Reading for a long time here and finally have the nuts to open an own tread here. There are so many people here that can help me improving so I would be mad if I not take this opportunity.

My pokerlife (in short):

I play now serious poker for a year or so. Started at Party, in November 2011 moved to Betfair with a starting capital from another pokersite. First I was playing FR but this was way too nitty for me what resulted in bad play and tilt. So somewhere in December I switched to shorthanded. And I must say I really like it. Build my bankroll from $50 to $170 in 3 months. Cashed out on Betfair and moved to PokerStars. And here my journey begins…….

In every journey you have some points where you go to. My journey would not be different so here are my objectives:

Be a solid and winning player on all limits I play
Move up the stakes with solid BRM

My active bankroll at Stars is now around $40 but with the remainder on my Neteller-account so I start at NL5. I think NL2 and NL5 play the same so for learning purpose it makes no difference. To reach my objectives I study a lot, watching videos and reading documents. I also gonna comment on hands of others. Maybe if I climb the stakes I even consider coaching. Everything to get the most out of it!!

Things that I know I must avoid:
Playing Zoom!!!! Very important I like it but it is very bad for my bankroll.
Playing against too many maniacs. I almost never tilt but if someone gets me on tilt it is a maniac.

Things that I have to learn:
Folding made hands if I (almost certainly) know I’m behind. Cost me several BI that I don’t want to fold TPTK on a flushboard.
Not playing too aggressive and balance my cbetting range.
Much more……….

What can you expect:
Hands
Graphs
Sessions reports

What I hope to get:
Response
Advice
A helping hand in getting better

Disclaimer: English is not my native language so my text will contain some errors here and there. But I hope everyone understands it.

I think lets start this journey with a loosing session. Played some stupid hands, got some coolers and no action on my monsters. Resulting in a loss of almost 3/4 BI.

Session review:
hands played: 663
Starting roll: $40,53
Ending roll: $37,12
Profit: -$3,41

Some big losers and stupid hands:

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

BB: $1.88 (37.6 bb)
MP: $5.52 (110.4 bb)
CO: $4.54 (90.8 bb)
BTN: $5 (100 bb)
Hero (SB): $5.29 (105.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J A
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.45, BB folds, BTN raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $5.29 and is all-in, BTN calls $3.50 and is all-in

Flop: ($10.05) J 9 9 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($10.05) 3 (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($10.05) T (2 players, 2 are all-in)



Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

MP: $5 (100 bb)
Hero (CO): $5.05 (101 bb)
BTN: $3.68 (73.6 bb)
SB: $4.65 (93 bb)
BB: $1.89 (37.8 bb)
UTG: $5.60 (112 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9 9
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.20, BTN calls $0.20, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.47) Q J 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.25, BTN calls $0.25

Turn: ($0.97) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.65, BTN calls $0.65

River: ($2.27) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.80, BTN calls $1.80



Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (CO): $5.21 (104.2 bb)
BTN: $5.07 (101.4 bb)
SB: $1.45 (29 bb)
BB: $4.83 (96.6 bb)
UTG: $5.50 (110 bb)
MP: $5.17 (103.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K J
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.20, BTN calls $0.20, SB folds, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.62) J 5 3 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.40, BTN calls $0.40, BB folds

Turn: ($1.42) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $1, BTN calls $1

River: ($3.42) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $2.15, BTN calls $2.15



Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $5.59 (111.8 bb)
BB: $4.59 (91.8 bb)
UTG: $5 (100 bb)
MP: $5 (100 bb)
CO: $3 (60 bb)
BTN: $7.91 (158.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9 A
3 folds, BTN raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.45, BB folds, BTN calls $0.30

Flop: ($0.95) 3 A 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.60, Hero calls $0.60

Turn: ($2.15) K (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50

River: ($5.15) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks



Comments are welcome!!!