Hey guys.

I'm a new poster on these forums but been luring since late 2015. I'm a 28 year old F1 motorsports CADCAM engineer from the UK. I'm in to fast Fords, modified car, golf and just about every other sport imaginable (although I watch more than I play nowadays).

I've been playing poker on a regular basis since November 2015. However I only started taking it seriously in March 2016. At this point I was playing for a few hours every night and decided to purchase PT4. I knew I was a poor player at the time but had no idea just how bad until I saw my statistics. At this point I'd burnt through about $400 jumping between stakes and spewing my chips off in every way possible.

Therefore I decided to join deucescracked (use RIO now alot too). After a few days watching all the older micro/beginner videos I made the decision to look for a coach. I'd enjoyed the way Threads13 (Jacob Hoke) presented his videos and he was highly thought off across many forums, so I dropped him an email. Within half an hour of our first session he'd begun fixing the biggest leaks in my game and I began to crush 5NL pretty quickly (had a small downswing in the middle where I got to overconfident but quickly sorted that). Fast forward a couple of months and I've now had 9 one hour sessions with him and my game has gone from strength to strength. I now play 10NL and once my bankroll is up to $500 I will be taking a shot at 25NL.

Goals for 2016:

• My main goal: Be beating 50NL by the end of 2016
• Continue coaching with Threads13
• Continue reading mental game books (weaker area of my game) - have 3 to finish
• Continue studying on various training websites
• Keep this thread updated with hands etc.
• Links to previous one; Become a more active member on 2p2

Graphs
I'll just post my graphs since I started my coaching sessions. The one before that is pretty much just a vertical line down anyway.

5NL


10NL


Current BR: $340

Zoom or regular tables?

Gl with your goals

glglgl man, definitely in!!!

Zoom tables mate. I sometimes mix regs in just for a change but prefer the faster pace of zoom.

Cheers man, good luck at the tables.

13/06/2016
Bit of a roll coaster session tonight. Had some really nasty suck outs but overall a lot of the swings were caused by me not being on my A game. England played yesterday so I'm pretty hungover. Probably shouldn't have played but need to get a bit of volume in before the week starts again.



Few hands:

Think I made a bad fold here. My gut instinct was telling me to call but with the BB having 70BB left decided to fold.. Wasn't convinced I could get to showdown. Obviously can't shove the flop as nothing worse is calling.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 32.6 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
SB: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 18.29, PFR: 13.41, 3Bet Preflop: 10.26, Hands: 83)
BB: 45.5 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
UTG: 102.7 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
MP: 101 BB (VPIP: 28.95, PFR: 21.05, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 39)
Hero (CO): 235.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB, BTN raises to 13.5 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 10.5 BB, Hero calls 10.5 BB

Flop: (42 BB, 3 players) 4 7 Q
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN bets 19.1 BB and is all-in, UTG calls 19.1 BB, fold

Turn: (80.2 BB, 2 players) 4

River: (80.2 BB, 2 players) 5


Pretty sure I butchered this hand from start to finish. Think I should have x/r on the flop.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 85.8 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
SB: 421.5 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
BB: 139.2 BB (VPIP: 28.00, PFR: 24.00, 3Bet Preflop: 18.18, Hands: 26)
Hero (UTG): 161.7 BB
MP: 109.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
CO: 174 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 34)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, BTN raises to 8 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 5.5 BB

Flop: (17.5 BB, 2 players) Q Q A
Hero checks, BTN bets 8 BB, Hero calls 8 BB

Turn: (33.5 BB, 2 players) A
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: (33.5 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero bets 20 BB, BTN raises to 42 BB, fold

BTN wins 70.2 BB

Interesting hand. Hand is to strong to fold to the SB 3-bet (possible squeeze). On this flop what do we think; shove with the 2nd nut flush draw and the straight draw? Happy to do that vs SB but with another player left to act not sure if flatting is best.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 128.4 BB (VPIP: 16.77, PFR: 11.80, 3Bet Preflop: 3.08, Hands: 168)
SB: 132.2 BB (VPIP: 24.00, PFR: 16.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 27)
BB: 94.2 BB (VPIP: 10.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
Hero (UTG): 120.4 BB
MP: 250.5 BB (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 11)
CO: 131.8 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 2.5 BB, SB raises to 11 BB, fold, Hero calls 8.5 BB, BTN calls 8.5 BB

Flop: (34 BB, 3 players) A T 8
SB bets 32.5 BB, Hero????


Hand results:

gl

I should have mentioned in my first post that my "regular" updates will probably mostly be weekly. This is due to working away from home during the week, so I don't get much of a chance to play. I had a very rare "gambling slip up" last weekend. Was pissed up after the England football and unfortunately decided to gamble away some of my roll. Something I haven't done in many, many months so pretty disappointed in myself. I've taken a bit of time away from gambling over the last week because of this. Instead I've been studying on RIO and finishing up some of my books.

Currently win rate is 6.5BB/100 at 10NL over the last 25,000 hands. Going to keep plugging away until around 50,000 hands. If I'm still doing well enough I'm going to deposit some more money to top up my account and take some shots at 25NL.

Bubbled the PS big $5.50 and the $3.30 1k guaranteed tourneys this evening. First losing hand I had KK BvB and he bluff raised allin with 57s, turned a straight . Next one was KK again, all-in by the turn and he rivered a flush, no overs. Oh well, good fun and I thought I played well in all of them. Don't know if AA-QQ are still all-ins preflop when you're on the bubble of a big tourney but the cash game player in me definitively isn't willing to fold them haha.

Red line not looking so healthy!


Couple of hands

This is just pants on head ******ed, gotta love it though.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 7)
SB: 85.2 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 22.83, PFR: 19.57, 3Bet Preflop: 12.66, Hands: 189)
Hero (UTG): 131.8 BB
MP: 205.9 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
CO: 66 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 8.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.5 BB, MP calls 2.5 BB, fold, BTN calls 2.5 BB, SB raises to 85.2 BB and is all-in, BB raises to 100 BB and is all-in, Hero raises to 131.8 BB and is all-in, MP calls 129.3 BB, fold

Flop: (451.3 BB, 4 players) 2 8 5

Turn: (451.3 BB, 4 players) K

River: (451.3 BB, 4 players) K



Misplayed this hand, think I should instafold to his 3-bet allin on the turn. Especially considering I have no spade blockers.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 190 BB
SB: 111.3 BB (VPIP: 24.27, PFR: 14.56, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 106)
BB: 104 BB (VPIP: 21.74, PFR: 13.04, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 26)
UTG: 94.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
MP: 117.5 BB (VPIP: 11.11, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
Hero (CO): 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, BB calls 1.5 BB

Flop: (5.5 BB, 2 players) A 4 J
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (5.5 BB, 2 players) Q
BB bets 5.5 BB, Hero raises to 15 BB, BB raises to 101.5 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 82.5 BB and is all-in

River: (200.5 BB, 2 players) 7

How would you guys play this one? I would normally cold 4-bet but if he shoves we know we're completely crushed. Could flat and play the flop but if an A comes and he's holding KK etc it will scare him off. Do we just have to call the 5-bet and hope he has QQ (if he'd shove that after the cold 4-bet)?

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 48.5 BB (VPIP: 11.11, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
SB: 110 BB (VPIP: 29.41, PFR: 11.76, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
Hero (BB): 254.4 BB
UTG: 88.3 BB (VPIP: 8.70, PFR: 4.35, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
MP: 191.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
CO: 97 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 40.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 6)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, MP raises to 4 BB, CO raises to 12 BB, fold, fold, Hero????

Thanks man.

Subbed if for no other reason than the insanity that is that AA hand, who said games were getting tougher?

Cool man, great results keep it up man! Good luck

Next level Illuminati play, was surprised the aces held tbh.

Cheers dude.

So decided to play a few tourneys again tonight. Played well again but the bad beats were pissing on me from a great height haha . Thought I'd post them for peoples amusement.

Quite deep into the tourney, hence the low BB:

PokerStars - $6.82+$0.68|200/400 Ante 50 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 17.96 BB (VPIP: 8.16, PFR: 2.13, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 50)
MP+1: 16.34 BB (VPIP: 15.79, PFR: 8.93, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 57)
MP+2: 14.51 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 5.88, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 35)
CO: 9.16 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
BTN: 34.73 BB (VPIP: 23.91, PFR: 10.87, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 47)
SB: 13.99 BB (VPIP: 21.88, PFR: 21.88, 3Bet Preflop: 22.22, Hands: 33)
BB: 6.23 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 5)
UTG: 10.9 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 60.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (UTG+1): 20.27 BB

9 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.63 BB) Hero has K K

UTG raises to 2.1 BB, Hero raises to 8 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 5.11 BB and is all-in, UTG raises to 10.78 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 2.78 BB

Flop: (29.28 BB, 3 players) 5 4 Q

Turn: (29.28 BB, 3 players) 5

River: (29.28 BB, 3 players) A

UTG shows Q A (Two Pair, Aces and Queens)

Main Pot [19.95 BB]: (Pre 17%, Flop 16%, Turn 10%)
Side Pot#1 [9.34 BB]: (Pre 22%, Flop 17%, Turn 10%)

Hero shows K K (Two Pair, Kings and Fives)

Main Pot [19.95 BB]: (Pre 71%, Flop 82%, Turn 90%)
Side Pot#1 [9.34 BB]: (Pre 78%, Flop 83%, Turn 90%)

BB shows J A (Two Pair, Aces and Fives)

Main Pot [19.95 BB]: (Pre 12%, Flop 2%, Turn 0%)

UTG wins 29.28 BB


Happened not long after the hand above:

PokerStars - $6.82+$0.68|200/400 Ante 50 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 15.96 BB (VPIP: 7.55, PFR: 1.96, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 54)
SB: 14.84 BB (VPIP: 14.75, PFR: 8.33, 3Bet Preflop: 6.90, Hands: 61)
BB: 14.01 BB (VPIP: 12.82, PFR: 5.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 39)
UTG: 8.66 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)
UTG+1: 34.23 BB (VPIP: 22.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 51)
MP: 12.99 BB (VPIP: 19.44, PFR: 19.44, 3Bet Preflop: 22.22, Hands: 37)
MP+1: 12.25 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
MP+2: 24.91 BB (VPIP: 77.78, PFR: 77.78, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
Hero (CO): 18.74 BB

9 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.63 BB) Hero has A K

fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 2 BB, fold, Hero raises to 18.62 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, fold, MP+1 calls 10.13 BB and is all-in

Flop: (26.88 BB, 2 players) 7 9 6

Turn: (26.88 BB, 2 players) J

River: (26.88 BB, 2 players) 4

MP+1 shows J K (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 30%, Flop 16%, Turn 93%)
Hero shows A K (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 70%, Flop 84%, Turn 7%)
MP+1 wins 26.88 BB


Decided to Jam due to fishy players calling any raise with any piece of the board:

PokerStars - $5+$0.50|60/120 Ante 15 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG+1: 41.67 BB
Hero (MP): 32.11 BB
MP+1: 50.2 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)
MP+2: 49.79 BB (VPIP: 28.95, PFR: 7.89, 3Bet Preflop: 9.52, Hands: 38)
CO: 126.71 BB (VPIP: 52.78, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 36)
BTN: 76.6 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 24)
SB: 32.76 BB (VPIP: 28.13, PFR: 9.38, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 32)
BB: 65.09 BB (VPIP: 44.44, PFR: 18.52, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 27)
UTG: 45.98 BB (VPIP: 21.62, PFR: 16.22, 3Bet Preflop: 6.25, Hands: 37)

9 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.63 BB) Hero has J J

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

Flop: (13.63 BB, 4 players) 9 3 7
BB checks, Hero bets 28.98 BB and is all-in, CO calls 28.98 BB, fold, fold

Turn: (71.59 BB, 2 players) 6

River: (71.59 BB, 2 players) T

Hero shows J J (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 81%, Flop 77%, Turn 0%)
CO shows 8 T (Straight, Ten High)
(Pre 19%, Flop 23%, Turn 100%)
CO wins 71.59 BB


Couldn't dominate this guy much more if I tried:

PokerStars - $1+$0.10|20/40 Ante 5 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: 65.05 BB (VPIP: 11.76, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
BB: 74.83 BB (VPIP: 5.88, PFR: 5.88, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
UTG: 53.05 BB (VPIP: 17.65, PFR: 11.76, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
UTG+1: 67.83 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
MP: 59.55 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)
Hero (MP+1): 128.88 BB
MP+2: 120.63 BB (VPIP: 53.33, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)
CO: 73 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
BTN: 48.78 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 18.75, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 16)

9 players post ante of 0.13 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.63 BB) Hero has K K

fold, fold, MP raises to 2 BB, Hero raises to 7 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, MP raises to 23.63 BB, Hero raises to 128.75 BB and is all-in, MP calls 35.8 BB and is all-in

Flop: (121.48 BB, 2 players) T 4 7

Turn: (121.48 BB, 2 players) 8

River: (121.48 BB, 2 players) 9

MP shows K J (Straight, Jack High)
(Pre 9%, Flop 5%, Turn 9%)
Hero shows K K (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 91%, Flop 95%, Turn 91%)
MP wins 121.48 BB


And this beauty hurt a little after folding AA on the flop, ouch.

PokerStars - $5+$0.50|25/50 Ante 6 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: 57.3 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 40.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (UTG): 101.94 BB
UTG+1: 110.54 BB (VPIP: 30.77, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 13)
MP: 153.3 BB (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 7.69, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 13)
MP+1: 121.28 BB (VPIP: 72.73, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 11)
MP+2: 99.88 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
CO: 93.66 BB (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
BTN: 96.76 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
SB: 115.52 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 12)

9 players post ante of 0.12 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.58 BB) Hero has A A

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, MP+1 calls 3 BB, MP+2 calls 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (13.58 BB, 4 players) 9 6 T
BB checks, Hero bets 6 BB, MP+1 raises to 29.12 BB, MP+2 raises to 52.24 BB, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 118.16 BB and is all-in, MP+2 calls 44.52 BB and is all-in

Turn: (213.1 BB, 2 players) 7

River: (213.1 BB, 2 players) 9

MP+1 shows J J (Two Pair, Jacks and Nines)
(Pre 86%, Flop 85%, Turn 90%)
MP+2 shows J T (Two Pair, Tens and Nines)
(Pre 14%, Flop 15%, Turn 10%)
MP+1 wins 213.1 BB

Hey milks. Do you think the coaching you've received from threads13 has had a positive impact on your results? I ask because when I started playing poker myself about 6 years ago, I remember watching threads13's videos on DC and thinking they weren't great. He also doesn't play on Pokerstars at all (he is from the US) so I doubt that he has the requisite knowledge about the player pool or player tendencies on Stars to be coaching people on how to beat the games there.

Previous thread never really took off after real life got in the way of poker. I've now stopped contracting and have a permanent role, actually starting a new position very soon too. I've also settled into a new home, just 10 minutes from work. Now that I'm working a normal shift pattern and not travelling, I want to begin focusing on my poker again.

Will be posting hands for discussion regularly and also my graphs, both good and bad!

General rules I'm going to be applying:
1) 2 hour sessions at a time, with a decent break in between.
2) Bankroll management - minimum of 30 buy-ins, if I drop below I will move down stakes.
3) Calling less in general, mainly with hands that don't have enough equity on the flop.
4) Post hands for discussion.

Starting bankroll - $200


Few hands from today that I was hoping to get insight on from more experienced players. Will post more and session results at the end of the night.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 190.8 BB
SB: 101 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
BB: 180.2 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
UTG: 102.4 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 100.00, Hands: 4)
MP: 284.8 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
CO: 114.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, CO raises to 28.4 BB, Hero calls 19.4 BB

Flop: (58.2 BB, 2 players) 9 J 8
CO bets 41.8 BB, Hero calls 41.8 BB

Turn: (141.8 BB, 2 players) 9
CO bets 44 BB and is all-in, fold

CO wins 136 BB

Should I just be flatting on the BTN with TT against a CO open? If I do 3-bet should I then be folding to a 4-bet?


PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 113.8 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
BB: 100.6 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
UTG: 74.2 BB
MP: 103.2 BB
CO: 121.6 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 5)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, fold, BB raises to 7.6 BB, Hero raises to 20 BB, BB raises to 100.6 BB and is all-in, Hero ???

My gut feeling without any info is to call the shove given our positions, although the more I think about it the more this seems a "spewy instinct". However due to Zoom ranges normally being tighter I'm leaning towards a fold. Thoughts?

What about 4b'ing pre and iso'ing yourself against 30bb BTN? You could also 3b pre with the two short stackers behind.

I agree, that's an older hand and I would play it as you suggested now. Thanks for the input .


Played this hand horribly earlier, very disappointed in myself:

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 52.94, PFR: 41.18, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 18)
Hero (SB): 150 BB
BB: 137.8 BB (VPIP: 19.05, PFR: 19.05, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
UTG: 261 BB (VPIP: 15.38, PFR: 15.38, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 27)
MP: 113.2 BB (VPIP: 26.92, PFR: 19.23, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 27)
CO: 72.4 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 60.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, UTG calls 9 BB, BTN calls 9 BB

Flop: (37 BB, 3 players) K 3 4
Hero checks, UTG checks, BTN bets 17.8 BB, Hero calls 17.8 BB, UTG calls 17.8 BB

Turn: (90.4 BB, 3 players) 3
Hero checks, UTG bets 28.6 BB, fold, fold

UTG wins 86.6 BB

Pre-flop play is straight forward. However I should have fired on the flop. Very poor play. Lost my way in the hand after that, hence the fold on the turn.

If I had called flop do people think it's best to x/c the turn or to fire again? If I bet and got raised then I'd be unsure whether to just shove or fold, given that the board paired.

Well first session back at the tables was a bit of a roller coaster. Played terribly for the first 1,500 hands. Then I got back into the swing of things and have been pleased with my session. Got sucked out on twice right at the end AA vs KK and AA vs QQ, so lost 200BB. Annoying but is what it is and I don't mind losing when I played it right . 5000 hands and feel like I'll be beating 5NL pretty easily again soon, which is nice.

Graph for session:



Hand 1

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 89.6 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
SB: 127.8 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 44.00, PFR: 40.00, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 25)
UTG: 172.4 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 6.25, PFR: 6.25, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 16)
Hero (CO): 377.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, MP raises to 2.4 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, fold, MP calls 6.6 BB

Flop: (19.4 BB, 2 players) 7 2 2
MP checks, Hero bets 7 BB, MP raises to 25 BB, fold

MP wins 32 BB


Hand 2

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 4.55, PFR: 4.55, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
SB: 97.8 BB (VPIP: 7.69, PFR: 7.69, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 13)
Hero (BB): 145.2 BB
UTG: 16.4 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
MP: 79.2 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
CO: 127 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.4 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, CO raises to 26 BB, Hero calls 16 BB

Flop: (52.4 BB, 2 players) 4 A 8
Hero checks, CO bets 16.6 BB, Hero calls 16.6 BB

Turn: (85.6 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, CO bets 41 BB, Hero ?????


Hand 1 - Folded here due to the bet size. With the board already paired I don't know if my outs are good and will be facing a pot size shove on the turn. Villain can have some over pairs, KQs-T9s etc but very few Ax hands that connect with that board as I have the A of diamonds. I'm an equity favourite over most of those hands but felt we weren't deep enough. Best play may have been to 3-bet all-in.

Hand 2 - On the turn think this is a fold. Think I should have flatted AQs instead of 3-betting, lots of play-ability post flop. Save 3-bet for AQo.

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 42.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
Hero (SB): 211 BB
BB: 101.4 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
UTG: 97.6 BB (VPIP: 22.58, PFR: 19.35, 3Bet Preflop: 8.00, Hands: 64)
MP: 144.4 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
CO: 538 BB (VPIP: 22.73, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.8 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, fold, CO raises to 31 BB, Hero calls 21 BB

Flop: (63 BB, 2 players) 4 5 3
Hero checks, CO bets 31.4 BB, Hero calls 31.4 BB

Turn: (125.8 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero checks, CO bets 45.6 BB, Hero calls 45.6 BB

River: (217 BB, 2 players) 8
Hero checks, CO bets 280.8 BB, Hero calls 103 BB and is all-in




Hand 1 - No real info on V pre-flop. Believe I misplayed this hand from that start. Given table positions and stack sizes I think this is a slam dunk 5-bet for me. If he was in EP then I'd be happier with my flat call.

Played as it is - I think the flop and turn calls are fine. Even if I assign him a tight 4-bet range with minimal bluffs e.g. KK+,JJ,AKs,AQo+ then I'm still a slight equity favourite. 8d on river changes nothing but people rarely triple barrel at lower stakes, so maybe should have been a sigh fold. Not sure if turning QQ into a bluff catcher is ideal though given pre-flop action.

Overall graph:


Today's sessions only:



I've been using Leakbuster to help identify some of my weak areas. My first analysis showed 4 "critical" leaks and quite a few "very important" ones too. Over the last few thousand hands I've managed to cure the critical ones, after some studying on RIT etc and I'm down to just one "VI" leak. Apparently I'm not winning enough $ at showdown from the BTN. Going to play some more hands and analysis my database to better understand what's potentially causing the issue.

Up and down session again. Need to work out the main causes for this before it becomes a pattern. Will save that for another post though, as this one is already quite long. Once I get into my groove I feel very confident at the tables , just gotta eliminate mistakes.

According to PT4 I'm actually losing money overall when playing AKo & AKs. Only slightly but obviously that's very bad. The biggest of the losses all come from bad bluffs after missing. Some hands from tonight, got myself into trouble with AK several times:

Hand 1

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 116.2 BB (VPIP: 21.62, PFR: 18.92, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 39)
SB: 195.8 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 21.88, 3Bet Preflop: 11.76, Hands: 33)
BB: 110 BB (VPIP: 25.71, PFR: 17.14, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 35)
UTG: 166.2 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
MP: 275.2 BB (VPIP: 36.36, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
Hero (CO): 242.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, fold, SB raises to 8 BB, fold, Hero raises to 20 BB, SB calls 12 BB

Flop: (41 BB, 2 players) 4 5 T
SB checks, Hero bets 13 BB, SB raises to 55.6 BB, fold

SB wins 64.2 BB


Hand 2

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 173.2 BB (VPIP: 29.63, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 8.57, Hands: 84)
SB: 130.6 BB (VPIP: 18.87, PFR: 15.09, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 54)
BB: 137.6 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
UTG: 208.2 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 66.67, 3Bet Preflop: 100.00, Hands: 3)
MP: 42.4 BB
Hero (CO): 266.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, fold, SB raises to 9.6 BB, fold, Hero raises to 22 BB, SB calls 12.4 BB

Flop: (45 BB, 2 players) 8 7 9
SB checks, Hero bets 17 BB, SB calls 17 BB

Turn: (79 BB, 2 players) 4
SB checks, Hero bets 42 BB, SB raises to 91.6 BB and is all-in, fold

SB wins 156.2 BB


Hand 3

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 188.8 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 10.71, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 28)
SB: 295.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (BB): 294.2 BB
UTG: 371.6 BB (VPIP: 31.58, PFR: 21.05, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 19)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 6.67, PFR: 6.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)
CO: 145.4 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.4 BB, BTN raises to 9 BB, fold, Hero raises to 22 BB, fold, BTN calls 13 BB

Flop: (46.8 BB, 2 players) 5 6 3
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: (46.8 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, BTN bets 29.2 BB, fold

BTN wins 44.8 BB


Hand 3

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 113.4 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 100.8 BB (VPIP: 25.30, PFR: 24.10, 3Bet Preflop: 8.57, Hands: 87)
UTG: 446 BB (VPIP: 26.47, PFR: 23.53, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 34)
MP: 136 BB (VPIP: 10.20, PFR: 10.20, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 50)
CO: 244.4 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 7 7

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.4 BB, Hero calls 2.4 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (6.2 BB, 2 players) J J 5
CO checks, Hero bets 4 BB, CO raises to 12.4 BB, Hero calls 8.4 BB

Turn: (31 BB, 2 players) 4
CO bets 19.8 BB, Hero calls 19.8 BB

River: (70.6 BB, 2 players) 6
CO checks, Hero checks

CO shows 9 T (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 50%, Flop 30%, Turn 14%)
Hero shows 7 7 (Two Pair, Jacks and Sevens)
(Pre 50%, Flop 70%, Turn 86%)
Hero wins 67.6 BB


Hand 5

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 19.35, PFR: 14.52, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 62)
SB: 50 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 22.73, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 22.22, Hands: 23)
UTG: 89.8 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
Hero (MP): 134.2 BB
CO: 312.8 BB (VPIP: 17.05, PFR: 13.64, 3Bet Preflop: 2.99, Hands: 184)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

UTG raises to 2.4 BB, Hero calls 2.4 BB, fold, BTN raises to 11 BB, SB calls 10.6 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 8.6 BB

Flop: (36.4 BB, 3 players) 4 5 4
SB bets 17.4 BB, Hero calls 17.4 BB, BTN raises to 89 BB and is all-in, SB calls 21.6 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 71.6 BB

Turn: (253.4 BB, 3 players) K

River: (253.4 BB, 3 players) T

Hero shows 5 5 (Full House, Fives full of Fours)

Main Pot [153.4 BB]: (Pre 14%, Flop 82%, Turn 2%)
Side Pot#1 [100 BB]: (Pre 19%, Flop 91%, Turn 2%)

BTN shows K K (Full House, Kings full of Fours)

Main Pot [153.4 BB]: (Pre 67%, Flop 9%, Turn 98%)
Side Pot#1 [100 BB]: (Pre 81%, Flop 9%, Turn 98%)

SB shows 6 6 (Two Pair, Sixes and Fours)

Main Pot [153.4 BB]: (Pre 19%, Flop 9%, Turn 0%)

BTN wins 242.8 BB


Hand 1 - Probably just a standard fold on turn. Not sure if the flop should be a x/c instead of a bet though.

Hand 2 - Should I be shutting down after the flop call? Looking back no over pairs are going to fold.

Hand 3 - No info on villain. AJs to strong to fold when he's potentially 3-betting the CO light. Should I be C-betting this flop? I feel I should be 100% of the time after cold 4-betting. Poorly played hand post flop.

Hand 4 - Really pleased with this hand, felt I read it perfectly all the way. I bet on flop when V checks to protect my hand and get some folds from Ax etc. Villain's raise doesn't make sense as he's not doing it with a J. Turn card changes nothing. x/x on river as I thought I had the best hand.

Hand 5 - Just for the lolz, standard 18% 3 way all-in suck out. Terrible shove from Villain in my opinion. My flat call achieved exactly what I was hoping for. Pretty ****ed off after this hand, had to take a break. Happened near the end of the day.

**** session today. One of those where the most rage inducing suck outs happen. KK all in preflop against 55, hits a set. AKs all in preflop against KQo, board runs out a 5 card straight etc etc. Was 2 buy-ins down within 5 minutes, all from preflop suck outs! The only positives from the session were I managed to control my tilt and didn't throw loads of money away in anger, plus got myself back to even. So I suppose I should be happy really .

In times gone by I would have probably jumped up to 10NL and lost more. My mental game has always been my weak point, so any steps forward are great. I had a huge (and very unexpected) anxiety attack about 4 years ago. Ever since then I've battled with anxiety, usually coming out on top . I started doing Yoga about a year ago, to try and help me relax and focus my mind. I've also just started learning meditation. 10 years ago I would have laughed at the idea of needing to do any of it, always thought I was very mentally strong. Funny the surprises life springs on you.

This hand happened just after getting back to even (the first time):

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 97.2 BB (VPIP: 47.06, PFR: 41.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 17)
SB: 197.4 BB (VPIP: 18.75, PFR: 18.75, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 33)
BB: 130.4 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 6)
UTG: 110.2 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
MP: 190.2 BB (VPIP: 61.54, PFR: 38.46, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
Hero (CO): 108 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, BTN raises to 7 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 4.6 BB

Flop: (15.4 BB, 2 players) 2 9 8
Hero checks, BTN bets 7 BB, Hero raises to 22 BB, BTN raises to 51 BB, Hero raises to 101 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 39.2 BB and is all-in

Turn: (195.8 BB, 2 players) K

River: (195.8 BB, 2 players) 4

Hero shows 9 A (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 60%, Flop 84%, Turn 30%)
BTN shows K J (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 40%, Flop 16%, Turn 70%)
BTN wins 187.6 BB

He's less than 20%... Some serious tilt tests today. At least it shows the 5NL player pool is still awful .

Session graph:


Played quite a long session this evening. Other than one very poor river call with AA I think I've played okay but haven't run well. No matter what's happened I've stayed in control though and haven't tilted in a single hand, which is great. Flopped a straight flush draw for the second time in a week... don't know what the odds of that are but I imagine not much . I personally think my pre-flop play is my strength at the moment. Post flop I'm making questionable decisions.

Real life update - Still feeling under the weather, been like that for 8 weeks. Had blood tests and doctor is ringing me on Tuesday to speak about them. If they're clear think I'm going to take some time off work to try and sort my head out. Need to get on top of my anxiety again (crushed it before and will do once more), can be crippling.

Some hands from today:

Hand 1

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 94.6 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 30.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
SB: 81 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 5)
Hero (BB): 117.2 BB
UTG: 101.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
MP: 100.8 BB (VPIP: 25.33, PFR: 21.33, 3Bet Preflop: 5.88, Hands: 76)
CO: 349 BB (VPIP: 15.52, PFR: 12.07, 3Bet Preflop: 4.55, Hands: 120)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (20.4 BB, 2 players) T 6 K
Hero bets 7 BB, UTG calls 7 BB

Turn: (34.4 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero bets 22 BB, UTG calls 22 BB

River: (78.4 BB, 2 players) 5
Hero bets 75.2 BB, UTG calls 62.4 BB and is all-in




Hand 2

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.03, PFR: 14.75, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 62)
Hero (SB): 226 BB
BB: 211.8 BB (VPIP: 27.50, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 40)
UTG: 110 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 12)
MP: 152.2 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
CO: 128.2 BB (VPIP: 11.86, PFR: 11.02, 3Bet Preflop: 4.65, Hands: 119)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (21 BB, 2 players) 2 Q 4
Hero bets 9 BB, UTG calls 9 BB

Turn: (39 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, UTG bets 30 BB, Hero calls 30 BB

River: (99 BB, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, UTG bets 61 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 61 BB




Hand 3

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 118.2 BB (VPIP: 5.26, PFR: 5.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 20)
SB: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 40.48, PFR: 30.95, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 45)
Hero (BB): 132.4 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 4)
MP: 114.2 BB (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 9)
CO: 124.2 BB (VPIP: 23.68, PFR: 13.51, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 39)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, MP raises to 2.4 BB, CO calls 2.4 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 11 BB, MP calls 8.6 BB, CO calls 8.6 BB

Flop: (33.4 BB, 3 players) 5 9 J
Hero bets 14 BB, MP calls 14 BB, CO calls 14 BB

Turn: (75.4 BB, 3 players) 3
Hero checks, MP bets 26.8 BB, CO calls 26.8 BB, fold

River: (129 BB, 2 players) 4
MP bets 62.4 BB and is all-in, CO calls 62.4 BB

MP shows Q 9 (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 39%, Flop 26%, Turn 10%)
CO shows K J (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 61%, Flop 74%, Turn 90%)
CO wins 243.2 BB


Hand 4

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 370.8 BB
SB: 161 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
UTG: 9 BB
MP: 127.2 BB (VPIP: 19.35, PFR: 12.90, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 33)
CO: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 28)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (19.4 BB, 2 players) 3 J 7
MP checks, Hero bets 9.4 BB, MP raises to 22.8 BB, Hero calls 13.4 BB

Turn: (65 BB, 2 players) 7
MP checks, Hero checks

River: (65 BB, 2 players) 4
MP checks, Hero bets 31.2 BB, MP raises to 95.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 64.2 BB

MP shows 3 3 (Full House, Threes full of Sevens)
(Pre 19%, Flop 87%, Turn 91%)
Hero shows A A (Two Pair, Aces and Sevens)
(Pre 81%, Flop 13%, Turn 9%)
MP wins 245.2 BB


Hand 1 - I'm losing all my money here regardless in my opinion. Think I should have checked the river to allow him to bluff, would have snap called.

Hand 2 - I checked the turn to let any Ad hands bluff. Think I should be betting to charge them to draw. Called on the river as he played his hand like AQ (in my opinion). Took a long time for me to call, maybe I should be finding a fold here. Think I played this hand poorly.

Hand 3 - Villains were unknown. After both called on the flop I felt one must have a set, given pre-flop ranges and the fact there's only one draw on the board. Not sure if my fold is correct.

Hand 4 - This is the AA hand I mentioned at the start of this post. Have a lot of trouble letting big pairs go in 3-bet pots.

Decided to make the switch to Party Poker today. I've always played on Stars but don't like the way they're going with rake back etc. Party have a simple and solid rake back system and they had a decent first deposit bonus offer. So far my thoughts are:

• They've improved their software, looks and feels much better than it did many years ago.
• Player base is pretty dead early in the morning but during peak times there's still thousands of players on.
• Their version of Zoom seems to have even tighther regs than PS.
• Still plenty of fish making strange plays. Probably a higher % of weak players vs regs than PS, at least at the micro stake tables I'm playing.

Graph for my session today:


No particularly interesting hands. Got AA in pre-flop twice and they held up. Also had players 5-bet shoving AQo pre and players x/jamming e.g. JJ on low boards in 4-bet pots etc. Will hopefully have some decent spots to post by the end of the week .

Poker studying - Seriously considering joining Upswing's poker lab and giving it a try. I used to have a subscription to RIO but found a lot of their material a bit too advanced (although incredibly interesting and well presented). Feel like I may be overconfident and times given the lower stakes I'm playing and would like to improve my basics further, especially:

• Playing AK post flop
• Create a solid (and probably larger) pre-flop 3-betting range.
• 4-bet bluffing.
• Playing post fop in 3-bet pots, both as the 3-better and as the caller.

I've always enjoyed Polk's presentation and like the fact that he's heavily featured in the courses.

RL update - Blood results came back and other than a Vitamin D deficiency (worked nights for 5 years) I'm in great health. Also had my eyes checked and they're fine. Think a lot of stuff may have been in my head, plenty to work on.

Short but decent session today. Played poorly for the first 100 hands or so but managed to grind my way back. Going to anaylse the start of a few of my sessions, think it's when I play my worst poker. I've invested in Pokersnowie, so will use that to warm up . Haven't pulled the trigger on the Upswing Lab yet. Going out on Friday night, will make a decision on Saturday.

Graph for today's session:


Couple of poorly played hands today:

Hand 1

partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 120 BB (VPIP: 17.50, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 41)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 7.14, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
BB: 136.6 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 5)
UTG: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 18.33, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 64)
MP: 209.2 BB (VPIP: 24.42, PFR: 13.95, 3Bet Preflop: 2.63, Hands: 87)
Hero (CO): 105.4 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 3 A

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, BTN raises to 8 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 24 BB, BTN calls 16 BB

Flop: (49.4 BB, 2 players) 9 8 8
Hero bets 23.4 BB, BTN calls 23.4 BB

Turn: (96.2 BB, 2 players) T
Hero checks, BTN bets 72.6 BB and is all-in, fold

BTN wins 164 BB


Hand 2

partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 265.8 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
Hero (SB): 102.4 BB
BB: 174.8 BB
UTG: 115 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
MP: 99 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
CO: 155.8 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 9 2 2
Hero checks, BB bets 2.8 BB, Hero calls 2.8 BB

Turn: (11.6 BB, 2 players) Q
Hero checks, BB bets 8.4 BB, Hero calls 8.4 BB

River: (28.4 BB, 2 players) 9
Hero checks, BB bets 20.2 BB, Hero calls 20.2 BB

BB shows A 2 (Full House, Twos full of Nines)
(Pre 54%, Flop 93%, Turn 95%)
Hero mucks J Q (Two Pair, Queens and Nines)
(Pre 46%, Flop 7%, Turn 5%)
BB wins 65.4 BB


Hand 3

partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 261.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
BB: 199 BB (VPIP: 37.50, PFR: 34.38, 3Bet Preflop: 15.38, Hands: 32)
UTG: 151.8 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
MP: 100.8 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
CO: 110 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, fold, BB calls 1.4 BB

Flop: (5.2 BB, 2 players) 7 A T
BB checks, Hero bets 2.4 BB, BB raises to 9.4 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

Turn: (24 BB, 2 players) 9
BB bets 17 BB, Hero calls 17 BB

River: (58 BB, 2 players) 6
BB bets 41.4 BB, fold

BB wins 96.6 BB


Hand 4

partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 101.4 BB (VPIP: 24.74, PFR: 22.68, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 100)
Hero (SB): 123 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 10.13, PFR: 6.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 79)
UTG: 364 BB (VPIP: 28.89, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 14.00, Hands: 139)
MP: 384.2 BB (VPIP: 22.83, PFR: 20.65, 3Bet Preflop: 14.86, Hands: 191)
CO: 180.4 BB (VPIP: 19.44, PFR: 13.89, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 78)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.8 BB, BB calls 1.8 BB

Flop: (5.6 BB, 2 players) 3 K T
Hero bets 2.6 BB, BB calls 2.6 BB

Turn: (10.8 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks, BB bets 5.2 BB, Hero calls 5.2 BB

River: (21.2 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero checks, BB bets 15 BB, Hero calls 15 BB

BB shows K J (Two Pair, Kings and Jacks)
(Pre 26%, Flop 14%, Turn 75%)
Hero mucks K Q (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 74%, Flop 86%, Turn 25%)
BB wins 48.8 BB


Hand 5

partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100.8 BB (VPIP: 22.97, PFR: 17.57, 3Bet Preflop: 4.00, Hands: 75)
SB: 114.6 BB (VPIP: 12.50, PFR: 8.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
Hero (BB): 149.4 BB
UTG: 195.8 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
MP: 135.8 BB (VPIP: 14.00, PFR: 4.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 52)
CO: 371.4 BB (VPIP: 8.57, PFR: 8.57, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 36)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (20.4 BB, 2 players) 3 J 4
Hero bets 9.6 BB, UTG calls 9.6 BB

Turn: (39.6 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero checks, UTG checks

River: (39.6 BB, 2 players) 7
Hero bets 18.8 BB, fold

Hero wins 56.6 BB


Hand 1 - No info on V preflop. Decided to mix in A4s as a 4-bet bluff given our positions and the fact that I have an Ace blocker. C-bet on flop as my full 4-bet value range would be betting this flop. Decided to give up on the turn, less than an effective PSB left and he's not folding any over pairs etc, plus the T is more likely to improve his hand than mine.

Hand 2 - River seems like a fold as I'm only bluff catching.

Hand 3 - Called flop x/r as I have position and it's a draw heavy board.

Hand 4 - Not really sure if this is a poorly played hand or just a case of losing the minimum. I think I just have bet the turn too instead of checking, multiple hands pick up equity and I should charge them for drawing on the river.

Hand 5 - Unsure whether turn should be a x or a bet (folding to a raise).

Hand 1 - BTN is 17/10 over 40 hands. Small sample but it's relevant, not someone you want to be 4bet bluffing. Your 4bet size is also too big, make it 20 bb or so you can include more bluffs

Hand 5 - Bet the turn, don't be afraid of flushes, you even have the king of clubs