I've been playing poker recreationally for about a year now and grew my bankroll from $20 to about $400. However I usually play only 2-3 weeks and then reach a point where I completely tilt and wonder how this game is even beatable. Usually that's when my AA get cracked by a set, villain catches my bluff with 3rd pair and when I finally make a hand, everybody folds to the cbet - how are you supposed to make money... rough times at the micros.

With this PGC I'd like to become a more consistent player, document my progress, stop punting when on downswings and hopefully move up in stakes soon. Gonna post some fun hands on the way, feedback is appreciated

Getting rekt today:

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.11 (VPIP: 50.54, PFR: 31.18, 3Bet Preflop: 19.05, Hands: 93)
SB: $12.87 (VPIP: 26.44, PFR: 22.99, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 88)
BB: $7.95 (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
UTG: $5.19 (VPIP: 24.56, PFR: 15.79, 3Bet Preflop: 6.82, Hands: 118)
Hero (MP): $4.92
CO: $6.08 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A A

fold, Hero raises to $0.12, CO calls $0.12, fold, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.31, 2 players) 3 4 8
Hero bets $0.17, CO calls $0.17

Turn: ($0.65, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, CO bets $0.37, Hero calls $0.37

River: ($1.39, 2 players) 6
Hero checks, CO bets $0.88, fold

CO wins $1.33



PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.25 (VPIP: 30.77, PFR: 15.38, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
SB: $2.42
BB: $8.29 (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
Hero (UTG): $4.98
MP: $2.59 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
CO: $5.55 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 32)

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has Q Q

Hero raises to $0.12, fold, fold, fold, fold, BB raises to $0.24, Hero calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.50, 2 players) 3 Q 2
BB bets $0.25, Hero raises to $0.70, BB calls $0.45

Turn: ($1.90, 2 players) 5
BB checks, Hero bets $1.31, BB calls $1.31

River: ($4.52, 2 players) K
BB checks, Hero bets $2.73 and is all-in, BB calls $2.73

Hero shows Q Q (Three of a Kind, Queens)
(Pre 18%, Flop 91%, Turn 95%)
BB shows K K (Three of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 82%, Flop 9%, Turn 5%)
BB wins $9.57



PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.56 (VPIP: 36.84, PFR: 26.32, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
Hero (SB): $5.00
BB: $5.49 (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
UTG: $5.29 (VPIP: 23.81, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 21)
MP: $4.03
CO: $17.17 (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has K A

fold, MP raises to $0.15, CO calls $0.15, fold, Hero raises to $0.65, fold, MP calls $0.50, fold

Flop: ($1.50, 2 players) 2 J Q
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: ($1.50, 2 players) 6
Hero checks, MP checks

River: ($1.50, 2 players) 8
Hero bets $4.35 and is all-in, MP calls $3.38 and is all-in

Hero shows K A (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 75%, Flop 100%, Turn 100%)
MP shows 9 A (Flush, Queen High)
(Pre 25%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins $7.92

Gl!

AA is a very easy call on the river.

You get a very good price and only need to have the best hand about 28% of the time. His sizing is very small, which could possibly make it more likely he has some thin valuebet like TT compared to if he would have made it bigger.

You also benefit from having red aces here. His most obvious bluffing hands are missed flush draws, so you want him to be able to have the ace of spades. Thus these aces are an even better call than say AsAd since those aces would mean he can not have AsQs, AsJs, AsTs type hands for the bluff.

Thanks, I guess I played too nitty. But they always seem to have it in those spots My thoughts were: He doesn't have AK, QQ-AA, also any other AX combination is unlikely. If he has the As he'd have called with AQ or AJ but those hands would often fold the flop (unless he has As suited). There aren't many suited connectors in his range (don't really expect him to call 56 pre) and because I cbet the flop and X-C turn I don't expect him to bluff the river very often. So basically he has maybe a missed flush draw but almost no other value hands but sets. And is TT really a value bet, I mean I have quite a few sets in my range there as well?

Just lost another stack, interested to hear opinions on this hand. Is this just a punt? "Don't bluff at the micros" they say, but I can't help myself

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $2.86 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: 100.00, Hands: 2)
SB: $6.14 (VPIP: 13.83, PFR: 11.70, 3Bet Preflop: 7.89, Hands: 96)
BB: $5.30 (VPIP: 23.39, PFR: 16.71, 3Bet Preflop: 6.90, Hands: 375)
UTG: $10.44 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 16.07, 3Bet Preflop: 13.04, Hands: 57)
Hero (MP): $5.00
CO: $6.74 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has 5 5

UTG raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, fold, fold, fold, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.47, 3 players) T 8 8
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $0.15, fold, UTG calls $0.15

Turn: ($0.77, 2 players) J
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.49, UTG calls $0.49

River: ($1.75, 2 players) K
UTG checks, Hero bets $4.21 and is all-in, UTG calls $4.21

Hero shows 5 5 (Two Pair, Eights and Fives)
(Pre 51%, Flop 59%, Turn 55%)
UTG shows A Q (Straight, Ace High)
(Pre 49%, Flop 41%, Turn 45%)
UTG wins $9.75



lol wat

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.46
SB: $5.65 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
BB: $5.96 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
UTG: $5.56 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
Hero (MP): $5.00
CO: $4.20 (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 13)

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A K

fold, Hero raises to $0.12, CO calls $0.12, BTN raises to $0.19, SB calls $0.17, BB calls $0.14, Hero raises to $5.00 and is all-in, fold, BTN raises to $5.46 and is all-in, fold, fold

Flop: ($10.50, 2 players) 9 9 3

Turn: ($10.50, 2 players) T

River: ($10.50, 2 players) 8

Hero shows A K (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 74%, Flop 79%, Turn 86%)
BTN shows A 2 (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 26%, Flop 21%, Turn 14%)
Hero wins $10.06

They always ****ing have it.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $4.81
Hero (SB): $5.02
BB: $6.86 (VPIP: 30.30, PFR: 24.24, 3Bet Preflop: 15.00, Hands: 67)
UTG: $4.33 (VPIP: 23.94, PFR: 9.86, 3Bet Preflop: 6.45, Hands: 73)
MP: $5.23 (VPIP: 27.78, PFR: 14.81, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 58)
CO: $5.00

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A K

UTG calls $0.05, MP raises to $0.20, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.18, BB calls $0.15, fold

Flop: ($0.65, 3 players) 8 4 A
Hero checks, BB bets $0.50, fold, Hero raises to $4.82 and is all-in, BB calls $4.32

Turn: ($10.29, 2 players) K

River: ($10.29, 2 players) 5

Hero shows A K (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
(Pre 45%, Flop 2%, Turn 9%)
BB shows 8 8 (Three of a Kind, Eights)
(Pre 55%, Flop 98%, Turn 91%)
BB wins $9.86

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $9.54 (VPIP: 22.33, PFR: 15.78, 3Bet Preflop: 9.76, Hands: 420)
SB: $3.36 (VPIP: 21.62, PFR: 11.35, 3Bet Preflop: 3.80, Hands: 186)
BB: $7.68 (VPIP: 33.90, PFR: 23.73, 3Bet Preflop: 16.00, Hands: 62)
Hero (UTG): $4.81
MP: $4.05 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
CO: $5.07 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 16.36, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 58)

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has K K

Hero raises to $0.12, fold, fold, fold, fold, BB calls $0.07

Flop: ($0.26, 2 players) 4 9 8
BB bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20

Turn: ($0.66, 2 players) 7
BB bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

River: ($2.06, 2 players) A
BB bets $6.66 and is all-in, Hero calls $3.79 and is all-in

BB shows T J (Straight, Jack High)
(Pre 16%, Flop 37%, Turn 100%)
Hero shows K K (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 84%, Flop 63%, Turn 0%)
BB wins $9.24

55 is a solid spewing hand, starting with preflop which should be a fold. If you absolute wanna fire river (you shouldn't ), then $1.30 ish gets the job done
AK 3b pre
KK I'd prob just try to get it in on flop, as played river is a snapfold

GL, subbed!

Thanks for your feedback, really appreciate it! Sometimes I know what I should do in theory but just pile it in anyway, need to discipline myself there.

Started the day stacking off again.

Should we fold to the flop 3bet here? Feels like we're always behind.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.18 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
Hero (SB): $5.00
BB: $7.39 (VPIP: 18.72, PFR: 13.64, 3Bet Preflop: 5.23, Hands: 388)
UTG: $5.23 (VPIP: 44.44, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
MP: $9.15 (VPIP: 23.93, PFR: 17.79, 3Bet Preflop: 9.68, Hands: 166)
CO: $0.87 (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has K Q

fold, MP raises to $0.15, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.13, fold

Flop: ($0.35, 2 players) 3 J A
Hero checks, MP bets $0.25, Hero raises to $0.61, MP raises to $1.65, Hero raises to $4.85 and is all-in, MP calls $3.20

Turn: ($10.05, 2 players) 5

River: ($10.05, 2 players) 4





Probably should just call here... but with the Kh AND the Q I block so much, thought a lower flush might fold.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $6.31 (VPIP: 24.71, PFR: 18.82, 3Bet Preflop: 9.68, Hands: 173)
SB: $4.86 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
BB: $6.41 (VPIP: 17.24, PFR: 15.65, 3Bet Preflop: 9.62, Hands: 120)
UTG: $2.06 (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 21.43, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
MP: $5.68 (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
Hero (CO): $5.00

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has K Q

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.12, BTN calls $0.12, SB calls $0.10, fold

Flop: ($0.41, 3 players) A 3 Q
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($0.41, 3 players) J
SB checks, Hero bets $0.15, fold, SB calls $0.15

River: ($0.71, 2 players) Q
SB bets $0.45, Hero raises to $4.73 and is all-in, SB calls $4.14 and is all-in





River feels like a safe card.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.50 (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
Hero (SB): $5.00
BB: $3.59 (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 9.52, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 44)
UTG: $6.88 (VPIP: 31.58, PFR: 15.79, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
MP: $4.64 (VPIP: 10.87, PFR: 6.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 49)
CO: $6.21 (VPIP: 21.95, PFR: 17.07, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 41)

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has J A

UTG raises to $0.15, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.13, fold

Flop: ($0.35, 2 players) 7 9 5
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.15, Hero raises to $0.41, UTG calls $0.26

Turn: ($1.17, 2 players) J
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.56, Hero calls $0.56

River: ($2.29, 2 players) 7
Hero bets $1.20, UTG calls $1.20





These hands were more enjoyable

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $4.85 (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 13.64, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
Hero (SB): $4.97
BB: $6.35 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
UTG: $6.70 (VPIP: 16.80, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 7.50, Hands: 395)
MP: $5.00
CO: $7.41 (VPIP: 19.55, PFR: 15.79, 3Bet Preflop: 6.78, Hands: 134)

Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A K

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.10, BB calls $0.05

Flop: ($0.20, 2 players) 8 J 9
Hero checks, BB checks

Turn: ($0.20, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($0.20, 2 players) T
Hero bets $4.87 and is all-in, BB calls $4.87





PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $6.97 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 19.44, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 37)
SB: $0.84 (VPIP: 25.32, PFR: 11.39, 3Bet Preflop: 6.06, Hands: 81)
Hero (BB): $4.86
UTG: $5.00 (VPIP: 12.20, PFR: 9.76, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 41)
MP: $4.49 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 17)
CO: $3.59 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 16.00, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 27)

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A A

UTG raises to $0.15, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.52, UTG calls $0.37

Flop: ($1.06, 2 players) A A 8
Hero bets $0.25, UTG calls $0.25

Turn: ($1.56, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, UTG checks

River: ($1.56, 2 players) K
Hero bets $0.35, UTG calls $0.35

Massive downswing atm, back to grinding with the crotch monkeys at 2NL. I also started putting on some lipstick before my sessions


Thread on hold till I move up again, never give up

Hi, gl!
Also, from what I seen, most hands are badly missplayed, I recommend getting a RIO subscription, it only costs 10$ a month, and there is much valuable content there.

Gl once again, hope you get to 5nl soon!

Gl to you too! Yeah, probably should spend some more time studying.

BTN: $3.02 (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
SB: $2.97 (VPIP: 17.97, PFR: 16.41, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 130)
BB: $2.03 (VPIP: 9.38, PFR: 9.38, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 32)
UTG: $3.01 (VPIP: 13.50, PFR: 11.15, 3Bet Preflop: 4.78, Hands: 644)
MP: $2.01 (VPIP: 38.46, PFR: 15.38, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
Hero (CO): $2.06

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J J

UTG raises to $0.06, fold, Hero calls $0.06, fold, SB calls $0.05, fold

Flop: ($0.20, 3 players) J 3 6
SB checks, UTG bets $0.12, Hero raises to $0.35, fold, UTG calls $0.23

Turn: ($0.90, 2 players) 8
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.55, UTG calls $0.55

River: ($2.00, 2 players) 2
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.10 and is all-in, UTG calls $1.10





PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $2.17 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 76)
Hero (SB): $2.13
BB: $1.50 (VPIP: 20.69, PFR: 3.45, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 30)
UTG: $1.80 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
MP: $0.81 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
CO: $2.48 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)

Hero posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has A A

UTG raises to $0.06, MP raises to $0.10, CO calls $0.10, fold, Hero raises to $0.38, fold, fold, MP calls $0.28, CO calls $0.28

Flop: ($1.22, 3 players) Q 6 5
Hero bets $0.65, MP calls $0.43 and is all-in, fold

Turn: ($2.08, 2 players) J

River: ($2.08, 2 players) T


What can you really do... Maybe just check JJ OTR? Even when he has any AcX I feel like I'm absolutely crushing his range here though.

Reviewed some hands this morning where I lost the most money this month. Sometimes it's kinda as if you got completely wasted, can't remember anything, but somebody recorded what stupid **** you did... That gave me a lot of confidence though, since my EV could be so much higher if I reduce my mistakes.

Just played another ~1000 hands but just can't get any heat going. Lost a stack with AKo vs KK.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $0.28 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
SB: $1.60 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
Hero (BB): $2.00
UTG: $2.16 (VPIP: 17.07, PFR: 9.76, 3Bet Preflop: 5.00, Hands: 43)
MP: $2.00 (VPIP: 16.00, PFR: 12.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 27)
CO: $1.93 (VPIP: 30.77, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)

SB posts SB $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has Q Q

UTG raises to $0.06, fold, fold, fold, SB calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.24, UTG calls $0.18, fold

Flop: ($0.54, 2 players) 8 4 4
Hero bets $0.28, UTG calls $0.28

Turn: ($1.10, 2 players) J
Hero checks, UTG checks

River: ($1.10, 2 players) 5
Hero bets $0.27, UTG raises to $1.64 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.21 and is all-in




The two biggest pots I won today, ugh.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $1.76 (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 7.14, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
SB: $7.42 (VPIP: 13.82, PFR: 5.69, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 127)
BB: $3.10 (VPIP: 20.97, PFR: 16.13, 3Bet Preflop: 9.43, Hands: 129)
UTG: $2.00 (VPIP: 26.32, PFR: 26.32, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 20)
MP: $2.25 (VPIP: 30.77, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 13)
Hero (CO): $1.96

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J Q

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.05, BTN calls $0.05, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.13, 2 players) 5 J 3
Hero bets $0.07, BTN calls $0.07

Turn: ($0.27, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.18, Hero calls $0.18

River: ($0.63, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.52, Hero raises to $1.66 and is all-in, fold

Hero wins $1.61



PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): $2.05
SB: $4.08 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
BB: $2.00 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
UTG: $3.56 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
MP: $3.44 (VPIP: 26.67, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 30)
CO: $3.55 (VPIP: 23.81, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 44)

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J A

fold, fold, CO raises to $0.05, Hero calls $0.05, fold, BB calls $0.03

Flop: ($0.16, 3 players) Q 6 A
BB checks, CO bets $0.08, Hero calls $0.08, fold

Turn: ($0.32, 2 players) 6
CO bets $0.17, Hero calls $0.17

River: ($0.66, 2 players) 9
CO bets $0.35, Hero raises to $1.75 and is all-in, fold

Hero wins $1.31

^ Might be a punt, not sure...

Good luck to all you grinders out there

You seem to check turns in the weirdest of spots where its a clear as day double barrel for value.

GL though OP, but yeah you have some work to do.

Don't see the merit of cbetting the turn with QQ in the first hand Why would we do that? My 3bet range here is QQ+,AK. I'm always going to cbet the flop but won't fire again with AK OTT (from my experience a really bad idea in a 3bet pot at the micros). So if we have QQ here, we bet the flop, he calls, turn is J, and we bet: He'll either fold AK or he has us beat (assuming his range is JJ+,AK). So don't we want to give him the opportunity to bluff?

gl man in your journey

Thanks

Here's an interesting spot where I as a beginner tend to struggle a bit:

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $2.37 (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 26)
SB: $2.31 (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 10)
Hero (BB): $2.04
UTG: $3.77 (VPIP: 14.56, PFR: 11.91, 3Bet Preflop: 2.13, Hands: 535)
MP: $1.93 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
CO: $2.80 (VPIP: 21.05, PFR: 10.69, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 134)

SB posts SB $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K A

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.06, SB raises to $0.20, Hero raises to $0.52, fold, SB raises to $2.31 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.52 and is all-in



Is it mathematically correct to call the shove here? (As a default line, I know that whether it's EV plus or not heavily depends on his ranges / stats). Here are my thoughts, please point out any mistakes!

$EV for Fold = $0 (EV)
$EV for Call = EQW*Call(W) - EQL*Call(L)

EQW = our equity versus his range / EQL = his equity vs our range.
Assuming he shoves QQ+,AK we have about 39% equity. So EQW = 0.39 / EQL = 0.61.
Call(W) = sum of $ when we call and win = pot + effective stack = $1,52+$0,78 = $2,30.
Call(L) = we call and lose = our stack = $1,52.

Thus: 0.39*$2,30 - 0,61*$1,52 = -$0,05.
So a slightly losing play against a nit, probably very -EV if he only shoves KK+, but usually we'd have to call here, right?

Given positions, if villain is not a known nit it's a call.

I didn't follow the math you posted, but you have 39% vs QQ+ AK and need 38% , so yes it's a call.

**** this game.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $2.97 (VPIP: 20.18, PFR: 19.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 111)
SB: $3.66 (VPIP: 12.65, PFR: 9.64, 3Bet Preflop: 4.62, Hands: 173)
BB: $2.32 (VPIP: 14.46, PFR: 10.19, 3Bet Preflop: 3.18, Hands: 431)
UTG: $3.45 (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 40.00, Hands: 9)
Hero (MP): $2.04
CO: $2.00 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 100.00, Hands: 2)

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has A Q

fold, Hero raises to $0.05, fold, fold, fold, BB calls $0.03

Flop: ($0.11, 2 players) 5 9 Q
BB bets $0.08, Hero calls $0.08

Turn: ($0.27, 2 players) 9
BB bets $0.18, Hero calls $0.18

River: ($0.63, 2 players) J
BB bets $0.43, Hero calls $0.43

that sucks... though you lost just about the minimum I'd say. Good thing you didn't hit 2 pair or trips on the turn!

If that hand tilts you though you're probably playing the wrong game!

It's tilting after playing 1 hour of BE, losing AI Pre w QQ vs AA, not getting paid with the few hands where I hit something and losing to some rivered trips, when villain called F + T with bottom pair. That's when it becomes tilting!

Probably a problem of mindset. 1000 hands played, very little profit with the few made hands and just blinding down or flopping nothing on the rest... so frustrating. And then I feel the need to create action myself, cause you can't just wait for the nuts every time right? That's usually when I begin to spew really hard and pull off some stupid bluffs which almost never work at these limits. This is actually my biggest problem overall by far and yes, it makes me question whether this is the right game for me.

Usually I try to stay patient, playing very nitty, folding a lot and trying to make money on my made hands (but how often do you hit the flop really). How do you deal with situations like this? Do I just need to be more patient? Do I need a different set of mind? Advice is appreciated!

One more hand from the same session:

BTN: $2.57 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
SB: $2.26 (VPIP: 19.83, PFR: 13.61, 3Bet Preflop: 3.53, Hands: 468)
BB: $2.35 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
UTG: $3.68 (VPIP: 40.63, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 32)
MP: $2.94
Hero (CO): $2.09

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 8 7

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.05, BTN calls $0.05, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.13, 2 players) 6 6 2
Hero bets $0.07, BTN calls $0.07

Turn: ($0.27, 2 players) A
Hero bets $0.14, BTN calls $0.14

River: ($0.55, 2 players) 2
Hero bets $0.32, BTN calls $0.32

Run good is finally here boys!

BTN: $2.22 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 4)
SB: $3.17 (VPIP: 26.32, PFR: 18.42, 3Bet Preflop: 11.76, Hands: 40)
BB: $2.37 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
UTG: $2.45 (VPIP: 29.41, PFR: 23.53, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
MP: $5.41 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 8.33, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 12)
Hero (CO): $2.08

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has A K

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.05, BTN raises to $0.08, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.24, BTN raises to $0.75, Hero raises to $2.08 and is all-in, BTN calls $1.33





BTN: $3.37 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
SB: $1.82
Hero (BB): $1.97
UTG: $2.00 (VPIP: 17.06, PFR: 14.12, 3Bet Preflop: 6.78, Hands: 512)
MP: $1.16
CO: $3.06 (VPIP: 22.09, PFR: 9.30, 3Bet Preflop: 2.78, Hands: 90)

SB posts SB $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 6 A

UTG raises to $0.04, fold, CO calls $0.04, fold, SB calls $0.03, Hero calls $0.02

Flop: ($0.16, 4 players) 6 A K
SB bets $0.02, Hero raises to $0.08, UTG raises to $0.25, CO calls $0.25, fold, Hero raises to $1.93 and is all-in, UTG raises to $1.96 and is all-in, CO calls $1.71

Turn: ($6.03, 3 players) 3

River: ($6.03, 3 players) 9





BTN: $4.15 (VPIP: 10.13, PFR: 5.06, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 166)
SB: $4.43 (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 13.64, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
Hero (BB): $2.13
UTG: $1.79 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
MP: $1.91
CO: $1.51 (VPIP: 34.88, PFR: 18.60, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 44)

SB posts SB $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has K K

fold, MP raises to $0.04, fold, BTN calls $0.04, fold, Hero raises to $0.20, MP calls $0.16, fold

Flop: ($0.45, 2 players) 8 3 K
Hero checks, MP bets $0.22, Hero raises to $0.56, MP raises to $1.71 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.15



Oh well. Maybe lady luck is degening it off at the WSOP atm but hopefully she'll be back soon