Put in a big long session overnight and results were good! Only played 100nl but my confidence is back again!




Got myself into a grim spot vs a reg. Oh well what can you do....

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $100.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $105.43 (105 bb)
MP: $75.72 (76 bb)
MP+1: $103.50 (104 bb)
LP: $75.51 (76 bb)
CO: $101.00 (101 bb)
BU: $43.50 (44 bb)
SB: $82.13 (82 bb)
BB (Hero): $171.62 (172 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with K♥ Q♥
2 players fold, MP calls $1, 2 players fold, CO raises to $4, 2 players fold, Hero calls $3, MP calls $3

Flop: ($12.50) T♦ 4♠ Q♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP checks, CO bets $5.35, Hero raises to $18.50, MP folds, CO calls $13.15

Turn: ($49.50) K♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $23.51, Hero calls $23.51

River: ($96.52) 5♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $54.99 (all-in), Hero calls $54.99

Total pot: $206.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
CO shows 9♠ T♠ (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows K♥ Q♥ (two pair, Kings and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $204



Got the max vs a rec for a change!

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $76.50 (77 bb)
UTG+1: $100.00 (100 bb)
MP: $103.70 (104 bb)
MP+1: $235.88 (236 bb)
LP (Hero): $111.52 (112 bb)
CO: $178.12 (178 bb)
BU: $85.71 (86 bb)
SB: $114.19 (114 bb)
BB: $159.78 (160 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is LP with A♥ Q♣
2 players fold, MP raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $9, 4 players fold, MP calls $6

Flop: ($19.50) 6♣ 9♠ A♠ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($19.50) 3♥ (2 players)
MP bets $6, Hero raises to $20.50, MP calls $14.50

River: ($60.50) 3♣ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $80.62, MP calls $74.20 (all-in)

Total pot: $208.90 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LP (Hero) shows A♥ Q♣ (two pair, Aces and Threes - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 73%, Flop: 84%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

MP shows A♣ T♦ (two pair, Aces and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 27%, Flop: 16%, Turn: 7%, River: 0%)

LP (Hero) wins $206.40





Very grim stuff.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 8 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $100.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $83.45 (83 bb)
MP: $199.01 (199 bb)
MP+1: $65.71 (66 bb)
CO: $126.98 (127 bb)
BU: $131.79 (132 bb)
SB (Hero): $100.00 (100 bb)
BB: $102.50 (103 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with J♦ Q♦
UTG raises to $3, 1 fold, MP calls $3, 3 players fold, Hero calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($10) J♠ Q♣ J♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $6, MP folds, Hero calls $6

Turn: ($22) 8♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $12, Hero raises to $28.50, UTG calls $16.50

River: ($79) K♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $40, Hero calls $40

Total pot: $159 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
UTG shows J♥ K♠ (a full house, Jacks full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 7%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) mucks J♦ Q♦ (a full house, Jacks full of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 93%, River: 0%)

UTG wins $156.50



In 2up news, Man City not managing to get an equaliser against Crystal Palace after they made it 3-1 means I yet again missed out on a nice chunk, roughly £2100 this time! What a month-saver this 24 hours would've been if that had came up! Also had a small sweat when Huddersfield brought it back to 2-1 vs Southampton, that game was only worth ~£250 so it didn't sting nearly as much. I'm sure I'll bink one eventually....

A bluff

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $44.24 (44 bb)
UTG+1: $43.46 (43 bb)
MP (Hero): $122.30 (122 bb)
MP+1: $100.00 (100 bb)
LP: $100.00 (100 bb)
CO: $75.08 (75 bb)
BU: $123.92 (124 bb)
SB: $105.61 (106 bb)
BB: $41.43 (41 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is MP with T♦ J♦
2 players fold, Hero raises to $2.50, MP+1 3-bets to $9, 5 players fold, Hero calls $6.50

Flop: ($19.50) A♠ A♦ 8♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP+1 bets $6, Hero raises to $16.74, MP+1 calls $10.74

Turn: ($52.98) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $18.13, MP+1 calls $18.13

River: ($89.24) 9♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $78.43 (all-in), MP+1 folds

Total pot: $89.24 (Rake: $2.50)
MP (Hero) wins $86.74



Another one


PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $118.23 (118 bb)
UTG+1: $186.40 (186 bb)
MP: $104.80 (105 bb)
MP+1: $40.45 (40 bb)
LP: $100.00 (100 bb)
CO: $102.72 (103 bb)
BU: $109.69 (110 bb)
SB: $153.50 (154 bb)
BB (Hero): $110.24 (110 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with 2♠ 7♠
7 players fold, SB raises to $2, Hero calls $1

Flop: ($4) 3♦ 4♣ 5♣ (2 players)
SB bets $2, Hero raises to $7, SB calls $5

Turn: ($18) Q♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $23.77, SB calls $23.77

River: ($65.54) J♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $77.47 (all-in), SB calls $77.47

Total pot: $220.48 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows 2♠ 7♠ (high card, Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 34%, Flop: 28%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

SB shows Q♣ 9♣ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 66%, Flop: 72%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB wins $217.98



Very satisfying vs the most boring rec in the world

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $58.41 (58 bb)
UTG+1: $122.62 (123 bb)
MP (Hero): $126.91 (127 bb)
MP+1: $72.20 (72 bb)
LP: $45.02 (45 bb)
CO: $131.04 (131 bb)
BU: $104.91 (105 bb)
SB: $118.91 (119 bb)
BB: $152.09 (152 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is MP with J♠ T♠
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3, Hero 3-bets to $9, 6 players fold, UTG+1 4-bets to $18, Hero calls $9

Flop: ($37.50) A♠ K♥ 6♣ (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($37.50) Q♥ (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $35.62, Hero raises to $108.91 (all-in), UTG+1 calls $69 (all-in)

River: ($246.74) T♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $246.74 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows J♠ T♠ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 41%, Flop: 19%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

UTG+1 shows K♣ A♥ (two pair, Aces and Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 59%, Flop: 81%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) wins $244.24



Can't believe that Everton got a goal disallowed and then Spurs came back to win 6-2. How close can I get to binking a 2up!? Only missed out on ~£350 with this one but still!!!

I was on Everton too but at least Jets won me some money earlier with the NFL 14up and also had a couple of darts 2ups as well, no games until the 26th now though how will we cope lol

Yea, I'll hopefully get some luck with the games on Boxing day!





A good thing about playing at off-peak times is that you get to play short handed/heads up with whales as tables don't fill up nearly as fast!

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 2 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

SB (Hero): $343.65 (344 bb)
BB: $132.22 (132 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 5♥ 5♠
Hero raises to $2.50, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($5) 3♣ 5♦ 4♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3.50, BB raises to $9.02, Hero raises to $26.80, BB raises to $129.72 (all-in), Hero calls $102.92

Turn: ($264.44) T♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($264.44) 3♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $264.44 (Rake: $1)

Showdown:
BB shows 6♦ A♣ (a pair of Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 44%, Flop: 25%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows 5♥ 5♠ (a full house, Fives full of Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 56%, Flop: 75%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $263.44







Vs rec so boring I almost feel asleep between the flop and turn


PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $101.50 (102 bb)
UTG+1: $170.59 (171 bb)
MP: $111.02 (111 bb)
MP+1: $104.43 (104 bb)
LP: $89.00 (89 bb)
CO: $171.40 (171 bb)
BU (Hero): $100.00 (100 bb)
SB: $119.50 (120 bb)
BB: $120.76 (121 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with Q♥ Q♦
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3, 3 players fold, CO calls $3, Hero 3-bets to $13, 2 players fold, UTG+1 calls $10, CO calls $10

Flop: ($40.50) 9♠ 2♦ 5♦ (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, CO checks, Hero bets $18.39, UTG+1 folds, CO calls $18.39

Turn: ($77.28) 7♠ (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $68.61 (all-in), CO calls $68.61

River: ($214.50) A♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $214.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows Q♥ Q♦ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

CO shows K♦ K♣ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 92%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

CO wins $212






Vs two recs. Unsure whether to shove or call flop


PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 8 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $99.03 (99 bb)
UTG+1: $90.18 (90 bb)
MP: $113.35 (113 bb)
MP+1: $138.54 (139 bb)
CO: $197.17 (197 bb)
BU (Hero): $100.00 (100 bb)
SB: $37.00 (37 bb)
BB: $123.56 (124 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with 5♥ 5♦
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 3 players fold, Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, BB calls $2.50, UTG+1 calls $2.50

Flop: ($11) K♠ Q♣ 5♣ (3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $5.54, BB raises to $16.74, UTG+1 calls $16.74, Hero calls $11.20

Turn: ($61.22) A♦ (3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $69.94 (all-in), Hero raises to $79.76 (all-in), BB calls $79.76

River: ($290.68) 7♣ (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $290.68 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 5♥ 5♦ (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 71%, Turn: 24%, River: 0%)

UTG+1 shows J♥ T♣ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 22%, Flop: 16%, Turn: 38%, River: 50%)

BB shows J♠ T♥ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 21%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 38%, River: 50%)

UTG+1 wins $134.27
BB wins $153.91





I hope you all have a great Christmas!

Merry Christmas, bro.

Thanks mate. I hope you had a great day.



Stars giving me some nice heat as a belated Christmas peasant






We all have a love/hate relationship with Gabi

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $245.84 (123 bb)
UTG+1: $227.12 (114 bb)
MP: $231.48 (116 bb)
MP+1: $376.72 (188 bb)
LP (Hero): $205.35 (103 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $156.30 (78 bb)
SB: $137.78 (69 bb)
BB: $246.50 (123 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is LP with A♠ A♣
UTG calls $2, 3 players fold, Hero raises to $7, CO calls $7, 2 players fold, BB 3-bets to $26, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $55, 1 fold, BB calls $29

Flop: ($120) 4♠ 5♠ Q♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $31.66, BB calls $31.66

Turn: ($183.32) 8♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $118.69 (all-in), BB calls $118.69

First River: ($420.70) 2♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($420.70) 2♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $420.70 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: 4♠ 5♠ Q♥ 8♣ 2♥

LP (Hero) shows A♠ A♣ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 92%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

BB shows J♣ J♠ (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

LP (Hero) wins $208.97

Second Showdown: Board: 4♠ 5♠ Q♥ 8♣ 2♦

LP (Hero) shows A♠ A♣ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 92%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

BB shows J♣ J♠ (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

LP (Hero) wins $208.98




A rare Christmas Creature

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - €1/€2 - 8 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: €273.35 (137 bb)
UTG+1 (Hero): €272.24 (136 bb)
MP: €201.77 (101 bb)
MP+1: €197.00 (99 bb)
CO: €200.00 (100 bb)
BU: €166.59 (83 bb)
SB: €176.32 (88 bb)
BB: €204.95 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: (€3) Hero is UTG+1 with A♦ K♠
1 fold, Hero raises to €5, 4 players fold, SB calls €4, BB calls €3

Flop: (€15) Q♣ 3♦ T♠ (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets €4.85, SB calls €4.85, BB calls €4.85

Turn: (€29.55) J♥ (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets €39.02, SB calls €39.02, BB folds

River: (€107.59) 2♠ (2 players)
SB bets €127.45 (all-in), Hero calls €127.45

Total pot: €362.49 (Rake: €2.50)

Showdown:
SB shows T♥ Q♠ (two pair, Queens and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 36%, Flop: 81%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

UTG+1 (Hero) shows A♦ K♠ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 64%, Flop: 19%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

UTG+1 (Hero) wins €359.99


Absolutely no chance mate

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $201.15 (101 bb)
UTG+1: $188.15 (94 bb)
MP (Hero): $206.00 (103 bb)
MP+1: $208.78 (104 bb)
LP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $208.00 (104 bb)
BU: $434.60 (217 bb)
SB: $198.00 (99 bb)
BB: $285.56 (143 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP with Q♠ Q♣
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 4 players fold, SB calls $4, BB calls $3

Flop: ($15) Q♥ 9♥ A♣ (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $10.12, SB folds, BB calls $10.12

Turn: ($35.24) 8♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($35.24) 3♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $35.24 (Rake: $1.76)

Showdown:
MP (Hero) mucks Q♠ Q♣ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 86%, Flop: 72%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

BB shows T♥ J♠ (a straight, Eight to Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 14%, Flop: 28%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

BB wins $33.48


My palms started sweating when this Narwhal snap donked river.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $521.07 (261 bb)
UTG+1: $203.00 (102 bb)
MP: $357.44 (179 bb)
MP+1: $252.55 (126 bb)
CO (Hero): $256.68 (128 bb)
BU: $252.48 (126 bb)
SB: $317.31 (159 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with T♣ T♥
UTG calls $2, 3 players fold, Hero raises to $7, 3 players fold, UTG calls $5

Flop: ($17) 7♠ 8♥ T♦ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $13.60, UTG calls $13.60

Turn: ($44.20) 7♣ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $27.25, UTG calls $27.25

River: ($98.70) K♦ (2 players)
UTG bets $50, Hero raises to $208.83 (all-in), UTG folds

Total pot: $198.70 (Rake: $2.75)
CO (Hero) wins $195.95



The run outs were really good to me today, I think a few decent sized mistakes though, so I'll definitely spend some time in the lab tonight.


3 Days left before Berlin. Hopefully grind out 10,000 more hands before I head out!

Looking forward to my break

ooh bah that's the worst

ugh zzzz session

You can say that again, boys. What makes it super grim is that the sun run I had on the 26th got me back into the black for the month. Nothing I can but try and play as best I can with the one day I have left.

My flight to Berlin is at 07:30 tomorrow, so kind of ideal that I'm waking up between midnight and 02:00 these days

Will definitely make sure when I get there I will stick to a good routine and squeeze every bit of value out of Berlin as I can though.




Going to put in one big last grind for today before I go. $1400 winning session one time please!

Very disappointing December.












Getting driven to the airport in about an hour. I feel like I really need a poker detox right now so I'll be away from twoplustwo for a while. Just going to do lots and lots of walking and sightseeing around Berlin, with the odd beer or two here and there.


Thanks for following.



Peace.

Enjoy the break man. it will do you good!

Thanks bro.


Absolutely loving Berlin so far! In a hostel and sharing some good times with cool people. Going for a long walk around the city and going to get OOL tonight!!

This break is already doing me a world of good. Being has already made me feel happier than I have in a long time. And to think I have 11 more days of this!

Hi again Hurt, sorry to hear about the December. Enjoy the time off and gl in the new year. Hope there's a continuance here or in a new one .

Good to hear you're enjoying Berlin mate, hope the Duolingo grinds pays dividends with the ladies for you.

How you getting on mate?

Best of luck!