Hello!
My name is Norbert. I am 35 years old. I came from Hungary. I have been playing poker since I was age of 18.
I read many hungarian books and watched a lot of videós about how to play poker but I find that it didn't go deep dive in mathematical aspects of poker.
I do everything to be easily understandable because english is not my native language. That's the second secret goal with blogging to improve my english.
So first yes.. It's a bit bragging. How to turn $100 into a Lamborghini Aventador which costs more than $100.000 ?! Yes. Within 5 years. I gave myself 5 years. If I fail I stop playing poker. Because I love this game I do everything I can!!
Yes, it's a very big goal. This is my favourite car. If I can reach this goal I would say I can play poker. I have a passive income what can cover my expenses so I have enough time to study and play.
I have been reading the following books:
- Endgame Poker Strategy: The ICM Book (The Poker Solved Series)
- Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker: The Essential Guide
- Poker's Postflop Course Part 1: Advanced Analysis of Exploitive Postflop Play in No-Limit Hold'em: The River
- Beyond GTO: Poker Exploits Simplified
- GTO poker simplified
- Play Optimal Poker
- Play Optimal Poker 2
- Playing The Player
- The Myth of Poker Talent Why Anyone Can Be a Great Poker Player
- APPLICATIONS of No-Limit Holdem
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I have already read many hungarian books so I know the basics, but I think these books will improve my winrate. These seems the best.

I want to finish studying this book at the end of this year. I may post hands which I can easely analyze after reading these books but my purpose is to share at least 3 hands every day.

PokerStars - 600/1200 Ante 160 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 8 players

UTG: 24.39 BB
UTG+1: 65.43 BB
MP: 39.77 BB
Hero (MP+1): 48.55 BB
CO: 17.09 BB
BTN: 9.5 BB
SB: 50.94 BB
BB: 21.48 BB

8 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.57 BB) Hero has A 5

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, SB calls 1.7 BB, BB calls 1.2 BB

Flop: (7.67 BB, 3 players) Q 3 A
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (7.67 BB, 3 players) 7
SB bets 3.83 BB, BB calls 3.83 BB, Hero calls 3.83 BB

River: (19.17 BB, 3 players) 5
SB bets 9.58 BB, BB raises to 15.32 BB and is all-in, Hero raises to 42.38 BB and is all-in, SB calls 32.8 BB

Hero shows A 5 (Two Pair, Aces and Fives)

Main Pot [65.11 BB]: (Pre 35%, Flop 22%, Turn 23%)
Side Pot#1 [54.13 BB]: (Pre 43%, Flop 36%, Turn 24%)

SB shows A 7 (Two Pair, Aces and Sevens)

Main Pot [65.11 BB]: (Pre 42%, Flop 20%, Turn 71%)
Side Pot#1 [54.13 BB]: (Pre 57%, Flop 64%, Turn 76%)

BB shows 3 A (Two Pair, Aces and Threes)

Main Pot [65.11 BB]: (Pre 23%, Flop 59%, Turn 6%)

SB wins 119.25 BB

Both players may have a strong range. But What should I do after the shorter stack moved all-in? Call and fold if the bigger stack jam?
How can I calculate the EV If I put the shorter stack A3, 33 and the bigger stack A7 and 33 and some stronger Ax like AT, AJ which will fold to my all-in.

realistically I would just call the jam from BB

good luck! think that car costs way more than 100k though

Hello!
But How can I make an equation for this?

I try to calculate a basic EV.
(River pot+SB bet + BB Allin + my allin)*(my win against BB and sb call) - (my risking money) * my lose equity against bb and sb call


(19.17+9.58+15.32+42.38) * 0.1794 - (42.38)*0.8206 = 15.50913-34.777028 = - 19,267898

But What If I think sb will fold AJ, AT, A3, A5? Only calls with pocket 33 and A7?
Basically I played wrong on the river. I should have easily fold.

as someone with 100% Hungarian blood and age 34 I support your Journey

Till now my day is running very bad.
PokerStars - 50/100 Ante 12 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 95.92 BB
BB: 99.32 BB
UTG: 99.09 BB
UTG+1: 95.04 BB
Hero (MP): 93.63 BB
MP+1: 84.47 BB
MP+2: 90.1 BB
CO: 133.57 BB
BTN: 101.78 BB

9 players post ante of 0.12 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.58 BB) Hero has A A

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.2 BB, fold, fold, CO calls 3.2 BB, fold, fold, fold

Flop: (8.98 BB, 2 players) 5 3 2
Hero bets 3.05 BB, CO calls 3.05 BB

Turn: (15.08 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero bets 11.16 BB, CO raises to 127.2 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 76.1 BB and is all-in

River: (189.6 BB, 2 players) 6

Hero shows A A (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 82%, Flop 58%, Turn 43%)
CO shows 2 3 (Two Pair, Threes and Twos)
(Pre 18%, Flop 42%, Turn 57%)
CO wins 189.6 BB

PokerStars - 30/60 Ante 7 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 11.2 BB
Hero (SB): 44.8 BB
BB: 130.88 BB
UTG: 71.5 BB
MP: 55.5 BB
CO: 44.1 BB

6 players post ante of 0.12 BB, Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.2 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, MP calls 1 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.2 BB, fold, MP calls 2.2 BB

Flop: (8.1 BB, 2 players) 7 7 T
Hero bets 2.75 BB, MP calls 2.75 BB

Turn: (13.6 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero bets 7.75 BB, MP raises to 15.5 BB, Hero raises to 38.73 BB and is all-in, MP calls 23.23 BB

River: (91.07 BB, 2 players) A

Hero shows Q Q (Full House, Sevens full of Queens)
(Pre 71%, Flop 87%, Turn 91%)
MP shows A 5 (Full House, Sevens full of Aces)
(Pre 29%, Flop 13%, Turn 9%)
MP wins 91.07 BB

Call and report for cheating if the bigger stack jams. The betting won't be reopened for him if you flat, because the shove isn't more than a minraise.

PokerStars - 100/200 Ante 20 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 85 BB
BB: 37.07 BB
UTG: 50.54 BB
UTG+1: 93.62 BB
Hero (MP): 47.82 BB
CO: 48.8 BB
BTN: 40.9 BB

7 players post ante of 0.1 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.2 BB) Hero has K K

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 1.2 BB

Flop: (5.6 BB, 2 players) 4 9 9
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (5.6 BB, 2 players) 3
BB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB

River: (13.6 BB, 2 players) 6
BB bets 13.6 BB, Hero calls 13.6 BB

BB shows 7 9 (Three of a Kind, Nines)
(Pre 16%, Flop 91%, Turn 95%)
Hero mucks K K (Two Pair, Kings and Nines)
(Pre 84%, Flop 9%, Turn 5%)
BB wins 40.8 BB


There were two reasons why I checked back.
First, this is a typical way ahead way behind situation. Only 9x and pocket fours beat me.
Second, I judged that I could pull more money from Qx, Tx, Kx, Jx, 8x hands if he got a pair.
He bet almost a pot on the turn and I gave him this range.
I put him this range: 44-33,AsTs,As9s,As8s,Ks8s,Qs8s,Js8s,Ts8s,9s8s,As7s,Ks 7s,Qs7s,Js7s,8s7s,As6s,Ks6s,Qs6s,Js6s,7s6s,As5s,Ks 5s,6s5s,As4s,Ks4s,As3s,Ks3s,As2s,Ks2s,97o



After the river card he bet a pot. It seems very polarized to me.
I had 65.71% equity so thats why I called.

PokerStars - 125/250 Ante 25 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 28.84 BB
UTG: 26.17 BB
UTG+1: 82.72 BB
MP: 110.54 BB
CO: 38.04 BB
Hero (BTN): 43.38 BB
SB: 38.9 BB

7 players post ante of 0.1 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.2 BB) Hero has A 6

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, SB calls 1.7 BB, BB calls 1.2 BB

Flop: (7.3 BB, 3 players) 8 7 A
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (7.3 BB, 3 players) 8
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets 2.48 BB, fold, BB raises to 6 BB, Hero calls 3.52 BB

River: (19.3 BB, 2 players) J
BB bets 4.82 BB, fold

BB wins 19.3 BB

I think I made mistake this hand.
I should have bet the flop and after gave it up.
I had to fold after he check raised me on the turn.
Yes it was a terrible play.

PokerStars - 60/120 Ante 15 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG+1: 66.82 BB
MP: 40.67 BB
MP+1: 22.17 BB
Hero (CO): 47.75 BB
BTN: 33.91 BB
SB: 65.59 BB
BB: 26.92 BB
UTG: 50.72 BB

8 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.5 BB) Hero has J J

fold, fold, MP raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 7.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, MP calls 5 BB

Flop: (17.5 BB, 2 players) 5 J 7
MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: (17.5 BB, 2 players) T
MP checks, Hero bets 5.95 BB, MP calls 5.95 BB

River: (29.4 BB, 2 players) A
MP checks, Hero bets 34.17 BB and is all-in, MP calls 27.1 BB and is all-in

Hero shows J J (Three of a Kind, Jacks)
(Pre 57%, Flop 98%, Turn 91%)
MP shows A K (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 43%, Flop 2%, Turn 9%)
Hero wins 83.6 BB

I have 237 hands about this player.
He played 20/13/6(3bet)/86(fold to 3 bet)
Seems to be a regular.
I put him this range: AQ+, TT, KQs
4 combinations beat me, 24 combinations I bet so this is a situation where I can easily bet.

PokerStars - 15/30 Ante 4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 99.87 BB
Hero (BTN): 101.67 BB
SB: 98.87 BB
BB: 99.87 BB
UTG: 99.87 BB
MP: 99.87 BB

6 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.3 BB) Hero has K 9

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, SB calls 1.7 BB, fold

Flop: (6.2 BB, 2 players) K 5 6
SB checks, Hero bets 3.53 BB, SB calls 3.53 BB

Turn: (13.27 BB, 2 players) 3
SB checks, Hero bets 7.57 BB, SB raises to 15.13 BB, fold

SB wins 28.4 BB

Now I think flop bet, turn check back and river call depending the size of his bet...

PokerStars - 80/160 Ante 24 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BB): 54.71 BB
UTG: 83.68 BB
UTG+1: 87.31 BB
MP: 36.55 BB
MP+1: 9.68 BB
CO: 51.55 BB
BTN: 111.36 BB
SB: 70.54 BB

8 players post ante of 0.15 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.7 BB) Hero has A A

UTG calls 1 BB, UTG+1 raises to 2.3 BB, MP calls 2.3 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 9.5 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 7.2 BB

Flop: (24 BB, 2 players) 5 4 7
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: (24 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, MP checks

River: (24 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero bets 32.4 BB, MP calls 26.9 BB and is all-in

Hero shows A A (Two Pair, Aces and Fives)
(Pre 93%, Flop 97%, Turn 100%)
MP shows Q A (One Pair, Fives)
(Pre 7%, Flop 3%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins 77.8 BB

PokerStars - 20/40 Ante 5 NL (8 max) - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: 240.1 BB
UTG+1: 158.9 BB
MP: 163.12 BB
MP+1: 81.85 BB
CO: 32.6 BB
BTN: 127.8 BB
SB: 121.25 BB
Hero (BB): 119.65 BB

8 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.5 BB) Hero has T 4

UTG calls 1 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, SB calls 0.5 BB, Hero checks

Flop: (4 BB, 3 players) 4 2 K
SB checks, Hero bets 1 BB, fold, SB calls 1 BB

Turn: (6 BB, 2 players) 4
SB checks, Hero bets 4.45 BB, SB calls 4.45 BB

River: (14.9 BB, 2 players) 6
SB checks, Hero bets 20.12 BB, SB raises to 114.67 BB and is all-in, fold

SB wins 55.15 BB