Hey guys, I haven't been playing in Stars for two months. Did they fixed the HHs problem, or you still have to request them the HHs daily via email?

For me it only happened only with a few select number of hands for a few days earlier this month. But yea they sorted it out.

https://gyazo.com/8ac6f171a826e37943607103076b570f

Got rekt pretty hard in the games this month but plus 3k from other laptop. still a grim month.

lost a chunk tackling 5/10 which I won't be doing for a while lol.

glgl july!

Yeah, I also have had super run bad past month or so. Will turn around hopefulyl GL!

Gee has it been a while? My main game has been 200z and 500z. Had to reformat my computer and play sporadically on this desktop and my laptop (approx 40k hands). Fairly poor volume this year I know . I've taken some stabs at 1k and 2knl. I recognise that I am losing in those games but it is exciting to try and battle a bit.

Time for some graphs cause we all like graphs Probably has been good for my game to play shorter sessions and a lot more study this year. I recognise the importance of completing regular study via PIO, watching videos etc.

https://gyazo.com/2a3e5158f958af27ddef5aa9c23f0b26

https://gyazo.com/73ca2d1934f2d4a75fa81e8186794f60

Can anyone help with how to use the HH converter? Having a bit of trouble from HM2...Happy to post more once I get it sorted Here is one hand that I almost folded...lol!

GL on the tables!

PokerStars Zoom Hand #199226614559: Hold'em No Limit ($2.50/$5.00) - 2019/04/13 12:29:01 NZT [2019/04/12 20:29:01 ET]
Table 'Lambda Velorum' 6-max Seat #1 is the button

Seat 1: Pachila25 ($551.67 in chips)
Seat 2: Zebenjo ($1087.10 in chips)
Seat 3: DeivelsBud ($742.16 in chips)
Seat 4: hazeman1991 ($772.71 in chips)
Seat 5: LEN1234980 ($1202.52 in chips)
Zebenjo: posts small blind $2.50
DeivelsBud: posts big blind $5

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hazeman1991 [Jd Js]
hazeman1991: raises $6.75 to $11.75
LEN1234980: calls $11.75
Pachila25: folds
Zebenjo: folds
DeivelsBud: folds

*** FLOP *** [Ac 4c Jh]
hazeman1991: bets $8.84
LEN1234980: raises $26.16 to $35
hazeman1991: calls $26.16

*** TURN *** [Ac 4c Jh] [5s]
hazeman1991: checks
LEN1234980: bets $77.42
hazeman1991: raises $192.58 to $270
LEN1234980: calls $192.58

*** RIVER *** [Ac 4c Jh 5s] [4d]
hazeman1991: bets $455.96 and is all-in
LEN1234980: calls $455.96

*** SHOW DOWN ***
hazeman1991: shows [Jd Js] (a full house, Jacks full of Fours)
LEN1234980: shows [4h 4s] (four of a kind, Fours)
LEN1234980 collected $1549.92 from pot

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $1552.92 | Rake $3
Board [Ac 4c Jh 5s 4d]
Seat 1: Pachila25 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Zebenjo (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: DeivelsBud (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: hazeman1991 showed [Jd Js] and lost with a full house, Jacks full of Fours
Seat 5: LEN1234980 showed [4h 4s] and won ($1549.92) with four of a kind, Fours

2p2 converter has been busto for a while now. I use this: https://upswingpoker.com/convert/

Glgl out there, see you at the tables.

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 5 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG (Hero): $772.71 (155 bb)
CO: $1,202.52 (241 bb)
BU: $551.67 (110 bb)
SB: $1,087.10 (217 bb)
BB: $742.16 (148 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is UTG with J♦ J♠
Hero raises to $11.75, CO calls $11.75, 3 players fold

Flop: ($31) A♣ 4♣ J♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $8.84, CO raises to $35, Hero calls $26.16

Turn: ($101) 5♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $77.42, Hero raises to $270, CO calls $192.58

River: ($641) 4♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $455.96 (all-in), CO calls $455.96

Total pot: $1,552.92 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
UTG (Hero) shows J♦ J♠ (a full house, Jacks full of Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 96%, Turn: 98%, River: 0%)

CO shows 4♥ 4♠ (four of a kind, Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 4%, Turn: 2%, River: 100%)

CO wins $1,549.92

Here we go!

How's the tax situation for online poker at New Zealand?

If you have it as your main source of income, you will be liable to pay tax under standard personal income tax rates. As far as I understand

Against reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $666.16 (133 bb)
MP: $708.56 (142 bb)
CO: $668.84 (134 bb)
BU: $512.12 (102 bb)
SB: $588.88 (118 bb)
BB (Hero): $1,005.70 (201 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BB with 4♥ K♥
1 fold, MP raises to $12.50, 3 players fold, Hero calls $7.50

Flop: ($27.50) 9♠ 8♣ K♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $13.06, Hero calls $13.06

Turn: ($53.62) 4♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $142.64, Hero calls $142.64

River: ($338.90) 2♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $540.36 (all-in), Hero calls $540.36

Total pot: $1,419.62 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
MP shows 6♣ A♣ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 19%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows 4♥ K♥ (two pair, Kings and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 81%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $1,416.62

against fish

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,934.18 (387 bb)
BU: $3,540.50 (708 bb)
SB (Hero): $629.10 (126 bb)
BB: $500.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is SB with K♥ T♥
UTG raises to $12.50, BTN calls $12.50, Hero 3-bets to $67.50, 1 fold, UTG calls $55, 1 fold

Flop: ($152.50) Q♦ 2♦ 6♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $50, UTG calls $50

Turn: ($252.50) K♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $82.83, Hero calls $82.83

River: ($418.16) 3♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $436.66, Hero calls $428.77 (all-in)

Total pot: $1,275.70 (Rake: $1.50)

Showdown:
UTG shows 2♥ 2♠ (three of a kind, Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 94%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows K♥ T♥ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 6%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

UTG wins $1,274.20

Against whale in the pool. think i should have folded.

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,533.50 (307 bb)
BU: $2,147.61 (430 bb)
SB: $1,242.11 (248 bb)
BB (Hero): $1,008.27 (202 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BB with Q♥ K♠
UTG raises to $12.50, BTN calls $12.50, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $62.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $50

Flop: ($140) 2♠ K♥ 7♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $138.50, Hero calls $138.50

Turn: ($417) 4♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($417) 7♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $415.50, Hero calls $415.50

Total pot: $1,248 (Rake: $1.50)

Showdown:
BU shows 9♥ 7♣ (three of a kind, Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 11%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) mucks Q♥ K♠ (two pair, Kings and Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 65%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 89%, River: 0%)

BU wins $1,246.50

I've wanted to transfer my volume to Party Poker for so long with their new rewards program (Diamond Club). I've been in touch with Rob recently and I think it has been mentioned that his heart is in the right place. He might not always get it right but he wants to improve the game. Someone like Rob who is so passionate is exactly the type of person you need in the industry to make change. Who can confidently say that every change they make always works?

As a cash game player, initially my first impressions to not allow HUDS was not a good one. That being said, the issues raised about collusion/bots is clearly valid. The question then becomes simple (IMO)

Collusion/Bots vs Party Poker's ability to detect this behaviour.

there is an element where I believe Party has an obligation to share how they are bolstering on security but also balance the fact that they cant tell the public too much or else cheaters will know what they are doing!

anyway, I am not trying to be a shill so if anyone had any feedback or things they would want me to pass on to Rob, fire them through. I've been talking to him extensively and he is listening. He wants to improve PP and the industry.

Cheers

some recent hands

1. donation from me against tourney reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 5 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $551.45 (110 bb)
CO: $523.40 (105 bb)
BU (Hero): $581.87 (116 bb)
SB: $553.09 (111 bb)
BB: $731.17 (146 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BTN with K♠ Q♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to $11.75, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to $50, Hero calls $38.25

Flop: ($102.50) J♦ 4♥ 8♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $42.50, BB calls $42.50

Turn: ($187.50) 6♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $142.50, BB calls $142.50

River: ($472.50) T♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $346.87 (all-in), BB calls $346.87

Total pot: $1,166.24 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows K♠ Q♠ (high card, King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 64%, Flop: 23%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

BB shows T♣ 8♣ (two pair, Tens and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 36%, Flop: 77%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

BB wins $1,163.24

2. was experimenting... bluff that didn't work

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $492.33 (98 bb)
MP (Hero): $572.00 (114 bb)
CO: $708.18 (142 bb)
BU: $1,554.34 (311 bb)
SB: $1,980.61 (396 bb)
BB: $816.95 (163 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is MP with 8♣ 8♠
1 fold, Hero raises to $11.75, 2 players fold, SB 3-bets to $60.25, 1 fold, Hero calls $48.50

Flop: ($125.50) 4♣ 7♦ J♠ (2 players)
SB bets $45, Hero calls $45

Turn: ($215.50) 9♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($215.50) 5♥ (2 players)
SB bets $110, Hero raises to $466.75 (all-in), SB calls $356.75

Total pot: $1,149 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows 8♣ 8♠ (a pair of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

SB shows A♠ A♦ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 88%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB wins $1,146

4. pretty sick beat!

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,185.51 (237 bb)
MP (Hero): $500.00 (100 bb)
CO: $2,242.07 (448 bb)
BU: $755.05 (151 bb)
SB: $537.99 (108 bb)
BB: $1,487.23 (297 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is MP with 8♦ 8♥
1 fold, Hero raises to $11.75, 3 players fold, BB 3-bets to $47.75, Hero calls $36

Flop: ($98) J♦ 8♠ 9♥ (2 players)
BB bets $35, Hero raises to $90, BB raises to $225, Hero raises to $452.25 (all-in), BB calls $227.25

Turn: ($1,002.50) Q♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($1,002.50) T♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $1,002.50 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows 8♦ 8♥ (a straight, Eight to Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 56%, Flop: 98%, Turn: 91%, River: 0%)

BB shows A♣ K♥ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 44%, Flop: 2%, Turn: 9%, River: 100%)

BB wins $999.50

3. need to stop bluffing fish

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $508.53 (102 bb)
MP (Hero): $568.41 (114 bb)
CO: $500.00 (100 bb)
BU: $500.00 (100 bb)
SB: $650.84 (130 bb)
BB: $500.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is MP with 8♦ T♦
1 fold, Hero raises to $11.75, 2 players fold, SB 3-bets to $40.25, BB calls $35.25, Hero calls $28.50

Flop: ($120.75) 4♥ 2♦ 6♦ (3 players)
SB bets $78, BB folds, Hero calls $78

Turn: ($276.75) 7♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $92.50, SB calls $92.50

River: ($461.75) 4♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $357.66 (all-in), SB calls $357.66

Total pot: $1,177.07 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows 8♦ T♦ (a pair of Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 27%, River: 0%)

SB shows A♦ 7♦ (two pair, Sevens and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 58%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 73%, River: 100%)

SB wins $1,174.07

A graph...because why not? short but sweet at the tables.

GL at the tables

https://gyazo.com/502e88f71f216d20548def9ec0831e90