Progressing through the stakes - NL5 to NL50
07-25-2018
, 01:23 PM
After lurking for a while I decided to open an own PGC to journal my poker.I'm a 22yo german student currently finishing of my Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering and starting my Masters in October.
I will aim to put in decent volume grinding on the side while also trying to study the game and strenghten my fundamentals as I just enjoy playing the game and its mathematical aspects.
I have a few side jobs so for now there are no monetary goals I will set myself and as for BRM I will use somewhat between 20-40 BI as a rough indicator.
Goal of this PGC is essentially to reach high enough stakes that I am forced to buy the full HEM version as I only have the lowstakes one
I did make a few bucks playing recreationally, did a lot of offtable work and also watching twitch streams regularly (shoutouts to all the cash game streamers out there
)I do believe that I can beat the first stakes confidently and I am willing to put in the hours to climb up.
Expect pretty and not so pretty graphs, HHs and a bit of strategy talk.Peace
07-26-2018
, 12:32 PM
Weather is absolutely bonkers here, 35 degrees is pretty unsual.
Caught some of the heat in todays session
Interesting hands from today and yesterday:
Hand #1Genreally 3bet/folding from SB, flop favors him alot.
I like my line but maybe river is a shove? Couldn't see a weaker hand calling but straight is pretty much the best hand I can have, besides the pretty rare two combos of 78s which are more of a fold preflop
Might consider adding more flats into my Sb strategy, especially in these limits with lower pps and suited connectors.
Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935220
BTN: $5.34 (106.8 bb)
Hero (SB): $10.16 (203.2 bb)
BB: $17.13 (342.6 bb)
UTG: $8.57 (171.4 bb)
MP: $6.96 (139.2 bb)
CO: $7.15 (143 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A 5
UTG folds, MP raises to $0.15, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.60, BB folds, MP calls $0.45
Flop: ($1.25) 7 8 6
(2 players)
Hero checks, MP checks
Turn: ($1.25) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.56, Hero calls $0.56
River: ($2.37) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $1.26, Hero calls $1.26
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935220
BTN: $5.34 (106.8 bb)
Hero (SB): $10.16 (203.2 bb)
BB: $17.13 (342.6 bb)
UTG: $8.57 (171.4 bb)
MP: $6.96 (139.2 bb)
CO: $7.15 (143 bb)
Preflop: Hero is SB with A
5UTG folds, MP raises to $0.15, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.60, BB folds, MP calls $0.45
Flop: ($1.25) 7
8 6 (2 players)Hero checks, MP checks
Turn: ($1.25) 4
(2 players)Hero checks, MP bets $0.56, Hero calls $0.56
River: ($2.37) 8
(2 players)Hero checks, MP bets $1.26, Hero calls $1.26
Spoiler:
Hand #2I thought that with the Ace of d river is a value bet, maybe I was wrong
Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935227
BTN: $5.48 (109.6 bb)
SB: $6.18 (123.6 bb)
BB: $5 (100 bb)
Hero (UTG): $7.52 (150.4 bb)
MP: $3.42 (68.4 bb)
CO: $5 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q A
Hero raises to $0.13, MP calls $0.13, 4 folds
Flop: ($0.33) 8 8
J (2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, MP calls $0.10
Turn: ($0.53) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.34, MP calls $0.34
River: ($1.21) 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.38, MP raises to $2.85 and is all-in, Hero folds
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935227
BTN: $5.48 (109.6 bb)
SB: $6.18 (123.6 bb)
BB: $5 (100 bb)
Hero (UTG): $7.52 (150.4 bb)
MP: $3.42 (68.4 bb)
CO: $5 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q
AHero raises to $0.13, MP calls $0.13, 4 folds
Flop: ($0.33) 8
8 J (2 players)Hero bets $0.10, MP calls $0.10
Turn: ($0.53) Q
(2 players)Hero bets $0.34, MP calls $0.34
River: ($1.21) 5
(2 players)Hero bets $0.38, MP raises to $2.85 and is all-in, Hero folds
Spoiler:
Hand #3Pretty ambitious triple barrell
Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935228
BTN: $5.39 (107.8 bb)
SB: $14.46 (289.2 bb)
BB: $14.06 (281.2 bb)
UTG: $3.43 (68.6 bb)
MP: $12.22 (244.4 bb)
Hero (CO): $15.25 (305 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with 8 T
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.13, BTN calls $0.13, 2 folds
Flop: ($0.33) 5 Q 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, BTN calls $0.10
Turn: ($0.53) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.78, BTN calls $0.78
River: ($2.09) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.40, BTN calls $1.40
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935228
BTN: $5.39 (107.8 bb)
SB: $14.46 (289.2 bb)
BB: $14.06 (281.2 bb)
UTG: $3.43 (68.6 bb)
MP: $12.22 (244.4 bb)
Hero (CO): $15.25 (305 bb)
Preflop: Hero is CO with 8
T2 folds, Hero raises to $0.13, BTN calls $0.13, 2 folds
Flop: ($0.33) 5
Q 9 (2 players)Hero bets $0.10, BTN calls $0.10
Turn: ($0.53) 6
(2 players)Hero bets $0.78, BTN calls $0.78
River: ($2.09) 9
(2 players)Hero bets $1.40, BTN calls $1.40
Spoiler:
Next update will prolly be around the 10k mark. Gonna move up to NL10 asap
07-27-2018
, 09:31 AM
What a turn card
Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935256
Hero (BTN): $5 (100 bb)
SB: $8.84 (176.8 bb)
BB: $8.59 (171.8 bb)
UTG: $9.11 (182.2 bb)
MP: $15.27 (305.4 bb)
CO: $6.67 (133.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with A T
UTG raises to $0.15, MP folds, CO calls $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, SB folds, BB calls $0.10
Flop: ($0.62) 6 5 2 (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, CO bets $0.38, Hero calls $0.38, BB calls $0.38, UTG folds
Turn: ($1.76) 7 (3 players)
BB checks, CO bets $1.10, Hero calls $1.10, BB raises to $2.40, CO calls $1.30, Hero raises to $4.47 and is all-in, BB calls $2.07, CO raises to $6.14, BB calls $1.67
River: ($18.51) 3 (3 players, 1 is all-in)
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935256
Hero (BTN): $5 (100 bb)
SB: $8.84 (176.8 bb)
BB: $8.59 (171.8 bb)
UTG: $9.11 (182.2 bb)
MP: $15.27 (305.4 bb)
CO: $6.67 (133.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with A
TUTG raises to $0.15, MP folds, CO calls $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, SB folds, BB calls $0.10
Flop: ($0.62) 6
5 2 (4 players)BB checks, UTG checks, CO bets $0.38, Hero calls $0.38, BB calls $0.38, UTG folds
Turn: ($1.76) 7
(3 players)BB checks, CO bets $1.10, Hero calls $1.10, BB raises to $2.40, CO calls $1.30, Hero raises to $4.47 and is all-in, BB calls $2.07, CO raises to $6.14, BB calls $1.67
River: ($18.51) 3
(3 players, 1 is all-in)Spoiler:
07-30-2018
, 05:50 PM
Finished 10k Hands on NL5z after todays sesh
Happy with the results obv and with my game. Redline going down as a result of folding a lot to aggression generally, seemed like the right approach to take. Cant imagine seing a lot of bluffs after checkraises on turn/river or donkpotting flops.
Also for sure not bluffing enough myself with hands I prolly should bluff with the mentality of 'Im gonna get called anyways'. Gonna need to work on that while moving up.
Definitely ran hot in a few places but also got gifted stacks left right and centre by recreationals.
Excited to play NL10z starting tomorrow.
Happy with the results obv and with my game. Redline going down as a result of folding a lot to aggression generally, seemed like the right approach to take. Cant imagine seing a lot of bluffs after checkraises on turn/river or donkpotting flops.
Also for sure not bluffing enough myself with hands I prolly should bluff with the mentality of 'Im gonna get called anyways'. Gonna need to work on that while moving up.
Definitely ran hot in a few places but also got gifted stacks left right and centre by recreationals.
Excited to play NL10z starting tomorrow.
Last edited by bl1zz22; 07-30-2018 at 05:58 PM.
07-31-2018
, 03:56 AM
GL keep it up is it just normal cash you play not zoom?
is it just normal cash you play not zoom?
08-01-2018
, 10:38 PM
08-02-2018
, 01:04 PM
Thx guys! SN is same as here.
First 3k Hands on NL10z, pretty meh. Couldnt get much going.
Few interesting hands
Hand#1
Was kinda buttonclicking river. Its surely a checkraise for value imo. Calling off the raise might be too thin.
Hand#2
Raise flop maybe? Was planning on raising turn but overbet threw me off.
Hand#3
Too nitty? Couldnt put him on a hand that bluffs which he coldcalled pre.
A3s and A6s are possible but thats only three combos given the board. 33, 66 or even QQ felt more likely.
Anways, him raising an A turn IP feels strange...maybe he spazzed out with JTo or smth, who knows
SN is same as here.First 3k Hands on NL10z, pretty meh. Couldnt get much going.
Few interesting hands Hand#1Was kinda buttonclicking river. Its surely a checkraise for value imo. Calling off the raise might be too thin.
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935373
BTN: $11.93 (119.3 bb)
SB: $17.69 (176.9 bb)
BB: $17.06 (170.6 bb)
Hero (UTG): $10.19 (101.9 bb)
MP: $14.56 (145.6 bb)
CO: $21.47 (214.7 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with A 2
Hero raises to $0.24, MP calls $0.24, 4 folds
Flop: ($0.63) 6 2 K (2 players)
Hero bets $0.18, MP calls $0.18
Turn: ($0.99) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.60, Hero calls $0.60
River: ($2.19) K (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $1, Hero raises to $3.30, MP raises to $13.54, Hero calls $5.87
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935373
BTN: $11.93 (119.3 bb)
SB: $17.69 (176.9 bb)
BB: $17.06 (170.6 bb)
Hero (UTG): $10.19 (101.9 bb)
MP: $14.56 (145.6 bb)
CO: $21.47 (214.7 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with A
2Hero raises to $0.24, MP calls $0.24, 4 folds
Flop: ($0.63) 6
2 K (2 players)Hero bets $0.18, MP calls $0.18
Turn: ($0.99) 4
(2 players)Hero checks, MP bets $0.60, Hero calls $0.60
River: ($2.19) K
(2 players)Hero checks, MP bets $1, Hero raises to $3.30, MP raises to $13.54, Hero calls $5.87
Spoiler:
Hand#2Raise flop maybe? Was planning on raising turn but overbet threw me off.
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935374
BTN: $12 (120 bb)
SB: $11.90 (119 bb)
Hero (BB): $11.24 (112.4 bb)
UTG: $10.08 (100.8 bb)
MP: $8.18 (81.8 bb)
CO: $7.03 (70.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with T 9
UTG raises to $0.22, MP folds, CO calls $0.22, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.12
Flop: ($0.71) 2 K J (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.49, CO folds, Hero calls $0.49
Turn: ($1.69) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $2, Hero calls $2
River: ($5.69) J (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $3.90, Hero folds
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935374
BTN: $12 (120 bb)
SB: $11.90 (119 bb)
Hero (BB): $11.24 (112.4 bb)
UTG: $10.08 (100.8 bb)
MP: $8.18 (81.8 bb)
CO: $7.03 (70.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with T
9UTG raises to $0.22, MP folds, CO calls $0.22, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.12
Flop: ($0.71) 2
K J (3 players)Hero checks, UTG bets $0.49, CO folds, Hero calls $0.49
Turn: ($1.69) 7
(2 players)Hero checks, UTG bets $2, Hero calls $2
River: ($5.69) J
(2 players)Hero checks, UTG bets $3.90, Hero folds
Spoiler:
Hand#3Too nitty? Couldnt put him on a hand that bluffs which he coldcalled pre.
A3s and A6s are possible but thats only three combos given the board. 33, 66 or even QQ felt more likely.
Anways, him raising an A turn IP feels strange...maybe he spazzed out with JTo or smth, who knows
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935375
BTN: $9.55 (95.5 bb)
SB: $51.75 (517.5 bb)
BB: $12.31 (123.1 bb)
Hero (UTG): $10.27 (102.7 bb)
MP: $13.55 (135.5 bb)
CO: $14.13 (141.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q A
Hero raises to $0.24, MP folds, CO calls $0.24, BTN calls $0.24, 2 folds
Flop: ($0.87) 3 6 Q (3 players)
Hero bets $0.24, CO calls $0.24, BTN folds
Turn: ($1.35) A (2 players)
Hero bets $0.85, CO raises to $2.50, Hero calls $1.65
River: ($6.35) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $8.48, Hero folds
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37935375
BTN: $9.55 (95.5 bb)
SB: $51.75 (517.5 bb)
BB: $12.31 (123.1 bb)
Hero (UTG): $10.27 (102.7 bb)
MP: $13.55 (135.5 bb)
CO: $14.13 (141.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q
AHero raises to $0.24, MP folds, CO calls $0.24, BTN calls $0.24, 2 folds
Flop: ($0.87) 3
6 Q (3 players)Hero bets $0.24, CO calls $0.24, BTN folds
Turn: ($1.35) A
(2 players)Hero bets $0.85, CO raises to $2.50, Hero calls $1.65
River: ($6.35) 9
(2 players)Hero checks, CO bets $8.48, Hero folds
Spoiler:
08-09-2018
, 03:36 PM
Volume has been slacking and poor, which was to be expected. Had a few things to sort out for my bachelor thesis. August/september will be pretty stressfull for me but with proper time management I should be able to handle that.
Im gonna set myself a goal of 10k hands a week, seems doable as its only 10-15 hours of chilled zoom play while having my focus on my thesis this month.
Graph from this week
Steady downwards slope, a lot of annoying non-avoidable spots but w/e #comebackstronger
GTO Grind music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrTMMG0zJyI
Im gonna set myself a goal of 10k hands a week, seems doable as its only 10-15 hours of chilled zoom play while having my focus on my thesis this month.
Graph from this weekSteady downwards slope, a lot of annoying non-avoidable spots but w/e #comebackstronger
GTO Grind musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrTMMG0zJyI
08-09-2018
, 03:43 PM
GL mate it's not how you start it's how you finish, see you at the 10nl tables soon i'll make your downward slope fall even further fighting talk 
i'll make your downward slope fall even further fighting talk