glgl

maybe next time invest the profits in DDT

Another 3k hands down - happy with that with the train to Edinburgh and some real life stuff today:



Resorted to weaktight to anonymise some hands:

Vs meh reg.



Vs meh reg.



Vs some form of reg - trapped I guess:




In less positive news, absolutely furious about this:



A lot BitB related work tomorrow, and maybe some bouldering, and watch Arsenal beat United. Not intending on playing much.

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Cheers mate - genuinely folded a hand I was going to 5bet bluff against you the other day because I got AA on another table and didn't want to potentially offset my potential winnings.

Tyty, gl playing 1 million hours this month

the pesticide? Maybe I'm missing something

good on ya G. best of luck mate!

EV graph for yesterdays FPL?

GL boss!

DDT was on the verge of eliminating malaria before Rachel Carson's Silent Spring got it pulled. Now people are using ineffective nets. A completely avoidable genocide.

Well done on keeping up with the charitable December in spite of things.

Fiction recommendations - The Immortalists, or Shantaram.

Low volume today. Went bouldering, did a quick database review, started making a few new videos and watched the nonsense match at Old Trafford so can't complain.



D7 convinced me I was burning money not playing deep, so I decided to embrace it today. Then this hand occurred - extreme internet disconnection after flop, after a lot of stress, reconnect to tether on my phone with 0 seconds timebank to spare and just insta spam money into the pot - I was fairly happy to get jammed on. Horrendous to imagine my phone could have just been dead.

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $207.45 (104 bb)
MP: $793.79 (397 bb)
CO: $150.34 (75 bb)
BU (Hero): $504.45 (252 bb)
SB: $195.01 (98 bb)
BB: $245.93 (123 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with T♥ T♣
1 fold, MP raises to $4.60, CO calls $4.60, Hero 3-bets to $22, 2 players fold, MP calls $17.40, CO calls $17.40

Flop: ($69) T♠ 5♠ 8♣ (3 players)
MP checks, CO checks, Hero bets $44, MP calls $44, CO folds

Turn: ($157) 3♦ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $116, MP raises to $727.79 (all-in), Hero calls $322.45 (all-in)

First River: ($1,033.90) 7♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($1,033.90) 3♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $1,033.90 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: T♠ 5♠ 8♣ 3♦ 7♥

MP shows 8♦ 8♥ (three of a kind, Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 4%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows T♥ T♣ (three of a kind, Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 96%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $515.57

Second Showdown: Board: T♠ 5♠ 8♣ 3♦ 3♠

MP shows 8♦ 8♥ (a full house, Eights full of Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 4%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows T♥ T♣ (a full house, Tens full of Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 96%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $515.58

VS RIO pro. Fistpump jammed river, he finds the slitheriest slither of AK for all the pain:


PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $208.78 (104 bb)
MP (Hero): $246.75 (123 bb)
CO: $515.48 (258 bb)
BU: $245.49 (123 bb)
SB: $214.68 (107 bb)
BB: $511.54 (256 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP with T♠ K♠
UTG raises to $5, Hero 3-bets to $16, 4 players fold, UTG calls $11

Flop: ($35) Q♦ T♣ J♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $10.97, UTG calls $10.97

Turn: ($56.94) 2♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $44.44, UTG calls $44.44

River: ($145.82) 9♣ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $175.34 (all-in), UTG calls $137.37 (all-in)

Total pot: $420.56 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows T♠ K♠ (a straight, Nine to King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

UTG shows K♥ A♣ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

UTG wins $417.81

Vs fish.

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $504.49 (252 bb)
MP: $566.06 (283 bb)
CO: $201.00 (101 bb)
BU: $250.49 (125 bb)
SB (Hero): $236.84 (118 bb)
BB: $710.71 (355 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♥ A♣
UTG raises to $6, MP calls $6, 2 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $30, 1 fold, UTG calls $24, 1 fold

Flop: ($68) 4♣ 8♦ 5♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Turn: ($68) 2♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $32, Hero calls $32

River: ($132) 6♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $64, Hero calls $64

Total pot: $260 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG shows T♥ 9♠ (high card, Ten)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 37%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows K♥ A♣ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 63%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $257.25

Vs fellow PGC'er - just fancied pinging it in.

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $343.16 (172 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $318.00 (159 bb)
BU (Hero): $213.60 (107 bb)
SB: $543.58 (272 bb)
BB: $451.39 (226 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 3♠ 3♦
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, SB 3-bets to $20.60, 1 fold, Hero calls $15.60

Flop: ($43.20) 5♦ 8♥ 7♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $15, SB calls $15

Turn: ($73.20) A♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $43, SB calls $43

River: ($159.20) 7♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $135 (all-in), SB folds

Total pot: $159.20 (Rake: $2.75)
BU (Hero) wins $156.45

Playing the RIO Beta tomorrow, at 10nl like a true fan boy - not expecting a high volume day again.

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Cheers mate.

So far below EV it's silly. Klopps nonsense selection today did not help either. 31 for the week and some big drops - major changes incoming.



Cool, sounds like I will need to do some googling to figure out where I stand on this one.

Cheers mate - Shantaram has been on the list forever so I'll pull the trigger.

gl bro

Made some video content today, went to a stretch class and caused myself a lot of pain, and then sat down for the RIO Beta testing, where one of the proudest moments of my poker career occurred (cross posting from bbv).

It was all 10nl, and I was planning to just play and test the software until Phil Galfond himself posted in the discord that he would give 50 euro to the best bluff to be posted.

For a while things weren't looking good. I kept making hands and decided no good bluff could start without a limp call or limp reraise, and binned off a few stacks in search of glory. Fortunately, some 10nl regs were posting triple barrels (some with actual equity), and asking Phil to endorse it, so I knew I was still live.

Then the moment arrived - I was dealt the glorious 72 on the button. My avatar was displaying tight aggressive, and I knew it was now or never. Mixing it up, I went for a 3x raise, and faced an instant 3bet from the SB. After considering a 4bet, I decided that the smaller the SRP, the more opportunities to run a great bluff, so flatted.

Flop was dealt:

936

I'd faded my biggest fear, flopping a pair, and tank called a 1/2 pot cbet.

Turn

8


Not ideal - turned equity. I'd come to far to back down now then, so when SB checked to me quickly bet 20% of the pot. SB thought for a while and called - it all hinged on the river card, 5 or a T and I was dead.

River

J

Bingo! 7 2 high. I knew what I had to do. Villain checked to me, I tanked, activated the 'YOLO' chat bubble, and jammed. After 10 long seconds, villain found the fold, I submitted the hand, and once I saw Phil's response I knew it was all but over:



20 minutes later, victory was confirmed and my place in poker history assured:




In all seriousness - RIO software was good, format is cool, and I will definitely be putting some volume in there when it launches.

In none nonsense bounty chasing poker today - got a bit beat up, but played 3k hands. Accidentally checked results so may as well post results for the month to date:



Hope to keep up the volume and the heat for the rest of the month.


Thanks mate, hope all is good.

Nice cause. gl George!

Lol'd

Nice results btw!

Hahaha that is amazing, WP mate!

So after the heady heights of Galfond recognising me as the best bluffer in the world, a bit of variance last few days.

Spent Friday and Saturday hard on the Bitb grind with D7 in Edinburgh, interspersed with a bit of trampolining, and travelled back to Newcastle Saturday night (trains on Saturday evenings are a fade for future it turns out.)

Did a great PIO session this morning, and then secured free tickets to Newcastle Wolves (not sure if brag or beat), to watch Newcastle attempt to play football and lose to a last minute Wolves goal. Had a couple of beers and then got back for a short grind.

Monthly volume is now looking like this (missing at least 7 omaha hands):




Some hands from today:

'Got J9 - bluff' vs reg:

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $216.95 (108 bb)
MP: $242.30 (121 bb)
CO: $198.00 (99 bb)
BU (Hero): $200.09 (100 bb)
SB: $155.90 (78 bb)
BB: $429.15 (215 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 9♣ J♣
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, BB calls $3

Flop: ($11) T♣ 6♠ 8♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3.45, BB calls $3.45

Turn: ($17.90) A♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $13.94, BB raises to $58.82, Hero calls $44.88

River: ($135.54) 6♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $132.82 (all-in), BB folds

Total pot: $135.54 (Rake: $2.75)
BU (Hero) wins $132.79






Gotta bet big with AA vs reg:

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $252.45 (126 bb)
MP: $221.91 (111 bb)
CO: $222.95 (111 bb)
BU (Hero): $240.01 (120 bb)
SB: $221.50 (111 bb)
BB: $217.76 (109 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with A♣ A♥
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, SB calls $4, BB calls $3

Flop: ($15) K♠ J♥ 3♥ (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $6, SB folds, BB calls $6

Turn: ($27) 2♠ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $40, BB calls $40

River: ($107) 8♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $189.01 (all-in), BB calls $166.76 (all-in)

Total pot: $440.52 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows A♣ A♥ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 83%, Turn: 89%, River: 100%)

BB shows 9♦ K♦ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 17%, Turn: 11%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $437.77







Not sure about this one but calling is always more fun than folding (vs good reg):

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $223.69 (112 bb)
MP: $419.06 (210 bb)
CO: $105.37 (53 bb)
BU: $327.56 (164 bb)
SB: $232.06 (116 bb)
BB (Hero): $530.53 (265 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with A♦ Q♥
4 players fold, SB raises to $6, Hero 3-bets to $18, SB 4-bets to $49, Hero calls $31

Flop: ($98) K♦ 7♥ Q♣ (2 players)
SB bets $38.51, Hero calls $38.51

Turn: ($175.02) 6♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($175.02) 8♥ (2 players)
SB bets $144.55 (all-in), Hero calls $144.55

Total pot: $464.12 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows 9♥ A♠ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 26%, Flop: 1%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows A♦ Q♥ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 74%, Flop: 99%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $461.37








Surprised that this one was a call but learning preflop gto:

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $260.93 (130 bb)
MP: $229.79 (115 bb)
CO: $499.07 (250 bb)
BU: $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB (Hero): $239.24 (120 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with 2♣ 8♥
1 fold, MP raises to $5.60, 1 fold, BTN 3-bets to $18, 1 fold, Hero calls $16, MP calls $12.40

Flop: ($55) A♠ 2♠ 6♠ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($55) 2♦ (3 players)
Hero bets $33, MP calls $33, BU folds

River: ($121) J♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP checks

Total pot: $121 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows 2♣ 8♥ (three of a kind, Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 33%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

MP mucks 4♦ A♦ (two pair, Aces and Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 67%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) wins $118.25


Climbing and low volume tomorrow and Tuesday. Off to see Free Solo at the cinema on Tuesday which I am hyped for - link to trailer as I can't figure out how to embed youtube.


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Thanks mate.

Tyty, hopefully they continue (for charity)

Thanks - as mentioned, one of my proudest poker moments

Anytime you get to watch Ruben Neves play its a definite brag ainec

Talented footballer, poor shot selection. Kills far too many attacks trying to score from 90 yds in my opinion (just a poor mans Granit Xhaka ).

4.3k hands today in the end, bit of a climb with an old Whistler friend, and a study session with a good 400nl reg, pretty pleased with the day.

Goals for the month progress 1/3 through:

- 65k hands 33k
- 4* PIO Study Sessions with friends/ BitB guys 4 done
- 4* Deep HH Review Sessions 2 done
- 12* Gym Sessions 5 done, counting climbing
- 50m Underwater (breathholding goal - one I've been struggling with) no real progress
- 20km running 8km
- 4 New BitB Cash Members Potentially one, reviewing a few other applicants
- Stretch meh, a bit


Hands from today:


Idiot puts a lot of money in just because he has the nuts

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $100.74 (50 bb)
MP: $272.91 (136 bb)
CO: $4,504.60 (2252 bb)
BU: $212.55 (106 bb)
SB: $250.14 (125 bb)
BB (Hero): $277.17 (139 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with A♥ Q♠
1 fold, MP raises to $4.40, 3 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $22, MP calls $17.60

Flop: ($45) A♦ 3♥ Q♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $14.11, MP calls $14.11

Turn: ($73.22) 5♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $51, MP raises to $236.80 (all-in), Hero calls $185.80

First River: ($546.82) 5♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($546.82) K♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $546.82 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: A♦ 3♥ Q♥ 5♠ 5♥

MP shows Q♣ Q♦ (a full house, Queens full of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 70%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) shows A♥ Q♠ (two pair, Aces and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 30%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

MP wins $272.03

Second Showdown: Board: A♦ 3♥ Q♥ 5♠ K♥

MP shows Q♣ Q♦ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 70%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) shows A♥ Q♠ (two pair, Aces and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 30%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

MP wins $272.04







Genius puts a lot of money in because he has the nuts

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $171.55 (86 bb)
MP (Hero): $409.16 (205 bb)
CO: $149.46 (75 bb)
BU: $328.31 (164 bb)
SB: $298.81 (149 bb)
BB: $12.25 (6 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP with 5♥ 6♥
1 fold, Hero raises to $5, 2 players fold, SB 3-bets to $20, 1 fold, Hero calls $15

Flop: ($42) 3♣ Q♠ 4♣ (2 players)
SB bets $12.37, Hero calls $12.37

Turn: ($66.74) 7♠ (2 players)
SB bets $49.27, Hero raises to $374.33, SB calls $217.17 (all-in)

First River: ($599.62) J♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($599.62) J♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $599.62 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: 3♣ Q♠ 4♣ 7♠ J♣

MP (Hero) shows 5♥ 6♥ (a straight, Three to Seven)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 22%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

SB shows Q♥ Q♦ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 78%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) wins $298.43

Second Showdown: Board: 3♣ Q♠ 4♣ 7♠ J♠

MP (Hero) shows 5♥ 6♥ (a straight, Three to Seven)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 22%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

SB shows Q♥ Q♦ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 78%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) wins $298.44




Fish spicing it off


PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $208.32 (104 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $530.08 (265 bb)
BU (Hero): $201.00 (101 bb)
SB: $371.33 (186 bb)
BB: $401.22 (201 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 6♦ 8♦
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, SB 3-bets to $18, 1 fold, Hero calls $13

Flop: ($38) 7♣ 5♣ 6♠ (2 players)
SB bets $11.91, Hero calls $11.91

Turn: ($61.82) 5♥ (2 players)
SB bets $33.08, Hero calls $33.08

River: ($127.98) 6♣ (2 players)
SB bets $308.34 (all-in), Hero calls $138.01 (all-in)

Total pot: $404 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows 9♥ K♥ (two pair, Sixes and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 21%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows 6♦ 8♦ (a full house, Sixes full of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 79%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $401.25






Fish getting respiced by the J7s



PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $471.99 (236 bb)
MP: $348.07 (174 bb)
CO: $245.51 (123 bb)
BU (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $189.11 (95 bb)
BB: $323.75 (162 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 7♥ J♥
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to $20, Hero calls $15

Flop: ($41) 9♣ 6♠ T♠ (2 players)
BB bets $27.27, Hero calls $27.27

Turn: ($95.54) 2♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($95.54) 8♣ (2 players)
BB bets $64.95, Hero raises to $152.73 (all-in), BB calls $87.78

Total pot: $401 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 7♥ J♥ (a straight, Seven to Jack)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 76%, Flop: 84%, Turn: 16%, River: 100%)

BB shows 2♠ 7♦ (a straight, Six to Ten)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 24%, Flop: 16%, Turn: 84%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $398.25





Pocket 55 m8 u



PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $203.77 (102 bb)
MP: $292.98 (146 bb)
CO: $434.40 (217 bb)
BU (Hero): $220.81 (110 bb)
SB: $224.30 (112 bb)
BB: $235.30 (118 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 4♦ A♦
UTG raises to $5, 2 players fold, Hero calls $5, 2 players fold

Flop: ($13) 2♣ T♣ 4♥ (2 players)
UTG bets $6.18, Hero calls $6.18

Turn: ($25.36) A♣ (2 players)
UTG bets $16, Hero calls $16

River: ($57.36) 2♦ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $40, UTG calls $40

Total pot: $137.36 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 4♦ A♦ (two pair, Aces and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 34%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

UTG mucks 5♥ 5♠ (two pair, Fives and Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 66%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $134.61



Free solo and making some bitb content tomorrow, might play in the evening.

Played approx 1.5k hands after cinema yesterday, and very happy with the volume today. Was not feeling it at all, and losing concentration, but added 1 reg table, stuck on a Hans Zimmer playlist and regained focus:



Also did a very garbage run. Blaming the speed on wind and cold, but actually think not playing football regularly just ****s my fitness:



At 39k hands for the month and will hopefully get to 45k by the 15th, check results and do a proper update then with results - hopefully making quite a bit for charity at the moment.



A few hands from today:


just wanted to win this one:

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $221.47 (111 bb)
MP: $204.72 (102 bb)
CO: $204.00 (102 bb)
BU: $346.38 (173 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $222.37 (111 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with 9♠ J♣
4 players fold, Hero raises to $6, BB calls $4

Flop: ($12) A♣ 5♥ 2♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $3.76, BB calls $3.76

Turn: ($19.52) K♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $16, BB calls $16

River: ($51.52) T♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $73, BB folds

Total pot: $51.52 (Rake: $2.58)
SB (Hero) wins $48.94













wanted to win this one too but reg snuck in with QQ



PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $418.76 (209 bb)
MP: $244.90 (122 bb)
CO (Hero): $221.18 (111 bb)
BU: $628.84 (314 bb)
SB: $305.19 (153 bb)
BB: $188.00 (94 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with Q♠ K♠
1 fold, MP raises to $4.50, Hero 3-bets to $17, 3 players fold, MP calls $12.50

Flop: ($37) 6♣ 3♥ 9♥ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $12, MP calls $12

Turn: ($61) A♥ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $36, MP calls $36

River: ($133) 4♥ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $57, MP calls $57

Total pot: $247 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO (Hero) shows Q♠ K♠ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 36%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

MP shows Q♥ Q♦ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 64%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

MP wins $244.25






gotta bluff when the K comes down right


PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $138.10 (69 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU (Hero): $230.25 (115 bb)
SB: $245.55 (123 bb)
BB: $183.90 (92 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 6♣ 6♠
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to $22, Hero calls $17

Flop: ($45) 9♣ 3♣ 6♥ (2 players)
BB bets $35.06, Hero calls $35.06

Turn: ($115.12) K♦ (2 players)
BB bets $57.31, Hero calls $57.31

River: ($229.74) T♠ (2 players)
BB bets $69.53 (all-in), Hero calls $69.53

Total pot: $368.80 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows 5♣ A♠ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) shows 6♣ 6♠ (three of a kind, Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) wins $366.05







As I mentioned, I watched Free Solo yesterday and it was outstanding. Would strongly recommend. For anyone who is unfamiliar, it follows Alex Honnold as he trains and eventually climbs El Capitan without any protection. El Capitan is genuinely the most ridiculous cliff I have seen in my life, 3000ft of vertical granite.

When I was in Yosemite, I really struggled with the lack of handholds in the granite having climbed primarily in a gym. There are tons of moves even on basic routes which involve foot scrubbing - effectively pinging all of your weight over your toe to create enough friction between your foot and the wall, to make sure you don't fall off. Not something that is particularly appealing without ropes. For anyone still unsure how insane this is - see image below:



As someone who has toyed with various 'extreme' sports (although not quite to this level ), the film also raised interesting questions about why we do what we do, how far is too far, and the ethics around risk taking. I've definitely skieed things i'm unsure of before with the kind of of yolo attitude, and a couple of years ago scrambled up the final slope of the half dome day hike with no harness when the cables were down. Always get the biggest adrenalin pump, but ultimately if something goes wrong the people you leave behind are the ones who suffer. Definitely food for thought and not quite sure where I stand on the idea of Free Soloing in general.

Oh man I used to love watching climbing documentaries. Seen an Alex Honnold one where he climbs that exact rockface, not sure if it's the same one but it's seriously insane. My hands are sweating just thinking about it.

IIRC doesn't he have a bit of a freakout whilst standing on a ledge halfway up, and has to meditate and regain composure before he continues?


If you're interested, it's different to the free-solo stuff but kind of related. Great film.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wildest_Dream

Alex's appearance on JRE is well worth listening to. He speaks for a while about how the most dangerous thing when doing these climbs is complacency and its often the easy climbs people end up in trouble on as they're only giving it 20% concentration. There's definitely some parallels with life as a whole there imo.

Today started well - smashed out a video I've been meaning to do forever for BitB Tourney. Then got absolutely worked at the tables, and pretty annoyed at how bad my mental game was too. Could really use a day off tomorrow but cleaner is round for 5 hours and definitely don't trust her enough to go out, not much to do in the house except grind or study so guess I'll keep at it.

Checked results too today after the blood bath, so may as well give month to date:





Can't complain with 5bb/100 with the volume I've been putting in - but the regs are not good and the games have been amazing. Going to try to avoid checking until end of month now.

Some hands from today:

This is the one that pushed me over the edge. Ashamed to say I basically outlined to this worthless reg why I folded AK here - at least managed to insta quit afterwards but need to start taking myself more seriously and avoid these kind of chat box blow ups:

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $250.47 (125 bb)
MP: $350.49 (175 bb)
CO: $180.35 (90 bb)
BU: $171.15 (86 bb)
SB: $128.03 (64 bb)
BB (Hero): $243.09 (122 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with A♣ K♥
1 fold, MP raises to $4.44, 3 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $22, MP calls $17.56

Flop: ($45) 3♠ 4♥ 7♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $29.22, MP calls $29.22

Turn: ($103.44) A♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $46, MP raises to $299.27 (all-in), BB (Hero) folds

Total pot: $195.44 (Rake: $2.75)
MP wins $192.69














The classic safe board special





PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $210.17 (105 bb)
MP (Hero): $282.22 (141 bb)
CO: $660.74 (330 bb)
BU: $223.84 (112 bb)
SB: $204.35 (102 bb)
BB: $203.00 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP with A♥ A♠
1 fold, Hero raises to $5, CO 3-bets to $15, 3 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $47, CO calls $32

Flop: ($97) 6♦ 2♦ K♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $31.10, CO calls $31.10

Turn: ($159.20) 7♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $83, CO calls $83

River: ($325.20) 4♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $121.12 (all-in), CO calls $121.12

Total pot: $567.44 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows A♥ A♠ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 83%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

CO shows K♠ K♥ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 17%, Flop: 91%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

CO wins $564.69


vs very specific kind of reg



PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $269.62 (135 bb)
MP: $202.00 (101 bb)
CO: $201.00 (101 bb)
BU: $197.00 (99 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB (Hero): $209.75 (105 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with A♥ 8♦
4 players fold, SB raises to $6, Hero 3-bets to $18, SB calls $12

Flop: ($36) 9♥ K♠ 6♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $11.29, SB calls $11.29

Turn: ($58.58) 9♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($58.58) 5♦ (2 players)
SB bets $48, Hero calls $48

Total pot: $154.58 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows J♦ T♦ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 47%, Flop: 38%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows A♥ 8♦ (a pair of Nines - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 53%, Flop: 62%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $151.83




meh.. whatever I guess. vs reg.


PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $224.00 (112 bb)
MP: $335.53 (168 bb)
CO: $411.47 (206 bb)
BU (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $204.52 (102 bb)
BB: $223.29 (112 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with K♥ A♠
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, SB 3-bets to $20.05, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $52, SB calls $31.95

Flop: ($106) 6♠ 6♣ 7♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $31, SB calls $31

Turn: ($168) Q♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $117 (all-in), SB calls $117

First River: ($402) 8♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($402) J♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $402 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: 6♠ 6♣ 7♥ Q♦ 8♥

BU (Hero) shows K♥ A♠ (a pair of Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

SB shows 9♦ 9♥ (two pair, Nines and Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB wins $199.62

Second Showdown: Board: 6♠ 6♣ 7♥ Q♦ J♦

BU (Hero) shows K♥ A♠ (a pair of Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

SB shows 9♦ 9♥ (two pair, Nines and Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB wins $199.63


I mean should genuinely fold vs reg taking this worthless line. But talked myself into the idea he could have two pair



PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $387.08 (194 bb)
MP: $262.41 (131 bb)
CO (Hero): $233.77 (117 bb)
BU: $89.97 (45 bb)
SB: $229.96 (115 bb)
BB: $503.40 (252 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with 6♦ 6♠
1 fold, MP raises to $5, Hero calls $5, 1 fold, SB calls $4, BB calls $3

Flop: ($20) T♣ 3♥ K♠ (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($20) J♦ (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero checks

River: ($20) 6♣ (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets $15.58, SB raises to $75.77, 2 players fold, Hero calls $60.19

Total pot: $171.54 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows A♠ Q♦ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 40%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) mucks 6♦ 6♠ (three of a kind, Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 60%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

SB wins $168.79




More 2x in the BB range. So I guess reraise and blast with every single combo in your range is good.



PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 5 players
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UTG: $207.50 (104 bb)
CO: $200.47 (100 bb)
BU: $202.60 (101 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with 4♠ A♣
3 players fold, Hero raises to $6, BB calls $4

Flop: ($12) 2♥ 2♠ 5♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $5.92, BB raises to $21.41, Hero calls $15.49

Turn: ($54.82) 3♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $54.72, Hero calls $54.72

River: ($164.26) J♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $117.87 (all-in), Hero calls $117.87 (all-in)

Total pot: $400 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows T♥ Q♠ (a pair of Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 44%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows 4♠ A♣ (a straight, Ace to Five)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 56%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $397.25










Will definitely check the film out! I think the one you saw with AH was when he was free soloing half dome... super intense too.

Definitely. To quote Baz 'The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4.pm on some idle Tuesday.'

Bro, you can't tell us that you blew up in chat and then not post the chat aftermath??

GL!

Nice intiative, gl gl!

From looking at your hands in here and your results it looks like you have a lot of good reasons to play bigger, how come you are playing nl100-nl200?

I'm sure plenty of your friends would buy your action at higher stakes than what you are playing for a mark up.

Had a great 2 hour PIO session with some top regs and stable guys today, learnt a lot.

Went climbing and completed a circuit of routes I've been constantly failing on.


Got back in, logged on, saw the 200z pool, and posted this in the discord chat:



Plot twist - I then proceeded to get absolutely bodied... avoided results but 39.8 WWSF and 47 W$SD over 2k hands does not bode well.


Punishment for hand fastplay vs fish


PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $204.17 (102 bb)
MP: $459.87 (230 bb)
CO: $197.92 (99 bb)
BU: $277.63 (139 bb)
SB (Hero): $478.62 (239 bb)
BB: $171.79 (86 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with A♥ A♣
2 players fold, CO raises to $4, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $22, 1 fold, CO calls $18

Flop: ($46) 5♦ 7♠ 3♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $35, CO calls $35

Turn: ($116) T♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $226.50, CO calls $140.92 (all-in)

River: ($397.84) Q♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $397.84 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows A♥ A♣ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

CO shows 3♣ 3♠ (three of a kind, Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 88%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

CO wins $395.09





Punished again by whale




PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $174.62 (87 bb)
MP: $85.68 (43 bb)
CO: $355.22 (178 bb)
BU (Hero): $334.60 (167 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $361.51 (181 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with A♦ Q♦
UTG raises to $4, 2 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $17, 2 players fold, UTG 4-bets to $54, Hero calls $37

Flop: ($111) 8♥ A♠ 7♣ (2 players)
UTG bets $54, Hero calls $54

Turn: ($219) T♥ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $177.32, UTG calls $66.62 (all-in)

River: ($352.24) 9♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $352.24 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows A♦ Q♦ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 90%, Turn: 86%, River: 0%)

UTG shows J♣ J♠ (a straight, Seven to Jack)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 10%, Turn: 14%, River: 100%)

UTG wins $349.49




Can't win if you fold vs reg:




PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $495.00 (248 bb)
MP: $300.38 (150 bb)
CO: $559.38 (280 bb)
BU: $141.70 (71 bb)
SB (Hero): $205.15 (103 bb)
BB: $214.65 (107 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with Q♥ Q♦
4 players fold, Hero raises to $6, BB 3-bets to $18, Hero 4-bets to $52, BB calls $34

Flop: ($104) T♣ 7♥ K♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $33.41, BB calls $33.41

Turn: ($170.82) A♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($170.82) 8♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $129.24 (all-in), Hero calls $119.74 (all-in)

Total pot: $410.30 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows J♠ T♠ (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 23%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows Q♥ Q♦ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 77%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $407.55




Rip the impossible nuts to get value from 9x - reg is reading from a different script

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $121.45 (61 bb)
CO: $1,107.60 (554 bb)
BU (Hero): $511.98 (256 bb)
SB: $115.00 (58 bb)
BB: $120.98 (60 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 9♦ J♦
UTG raises to $4.60, 2 players fold, Hero calls $4.60, 2 players fold

Flop: ($12.20) T♣ 6♦ 7♠ (2 players)
UTG bets $3.71, Hero raises to $14, UTG calls $10.29

Turn: ($40.20) 8♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $25, UTG calls $25

River: ($90.20) K♥ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $468.38 (all-in), UTG calls $156.40 (all-in)

Total pot: $403 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 9♦ J♦ (a straight, Seven to Jack)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 51%, Flop: 17%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

UTG shows 6♠ 6♥ (three of a kind, Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 83%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $400.25


Basically told him I folded AK. He said he has 20 combos of bluffs there though so fair play to him

Thanks for the compliment - a few reasons:

1.) 200z I'm making 80 ish per hour which is nice money, lowish variance.

2.) When I speak to the other guys, (eg Darrel who coaches at bitB and plays highstakes) I'm always pretty humbled by how far I still am behind. The same watching videos of ishter playing, attention to detail and on the fly range construction for maximum exploit I've still got a lot to learn. It's good to me to watch them because it's easy to think you are very good with the 200z regs.

3.) Scary to have high possibility of losing 4k+ in a day.

4.) Noone has offered to buy pieces with markup

All that said, I will definitely sit 500z when it seems worthwhile next year, and probably multisite higher stakes too to some extent.