are you splitting at the gym? no full body?

When I say bench day I mean the workout day that includes bench (squat, bench, bentover rows) Prefer that day cause I'm not killing myself on shoulders lul

Won't be changing it up until at least November

You have shoulder issues/pain or just weakness?

If its weakness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vprklw8cu8

I'm a big fan of overhead press as a core lift (along with bench, squat, deadlift) and doing that once per week, maybe twice if you really want to push it.

Also, if you arn't eating a ton of good carbs, start doing that and you should see your strength instantly improve. Carb starved = no strength

No pain. Left shoulder has flexibility issues, probably some sort of weakness around the rear-delts scapular area, trying to work on it!

Main problem with shoulders is I'm feeling no growth/improvement there. Been stuck on 35kg for the past 2 sessions due to failing reps on 5x5 and I think I have to deload if I fail the 3rd time.

35kg overhead as a 60kg noob isn't a bad place to hit the first little setback.

If you haven't lifted much previously you'll have some gains to make in core strength, shoulders, lower back etc before you can lift heavy in the big lifts relative to BW with good form. It's just how it is and all you can do is eat and sleep as well as possible and then put a disciplined effort in when the calendar says so. Deloads aren't bad, focus on form and enjoy the lighter lift and come back stronger for PR time.

Keep it fun to facilitate easy consistency and you'll surprise yourself in the mid term.

True, I was pretty ****** tired when I went a couple days ago and that could have been why. I'll keep that in mind for my next shoulder workout!

Thanks for the encouraging words! I'll keep at it in the meantime

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Just got back from gym, didn't fail any reps, time to nomnom! Finally squatting more than my body weight woo

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Re:Poker, played a bit this morning but it's been mainly a EV winnings day



Don't you just hate the fookers that ruin your EV line?

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 127.29 BB
BB: 147.28 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 4 9 7 K

Hero raises to 3.5 BB, SB raises to 11.5 BB, fold, Hero calls 8 BB

Flop: (24 BB, 2 players) K T 4
SB checks, Hero bets 11.9 BB, SB calls 11.9 BB

Turn: (47.8 BB, 2 players) 5
SB bets 47.6 BB, Hero raises to 76.6 BB and is all-in, SB calls 29 BB

River: (201 BB, 2 players) K

SB shows 3 5 3 5 (Full House, Fives full of Kings)
(Pre 46%, Flop 18%, Turn 78%)
Hero shows 4 9 7 K (Full House, Kings full of Fours)
(Pre 54%, Flop 82%, Turn 23%)
Hero wins 200.8 BB



Nh wp, I thought I flopped the nuts tbh

Hero (MP): 176.79 BB
CO: 101.5 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB: 236.75 BB
BB: 129.58 BB
UTG: 310.16 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 5 A 4 A

fold, Hero raises to 3.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB raises to 11 BB, Hero raises to 33.5 BB, BB calls 22.5 BB

Flop: (67.5 BB, 2 players) 6 8 2
BB checks, Hero bets 67.2 BB, BB raises to 96.08 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 28.88 BB

Turn: (259.65 BB, 2 players) 3

River: (259.65 BB, 2 players) T

Hero shows 5 A 4 A (Straight, Six High)
(Pre 60%, Flop 25%, Turn 26%)
BB shows 7 5 4 9 (Straight, Ten High)
(Pre 40%, Flop 75%, Turn 74%)
BB wins 259.35 BB

Games are ridiculous atm but can't seem to win.

Same villain in both hands

$10 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 209.1 BB
Hero (CO): 126.97 BB
BTN: 126.05 BB
SB: 150.97 BB
BB: 174.39 BB
UTG: 173.22 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J 3 A A

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.5 BB, BTN raises to 12 BB, fold, BB calls 11 BB, Hero raises to 48.5 BB, BTN calls 36.5 BB, BB calls 36.5 BB

Flop: (146 BB, 3 players) 9 2 5
BB checks, Hero bets 78.47 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 77.55 BB and is all-in, BB calls 78.47 BB

Turn: (380.48 BB, 3 players) 6

River: (380.48 BB, 3 players) Q

BB shows T T K K (One Pair, Kings)

Main Pot [378.66 BB]: (Pre 34%, Flop 17%, Turn 11%)
Side Pot#1 [1.83 BB]: (Pre 37%, Flop 18%, Turn 11%)

Hero shows J 3 A A (One Pair, Aces)

Main Pot [378.66 BB]: (Pre 42%, Flop 27%, Turn 17%)
Side Pot#1 [1.83 BB]: (Pre 63%, Flop 82%, Turn 89%)

BTN shows 8 5 8 5 (Three of a Kind, Fives)

Main Pot [378.66 BB]: (Pre 23%, Flop 56%, Turn 72%)

Hero wins 1.83 BB
BTN wins 378.36 BB


$10 PL Hi (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (SB): 244.87 BB
BB: 154.05 BB
UTG: 190.14 BB
MP: 170.37 BB
CO: 111.3 BB
BTN: 126.66 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A K K A

fold, fold, CO raises to 3.5 BB, BTN raises to 12 BB, Hero raises to 40.5 BB, fold, CO calls 37 BB, BTN calls 28.5 BB

Flop: (122.5 BB, 3 players) 8 Q K
Hero checks, CO bets 70.8 BB and is all-in, fold, Hero calls 70.8 BB

Turn: (264.1 BB, 2 players) T

River: (264.1 BB, 2 players) 6

Hero shows A K K A (Three of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 58%, Flop 71%, Turn 68%)
CO shows 5 7 7 5 (Flush, King High)
(Pre 42%, Flop 29%, Turn 33%)
CO wins 263.8 BB



Just gonna call it, big manies not being made tonight.

Running pretty good today it seems. Might be my biggest day (online) of the year so far, not sure.

thats pretty nice

So I took this advice. Ate some extra carbs today before gym and busted out that troublesome 35kg shoulder press like it was nothing (lul because it is nothing)!

Weights to be used in my next session:

Squats 70kg
Bench 45kg
Shoulder press 37.5kg
Bent over Rows 55kg
Deadlift 90kg

Feeling much happier now

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Also I played a bit more yesterday and it became a slightly bigger day



Boom.

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Some hands from yesterday. Not really sure what I should do otr and not sure if I should be checking flop or turn or jamming river. *shrug*

CO: 72.62 BB
BTN: 324.12 BB
SB: 102.2 BB
Hero (BB): 180.61 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J J 9 7

fold, BTN raises to 3.4 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10.6 BB, BTN calls 7.2 BB

Flop: (21.6 BB, 2 players) 9 J 5
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: (21.6 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, BTN bets 15.9 BB, Hero raises to 68.9 BB, BTN calls 53 BB

River: (159.4 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero bets 101.11 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 101.11 BB

Hero shows J J 9 7 (Three of a Kind, Jacks)
(Pre 63%, Flop 47%, Turn 60%)
BTN shows T 7 Q 8 (Straight, Nine High)
(Pre 37%, Flop 53%, Turn 40%)
BTN wins 361.21 BB




Vs whale, meh. I want to check the turn but given a whale's propensity to possibly stack off any 2p here, I just pot/called.

CO: 118.84 BB
BTN: 133.54 BB
SB: 100.77 BB
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 227.49 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 7 8 6 7

UTG raises to 3.4 BB, CO calls 3.4 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 2.4 BB

Flop: (10.6 BB, 3 players) 7 K 9
Hero checks, UTG checks, CO bets 6.4 BB, Hero raises to 21.72 BB, fold, CO calls 15.32 BB

Turn: (54.04 BB, 2 players) Q
Hero bets 53.44 BB, CO raises to 93.72 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 21.43 BB and is all-in

River: (203.8 BB, 2 players) T

Hero shows 7 8 6 7 (Straight, Ten High)
(Pre 33%, Flop 57%, Turn 25%)
CO shows J J 2 T (Straight, King High)
(Pre 67%, Flop 43%, Turn 75%)
CO wins 18.84 BB
CO wins 203.2 BB



Beautiful gift from Mr KQJ6

CO: 275.4 BB
Hero (BTN): 106.28 BB
SB: 103.7 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 112.86 BB
MP: 129.9 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 3 K 7 K

UTG raises to 3.5 BB, MP calls 3.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 15.5 BB, fold, BB raises to 54 BB, fold, MP calls 50.5 BB, Hero calls 38.5 BB

Flop: (166 BB, 3 players) 6 2 2
BB bets 46 BB and is all-in, MP raises to 75.9 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 52.28 BB and is all-in

Turn: (316.55 BB, 3 players) 9

River: (316.55 BB, 3 players) K

BB shows 8 A 9 A (Two Pair, Aces and Twos)

Main Pot [304 BB]: (Pre 48%, Flop 52%, Turn 11%)

MP shows J 6 Q K (Two Pair, Kings and Sixes)

Main Pot [304 BB]: (Pre 24%, Flop 7%, Turn 0%)
Side Pot#1 [12.55 BB]: (Pre 31%, Flop 8%, Turn 0%)

Hero shows 3 K 7 K (Full House, Kings full of Twos)

Main Pot [304 BB]: (Pre 29%, Flop 41%, Turn 89%)
Side Pot#1 [12.55 BB]: (Pre 69%, Flop 92%, Turn 100%)

MP wins 23.62 BB
Hero wins 12.55 BB
Hero wins 303.7 BB



Villain showing how to blow 96bb

Hero (BB): 122.71 BB
UTG: 167.55 BB
MP: 140.8 BB
CO: 109.02 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB: 251.7 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K 5 K 4

fold, MP raises to 3.5 BB, fold, BTN calls 3.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 14.5 BB, MP calls 11 BB, BTN calls 11 BB

Flop: (44 BB, 3 players) 3 6 2
Hero checks, MP checks, BTN checks

Turn: (44 BB, 3 players) 8
Hero checks, MP checks, BTN checks

River: (44 BB, 3 players) 3
Hero bets 17.48 BB, MP raises to 96.14 BB, fold, Hero calls 78.66 BB

MP shows T T 7 7 (Two Pair, Tens and Threes)
(Pre 36%, Flop 6%, Turn 8%)
Hero shows K 5 K 4 (Straight, Six High)
(Pre 64%, Flop 94%, Turn 93%)
Hero wins 235.98 BB




Now time to collapse.

Do you think c/calling with top set on river might be better then jamming considering all

high straight draws and lower openenders missed ?Btw your opponent`s c/back with full wrap on r board looks bad imo.


Is sqz from the bb with decent but not great KKss something you would do often?

I dunno about PLO but usually in hold em when you have a hand that's a bit too thin as a jam it's usually much better as a check call given villain should probably turn some pair + straight blockers or 2 pairs + straight blocker into a bluff I'd assume

I'm a noob at PLO though don't take my word for it

Yeah it could've been, I don't look at 200bb spots enough
And yes his check looks bad

Re:squeezing it really depends

I'm not sure, I think my hand has merits for both betting and x/c but I'm leaning towards a x/c.
About betting 2p otr vs a check, solver might do so, but I think population definitely doesn't and underbluffs here.

I thought u were going to collapse? so ****ing sick of liars tbh

Collapsed into a chair bro, I didn't specify where!

I'd say that's fair compensation for a days work

I mean tbh I have no idea if solver would do it I never even looked at a PLO solver, I just think from a range standpoint given action, straight blockers and 2 pairs may have to bluff some of the time, but maybe it could just be something like A886, A776

maybe I should stick to hold em

Yeah not bad

Defo not, join the dark side!

Actually going to run the spot since I never usually bother with this 200bb stuff hah. Not going to post findings unfortunately though heh.

What a delightful day. Big congrats!

Hey OP you should do an AMA some time I would love to ask you some questions

Thanks man!

My thread is literally an AMA, I just may not reply to some questions

Yesterday/Today was pretty tough. Didn't grind all day yesterday so decided to load up the tables at 1am (I don't usually play that late anymore). There were quite a few higher stake tables running so I jumped on. Instantly won a massive flip rofl

Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (CO): 107.68 BB
BTN: 185.54 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 276.64 BB
UTG: 124.07 BB
MP: 72.61 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J 9 7 K

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.4 BB, BTN calls 3.4 BB, SB raises to 14.6 BB, fold, Hero calls 11.2 BB, BTN calls 11.2 BB

Flop: (44.8 BB, 3 players) 7 8 2
SB bets 44.68 BB, Hero raises to 93.08 BB and is all-in, BTN raises to 170.94 BB and is all-in, SB calls 40.72 BB and is all-in

Turn: (316.36 BB, 3 players) 7

River: (316.36 BB, 3 players) 9

SB shows A J 8 9 (Two Pair, Nines and Eights)

Main Pot [301 BB]: (Pre 35%, Flop 27%, Turn 7%)

Hero shows J 9 7 K (Full House, Sevens full of Nines)

Main Pot [301 BB]: (Pre 38%, Flop 33%, Turn 81%)
Side Pot#1 [15.36 BB]: (Pre 52%, Flop 47%, Turn 86%)

BTN shows 8 9 A 5 (Two Pair, Nines and Eights)

Main Pot [301 BB]: (Pre 28%, Flop 40%, Turn 13%)
Side Pot#1 [15.36 BB]: (Pre 49%, Flop 53%, Turn 14%)

BTN wins 77.86 BB
Hero wins 15.36 BB
Hero wins 300.88 BB


Thought that was going to be it, shooting straight for the moon this month. Then came the pain...


Could be too loose but idk.

Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 308.93 BB
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 230.04 BB
MP: 201.17 BB
CO: 164.83 BB
BTN: 175.02 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J 9 K Q

UTG raises to 2 BB, fold, CO raises to 7.4 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 24.6 BB, fold, CO calls 17.2 BB

Flop: (51.6 BB, 2 players) 7 8 2
Hero bets 51.48 BB, CO raises to 102.96 BB, Hero calls 23.92 BB and is all-in

Turn: (202.4 BB, 2 players) 6

River: (202.4 BB, 2 players) K

CO shows 2 A 3 A (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 58%, Flop 70%, Turn 90%)
Hero shows J 9 K Q (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 42%, Flop 30%, Turn 10%)
CO wins 27.56 BB
CO wins 202.28 BB


Oops. This may not be the optimal line with this hand either

Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (SB): 100 BB
BB: 92.24 BB
CO: 111.44 BB
BTN: 191.71 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 4 J J K

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB raises to 9 BB, Hero calls 6 BB

Flop: (18 BB, 2 players) K T 3
Hero bets 8.96 BB, BB calls 8.96 BB

Turn: (35.92 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero bets 17.92 BB, BB calls 17.92 BB

River: (71.76 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero bets 64.12 BB and is all-in, BB calls 56.36 BB and is all-in

Hero shows 4 J J K (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 49%, Flop 10%, Turn 8%)
BB shows K Q A J (Straight, King High)
(Pre 51%, Flop 90%, Turn 93%)
Hero wins 7.76 BB
BB wins 184.39 BB


Had more random spots of spew/coolers also and found myself in a massive hole. Decided to take a few hours break and made a comeback later on


Donations lul. (Not really, reg is v good afaik)

Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BB): 103.15 BB
UTG: 81.47 BB
CO: 94.2 BB
BTN: 135.39 BB
SB: 130.52 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q J J Q

fold, CO raises to 3.4 BB, BTN calls 3.4 BB, fold, Hero raises to 14 BB, fold, BTN calls 10.6 BB

Flop: (31.8 BB, 2 players) J 5 4
Hero bets 10.45 BB, BTN calls 10.45 BB

Turn: (52.71 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, BTN bets 17.46 BB, Hero calls 17.46 BB

River: (87.62 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, BTN bets 65.63 BB, Hero calls 61.24 BB and is all-in

BTN shows Q 7 7 A (Two Pair, Sevens and Fives)
(Pre 36%, Flop 5%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows Q J J Q (Full House, Jacks full of Fives)
(Pre 64%, Flop 95%, Turn 100%)
BTN wins 4.39 BB
Hero wins 209.99 BB


How does villain get to do stupid stuff like this, I flop the top of my range and he manages to still have 44% equity. It's not fair #ruinedEVline

Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 129.92 BB
CO: 87.51 BB
BTN: 106.08 BB
SB: 124.37 BB
BB: 100 BB
Hero (UTG): 101.4 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q T A 9

Hero raises to 3.4 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3.4 BB, fold, BB raises to 14 BB, Hero calls 10.6 BB, BTN calls 10.6 BB

Flop: (42.4 BB, 3 players) 3 5 9
BB bets 42.28 BB, Hero raises to 86.56 BB, fold, BB calls 43.72 BB and is all-in

Turn: (214.4 BB, 2 players) 2

River: (214.4 BB, 2 players) 7

Hero shows Q T A 9 (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 48%, Flop 56%, Turn 35%)
BB shows K T T 9 (One Pair, Tens)
(Pre 52%, Flop 44%, Turn 65%)
Hero wins 0.56 BB
Hero wins 214.28 BB


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So yeah, feeling pretty good to climb out of the hole and save the month.

nice come back! I had a similar morning so hopefully will rostucko as well. that kqj9ds hand is pain but might still be good ya, not sure

Lmao those swings. D’you reckon you’ll ever actually be used to them?!

Did you do it?
Nothing in poker feels as good as a good rostucko hah. Well, maybe taking down a big tourney I guess...

In theory I should, human mind adapts to everything right? But in practice, probably not. If I start having 6 fig months at some point then I would for sure haha. Otherwise for the foreseeable future, I think I'm still gonna be a wreck at 5fig+ swings everyday.