in for the variance ride!!!

in, gl!

Finally picking up some heat with a +$1.3k sesh, the month has been awfully boring so far



PokerStars - $2 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $200.00
SB: $142.75
Hero (BB): $200.00
UTG: $203.00
MP: $1,075.44
CO: $468.65

SB posts SB $1.00, Hero posts BB $2.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $3.00) Hero has J 8 9 T

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $7.00, fold, Hero raises to $22.00, BTN calls $15.00

Flop: ($45.00, 2 players) 3 J 7
Hero bets $26.00, BTN raises to $120.75, Hero raises to $178.00 and is all-in, BTN calls $57.25 and is all-in

Turn: ($401.00, 2 players) 7

River: ($401.00, 2 players) 8

Hero shows J 8 9 T (Straight, Jack High)

BTN shows J 8 9 Q (Two Pair, Jacks and Eights)

Hero wins $398.25

So sad to flop tp+inside wrap and be crushed by a non-set hand somehow



PokerStars - $2 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $338.73
SB: $316.32
BB: $270.34
UTG: $200.00
MP: $671.20
Hero (CO): $561.54

SB posts SB $1.00, BB posts BB $2.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $3.00) Hero has K Q A T

fold, fold, Hero raises to $7.00, fold, fold, BB calls $5.00

Flop: ($15.00, 2 players) T 9 A
BB checks, Hero bets $9.00, BB calls $9.00

Turn: ($33.00, 2 players) 3
BB checks, Hero bets $24.00, BB calls $24.00

River: ($81.00, 2 players) J
BB checks, Hero bets $61.00, BB calls $61.00

Hero shows K Q A T (Straight, Ace High)
(Pre 58%, Flop 93%, Turn 93%)
BB mucks Q 3 A 4 (Two Pair, Aces and Threes)
(Pre 42%, Flop 7%, Turn 8%)
Hero wins $200.25


I can sorta see what he's thinking but it's pretty hard for me to have a bluff from CO.. Like, KJxxhh/QJxxhh where x isn't A/T/9/3?


PokerStars - $2 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): $216.75
SB: $1,201.21
BB: $200.00
UTG: $282.02
MP: $368.35
CO: $240.63

SB posts SB $1.00, BB posts BB $2.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $3.00) Hero has 4 J K K

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $6.00, fold, BB calls $4.00

Flop: ($13.00, 2 players) J 7 9
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($13.00, 2 players) 4
BB bets $9.01, Hero calls $9.01

River: ($31.02, 2 players) A
BB bets $15.49, Hero calls $15.49

BB shows 2 7 8 6 (One Pair, Sevens)
(Pre 35%, Flop 56%, Turn 20%)
Hero shows 4 J K K (Two Pair, Jacks and Fours)
(Pre 65%, Flop 44%, Turn 80%)
Hero wins $59.25


Hands like these are ones that make me feel like I'm improving
When I started I think I'd have folded exploitably high in these spots but doing work on the side lets me play more confidently here

Subbed. Gl boss!

When a complete moron 3bets you and you're holding KKxx

PokerStars - $2 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $171.97
SB: $288.73
BB: $197.93
UTG: $479.11
MP: $296.40
Hero (CO): $271.10

SB posts SB $1.00, BB posts BB $2.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $3.00) Hero has J K 6 K



fold, fold, Hero raises to $7.00, BTN raises to $24.00, fold, BB calls $22.00, Hero raises to $97.00, BTN calls $73.00, BB calls $73.00



Flop: ($292.00, 3 players) 2 4 A
BB checks, Hero bets $10.00, BTN raises to $74.97 and is all-in,



fold, Hero calls $64.97

Turn: ($441.94, 2 players) 3

River: ($441.94, 2 players) Q

Re: Month

It's going a bit ****. Running bad at 200z in general and getting coolered/destroyed at 400 when I play

30k hands on the month though

gl! More gif HHs please

LOL fun fun fun. Good gifs.

bringing back the gif'd hands. Honestly forgot they existed. wp

Halfway through August and the month is still meh



I'm +4bb/100 but not really pulling in great sessions atm. Volume is looking decent though, on 47k hands

On the other hand I'm getting the hang of using pokerjuice a bit more. Pretty much hadn't used that program for the 9months that I'd bought it, but it's helping quite a bit now.
Usually start my days by going through a hand or two to warm up and then jump into the grind
I'm trying to play 40min/90min sessions at a time throughout the day, depending on how "hangry" I am. I mean ideally, I shouldn't play on an empty stomach but sometimes I can't really help it and just want to put in hands
The structure is working kind of well for me, and I'm managing to put in 4-6 hours a day of work generally. In the past I've been kind of polarised with my grindtimes and I've either been the type to play 1 hour a day and stop or play 10hours+, but I feel this is slightly more balanced with regards to health&happiness.

The swings... dang OP you must have balls of steel

Will be following, GL! May the 4-card Gods be with you

out

jk good luck <3

Bit of a different post today.

Went hiking yesterday, first time ever! I'm not one for much exercise so it was pretty tough but rewarding, will definitely hike again in future
A few friends and I decided to take a day trip to Wales and hike up Snowdon (highest mountain in Wales), taking the Pyg track on the way up and the easier one on the way down.


Setting off! - Had no idea what we were getting into


Std Wales - These guys are littered everywhere on the mountainside


oHai - Wearing Nike Freeruns up and down the rocky mountain = feelsbadman [you can tell I'm pretty tired already hah]


Doggie - tons of them on the hike, breezing through it like it ain't no thang - was more than halfway by this point


Dude was a trooper - the kid and his family started after us and finished the trail before us!



Views from the top




End of the day



The whole hike up and down took 7 hours-ish, including a lot of breaks. We were much slower than the average though. Not as sore today as I expected to be, and thoroughly enjoyed it, much different from the routine of a daily grind. Possibly looking to try more outdoorsy things in future!

Back to poker: I don't think I'm putting as much volume this afternoon, generally play pretty bad when I jump straight in, so I'm going to open up Pokerjuice, go through some hands in DB & forums first. Will probably try to get at least 2 hours in tonight

Of course

is that skinny jeans up Snowdon? seems sub optimal

Nike tech fleece pants
First timer over here ahah and wasn't sure if I wanted to invest in an activity that I might not enjoy/wouldn't do again

Plans for next hike is in the works and I'm defo getting the necessary gear next time

Yeah that's fair enough! I'd reccomend Peny Fan in South Wales too, it's a really good hike, probably a bit easier than Snowdon though

scenery is awesome, going outdoors to this kinds of places definitely gives you perspective

gl

Will take note! Friend wanted to go Lake District btw, any thoughts on that?

Agree, felt really good to do it


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PokerStars - $2 PL Hi FAST (6 max) - Omaha Hi - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $315.76
SB: $546.98
BB: $206.25
UTG: $603.38
MP: $231.95
Hero (CO): $259.15

SB posts SB $1.00, BB posts BB $2.00

Pre Flop: (pot: $3.00) Hero has 9 A A 6

UTG raises to $7.00, fold, Hero raises to $24.00, fold, fold, fold, UTG raises to $75.00, Hero raises to $228.00, UTG calls $153.00

Flop: ($459.00, 2 players) 4 7 3
UTG checks, Hero bets $31.15 and is all-in, UTG calls $31.15

Turn: ($521.30, 2 players) 2

River: ($521.30, 2 players) 5

UTG shows T Q J K (High Card, King)
(Pre 43%, Flop 10%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows 9 A A 6 (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 57%, Flop 90%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins $518.55



Well, I guess he's making +ev calls pre and on the flop so it seems ok

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Played like **** yesterday and that was really annoying.
I don't really mind when I lose flips, it's when I just play like an idiot that it feels bad
Usually when this used to happen, I'd take a day or two off because I'm afraid of tilting off some stacks. I hadn't done that for a while, but yesterday was probably the closest to it.
Did manage to recollect my thoughts after a night's rest though so back on the grind today!
Unfortunately, it means I'm pretty much back to b/e on the month again, but ah well. Just gotta remember life is one big poker session, not just a month-to-month graph

I've never been somehow, but everyone I know who has says it's incredible. Actually kinda bad that it's this close and I've never visited at all.

Gl Ted! Always been rootin for ya

****ing tourists

cute

just spelling it how it should be spelt mate, it's not called pen why fan