Ah I see. Wish I could've seen the reaction when you showed AQ.

Haha I felt like such a boss! But no comments or anything and villain is much better than me and has def gotten the better out of me in most of our tangle ups.


Some Updates:


WSOP Roll Busto

It's not really as bad as it sounds, actually! But I had approx 5k there at the beginning of the month before dropping it all over the last two weeks! Some bad play mixed with horrid run bad of course.

I only had about $400 and cash games were sparse so I fired 3 tourneys, ended up busting 2 before getting 3rd in a 5k turbo which netted me a little profit.

Lost all of that when I got ravaged to some whale at 200 NL for approx $600, meanwhile I was battling two strong regs (honestly I was the spot at the table) at 600NL and managing to win a little, just kind of funny how poker works.

*Note: not planning to play regs better than me often, but do think I'm able to improve quicker etc playing these guys, plus it's a lotttt of fun.

Anyway I threw in another $700 on WSOP, threw in $500 on Stars, while on my Party roll I can play upto 600 comfortably so kind of annoying as far as playing tables forward. Don't really wanna grind 100NL and got to wait a week for the checks from Party if I take some out...so I'll have to think the best way to maintain the highest hourly.


This Week

1. Going to focus on mental game since I've been tilting more than I usual do and getting frustrated too easily.

2. Smash volume. I'm about 5k behind my desired pace based on my calendar and I have a busy weekend plus Valentines day on Tuesday.

3. Get good study grind in tomorrow and Wednesday. Really happy with my off table work so far this month, despite me playing bad mostly,


Week 2 Graph

Played super bad today and have played pretty bad this month, I have not found the fold button this month lol ....gonna take tomorrow off for mental health day and spoil said girlfriend.

Was able to disperse some money on both WSOP and Stars and will spread money between them as I will take some money out of my Party. bye 600 NL

Stuck in the mud this month still! Down about 1.5k, had a frustrating session today where I played solid for the most part just not winning. Had mental coach today which helped me layout a plan going forward.

Few hands from today:

1.) Hero fold...really sick spot I think...against good reg...blah

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 208.62 BB (VPIP: 20.51, PFR: 15.90, 3Bet Preflop: 7.68, Hands: 5,091)
BTN: 44.17 BB (VPIP: 37.82, PFR: 6.72, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 122)
Hero (SB): 100 BB
BB: 122.25 BB (VPIP: 26.57, PFR: 20.30, 3Bet Preflop: 8.54, Hands: 3,999)
UTG: 110.42 BB (VPIP: 29.36, PFR: 23.26, 3Bet Preflop: 10.61, Hands: 354)
MP: 121.36 BB (VPIP: 27.81, PFR: 18.92, 3Bet Preflop: 6.55, Hands: 2,695)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A K

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB raises to 9 BB, Hero raises to 23 BB, BB calls 14 BB

Flop: (46 BB, 2 players) Q T 4
Hero checks, BB bets 13.75 BB, Hero calls 13.75 BB

Turn: (73.5 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, BB checks

River: (73.5 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, BB bets 85.5 BB and is all-in, fold

BB wins 158.25 BB


2.) Probably not good against station but got through


888 Poker - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 123.09 BB (VPIP: 25.33, PFR: 18.81, 3Bet Preflop: 6.93, Hands: 6,438)
Hero (UTG): 104.06 BB
MP: 194.48 BB (VPIP: 40.30, PFR: 24.28, 3Bet Preflop: 8.49, Hands: 2,298)
CO: 142.05 BB (VPIP: 53.98, PFR: 30.36, 3Bet Preflop: 3.65, Hands: 3,141)
BTN: 233.06 BB (VPIP: 33.56, PFR: 7.46, 3Bet Preflop: 9.84, Hands: 301)
SB: 134.64 BB (VPIP: 27.66, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 3.33, Hands: 480)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A Q

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

Flop: (7.5 BB, 2 players) 2 J 8
Hero bets 4 BB, MP calls 4 BB

Turn: (15.5 BB, 2 players) K
Hero bets 15.5 BB, MP calls 15.5 BB

River: (46.5 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero bets 81.56 BB and is all-in, fold

Hero wins 45 BB


3.) Pre not so standard, might be wrong but Im thinking checking river is better than leading EV wise

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 53.83 BB (VPIP: 47.85, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 191)
UTG: 108.5 BB (VPIP: 21.27, PFR: 15.89, 3Bet Preflop: 6.71, Hands: 848)
Hero (MP): 107.25 BB
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 32.82, PFR: 24.25, 3Bet Preflop: 7.25, Hands: 1,117)
BTN: 120.9 BB (VPIP: 24.22, PFR: 17.78, 3Bet Preflop: 7.73, Hands: 981)
SB: 156 BB (VPIP: 22.51, PFR: 17.09, 3Bet Preflop: 7.73, Hands: 1,904)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K K

UTG raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, CO raises to 15 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 12 BB

Flop: (34.5 BB, 2 players) T K 2
Hero checks, CO bets 16.88 BB, Hero calls 16.88 BB

Turn: (68.25 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, CO checks

River: (68.25 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero bets 75.38 BB and is all-in, CO calls 68.13 BB and is all-in

Hero shows K K (Three of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 86%, Flop 93%, Turn 68%)
CO shows K Q (Flush, King High)
(Pre 14%, Flop 7%, Turn 32%)
Hero wins 7.25 BB
CO wins 203.75 BB




Send some heat my way everybody!

not folding AK

nice thread and great results. What sites do you play? why not zoom on stars?

Feel like AK is a call if you believe he's Jamming TT-QQ preflop. If he's a good reg he will be jamming ATs, 9Ts, and QTs as bluffs on the river w/ blockers. In terms of value he only has so many QJs TJs in his range.

Edit: Turn might be a good spot to lead as you have 16 combos of AK and he doesn't.

Any more insight Yeah kinda wish I called now, have been going over it in my head most of today, really unsure how I played it on all streets.

Yeah a lot of what you said ran through my mind and I may have leveled myself. I considered leading, I think I was leaning towards small turn lead instead of jamming but once again not sure. I was thinking in game how unbalanced my turn lead range would be here so I decided to check, but think adding some Kx as bluff would work. Overall, yeah I think lead is best, unsure of small lead or jam though.

As far as his range, I do think he's most play flatting 10's but could jam at some frequency and most of his QQ would jam and flat at a very small frequency. I think I decided that he wasn't turning enough hands into bluffs and he always barrels AK that I decided to C/F, but you bringing up all those bluff combos is making me think again!


I play in the states! I wish Zoom would run on Stars but for some reason regs don't want to play it, which i'll never understand.

Playing 3 sites ATM: Stars/WSOP/Party Poker.



WSOP Circuit


Will be in AC for the WSOP Circuit in March. Should be a nice fun break from the online grind as I havent played live cash in way too long, might fire a small tourney for a chance at a ring. Getting 9 days of hotel for $45 is quite a nice deal so excited to keep expenses low


PIO Solver

Splitting this with a friend, gonna make sure I apply it correctly and hopefully improve my game


Have a good weekend everyone!

Ya sizing you can probably get from PIO easily. I'd assume two streets would be better and allows you to bet most of your range.

GL at AC! Will likely be there one of the weekends to play cash @ Borgata.

I'll be sure to hit you up then!


Been putting up some nice volume last 3 days and just pulled an all nighter tonight as games were good. I of course got crushed for about 2k.

Gonna take a few hour nap hit the gym, study a bit and get back to it. Month's graph is pretty ugly atm!

That session has been an epitome of this month. Despite the results, pretty pleased with how I've played this week compared to me just clicking buttons the first two weeks, definitely playing pretty strong.

This is a good quote that I've had pop in my mind while playing.

"Everyone will eventually run worse than they thought was possible. The difference between a winner and a loser is the latter thinks he doesn't deserve it."
"

I think it's very important to keep me sharp and despite me running not well, I've made tons of mistake that have cost me money. I think it's very important to be mindful of this and not just blame "variance".

Anyway, month still very toasty, about 4.5k under EV, but my volume should be on pace for a healthy 65-70k hands and I have live stops planned for the next 3 consecutive months.

Some fun hands:

1.) Slightly unusual line against reg who plays 2k. *Sidenote I haven't played enough with the regulars at the stake to get a super good read on who's very good and who's meh


partypoker - $6 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 114.43 BB (VPIP: 26.28, PFR: 19.03, 3Bet Preflop: 6.42, Hands: 863)
UTG: 363.19 BB (VPIP: 28.31, PFR: 22.87, 3Bet Preflop: 10.47, Hands: 564)
CO: 77.08 BB (VPIP: 34.09, PFR: 27.91, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 45)
BTN: 307.26 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 21.77, 3Bet Preflop: 15.25, Hands: 152)
Hero (SB): 201.92 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A J

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

Flop: (21 BB, 2 players) 5 6 J
Hero bets 5.17 BB, BTN calls 5.17 BB

Turn: (31.33 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero checks, BTN bets 23.06 BB, Hero calls 23.06 BB

River: (77.46 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BTN bets 97.5 BB, Hero calls 97.5 BB

BTN shows 8 A (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 30%, Flop 4%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows A J (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 70%, Flop 96%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins 271.87 BB


2.) letting the rope hang vs aggro fish

partypoker - $6 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 114.43 BB (VPIP: 26.35, PFR: 19.04, 3Bet Preflop: 6.46, Hands: 857)
BTN: 359.09 BB (VPIP: 27.89, PFR: 22.57, 3Bet Preflop: 10.16, Hands: 558)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 20.95, PFR: 15.54, 3Bet Preflop: 3.51, Hands: 153)
BB: 102.56 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 28.21, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 40)
UTG: 310.16 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 21.99, 3Bet Preflop: 16.36, Hands: 146)
Hero (MP): 101.5 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB raises to 9.17 BB, Hero calls 6.17 BB

Flop: (18.83 BB, 2 players) Q 9 9
BB bets 9.17 BB, Hero calls 9.17 BB

Turn: (37.17 BB, 2 players) 8
BB bets 15.83 BB, Hero calls 15.83 BB

River: (68.83 BB, 2 players) 6
BB bets 68.39 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 67.33 BB and is all-in

BB shows K A (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 43%, Flop 1%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows Q Q (Full House, Queens full of Nines)
(Pre 57%, Flop 99%, Turn 100%)
BB wins 1.06 BB
Hero wins 202.92 BB


3.) Dream runout vs two whales. (Flat since they're in the blinds)

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 33.84, PFR: 22.39, 3Bet Preflop: 6.82, Hands: 418)
SB: 138.39 BB (VPIP: 48.21, PFR: 20.09, 3Bet Preflop: 9.28, Hands: 229)
BB: 102.59 BB (VPIP: 47.83, PFR: 11.96, 3Bet Preflop: 2.44, Hands: 189)
UTG: 139.46 BB (VPIP: 25.81, PFR: 18.51, 3Bet Preflop: 7.70, Hands: 5,791)
MP: 104.79 BB (VPIP: 24.47, PFR: 19.31, 3Bet Preflop: 11.76, Hands: 534)
Hero (CO): 114.72 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A A

fold, MP raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, SB calls 2.5 BB, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (12 BB, 4 players) 8 T A
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets 8.5 BB, SB calls 8.5 BB, BB calls 8.5 BB, MP calls 8.5 BB

Turn: (46 BB, 4 players) 2
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets 38 BB, SB calls 38 BB, BB calls 38 BB, fold

River: (160 BB, 3 players) T
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets 65.22 BB and is all-in, fold, fold

Hero wins 224.47 BB


4.) Nasty cooler for fish


partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 137.82 BB (VPIP: 46.48, PFR: 7.75, 3Bet Preflop: 6.58, Hands: 146)
UTG: 191.06 BB (VPIP: 20.38, PFR: 15.78, 3Bet Preflop: 7.98, Hands: 5,711)
MP: 101.84 BB (VPIP: 24.55, PFR: 17.24, 3Bet Preflop: 8.93, Hands: 628)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 28.69, PFR: 22.93, 3Bet Preflop: 12.24, Hands: 727)
BTN: 100.83 BB (VPIP: 35.07, PFR: 21.90, 3Bet Preflop: 7.93, Hands: 935)
Hero (SB): 101.14 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6 6

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB raises to 5 BB, Hero calls 2 BB

Flop: (10 BB, 2 players) Q 6 3
Hero checks, BB bets 7.08 BB, Hero calls 7.08 BB

Turn: (24.17 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero checks, BB bets 17.56 BB, Hero calls 17.56 BB

River: (59.29 BB, 2 players) A
Hero checks, BB bets 58.54 BB, Hero raises to 71.5 BB and is all-in, BB calls 12.96 BB

BB shows 9 K (Flush, King High)
(Pre 48%, Flop 66%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows 6 6 (Four of a Kind, Sixes)
(Pre 52%, Flop 34%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins 201.53 BB


5.) Pretty interesting hand against reg where I made big river mistake. Pre is standard, flop also standard though I could raise at some frequency. On turn, some alarm bells go off, 8x stronger for my range but given his flop sizing he will have a ton of 8x as well, obviously never folding though. River brings 3 of a kind on boards and I think his check is good for sure and I'd assume he's checking his whole range here, even his quads. Decided to jam to hope for a hero from the middle pairs that thought I bricked the draws but really never getting heroed here often so kinda just donated $300 :/


partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
UTG: 200.25 BB (VPIP: 28.44, PFR: 21.80, 3Bet Preflop: 12.20, Hands: 216)
CO: 230.18 BB (VPIP: 31.04, PFR: 22.39, 3Bet Preflop: 8.64, Hands: 409)
Hero (BTN): 128.36 BB
SB: 136.75 BB (VPIP: 26.88, PFR: 18.52, 3Bet Preflop: 6.93, Hands: 856)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A J

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2 BB, SB raises to 8 BB, fold, Hero calls 6 BB

Flop: (17 BB, 2 players) 6 A 8
SB bets 5.5 BB, Hero calls 5.5 BB

Turn: (28 BB, 2 players) 8
SB bets 18 BB, Hero calls 18 BB

River: (64 BB, 2 players) 8
SB checks, Hero bets 96.86 BB and is all-in, SB calls 96.86 BB

SB shows 8 7 (Four of a Kind, Eights)
(Pre 36%, Flop 23%, Turn 95%)
Hero mucks A J (Full House, Eights full of Aces)
(Pre 64%, Flop 77%, Turn 5%)
SB wins 256.98 BB

6.) Decided to call down, can shove turns for equity denial but thought calling might be slightly better. Pio has a mixed frequency between calling/shoving

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 3 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 126 BB (VPIP: 27.23, PFR: 20.66, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 221)
BB: 122.25 BB (VPIP: 25.94, PFR: 19.69, 3Bet Preflop: 7.48, Hands: 1,726)
Hero (BTN): 117.84 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8 8

Hero raises to 2 BB, fold, BB raises to 8.7 BB, Hero calls 6.7 BB

Flop: (17.9 BB, 2 players) 3 8 J
BB bets 9.75 BB, Hero calls 9.75 BB

Turn: (37.4 BB, 2 players) 2
BB bets 21.75 BB, Hero calls 21.75 BB

River: (80.9 BB, 2 players) 7
BB bets 82.05 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 77.64 BB and is all-in

BB shows T 9 (Straight, Jack High)
(Pre 49%, Flop 42%, Turn 30%)
Hero mucks 8 8 (Three of a Kind, Eights)
(Pre 51%, Flop 58%, Turn 70%)
BB wins 4.42 BB
BB wins 235.67 BB



7.) I did not put this in Whale's UTG range lol

PokerStars - $2 NL - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BB): 206.09 BB
UTG: 228.39 BB (VPIP: 29.27, PFR: 12.20, 3Bet Preflop: 18.75, Hands: 42)
UTG+1: 25 BB
MP: 100.83 BB (VPIP: 22.39, PFR: 9.68, 3Bet Preflop: 4.29, Hands: 533)
CO: 93.41 BB (VPIP: 38.71, PFR: 8.06, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 63)
BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 26.03, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 74)
SB: 282 BB (VPIP: 40.66, PFR: 22.10, 3Bet Preflop: 13.58, Hands: 184)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB, UTG+1 posts penalty blind 1 BB, CO posts penalty blind 0.5 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 3 BB) Hero has 4 6

UTG raises to 5 BB, UTG+1 calls 4 BB, MP calls 5 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 4 BB

Flop: (21 BB, 4 players) 8 K 3
Hero checks, UTG bets 19.95 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 65 BB, UTG raises to 223.39 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 136.09 BB and is all-in

Turn: (423.17 BB, 2 players) 2

River: (423.17 BB, 2 players) A

Hero shows 4 6 (Flush, King High)
(Pre 45%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)
UTG shows 2 7 (Flush, King High)
(Pre 55%, Flop 100%, Turn 100%)
UTG wins 421.67 BB

AA Should still be more EV 3betting when 40/xx whales are in the blinds. They will cold call your 3bets so much. Besides, I've noticed that even whales shut down in multiway pots when they are not the aggressor.

I'd prefer a flat here more often if both whales have high squeeze and Lower VPIP.

February Results



The shortest month has been quite ****ty, to be frank. I played pretty poorly first two weeks and then basically got doomswitched the whole month, I really need to improve to the point where I can win variance free.

While last month gave me some breathing room, I'm once in kind of a tight financial situation. Hopefully the gift of live poker will get me back on track... (if anyone is in AC 12-20th hit me up!)

Have re-started meditating and kind of set up a solid schedule for studying at least 30 minutes after the gym, hoping this month was just a blip of bad results.


Few hands:


1.) Against good reg, not really a fan of my bluff and my sizing sucks, rightfully snapped.

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 99.5 BB (VPIP: 25.68, PFR: 14.86, 3Bet Preflop: 3.84, Hands: 1,052)
Hero (SB): 231.67 BB
BB: 252.28 BB (VPIP: 57.35, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 18.42, Hands: 69)
UTG: 221.36 BB (VPIP: 26.43, PFR: 19.00, 3Bet Preflop: 7.17, Hands: 5,795)
MP: 145.61 BB (VPIP: 27.70, PFR: 21.06, 3Bet Preflop: 8.49, Hands: 5,180)
CO: 138.25 BB (VPIP: 26.47, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 8.27, Hands: 686)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T A

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, fold, CO calls 7.5 BB

Flop: (21 BB, 2 players) 3 5 7
Hero checks, CO checks

Turn: (21 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero bets 13.25 BB, CO calls 13.25 BB

River: (47.5 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 33.25 BB, CO calls 33.25 BB

Hero shows T A (One Pair, Fives)
(Pre 35%, Flop 20%, Turn 34%)
CO shows T T (Two Pair, Tens and Fives)
(Pre 65%, Flop 80%, Turn 66%)
CO wins 113.25 BB


2.) Slighlty tilting


partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 165.76 BB (VPIP: 35.38, PFR: 12.31, 3Bet Preflop: 3.45, Hands: 66)
CO: 158.76 BB (VPIP: 30.97, PFR: 19.47, 3Bet Preflop: 8.70, Hands: 117)
BTN: 200.29 BB (VPIP: 47.24, PFR: 19.63, 3Bet Preflop: 9.86, Hands: 334)
SB: 134.14 BB (VPIP: 26.36, PFR: 18.92, 3Bet Preflop: 7.01, Hands: 5,331)
Hero (BB): 116.38 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 29.20, PFR: 21.55, 3Bet Preflop: 7.54, Hands: 877)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T 8

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 9 J 2
SB bets 4.53 BB, Hero raises to 14 BB, SB raises to 131.14 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 99.38 BB and is all-in

Turn: (232.75 BB, 2 players) T

River: (232.75 BB, 2 players) 6

Hero shows T 8 (One Pair, Tens)
(Pre 32%, Flop 51%, Turn 32%)
SB shows Q T (One Pair, Tens)
(Pre 68%, Flop 49%, Turn 68%)
SB wins 17.76 BB
SB wins 232 BB


3.) When you make really wrong range assumptions.../spew

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: 135.26 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 13.64, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 22)
MP: 113 BB (VPIP: 25.86, PFR: 19.79, 3Bet Preflop: 7.48, Hands: 2,300)
CO: 106.75 BB (VPIP: 23.37, PFR: 17.65, 3Bet Preflop: 7.39, Hands: 11,585)
BTN: 227.18 BB (VPIP: 26.51, PFR: 19.17, 3Bet Preflop: 7.08, Hands: 5,139)
Hero (SB): 110.82 BB
BB: 116.68 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 6.25, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9 8

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

Flop: (20 BB, 2 players) 5 J T
Hero checks, BB checks

Turn: (20 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero bets 13.75 BB, BB calls 13.75 BB

River: (47.5 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 87.07 BB and is all-in, BB calls 87.07 BB

Hero shows 9 8 (One Pair, Fives)
(Pre 70%, Flop 52%, Turn 0%)
BB shows 3 8 (Flush, Jack High)
(Pre 30%, Flop 48%, Turn 100%)
BB wins 220.9 BB


4.) click click click

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 152.35 BB (VPIP: 25.29, PFR: 18.66, 3Bet Preflop: 7.54, Hands: 6,140)
BB: 177.65 BB (VPIP: 29.37, PFR: 21.35, 3Bet Preflop: 6.83, Hands: 709)
Hero (CO): 106.33 BB
BTN: 138.76 BB (VPIP: 31.23, PFR: 22.20, 3Bet Preflop: 9.39, Hands: 573)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A K

Hero raises to 3 BB, BTN raises to 8 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 21 BB, BTN calls 13 BB

Flop: (43.5 BB, 2 players) 8 3 4
Hero bets 14.33 BB, BTN raises to 32 BB, Hero calls 17.67 BB

Turn: (107.5 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: (107.5 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero bets 53.33 BB and is all-in, fold

Hero wins 160.33 BB

That is some terrible runbad. I'm sure Karma will reward you back in other ways though!

First day of March.

This is probably the first time where poker has actually made me feel legitimately sad, I guess outside of playing. I just love this silly little game too much. Dropping 400 for the time being.

It's extremely frustrating seeing some regs do awful things and just print but it is what it is.

I was struggling before going into this session so I made sure I talked (out loud) through every decision point and I think it helped, just made a few mistakes and ran into the nuts repeatedly.

1.) Probably too thin vs reg

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 118.14 BB (VPIP: 19.30, PFR: 14.27, 3Bet Preflop: 4.58, Hands: 8,222)
BB: 109.28 BB (VPIP: 26.51, PFR: 19.17, 3Bet Preflop: 7.26, Hands: 6,019)
Hero (UTG): 147.74 BB
CO: 128 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 2.19, Hands: 339)
BTN: 100.5 BB (VPIP: 26.68, PFR: 18.70, 3Bet Preflop: 5.08, Hands: 1,527)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A J

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (7.5 BB, 2 players) 7 J 4
Hero checks, BTN bets 4.68 BB, Hero raises to 15.25 BB, BTN calls 10.58 BB

Turn: (38 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 23 BB, BTN calls 23 BB

River: (84 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero bets 83.25 BB, BTN calls 59.25 BB and is all-in

Hero shows A J (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 49%, Flop 6%, Turn 0%)
BTN shows 4 4 (Three of a Kind, Fours)
(Pre 51%, Flop 94%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins 24 BB
BTN wins 201.75 BB


2.) not my fav turn card

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (UTG): 107 BB
CO: 160.68 BB (VPIP: 22.77, PFR: 16.72, 3Bet Preflop: 6.69, Hands: 2,831)
BTN: 98.5 BB (VPIP: 25.22, PFR: 14.76, 3Bet Preflop: 4.06, Hands: 1,155)
SB: 163.39 BB (VPIP: 30.84, PFR: 14.54, 3Bet Preflop: 3.13, Hands: 232)
BB: 133.41 BB (VPIP: 30.25, PFR: 21.34, 3Bet Preflop: 9.89, Hands: 647)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 3 3

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) Q 5 3
BB checks, Hero bets 2.05 BB, BB raises to 10 BB, Hero raises to 25 BB, BB calls 15 BB

Turn: (56.5 BB, 2 players) 6
BB bets 18.58 BB, Hero calls 18.58 BB

River: (93.67 BB, 2 players) 4
BB bets 86.83 BB and is all-in, fold

BB wins 179.75 BB


3.)

partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 80.96 BB (VPIP: 53.37, PFR: 10.20, 3Bet Preflop: 2.90, Hands: 561)
Hero (BTN): 148.17 BB
SB: 40.77 BB (VPIP: 32.62, PFR: 9.95, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 617)
BB: 125.26 BB (VPIP: 30.69, PFR: 10.69, 3Bet Preflop: 3.28, Hands: 299)
UTG: 113.72 BB (VPIP: 25.26, PFR: 17.62, 3Bet Preflop: 7.94, Hands: 893)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 30.41, PFR: 24.17, 3Bet Preflop: 11.18, Hands: 4,340)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 7 Q

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2 BB, SB calls 1.5 BB, fold

Flop: (5 BB, 2 players) 3 3 6
SB checks, Hero bets 1.57 BB, SB calls 1.57 BB

Turn: (8.15 BB, 2 players) 7
SB bets 3.85 BB, Hero calls 3.85 BB

River: (15.84 BB, 2 players) 3
SB bets 7.54 BB, Hero calls 7.54 BB

SB shows 6 6 (Full House, Sixes full of Threes)
(Pre 53%, Flop 99%, Turn 95%)
Hero mucks 7 Q (Full House, Threes full of Sevens)
(Pre 47%, Flop 1%, Turn 5%)
SB wins 30.17 BB



4.) Don't hate villains play blocking some Jx w turn lead


partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 118.14 BB (VPIP: 19.30, PFR: 14.27, 3Bet Preflop: 4.58, Hands: 8,222)
BB: 109.28 BB (VPIP: 26.51, PFR: 19.17, 3Bet Preflop: 7.26, Hands: 6,019)
Hero (UTG): 147.74 BB
CO: 128 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 2.19, Hands: 339)
BTN: 100.5 BB (VPIP: 26.68, PFR: 18.70, 3Bet Preflop: 5.08, Hands: 1,527)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A J

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (7.5 BB, 2 players) 7 J 4
Hero checks, BTN bets 4.68 BB, Hero raises to 15.25 BB, BTN calls 10.58 BB

Turn: (38 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 23 BB, BTN calls 23 BB

River: (84 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero bets 83.25 BB, BTN calls 59.25 BB and is all-in

Hero shows A J (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 49%, Flop 6%, Turn 0%)
BTN shows 4 4 (Three of a Kind, Fours)
(Pre 51%, Flop 94%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins 24 BB
BTN wins 201.75 BB


5.) deuces never loses

partypoker - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 43.33, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 62)
UTG: 61.4 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 17.60, 3Bet Preflop: 9.84, Hands: 131)
Hero (MP): 117.46 BB
CO: 144.39 BB (VPIP: 39.95, PFR: 9.92, 3Bet Preflop: 2.72, Hands: 379)
BTN: 129.58 BB (VPIP: 25.21, PFR: 14.42, 3Bet Preflop: 5.84, Hands: 1,232)
SB: 101 BB (VPIP: 28.91, PFR: 21.43, 3Bet Preflop: 7.30, Hands: 910)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q A

fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, CO calls 3 BB, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, BB raises to 20 BB, Hero raises to 117.46 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, BB calls 80 BB and is all-in

Flop: (206.5 BB, 2 players) 2 K J

Turn: (206.5 BB, 2 players) 4

River: (206.5 BB, 2 players) 4

BB shows 2 2 (Full House, Twos full of Fours)
(Pre 52%, Flop 86%, Turn 91%)
Hero shows Q A (One Pair, Fours)
(Pre 48%, Flop 14%, Turn 9%)
Hero wins 17.46 BB
BB wins 205 BB

I'm a filthy liar. Can't help myself when the games are that good. Still got coolered twice vs whales to break even at that stake, but actually booked a tiny win which felt so nice.

I've really enjoyed using the solver and I think in a few spots it will really help me.

1.) Bangs head against wall


partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 66.44 BB (VPIP: 43.35, PFR: 21.46, 3Bet Preflop: 4.26, Hands: 235)
CO: 249.18 BB (VPIP: 43.98, PFR: 17.13, 3Bet Preflop: 5.15, Hands: 219)
BTN: 323.91 BB (VPIP: 27.09, PFR: 19.02, 3Bet Preflop: 5.44, Hands: 1,777)
Hero (SB): 128.77 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A K

fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 4 3 T
Hero checks, BB bets 2.83 BB, Hero raises to 10.5 BB, BB calls 7.67 BB

Turn: (27 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 15.25 BB, BB calls 15.25 BB

River: (57.5 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 42.75 BB, BB calls 37.69 BB and is all-in

Hero shows A K (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 64%, Flop 51%, Turn 91%)
BB shows 5 4 (Full House, Fives full of Fours)
(Pre 36%, Flop 49%, Turn 9%)
Hero wins 5.06 BB
BB wins 132.38 BB



2.) Pew pew pew


partypoker - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: 96.75 BB (VPIP: 67.31, PFR: 39.48, 3Bet Preflop: 4.13, Hands: 318)
MP: 28.45 BB (VPIP: 51.72, PFR: 10.34, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 58)
CO: 89.5 BB (VPIP: 16.44, PFR: 7.71, 3Bet Preflop: 1.73, Hands: 1,414)
Hero (BTN): 105.67 BB
SB: 131.34 BB (VPIP: 56.58, PFR: 15.79, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 77)
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 26.55, PFR: 18.50, 3Bet Preflop: 4.98, Hands: 1,655)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8 J

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

Flop: (15.5 BB, 2 players) 5 3 T
UTG checks, Hero bets 5 BB, UTG calls 5 BB

Turn: (25.5 BB, 2 players) 7
UTG checks, Hero bets 15 BB, UTG calls 15 BB

River: (55.5 BB, 2 players) Q
UTG checks, Hero bets 33 BB, fold

Hero wins 87 BB


3.) I don't know how he makes money, but he somehow does

PokerStars - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 97.31 BB
SB: 92.42 BB (VPIP: 55.56, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 37)
BB: 143.55 BB (VPIP: 24.78, PFR: 18.97, 3Bet Preflop: 9.15, Hands: 1,670)
UTG: 209.31 BB (VPIP: 30.24, PFR: 22.59, 3Bet Preflop: 10.31, Hands: 586)
MP: 94.09 BB (VPIP: 29.35, PFR: 17.39, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 94)
CO: 98.38 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2 BB, fold, BB calls 1 BB

Flop: (4.5 BB, 2 players) 3 Q 8
BB bets 2.56 BB, Hero raises to 8 BB, BB calls 5.44 BB

Turn: (20.5 BB, 2 players) 6
BB checks, Hero bets 15 BB, BB calls 15 BB

River: (50.5 BB, 2 players) 8
BB bets 38.38 BB, Hero raises to 72.31 BB and is all-in, BB calls 33.93 BB

Hero shows Q Q (Full House, Queens full of Eights)
(Pre 68%, Flop 96%, Turn 100%)
BB shows A 8 (Three of a Kind, Eights)
(Pre 32%, Flop 4%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins 192.12 BB


4.) Against super aggro whale


partypoker - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 22.52, PFR: 17.46, 3Bet Preflop: 6.11, Hands: 4,010)
CO: 55.3 BB (VPIP: 78.90, PFR: 42.20, 3Bet Preflop: 15.22, Hands: 113)
BTN: 181.98 BB (VPIP: 77.78, PFR: 58.33, 3Bet Preflop: 44.78, Hands: 328)
SB: 107.05 BB (VPIP: 24.89, PFR: 1.07, 3Bet Preflop: 2.01, Hands: 1,333)
Hero (BB): 135.6 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.58, PFR: 7.84, 3Bet Preflop: 1.78, Hands: 1,377)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T A

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 4 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB

Flop: (8.5 BB, 2 players) 3 8 3
Hero checks, BTN bets 4.02 BB, Hero calls 4.02 BB

Turn: (16.53 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero checks, BTN bets 15.62 BB, Hero calls 15.62 BB

River: (47.76 BB, 2 players) A
Hero checks, BTN bets 46.26 BB, Hero calls 46.26 BB

BTN shows 5 4 (Straight, Five High)
(Pre 40%, Flop 30%, Turn 30%)
Hero mucks T A (Two Pair, Aces and Threes)
(Pre 60%, Flop 70%, Turn 70%)
BTN wins 138.78 BB



5. Against good reg



partypoker - $4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 121.47 BB (VPIP: 42.53, PFR: 17.82, 3Bet Preflop: 5.48, Hands: 175)
CO: 407.4 BB (VPIP: 26.71, PFR: 18.68, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 1,733)
BTN: 92.33 BB (VPIP: 25.33, PFR: 16.30, 3Bet Preflop: 3.70, Hands: 1,921)
Hero (SB): 115.96 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T J

CO raises to 2.75 BB, BTN calls 2.75 BB, Hero raises to 13 BB, fold, CO calls 10.25 BB, fold

Flop: (29.75 BB, 2 players) A 7 4
Hero bets 10 BB, CO calls 10 BB

Turn: (49.75 BB, 2 players) K
Hero bets 18 BB, fold

Hero wins 67.25 BB

Have slowly grindee out winning sessions last few days. Went out for St. Pattys yday in Hoboken and having a nasty hangover but cool tidbit, ran into Michael Ruane (November 9er). Very cool dude and i found out I've played with his brother a bit.

Will put in a sesh later today after my hangover is slightly less bad and my apartment looks less like a frat house

On the bright side, haven't had an online losing day since the 1st and made back the 2k I lost.

On the not bright side, lost $1,500 last night playing 2/5. Lost a $2,500 3 way all in with 80% equity which stung quite a bit.

Will be at Harrahs on Sunday, just gonna bring the whole roll down to play some deep stacked 2/5.

AC is off to a hot start, up 3,500 through 15 hours. Games have been really good. Play has gotten really deep, often playing 300 BB's plus.

Will be playing 6 max circuit event before back to cash

Leave some money for me! At this pace you'll have stacked everyone before end of the week.

Any good 2/5 or 5/10 running at Harrah's?

Hey, no 5/10 but there was a list of interest that hit 7. Kinda surprised they never got it going. The 2/5 has been pretty amazing, a lot of whales for sure. Had about 5 2/5 tables running last night which I thought was pretty good for a Monday and a storm coming.

Had a funny hand where I misclicked squeezed QQ to 575 after a whales 30 open. We checked down on an AKxxx board where MHIG against 55 lol.

I used my total rewards to get a nice suite and my gf came down since she was off work today. Taught her how To play blackjack at a $10 table and we both ran hot, I won $500 plus $3552 at poker for a very nice 4K day.

Heading into the 6 max for an hour, was actually iffy about joining with how good the cash has been but decided I'll flick a buyin today for my first live tourney of 2017

Kind of disappointed no chip porn.

Nice session bud.

Thanks Stella! Yeah I dropped the ball on that one, if I'm fortunate to run it up I'll take one.

Currently on dinner break of 6 max, heading to 800/1600 at 42k with 53 left. I'm the short stack of a pretty deep stacked table although a few of the players are weak. Peaked at about 65k when play was deep, haven't gotten as much going as play has shallowed out. Had fun though so can't complain if I fall short (Top 24 cash and about 16k up top)

Ended busting 8 from the money in the 6 max.

And just lost my biggest pot ever (4k) where I was slow rolled and possibly angle shot. It is a pretty crazy story, I ended up getting pocket 9's in preflop for 400 bigs

Still have crushed this week, and still up this session $1,500. If I won that hand, I'd have a 7k stack but live and learn, I'll flesh out details once I get on a real computer!

What would you say were the biggest factors in helping you improve and move up limits?