10-10-2017
, 05:01 AM
definatly one of the most interesting styles in the pool, gl 
10-10-2017
, 03:10 PM
thx bro, I think I can see the light now
You nailed it. I've got a huge mental block and I need to work on it. Really not sure how to approach it, but I really appreciate this comment. Thank you.
Don't get me wrong, I probably study more than most, but I am still no where near on top of studying, which is part of the problem.
You are right, I am sacrificing a lot with my studying, and it's something that will need to change if I want to get to HSNL, as even if I am ever able to be +EV there, I won't have to funds to prove it.
50k hands/month would be great, although you do 4 table, so we probably do a similarish amount of ontable hours a month.
lol, touché bro
Hmm... I feel like you got the wrong end of the stick here and/or I do not agree with your comments. I do absolutely love the game of Poker, and if I didn't, I wouldn't have this blog, or even bother to play it professionally.
There's more to Poker than just playing. The point I was trying to make was that I struggle to get in volume on the tables because of my own nuances, not because I lack passion for the game.
Is that a needle? I don't get it if so, besides, I've never any Poker books before.
Hey, thanks a lot! Appreciate you being here, I was a fellow reader of your PGC, too .
Third table is something I am working on!
Haha, that's a really interesting way to look at things. I like it!
Well there's no fun being normal 
. Can you PM me your SN?
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Thanks to everyone who replied, much appreciated!!
Monday ended up being really successful, I went over a bunch of hands and found a few things to work on, but the main thing I learned was that I hadn't played as badly as I thought I had. Still lots of crap in my game that needs to be fixed, but overall, I feel a lot more confident than what I did.
I've also decided that I will just be moving somewhere local to where I am right now. I currently live with my Nan, and have been doing so for the past year or two, and to cut a long story short, she isn't doing too well and needs help, even if she would never say that. Staying local means that I can still do her shopping/house work etc whilst having a place to myself, which I really look forward to. Will probably get a small studio or something of the sort.
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I did that for many years. It gave me very pretty graphs, 8bb winrate and no money. Don't be me. Get help (!!!). You'll prob end up mostly studying and coaching and getting in 15k hands/month and be that guy who beats 500z but has nothing to show for it unless you grab this one by the horns asap. More important now than ever given that we don't know how the games will be three years from now.
My 2c.
My 2c.
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Yeah I agree on the volume side of things. It already seems like you are way on top of studying, but try and think about how to optimise study habits to maximise the EV of time you spend. I would guess rn you use too many sizing options in sims (from your comments on RAM requirements), so asses the EV of dropping some of them for eg.
If you are even 5bb at 200z, and fair chance you are more imo, your hourly is $70. That's a lot to sacrifice. Obviously not saying don't study. But I consider myself part-time playing and I still get 50k hands every month with zoom!
If you are even 5bb at 200z, and fair chance you are more imo, your hourly is $70. That's a lot to sacrifice. Obviously not saying don't study. But I consider myself part-time playing and I still get 50k hands every month with zoom!
You are right, I am sacrificing a lot with my studying, and it's something that will need to change if I want to get to HSNL, as even if I am ever able to be +EV there, I won't have to funds to prove it.
50k hands/month would be great, although you do 4 table, so we probably do a similarish amount of ontable hours a month.
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I think(correct me if I'm wrong) that you don't have a ton of love for the game, from what I saw, you're too perfectionist and try to make an amazing graph with a huge winrate. It was the right approach when you were in the micros, since rake was huge, you taught me that, that's the best thing you can do to climb up: to learn.
But right now, how pretty your graph is doesn't matter, if you can pull a 2.5bb/100 graph for twice as hands, you're making more than pulling a 5bb/100 graph. I think you're trying to force yourself to play volume, rather than playing because you like to do it. My advice isn't objective like the other ones here, but maybe it's the most important thing: to love the game. When you start doing so, you won't have to put any volume goals, you'll be playing a ton because you are enjoying a lot to do so.
I only have around 2h to play poker/day and I'm managing to pull 30k hands/month(maybe a little more than 2h because sometimes I pull some random sessions out of nowhere lol). The thing is that I have that feeling in my belly that makes me play more, like having butterflies in there, maybe you're missing that part of poker.
Maybe you should watch some poker movies, like rounders, stu ungar's story, maybe some old poker documentaries from the times people used to print millions by playing as 9/5 nits lol.
GL, man!!
But right now, how pretty your graph is doesn't matter, if you can pull a 2.5bb/100 graph for twice as hands, you're making more than pulling a 5bb/100 graph. I think you're trying to force yourself to play volume, rather than playing because you like to do it. My advice isn't objective like the other ones here, but maybe it's the most important thing: to love the game. When you start doing so, you won't have to put any volume goals, you'll be playing a ton because you are enjoying a lot to do so.
I only have around 2h to play poker/day and I'm managing to pull 30k hands/month(maybe a little more than 2h because sometimes I pull some random sessions out of nowhere lol). The thing is that I have that feeling in my belly that makes me play more, like having butterflies in there, maybe you're missing that part of poker.
Maybe you should watch some poker movies, like rounders, stu ungar's story, maybe some old poker documentaries from the times people used to print millions by playing as 9/5 nits lol.
GL, man!!
There's more to Poker than just playing. The point I was trying to make was that I struggle to get in volume on the tables because of my own nuances, not because I lack passion for the game.
Is that a needle? I don't get it if so, besides, I've never any Poker books before.
. Third table is something I am working on!
. Can you PM me your SN?---
Thanks to everyone who replied, much appreciated!!
Monday ended up being really successful, I went over a bunch of hands and found a few things to work on, but the main thing I learned was that I hadn't played as badly as I thought I had. Still lots of crap in my game that needs to be fixed, but overall, I feel a lot more confident than what I did.
I've also decided that I will just be moving somewhere local to where I am right now. I currently live with my Nan, and have been doing so for the past year or two, and to cut a long story short, she isn't doing too well and needs help, even if she would never say that. Staying local means that I can still do her shopping/house work etc whilst having a place to myself, which I really look forward to. Will probably get a small studio or something of the sort.
10-11-2017
, 10:08 AM
10-11-2017
, 11:46 AM
10-11-2017
, 04:18 PM
10-12-2017
, 03:19 PM
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Actually, increasing the table number from 2 to 3 won't increase the volume by 50%, usually this number is way lower. When you're playing on 2 tables, you're able to focus more on each table and it takes less time per table to make a decision, with your attention spread into 3 tables, you will take longer on each table to make a decision.
Just as an example, Back when I played 4 tables of NL2 zoom, with a 9/5 strat, I could play more than 2k hands/hour because decisions were super fast and easy to do(AKA fold everything and stack fish), Most people who play 4 tables can't pull much more than 1k hands/hour because their strat requires a lot of thinking, so it takes more per decision, so increasing the table number won't actually increase your volume in the same proportion.
Don't feel bad for 2-tabling, it's possible to keep a very good amount of volume while doing so. Just focus on those hours, OP.
Just as an example, Back when I played 4 tables of NL2 zoom, with a 9/5 strat, I could play more than 2k hands/hour because decisions were super fast and easy to do(AKA fold everything and stack fish), Most people who play 4 tables can't pull much more than 1k hands/hour because their strat requires a lot of thinking, so it takes more per decision, so increasing the table number won't actually increase your volume in the same proportion.
Don't feel bad for 2-tabling, it's possible to keep a very good amount of volume while doing so. Just focus on those hours, OP.
Working on it
ikr lol
fk up bena!
Spoiler:
lol
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Hey
So I've taken some of your guys advice and added another table to my grind. Naturally I decided on that being a ZOOM table, however that idea swiftly failed after not being able to keep up with action and just playing badly overall. I replaced it with a regular table and that's seemed to work really well since. Could be a small sample size, but the fish seem super crazy on the reg tables - had one guy with a 90 vpip, yes 90, over ~70 hands. Don't remember the last time I saw that in ZOOM tbh.
Not sure how the scripting works (200nl reg tables on PS), as sometimes I'm playing 3-4 handed with a guy I know is a fish, I was even playing HU vs a guy min3bing me, literally making it 3bb vs my 2bb RFI, lol.
I'll definitely continue with the extra table on the side, if anything it's made playing more enjoyable as there's more action going on, esp in shorthanded reg battles, which I've never done until now, but feel really comfortable in and enjoy a lot!
Nothing much else to say apart from that I'm sunrunning pretty hard, so no complaints there. Oh, the volume is also expectedly low, bla bla bla... excuse excuse excuse...
Some hands:
1. Serves him right for preflop!
Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847790
BTN: $200 (100 bb)
SB: $303.28 (151.6 bb)
BB: $200 (100 bb)
UTG: $195.42 (97.7 bb)
Hero (MP): $242.13 (121.1 bb)
CO: $404.55 (202.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with 6
6
UTG folds, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, BB calls $2
Flop: ($9) 6
8 4
(2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero raises to $21, BB calls $15
Turn: ($51) 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $35.37, BB calls $35.37
River: ($121.74) 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $181.76 and is all-in, BB calls $139.63 and is all-in
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847790
BTN: $200 (100 bb)
SB: $303.28 (151.6 bb)
BB: $200 (100 bb)
UTG: $195.42 (97.7 bb)
Hero (MP): $242.13 (121.1 bb)
CO: $404.55 (202.3 bb)
Preflop: Hero is MP with 6
6UTG folds, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, BB calls $2
Flop: ($9) 6
8 4 (2 players)BB bets $6, Hero raises to $21, BB calls $15
Turn: ($51) 4
(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $35.37, BB calls $35.37
River: ($121.74) 9
(2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $181.76 and is all-in, BB calls $139.63 and is all-in
Spoiler:
2. Decent result
Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847791
BTN: $605.26 (302.6 bb)
SB: $598.83 (299.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $311.71 (155.9 bb)
UTG: $301.52 (150.8 bb)
MP: $581.26 (290.6 bb)
CO: $250.79 (125.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A A
UTG folds, MP raises to $5.46, 3 folds, Hero raises to $26.08, MP calls $20.62
Flop: ($53.16) 5 J J (2 players)
Hero checks, MP checks
Turn: ($53.16) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $16.67, Hero calls $16.67
River: ($86.50) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $144.12, Hero calls $144.12
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847791
BTN: $605.26 (302.6 bb)
SB: $598.83 (299.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $311.71 (155.9 bb)
UTG: $301.52 (150.8 bb)
MP: $581.26 (290.6 bb)
CO: $250.79 (125.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A
AUTG folds, MP raises to $5.46, 3 folds, Hero raises to $26.08, MP calls $20.62
Flop: ($53.16) 5
J J (2 players)Hero checks, MP checks
Turn: ($53.16) Q
(2 players)Hero checks, MP bets $16.67, Hero calls $16.67
River: ($86.50) Q
(2 players)Hero checks, MP bets $144.12, Hero calls $144.12
Spoiler:
3. ???
Poker Stars, $1/$2, $0.40 ante No Limit Hold'em Cash, 3 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847792
BB: $122.33 (61.2 bb)
Hero (BTN): $200 (100 bb)
SB: $205.64 (102.8 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q Q
Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB calls $2
Flop: ($10.20) 4 J A (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.42, BB raises to $8.84, Hero calls $6.42
Turn: ($27.88) 3 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: ($27.88) Q (2 players)
BB bets $14, Hero raises to $83.93, BB raises to $109.09, Hero calls $25.16
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847792
BB: $122.33 (61.2 bb)
Hero (BTN): $200 (100 bb)
SB: $205.64 (102.8 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q
QHero raises to $4, SB folds, BB calls $2
Flop: ($10.20) 4
J A (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $2.42, BB raises to $8.84, Hero calls $6.42
Turn: ($27.88) 3
(2 players)BB checks, Hero checks
River: ($27.88) Q
(2 players)BB bets $14, Hero raises to $83.93, BB raises to $109.09, Hero calls $25.16
Spoiler:
4. Woop woop
Poker Stars, $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847793
BTN: $223.83 (111.9 bb)
SB: $148.35 (74.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $328.46 (164.2 bb)
UTG: $200 (100 bb)
MP: $573.24 (286.6 bb)
CO: $217 (108.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A A
UTG raises to $4.30, 4 folds, Hero raises to $20.90, UTG calls $16.60
Flop: ($42.80) 9 A A (2 players)
Hero bets $8.16, UTG calls $8.16
Turn: ($59.12) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $41.15, UTG raises to $170.94 and is all-in, Hero calls $129.79
River: ($401) J (2 players, 1 is all-in)
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37847793
BTN: $223.83 (111.9 bb)
SB: $148.35 (74.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $328.46 (164.2 bb)
UTG: $200 (100 bb)
MP: $573.24 (286.6 bb)
CO: $217 (108.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A
AUTG raises to $4.30, 4 folds, Hero raises to $20.90, UTG calls $16.60
Flop: ($42.80) 9
A A (2 players)Hero bets $8.16, UTG calls $8.16
Turn: ($59.12) 3
(2 players)Hero bets $41.15, UTG raises to $170.94 and is all-in, Hero calls $129.79
River: ($401) J
(2 players, 1 is all-in)Spoiler:
Month to date:
Gooooooood luck
10-26-2017
, 02:24 PM
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Exactly that. Fingers crossed something happens!!!
Somewhat true, given the thread title!
I pray you both are wrong, but I fear you aren't
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It's been a long time since I updated here properly, so I suppose now would be a good time to do just that!
Plans to move out are still ongoing. In spite of me being reluctant to stay here in the UK, the fact that I don't have to pay any tax on Poker, and me not having a big enough BR to comfortably move abroad means that I will most likely be moving elsewhere within the UK. However, I have decided to give the studying a much needed rest in the mission to pump out some serious volume at the tables, so there is still a chance that I can pitch the UK plans and move straight abroad. As to where abroad... I'm not 100% sure. Someone offered me a chance to move with him and a buddy of his to Portugal to play on the PS.EU client (it should be really soft there), but that fell through. Atm I am currently toying between eastern Europe and somewhere in Asia. Will have to decide soon!
Somewhat true, given the thread title!
I pray you both are wrong, but I fear you aren't
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It's been a long time since I updated here properly, so I suppose now would be a good time to do just that!
Plans to move out are still ongoing. In spite of me being reluctant to stay here in the UK, the fact that I don't have to pay any tax on Poker, and me not having a big enough BR to comfortably move abroad means that I will most likely be moving elsewhere within the UK. However, I have decided to give the studying a much needed rest in the mission to pump out some serious volume at the tables, so there is still a chance that I can pitch the UK plans and move straight abroad. As to where abroad... I'm not 100% sure. Someone offered me a chance to move with him and a buddy of his to Portugal to play on the PS.EU client (it should be really soft there), but that fell through. Atm I am currently toying between eastern Europe and somewhere in Asia. Will have to decide soon!
10-27-2017
, 04:16 AM
. I knew I was playing it terribly at the time, but figured that it could work well exploitatively. turns out it didn't matter 
just googled it, seems really nice and peaceful. I've decided on moving within the UK as a "pitstop" until I gather the funds I need to move abroad and do what I plan on doing
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Will post a full update in a few days rounding out October.
Hope it's been a good month for everyone
10-27-2017
, 10:57 AM
An accurate representation for Quasselinho and a man who has just checked to him.
Last edited by PlasticElephant; 10-27-2017 at 10:58 AM.
Reason: metaphor credit to d7sarmy student
10-27-2017
, 10:58 AM
10-27-2017
, 11:11 AM
