I feel like I'm 100

Watched a friend of mine playing 25/50/100 on Live at the Bike with Polk and some others. So pleased to see them doing well and reaping the rewards of having put so much into their game and grinding hard in London.

Makes me wish I was playing more and had put more time into the game. I guess I'm going to have to be happy with playing the long game in finance and aspiring to be a rich fish in the games in the future.

I'm not suggesting I could be playing at that level but seeing what the guys I was playing with a couple of years ago have achieved if giving me some serious FOMO and 'what could have been' feelings.


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Hey guys, would appreciate the input on this hand if you have a minute please?

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 13.95, PFR: 9.30, 3Bet Preflop: 2.38, Hands: 129)
Hero (BTN): 161.2 BB
SB: 57 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 15.15, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 33)
BB: 86.6 BB (VPIP: 53.33, PFR: 40.00, 3Bet Preflop: 28.57, Hands: 32)
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 20)
MP: 204 BB (VPIP: 9.09, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 33)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 6 8

fold, MP raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 9.6 BB, fold, BB calls 8.6 BB, MP calls 6.6 BB

Flop: (29.2 BB, 3 players) J 4 8
fold, MP checks, Hero bets 16 BB, MP calls 16 BB

Turn: (61.2 BB, 2 players) 6
MP checks, Hero bets 43.6 BB, MP calls 43.6 BB

River: (148.4 BB, 2 players) 5
MP bets 106.6 BB

Thanks!

Did you know there's a video of Doug Polk 3betting 86s OTB vs Alec Torelli who opens MP? Polk loses a $24k pot basically.

Any how, river is weird. I guess he has a set pretty often (Torelli had JJ in the hand too) and I don't see many bluffs this guy has taking this line. Don't see much 7x here tho either. Don't really think it matters what button you press on the river (obv not raise).

I am pretty much Doug Polk. Send me your manies. What do you think about AA-JJ being played this way?

I think it's possible but discounting at least KK+ since no 4bet pre.

Just got this from a friend. How did he even come up with this bet??



Strong effort.


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x flop with 86 bro

please dont listen to durrr he is broke

I dont see him taking this line w worse very often, however it could be a blocking bet w something that has reasonable showdown value. What stakes is it?

Apologies, this was at the micros. 5nl. Would be interested to hear if this was at £1/2-2/5 live as well.

x flop at 5NL and 1/2 and 2/5 bro. Or bet way small if you have to bet, but mostly check.

Look at this fishy fishy fishcake

He has no stack either. No surprise

Do1m8


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Confirmed 1/1 Live Pros ITT

Just come back from an awesome weekend in Rome, going to make a long post about it at soon but heading off to the office now. Played a quick session this morning and had a couple of hands I'll post:

Bleh hand vs average 5nl player, probably should have found a fold:

PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 105 BB (VPIP: 17.19, PFR: 15.63, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 66)
CO: 178.8 BB (VPIP: 36.92, PFR: 24.62, 3Bet Preflop: 13.64, Hands: 66)
BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
Hero (SB): 100 BB
BB: 123.2 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 4.55, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
UTG: 101.4 BB (VPIP: 37.50, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 23.53, Hands: 49)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 5 5

fold, MP raises to 3 BB, CO calls 3 BB, fold, Hero calls 2.6 BB, fold

Flop: (10 BB, 3 players) 9 J 5
Hero checks, MP bets 4.8 BB, CO calls 4.8 BB, Hero calls 4.8 BB

Turn: (24.4 BB, 3 players) T
Hero checks, MP checks, CO bets 11.8 BB, Hero calls 11.8 BB, fold

River: (48 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero bets 35 BB, CO raises to 151 BB, Hero calls 45.4 BB and is all-in

CO shows Q K (Straight, King High)
(Pre 47%, Flop 14%, Turn 77%)
Hero shows 5 5 (Three of a Kind, Fives)
(Pre 53%, Flop 86%, Turn 23%)
CO wins 200.2 BB

Dream spot vs an aggrotard

PokerStars - $0.05 Ante $0.01 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 109.2 BB (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 7.14, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 28)
BB: 506.6 BB (VPIP: 26.56, PFR: 9.38, 3Bet Preflop: 4.00, Hands: 69)
UTG: 133.4 BB (VPIP: 30.99, PFR: 7.04, 3Bet Preflop: 6.90, Hands: 72)
MP: 82.4 BB (VPIP: 65.22, PFR: 52.17, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
CO: 112.6 BB (VPIP: 24.51, PFR: 17.65, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 105)
Hero (BTN): 216.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB, 6 players post ante of 0.2 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.6 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, SB calls 2.6 BB, fold

Flop: (8.2 BB, 2 players) 7 9 3
SB checks, Hero bets 5.6 BB, SB raises to 11.2 BB, Hero raises to 23 BB, SB calls 11.8 BB

Turn: (54.2 BB, 2 players) 9
SB bets 26 BB, Hero calls 26 BB

River: (106.2 BB, 2 players) 9
SB bets 57 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 57 BB

SB shows J T (Three of a Kind, Nines)
(Pre 19%, Flop 47%, Turn 25%)
Hero shows Q Q (Full House, Nines full of Queens)
(Pre 81%, Flop 53%, Turn 75%)
Hero wins 211 BB

Weird spot, pretty certain I should have given up earlier

PokerStars - $0.05 Ante $0.01 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 106.6 BB (VPIP: 31.03, PFR: 20.69, 3Bet Preflop: 13.16, Hands: 89)
UTG: 159.2 BB (VPIP: 30.21, PFR: 7.29, 3Bet Preflop: 5.00, Hands: 97)
CO: 84.8 BB (VPIP: 57.45, PFR: 40.43, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 49)
BTN: 119.6 BB (VPIP: 23.18, PFR: 16.56, 3Bet Preflop: 7.46, Hands: 154)
Hero (SB): 293.6 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB, 5 players post ante of 0.2 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.4 BB) Hero has 9 Q

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (7 BB, 2 players) 3 5 Q
Hero bets 4.4 BB, BB raises to 13 BB, Hero calls 8.6 BB

Turn: (33 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, BB bets 11 BB, Hero calls 11 BB

River: (55 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, BB bets 79.4 BB and is all-in, fold

BB wins 52.8 BB

Internet is being installed in the new place on Wednesday so should be able to start watching videos again and seeing some of Ben's streams. Am likely going to be playing the Pokerstars Live Series Event weekend after next and will be selling action on here, will give a HU if so.

subscribed, just read most of this over last few day at random

Thanks, glad to have you along. Will hopefully have a good post up about Rome this evening...

Thoughts on a flop check-raise in Hand 1?

This is something I'm trying to do more with my stronger hands and get money in earlier. Obv spot dependent but think I need to work on my approach.


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Shameless self promotion yet again! Selling for the £250+25 Pokerstars Live Series Main next weekend:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/18.../#post51754620

Yea, definitely check/raise that 55 hand on the flop!

Warning, non poker related post incoming!

Rome!

As I mentioned I wanted to make a post about a great weekend in Rome, I'll try keep it brief and just put some pictures in instead of words but ask me anything and I'll try answer.

My had an early start out of London and I was feeling a little worse for wear after a fun evening with Acidhaus in the £1/1 at the G in Leicester square. We were both flying the next day so tried to keep it civilised but one thing lead to another and we were doing plenty of vodka shots at the table.

Trip was pretty uneventful, had a lovely ride into Rome in a new A8L, always been more of a Mercedes man when it comes to large saloons but these days all three of the big German marques are making great cars.

We dumped our stuff in the room and after a quick look around we headed to the bar for a couple of drinks before heading out. The bar was amazing and very traditionally decorated, drinks were good too.



First on our walk we found the Spanish Steps...



Before heading to the Hotel de Russie (can't not take the Russian girlfriend here). This place is beautiful during the day. It's hard to see in the dark but there are gardens and beautiful buildings up behind the terraced courtyard.



Next day was The Vatican, the favourite thing we did on the trip. I was raised a Roman Catholic so definitely something I have always wanted to see. We had a fantastic guide called Sal and although we focused mainly on the artwork we still got a feel for the more historical and religious aspects. I'm definitely keen to go back and see more of the Basilica and other places important in Catholic history.

Photos are never going to do the Basilica justice, it's something you simply have to see for yourself, it is vast.



Other highlights:

Trevi Fountain:



Colliseum:



Questionably named hotel....:



Make your own Magnum:



It was one of the best weekends of my life and we did so much else, if anyone is interested we have some great bar and restaurant recommendations!

All the best from Rome!

Just read the entire thread, can't believe I haven't found it before now. I'm sure I will have played with you at some point. Very inspirational thread and has made me keen to put in more live volume at 1/1. GL, subbed.

Thanks, means a lot and I'm really glad you enjoyed it!! I guess it's likely we've played together, I used to play a lot at the Vic

I will say 1/1 is not a good long term proposition, the rake is awful. Good fun for weekend shot taking for a laugh but need to look to move up quickly.


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