Mastering Mental Game and Mental Health
12-29-2017
, 07:51 PM
12-30-2017
, 07:31 PM
thanksman, it's been a rocky few months but we're back at peak now
Yeah I tend to agree with the KQhh, wp.
KJ was dicey but i like it too.
cheers mate!
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Ran beastly second session today to book a really good day, and as i said above, puts me at peak for the year!
close your eyes and jam vs rec
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 #37914628
BTN: $716.25 (143.3 bb)
Hero (SB): $1,652.65 (330.5 bb)
BB: $500 (100 bb)
UTG: $500 (100 bb)
MP: $262.50 (52.5 bb)
CO: $500 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with J
J
3 folds, BTN raises to $12.50, Hero raises to $50, BB folds, BTN calls $37.50
Flop: ($105) 8 7
6 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $70, Hero calls $70
Turn: ($245) 6
(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $167.50, Hero raises to $1,033, BTN calls $428.75 and is all-in
River: ($1,437.50) K (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37914628
BTN: $716.25 (143.3 bb)
Hero (SB): $1,652.65 (330.5 bb)
BB: $500 (100 bb)
UTG: $500 (100 bb)
MP: $262.50 (52.5 bb)
CO: $500 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with J
J3 folds, BTN raises to $12.50, Hero raises to $50, BB folds, BTN calls $37.50
Flop: ($105) 8
7 6 (2 players)Hero checks, BTN bets $70, Hero calls $70
Turn: ($245) 6
(2 players)Hero checks, BTN bets $167.50, Hero raises to $1,033, BTN calls $428.75 and is all-in
River: ($1,437.50) K
(2 players, 1 is all-in)Spoiler:
close your eyes and call vs rec v2
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 #37914629
BTN: $1,286.64 (257.3 bb)
SB: $558.25 (111.7 bb)
BB: $242 (48.4 bb)
UTG: $519.86 (104 bb)
Hero (MP): $1,722.64 (344.5 bb)
CO: $1,346.78 (269.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with J J
UTG folds, Hero raises to $12.50, CO calls $12.50, BTN folds, SB calls $10, BB folds
Flop: ($42.50) 7 9 6 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $27.46, SB calls $27.46, Hero raises to $101.12, CO calls $73.66, SB calls $73.66
Turn: ($345.86) Q (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $122.22, CO calls $122.22, SB folds
River: ($590.30) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $325, Hero calls $325
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37914629
BTN: $1,286.64 (257.3 bb)
SB: $558.25 (111.7 bb)
BB: $242 (48.4 bb)
UTG: $519.86 (104 bb)
Hero (MP): $1,722.64 (344.5 bb)
CO: $1,346.78 (269.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with J
JUTG folds, Hero raises to $12.50, CO calls $12.50, BTN folds, SB calls $10, BB folds
Flop: ($42.50) 7
9 6 (3 players)SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $27.46, SB calls $27.46, Hero raises to $101.12, CO calls $73.66, SB calls $73.66
Turn: ($345.86) Q
(3 players)SB checks, Hero bets $122.22, CO calls $122.22, SB folds
River: ($590.30) 7
(2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $325, Hero calls $325
Spoiler:
Tight rec going with it
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 #37914631
BTN: $511.10 (102.2 bb)
SB: $268.12 (53.6 bb)
Hero (BB): $957.52 (191.5 bb)
UTG: $1,360.20 (272 bb)
MP: $1,057.37 (211.5 bb)
CO: $598.08 (119.6 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q K
3 folds, BTN raises to $12.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $50, BTN calls $37.50
Flop: ($102.50) 2 J K (2 players)
Hero bets $32.84, BTN calls $32.84
Turn: ($168.18) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $165.18, BTN raises to $428.26 and is all-in, Hero calls $263.08
River: ($1,024.70) 5 (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37914631
BTN: $511.10 (102.2 bb)
SB: $268.12 (53.6 bb)
Hero (BB): $957.52 (191.5 bb)
UTG: $1,360.20 (272 bb)
MP: $1,057.37 (211.5 bb)
CO: $598.08 (119.6 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q
K3 folds, BTN raises to $12.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $50, BTN calls $37.50
Flop: ($102.50) 2
J K (2 players)Hero bets $32.84, BTN calls $32.84
Turn: ($168.18) 4
(2 players)Hero bets $165.18, BTN raises to $428.26 and is all-in, Hero calls $263.08
River: ($1,024.70) 5
(2 players, 1 is all-in)Spoiler:
vs my good friend average greg. I may have got a little out of line in chat here
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 #37914630
Hero (BTN): $713.22 (142.6 bb)
SB: $227.50 (45.5 bb)
BB: $518.38 (103.7 bb)
CO: $245 (49 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with 4 3
CO folds, Hero raises to $12.50, SB folds, BB calls $7.50
Flop: ($27.50) K 4 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8.62, BB calls $8.62
Turn: ($44.74) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $64.86, BB calls $64.86
River: ($174.46) 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $129.72, BB raises to $432.40 and is all-in, Hero calls $302.68
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37914630
Hero (BTN): $713.22 (142.6 bb)
SB: $227.50 (45.5 bb)
BB: $518.38 (103.7 bb)
CO: $245 (49 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with 4
3CO folds, Hero raises to $12.50, SB folds, BB calls $7.50
Flop: ($27.50) K
4 6 (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $8.62, BB calls $8.62
Turn: ($44.74) J
(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $64.86, BB calls $64.86
River: ($174.46) 2
(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $129.72, BB raises to $432.40 and is all-in, Hero calls $302.68
Spoiler:
AverageGreg: do you ever not hit the stone nuts
BenaBadBeat: rare bluff from you gregory
BenaBadBeat: im impressed
BenaBadBeat: found some balls?
AverageGreg: lol ur terrible
BenaBadBeat: haha
BenaBadBeat: bless you
AverageGreg: apart from binking the nuts every hand youve got zero game
AverageGreg: ive got moves you cant draeam of having
AverageGreg: i bet i won more at z500 this year
AverageGreg: than you
BenaBadBeat: hello greg
AverageGreg: playing 1/1oth of hand
I guess he's right though, i'm 24/20 and all that innit.
One more day left to close out the year! Then a biiiiiig party to celebrate.
glglglgl
12-30-2017
, 07:53 PM
12-30-2017
, 08:32 PM
12-30-2017
, 08:53 PM
The one thing I find very interesting is how aggressive recs seem to be online. Live the opposite is true, recs are much more passive. I mean sure you get the special ones who have but in general the pop is VERY passive, they check back strong value hands, check back nsdv on super awesome bluffable rivers, etc. I think my games would be much tougher with recs capable of lines like hand 2 
I think it’s a psychological thing, people don’t have much of a problem lighting money on fire, but they hate being embarrassed. This is a very real consideration in live poker.
Also, pleeeaaaassssssseeeeee provide more chat histories lololol
but in general the pop is VERY passive, they check back strong value hands, check back nsdv on super awesome bluffable rivers, etc. I think my games would be much tougher with recs capable of lines like hand 2 I think it’s a psychological thing, people don’t have much of a problem lighting money on fire, but they hate being embarrassed. This is a very real consideration in live poker.
Also, pleeeaaaassssssseeeeee provide more chat histories lololol
12-31-2017
, 03:15 PM
big moves, you wouldn't understand mate
Quite a nice hand to mix in check calls imo. Yeah he definitely plays KQ this way, and i suspect KJ too
Interesting hypothesis here fatboy. Would tend to agree with this for the most part.
I find it super interesting to question, from a psychological perspective, why me or anybody decided to play poker as a profession. imo, has a lot to do with exactly what you're talking about - the need to contain/control emotion.
We unblock all of his busted straight draws and the Ah isn't a card that villain should ever have in his hand when bluffing.
haha, soon!
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Lost some money today, and don't have time to do a full month update but here are my results
and as per requested, avaritia, here's some more chat from today
AverageGreg: ben me berating you is the highlight of your ****ty year i guess
AverageGreg: since you insta post on your ****ty blog
AverageGreg: you lowlife scum
BenaBadBeat: glad to hear you're lurking my thread babe
BenaBadBeat: could post once in a while?
AverageGreg: someone linked i dont give a **** about your stupid thread
AverageGreg: fckn loser
BenaBadBeat: lmao, why are you so so angry?
BenaBadBeat: its legit so blown outta proportion
AverageGreg: let escrow a bet for 2018
AverageGreg: see how long you can godmode me
BenaBadBeat: your ego is quite incredible
AverageGreg: no ego
AverageGreg: i just like free $
AverageGreg: from fishy
AverageGreg: i pay bills thats all i do
AverageGreg: youre gonna help with that a lot this year
AverageGreg: is all im saying
BenaBadBeat: you are unbelievably salty, and im not even exaggerating.. its alwaysbeen the case, and it soooo boring
AverageGreg:<3<3
AverageGreg: i truly think u su ck though
AverageGreg: glgl
A proper class act.
Heading out now and will do an end of year update tomorrow!
Happy New Year guys!
Quote:
The one thing I find very interesting is how aggressive recs seem to be online. Live the opposite is true, recs are much more passive. I mean sure you get the special ones who have but in general the pop is VERY passive, they check back strong value hands, check back nsdv on super awesome bluffable rivers, etc. I think my games would be much tougher with recs capable of lines like hand 2
I think it’s a psychological thing, people don’t have much of a problem lighting money on fire, but they hate being embarrassed. This is a very real consideration in live poker.
Also, pleeeaaaassssssseeeeee provide more chat histories lololol
but in general the pop is VERY passive, they check back strong value hands, check back nsdv on super awesome bluffable rivers, etc. I think my games would be much tougher with recs capable of lines like hand 2 I think it’s a psychological thing, people don’t have much of a problem lighting money on fire, but they hate being embarrassed. This is a very real consideration in live poker.
Also, pleeeaaaassssssseeeeee provide more chat histories lololol
Quote:
Recreational players play with a high emotional content (whilst regs/pros learn all about controlling and eliminating emotion).
Online aggression extends far beyond poker. Academics are writing papers about online aggression (the rise of the keyboard warrior) and the reasons behind. It is everywhere (lol, just look at the daily aggression in these forums). In online poker this aggression amongst emotional players translates to a desire to be king of the felt...more about making people fold than winning moniez. Anonimity is key...they are rarely called to account for their aggression, or errors.
Live, this aggression disappears (again everywhere...most of us are not aggressive in society unless cornered, or have an aggressive background). The main emotion for emotional live players (recs) is fear. Not just fear of losing money, but also fear of being seen to do something stupid in a peer group (like running a failed bluff), exactly as you pointed out. This keeps them tight, nitty and passive.
It's only logical Spock.
Online aggression extends far beyond poker. Academics are writing papers about online aggression (the rise of the keyboard warrior) and the reasons behind. It is everywhere (lol, just look at the daily aggression in these forums). In online poker this aggression amongst emotional players translates to a desire to be king of the felt...more about making people fold than winning moniez. Anonimity is key...they are rarely called to account for their aggression, or errors.
Live, this aggression disappears (again everywhere...most of us are not aggressive in society unless cornered, or have an aggressive background). The main emotion for emotional live players (recs) is fear. Not just fear of losing money, but also fear of being seen to do something stupid in a peer group (like running a failed bluff), exactly as you pointed out. This keeps them tight, nitty and passive.
It's only logical Spock.
I find it super interesting to question, from a psychological perspective, why me or anybody decided to play poker as a profession. imo, has a lot to do with exactly what you're talking about - the need to contain/control emotion.
haha, soon!
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Lost some money today, and don't have time to do a full month update but here are my results
and as per requested, avaritia, here's some more chat from today
AverageGreg: ben me berating you is the highlight of your ****ty year i guess
AverageGreg: since you insta post on your ****ty blog
AverageGreg: you lowlife scum
BenaBadBeat: glad to hear you're lurking my thread babe
BenaBadBeat: could post once in a while?
AverageGreg: someone linked i dont give a **** about your stupid thread
AverageGreg: fckn loser
BenaBadBeat: lmao, why are you so so angry?
BenaBadBeat: its legit so blown outta proportion
AverageGreg: let escrow a bet for 2018
AverageGreg: see how long you can godmode me
BenaBadBeat: your ego is quite incredible
AverageGreg: no ego
AverageGreg: i just like free $
AverageGreg: from fishy
AverageGreg: i pay bills thats all i do
AverageGreg: youre gonna help with that a lot this year
AverageGreg: is all im saying
BenaBadBeat: you are unbelievably salty, and im not even exaggerating.. its alwaysbeen the case, and it soooo boring
AverageGreg:<3<3
AverageGreg: i truly think u su ck though
AverageGreg: glgl
A proper class act.
Heading out now and will do an end of year update tomorrow!
Happy New Year guys!
01-01-2018
, 12:23 AM
Easy bet for you Bena no? 
We want see some action
We want see some action
01-01-2018
, 05:49 PM
he's made more money than me year in year out since i started playing, no thanks!
01-01-2018
, 06:47 PM
2017 Yearly Review
Wow, I can't believe another year has flown by. While it's been a bit of a blur, it's also been one of, if not the most productive of my life. I'm really proud to have completed another year of studying (hopefully eighteen months to go!); seeing three clients per week, training, supervision, personal therapy and significantly improve and refine my poker game.
I guess I could technically class myself a part-time player, racking up just 1142 hours (but playing MORE hands), compared to last years 2524 hours - zoom has been a real blessing. 2017 also marks my best ever year in cash games! Here are my results:
Graph
Graph in bb
Stake Breakdown
Including staking, rakeback and two weeks worth of crypto, I totalled over $150k!
Biggest winning & losing pots of the year
Win
Loss
This year I'd like to do a few shout-outs as there has been so many great/funny contributions.
- Best Moves - AverageGreg
- Guiding/tolerating my dumb crypto questions - Kangal & PlasticElephant
- Smallest Ego - AverageGreg
- Negative but lovable posts - Tim Stone
- % of time paying bills - AverageGreg
- Most emoticons written at the tables - LuxPoker
- Lurking:Posting in Mastering Mental Game and Mental Health - AverageGreg
- Most improved poster - notankyou?
- Making more profit at z500 playing 1/1oth of hands - AverageGreg
- Consoling the many angle shoots I've experienced live - Avaritia
- Least improved thrice players - ishter11 & GazzyB123
- Owning my soul in penalty bets - GazzyB123
- Biggest help to my game - Ishter11
- Memes at my expense - smbsmbsmb
And a big thanks to all you other guys who frequently post in here!
Some loose goals for 2018
[ ] Complete this year of studies
[ ] Keep up with the curve at 500z, as long as it doesn't impact psychotherapy work
[ ] Make crypto gains
[ ] Have a plan in place for starting up a private practice
Lets see what 2018 has in store for us
Happy New Year guys!
Wow, I can't believe another year has flown by. While it's been a bit of a blur, it's also been one of, if not the most productive of my life. I'm really proud to have completed another year of studying (hopefully eighteen months to go!); seeing three clients per week, training, supervision, personal therapy and significantly improve and refine my poker game.
I guess I could technically class myself a part-time player, racking up just 1142 hours (but playing MORE hands), compared to last years 2524 hours - zoom has been a real blessing. 2017 also marks my best ever year in cash games! Here are my results:
Graph
Graph in bb
Stake Breakdown
Including staking, rakeback and two weeks worth of crypto, I totalled over $150k!
Biggest winning & losing pots of the year
Win
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 #37915823
BTN: $1,467.18 (293.4 bb)
SB: $396.58 (79.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $3,437.50 (687.5 bb)
UTG: $2,091.11 (418.2 bb)
MP: $535.21 (107 bb)
CO: $994.50 (198.9 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q Q
UTG raises to $12, 4 folds, Hero raises to $50, UTG calls $38
Flop: ($102.50) 5 6 J (2 players)
Hero bets $51.74, UTG calls $51.74
Turn: ($205.98) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $192.24, UTG calls $192.24
River: ($590.46) J (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $430, Hero raises to $3,143.52 and is all-in, UTG calls $1,367.13 and is all-in
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37915823
BTN: $1,467.18 (293.4 bb)
SB: $396.58 (79.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $3,437.50 (687.5 bb)
UTG: $2,091.11 (418.2 bb)
MP: $535.21 (107 bb)
CO: $994.50 (198.9 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q
QUTG raises to $12, 4 folds, Hero raises to $50, UTG calls $38
Flop: ($102.50) 5
6 J (2 players)Hero bets $51.74, UTG calls $51.74
Turn: ($205.98) Q
(2 players)Hero bets $192.24, UTG calls $192.24
River: ($590.46) J
(2 players)Hero checks, UTG bets $430, Hero raises to $3,143.52 and is all-in, UTG calls $1,367.13 and is all-in
Spoiler:
Loss
Poker Stars, $25/$50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37915824
BTN: $5,912.90 (118.3 bb)
Hero (SB): $7,133.08 (142.7 bb)
BB: $6,774.60 (135.5 bb)
CO: $1,347.04 (26.9 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with T T
2 folds, Hero raises to $125, BB raises to $375, Hero calls $250
Flop: ($750) 9 5 T (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks
Turn: ($750) J (2 players)
Hero bets $523.60, BB calls $523.60
River: ($1,797.20) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $1,546.40, BB raises to $5,876 and is all-in, Hero calls $4,329.60
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37915824
BTN: $5,912.90 (118.3 bb)
Hero (SB): $7,133.08 (142.7 bb)
BB: $6,774.60 (135.5 bb)
CO: $1,347.04 (26.9 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with T
T2 folds, Hero raises to $125, BB raises to $375, Hero calls $250
Flop: ($750) 9
5 T (2 players)Hero checks, BB checks
Turn: ($750) J
(2 players)Hero bets $523.60, BB calls $523.60
River: ($1,797.20) 6
(2 players)Hero bets $1,546.40, BB raises to $5,876 and is all-in, Hero calls $4,329.60
Spoiler:
This year I'd like to do a few shout-outs as there has been so many great/funny contributions.
- Best Moves - AverageGreg
- Guiding/tolerating my dumb crypto questions - Kangal & PlasticElephant
- Smallest Ego - AverageGreg
- Negative but lovable posts - Tim Stone
- % of time paying bills - AverageGreg
- Most emoticons written at the tables - LuxPoker
- Lurking:Posting in Mastering Mental Game and Mental Health - AverageGreg
- Most improved poster - notankyou?
- Making more profit at z500 playing 1/1oth of hands - AverageGreg
- Consoling the many angle shoots I've experienced live - Avaritia
- Least improved thrice players - ishter11 & GazzyB123
- Owning my soul in penalty bets - GazzyB123
- Biggest help to my game - Ishter11
- Memes at my expense - smbsmbsmb
And a big thanks to all you other guys who frequently post in here!
Some loose goals for 2018
[ ] Complete this year of studies
[ ] Keep up with the curve at 500z, as long as it doesn't impact psychotherapy work
[ ] Make crypto gains
[ ] Have a plan in place for starting up a private practice
Lets see what 2018 has in store for us
Happy New Year guys!
Last edited by BenaBadBeat; 01-01-2018 at 07:00 PM.
01-01-2018
, 06:56 PM
Sick year, congratulations
01-01-2018
, 07:02 PM
01-01-2018
, 08:19 PM
So many awards for Greg 
True Endboss
True Endboss
