Hello 2+2. I’m here with another update. I don’t want to be one of those guys that makes a couple of posts and then quits. Want to go ahead and post some MTT hands where I feel like I was making major mistakes. Here is an update on my progress.
Starting Bankroll (5/5/20): $500
Ending Bankroll (6/22/2020): $1081.43
Games Played: 111
Cashed: 22/111 (19)
Average Buy-in: $6.70
Website: WSOP.com
Study Time: ~3 hours this week
Goals for this week:
1. Study a lot. I am going to try to complete the 30-day tournament challenge on PokerCoaching.com. I am on day 10, so far. Each lesson is extremely complex, but I really take my time and make good notes using a dual screen set up. I would definitely recommend PCP to someone that still has a lot of leaks like me.
2. Keep eating healthy: I have been gluten free for ~14 days now. Feeling amazing. I am going on a vacation this weekend, so the goal is not to eat any gluten. My friend is coming to Vegas and we are going to be staying at the Flamingo. Gonna play a lot of video poker for fun. Lol.
Alright enough with my nonsense. Here are some hands that I have played where I felt I had real trouble playing optimally.
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Game #8 $5, $1000 Deepstack Turbo [R]
Hand #1
UTG (26.5bb) opens to 3.6bb w/ AdQc, Hero (BB|39bb) calls
Flop comes As7cAc
UTG bets 1bb into 8.75bb, Hero 3-bets to 7.3bb pot, UTG folds
* Flop: 3-bet was too large on this board!! SCARED PLAY w/ Trips
Hand #2
UTG (9.3bb) opens to 2.8bb, Hero (BB|18bb) 3-bets for 9.2bb effective, UTG (9.3bb) calls it off w/ AA.
* Preflop: This was a flat call all day here
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Game #9 $10, $7500 Daily Turbo [R&A]
Hand #1
Button (51bb) limps, SB (35.5bb) calls, Hero (BB|34bb) checks w/ 6c7c
Flop comes Ts4c5s
SB checks, Hero bets 1bb into 3bb pot, Button calls, SB calls
Turn comes Ts4c5s2d
SB bets 1bb into 6bb pot, Hero calls, Button 3-bets to 10bb, SB calls, Hero calls
River comes Ts4c5s2d
SB checks, Hero checks, Button bets 36bb into 36bb pot, SB folds, BB folds
* Flop: What is the appropriate bet sizing into this spot with Straight and flush draws here?
* Turn: Maybe should have turned up the aggression here.
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Game #10 $5, $1000 Daily Deepstack [R]
Hand #1
Hero (HJ|56bb) opens to 2.4bb w/ KK, CO (131bb) calls, BB (156bb) calls
Flop comes 3hJh6d
BB checks, Hero bets 4.9bb into 7.75bb pot, CO calls, BB calls
Turn comes 3hJh6dKc
BB checks, Hero bets 13bb into 22bb pot, CO folds, BB folds
* Flop: Flop bet is ok to keep Jx, A6s, 2hearts, etc in
* Turn: Probably should have bet smaller than 2/3 pot to keep worse hands in. Your 2 heart hands may have 14% (Discounting a 6) to outdraw you.
Hand #2
UTG (47bb) opens to 3bb, LJ (160bb) calls, Hero (HJ|89bb) calls w/ Ad5d
Flop comes 2dTh7d
UTG bets 5.25bb into 10.5bb pot, Hero calls
Turn comes 2dTh7dTc
UTG checks, Hero checks
River comes 2dTH7dTc8d
UTG bets 10.5 bb into 21bb pot, Hero jams for 39bb effective, UTG snap calls and wins with a full house**
* Preflop: GTO error. A5s is 3-bet as a bluff
* River: Should have called. On a paired board I am only getting called by better hands when I rejam here.
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Game #11 $5, $2000 Daily Deepstack Turbo [R&A]
Hand #1
Hero (SB|25bb) opens w/ Kh4c, BB rejams for 32bb, Hero Folds!!
* Preflop: GTO error. K4o here is a call AT BEST from the SB
Hand #2
CO (107bb) opens to 2.2bb, Hero (B|32bb) calls w/ AsJh, SB & BB fold
Flop comes 3sTcKs
CO bets 3.8bb into 8.75bb pot, Hero rejams for 38bb, CO snap calls w/ ATo
* Preflop: GTO error!! AJo is a PURE ALL-IN here. I may have been able to push opponent off of ATo
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I ended up blinking a 6-max turbo my last game, so I feel like my off table study is starting to play off. I am honestly just trying to play ABC poker, and adjust accordingly. Taking lots of notes on my Opponents and starting to make player specific adjustments based on their ranges.
Thanks again for taking the time to read my thread. Anyone who took the time to read and provide feedback I really appreciate it. GL and have a good week everyone.