20/5-22/5



Feeling burned out from poker, so I'm going to take a break. Not sure when I will be back, but I probably will be.

Been having a few 'aha' moments related to poker lately, and I'm not sure how to combine them with my current approach. Will not go too much into details, but by writing it here, I will have an idea of what I need to work on, if I return (which I probably will). Good luck, guys.

Sometimes can be good to take a break. Take some time off, and maybe spend some time just doing off-the-table work. When you're lacking the motivation to play cause things aren't going as well as you had hoped, that's usually the best time to spend working on your game. Especially since you've said you've had some 'aha moments'. Why not use this time to figure out how to incorporate those into your game? Good luck, and hope to see you back playing again in the near future.

Hey guys. For a various of reasons, I'm going to revive this thread.

Results since last update:



+ A few YOLO-stakes not worth mentioning.

I will do my best to keep this thread updated at least weekly, but more preferably daily. Expect graphs and HH's. Will be starting tomorrow.

GL.

Awesome comeback!
What stakes mainly? If you been playing 16z/25z i guess we played a bunch, if you still want someone to study/chat with u can message me your skype

First day over. Decent day overall.



Flop and turn doesn't get better.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 96.04 BB
SB: 187.24 BB
BB: 98.6 BB
UTG: 62.84 BB
MP: 62.52 BB
Hero (CO): 116.72 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q T

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.52 BB, fold, fold, BB raises to 10.04 BB, Hero calls 6.52 BB

Flop: (20.48 BB, 2 players) T 7 6
BB bets 11 BB, Hero calls 11 BB

Turn: (42.48 BB, 2 players) Q
BB bets 19 BB, Hero raises to 95.68 BB and is all-in, BB calls 58.56 BB and is all-in

River: (197.6 BB, 2 players) 7



Time for some thin value. Damnit.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 160.84 BB
SB: 136.56 BB
BB: 143.44 BB
UTG: 225.68 BB
MP: 107.96 BB
CO: 144.28 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 9 9

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.52 BB, fold, BB calls 2.52 BB

Flop: (7.44 BB, 2 players) 2 J J
BB bets 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB

Turn: (13.44 BB, 2 players) 8
BB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB

River: (21.44 BB, 2 players) K
BB checks, Hero bets 5.48 BB, BB calls 5.48 BB



Big pot. Always thought this was a thinking reg.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 409.92 BB
SB: 115.96 BB
Hero (BB): 146.04 BB
UTG: 149.36 BB
MP: 103.88 BB
CO: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 4 4

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2.28 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, BTN calls 7.72 BB

Flop: (20.4 BB, 2 players) 3 4 J
Hero bets 13 BB, BTN calls 13 BB

Turn: (46.4 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero bets 29 BB, BTN calls 29 BB

River: (104.4 BB, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, BTN bets 357.92 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 94.04 BB and is all-in



But why?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 105.28 BB
BB: 178.8 BB
UTG: 144.28 BB
MP: 159.6 BB
CO: 50.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has K A

UTG raises to 2 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 7 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 5 BB

Flop: (15.4 BB, 2 players) K 9 2
UTG bets 10.32 BB, Hero calls 10.32 BB

Turn: (36.04 BB, 2 players) 4
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: (36.04 BB, 2 players) 7
UTG bets 26 BB, Hero calls 26 BB



That's it for now. Posting again in the next couple of days.

Nice work man, this thread was a good read

always wondered what goes on with people who 3.5x pre flop, so ugly.

TY @ beakpimpin.

Today was a pretty sick day. Had to give up like every 3-bet pot on the river, and it kind of affected my mental game (damn, now I have to share a losing graph). Safe to say, I was insanely tilted in the end.



AK one time?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 136.76 BB
Hero (SB): 134 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 168.4 BB
MP: 400.16 BB
CO: 224.56 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A A

fold, MP raises to 2.48 BB, CO calls 2.48 BB, fold, Hero raises to 13 BB, fold, MP raises to 35 BB, fold, Hero calls 22 BB

Flop: (73.48 BB, 2 players) K 6 T
Hero checks, MP bets 115.76 BB, Hero calls 99 BB and is all-in

Turn: (271.48 BB, 2 players) 3

River: (271.48 BB, 2 players) J
Players agreed to run it twice.

Turn #2: (271.48 BB, 2 players) 9

River #2: (271.48 BB, 2 players) 3



Last hand for today. Played it so bad, was kind of tilted from giving up big pots earlier on.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 277.76 BB
SB: 121.6 BB
BB: 97.32 BB
Hero (UTG): 186.68 BB
MP: 115.32 BB
CO: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has T T

Hero raises to 3.52 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3.52 BB, fold, BB calls 2.52 BB

Flop: (10.96 BB, 3 players) 2 T J
BB checks, Hero bets 8 BB, BTN raises to 25 BB, fold, Hero raises to 183.16 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 158.16 BB

Turn: (377.28 BB, 2 players) A

River: (377.28 BB, 2 players) 9
Players agreed to run it twice.

Turn #2: (377.28 BB, 2 players) 8

River #2: (377.28 BB, 2 players) 4



Would probably sit higher stakes to win it back, if it wasn't for this thread. Going to stick to the session rules I made when starting this blog, and see where it takes me. Surprised how bad my mental game is at the moment (the reason I had to revive this), 2 lost BI's legit felt like 10+ today. Going to work with that for sure.

Felt insanely good today, which was pretty weird in contrast to yesterday. Was very lucky in AIEV as well.



~50 VPIP whale +500 hands, could probably call flop, but was expecting lots of actions killers.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100.4 BB
SB: 61.36 BB
BB: 126 BB
UTG: 142.36 BB
MP: 48.6 BB
CO: 169.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J J

fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 10 BB, SB calls 9.6 BB, fold, CO calls 7 BB

Flop: (31 BB, 3 players) 6 2 8
SB checks, CO bets 5 BB, Hero raises to 25 BB, fold, CO raises to 45 BB, Hero raises to 90.4 BB and is all-in, CO calls 45.4 BB

Turn: (211.8 BB, 2 players) J

River: (211.8 BB, 2 players) T



Reg.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 101.4 BB
SB: 56.76 BB
BB: 192.92 BB
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 116.04 BB
Hero (CO): 107.8 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A K

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.52 BB, BTN raises to 12 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 27 BB, BTN raises to 101.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 74.4 BB

Flop: (204.2 BB, 2 players) J Q 9

Turn: (204.2 BB, 2 players) T

River: (204.2 BB, 2 players) 8



Pretty meh spot OTT. Range should be 88-TT, not sure if he's folding the latter though.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 172.6 BB
Hero (SB): 100.4 BB
BB: 93.68 BB
UTG: 145.52 BB
MP: 135.88 BB
CO: 100 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J J

UTG raises to 2 BB, MP calls 2 BB, fold, BTN calls 2 BB, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, UTG calls 10 BB, MP calls 10 BB, fold

Flop: (39 BB, 3 players) 8 4 2
Hero bets 19 BB, fold, MP calls 19 BB

Turn: (77 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero bets 69.4 BB and is all-in, MP calls 69.4 BB

River: (215.8 BB, 2 players) T
Players agreed to run it twice.

River #2: (215.8 BB, 2 players) T



Jamming seems like the best option.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 204.28 BB
Hero (SB): 113.44 BB
BB: 94.56 BB
UTG: 103.48 BB
MP: 195 BB
CO: 167.4 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A A

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB raises to 10 BB, Hero raises to 23 BB, BB calls 13 BB

Flop: (46 BB, 2 players) 8 T 6
Hero bets 90.44 BB and is all-in, BB calls 71.56 BB and is all-in

Turn: (189.12 BB, 2 players) 4

River: (189.12 BB, 2 players) Q



Fish I believe.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 48.24 BB
SB: 102.88 BB
BB: 53.64 BB
UTG: 192.92 BB
MP: 100 BB
Hero (CO): 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A A

fold, MP raises to 2.68 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, fold, MP raises to 18.4 BB, Hero calls 9.4 BB

Flop: (38.2 BB, 2 players) 5 8 2
MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: (38.2 BB, 2 players) T
MP bets 16.04 BB, Hero calls 16.04 BB

River: (70.28 BB, 2 players) 8
MP bets 65.56 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 65.56 BB and is all-in



Seems a bit awkward with stack sizes. Not sure if it should be a jam OTT.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 281.92 BB
SB: 135.24 BB
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 154.4 BB
MP: 121.92 BB
CO: 272.88 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8 8

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 2.48 BB, Hero raises to 8 BB, SB calls 5.52 BB

Flop: (16 BB, 2 players) 3 J A
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (16 BB, 2 players) 8
SB bets 13.44 BB, Hero raises to 34.52 BB, SB calls 21.08 BB

River: (85.04 BB, 2 players) K
SB bets 81.2 BB, fold



Will most likely not be playing the next days, but will see if I can update this later in the week.

Got to put in some sessions today, unfortunately the servers were down, so didn't get as many hands as I wanted.



Nice.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 145.68 BB
SB: 70.04 BB
BB: 207.48 BB
UTG: 119.56 BB
MP: 85.12 BB
Hero (CO): 104.28 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has K A

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.52 BB, BTN raises to 11 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 28 BB, BTN raises to 85.4 BB, Hero raises to 104.28 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 18.88 BB

Flop: (209.96 BB, 2 players) 7 T J

Turn: (209.96 BB, 2 players) 3

River: (209.96 BB, 2 players) Q



Last hand before closing the client. Said to myself, it was a very easy bet/fold vs. full stacks, somehow talked myself into calling after seeing he was playing one table.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 53.2 BB
SB: 130.2 BB
BB: 127.52 BB
UTG: 78.84 BB
MP: 154.84 BB
Hero (CO): 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has K A

fold, MP raises to 2 BB, Hero raises to 7 BB, BTN calls 7 BB, fold, BB calls 6 BB, MP calls 5 BB

Flop: (28.4 BB, 4 players) T K 3
BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets 18 BB, BTN calls 18 BB, fold, MP raises to 147.84 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 75 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 28.2 BB and is all-in

Turn: (260.6 BB, 3 players) 3

River: (260.6 BB, 3 players) Q



Unknown one-tabler. Think I can bet flop cause I was expecting him to be a fish. Maybe I'm leveling myself way too much. Not really hating the line though (but not loving it either).

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 113.76 BB
BB: 136.56 BB
UTG: 107.48 BB
MP: 101.84 BB
CO: 68.24 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A A

fold, MP raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 6 BB

Flop: (19.4 BB, 2 players) J T 6
MP checks, Hero bets 12 BB, MP raises to 29 BB, Hero raises to 91 BB and is all-in, MP calls 62 BB

Turn: (201.4 BB, 2 players) 3

River: (201.4 BB, 2 players) 4



50 VPIP whale, dream spot.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 127.4 BB
Hero (SB): 104.6 BB
BB: 158.2 BB
UTG: 64.36 BB
MP: 100 BB
CO: 100 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A Q

fold, MP raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, Hero calls 2.6 BB, BB raises to 15 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 104.6 BB and is all-in, BB calls 89.6 BB

Flop: (215.2 BB, 2 players) 9 8 J

Turn: (215.2 BB, 2 players) 2

River: (215.2 BB, 2 players) Q

1/9

Bankroll: 2.5k$.

1/9-10/9



Hands

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 54.28 BB
UTG: 100 BB
Hero (MP): 100 BB
CO: 71.48 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A A

fold, Hero raises to 2.24 BB, fold, BTN calls 2.24 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (5.88 BB, 2 players) 2 4 6
Hero bets 3 BB, BTN calls 3 BB

Turn: (11.88 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero bets 16 BB, BTN calls 16 BB

River: (43.88 BB, 2 players) Q
Hero bets 78.76 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 78.76 BB and is all-in



PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 106.04 BB
SB: 107.28 BB
BB: 103.44 BB
UTG: 101.8 BB
MP: 118.08 BB
Hero (CO): 102.48 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8 8

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3.52 BB, fold, fold, BB raises to 12 BB, Hero calls 8.48 BB

Flop: (24.4 BB, 2 players) 8 3 T
BB bets 12.6 BB, Hero calls 12.6 BB

Turn: (49.6 BB, 2 players) T
BB bets 32.68 BB, Hero calls 32.68 BB

River: (114.96 BB, 2 players) 4
BB bets 46.16 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 45.2 BB and is all-in



PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 91.56 BB
SB: 156.4 BB
BB: 765.48 BB
UTG: 172.24 BB
Hero (MP): 100 BB
CO: 147.44 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 6 6

fold, Hero raises to 2.24 BB, CO calls 2.24 BB, fold, fold, fold

Flop: (5.88 BB, 2 players) Q Q 6
Hero bets 1.4 BB, CO raises to 4.68 BB, Hero raises to 15 BB, CO calls 10.32 BB

Turn: (35.88 BB, 2 players) J
Hero bets 22 BB, CO calls 22 BB

River: (79.88 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero bets 60.76 BB and is all-in, CO calls 60.76 BB

11/9-15/9



Hands

PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100.4 BB
Hero (SB): 109.04 BB
BB: 140.48 BB
UTG: 124.2 BB
MP: 114.28 BB
CO: 100 BB

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 5 4

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB raises to 10 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

Flop: (20 BB, 2 players) 5 2 9
Hero checks, BB bets 6.68 BB, Hero raises to 22.92 BB, BB calls 16.24 BB

Turn: (65.84 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BB bets 26.8 BB, Hero calls 26.8 BB

River: (119.44 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BB bets 59.32 BB, Hero calls 49.32 BB and is all-in



PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 184.72 BB
SB: 133.72 BB
BB: 227.52 BB
UTG: 53.68 BB
Hero (MP): 104.72 BB
CO: 225.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, Hero raises to 2.24 BB, CO raises to 8.12 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 21.48 BB, CO calls 13.36 BB

Flop: (44.36 BB, 2 players) 4 8 9
Hero bets 83.24 BB and is all-in, CO calls 83.24 BB

Turn: (210.84 BB, 2 players) J

River: (210.84 BB, 2 players) K



PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 101.96 BB
SB: 81.08 BB
BB: 176.92 BB
UTG: 188.04 BB
MP: 144.6 BB
CO: 134.12 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A A

fold, MP raises to 2.8 BB, fold, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 6.2 BB

Flop: (19.4 BB, 2 players) 8 J A
MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: (19.4 BB, 2 players) 2
MP bets 19.44 BB, Hero calls 19.44 BB

River: (58.28 BB, 2 players) 6
MP bets 116.16 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 73.52 BB and is all-in



PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 106.08 BB
SB: 100.4 BB
BB: 106 BB
UTG: 116.52 BB
MP: 129.64 BB
CO: 106.56 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 9 9

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2 BB, SB raises to 7 BB, fold, Hero calls 5 BB

Flop: (15 BB, 2 players) K Q 6
SB bets 7.16 BB, Hero calls 7.16 BB

Turn: (29.32 BB, 2 players) 9
SB bets 21.6 BB, Hero calls 21.6 BB

River: (72.52 BB, 2 players) 5
SB bets 64.64 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 64.64 BB

Decided not to update for a while as I didn't want to rely on short-term results. Reached my first 100k hands (1/9-14/10), now taking the rest of the week off (and possibly even more).



I'm also looking for the monker preflop ranges, as I want to compare them to my own ranges, if anyone has them (and want to share them), please send me a PM.

love the thread trying to get better what content do you follow to get better ?

such as poker book , videos etc

Just playing and reviewing hands mostly.

thanks for the reply dude

This is not the correct approach to poker in today's climate. If you have access to live nearby, play live, its much softer and much higher hourly. If not, save up enough money from a job to hire a coach and have a roll for at least 50nl. Also forget about wasting money on solvers that will probably negatively effect your win-rate at the stakes you're currently playing which are basically rake traps. At least play other sites if you're gonna grind micros where the rake is 10bb+. Work smart first, hard second.

Thanks for the advice, but it's not possible for me to fit your suggestions into my life.

Played another 100k hands, so that's from 15/10-22/11. I will probably not be playing for the next 1-2 weeks, so I decided to make up for it, by playing a lot more than I normally would.



GL at the tables.

So I wrote an update earlier this month, but simply had to cool down, and think things through. Anyway, a short summary of what has happened:

- Was terrible burned out from poker once again, realised this happens every third month or so. Had a lot of stuff going on in my life as well, so was probably also a contributing factor.

- Decided that I had to play because it was December, so I moved up expecting my motivation to rise.

- Basically been playing tilted/tired/stressed the whole time. Lost 500$ in my last session, and basically cashed out my roll and self excluded myself from poker, expecting I was done with poker.



Fast forward to now, and I actually want to play poker again. Looking back I should've self excluded myself way earlier from poker, and sort my life out instead of playing poker to relax (which in fact, probably is more stressing than relaxing). I now know, that I have to balance everything I do (so motivational I know), and I've even replugged my GPU.

I have decided that I will end this blog and make a blog for 2019, mostly because I really can't blog without having the feeling of being accountable for readers (even if I just imagine someone reads it). I will also see if I can study poker more, so I'm looking for some GTO Monker ranges for preflop (I already have PIO for postflop), so PM me if you wanna share them.

Merry Christmas/Happy New Year guys.