Not proud of this one, so even more reason to post it:



PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com/

Button ($13)
SB ($10)
Hero (BB) ($12.27)
UTG ($11.65)
MP ($11.07)
CO ($7.35)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, Q
3 folds, Button raises to $0.26, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1, Button raises to $2.10, Hero calls $1.10

Flop: ($4.25) K, J, 10 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $2.72, Hero raises to $10.17 (All-In), Button calls $7.45

Turn: ($24.59) Q (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($24.59) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $24.59 | Rake: $1.11

Results:


PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com

Button ($9.90)
SB ($12.46)
Hero (BB) ($12.34)
UTG ($10.81)
MP ($10.59)
CO ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, A
UTG raises to $0.25, 4 folds, Hero raises to $1, UTG calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.05) 6, 7, A (2 players)
Hero bets $0.65, UTG calls $0.65

Turn: ($3.35) K (2 players)
Hero bets $2.24, UTG raises to $9.16 (All-In), Hero calls $6.92

River: ($21.67) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $21.67 | Rake: $0.98

Results:


PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com/

Hero (Button) ($5.53)
SB ($5)
BB ($7.67)
UTG ($5.06)
MP ($7.37)
CO ($5)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K, J
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.15, SB raises to $0.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.05) 10, 7, Q (2 players)
SB bets $0.54, Hero raises to $1.23, SB calls $0.69

Turn: ($3.51) 2 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.80 (All-In), SB calls $3.27 (All-In)

River: ($10.05) 10 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $10.05 | Rake: $0.42

Results:

in, glgl

thanks !

Red line is suffering, due to trying to get WTSD down. Too much aggression, I have to fold almost everything.



Please some advice on the non-nut flushes:

PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com

Button ($7.50)
Hero (SB) ($5)
BB ($9.72)
UTG ($5.87)
MP ($3.03)
CO ($5.18)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J, 6
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.15, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.30) Q, 7, 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, BB raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.25

Turn: ($1) 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $0.72, Hero calls $0.72

River: ($2.44) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $2.30, Hero calls $2.30

Total pot: $7.04 | Rake: $0.29

Results:

And please some real advice on how to handle flopped made hands like this, bc now when I see the flop I already know I'm getting stacked cause I can't fold.

PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com

Hero (Button) ($15.50)
SB ($6.90)
BB ($9.72)
UTG ($5)
MP ($10.44)
CO ($5.98)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5, 4
UTG raises to $0.14, 1 fold, CO calls $0.14, Hero calls $0.14, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.49) 6, 7, 8 (3 players)
UTG checks, CO bets $0.26, Hero calls $0.26, 1 fold

Turn: ($1.01) 9 (2 players)
CO bets $0.53, Hero calls $0.53

River: ($2.07) 7 (2 players)
CO bets $1.33, Hero calls $1.33

Total pot: $4.73 | Rake: $0.20

Results:

Switched back to regular tables:



PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com/

SB ($9.29)
BB ($3.68)
UTG ($6.74)
MP ($9.20)
Hero (CO) ($6.24)
Button ($5)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, A
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.15, 2 folds, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.32) J, 10, 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.21, BB calls $0.21

Turn: ($0.74) 9 (2 players)
BB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $0.65, BB raises to $1.20, Hero calls $0.55

River: ($3.14) 9 (2 players)
BB bets $1.05, Hero calls $1.05

Total pot: $5.24 | Rake: $0.22

Results:

V was 87/15 over 120hands, totally weird postflop, min donking almost every flop and calling all raises, sometimes 3betting flop and turn w total air.

We reached 1000 views !!

For anyone still reading this crap: I'm trying to decide between joining RIO and Upswing. Does anyone have relevant experience on either ? Can't seem to find a decent comparison online. Most reviews are even outdated.

I don't have the basics of a solid strategy (abc) down, so I'm looking for some structured course from the ground up. I hear that Upswing should be more suited in that case. I hear RIO is aimed at more experienced players.

in

Ok so it's going to be RIO. Let's roll !

In, keep it uo!!! gl gl

November:



No comment, let's hope we learn a lot on RIO.

First December session:



How would you play this hand vs villains that are likely to call down any overcard or any pair ? Cbet the flop and check down without a made hand ?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com

Hero (SB) ($12.03)
BB ($5)
UTG ($7.35)
MP ($5.26)
Button ($5)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J, K
2 folds, Button raises to $0.15, Hero raises to $0.55, 1 fold, Button calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.15) 3, 6, 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.36, Button calls $0.36

Turn: ($1.87) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks

River: ($1.87) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks

Total pot: $1.87 | Rake: $0.08

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com/

Hero (UTG) ($5.49)
MP ($5)
CO ($9.92)
Button ($6.37)
SB ($5.54)
BB ($2.30)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, J
Hero raises to $0.15, 2 folds, Button calls $0.15, 1 fold, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.47) 7, 4, A (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.23, Button calls $0.23, 1 fold

Turn: ($0.93) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.62, Button calls $0.62

River: ($2.17) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.04, Button calls $1.04

Total pot: $4.25 | Rake: $0.18


V is 28/21, 3b is 3% over 200hands.
PRE: standard open, BU and BB call.
FLOP: drawy board and can get value from PP's, draws and weaker Ax.
TURN: brick. BU probably raises sets or 2pair on the flop. Stronger Ax seems unlikely except AQ. I want to protect against draws again. Should this be a check to keep PP's in ?
RVR: brick. I don't block the spade flush draw. I'm hoping to see 88-JJ or weaker Ax here. Some advice please.

Sunday morning session:



Bit of a frustrating session where this 71/10 guy stacked me 2 times on a flop all-in where I'm way ahead. The below hand is against this guy, figured he's calling literally anything:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com

MP ($5)
CO ($8.70)
Hero (Button) ($9.10)
SB ($16.61)
BB ($13.73)
UTG ($6.71)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 10, 10
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.15, 1 fold, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.32) A, A, 10 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.16, BB calls $0.16

Turn: ($0.64) 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.43, BB calls $0.43

River: ($1.50) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8.36 (All-In), BB calls $8.36

Total pot: $18.22 | Rake: $0.76

Results:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com

Hero (SB) ($5.21)
BB ($5)
UTG ($5.38)
Button ($4.86)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8, 7
1 fold, Button calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.20, 1 fold, Button calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.45) 2, 2, A (2 players)
Hero bets $0.14, Button raises to $0.50, Hero calls $0.36

Turn: ($1.45) 10 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

River: ($2.85) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $1.40, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.85 | Rake: $0.12

Results:

V is 66/11 over 100hands, 36% flop raise vs cbet (4/11). Probably the ISO is too loose, he's gonna call a lot of hands, so I should be more linear here I think.
FLOP: he will probably have a lot of junk here, and the board is superdry, but again, maybe he won't fold enough to make this cbet profitable. I was thinking about building a pot for when I hit the flush. He raises, probably has some Ax or even 2x. Think I need to call at least 1.
TURN: he makes it halfpot, pretty sure I need a flush here to win. Don't have the pot odds to call but the implied odds should be there.
RVR: brick, no way I can call now.

Slow week, only 2 sessions so far:

One of my big leaks was a too high WTSD, around 31%. I'm trying to get it down by looking for spots to steal the pot, and not calling rvr raises w 2nd flush and stuff. WTSD is getting down, today's sessions was 21% but even then I'm losing so many pots. I feel like I just have to fold so much because I don't have anything and villains are just bombing so many turn and rivers.

PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com

Button ($6.01)
SB ($8.28)
BB ($5.15)
Hero (UTG) ($5.26)
MP ($9.54)
CO ($9.81)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J, A
Hero raises to $0.15, MP calls $0.15, 3 folds, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.47) Q, 7, 7 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.15, MP calls $0.15, 1 fold

Turn: ($0.77) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.52, MP raises to $1.40, Hero calls $0.88

River: ($3.57) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $3.60, Hero folds

Total pot: $3.57 | Rake: $0.15



PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com

Button ($6.78)
SB ($2.02)
Hero (BB) ($29.13)
UTG ($5.42)
MP ($5.13)
CO ($5.36)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, A
UTG raises to $0.15, 4 folds, Hero raises to $0.55, UTG raises to $1.40, Hero calls $0.85

Flop: ($2.82) 4, 6, 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $1.80, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.82 | Rake: $0.12

Results:



PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://www.handhistoryconverter.com/

Button ($8.52)
SB ($6.14)
Hero (BB) ($27.10)
UTG ($6.29)
MP ($5)
CO ($5)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q, Q
1 fold, MP raises to $0.15, 2 folds, SB raises to $0.55, Hero calls $0.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($1.25) 9, 2, 2 (2 players)
SB bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.65) 8 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.65) A (2 players)
SB bets $1.69, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.65 | Rake: $0.11

Results:



PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com/

Button ($1.25)
SB ($5.02)
BB ($2.50)
UTG ($7.92)
Hero (MP) ($11.58)
CO ($11.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q, K
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.15, 3 folds, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.32) A, 7, 8 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.10, BB raises to $0.61, Hero calls $0.51

Turn: ($1.54) A (2 players)
BB bets $1.48, Hero folds

Total pot: $1.54 | Rake: $0.06

Results:

Hey guys,

wanted to given an update. Haven't played a hand or studied in 2,5 weeks. Had a big losing session and cashed out to prevent myself from chasing losses. A few days later my holidays started and have been mostly busy with other stuff around the house and doing stuff with friends. My girlfriend is very happy that I didn't spend most of our holiday time on poker .

Going to get back in the game in a few days. Have just ordered a hardcopy print of The Grinder's Manual and will start reading that again when it arrives on Wednesday. I notice that I don't really get into ebooks, so hopefully the content will stick better with a hardcopy. If anyone has a better suggestion on poker books, please let me know !

On the goals: I haven't improved **** since I started this thread. Hopefully we can get some new momentum in 2018. The d7sarmy website is up and running now, with adjusted prices now for the different memberships. Currently the $500/3months is a bit expensive for me, especially since I'm only at 5NL and can probably still learn a lot before their content would be relevant for me. Will stick to RIO for now.

Good luck in 2018 guys !!

gl this year!!!

dont let this die dude

Aah big brother is watching !

I'm currently reading The Grinders Manual, re-watching some of my own coaching sessions and trying to find matching videos on RIO. Fired up 2 tables of 5NLz to get back into the feel.



Will post some hands later (trying to get PIO started).

Ok help me out guys:

CO (no reads) opens 3x, I 3b on BU to 9x, CO calls. I've entered the ranges and flop into Pokerranger. On this flop my range has 48% equity, and my specific hand has only 34% equity. I assume this makes it a check on the flop ?

On a blank turn and a check from V, would you stab without any real equity ?

Haven't read the whole thing...this one caught me eye...

If this is a solid read you should be 3betting linear for value (you are saying villain is a fish/station.)

I would just flat bb KJo versus fish sb here (and I'm a 3betting maniac versus SB raises ). Others will disagree.

im not sure what to do with A4hh on this board. i would be inclined to cbet 1/3 with an overcard mainly because population overfolds to cbet in 3b pot.
i think if we check we are capped then villain could get pretty aggro on turn and river and we need to fold pretty much always

hey max, I see in my db a 29,9% ftcb in 3bet pots over a large sample. I don't think this is overfolding, right ?

5NL and 10NL is just a calling station fest in my experience, but that doesnt make it easier to win. I'll show some hands below.

On the hand, I did cbet and he x/r so I folded.