Its a fold pre

lol @ the regs turn sizing with the A5s.

Me too



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you think it's too big or something?

lol. too small clearly.

didn't you see that river jam was like 2/3 pot?

You’re doing a terrible job of ignoring him


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I definitely am

ye sorry I saw the river overbet but he was deeper than OP. It was ok I guess, id prob prefer jamming turn though. That SPR thing is so dated.

Where is rapidesh when you need him

As crazy as it sounds I think mirage isn't 100% wrong here. But it all depends on ammadnav's 4-bet range: if it's too tight (AQs+/JJ+ and random A5s), then I prefer just jamming range ott. The turn is very strong for him and if he uses a small sizing he will let bena draw for way too cheapily/overfold lots of bluffcatchers with few outs and call the 5-outers, protection/equity denial is good in that spot, on top of that he is oop, giving him more incentive to jam(maybe check/folding QQ/JJ blocking the FD and being exploitable with his checks but that's not a big deal imo).

Now if he is quite loose and will have a lower range advantage, I like the small sizing. It also depends on bena's calling range too, the wider bena is preflop/otf, more ammadnav wants to just jam turn. Also it depends on how many AK/KK/AA bena defend pre by calling.

Vs a better player I prefer just simplifying and finishing the hand as early as possible because bena's skill advantage will make him way more EV the more complicated the game tree gets, specially IP.

classic skill advantage and complicated game tree with 1.2x pot behind on a Khi board in a cold 4b pot

Speaking of tree's did Ben run into any trees while skiing? or did his skill advantage help him avoid them?

I think it's very hard for bena to not be one of the best 200z regs after that many hands played (and winning) at 500z, he saw blood in the streets. In poker you want to overcomplicate vs weaker regs and simplify vs better regs, if you manage to lose the minimum vs a stronger player you're doing a very good job.

That's the reason why basically 0 200z regs from p&g moved successfully to 500z since 2016 (I think princess elsa was the last one if I'm not wrong). Those guys try to fight endbosses by forcing complex game trees or even try to exploit them lol.

Why do you think this? I could not disagree more with this fwiw

The more complicated the strategy for both players, bigger the edge of the better player because while facing more complex spots and adversities it will increase the likelyhood of the weaker reg to make a mistake. It's way more likely that linus/mmasherdog have studied more how pio plays btn vs bb after cbet, x/r, 3bet, x/x than a 200z reg.

So btn(200z reg) by not playing his continuing range as a call otf he will allow bb(endboss) to play vs him in spots he has way more hours of study/experience than that guy has. That approach is even more criminal in spots where the EV of simplifying/complicating is very close, you only open yourself to lose more EV by doing that.

A very easy way to compare it is how much the skill edge goes down the shallower stacks get, with shallower stacks both player's strats become more simple, reducing the amount of bbs a given player can make a mistake vs another.

imagine being a 50z player and knowing exactly why 200z players struggle to move up to 500z. loooooooool

Might want to figure out why you aint at 100z yet instead of figuring out why 200z players struggle to move to 500

My exact thoughts reading that lul

50z isn't that much different from 200z, quality of play at 200z is higher but rake is 2.5-3bb/100 lower. There are a lot of good regs playing 50z/100z and not 200z because they don't have the roll.

Also if you think I'm wrong, try to fight my argument with logic, saying I don't play that high to take the credit out of my argument is just you trying to win the argument with 0 constructive discussion.

Big enough skill advantage to avoid trees, but smaller than he thought - was telling everyone he would crush LL at snowboarding until he showed up and Bena got sent back down the snowboarding stakes to the 464 rot crew.

vamos has a point

See? A crusher confirming my point! Haha! Vaaaaaaamo!

Btw, I expected none of those to neither confirm or deny my strat talk here, because it's in their biggest interest to keep people making mistakes vs them.

ahah

whaaat no fair, PM me!

<3<3

ha yeah insta bets

pre, flop and turn are fine, river is just lighting money on fire. Villains FE comes from turn bet, not river imo

lmao, skill advantage confirmed saved my life

loool gtfo

Very much this yeah

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Super frustrating day today. The garbage i saw at the tables was literally mind blowing for 2019 poker, but, alas, I got pummelled in every hand



Some nitreg blatantly calling river

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $292.54 (146 bb)
MP: $219.54 (110 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $231.25 (116 bb)
SB (Hero): $249.38 (125 bb)
BB: $203.00 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♠ K♣
1 fold, MP raises to $5, 1 fold, BTN calls $5, Hero 3-bets to $26, 2 players fold, BTN calls $21

Flop: ($59) 2♣ 9♦ 9♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $18.56, BTN calls $18.56

Turn: ($96.12) J♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $36.35, BTN calls $36.35

River: ($168.82) 4♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $168.47 (all-in), BTN calls $150.34 (all-in)

Total pot: $469.50 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows K♠ K♣ (two pair, Kings and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 92%, Turn: 95%, River: 0%)

BU shows 4♣ 4♦ (a full house, Fours full of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 5%, River: 100%)

BU wins $466.75

Another nit reg deciding that bottom of value range is good enough for a call. Found the bluff again tho so wp

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $109.48 (55 bb)
MP: $592.29 (296 bb)
CO: $397.10 (199 bb)
BU: $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $212.83 (106 bb)
BB (Hero): $206.00 (103 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with 6♦ 7♣
4 players fold, SB raises to $6, Hero calls $4

Flop: ($12) T♠ 4♥ 3♠ (2 players)
SB bets $8, Hero calls $8

Turn: ($28) 9♦ (2 players)
SB bets $22, Hero calls $22

River: ($72) 2♣ (2 players)
SB bets $42, Hero raises to $170 (all-in), SB calls $128

Total pot: $412 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows 6♦ 7♣ (high card, Ten)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 37%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)

SB shows T♦ K♥ (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 63%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)

SB wins $409.25

vs taggy rec. Gone from unreal flop spot to kill self turn spot

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $152.69 (76 bb)
MP: $347.79 (174 bb)
CO: $464.14 (232 bb)
BU: $262.49 (131 bb)
SB: $487.71 (244 bb)
BB (Hero): $343.34 (172 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with K♥ K♣
3 players fold, BTN raises to $4.24, SB calls $3.24, Hero 3-bets to $26, 1 fold, SB calls $21.76

Flop: ($56.24) K♠ A♥ T♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $13.37, SB calls $13.37

Turn: ($82.98) 3♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $64.17, SB raises to $142, Hero raises to $303.97 (all-in), SB calls $161.97

First River: ($690.92) 7♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($690.92) 6♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $690.92 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: K♠ A♥ T♦ 3♦ 7♥

BB (Hero) shows K♥ K♣ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 83%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

SB shows J♥ Q♥ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 17%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

SB wins $344.08

Second Showdown: Board: K♠ A♥ T♦ 3♦ 6♠

BB (Hero) shows K♥ K♣ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 83%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

SB shows J♥ Q♥ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 17%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

SB wins $344.09

Gotta stop bet calling here. Regs do not ever have a semi bluff, only set

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $230.17 (115 bb)
MP: $395.54 (198 bb)
CO (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $235.41 (118 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with A♦ K♠
1 fold, MP raises to $4.40, Hero 3-bets to $15, 3 players fold, MP calls $10.60

Flop: ($33) K♦ 2♥ J♦ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $10.35, MP calls $10.35

Turn: ($53.70) 3♣ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $40.27, MP raises to $370.19 (all-in), Hero calls $134.38 (all-in)

First River: ($403) 2♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($403) 8♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $403 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: K♦ 2♥ J♦ 3♣ 2♦

MP shows J♠ J♣ (a full house, Jacks full of Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 93%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) shows A♦ K♠ (two pair, Kings and Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 7%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

MP wins $200.12

Second Showdown: Board: K♦ 2♥ J♦ 3♣ 8♥

MP shows J♠ J♣ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 93%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) shows A♦ K♠ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 7%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

MP wins $200.13

tbf tho, this was the dreamiest spot of all time haha

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG (Hero): $240.26 (120 bb)
MP: $232.56 (116 bb)
CO: $271.33 (136 bb)
BU: $202.63 (101 bb)
SB: $219.20 (110 bb)
BB: $109.64 (55 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is UTG with 8♦ 8♠
Hero raises to $4.10, 2 players fold, BTN calls $4.10, 1 fold, BB calls $2.10

Flop: ($13.30) 2♠ J♦ 8♥ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($13.30) 4♠ (3 players)
BB bets $6, Hero raises to $24.25, BTN calls $24.25, BB raises to $105.54 (all-in), Hero raises to $236.16 (all-in), BTN calls $174.28 (all-in)

River: ($515.90) 6♣ (3 players, 3 all-in)

Total pot: $515.90 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG (Hero) shows 8♦ 8♠ (three of a kind, Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 91%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

BB shows 8♣ J♣ (two pair, Jacks and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

BU shows 4♥ 4♣ (three of a kind, Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 20%, Flop: <1%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) wins $513.15

Got some study tomorrow but will certainly be back on the grind to play with these pigs again

glgl

Decent day of studying and grinding. Ran a few spots i was super unsure about and feel my strategy is far stronger in that department. I need to learn how to quit in peak!



vs large rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $198.00 (99 bb)
MP: $268.06 (134 bb)
CO (Hero): $249.00 (125 bb)
BU: $199.28 (100 bb)
SB: $136.86 (68 bb)
BB: $717.88 (359 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with Q♦ A♣
2 players fold, Hero raises to $4.10, 2 players fold, BB 3-bets to $18, Hero 4-bets to $46, BB calls $28

Flop: ($93) Q♠ 9♣ K♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($93) Q♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $44.93, BB calls $44.93

River: ($182.86) 6♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $158.07 (all-in), BB calls $158.07

Total pot: $499 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO (Hero) shows Q♦ A♣ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 21%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

BB shows 4♣ K♣ (two pair, Kings and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 79%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

CO (Hero) wins $496.25

siq line from nitreg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $314.54 (157 bb)
MP: $544.29 (272 bb)
CO: $212.31 (106 bb)
BU (Hero): $386.15 (193 bb)
SB: $319.41 (160 bb)
BB: $187.00 (94 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 9♦ 9♣
3 players fold, Hero raises to $4.10, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to $13.30, Hero calls $9.20

Flop: ($27.60) 5♥ K♣ 9♥ (2 players)
BB bets $14, Hero calls $14

Turn: ($55.60) K♠ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $21.14, BB calls $21.14

River: ($97.88) 4♣ (2 players)
BB bets $53, Hero raises to $337.71 (all-in), BB calls $85.56 (all-in)

Total pot: $375 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 9♦ 9♣ (a full house, Nines full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 69%, Turn: 84%, River: 100%)

BB shows J♥ K♥ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 31%, Turn: 16%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $372.25

Tilt calling cus i missed my nfd obvs

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $267.29 (134 bb)
MP: $460.09 (230 bb)
CO: $830.21 (415 bb)
BU (Hero): $288.38 (144 bb)
SB: $384.48 (192 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with A♥ 9♥
2 players fold, CO raises to $4.50, Hero 3-bets to $15, 1 fold, BB calls $13, 1 fold

Flop: ($35.50) 3♥ A♠ 5♣ (2 players)
BB bets $16, Hero calls $16

Turn: ($67.50) K♥ (2 players)
BB bets $32, Hero calls $32

River: ($131.50) K♣ (2 players)
BB bets $64, Hero calls $64

Total pot: $259.50 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows 4♠ 4♦ (two pair, Kings and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 51%, Flop: 25%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows A♥ 9♥ (two pair, Aces and Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 75%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $256.75

Footie with my boy gazzyb tomorrow and then many grind

glgl

I think you actually were doing well. 40k is just small sample. The first 130k hands you were crushing the player pool. I don't think I would give up on it so fast unless you really think poker stars is easier. Anyways gl on your journey this year.