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Posted: Tue, 29 Jan 2008, 7:46am Post subject: Evolution Of A Nit |
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Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 126
WPP: 151
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What the hell is this guy doing starting a second operation already. Well in hindsight some of the reasons for the initial operation are not relevant to me anymore and I want to start fresh with a completely different mindset to improving my game. Many other posters have also started new operations this year which I will be following.
This operation is going to be about me trying to evolve my game from my current nitty 6Max game. Currently running 14/11 at 100NL 6Max with a winrate of 2ptbb/100. If this continues then fine but I feel loosening up in the correct spots will hopefully increase my winrate. I am almost rolled with 30BI for 200NL but I want to play several thousand more hands at 100NL before taking more regular shots. I am not setting myself any hard and fast targets apart from being proactive in improving my game. Over last few months FTR has been invaluable in giving me a good start in my poker journey. 2008 at 100NL 6Max looks like this at the moment;
Some of the areas in which I think I need to evolve my game are;
1) Loosen up.
2) Better ability to put opponents on hand ranges.
3) Be more aggressive with my draws.
4) Do not allow my current upswing/downswing state affect plays. Downswing = bigger nit, upswing = a looser nit.
5) Increase bluffing frequency.
6) Increase 3 betting range in suitable spots.
7) Less folding, more raising, more value betting.
8) Understand better strat posts by the FTR regs.
In the past when I have tried to apply some of this stuff it had a habit of turning into random spew and I need to avoid this as much as possible by being clear in my mind why I am making the play I am making and is it +EV play. If 2008 ends with me being a winning 14/11 (or worse) nit then I will be happy enough but I feel there is more out there to be had. Go, go, go! |
Last edited by Shifubowa on Wed, 16 Jul 2008, 9:52am; edited 3 times in total
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Posted: Wed, 05 Mar 2008, 4:50pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 126
WPP: 151
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February was not a great start to my operation. Early in the month in my PC decided not to boot up and would not repair so I had to reformat my hard drive and reinstall everything again. As of now I will be backing up my files on a monthly basis in case the same thing happens again.
Mid feb' and I cashed out $4,000 of my roll for a variety of reasons so with my roll at $2,000 I moved down to 50nl and played ~10k hands on Full Tilt for a profit of 2 buy-ins. So for March I have decided to cash out of Full Tilt (although may go back to clear their $300 apology Bonus) and deposit onto Party Poker once more. I have never quite enjoyed playing on Party but I am a better player now compared to when I last played there. I shall play there mostly this month either 4 tabling 50NL or 2 tabling 100NL as I want to really practice on areas of my game I need to improve which I feel I cannot do playing 6 tables. So far table selection is far better than Full Tilt and fish are so much easier to find. Some hands below against Party fish with VPIPs 50-100%.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)
Button ($100)
SB ($155.31)
Hero ($119.96)
UTG ($27.57)
MP ($137.16)
CO ($100)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 , K.
4 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $3.5, SB calls $3.
Flop: ($8) 6 , 4, 9 (2 players)
SB bets $7, Hero raises to $21, SB calls $14.
Turn: ($50) 6 (2 players)
SB bets $55, Hero calls $118.96 (All-In), SB calls $39.96.
River: ($239.92) 2 (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $239.92
Results in white below:
SB has 2s 4s (two pair, sixes and fours).
Hero has 9h Kh (flush, king high).
Outcome: Hero wins $239.92.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
MP ($100)
CO ($71.32)
Button ($11.17)
SB ($147.57)
BB ($228.99)
Hero ($170.86)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with  ,  .
Hero raises to $3.5, 1 fold, CO calls $3.50, Button calls $3.50, 1 fold, BB calls $2.50.
Flop: ($14.50)  ,  ,  (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $4, Button folds, BB folds, Hero calls $4.
Turn: ($22.50)  (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4, Hero raises to $17, CO calls $71.32 (All-In), Hero calls $46.82.
River: ($150.14)  (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $150.14
Results in white below:
Hero has 3s 3h (full house, threes full of aces).
CO has Ks Qc (two pair, aces and queens).
Outcome: Hero wins $161.64.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
UTG ($98.59)
MP ($474.17)
Hero ($100)
Button ($80.40)
SB ($113.98)
BB ($100)
Preflop: Hero is CO with  ,  .
UTG raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero raises to $9, Button calls $9, 2 folds, UTG calls $6.
Flop: ($28.50)  ,  ,  (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $21, Button calls $21, UTG folds.
Turn: ($70.50)  (2 players)
Hero bets $51, Button calls $80.40 (All-In).
River: ($172.50)  (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $172.50
Results in white below:
Hero has Jd Js (two pair, jacks and sevens).
Button has 8c 9d (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Button wins $172.50. Hero wins $29.40.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
BB ($9.20)
UTG ($45.91)
Hero ($49)
Button ($82.47)
SB ($31.26)
Preflop: Hero is MP with  , .
UTG calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.5, Button calls $2.50, 2 folds, UTG calls $2.
Flop: ($8.25)  ,  ,  (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $5.5, Button folds, UTG calls $5.50.
Turn: ($19.25) (2 players)
UTG bets $11.5, Hero raises $49 (All-In), UTG calls $45.91 (All-In).
River: ($117.25)  (2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $117.25
Results in white below:
UTG has As 7d (straight, jack high).
Hero has Qd Jd (straight, queen high).
Outcome: Hero wins $117.25.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
Button ($52.02)
SB ($30.91)
Hero ($45.26)
UTG ($49.44)
MP ($35.55)
Preflop: Hero is BB with  , .
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $1.75, SB raises to $13.5, Hero raises $44.76 (All-In), SB calls $30.66 (All-In).
Flop: ($88.57)  ,  , (2 players, 2 all-in)
Turn: ($88.57) (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($88.57)  (2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $88.58
Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Qs (two pair, aces and queens).
SB has 7c Qd (two pair, queens and eights).
Outcome: Hero wins $90.66. |
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Posted: Thu, 06 Mar 2008, 4:47pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 126
WPP: 151
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I am on a bit of a heater atm @ Party but bad players are so easy to find there. I had a fish to my left who had pushed me off a couple of pots then the following went to showdown. Hoped I would get my chance before he went busto.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)
UTG ($100)
MP ($196.92)
CO ($141.59)
Hero ($98.50)
SB ($430.90)
BB ($103.50)
Preflop: Hero is Button with J , T.
1 fold, MP calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold, MP calls $3.
Flop: ($13) 7, 3, Q (3 players)
SB bets $5, MP calls $5, Hero folds.
Turn: ($23) A (2 players)
SB bets $12, MP calls $12.
River: ($47) 9 (2 players)
SB bets $33, MP calls $33.
Final Pot: $113
Results in white below:
SB has 4c 5s (high card, ace).
MP has Ks Qd (one pair, queens).
Outcome: MP wins $113.
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
MP ($98.50)
CO ($254.67)
Button ($233.68)
Hero ($99)
BB ($280.34)
UTG ($102)
Preflop: Hero is SB with ,  .
3 folds, Button raises to $4, Hero raises to $13, BB calls $12, Button folds.
Flop: ($30)  , , (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $35, Hero calls $35.
Turn: ($100)  (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $51, Hero calls $98.50 (All-In).
River: ($202)  (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $202
Results in white below:
Hero has Ad Qc (two pair, aces and fours).
BB has 9h 8s (one pair, fours).
Outcome: Hero wins $202.
I am also playing looser now and I feel my game improving playing a bigger variety of hands in different situations. I want to start adding more tables again but resisting at the moment as it may not benefit my game just yet. |
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Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2008, 3:25pm Post subject: Re: Evolution Of A Nit |
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Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 126
WPP: 151
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| Shifubowa wrote: | Some of the areas in which I think I need to evolve my game are;
1) Loosen up.
2) Better ability to put opponents on hand ranges.
3) Be more aggressive with my draws.
4) Do not allow my current upswing/downswing state affect plays. Downswing = bigger nit, upswing = a looser nit.
5) Increase bluffing frequency.
6) Increase 3 betting range in suitable spots.
7) Less folding, more raising, more value betting.
8) Understand better strat posts by the FTR regs. |
March has been my best month yet. 3k+ with Bonus/rakeback. Have been working on my games as planned, especially playing back at TAGG/LAGG regs a bit more, though still can be a bit spewy. 3rd time is the adjustment right?
Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
UTG: $70.60
CO: $101
BTN: $118.30
Hero (SB): $106.80
BB: $132.35
Pre-Flop: 5 4 dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, BTN raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $12, BB folds, BTN calls $8.50
Flop: ($25) 6 3 Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $18, BTN folds
Results: $25 Pot ($1.25 Rake)
Hero mucked 5 4 and WON $23.75 (+$11.75 NET)
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
Hero (BTN): $100.15
SB: $99
BB: $110.65
UTG: $109.15
CO: $72.50
Pre-Flop: 8 9 dealt to Hero (BTN)
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB raises to $13, Hero raises to $41, BB folds
Results: $26.50 Pot
Hero mucked 8 9 and WON $26.50 (+$13.50 NET)
I am winning more w/o showdown now. One of my biggest leaks was giving up to easily on pots but I am now picking up more unwanted $$. Get caught sometimes but often helps my table image.
Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
BTN: $178
SB: $209.04
BB: $199.08
UTG: $100
Hero (MP): $111
CO: $98.50
Pre-Flop: A Q dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $10, 2 folds, SB calls $9.50, BB folds, UTG calls $6.50
Flop: ($31) J 9 T (3 Players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $21, 2 folds
Results: $31 Pot
Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
SB: $65.15
BB: $27.65
UTG: $117
Hero (CO): $121.20
BTN: $155.70
Pre-Flop: T J dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.50, BTN calls $3.50, SB calls $3, BB folds
Flop: ($11.50) 7 3 9 (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks
Turn: ($11.50) A (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7, BTN folds, SB calls $7
River: ($25.50) Q (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $21, SB folds
Results: $25.50 Pot ($1.25 Rake)
Hero mucked T J and WON $24.25 (+$13.75 NET)
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
BTN: $103.25
SB: $34.45
BB: $130.15
Hero (UTG): $105.50
MP: $107.75
CO: $99.50
Pre-Flop: K Q dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $4, 4 folds, BB calls $3
Flop: ($8.50) 3 J 3 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6, BB calls $6
Turn: ($20.50) 9 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $18, BB calls $18
River: ($56.50) 4 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $38, BB raises to $102.15 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: $132.50 Pot ($3 Rake)
BB mucked and WON $129.50 (+$63.50 NET)
Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
UTG: $104.30
MP: $116.70
CO: $53.25
BTN: $36.90
SB: $100.50
Hero (BB): $100
Pre-Flop: T T dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, MP raises to $4, 3 folds, Hero calls $3
Flop: ($8.50) 8 9 Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $5, MP raises to $15, Hero calls $10
Turn: ($38.50) 7 (2 Players)
Hero bets $29, MP calls $29
River: ($96.50) 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $52 and is All-In, MP calls $52
Results: $200.50 Pot ($3 Rake)
MP showed Q J (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-$100 NET)
Hero showed T T (a straight, Six to Ten) and WON $197.50 (+$97.50 NET)
April - study ISF's blog on forming ranges and apply. Start playing 200NL a bit and also play a bit more HU poker (50NL and/or S&G's). |
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Posted: Sat, 05 Apr 2008, 3:21pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 126
WPP: 151
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Tonight I took my first sustained shot at 200NL. I usually 6 table 100NL 6max and have recently dropped one table of 100NL and added one table of 200NL. Now I am +30BI for 200NL I am going to make more consistent attempts at moving up. Played 3-4 tables tonight. Winners and losers;
1. First stack at 200NL. Standard set over set.
Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
Hero (CO): $221.25
BTN: $689.45
SB: $216.50
BB: $131.97
UTG: $383.80
MP: $244.95
Pre-Flop: A A dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, MP calls $2, Hero raises to $9, 3 folds, MP calls $7
Flop: ($21) 3 5 A (2 Players)
MP checks, Hero bets $14, MP calls $14
Turn: ($49) Q (2 Players)
MP checks, Hero bets $30, MP raises to $80, Hero raises to $198.25 and is All-In, MP calls $118.25
River: ($445.50) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: $445.50 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
Hero showed A A (three of a kind, Aces) and WON $442 (+$220.75 NET)
MP showed 3 3 (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-$221.25 NET)
2. Villains first hand at table.
Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
MP: $224.05
CO: $567.85
BTN: $484.06
Hero (SB): $189
BB: $200
UTG: $397.80
Pre-Flop: A Q dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, CO raises to $8, BTN folds, Hero raises to $28, BB calls $26, CO folds
Flop: ($64) 4 3 J (2 Players)
Hero bets $40, BB calls $40
Turn: ($144) T (2 Players)
Hero bets $121 and is All-In, BB calls $121
River: ($386) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: $386 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed A Q (high card Ace) and LOST (-$189 NET)
BB showed A K (high card Ace) and WON $383 (+$194 NET)
3. Villain at table less than two orbits but limping and calling many PFR's so far.
Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 4 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
SB: $106.45
Hero (BB): $209.15
UTG: $236.02
BTN: $141.30
Pre-Flop: K Q dealt to Hero (BB)
2 folds, SB calls $1, Hero raises to $8, SB calls $6
Flop: ($16) Q A 8 (2 Players)
SB bets $20, Hero calls $20
Turn: ($56) T (2 Players)
SB bets $50, Hero raises to $100, SB calls $28.45 and is All-In
River: ($212.90) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: $212.90 Pot ($24.05 Rake)
SB mucked 8 6 (a pair of Eights) and LOST (-$106.45 NET)
Hero showed K Q (a pair of Queens) and WON $188.85 (+$82.40 NET)
4. Flopped baby flush in multi-way pot.
Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
CO: $274.55
BTN: $246.80
Hero (SB): $302.60
BB: $212.17
UTG: $112
MP: $207
Pre-Flop: T 3 dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, CO calls $2, BTN calls $2, Hero calls $1, BB checks
Flop: ($8) K Q 7 (4 Players)
Hero bets $7, BB calls $7, CO calls $7, BTN folds
Turn: ($29) 8 (3 Players)
Hero bets $25, BB folds, CO calls $25
River: ($79) T (2 Players)
Hero bets $56, CO calls $56
Results: $191 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
CO mucked 9 T (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$90 NET)
Hero showed T 3 (a flush, King high) and WON $187.50 (+$97.50 NET)
5. BB is loose passive 38/6.
Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
BTN: $132.25
SB: $290.20
Hero (BB): $448.80
UTG: $216.92
MP: $71.10
CO: $196
Pre-Flop: J A dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG calls $2, 2 folds, BTN calls $2, SB calls $1, Hero raises to $11, UTG calls $9, 2 folds
Flop: ($26) K 2 8 (2 Players)
Hero bets $18, UTG raises to $36, Hero calls $18
Turn: ($98) A (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $25, Hero calls $25
River: ($148) Q (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks
Results: $148 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
Hero showed J A (a pair of Aces) and WON $144.50 (+$72.50 NET)
UTG mucked K T (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$72 NET)
6. Another blind battle.
Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
Hero (BB): $391.95
UTG: $685.10
CO: $199
BTN: $153.10
SB: $166
Pre-Flop: 6 5 dealt to Hero (BB)
3 folds, SB calls $1, Hero checks
Flop: ($4) K J 4 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($4) 3 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.50, SB calls $3.50
River: ($11) 7 (2 Players)
SB bets $10, Hero raises to $28, SB raises to $58, Hero raises to $386.45 and is All-In, SB calls $102.50 and is All-In
Results: $332 Pot
Hero showed 6 5 (a straight Three to Seven) and WON $390.70 (+$224.70 NET)
SB showed 5 6 (a straight Three to Seven) and WON $164.75 (-$1.25 NET) |
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Posted: Sun, 06 Apr 2008, 6:13pm Post subject: |
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Almost as bad as that idiot redgrape
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 5933
WPP: 73
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| Whats your table selection strategy? Do you multi site when you play? How hard is that to pull off? |
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