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a500lbgorilla

11-02-2008, 01:04 AM

#51 (permalink)

JESUS TAKE THE KEYBOARD

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: This room is a good place to be

Posts: 8,379

I think your analysis is a little flawed. Why do you feel x move was stupid? What caused you to make x move? If you river your outs, do you post the HH?

You'll agree that something is fundementally wrong with your approach to the game, so what are you doing to identify and fix it? And the leaks aren't "I should fold AA vrs check-raises" or "I should fold overs + fd for 10 in a 15 pot"

Smithers, use the amnesia ray.
You mean the revolver, sir?
Precisely.

Pig_Vomit

02-26-2009, 08:20 AM

#52 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Ok so I obviously fail at posting.

My intention when I started this operation was to quit poker in six months if I wasn’t happy with my progress which I’m not so yeah I guess I fail that too…

I’ve moved back to stars after getting owned at 25nl on full tilt. My current BR is at $400 again after a high of $900 and a low of $200. I’m gonna win 10 BI at 10nl and take another shot at 25nl. I plan on doing well and feel I’ve refound my groove but I guess we’ll see.

My approach to the game has changed completely and i'm really feeling i'm on the right track after learning the stupid way.

Pig_Vomit

02-28-2009, 10:33 AM

#53 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Ok so it’s been a good day.

Played 2600 hands for a little under $50. I’m planning on putting in a bunch of hands tomorrow and maybe crack $500.

I quit my job Friday and I’m starting Uni Monday. I guess I got sick of my life sucking as much as my poker results. Haven’t read a single book since high school (come to think of it I rarely read them there) and I’m pretty nervous. Just gotta work hard I guess like most things. I’m also planning on moving out (bout time lol) so a lot of my spare time next weak I’ll be looking at apartments.

Ragnar4

02-28-2009, 02:22 PM

#54 (permalink)

Full House

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Billings, Montana

Posts: 1,284

you're right against the wall for your 6 months with a BR greater than 500 or I quit forever threshold in your first post.

Good luck.

The older I get, the more I start wondering; Just what in the hell is going on here?

Pig_Vomit

02-28-2009, 11:52 PM

#55 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Well I'm done with 10nl...

It's just like my 25nl graph only upside down lol

Gonna start playing 25nl now probably 4 tables for a bit. weeeeeeeeeee

Pig_Vomit

03-01-2009, 07:14 AM

#56 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Fuck…

Down $100 today after moving to 25nl

I hate short stacks
No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

UTG ($41.70)
MP ($6.10)
CO ($6.30)
Button ($45.50)
SB ($23.05)
Hero (BB) ($25)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6

, 8

2 folds, CO calls $0.25, 1 fold, SB calls $0.15, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.75) 10

, 9

, 3

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks

Turn: ($0.75) J

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks

River: ($0.75) 7

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1, CO raises $3.50, 1 fold, Hero raises $23.75 (All-In), CO calls $2.55 (All-In)

Total pot: $12.85
Main pot: $12.85 between CO and Hero, won by CO

Results:
Hero had 6

, 8

(straight, Jack high).
CO had Q

, K

(straight, King high).
Outcome: CO won $12.25

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

BB ($21.55)
UTG ($5)
Hero (MP1) ($25.35)
MP2 ($19)
CO ($23.95)
Button ($8)
SB ($5)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q

, A

UTG (poster) bets $0.25, Hero raises $1.60, 3 folds, SB calls $1.50, 1 fold, UTG (poster) calls $1.10

Flop: ($5.05) Q

, 3

, 10

(3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $4.10, SB calls $3.40 (All-In), UTG calls $3.40 (All-In)

Turn: ($15.25) A

(3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($15.25) 2

(3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $15.25
Main pot: $15.25 between UTG, Hero and SB, won by SB

Results:
SB had 10

, 10

(three of a kind, tens).
UTG didn't show
Hero had Q

, A

(two pair, Aces and Queens).
Outcome: SB won $14.50

Could not have played this one worse should have folded to the flop reraise but to be honest even pushing against this villain would have been better
No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($39.50)
SB ($29.40)
BB ($7.05)
Hero (UTG) ($30.85)
MP1 ($34.55)
MP2 ($28.90)
CO ($41.35)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A

, J

Hero bets $1, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, CO calls $1, 2 folds, BB calls $0.75

Flop: ($4.10) 5

, Q

, A

(4 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3.30, 1 fold, CO raises $6.60, 1 fold, Hero calls $3.30

Turn: ($17.30) K

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $3.75, Hero calls $3.75

River: ($24.80) 3

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $3.50, Hero calls $3.50

Total pot: $31.80
Main pot: $31.80 between Hero and CO, won by CO

Results:
Hero had A

, J

(one pair, Aces).
CO had A

, Q

(two pair, Aces and Queens).
Outcome: CO won $30.30

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

UTG ($27.45)
MP ($25)
CO ($24.90)
Button ($27.05)
SB ($11.85)
Hero (BB) ($27.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6

, J

1 fold, MP calls $0.25, 2 folds, SB calls $0.15, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.75) 6

, 8

, J

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.60, 1 fold, SB calls $0.60

Turn: ($1.95) 10

(2 players)
SB bets $1, Hero raises $4.20, SB raises $6.40, Hero raises $16.30, SB calls $3.60 (All-In)

River: ($23.95) A

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $23.95
Main pot: $23.95 between SB and Hero, won by SB

Results:
SB had 9

, Q

(straight, Queen high).
Hero had 6

, J

(two pair, Jacks and sixes).
Outcome: SB won $22.80

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($14.25)
Hero (SB) ($25)
BB ($32.90)
UTG ($22.80)
MP1 ($33.90)
MP2 ($18.75)
CO ($24.30)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A

, A

1 fold, MP1 calls $0.25, MP2 calls $0.25, 2 folds, Hero bets $1.40, 1 fold, MP1 calls $1.25, MP2 calls $1.25

Flop: ($4.75) 5

, 8

, 5

(3 players)
Hero bets $4.10, MP1 calls $4.10, MP2 raises $17.25 (All-In), Hero raises $19.40 (All-In), MP1 calls $19.40

Turn: ($69) 7

(3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($69) 2

(3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $69
Main pot: $56.50 between Hero, MP1 and MP2, won by MP1
Side pot 1: $12.50 between Hero and MP1, won by MP1

Results:
Hero had A

, A

(two pair, Aces and fives).
MP1 had 3

, 5

(three of a kind, fives).
MP2 didn't show
Outcome: MP1 won $66

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

BB ($22.05)
UTG ($18.85)
UTG+1 ($25)
MP1 ($15)
MP2 ($34.80)
CO ($31.55)
Hero (Button) ($33.70)
SB ($20.90)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K

, K

UTG bets $0.50, 4 folds, Hero raises $1.60, 2 folds, UTG calls $1.10

Flop: ($3.55) 4

, 5

, J

(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $3.10, UTG raises $6.20, Hero raises $29 (All-In), UTG calls $11.05 (All-In)

Turn: ($38.05) J

(2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($38.05) 3

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $38.05
Main pot: $38.05 between UTG and Hero, won by UTG

Results:
Hero had K

, K

(two pair, Kings and Jacks).
UTG had 5

, 5

(full house, fives over Jacks).
Outcome: UTG won $36.20

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

UTG ($30.70)
UTG+1 ($34.35)
Hero (MP1) ($27.15)
MP2 ($25)
MP3 ($15)
CO ($20.70)
Button ($60.50)
SB ($22.65)
BB ($4.05)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A

, K

2 folds, Hero bets $1, 5 folds, BB calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.10) A

, 4

, K

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.90, BB raises $3.05 (All-In), Hero calls $1.15

Turn: ($8.20) 5

(2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($8.20) 6

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $8.20
Main pot: $8.20 between Hero and BB, won by BB

Results:
BB had A

, A

(three of a kind, Aces).
Hero had A

, K

(two pair, Aces and Kings).
Outcome: BB won $7.80

My initial thought was that I need to stop stacking off with over pairs but after reviewing these hands and villains stats now I’m stumped. Stars 25nl seems looser than 10nl.

BR $400

I'm gonna go puke

Pig_Vomit

03-02-2009, 07:06 AM

#57 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Man was I tilted last night lol.

Hit the tables today with a clear head and ran goot. Probably should have dropped back to 10nl but I decided to give myself a 1 BI stop loss and just play with the $400 BR. Up to $490 now and I’ve realized I need to stop getting so mentally frustrated at 25nl. You play with more money and your BR swings bigger… Duh?

Had my first day of Uni today which was kinda overwhelming. Missed most of my first class trying to get my bearings and frankly felt a little weird being around so many people my own age. The class work seems pretty straight forward nothing particularly intimidating which I was kinda worried about. Loads of cute girls and definitely can’t complain about the guy to girl ratio. Just need to grow some balls and break the ice…

I want to bang my modern texts lecturer.

This hand is kinda cool to me
No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button ($27)
SB ($14.85)
BB ($5.35)
UTG ($53.20)
Hero (UTG+1) ($25)
MP1 ($8.35)
MP2 ($25.20)
MP3 ($46.75)
CO ($20.90)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 10

, 10

UTG calls $0.25, Hero bets $1.25, 7 folds, UTG calls $1

Flop: ($2.85) J

, K

, 3

(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2, UTG calls $2

Turn: ($6.85) 9

(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($6.85) Q

(2 players)
UTG bets $8, Hero calls $8

Total pot: $22.85
When he over bet the river I immediately thought he had the higher straight for some reason (he was pretty tight passive) and almost hit fold but stopped thought for a second realized that was stupid and basically put him on his hand (kj).

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

CO ($27.95)
Button ($19.55)
SB ($24.65)
Hero (BB) ($49.15)
UTG ($16.10)
UTG+1 ($28.05)
MP1 ($2.10)
MP2 ($30.60)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K

, K

5 folds, Button calls $0.25, 1 fold, Hero bets $1, Button calls $1

Flop: ($2.60) 8

, 7

, J

(2 players)
Hero bets $2.10, Button calls $2.10

Turn: ($6.80) A

(2 players)
Hero bets $4.50, 1 fold

Total pot: $6.80
Thoughts?

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($25.80)
UTG ($10.35)
UTG+1 ($30.35)
Hero (MP1) ($26.55)
MP2 ($19.15)
MP3 ($24.60)
CO ($38.75)
Button ($20.25)
SB ($21.75)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 10

, 10

1 fold, UTG+1 bets $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, MP2 calls $0.75, 2 folds, Button calls $0.75, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.35) 10

, 8

, 2

(4 players)
UTG+1 bets $1.75, Hero raises $5, 2 folds, UTG+1 raises $27.85 (All-In), Hero calls $20.80 (All-In)

Turn: ($54.95) K

(2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($54.95) K

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $54.95
I so wish it was the Kd on the river it would have crushed him lol (A high flush draw)

Pig_Vomit

03-03-2009, 10:35 AM

#58 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

BR = $620

Making 25nl my bitch.

Tomorrow i'm going to attempt some EV calculations about c-betting in 3 bet pots.

Pig_Vomit

03-03-2009, 11:06 AM

#59 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Villain is 74/23/60

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG ($28.40)
UTG+1 ($25.95)
MP1 ($60.45)
MP2 ($23.45)
Hero (MP3) ($35.25)
CO ($5.50)
Button ($24.75)
SB ($16.90)
BB ($19.80)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with Q

, Q

1 fold, UTG+1 bets $1, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises $4.10, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls $3.10, MP1 calls $3.10

Flop: ($12.65) 6

, 3

, 7

(3 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $10.20, 1 fold, MP1 raises $20.40, Hero raises $20.95 (All-In), MP1 calls $10.75

Turn: ($74.95) 5

(2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($74.95) K

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $74.95

Results:
MP1 had 2

, 4

(straight, seven high).
Hero had Q

, Q

(one pair, Queens).
Outcome: MP1 won $71.95

UTG1: Wow MP1 you really suck

UTG1: You only had some crazy percentage to win that I just now made up in my head and is completely wrong

UTG1: I would rather not play with you please leave the table

MP1: certainly my good man

MP1 leaves table

UTG1: thank goodness the lucker has left

ME: …wat?

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-06-2009, 06:13 AM

#60 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Fucking poker.

Just lost a couple of big pots in quick succession.

First hand villain is 17/4/18 over almost 400 hands.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (BB) ($25)
UTG ($23.65)
UTG+1 ($25)
MP1 ($8.80)
MP2 ($25)
CO ($13.85)
Button ($97.20)
SB ($22.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9

, A

1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, MP1 calls $0.25, 2 folds, Button calls $0.25, SB calls $0.15, Hero checks

Flop: ($1.25) 8

, 7

, 9

(5 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $1.25, 3 folds, Hero raises $4.20, UTG+1 calls $2.95

Turn: ($9.65) 9

(2 players)
Hero bets $7.80, UTG+1 raises $20.55 (All-In), Hero calls $12.75 (All-In)

River: ($50.75) 7

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $50.75

Very next hand same table same villain

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Hero (Button) ($25)
SB ($23.75)
BB ($48.25)
UTG ($21.65)
UTG+1 ($25)
MP1 ($13.85)
MP2 ($96.95)
CO ($22.25)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A

, K

5 folds, Hero bets $1, 1 fold, BB raises $3.50, Hero raises $10.30, BB raises $42, Hero calls $13.70 (All-In)

Flop: ($50.10) 9

, Q

, 10

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($50.10) 6

(2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($50.10) 7

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $50.10

Results in white below:
Hero had A

, K

(high card, Ace).
BB had A

, A

(one pair, Aces).
Outcome: BB won $68.35

Not sure how I feel about this. I think I leveled myself but I figure he sees me as pretty tilted and does this with a fairly wide range… Stats suggest otherwise I guess. My 4bet should have been a shove for meta looks more tilted. I don’t know.

Weeeee next hand villain is 100/0/10 over only ten hands.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

CO ($12.70)
Button ($29)
SB ($15.90)
BB ($27.75)
UTG ($35.95)
UTG+1 ($25.60)
Hero (MP1) ($25)
MP2 ($25)
MP3 ($25)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q

, Q

1 fold, UTG+1 bets $0.75, Hero raises $2.40, 4 folds, SB calls $2.30, 2 folds

Flop: ($5.80) 10

, 3

, 9

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.70, SB calls $4.70

Turn: ($15.20) 6

(2 players)
SB bets $8.80 (All-In), Hero calls $8.80

River: ($32.80) 10

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $32.80

Results in white below:
SB had K

, 10

(three of a kind, tens).
Hero had Q

, Q

(two pair, Queens and tens).
Outcome: SB won $31.20

I’ve also started playing retarded against short stacks. I’m gonna go do some reading for uni might play later.

BR $525

Meh.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-06-2009, 11:52 PM

#61 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

We’ll I’m an idiot. For some reason 25nl turns me into a tilted retard. Lost 4 BI to bad beats and then went on to lose more playing drunk/tilted and chasing loses at 6-max 50nl. So stupid and now I’ve gotta regrind. I’m gonna play good today full ring 25nl max 14 tables.

BR $410

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-08-2009, 09:31 AM

#62 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Back to 10nl…

Played bad and ran bad at 25nl. Back to 10nl to make a few BI and take another shot. Can’t remember how many times I’ve done this now. Gonna play 6-max exclusively for a while to make 10nl more interesting. 6 tables max.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-09-2009, 06:10 AM

#63 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Well you’ve gotta love poker. I was feeling really shitty about myself and my play having moved back to 10nl recently but after looking over HEM I realized I’m -$250 in all in EV. Problem with this is it reinforces by belief that I’m cursed at 25nl lol.

Playing 6 max I’m down a buy in so far.

Villain is 60/10/26 over 50 hands.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($25.60)
CO ($10)
Button ($11.60)
SB ($22.10)
BB ($46.50)
Hero (UTG) ($10)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K

, A

Hero bets $0.40, 2 folds, Button calls $0.40, 1 fold, BB calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.25) A

, 7

, 2

(3 players)
BB bets $0.60, Hero raises $2.55, 1 fold, BB raises $3.90, Hero raises $7.05 (All-In), BB calls $5.10

Turn: ($20.45) 4

(2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($20.45) 3

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $20.45

Villian is 24/20/50 over 40 hands. Looking back I played this really badly. I hate taking a passive line with the nut draw. Probably should have check called turn.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) ($10.05)
BB ($10)
UTG ($16.05)
MP ($10)
Button ($10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A

, K

2 folds, Button bets $0.40, Hero raises $1.20, 1 fold, Button calls $0.85

Flop: ($2.60) 6

, Q

, 7

(2 players)
Hero bets $2, Button calls $2

Turn: ($6.60) 6

(2 players)
Hero bets $6.80 (All-In), Button calls $6.75 (All-In)

River: ($20.10) 9

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $20.10

No history with villian.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($36.05)
CO ($8.35)
Button ($9.70)
Hero (SB) ($10)
BB ($9.65)
UTG ($10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A

, K

1 fold, MP bets $0.20, 1 fold, Button calls $0.20, Hero raises $0.80, 1 fold, MP calls $0.65, Button calls $0.65

Flop: ($2.65) 7

, 6

, 8

(3 players)
Hero bets $2, MP calls $2, 1 fold

Turn: ($6.65) K

(2 players)
Hero bets $4, MP raises $8, Hero calls $3.15 (All-In)

River: ($20.95) 6

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $20.95

Current bankroll= $340

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-11-2009, 12:18 AM

#64 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

So I’ve been naughty playing 25nl under rolled. Really enjoying 6 max playing 4 tables at the moment. I’m planning on keeping $200 on stars and withdrawing every time I make a $100 obviously redepositing as needed. This will hopefully stop me checking the cashier screen every five minutes become tilted I’m down $5 and trowing away an BI.

Villian is 51/15/45 over 40 hands.
No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (MP) ($35.65)
CO ($25.45)
Button ($13.45)
SB ($24.65)
BB ($26)
UTG ($14.15)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 4

, 4

1 fold, Hero bets $1, 1 fold, Button calls $1, 2 folds

Flop: ($2.35) 6

, 10

, 9

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.90, Button calls $1.90

Turn: ($6.15) 6

(2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks

River: ($6.15) 2

(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $4, Hero calls $4

Total pot: $14.15

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-13-2009, 03:51 AM

#65 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Playing 10nl FR again. I run so good at 10nl it’s sick. Should be rolled for another shot at 25nl by the end of the week.

I just spent $500 on DVDs and I’m supposed to be saving money lol. Also I’ve discovered beef jerky which imo is the shit. Gonna play residentevil 5 now.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

speedcake

03-13-2009, 07:37 AM

#66 (permalink)

Flush

Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: Tampa

Posts: 434

got stats?

gn2056

03-13-2009, 08:33 AM

#67 (permalink)

Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: Long Beach, California

Posts: 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by daven

start with $200 on stars, play $5nl until you reach $250, move up to 10nl and finish clearing the $50 first deposit bonus - then start looking around/thinking about other bonuses. Where are you based?

I started $200 last year, pulled out $5k recently and still have a bunch online. It can be done.

I really enjoy your honest post, honestly I see a lot of similarities, I am done playing drunk. For me the worst is winning thousands on bodog and then getting drunk and gambling them away in the rigged casino. For me continually learning to disengage my emotions and not play hammered is helping, although I did break my monitor today.

I really think losing is a good thing in the begginning especially if its all obvious azz shit we can fix. Good luck and I look forward to reading more of your posts!~

I would rather have a bottle in front of me then a frontal labotomy

Pig_Vomit

03-13-2009, 08:35 AM

#68 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Graph since moving back to stars.

Stats

(I know I know nit)

I’m saving posting my 25nl stats until I’m back in the green. I know this is stupid but I really feel I should be able to beat 25nl without help and don’t want to take away from the epicness of when I do post it. The stats themselves are basically the same as my 10nl stats. I really feel I’ve worked out 25nl and if it wasn’t for an insane run of bad luck would still be there. I will post a graph for the month which will show this.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-17-2009, 10:03 PM

#69 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Haven’t been putting in any hands recently because I haven’t really been in the mood. I’m sure the itch to play will come back. I need to stop playing as a means to kill time poker is work!

It’s an hour and a half drive to where I go to uni. Every day I have to make the trip to and from and I feel it’s really taking a lot out of me. I can’t see how people drive for a living lol. The sooner I find my own place closer by the better.

BR $430

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-21-2009, 06:31 AM

#70 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Well it’s that time again. The BR is at $505 which means it’s time for another shot at 25nl. Not gonna lie I’m getting pretty sick of this shit. I don’t know how I’ll react if I take another beating. Pretty sure I would have made it last time if it wasn’t for an insane run of bad luck but meh.

I will play a standard TAG game.
I will play 8 tables and slowly increase as my roll and confidence at the level increases.
I will not play tired.
I will not play when I’m not in the mood.
I will use a 2 BI stop loss limit for each session.
I will ALWAYS put my opponents on a range.
I will own.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

sil693

03-21-2009, 11:48 AM

#71 (permalink)

Full House

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: Birmingham, UK

Posts: 609

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pig_Vomit

Well it’s that time again. The BR is at $505 which means it’s time for another shot at 25nl.

GL man!! gogogogogogogo.

daven

03-21-2009, 03:27 PM

#72 (permalink)

Straight Flush

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: soaking up ethanol, moving on up

Posts: 5,805

this time!!!!
20k hands at 5ptBB/100 please.

don't raise with the straight flush bro, nobody ever gonna call that shit
allin, reload, repeat

please read: http://www.philgalfond.com/lets-make-some-changes/

Pig_Vomit

03-22-2009, 02:25 AM

#73 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I’ve been running good. Up a little over 4 BI in my first decent session of 25nl. I honestly think that tables on average are looser at 25nl. I don’t want to adjust my game too much as I know I’ll probably level myself but I’m thinking toning down some of the aggression such as blind stealing and raising limpers may be warranted. I just feel like I’m being floated a lot which I know I’m not it’s just players not recognizing that I’m tight and that they should fold when I bet lol. This being said if in my next session I’m sitting at a table and its nit town I’ll exploit it.

Here’s some hands.

Villain is 11/11/30 with a steal of 30 over 35 hands. Should I be waiting for more history against opponent before I try this play? Thoughts on second barrel?

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

UTG ($26.80)
MP1 ($25.35)
MP2 ($5.05)
CO ($4.90)
Button ($27.65)
SB ($26.80)
Hero (BB) ($26.20)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5

, 4

5 folds, SB bets $0.90, Hero raises $2.75, SB calls $2

Flop: ($6) 5

, 3

, 7

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4, SB calls $4

Turn: ($14) A

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7.50, 1 fold

Total pot: $14
Main pot: $14 won by Hero

Results in white below:
Hero had 5

, 4

(one pair, fives).
Outcome: Hero won $20.85

Villain is 60/30/16 over 25 hands. Should I have folded turn?

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

SB ($32.25)
BB ($31.90)
UTG ($35.95)
UTG+1 ($24.55)
MP1 ($22.55)
MP2 ($10.65)
Hero (CO) ($26.45)
Button ($11.05)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A

, A

4 folds, Hero bets $1, 2 folds, BB calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.10) J

, J

, 9

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2, BB calls $2

Turn: ($6.10) 6

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4, BB raises $8, Hero calls $4

River: ($22.10) 2

(2 players)
BB bets $20.90 (All-In), Hero folds

Total pot: $22.10
Main pot: $22.10 returned to BB

Results in white below:
BB didn't show
Outcome: BB won $41.95

Villain is 16/0/16 over 58 hands. I hate this spot.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

CO ($26)
Button ($5.30)
SB ($14.75)
Hero (BB) ($25)
UTG ($27.95)
UTG+1 ($12.65)
MP1 ($25.60)
MP2 ($20)
MP3 ($5)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3

, 2

1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, 5 folds, SB calls $0.15, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.75) 10

, 2

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.75, 1 fold, SB raises $1.50, Hero raises $3.75, SB raises $13 (All-In), Hero calls $10

Turn: ($29.75) 3

(2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($29.75) 5

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $29.75
Main pot: $29.75 between SB and Hero, won by Hero

Results in white below:
SB had A

, 2

(three of a kind, twos).
Hero had 3

, 2

(full house, twos over threes).
Outcome: Hero won $28.30

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-23-2009, 08:44 AM

#74 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Played a session tonight and lost a BI. Pretty happy with this as I actually thought I’d hit my stop loss but it looks like I was picking up a lot of small pots. Loses were due to opponents drawing out so whatever as long as my expected EV keeps going up. Getting drawn out on (and more importantly my reaction to it) is a pretty big part of why I failed 25nl last time so it’s very important that I strictly enforce my stop loss. Can’t wait till I post my march graph I’m pretty proud of it in a masochistic kind of way.

I’ve got a lot of life shit I’ve been neglecting recently particularly uni stuff but I also need to sort out an apartment and other assorted crap. I’m feeling really lethargic lately. If I’m not going to put in the work then I’m wasting my time. I don’t want my academic life to mirror my poker life. I’m going to try and not play too much this week so I can get on top of all my shit before it becomes overwhelming.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

03-31-2009, 09:36 PM

#75 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

It’s been an interesting month. Ran like shit but whatever. Back at 25nl and I’m going to kick major ass in April.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

04-05-2009, 12:06 PM

#76 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

I’ve had a good start to April. Refound my rhythm at 25nl. What is it about moving up that makes you forget how to play for 10k hands? I’ve got a week of uni and then I’m on holidays for two week (uni rocks why the fuck did I ever have a full time job) so I should have alot of time to play. April is gonna be sick.

BR $900

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

daven

04-05-2009, 07:31 PM

#77 (permalink)

Straight Flush

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: soaking up ethanol, moving on up

Posts: 5,805

nice work on april so far, and on sorting out your play. Keep it up.
Also, enjoy study! Where/what?

don't raise with the straight flush bro, nobody ever gonna call that shit
allin, reload, repeat

please read: http://www.philgalfond.com/lets-make-some-changes/

Pig_Vomit

04-06-2009, 07:25 AM

#78 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Thanks for the encouragement Daven. I’m studying a useless arts humanities thingamajig. Honestly it’s mostly an excuse not to work full time anymore (pretty sure I was gradually going insane) and meet women.

I’m probably not gonna get to play too many hands this week as I’ve got some stuff due (still leaving everything to the last minute lol). But I’m planning to put in some hands during the break in the following weeks.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

04-13-2009, 12:17 PM

#79 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

I’m playing like an idiot again. Why do I do this to myself? I’m sick as a dog and should be in bed. What would have been a break even stretch turns into yet another 6 BI downswing because I can’t control myself. Is their like a coarse you can take in self discipline or am I pretty much fucked for life?

BR $740

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

04-14-2009, 06:51 PM

#80 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

So I’m in a funk. I’m playing like a spastic and basically if I keep going the way I’m going I’m gonna end up back at 10nl stupidly wondering why I can’t make any money in this fucking game. So basically instead of doing what I normally do in this position (it’s become very familiar) I’m going to try and do something about it and utilize my frustration. Honestly I don’t know how to do this but it’s about time I tried/learnt.

Read some strat watch some videos. It’s been ages since I read ISF’s blog stuff and a bunch of other great crap I’ve got bookmarked but have only ever glanced at.

I’m going to play 4 tables of 6 max. Limits the damage i can do and also helps focus also I wanna start playing a little more 6 max as I feel it is more conductive to learning. I will probably switch to full ring when I’m out of this rut and feel like playing shit loads of tables.

Review sessions and post interesting hands. I still suck at doing this which basically means I can’t learn from my mistakes… smart.

I wanna start doing some range and EV calculations. This is gonna be hard because I suck at math (like really suck). I don’t really know where to start but theirs definitely some required reading before I can start.

I feel like a few months ago when I was in this position it was because I was on the wrong path. I tried to play like a machine thinking the more I could mechanize my play the less likely I’d make ridiculous technical errors. I now realize that I make money in this game by observing my opponents tendencies and adjusting to extract maximum value. I’m on the right path (I think) but I’m definitely way behind where I wanna be. In addition I feel I’ve carried over a shitload of bad habits from the old mentality.

Whatever fix this shit and pwn.

BR $650

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

04-19-2009, 04:26 AM

#81 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Haven’t been putting in too many hands lately. I’m trying to focus on quality not quantity. I’m really enjoying 6 max I’m break even for like the last 5k hands but I don’t care I’m just enjoying playing and trying to outplay my opponents. 6 max is extremely good for finding crazy fish to isolate and pwn.

I’ve been rereading ISF’s strat articles (that man is a God) and I just finished the one on equity and fold equity and it’s wtf good. I don’t know how I missed out on it’s awesomeness the first time. I basically feel like I just gained a much clearer image of how this game works and how we can make monies. I really feel like I’m on the cusp of a major breakthrough.

I still haven’t done any EV calcs cuz I’m stupid and lazy. I think of about a dozen questions in any given session but forget them by the end. I think I might keep a pen and paper during my next session to note them. One which I’ve been meaning to do for ages is work out the EV of c beting in 3 bet pots on different flops. I think it’s a good starting point because the ranges are alot narrower and it’s also a situation I’m in a lot. I think I’ll have to search for some articles to get myself started.

BR $650

Wtf I was looking at pokertube to see if the next episode of HSP was up and just found the Aussie million’s cash game HU between Dwan and Antonius… sweet.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

PedroMXDF

04-19-2009, 04:00 PM

#82 (permalink)

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 12

I believe that to many of us we have had good and the evils experiences in the Poker

Pig_Vomit

04-26-2009, 10:34 AM

#83 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

We’ll my break from uni is over and although my plans to pwn April died due to tiltage and stupidity I’m in pretty good sprits. I withdrew $100 and put it on full tilt half to use for ‘Tilt Sessions’ when I’m afraid of the possible damage I could do to my roll (it’s gone already by the way) and half for a subscription to Grinder School. Honestly I’ve never really gained much from the majority of their videos however the lecture style ones seem like exactly what I need (I just wish their were more of them). I don’t mean to knock their product or anything as they obviously produce winning players. If anyone wants to see what imo is the best poker lesson video and bare in mind I don’t have access to card runners or anything they should check out sauce123’s 200nl video which is insanely good and basically gave me this feeling of ‘oh fuck that’s how you do it’.

I’ve played over 20k hands this month which should have been 10k. When I don’t play my ‘a game’ and play tilted or more often unfocused I lose money and don’t learn anything. I’m waiting till the end of the month to post a graph but I’ve basically robbed myself of success for the millionth time. I’m still up for the month so whatever. I’ve gots the uni tomorrow and a bunch of essays which should have been completed over the break are going to be rushed last minute so I won’t be playing much next weak.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

05-02-2009, 01:42 PM

#84 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

Well I’ve had a crappy start to the month. This on top of a retarded April has left me feeling pretty down about myself. I guess it’s to be expected when you suck as much as me but damn it my ego needs appeasing. So I’m going to grind back a couple BI at 10nl for confidence. Looking at HEM their must be something drastically different I’m doing in 10nl to 25nl I just can’t figure out what. So I’m back to full ring. My thinking is that I’m punished less for my tilted retardedness and that although 6 max is more conductive to learning so is getting the hell out of the micros. I can always switch back though and honestly it’s probably just a mood thing.

I while ago an FTR member who I respect a lot offered me some help which I stupidly never took up. My reasoning is that although I suck badly I believe I am capable of beating at least 25nl plugging my own leaks and improving on my own. Obviously this attitude is extremely –EV in poker but self improvement is a skill I DESPERATLY need to cultivate and it’ll be +EV for life hopefully. That being said I figure once I’m ready to tackle 50nl I’m gonna get some serious coaching. Frankly I’m kinda over this crappy blog as all I do is bitch and never improve (or make a legitimate attempt to improve) but I don’t want to leave it half finished. I’ve already failed time wise but whatever I’m not quite done yet. I’ll beat 25nl and on my own steam…. Maybe.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

Pig_Vomit

06-01-2009, 07:27 AM

#85 (permalink)

Straight

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 165

So I haven’t updated in ages mainly because I played a drunken session of 50nl HU that didn’t go to well and basically left myself barely rolled for 25nl again (genius I know). I’ve since taken a break from poker and will continue to do so for the next while. It’s currently mushroom season where I am and so I’m sorta in the middle of this insane hallucinogenic binge that I feel obligated to ride out till the end. It’ll probs last for the rest of the season (winter). I’ve got two weeks left in my fist semester of uni and have a history test tomorrow and four essays due of which I have done one so I really need to get on top of things. Once I’m back I’m gonna pwn.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t75597.html

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