glgl for December

I'm right there with you trying to get more volume this month

GL this month mate, crush it!

How you getting on with matched betting lately? Been a lot of 2up/14up booms in the past week, i've been lucky enough to get on them all

Everton tomorrow will be a boom at 9/9.2, heard it here first

Thanks mate, I'm off to a good start wrt volume so far!

Put £50 on it at 9/9.4. I'm sure I'll hit a big one sometime .




Boom vs a really annoying agro reg

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $99.75 (50 bb)
UTG+1: $221.25 (111 bb)
MP: $204.55 (102 bb)
MP+1: $318.10 (159 bb)
CO: $352.15 (176 bb)
BU: $281.44 (141 bb)
SB (Hero): $283.51 (142 bb)
BB: $84.09 (42 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with T♣ T♠
4 players fold, CO raises to $6, BTN 3-bets to $18, Hero 4-bets to $48, 2 players fold, BTN calls $30

Flop: ($104) 9♣ K♠ T♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $46.66, BTN calls $46.66

Turn: ($197.32) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $188.85 (all-in), BTN calls $186.78 (all-in)

First River: ($570.88) J♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($570.88) J♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $570.88 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: 9♣ K♠ T♥ 5♥ J♠

SB (Hero) shows T♣ T♠ (three of a kind, Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

BU shows 9♥ 9♠ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) wins $284.06

Second Showdown: Board: 9♣ K♠ T♥ 5♥ J♥

SB (Hero) shows T♣ T♠ (three of a kind, Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

BU shows 9♥ 9♠ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) wins $284.07



Really ugly spot vs good reg.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $259.86 (130 bb)
MP (Hero): $314.24 (157 bb)
MP+1: $193.60 (97 bb)
LP: $104.00 (52 bb)
CO: $200.80 (100 bb)
BU: $206.00 (103 bb)
SB: $302.87 (151 bb)
BB: $363.30 (182 bb)

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

Flop: ($15) 3♦ 5♠ 7♠ (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $7.55, SB raises to $29.56, BB folds, Hero calls $22.01

Turn: ($74.12) 4♠ (2 players)
SB bets $61.53, Hero calls $61.53

River: ($197.18) 6♣ (2 players)
SB bets $206.78 (all-in), MP (Hero) folds

Total pot: $197.18 (Rake: $2.75)
SB wins $194.43



Running quite good right now

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $203.00 (102 bb)
MP: $203.00 (102 bb)
CO: $239.43 (120 bb)
BU (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $198.00 (99 bb)
BB: $118.51 (59 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with K♥ 9♠
3 players fold, Hero raises to $4.40, 1 fold, BB calls $2.40

Flop: ($9.80) 7♥ 2♣ 3♠ (2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero calls $6

Turn: ($21.80) K♠ (2 players)
BB bets $16, Hero calls $16

River: ($53.80) 9♦ (2 players)
BB bets $28, Hero raises to $173.60 (all-in), BB calls $64.11 (all-in)

Total pot: $238.02 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows K♥ 9♠ (two pair, Kings and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 65%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 14%, River: 100%)

BB shows K♣ 3♣ (two pair, Kings and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 88%, Turn: 86%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $235.27

I've said it already but you're wasting your time doing £50 stakes imo, especially given you have the money to do more/are off to Thailand. It's not too difficult to get perfect matches too and be freerolling every time. Go big or go home.

Yea, I will do. I'll get you on Skype about this tomorrow.



Heater's over.




Vs standard reg

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $271.02 (136 bb)
UTG+1: $340.06 (170 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $236.65 (118 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $200.00 (100 bb)
SB (Hero): $225.05 (113 bb)
BB: $338.04 (169 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♥ A♥
2 players fold, MP raises to $5, 3 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $21, 1 fold, MP calls $16

Flop: ($44) 4♥ 9♠ Q♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $33.60, MP calls $33.60

Turn: ($111.20) 5♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $50.48, MP raises to $145.40 (all-in), Hero calls $94.92

First River: ($402) 9♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($402) J♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $402 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: 4♥ 9♠ Q♥ 5♦ 9♦

MP shows Q♠ Q♣ (a full house, Queens full of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 84%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows K♥ A♥ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 16%, River: 0%)

MP wins $199.62

Second Showdown: Board: 4♥ 9♠ Q♥ 5♦ J♦

MP shows Q♠ Q♣ (three of a kind, Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 84%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows K♥ A♥ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 16%, River: 0%)

MP wins $199.63




Vs boring fish. Definitely should have just believed him and folded pre. Big mistake by me for sure.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 7 players
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UTG: $205.94 (206 bb)
MP: $100.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $126.42 (126 bb)
CO: $84.78 (85 bb)
BU (Hero): $100.00 (100 bb)
SB: $104.00 (104 bb)
BB: $99.12 (99 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with K♦ Q♠
1 fold, MP raises to $2.50, MP+1 calls $2.50, CO calls $2.50, Hero 3-bets to $12.50, 4 players fold, CO 4-bets to $22.50, Hero calls $10

Flop: ($51.50) Q♦ 4♥ 2♣ (2 players)
CO bets $62.28 (all-in), Hero calls $62.28

Turn: ($176.06) 9♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($176.06) A♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $176.06 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
CO shows K♥ K♠ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 91%, Flop: 91%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) shows K♦ Q♠ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 9%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

CO wins $173.56





This one I'm not too sure about. Vs two big fish

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 8 players
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UTG: $100.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $119.88 (120 bb)
MP: $40.36 (40 bb)
MP+1: $112.05 (112 bb)
CO: $115.59 (116 bb)
BU: $110.42 (110 bb)
SB: $83.90 (84 bb)
BB (Hero): $155.60 (156 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with J♥ A♠
2 players fold, MP raises to $2.50, 3 players fold, SB calls $2, Hero calls $1.50

Flop: ($7.50) J♣ 5♣ 9♠ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, MP bets $4, SB calls $4, Hero raises to $18.41, MP raises to $37.86 (all-in), SB raises to $81, Hero raises to $124.14, SB calls $0.40 (all-in)

Turn: ($208.16) 2♣ (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($208.16) 8♦ (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $208.16 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows J♥ A♠ (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 10%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

SB shows K♣ K♦ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 51%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

MP shows A♣ Q♣ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 22%, Flop: 36%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

SB wins $87.08
MP wins $118.58

Vs agro reg. Don't know if he's bluffing enough but the blockers seemed to good to fold.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 7 players
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UTG: $223.25 (112 bb)
MP: $527.88 (264 bb)
MP+1: $224.77 (112 bb)
CO: $201.52 (101 bb)
BU (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $75.00 (38 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 9♣ A♥
4 players fold, Hero raises to $4.40, 1 fold, BB calls $2.40

Flop: ($9.80) 6♠ A♣ 6♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($9.80) 9♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7.26, BB raises to $25.13, Hero calls $17.87

River: ($60.06) K♣ (2 players)
BB bets $42.98, Hero calls $42.98

Total pot: $146.02 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows K♦ 6♦ (a full house, Sixes full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 41%, Flop: 91%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) mucks 9♣ A♥ (two pair, Aces and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 59%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

BB wins $143.27



Vs fish

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
LP (Hero): $214.88 (107 bb)
CO: $484.77 (242 bb)
BU: $380.88 (190 bb)
SB: $229.25 (115 bb)
BB: $198.12 (99 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is LP with Q♦ K♦
2 players fold, MP raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero calls $5, CO calls $5, 2 players fold, BB calls $3

Flop: ($21) Q♠ 4♦ 8♥ (4 players)
BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets $10.57, CO folds, BB raises to $24, MP folds, Hero calls $13.43

Turn: ($69) 7♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($69) 3♠ (2 players)
BB bets $44, Hero calls $44

Total pot: $157 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows 7♥ Q♥ (two pair, Queens and Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 28%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 68%, River: 100%)

LP (Hero) mucks Q♦ K♦ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 72%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 32%, River: 0%)

BB wins $154.25


Absolute dream river vs whale

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
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UTG: $125.35 (125 bb)
MP: $124.75 (125 bb)
CO: $105.86 (106 bb)
BU: $124.11 (124 bb)
SB: $125.94 (126 bb)
BB (Hero): $109.75 (110 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with J♠ J♦
3 players fold, BTN calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6, BTN calls $5

Flop: ($12.50) A♦ J♣ K♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $9.27, BTN calls $9.27

Turn: ($31.04) 9♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $24.50, BTN calls $24.50

River: ($80.04) K♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $69.98 (all-in), BTN calls $69.98

Total pot: $220 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows J♠ J♦ (a full house, Jacks full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 85%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

BU shows K♦ Q♣ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 15%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) wins $217.50

Must admit, its been fun, never even knew about this kind of thing until you mentioned it.

Not had nearly as much time on this as i would have liked, the missus is on maternity leave so she is taking up most of my spare time !

She goes back to work in February .....

Is that 2up thing the one of Bet365 ?

If so ... i got very lucky with this as i had a bet on the Villa v Forest game and won a additional £90 out of nowhere ... did not even realise they offered such a thing.

Yea the 2up offer is with Bet365 and PaddyPower. Glad to hear you got a wee gift from it already. Now get on it during Christmas the games!



So nice to get the max value from a fish here

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
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UTG (Hero): $106.56 (107 bb)
UTG+1: $98.53 (99 bb)
MP: $100.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $100.00 (100 bb)
LP: $101.64 (102 bb)
CO: $122.72 (123 bb)
BU: $162.77 (163 bb)
SB: $138.28 (138 bb)
BB: $101.50 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with A♥ A♦
Hero raises to $2.50, 3 players fold, LP calls $2.50, 3 players fold, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($8) 2♠ 3♦ 7♠ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.93, LP calls $4.93, BB folds

Turn: ($17.86) 3♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $23.59, LP calls $23.59

River: ($65.04) 6♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $75.54 (all-in), LP calls $70.62 (all-in)

Total pot: $206.28 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
UTG (Hero) shows A♥ A♦ (two pair, Aces and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 86%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

LP shows 4♠ 4♣ (two pair, Fours and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 14%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) wins $203.78


Those reverse implied odds though

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 7 players
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UTG: $197.00 (99 bb)
MP: $211.32 (106 bb)
MP+1: $213.64 (107 bb)
CO (Hero): $224.66 (112 bb)
BU: $273.94 (137 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $227.05 (114 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with A♥ K♥
3 players fold, Hero raises to $5, BTN 3-bets to $18, 2 players fold, Hero calls $13

Flop: ($39) T♣ T♥ Q♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $12.60, Hero calls $12.60

Turn: ($64.20) 9♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $45, Hero calls $45

River: ($154.20) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $198.34 (all-in), Hero calls $149.06 (all-in)

Total pot: $452.32 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows Q♠ T♠ (a full house, Tens full of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) shows A♥ K♥ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

BU wins $449.57



Made this bluff and insta regretted it. Ran it through pio and pio likes occasionally turning AhQx into a bluff here but always folding the AQ no heart combos which obviously makes sense

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 7 players
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UTG: $197.99 (99 bb)
MP: $203.04 (102 bb)
MP+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $222.73 (111 bb)
BU (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $201.00 (101 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with A♦ Q♠
4 players fold, Hero raises to $4.40, 1 fold, BB calls $2.40

Flop: ($9.80) J♠ T♣ 4♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.51, BB raises to $15, Hero calls $12.49

Turn: ($39.80) Q♥ (2 players)
BB bets $24.95, Hero calls $24.95

River: ($89.70) 3♥ (2 players)
BB bets $43.48, Hero raises to $155.65 (all-in), BB folds

Total pot: $176.66 (Rake: $2.75)
BU (Hero) wins $173.91



Got my chest and abs waxed today. Went in there expecting it to be virtually painless. My expectations were very wrong.

You have abs?

You could cut glass with my belly, mate!



Was ill and slept throughout a big part of the day. The headache was so bad that I was struggling to lift my head off the pillow. I have slept off the worst of it now, but I may have completely wrecked my sleeping pattern in the first place.



Got this delivered to my door whilst I was sleeping though!

Hopefully I'll be able to laugh off the rest of the bug I've caught.

Nice to see stars taking care of me as I gradually recover to full health

Sore one vs huge whale

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 ($0.40 ante) - 9 players
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UTG (Hero): $266.93 (133 bb)
UTG+1: $399.65 (200 bb)
MP: $238.22 (119 bb)
MP+1: $304.72 (152 bb)
LP: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $204.40 (102 bb)
BU: $314.51 (157 bb)
SB: $285.30 (143 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($6.60) Hero is UTG with A♥ A♠
Hero raises to $5, 2 players fold, MP+1 calls $5, LP 3-bets to $24.60, 4 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $52.20, MP+1 calls $47.20, 1 fold

Flop: ($135.60) 3♣ J♥ 7♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP+1 bets $252.12 (all-in), Hero calls $214.33 (all-in)

Turn: ($564.26) 8♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($564.26) 4♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $564.26 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
MP+1 shows 8♠ J♦ (two pair, Jacks and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 15%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)

UTG (Hero) shows A♥ A♠ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 85%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)

MP+1 wins $561.51


Vs same guy tbf

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 ($0.40 ante) - 8 players
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UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $273.05 (137 bb)
MP (Hero): $206.75 (103 bb)
MP+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $330.53 (165 bb)
BU: $205.17 (103 bb)
SB: $218.28 (109 bb)
BB: $279.44 (140 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($6.20) Hero is MP with A♣ K♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, CO 3-bets to $21.20, 3 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $50.80, CO calls $29.60

Flop: ($107.80) 9♦ 2♠ Q♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

Turn: ($107.80) 9♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $28.36, CO calls $28.36

River: ($164.52) 9♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $250.97 (all-in), Hero calls $127.19 (all-in)

Total pot: $418.90 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO shows J♥ K♣ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 25%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 16%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) shows A♣ K♠ (three of a kind, Nines - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 75%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 84%, River: 100%)

MP (Hero) wins $416.15



A mouse breaker vs super agro reg


PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $245.71 (123 bb)
UTG+1: $203.00 (102 bb)
MP: $95.00 (48 bb)
MP+1: $229.60 (115 bb)
LP: $220.55 (110 bb)
CO: $170.00 (85 bb)
BU: $271.82 (136 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with T♥ 9♥
2 players fold, MP calls $2, MP+1 raises to $8, 3 players fold, Hero calls $7, 1 fold, MP calls $6

Flop: ($26) J♥ 3♥ 9♦ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP checks, MP+1 bets $8.15, Hero raises to $30.88, MP folds, MP+1 calls $22.73

Turn: ($87.76) 5♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $66.31, MP+1 raises to $190.72 (all-in), Hero calls $94.81 (all-in)

First River: ($410) 8♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($410) 2♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $410 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: J♥ 3♥ 9♦ 5♦ 8♠

MP+1 shows 9♠ Q♠ (a pair of Nines - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 52%, Turn: 73%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows T♥ 9♥ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 48%, Turn: 27%, River: 0%)

MP+1 wins $203.62

Second Showdown: Board: J♥ 3♥ 9♦ 5♦ 2♦

MP+1 shows 9♠ Q♠ (a pair of Nines - higher kicker)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 52%, Turn: 73%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows T♥ 9♥ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 48%, Turn: 27%, River: 0%)

MP+1 wins $203.63



Going to need to dig deep for some Monday motivation for tomorrow!

Games were pretty grim today...


Went for it vs tough reg

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $563.92 (282 bb)
UTG+1: $238.00 (119 bb)
MP: $209.97 (105 bb)
MP+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
LP: $259.59 (130 bb)
CO: $242.76 (121 bb)
BU: $525.62 (263 bb)
SB: $209.57 (105 bb)
BB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with 6♣ 6♠
2 players fold, MP raises to $4.60, 5 players fold, Hero calls $2.60

Flop: ($10.20) 4♥ 3♦ 7♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: ($10.20) A♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $19.47, MP calls $19.47

River: ($49.14) 9♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $64.89, MP calls $64.89

Total pot: $178.92 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows 6♣ 6♠ (a pair of Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

MP shows A♥ J♠ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

MP wins $176.17



Nice hand!

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $251.58 (126 bb)
UTG+1: $424.29 (212 bb)
MP: $204.20 (102 bb)
MP+1: $180.68 (90 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $150.18 (75 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with T♦ 7♦
3 players fold, MP+1 raises to $6, 2 players fold, SB calls $5, Hero calls $4

Flop: ($18) 9♦ 7♥ A♦ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, MP+1 bets $6, SB calls $6, Hero raises to $30.60, MP+1 calls $24.60, SB folds

Turn: ($85.20) 6♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $50.70, MP+1 calls $50.70

River: ($186.60) 8♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $112.70 (all-in), MP+1 folds

Total pot: $186.60 (Rake: $2.75)
BB (Hero) wins $183.85



Sickest hero I've made in while

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

UTG: $260.61 (130 bb)
UTG+1: $276.66 (138 bb)
MP: $200.63 (100 bb)
MP+1: $200.95 (100 bb)
CO: $212.50 (106 bb)
BU: $241.25 (121 bb)
SB (Hero): $208.60 (104 bb)
BB: $181.00 (91 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♠ K♦
4 players fold, CO raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $22, 1 fold, CO calls $17

Flop: ($46) 6♥ 9♥ Q♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $16, Hero calls $16

Turn: ($78) 5♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $46, Hero calls $46

River: ($170) 2♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $128.50 (all-in), Hero calls $124.60 (all-in)

Total pot: $419.20 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO shows J♠ T♠ (high card, Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows K♠ K♦ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $416.45




Absolutely nothing to talk about wrt UK politics. Great to see the UK parliament in a state of peace and tranquillity as we gracefully exit the European Union.

Vs reg. Maybe should have folded the turn given that he's a bit nitty

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $208.00 (104 bb)
UTG+1: $243.65 (122 bb)
MP: $363.00 (182 bb)
MP+1: $51.27 (26 bb)
LP: $1,001.79 (501 bb)
CO: $335.65 (168 bb)
BU: $202.75 (101 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $160.50 (80 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♦ J♥
6 players fold, BTN raises to $5, Hero 3-bets to $22, 1 fold, BTN calls $17

Flop: ($46) J♠ 3♠ 8♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $21.16, BTN calls $21.16

Turn: ($88.32) T♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $45.35, Hero calls $45.35

River: ($179.02) J♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $114.24 (all-in), Hero calls $111.49 (all-in)

Total pot: $402 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows T♦ T♠ (a full house, Tens full of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 16%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows K♦ J♥ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 84%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BU wins $399.25



One of the few breaks I've had this month

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $203.00 (102 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $197.00 (99 bb)
LP: $401.25 (201 bb)
CO: $180.59 (90 bb)
BU: $227.04 (114 bb)
SB: $113.34 (57 bb)
BB: $203.00 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is UTG with A♥ K♥
Hero raises to $5, 4 players fold, CO 3-bets to $18, 3 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $45, CO 5-bets to $180.59 (all-in), Hero calls $135.59

Flop: ($364.18) K♦ T♠ K♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($364.18) 8♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($364.18) Q♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $364.18 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
CO shows A♦ A♣ (two pair, Aces and Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 88%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) shows A♥ K♥ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 12%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

UTG (Hero) wins $361.43



Spot vs loose reg. Shouldn't be cbetting this flop vs loose cc range but as played probably should call this hand some %

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG (Hero): $203.89 (102 bb)
UTG+1: $204.50 (102 bb)
MP: $118.06 (59 bb)
MP+1: $75.80 (38 bb)
LP: $224.75 (112 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $511.93 (256 bb)
SB: $316.27 (158 bb)
BB: $203.00 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is UTG with J♣ J♦
Hero raises to $5, 5 players fold, BTN calls $5, 1 fold, BB calls $3

Flop: ($16) 5♣ 5♦ 3♠ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10.86, BTN calls $10.86, BB folds

Turn: ($37.72) 7♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $24, Hero calls $24

River: ($85.72) A♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $82.97, UTG (Hero) folds

Total pot: $85.72 (Rake: $2.75)
BU wins $82.97

Such a nice win here. Especially because btn is a supernit and almost impossible to stack

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $706.14 (353 bb)
UTG+1: $210.30 (105 bb)
MP (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $174.80 (87 bb)
LP: $223.72 (112 bb)
CO: $368.75 (184 bb)
BU: $207.40 (104 bb)
SB: $504.60 (252 bb)
BB: $215.83 (108 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP with 6♣ 6♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 2 players fold, CO calls $5, BTN 3-bets to $24, 2 players fold, Hero calls $19, CO calls $19

Flop: ($75) J♥ 6♥ T♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($75) 4♦ (3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $40, BTN calls $40, Hero raises to $176 (all-in), CO calls $136, BTN raises to $183.40 (all-in), CO calls $7.40

River: ($617.80) 9♦ (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $617.80 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows K♣ K♦ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 66%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) shows 6♣ 6♠ (three of a kind, Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 71%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

CO shows J♣ T♦ (two pair, Jacks and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 15%, Flop: 17%, Turn: 10%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) wins $600.25
CO wins $14.80



Those of you who know about bet365 can surely understand the pain I feel right now







Thank God my 1 year of sobriety comes to an end tomorrow lol

I backed Young Boys too but only for £20.

I was not on Bet365 ( are there issues with Bet365 ? ) but was a free bet with some random site and my exchange took a hit.

Issues with Bet365? Not that I know of mate. Fwiw if Dybala's goal wasn't disallowed and the match did end in a draw I would have won ~£940 instead of losing a fiver like I did.



Vs tasty whale

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $235.10 (118 bb)
UTG+1: $100.84 (50 bb)
MP: $204.24 (102 bb)
MP+1: $248.56 (124 bb)
LP (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $587.05 (294 bb)
BU: $226.55 (113 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $338.43 (169 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is LP with A♦ 5♦
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $4, 2 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $15, 1 fold, BTN calls $15, 2 players fold, UTG+1 calls $11

Flop: ($48) 7♦ 3♦ 9♣ (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $22, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $82.49, BTN calls $60.49

Turn: ($212.98) 6♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $129.06 (all-in), Hero calls $102.51 (all-in)

River: ($418) 5♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $418 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU shows J♥ 9♥ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 53%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

LP (Hero) shows A♦ 5♦ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 47%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

LP (Hero) wins $415.25



Vs super lag reg. Think it's okay to play it like this. Although with AK It prefers betting small/calling jam or just x/c flop

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $178.15 (89 bb)
UTG+1: $18.98 (9 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $469.86 (235 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $200.86 (100 bb)
SB (Hero): $205.45 (103 bb)
BB: $679.60 (340 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♥ A♥
6 players fold, Hero raises to $5, BB 3-bets to $18, Hero 4-bets to $47, BB calls $29

Flop: ($94) 7♥ 9♦ T♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $26, Hero raises to $158.45 (all-in), BB calls $132.45

First Turn: ($410.90) 6♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

First River: ($410.90) 5♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second Turn: ($410.90) 7♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($410.90) 8♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $410.90 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: 7♥ 9♦ T♠ 6♠ 5♣

SB (Hero) shows K♥ A♥ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 3%, River: 0%)

BB shows 9♣ 8♣ (a straight, Six to Ten)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 97%, River: 100%)

BB wins $204.07

Second Showdown: Board: 7♥ 9♦ T♠ 7♦ 8♥

SB (Hero) shows K♥ A♥ (a pair of Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

BB shows 9♣ 8♣ (two pair, Nines and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

BB wins $204.08




Vs tight reg. Think I have way more Tx then he does and he'll struggle to call AJ/AQ here so turning A8 into a bluff here seems okay

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $239.83 (120 bb)
UTG+1: $202.53 (101 bb)
MP: $209.99 (105 bb)
MP+1: $689.21 (345 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $408.04 (204 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $283.55 (142 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with 8♦ A♦
UTG calls $2, 5 players fold, Hero calls $1, BB raises to $8, UTG calls $6, Hero calls $6

Flop: ($24) J♥ A♠ 8♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $11.40, UTG calls $11.40, Hero raises to $40.61, BB calls $29.21, UTG folds

Turn: ($116.62) Q♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $32.74, BB calls $32.74

River: ($182.10) 9♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $118.65 (all-in), BB calls $118.65

Total pot: $419.40 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows 8♦ A♦ (two pair, Aces and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 58%, Flop: 70%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

BB shows T♦ 9♦ (a straight, Eight to Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 30%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

BB wins $416.65





I'm going out for my first drink tonight after 366 days of sobriety. Bavaria Brauhaus has been calling my name for months, so glad I can finally get in there and celebrate what is a pretty decent achievement. I will probably never go back to abstaining for a set time ever again, but at least I know now that if I ever needed to then it can definitely be done.

Care to share any other thoughts/insights into the year sober?

Productivity increase? Feel healthier? Felt you you missed out on social occasions?

Well done for managing it btw

Gz on managing it

Ahh right, yeah i see what you mean now.

I had no idea Juventus had a goal disallowed, Once i saw it was 2-0 i turned off Flash scores in a huff

Thanks, will make a blog post about it this week.

Thank you!

Yea, it was pretty grim a I was watching the goal show when it happened and I jumped out my seat when the said Juventus had scored



Bluff


PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 8 players
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UTG: $104.10 (104 bb)
UTG+1: $102.66 (103 bb)
MP: $58.59 (59 bb)
MP+1: $106.57 (107 bb)
CO: $63.22 (63 bb)
BU (Hero): $104.83 (105 bb)
SB: $145.37 (145 bb)
BB: $100.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with T♠ Q♠
5 players fold, Hero raises to $2.20, 1 fold, BB calls $1.20

Flop: ($4.90) 7♥ 8♦ 2♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.26, BB calls $1.26

Turn: ($7.42) 9♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10.50, BB calls $10.50

River: ($28.42) 4♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $90.87 (all-in), BB calls $86.04 (all-in)

Total pot: $200.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows T♠ Q♠ (high card, Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 65%, Flop: 53%, Turn: 16%, River: 0%)

BB shows 6♠ 5♠ (a straight, Five to Nine)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 47%, Turn: 84%, River: 100%)

BB wins $198


Vs standard reg

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $312.51 (156 bb)
UTG+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $334.40 (167 bb)
MP+1: $270.80 (135 bb)
LP: $379.41 (190 bb)
CO: $227.78 (114 bb)
BU: $115.10 (58 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB (Hero): $204.10 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with 8♥ T♥
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $5, 6 players fold, Hero calls $3

Flop: ($11) J♦ 9♦ A♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $6.50, Hero raises to $19.93, UTG+1 raises to $54, Hero calls $34.07

Turn: ($119) Q♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $141 (all-in), Hero calls $141

First River: ($401) 5♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($401) K♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $401 (Rake: $2.75)

First Showdown: Board: J♦ 9♦ A♥ Q♠ 5♥

UTG+1 shows J♠ J♣ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows 8♥ T♥ (a straight, Eight to Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $199.12

Second Showdown: Board: J♦ 9♦ A♥ Q♠ K♥

UTG+1 shows J♠ J♣ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows 8♥ T♥ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $199.13


Trapped by a whale. Should have put trust in the mantra whenever a fish limp raises big.. AA Almost Always

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 7 players
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UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $150.31 (75 bb)
MP+1: $161.90 (81 bb)
CO: $332.03 (166 bb)
BU: $209.54 (105 bb)
SB (Hero): $316.39 (158 bb)
BB: $206.29 (103 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with J♦ J♣
1 fold, MP calls $2, 1 fold, CO raises to $7.44, 1 fold, Hero calls $6.44, 1 fold, MP 3-bets to $38, 1 fold, Hero calls $30.56

Flop: ($85.44) 5♠ 4♠ T♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $112.31 (all-in), Hero calls $112.31

Turn: ($310.06) K♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($310.06) 4♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $310.06 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
MP shows A♣ A♠ (two pair, Aces and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 92%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) shows J♦ J♣ (two pair, Jacks and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

MP wins $307.31

Fun times vs a whale

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $205.28 (103 bb)
UTG+1: $254.04 (127 bb)
MP: $239.15 (120 bb)
MP+1: $71.00 (36 bb)
LP: $200.13 (100 bb)
CO: $202.01 (101 bb)
BU (Hero): $364.47 (182 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $221.82 (111 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with 6♥ 6♣
UTG calls $2, 5 players fold, Hero raises to $7, 2 players fold, UTG calls $5

Flop: ($17) A♦ 6♦ 3♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $9.56, UTG calls $9.56

Turn: ($36.12) A♣ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $42.69, UTG calls $42.69

River: ($121.50) T♠ (2 players)
UTG bets $118.75, Hero raises to $237.50, UTG calls $27.28 (all-in)

Total pot: $413.56 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 6♥ 6♣ (a full house, Sixes full of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 91%, Turn: 91%, River: 0%)

UTG shows T♣ T♥ (a full house, Tens full of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 9%, River: 100%)

UTG wins $410.81


Boring fish with 1.5% 3bet over 2k hands has KK+ here always, right???

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 7 players
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UTG: $240.95 (120 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1 (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
CO: $408.25 (204 bb)
BU: $108.42 (54 bb)
SB: $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $148.00 (74 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is MP+1 with 5♠ 5♦
2 players fold, Hero raises to $5, 3 players fold, BB 3-bets to $16, Hero calls $11

Flop: ($33) 9♦ J♣ 5♥ (2 players)
BB bets $31.35, Hero calls $31.35

Turn: ($95.70) 3♥ (2 players)
BB bets $100.65 (all-in), Hero calls $100.65

River: ($297) Q♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $297 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
BB shows 9♥ 9♣ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 80%, Flop: 96%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

MP+1 (Hero) shows 5♠ 5♦ (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 20%, Flop: 4%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

BB wins $294.25



Made this hero call vs standard reg. Not sure if most regs will have enough bluffs here, but I think blocking A4/64s is obviously good.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - €1/€2 - 8 players
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UTG: €211.44 (106 bb)
UTG+1: €359.04 (180 bb)
MP: €240.40 (120 bb)
MP+1: €200.00 (100 bb)
CO: €200.00 (100 bb)
BU (Hero): €214.25 (107 bb)
SB: €266.03 (133 bb)
BB: €267.88 (134 bb)

Pre-Flop: (€3) Hero is BTN with 3♦ 4♦
5 players fold, Hero raises to €4.40, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to €16, Hero calls €11.60

Flop: (€33) 2♠ 3♣ 5♦ (2 players)
BB bets €20, Hero calls €20

Turn: (€73) T♣ (2 players)
BB bets €42, Hero calls €42

River: (€157) 5♥ (2 players)
BB bets €189.88 (all-in), Hero calls €136.25 (all-in)

Total pot: €429.50 (Rake: €2.50)

Showdown:
BB shows K♦ T♦ (two pair, Tens and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 65%, Flop: 21%, Turn: 70%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) shows 3♦ 4♦ (two pair, Fives and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 79%, Turn: 30%, River: 0%)

BB wins €427


Really hope I can turn this around before I call it a month/year. Need to spend less time mindlessly browsing YouTube/instagram and more time grinding/ in the lab!


Getting my final set of jags for Thailand tomorrow, exciting times!

Done some pio work this morning


Pio plays this basically the same as I did here but I should probably make an exploitative fold on the turn tbh as regs aren't nearly as aggressive as pio suggests with flop floats when checked to

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
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UTG: $200.05 (100 bb)
MP: $196.02 (98 bb)
CO: $525.70 (263 bb)
BU: $200.00 (100 bb)
SB: $203.45 (102 bb)
BB (Hero): $203.00 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with 8♣ A♣
3 players fold, BTN raises to $6, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $24, BTN calls $18

Flop: ($49) A♠ 5♣ J♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $14.57, BTN calls $14.57

Turn: ($78.14) T♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $32, Hero calls $32

River: ($142.14) 6♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $129.43 (all-in), BB (Hero) folds

Total pot: $142.14 (Rake: $2.75)
BU wins $139.39




Excellent stuff vs nitty reg, could raise bigger as his calling range is pretty inelastic

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 ($0.20 ante) - 7 players
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UTG: $110.23 (110 bb)
MP: $126.45 (126 bb)
MP+1 (Hero): $126.45 (126 bb)
CO: $109.30 (109 bb)
BU: $187.73 (188 bb)
SB: $100.00 (100 bb)
BB: $159.62 (160 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($2.90) Hero is MP+1 with A♠ K♥
2 players fold, Hero raises to $2.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $2.50, 1 fold, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($9.40) 9♦ K♠ A♥ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.91, BTN calls $2.91, BB folds

Turn: ($15.22) K♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $7.23, Hero calls $7.23

River: ($29.68) 4♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $14.10, Hero raises to $57.59, BTN calls $43.49

Total pot: $144.86 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
MP+1 (Hero) shows A♠ K♥ (a full house, Kings full of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 17%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

BU mucks 9♥ 9♣ (a full house, Nines full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 83%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

MP+1 (Hero) wins $142.36



Vs agro Chinese rec

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 9 players
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UTG: $102.50 (103 bb)
UTG+1: $44.11 (44 bb)
MP: $98.00 (98 bb)
MP+1: $69.82 (70 bb)
LP: $187.50 (188 bb)
CO: $153.23 (153 bb)
BU: $55.58 (56 bb)
SB (Hero): $104.13 (104 bb)
BB: $125.03 (125 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with K♦ K♣
5 players fold, CO raises to $2.50, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $10.50, 1 fold, CO calls $8

Flop: ($22) 4♠ T♠ 7♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $10.45, Hero raises to $27.40, CO calls $16.95

Turn: ($76.80) A♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

River: ($76.80) Q♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $37.15, Hero calls $37.15

Total pot: $151.10 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
CO shows 8♥ 9♥ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 22%, Flop: 34%, Turn: 18%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows K♦ K♣ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 78%, Flop: 66%, Turn: 82%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $148.60


Pumped for a good session today!

Thank the lawd for that river card!

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

UTG (Hero): $201.98 (101 bb)
UTG+1: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $184.03 (92 bb)
MP+1: $354.79 (177 bb)
LP: $199.30 (100 bb)
CO: $206.37 (103 bb)
BU: $218.82 (109 bb)
SB: $281.15 (141 bb)
BB: $280.27 (140 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($4) Hero is UTG with J♠ A♥
Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, MP calls $5, 2 players fold, CO calls $5, 3 players fold

Flop: ($19) 9♦ 2♦ J♣ (3 players)
Hero bets $9.57, MP calls $9.57, CO calls $9.57

Turn: ($47.71) J♥ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $14, CO calls $14, Hero raises to $62.28, MP calls $48.28, CO calls $48.28

River: ($234.55) A♦ (3 players)
Hero bets $125.13 (all-in), MP calls $107.18 (all-in), CO calls $125.13

Total pot: $591.99 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG (Hero) shows J♠ A♥ (a full house, Jacks full of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 53%, Turn: 71%, River: 100%)

MP shows 5♦ 6♦ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 34%, Flop: 33%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

CO shows J♦ T♠ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 25%, Flop: 14%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) wins $589.24




When will I ever learn to play vs these tight chinese recs?

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $196.58 (98 bb)
UTG+1 (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $427.92 (214 bb)
CO: $368.58 (184 bb)
BU: $579.22 (290 bb)
SB: $418.08 (209 bb)
BB: $263.60 (132 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is UTG+1 with Q♦ Q♣
UTG calls $2, Hero raises to $7, 2 players fold, CO calls $7, 3 players fold, UTG 3-bets to $35, Hero calls $28, 1 fold

Flop: ($80) 3♦ 5♦ T♦ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $20.86, UTG calls $20.86

Turn: ($121.72) 3♥ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($121.72) 4♥ (2 players)
UTG bets $59.49, Hero calls $59.49

Total pot: $240.70 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG shows A♦ K♦ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 97%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

UTG+1 (Hero) mucks Q♦ Q♣ (two pair, Queens and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 3%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

UTG wins $237.95



Was fearing the absolute worst when the first rec snap jammed. LOL!

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

UTG: $104.58 (105 bb)
UTG+1: $105.65 (106 bb)
MP: $101.22 (101 bb)
MP+1: $110.10 (110 bb)
CO: $33.92 (34 bb)
BU: $214.36 (214 bb)
SB (Hero): $190.77 (191 bb)
BB: $100.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with K♥ A♣
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $2.58, 1 fold, MP+1 calls $2.58, CO calls $2.58, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $15.50, 2 players fold, MP+1 calls $12.92, CO calls $12.92

Flop: ($50.08) Q♠ T♥ A♠ (3 players)
Hero bets $24, MP+1 raises to $94.60 (all-in), CO calls $18.42 (all-in), Hero calls $70.60

Turn: ($257.70) 3♥ (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($257.70) 9♦ (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $257.70 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
MP+1 shows 8♦ 8♣ (a pair of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows K♥ A♣ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 75%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

CO shows K♦ Q♦ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 26%, Flop: 16%, Turn: 10%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) wins $255.20



Volume has been on point these past couple days. Not too sure if I can praise my overall level of play/focus on the tables but I'm definitely going to continue to work a lot before I head out to Berlin on the 30th

Yesterday was a train wreck

Regs are obv very KK+ heavy with some AK combos when they back raise but with the whales dead money I couldn't resist flicking it in. If I did the maths properly I'm sure it's a fold though

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 8 players
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UTG: $293.00 (147 bb)
UTG+1: $203.00 (102 bb)
MP: $221.91 (111 bb)
MP+1: $75.61 (38 bb)
CO (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $308.42 (154 bb)
SB: $210.00 (105 bb)
BB: $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is CO with Q♥ Q♠
UTG raises to $5, UTG+1 calls $5, 1 fold, MP+1 3-bets to $25, Hero 4-bets to $49, 4 players fold, UTG+1 5-bets to $203 (all-in), MP+1 calls $50.61 (all-in), Hero calls $151 (all-in)

Flop: ($483.61) 3♣ 8♥ A♥ (3 players, 3 all-in)

Turn: ($483.61) 4♦ (3 players, 3 all-in)

River: ($483.61) 5♥ (3 players, 3 all-in)

Total pot: $483.61 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG+1 shows K♠ K♦ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

CO (Hero) shows Q♥ Q♠ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 10%, Flop: 9%, Turn: 2%, River: 0%)

MP+1 shows A♦ Q♦ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 83%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

UTG+1 wins $248.78
MP+1 wins $232.08



Bluff that made a lot of sense in my head blocking QT/KQ/AQ

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 8 players
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UTG: $136.96 (137 bb)
UTG+1: $120.35 (120 bb)
MP: $100.00 (100 bb)
MP+1: $120.17 (120 bb)
CO: $50.38 (50 bb)
BU: $166.65 (167 bb)
SB (Hero): $120.62 (121 bb)
BB: $100.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with Q♣ Q♥
5 players fold, BTN raises to $2.20, Hero 3-bets to $10, 1 fold, BTN calls $7.80

Flop: ($21) A♠ K♥ 3♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $5.39, BTN calls $5.39

Turn: ($31.78) J♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $22.55, BTN calls $22.55

River: ($76.88) K♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $82.68 (all-in), BTN calls $82.68

Total pot: $242.24 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows Q♣ Q♥ (two pair, Kings and Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 10%, Turn: 7%, River: 0%)

BU shows K♦ Q♠ (three of a kind, Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 90%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

BU wins $239.74


Called because it's gabi and he'll float flop wider than anyone else and jam everything. TT obv a sizable chunk of his range though

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 9 players
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UTG: $282.60 (141 bb)
UTG+1: $369.91 (185 bb)
MP: $230.83 (115 bb)
MP+1: $373.25 (187 bb)
LP: $404.56 (202 bb)
CO: $174.84 (87 bb)
BU (Hero): $220.31 (110 bb)
SB: $201.05 (101 bb)
BB: $376.06 (188 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BTN with K♦ K♣
3 players fold, MP+1 raises to $6, 2 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $18, 2 players fold, MP+1 calls $12

Flop: ($39) 5♣ 7♣ 6♦ (2 players)
MP+1 checks, Hero bets $29.64, MP+1 calls $29.64

Turn: ($98.28) 9♥ (2 players)
MP+1 checks, Hero checks

River: ($98.28) 8♦ (2 players)
MP+1 bets $158, Hero calls $158

Total pot: $414.28 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
MP+1 shows T♣ T♠ (a straight, Six to Ten)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 11%, Turn: 14%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) mucks K♦ K♣ (a straight, Five to Nine)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 89%, Turn: 86%, River: 0%)

MP+1 wins $411.53





Here's a photo of me during happier times. Last Friday, having my first sip of alcohol after 366 days of sobriety!






Blog post on my wordpress blog about my time without alcohol and my takeaways from it coming soon!