dear PG&C

today I am pleased to announce a new challenge thread / blog.


I will start off with some goals.


One year goals :

Lose 30 lb.

Earn $10,000 playing poker and/or other online work.

Get married.

Improve at poker.



One month goals :

Lose 3 lbs.

Earn $1,000.

Keep my gf happy.

60 hours of study.


This week's goals

Lose 1 lb
New strict diet
60 hours of playing poker / other work.
15 hours of study (hand and session review).



Right now I am backed to play up to PLO $200 with 50% rakeback on a soft site. I am in a small amount of make up, maybe $240 in total depending on my rakeback payment (due to today) as well as some other accounting issues.

I've been on a decent upswing over the last few days. +400 in total playing a mix of single deck blackjack online and PLO cash, from $270 in my account to $670, so over 100% bankroll growth in 4 days or so. Pretty good volume. I was shot taking kind of aggressively, playing PLO $25 with only 10-12 buy ins, but at least now I have almost 27 buyins. I'm not sure when I will be taking shots for PLO $50.



On the 14th I played 1537 hands and on the 15th I okayed 2100 hands.


This hand was brutal :


IPoker, $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $70.76 (283 bb)
BB: $54.60 (218.4 bb)
MP: $29.29 (117.2 bb)
CO: $61.98 (247.9 bb)
Hero (BTN): $30.12 (120.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8c Ks 7s Kd
MP raises to $0.57, CO folds, Hero calls $0.57, SB calls $0.47, BB calls $0.32

Flop: ($2.28) Qc 4s 3s (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP bets $1.44, Hero calls $1.44, 2 folds

Turn: ($5.16) Kc (2 players)
MP bets $4.88, Hero raises to $19.52, MP calls $14.64

River: ($44.20) Tc (2 players)
MP bets $7.76 and is all-in, Hero calls $7.76

Results: $59.72 pot ($3 rake)
Final Board: Qc 4s 3s Kc Tc
MP showed 8s Jh 5c 9s and won $56.72 ($27.43 net)
Hero mucked 8c Ks 7s Kd and lost (-$29.29 net)





This hand I suspect that I played incorrectly and that bet-folding or check-folding are both superior options.


IPoker, $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $122.13 (488.5 bb)
Hero (BB): $43.53 (174.1 bb)
MP: $6.45 (25.8 bb)
CO: $23.95 (95.8 bb)
BTN: $70.70 (282.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Js Ad Qd As
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.80, SB folds, Hero raises to $2.50, BTN calls $1.70

Flop: ($5.10) 7s 5c Qc (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $4.82, Hero calls $4.82

Turn: ($14.74) Jd (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $13.93, Hero raises to $36.21 and is all-in, BTN calls $22.28

River: ($87.16) 7d (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $87.16 pot ($3 rake)
Final Board: 7s 5c Qc Jd 7d
Hero mucked Js Ad Qd As and won $84.16 ($40.63 net)
BTN showed Qs Ks 5d 9h and lost (-$43.53 net)


LIFO

IPoker, $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $48.21 (192.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $25 (100 bb)
MP: $4.17 (16.7 bb)
CO: $17.49 (70 bb)
BTN: $18.81 (75.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Ah 3c Ad 2d
MP calls $0.25, CO raises to $1.10, BTN raises to $3.90, SB folds, Hero raises to $13.15, MP folds, CO raises to $17.49, BTN raises to $18.81 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.66

Flop: ($55.46) Jd 3d 6c (3 players, 1 is all-in)
Turn: ($55.46) 2c (3 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($55.46) 3h (3 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $55.46 pot ($3 rake)
Final Board: Jd 3d 6c 2c 3h
Hero mucked Ah 3c Ad 2d and won $52.46 ($33.65 net)
CO showed Jh Kd 6d 8h and lost (-$17.49 net)
BTN showed Qs Ac As 9c and lost (-$18.81 net)




Dubious flop play does not pay off


IPoker, $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $30.50 (122 bb)
BB: $58.16 (232.6 bb)
MP: $32.97 (131.9 bb)
CO: $22.20 (88.8 bb)
BTN: $59.29 (237.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9c 9d 5h 5s
MP raises to $0.60, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.50, BB raises to $2.40, MP calls $1.80, Hero calls $1.80

Flop: ($7.20) 5d 4c 7d (3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $4.53, MP raises to $15.80, Hero raises to $28.10 and is all-in, BB raises to $40.40, MP calls $14.77 and is all-in

Turn: ($96.44) 2s (3 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($96.44) 8d (3 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $96.44 pot ($3 rake)
Final Board: 5d 4c 7d 2s 8d
Hero mucked 9c 9d 5h 5s and lost (-$30.50 net)
BB showed Ac Td Kc Kd and won $93.44 ($60.47 net)
MP showed 6h Qc 8s Tc and lost (-$32.97 net)

short stack gamble gamble


IPoker, $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $12.26 (49 bb)
Hero (BB): $9.65 (38.6 bb)
UTG: $15.55 (62.2 bb)
MP: $35.46 (141.8 bb)
CO: $27.04 (108.2 bb)
BTN: $198.07 (792.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Qs 9h Ts 8s
UTG calls $0.25, MP folds, CO calls $0.25, BTN folds, SB raises to $1.25, Hero calls $1, UTG calls $1, CO raises to $6.25, SB raises to $12.26 and is all-in, Hero calls $8.40 and is all-in, UTG calls $11.01, CO calls $6.01

Flop: ($46.43) 6d Td 7s (4 players, 2 are all-in)
UTG bets $3.29 and is all-in, CO calls $3.29

Turn: ($53.01) 2s (4 players, 3 are all-in)
River: ($53.01) Js (4 players, 3 are all-in)

Results: $53.01 pot ($2.93 rake)
Final Board: 6d Td 7s 2s Js
SB showed Kc Ah 5s Kh and lost (-$12.26 net)
UTG showed Ac Tc Ad Qd and lost (-$15.55 net)
CO showed 3s 4c 9s 5c and won $13.62 (-$1.93 net)

don't try this at home


IPoker, $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $11.70 (117 bb)
Hero (BB): $22.45 (224.5 bb)
MP: $5 (50 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
BTN: $17.10 (171 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Ad 8c Js Ac
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.35, SB folds, Hero raises to $1.10, BTN calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.25) Td Qs Qd (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2, Hero calls $2

Turn: ($6.25) Ks (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $4, Hero calls $4

River: ($14.25) 3d (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $10 and is all-in, Hero calls $10

Results: $34.25 pot ($1.90 rake)
Final Board: Td Qs Qd Ks 3d
Hero mucked Ad 8c Js Ac and lost (-$17.10 net)
BTN showed Qh Kc 8s As and won $32.35 ($15.25 net)

vs maniac

IPoker, $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $50.84 (508.4 bb)
BB: $9.50 (95 bb)
Hero (MP): $18.97 (189.7 bb)
CO: $5.91 (59.1 bb)
BTN: $21.43 (214.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 8c Kh Qs Qh
Hero raises to $0.35, 2 folds, SB raises to $1.15, BB folds, Hero calls $0.80

Flop: ($2.40) Jd 7h Qc (2 players)
SB bets $2.27, Hero raises to $9.08, SB raises to $15.89, Hero raises to $17.82 and is all-in, SB calls $1.93

Turn: ($38.04) Ah (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($38.04) 2d (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $38.04 pot ($2.11 rake)
Final Board: Jd 7h Qc Ah 2d
SB showed 7s 9d Js 6d and lost (-$18.97 net)
Hero mucked 8c Kh Qs Qh and won $35.93 ($16.96 net)


I think that I made the correct decisions in this hand, with only 2 spr I couldn't see myself folding so I just potted it


IPoker, $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $11.33 (113.3 bb)
BB: $24.53 (245.3 bb)
Hero (UTG): $9.37 (93.7 bb)
MP: $13.49 (134.9 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
BTN: $10.72 (107.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9h 8s Ts 7d
Hero raises to $0.35, MP raises to $1.20, CO calls $1.20, BTN folds, SB calls $1.15, BB folds, Hero calls $0.85

Flop: ($4.90) 3s Js Th (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.63, MP folds, CO raises to $8.80 and is all-in, SB raises to $10.13 and is all-in, Hero calls $3.54

Turn: ($30.67) 8d (3 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($30.67) 5c (3 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $30.67 pot ($1.70 rake)
Final Board: 3s Js Th 8d 5c
SB showed 2s 6h Ks Kd and won $0.60 (-$9.40 net)
Hero mucked 9h 8s Ts 7d and won $27.78 ($18.41 net)
MP mucked and lost (-$1.20 net)
CO showed Kh Jd Kc 2c and won $0.59 (-$9.41 net)

IPoker, $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 4 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $10 (100 bb)
BB: $10.41 (104.1 bb)
Hero (CO): $9.63 (96.3 bb)
BTN: $7.98 (79.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8d Ac 3s 9c
Hero raises to $0.35, BTN calls $0.35, SB folds, BB raises to $1.45, Hero calls $1.10, BTN calls $1.10



Okay, so the first question is should we open this hand in the CO, and having opened should we call the three bet. Villain's stats in HM2 are 55/30 with 23.1% three bet over 66 hands. Our hand itself is not great, aside from the nut suit, and in retrospect it is probably better to just open fold, especially with such an aggressive player in the big blind. The button was a 91/2 whale which probably makes the open worse because we are never going to end up playing this hand in position. What about against the three bet?

Two conflicting concepts apply here, the first being that you don't fold to three bets in PLO, and the second being that you don't call three bets if you have an ace in your hand. The second isn't as big an issue when you are dealing with a three bet from a hyper aggressive player, in fact in this spot I would argue that having an ace is a good thing because it will provide a lot of raw power against a loose range.


Omaha Hi Simulation ?
600,000 trials (Randomized)
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Ac9c8d3s 44.58% 261,608 11,699
35% 55.42% 326,693 11,699

Omaha Hi Simulation ?
600,000 trials (Randomized)
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Tc9c8d6s 42.81% 251,848 10,040
35% 57.19% 338,112 10,040


whereas vs a nitty range we would much rather have the rundown :

Omaha Hi Simulation ?
600,000 trials (Randomized)
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Ac9c3s8d 36.87% 218,792 4,845
5% 63.13% 376,363 4,845
Edit · Link · 2+2 · Deuces Cracked · LeggoPoker
Omaha Hi Simulation ?
600,000 trials (Randomized)
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Tc9c8d6s 39.57% 236,058 2,776
5% 60.43% 361,166 2,776




Of course we can't forget about the drooler :

Omaha Hi Simulation ?
600,000 trials (Randomized)
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Ac9c3s8d 30.09% 174,154 12,922
25% 39.59% 231,360 12,400
3%-90% 30.32% 176,031 11,860


Since we are presumably getting 3:1 to see the flop I don't hate the call of the three bet, even though our absolute position is weak.




Flop: ($4.40) 3h Jc 8c (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.77, BTN folds, BB calls $2.77

Nothing to say here, obviously we are ecstatic about this board.

Turn: ($9.94) 7c (2 players)
BB bets $6.19 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.41 and is all-in

River: ($20.76) 8s (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $20.76 pot ($1.15 rake)
Final Board: 3h Jc 8c 7c 8s
BB showed Kc 8h 9s Ks and lost (-$9.63 net)
Hero mucked 8d Ac 3s 9c and won $19.61 ($9.98 net)





IPoker, $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $11.70 (117 bb)
Hero (BB): $22.45 (224.5 bb)
MP: $5 (50 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
BTN: $17.10 (171 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Ad 8c Js Ac
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.35, SB folds, Hero raises to $1.10, BTN calls $0.75

Preflop is okay, but I think calling is a reasonable option as well. We are 170 bb deep, and my opponent is a very loose aggressive player (74/46/34 VPIP, PFR, 3 bet) who can have anything. Playing OOP deep relatively faceup is going to be a nightmare.

Flop: ($2.25) Td Qs Qd (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2, Hero calls $2

I don't hate my play. From a metagame perspective is nice to have some check/calls, although given the draws maybe this hand isn't an ideal candidate and TT, QT, or some sort of combo draw would be better. Folding might be better, depending on villain's tendencies.

Turn: ($6.25) Ks (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $4, Hero calls $4

River: ($14.25) 3d (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $10 and is all-in, Hero calls $10

Results: $34.25 pot ($1.90 rake)
Final Board: Td Qs Qd Ks 3d
Hero mucked Ad 8c Js Ac and lost (-$17.10 net)
BTN showed Qh Kc 8s As and won $32.35 ($15.25 net)