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07-03-2014 , 06:59 PM
Why are you checking the turn in the 66 hand?


Hope you will have a better month!
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07-03-2014 , 07:18 PM
Spidey senses
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07-04-2014 , 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by qwertz1
Why are you checking the turn in the 66 hand?

Hope you will have a better month!
Trying to underrep my hand really. If i 2 barrel here into 2 regs then my range is ridiculously strong. Felt that playing it this way i can get a hero call otr
Oh, and of course
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The games are sooo bad atm that i'm mixing in some nl100. Feels weird playing there!
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07-04-2014 , 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat
The games are sooo bad atm that i'm mixing in some nl100. Feels weird playing there!
Maybe I see you at my tables then
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07-04-2014 , 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 6 6
Hero raises to $5, 3 folds, BTN calls $5, SB folds, BB calls $3

Flop: ($16) A 6 T (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10, BTN calls $10, BB calls $10

Turn: ($46) 4 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($46) 2 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $35, BTN folds, BB raises to $82, Hero calls $47

Spoiler:
Results: $210 pot ($2.80 rake)
Final Board: A 6 T 4 2
BTN mucked and lost (-$15 net)
BB showed T T and won $207.20 ($110.20 net)
Hero mucked 6 6 and lost (-$97 net)
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What hands would you bet on the turn in that spot then? I mean we have almost the best value hand we can have here (other then TT, I'd say AA is worse, because we're blocking a lot of the Villans calling ranges?), so would you ever bet then?
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07-04-2014 , 11:07 AM
yeh, i'd pretty much never bet the turn tbh. haha see you at the tables mate!
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07-04-2014 , 01:20 PM
The temptation was far too great to not look at my graph lol



The way i'm running at the moment is exactly the same as the beginning of last year, which is absolutely terrifying. It really really sucks, cus my stats are negatively reinforcing the way i'm playing. eg my wwsf is INSANELY low which whilst this probably just means im running terrible over a small sample, makes me think that im doing something fundamentally wrong. I guess i've just gotta keep sticking it out until it passes but obviously it's really hard to continue playing A game, let alone B game...

Absolute bs vs a huge whale:

    Poker Stars, $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28600351

    BB: $190.25 (47.6 bb)
    UTG: $250.58 (62.6 bb)
    MP: $501.20 (125.3 bb)
    CO: $400 (100 bb)
    BTN: $392 (98 bb)
    Hero (SB): $476.85 (119.2 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is SB with A 6
    UTG calls $4, 3 folds, Hero raises to $14, BB folds, UTG calls $10

    Flop: ($32) T 6 6 (2 players)
    Hero bets $20, UTG calls $20

    Turn: ($72) 7 (2 players)
    Hero bets $55, UTG calls $55

    River: ($182) 2 (2 players)
    Hero bets $148, UTG raises to $161.58 and is all-in, Hero calls $13.58

    Spoiler:
    Results: $505.16 pot ($2.80 rake)
    Final Board: T 6 6 7 2
    UTG showed 8 9 and won $502.36 ($251.78 net)
    Hero showed A 6 and lost (-$250.58 net)



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    vs another whale, this one really tested my patience:

      Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28600361

      BTN: $205 (102.5 bb)
      SB: $200 (100 bb)
      BB: $200 (100 bb)
      MP1: $254.64 (127.3 bb)
      Hero (MP2): $200 (100 bb)
      MP3: $200 (100 bb)
      CO: $200 (100 bb)

      Preflop: Hero is MP2 with Q K
      MP1 raises to $8, Hero calls $8, MP3 folds, CO raises to $24, 3 folds, MP1 calls $16, Hero calls $16

      Flop: ($75) Q Q 5 (3 players)
      MP1 checks, Hero checks, CO checks

      Turn: ($75) 3 (3 players)
      MP1 bets $15, Hero raises to $68.14, CO calls $68.14, MP1 calls $53.14

      River: ($279.42) 8 (3 players)
      MP1 bets $108, Hero calls $107.86 and is all-in, CO folds

      Spoiler:
      Results: $495.14 pot ($2.80 rake)
      Final Board: Q Q 5 3 8
      MP1 showed 8 8 and won $492.34 ($292.34 net)
      Hero showed Q K and lost (-$200 net)
      CO mucked and lost (-$92.14 net)



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      lol 55/25/13 trapping hard

        Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28600371

        BTN: $425.76 (212.9 bb)
        SB: $200 (100 bb)
        BB: $50.19 (25.1 bb)
        Hero (UTG+2): $210.14 (105.1 bb)
        MP1: $80 (40 bb)
        MP2: $127.79 (63.9 bb)
        MP3: $200 (100 bb)
        CO: $216.60 (108.3 bb)

        Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with K K
        Hero raises to $5, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $5, 2 folds, BTN calls $5, SB calls $4, BB folds

        Flop: ($22) 6 T 6 (4 players)
        SB checks, Hero bets $16, MP2 calls $16, 2 folds

        Turn: ($54) 8 (2 players)
        Hero bets $32, MP2 raises to $106.79 and is all-in, Hero calls $74.79

        River: ($267.58) 4 (2 players, 1 is all-in)

        Spoiler:
        Results: $267.58 pot ($2.80 rake)
        Final Board: 6 T 6 8 4
        Hero showed K K and lost (-$127.79 net)
        MP2 showed A A and won $264.78 ($136.99 net)



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        3 way all in vs 2 regs, as if getting bad beat on the first run out wasnt bad enough, JJ made a straight on the second one too:

          Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28600381

          CO: $101.72 (50.9 bb)
          BTN: $200 (100 bb)
          SB: $74.67 (37.3 bb)
          BB: $80 (40 bb)
          UTG: $210.42 (105.2 bb)
          Hero (MP): $209.46 (104.7 bb)

          Preflop: Hero is MP with K K
          UTG raises to $6, Hero calls $6, 2 folds, SB calls $5, BB raises to $80 and is all-in, UTG raises to $210.42 and is all-in, Hero calls $203.46 and is all-in, SB folds

          Flop: ($504.92) 3 A J (3 players, 3 are all-in)
          Turn: ($504.92) 5 (3 players, 3 are all-in)
          River: ($504.92) 6 (3 players, 3 are all-in)

          Spoiler:
          Results: $504.92 pot ($2.80 rake)
          Final Board: 3 A J 5 6
          BB mucked Q Q and lost (-$80 net)
          UTG showed J J and won $502.12 ($292.66 net)
          Hero mucked K K and lost (-$209.46 net)



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          vs a 69/35...

            Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
            Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28600391

            Hero (MP1): $200 (100 bb)
            MP2: $224.80 (112.4 bb)
            MP3: $218 (109 bb)
            CO: $194 (97 bb)
            BTN: $200 (100 bb)
            SB: $200 (100 bb)
            BB: $109.50 (54.8 bb)
            UTG+2: $214.97 (107.5 bb)

            Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J J
            UTG+2 calls $2, Hero raises to $10, 6 folds, UTG+2 calls $8

            Flop: ($23) T 5 J (2 players)
            UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $15, UTG+2 calls $15

            Turn: ($53) Q (2 players)
            UTG+2 checks, Hero bets $38, UTG+2 raises to $189.97 and is all-in, Hero calls $137 and is all-in

            River: ($403) 8 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

            Spoiler:
            Results: $403 pot ($2.80 rake)
            Final Board: T 5 J Q 8
            Hero showed J J and lost (-$200 net)
            UTG+2 showed 9 K and won $400.20 ($200.20 net)



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            07-08-2014 , 08:44 AM
            Quote:
            Originally Posted by BenaBadBeat
            JJ made a straight on the second one too
            ew

            Definitely a good time to study mental game!
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            07-10-2014 , 10:23 AM
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            ew

            Definitely a good time to study mental game!
            haha yeh it was seriously gross!

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            Haven't updated for too long! Been busy doing poker stuff off tables, things are potentially moving forward with regard to Card Runners, but nothing confirmed yet so will keep it to that for now.

            Been playing a fair amount and made some profit which is cool. Still a while away from getting out this downswing though.

            Some hands from the past few days:

            Really gross cooler vs a deepish shorty:

              Poker Stars, $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
              Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28769531

              MP3: $414.40 (103.6 bb)
              Hero (CO): $585.09 (146.3 bb)
              BTN: $259.94 (65 bb)
              SB: $402 (100.5 bb)
              BB: $206 (51.5 bb)
              UTG+2: $400 (100 bb)
              MP1: $400 (100 bb)
              MP2: $401.60 (100.4 bb)

              Preflop: Hero is CO with A A
              4 folds, Hero raises to $8, BTN raises to $24, 2 folds, Hero raises to $44, BTN calls $20

              Flop: ($94) 8 K 7 (2 players)
              Hero bets $44, BTN calls $44

              Turn: ($182) K (2 players)
              Hero checks, BTN checks

              River: ($182) K (2 players)
              Hero checks, BTN bets $171.94 and is all-in, Hero calls $171.94

              Spoiler:
              Results: $525.88 pot ($2.80 rake)
              Final Board: 8 K 7 K K
              Hero showed A A and lost (-$259.94 net)
              BTN showed A K and won $523.08 ($263.14 net)



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              Bad bet call vs reg:

                Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28769541

                Hero (BB): $203 (101.5 bb)
                UTG+2: $83 (41.5 bb)
                MP1: $214.47 (107.2 bb)
                MP2: $211.32 (105.7 bb)
                MP3: $80 (40 bb)
                CO: $238.62 (119.3 bb)
                BTN: $202.65 (101.3 bb)
                SB: $201 (100.5 bb)

                Preflop: Hero is BB with 8 A
                5 folds, BTN raises to $4, SB folds, Hero raises to $15, BTN calls $11

                Flop: ($31) 3 4 8 (2 players)
                Hero checks, BTN bets $18, Hero calls $18

                Turn: ($67) A (2 players)
                Hero checks, BTN checks

                River: ($67) Q (2 players)
                Hero bets $44, BTN raises to $169.65 and is all-in, Hero calls $125.65

                Spoiler:
                Results: $406.30 pot ($2.80 rake)
                Final Board: 3 4 8 A Q
                Hero showed 8 A and lost (-$202.65 net)
                BTN showed 8 T and won $403.50 ($200.85 net)



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                Horrible cooler but tbh vs this exact villain, i can probably bet fold!

                  Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
                  Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28769551

                  UTG+2: $108 (54 bb)
                  MP1: $200 (100 bb)
                  MP2: $116.26 (58.1 bb)
                  MP3: $201.78 (100.9 bb)
                  CO: $237.20 (118.6 bb)
                  Hero (BTN): $202.64 (101.3 bb)
                  SB: $200 (100 bb)
                  BB: $198 (99 bb)

                  Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8 8
                  3 folds, MP3 raises to $6, CO folds, Hero calls $6, 2 folds

                  Flop: ($15) 5 8 2 (2 players)
                  MP3 bets $8, Hero calls $8

                  Turn: ($31) Q (2 players)
                  MP3 checks, Hero bets $19, MP3 calls $19

                  River: ($69) 2 (2 players)
                  MP3 checks, Hero bets $46, MP3 raises to $168.78 and is all-in, Hero calls $122.78

                  Spoiler:
                  Results: $406.56 pot ($2.80 rake)
                  Final Board: 5 8 2 Q 2
                  MP3 showed Q Q and won $403.76 ($201.98 net)
                  Hero showed 8 8 and lost (-$201.78 net)



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                  Went to see my gf's final project last night and it's looking bloody amazing. All painted!

                  Here it is:





                  mandatory nipple tickle

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                  07-10-2014 , 10:28 AM
                  Cool painting. It's so difficult to draw/paint a human well.
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                  07-10-2014 , 03:55 PM
                  awesome work bena's gf!!!!
                  lol @ last pic
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                  07-10-2014 , 05:04 PM
                  Respect. That looks amazing.
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                  07-10-2014 , 05:30 PM
                  Cheers for the boys. She reads this thread so i'm sure she'll be thrilled!

                  Won some more money today, feels gooooooood
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                  07-10-2014 , 06:22 PM
                  That painting is fantastic! She should be proud.

                  Hope you manage to grind out of this DS soon. glgl.
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                  07-10-2014 , 07:32 PM
                  wp girl
                  at first I thought that shes holding a sword but once you tickled her nipple I noticed a vacuum cleaner
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                  07-11-2014 , 09:47 AM
                  fuark thats sick
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                  07-12-2014 , 10:39 AM
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                  fuark thats sick
                  Thanks mate!

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                  Well **** you downswing! It was nice knowing you, but i can do without you now:



                  Fish giving me some sick redline. Guess flatting turn woulda been a better option:

                    Poker Stars, $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28809171

                    MP1: $643.53 (160.9 bb)
                    MP2: $515.98 (129 bb)
                    MP3: $417.47 (104.4 bb)
                    CO: $1,329.87 (332.5 bb)
                    BTN: $528.20 (132.1 bb)
                    SB: $400 (100 bb)
                    Hero (BB): $514 (128.5 bb)
                    UTG+1: $400 (100 bb)
                    UTG+2: $450.26 (112.6 bb)

                    Preflop: Hero is BB with Q A
                    5 folds, CO raises to $10, BTN calls $10, SB folds, Hero raises to $44, CO calls $34, BTN calls $34

                    Flop: ($134) 4 7 Q (3 players)
                    Hero bets $68.22, CO folds, BTN raises to $136.44, Hero calls $68.22

                    Turn: ($406.88) Q (2 players)
                    Hero checks, BTN bets $202.04, Hero raises to $333.56 and is all-in, BTN folds

                    Spoiler:
                    Results: $810.96 pot ($2.80 rake)
                    Final Board: 4 7 Q Q
                    BTN mucked and lost (-$382.48 net)
                    Hero mucked Q A and won $808.16 ($425.68 net)



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                    vs a super nit:

                      Poker Stars, $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                      Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28809181

                      UTG+2: $400 (100 bb)
                      MP1: $437.18 (109.3 bb)
                      MP2: $400 (100 bb)
                      MP3: $186.29 (46.6 bb)
                      CO: $834.46 (208.6 bb)
                      BTN: $405.46 (101.4 bb)
                      SB: $180.96 (45.2 bb)
                      BB: $400 (100 bb)
                      Hero (UTG+1): $482.40 (120.6 bb)

                      Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A A
                      Hero raises to $10, UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls $10, 4 folds, SB calls $8, BB folds

                      Flop: ($34) T 4 3 (3 players)
                      SB checks, Hero checks, MP1 bets $20, SB folds, Hero calls $20

                      Turn: ($74) 2 (2 players)
                      Hero checks, MP1 bets $56, Hero calls $56

                      River: ($186) 4 (2 players)
                      Hero checks, MP1 bets $136, Hero calls $136

                      Spoiler:
                      Results: $458 pot ($2.80 rake)
                      Final Board: T 4 3 2 4
                      MP1 showed T T and won $455.20 ($233.20 net)
                      Hero mucked A A and lost (-$222 net)



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                      vs good reg:

                        Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 3 Players
                        Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28809191

                        BTN: $160 (80 bb)
                        SB: $200 (100 bb)
                        Hero (BB): $200 (100 bb)

                        Preflop: Hero is BB with 7 T
                        BTN folds, SB raises to $5, Hero calls $3

                        Flop: ($10) 7 7 T (2 players)
                        SB bets $6.11, Hero calls $6.11

                        Turn: ($22.22) 6 (2 players)
                        SB bets $14.79, Hero calls $14.79

                        River: ($51.80) 9 (2 players)
                        SB bets $31, Hero raises to $174.10 and is all-in, SB calls $143.10 and is all-in

                        Spoiler:
                        Results: $400 pot ($1.50 rake)
                        Final Board: 7 7 T 6 9
                        SB showed 9 8 and lost (-$200 net)
                        Hero showed 7 T and won $398.50 ($198.50 net)



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                        Felt horribly owned here

                          Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
                          Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #28809201

                          MP2: $200 (100 bb)
                          MP3: $205.42 (102.7 bb)
                          CO: $205.65 (102.8 bb)
                          Hero (BTN): $427.03 (213.5 bb)
                          SB: $206.73 (103.4 bb)
                          BB: $200 (100 bb)
                          UTG+1: $218.34 (109.2 bb)
                          UTG+2: $113.92 (57 bb)
                          MP1: $203 (101.5 bb)

                          Preflop: Hero is BTN with A 4
                          4 folds, MP3 raises to $6, CO calls $6, Hero calls $6, SB calls $5, BB folds

                          Flop: ($26) 5 K Q (4 players)
                          SB checks, MP3 checks, CO checks, Hero bets $18, 2 folds, CO calls $18

                          Turn: ($62) A (2 players)
                          CO checks, Hero checks

                          River: ($62) 9 (2 players)
                          CO checks, Hero bets $38, CO calls $38

                          Spoiler:
                          Results: $138 pot ($2.80 rake)
                          Final Board: 5 K Q A 9
                          CO mucked J K and lost (-$62 net)
                          Hero showed A 4 and won $135.20 ($73.20 net)



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                          Feels so good to be out this hole, and it's time to get back to crushing ways!

                          glgl
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                          07-12-2014 , 10:46 AM
                          Good job boss
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                          07-12-2014 , 12:59 PM
                          nhnh
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                          07-12-2014 , 03:09 PM
                          Good work kid
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                          07-12-2014 , 07:14 PM
                          Thanks boys. Hope Vegas is good pete!
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                          07-12-2014 , 09:49 PM
                          nice work benji!
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                          07-13-2014 , 04:18 AM
                          nice job bena.

                          excellent painting.
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                          07-14-2014 , 04:09 AM
                          Nice to see you show the downswing who's the boss Ben.

                          Awesome (and kinda trippy) painting by yr gf too; I love the work on the textures n reflections!
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                          07-14-2014 , 12:25 PM
                          Thanks for the support guys for the poker and the painting ofc! ty too boston! Still gotta arrange that sweat glgl
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