If you’re going to try, go all the way.
05-24-2022
, 11:55 PM
“If you’re going to try, go all the way.
Otherwise, don’t even start.
This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind.
It could mean not eating for three or four days.
It could mean freezing on a park bench.
It could mean jail.
It could mean derision.
It could mean mockery — isolation.
Isolation is a gift.
All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it.
And, you’ll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds.
And it will be better than anything else you can imagine.
If you’re going to try, go all the way.
There is no other feeling like that.
You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire.
You will ride life straight to perfect laughter.
It’s the only good fight there is.”
Every time I stop playing this game, I come back to it. Really, I love the game. Loaded up $60 and will start at 2nl. We will "don't try" our way up stakes.
Otherwise, don’t even start.
This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind.
It could mean not eating for three or four days.
It could mean freezing on a park bench.
It could mean jail.
It could mean derision.
It could mean mockery — isolation.
Isolation is a gift.
All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it.
And, you’ll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds.
And it will be better than anything else you can imagine.
If you’re going to try, go all the way.
There is no other feeling like that.
You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire.
You will ride life straight to perfect laughter.
It’s the only good fight there is.”
Every time I stop playing this game, I come back to it. Really, I love the game. Loaded up $60 and will start at 2nl. We will "don't try" our way up stakes.
Last edited by John Holliday; 05-25-2022 at 12:03 AM.
06-02-2022
, 01:09 PM
Moving up to 5nl now. Had some great sessions vs whales and had my run of the luck vs regs. Can't expect it to be like that all the time though.
PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
UTG: $2.25 (112.5 bb)
CO: $2.00 (100 bb)
BTN: $2.24 (112 bb)
Hero (SB): $5.59 (279.5 bb)
BB: $5.56 (278 bb)
Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K
T
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.06, BB calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.12, 2 players) 6
T T
Hero checks, BB bets $0.12, Hero calls $0.12
Turn: ($0.36, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, BB bets $5.38 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.38
River: ($11.12, 2 players) 2
Results: $11.12 pot ($0.30 rake)
Final Board: 6 T T 5 2
Hero shows K T: (Three of a Kind, Tens)
(Pre 72%, Flop 100%, Turn 100%)
BB shows K 4: (One Pair, Tens)
(Pre 28%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins $10.82
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
UTG: $2.25 (112.5 bb)
CO: $2.00 (100 bb)
BTN: $2.24 (112 bb)
Hero (SB): $5.59 (279.5 bb)
BB: $5.56 (278 bb)
Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K
T3 folds, Hero raises to $0.06, BB calls $0.04
Flop: ($0.12, 2 players) 6
T THero checks, BB bets $0.12, Hero calls $0.12
Turn: ($0.36, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, BB bets $5.38 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.38
River: ($11.12, 2 players) 2
Results: $11.12 pot ($0.30 rake)
Final Board: 6
T T 5 2Hero shows K
T: (Three of a Kind, Tens)(Pre 72%, Flop 100%, Turn 100%)
BB shows K
4: (One Pair, Tens)(Pre 28%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins $10.82
PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
BB: $10.94 (547 bb)
UTG: $2.03 (101.5 bb)
CO: $0.76 (38 bb)
Hero (BTN): $2.63 (131.5 bb)
SB: $1.98 (99 bb)
SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K K
UTG raises to $0.06, fold, Hero raises to $0.18, fold, BB calls $0.16, UTG calls $0.12
Flop: ($0.55, 3 players) 5 K 7
BB checks, UTG bets $0.27, Hero calls $0.27, BB calls $0.27
Turn: ($1.36, 3 players) Q
BB checks, UTG bets $0.88, Hero calls $0.88, BB calls $0.88
River: ($4.00, 3 players) 7
BB checks, UTG bets $0.70 and is all-in, Hero raises to $1.30 and is all-in, BB calls $1.30
Results: $7.30 pot ($0.26 rake)
Final Board: 5 K 7 Q 7
Hero shows K K: (Full House, Kings full of Sevens)
Main Pot: [$6.10]: (Pre 63%, Flop 86%, Turn 81%)
Side Pot: [$1.20]: (Pre 74%, Flop 91%, Turn 100%)
BB shows 6 5: (Two Pair, Sevens and Fives)
Main Pot: [$6.10]: (Pre 24%, Flop 8%, Turn 0%)
Side Pot: [$1.20]: (Pre 26%, Flop 9%, Turn 0%)
UTG shows K 9: (Two Pair, Kings and Sevens)
Main Pot: [$6.10]: (Pre 13%, Flop 5%, Turn 19%)
Hero wins $7.04
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
BB: $10.94 (547 bb)
UTG: $2.03 (101.5 bb)
CO: $0.76 (38 bb)
Hero (BTN): $2.63 (131.5 bb)
SB: $1.98 (99 bb)
SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K
KUTG raises to $0.06, fold, Hero raises to $0.18, fold, BB calls $0.16, UTG calls $0.12
Flop: ($0.55, 3 players) 5
K 7BB checks, UTG bets $0.27, Hero calls $0.27, BB calls $0.27
Turn: ($1.36, 3 players) Q
BB checks, UTG bets $0.88, Hero calls $0.88, BB calls $0.88
River: ($4.00, 3 players) 7
BB checks, UTG bets $0.70 and is all-in, Hero raises to $1.30 and is all-in, BB calls $1.30
Results: $7.30 pot ($0.26 rake)
Final Board: 5
K 7 Q 7Hero shows K
K: (Full House, Kings full of Sevens)Main Pot: [$6.10]: (Pre 63%, Flop 86%, Turn 81%)
Side Pot: [$1.20]: (Pre 74%, Flop 91%, Turn 100%)
BB shows 6
5: (Two Pair, Sevens and Fives)Main Pot: [$6.10]: (Pre 24%, Flop 8%, Turn 0%)
Side Pot: [$1.20]: (Pre 26%, Flop 9%, Turn 0%)
UTG shows K
9: (Two Pair, Kings and Sevens)Main Pot: [$6.10]: (Pre 13%, Flop 5%, Turn 19%)
Hero wins $7.04
PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
BB: $0.78 (39 bb)
UTG: $2.27 (113.5 bb)
MP: $2.00 (100 bb)
CO: $2.59 (129.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $5.03 (251.5 bb)
SB: $3.07 (153.5 bb)
SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J J
fold, MP raises to $0.06, CO raises to $0.21, Hero raises to $0.42, 3 folds, CO calls $0.21
Flop: ($0.93, 2 players) Q 6 8
CO bets $0.45, Hero calls $0.45
Turn: ($1.83, 2 players) 8
CO checks, Hero checks
River: ($1.83, 2 players) 4
CO bets $1.72 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.72
Results: $5.27 pot ($0.18 rake)
Final Board: Q 6 8 8 4
CO shows J A: (One Pair, Eights)
(Pre 30%, Flop 14%, Turn 7%)
Hero shows J J: (Two Pair, Jacks and Eights)
(Pre 70%, Flop 86%, Turn 93%)
Hero wins $5.09
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
BB: $0.78 (39 bb)
UTG: $2.27 (113.5 bb)
MP: $2.00 (100 bb)
CO: $2.59 (129.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $5.03 (251.5 bb)
SB: $3.07 (153.5 bb)
SB posts $0.01, BB posts $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J
Jfold, MP raises to $0.06, CO raises to $0.21, Hero raises to $0.42, 3 folds, CO calls $0.21
Flop: ($0.93, 2 players) Q
6 8CO bets $0.45, Hero calls $0.45
Turn: ($1.83, 2 players) 8
CO checks, Hero checks
River: ($1.83, 2 players) 4
CO bets $1.72 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.72
Results: $5.27 pot ($0.18 rake)
Final Board: Q
6 8 8 4CO shows J
A: (One Pair, Eights)(Pre 30%, Flop 14%, Turn 7%)
Hero shows J
J: (Two Pair, Jacks and Eights)(Pre 70%, Flop 86%, Turn 93%)
Hero wins $5.09
06-03-2022
, 06:02 PM
06-03-2022
, 08:30 PM
06-04-2022
, 03:34 PM
06-04-2022
, 03:51 PM
Quote:
Why would you recommend Nick? He couldn't beat 10NL on one of the softest sites, has a ton of massive leaks and sets a terrible example for mental game.
You're better off watching no content than bad content which teaches you bad habits that cost you a ton of money in the long run and are hard to unlearn.
Rest of the recommendations seems solid though.
You're better off watching no content than bad content which teaches you bad habits that cost you a ton of money in the long run and are hard to unlearn.
Rest of the recommendations seems solid though.
As for his win rate, I figured he was a slight winner. Turns out he's basically breaking even (0:23) over a decent sample. His "winnings" are whatever 888 throws at him ...
06-05-2022
, 09:19 AM
Quote:
Thank you for pointing this out. I will admit I knew his videos and laughed at his mental game before. I love how he just gets ecstatic every time he sucks out big time.
As for his win rate, I figured he was a slight winner. Turns out he's basically breaking even (0:23) over a decent sample. His "winnings" are whatever 888 throws at him ...
As for his win rate, I figured he was a slight winner. Turns out he's basically breaking even (0:23) over a decent sample. His "winnings" are whatever 888 throws at him ...
If you're looking for micro stakes content specifically, I'd recommend scouring the archives of players like phil_sn and Charlie Carrel who have actually successfully completed bankroll challenges and crushed the micros with relative ease.
That being said, sorry for the derail and GL OP.
06-05-2022
, 03:25 PM
Quote:
These two posts work beautifully together to prove my point. The guy has received thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars worth of free coaching from respected mid stakes+ players such as BenaBadBeat, Ceegee , donthateme and TheWakko. If he's still struggling with a 10NL challenge after all that, then why would anyone in their right mind look to his content for strategy advice?
If you're looking for micro stakes content specifically, I'd recommend scouring the archives of players like phil_sn and Charlie Carrel who have actually successfully completed bankroll challenges and crushed the micros with relative ease.
That being said, sorry for the derail and GL OP.
If you're looking for micro stakes content specifically, I'd recommend scouring the archives of players like phil_sn and Charlie Carrel who have actually successfully completed bankroll challenges and crushed the micros with relative ease.
That being said, sorry for the derail and GL OP.
Final post on this one, sorry for the derail.
06-07-2022
, 08:46 PM
06-07-2022
, 08:48 PM
5nl so far
Also up 9 points of profit from sports betting this month. Mainly horse racing.
Also up 9 points of profit from sports betting this month. Mainly horse racing.
06-12-2022
, 09:42 PM
Was going well then I started to just punt it off in stupid spots.
PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
SB: $1.44 (28.8 bb)
BB: $2.05 (41 bb)
UTG: $6.43 (128.6 bb)
Hero (MP): $8.20 (164 bb)
CO: $5.45 (109 bb)
BTN: $14.38 (287.6 bb)
SB posts $0.02, BB posts $0.05
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A
Afold, Hero raises to $0.12, fold, BTN calls $0.12, fold, BB calls $0.07
Flop: ($0.38, 3 players) J
T 5BB checks, Hero bets $0.29, BTN raises to $0.87, fold, Hero raises to $2.60, BTN raises to $5.20, Hero raises to $8.08 and is all-in, BTN calls $2.88
Turn: ($16.54, 2 players) 6
River: ($16.54, 2 players) Q
Results: $16.54 pot ($0.86 rake)
Final Board: J
T 5 6 QHero shows A
A: (One Pair, Aces)(Pre 81%, Flop 14%, Turn 5%)
BTN shows J
J: (Three of a Kind, Jacks)(Pre 19%, Flop 86%, Turn 95%)
BTN wins $15.68
Back to not clicking buttons and actually thinking.
06-13-2022
, 08:11 AM