Hi mate, villain is not MP here. As he is cold caller pre I think way less Kx do you? Obv I could be way off!

you flopped trips apparently you can only have a set with a PP
If you had 3bet a CO opener and CO called, I could see betting this turn. But in this case I could think of some reasons why it might be too thin:
1) you 3bet a non fullstack so the cold-caller will give you more credit
2) villain has to have a stronger range to cold call a 3bet; he hasn't put any money in the pot before calling pre
3) he has a good reason to call AA, KK, AK preflop rather than 4bet, to keep the original opener in the pot

So I c/f turn

LMAO! Actually we both flopped flushes!!! I told you I was ill!

This sounds really good to me (need to get my head around it!), WP!

Schedule and Short Term Goals Update - 25.03.2014

Schedule 25th March 2014

08.00 - 09.00 = Catch up with group, update schedule.
09.00 - 11.00 = Post hands to blog and Skype groups.
11.00 - 11.30 = Comment on 2 forum hands.
12.30 - 17.00 = Janda study (at work).
20.30 - 22.30 = Session with staker and play.
22.45 - 04.15 = Sleep.
04.20 - 04.50 = Train TKD.
04.50 - 06.40 = At the tables.

Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 66.55 hours = 114.7%% of target. Month is 77.4% old. This has been the only goal I could really focus on when I was ill but I never imagined I would have beaten the target already! I will still try to play tonnes obviously but I can focus on some more study too now.

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - Not done when ill BUT yesterday I posted 10 hands to Skype and two to staker so back on track

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - Not done (just been catching up, no excuse though).

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Not done.

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Not looked at it. Scheduled in for today though. I am convinced the study I have done so far has helped me quite a lot so will push on with this.

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - Posted mine last night (was I the only one!?) Shame my group has too many people lacking my desire and dedication!

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Yes, I have been doing this as warm up most times I play.

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4 x
3 x

Quite happy with this. Hours goal is complete and no reason to not be 100% focussed on other goals now.
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Session




To update in short (not sure how much of this I even already posted when I was sick but gotta to push on....) I am now playing NL50 (staked remember) and have been getting my bottom spanked quite badly (down around 11 buy ins over small sample)! I feel I have run terribly at showdown
(maybe in EV too but don't think so) and looked at a load of hands yesterday to see and got tonnes where I think I ran bad.

I am not going to post them in here unless someone says "Post them and I will take a look at them" as I hate looking at bad beat stories as I am sure you all do!!

Staker seems happy for me to carry on at NL50 but we are having a session this evening and will be going through some bigger pots in the replayer.

Onwards.......

HH Work - 25.03.2014

(These are not the bad beat stories I mentioned!)

Mine #310

Mine #311

Mine #312

Mine #313

Mine #314

310: fold cos he bet so big
311: prefer cbetting, you get to apply pressure to his pps on all broadways on later streets
312: flop is okay, fold turn
313: bet with As
314: bet turn!

GL KP! Really appreciate the upbeat, positive attitude even when results aren't what you'd like.

Also would be interested in hearing what kind of adjustments, etc. come out of the session with your staker. Not sure if you're willing or able to talk about that, but I'd be interested if possible. Thanks and gl!

10 hes a fish so we can call and lead if we hit one of 12 outs no?
11 x/f not better without heart? Question: what to do with AhK or AxKh AhKh?
13 4way with fish in pot? Rly?

the J8dd is tricky but I don't necessarily think we get paid anywhere near close to 100% of the time if we take that line and obviously we aren't drawing to the nuts.

meh, just betting them all

yeah i think you can get away with betting it. J makes a lot of 2p as well as being able to rip a spade turn

Thanks for kind words!!

Mental game is my strong point I guess (including dedication). Of course it is easier to stay positive when staked but I am fully confident that so long as i keep working and learning like i do that we will turn it around into big winnings in the long run. It seems that staker feels exactly the same.

Wrt to adjustments so far I have seen my 3bet stat go up a lot (well it had to it was so low!) and getting better at that all of the time and so much work still to do. Also I ask about cbetting tonnes so got to get better at that as time moves on. I will keep you posted!

Yeah I misread. Mp folded out and b called. B is def much wider. I guess you could make a case of checking to let him rep the king right? Betting or check calling seem reasonable. Betting seems much better since several draws showed up on the turn.

Edit: I also like Reemix's ideas on it. So much to learn

Schedule and Short Term Goals Update - 26.03.2014

Schedule 26th March 2014

09.00 - 09.30 = Watch some video of staking session.
09.30 - 11.00 = At the tables.
11.00 - 22.30 = It is funeral today so no more poker I think.
22.45 - 04.15 = Sleep.
04.20 - 04.50 = Train TKD.
04.50 - 06.40 = At the tables.

Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 66.55 hours = 114.7%% of target. Month is 80.6% old. Goal complete! No play in yesterday as has session with coach and played with kids this morning. I am going to play now though as no work today as got funeral at 12.00

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - Done! Think posted 10 hands yesterday!!

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - Done!

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Not done.

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Done! Currnetly writing up summary for preflop chapter.

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - Posted! Need to sort out next poster.

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Yes, watched soem of my staking session last night before sleep.

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6 x
1 x

Yeah, I am back!!! Totally forgot to post on some other hands because I posted so many of my own.
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Session

No Session!!!


Fantastic session with staker. Went through 12 or so of biggest pots at NL50 so far. I think almost all of them were "ok" and just a couple of points to consider where I missplayed. This was good for my confidence to see I did not totally get it wrong but also we picked up a few things to improve on. I have been recording the sessions so can go back through which is really important (to embed the new knowledge).
We staying at NL50 for now, glad staker saw me get coolered a lot!!

Schedule and Short Term Goals Update - 27.03.2014

Schedule 27th March 2014

10.00 - 11.00 = Update schedule, catch up with Skype group (2 days).
11.00 - 12.00 = Post hands to group/blog/staker.
12.00 - 13.00 = Comment on other hands on forum.
13.00 - 17.00 = Work on a COTW.
20.30 - 20.45 = Watch poker video (staker session).
20.45 - 22.15 = At the tables.
22.45 - 04.30 = Sleep.
04.30 - 05.00 = Train TKD.
05.00 - 06.40 = At the tables.

Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 68.2 hours = 117.6%% of target. Month is 83.9% old. Goal complete!

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - No! Kind of day off

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - Not done (day off)!

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Not done (day off).

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Not done (day off)

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - Posted! Need to sort out next poster.

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Yes, watched some of my staking session about cbetting.

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3 x
4 x

Understandable with friend's funeral.
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Session



More runbad! AK v AK v 88 all in pre and KK < JJ all in pre and other river shenanigans! But of course, variance will not beat me!!!

Schedule and Short Term Goals Update - 28.03.2014

Schedule 28th March 2014

09.00 - 12.00 = Update schedule, catch up with Skype group (busy at work).
12.00 - 13.00 = Post hands to group/blog/staker.
13.00 - 13.30 = Comment on other hands on forum.
13.30 - 16.00 = Work on a COTW.
18.00 - 19.00 = Maybe some video or play.
19.00 - Saturday lunchtime = drink and be merry and be hungover

Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 70.2 hours = 121% of target. Goal complete!

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - Yes, good discussions on TT cbet hand.

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - Done!

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Done!

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Not done and not scheduled, nor today, need to write article.

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - Posted! Need to sort out next poster.

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Yes, watched some more of my staking session about cbetting.

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6 x
1 x

Better! All about PROCESS!
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Session



I think I won my first flip at NL50!!! (Actually was 63% favourite hand v hand in 4b pot but was sure he would hit!!) Other than that not much going my way, couple of 4b bluffs got jammed on and cbets raised and when you play low volume it can look bad. Long term....

HH Work - 28.03.2014

Mine #315: Standard cbet TP2K and get raised being OOP?

Mine #316: A4s MW in 3b pot as PFR hits TPNK and NFD versus likely fish.

Mine #317: 98s 3b SB v CO on 975tt go into XC mode...

#315 looks like either nut flush draw or two pair not wanting to get drawn out on. I know KJs could be in his flatting range, but do you think K8s and J8s are? I doubt he would play 910 or Ak like that. Seems like a easy fold to me because you will be playing for stacks on turn.

315 fold

316 flat pre and betting the flop, checking is ok too. Prefer betting most the time

317 wp

Schedule and Short Term Goals Update - 31.03.2014

Schedule 31st March 2014

08.00 - 20.00 = It is end of year at work . Means loads of paperwork and stock taking so will possibly be stuck here late tonight and not get much done pokerwise all day.
Will update schedule/goals not and try to post my hands from the weekend as the day goes on.
If, by chance, we get finished early enough there may be some play/study tonight but I am not counting on it.

Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 71.6 hours = 123.4% of target. Goal complete!

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - Done.

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - Few to do actually, will attempt to fit in today.

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Done on forum

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Not done and not scheduled, nor today!

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - Posted! I think Bill has posted one for this week...

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Yes, watched loads of my staking sessions, probably around 90 mins of video and 150 mins of study.

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5 x
2 x

Going well, Janda taken slight backseat again.
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Session



Not much play over the weekend as spent lots of time with family (we had Mother's Day in UK). I did spend around 3 hours on study though mostly going through video's of coaching sessions. Got a few questions for staker from that.

Weekly Update 31.03.2014

Just had email/calendar reminder to do weekly update (too busy at work to go into big detail).....



Approx $200 below EV and ran bad at SD (usually blue up and red down btw). Went through tonnes of hands and all is ok. Keep doing the same and work on THE PROCESS. Staker happy to stay at NL50 (down double this overall ).

You got da 50 covered man.

Schedule and Short Term Goals Update - 01.04.2014

Schedule 1st April 2014

08.00 - 10.30 = Busy at work (ridic)!!
10.30 - 11.30 = Update schedule, do monthly update.
11.30 - 12.30 = Post hands to group, blog and staker.
12.30 - 13.00 = Comment on hands.
13.00 - 17.00 = Complete to do list...
19.45 - 20.15 = Study poker video (staker session).
20.15 - 22.15 = At the tables.
22.45 - 04.30 = Sleep.
04.30 - 05.00 = Train TKD.
05.00 - 06.40 = At he tables.

To Do List.
1. Start to consider April short term goals (consider old coaching notes).
2. Study Janda (finish preflop summary and start reading postflop).


Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 73.17 hours = 126.2% of target. Goal complete!

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - Done (had a fantastic hand in here I played very badly!!).

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - Done.

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Not done, too busy at work (end of financial year)

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Not done and was not scheduled!

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - Need to plan in to review Bill.

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Yes, watched another 15 mins of staker session.

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4 x
3 x

Not too bad, was busy day. Daughter (5) fell down stairs last night and wife took her to A+E but she is ok!!
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Session



Ran pretty bad, flopped full house and got it in versus trips no kicker and he hit quads and also ran top two into fish rivered straight (will post below just to check I played ok please).
Folded 2nd nut flush on the river in a 3 bet pot much to the dismay of my poker group! It is good I posted this and got seriously flamed as I learned a lot here.
Other than that I think/feel I played well.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): $50.00
SB: $50.00 (VPIP: 36.51, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 65)
BB: $50.00
CO: $50.00 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)

SB posts SB $0.25, BB posts BB $0.50

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.75) Hero has A K

CO raises to $1.14, Hero raises to $3.00, SB calls $2.75, BB calls $2.50, CO calls $1.86

Flop: ($12.00, 4 players) A K 8
SB checks, BB bets $2.00, CO calls $2.00, Hero calls $2.00, SB calls $2.00
BB is one tabling, not hidden from search and this donk confirms probable fish. I call because I have the nuts and am happy to see the turn.

Turn: ($20.00, 4 players) 7
SB checks, BB bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50, Hero raises to $15.75, fold, BB calls $13.25, fold
Turn makes the board wet and as he is a fish I think its fine to set up the river shove by raising here.

River: ($54.00, 2 players) 9
BB bets $29.25 and is all-in, Hero calls $29.25 and is all-in
Because of his flop donk I am more concerned about sets here than flushes or straights and as he can have two pair and spazz I am happy(ish) to call.




Standard cooler - don't look if you are offended by bad beat stories




This is the hand I folded on the river which I am slightly embarrassed by now but I am mighty glad I posted it as I learned a lot (both about poker and where I need to improve tbh). Thanks to all who helped me on this...

PokerStars - $0.50 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $43.11 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
Hero (SB): $50.00
BB: $21.10 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
UTG: $50.86 (VPIP: 25.35, PFR: 21.73, 3Bet Preflop: 8.06, Hands: 366)
MP: $50.00 (VPIP: 38.24, PFR: 23.53, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 34)
CO: $57.31 (VPIP: 23.55, PFR: 17.36, 3Bet Preflop: 8.26, Hands: 244)

Hero posts SB $0.25, BB posts BB $0.50

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.75) Hero has 9 K

fold, fold, CO raises to $1.50, fold, Hero raises to $5.25, fold, CO calls $3.75

Flop: ($11.00, 2 players) 5 9 Q
Hero checks, CO bets $5.25, Hero calls $5.25

Turn: ($21.50, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, CO bets $12.25, Hero calls $12.25

River: ($46.00, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, CO bets $34.56 and is all-in, fold

Y raise flop with 66?

Summary For Month March 2014

Goals Review

Goal 1 - Play 58 hours in March - Played 73.17 hours = 126.2% of target. Goal complete!

Goal 2 - Post all marked hands to blog and/or Skype group - Done! Posted loads!!!

Goal 3 - Comment on all of friends' hands in Skype Group (unless day off) - I doubt I missed many here.

Goal 4 - Comment on two HH's other than on Skype - Did post on lots of hands on forum but will on ly give 50% for this goal.

Goal 5 - Study Janda - Missed out on this quite a lot. When I was ill this was something I just did not do. It seems to be the goal that I dropped first. I have learned tonnes from this book so far and will be continuing though even if it is at this same slow pace.

Goal 6 - Post weekly review to group (also seems to involve motivating others ) - All done but I think the group are losing their mojo as a unit with this, I will chat to them asap to see where they want to go with it.

Goal 7 - Watch at least 10 mins of poker video and use as part of warm up - Done! I have watched a lot of poker video this month - good for improvement and to warm up too.


Graphs and Summary

Graph in BB



Summary

Not too difficult to see what is NL25 and what is NL50!! Have run really bad at NL50 and most of this will not show up in EV differences. Spent time with staker going through hands and not much could be done differently.
The aggressive move up has really helped me to refocus my study. I thought I was doing loads before but it just shows how much extra you can find if you really put your mind to it.
Hopefully results will turn around but I still feel I am doing exactly the right things with regard to improving and working on my game. Of course I am not saying I should be beating NL50 yet but I do believe it is well within reach soon (variance permitting!).
Bring it on!!

My thinking was that for that size c-bet three way he has such a strong hand that he cannot fold. Would I be better to let him carry on vbetting here mate? Was also worried about flop connectivity slowing him down on scare cards.

Hey man, awesome thread! I find it really helpful and interesting. I admire your attitude, I am a 2nl player that took some failed shots at 5nl which really made me feel aweful but I am NOT going to give up.

Quick question, how do you define being a poker pro? Is it just being able to make a decent living out of it or playing high stakes?

Good luck, I've subbed to this threat.

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