After playing exclusively PLO online for a living the past 4 years, I finally learned what variance was. I went on a hiatus and didn't look at another hand for a few months. (Something I've never done)

I had an urge to play live poker and only NLHE was running, so i jumped in. I enjoyed it so much (to my surprise), I decided to go home and play 1/2z for 20k hands.


Here are the Results:






This is all while playing 4 tables of fast fold poker. (site undisclosed as its a small player pool)

In here i probably punted like 7 buy ins due to lack of theoretical knowledge and ending up in weird spots/tilt.


Now, I know these stats are not optimal what so ever, so i decided if I'm still going to play this game i need to study GTOW and construct proper preflop ranges and review all my hands(i literally played off feel). If anyone has any advice just based on what they see (I know small sample). The obvious thing i see is being too tight in the blinds. (This is from feeling my game isn't strong enough right now to battle regs OOP) Any advice is very welcome.

Also not calling 3bets enough? and not 4 betting enough?


I feel my results are pretty good for someone who hasn't studied hold em for 7 years. It makes me think I can be one of the biggest winners in this player pool if I study. (IDK if delusional?)


I'm new to 2+2 after lurking about 5 years ago and I created this thread to hold myself accountable by keeping you guys updated on my goals.



I hope to create an epic thread that i can use to inspire all players around the world.


Current Goals:

-1 hour of study every day
- 2 hours, 2 tables of zoom every day. (Increase tables if following Rules below)

Rules:

- Quit session right away if I make a bad mistake.
- Don't snap click for any action. Always let the timebank go to half-way before clicking. (I noticed i was playing too fast and making mistakes, so this will allow me to focus more)
- Have a plan for each street and follow it.


Current Profit = $0

Day 1

Got GTOW and exploring everything today, not planning to play until I master my preflop ranges

Subscribing please post a hand and your thought process, this would be interesting to me.

Thanks for the Sub! Here is an interesting spot in the sample above where i went for value where most players would check.

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)
BTN ($200) [VPIP: 20.4% | PFR: 15.7% | AGG: 31.2% | Hands: 1100]
HERO ($223.47) [VPIP: 21.4% | PFR: 17.9% | AGG: 38.6% | Flop Agg: 42.9% | Turn Agg: 37.9% | River Agg: 36.1% | 3Bet: 8.3% | Fold to 3Bet: 65.5% | 4Bet: 11.7% | Hands: 25469]
BB ($200) [VPIP: 21.7% | PFR: 18.7% | AGG: 32.4% | Hands: 3816]
UTG ($271.63) [VPIP: 21.6% | PFR: 17.2% | AGG: 28.9% | Flop Agg: 33.1% | Turn Agg: 27% | River Agg: 31.4% | 3Bet: 8.7% | 4Bet: 16.7% | Hands: 1430]
HJ ($229.73) [VPIP: 21.5% | PFR: 17.6% | AGG: 33.7% | Hands: 2590]
CO ($326.84) [VPIP: 22.7% | PFR: 18.8% | AGG: 40.6% | Hands: 2897]

Dealt to Hero: A A

UTG Raises To $5, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Folds, HERO Raises To $20, BB Folds, UTG Calls $15

Hero SPR on Flop: [4.84 effective]
Flop ($42): 3 Q 6
HERO Bets $21 (Rem. Stack: $182.47), UTG Calls $21 (Rem. Stack: $230.63)

Turn ($84): 3 Q 6 7
HERO Bets $42 (Rem. Stack: $140.47), UTG Calls $42 (Rem. Stack: $188.63)

River ($168): 3 Q 6 7 5
HERO Bets $140.47 (allin), UTG Calls $140.47 (Rem. Stack: $48.16)



I have a pretty aggro image and kept getting looked up by the pool whenever i triple barreled. This opponent was opening about 20% and only folding IP vs 3bets 20% of the time. I figured theres a ton of Qx that we can get called by on the river!

Most people would check here, but i think that loses a lot of value because we can stack Qx and I'm not worried about value owning myself because if i check, I dont think he bets unless he has 2Pair+ , in which case im not folding anyways. However, it seems like a good spot for a FD to blast off river when checked to, but his range has more Qx than FD's, so in this case i like going for it!

UPDATE!

Played a very small session of 2 tables for 30 min to practice my focus and taking time to make decisions.

We are off to a nice start! Some HH's Below!





NL Holdem 2.00(BB)
BTN ($200) [VPIP: 23.1% | PFR: 18.6% | AGG: 29% | Flop Agg: 32.4% | Turn Agg: 26.3% | River Agg: 34.2% | 3Bet: 7.3% | 4Bet: 15.2% | Hands: 846]
HERO ($200) [VPIP: 21.4% | PFR: 17.8% | AGG: 38.6% | Flop Agg: 42.9% | Turn Agg: 37.9% | River Agg: 36.2% | 3Bet: 8.3% | Fold to 3Bet: 65.6% | 4Bet: 11.6% | Hands: 25936]
BB ($220.70) [VPIP: 24.3% | PFR: 10.1% | AGG: 25.7% | Flop Agg: 26.6% | Turn Agg: 20.9% | River Agg: 33.3% | 3Bet: 2.7% | 4Bet: 11.1% | Cold Call: 28.6% | Hands: 355]


Dealt to Hero: J Q

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Raises To $5, HERO Raises To $20, BB Calls $18, BTN Calls $15

Hero SPR on Flop: [3 effective]
Flop ($60): J 2 J
HERO Bets $15 (Rem. Stack: $165), BB Calls $15 (Rem. Stack: $185.70), BTN Folds

Turn ($90): J 2 J 2
HERO Bets $34.50 (Rem. Stack: $130.50), BB Calls $34.50 (Rem. Stack: $151.20)

River ($159): J 2 J 2 J
HERO Bets $130.50 (allin), BB Calls $130.50 (Rem. Stack: $20.70)



It's nice to run good haha



NL Holdem 2.00(BB)
BTN ($608.84) [VPIP: 33.3% | PFR: 0% | AGG: 40% | Flop Agg: 50% | Turn Agg: 100% | River Agg: 0% | 3Bet: 0% | 4Bet: 0% | Hands: 19]
HERO ($245.79) [VPIP: 21.4% | PFR: 17.8% | AGG: 38.6% | Flop Agg: 42.9% | Turn Agg: 37.9% | River Agg: 36.2% | 3Bet: 8.3% | 4Bet: 11.6% | Hands: 25936]
BB ($217.51) [VPIP: 26.2% | PFR: 18.5% | AGG: 40% | Flop Agg: 36.4% | Turn Agg: 40% | River Agg: 66.7% | 3Bet: 7.4% | 4Bet: 0% | Cold Call: 17.9% | Hands: 66]

Dealt to Hero: K K

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Calls $2, HERO Raises To $15, BB Calls $13, BTN Calls $13

Hero SPR on Flop: [4.5 effective]
Flop ($45): 8 Q 3
HERO Bets $22.50 (Rem. Stack: $208.29), BB Calls $22.50 (Rem. Stack: $180.01), BTN Folds

Turn ($90): 8 Q 3 6
HERO Bets $29.50 (Rem. Stack: $178.79), BB Raises To $180.01 (allin), HERO Calls $150.51 (Rem. Stack: $28.28)

River ($450.02): 8 Q 3 6 5







NL Holdem 2.00(BB)
HERO ($200) [VPIP: 21.4% | PFR: 17.8% | AGG: 38.6% | Flop Agg: 42.9% | Turn Agg: 37.9% | River Agg: 36.2% | 3Bet: 8.3% | 4Bet: 11.6% | Hands: 25936]
SB ($200) [VPIP: 22.2% | PFR: 18.7% | AGG: 33.9% | Hands: 1479]
BB ($207.40) [VPIP: 22.9% | PFR: 19.1% | AGG: 32.8% | Flop Agg: 36.1% | Turn Agg: 32.6% | River Agg: 28.8% | 3Bet: 8.6% | 4Bet: 14.6% | Cold Call: 8.8% | Hands: 1201]


Dealt to Hero: K J

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Folds, HERO Raises To $4.50, SB Folds, BB Calls $2.50

Hero SPR on Flop: [19.55 effective]
Flop ($10): J 6 8
BB Checks, HERO Bets $7.50 (Rem. Stack: $188), BB Calls $7.50 (Rem. Stack: $195.40)

Turn ($25): J 6 8 J
BB Bets $7.83 (Rem. Stack: $187.57), HERO Raises To $28.16 (Rem. Stack: $159.84), BB Raises To $61.19 (Rem. Stack: $134.21), HERO Calls $33.03 (Rem. Stack: $126.81)

River ($147.38): J 6 8 J 7
BB Bets $134.21 (allin), HERO Calls $126.81 (allin)



Really wanted to fold river bc at this point idk what we're really beating...but after the solver work i did the past few days, i know it calls, so i sigh called.


Curent profit = $296

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)

HERO ($200) [VPIP: 21.5% | PFR: 17.8% | AGG: 38.3% | Flop Agg: 42.5% | Turn Agg: 37.5% | 3Bet: 8.3% | Fold to 3Bet: 65.7% | 4Bet: 11.8% | Hands: 26586]
CO ($473.27) [VPIP: 25.8% | PFR: 20.8% | AGG: 37.8% | Flop Agg: 38.4% | Turn Agg: 39.7% | 3Bet: 10% | 4Bet: 0% | Hands: 650]

Dealt to Hero: 6 5

UTG Raises To $4, HERO Raises To $12.25, CO Raises To $32, BTN Folds, SB Folds, BB Folds, UTG Folds, HERO Calls $19.75

Hero SPR on Flop: [2.37 effective]
Flop ($71): 9 5 2
HERO Checks, CO Bets $27 (Rem. Stack: $414.27), HERO Calls $27 (Rem. Stack: $141)

Turn ($125): 9 5 2 7
HERO Checks, CO Bets $414.27 (allin), HERO Folds




According to GTO wizard, im supposed to call the turn jam! Interesting.

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)
BTN ($803.29) [VPIP: 21.9% | PFR: 18.8% | AGG: 39.9% | Hands: 1797]
SB ($201.45) [VPIP: 23.2% | PFR: 18.4% | AGG: 22.5% | Flop Agg: 25% | Turn Agg: 18.6% | River Agg: 27.5% | 3Bet: 7.2% | 4Bet: 9.2% | Hands: 1626]
HERO ($203) [VPIP: 21.5% | PFR: 17.8% | AGG: 38.3% | Flop Agg: 42.5% | Turn Agg: 37.5% | River Agg: 35.8% | 3Bet: 8.3% | 4Bet: 11.8% | Cold Call: 7.9% | Hands: 26586]

Dealt to Hero: Q 8

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Folds, SB Raises To $6, HERO Calls $4

Hero SPR on Flop: [16.29 effective]
Flop ($12): 6 6 K
SB Bets $4 (Rem. Stack: $191.45), HERO Calls $4 (Rem. Stack: $193)

Turn ($20): 6 6 K 9
SB Checks, HERO Bets $12 (Rem. Stack: $181), SB Calls $12 (Rem. Stack: $179.45)

River ($44): 6 6 K 9 7
SB Checks, HERO Bets $49 (Rem. Stack: $132), SB Calls $49 (Rem. Stack: $130.45)



Should've folded PRE!

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)
BTN ($212.57) [VPIP: 23.2% | PFR: 19.6% | AGG: 34% | Hands: 2058]
SB ($200) [VPIP: 22.7% | PFR: 18.8% | AGG: 36.4% | Hands: 178]
HERO ($298.78) [VPIP: 21.5% | PFR: 17.8% | AGG: 38.3% | Hands: 26586]
UTG ($200) [VPIP: 21.8% | PFR: 18.3% | AGG: 34.1% | Hands: 1680]
HJ ($200) [VPIP: 25% | PFR: 19% | AGG: 39.5% | Hands: 121]
CO ($238.95) [VPIP: 26.5% | PFR: 19.4% | AGG: 33.9% | Hands: 162]

Dealt to Hero: K A

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Raises To $5, SB Raises To $22, HERO Raises To $58.75, BTN Raises To $212.57 (allin), SB Calls $178 (allin), HERO Folds

Flop ($471.32): 3 J 6

Turn ($471.32): 3 J 6 5

River ($471.32): 3 J 6 5 8

Players agreed to run it 2 times.

Flop #2($471.32): 2 5 8

Turn #2($471.32): 2 5 8 9

River #2($471.32): 2 5 8 9 2




After review, I'm not supposed to 4bet so big. It's supposed to be a min click pretty much with entire range. Interesting.

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)


Dealt to Hero: K K

UTG Folds, HERO Raises To $4, CO Folds, BTN Calls $4, SB Folds, BB Raises To $24, HERO Raises To $52.50, BTN Folds, BB Raises To $252 (allin), HERO Calls $150.50 (allin)

Flop ($460): 8 Q 3

Turn ($460): 8 Q 3 6

River ($460): 8 Q 3 6 J



Standard stuff

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NL Holdem 2.00(BB)


Dealt to Hero: T T

UTG Folds, HJ Raises To $4, HERO Raises To $12.25, BTN Folds, SB Folds, BB Raises To $34.50, HJ Folds, HERO Calls $22.25

Hero SPR on Flop: [2.24 effective]
Flop ($74): Q 9 K
BB Bets $22.58 (Rem. Stack: $445.72), HERO Calls $22.58 (Rem. Stack: $142.92)

Turn ($119.16): Q 9 K J
BB Checks, HERO Bets $39.58 (Rem. Stack: $103.34), BB Calls $39.58 (Rem. Stack: $406.14)

River ($198.32): Q 9 K J 3
BB Checks, HERO Bets $103.34 (allin), BB Calls $103.34 (Rem. Stack: $302.80)



Run Good!!

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NL Holdem 2.00(BB)

Dealt to Hero: Q A

UTG Raises To $5, HJ Folds, HERO Raises To $14.75, BTN Folds, SB Folds, BB Folds, UTG Calls $9.75

Hero SPR on Flop: [5.85 effective]
Flop ($32.50): 3 7 2
UTG Checks, HERO Bets $9.12 (Rem. Stack: $265.04), UTG Calls $9.12 (Rem. Stack: $180.94)

Turn ($50.74): 3 7 2 4
UTG Checks, HERO Bets $39.05 (Rem. Stack: $225.99), UTG Calls $39.05 (Rem. Stack: $141.89)

River ($128.84): 3 7 2 4 4
UTG Checks, HERO Bets $96.63 (Rem. Stack: $129.36), UTG Folds



Phew!

Quite adventurous from villain!

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)


Dealt to Hero: Q Q

HERO Raises To $4, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Folds, SB Folds, BB Calls $2

Hero SPR on Flop: [38.09 effective]
Flop ($9): 2 4 3
BB Bets $3 (Rem. Stack: $414.50), HERO Calls $3 (Rem. Stack: $339.83)

Turn ($15): 2 4 3 8
BB Bets $21.36 (Rem. Stack: $393.14), HERO Calls $21.36 (Rem. Stack: $318.47)

River ($57.72): 2 4 3 8 T
BB Bets $106.38 (Rem. Stack: $286.76), HERO Calls $106.38 (Rem. Stack: $212.09)

Pretty good day so far! Still playing low volume as my focus is on studying.



Total Profit = $568/$100,000

Intersting. GTOW doesnt like how I played AQ!

As played i like my river bet better instead of going all in as i think it achieves the same thing..

Also I noticed ppl LOVE to call overbets so i rather be a bit unbalanced here and exploit a little more.

UPDATE



made so many mistakes paying off river raises convincing myself they have bluffs in certain spots, but they had it every time lol


I almost rage quit ended session, but told myself from now on im going max exploit **** trying to play GTO.


Caught some run good and went on a rampage.


Some cool hands below!

Total Profit = $1272/$100,000

NL Holdem 2.00(BB)


Dealt to Hero: A K

UTG Raises To $5, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Folds, SB Folds, HERO Raises To $25, UTG Calls $20

Hero SPR on Flop: [6.97 effective]
Flop ($51): 3 2 Q
HERO Checks, UTG Checks

Turn ($51): 3 2 Q 8
HERO Bets $38.50 (Rem. Stack: $438), UTG Calls $38.50 (Rem. Stack: $316.76)

River ($128): 3 2 Q 8 A
HERO Bets $64 (Rem. Stack: $374), UTG Raises To $316.76 (allin), HERO Calls $252.76 (Rem. Stack: $121.24)



The plan was to bet call.....

Dealt to Hero: J A

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Raises To $4.50, HERO Raises To $13.50, SB Folds, BB Folds, CO Calls $9

Hero SPR on Flop: [11.25 effective]
Flop ($30): T K 3
CO Checks, HERO Bets $22.50 (Rem. Stack: $437.43), CO Calls $22.50 (Rem. Stack: $314.97)

Turn ($75): T K 3 3
CO Checks, HERO Checks

River ($75): T K 3 3 9
CO Bets $75 (Rem. Stack: $239.97), HERO Raises To $437.43 (allin), CO Calls $239.97 (allin)



Balancing my KK and TT

Tried to induce villain here...


Dealt to Hero: T K

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Folds, BTN Raises To $4.40, HERO Raises To $18.20, BB Folds, BTN Calls $13.80

Hero SPR on Flop: [4.73 effective]
Flop ($38.40): 9 K J
HERO Checks, BTN Checks

Turn ($38.40): 9 K J 3
HERO Bets $23.80 (Rem. Stack: $158), BTN Calls $23.80 (Rem. Stack: $163.31)

River ($86): 9 K J 3 5
HERO Bets $23.50 (Rem. Stack: $134.50), BTN Raises To $163.31 (allin), HERO Calls $134.50 (allin)

Finally SOME LIFE!!!!!!!!!

Dealt to Hero: K T

UTG Folds, HJ Raises To $4.40, CO Folds, HERO Raises To $16.25, SB Folds, BB Calls $14.25, HJ Calls $11.85

Hero SPR on Flop: [5.75 effective]
Flop ($49.75): 6 A 5
BB Checks, HJ Checks, HERO Checks

Turn ($49.75): 6 A 5 4
BB Bets $22.38 (Rem. Stack: $623.66), HJ Folds, HERO Raises To $74.63 (Rem. Stack: $211.20), BB Calls $52.25 (Rem. Stack: $571.41)

River ($199.01): 6 A 5 4 6
BB Checks, HERO Bets $211.20 (allin), BB Calls $211.20 (Rem. Stack: $360.21)

BOOOOOOOOM


Dealt to Hero: Q J

UTG Folds, HJ Raises To $7, CO Folds, HERO Calls $7, SB Folds, BB Folds

Hero SPR on Flop: [15.46 effective]
Flop ($17): T 8 A
HJ Bets $4.25 (Rem. Stack: $614.13), HERO Calls $4.25 (Rem. Stack: $258.57)

Turn ($25.50): T 8 A 9
HJ Bets $12.75 (Rem. Stack: $601.38), HERO Calls $12.75 (Rem. Stack: $245.82)

River ($51): T 8 A 9 2
HJ Bets $38.25 (Rem. Stack: $563.13), HERO Raises To $245.82 (allin), HJ Calls $207.57 (Rem. Stack: $355.56)

Dealt to Hero: 4 4

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, HERO Raises To $4.50, BTN Raises To $16.50, SB Folds, BB Folds, HERO Calls $12

Hero SPR on Flop: [5.59 effective]
Flop ($36): A 9 4
HERO Checks, BTN Checks

Turn ($36): A 9 4 2
HERO Bets $45 (Rem. Stack: $228.55), BTN Calls $45 (Rem. Stack: $156.21)

River ($126): A 9 4 2 7
HERO Bets $228.55 (allin), BTN Calls $156.21 (allin)

Incredibly lucky and horribly played....i need to control my mental game better. Instead of focusing on GTO, im gonna read the mental game of poker again..its been a whileee


Dealt to Hero: 6 8

UTG Folds, HJ Folds, CO Raises To $4, BTN Folds, SB Folds, HERO Calls $2

Hero SPR on Flop: [23.76 effective]
Flop ($9): 5 4 T
HERO Checks, CO Bets $2.70 (Rem. Stack: $211.16), HERO Raises To $15.50 (Rem. Stack: $250.94), CO Calls $12.80 (Rem. Stack: $198.36)

Turn ($40): 5 4 T 6
HERO Bets $14 (Rem. Stack: $236.94), CO Raises To $82.60 (Rem. Stack: $115.76), HERO Raises To $250.94 (allin), CO Calls $115.76 (allin)

River ($489.30): 5 4 T 6 9

same. same.

Pretty confident that KK would very rarely use this flop sizing, maybe super low freq but unlikely imo. Maybe being a bit deeper it’s used a bit more, idk.

END OF WEEK UPDATE:

TOTAL PROFIT $2444/$100,000

WE CAUGHT SOME HEAT!



Some hands from this last session to follow!