From horribly losing spewtard to cash game emperor
03-18-2017
, 10:57 AM
This thread will be about tracking my results, my motivation and my health.
Let me start off by telling a bit about myself. I’ve played poker on and off since 2013. Since university I’ve been at 3 different jobs. Just as with the previous ones, I also dislike my current job. Working 40h+ a week just takes way too much time and energy for something I’m not really passionate about. I would love to have at least a part time job and play poker for the rest of the time. In order to even consider this though, I need to prove to myself first that I can actually even win at poker.
Even though I’ve had some moderate success at MTTs, I’ve always "struggled" with NL cash games.
Results:
MTTs: 17.014$
Online cash: -3.126$
Live cash : -2.806$
MTT/SNG graph:
Cash game graph:
Cash results:
Impressive right? I know.
Not too great..
My main goals right now are to beat cash games and move my way up in stakes and to take care of myself physically, mentally and socially.
I will play mainly on Pokerstars starting at 10NL and sometimes on an untracked poker site at a various array of stakes.
Thanks for reading! ALL feedback is welcome.
Let me start off by telling a bit about myself. I’ve played poker on and off since 2013. Since university I’ve been at 3 different jobs. Just as with the previous ones, I also dislike my current job. Working 40h+ a week just takes way too much time and energy for something I’m not really passionate about. I would love to have at least a part time job and play poker for the rest of the time. In order to even consider this though, I need to prove to myself first that I can actually even win at poker.
Even though I’ve had some moderate success at MTTs, I’ve always "struggled" with NL cash games.
Results:
MTTs: 17.014$
Online cash: -3.126$
Live cash : -2.806$
MTT/SNG graph:
Cash game graph:
Cash results:
Impressive right? I know.
Not too great..
My main goals right now are to beat cash games and move my way up in stakes and to take care of myself physically, mentally and socially.
I will play mainly on Pokerstars starting at 10NL and sometimes on an untracked poker site at a various array of stakes.
Thanks for reading! ALL feedback is welcome.
Last edited by Arnotronic; 03-18-2017 at 11:02 AM.
03-18-2017
, 12:14 PM
03-18-2017
, 04:56 PM
No instant heater since making this thread wtf? 
Profit since start of the challenge: -11,20$
Still a lot of playing and studying to do!
Profit since start of the challenge: -11,20$
Still a lot of playing and studying to do!
03-18-2017
, 06:08 PM
Quote:
This thread will be about tracking my results, my motivation and my health.
Let me start off by telling a bit about myself. I’ve played poker on and off since 2013. Since university I’ve been at 3 different jobs. Just as with the previous ones, I also dislike my current job. Working 40h+ a week just takes way too much time and energy for something I’m not really passionate about. I would love to have at least a part time job and play poker for the rest of the time. In order to even consider this though, I need to prove to myself first that I can actually even win at poker.
Even though I’ve had some moderate success at MTTs, I’ve always "struggled" with NL cash games.
Results:
MTTs: 17.014$
Online cash: -3.126$
Live cash : -2.806$
MTT/SNG graph:
Cash game graph:
Cash results:
Impressive right? I know.
Not too great..
My main goals right now are to beat cash games and move my way up in stakes and to take care of myself physically, mentally and socially.
I will play mainly on Pokerstars starting at 10NL and sometimes on an untracked poker site at a various array of stakes.
Thanks for reading! ALL feedback is welcome.
Let me start off by telling a bit about myself. I’ve played poker on and off since 2013. Since university I’ve been at 3 different jobs. Just as with the previous ones, I also dislike my current job. Working 40h+ a week just takes way too much time and energy for something I’m not really passionate about. I would love to have at least a part time job and play poker for the rest of the time. In order to even consider this though, I need to prove to myself first that I can actually even win at poker.
Even though I’ve had some moderate success at MTTs, I’ve always "struggled" with NL cash games.
Results:
MTTs: 17.014$
Online cash: -3.126$
Live cash : -2.806$
MTT/SNG graph:
Cash game graph:
Cash results:
Impressive right? I know.
Not too great..
My main goals right now are to beat cash games and move my way up in stakes and to take care of myself physically, mentally and socially.
I will play mainly on Pokerstars starting at 10NL and sometimes on an untracked poker site at a various array of stakes.
Thanks for reading! ALL feedback is welcome.
Good luck! I'm kind of in the same situation, I'll be reading /following along
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03-18-2017
, 06:54 PM
03-18-2017
, 07:10 PM
03-19-2017
, 10:56 AM
I want to be very honest with myself and the readers in this topic. How? By not only sharing when things are going my way.
I think I'll call it quits for today. Everything went pretty horrible.
Here were the 5 biggest pots I lost today.
Feel free to berate me
I think I'll call it quits for today. Everything went pretty horrible.
Here were the 5 biggest pots I lost today.
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683182
BTN: $17.97 (179.7 bb)
Hero (SB): $10 (100 bb)
BB: $9.82 (98.2 bb)
UTG: $6.38 (63.8 bb)
MP: $18.31 (183.1 bb)
CO: $16.30 (163 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 3
A
2 folds, CO raises to $0.25, BTN folds, Hero raises to $1, BB folds, CO calls $0.75
Flop: ($2.10) 2 7 2
(2 players)
Hero bets $1, CO calls $1
Turn: ($4.10) J
(2 players)
Hero bets $2.40, CO calls $2.40
River: ($8.90) 6
(2 players)
Hero bets $5.60 and is all-in, CO calls $5.60
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683182
BTN: $17.97 (179.7 bb)
Hero (SB): $10 (100 bb)
BB: $9.82 (98.2 bb)
UTG: $6.38 (63.8 bb)
MP: $18.31 (183.1 bb)
CO: $16.30 (163 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 3
A2 folds, CO raises to $0.25, BTN folds, Hero raises to $1, BB folds, CO calls $0.75
Flop: ($2.10) 2
7 2 (2 players)Hero bets $1, CO calls $1
Turn: ($4.10) J
(2 players)Hero bets $2.40, CO calls $2.40
River: ($8.90) 6
(2 players)Hero bets $5.60 and is all-in, CO calls $5.60
Spoiler:
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683183
Hero (BTN): $10 (100 bb)
SB: $9.31 (93.1 bb)
BB: $15.47 (154.7 bb)
UTG: $11.71 (117.1 bb)
MP: $21.63 (216.3 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q Q
UTG raises to $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.20, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.90, MP folds
Flop: ($2.85) 3 3 3 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.70, UTG raises to $1.60, Hero calls $0.90
Turn: ($6.05) T (2 players)
UTG bets $2.89, Hero calls $2.89
River: ($11.83) 9 (2 players)
UTG bets $6.02, Hero calls $4.31 and is all-in
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683183
Hero (BTN): $10 (100 bb)
SB: $9.31 (93.1 bb)
BB: $15.47 (154.7 bb)
UTG: $11.71 (117.1 bb)
MP: $21.63 (216.3 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q
QUTG raises to $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.20, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.90, MP folds
Flop: ($2.85) 3
3 3 (2 players)UTG checks, Hero bets $0.70, UTG raises to $1.60, Hero calls $0.90
Turn: ($6.05) T
(2 players)UTG bets $2.89, Hero calls $2.89
River: ($11.83) 9
(2 players)UTG bets $6.02, Hero calls $4.31 and is all-in
Spoiler:
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683184
BTN: $10.71 (107.1 bb)
SB: $13.30 (133 bb)
BB: $20.48 (204.8 bb)
UTG: $33.25 (332.5 bb)
Hero (MP): $22.66 (226.6 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with Q A
UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.30, CO raises to $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.70
Flop: ($2.15) Q 4 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $1.10, Hero calls $1.10
Turn: ($4.35) T (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $2.30, Hero calls $2.30
River: ($8.95) T (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $5.60 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.60
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683184
BTN: $10.71 (107.1 bb)
SB: $13.30 (133 bb)
BB: $20.48 (204.8 bb)
UTG: $33.25 (332.5 bb)
Hero (MP): $22.66 (226.6 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with Q
AUTG folds, Hero raises to $0.30, CO raises to $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.70
Flop: ($2.15) Q
4 3 (2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $1.10, Hero calls $1.10
Turn: ($4.35) T
(2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $2.30, Hero calls $2.30
River: ($8.95) T
(2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $5.60 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.60
Spoiler:
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683185
BTN: $10.85 (108.5 bb)
Hero (SB): $18.50 (185 bb)
BB: $31.27 (312.7 bb)
UTG: $11.16 (111.6 bb)
MP: $9.83 (98.3 bb)
CO: $10.07 (100.7 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9 8
UTG raises to $0.30, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.25, BB folds
Flop: ($0.70) J Q J (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.46, UTG calls $0.96
Turn: ($3.62) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.80, UTG calls $1.80
River: ($7.22) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.80, UTG raises to $7.60 and is all-in, Hero folds
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683185
BTN: $10.85 (108.5 bb)
Hero (SB): $18.50 (185 bb)
BB: $31.27 (312.7 bb)
UTG: $11.16 (111.6 bb)
MP: $9.83 (98.3 bb)
CO: $10.07 (100.7 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9
8UTG raises to $0.30, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.25, BB folds
Flop: ($0.70) J
Q J (2 players)Hero checks, UTG bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.46, UTG calls $0.96
Turn: ($3.62) 8
(2 players)Hero bets $1.80, UTG calls $1.80
River: ($7.22) 4
(2 players)Hero bets $4.80, UTG raises to $7.60 and is all-in, Hero folds
Spoiler:
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683181
Hero (BTN): $14.29 (142.9 bb)
SB: $10 (100 bb)
BB: $12.15 (121.5 bb)
UTG: $16.82 (168.2 bb)
MP: $14.46 (144.6 bb)
CO: $4.55 (45.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with J K
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, SB folds, BB calls $0.15
Flop: ($0.55) Q 3 J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($0.55) T (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.20, BB calls $0.20
River: ($0.95) 9 (2 players)
BB bets $11.70, Hero calls $11.70
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37683181
Hero (BTN): $14.29 (142.9 bb)
SB: $10 (100 bb)
BB: $12.15 (121.5 bb)
UTG: $16.82 (168.2 bb)
MP: $14.46 (144.6 bb)
CO: $4.55 (45.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with J
K3 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, SB folds, BB calls $0.15
Flop: ($0.55) Q
3 J (2 players)BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($0.55) T
(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $0.20, BB calls $0.20
River: ($0.95) 9
(2 players)BB bets $11.70, Hero calls $11.70
Spoiler:
Feel free to berate me
03-19-2017
, 02:07 PM
Played some more, lost some more.
Really done for today now (I think) .
Profit since start of the challenge: -86,94$
Really done for today now (I think
) .Profit since start of the challenge: -86,94$
03-20-2017
, 04:13 PM
Was very very nervous today at my job and after, and I'm not 100% sure why. I've been struggling with anxiety and my health quite a bit lately.
Anyway, got in quite some hands 2-tabling 10z and played with a really calm mindset. I am pretty happy with how I played.
I should aim to be this 'relaxed' every session. I say 'relaxed' because I honestly don't know how to really relax. I tried to go to the gym today to make me a bit more at ease, but ended up in front of closed doors.
Not going to lie, this hand tilted me a bit:
First winning day since the start of the challenge:
Day: +4,91$
Profit since start of the challenge: -83,51$
I guess I owe the poker gods and you readers some spoilers
:
Anyway, got in quite some hands 2-tabling 10z and played with a really calm mindset. I am pretty happy with how I played.
I should aim to be this 'relaxed' every session. I say 'relaxed' because I honestly don't know how to really relax. I tried to go to the gym today to make me a bit more at ease, but ended up in front of closed doors.
Not going to lie, this hand tilted me a bit:
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37684016
BTN: $7.75 (77.5 bb)
SB: $13.76 (137.6 bb)
BB: $11.43 (114.3 bb)
UTG: $11.75 (117.5 bb)
MP: $10.26 (102.6 bb)
Hero (CO): $10.05 (100.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with Q Q
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, BTN folds, SB raises to $0.70, BB folds, Hero raises to $1.80, SB calls $1.10
Flop: ($3.70) 9 5 6 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.60, SB calls $1.60
Turn: ($6.90) 7 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6.65 and is all-in, SB calls $6.65
River: ($20.20) J (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37684016
BTN: $7.75 (77.5 bb)
SB: $13.76 (137.6 bb)
BB: $11.43 (114.3 bb)
UTG: $11.75 (117.5 bb)
MP: $10.26 (102.6 bb)
Hero (CO): $10.05 (100.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with Q
Q2 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, BTN folds, SB raises to $0.70, BB folds, Hero raises to $1.80, SB calls $1.10
Flop: ($3.70) 9
5 6 (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $1.60, SB calls $1.60
Turn: ($6.90) 7
(2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $6.65 and is all-in, SB calls $6.65
River: ($20.20) J
(2 players, 1 is all-in)Spoiler:
First winning day since the start of the challenge:
Day: +4,91$
Profit since start of the challenge: -83,51$
I guess I owe the poker gods and you readers some spoilers
:Spoiler:
03-20-2017
, 05:03 PM
03-20-2017
, 05:49 PM
03-20-2017
, 06:00 PM
03-21-2017
, 12:55 PM
03-21-2017
, 04:13 PM
I have been sleeping very bad for the last month or so, but last night was one of the worst. Was awake about 4-5 hours before my alarm went off.
Needless to say my day at the job was pretty
.
I am exhausted but I'm not sleepy in the slightest.
Decided to play 2 sessions and ran pretty sweet overall
Also pretty happy with my mental game. This is great for me since I've always been very prone to tilt in cash games (in the past).
Day: +26,99$
Profit since start of the challenge: -56,52$
Thanks poker gods:
Needless to say my day at the job was pretty
.I am exhausted but I'm not sleepy in the slightest.
Decided to play 2 sessions and ran pretty sweet overall
Also pretty happy with my mental game. This is great for me since I've always been very prone to tilt in cash games (in the past).
Day: +26,99$
Profit since start of the challenge: -56,52$
Thanks poker gods
:Spoiler:
03-22-2017
, 04:15 PM
Slept a little better but still woke up about 2h before my alarm.
Can't complain pokerwise, I'm having my third winning day in a row. Hope I can keep cruising like this. Let's get unstuck!
Thanks o thy holy Spaghetti Monster
Can't complain pokerwise, I'm having my third winning day in a row. Hope I can keep cruising like this. Let's get unstuck!
Thanks o thy holy Spaghetti Monster
Spoiler:
03-22-2017
, 04:24 PM
Keep going brah, holy **** that gif
03-22-2017
, 04:58 PM
Just giving back to the community 
03-23-2017
, 04:29 PM
Had a pretty big bad beat irl today. Had a first performance review at my job about 1,5 mo ago that was pretty negative overall. Today I sat together with my manager again, who told me that the quality of my work hasn't really improved and they will very likely let me go in the near future.
I don't know if I should search for an other, similar job or not. Ofcourse I'd like to generate a piece of my income with poker, but I'm nowhere good enough yet to rely on it.
I honestly can't see myself do a 'high level' (read: master degree necessary) job without hating it. I just hate the conformity and corporate culture so bad
. Even though I don't necessarily love this job, getting feedback like this still hurts and I've been feeling pretty down about it all day.
Sorry for the rant, I had to get it off my chest. I'll make it up with the spoilers no worries.
Anyway, at least poker went really good. I've been playing my best game ever in cash games and I ran pretty hot too imho.
Day: +48,37$
Profit since start of the challenge: -3,68$
Almost rostucko
Special shoutout to the pokergods and all of you readers:
I don't know if I should search for an other, similar job or not. Ofcourse I'd like to generate a piece of my income with poker, but I'm nowhere good enough yet to rely on it.
I honestly can't see myself do a 'high level' (read: master degree necessary) job without hating it. I just hate the conformity and corporate culture so bad
. Even though I don't necessarily love this job, getting feedback like this still hurts and I've been feeling pretty down about it all day.Sorry for the rant, I had to get it off my chest. I'll make it up with the spoilers no worries
.Anyway, at least poker went really good. I've been playing my best game ever in cash games and I ran pretty hot too imho.
Day: +48,37$
Profit since start of the challenge: -3,68$
Almost rostucko
Special shoutout to the pokergods and all of you readers:
Spoiler:
Last edited by Arnotronic; 03-23-2017 at 04:46 PM.
03-24-2017
, 10:13 PM
03-25-2017
, 02:04 PM
I'm still very tired today. I've played 2000 hands though. Played 3 tables of zoom instead of the usual 2. Didn't play great, but also feel like I ran into a lot of setups and unlucky spots today. Going to play 2 tables again at least until I can squeeze out a nice profitable session.
I'm probably done for today.
Day: -47,83$
Profit since start of the challenge: -51,51$
I'm probably done for today.
Day: -47,83$
Profit since start of the challenge: -51,51$