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Originally Posted by 6bet me
Most hands were just like: 3 people limp, I raise to $25 IP with a hand like T9s
Very meh, imo (although you'll definitely get opinions suggesting this is fine).
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Originally Posted by 6bet me
Hit my stop loss for the first time
Terrible session today. Lost $807. Had to go home early because I hit my stop loss for the day. What makes it even worse is that I was $350 up after the first hour. So I effectively lost almost 1.2k in the span of 2.5 hours. I took some high variance spots and literally every one of them blew up in my face.
It was annoying because I saw some really spazzy stuff go on. I saw an old man limp-reraise UTG to $60 and show up with 65s. I saw a drunk guy iso raise to $45 pre with A9o and the same guy also stacked off $200 pre against an old guy and they showed down KJo vs 55. An old woman raised to $20 UTG with 33 too. I just couldn't capitalise on any of this.
So here are 4 notable pots that I played:
Hand 1: Binked the perfect turn card
$300 effective
UTG limps $3
Volatile Asian guy limps $3 HJ
Hero limps $3 CO with 77
SB raises to $25
2 callers
Hero calls $25
Pretty annoying because I very rarely limp in preflop, but the one time I do it, someone wants to attack my limp.
Flop ($93, 4ways) is K53r
3 checks
Hero bets $40
SB folds
UTG folds
Volatile Asian guy calls $40
Turn ($168) is K537 with bdfd
Volatile Asian guy donks $100
Hero jams $235
Volatile Asian guy snap calls $235
A great start to the session. Hand 2 happened very shortly afterwards...
Hand 2: Preflop madness
$450 effective
Volatile Asian guy opens $10 UTG
Hero 3bets $35 UTG+1 with AKo
2 people cold call $35
Volatile Asian guy 4bets to $150
Hero 5bet jams $450 effective
Hand 3: More preflop madness
$270 effective
Drunk guy limps $3 UTG+2
MP raises to $11
HJ calls $11
Hero 3bets $45 CO with JJ
Drunk guy now 4bets to $120
Hero flats $120
I thought that he should be fairly AK heavy here, so I'll look for a flop with no Ace or King on it.
Flop ($251) is 976
Drunk guy announces all-in for $150 effective before flop is even dealt
Hero calls $150
Hand 4: Short-handed aggression
$300 effective, 6-handed
UTG opens $15
Old woman calls $15 CO
Hero 3bets $70 SB with QJdd
UTG folds
Old woman calls $70
Flop ($143) is Ah Qh Td
Hero bets $50
Old woman calls $50
Turn ($243) is Ah Qh Td 9d
Hero jams $180
Well I'm just going to watch some YouTube or netflix, maybe play some online chess, and sleep it off. I'm putting in another session tomorrow night so hopefully my luck changes then.
Currently still $2106 profit for the stake, which is more than $30/hr profit despite the recent losses, so I can't complain.
H1:
I'm cool with the overlimp. Preflop is dicey getting just 14:1 or so, but closing the action in a 4way pot, especially if anyone is an idiot (which clearly at least one is), then ok.
I'm cool with rest of the hand.
H2:
Would really need some HHs showing Villain's volatility, in what position, for what types of $$$. Against maniacs, likely warranted. At action tables I would also flat the initial raise a lot from this spot and hope someone else reraises (over a pretty small open) so I can then rejam over huge dead money (the best way to flex our FE with AK here, imo).
H3:
Again, really would need to know exactly how crazy this drunk guy is getting. In the end, we're facing a limp/reraise from UTG; if he's been doing this multiple times tonight with lol hands, ok, fine. Otherwise, meh, it's likely what it is. Also think this is a jam vs fold spot.
H4:
Already commented on this in your HH thread, but mostly don't play big pots with mediocre hands especially on a limited BR (see below).
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Originally Posted by 6bet me
I don't mind the swings, just as long as I'm maximising my EV.
On a limited BR, one that is so limited you can't even afford to not be staked and if you go busto you're life busto, preserving your BR should be your overriding number one concern. You can't afford swings on this BR and you should tailor your strategy accordingly.
Look up Sol Reader's giraffe in the winrates thread. It is both (a) the most impressive +EV giraffe you'll see there and also (b) contains the most hideous downswongs you'll ever see there. Almost no one has either the BR or the mental fortitude to play an extremely high variance (albeit perhaps ++EV) style and withstand those types of swongs (both in terms of $$$ and mental health). Especially you.
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