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Doing this because I've been on a roller coaster ride this September and hope this journal will help me reach 500z.

I've been playing that stake on and off whenever the pool looks rubbish w poor results (down 7k about, maybe less in EV) over maybe 20k hands.

I'm a regular at 200z w mild success (2-3bb/100 over large sample).

I'll be posting every day or two; I intend to update this thread often so I can stay motivated.

I am feeling pretty gutted atm... I see lots of threads where regs are printing at 500z and all I've done there is lose

Anyways, I know it takes time to move up and lots of work; I am not hopeless yet

Couple of hands

Yeah me

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37436146

BTN: $200 (100 bb)
SB: $506.42 (253.2 bb)
BB: $254.53 (127.3 bb)
Hero (UTG): $200 (100 bb)
MP: $231.98 (116 bb)
CO: $209.04 (104.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K

Hero raises to $4.54, MP raises to $15.06, 4 folds, Hero calls $10.52

Flop: ($33.12) 6

(2 players)
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: ($33.12) 4

(2 players)
Hero bets $24.50, MP calls $24.50

River: ($82.12) 5

(2 players)
Hero bets $111.11, MP folds

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Not the best river, yolo anyways

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37436147

Hero (BTN): $237.50 (118.8 bb)
SB: $370 (185 bb)
BB: $222.10 (111.1 bb)
UTG: $233.27 (116.6 bb)
MP: $151.86 (75.9 bb)
CO: $831.12 (415.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q

UTG raises to $5.04, 2 folds, Hero calls $5.04, 2 folds

Flop: ($13.08) 2

(2 players)
UTG bets $6.58, Hero calls $6.58

Turn: ($26.24) J

(2 players)
UTG bets $16.70, Hero calls $16.70

River: ($59.64) 6

(2 players)
UTG bets $38.11, Hero raises to $209.18 and is all-in, UTG folds

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Whoops...

Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37436148

BTN: $3,126.14 (625.2 bb)
SB: $526 (105.2 bb)
BB: $500 (100 bb)
Hero (UTG): $512.59 (102.5 bb)
MP: $888.82 (177.8 bb)
CO: $638.20 (127.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K

Hero raises to $11.35, 3 folds, SB raises to $37.50, BB folds, Hero calls $26.15

Flop: ($80) 9

(2 players)
SB bets $30, Hero calls $30

Turn: ($140) Q

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $94.04, SB calls $94.04

River: ($328.08) 8

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $351.05 and is all-in, SB calls $351.05

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I'll be posting graphs whenever I feel like it, most likely at the end of month

GL me, cheers

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09-21-2016 , 01:49 AM

TreadLightly

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Gl gl , seems like the guys printing 500z just have a ton of heart , embrace the heart

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09-21-2016 , 07:19 AM

Clanty

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Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,686

On gl!

Hopefully it idle just a bit of variance at 500z

Also what is the thought with the QJ

river jam? I'm struggling to tell if that's a really thin value jam or a bluff, although both seem strange imo

Gl!

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09-22-2016 , 09:33 AM

Princess Elsa

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

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Originally Posted by TreadLightly

Gl gl , seems like the guys printing 500z just have a ton of heart , embrace the heart

Ty. Yeah guts and heart, however 500z regs are stationny as ****. You really have to pick your spots carefully.

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Originally Posted by Clanty

On gl!

Hopefully it idle just a bit of variance at 500z

Also what is the thought with the QJ

river jam? I'm struggling to tell if that's a really thin value jam or a bluff, although both seem strange imo

Gl!

Ty. I hope so... Pm me if you want info on the hands.

Lol me

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37437716

BTN: $201.98 (101 bb)
SB: $355.65 (177.8 bb)
BB: $191.62 (95.8 bb)
Hero (UTG): $219.29 (109.6 bb)
MP: $363.52 (181.8 bb)
CO: $200 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 7

Hero raises to $4.54, 2 folds, BTN calls $4.54, SB calls $3.54, BB calls $2.54

Flop: ($18.16) 9

(4 players)
SB bets $18, BB folds, Hero raises to $36, BTN folds, SB calls $18

Turn: ($90.16) 9

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $31.09, SB calls $31.09

River: ($152.34) T

(2 players)
SB bets $284.02 and is all-in, Hero calls $147.66 and is all-in

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Won't even bother commenting that one

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37437717

BTN: $257.85 (128.9 bb)
Hero (SB): $215.24 (107.6 bb)
BB: $276.83 (138.4 bb)
UTG: $55.51 (27.8 bb)
MP: $194.30 (97.2 bb)
CO: $330.97 (165.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8

2 folds, CO raises to $4.70, BTN folds, Hero raises to $17, BB folds, CO calls $12.30

Flop: ($36) A

(2 players)
Hero bets $10.60, CO calls $10.60

Turn: ($57.20) 7

(2 players)
Hero bets $45.19, CO calls $45.19

River: ($147.58) 3

(2 players)
Hero bets $142.45, CO calls $142.45

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Just played 15 hours straight, my brain is fried.

Ran pretty bad again, especially vs fish. I hope I can turn it around sooner or later.

Cheers

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09-23-2016 , 10:03 PM

Princess Elsa

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

Another 14 hours straight in the 200z pool

Definitely ran good today; happy about that

Not in love with this but hey, what you gonna do

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37439531

BTN: $246.11 (123.1 bb)
SB: $983.68 (491.8 bb)
BB: $162.02 (81 bb)
Hero (UTG): $238.51 (119.3 bb)
MP: $245.10 (122.6 bb)
CO: $401.85 (200.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K

Hero raises to $4.54, MP calls $4.54, 3 folds, BB calls $2.54

Flop: ($14.62) 7

(3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5, MP calls $5, BB folds

Turn: ($24.62) Q

(2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $26, Hero calls $26

River: ($76.62) 2

(2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $56, Hero raises to $202.97 and is all-in, MP folds

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Nop

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37439532

BTN: $289.19 (144.6 bb)
SB: $195 (97.5 bb)
BB: $203 (101.5 bb)
Hero (UTG): $217.23 (108.6 bb)
MP: $503.72 (251.9 bb)
CO: $334.99 (167.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J

Hero raises to $4.54, 4 folds, BB calls $2.54

Flop: ($10.08) 9

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.96, BB calls $2.96

Turn: ($16) 7

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($16) T

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.71, BB raises to $41.14, Hero calls $36.43

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Ciao bye

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37439533

BTN: $208.06 (104 bb)
SB: $191.35 (95.7 bb)
BB: $211.95 (106 bb)
Hero (UTG): $202.60 (101.3 bb)
MP: $282.05 (141 bb)
CO: $418.09 (209 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A

Hero raises to $4.54, 2 folds, BTN calls $4.54, SB folds, BB calls $2.54

Flop: ($14.62) 4

(3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.30, BTN calls $4.30, BB folds

Turn: ($23.22) 7

(2 players)
Hero bets $30.88, BTN calls $30.88

River: ($84.98) T

(2 players)
Hero bets $90, BTN folds

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Owned

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37439535

Hero (BTN): $201 (100.5 bb)
SB: $200 (100 bb)
BB: $291.81 (145.9 bb)
UTG: $75.12 (37.6 bb)
MP: $557.43 (278.7 bb)
CO: $208.67 (104.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with A

3 folds, Hero raises to $5.14, SB raises to $20, BB folds, Hero calls $14.86

Flop: ($42) 5

(2 players)
SB bets $21.94, Hero calls $21.94

Turn: ($85.88) 6

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $25.77, SB calls $25.77

River: ($137.42) 8

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $133.29 and is all-in, SB calls $132.29 and is all-in

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Happy with my game today, I hope I continue playing well like I just did.

Plan is probably to finish month at 200 and if decent winner at the end, go to 500z in October.

GL

Cheers,

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09-23-2016 , 10:37 PM

Clanty

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STD ATo defend? Seems far too wide imo.

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09-24-2016 , 02:17 AM

Princess Elsa

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Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

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Originally Posted by Clanty

STD ATo defend? Seems far too wide imo.

Yeah std defend Btn vs SB 3bet

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09-24-2016 , 02:53 AM

2good2bTrue

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Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 165

Hey,subbed and gl
What do you think the biggest differences between 100/200z are?Do you jump into the pool at any time or you're picking certain hours?

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09-24-2016 , 03:28 AM

Princess Elsa

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Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2good2bTrue

Hey,subbed and gl
What do you think the biggest differences between 100/200z are?Do you jump into the pool at any time or you're picking certain hours?

Regs are more balanced at 200z. A lot more 3bets and 4bets going on too.

Also, lots of regs flatting 4bets; a thing you seldomly see at 100z.

Lastly, regs being huge stations on the river in big pots.

I used to check the ratio of regs/fish before jumping in when I first started shot taking. Nowadays, I check the pool but even if its reg infested, I still jump in and battle.

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09-24-2016 , 03:31 AM

#10

koskosmo

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Gl bro!

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09-24-2016 , 06:48 AM

#11

RLGallday

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Following, goodluck!

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09-25-2016 , 12:55 AM

#12

Princess Elsa

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

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Originally Posted by koskosmo

Gl bro!

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Originally Posted by RLGallday

Following, goodluck!

Ty ty guys

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09-27-2016 , 09:12 AM

#13

Princess Elsa

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Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

Update time

Month still going strong; will do a proper recap with graph and results on Friday probably.

Also, this will be my biggest month ever in terms of vpps.

Not the most GTO of hands...

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37441344

Hero (BTN): $200 (100 bb)
SB: $218.52 (109.3 bb)
BB: $214.23 (107.1 bb)
UTG: $92.21 (46.1 bb)
MP: $200 (100 bb)
CO: $156.13 (78.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 3

3 folds, Hero raises to $5.14, SB raises to $18, BB folds, Hero calls $12.86

Flop: ($38) 2

(2 players)
SB bets $12, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($62) A

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $18.36, SB calls $18.36

River: ($98.72) T

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $114.35, SB folds

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Bloff

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37441345

BTN: $200 (100 bb)
SB: $200 (100 bb)
Hero (BB): $211.41 (105.7 bb)
UTG: $221.40 (110.7 bb)
MP: $200 (100 bb)
CO: $232.23 (116.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A

2 folds, CO raises to $6, BTN raises to $17.32, SB folds, Hero raises to $43.84, CO folds, BTN calls $26.52

Flop: ($94.68) 3

(2 players)
Hero bets $21.49, BTN calls $21.49

Turn: ($137.66) K

(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($137.66) 5

(2 players)
Hero bets $146.08, BTN folds

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GL

Cheers,

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09-27-2016 , 10:54 AM

#14

Clanty

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Your river AFQ must be like 65 lmao

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09-27-2016 , 03:43 PM

#15

McNaught

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Originally Posted by Clanty

Your river AFQ must be like 65 lmao

lol

gl Elsa let's get to 500z asap

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09-30-2016 , 08:36 AM

#16

Princess Elsa

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Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

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Originally Posted by Clanty

Your river AFQ must be like 65 lmao

Tbh, most of the time, I have no clue what to do otr so I overbet and people tend to fold.

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Originally Posted by McNaught

lol

gl Elsa let's get to 500z asap

TyTy

Okay, so I'm, calling it a month.

200z this month (cpu)

200z this month (laptop)

200z since moving up from 100z (cpu)

So yeah, when I add my laptop winnings to the cpu ones, I have won about 12 700$ EV at 200z since I moved up.

This gives me a wr of 2.93bb/100 at this stake. Not crushing material, but definitely solid and something to build on.

Now... to the ugly part lol

500z (cpu)

500z (laptop)

Shot taking results suck obv; down about 6.5k EV. Not gonna get worried over this though since sample is not even 20k hands, but still... Swings are getting pretty insane haha

I'd like to say that I will only play 500z in October lol; that would be the dream goal (and not check results for the whole month), but Idk yet if I have the willpower to do this.

The thing is, playing 500z is super tough mentally at both end of the spectrum. Meaning that, if you feel/know that you're winning a lot, then you're tempted to stop because it's so much money and which results in not playing A-game anymore/playing scared money a bit/folding too much.

When losing, it's depressing x100 cause a bad sesh there is -3k haha. At 200, a bad sesh is -1k and I usually don't care as much since I know I can make it back in the upcoming days by playing solid and all; I know very well the pool tendencies and most regs, I feel very comfortable there.

I used to have mental game issues (still have some sometimes, but less frequently and they don't last long) and they usually come back whenever I move up which is understandable since it's all new and I'm not used to the player pool and tendencies which can result in subtle tilt.

I'll need to keep myself in check in order for it not to happen at 500z.

Anyways, enough blabla, some HHs

Def bottom of our range so no choice rly

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37443486

BTN: $200 (100 bb)
SB: $217.45 (108.7 bb)
BB: $205.40 (102.7 bb)
UTG: $1,384.73 (692.4 bb)
MP: $646.83 (323.4 bb)
Hero (CO): $201.25 (100.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 6

2 folds, Hero raises to $4.54, BTN folds, SB raises to $17, BB folds, Hero calls $12.46

Flop: ($36) 7

(2 players)
SB bets $11.28, Hero calls $11.28

Turn: ($58.56) K

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $39.60, SB calls $39.60

River: ($137.76) T

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $133.37 and is all-in, SB folds

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River might just be a give up here... Don't rly like to x/f though..

Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37443487

BTN: $222 (111 bb)
Hero (SB): $200 (100 bb)
BB: $219.03 (109.5 bb)
UTG: $386.49 (193.2 bb)
MP: $203 (101.5 bb)
CO: $349.69 (174.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 5

UTG folds, MP raises to $6, 2 folds, Hero raises to $20, BB folds, MP calls $14

Flop: ($42) J

(2 players)
Hero bets $12.36, MP calls $12.36

Turn: ($66.72) 4

(2 players)
Hero bets $48.09, MP calls $48.09

River: ($162.90) 8

(2 players)
Hero bets $119.55 and is all-in, MP calls $119.55

Spoiler:

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GL to me in October.

May I become a reg at 500z

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09-30-2016 , 09:55 AM

#17

frankthetank99

centurion

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ELSA!

glgl

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09-30-2016 , 11:49 AM

#18

Lumiere

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 138

Those graph look good

in glgl for z500 OP see you there soon hopefully

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10-01-2016 , 01:13 PM

#19

Princess Elsa

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankthetank99

ELSA!

glgl

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Originally Posted by Lumiere

Those graph look good

in glgl for z500 OP see you there soon hopefully

Ty guys, much

So... Today, i decided I would go to 500z and try to play all month there...

Graph for the day...

My worst day ever, -4k................................................ ......

How to completely blow a month's work in less than 5 hours...

My last 2 sessions at 500z have resulted in -7k in EV lol...

Confidence is crushed, even though I had a great month at 200z

Couple HHs

Spot where I tried to go thin, obv backfired

Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37444580

BTN: $545.67 (109.1 bb)
Hero (SB): $526.10 (105.2 bb)
BB: $500 (100 bb)
UTG: $1,447.19 (289.4 bb)
MP: $534.22 (106.8 bb)
CO: $510.88 (102.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K

3 folds, BTN raises to $12.65, Hero raises to $46, BB folds, BTN calls $33.35

Flop: ($97) 3

(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($97) 4

(2 players)
Hero bets $78.02, BTN calls $78.02

River: ($253.04) 9

(2 players)
Hero bets $402.08 and is all-in, BTN calls $402.08

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Probably overbluffing here. River seemed great though...

Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37444581

Hero (BTN): $500 (100 bb)
SB: $398.36 (79.7 bb)
BB: $672.35 (134.5 bb)
UTG: $492.50 (98.5 bb)
MP: $500 (100 bb)
CO: $433.91 (86.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8

3 folds, Hero raises to $12.85, SB folds, BB calls $7.85

Flop: ($28.20) K

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8.30, BB calls $8.30

Turn: ($44.80) A

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $59.58, BB calls $59.58

River: ($163.96) 2

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $173.59, BB calls $173.59

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At least, I got this one right

Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37444666

BTN: $522.50 (104.5 bb)
Hero (SB): $515 (103 bb)
BB: $551.97 (110.4 bb)
UTG: $751.43 (150.3 bb)
MP: $507.50 (101.5 bb)
CO: $992.59 (198.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

3 folds, BTN raises to $12.50, Hero raises to $45, BB calls $40, BTN folds

Flop: ($102.50) 9

(2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

Turn: ($102.50) 3

(2 players)
Hero bets $61.69, BB calls $61.69

River: ($225.88) J

(2 players)
Hero bets $302.03, BB folds

Spoiler:

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I'll probably go into lockdown mode once again at 200z; that's always what I do after a really bad day, and just grind forever...

FML

Last edited by Princess Elsa; 10-01-2016 at 01:35 PM.

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10-01-2016 , 01:38 PM

#20

LeSHOVE JAMES

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wow super unlucky results at 500z....gl getting them dollars back

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10-01-2016 , 02:09 PM

#21

MartimC

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Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6,556

don't come and play with the big boys

ul and nice results

sn out?

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10-01-2016 , 08:50 PM

#22

Princess Elsa

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 506

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Originally Posted by LeSHOVE JAMES

wow super unlucky results at 500z....gl getting them dollars back

Yeah, it's been a tough beating.

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Originally Posted by MartimC

don't come and play with the big boys

ul and nice results

sn out?

Lol, yeah, got my ass wiped big time today.

SN not out, but you can PM me

Ty

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10-02-2016 , 12:24 AM

#23

Fayth

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feels like you should keep your frequencies in check because if you make a habit of the way you played that T8o you are going to struggle, that goes for the turn bet too