The journey of a lost boy in the big poker world. I am new to the poker world and my goal is that I am going to try and develop my game into being a winning player. I have no immediate monetary goals other than consistently being a winning player.

I have deposited $500 into my AP account and well as much as I would like to say I am going to get to $5,000 by the end of the year, I would very much rather just consistently win and move up in the stakes. I am starting out at 25NL. 4 tables. Full Ring.

Let's see where this goes......to be continued

have u saw toy story 3? awesome imo

oooo, and ovb gl

I have played 4 sessions so far. First session I made about $100.00, but was not aware of PT3 software. Since my initial purchase of PT3 I have tracked my progress. My game is still sort of erratic. I know I need to play better and learn more, but that is the case for everyone on this thread right? we are here to help each other improve.

7/29 played 35 hands just to tests out the PT3 software = +5.19 result
7/27 played 1,446 hands. Ran really bad and played like a donkey = -160.69
7/28 off day to review all the hands played on the 27th.
7/29 played 648 hands. fairly descent, gotta work on picking spots = +73.07
7/30 played 567 hands. I opted to play 200NL and 3 25NL tables. = +218.27

Account total = $738.03

I know my game has a lot of holes, I think I am being honest with myself, not thinking I am good at all. Although it is nice to be in the green, I have to improve my game tremendously if I want to do this longterm. My graph looks so bad and I do consider myself a fish. Hopefully I can improve and keep my game consistently green. I would like to get my stats lower and becomes a tighter player.

If anyone can tell me how to post graphs and stats from PT3 that would be great as I would like to share that with the community. Thanks guys. Good Luck!!!!

@Mark89er - I have yet to see Toy Story 3. I really want to. I love Buzz Lightyear. I love poker. Thanks for your response. Any tips on poker books, etc that I can use to improve my game?

WTF? Playing NL200 with a 700 dollar bankroll? U need 4K to play there with a bad bankroll management. U can se the strategy sections here in 2p2 and I think that harrington on cash games is about fr so its a good book for u. GL

@Ten shin zaga - I'm just trying out some tables here and there see where I fit in. I am well aware that my bankroll is not sufficient enough to handle a 200NL game. I really was just curious as to how my skill level compares to them. I don't think I am anywhere near the level of 200NL.

Today I played a few tournaments. First time playing. I am still sticking to my initial 25NL games, but since it was a saturday decided to try. I busted out of the first tournament quick. I signed up for another tournament (nothing big. first one was $20 and second was $5.) I was short stacked on my 2nd tournament and I was dealt QQ (I don't know why the hand below says 100NL, but I was in a tournament). Well two people went all in, I would have won but I folded. A few hands later I busted out with a flush draw. Would anyone call this?? I'm down about $40 for the day, but I am currently 12th place in a tourney which hasn't ended yet. Update to come.


Cereus Network - 100 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: 1,170.00
UTG+1: 5,835.00
MP: 3,870.00
MP+1: 2,000.00
LP: 1,075.00
Hero (CO): 1,330.00
BTN: 3,440.00
SB: 6,035.00
BB: 2,110.00

SB posts SB 50.00, BB posts BB 100.00

Pre Flop: (pot: 150.00) Hero has Q Q

UTG raises to 1,170.00, fold, fold, MP+1 calls 1,170.00, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold

Flop: (2490.00, 2 players) 2 8 5

Turn: (2490.00, 2 players) 4

River: (2490.00, 2 players) T

Lost another tournament. I played pretty descent for a newb. I felt I held my own. I think I messed up at the end as I was on the bubble to get cut off. I suck at playing pocket pairs.

Cereus Network - 1,600 NL - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

UTG: 26,110.00
UTG+1: 20,376.00
MP: 33,428.00
MP+1: 76,098.00
CO: 29,108.00
BTN: 55,012.00
SB: 43,193.00
Hero (BB): 20,564.00

UTG posts ante 150.00, UTG+1 posts ante 150.00, MP posts ante 150.00, MP+1 posts ante 150.00, CO posts ante 150.00, BTN posts ante 150.00, SB posts ante 150.00, Hero posts ante 150.00, SB posts SB 800.00, Hero posts BB 1,600.00

Pre Flop: (pot: 3600.00) Hero has 6 6

fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 3,200.00, fold, fold, SB calls 2,400.00, Hero raises to 20,414.00, fold, SB calls 17,214.00

Flop: (45228.00, 2 players) A 4 7

Turn: (45228.00, 2 players) 7

River: (45228.00, 2 players) J

SB shows A Q (Flush, Ace High)
Hero shows 6 6 (Two Pair, Sevens and Sixes)
SB wins 45,228.00

Currently my account status is at 714.67. I am currently playing in one 25NL cash game and I am sort of on tilt, but I want to see if I can play thru and play tight.

books, sigh, i like i's buck ur wife for free, only book ive read sorry, just check out this forum its awesome imo

Played 911 hands = +57.10

BR total = $760.82

I need to focus more on improving my game and not worry so much about building bankroll. If I get my game to perfection the $$$ will come. I am probably going to go thru my hands tonight and see where I goofed. I know I ha a few questionable ****** donk moves.

What a day. I learned a lot today playing. Good Luck everyone!!!!

Today was HORRIBLE. This whole community is going to flame me for not following bankroll management. I am fully on tilt after the session that I had. Please bear with me as I am still learning.

Today I decided to play 200NL again. I know what a donkey I am. I got greedy. I need to learn some discipline soon otherwise I am going to lose my whole bankroll. I was doing so well too.

-528.56 for the session.

Total bankroll is now $236.81. I had 1 hands that just completely put me over the edge and it all went downhill from there. I am kicking myself in the ass for tonight. FML!!!!!

Cereus Network - $2.00 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

LP: $243.50
CO: $215.70
Hero (BTN): $150.35
SB: $33.25
BB: $200.00
UTG: $221.85
UTG+1: $200.00
MP: $204.00
MP+1: $215.00

SB posts SB $1.00, BB posts BB $2.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $3.00) Hero has A T

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, CO raises to $7.00, Hero calls $7.00, fold, fold

Flop: ($17.00, 2 players) A J T
CO bets $11.00, Hero raises to $25.00, CO raises to $92.00, Hero raises to $143.35, CO calls $51.35

Turn: ($303.70, 2 players) K

River: ($303.70, 2 players) J

CO shows A K (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
Hero shows A T (Two Pair, Aces and Jacks)
CO wins $300.20

Start grinding 10NL. You know you need to manage your roll better but you need to find the discipline to actually do it

Sorry guys I haven't been posting on here lately. I bought the Harrington series and will not be playing until I am done reading. Hope the first volume can bring wonders to my game. Good Luck!!

Yo. Play when you have 20 buyins for a certain limit. So play 10NL.

Even starting out at 25NL as your first I think is a mistake regardless of roll, because people there are quite a bit better than poker newbies. Any 25NL reg could crush 1-2 live poker, for example

Also after reading a few books you're gonna think you're god's gift to poker. Then after you play a lot more you'll realize that you don't know anything. So try not to bust your bankroll before you come to this realization

Let me know what is beyond infinity please