Operation Get Better

Originally Posted by kmind

Prop bet between kmind (Casey) and bjsaust (Ben):
1. If either person doesnt play at least 12k hands in Feb they owe $100. If both play 12k or more they owe nothing.
2. During any week (Sun - Sat) within Feb
a) If Ben doesnt do weights four times and cardio three times he owes Casey $50 for that week

lol.. and I thought Alex and I were hardcore. Four times weights AND three times cardio? holy cow! Good luck Ben

oh.. and what's up with misreading boards??

gl with the propbetsss

That's a lot of working out, Ben. Just remember sometimes taking a day off is more constructive than working out sore (muscle recovery, etc).

GUYS SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Did you get better yet, Kmind?

Originally Posted by bigred

Did you get better yet, Kmind?

The operation hasn't been completed

Good, cause I was going to say that courtiebee may need to put limits on the amount of pages an OP could have. 13 should be enough for anyone to complete.

Not as bad as it sounds, the routine I'm on atm can be done basically daily, a workout is only about 15 mins long. Both those targets are on the low side of what I actually want to do, its more to ensure I dont stop going altogether.

Originally Posted by jyms

Good, cause I was going to say that courtiebee may need to put limits on the amount of pages an OP could have. 13 should be enough for anyone to complete.

I'm special dammit!!

Sigh:
Full Tilt Poker Game #10294095222: Table Alina (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:13:34 ET - 2009/01/28
Seat 1: EestiMees ($44.20)
Seat 2: SuitsUs ($57.70)
Seat 3: chippy83 ($17.05)
Seat 4: Halle B ($12.20)
Seat 5: trycatch ($48)
Seat 6: jgarrett8 ($50), is sitting out
Halle B posts the small blind of $0.25
trycatch posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [As Ah]
EestiMees raises to $2.50
SuitsUs raises to $7.75
chippy83 folds
Halle B folds
trycatch folds
EestiMees calls $5.25
*** FLOP *** [2d 8s 4d]
EestiMees checks
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs bets $6
EestiMees calls $6
*** TURN *** [2d 8s 4d] [9s]
EestiMees checks
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs has requested TIME
SuitsUs bets $12.50
EestiMees raises to $30.45, and is all in
SuitsUs calls $17.95
EestiMees shows [Jc Jh]
SuitsUs shows [As Ah]
*** RIVER *** [2d 8s 4d 9s] [Jd]
EestiMees shows three of a kind, Jacks
SuitsUs shows a pair of Aces
EestiMees wins the pot ($86.15) with three of a kind, Jacks
SuitsUs adds $36.50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $89.15 | Rake $3
Board: [2d 8s 4d 9s Jd]
Seat 1: EestiMees showed [Jc Jh] and won ($86.15) with three of a kind, Jacks
Seat 2: SuitsUs showed [As Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: chippy83 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Halle B (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: trycatch (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: jgarrett8 is sitting out

Full Tilt Poker Game #10294388868: Table Duck (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:37:09 ET - 2009/01/28
Seat 1: LLeGGo_SA ($61.10)
Seat 2: IneedMoney1986 ($140)
Seat 3: nsdclan ($58.30)
Seat 4: SuitsUs ($122.90)
Seat 5: Tyfoon777 ($114)
Seat 6: rustyshcklford ($50.50)
SuitsUs posts the small blind of $0.25
Tyfoon777 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [6s 7s]
rustyshcklford folds
LLeGGo_SA folds
IneedMoney1986 calls $0.50
nsdclan raises to $2.25
SuitsUs calls $2
Tyfoon777 folds
IneedMoney1986 calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [9s 3h Ts]
SuitsUs checks
IneedMoney1986 bets $2
nsdclan calls $2
SuitsUs calls $2
*** TURN *** [9s 3h Ts] [8s]
SuitsUs checks
IneedMoney1986 checks
nsdclan checks
*** RIVER *** [9s 3h Ts 8s] [Js]
SuitsUs bets $11
IneedMoney1986 folds
nsdclan has 15 seconds left to act
nsdclan has requested TIME
nsdclan raises to $22
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs calls $11
*** SHOW DOWN ***
nsdclan shows [Jd Qs] a straight flush, Queen high
SuitsUs mucks
nsdclan wins the pot ($54.40) with a straight flush, Queen high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $57.25 | Rake $2.85
Board: [9s 3h Ts 8s Js]
Seat 1: LLeGGo_SA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: IneedMoney1986 folded on the River
Seat 3: nsdclan (button) showed [Jd Qs] and won ($54.40) with a straight flush, Queen high
Seat 4: SuitsUs (small blind) mucked [6s 7s] - a straight flush, Jack high
Seat 5: Tyfoon777 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: rustyshcklford didn't bet (folded)

still up a buyin though fml

haha epic

ewwww, to ndsclan as well, god he's a monkey at times.

damn

Hand 2 - Given how multiway, turn has to be a lead. It doesn't matter if it turns your hand face up, lots of two pairs will call for sure. I just don't think this particular card is going to get bet very light, especially since the aggressor is OOP.

wait a fuckin second, in hand 2 did you just CALL his riv raise when he had money behind?????

Originally Posted by Da GOAT

wait a fuckin second, in hand 2 did you just CALL his riv raise when he had money behind?????

OOPS sorry, I'm a tool. I thought you just had a straight, not a straight flush!

geeez.. my bad.. check is fine. Lead is ok to build pot though.

Hand 1: Sexy 3b size but I hate flop bet size. Every time I experiment with small cbets in 3bet pots I get burned, literally like every time. Also say you had bricked with AK, do you want to have to bet small to represent AA?

Hand 2: ajskajdfldskjf;dlskdfjkjfljflkjflk;dj;aflkjaddfadf affffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuu

The worst part is the river minraise.

para - I change my lines vs. each villain. This dude was a spaz donkey so I thought betting small would induce air to raise plus keep in his overpairs. Basically, it was my way of keeping his whole range in there.

grif - yeah maybe leading turn is better. I was trying to decide

da gooooooat - yeah, villain was is a "reg" but sooooo nitty that it was a "sigh I call" hand

kettle - yeah that guy is horrible! he's like 16/13 over 5k hands or something

ship da 5 am post. I am getting coolered a lot which is obvioulsy unfortunate. KK is getting more demolished. I forgot who I saw write recently (gator?) that you should not be scared when an A hits but fuck me if I don't keep getting coolered to donks calling a shitload of money preflop with their Ax. BUT to be honest, gator is right. You really shouldn't worry as much as most do, it all depends on ranges. B/f is becoming a "sigh" for me because everytime I bet I do end up having to fold. What sucks is that I got fancy with a couple of hands because I thought it would gain me more EV but I ended up getting 3 outtered and crap. I have only gotten like 2 stacks in the past couple of days which is really frustrating. My sets 4-way are getting NO action. AA gets folds preflop and KK gets dominated post. QQ gets coolered, etc. What's cool is that I am fine with that. I'm also running poorly equity wise but what's new.

Anyways, I went from over 2 buyins down to like 1 buyin down and then went to a little less than 2 buyins. Then, GRIFFFFFFFFEY, being the nice ass person he is, sweated me and we played 2 tables at 100NL and was crushing it to begin with but then got really coolered in two hands and then 3 outtered in another to only win $4 there. It was interesting because he got me 3-betting a lot more preflop which seemed very effective. I kept targetting some dude and he folded everytime BUT this one guy 3-bet/5bet shoved on me every time I opened too which was no fun. His 3-bet stat was at 24% for awhile.

The end of this month has been a little disappointing. I think I am playing alright now but at one point I was playing like shit not thinking as hard about ranges. Once I got back on track I started running poorly and getting coolered so that kind of sucks but I know I was just hitting the top of their ranges so I can't really get mad.

Originally Posted by kmind

sI kept targetting some dude and he folded everytime BUT this one guy 3-bet/5bet shoved on me every time I opened too which was no fun. His 3-bet stat was at 24% for awhile.

If this was the same table, that makes it hard to decide whether to switch tables or not. If different tables (or times), then table select better!!

I like your point on ranges. We always talk ranges and our equity v's them, but sometimes we just run into the top of the range. Its not that we played bad, it just sucks that this time he had the part of his range we didnt want to see.

Down over 4 buyins today. I didn't hit shit and I never won a 3-bet pot I bluffed at postflop which were a lot. Lost a couple of coin flips/60% favorites. Did not hit any combo draws. Maybe hit 2 sets out of like 30 PP. Getting 3-bet a ton yay. Oh well, at night is when you actually make the good money, at least for me. But still not promising that my last like 4k hands I am losing a lot. Fuck me.

I'm still semi-sick and overdid some nyquil last night and I am still feeling so fucking groggy I can't think straight/missed class because of it. I need to make it a point to put every mother fucking on a fucking hand every time. I got owned to the top of people's ranges a lot too. Again, fuck me and my worthless life.

You know, one downside to a prop-bet for hands is that it makes you think you should play when you're really not in the right condition to do so. Sounds like your head really isnt where it should be, but you're trying to grind anyway. Dont do that man.

Put people on ranges, review later whether they were really valid ranges or wishful thinking ones. If they were valid and you ran into the top of their range, well that happens. It sucks, but it happens and we just need to accept it.

Take a night off, go watch a movie or hang out with friends or something.

Good points Ben. Appreciate all the comments. I already reviewed a few hands and seem to see that I tilted at least a buyin off and then if I add 2 coinflips I'd be up 5 buyins. Those are just the big pots too. I will need to look at 3bet pots. I think I NEED to make it a point to start posting more hands, especially the common situations that I have difficulties with.

Ok good news: I am doing well with my health side of the prop bet. I even ran 2.1 miles last night and plan/HOPE to tonight again. It felt good. I was actually able to job the whole time which was surprising since I don't really run but I do play sports often.

bad news: I'm running like a mother fucker and it's getting to my head big time. None of my bluffs work and my value hands are getting crushed. I'm down just over 3 buyins so far this month. So yay for it not being that bad but seriously fuck poker right now. Fuck my life to be honest. I am way down in the dumps about everything and fully plan on saying fuck you to everyone and everything except the closests of my friends and just getting away from my normal life somehow. Gmml sent me a link about being this guy blogging his time being homeless which seems interesting. I've always wanted to train hop too but that's way dangerous. Fuck it though. I'll probably end up travelling like 30 minutes one day and be like "omg i did it! i got away!" and then come straight home because that's me.

Here are some hands:
Full Tilt Poker Game #10414645828: Table Skinner (deep 6) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:06:24 ET - 2009/02/03
Seat 1: truppair ($130.05)
Seat 2: LazarusJr ($57.60)
Seat 3: SuitsUs ($56.35)
Seat 4: dav555 ($33.05)
Seat 5: F1RST_OR_LAST ($100)
Seat 6: brezinhill2009 ($34.90)
truppair posts the small blind of $0.25
LazarusJr posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [2s 5h]
SuitsUs calls $0.50
dav555 has 15 seconds left to act
dav555 calls $0.50
F1RST_OR_LAST folds
brezinhill2009 folds
truppair calls $0.25
LazarusJr checks
*** FLOP *** [3s 4c Ac]
truppair bets $1.50
LazarusJr folds
SuitsUs raises to $6
dav555 folds
truppair raises to $20
SuitsUs raises to $55.75
truppair calls $35.75
*** TURN *** [3s 4c Ac] [3d]
truppair checks
SuitsUs bets $0.10, and is all in
truppair calls $0.10
SuitsUs shows [2s 5h]
truppair shows [3h 3c]
*** RIVER *** [3s 4c Ac 3d] [4d]
SuitsUs shows a straight, Five high
truppair shows four of a kind, Threes
truppair wins the pot ($110.70) with four of a kind, Threes
SuitsUs adds $50
SuitsUs is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $113.70 | Rake $3
Board: [3s 4c Ac 3d 4d]
Seat 1: truppair (small blind) showed [3h 3c] and won ($110.70) with four of a kind, Threes
Seat 2: LazarusJr (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: SuitsUs showed [2s 5h] and lost with a straight, Five high
Seat 4: dav555 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: F1RST_OR_LAST didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: brezinhill2009 (button) didn't bet (folded)


Full Tilt Poker Game #10434590262: Table Regena (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:02:36 ET - 2009/02/04
Seat 1: ujpester20 ($57.70)
Seat 2: OMGMadDog ($55.20)
Seat 3: SuitsUs ($53.25)
Seat 4: FreaCore ($53.80)
Seat 6: miky55 ($71.55)
miky55 posts the small blind of $0.25
ujpester20 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [Qc Qs]
OMGMadDog folds
SuitsUs raises to $1.75
eyes7475 sits down
FreaCore folds
eyes7475 adds $50
miky55 has 15 seconds left to act
miky55 raises to $6.50
ujpester20 folds
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs raises to $15.50
miky55 raises to $71.55, and is all in
SuitsUs calls $37.75, and is all in
miky55 shows [As Kh]
SuitsUs shows [Qc Qs]
Uncalled bet of $18.30 returned to miky55
*** FLOP *** [8c 3d 4c]
*** TURN *** [8c 3d 4c] [8d]
*** RIVER *** [8c 3d 4c 8d] [Ah]
miky55 shows two pair, Aces and Eights
SuitsUs shows two pair, Queens and Eights
miky55 wins the pot ($104) with two pair, Aces and Eights
SuitsUs adds $50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $107 | Rake $3
Board: [8c 3d 4c 8d Ah]
Seat 1: ujpester20 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: OMGMadDog didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: SuitsUs showed [Qc Qs] and lost with two pair, Queens and Eights
Seat 4: FreaCore (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: miky55 (small blind) showed [As Kh] and won ($104) with two pair, Aces and Eights



Full Tilt Poker Game #10415385923: Table Frost (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:48:58 ET - 2009/02/03
Seat 1: Bud Baxter ($52)
Seat 2: Plolet ($57.30)
Seat 3: ponzischemer ($45.45)
Seat 4: SuitsUs ($50.25)
Seat 5: ashley242 ($50)
Seat 6: mrmark7 ($20)
SuitsUs posts the small blind of $0.25
ashley242 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [4c 4h]
mrmark7 folds
Bud Baxter folds
Plolet folds
ponzischemer folds
SuitsUs raises to $1.75
ashley242 has 15 seconds left to act
ashley242 raises to $6
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs raises to $15
ashley242 has 15 seconds left to act
ashley242 raises to $50, and is all in
SuitsUs calls $35
ashley242 shows [Ac Th]
SuitsUs shows [4c 4h]
*** FLOP *** [9c 3c 3h]
*** TURN *** [9c 3c 3h] [As]
*** RIVER *** [9c 3c 3h As] [6h]
ashley242 shows two pair, Aces and Threes
SuitsUs shows two pair, Fours and Threes
ashley242 wins the pot ($97) with two pair, Aces and Threes
SuitsUs adds $49.75
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $100 | Rake $3
Board: [9c 3c 3h As 6h]
Seat 1: Bud Baxter didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Plolet didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: ponzischemer (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: SuitsUs (small blind) showed [4c 4h] and lost with two pair, Fours and Threes
Seat 5: ashley242 (big blind) showed [Ac Th] and won ($97) with two pair, Aces and Threes
Seat 6: mrmark7 didn't bet (folded)



Full Tilt Poker Game #10394303590: Table Date (deep 6) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:16:35 ET - 2009/02/02
Seat 1: Escadaa ($77.20)
Seat 2: parsifals67 ($54.50)
Seat 3: SuitsUs ($51.60)
Seat 4: schnuedel ($100)
Seat 5: Rogue13_13 ($22.70)
Seat 6: Fesseg ($50.75)
Rogue13_13 posts the small blind of $0.25
Fesseg posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [Jc Qh]
Escadaa calls $0.50
parsifals67 folds
SuitsUs raises to $2.25
schnuedel has 15 seconds left to act
schnuedel folds
Rogue13_13 folds
Fesseg folds
Escadaa calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [9h Kh 4d]
Escadaa bets $0.50
SuitsUs calls $0.50
*** TURN *** [9h Kh 4d] [Js]
Escadaa bets $4
SuitsUs calls $4
*** RIVER *** [9h Kh 4d Js] [Jd]
Escadaa has 15 seconds left to act
Escadaa bets $8
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs raises to $22
Escadaa calls $14
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SuitsUs shows [Jc Qh] three of a kind, Jacks
Escadaa shows [Jh 9s] a full house, Jacks full of Nines
Escadaa wins the pot ($55.35) with a full house, Jacks full of Nines
SuitsUs adds $27.15
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $58.25 | Rake $2.90
Board: [9h Kh 4d Js Jd]
Seat 1: Escadaa showed [Jh 9s] and won ($55.35) with a full house, Jacks full of Nines
Seat 2: parsifals67 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: SuitsUs showed [Jc Qh] and lost with three of a kind, Jacks
Seat 4: schnuedel (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Rogue13_13 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: Fesseg (big blind) folded before the Flop

then 2 other hands where we got it in preflop QQ<AK and then AK<QQ 100bb deep but it's not showing up in HEM what the fuck
so yeah down 5 buyins cool

Full Tilt Poker Game #10434838680: Table Lift (deep 6) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:16:54 ET - 2009/02/04
Seat 1: Vestvik7 ($99.25)
Seat 2: ch_13 ($72.30), is sitting out
Seat 3: hotgirl76 ($52.45)
Seat 4: SuitsUs ($66.80)
Seat 5: TJ2000 ($104.80)
SuitsUs posts the small blind of $0.25
ford14 adds $50
TJ2000 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [5c 5d]
ch_13 stands up
Vestvik7 folds
hotgirl76 folds
SuitsUs raises to $1.75
TJ2000 calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [6h 5s 6s]
SuitsUs checks
TJ2000 has 15 seconds left to act
TJ2000 bets $2.75
SuitsUs calls $2.75
*** TURN *** [6h 5s 6s] [2s]
SuitsUs checks
TJ2000 has 15 seconds left to act
TJ2000 checks
uknowimnice sits down
*** RIVER *** [6h 5s 6s 2s] [2c]
uknowimnice adds $50
SuitsUs checks
TJ2000 has 15 seconds left to act
uknowimnice stands up
TJ2000 bets $7.50
SuitsUs calls $7.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TJ2000 shows [Kc 6c] a full house, Sixes full of Twos
SuitsUs mucks
TJ2000 wins the pot ($22.80) with a full house, Sixes full of Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $24 | Rake $1.20
Board: [6h 5s 6s 2s 2c]
Seat 1: Vestvik7 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ch_13 is sitting out
Seat 3: hotgirl76 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: SuitsUs (small blind) mucked [5c 5d] - a full house, Fives full of Sixes
Seat 5: TJ2000 (big blind) showed [Kc 6c] and won ($22.80) with a full house, Sixes full of Twos

Most of these hands have huge reads so meh. I'm going to do some psychology warming up shit before each session I think. I tilt a lot.

Ship losing the minimum!

other hands suck though.. EV sucksss

Yeah, apparantly he got berated for not getting ai with a boat, but the river looks fine to me.

A great line for that last hand is leading the turn. Nobody ever believes you and you'd ship it in there as a huge favorite. I don't get open limping with 52o. Start running better though!

Yeah meeloche that was a complete misclick trying to click fold and end my session then I was like whoa wtf. And I agree about the pocket 5s hand.

I'm trying an experiment for the next 1k hands or so. Hopefully longer. I'm not sure when I'll get in these hands as I should be somewhat busy the next couple of days but I hope it works. I finished today up like $30 so meh. I was up nearly 2 buyins but f'ed up again.

Originally Posted by kmind

I'm trying an experiment for the next 1k hands or so. Hopefully longer. I'm not sure when I'll get in these hands as I should be somewhat busy the next couple of days but I hope it works. I finished today up like $30 so meh. I was up nearly 2 buyins but f'ed up again.

care to elaborate?

play better....

fuck i'm an idiot

My Bad. Now you have more time for poker imo.

Much love Mark! All good man. You need to make an updated blog though imo. Hopefully we can chat on AIM/MSN soon my man.

I haven't played much poker in the past few days. My life tilt has almost ended as I got an A on what I thought was going to be a hard test. I took another test and quiz so hopefully those will be at least a C but I think I just jinxed myself. I'm still doing pretty well with my props and am on pace (minus the # of hands as Ben and I stopped that part). I'm up like 2 buyins recently I guess. Been really busy lately. Still getting somewhat coolered too which is fine because I am still showing a profit. Gonna be a lonely valentines (sigh) but I'll still go out with a few friends I think. Not really sure what's going on, but I think my neighbor downstairs (girl but has a long distance boyfriend) is going to go out with me and find a party or something. She's really cool so it should be fun. And yeah I go to parties/bars a lot and don't drink, I'm weird I know.

I'm already thinking about prop bets for next month. Things I am thinking of is the same sort of soft drink/chips/workout thing. I think I need to add a "post X amount of HH with all my reads/thoughts" weekly or daily or whatever. I already made a prop with another real life friend that I cannot eat any cookies next month and she cannot drink soda and winner(s) get a free dinner at our favorite restaurant. I think I've lost like 5 pounds but I don't remember the last time I weighed myself besides recently. Down to 175 and trying to get to like 165 or maybe a tad lower.

Oh and I am running 6 buyins below EV this month. Siiiiigh.

Same shitttttt. Just lost AA < QQ. What you don't see are 2 hands where I lost coinflips preflop = another buyin of EV yay. For some reason I am not mad? The ONLY reason I feel tilted is that I am in a prop bet and of course this happens. Shit now I remember I wanted to go to Vegas and hang out with a few friends but each day I lose is another day of lost hope for that to happen.

Here's my year graph


And yeah all I want is sympathy. How stupid is that? I'm learning a lot of shit though. I can feel a big run.

Also, wtf. I mean I put him on 5x for sure and he's unknown. Is this just stupid to think he'll fold 30949 pair?

Full Tilt Poker Game #10600319384: Table Maui (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:53:42 ET - 2009/02/13
Seat 1: waxhax0rs ($54.10)
Seat 2: AMassie45 ($96.20), is sitting out
Seat 3: rami91 ($30.70)
Seat 4: anaconda33 ($14)
Seat 5: hirahira ($50.15)
Seat 6: SuitsUs ($51.80)
waxhax0rs posts the small blind of $0.25
rami91 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [Ac 9c]
anaconda33 has 15 seconds left to act
anaconda33 calls $0.50
hirahira folds
SuitsUs raises to $2.25
waxhax0rs folds
rami91 calls $1.75
anaconda33 calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [5h Th 3s]
rami91 bets $1.50
anaconda33 folds
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs raises to $5
rami91 calls $3.50
*** TURN *** [5h Th 3s] [8h]
rami91 checks
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs checks
*** RIVER *** [5h Th 3s 8h] [Js]
rami91 checks
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs bets $10
rami91 calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SuitsUs shows [Ac 9c] Ace Jack high
rami91 shows [5c Ad] a pair of Fives
rami91 wins the pot ($35.15) with a pair of Fives
SuitsUs adds $15.45
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $37 | Rake $1.85
Board: [5h Th 3s 8h Js]
Seat 1: waxhax0rs (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: AMassie45 is sitting out
Seat 3: rami91 (big blind) showed [5c Ad] and won ($35.15) with a pair of Fives
Seat 4: anaconda33 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: hirahira didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: SuitsUs (button) showed [Ac 9c] and lost with Ace Jack high

Originally Posted by kmind

And yeah all I want is sympathy. How stupid is that? I'm learning a lot of shit though. I can feel a big run.

I think that's fair!
Sometimes, it's so hard to keep playing with when we run so bad.
However, there is one thing that I learned end of last year is that the least we post about this the better it is for our mental health.
GL!!

That does kinda suck. Your EV is way higher than mine, but my winnings so far is a fair bit higher than yours. Given I've now pulled out of two parts of the propbet, we can declare the last part null and void if you'd like. It was meant to be friendly competition, not adding to your stress .

Amen, Jimmy. I really think that's the truth. In fact, I know it's the truth but sometimes I just go crazy and cannot fathom why it's happening to me and only me (when in reality it's definitely not).

Ben - Been thinking about the prop bet. I mean I'm kind of stubborn and don't like getting out of promises so I'm still iffy on that. I kind of want to know how much you are up this month to see if I have a chance but that kind of sounds like cheating so I'm really confused on what to do. I also don't want to think too much longer because I could just play like shit and be like "ok, prop bet over!". Meh, I guess just call it off? . Maybe still do this for fun or something and have some other prize that doesn't involve money? I still want to make sure we are motivated with all of this stuff though because it sure as hell is helping me out, at least with the health stuff. I feel 10x better and have so much more energy/stamina.

I'm also up $39 in very minimal hands today. I also folded to a 2x pot bet on the river that I usually snap call with 3rd pair and lose all the time. Go me!

I like the idea of a non-cash prize. Lets go with that and we'll chat on msn/aim sometime over the next few days about what exactly. I'm guessing you're somewhere around +$70? I didnt play today so I'm not too much further ahead. +$220 over 3.3k hands so far for the month.

Ok so went to edit my last weekly update post to make it easier but clicked "submit" so now that whole post is gone. Ahhhhh.

Another weekly summary. Umm definitely some marginal play but I mean down over 3 buyins AGAIN for my weekly update. Another sigh. I am still trying out my nittiness and am liking it. I'm also cbetting somewhat differently. I really try to make each of my cbets +EV as opposed to just clicking "bet" on the flop. I either look for spots in which they'll fold enough giving me an immediate profit or in cases in which I have a good amount of equity + FE. Also I am up some monies from a different computer...I think that might be the $39? Any who, I'll get those transferred over sometime before the month.


Hands: 3671
# of Soft Drinks: 0
# of Chips: 0
Did Situps/Pushups: check

Again pleased with my prop bet awareness and effort. I admit to eating pretty unhealthy the past weekend due to no groceries but still have yet to eat chips or drink any soft drinks. Last week was torture school and life wise and I am glad it has ended and I feel a lot better. This week will be another tough school week which sucks. I played my intramural bball game today after losing by the slaughter rule last week. We slaughtered the other team this time. The half time score was fucking 36-0. NO points. Wtf? No offense, our team is pretty bad because we have a few weak links but we just destroyed this...ASIAN team. They were really nice and good sports and I feel kind of bad. They had 2 Asian fans that were female (and hot) and after the game they congratulated us which insta made me want to stay in the gym and try use my imaginary charm on them.

I'm posting all hands in which I slowplay and get fucked. This is for my own good. I played this hand awful on probably all streets but preflop and iffy on river. Flop and turn suck dick.

http://www.holdemmanager.net
NL Holdem $0.50(BB) Full Tilt Game#10685266820

ChkPointChar ($89.35)
dm124 ($63.85)
Brian Lerner ($52.05)
AndiD85 ($51.50)
lagniappe555 ($57.25)
SuitsUs ($54.25)

ChkPointCharlie posts (SB) $0.25
dm124 posts (BB) $0.50

Dealt to SuitsUs Jh Ah
fold,
AndiD85 raises to $1.75
fold,
SuitsUs calls $1.75
ChkPointCharlie calls $1.50
dm124 calls $1.25

FLOP ($7) 7h 8h 2h
check, check, check, check,

TURN ($7) 7h 8h 2h 9s
ChkPointCharlie bets $3
dm124 folds
AndiD85 folds
SuitsUs raises to $10
ChkPointCharlie calls $7

RIVER ($27) 7h 8h 2h 9s 8s
ChkPointCharlie bets $18
SuitsUs calls $18

SuitsUs shows Jh Ah
(Flop 65.6%, Turn 77.3%)

ChkPointCharlie shows 2s 2d
(Flop 34.4%, Turn 22.7%)

ChkPointCharlie wins $60

I'm in a Stress Management class and am really wanting to try out a bunch of techniques the book/teach suggests. Thinking about posting this stuff either here or on a blog outside of FTR. This should help with tilt issues I hope. But more importantly, it will help me cope with other stuff that stresses me out daily.

Is this for real!?

4-way and you checked?? OMG I'm on tiltttt

I wouldn't mind a check here sometimes HU, but 4-way this really really has to be a bet. Even 3-way.

LOL kmizzle WTF

bet baby bet!

At least you know it was bad, no fix it!!

Full Tilt Poker Game #10706957064: Table Meissner (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 13:42:53 ET - 2009/02/18
Seat 1: SuitsUs ($57.05)
Seat 2: Luziefer666 ($38.80)
Seat 3: Rob Gorschewsky ($43.65)
Seat 4: westy666 ($52.70)
Seat 5: txpete47 ($90.15), is sitting out
Seat 6: 33 p nuts ($98.95)
Luziefer666 posts the small blind of $0.25
Rob Gorschewsky posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SuitsUs [Jc Jd]
westy666 folds
33 p nuts folds
SuitsUs raises to $1.75
Luziefer666 folds
Rob Gorschewsky calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [Th 3d Tc]
Rob Gorschewsky bets $2.50
SuitsUs calls $2.50
*** TURN *** [Th 3d Tc] [2c]
Rob Gorschewsky checks
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs bets $4.50
Rob Gorschewsky calls $4.50
*** RIVER *** [Th 3d Tc 2c] [9d]
Rob Gorschewsky checks
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs bets $8.50
Rob Gorschewsky raises to $34.90, and is all in
SuitsUs has 15 seconds left to act
SuitsUs has requested TIME
SuitsUs calls $26.40
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Rob Gorschewsky shows [7c Ts] three of a kind, Tens
SuitsUs mucks
Rob Gorschewsky wins the pot ($84.55) with three of a kind, Tens
SuitsUs adds $36.60
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $87.55 | Rake $3
Board: [Th 3d Tc 2c 9d]
Seat 1: SuitsUs (button) mucked [Jc Jd] - two pair, Jacks and Tens
Seat 2: Luziefer666 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: Rob Gorschewsky (big blind) showed [7c Ts] and won ($84.55) with three of a kind, Tens
Seat 4: westy666 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: txpete47 is sitting out
Seat 6: 33 p nuts didn't bet (folded)

My original plan was to fold to a c/r on the river but I couldn't help but think this maniac hit a 9! Thoughts on my play here? I think I like everything but the river. This guy was a maniac though but only over a few hands. He was like 60/40 over 30 hands but not much about his postflop tendencies. B/F river std?

I check behind turn and b/f river. If I bet the turn I think checking behind river is better. Idk I'm still kind of a FR nit at 6max.

I like turn but check behind river. Not sure what you think you get value from here as played.

I don't mind how you played it, but snap b/f river!

EVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV hah
I'm sick of this game

I don't do anything school wise as in attend class or whatever just so I can play and I get fucked which then makes me play shitty. I don't know who I am reaching out for. All I know is that even if I want to quit this game I can't. I hate it.

I've figured out that I love making spewy plays not only to see if my reads were right but also because for some god forsaken reason I love the thrill of having pressure to regain my BR and once I get to its peak I actually feel lost so complete the cycle again. The only reason I do the prop bets to force me to get out of this thinking. It's kind of like health. I try not to exercise too much because I'm scared of being at my goal weight. It's like as long as I am not there I'll always have something to strive for.

I'm going to watch more stox vids on stress/tilt. I watched one and it related a lot to a few breathing exercises I have already been doing. Maybe I can post some exercises that might be relevent here on FTR.

Posting the exercises is probably a good idea.

You might just want to take a break for a week or so. Set a specific amount of time for you to stay away from poker and do it.

Originally Posted by kmind

I've figured out that I love making spewy plays not only to see if my reads were right but also because for some god forsaken reason I love the thrill of having pressure to regain my BR and once I get to its peak I actually feel lost so complete the cycle again.

I think I had these problems quite a bit. Especially the bankroll sizing one, and feeling the pressure of playing solid once it drops down. I haven't played that much this month, but even when I have, I've been MUCH spewier than I had been the last several months, now that my roll is up again. Hmmm...if you actually have this noticable probably, then maybe you need to withdraw a LOT and you'll feel that pressure again.

lol kmind I hear you, except I don't hate poker. I miss a lot class and I'm pretty positive poker has something to do with it, but thats ok because I enlisted for the Marines, so maybe thats something you should think about . (Kidding obviously lol). Hopefully you get over this hump, man.

Put pressure on yourself to hit $10k...

Originally Posted by kmind

I've figured out that I love making spewy plays not only to see if my reads were right but also because for some god forsaken reason I love the thrill of having pressure to regain my BR and once I get to its peak I actually feel lost so complete the cycle again.

Haha I totally know what you're talking about. I love the feeling of locking in and knowing that you're playing brilliantly (relatively). Something about my psychology means it only happens when my BR is dipping though. I'm working on not even thinking about my BR while I play but it's tough.

GL man I know you love poker

when I'm stuck, I play a lot

when I'm up, I quit early

perverse reverse logic IMO

Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer

when I'm stuck, I play a lot

when I'm up, I quit early

perverse reverse logic IMO

same here, so easy for me to quit when I get up like 3-4 buyins early. I'll end up playing an 8 hour session if I get stuck 3-4 though

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer

when I'm stuck, I play a lot

when I'm up, I quit early

perverse reverse logic IMO

same here, so easy for me to quit when I get up like 3-4 buyins early. I'll end up playing an 8 hour session if I get stuck 3-4 though

yeah, i think this is pretty standard.

Ok it's late so I cannot thank you all individual for the response, so THANK YOU!

I decided not to play poker at all today and it felt great. But here's the new issue: This girl I have been sort of flirting with at a few parties goes to a different school (VA Tech...f dem hokies imo) and she's been writing on my wall saying she's coming this weekend etc. But, a little history, she's been "talking" with some other dude or so I thought so I never really thought that anything would happen. Well, today I get a text from our mutual girl friend saying literally "Dear Casey, just to let you know all my friends have crushes on you". This is sweet because like 4 hot girls come to mind. I ask for specifics and she only mentions this VA Tech girl (which is cool but also a sigh because there is one girl I really want). Anyways, I tell her "oh she seems pretty cool and is really good looking blah blah" and I head out to the party they are at.

I am very late and get pulled over ld0 going 22 over and having an expired inspection sticker of 4 months. I get off ld0. Anyways, I get there and notice she's upstairs (she being not downstairs = upstairs) so I start saying hello to my friends not to mention getting in somewhat good with the girl I really want. I decide to go upstairs knowing that only a few people will be there so it will be awkward/obvious why I am doing it. I see her right away on a bed so I sit next to her and just start bullshitting with everyone. Nothing really good/bad happens and I decide to leave back downstairs. Well the other dude that she is "talking" to is down there but he's pissed off for some reason and she comes down. He tries talking to her but she like insta mucks/leaves which makes me feel like she isn't actually into him. To make an even longer story short, I talk to her a little bit for the rest of the night, get in like A LITTLE bit of flirting and then everyone is ready to call it a night. Sucks that I got there late. I tell her I am going to leave and her friend who I sort of know is there so I give her a hi-five because a hug would probably be awkward which then makes it awkward to give the main girl a hug now so I only go in for a hi-five. She says "I'll see you tomorrow, goodnight" and that's it. I'm obviously thinking way too into this which is why I posting here but I feel like tonight could have gone SOOO much better but could have also been worse. Some excuses were that the dude I thought she was talking to was there, I was late (I had to be late due to other things) and that she was upstairs most of the time making it somewhat weird for me to go up and hang out with her and a few people I am not too comfortable talking to.

But here's the deal, we are hanging out tomorrow at another party. It starts at 2pm (haha). I do not drink so getting drunk and getting with her is not a viable response. She leaves back to VA Tech probably early Sunday and I doubt comes back for awhile. Do I text her, facebook inbox her, wait to see how tomorrow goes or what? I haven't been with a girl since this summer so I need this. How exactly would you approach her tomorrow given that the dude that likes her too is there, I will be sober and it will be hard to really isolate her in a room to talk or anything though I could probably make it happen?

I would avoid high 5's with girls you want to get with in the future. I dont have a lot beyond that.

Originally Posted by bjsaust

I would avoid high 5's with girls you want to get with in the future. I dont have a lot beyond that.

This^^^

And also, I've found that the "Hey lil girl, want some candy?" line works pretty well.

Kidding obviously.

When you're talking to her, does it seem like she's interested? If she is then just ask to go outside or some shit and go for a walk (lame but who the fuck cares? ). Go in for the kill when you're alone.

If not, go for the chick you really like.

Other then that dude, idk what to tell ya. Get some imo.

Is there any way you can meet this girl NOT at the party where this other guy cramping your style is at?

Maybe suggest meeting up with her beforehand, instead of going to a party at 2pm?

Yeah see I was wondering if I should try to meet up with her before hand but meh.

dranger - yeah man she seems interested, she always has but I was like "dammit she is just friends since she's talking to that other guy". But now I think she def. likes me more than him. But about the walk thing, that's exactly what I usually do when trying to get with girls but it's so cold I know she won't do it. Winter sucks.

Ben - good suggestion! haha. But yeah it was just a weird situation in which I didn't want to make it more awkward by giving her a hug and no one else one.

But yeah today's the day I guess. I'm not even sure why I wrote out that whole thing. I guess I'm in a "fuck everything" mood (have been the whole month) and I need to start taking chances that I usually just avoid. TR of course later tonight.

slap on the ass>>>high-five

just text her man, 3rd text ask her out for food or something. what age are u again? prob cant go for drinks

Originally Posted by kmind

Ben - good suggestion! haha. But yeah it was just a weird situation in which I didn't want to make it more awkward by giving her a hug and no one else one.

You're looking at it backwards. Give your friend a friends hug, and then you're all set to give her a more meaningful one.

Take the plunge man, give her a call and go meet for coffee or something. If she's just "talking" to this other guy, then its not like a commitment. Let her know you want something. Gotta put it out there and take a risk.

The post-fuck highfive is the highest goal to which a man can aspire.

Originally Posted by kmind

Ben - good suggestion! haha. But yeah it was just a weird situation in which I didn't want to make it more awkward by giving her a hug and no one else one.

Giving every girl a hug >>> giving every girl a high five?

Didn't high fiving expire in 1998?

haha yeah but the other girl was NOT a friend just someone I talked to for like 2 seconds. But yeah I agree.

Ian - I don't drink but am 22, she's underage. She lives far away and is only in town for tonight and there is a huge party that she is staying at so I don't think I can isolate her that way.

It's 4:30 and the party started at 2 (she's staying at the house the party is at same with the other dude she's talking to but I am 95% sure nothing happened between them last night) so hopefully me being late won't fuck things up. A lot of my friends now are not going so this may be very awkward but fuck if I care.

Originally Posted by bigspenda73

slap on the ass>>>high-five

I cant believe this isn't getting any love. Spenda is obviously a trim pulling god.

Ok I am a pussy. It didn't go horribly but didn't go great. We got in some crucial talks/flirts though. I'm about to inbox her (I do not have her #) on facebook and try to see if she wants to hang out before she leaves tomorrow/today at 5pm. I will post hopefully a response when I wake up.

Just hung out with her. I'm a little bitch faggot piece of shit. There's like 34940 things I want to change in my life, basically right away. I'm not afraid to say "I hate myself" 75% of the time because I know I can make myself better.

Man, I could/maybe will give more detailed TRs from last night and today because it was pretty insane. One thing I will say is that some guy did tarot card readings to me and the girl and both matched up the situation like perfectly and I felt really awkward. I think she knew what was up though and kept smiling at me everytime the situation related more and more to what was happening. Also, some dude was there who thought the girl liked him and I am happy to say he was mad the whole weekend at me and her. I'm a dumbass.

I honestly do not even feel like talking about poker right now. I'm up like 2 buyins for those that care but poker is really mehh to what's really going on in my life.

And btw this means prop bets and tons of them next month. Even if it means I can only lose and not win anything I'm down. Maybe do this with microstakers or something.

step 1) Identify
step 2) act

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