I have tons of respect for Gary Williams. Total class guy and great coach.

This spartan team has driven me nuts all year. Constant underachievement. Just look at the first and second halves of yesterdays game. If the "A" game Spartans show up I feel good about there chances against anyone in the country, If "F" game shows up we are toast. There is seemingly no in between with them. Regardless of what happens, it should be a great game to watch with MAryland and MSU both wanting to push it.

Vasquez>Lucas and that is what really scares me.

I cant find a reasonable range that we are only a 2 to 1 dog against, unless we give him all sorts of rando floats that turns draws that donk-jam

cooler? red flush vs redflush

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Full Tilt
Hero ($30.36)
BB ($10)
UTG ($65.73)
UTG+1 ($3.19)
CO ($23.36)
BTN ($19.51)

BB antes $0.02
UTG antes $0.02
UTG+1 antes $0.02
CO antes $0.02
BTN antes $0.02
Hero antes $0.02

Dealt to Hero K Q

UTG calls $0.10, fold, CO calls $0.10, BTN calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.70, BB calls $0.60, fold, fold, BTN calls $0.60

FLOP ($2.42) J 4 8

Hero bets $1.50, BB calls $1.50, BTN raises to $8.42, Hero raises to $29.64 (AI), BB folds, BTN calls $10.37 (AI)

TURN ($41.50) J 4 8 2

RIVER ($41.50) J 4 8 2 3

BTN shows 6 Q
(Pre 28%, Flop 11.7%, Turn 4.5%)

Hero shows K Q
(Pre 72%, Flop 88.3%, Turn 95.5%)

Hero wins $39.50

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.50(BB) Full Tilt
Hero ($54.40)
BB ($51.80)
UTG ($64.40)
CO ($50)
BTN ($49.45)

Dealt to Hero A K

fold, fold, BTN raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $5, fold, BTN raises to $20, Hero raises to $54.40 (AI), BTN calls $29.45 (AI)

FLOP ($99.40) 7 8 T

TURN ($99.40) 7 8 T 6

RIVER ($99.40) 7 8 T 6 K

BTN shows 9 A
(Pre 29%, Flop 27.3%, Turn 77.3%)

Hero shows A K
(Pre 71%, Flop 72.7%, Turn 22.7%)

BTN wins $96.40


sigh

anyone know if you can trade tourny dollars on tilt? or can you only do the thing that takes 5%?

Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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MP: $147.80
CO: $66.45
Hero (BTN): $100.00
SB: $87.75
BB: $100.00
UTG: $125.75

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with Q A
UTG raises to $3, MP calls $3, 1 fold, Hero calls $3, SB calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($13.00) A K 8 (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $10, SB calls $10, UTG folds, MP folds

Turn: ($33.00) 6 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $25, SB calls $25

River: ($83.00) T (2 players)
SB bets $25, Hero calls $25

Final Pot: $133.00
Hero mucks Q A
SB shows Q J (a straight, Ten to Ace)
SB wins $130.00
(Rake: $3.00)

lol

sorry dude

that one is pretty funny

rofl I was up 1k in the afternoon, down 1.5k in the evening, and now i'm somewhere in between...
first real downswing of the month tho...

[x] value?

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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MP: $592.70
Hero (CO): $432.00
BTN: $221.65
SB: $217.10
BB: $236.85
UTG: $1259.95

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is CO with K K
UTG raises to $7, 1 fold, Hero raises to $24, 3 folds, UTG calls $17

Flop: ($51.00) 8 J 3 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $40, UTG requests TIME, UTG calls $40

Turn: ($131.00) A (2 players)
UTG bets $2, Hero requests TIME, Hero raises to $98, UTG requests TIME, UTG calls $96

River: ($327.00) 4 (2 players)
UTG requests TIME, UTG checks, Hero requests TIME, Hero checks

Final Pot: $327.00
Hero shows K K (a pair of Kings)
UTG mucks Q T
Hero wins $324.00
(Rake: $3.00)

uh oh, a very similar hand is about to develop vs sam eugy...

WOW I'm so titled right now.

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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MP: $632.70
Hero (CO): $612.00
BTN: $211.65
SB: $208.10
BB: $233.85
UTG: $1050.00

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is CO with T T
UTG raises to $7, 1 fold, Hero raises to $24, 3 folds, UTG calls $17

Flop: ($51.00) 5 9 4 (2 players)
UTG bets $25.50, Hero raises to $72, UTG calls $46.50

Turn: ($195.00) K (2 players)
UTG requests TIME, UTG bets $78, Hero requests TIME, Hero calls $78

River: ($351.00) 7 (2 players)
UTG bets $175.50, Hero requests TIME, Hero calls $175.50

Final Pot: $702.00
Hero shows T T (a pair of Tens)
UTG shows 5 A (a pair of Fives)
Hero wins $699.00
(Rake: $3.00)

thoughts? vs random first orbit at the table

river wasnt a fist pump

Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
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SB: $16.44
BB: $36.45
UTG: $22.68
Hero (CO): $40.50
BTN: $10.10

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with 2 2
UTG raises to $0.20, Hero calls $0.20, 2 folds, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.65) 5 4 T (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($0.65) 2 (3 players)
BB checks, UTG bets $0.65, Hero raises to $2, BB folds, UTG raises to $4.10, Hero calls $2.10

River: ($8.85) 8 (2 players)
UTG bets $18.38 all in, Hero calls $18.38

try and ship turn, as played flip a coin

Wow, move up, run good. This is a first. Our history was pretty aggro, I was so happy shoving JJ here.


Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
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CO: $50.00
BTN: $161.85
SB: $120.40
Hero (BB): $63.80
UTG: $51.35

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with J J
2 folds, BTN raises to $1.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $5.50, BTN raises to $13.50, Hero raises to $63.80 all in, BTN calls $50.30

Flop: ($127.85) T 4 A (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($127.85) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($127.85) K (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $127.85
BTN mucks K A
Hero shows J J (a straight, Ten to Ace)
Hero wins $125.85
(Rake: $2.00)

FML.



Poker Stars $200.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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BTN: $200.00
SB: $333.45
Hero (BB): $233.55
UTG: $112.20
MP: $217.85
CO: $136.00

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BB with A A
UTG raises to $6, 4 folds, Hero raises to $22, UTG calls $16

Flop: ($45.00) 7 T J (2 players)
Hero bets $32.00, UTG calls $32

Turn: ($109.00) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $60.00, UTG calls $58.20 all in

River: ($225.40) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $225.40
Hero shows A A
UTG shows 9 9
UTG wins $222.40
(Rake: $3.00)


Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
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UTG: $107.80
Hero (CO): $111.20
BTN: $123.45
SB: $105.00
BB: $106.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with K K
UTG raises to $3, Hero calls $3, 1 fold, SB raises to $12, 1 fold, UTG calls $9, Hero raises to $32, SB raises to $105, 1 fold, Hero calls $73

Flop: ($223.00) 3 T A (2 players)

Turn: ($223.00) T (2 players)

River: ($223.00) 4 (2 players)

Final Pot: $223.00
Hero shows K K
SB shows A K
SB wins $221.00
(Rake: $2.00)


Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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BTN: $316.35
Hero (SB): $197.70
BB: $104.00
UTG: $139.30
MP: $167.85
CO: $101.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 8 9
4 folds, Hero raises to $3, BB calls $2

Flop: ($6.00) 8 J 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $5.00, BB raises to $15, Hero raises to $38, BB raises to $88, Hero raises to $194.70, BB calls $13 all in

Turn: ($208.00) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($208.00) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $208.00
Hero shows 8 9
BB shows 7 J
BB wins $205.00
(Rake: $3.00)


Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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Hero (BB): $101.80
UTG: $147.20
MP: $105.95
CO: $56.20
BTN: $101.40
SB: $16.10

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with 3 3
3 folds, BTN raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero calls $2

Flop: ($6.50) J 9 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $4.00, Hero raises to $14, BTN calls $10

Turn: ($34.50) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $27.00, BTN raises to $54, Hero raises to $84.80, BTN calls $30.40 all in

River: ($203.30) 5 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $203.30
Hero shows 3 3
BTN shows T Q
BTN wins $200.30
(Rake: $3.00)


Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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MP: $78.60
CO: $202.75
Hero (BTN): $105.50
SB: $103.80
BB: $324.15
UTG: $103.65

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with Q 6
1 fold, MP calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, MP calls $3

Flop: ($9.50) 4 9 7 (2 players)
MP bets $5.00, Hero raises to $17, MP calls $12

Turn: ($43.50) 5 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $60.00, MP calls $57.60 all in

River: ($158.70) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $158.70
MP shows 7 A
Hero shows Q 6
MP wins $155.70
(Rake: $0.60)

ksighttttttttttt =/

wait, what?
Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em - 4 players
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BB: $300.25
CO: $200.00
BTN: $200.00
Hero (SB): $316.20

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is SB with K A
CO raises to $7, 1 fold, Hero raises to $26, BB calls $24, 1 fold

Flop: ($59.00) J J Q (2 players)
Hero bets $32, BB calls $32

Turn: ($123.00) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($123.00) T (2 players)
Hero requests TIME, Hero bets $112, BB calls $112

Final Pot: $347.00
BB mucks A A
Hero shows K A (a straight, Ace high)
Hero wins $345.00
(Rake: $2.00)

what do you think his range is?

nuts, tons of weird pairs +draws, spazz factor, overpairs. In a vacuum its pretty close, actually, but still +EV

Look guys! I'm a breakeven player!



Oh wait.

vs same guy with AA..

wtf?

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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SB: $218.05
BB: $162.40
UTG: $203.00
MP: $206.30
CO: $210.40
Hero (BTN): $465.20

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BTN with Q A
3 folds, Hero raises to $6, 1 fold, BB calls $4

Flop: ($13.00) K T 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8, BB calls $8

Turn: ($29.00) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $24, BB calls $24

River: ($77.00) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $66, BB calls $66

Final Pot: $209.00
BB mucks 8 9
Hero shows Q A (a straight, Ace high)
Hero wins $206.00
(Rake: $3.00)

srsly ull break through, just keep at it

I had the same thing from sept-dec in '09

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players

BTN: $28.65
Hero (SB): $50.00
BB: $54.50
UTG: $51.10
MP: $49.25
CO: $31.40

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with A A
2 folds, CO raises to $1, BTN calls $1, Hero raises to $5, 2 folds, BTN calls $4

Flop: ($11.50) 2 6 K (2 players)
Hero bets $7, BTN raises to $14, Hero calls $7

Turn: ($39.50) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $9.65 all in, Hero calls $9.65

River: ($58.80) 8 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $58.80
BTN shows 7 8 (three of a kind, Eights)
Hero shows A A (two pair, Aces and Eights)
BTN wins $56.00

The only thing I'm upset about is that like the first 20K hands or w/e it is I spewed, and I started playing really well, but clearly haven't been rewarded as such.

i.e. when I spew, I lose tons of money, when I play well, I still lose monies

i think a big part of beating uNL or breaking through stretches where you feel like you're playing "well" but breaking even or something is really confidence and tilt.

I would just start table selecting more carefully and just rebuild your confidence. It has nothing to do with your game, because now you're good enough to consider all your options before making them, but rather your poker mindset.

edit: i chased the same fish with the KK/QT and TT/a5 hand back down to 50c/1d nitring and I saw 22 utg and I said HEY, open! and then I realized, wait... is this the level where ppl fold AQo utg?
but it got folded around to me and I was like WTFs? this really IS nit-ring