Operation STOP SUCKING AT POKER ! ! ! !

Ok, i realize that no one really cares whether or not i suck at poker. I'm new here and most people don't even know that i exist, let alone care if i get better or just eventually get sick of losing/breaking even and quit poker for ever (which i don't plan on letting happen because i love it).

This is not to say that the people i have met here haven't been really nice and very helpfull to me, because they have, but i'm playing super low stakes ($5 NLHE and .10/.20 stud 8) and it isn't nearly as exciting as reading about Spoon going for Super Nova Elite or what ever you call it...lol

I'm doing this to force myself to be accountable for my actions and really take poker seriously. I think if i have to post my results (good or bad) and analyze my every move. It will, along with all of the info here, make me a better player.

I don't want to go on playing and never get any better. So if i have to embarass myself by posting that i lost money at the .02/.05 NLHE tables and post a hand with a horrible call i made even though i knew i was beat (both of which happened today..lol), then so be it. I'm gonna do what ever it takes to improve.

I've only been playing poker for a few months and i have MUCH to learn.
If there are any other newbs out there that would like to share info and discuss stuff as we progress, let me know.

Thanks in advance to everyone here for all of the great info, advice and help. Not to mention the stuff in the commune. That place is an instant tilt killer. I almost pissed myself when i read the "do you stand or sit" post.

Bank Roll $117.89
Wes...

Day 1- $5NL
Hands played: 561
Profit/Loss: +$6.11
Flops seen: 114
% of flops seen: 20.3%
Big Blinds won: 120
PTBB won: 60
ptbb/100h: 10.69

If any of this looks wrong please tell me ! ! ! !

Bankroll $124.. not as much as proper BR
management says to have so if anything starts to go wrong i will drop down to $2NL.

Not a bad day. $6 isn't much, but i guess the win rate of ptbb/100 hands isn't bad.
I have to start to look at it like: if i was playing at a table where the blinds were bigger i would have made a decent profit.

I would appreciate any input, advice or comments anyone has.
Positive or negative.

Bankroll $124.. not as much as proper BR
management says to have so if anything starts to go wrong i will drop down to $2NL.

Wouldn't it be wise to this this anyway so that you are BR'd for the next level rather than waiting until you hit a downswing? Trust me, it's worth the effort.

A.

Your right, i guess if i'm gonna do it, i may as well do it right.

BUT

Does proper BRM go buy 20 times the max buy or what???

Forget learning poker, i'm gonna have a brain aneurysm trying to figure all this shit out..lol

Originally Posted by wesrman

I'm doing this to force myself to be accountable for my actions and really take poker seriously. I think if i have to post my results (good or bad) and analyze my every move. It will, along with all of the info here, make me a better player.

This is very smart and so much more important than the attention/existence of readers.

If you have a lack of discipline regarding game and hand analysis like I have, this blog/OP will help you more than anything else improving your game.

GL dude, I´ll stop by from time to time and help whereever I can

Thanks i appreciated it and please do ! ! ! !
Cuz i need it.

How about answering my question about BR ????
I've been told 4 different things. Ok maybe 2 different things but u get my point..lol

just move up following the 20BI rule, thats quite enough until u hit 100NL.

My plan so far was

$16 (lol) - 200 for 2nl
$200 - $500 - for 10NL (no 5nl at Everest )
$500 - $1k for 50NL
$1k - $5k for 100NL


Nowadays you´ll here a lot of guys recommending a bit deeper roll, since post UIGEA games became more aggresive and less fishy. However, with >$100 you should move up to build you roll as fast as possible. Make sure to move back down when you hit $100 again and everything will be fine.

lol... maybe i'm too stupid to play poker.

I'm going with $5 Nl and only buying in for 100BB.
Which gives me the more than 20 times the buy in.

Originally Posted by spoonitnow

Start with about 20 buyins at 2nl or 5nl. This means either $40 or $100. Now, don't put anymore money into your poker account ever. Instead, grind through the limits and get good at poker. Then, the higher you get, take a slightly higher bankroll requirement than the stakes previous so that you better protect your poker bankroll.

When you have $100, play 5nl. (20 buy-ins)
When you have $250, play 10nl. (25 buy-ins)
When you have $750, play 25nl. (30 buy-ins)
When you have $1750, play 50nl. (35 buy-ins)
When you have $4000, play 100nl. (40 buy-ins)
When you have $10000, play 200nl. (50 buy-ins)

If you follow this and regularly play and work on your game, you'll be making a lot of money in less than two years imo.

Found this a few hours too late, but i thought i'd post it here incase i need it.

Your fine at $5NL, jsut don't buy in over $5 at the start. Also, watch the table stacks, and don't allow a 200BB stack be in danger when your having a good run. There is nothing worse than spending 2 hr's grinding a tidy profit, only to see some guy buy in for $10 and shove over your AA with KJo and suckout your whole days effort. Yea, we want that most of the time, but when grinding a BR, it's going to do more harm than good sitting at a table with 200BB's. I am not saying leave as soon as you get there, but be aware that the whole stack is in play if someone has you covered.

Originally Posted by Trainer_jyms

Your fine at $5NL, jsut don't buy in over $5 at the start. Also, watch the table stacks, and don't allow a 200BB stack be in danger when your having a good run. There is nothing worse than spending 2 hr's grinding a tidy profit, only to see some guy buy in for $10 and shove over your AA with KJo and suckout your whole days effort. Yea, we want that most of the time, but when grinding a BR, it's going to do more harm than good sitting at a table with 200BB's. I am not saying leave as soon as you get there, but be aware that the whole stack is in play if someone has you covered.

I can attest to this! I have lost four $10+ stacks in 2 days with AA.. its killing my /100 winrate. I just can't make myself move down to $5 stacks.. someone smack me.

Consider yourself SMACKED ...lol

Day #2- $5NL- 2/3 Tables
Bankroll: $126.01
Hands played: 883
Profit/Loss: +$2.01
Big Blinds won: 40.2
PTBB won: 20.1
ptbb/100h: 2.27

I somehow lost the flops seen and % of flops seen, but if i remember correctly it was somewhere between 15-20 %. I think that is a little too tight, but i really got no cards and it seemed that every time i raised everyone folded. Also most of my good hands came when i was out of position, and that's (postional play) is one of the things i'm really working on improving.

I was down most of the day and very few hands went either good or bad.
Usually what happened was i raise with a good hand and then missed the flop. Then i either let it go or c-bet, depending on the board. Most of my c-bets didn't work and i lost the extra cash. Probably just unlucky or bad timing.
Need to work on when to c-bet or not.
The one good hand i had was just lucky for me but im gonna post it anyway because it was the only exciting one all day.
It was set over set, so i don't think i did anything great but be patient during the lull that was today.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

UTG ($2)
UTG+1 ($22.70)
MP1 ($9.95)
MP2 ($3.23)
MP3 ($3.65)
CO ($9.08)
Button ($9.91)
Hero ($4.59)
BB ($10.49)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.05, 2 folds, MP3 calls $0.05, 1 fold, Button calls $0.05, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.25) , , (5 players)
Hero bets $0.15, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, MP3 calls $0.15, Button raises to $0.55, Hero raises to $2, MP3 folds, Button raises to $4.5, Hero raises to $6.39, Button calls $0.04.

Turn: ($11.33) (2 players)

River: ($11.33) (2 players)

Final Pot: $11.33

Results in white below:
Hero has Tc Ts (three of a kind, tens).
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Hero wins $11.33.

(button) mucked [7h 7c]

My bet on the flop was a little weak, but with my rock image (due to being card dead and trying to keep it simple) i was afraid of scaring him off like i did to others a number of times.

WOW, today is not my day so far....
I made a dumb fucking move and i don't know why ! ! ! !
THEN, i tried to auto call a limper, (because i was chatting) and ended up calling a big raise with 67s..
I'm a FUCKING IDIOT ! ! ! !
Now it's gonna take me all day to just get it back..
I'm posting the first hand just to make myself feel bad...lol

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB ($9.09)
UTG ($5.88)
Hero ($5.22)
MP1 ($6.99)
MP2 ($5.53)
CO ($1.88)
Button ($3.72)
SB ($2.95)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , .
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.2, 5 folds, BB calls $0.15.

Flop: ($0.42) , , (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.35, BB raises to $0.7, Hero calls $0.35.

Turn: ($1.82) (2 players)
BB bets $0.5, Hero raises to $1.4, BB calls $0.90.

River: ($4.62) (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $4.62

Results in white below:
BB has Kc Ts (one pair, kings).
Hero has Jc Js (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: BB wins $4.62.

First i convinced myself that he didn't have the king, then i thought i could take the pot away from him when the 3rd spade hit. Both of which were bad moves...
The thing is that i played so patient yesterday, and then i do this first thing today.
Oh well live and learn...

Day #3- $5NL- 2/3 Tables
Bankroll: $123.70
Hands played: 616
Profit/Loss: -$2.31
Big Blinds won/lost: -46.2
ptbb won/lost: -23.1
ptbb/100h: -3.75

3 DAY TOTAL
TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS: $5.81
TOTAL HANDS: 2060
TOTAL ptbb/100: 2.76

Basically even for the day if not for the 2 huge mistakes.
Not playing aggressive enough, but can't seem to make moves at the right time. Trying to play tight, but it seems to hurt my action when i get a decent hand.
At this point the only think keeping me from losing huge, is that eventually someone does something stupid or just gets unlucky.
Can't get a read on anyone. From what i can tell these people are capable of calling with anything or nothing. Hopefully in time i will get to know some of them and figure out their "style". If they have one..lol a lot of them seem to just be winging it.
Need to watch some small stakes videos to get a grasp of what i might be doing wrong.

Jan. 20th

Should i make the call on the river??
He could have a 7, or he could be trying to make me fold.
Thanks...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP1 ($10.89)
MP2 ($4.71)
CO ($28.75)
Button ($4.97)
SB ($5.75)
Hero ($4.42)
UTG ($11.46)
UTG+1 ($6.26)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.05, MP2 calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05, 1 fold, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.25) , , (5 players)
SB bets $0.05, Hero calls $0.05, MP1 calls $0.05, MP2 calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05.

Turn: ($0.50) (5 players)
SB bets $0.1, Hero raises to $0.45, MP1 calls $0.45, MP2 folds, CO folds, SB calls $0.35.

River: ($1.85) (3 players)
SB bets $0.95, Hero calls $0.95, MP1 raises to $10.34, SB calls $4.25 (All-In), Hero calls $2.92 (All-In).

Final Pot: $16.12

WTF???
I'm gonna have to drop down to $2NL.
Not that it will make much difference.
I will probably just lose a little less there. Hopefully.

All day long. Nothing i do is right. I'm not even tilting.
I'm just terrible.
I started the day with $123.70 and i'm at $104.54 right now.
I'm not trying to whine, but i could use some help.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB ($8.08)
UTG ($8.38)
UTG+1 ($1.50)
MP1 ($3.15)
MP2 ($2.48)
MP3 ($9.88)
Hero ($4.93)
Button ($11.09)
SB ($7.80)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
3 folds, MP2 raises to $0.15, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.15, 3 folds.

Flop: ($0.37) , , (2 players)
MP2 bets $0.2, Hero raises to $0.8, MP2 raises to $2.33, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $1.97

Results in white below:
No showdown. MP2 wins $1.97.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP1 ($8.01)
MP2 ($8.23)
MP3 ($1.33)
CO ($2.89)
Button ($3.38)
SB ($9.78)
Hero ($4.25)
UTG ($11.59)
UTG+1 ($7.73)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
4 folds, MP3 calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, MP3 folds, CO calls $0.35.

Flop: ($0.87) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $0.75, CO calls $0.75.

Turn: ($2.37) (2 players)
Hero bets $2.1, CO calls $1.74 (All-In).

River: ($5.85) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $5.86

Results in white below:
Hero has Jc As (one pair, jacks).
CO has 5d 8d (straight, eight high).
Outcome: CO wins $5.85.

How do i put this guy on 58???
Sure i over played my one pair but good lord.
I figured he had a flush draw.
I'm not saying i shouldn't lose this pot, but at least if he has a set i wouldn't feel so bad. (which has happened to me 3 times today)

It's worth it if i can learn something, but i don't seem to have a clue how to play...

Feel free to tell me i'm an idoit, but then leave something constructive please. That's the only way i'm gonna learn.

You dont. You played this hand fine. Just remind yourself that people who call 8xBB raises PF with 85s are the guys you want to play against, but sometimes they'll get lucky. Calling your flop bet with a gutshot was even worse.

This was a nice hand, dont be too results oriented when stuff like this happens. 9:10 times this guy is just giving you free money.

Thanks, i appreciate the comments.
However this was just one example.
My roll was $123 when i started today and now it's $104.41.
If this was the only hand that went badly i wouldn't care, but every hand i feel lost. I can't tell what anyone has, and i never know if i'm ahead or drawing dead. Even the days i do well, i feel it's because i got lucky.
If i don't flop the nuts, i don't seem to know where i am, and even then i'm worried.
In my defence, i had been concentrating on stud for the last month or so and before that i only played sit n gos and tourneys (free rolls mostly) and i din't learn much from them apparantly.
It's just gonna take some time and a lot of effort.
If i'm anything, i'm humble, and willing to put in the time.

I'm starting over at $2NL.
There's no where to go but up from here... i hope..lol

Hand 1 is fine btw.

Possibly a good rule of thumb is 'dont go broke with TP'. Hand 2 I do though.

"Big hand, big pot. Small hand, small pot".

Noone gets by without making mistakes, but you have to try to avoid expensive mistakes if you can. If the hands you lose are small pots, and the hands you win are big pots, then over time you become a winning player.

Look out for the subtle tilt. It's not an obvious difference to your play. It's a very slight change. But it happens so much. If you are ever playing poker with a defeatist attitude, or a hopeless attitude, you need to stop right away, because I guarantee you it's effecting your play even if you don't think it is.

AQ jan 20th:
This hand would play so much easier when u´d raised preflop. Make it 8BB to go and keep yourself out of trouble. As played you have to fold river. The dummy end of a straight got it´s name for a reason

AQs: Given his shortstack I look him up.

AJo: Played fine.


The opposition at micros can drive u nuts sometimes, most of us went thru the same crazy 58o and 73s action showing up busting our top set. That´s part of the game and it happens up to 200NL (maybe even higher, I have no experience yet at midstakes). Lean back, tighten up, take their money IN THE LONG RUN.

When u enter a pot everytime with the better hand you are doomed to win money

For his QAh hand what would you figure his opposition has? MP2 raised pre-flop indicating he had some sort of decent hand. With a flop of 4Q8 wouldn't you think QA is the better hand? I can see MP2 having QK or QJ.
Or are you thinking he hit his set?

I'm simply lookin to learn here as well.

Hand1 I probably would have called the dude. What am I missing?

Originally Posted by mrickett

For his QAh hand what would you figure his opposition has? MP2 raised pre-flop indicating he had some sort of decent hand. With a flop of 4Q8 wouldn't you think QA is the better hand? I can see MP2 having QK or QJ.
Or are you thinking he hit his set?

I'm simply lookin to learn here as well.

Hand1 I probably would have called the dude. What am I missing?

MP could have a ton of hands, AA, KK, AQ, KQ, QQ, QJ, AsKs, JsTs, 88 and since he´s short I´d add JJ, TT as well. We have 60% equity.

GL kiddo

Try moving over to 6max. They are much looser over there and primed for the taking.

$2NL Starting roll - $104.41

Bankroll: $ 109.13
Hands played: 1072
Profit/Loss: +$4.72
Big Blinds won/lost: +236
ptbb won/lost: +118
ptbb/100h: 11

Doing well so far, but still feel like i can play better.
Goals:
Play $2NL until $125 then move to $5NL.

Learn more about puting players on a range.
Take better notes.
Watch more videos.
Read more books.
DO sweat session with someone.

Anyone that reads this and is willing to do a sweat session (u play, i watch and u explain via msn, aim or phone) please let me know.
It would be a big help to me.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP1 ($0.86)
MP2 ($1.15)
CO ($1)
Button ($3.18)
SB ($0.09)
BB ($0.67)
UTG ($5.46)
Hero ($1.98)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , . CO posts a blind of $0.02.
UTG calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.02, 2 folds, CO (poster) checks, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.10) , , (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets $0.06, Hero raises to $0.16, CO calls $0.16, SB calls $0.07 (All-In), BB folds, UTG calls $0.10.

Turn: ($-0.54) (4 players, 1 all-in)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.46, CO calls $0.46, UTG folds.

River: ($0.38) (3 players, 1 all-in)

What's my best move here???
He insta called my bet on the turn, so he may have the nuts.
Do i value bet, or check???
It was only my 3rd hand at this table so i have no reads.

$2NL Starting roll - $104.41

Bankroll: $ 115.68
Hands played: 1665
Profit/Loss: +$11.27
Big Blinds won/lost: 563.5
ptbb won/lost: 281.75
ptbb/100h: 16.92

I value bet, the chances of him having two diamonds, one of them aces is low. He could have a pair, a straight, a set, two pair, anything. Your fairly favored to win there, get you some $'s!

Originally Posted by bjsaust

I value bet, the chances of him having two diamonds, one of them aces is low. He could have a pair, a straight, a set, two pair, anything. Your fairly favored to win there, get you some $'s!

Agreed.

Value bet/shove (shove looks like ~ a psb), and if he happens to have Ax of diamonds, so be it. You're playing your hand to hit 1 of your draws, so when it does, get the money in.

$2NL Starting roll - $104.41

Bankroll: $ 121.69
Hands played: 2259
Profit/Loss: +$17.28
Big Blinds won: 864
ptbb won: 432
ptbb/100h: 19.12

Seeing the flop around 20% of the time.
Goal: $125, then move up to $5NL.

Hey wes... I was just curious, because I didn't see it in your profile, how old are you?

btw, good luck w/ your goal!

Originally Posted by mrickett

Hey wes... I was just curious, because I didn't see it in your profile, how old are you?

btw, good luck w/ your goal!

I just turned 30....

Haven't been playin much, i'm having some personal crap going on, but i managed to make my goal of $125.
So now i can move up to $5 NL.

$2NL Starting roll - $104.41

Bankroll: $ 125.02
Hands played: 3143
Profit/Loss: $20.61
Big Blinds won: 1030.5
ptbb won: 515.25
ptbb/100h: 16.39

So now i'm gonna move up to $5 NL.
Hopefully everything goes well and i will be able to get back to
playing a decent amount of hands per day.

Thanks to everyone for all the help, I Have a long way to go, but i feel like i am a much better player already because of you.

Feb. 6th $5 NL Starting Roll $125.02

Bankroll: $ 144.43
Hands played: 1702
Profit/Loss: $19.41
Big Blinds won: 388.2
ptbb won: 194.1
ptbb/100h: 11.40

I'm averaging around 20% of flops seen which is pretty tight, but i'm learning when to c-bet,and when to fire another shot on the turn.

My goal is to reach $300 at $5NL. Then i can purchase pokertracker and move up to $10NL. I will then have 25 times the buy in and will have some time to adjust to the play. BUT thats if and when i get there.

Originally Posted by wesrman

BUT thats if and when i get there.

No doubt you´ll make it soon. Post some more hands

It looks like you have the right attitude/game/BR skills for sucess, keep going. I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks for the support.
I will post some hands when something interesting happens. I'm playing pretty basic right now and just waiting for someone to make a mistake.

When i get back to playing a lot (i'm having some issues) i'm sure i will have some hands to post.

Here's how my day is going so far...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

CO ($8.97)
Button ($9.86)
SB ($9.86)
BB ($10.07)
UTG ($5.90)
UTG+1 ($13.51)
MP1 ($21.79)
Hero ($4.99)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , .
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.2, 3 folds, BB calls $0.15.

Flop: ($0.42) , , (2 players)
BB bets $0.2, Hero raises to $0.8, BB raises to $9.87, Hero calls $3.99 (All-In).

Turn: ($10) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($10) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $15.08

Results in white below:
BB has 3d Ad (straight, five high).
Hero has Ah As (straight, five high).
Outcome: BB wins $10.08. Hero wins $5.

Finally something went my way (ONCE), then it went back to me being unlucky.
Here's the good thing. This guy slowplayed himself to death.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

UTG ($3.98)
UTG+1 ($1.97)
MP1 ($2.89)
MP2 ($1.60)
MP3 ($9.80)
CO ($4.31)
Button ($3.33)
SB ($1.95)
Hero ($5.24)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.05, 1 fold, CO calls $0.05, Button calls $0.05, 1 fold, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.22) , , (4 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks, CO checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($0.22) (4 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks, CO checks, Button checks.

River: ($0.22) (4 players)
Hero bets $0.2, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button raises to $0.65, Hero raises to $2.1, Button raises to $3.28, Hero calls $1.18.

Final Pot: $6.78

Results in white below:
Hero has Kc Th (straight, ace high).
Button has Ah 6h (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins $6.78.

After 2 or 3 bad days.
I'm down from $144 to $111.
So i'm dropping my PATHETIC ASS back down to $2 NL.
Sucks, but at this rate if i don't, i'll be broke in no time.

So here i go again starting over. It's a good thing i enjoy playing poker.

I'm staying there until i'm back up to $125 at least and maybe higher.
$111.21 -$2NL

Do you multitable? Have poker tracker and HUD? How many thousand hands have you played so far?

Yes i multi table, usually 4-6 tables. No i don't have pt or hud.
No clue how many hands.

#1
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP1 ($1.06)
MP2 ($1)
MP3 ($4.48)
CO ($5.84)
Button ($5.17)
SB ($4.92)
Hero ($2.25)
UTG ($1.89)
UTG+1 ($2.23)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, MP1 calls $0.02, MP2 calls $0.02, 1 fold, CO calls $0.02, 1 fold, SB raises to $0.08, Hero raises to $0.32, UTG+1 calls $0.30, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, CO folds, SB folds.

Is it right to re-raise here or can i just call???

Flop: ($0.78) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $0.68, UTG+1 calls $0.68.

Was i right to c-bet here???

Turn: ($2.14) (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks.

River: ($2.14) (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $1.23 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: $2.14

#2
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MP ($2.53)
CO ($1.42)
Button ($8.35)
Hero ($1.59)
BB ($1.50)
UTG ($5)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
1 fold, MP raises to $0.08, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.32, 1 fold, MP raises to $0.56, Hero raises to $1.59, MP calls $1.03.

How bad is the re-raise all in?
Should i fold or just call or what??

I'd appreciate it if someone could walk me through a few hands and let me know what they would be thinking/looking for. I'm a noob and need to learn how to think through a hand and figure out peoples ranges.
Sorry if some of these are dumb questions.


#1.
I figure if he has A A he re-raises pre flop and theres a good chance he has A J. If he flopped a set of Jacks, would he really push all in?? He might if he thinks i have a flush draw,
or maybe he puts me on AJ and thinks i will fold??
How good/bad of a call is this????

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MP2 ($2.93)
MP3 ($4.54)
CO ($3.06)
Button ($3.99)
SB ($2.82)
BB ($4.03)
UTG ($1.96)
UTG+1 ($0.92)
Hero ($1.97)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.12, 3 folds, Button calls $0.12, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.10.

Flop: ($0.39) , , (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $0.34, Button raises to $3.87, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls $1.51 (All-In).


#2.
Should i be c-betting here??
Am i right to give it up, even though he checks the turn???

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Button ($8.16)
SB ($0.69)
BB ($1.05)
UTG ($3.60)
MP1 ($4.43)
Hero ($2.15)
CO ($2.98)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , .
UTG calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.1, 3 folds, BB calls $0.08, UTG calls $0.08.

Flop: ($0.31) , , (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $0.24, BB calls $0.24, UTG folds.

Turn: ($0.79) (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($0.79) (2 players)
BB bets $0.3, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $1.09

Results in white below:
BB doesn't show.
Outcome: BB wins $0.79.

How should i play a hand liks :As: :Qd: pre flop out of position??
Should i always be raising??
and is it a re-raise every time??

Thanks...

Hand #1 looks good to me. I doubt your opponent is putting you on a hand. He is most likely just playing his cards. His range is wide enough that calling is good.

I would suspect he has some sort of TP hands, some flush draws, some PP's (including an outside chance of QQ/AA) and some other random shit (6x, 45, a gutshot draw, air).

Hand #2 looks fine. I may call occasionally, but I call river value bets way way too much.

As for play AQo, raise first in every time seems good. Raise over a couple limpers also seems like a good play. It's not a reraise every time. Playing this type of hand is easier if you can predict how your opponents are going to react to what you do, and what hands they will do this with. Are they calling every c-bet regardless of what they hold? Are they folding everything less than TP? Are they calling everytime they get a piece of the flop (even if it's a gutshot)? Figure this out and then play the way that makes them make the most mistakes.

Thanks Pgil for the help, its very much appreciated.

A.
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Button ($9.11)
SB ($1.24)
BB ($5.84)
Hero ($2.02)
MP1 ($1)
MP2 ($2.50)
CO ($5.38)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , . CO posts a blind of $0.03.
Hero raises to $0.1, 4 folds, SB calls $0.09, 1 fold.

Flop: ($0.25) , , (2 players)
SB bets $0.14, Hero raises to $0.36, SB calls $0.22.

Turn: ($0.97) (2 players)
SB bets $0.2, Hero calls $0.20.

River: ($1.37) (2 players)
SB bets $0.58 (All-In), Hero calls $0.58.

Final Pot: $2.53

B.
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CO ($4.83)
Button ($10.02)
SB ($4.96)
BB ($1.03)
Hero ($2.85)
UTG+1 ($0.96)
MP1 ($2.44)
MP2 ($5.32)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $0.08, 5 folds, SB calls $0.07, BB calls $0.06.

Flop: ($0.24) , , (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.95 (All-In), Hero raises to $2.77, SB folds.

Turn: ($2.14) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($2.14) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $0.32

C.
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MP1 ($7.71)
MP2 ($3.27)
Hero ($2.55)
Button ($4.56)
SB ($2.99)
BB ($5.14)
UTG ($4.41)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
1 fold, MP1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.1, 3 folds, MP1 calls $0.08.

Flop: ($0.23) , , (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $0.18, MP1 calls $0.18.

Turn: ($0.59) (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $0.5, ????

Final Pot: $0.59

1.
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CO ($1.70)
Button ($5.35)
SB ($1.78)
BB ($5.80)
UTG ($2.39)
UTG+1 ($3.09)
MP1 ($4.65)
Hero ($1.96)
MP3 ($1.07)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , .
UTG calls $0.02, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.1, 5 folds, UTG calls $0.08.

Flop: ($0.23) , , (2 players)
UTG bets $0.02, Hero raises to $0.2, UTG raises to $0.38, Hero calls $0.18.

Turn: ($0.99) (2 players)
UTG bets $0.02, Hero raises to $1.48, UTG calls $1.46.

River: ($3.95) (2 players)

Final Pot: $3.95

2.
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UTG ($5.89)
UTG+1 ($5.06)
MP1 ($4.80)
MP2 ($6.19)
CO ($4.65)
Button ($1.99)
SB ($1.23)
Hero ($1.89)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.1, MP1 calls $0.10, 4 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, UTG+1 calls $0.30, MP1 calls $0.30.

Flop: ($1.21) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $1.49 (All-In), UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls $1.49.

Turn: ($-8.88) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($-8.88) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $4.

A. Your probably up against KQ here so this is a standard hand. I'd put him all in on the river though since he is so short.
B. This is fine
C. I'd check behind him on the turn to keep it cheap just in case he has a Q.

Originally Posted by wesrman

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MP1 ($0.86)
MP2 ($1.15)
CO ($1)
Button ($3.18)
SB ($0.09)
BB ($0.67)
UTG ($5.46)
Hero ($1.98)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , . CO posts a blind of $0.02.
UTG calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.02, 2 folds, CO (poster) checks, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.10) , , (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets $0.06, Hero raises to $0.16, CO calls $0.16, SB calls $0.07 (All-In), BB folds, UTG calls $0.10.

Turn: ($-0.54) (4 players, 1 all-in)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.46, CO calls $0.46, UTG folds.

River: ($0.38) (3 players, 1 all-in)

What's my best move here???
He insta called my bet on the turn, so he may have the nuts.
Do i value bet, or check???
It was only my 3rd hand at this table so i have no reads.

Aaaaaaand, where is the pf raise?

Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer

Aaaaaaand, where is the pf raise?

You don't ever limp??

and i love the new avatar.

LOL, just posted this one because it was classic SPEW.

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UTG ($1.97)
UTG+1 ($5.97)
MP1 ($2)
MP2 ($4.69)
MP3 ($5.62)
CO ($0.82)
Hero ($2.21)
SB ($4.57)
BB ($2.62)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.02, MP3 calls $0.02, CO calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.18, 2 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 calls $0.16, CO folds.

Flop: ($0.44) , , (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $0.44, MP3 calls $0.44.

Turn: ($1.32) (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $1.2, MP3 calls $1.20.

River: ($3.72) (2 players)
MP3 bets $3.8 (All-In), Hero calls $0.39 (All-In).

Final Pot: $4.50

Results in white below:
MP3 has 9c 6c (one pair, nines).
Hero has Ad Ah (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins $4.50.

Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer

Aaaaaaand, where is the pf raise?

I shouldn't have been playing this hand OOP anyway.




I'm at $128.66 and moving up to $5NL. AGAIN.
I feel like i'm playing much better postionally now and should do much better this time.

$5NL- Starting Roll -$128.66

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Hero ($4.07)
MP1 ($2.14)
MP2 ($10.26)
CO ($9.50)
Button ($4.30)
SB ($5.59)
BB ($1.82)
UTG ($5.71)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , .
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.2, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.20, 2 folds, SB calls $0.18, 1 fold.

Flop: ($0.65) , , (3 players)
SB bets $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, MP2 calls $0.15.

Should i have re-raised here or is just calling ok???
I'm not sure if i like the call here with someone behind me.
Although i like the fact that he adds to the pot.
What's my best move here??

Turn: ($1.10) (3 players)
SB bets $0.2, Hero calls $0.20, MP2 folds.

River: ($1.50) (2 players)
SB bets $0.15, Hero raises to $0.85, SB folds.

Final Pot: $1.80

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CO ($11.49)
Hero ($5.59)
SB ($4.15)
BB ($5.15)
UTG ($11.84)
UTG+1 ($4.47)
MP1 ($8.88)
MP2 ($10)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , . MP2 posts a blind of $0.05.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.05, MP1 calls $0.05, MP2 (poster) checks, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.5, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.45, MP1 folds, MP2 raises to $10, Hero calls $5.09 (All-In), UTG+1 calls $3.97 (All-In).

Flop: ($15.77) , , (3 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($15.77) (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($15.77) (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $15.77

Results in white below:
UTG+1 doesn't show.
MP2 has Kc Ah (two pair, kings and queens).
Hero has Kd Ks (full house, kings full of queens).
Outcome: Hero wins $15.77.

One guy had AK, the other had 33...lol

Raise that AQs on flop. U have a gazillion of outs and may be even ahead already. It´s nice to keep MP in the hand, but even minraising would have brought the same amount of money in the pot. Raise for value and to somewhat disguise your hand, many stations dont expect u to raise a fd and will therefore be more willing pay another bet when ur spade hits.

1.
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UTG ($11)
UTG+1 ($4.16)
MP1 ($4.81)
Hero ($4.93)
CO ($7.73)
Button ($6.10)
SB ($3.73)
BB ($3.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , .
UTG calls $0.05, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, 2 folds, SB raises to $0.45, 1 fold, UTG folds, Hero raises to $1.35, SB raises to $3.73, Hero calls $2.38.

Flop: ($7.56) , , (2 players)

Turn: ($7.56) (2 players)

River: ($7.56) (2 players)

Final Pot: $7.56

Results in white below:
SB has Ad Jd (two pair, aces and nines).
Hero has Kd Kc (two pair, kings and nines).
Outcome: SB wins $7.56.


2.
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MP1 ($9.96)
MP2 ($10.76)
MP3 ($1.82)
Hero ($5.01)
Button ($5.67)
SB ($6.53)
BB ($10.47)
UTG ($16.04)
UTG+1 ($2.15)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.05, MP1 calls $0.05, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.05, Button raises to $0.25, SB calls $0.23, BB calls $0.20, UTG+1 calls $0.20, MP1 calls $0.20, Hero calls $0.20.

Flop: ($1.50) , , (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $1.25, Button raises to $3.35, SB folds, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, Hero raises to $4.76, Button calls $1.41.

Turn: ($11.02) (2 players)

River: ($11.02) (2 players)

Final Pot: $11.02

Results in white below:
Hero has 8d 8h (three of a kind, eights).
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Hero wins $11.02.

Hand 2. Am i right to call to the raise??
I probably fold if there isn't so much $$/players in the pot.

3.
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BB ($7.16)
UTG ($2.86)
UTG+1 ($5.56)
MP1 ($3.80)
MP2 ($2.95)
CO ($11.28)
Button ($5.65)
Hero ($4.83)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
UTG calls $0.05, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.05, 1 fold, CO raises to $0.1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.5, BB calls $0.45, UTG folds, MP1 folds, CO calls $0.40.

Flop: ($1.60) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $1.45, BB calls $1.45, CO folds.

Turn: ($4.50) (2 players)
Hero bets $2.88 (All-In), BB calls $2.88.

River: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $10.26

Results in white below:
BB doesn't show.
Hero has Jh As (two pair, aces and jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins $10.26.

4.
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UTG+1 ($11.05)
MP1 ($2.55)
MP2 ($4.11)
Hero ($4.93)
Button ($3.78)
SB ($6.44)
BB ($8.37)
UTG ($9.67)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.1, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.45, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.35.

Flop: ($0.97) , , (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $0.1, Hero raises to $0.9, UTG+1 calls $0.80.

Turn: ($2.77) (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $3.58 (All-In), UTG+1 folds.

Final Pot: $-0.81

5.
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CO ($2.10)
Button ($5.93)
SB ($8.21)
BB ($12.82)
UTG ($5.34)
Hero ($7.48)
MP1 ($11.67)
MP2 ($10.32)
MP3 ($10.79)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , .
UTG calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.25, 3 folds, CO raises to $0.5, 3 folds, UTG folds, Hero raises to $7.48, CO calls $1.60 (All-In).

Flop: ($4.32) , , (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($4.32) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($4.32) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $4.32

Results in white below:
Hero has Kh Kd (full house, twos full of kings).
CO has Ah Ac (full house, twos full of aces).
Outcome: CO wins $4.32.

token post. i'll get back to it and read it through tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Chopper

token post. i'll get back to it and read it through tomorrow.

Please dont spam my OP....

just kidding...lol
thanks

i am noticing a lot of people telling you, repeatedly, to RAISE THAT SHIT!!! sounds like you may be too passive. dont go betting like a monkey, but raise your good stuff, and follow through a bit more.

as for BR management, although, you are doing it correctly, i think you need to wait a bit longer before you force yourself down.

when you move up...do it by BIs for the higher level...like you are.

when moving down...do it by BIs for the lower level. you are pulling the plug to a little variance...and frustrating yourself.

you have proven you WILL move down...and thats great...but, next time dont move back down until you get to about 40 BIs for the lower level.

5NL, move up when at $125 (25BIs...fine)

move back to 2NL when at $80 (40BIs).

you still have a helluva cushion, we know you will move back down, and you give yourself more of a chance to survive the variance you may be experiencing while adjusting to your new level. after all, thats what bankroll management is for, right?

Starting Roll $5NL - $128.66

Bankroll: $ 160.64
Hands played: 2398
Profit/Loss: $31.98
ptbb/100h: 13.43

Doing pretty well so far (although every time i post how well im doing i then downswing like crazy, hopefully not this time). Trying to put people on a range every time, but i suck a it.



Thanks Chopper, i am raising a lot more and trying not to play cautious.
Your right about the dropping down too soon also.
I got poker tracker so that should help me find out what i can do better.

Ive been seeing this kind of crap a lot lately and its making it hard for me to fold. I'm trying not to be results oriented, but some of these guys are spewing everywhere.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB ($2.68)
UTG ($5.95)
UTG+1 ($9.79)
MP1 ($12.20)
MP2 ($2.25)
Hero ($9.89)
Button ($5.57)
SB ($2.39)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
UTG calls $0.05, 2 folds, MP2 calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.3, 2 folds, BB calls $0.25, UTG folds, MP2 calls $0.25.

Flop: ($0.97) , , (3 players)
BB checks, MP2 bets $0.2, Hero raises to $1.15, BB raises to $2.38, MP2 folds, Hero calls $1.23.

Turn: ($5.93) (2 players)

River: ($5.93) (2 players)

Final Pot: $5.93

Results in white below:
BB has 8s Js (two pair, eights and twos).
Hero has Ks Kd (two pair, kings and twos).
Outcome: Hero wins $5.93.

Glad to see you´re back at 5NL again

You played the hand fine. I didnt see the results, the fact you posted the hand suggests he had a random 2?

Originally Posted by XTR1000

Glad to see you´re back at 5NL again

You played the hand fine. I didnt see the results, the fact you posted the hand suggests he had a random 2?

LOL, he had J8.

good hand. i make a rule to never fold overpairs at these levels. and by never, i mean 90% of the time....sometimes its obvious, but by this hand...sometimes it looks scary, but its just TP being reaaaaallly stoooopid.

dont fold overpairs, as a rule, down here.

I have PT now, i need to figure out what constitutes TAGG, LAGG etc.
Heres what i have so far. Please feel free to add.

Originally Posted by XTR1000

vpip/pfr/total aggression/#hands logged

=

how often does he put money in the pot preflop, indicates loose-/tighteness/
how many hands does he raise preflop
TAF= times bet+times raised/times called


32/8/1.3 = he has a quite wide limping/calling range preflop; he´s raising something like 66+, AJs+, AQo preflop (depends on his position-awareness); he´s raising pretty tight postflop, but I won´t pay much attention to AF´s over less than 200 hands

Hey! I'm down playing 5&10NL at the mo, so If you wanna talk. Sweat sessions etc then I'm for it!

Originally Posted by PokerMuzz

Hey! I'm down playing 5&10NL at the mo, so If you wanna talk. Sweat sessions etc then I'm for it!

Hell ya. Where do u play?? i might have to download it.
Turn on your MSN.

wes,

what i do/did was adjust PT's autorate to match ME. i know my range. so, looser than me is loose (and i know he plays wider), tighter than me plays a tighter range. more aggressive. more passive. etc etc.

i run 18/9/2.25 so, 18+ is semiloose. 30+ is loose. <9 is passive pf. >9 is aggressive pf. <2.25 is passive post flop and >2.25 is aggro post flop.

and, i "read" from there. its not perfect, but i feel i'm fairly decent with it.

btw, include your "went to SD" numbers on the players...if you have GT+. you need to see how often they are/arent folding.

if someone is going to showdown more than 33%, dont bluff them because they will call you down. i dont care how aggressive they are. not all calling stations are passive.

Thanks chopper.
I cant get gametime+ to work, so im just gonna wait until i get some extra cash and get pokerace hud. I doubt i really even need it now, i just wanted to get PT so i could keep track of my positional stats and get some sort of read on certain people.

1.
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BB ($5.67)
UTG ($5.95)
UTG+1 ($1.50)
MP1 ($18.48)
MP2 ($5.70)
CO ($15.40)
Button ($4.11)
Hero ($4.93)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.25, 4 folds, Hero raises to $0.85, 1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $1.5, Hero calls $0.65.

Flop: ($3.05) , , (2 players)


Turn: ($3.05) (2 players)

River: ($3.05) (2 players)

Final Pot: $3.05

2.
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Hero ($3.97)
Button ($14.42)
SB ($9.51)
BB ($11.65)
UTG ($12.28)
UTG+1 ($3.61)
MP1 ($11.30)
MP2 ($11.08)
MP3 ($4.68)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
4 folds, MP3 raises to $0.1, Hero raises to $0.45, 3 folds, MP3 calls $0.35.
I suck at ranges but im trying.
He just calls my re-raise so i don't think he has AA, KK, QQ or JJ.
He could have AK,AQ though he would probably 3 bet,
he could have SC or PP 10 or under.

Flop: ($0.97) , , (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $0.75, MP3 raises to $2.5, Hero raises to $3.52, MP3 calls $1.02.
Am i right to push here??
All im worried about is 55 and 99.
Possibly AA, KK, QQ if he slowplayed them, but most likely not.

Turn: ($8.01) (2 players)

River: ($8.01) (2 players)

Final Pot: $8.01

#1 is fine.

#2 we all suck at ranges but we could try to give him a more specified range. I agree with discounting QQ+, JJ depends on style. His small and mid pp´s are getting marginal implied odds, but we can assume he doesn´t know that. There might be some sc´s in his range, but I doubt anything below JTs. On flop it hard to read his hand without knowing anything else about his tendencies. Stacking off w/ TPTK requires a read villian will get in with less.

Hand 1

Once you 3-bet you have to call the push because of stack size. Stanard

Hand 2

This could easily be QJ/QK/QT, but those are really the only hands you beat on such a dry flop. I think its more likely this is 55/99 or Q9. Could be AA/KK I guess if he likes to slow play or JJ/TT if he's crazy lol. I'd be nice to see stats for this guy, if you've go them? If he's nitty I guess folding to the flop c/r isn't too bad on such a dry flop.

I guess my only criticism is the 3-bet size pre - its pretty big. Make it more like 0.3/0.35.Other than that WP

one..i stack off with AK against a shorty like this all day. i say, nh. i might have tried to 3bet bigger for him...to $1. but, whatev. thats semantics.

two...first of all...TOP UP. dont let yourself fall below $4.50, if at all possible.

preflop reads are pretty good, but dont assume AK/AQ 3bets because you do. you need a player specific read there. generally, tight-passives (12/4 types) will only call raises with AK/AQ, and likely wont even open raise them. but, again, thats player specific. that said, i like the 3bet there.

i dont know about pushing over here. i dont like felting TPTK to a c/r. not much that YOU beat will do that to you. JJ isnt check/raising, TT isnt, QJ isnt. ya know?

i love your river. it may have just bailed your ass out. unless villains had 55 and 99, obv.

if villain thinks you cbet too much, he may have pulled this, but i dont give 5NL players any credit for playing back against habitual cbettors. i'm sure there are a few of them, but i am happy enough to give this douchebag credit for the better hand here.

i say "douchebag" because i hate to lose.

what happened here, imo, is you got "stack happy." try not to do that on such dry boards...

i'll be happy to see what anyone else says, as i could be off on this one.

Thanks to all of you, for your help.
I really appreciate you taking the time to help out someone you barely know. I am learning so much (i hope ..lol).

I just got Poker Grapher, so im posting a graph damn it..lol
Even though i know its a little early to judge my progress.
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