average hourly winrate- $0
Winnings- $1
2014 YTD
Total hours played- 464.5
Average hourly winrate- $24
Winnings- $11023
Last edited by pure_aggression; 04-09-2014 at 02:38 AM.