+1; this was quite helpful. I can only play my A-game with 2 tables open (sometimes 3 or 4 if I'm feeling really focused that session), so I can't really drop tables . I forget that what feels like robotic exploitable play to me might not look like that to everyone else a lot. Finally swallowed my pride, dropped to 5NL for a quick session and won 2 BI in 300 hands.

I'm writing down a few massive leaks I believe I have so that I don't forget them :

-Calling too many postflop raises, and worrying about table image if I fold in a few uncomfortable spots in a row.

-Building huge pots with top pair hands/calling off shoves

-Caring about Iron Man/getting a minimum volume in, and dragging on sessions way too long.

-Playing Omaha/O8 without reading any formal strategy. Will be corrected by writing "I am an Omaha fish" on a chalkboard Bart Simpson Style nightly.

-Results oriented thinking; the classic trap of judging how well I play by how much I win or lose in a session.

i need some books against tilt asap. or a thread.
what are you guys recommending?

wtf is wrong with me
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($13.50)
Hero ($10.95)
UTG ($10)
CO ($33.10)
BTN ($8.82)

Dealt to Hero J T

fold, CO raises to $0.30, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.95, CO calls $0.65

FLOP ($1.95) 5 4 A

Hero bets $1, CO calls $1

TURN ($3.95) 5 4 A 5

Hero bets $2, CO calls $2

RIVER ($7.95) 5 4 A 5 2

Hero bets $7 (AI), CO calls $7

CO shows A J
(Pre 71%, Flop 97.3%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero shows J T
(Pre 29%, Flop 2.7%, Turn 0.0%)

CO wins $20.49


i discovered "The Poker Mindset" in the tiltstore for 8k points. (have 10k points)
is it any good? i heard that "Zen of Poker"(or something similar) should be good, too.

Yes I'm trying to sell em, interested?

last 1k hands at 5nl, up $5.71, so woot me glad to be wiping some of the rust off

bankroll = $723.02... 2 more days at 5nl then 25nl

Br - $273. Had an ok day, put in like 25k hands this week at 5nl, so decided it was time for a break, so just arrived at the casino (1.5 hours each way blegh) and going to play a couple hours. Last time was awful, dropped $200, but the two previous times I made $95 and $277 so hope I have some run foot tonight will update when I get home!

I put in 1.3k in hands 4 tabling. I was running good at first than ran bad. BR at 30.33. I ran into some odd hands but after relaxing and value betting opp was able to win money back. Graph for today.

Are theses normal swings for 2nl? Seems like i lose to hands that i dont see my villian having like odd two pair hands or sets. Maybe i need to start laying down TPTK hands when running into a lot of pressure.

Had a terrible day at NL5 but somehow only dropped 1 BI in just under 1600 hands. My raises were being called by Q7 and T4 in the blinds who then flopped trips and I paid them off. I also saw 3 people flat AA pre instead of 3betting, twice against my raise (paid one guy off, turned a set of Ks against the other). Also had AJ vs AQ on a KAA flop. Just couldn't catch a break. Made 51 VPP at least which makes up for recent days off.

My comment about not being grindable was geared more towards VIP status. Its harder to multitable than NLHE and fewer tables run, so I'm pretty sure it would be harder to accumulate VPP.

Might try to mix some in more often and see how I do.

Thanks for the razz link bumblebee.

laber - try Tommy Angelo's vids on DC; Eightfold Path to Enlightenment, they're pretty good for thinking about avoiding tilt.

Got todays take 2 tick, and lost a stack. Hmmm, think i'm actually going to have to wait for the O8 tables to open up whilst doing this rather than continue sucking at NL.

FT BR back up to $25 which is what i started at before losing $10 playing PLO.

AK on AKK flop guy called my all in shove with A4 lol thanks

88 got called by KJ and AJ on Jh4h8d board vs two fish. I donked, got min raised, then shoved got two calls with the above hands, turn was J giving me FH river blanked thanks!

Same there where semi shorties.

One table, some nub always hand position on me when i had spec hands eg TT, JJ, QQ on awkward flops, no matter what i did, i was raised etc, he was playing 92% hands and hitting everything. so had to let them go

ty will look into it bumblebee99

how much?

Poker Stars $30.00+$1.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

Hero (BTN/SB): t1650 82.50 BBs
BB: t1350 67.50 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BTN/SB with 9 5
Hero raises to t40, BB raises to t60, Hero calls t20

Flop: (t120) T 6 9 (2 players)
BB bets t120, Hero calls t120

Turn: (t360) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t200, BB calls t200

River: (t760) 8 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t540, BB raises to t970 all in, Hero calls t430

Final Pot: t2700
Hero shows 9 5 (a flush, Ten high)
BB shows J Q (a straight, Eight to Queen)
Hero wins t2700


Gross.

Took it easy for a couple of days after my $600 downswing. After I cleared my head a bit some things about HUSNGs started clicking with me. Recovered my losses quickly after that happened. How I do from here on out should be interesting.

PS: I want to get a coaching job with this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW25w...eature=channel

This was my question.

Full Tilt Poker $6 + $0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t200/t400 Blinds - 2 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

Hero (BB): t4246 10.62 BBs
BTN/SB: t4754 11.88 BBs

Pre Flop: (t600) Hero is BB with K A
BTN/SB raises to t4754 all in, Hero calls t3846 all in

Flop: (t8492) A J A (2 players - 2 are all in)

Turn: (t8492) J (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: (t8492) J (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: t8492
Hero shows K A (a full house, Aces full of Jacks)
BTN/SB shows 6 J (four of a kind, Jacks)
BTN/SB wins t8492



i ain't even mad

First hand of the day

Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

Hero (BB): $10.00
UTG: $5.17
MP: $2.84
CO: $10.93
BTN: $10.15
SB: $24.87

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with J A
1 fold, MP raises to $0.20, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.65, MP calls $0.45

Flop: ($1.35) T J 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.75, MP calls $0.75

Turn: ($2.85) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $2.85, MP calls $1.44 all in

River: ($5.73) 8 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $5.73
Hero shows J A (a pair of Jacks)
MP shows 7 7 (a straight, Jack high)
MP wins $5.35
(Rake: $0.38)

What brand are they? I bid $10 for each monitor if you cover shipping, I think it sounds like a good deal.

1500 hands and finished up 2 buy-ins. I had some donk stack off pre-flop with A228 and fortunately my ds Aces held up. I'll just post a few hands.

I managed to induce a bluff on the river, though maybe he was value betting. I knew there was some missed draws and the straight might have raised turn so I called.

Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

Hero (CO): $6.86
BTN: $8.31
SB: $6.34
BB: $8.19
UTG: $3.42

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is CO with K A A Q
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.15, BTN calls $0.15, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.37) A 3 Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.35, BTN calls $0.35

Turn: ($1.07) 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.02, BTN calls $1.02

River: ($3.11) T (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2.96, Hero calls $2.96

Final Pot: $9.03
Hero shows K A A Q (three of a kind, Aces)
BTN shows 3 3 6 4 (three of a kind, Threes)
Hero wins $8.59
(Rake: $0.44)

This one felt a bit thin, but I wasn't buying a flopped set line. I guess flopped 2 pair is possibility, anyway I stacked off and it held.

Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

BTN: $4.81
SB: $12.80
BB: $5.22
UTG: $2.63
MP: $6.48
Hero (CO): $5.43

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is CO with 2 Q A A
UTG raises to $0.17, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.45, 2 folds, BB calls $0.40, UTG calls $0.28

Flop: ($1.37) 5 3 Q (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $1, BB calls $1, UTG folds

Turn: ($3.37) Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3.21, BB raises to $3.77 all in, Hero calls $0.56

River: ($10.91) K (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $10.91
BB shows 4 6 Q 7 (three of a kind, Queens)
Hero shows 2 Q A A (three of a kind, Queens - Ace kicker)
Hero wins $10.38
(Rake: $0.53)

Biggest losing pot of the day. Nut flush blocker and 2 pair, I made a read that he didn't have a set and draws were more likely so decided to shove the turn and got in with 65% equity and lost.

Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

Hero (UTG): $5.00
MP: $13.21
CO: $5.00
BTN: $5.24
SB: $11.60
BB: $12.87

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is UTG with A 5 8 A
Hero calls $0.05, 2 folds, BTN raises to $0.22, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.17

Flop: ($0.51) 8 5 T (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.49, Hero calls $0.49

Turn: ($1.49) K (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.42, Hero raises to $4.29 all in, BTN calls $2.87

River: ($10.07) 6 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $10.07
Hero shows A 5 8 A (two pair, Eights and Fives)
BTN shows 7 Q K Q (a flush, King high)
BTN wins $9.57
(Rake: $0.50)

These hands might be pretty standard, but it has been awhile since I've played this much. Looking to get some feedback.


Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

UTG: $10.38
MP: $18.64
Hero (CO): $10.00
BTN: $14.73
SB: $21.27
BB: $18.80

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with Q A
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.45, BTN raises to $1.50, 3 folds, Hero calls $1.05

Flop: ($3.25) 8 K 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2, Hero folds


Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

Hero (BB): $12.03
UTG: $10.00
MP: $11.12
CO: $10.00
BTN: $3.40
SB: $9.04

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with K A
UTG raises to $0.35, 4 folds, Hero raises to $1.10, UTG calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.25) 6 Q 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.75, UTG calls $1.75

Turn: ($5.75) J (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $7.15 all in, Hero folds

i grinded like a boss. i am burn out now.
fyi i hate ftp. fuuuuuuuu guys. i really mean it. i hope lederer chockes on the hamburger he bought with my rake


and i ordered "the poker mindset" and "zen and the art of poker". saw a lot of good reviews for these books.

I'm not quite sure. My FT dial said I earned 24.xx ftp's that day, but the Take2 page said I earned 18.
Howard is a vegan

he doesn't look like a vegan ^^

But has been known to eat a cheeseburger on a $10k bet ...

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2009/0...-bets-1034.htm (#7 on list)

That's how I knew he was a vegan, bc of that $10k bet.

I just played a quick session on FT to earn my 5 ftp's and ended up losing $1.30 and then I played 100 hands on PS and won $3. Gotta head to the pharmacy and then come home and watch some college football. GL this wknd everyone

lol swongs