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06-24-2015 , 09:30 AM
Hi,

I've been playin too little - just like 3 days this month lol, since the weather is so good and there're lots of things to do. That's not the only excuse i just struggle to get motivated to play.

Also have some history of not updating the other threads, so I figure I'll just try to update this for 1 month shouldn't be that hard

GL
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06-24-2015 , 09:32 AM
What do you have for a starting roll if I may ask?
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06-24-2015 , 09:41 AM
I play with 100 buy ins on every level.. but I'm way over rolled now for 500.
BR isn't a concern, objective of this challenge is to play the best as I can and hopefully be motivated to play again and see if i start to run decent again to have good vacations
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06-24-2015 , 09:56 AM
Quite the roll then! Hah good luck OP hope you crush, I just got back from Dominican which was paid for all through poker.

Nothing quite feels as great as laying on the beach knowing other people have paid for you
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06-25-2015 , 09:58 AM
@Wh1teNorth,

Thanks! Volume has been really low. But I plan a big grind today..
Interesting that HSNL pack regs have been playing some 500z: hhecklen,lotenice and boss fishbaron.
I can say I'm up versus the boss this bonus hand (not on the timeframe of the challenge) helps

Fishbaron in CO

    Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36894031

    BTN: $197.20 (39.4 bb)
    SB: $729.85 (146 bb)
    BB: $701.72 (140.3 bb)
    UTG: $563.04 (112.6 bb)
    Hero (MP): $1,555.91 (311.2 bb)
    CO: $510.78 (102.2 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is MP with K A
    UTG folds, Hero raises to $12.50, CO raises to $38.82, 3 folds, Hero raises to $100, CO raises to $510.78 and is all-in, Hero calls $410.78

    Flop: ($1,029.06) Q J 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
    Turn: ($1,029.06) 2 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
    River: ($1,029.06) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

    Spoiler:
    Results: $1,029.06 pot ($2.80 rake)
    Final Board: Q J 8 2 5
    Hero showed K A and won $1,026.26 ($515.48 net)
    CO showed 7 6 and lost (-$510.78 net)



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    07-01-2015 , 07:48 PM
    update:

    Motivation improving, playing B/A- game most of the time.. volume still poor.
    hands:

    1) Vs two passive recreationals

      Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36969811

      BTN: $945.12 (189 bb)
      SB: $558.63 (111.7 bb)
      BB: $448.03 (89.6 bb)
      Hero (MP): $742.07 (148.4 bb)
      CO: $1,231.09 (246.2 bb)

      Preflop: Hero is MP with J J
      Hero raises to $12.50, CO calls $12.50, BTN calls $12.50, SB folds, BB calls $7.50

      Flop: ($52.50) J 5 9 (4 players)
      BB checks, Hero bets $38.60, CO folds, BTN raises to $77.20, BB calls $77.20, Hero calls $38.60

      Turn: ($284.10) 4 (3 players)
      BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $140.65, BB calls $140.65, Hero calls $140.65

      River: ($706.05) 9 (3 players)
      BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $250, BB folds, Hero raises to $511.72 and is all-in, BTN folds

      Spoiler:
      Results: $1,206.05 pot ($2.80 rake)
      Final Board: J 5 9 4 9
      BTN mucked and lost (-$480.35 net)
      BB mucked and lost (-$230.35 net)
      Hero mucked J J and won $1,203.25 ($722.90 net)



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      2) bluff vs fish





        Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36969821

        Hero (BTN): $620.35 (124.1 bb)
        SB: $502.50 (100.5 bb)
        BB: $533.12 (106.6 bb)
        UTG: $931.14 (186.2 bb)
        MP: $380.47 (76.1 bb)
        CO: $391.49 (78.3 bb)

        Preflop: Hero is BTN with 4 7
        2 folds, CO raises to $10, Hero raises to $31.10, 2 folds, CO calls $21.10

        Flop: ($69.70) J 5 K (2 players)
        CO checks, Hero checks

        Turn: ($69.70) 6 (2 players)
        CO bets $66.90, Hero calls $66.90

        River: ($203.50) Q (2 players)
        CO bets $100.35, Hero raises to $522.35 and is all-in, CO calls $193.14 and is all-in

        Spoiler:
        Results: $790.48 pot ($2.80 rake)
        Final Board: J 5 K 6 Q
        Hero showed 4 7 and lost (-$391.49 net)
        CO showed J K and won $787.68 ($396.19 net)



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        3) vs reg

          Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36969831

          BTN: $495 (99 bb)
          SB: $658.66 (131.7 bb)
          BB: $540.05 (108 bb)
          UTG: $525.32 (105.1 bb)
          MP: $500 (100 bb)
          Hero (CO): $1,351.57 (270.3 bb)

          Preflop: Hero is CO with A J
          UTG raises to $10.90, MP folds, Hero calls $10.90, 3 folds

          Flop: ($29.30) 3 J 4 (2 players)
          UTG checks, Hero bets $16.23, UTG calls $16.23

          Turn: ($61.76) 9 (2 players)
          UTG checks, Hero bets $45.41, UTG raises to $174.29, Hero calls $128.88

          River: ($410.34) Q (2 players)
          UTG bets $323.90, Hero calls $323.90

          Spoiler:
          Results: $1,058.14 pot ($2.80 rake)
          Final Board: 3 J 4 9 Q
          UTG showed 7 4 and lost (-$525.32 net)
          Hero showed A J and won $1,055.34 ($530.02 net)



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          4) standard

            Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36969851

            BTN: $566.55 (113.3 bb)
            Hero (SB): $986.19 (197.2 bb)
            BB: $500 (100 bb)
            UTG: $495 (99 bb)
            MP: $554.02 (110.8 bb)
            CO: $500 (100 bb)

            Preflop: Hero is SB with 6 7
            UTG folds, MP raises to $12.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $47.50, BB folds, MP calls $35

            Flop: ($100) 8 2 T (2 players)
            Hero bets $50.54, MP calls $50.54

            Turn: ($201.08) 5 (2 players)
            Hero bets $126.89, MP calls $126.89

            River: ($454.86) 2 (2 players)
            Hero bets $761.26 and is all-in, MP folds

            Spoiler:
            Results: $454.86 pot ($2.80 rake)
            Final Board: 8 2 T 5 2
            Hero mucked 6 7 and won $452.06 ($227.13 net)
            MP mucked and lost (-$224.93 net)



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            Too tired to play today, will hopefully make up for it tomorrow

            gl guys
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            07-01-2015 , 11:47 PM
            Quote:
            Originally Posted by KILLingIT
            @Wh1teNorth,

            Thanks! Volume has been really low. But I plan a big grind today..
            Interesting that HSNL pack regs have been playing some 500z: hhecklen,lotenice and boss fishbaron.
            I can say I'm up versus the boss this bonus hand (not on the timeframe of the challenge) helps

            Fishbaron in CO

              Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36894031

              BTN: $197.20 (39.4 bb)
              SB: $729.85 (146 bb)
              BB: $701.72 (140.3 bb)
              UTG: $563.04 (112.6 bb)
              Hero (MP): $1,555.91 (311.2 bb)
              CO: $510.78 (102.2 bb)

              Preflop: Hero is MP with K A
              UTG folds, Hero raises to $12.50, CO raises to $38.82, 3 folds, Hero raises to $100, CO raises to $510.78 and is all-in, Hero calls $410.78

              Flop: ($1,029.06) Q J 8 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
              Turn: ($1,029.06) 2 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
              River: ($1,029.06) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

              Spoiler:
              Results: $1,029.06 pot ($2.80 rake)
              Final Board: Q J 8 2 5
              Hero showed K A and won $1,026.26 ($515.48 net)
              CO showed 7 6 and lost (-$510.78 net)



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              wow
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              07-04-2015 , 01:40 PM
              running a bit better, but I still can't get action with monsters.. I'm winning less than 2 stacks with AA last 55 hands, and 3 stacks with KK 60 hands in this challenge.


              So I have to rely on spewy non showdown plays and hands like these:

              1)


                Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37000871

                BTN: $231.56 (46.3 bb)
                SB: $500 (100 bb)
                Hero (BB): $2,791.56 (558.3 bb)
                UTG: $568.28 (113.7 bb)
                MP: $523.08 (104.6 bb)
                CO: $521.24 (104.2 bb)

                Preflop: Hero is BB with K A
                UTG raises to $15, 3 folds, SB raises to $50, Hero raises to $100, UTG folds, SB calls $50

                Flop: ($215) 2 4 4 (2 players)
                SB checks, Hero bets $70, SB raises to $340, Hero raises to $1,020, SB calls $60 and is all-in

                Turn: ($1,015) T (2 players, 1 is all-in)
                River: ($1,015) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

                Spoiler:
                Results: $1,015 pot ($2.80 rake)
                Final Board: 2 4 4 T 5
                SB showed 6 8 and lost (-$500 net)
                Hero showed K A and won $1,012.20 ($512.20 net)



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                2)


                  Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37000841

                  BTN: $500 (100 bb)
                  SB: $776.72 (155.3 bb)
                  BB: $500 (100 bb)
                  UTG: $744.90 (149 bb)
                  Hero (MP): $618.24 (123.6 bb)
                  CO: $2,386.66 (477.3 bb)

                  Preflop: Hero is MP with 9 Q
                  UTG folds, Hero raises to $12.50, 2 folds, SB raises to $45, BB folds, Hero calls $32.50

                  Flop: ($95) 9 T 9 (2 players)
                  SB bets $65, Hero calls $65

                  Turn: ($225) 9 (2 players)
                  SB checks, Hero bets $137.50, SB raises to $666.72 and is all-in, Hero calls $370.74 and is all-in

                  River: ($1,241.48) T (2 players, 2 are all-in)

                  Spoiler:
                  Results: $1,241.48 pot ($2.80 rake)
                  Final Board: 9 T 9 9 T
                  SB showed 7 J and lost (-$618.24 net)
                  Hero showed 9 Q and won $1,238.68 ($620.44 net)



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                  Also I've played today the most interesting hand in a while vs a reg.. i think due to the fact that seems to be a new check-raising/weird line trend at 500 lately. Will do a better update b4 going on vacations

                  GL
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                  07-04-2015 , 03:02 PM
                  Lol at 67dd.

                  Keep crushing OP!
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                  07-06-2015 , 09:50 AM
                  @Wh1teNorth,

                  thanks

                  Same story again, running kinda bad but mental game is spot on. So I'm playing A- game, I'd say. And when that happens even with awful distributions its still possible to win..


                  1) Bad run, gotta be creative

                    Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37012621

                    Hero (BTN): $500 (100 bb)
                    SB: $706.30 (141.3 bb)
                    BB: $553.89 (110.8 bb)
                    MP: $1,593.95 (318.8 bb)
                    CO: $1,064.23 (212.8 bb)

                    Preflop: Hero is BTN with T Q
                    MP folds, CO raises to $12.50, Hero raises to $38.88, 2 folds, CO calls $26.38

                    Flop: ($85.26) K 8 A (2 players)
                    CO checks, Hero bets $35, CO calls $35

                    Turn: ($155.26) T (2 players)
                    CO checks, Hero bets $97.57, CO calls $97.57

                    River: ($350.40) 7 (2 players)
                    CO checks, Hero bets $328.55 and is all-in, CO folds

                    Spoiler:
                    Results: $350.40 pot ($2.80 rake)
                    Final Board: K 8 A T 7
                    Hero mucked T Q and won $347.60 ($176.15 net)
                    CO mucked and lost (-$171.45 net)



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                    2) vs fish/unknown/1 tabler


                      Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37012631

                      BTN: $185.40 (37.1 bb)
                      SB: $1,545.94 (309.2 bb)
                      Hero (BB): $705.46 (141.1 bb)
                      CO: $605.77 (121.2 bb)

                      Preflop: Hero is BB with A 7
                      CO raises to $10, 2 folds, Hero calls $5

                      Flop: ($22.50) 5 7 A (2 players)
                      Hero checks, CO bets $10.74, Hero raises to $43.82, CO calls $33.08

                      Turn: ($110.14) A (2 players)
                      Hero checks, CO bets $108.64, Hero calls $108.64

                      River: ($327.42) 5 (2 players)
                      Hero checks, CO bets $443.31 and is all-in, Hero calls $443.31

                      Spoiler:
                      Results: $1,214.04 pot ($1.50 rake)
                      Final Board: 5 7 A A 5
                      Hero showed A 7 and won $1,212.54 ($606.77 net)
                      CO showed T 9 and lost (-$605.77 net)



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                      3) meh


                        Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
                        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37012641

                        BTN: $510 (102 bb)
                        Hero (SB): $604.70 (120.9 bb)
                        BB: $618.93 (123.8 bb)
                        MP: $504.55 (100.9 bb)
                        CO: $560.02 (112 bb)

                        Preflop: Hero is SB with A T
                        MP raises to $12.75, 2 folds, Hero calls $10.25, BB folds

                        Flop: ($30.50) 2 5 3 (2 players)
                        Hero checks, MP bets $17.50, Hero raises to $50, MP calls $32.50

                        Turn: ($130.50) K (2 players)
                        Hero bets $66.40, MP calls $66.40

                        River: ($263.30) J (2 players)
                        Hero bets $475.55 and is all-in, MP folds

                        Spoiler:
                        Results: $263.30 pot ($2.80 rake)
                        Final Board: 2 5 3 K J
                        Hero mucked A T and won $260.50 ($131.35 net)
                        MP mucked and lost (-$129.15 net)



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                        I've played millions of hands, and this last 120k have been unreal both in setups that go wrong, flopping sets and easy hands (the ones where u have premiums and are supposed to win lots of money).
                        So I'm very happy that I'm still winning, and on a game that the edges aren't super big i'd say a good sample has to be like 500k hands.

                        Previously I always argued that 200k hands are okish samples (prob fine at 200zoom), but at 500 the variance is just too big!

                        Preety happy to be winning and expecting the variance to turn around soon
                        GL
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                        07-06-2015 , 03:11 PM
                        Im following this and good luck

                        Quote:
                        Originally Posted by KILLingIT
                        ....
                        I can say I'm up versus the boss this bonus hand (not on the timeframe of the challenge) helps

                        Fishbaron in CO
                        Fishbaron = Otb_redbaron?
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                        07-06-2015 , 04:06 PM
                        stars screenname?
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                        07-06-2015 , 04:10 PM
                        @Squanderer yep, otb red baron.

                        @Silent-Ghome, sorry I don't want to say my SN.. If any of you recognize any of hands pls don't out me
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                        07-10-2015 , 11:38 AM
                        [IMG][/IMG]


                        Keep running bad with distributions but good in EV so that's fine.
                        Will go on vacations and i'm back to play in early next week.
                        Last session had the potential to be a 10 b.i session or close to that, but played a bit bad towards the ending and ran almost 4 stacks under.. had I played A-game it would've been much better.

                        I still have high hopes of making 70k hands, and good winrate until last day of july


                        GL
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                        07-14-2015 , 08:03 AM
                        thread over as my country was temporarly suspended from stars :\
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                        07-14-2015 , 08:54 AM
                        Quote:
                        Originally Posted by KILLingIT
                        thread over as my country was temporarly suspended from stars :\
                        The ultimate runbad
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                        07-14-2015 , 09:09 AM
                        LOL i'll be back
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                        07-14-2015 , 09:07 PM
                        where are you from?
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                        07-18-2015 , 07:36 AM
                        looks like portugal
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