Can someone help me here? I seem to do really well at tourneys and have little trouble placing in the money 6 or 7 out of 10 sit and go's that I play. Then, everytime I try to take a stab at ring games I lose money. It goes something like this: I sit down play a few hands, hit something big like a flush and win a big pot, then I fritter the money away raising AK, AQ etc hitting nothing on the flop and folding to bets. Or, I c-bet it and get called then raised on the turn. Or, I get JJ, TT etc and an A turns up on the flop, I bet it and get raised. When I do hit something on the flop with my premium hand I win a tiny pot. All the money I made from the big pot is gone. Then, I'll hit something and my opponent will his s.t. bigger and lose half my buy in. If I bluff it seems the villain has got something... If I don't bluff I feel like I'm folding to a bluff. Can he really have hit that Q everytime I have JJ in the hole? Or I'll bet my paired ace on a flush board because I think "can he really have something everytime?" and he does.... I just can't seem to come out ahead in cash games, but yet I do well in tourneys (and i do very well at all the home games i play in). The thing is, I'd prefer to play cash games!

II've posted a whole bunch of hands that i was involved in tonight. Im not asking you to give feedback one every one, but If you could give me any general advice or specific advice on any particular hand to improve my play, it would be most appreciated...because I'm getting pretty frustrated.

Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (10 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG+2 ($19.70)
MP1 ($10.05)
MP2 ($2.24)
MP3 ($24.55)
CO ($4.35)
Button ($19.55)
Hero (SB) ($20)
BB ($0.40)


Hand 1
Preflop: Hero is SB with J, A
2 folds, MP2 calls $0.20, 1 fold, CO raises to $0.90, 3 folds, MP2 calls $0.70

Flop: ($2.10) K, 7, 2 (2 players)
MP2 checks, CO bets $1.05, 1 fold

Total pot: $2.10 | Rake: $0.10

Hand 2

Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (10 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($20.30)
BB ($19.70)
UTG ($10.05)
UTG+1 ($1.34)
UTG+2 ($24.55)
MP1 ($5.75)
MP2 ($19.55)
Hero (MP3) ($19.70)
CO ($1.10)
Button ($6.90)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 6, A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.20, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.20, 2 folds, SB calls $0.10, BB checks

Flop: ($0.80) 2, 2, 6 (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $0.65, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.65

Turn: ($2.10) K (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $1, UTG+1 calls $0.49 (All-In)

River: ($3.08) K (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $3.08 | Rake: $0.15


Hand 3

Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button ($20.10)
SB ($19.50)
BB ($10.05)
UTG ($24.55)
UTG+1 ($5.75)
MP1 ($19.55)
Hero (MP2) ($21.29)
MP3 ($1.10)
CO ($6.90)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J, A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.20, MP1 calls $0.20, Hero raises to $0.70, 4 folds, BB calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, MP1 calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.90) 3, 5, 10 (4 players)
BB bets $1.45, 2 folds, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.90 | Rake: $0.10

Hand 4

Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($23.30)
BB ($12)
UTG ($19.40)
UTG+1 ($3.70)
MP1 ($14.80)
MP2 ($19.05)
Hero (MP3) ($19.94)
CO ($14.60)
Button ($19.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 10, K
2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.70, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.70, 4 folds

Flop: ($1.70) 3, Q, A (2 players)
MP1 bets $1.70, Hero folds

Total pot: $1.70 | Rake: $0.05

Hand 5

Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (10 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG ($24)
UTG+1 ($13.25)
UTG+2 ($10.95)
MP1 ($19.10)
MP2 ($3.40)
MP3 ($14.95)
CO ($20.35)
Hero (Button) ($18.94)
SB ($14.60)
BB ($20)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J, J
7 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, SB calls $0.60, 1 fold

Flop: ($1.60) 5, Q, 10 (2 players)
SB bets $1.60, Hero calls $1.60

Turn: ($4.80) 5 (2 players)
SB bets $4.80, Hero folds

Total pot: $4.80 | Rake: $0.20

Hand 6

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MP1 ($23.80)
MP2 ($12.05)
MP3 ($25.20)
CO ($11.80)
Button ($3.10)
SB ($13.45)
BB ($18.70)
Hero (UTG) ($17.39)
UTG+1 ($5.45)
UTG+2 ($19.80)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9, 9
4 folds, CO raises to $0.80, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.70, 1 fold

Flop: ($1.90) Q, 10, 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.95, CO raises to $3, Hero folds

Total pot: $3.80 | Rake: $0.15

Hand 7

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UTG ($8.10)
UTG+1 ($3.50)
UTG+2 ($8.25)
MP1 ($11.35)
MP2 ($54.45)
MP3 ($12.65)
CO ($4)
Hero (Button) ($19.70)
SB ($10.30)
BB ($7.10)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9, 9
UTG raises to $0.40, 6 folds, Hero calls $0.40, SB calls $0.30, BB calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.60) 7, 6, Q (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets $1.60, Hero folds, 2 folds

Total pot: $1.60 | Rake: $0.05

Hand 8

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BB ($9.25)
UTG ($3.50)
UTG+1 ($8.25)
UTG+2 ($11.35)
MP1 ($54.45)
MP2 ($12.65)
MP3 ($4)
Hero (CO) ($19.30)
Button ($9.90)
SB ($6.70)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q, 9
UTG calls $0.20, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls $0.20, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 1 fold, SB calls $0.60, 3 folds

Flop: ($2) J, A, 2 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.20, SB calls $0.20

Turn: ($2.40) 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.50, SB calls $1.50

River: ($5.40) K (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $5.40 | Rake: $0.25


Hand 9

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SB ($9.05)
BB ($3.30)
UTG ($8.25)
UTG+1 ($11.15)
UTG+2 ($54.45)
MP1 ($12.65)
MP2 ($4)
Hero (MP3) ($22.05)
CO ($9.90)
Button ($4.30)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with Q, A
5 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 1 fold, Button calls $0.70, 1 fold, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.20) 2, K, 7 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.30, 1 fold, BB calls $1.30

Turn: ($4.80) 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($4.80) Q (2 players)
BB raises to $1.30 (All-In), Hero calls $1.30

Total pot: $7.40 | Rake: $0.35

Hand 10

FTR Hand History Converter Output (intended for copying and pasting into poker forums!):
Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP3 ($10.20)
CO ($6.95)
Button ($7.85)
SB ($53.65)
BB ($12.65)
UTG ($4)
Hero (UTG+1) ($18.75)
MP1 ($9.90)
MP2 ($8.60)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 7, 7
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.70, 6 folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) 3, A, A (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1, BB calls $1

Turn: ($3.50) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($3.50) 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $3.50 | Rake: $0.15


Hand 12

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UTG+1 ($11.10)
UTG+2 ($19.80)
MP1 ($7.45)
MP2 ($27.55)
MP3 ($52.05)
CO ($13.60)
Button ($2.70)
Hero (SB) ($14.50)
BB ($8.25)
UTG ($7.30)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, 9
UTG calls $0.20, 3 folds, MP2 calls $0.20, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 1 fold, UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($1.80) 3, 5, J (2 players)
Hero bets $1, UTG raises to $2.40, Hero calls $1.40

Turn: ($6.60) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG raises to $4.20 (All-In), Hero calls $4.20

River: ($15) A (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $15 | Rake: $0.75

Hand 13

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BB ($11.10)
UTG ($19.80)
UTG+1 ($7.45)
MP1 ($27.35)
MP2 ($52.05)
MP3 ($13.60)
CO ($2.70)
Hero (Button) ($21.45)
SB ($8.05)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q, K
6 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, SB calls $0.60, 1 fold

Flop: ($1.60) 10, J, Q (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.60, 1 fold

Total pot: $1.60 | Rake: $0.05

Hand 14

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Button ($12.10)
SB ($19.60)
BB ($7.45)
UTG ($27.15)
UTG+1 ($52.05)
UTG+2 ($13.60)
MP1 ($2.70)
Hero (MP2) ($21.60)
MP3 ($7.15)
CO ($10)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with K, Q
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 1 fold, CO calls $0.70, Button calls $0.70, 2 folds

Flop: ($2.40) 8, 4, 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $1.25, 1 fold, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.40

Hand 15

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CO ($11.40)
Button ($19.50)
SB ($7.25)
BB ($27.15)
UTG ($52.05)
UTG+1 ($13.60)
UTG+2 ($2.70)
Hero (MP1) ($20.90)
MP2 ($7.15)
MP3 ($11.60)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 9, J
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.20, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.20, MP2 calls $0.20, MP3 calls $0.20, CO calls $0.20, 1 fold, SB calls $0.10, BB checks

Flop: ($1.40) Q, 10, 6 (7 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, MP2 raises to $0.80, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.40

Turn: ($3.80) 6 (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, MP2 bets $0.20, UTG+1 calls $0.20, Hero calls $0.20

River: ($4.40) 5 (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $4.40, 2 folds

Total pot: $4.40 | Rake: $0.20

Hand 16

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BB ($11.30)
UTG ($19.75)
UTG+1 ($7.05)
MP1 ($27.15)
MP2 ($19.80)
MP3 ($1.90)
Hero (CO) ($18.25)
Button ($11.40)
SB ($11)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, K
5 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 2 folds, BB raises to $2, Hero calls $1.30

Flop: ($4.10) 6, 9, 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($4.10) 6 (2 players)
BB bets $4.10, Hero folds

Total pot: $4.10 | Rake: $0.20

Hand 17

FTR Hand History Converter Output (intended for copying and pasting into poker forums!):
Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (10 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG+2 ($13.80)
MP1 ($20.55)
MP2 ($6.55)
MP3 ($26.90)
CO ($19.50)
Button ($4)
SB ($1.70)
Hero (BB) ($16.25)
UTG ($11.30)
UTG+1 ($10.70)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3, 6
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.20, 3 folds, MP3 calls $0.20, 2 folds, SB calls $0.10, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.80) 8, A, 3 (4 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $0.20, MP3 calls $0.20, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.20

Turn: ($1.40) 3 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.90, 1 fold, MP3 calls $0.90

River: ($3.20) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $1, MP3 calls $1

Total pot: $5.20 | Rake: $0.25

Hand 18

FTR Hand History Converter Output (intended for copying and pasting into poker forums!):
Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($13.40)
BB ($20.55)
UTG ($6.55)
UTG+1 ($29.55)
MP1 ($19.60)
MP2 ($3.80)
MP3 ($1.50)
Hero (CO) ($14.90)
Button ($21.45)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J, 8
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.20, MP1 calls $0.20, 1 fold, MP3 calls $0.20, Hero calls $0.20, Button calls $0.20, SB calls $0.10, BB checks

Flop: ($1.40) 3, 8, K (7 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, MP3 bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20, Button calls $0.20, 4 folds

Turn: ($2) 10 (3 players)
MP3 bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20, Button calls $0.20

River: ($2.60) 10 (3 players)
MP3 raises to $0.90 (All-In), Hero calls $0.90, Button calls $0.90

Total pot: $5.30 | Rake: $0.25

Hand 19

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Button ($13.20)
SB ($20.35)
BB ($6.55)
UTG ($29.35)
UTG+1 ($19.40)
MP1 ($3.80)
Hero (MP2) ($13.40)
CO ($25)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 10, A
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 3 folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) 8, J, A (2 players)
BB bets $1.20, Hero raises to $2.40, BB raises to $5.85 (All-In), Hero calls $2.25

Turn: ($10.80) 4 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($10.80) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $10.80

Hand 20

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UTG+2 ($15.85)
MP1 ($20.45)
MP2 ($19.80)
MP3 ($27.70)
CO ($12)
Button ($3.50)
SB ($32.20)
Hero (BB) ($15.30)
UTG ($24.30)
UTG+1 ($13.40)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q, K
3 folds, MP1 raises to $0.70, 5 folds, Hero calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) 3, 8, 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $1, MP1 calls $1

Turn: ($3.50) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $1.75, Hero folds

Total pot: $3.50 | Rake: $0.15

Hand 21

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MP1 ($15.25)
MP2 ($26)
MP3 ($19.30)
CO ($24.90)
Button ($3.20)
SB ($32.20)
Hero (BB) ($20.95)
UTG ($23.30)
UTG+1 ($24.05)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8, Q
7 folds, SB raises to $0.80, Hero calls $0.60

Flop: ($1.60) 10, 8, J (2 players)
SB bets $1.20, Hero raises to $2.40, SB calls $1.20

Turn: ($6.40) K (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $6.40, 1 fold

Total pot: $6.40 | Rake: $0.30

Hand 22

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CO ($15.05)
Button ($25.70)
SB ($20.05)
Hero (BB) ($23.75)
UTG ($22.30)
MP ($24.25)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7, 6
UTG calls $0.20, 1 fold, CO calls $0.20, 2 folds, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.70) 10, 2, Q (3 players)
Hero bets $0.35, UTG raises to $1.75, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.40

Turn: ($4.20) K (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $4.20, Hero calls $4.20

River: ($12.60) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Total pot: $12.60 | Rake: $0.60

Hand 23

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SB ($18.95)
BB ($25.70)
UTG ($19.95)
UTG+1 ($24.60)
MP1 ($9.80)
MP2 ($30.80)
Hero (MP3) ($29.30)
CO ($14.75)
Button ($20.70)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with K, 10
4 folds, Hero calls $0.20, 2 folds, SB calls $0.10, BB checks

Flop: ($0.60) 7, J, A (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($0.60) A (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.30, Hero raises to $1, SB calls $1, 1 fold

River: ($2.90) Q (2 players)
SB bets $2.90, Hero raises to $8, SB raises to $17.75 (All-In), Hero calls $6.85

Total pot: $32.60