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05-03-2018 , 09:10 PM
Think u got it backwards, every pokerplayer and their mom play more when losing and book profits every time they up two buyins. Nothing wrong with your approach, will reduce volume but massively increase win rate and confidence
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05-03-2018 , 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blakkman08
Think u got it backwards, every pokerplayer and their mom play more when losing and book profits every time they up two buyins. Nothing wrong with your approach, will reduce volume but massively increase win rate and confidence
I see your point but there is still merit to strive to perfection, would be boring otherwise
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05-04-2018 , 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat
April Results

I've always had this mentality - play a ton when i'm winning and not at all when i'm losing. This is a mental game leak that I'd like to address, but i'm still working on how I go about that.
lolwut???! this is like literally teh best approach to poker you can have. i havent met a single player who operates this way. everybody grinds ****tons when losing and takes it easy whrn winning... ****ing arrogant pri**
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05-04-2018 , 09:18 AM
Still a tidy month there, mate. GL May

Need the full penalty vid!
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05-04-2018 , 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TimStone
lolwut???! this is like literally teh best approach to poker you can have. i havent met a single player who operates this way. everybody grinds ****tons when losing and takes it easy whrn winning... ****ing arrogant pri**
I've been playing on and off for a few years (online only) but in the past 6 weeks I've really began studying, playing, and digging into the game deeper than ever. I'm winning nicely in cash games and one of the hurdles we all go through (as it's discussed heavily in training videos these days) is different aspects of mental game, including keeping up your volume and not being concerned with "booking a win". In the past, I've had sessions where I started the tables up and within 25 minutes had won 2 BI's. I'd automatically sit out and leave, letting myself reenter the game later at 100bb's again. Massive, massive leak. In the past couple of weeks I've been playing with 200bb+ at the tables, increasing my volume, and looking at all of my sessions as what they are: One long session.

I know firsthand that what you don't want to do is "book a win" and reduce your volume when the games are ultra juicy only to come back the next day and see that you're in a tough game where it's difficult to extract value. You'll very quickly wish you had continued to grind the day before.
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05-05-2018 , 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by z0mgtiltz
What a save!
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Originally Posted by meale
lmao wp gazzy
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Originally Posted by d7o1d1s0
lmfao, sick pen gazzy


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Originally Posted by GrimIsCool
$350 off GazzyBusto on an ill-conceived penalty bet > $26k pots at 10kNL right?
haha, you're absolutely correct!

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Originally Posted by Slugant
where can we sign up
He's got one of the busiest schedules i've ever seen, gunna be difficult

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Originally Posted by blakkman08
Think u got it backwards, every pokerplayer and their mom play more when losing and book profits every time they up two buyins. Nothing wrong with your approach, will reduce volume but massively increase win rate and confidence
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Originally Posted by Rakkazzar
I see your point but there is still merit to strive to perfection, would be boring otherwise
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Originally Posted by TimStone
lolwut???! this is like literally teh best approach to poker you can have. i havent met a single player who operates this way. everybody grinds ****tons when losing and takes it easy whrn winning... ****ing arrogant pri**
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Originally Posted by HugeStacks
I've been playing on and off for a few years (online only) but in the past 6 weeks I've really began studying, playing, and digging into the game deeper than ever. I'm winning nicely in cash games and one of the hurdles we all go through (as it's discussed heavily in training videos these days) is different aspects of mental game, including keeping up your volume and not being concerned with "booking a win". In the past, I've had sessions where I started the tables up and within 25 minutes had won 2 BI's. I'd automatically sit out and leave, letting myself reenter the game later at 100bb's again. Massive, massive leak. In the past couple of weeks I've been playing with 200bb+ at the tables, increasing my volume, and looking at all of my sessions as what they are: One long session.

I know firsthand that what you don't want to do is "book a win" and reduce your volume when the games are ultra juicy only to come back the next day and see that you're in a tough game where it's difficult to extract value. You'll very quickly wish you had continued to grind the day before.
haha, pretty much exactly what hugestacks said!

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Originally Posted by LOLCh1pPorn
Still a tidy month there, mate. GL May

Need the full penalty vid!
Thank you bro! haha it's like 45 mins long and really not worth the watch/upload time imo!

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Lost some cash and played pretty well overall



vs my boy averagegreg. His turn sizing isn't a thing which pushed me into raising turn. River shove seems good

    Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37933843

    Hero (BTN): $507.50 (101.5 bb)
    SB: $2,305.09 (461 bb)
    BB: $518.62 (103.7 bb)
    CO: $857.68 (171.5 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is BTN with K J
    CO folds, Hero raises to $10.25, SB folds, BB calls $5.25

    Flop: ($23) 7 Q 9 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $7.21, BB raises to $30, Hero calls $22.79

    Turn: ($83) 8 (2 players)
    BB bets $26.90, Hero raises to $115.58, BB calls $88.68

    River: ($314.16) 4 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $351.67 and is all-in, BB calls $351.67

    Spoiler:
    Results: $1,017.50 pot ($1.50 rake)
    Final Board: 7 Q 9 8 4
    Hero showed K J and lost (-$507.50 net)
    BB showed Q 9 and won $1,016 ($508.50 net)



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    Going to a day party today and fortunately the weather is absolutely banging.

    gl!
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    05-05-2018 , 07:14 PM
    Hope things are good buddy!
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    05-06-2018 , 03:00 AM
    I play way more when winning and have no motivation when losing but yeah most of my peers are the opposite
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    05-07-2018 , 11:17 AM
    small things makes you spew. good thing you are not a girl
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    05-09-2018 , 04:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by OurSurveySays
    Hope things are good buddy!
    yo pads, yeah all good thanks! gl in your prop mate

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    Originally Posted by Aesah
    I play way more when winning and have no motivation when losing but yeah most of my peers are the opposite
    this boy knows

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    small things makes you spew. good thing you are not a girl
    lol, nonsense

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    So i was gunna put a good weekend in of grinding, but instead found myself at a day party at 2pm on saturday and didn't get home till 6am sunday...

    As a consequence i needed a couple days to recover, then clients, then uni, and now i'm heading to cyprus tomorrow morning for 5 days! Will likely play a few tournaments but no cash games as i don't have a sufficient laptop with hem etc. Looking forward to seeing some of the boys i haven't seen in ages and hopefully get some serious chill time in.

    Likely will update after the trip unless we bink something!

    glgl
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    05-10-2018 , 12:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat

    So i was gunna put a good weekend in of grinding, but instead found myself at a day party at 2pm on saturday and didn't get home till 6am

    Happens to the best of us mate Mastering Mental Game and Mental Health

    Time to go ship a scoop..?




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    05-14-2018 , 03:28 AM
    bump!

    must be #toorich oreddi to be tis ****ing lazy
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    05-17-2018 , 05:27 AM
    Bump!

    Also, two lattes to go please.

      Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37934048

      BTN: $404.50 (80.9 bb)
      SB: $520 (104 bb)
      BB: $1,080.64 (216.1 bb)
      MP: $500 (100 bb)
      Hero (CO): $500 (100 bb)

      Preflop: Hero is CO with J Q
      MP folds, Hero raises to $12.50, 2 folds, BB calls $7.50

      Flop: ($27.50) 3 Q 7 (2 players)
      BB checks, Hero bets $8.36, BB calls $8.36

      Turn: ($44.22) 8 (2 players)
      BB checks, Hero bets $28.99, BB raises to $128.98, Hero calls $99.99

      River: ($302.18) 4 (2 players)
      BB checks, Hero bets $10, BB calls $10

      Spoiler:
      Results: $322.18 pot ($3 rake)
      Final Board: 3 Q 7 8 4
      BB mucked 6 4 and lost (-$159.84 net)
      Hero showed J Q and won $319.18 ($159.34 net)



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      05-17-2018 , 09:39 AM
      Lolol
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      05-17-2018 , 01:13 PM
      Wow. More proof that some of the bad play is relative and you'll see it at every stake. Puts moving up in proper perspective to me.
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      05-17-2018 , 03:07 PM
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      Originally Posted by iHaveTrips
      Happens to the best of us mate Mastering Mental Game and Mental Health

      Time to go ship a scoop..?
      have played 3 so far and super bricked! will keep plugging every now and then though

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      Originally Posted by TimStone
      bump!

      must be #toorich oreddi to be tis ****ing lazy
      sometimes you gotta not grind it up man. but yeah, lazy prob best description

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      Originally Posted by Kangal_
      Bump!

      Also, two lattes to go please.

        Poker Stars, $2.50/$5 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37934048

        BTN: $404.50 (80.9 bb)
        SB: $520 (104 bb)
        BB: $1,080.64 (216.1 bb)
        MP: $500 (100 bb)
        Hero (CO): $500 (100 bb)

        Preflop: Hero is CO with J Q
        MP folds, Hero raises to $12.50, 2 folds, BB calls $7.50

        Flop: ($27.50) 3 Q 7 (2 players)
        BB checks, Hero bets $8.36, BB calls $8.36

        Turn: ($44.22) 8 (2 players)
        BB checks, Hero bets $28.99, BB raises to $128.98, Hero calls $99.99

        River: ($302.18) 4 (2 players)
        BB checks, Hero bets $10, BB calls $10

        Spoiler:
        Results: $322.18 pot ($3 rake)
        Final Board: 3 Q 7 8 4
        BB mucked 6 4 and lost (-$159.84 net)
        Hero showed J Q and won $319.18 ($159.34 net)



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        hahaha, vwp, love it!

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        Originally Posted by HugeStacks
        Wow. More proof that some of the bad play is relative and you'll see it at every stake. Puts moving up in proper perspective to me.
        recreationals everywhere bro!

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        Had a wicked time in Cyprus. As anticipated i didn't play any cash games at all. probably played a total of 50 hands or something. Just played thrice (ty mczhang for dat crossbook ), ate/drank, and buggied around some of the island. Here are a couple pics

        All the boys



        mine and smb's buggie adventure



        nsfw #gayukcrew

        Spoiler:


        Feel super refreshed and ready to grind. Played a decent volume session with some swings



        sooo nearly checked back river here vs reg

          Poker Stars, $5/$10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37934055

          SB: $1,000 (100 bb)
          BB: $1,055.91 (105.6 bb)
          UTG: $2,002.09 (200.2 bb)
          MP: $1,977.36 (197.7 bb)
          Hero (CO): $1,218.50 (121.9 bb)
          BTN: $1,022.30 (102.2 bb)

          Preflop: Hero is CO with J A
          2 folds, Hero raises to $20.50, BTN folds, SB raises to $95, BB folds, Hero calls $74.50

          Flop: ($200) Q J J (2 players)
          SB bets $65.01, Hero calls $65.01

          Turn: ($330.02) 8 (2 players)
          SB checks, Hero bets $170.05, SB calls $170.05

          River: ($670.12) K (2 players)
          SB checks, Hero bets $888.44 and is all-in, SB calls $669.94 and is all-in

          Spoiler:
          Results: $2,010 pot ($3 rake)
          Final Board: Q J J 8 K
          SB showed K K and won $2,007 ($1,007 net)
          Hero showed J A and lost (-$1,000 net)



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          How to get $900 into a $27 pot otr

            Poker Stars, $3/$6 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37934056

            BTN: $600 (100 bb)
            SB: $613.65 (102.3 bb)
            BB: $2,201.98 (367 bb)
            Hero (UTG): $970.92 (161.8 bb)
            MP: $878.82 (146.5 bb)
            CO: $829.32 (138.2 bb)

            Preflop: Hero is UTG with J T
            Hero raises to $12.30, 4 folds, BB calls $6.30

            Flop: ($27.60) 9 K J (2 players)
            BB checks, Hero checks

            Turn: ($27.60) T (2 players)
            BB checks, Hero checks

            River: ($27.60) J (2 players)
            BB checks, Hero bets $22.29, BB raises to $44.58, Hero raises to $958.62, BB calls $914.04

            Spoiler:
            Results: $1,944.84 pot ($3.50 rake)
            Final Board: 9 K J T J
            BB showed 2 J and lost (-$970.92 net)
            Hero showed J T and won $1,941.34 ($970.42 net)



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            Set the tarp vs reg

              Poker Stars, $3/$6 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37934057

              BB: $794.25 (132.4 bb)
              UTG: $823.82 (137.3 bb)
              MP: $1,772.75 (295.5 bb)
              Hero (CO): $620.21 (103.4 bb)
              BTN: $711.35 (118.6 bb)
              SB: $983.68 (163.9 bb)

              Preflop: Hero is CO with Q Q
              UTG calls $6, MP folds, Hero raises to $24, BTN calls $24, 3 folds

              Flop: ($63) 8 6 2 (2 players)
              Hero checks, BTN bets $44.73, Hero calls $44.73

              Turn: ($152.46) Q (2 players)
              Hero checks, BTN checks

              River: ($152.46) 9 (2 players)
              Hero checks, BTN bets $642.62 and is all-in, Hero calls $551.48 and is all-in

              Spoiler:
              Results: $1,255.42 pot ($3.50 rake)
              Final Board: 8 6 2 Q 9
              Hero showed Q Q and won $1,251.92 ($631.71 net)
              BTN showed A T and won $0.00 (-$620.21 net)



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              vs same guy. Kangal, i see your late and raise you one black coffee

                Poker Stars, $5/$10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37934058

                SB: $1,258.80 (125.9 bb)
                BB: $1,490.08 (149 bb)
                UTG: $825.13 (82.5 bb)
                MP: $1,000 (100 bb)
                Hero (CO): $1,189.18 (118.9 bb)
                BTN: $1,236.08 (123.6 bb)

                Preflop: Hero is CO with 6 6
                2 folds, Hero raises to $20.50, 2 folds, BB calls $10.50

                Flop: ($46) 6 6 T (2 players)
                BB checks, Hero bets $14.50, BB raises to $75.76, Hero calls $61.26

                Turn: ($197.52) 2 (2 players)
                BB bets $301, Hero calls $301

                River: ($799.52) Q (2 players)
                BB checks, Hero bets $10, BB calls $10

                Spoiler:
                Results: $819.52 pot ($3 rake)
                Final Board: 6 6 T 2 Q
                BB mucked 8 9 and lost (-$407.26 net)
                Hero showed 6 6 and won $816.52 ($409.26 net)



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                Back to the grind tomorrow. Regular updates incoming

                glgl
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                05-17-2018 , 08:01 PM
                lollolol

                welcome back buddyyyy
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                05-17-2018 , 08:34 PM
                loool nice pics bro , see you soon
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                05-18-2018 , 03:34 AM
                Spoiler:
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                05-18-2018 , 04:09 AM
                Lollolol
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                05-18-2018 , 08:08 AM
                i notice you open 2,05bb from nearly every position.
                is that because even at your stakes people are overfolding pre?
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                05-18-2018 , 08:54 AM
                It's because if he wins 20 of those srp pots he adds an extra coffee to his winrate when villains range is indifferent between 2.05 and minraise

                Lmao @ brazzers pic
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                05-18-2018 , 08:56 AM
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                It's because if he wins 20 of those srp pots he adds an extra coffee to his winrate when villains range is indifferent between 2.05 and minraise
                mindblown.jpeg
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                05-18-2018 , 08:59 AM
                is coffee the new illuminati???
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                05-18-2018 , 09:01 AM
                Illumilatte?
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