19th October 2017
Hey what's up guys. It's time for my regular update. I've played nearly 700 HU games in less than 4 weeks. I know some players will do this in few sessions but I am quite happy considering that me and my girlfriend are going through quite difficult period. (I am not going to go into the details because that would be for a different forum and a separate blog..)
So let's move on and check my stats:
HU Played: 212
(-£0.59)
45s Played: 8
(-£ 8.69)
MTTs Played: 15
(- £6.25) Here it gets tricky as I was playing a bunch of satellites and even thought I've won two of them (22$ Mini Sunday Million & 16.50$ Bounty Builder) I didn't cash out any of the actual tournaments - so the real profit will be even lower then this.
Current BR:
$266
HU since 31.08.17:
HU this month:
Here is few rather interesting hands:
HAND 1
PokerStars - 10/20 NL (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
SB: 25 BB
Hero (BB): 25 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB,
Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 5
6
SB raises to 2 BB,
Hero calls 1 BB
Flop: (4 BB, 2 players) 9
3
9
Hero checks,
SB bets 2.2 BB,
Hero raises to 5.25 BB,
SB calls 3.05 BB
Turn: (14.5 BB, 2 players) K
Hero checks,
SB checks
River: (14.5 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero bets 5 BB,
SB calls 5 BB
Hero shows 5
6
(Two Pair, Nines and Sixes)
(Pre 30%, Flop 18%, Turn 7%)
SB mucks 5
A
(One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 70%, Flop 82%, Turn 93%)
Hero wins 24.5 BB
With this hand - I was trying to get him out of the flop as it was quite dry, but I am thinking I should have second barrelled the turn ?
HAND 2
PokerStars - 20/40 NL (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 9 BB (VPIP: 55.56, PFR: 25.93, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 27)
Hero (SB): 16 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB,
BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9
7
Hero raises to 2 BB,
BB calls 1 BB
Flop: (4 BB, 2 players) Q
6
9
BB checks,
Hero bets 2 BB,
BB raises to 7 BB and is all-in,
Hero calls 5 BB
Turn: (18 BB, 2 players) 3
River: (18 BB, 2 players) 7
BB shows Q
2
(One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 57%, Flop 79%, Turn 89%)
Hero shows 9
7
(Two Pair, Nines and Sevens)
(Pre 43%, Flop 21%, Turn 11%)
Hero wins 18 BB
I am not sure about this, looking at it - are you ever folding here with second pair ? He could have been shoving there with 6 or semi bluffing with hands like 7,8 - 10,8 or 10 J ?
HAND 3
PokerStars - 20/40 NL (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (SB): 14 BB
BB: 11 BB (VPIP: 80.00, PFR: 73.33, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 15)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T
4
Hero calls 0.5 BB, BB checks
Flop: (2 BB, 2 players) 8
4
9
BB bets 1 BB,
Hero calls 1 BB
Turn: (4 BB, 2 players) J
BB bets 1 BB,
Hero calls 1 BB
River: (6 BB, 2 players) 7
BB checks,
Hero bets 3 BB,
fold
Hero wins 6 BB
Here I am simply not giving up the flop and tanking up the turn as well - I wouldn't call the river If I didn't get any help there, but after he checks I feel weakness and taking advantage of it. Now I think it was mistake and I should have just checked back there as there is not many worse hands he would call me with ?
HAND 4
PokerStars - 15/30 NL (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (SB): 23.17 BB
BB: 10.17 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 6)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB,
BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8
7
Hero calls 0.5 BB,
BB raises to 10.17 BB and is all-in,
Hero calls 9.17 BB
Flop: (20.33 BB, 2 players) A
5
3
Turn: (20.33 BB, 2 players) 9
River: (20.33 BB, 2 players) 8
BB shows 4
K
(High Card, Ace)
(Pre 52%, Flop 76%, Turn 77%)
Hero shows 8
7
(One Pair, Eights)
(Pre 48%, Flop 24%, Turn 23%)
Hero wins 20.33 BB
Here I am only limping as this hand plays good post flop but I am ready to call his shove as 78s will also be good against his shoving range - Thoughts ?
HAND 5
PokerStars - 15/30 NL (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 18.67 BB (VPIP: 78.57, PFR: 21.43, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 14)
Hero (SB): 14.67 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB,
BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9
8
Hero raises to 2 BB,
BB raises to 5 BB,
Hero calls 3 BB
Flop: (10 BB, 2 players) 9
2
3
BB bets 13.67 BB and is all-in,
Hero calls 9.67 BB and is all-in
Turn: (29.33 BB, 2 players) A
River: (29.33 BB, 2 players) 4
BB shows 4
8
(One Pair, Fours)
(Pre 30%, Flop 3%, Turn 7%)
Hero shows 9
8
(One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 70%, Flop 97%, Turn 93%)
Hero wins 29.33 BB
And this hand was quite funny - I am calling this 3bet because 98s is just too good to fold here as it plays great post flop and hitting the top pair - I was quite surprised after seeing my opponent's hand in a showdonw thought
That's all for today, thanks you for reading this and will be grateful for any thought/advice or in fact for any comment so I can see that someone is actually reading this
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