Nice job. You got the resilience to make it in poker. Just keep at it. I seen all the toxic message when you first started the thread. Its annoying every thread people saying can't make it get a job blah blah blah. Why cause they couldn't do it. Never listen to losers that quit cause if you do your gonna live their sad life style. But you obviously can. The truth is they don't want you to succeed cause if you do it makes them realize they are losers with life . I see them make people quit I read several of these blogs recently. Its ok to give advice for poker (move down in stakes, coaching etc) not tell people to quit or try to derail them from focusing on poker to get a job or go to school. Thats nonsense that doesn't help op improve as a player. The more successful you are the more it will inspire them to see that they gave up to fast and maybe one day they will decide to come and try again. I hope you succeed and I am glad you grinded through all that toxic nonsense. GL on the tables.

Beginning of this thread is hilarious and I still go back for the lols. You will always have haters in whatever you do, but staying true to what you want to do is all you need.

Thank you for the kind words. GL at the tables as well!

Staking Challenge Day 76

725 Hands

Result +$525

Bankroll $3,549

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Took yesterday off. Going thru the database and have some hands to post

Hand 1 vs HUGE WHALE
Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 4 (UTG): $28.82 (29 bb)
Seat 5 (BU): $429.74 (430 bb)
Hero (SB): $370.00 (370 bb)
Seat 1 (BB): $326.25 (326 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is SB with Q J
1 fold, Seat 5 (BU) raises to $3.50, Hero (SB) calls $3, 1 fold

Flop: ($8) 9 8 3 (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 5 (BU) bets $8, Hero (SB) calls $8

Turn: ($24) 4 (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 5 (BU) bets $24, Hero (SB) calls $24

River: ($72) K (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 5 (BU) bets $394.24 (all-in), Hero (SB) calls $334.50 (all-in)

Total pot: $741 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
Seat 5 (BU) shows 5 6 (high card, King)
Hero (SB) shows Q J (a flush, King high)
Hero (SB) wins $738

#2 What a setup

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 2 (UTG): $94.50 (95 bb)
Seat 3 (MP): $49.00 (49 bb)
Seat 4 (CO): $133.87 (134 bb)
Seat 5 (BU): $72.28 (72 bb)
Hero (SB): $173.06 (173 bb)
Seat 1 (BB): $104.26 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is SB with 9 T
Seat 2 (UTG) raises to $3, 1 fold, Seat 4 (CO) calls $3, 1 fold, Hero (SB) 3-bets to $15, 1 fold, Seat 2 (UTG) calls $12, Seat 4 (CO) calls $12

Flop: ($46) 7 6 8 (3 players)
Hero (SB) bets $8, Seat 2 (UTG) raises to $79.50 (all-in), Seat 4 (CO) raises to $118.87 (all-in), Hero (SB) calls $110.87

Turn: ($363.24) T (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($363.24) 6 (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $363.24 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Seat 4 (CO) shows T 8 (two pair, Tens and Eights)
(Equity - Flop: 6%, Turn: 6%, River: 0%)

Seat 2 (UTG) shows 8 7 (two pair, Eights and Sevens)
(Equity - Flop: 19%, Turn: 28%, River: 0%)

Hero (SB) shows 9 T (a straight, Six to Ten)
(Equity - Flop: 75%, Turn: 66%, River: 100%)

Hero (SB) wins $359.24

#3 late night games

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 5 (UTG): $425.65 (426 bb)
Hero (MP): $171.96 (172 bb)
Seat 1 (CO): $200.60 (201 bb)
Seat 2 (BU): $44.85 (45 bb)
Seat 3 (SB): $103.01 (103 bb)
Seat 4 (BB): $136.03 (136 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is MP with A 7
Seat 5 (UTG) raises to $5.88, Hero (MP) calls $5.88, Seat 1 (CO) calls $5.88, 1 fold, Seat 3 (SB) calls $5.38, Seat 4 (BB) calls $4.88

Flop: ($29.40) J 2 A (5 players)
Seat 3 (SB) checks, Seat 4 (BB) checks, Seat 5 (UTG) bets $64.54, Hero (MP) calls $64.54, 3 players fold

Turn: ($158.48) J (2 players)
Seat 5 (UTG) bets $355.23 (all-in), Hero (MP) calls $101.54 (all-in)

River: ($361.56) K (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $361.56 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Seat 5 (UTG) shows 9 4 (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

Hero (MP) shows A 7 (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
(Equity - Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Hero (MP) wins $357.56

#4 They are just giving it away

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 3 (UTG): $124.00 (124 bb)
Seat 4 (MP): $94.85 (95 bb)
Seat 5 (CO): $164.17 (164 bb)
Hero (BU): $97.00 (97 bb)
Seat 1 (SB): $110.00 (110 bb)
Seat 2 (BB): $214.80 (215 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BTN with Q Q
Seat 3 (UTG) raises to $3, Seat 4 (MP) calls $3, Seat 5 (CO) calls $3, Hero (BU) 3-bets to $14.50, 1 fold, Seat 2 (BB) calls $13.50, Seat 3 (UTG) calls $11.50, 1 fold, Seat 5 (CO) calls $11.50

Flop: ($61.50) 2 2 5 (4 players)
Seat 2 (BB) bets $23.18, 2 players fold, Hero (BU) raises to $82.50 (all-in), Seat 2 (BB) calls $59.32

Turn: ($226.50) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($226.50) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $226.50 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Hero (BU) shows Q Q (two pair, Queens and Twos)
(Equity - Flop: 88%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

Seat 2 (BB) shows 4 4 (two pair, Fours and Twos)
(Equity - Flop: 12%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

Hero (BU) wins $222.50

#5 Thin Thin
Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 2 (UTG): $194.50 (195 bb)
Hero (CO): $145.00 (145 bb)
Seat 4 (BU): $95.68 (96 bb)
Seat 5 (SB): $121.70 (122 bb)
Seat 1 (BB): $280.21 (280 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is CO with A 5
1 fold, Hero (CO) raises to $3.50, 2 players fold, Seat 1 (BB) calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.50) 2 7 4 (2 players)
Seat 1 (BB) bets $5.50, Hero (CO) raises to $20, Seat 1 (BB) calls $14.50

Turn: ($47.50) A (2 players)
Seat 1 (BB) checks, Hero (CO) checks

River: ($47.50) T (2 players)
Seat 1 (BB) checks, Hero (CO) bets $47.50, Seat 1 (BB) calls $47.50

Total pot: $142.50 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
Hero (CO) shows A 5 (a pair of Aces)
Seat 1 (BB) shows 8 T (a pair of Tens)
Hero (CO) wins $139.50

#6
Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 5 (UTG): $110.99 (111 bb)
Seat 6 (MP): $216.40 (216 bb)
Seat 1 (CO): $162.00 (162 bb)
Seat 2 (BU): $196.26 (196 bb)
Hero (SB): $99.00 (99 bb)
Seat 4 (BB): $111.78 (112 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is SB with T K
1 fold, Seat 6 (MP) calls $1, Seat 1 (CO) raises to $3.50, 1 fold, Hero (SB) 3-bets to $14, 1 fold, Seat 6 (MP) calls $13, Seat 1 (CO) calls $10.50

Flop: ($43) 6 T J (3 players)
Hero (SB) bets $8, Seat 6 (MP) raises to $202.40 (all-in), Seat 1 (CO) folds, Hero (SB) calls $77 (all-in)

Turn: ($213) 8 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($213) 4 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $213 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Seat 6 (MP) shows 8 9 (a pair of Eights)
(Equity - Flop: 34%, Turn: 30%, River: 0%)

Hero (SB) shows T K (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Flop: 66%, Turn: 70%, River: 100%)

Hero (SB) wins $209

#7 That "Table breaks down to HU" action
Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 2 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 4 (SB): $98.80 (99 bb)
Hero (BB): $248.43 (248 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BB with 9 9
Seat 4 (SB) raises to $2.50, Hero (BB) 3-bets to $10, Seat 4 (SB) calls $7.50

Flop: ($20) 7 6 7 (2 players)
Hero (BB) bets $4, Seat 4 (SB) calls $4

Turn: ($28) 8 (2 players)
Hero (BB) bets $18, Seat 4 (SB) calls $18

River: ($64) 8 (2 players)
Hero (BB) checks, Seat 4 (SB) bets $66.80 (all-in), Hero (BB) calls $66.80

Total pot: $197.60 (Rake: $1)

Showdown:
Seat 4 (SB) shows 3 2 (two pair, Eights and Sevens)
Hero (BB) shows 9 9 (two pair, Nines and Eights)
Hero (BB) wins $196.60


60k Hands



December

Staking Challenge Day 77

880 Hands

Result -$65

Bankroll $3,484

Damm lol

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 6 (UTG): $98.83 (99 bb)
Seat 1 (MP): $58.40 (58 bb)
Hero (CO): $203.29 (203 bb)
Seat 3 (BU): $111.00 (111 bb)
Seat 4 (SB): $99.00 (99 bb)
Seat 5 (BB): $108.85 (109 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is CO with T Q
2 players fold, Hero (CO) raises to $3.50, Seat 3 (BU) 3-bets to $9, 2 players fold, Hero (CO) calls $5.50

Flop: ($19.50) T 7 Q (2 players)
Hero (CO) checks, Seat 3 (BU) bets $12.50, Hero (CO) raises to $194.29 (all-in), Seat 3 (BU) calls $89.50 (all-in)

Turn: ($223.50) 9 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($223.50) A (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $223.50 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Hero (CO) shows T Q (two pair, Queens and Tens)
(Equity - Flop: 17%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

Seat 3 (BU) shows A 8 (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Flop: 83%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

Seat 3 (BU) wins $219.50

Phew

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 3 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Hero (BU): $99.50 (100 bb)
Seat 5 (SB): $100.50 (101 bb)
Seat 6 (BB): $134.32 (134 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BTN with A 8
Hero (BU) raises to $2.50, 1 fold, Seat 6 (BB) 3-bets to $10, Hero (BU) 4-bets to $25, Seat 6 (BB) calls $15

Flop: ($50.50) 6 K 7 (2 players)
Seat 6 (BB) checks, Hero (BU) bets $10, Seat 6 (BB) calls $10

Turn: ($70.50) 6 (2 players)
Seat 6 (BB) checks, Hero (BU) checks

River: ($70.50) 4 (2 players)
Seat 6 (BB) checks, Hero (BU) bets $64.50 (all-in), Seat 6 (BB) folds AQ

Total pot: $70.50 (Rake: $2)
Hero (BU) wins $68.50

Staking Challenge Day 78

1954 Hands

Result +$350

Bankroll $3,834

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Blast off

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 3 (UTG): $60.46 (60 bb)
Seat 4 (MP): $14.96 (15 bb)
Seat 5 (CO): $100.00 (100 bb)
Hero (BU): $100.00 (100 bb)
Seat 1 (SB): $61.51 (62 bb)
Seat 2 (BB): $47.00 (47 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BTN with A A
1 fold, Seat 4 (MP) calls $1, Seat 5 (CO) raises to $6, Hero (BU) calls $6, 2 players fold, Seat 4 (MP) calls $5

Flop: ($19.50) 5 7 3 (3 players)
Seat 4 (MP) checks, Seat 5 (CO) bets $9.75, Hero (BU) calls $9.75, Seat 4 (MP) folds

Turn: ($39) 9 (2 players)
Seat 5 (CO) bets $39, Hero (BU) calls $39

River: ($117) 2 (2 players)
Seat 5 (CO) bets $45.25 (all-in), Hero (BU) calls $45.25 (all-in)

Total pot: $207.50 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Seat 5 (CO) shows 9 T (a pair of Nines)
Hero (BU) shows A A (a pair of Aces)
Hero (BU) wins $203.50

Maybe i should have just check/jam turn

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 3 (UTG): $139.10 (139 bb)
Seat 6 (BU): $127.86 (128 bb)
Hero (SB): $210.47 (210 bb)
Seat 2 (BB): $117.21 (117 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is SB with A J
2 players fold, Hero (SB) raises to $4, Seat 2 (BB) 3-bets to $13, Hero (SB) calls $9

Flop: ($26) A A 9 (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 2 (BB) bets $8.60, Hero (SB) calls $8.60

Turn: ($43.20) 3 (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 2 (BB) bets $20, Hero (SB) calls $20

River: ($83.20) 3 (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 2 (BB) checks

Total pot: $83.20 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
Seat 2 (BB) shows Q Q (two pair, Aces and Queens)
Hero (SB) shows A J (a full house, Aces full of Threes)
Hero (SB) wins $80.20

Late night Iggy Station runs late

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 2 (UTG): $160.23 (160 bb)
Seat 3 (MP): $217.81 (218 bb)
Seat 4 (CO): $101.70 (102 bb)
Seat 5 (BU): $26.78 (27 bb)
Seat 6 (SB): $94.50 (95 bb)
Hero (BB): $128.92 (129 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BB with A K
Seat 2 (UTG) calls $1, 1 fold, Seat 4 (CO) calls $1, 1 fold, Seat 6 (SB) calls $0.50, Hero (BB) raises to $6, Seat 2 (UTG) calls $5, Seat 4 (CO) calls $5, Seat 6 (SB) calls $5

Flop: ($24) K J 2 (4 players)
Seat 6 (SB) checks, Hero (BB) bets $4, Seat 2 (UTG) raises to $26.84, 2 players fold, Hero (BB) calls $22.84

Turn: ($77.68) 7 (2 players)
Hero (BB) checks, Seat 2 (UTG) checks

River: ($77.68) 4 (2 players)
Hero (BB) bets $96.08 (all-in), Seat 2 (UTG) calls $96.08

Total pot: $269.84 (Rake: $4)

Showdown:
Hero (BB) shows A K (a pair of Kings)
Seat 2 (UTG) shows 2 9 (a pair of Twos)
Hero (BB) wins $265.84

Staking Challenge Day 79

1770 Hands

Result +$634

Bankroll $4,468

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Damn, huuuuuuuge day! W2G!

RR,

!!!

ruben starting to look ready to take on the 200 streets. keep it up man

Thank you! Feels good to be on the upswing

El Diablo,

AH!!!!

Im definitely ready! 2019 ill be in the 200nl streets!

Staking Challenge Day 80

778 Hands

Result -$261

Bankroll $4,207

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

was it a 3 hand downswing? bad variance?

Lmao.

It was a really big downswing after setting poker goals!

lesson learned, don't set poker goals

Awesome job OP, just read the first few pages then jumped to the present.

Hey thanks for stopping by and the kind words! Enjoy the show




Staking Challenge Day 81

350 Hands

Result +$140

Bankroll $4,347

Butchered bet sizing on turn here, but it worked out: What a call

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 6 (UTG): $105.00 (105 bb)
Seat 2 (CO): $101.00 (101 bb)
Seat 3 (BU): $112.23 (112 bb)
Seat 4 (SB): $191.36 (191 bb)
Hero (BB): $100.96 (101 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BB with 5 4
Seat 6 (UTG) raises to $3.50, 3 players fold, Hero (BB) 3-bets to $14, Seat 6 (UTG) calls $10.50

Flop: ($28.50) T 6 6 (2 players)
Hero (BB) bets $5, Seat 6 (UTG) calls $5

Turn: ($38.50) 9 (2 players)
Hero (BB) bets $25.25, Seat 6 (UTG) calls $25.25

River: ($89) 5 (2 players)
Hero (BB) bets $56.71 (all-in), Seat 6 (UTG) calls $56.71

Total pot: $202.42 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
Hero (BB) shows 5 4 (two pair, Sixes and Fives)
Seat 6 (UTG) shows Q A (a pair of Sixes)
Hero (BB) wins $199.42

The heart on this person

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 2 (UTG): $98.52 (99 bb)
Seat 3 (CO): $99.50 (100 bb)
Hero (BU): $319.94 (320 bb)
Seat 5 (SB): $99.50 (100 bb)
Seat 6 (BB): $171.41 (171 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is BTN with 5 6
2 players fold, Hero (BU) raises to $2.50, 1 fold, Seat 6 (BB) 3-bets to $7.80, Hero (BU) calls $5.30

Flop: ($16.10) 2 3 5 (2 players)
Seat 6 (BB) bets $9.77, Hero (BU) calls $9.77

Turn: ($35.64) Q (2 players)
Seat 6 (BB) bets $21.45, Hero (BU) calls $21.45

River: ($78.54) Q (2 players)
Seat 6 (BB) bets $50.45, Hero (BU) calls $50.45

Total pot: $179.44 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
Seat 6 (BB) shows A 2 (two pair, Queens and Twos)
Hero (BU) shows 5 6 (two pair, Queens and Fives)
Hero (BU) wins $176.44

Attacking Capped range after flop check vs this player, like firing on this turn and this river.

Bovada / Ignition, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Pokeit

Seat 6 (UTG): $100.00 (100 bb)
Seat 1 (CO): $101.66 (102 bb)
Seat 2 (BU): $115.68 (116 bb)
Hero (SB): $124.01 (124 bb)
Seat 5 (BB): $163.21 (163 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero (Hero) is SB with T A
2 players fold, Seat 2 (BU) raises to $2.50, Hero (SB) 3-bets to $10, 1 fold, Seat 2 (BU) 4-bets to $28, Hero (SB) calls $18

Flop: ($57) 8 J 6 (2 players)
Hero (SB) checks, Seat 2 (BU) checks

Turn: ($57) 2 (2 players)
Hero (SB) bets $22.50, Seat 2 (BU) calls $22.50

River: ($102) 5 (2 players)
Hero (SB) bets $73.51 (all-in), Seat 2 (BU) folds

Total pot: $102 (Rake: $3)
Hero (SB) wins $99


Took Saturday and Sunday off yesterday. i plan on playing big volume for this week before Christmas! Good luck at the tables everyone

Staking Challenge Day 82

1500 Hands

Result -$1,029

Bankroll $3,318

Brutal session yesterday. Was planning on playing 2k Hands but just couldn’t take the heat anymore lol. I’m well rested and ready to start Day 83! It’s how we handle downswings like these to become the best version of ourselves. If anyone of you reading this is experiencing a downswing let’s get thru this together. We need to remember that poker is one long session and the results don’t matter, we just need to keep fighting and keep working hard and most importantly believe in yourself. Good luck everyone!