Really pleased with today's grind. Not just because of the results, which were good, but because I felt in control of my play and made really good decisions (mostly).
I had watched a few videos today on PokerVIP and Jon's logic in a lot of situations really made sense to me on topics such as betting the button, bet sizing, when and how much to c-bet, 3-betting and isolating limpers and taking the initiative.
Found myself picking up a lot of pots I normally wouldn't and generally felt I knew what to do in most circumstances. All these topics are ones I have read theory and watched footage on a lot over the years but I guess today I was in the mood to absorb and apply some of it. Perhaps it resonated at he was playing, or commenting on others playing, at the same stakes and in the same player pool type I'm currently in.
Not claiming any great break through. Just a good day's play. They key to to build on that now.
Overall my stats weren't particularly looser than the normal 16/13 or 15/12. (Think I got to 17/14). However it is slightly more aggressive - and combined with a slightly more aggressive PF 3bet % and button steal %, I felt like I was headed in the right direction.
Some hands:-
Only a small pot but I was happy with this river bet. Figured this player was always betting the turn with an Ace once checked to so upon pondering my action on the river, I found a small value bet get paid off where I might normally check and either get checked behind or face a bet I wasn't happy with.
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: $2.00 (VPIP: 21.88, PFR: 15.63, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 34)
SB: $2.05 (VPIP: 24.39, PFR: 17.07, 3Bet Preflop: 6.25, Hands: 213)
BB: $2.57 (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 9.52, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
UTG: $2.22 (VPIP: 16.81, PFR: 13.87, 3Bet Preflop: 3.30, Hands: 243)
Hero (MP): $2.26
CO: $0.98 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K
Q
fold,
Hero raises to $0.06,
CO calls $0.06,
fold,
fold,
fold
Flop: ($0.15, 2 players) 4
A
9
Hero bets $0.08,
CO calls $0.08
Turn: ($0.31, 2 players) Q
Hero checks,
CO checks
River: ($0.31, 2 players) 3
Hero bets $0.10,
CO calls $0.10
Hero shows K
Q
(One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 71%, Flop 20%, Turn 95%)
CO mucks K
4
(One Pair, Fours)
(Pre 29%, Flop 80%, Turn 5%)
Hero wins $0.49
This was a really interesting one where I wasn't sure if calling was right pre flop. Was getting great odds but was 100% certain I was behind. In the end I went to fold..........but accidentally pressed the call button instead
On the flop I figured I had 8 clean outs and tried to do the quick math in my head. Wasn't sure if I got it right or I was slightly priced out but determined I needed to see both cards to get the odds and shoved (and hit the card).
Tried running the numbers afterwards and think by shoving $1.55 to create a $4.05 pot that I'm getting pot odds of 38% with 28% odds of making my hand.
Been a long while since I've run these type of calcs but this makes it +EV play yeah?
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: $2.15 (VPIP: 23.09, PFR: 17.06, 3Bet Preflop: 8.22, Hands: 825)
SB: $2.23
Hero (BB): $2.00
UTG: $2.04 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
MP: $1.25 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)
CO: $4.97 (VPIP: 23.76, PFR: 10.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 400)
SB posts SB $0.01,
Hero posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has Q
A
UTG raises to $0.05,
fold,
fold,
fold, SB calls $0.04,
Hero raises to $0.22,
UTG raises to $0.45,
fold,
Hero calls $0.23
Flop: ($0.95, 2 players) J
8
T
Hero checks,
UTG bets $0.69,
Hero raises to $1.55 and is all-in,
UTG calls $0.86
Turn: ($4.05, 2 players) 9
River: ($4.05, 2 players) 6
Hero shows Q
A
(Straight, Queen High)
(Pre 25%, Flop 28%, Turn 93%)
UTG shows A
K
(High Card, Ace)
(Pre 75%, Flop 72%, Turn 7%)
Hero wins $3.91
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BTN): $2.79
SB: $2.13 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
BB: $1.91 (VPIP: 12.50, PFR: 7.14, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 56)
UTG: $3.09 (VPIP: 34.48, PFR: 29.31, 3Bet Preflop: 23.81, Hands: 118)
MP: $2.00 (VPIP: 22.58, PFR: 16.13, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 32)
CO: $2.15 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 31)
SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has T
T
fold,
fold,
fold,
Hero raises to $0.06,
SB raises to $0.24,
fold,
Hero calls $0.18
Flop: ($0.50, 2 players) 9
T
6
SB bets $0.36,
Hero raises to $1.18,
SB raises to $1.89 and is all-in,
Hero calls $0.71
Turn: ($4.28, 2 players) 3
River: ($4.28, 2 players) 5
SB shows K
K
(One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 81%, Flop 10%, Turn 5%)
Hero shows T
T
(Three of a Kind, Tens)
(Pre 19%, Flop 90%, Turn 95%)
Hero wins $4.13
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BTN): $6.22
SB: $6.64 (VPIP: 32.39, PFR: 26.76, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 72)
BB: $2.12 (VPIP: 16.22, PFR: 10.81, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 37)
UTG: $7.30 (VPIP: 18.73, PFR: 16.10, 3Bet Preflop: 6.25, Hands: 275)
MP: $2.32 (VPIP: 22.00, PFR: 18.00, 3Bet Preflop: 26.09, Hands: 50)
CO: $1.03 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
SB posts SB $0.01,
BB posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has Q
Q
fold,
fold,
fold,
Hero raises to $0.06,
fold,
BB raises to $0.20,
Hero calls $0.14
Flop: ($0.41, 2 players) 4
3
Q
BB bets $0.26,
Hero calls $0.26
Turn: ($0.93, 2 players) 3
BB bets $0.79,
Hero raises to $3.27,
BB calls $0.87 and is all-in
River: ($4.25, 2 players) A
BB shows K
K
(Two Pair, Kings and Threes)
(Pre 81%, Flop 12%, Turn 5%)
Hero shows Q
Q
(Full House, Queens full of Threes)
(Pre 19%, Flop 88%, Turn 95%)
Hero wins $4.10
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BTN): $3.35
SB: $1.98 (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 12)
BB: $2.12 (VPIP: 18.38, PFR: 14.59, 3Bet Preflop: 6.35, Hands: 194)
UTG: $2.77 (VPIP: 20.32, PFR: 13.72, 3Bet Preflop: 3.05, Hands: 776)
MP: $2.00 (VPIP: 36.67, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 4.00, Hands: 60)
CO: $2.46 (VPIP: 27.59, PFR: 20.69, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 29)
SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J
J
fold,
MP raises to $0.06, CO calls $0.06,
Hero raises to $0.24,
fold,
fold,
MP calls $0.18,
fold
Flop: ($0.57, 2 players) 6
4
6
MP checks,
Hero bets $0.42,
MP calls $0.42
Turn: ($1.41, 2 players) 3
MP checks,
Hero bets $1.38,
MP calls $1.34 and is all-in
River: ($4.09, 2 players) 7
Players agreed to run it twice.
River #2: ($4.09, 2 players) K
MP shows T
T
(Two Pair, Tens and Sixes)
Board #1 (Pre 18%, Flop 8%, Turn 5%)
(Two Pair, Tens and Sixes)
Board #2 (Pre 18%, Flop 8%, Turn 5%)
Hero shows J
J
(Two Pair, Jacks and Sixes)
Board #1 (Pre 82%, Flop 92%, Turn 95%)
(Two Pair, Jacks and Sixes)
Board #2 (Pre 82%, Flop 92%, Turn 95%)
Hero wins $1.98
Hero wins $1.97
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: $2.12 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
SB: $2.19 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
BB: $2.00
UTG: $2.09 (VPIP: 19.70, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 3.45, Hands: 69)
MP: $1.67 (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
Hero (CO): $4.67
SB posts SB $0.01,
BB posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 9
9
UTG raises to $0.06,
fold,
Hero calls $0.06,
fold,
fold,
BB calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.19, 3 players) 9
T
A
BB checks, UTG checks,
Hero bets $0.14,
BB calls $0.14,
fold
Turn: ($0.47, 2 players) 5
BB checks,
Hero bets $0.45,
BB calls $0.45
River: ($1.37, 2 players) 4
BB checks,
Hero bets $1.36,
BB calls $1.35 and is all-in
Hero shows 9
9
(Three of a Kind, Nines)
(Pre 71%, Flop 95%, Turn 100%)
BB shows A
7
(One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 29%, Flop 5%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins $3.93
Also won the standard AA v AK AIPF and lost AK v KK AIPF. Lost also with the second nut flush v nut flush. Other than that though, didn't come close to losing a stack.