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Old 04-29-2012, 04:31 PM #651 (permalink)  
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 I played the GSOP Grand Final this week in Punta Cana and min cashed!!! First live cash in like 25+ live tourneys. WOOT WOOOT! Also the Hard Rock resort there was really awesome, and brought an unusual Vegas feel to a Caribbean adventure.

The month of May might be make or break poker wise. I've got some trips planned for this summer, so if I can't get motivated for this month, I don't know if it'll ever happen. #slowdeath

If I do get motivated, who knows I might resuscitate the blog to keep me focused!
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Old 04-29-2012, 10:39 PM #652 (permalink)  
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 Congrats on the cash!!

GL with pokerz this month.
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Old 05-02-2012, 01:07 AM #653 (permalink)  
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mega hours in already this month and more forum posting, gotta be a good sign!
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Old 05-03-2012, 10:10 PM #654 (permalink)  
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 Grinding is pretty easy once u get in a rhythm! I've been playing 6+hrs everyday this week, and it didn't even feel like a chore. Playing a decent amount like this everyday is a huuuge difference in terms of picking right spots and getting a feel for flow, timing, and all those little things that make some players have an edge. Then again I could be fooled by randomness, but I'm feeling good about it so far.

Still running pretty meh, down about 45BI under EV again this yr. The good part is I didn't feel tilted at all this week, even if I was down like 8k yest. I'm gonna try posting some hands tonight or tmr, there's quite a few spots I wasn't sure about.
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Old 05-14-2012, 08:27 PM #655 (permalink)  
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 Small update since I decided to refocus on grinding. More of the same runbad, but not too bad since it's only 11 buyins or so. I slacked off quite a bit last week so I'm gonna try and put in some hours this week, gonna need to run hot to not have to redeposit or move down, BR is shrinkinggg fast






And I'll leave you with one of the interesting hands I played this month. Villain seems like a new reg so no dynamic between us. Stats wise he's really within the norm, 24/21 3b of 7 IP type. I thought his hand looks alot like AQ/AK/78/89 or hearts? SB is a fish. What do you think?

$5/$10 No Limit Holdem
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Stacks:
UTG ($1,088)
Alexos (UTG+1) ($1,162)
CO ($1,349.50)
BTN ($1,122)
SB ($1,206.40)
BB ($1,008)

Pre-Flop: ($15, 6 players) Alexos is UTG+1
1 fold, Alexos raises to $30, CO raises to $90, 1 fold, SB calls $85, 1 fold, Alexos calls $60

Flop: ($280, 3 players)
SB checks, Alexos checks, CO checks

Turn: ($280, 3 players)
SB checks, Alexos bets $190, CO calls $190, SB calls $190

River: ($850, 3 players)
SB checks, Alexos checks, CO goes all-in $1,069.50, SB folds, $882 to Alexos ($882)?
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Old 05-14-2012, 11:43 PM #656 (permalink)  
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 I wonder when is the last time this was something that JJ dominates.

$5/$10 No Limit Holdem
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Stacks:
UTG ($1,793.75)
UTG+1 ($989)
Alexos (CO) ($965)
BTN ($1,916)
SB ($378.65)
BB ($1,000)

Pre-Flop: ($15, 6 players) Alexos is CO
2 folds, Alexos raises to $30, 2 folds, BB goes all-in $1,000, Alexos goes all-in $935

Flop: ($1,935, 2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($1,935, 2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($1,935, 2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $1,935
BB shows TWO_PAIR KING, NINE

Alexos shows TWO_PAIR JACK, NINE


BB wins $1,967 (net +$967)

Alexos lost $965
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Old 05-16-2012, 01:00 AM #657 (permalink)  
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 Here's one of the reasons my red line is positive this month :P Put people on 6x and not boats, take sick line, watch them fold. UTG+1 is fish, CO is reg on the tighter side. I can safely exclude A9/A6/66/99 from his range because of flop check. On the other hand I don't rep much either, maybe just 69, A6, 66, J6s, maybe 99, but the fact that fish is in the pot here makes my bluff work 95% vs the reg. Only problem is if fish calls with Jx or Ax :P

$3/$6 No Limit Holdem
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Stacks:
UTG ($948.75)
UTG+1 ($232.65)
CO ($621.30)
BTN ($667.50)
SB ($912)
Alexos (BB) ($600)

Pre-Flop: ($9, 6 players) Alexos is BB
UTG raises to $18, UTG+1 calls $18, CO calls $18, 2 folds, Alexos calls $12

Flop: ($75, 4 players)
Alexos checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, CO checks

Turn: ($75, 4 players)
Alexos bets $55, UTG calls $55, UTG+1 calls $55, CO calls $55

River: ($295, 4 players)
Alexos checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 bets $30, CO raises to $165, Alexos goes all-in $527, UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, CO folds

Final Pot: $655

Alexos wins $1,014 (net +$414)

UTG+1 lost $103
CO lost $238
UTG lost $73
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Old 05-16-2012, 02:56 AM #658 (permalink)  
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 Nh griffey


WAIT WHAT. You've been talking too much to griff (I can say that now...you always said that to me )

But nice hand
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Old 05-16-2012, 03:18 AM #659 (permalink)  
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 kmind!!! sup man?

I know right? But even he said it was crazy
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Old 05-17-2012, 03:43 PM #660 (permalink)  
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 haha definitely craziness!

I wouldn't try it, but I'm not surprised it works vs the right person. Most players though I think will stubborn call some 6x here and need proof they are beat.
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Old 05-19-2012, 11:14 PM #661 (permalink)  
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But even he said it was crazy
LOL too funny



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Old 05-25-2012, 01:33 AM #662 (permalink)  
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 A bit disappointed in myself as I didn't grind much (at all?) these past ~10 days. Real life stuff got in the way and then also went to NYC last minute trip. That said I put in a solid 2.5hrs today for a small win.

I was going for the triple c/r here vs this very aggro whale. I'm fairly happy with the double c/r success though.

$3/$6 No Limit Holdem
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Stacks:
UTG ($546)
CO ($566.25)
BTN ($1,616.65)
Alexos (SB) ($710.30)
BB ($189)

Pre-Flop: ($9, 5 players) Alexos is SB
2 folds, BTN calls $6, Alexos raises to $24, 1 fold, BTN calls $18

Flop: ($54, 2 players)
Alexos checks, BTN bets $15, Alexos raises to $78, BTN calls $63

Turn: ($210, 2 players)
Alexos checks, BTN checks

River: ($210, 2 players)
Alexos checks, BTN bets $125, Alexos goes all-in $608.30, BTN calls $483.30

Final Pot: $1,426.60
Alexos shows TWO_PAIR QUEEN, TWO


Alexos wins $1,423.60 (net +$713.30)

BTN lost $710.30

He had TJ here, which is the top of his range, thus the c/r on riv.
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Old 05-25-2012, 08:40 PM #663 (permalink)  
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 aggro whale?

passive?

i wouldn't put it passed a whale to have AQ here sometimes or T's full. But yah, once he bets that small I like it.
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Old 05-25-2012, 10:08 PM #664 (permalink)  
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 Yeah I did mention aggro whale - very aggro. I thought the chance he has a better hand is like 5%, mostly went for the c/r because of all the missed draws. I also thought he'd bet Qx/2x on turn more often than he bets Tx/draws. If he bet turn over half pot I would have just called/called, and if he bet turn small again I woulda c/r, c/r :P
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Old 05-27-2012, 12:36 AM #665 (permalink)  
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I read your blog and try to understand how you play, tryin' to learn something. Hope the grind goes well.
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