I finally know who OP is now..
though didn't really expect that sn to come up..

glgl keep crushing

Any particular 'aha' moments along the way when you were studying? Also, did you structure your study in any particular way?

Pretty broad question, but do you think that it's still possible in today's games to get to high stakes NL from the 500z pool, without the help of a massive heater at midstakes/tournament bink? Very few people have made the jump in the past 2/3 years (off the top of my head; you, 1nvoker, cipple, bit2easy? to some degree).

It was HU and my opponent was not a reg.
You can fold rivers that complete his most obvious bluffs, but I had only seen craziness, so I can't fold this hand on a brick river. He may play a counterfeit two pair like this.
I don't have old graphs anymore, they are on drive that crashed.
And I for sure never destroyed the levels. I was always a medicore reg playing too many tables and moving up too quickly.
Until I settledm into 500 zoom after about 230k hands, that is when I became a lot better.

GTO sims


Thanks

No moments in particular, mostly learning stuff from Sauce and Galfond, and talking to other players.
There was no real structure. I just watched a video after dinner time or before I went to bed.

You can definitely do it, as long as you play enough, put in the work and have a bit of talent maybe.
There is a big difference in regulars at high stakes. There are players who could not beat 200NL zoom there, as well as the world's best players.
I am not a top reg and I play more volume at 500 - 2k than 5k.

Isn't cipple a fishreg on a heater who randomly shows up?
And are you taking a stab at Linus there?

Appreciate the response bro. Interesting that you use the word 'talent' - is that something that you still think is a factor in the world of PIO/RIO/crEV? Or do you more mean having the right kind of mind to really get into poker.

It wasn't intended as a #shotsfired post at anyone, really. Cipple may well be a fishreg, but he beat 500z for something absurd like 18bb/100 over half a mill hands last year (can't remember exact figures, cancelled my rPTR when they stopped tracking zoom).

Who's the best 6-max 100bb NL player in your opinion?

cipple is def not a fishreg
i think he just took some time off blowing money somewhere at the start of this year or in the lab

Must be OTB Redbaron

He's kinda splashy (lately at least), but still good

Talent is a big factor imo and shouldnt be underestimated.

Also how u think about money.

Im quite sure i could still succesfully bumhunt til maybe 1k but dont have teh balls to do so.

Especially today alot of guys who debatably could play higher choose not to in > sacraficing EV for lower variance and peaze of mind.

If you cant stand teh heat you have to stay out of teh kitchen and i dont cook anyways

agreed with timstone about peace of mind thing, when you've reached all your monetary goals from poker you kind of just keep playing in a stress free environment if that makes sense... different for everybody though, some people handle big swings better than others

Talent is much less of a factor than it must have been years ago, but simply running sims won't get you far if you don't know how to approach the game.

I was kind of trolling about Cipple. He doesn't play much anymore.

And OTB is by far best. Any other answer is ridiculous.
Even a guy like Kanu admits it.




Definitely agree with it.

Update plz

op obv on downswing
ppl dont like to update when downswinging

gotta wait for that next upswing, the nature of PGCs highstakes threads

Last couple of days have been hectic again. I won and lost a bunch, so I am taking a break today. I have been running too good, which makes me lazy and spewy.
I deservedly lost a lot yesterday, and it will bring me back to normal again.

I tend to wake up and play within 10 minutes, which is really bad for someone like me, who is a zombie for the first two hours after waking up.

I'll be doing a lot of studying today, and play again tomorrow. I want 70k hands this month, and I am a bit behind pace.





Punished for making a bad stack off earlier

Stacks:
UTG ($5,667) 113bb
UTG+1 ($5,000) 100bb
CO ($5,335.36) 107bb
BTN ($6,133.37) 123bb
SB Hero ($8,397.99) 168bb
BB ($10,091.75) 202bb

Pre-Flop: (75, 6 players) Hero is SB A Q
UTG raises to $150, 3 folds, Hero raises to $525, BB calls $475, UTG calls $375
Flop: Q 8 7 ($1,575, 3 players)

Hero bets $518.76, BB calls $518.76, UTG goes all-in $5,142, Hero goes all-in $7,872.99, BB folds

First Run:

Turn 1: 10 ($7,554.38, 2), 2 all-in

River 1: 5 ($7,554.38, 2), 2 all-in

Second Run:

Turn 2: 10 ($7,554.38, 2), 2 all-in

River 2: K ($7,554.38, 2), 2 all-in

Final Pot: $15,108.75
Hero shows a pair of Queens
A Q
UTG shows a flush, Queen high
5 7

UTG wins $12,374.76 (net +$6,707.76)



I hate these idiots who do ******ed stuff and get there


Stacks:
CO Hero ($2,000) 100bb
BTN ($5,128.50) 256bb
SB ($2,010) 101bb
BB ($3,258.89) 163bb

Pre-Flop: (30, 4 players) Hero is CO A J
Hero raises to $57.50, 1 fold, SB raises to $212.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $155
Flop: 5 A K ($445, 2 players)

SB bets $125, Hero calls $125

Turn: 3 ($695, 2)
SB bets $521.25, Hero calls $521.25

River: Q ($1,737.50, 2)
SB goes all-in $1,151.25, Hero goes all-in $1,141.25

Final Pot: $4,030
SB shows
K Q
Hero shows
A J

SB wins $4,026 (net +$2,016)



Queen high no good

Stacks:
CO ($4,611) 231bb
BTN ($2,000) 100bb
SB ($5,334.25) 267bb
BB Hero ($2,126) 106bb

Pre-Flop: (30, 4 players) Hero is BB 8 9
1 fold, BTN raises to $57.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $37.50
Flop: J 10 7 ($125, 2 players)

Hero checks, BTN bets $80, Hero calls $80

Turn: 3 ($285, 2)
Hero checks, BTN bets $285, Hero calls $285

River: 2 ($855, 2)
Hero checks, BTN goes all-in $1,577.50, Hero calls $1,577.50

Final Pot: $4,010
Hero shows
8 9
BTN shows
9 Q

Hero wins $4,006 (net +$2,006)



Still upswinging, don't worry.
Just have to stay out of gamble mode.

Did you play the games with Fedor(Crownupguy) like 2 days ago?
How does he think he can win playing 6 tables 10k deep against the best.
You played with him yet? What do you think of his 6max game?

I cant believe I missed this thread.. Subscricbing and good luck MG.

If I recall correctly,this is not the only hand where you needed run good on that day.

Looking good buddy
I was looking for you on monday for some semi scamflips but you werent around :'(

GL, keep it up.

nothing new.. still crushing

I haven't played him at 10k, just a bit at 2k.
But I have seen a lot of hands, and he is pretty good.
He doesn't claim he thinks he's winning, but I know he's got some tricks up his sleeve, let's just say that.

Are you the only poker player in the UK who is actually English, and always has the nuts? Or someone else?


I will get my rematch soon, and maybe actually get lucky once.

Let's keep it that way.

Great read! gl going forward! Also I've just moved to St Julians, would be nice to meet a fellow grinder if your free for a beer anytime soon

OP dead from alcohol poisining?

what?

More hands coming soon.
I have not been motivated at all lately and I clearly see it hurting my grinding approach and level of play.
Games have been amazing lately, though it is fairly hard to get into them.

I went on a nice trip to Gozo yesterday, which is a small island belonging to Malta. It's basically Malta but with less traffic and more scenery and food.
At the end of the year, I will be taking a long vacation trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar, as I haven't had a break longer than two days in the last 6 months.



Not much of a beer drinker, but let's meet sometime.

Fine, maybe I had too much of other stuff saturday, but it really wasn't that bad.
I heard you were in worse condition by the time you left.

Old people shouldn't drink too much.

Today was a long day; I played for 6 hours, but only got 2000 hands in.
Went from -8.5k to + 2.5k, so all in all fairly satisfied.
I also played much better than I have been lately, as I have been implemented lots of new stuff from off the table work.




Okay, bro...

Stacks:
UTG ($612.26) 122bb
CO ($925.64) 185bb
BTN ($1,227.46) 245bb
SB ($2,061.51) 412bb
BB Hero ($634.93) 127bb

Pre-Flop: (7.50, 5 players) Hero is BB A J
3 folds, SB raises to $17.50, Hero raises to $55, SB raises to $125, Hero calls $70
Flop: 10 5 7 ($250, 2 players)

SB bets $90, Hero calls $90

Turn: J ($430, 2)
SB goes all-in $1,846.51, Hero goes all-in $419.93 River: 9 ($2,696.44, 2), 2 all-in

Final Pot: $2,696.44
SB shows two pair, Tens and Sevens
7 10
Hero shows a pair of Jacks
A J

SB wins $2,693.64 (net +$632.13)



Owned by a very aggressive rec

Stacks:
UTG ($582.20) 116bb
CO ($657.73) 132bb
BTN ($789.46) 158bb
SB Hero ($725.80) 145bb
BB ($2,858.09) 572bb

Pre-Flop: (7.50, 5 players) Hero is SB 7 7
2 folds, BTN raises to $15, Hero raises to $55, 1 fold, BTN raises to $112.50, Hero calls $57.50
Flop: 4 7 3 ($230, 2 players)

Hero checks, BTN bets $97.69, Hero calls $97.69

Turn: 5 ($425.38, 2)
Hero checks, BTN checks River: 8 ($425.38, 2)

Hero checks, BTN goes all-in $579.27, Hero goes all-in $515.61

Final Pot: $1,520.26
BTN shows a flush, Ace high
Q A
Hero shows three of a kind, Sevens
7 7

BTN wins $1,517.46 (net +$728)


Nice try

Stacks:
BTN ($1,160) 58bb
SB Hero ($2,094.20) 105bb
BB ($2,190) 110bb

Pre-Flop: (30, 3 players) Hero is SB 9 Q
BTN raises to $40, Hero raises to $120, BB folds, BTN calls $80
Flop: K 9 4 ($260, 2 players)

Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: 5 ($260, 2)
Hero checks, BTN bets $180, Hero calls $180 River: 3 ($620, 2)

Hero checks, BTN bets $420, Hero calls $420

Final Pot: $1,460
BTN shows high card King
10 7
Hero shows a pair of Nines
9 Q

Hero wins $1,458.50 (net +$738.50)



Suck out once, might as well suck out again

$25/$50 No Limit Holdem
PokerStars
6 Players

Stacks:
UTG ($5,670.16) 113bb
UTG+1 ($5,364.34) 107bb
CO Hero ($5,000) 100bb
BTN ($4,758.59) 95bb
SB ($5,000) 100bb
BB ($5,408.96) 108bb

Pre-Flop: (75, 6 players) Hero is CO K K
2 folds, Hero raises to $128, 1 fold, SB raises to $500, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1,166, SB goes all-in $5,000, Hero goes all-in $3,834

First Run:

Flop 1: 4 5 3 ($5,025, 2), 2 all-in

Turn 1: 2 ($5,025, 2), 2 all-in

River 1: 2 ($5,025, 2), 2 all-in

Second Run:

Flop 2: 9 J 6 ($5,025, 2), 2 all-in

Turn 2: A ($5,025, 2), 2 all-in

River 2: 8 ($5,025, 2), 2 all-in

Final Pot: $10,050
SB shows a pair of Aces
A K
Hero shows a pair of Kings
K K

SB wins $10,047 (net +$5,047)

Hero lost $5,000