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Raichu Wins or Raichu Goes Home (100nl+ or Quitting Poker for Good) Raichu Wins or Raichu Goes Home (100nl+ or Quitting Poker for Good)

04-14-2017 , 07:38 PM
This is what I am calling my last shot at poker. I am giving myself until the end of Summer to build a bankroll and become a regular at 100nl and up. If I fail at this, I will take a shot at the highest stakes I have 8-10 buyins for, and play until I am busto or robusto. Once busto, I will not play online again...

Now some background on me (Smart Readers Will Skip to Cliffs):

I have throughout my time playing poker, worked my way up towards 100nl, only to see myself tilt & spew my chances away. With certain changes coming in my life, which I may or may not get into as this goes along, I have decided to give it one more go.

Last year, I started playing again for the first time since Black Friday. These were my results:






All and all, things went really well aside from a pretty bad downswing at the end of the year. During that stretch I found myself increasingly frustrated and eventually, and somewhat stupidly, I cashed out my whole roll and quit.

This year, after a few months off I returned somewhat casually, and found myself playing pretty well again. Although I started rolled for 10nl, after a short time I found myself with enough of a roll to start taking shots at 50nl again.

Well that didn't go too well, and before long I found that I had tilted and spewed off all my winnings for the year (red arrow LDO).



I have since been grinding it back, and have had some failed shots at 100nl.

Cliffs:
  • Raichu does really well for a whole year
  • Raichu goes through a downsing & reacts poorly
  • Raichu tries to play again and does well
  • Raichu goes through a downswing and reacts poorly
  • Raichu is giving it one last shot, and if it fails he's putting the whole roll on the table

Last edited by Raichu_Winz; 04-14-2017 at 07:40 PM. Reason: Can anyone assist with photos not showing up?
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04-14-2017 , 08:29 PM
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04-14-2017 , 08:40 PM
Reposting history since I am now unable to edit the first post...but again you can skip anyway :P

Thanks Flawz for the assistance.


Now some background on me (Smart Readers Will Skip to Cliffs):

I have throughout my time playing poker, worked my way up towards 100nl, only to see myself tilt & spew my chances away. With certain changes coming in my life, which I may or may not get into as this goes along, I have decided to give it one more go.

Last year, I started playing again for the first time since Black Friday. These were my results:







All and all, things went really well aside from a pretty bad downswing at the end of the year. During that stretch I found myself increasingly frustrated and eventually, and somewhat stupidly, I cashed out my whole roll and quit.

This year, after a few months off I returned somewhat casually, and found myself playing pretty well again. Although I started rolled for 10nl, after a short time I found myself with enough of a roll to start taking shots at 50nl again.

Well that didn't go too well, and before long I found that I had tilted and spewed off all my winnings for the year (red arrow LDO).



I have since been grinding it back, and have had some failed shots at 100nl.
Raichu Wins or Raichu Goes Home (100nl+ or Quitting Poker for Good) Quote
04-14-2017 , 10:47 PM
Some Recent Hands:


"Bet Flop, No way he can have Q9"

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

    CO: $33.94 (113.1 bb)
    BTN: $32.90 (109.7 bb)
    SB: $30.15 (100.5 bb)
    BB: $40.87 (136.2 bb)
    Hero (UTG): $43.71 (145.7 bb)
    MP: $25.95 (86.5 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with T T
    Hero raises to $0.90, 2 folds, BTN calls $0.90, SB folds, BB calls $0.60

    Flop: ($2.85) J 3 6 (3 players)
    BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $1.36, BB folds, Hero calls $1.36

    Turn: ($5.57) T (2 players)
    Hero checks, BTN checks

    River: ($5.57) 8 (2 players)
    Hero bets $8.10, BTN raises to $30.64 and is all-in, Hero calls $22.54

    Results: $66.85 pot ($2 rake)
    Final Board: J 3 6 T 8
    BTN showed Q 9 and won $64.85 ($31.95 net)
    Hero showed T T and lost (-$32.90 net)








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

      BTN: $4.75 (47.5 bb)
      Hero (SB): $10 (100 bb)
      BB: $4 (40 bb)
      MP: $6.99 (69.9 bb)
      CO: $16.83 (168.3 bb)

      Preflop: Hero is SB with J A
      MP calls $0.10, CO calls $0.10, BTN folds, Hero completes, BB checks

      Flop: ($0.40) 9 6 J (4 players)
      Hero bets $0.25, BB calls $0.25, MP calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25

      Turn: ($1.40) A (4 players)
      Hero bets $0.90, BB calls $0.90, MP folds, CO calls $0.90

      River: ($4.10) 5 (3 players)
      Hero bets $2.50, BB folds, CO raises to $6.40, Hero calls $3.90

      Results: $16.90 pot ($0.84 rake)
      Final Board: 9 6 J A 5
      Hero mucked J A and lost (-$7.65 net)
      BB mucked and lost (-$1.25 net)
      CO showed 8 7 and won $16.06 ($8.41 net)




      WAT?

        Poker Stars, $0.15/$0.30 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

        SB: $52.36 (174.5 bb)
        BB: $30 (100 bb)
        UTG: $22.14 (73.8 bb)
        Hero (MP): $35.42 (118.1 bb)
        CO: $29.02 (96.7 bb)
        BTN: $55.11 (183.7 bb)

        Preflop: Hero is MP with A K
        UTG calls $0.30, Hero raises to $1.35, CO folds, BTN calls $1.35, SB folds, BB calls $1.05, UTG folds

        Flop: ($4.50) K 4 3 (3 players)
        BB checks, Hero bets $3, BTN calls $3, BB folds

        Turn: ($10.50) J (2 players)
        Hero bets $6, BTN calls $6

        River: ($22.50) A (2 players)
        Hero bets $25.07 and is all-in, BTN calls $25.07

        Results: $72.64 pot ($2 rake)
        Final Board: K 4 3 J A
        Hero showed A K and won $70.64 ($35.22 net)
        BTN showed 5 6 and lost (-$35.42 net)





        I am a luckbox, Turn call is prob bad?



          Poker Stars, $0.15/$0.30 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

          BB: $20.69 (69 bb)
          MP: $33.96 (113.2 bb)
          CO: $45.20 (150.7 bb)
          Hero (BTN): $56.31 (187.7 bb)
          SB: $32.19 (107.3 bb)

          Preflop: Hero is BTN with T 9
          MP raises to $0.89, CO folds, Hero calls $0.89, SB folds, BB calls $0.59

          Flop: ($2.82) K 6 3 (3 players)
          BB checks, MP bets $2.11, Hero calls $2.11, BB folds

          Turn: ($7.04) Q (2 players)
          MP bets $5.28, Hero calls $5.28

          River: ($17.60) J (2 players)
          MP bets $13.20, Hero raises to $48.03 and is all-in, MP calls $12.48 and is all-in

          Results: $68.96 pot ($2 rake)
          Final Board: K 6 3 Q J
          MP showed J Q and lost (-$33.96 net)
          Hero showed T 9 and won $66.96 ($33.00 net)
          Raichu Wins or Raichu Goes Home (100nl+ or Quitting Poker for Good) Quote
          04-17-2017 , 11:33 PM
          Pretty solid day today.



          There was really only one hand where we got it in bad, and I think I played it fine.



          Vs two big fish:

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

            CO: $5.45 (18.2 bb)
            BTN: $34.33 (114.4 bb)
            SB: $31.54 (105.1 bb)
            Hero (BB): $33.63 (112.1 bb)
            MP: $46.28 (154.3 bb)

            Preflop: Hero is BB with Q Q
            MP raises to $0.90, CO raises to $5.45 and is all-in, BTN calls $5.45, SB folds, Hero raises to $33.63, MP folds, BTN calls $28.18

            Flop: ($73.76) 6 4 5 (3 players, 1 is all-in)
            Turn: ($73.76) 5 (3 players, 1 is all-in)
            River: ($73.76) T (3 players, 1 is all-in)

            Results: $73.76 pot ($2 rake)
            Final Board: 6 4 5 5 T
            CO showed K J and lost (-$5.45 net)
            BTN showed K K and won $71.76 ($38.13 net)
            Hero showed Q Q and lost (-$33.63 net)


            I am struggling a bit with AK when whiffing the flop (particularly in 3bet pots):

            Any thoughts on when to cbet vs c/c and c/f?


            Hand 1:

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

              Hero (SB): $51.68 (172.3 bb)
              BB: $10.83 (36.1 bb)
              MP: $27.59 (92 bb)
              CO: $36.69 (122.3 bb)
              BTN: $10.73 (35.8 bb)

              Preflop: Hero is SB with A K
              2 folds, BTN raises to $0.60, Hero raises to $2.40, BB calls $2.10, BTN folds

              Flop: ($5.40) 2 T 7 (2 players)
              Hero checks, BB bets $3, Hero folds

              Results: $5.40 pot ($0.27 rake)
              Final Board: 2 T 7
              Hero mucked A K and lost (-$2.40 net)
              BB mucked and won $5.13 ($2.73 net)



              Hand 2:

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

                MP: $39.33 (131.1 bb)
                CO: $27.97 (93.2 bb)
                BTN: $30 (100 bb)
                Hero (SB): $58.15 (193.8 bb)
                BB: $13.05 (43.5 bb)
                UTG: $27.37 (91.2 bb)

                Preflop: Hero is SB with K A
                UTG folds, MP raises to $0.75, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2.70, BB folds, MP calls $1.95

                Flop: ($5.70) 5 J Q (2 players)
                Hero checks, MP bets $2.71, Hero folds

                Results: $5.70 pot ($0.28 rake)
                Final Board: 5 J Q
                MP mucked and won $5.42 ($2.72 net)
                Hero mucked K A and lost (-$2.70 net)


                Hand 3:

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

                  SB: $30 (100 bb)
                  Hero (BB): $30 (100 bb)
                  UTG: $23.55 (78.5 bb)
                  MP: $30.09 (100.3 bb)
                  CO: $21.46 (71.5 bb)
                  BTN: $19.84 (66.1 bb)

                  Preflop: Hero is BB with A K
                  UTG folds, MP raises to $0.90, CO folds, BTN calls $0.90, SB calls $0.75, Hero raises to $4.50, MP calls $3.60, 2 folds

                  Flop: ($10.80) 2 6 J (2 players)
                  Hero bets $4.50, MP raises to $14.40, Hero folds

                  Results: $19.80 pot ($0.99 rake)
                  Final Board: 2 6 J
                  Hero mucked A K and lost (-$9 net)
                  MP mucked and won $18.81 ($9.81 net)



                  Some additional hands:



                  Three fish in the pot = overbet the nuts


                    Poker Stars, $0.15/$0.30 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

                    Hero (MP): $30 (100 bb)
                    CO: $12.93 (43.1 bb)
                    BTN: $22.48 (74.9 bb)
                    SB: $36.84 (122.8 bb)
                    BB: $21.13 (70.4 bb)
                    UTG: $16.64 (55.5 bb)

                    Preflop: Hero is MP with 8 A
                    UTG raises to $0.60, Hero calls $0.60, CO raises to $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1.20, UTG calls $0.90, Hero calls $0.90

                    Flop: ($6.15) J T 9 (4 players)
                    BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks, CO checks

                    Turn: ($6.15) K (4 players)
                    BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks, CO checks

                    River: ($6.15) 3 (4 players)
                    BB bets $5.70, UTG folds, Hero raises to $24, CO folds, BB calls $13.93 and is all-in

                    Spoiler:
                    Results: $45.41 pot ($2 rake)
                    Final Board: J T 9 K 3
                    Hero showed 8 A and won $43.41 ($22.28 net)
                    CO mucked and lost (-$1.50 net)
                    BB showed Q A and lost (-$21.13 net)
                    UTG mucked and lost (-$1.50 net)





                    Line check vs Tight Reg. I was a bit worried about value towning myself, and prob left money on the table with check back turn/sizing on river.

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

                      CO: $30 (100 bb)
                      Hero (BTN): $30 (100 bb)
                      SB: $25.34 (84.5 bb)
                      BB: $39.90 (133 bb)
                      UTG: $19.63 (65.4 bb)
                      MP: $18.94 (63.1 bb)

                      Preflop: Hero is BTN with A J
                      2 folds, CO raises to $0.90, Hero raises to $3.30, 2 folds, CO calls $2.40

                      Flop: ($7.05) 9 6 J (2 players)
                      CO checks, Hero bets $3.90, CO calls $3.90

                      Turn: ($14.85) 6 (2 players)
                      CO checks, Hero checks

                      River: ($14.85) 5 (2 players)
                      CO checks, Hero bets $5.10, CO calls $5.10

                      Spoiler:
                      Results: $25.05 pot ($1.25 rake)
                      Final Board: 9 6 J 6 5
                      CO mucked J K and lost (-$12.30 net)
                      Hero showed A J and won $23.80 ($11.50 net)





                      Vs fish, normally bombing the river after he blocker bets the flop and the diamonds dont come in, but something seemed off


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

                        Hero (CO): $30 (100 bb)
                        BTN: $23.55 (78.5 bb)
                        SB: $30.99 (103.3 bb)
                        BB: $18.13 (60.4 bb)
                        MP: $18.49 (61.6 bb)

                        Preflop: Hero is CO with A T
                        MP folds, Hero raises to $0.75, 2 folds, BB calls $0.45

                        Flop: ($1.65) 5 T 2 (2 players)
                        BB bets $0.30, Hero raises to $1.20, BB calls $0.90

                        Turn: ($4.05) 6 (2 players)
                        BB checks, Hero bets $1.93, BB calls $1.93

                        River: ($7.91) 7 (2 players)
                        BB checks, Hero checks

                        Spoiler:
                        Results: $7.91 pot ($0.40 rake)
                        Final Board: 5 T 2 6 7
                        Hero mucked A T and lost (-$3.88 net)
                        BB showed J J and won $7.51 ($3.63 net)





                        Vs fish, he's calling shove with a ton of two pairs and sets here





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

                          SB: $39.03 (130.1 bb)
                          BB: $28.42 (94.7 bb)
                          UTG: $30.05 (100.2 bb)
                          Hero (MP): $30 (100 bb)
                          CO: $43.05 (143.5 bb)
                          BTN: $26.96 (89.9 bb)

                          Preflop: Hero is MP with Q T
                          UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.90, CO raises to $2, 3 folds, Hero calls $1.10

                          Flop: ($4.45) 2 J A (2 players)
                          Hero checks, CO checks

                          Turn: ($4.45) K (2 players)
                          Hero bets $3, CO calls $3

                          River: ($10.45) 8 (2 players)
                          Hero bets $25 and is all-in, CO calls $25

                          Spoiler:
                          Results: $60.45 pot ($2 rake)
                          Final Board: 2 J A K 8
                          Hero showed Q T and won $58.45 ($28.45 net)
                          CO showed K K and lost (-$30 net)
                          Raichu Wins or Raichu Goes Home (100nl+ or Quitting Poker for Good) Quote
                          04-18-2017 , 11:51 PM
                          Bleh session today. No big pots, just a lot of trouble spots.



                          I continue to show that I need work in 3bet pots. I am struggling to figure out how to construct a flatting range when being 3bet from the blinds, and I think I need to work on figuring out when to cbet vs c/f c/c.

                          Slowly working my way to being able to include 50nl again.

                          Some Hands:



                          Deep Stacked w a fish and a reg:

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

                            CO: $10.92 (109.2 bb)
                            Hero (BTN): $23.01 (230.1 bb)
                            SB: $34.59 (345.9 bb)
                            BB: $19.31 (193.1 bb)
                            MP: $8 (80 bb)

                            Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8 A
                            2 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, SB calls $0.20, BB raises to $0.90, Hero calls $0.65, SB calls $0.65

                            Flop: ($2.70) 3 7 6 (3 players)
                            SB checks, BB checks, Hero?





                            Against a reg, chose to float flop given the back door outs

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

                              MP: $31.41 (104.7 bb)
                              Hero (CO): $37.36 (124.5 bb)
                              BTN: $18.44 (61.5 bb)
                              SB: $26.37 (87.9 bb)
                              BB: $38.69 (129 bb)

                              Preflop: Hero is CO with A J
                              MP folds, Hero raises to $0.90, BTN raises to $3, 2 folds, Hero calls $2.10

                              Flop: ($6.45) Q 9 4 (2 players)
                              Hero checks, BTN bets $2.64, Hero calls $2.64

                              Turn: ($11.73) 9 (2 players)
                              Hero checks, BTN checks

                              River: ($11.73) 8 (2 players)
                              Hero checks, BTN checks

                              Results: $11.73 pot ($0.59 rake)
                              Final Board: Q 9 4 9 8
                              Hero showed A J and won $11.14 ($5.50 net)
                              BTN mucked A 7 and lost (-$5.64 net)





                              I think this should either be 4bet or fold pre, against an aggro donk



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

                                BB: $50.01 (166.7 bb)
                                UTG: $23.35 (77.8 bb)
                                MP: $20.16 (67.2 bb)
                                Hero (CO): $33.32 (111.1 bb)
                                BTN: $33.39 (111.3 bb)
                                SB: $30 (100 bb)

                                Preflop: Hero is CO with A 4
                                2 folds, Hero raises to $0.90, 2 folds, BB raises to $2.55, Hero calls $1.65

                                Flop: ($5.25) 5 7 K (2 players)
                                BB bets $3, Hero folds






                                Against a 38/30/13



                                  Poker Stars, $0.15/$0.30 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
                                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

                                  SB: $26.95 (89.8 bb)
                                  BB: $11.48 (38.3 bb)
                                  Hero (MP): $30 (100 bb)
                                  CO: $31.95 (106.5 bb)
                                  BTN: $50.41 (168 bb)

                                  Preflop: Hero is MP with K Q
                                  Hero raises to $0.90, CO raises to $3, 3 folds, Hero calls $2.10

                                  Flop: ($6.45) 9 5 8 (2 players)
                                  Hero checks, CO bets $3.30, Hero folds

                                  Raichu Wins or Raichu Goes Home (100nl+ or Quitting Poker for Good) Quote
                                  04-21-2017 , 06:34 AM
                                  I like your writing style and it seems like you got what it takes to beat 100nl+ so I hope this thread doesn't die

                                  A8 - wouldn't bet this flop without a pair, gutshot or some kind of equity. I'd even check some draws. If turn gets checked through you will have many oportunities to bluff on turn and to continue otr because most runouts will bring some kind of middle card to the board wich hit your range hardest

                                  AJ- wp

                                  A4 - Against a reg I'd 4b or fold this but if he's an aggro donk (or any type of fish for that matter) I'd NEVER 4b him as a bluff with anything and flop is an easy fold.

                                  KQ - probably too small of a sample size (if it's less than 200 hands I'd play vs him like I'd play vs any normal reg) and hand is obv wp
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