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07-18-2018 , 09:47 AM
ayyyyyyyy he lives! gratz bud must feel great! enjoy rest of the summerzzz
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07-18-2018 , 10:39 AM
Nice one Ben, congrats and all the best for the future!

Is your dissertation shareable at all? I actually would be pretty interested in reading it if so?

Hope Edinburgh was good to you, and you didn't catch the literally 2 days of rain that we've had all Summer!
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07-18-2018 , 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by max85
Congratulations mate a huge achievement!

Now, to establish yourself outside of poker in your chosen field.

Exciting times ahead!
Yo, thanks max! that'll be the plan!

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Originally Posted by Clanty
looked at them and read it all, welcome back!
thanks clanty. hope things are good

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Originally Posted by DivineGlory
Nice write up Bena. Due congrats on getting a degree in a field you love! Awesome scenery pics!

GL crushing the 2nd half of the year.
Glad you liked the pics and thanks for the gl's!

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Originally Posted by blakkman08
ayyyyyyyy he lives! gratz bud must feel great! enjoy rest of the summerzzz
ayyy, sad i won't see you in barca but i maybe make sneaky trip to vienna a few days before

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Originally Posted by Kangal_
Nice one Ben, congrats and all the best for the future!

Is your dissertation shareable at all? I actually would be pretty interested in reading it if so?

Hope Edinburgh was good to you, and you didn't catch the literally 2 days of rain that we've had all Summer!
Cheers mate!

The dissertation won't be written until the middle of 2020 due to taking this year out. The snippet i posted was from my proposal. When it is finished, however, it will be available to the public and if this thread is still going i'll definitely post a link.

Edinburgh was so great and the weather juuust about held out for us!

Had some supervision stuff on today and put a session of 200z on stars + 500 on party to book a win.



vs reg

    Party, $2/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 3 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935091

    Hero (BB): $789.90 (158 bb)
    SB: $591.44 (118.3 bb)
    BTN: $285.54 (57.1 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with J Q
    BTN folds, SB raises to $15, Hero raises to $45, SB calls $30

    Flop: ($90) 2 8 9 (2 players)
    SB checks, Hero bets $45, SB calls $45

    Turn: ($180) A (2 players)
    SB checks, Hero bets $69.50, SB calls $69.50

    River: ($319) 2 (2 players)
    SB checks, Hero bets $630.40 and is all-in, SB folds

    Spoiler:
    Results: $319 pot ($2 rake)
    Final Board: 2 8 9 A 2
    Hero mucked J Q and won $317 ($157.50 net)
    SB mucked and lost (-$159.50 net)



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    More of the same tomorrow

    glgl
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    07-18-2018 , 05:15 PM
    Not sure if you noticed but i think you posted your image upside down

    EDIT: my mistake. Just saw the green line above the x axis and got confused

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    07-18-2018 , 09:10 PM
    lol n1

    congrats on finishing your schooling bena!
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    07-18-2018 , 09:53 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Avaritia
    Not sure if you noticed but i think you posted your image upside down

    EDIT: my mistake. Just saw the green line above the x axis and got confused

    Spoiler:
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    07-19-2018 , 04:26 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Avaritia
    Not sure if you noticed but i think you posted your image upside down

    EDIT: my mistake. Just saw the green line above the x axis and got confused

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    lmao, wp, gtfo

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheTyman9
    lol n1

    congrats on finishing your schooling bena!
    Thanks bro!

    ---

    Got pio set back up and put in a decent session. sd winnings tanked hard at the end



    kid got heart

      Party, $2/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935111

      Hero (BB): $599.30 (119.9 bb)
      SB: $502 (100.4 bb)
      MP: $568.67 (113.7 bb)
      BTN: $787.57 (157.5 bb)
      CO: $500 (100 bb)

      Preflop: Hero is BB with A K
      MP raises to $15, 3 folds, Hero raises to $60, MP calls $45

      Flop: ($122) 6 Q 3 (2 players)
      Hero bets $45, MP calls $45

      Turn: ($212) 4 (2 players)
      Hero bets $144.50, MP calls $144.50

      River: ($501) K (2 players)
      Hero bets $349.80 and is all-in, MP calls $319.17

      Spoiler:
      Results: $1,139.34 pot ($3 rake)
      Final Board: 6 Q 3 4 K
      Hero showed A K and won $1,136.34 ($567.67 net)
      MP showed A T and lost (-$568.67 net)



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      lol vs rec leading 4/4 ops

        Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935112

        Hero (BTN): $541.58 (270.8 bb)
        SB: $943.75 (471.9 bb)
        BB: $116.65 (58.3 bb)
        UTG: $425.08 (212.5 bb)
        MP: $201 (100.5 bb)
        CO: $170.04 (85 bb)

        Preflop: Hero is BTN with A 3
        3 folds, Hero raises to $4.10, SB folds, BB calls $2.10

        Flop: ($9.20) 4 T 5 (2 players)
        BB bets $4, Hero raises to $14.04, BB calls $10.04

        Turn: ($37.28) 2 (2 players)
        BB bets $18, Hero raises to $40.86, BB raises to $98.51 and is all-in, Hero calls $57.65

        River: ($234.30) 4 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

        Spoiler:
        Results: $234.30 pot ($2.75 rake)
        Final Board: 4 T 5 2 4
        Hero showed A 3 and lost (-$116.65 net)
        BB showed 6 3 and won $231.55 ($114.90 net)



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        nit lyf working out

          Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935113

          BTN: $200 (100 bb)
          SB: $139.17 (69.6 bb)
          BB: $279.68 (139.8 bb)
          Hero (UTG): $686.92 (343.5 bb)
          MP: $209.80 (104.9 bb)
          CO: $200 (100 bb)

          Preflop: Hero is UTG with T A
          Hero raises to $4.10, 4 folds, BB calls $2.10

          Flop: ($9.20) Q 5 7 (2 players)
          BB checks, Hero bets $4.54, BB calls $4.54

          Turn: ($18.28) Q (2 players)
          BB checks, Hero bets $13.03, BB raises to $37.04, Hero calls $24.01

          River: ($92.36) K (2 players)
          BB bets $58.24, Hero calls $58.24

          Spoiler:
          Results: $208.84 pot ($2.75 rake)
          Final Board: Q 5 7 Q K
          BB showed K Q and won $206.09 ($102.17 net)
          Hero mucked T A and lost (-$103.92 net)



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          Probably no grind tomorrow as i got plans in the day and eve.

          glgl
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          07-19-2018 , 11:20 PM
          Good call ATdd wp
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          07-20-2018 , 05:50 AM
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          Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat
          fok me looks chilly
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          07-20-2018 , 09:31 AM
          Curious that last hand why you didn't shove river? Aren't there as many lower flushes in his range as FH's?

          PS love the blog!

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          07-20-2018 , 10:01 AM
          ben obv wearing long pants lmao

          Last edited by ishter; 07-20-2018 at 10:02 AM. Reason: or should I say Chinenoes
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          07-20-2018 , 02:42 PM
          did your pio say license expired or whatever/cant connect to server?

          if so, whatd you do to fix. thx gl ben
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          07-20-2018 , 02:48 PM
          Quote:
          Originally Posted by shipit2kg
          did your pio say license expired or whatever/cant connect to server?

          if so, whatd you do to fix. thx gl ben
          OP obv has no pio license, why run sims if you can take dnegs mastercourse?
          Not to mention bena is already a black belt in hellmuths coaching program!

          Haha, vaaaaaaamo

          gl, bena!
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          07-23-2018 , 04:48 PM
          Quote:
          Originally Posted by meale
          Good call ATdd wp
          he got heart, that's for sure

          Quote:
          Originally Posted by d7o1d1s0
          fok me looks chilly
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          Originally Posted by ishter
          ben obv wearing long pants lmao
          hey, i've always been under the impression that Scotland is a weather hellhole. And to be honest, when i was there, it was the first time i'd seen rain in like 6 weeks so gtfo.

          Quote:
          Originally Posted by br3nt00
          Curious that last hand why you didn't shove river? Aren't there as many lower flushes in his range as FH's?

          PS love the blog!
          I think shoving the river is reasonable vs a stronger opponent, however, i expect villain to pretty much never bet call a worse flush and only continue with boats. It's obviously extremely hard for him to have boats, but ya know, he might

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          Originally Posted by shipit2kg
          did your pio say license expired or whatever/cant connect to server?

          if so, whatd you do to fix. thx gl ben
          yo, yeah it was super outdated. They gave me this link and i downloaded a new updater: https://www.piosolver.com/blogs/news...ersion-1-10-18

          Quote:
          Originally Posted by Rapidesh123
          OP obv has no pio license, why run sims if you can take dnegs mastercourse?
          Not to mention bena is already a black belt in hellmuths coaching program!

          Haha, vaaaaaaamo

          gl, bena!
          haha all true statements. If it's worked for dnegs and hellmuth, why can't it work for me?

          ---

          Had a very full weekend with family events and my viva (oral exam, basically the thing that determines whether or not i'll be a qualified psychotherapist). Fortunately it went really well. The assessors were friendly, engaging, and felt to work collaboratively with me as oppose to try catch me out. Just a waiting game until September to get the two sets of results back, fingers crossed.

          Put in a decent couple session today and booked a win too.



          This guy was truly something special

            Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935147

            BTN: $205.80 (102.9 bb)
            SB: $956.02 (478 bb)
            Hero (BB): $380.05 (190 bb)
            UTG: $457.23 (228.6 bb)
            MP: $203.91 (102 bb)
            CO: $227.08 (113.5 bb)

            Preflop: Hero is BB with A J
            4 folds, SB raises to $4, Hero raises to $16, SB calls $12

            Flop: ($32) K 9 2 (2 players)
            SB checks, Hero bets $10.03, SB calls $10.03

            Turn: ($52.06) A (2 players)
            SB checks, Hero bets $38.10, SB raises to $76.20, Hero calls $38.10

            River: ($204.46) 2 (2 players)
            SB bets $202, Hero calls $202

            Spoiler:
            Results: $608.46 pot ($2.75 rake)
            Final Board: K 9 2 A 2
            SB showed 2 5 and won $605.71 ($301.48 net)
            Hero mucked A J and lost (-$304.23 net)



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            same guy lmao

              Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935148

              Hero (BTN): $200 (100 bb)
              SB: $733.45 (366.7 bb)
              BB: $454.05 (227 bb)
              UTG: $607.26 (303.6 bb)
              MP: $212 (106 bb)
              CO: $889.67 (444.8 bb)

              Preflop: Hero is BTN with A Q
              UTG folds, MP raises to $5, CO calls $5, Hero raises to $26, 3 folds, CO calls $21

              Flop: ($60) 2 K T (2 players)
              CO checks, Hero bets $15.32, CO calls $15.32

              Turn: ($90.64) J (2 players)
              CO checks, Hero bets $52.73, CO raises to $105.46, Hero calls $52.73

              River: ($301.56) K (2 players)
              CO bets $742.89 and is all-in, Hero calls $53.22 and is all-in

              Spoiler:
              Results: $408.00 pot ($2.75 rake)
              Final Board: 2 K T J K
              Hero showed A Q and won $405.25 ($205.25 net)
              CO showed 3 A and lost (-$200 net)



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              and again

                Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935149

                Hero (BTN): $200 (100 bb)
                SB: $467.06 (233.5 bb)
                BB: $248.23 (124.1 bb)
                UTG: $206.10 (103.1 bb)
                MP: $863.04 (431.5 bb)
                CO: $480.76 (240.4 bb)

                Preflop: Hero is BTN with A A
                UTG folds, MP raises to $6, CO folds, Hero raises to $18, 2 folds, MP calls $12

                Flop: ($39) 3 4 5 (2 players)
                MP checks, Hero bets $14.82, MP calls $14.82

                Turn: ($68.64) T (2 players)
                MP checks, Hero bets $49.42, MP calls $49.42

                River: ($167.48) 4 (2 players)
                MP bets $780.80 and is all-in, Hero calls $117.76 and is all-in

                Spoiler:
                Results: $403 pot ($2.75 rake)
                Final Board: 3 4 5 T 4
                Hero showed A A and won $400.25 ($200.25 net)
                MP showed K 8 and lost (-$200 net)



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                normal hand

                  Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935150

                  BTN: $132.98 (66.5 bb)
                  SB: $200 (100 bb)
                  BB: $367.13 (183.6 bb)
                  Hero (UTG): $270.19 (135.1 bb)
                  MP: $397.82 (198.9 bb)
                  CO: $466.06 (233 bb)

                  Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q Q
                  Hero raises to $4.10, 2 folds, BTN raises to $15.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $11.20

                  Flop: ($33.60) 6 7 Q (2 players)
                  Hero checks, BTN bets $16, Hero calls $16

                  Turn: ($65.60) K (2 players)
                  Hero checks, BTN bets $24, Hero calls $24

                  River: ($113.60) K (2 players)
                  Hero checks, BTN bets $77.68, Hero calls $77.68

                  Spoiler:
                  Results: $268.96 pot ($2.75 rake)
                  Final Board: 6 7 Q K K
                  BTN showed K K and won $266.21 ($133.23 net)
                  Hero showed Q Q and lost (-$132.98 net)



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                  hmm

                    Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935151

                    BTN: $196.20 (98.1 bb)
                    Hero (SB): $200 (100 bb)
                    BB: $195.48 (97.7 bb)
                    UTG: $218.08 (109 bb)
                    MP: $270.77 (135.4 bb)
                    CO: $190.35 (95.2 bb)

                    Preflop: Hero is SB with Q A
                    4 folds, Hero raises to $6, BB raises to $22, Hero calls $16

                    Flop: ($44) 3 7 4 (2 players)
                    Hero checks, BB bets $20.90, Hero raises to $54.34, BB raises to $173.48, Hero calls $119.14

                    Turn: ($390.96) K (2 players)
                    River: ($390.96) 7 (2 players)

                    Spoiler:
                    Results: $390.96 pot ($2.75 rake)
                    Final Board: 3 7 4 K 7
                    Hero showed Q A and lost (-$195.48 net)
                    BB showed 6 K and won $388.21 ($192.73 net)



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                    aaand a coffee bet since i haven't posted one in a while

                      Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935152

                      BTN: $192.88 (96.4 bb)
                      SB: $171.96 (86 bb)
                      BB: $213.70 (106.9 bb)
                      UTG: $269.85 (134.9 bb)
                      Hero (MP): $200 (100 bb)
                      CO: $200 (100 bb)

                      Preflop: Hero is MP with 8 T
                      UTG folds, Hero raises to $5, 2 folds, SB calls $4, BB calls $3

                      Flop: ($15) 9 A 6 (3 players)
                      SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $4.70, SB folds, BB raises to $18.78, Hero calls $14.08

                      Turn: ($52.56) 2 (2 players)
                      BB checks, Hero checks

                      River: ($52.56) Q (2 players)
                      BB checks, Hero bets $2, BB folds

                      Spoiler:
                      Results: $52.56 pot ($2.63 rake)
                      Final Board: 9 A 6 2 Q
                      BB mucked and lost (-$23.78 net)
                      Hero mucked 8 T and won $49.93 ($26.15 net)



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                      Clients tomorrow, but short day, so may well grind before football tomorrow night.

                      glgl
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                      07-23-2018 , 06:46 PM
                      Lel at not raising QQ there OTR. Might aswell c/f 66&77 otf if you're going to that extent already.
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                      07-23-2018 , 07:02 PM
                      Hard to raise when someone is all in although you are a maverick so maybe you can
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                      07-23-2018 , 07:08 PM
                      Quote:
                      Originally Posted by Maverick93
                      Lel at not raising QQ there OTR. Might aswell c/f 66&77 otf if you're going to that extent already.
                      Your math skillz are "lel"

                      BTN starts hand with 132.98

                      15.30 pre
                      16.00 otf
                      24.00 ott
                      77.68 otr

                      I wonder what it adds up to?
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                      07-23-2018 , 07:41 PM
                      i thought the same but looking at stack sizes its effectively all in

                      edit: dam im late to the party
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                      07-23-2018 , 07:42 PM
                      r
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                      07-24-2018 , 01:10 AM
                      Quote:
                      Originally Posted by Brokenstars
                      Your math skillz are "lel"

                      BTN starts hand with 132.98

                      15.30 pre
                      16.00 otf
                      24.00 ott
                      77.68 otr

                      I wonder what it adds up to?
                      Thanks broken I'm glad you can do addition. Putting that engineering degree to use. But hey I'll admit when I've missed something. Thought it was vs reg. Apologies op, lels on me.

                      Last edited by Maverick93; 07-24-2018 at 01:18 AM.
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                      07-24-2018 , 02:13 AM
                      Stop saying lel you ****ing virgin
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                      07-24-2018 , 06:18 AM
                      lel
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                      07-24-2018 , 01:02 PM
                      poker obv dead...lel
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                      07-24-2018 , 01:08 PM
                      Quote:
                      Originally Posted by GazzyB123
                      Stop saying lel you ****ing virgin
                      I'm confused, if I stop saying lel will it merely make people less able to read that I'm a virgin or will it actually increase my chances of no longer being a virgin?
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                      07-24-2018 , 03:02 PM
                      Quote:
                      Originally Posted by Maverick93
                      Lel at not raising QQ there OTR. Might aswell c/f 66&77 otf if you're going to that extent already.
                      Quote:
                      Originally Posted by mic_check12
                      Hard to raise when someone is all in although you are a maverick so maybe you can
                      Quote:
                      Originally Posted by Brokenstars
                      Your math skillz are "lel"

                      BTN starts hand with 132.98

                      15.30 pre
                      16.00 otf
                      24.00 ott
                      77.68 otr

                      I wonder what it adds up to?
                      You're all wrong. OP is actually Phil Hellmuth. Those photos he posted are just to deceive everybody.
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