Operation learn how to play poker

Hi all,

I've been playing online for the last 6 months- the odd S'N'G but mostly 10NL/ 5NL FR and 6Max, and have realized I'm not great and have no discipline. So, starting from 2NL (and a bankroll of $90), I am going to build a bankroll; making sure I never withdraw anything (which I did all the time), and sticking to a strict 25BI rule for each level (I normally played with 10-15 when I started a level.)

I will post after each session, as well as post two interesting and/ or tough hands.

Stake: 2NL
Bankroll: $92

Hand 1:

Villain ran 28/6/1 over 32 hands.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (UTG) ($2.01)
Button ($1.97)
SB ($3.11)
BB ($0.68)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jd.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/js.gif
Hero bets $0.10, Button calls $0.10, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.23) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/tc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jh.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6d.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, Button calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.43) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kc.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.20, Button raises to $1.03, Hero raises to $1.81 (All-In), Button calls $0.74 (All-In)

River: ($3.97) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4d.gif (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $3.97 | Rake: $0.26


Hand 2:

Same Villain (who ran 28/6/1 over 32 hands.)

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($1.47)
Hero (UTG) ($2)
Button ($2.55)
SB ($1.98)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qd.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif
Hero bets $0.10, 1 fold, SB calls $0.09, BB calls $0.08

Flop: ($0.30) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qh.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4h.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3c.gif (3 players)
SB bets $0.14, BB raises to $0.28, Hero calls $0.28, SB calls $0.14

Turn: ($1.14) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4s.gif (3 players)
SB bets $1.60 (All-In), 1 fold, Hero calls $1.60

River: ($4.34) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4d.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $4.34 | Rake: $0.28

hand 1: ship it
hand 2: depends on my read on the BB, I might fold flop if he's super passive and only raises the nuts
but given we called and he folded turn just stove it

Board: Qh 4h 3c 4s

Hand 0: 58.333% { QQ+, AQs, A4s, KQs, Q8s+, 54s, 43s, AQo, A4o, KQo, Q8o+, 54o, 43o }
Hand 1: 41.667% { KdQd }

we need $1.6/$4.34 = 36.9% to call
maybe you disagree with my range but you only have 32 hands on the guy so it's kind of hard to predict

Thanks for the input- the range looks about right I think- the BB wasn't super aggro or passive, inbetween, so the min raise worried me a bit but not much. (Especially at 2NL where min raises happen alot.)

Played a 4 hour session today, got 1200 hands in at 11.5ptBB/100

Although I originally said 25BI, for 5NL and 10NL I have decided to go for 20BI- so I moved up to 5NL.

Stake: 5NL
Br: $98

Hand 1:

Villain ran 19/15/1.5 over 68 hands.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($3.42)
Button ($5.90)
Hero (SB) ($5)
BB ($5.93)
UTG ($7.04)

Preflop: Hero is SB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ks.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ac.gif
UTG bets $0.20, 1 fold, Button calls $0.20, Hero calls $0.18, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.65) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6c.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3c.gif (3 players)
Hero bets $0.35, 1 fold, Button raises to $1.05, Hero calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.75) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7h.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $2.10, Hero raises to $3.75 (All-In), Button calls $1.65

River: ($10.25) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qc.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $10.25 | Rake: $0.68


Hand 2:

Villain ran 63/9/3.5 over 22 hands

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CO ($1.97)
Button ($1.89)
SB ($2.17)
Hero (BB) ($4.23)
UTG ($5.40)
MP ($2.32)

Preflop: Hero is BB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/td.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ad.gif
3 folds, Button calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero bets $0.12, Button calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.25) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5c.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.20, Button raises to $0.40, Hero calls $0.20

Turn: ($1.05) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/th.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.20, Button raises to $1.37 (All-In), Hero calls $1.17

River: ($3.79) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5h.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $3.79 | Rake: $0.25

Had another session today- played a heads up or two too (which I won) So I'm currently doing ok. Played 600 hands at approx 11ptBB/100

Stake: 5NL
Current BR: $113

Hand 1:

Villain ran 71/4/3 over 21 hands.

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Hero (SB) ($5)
BB ($2.69)
UTG ($5)
MP ($11.97)
Button ($4.69)

Preflop: Hero is SB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ac.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ah.gif
3 folds, Hero bets $0.15, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.30) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/th.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ts.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3c.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.15, BB calls $0.15

Turn: ($0.60) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, BB raises to $0.60, Hero raises to $0.90, BB calls $0.30

River: ($2.40) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5c.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.90, BB calls $0.90

Total pot: $4.20 | Rake: $0.28


Hand 2:

Villain ran 27/8/1.4 over 101 hands.

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Hero (MP) ($5.63)
Button ($5.25)
SB ($10.29)
BB ($4.57)
UTG ($8.90)

Preflop: Hero is MP with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qh.gif
1 fold, Hero bets $0.20, 1 fold, SB raises to $0.59, BB calls $0.54, Hero raises to $2.36, 1 fold, BB raises to $4.57 (All-In), 1 fold

Total pot: $5.31 | Rake: $0

Thankyou for any advice.

Had a bad run earlier, but had a heater session just now. Ran 25ptBB/100 over 350 hands this recent session.

Current bankroll: $117

Hand 1:

Villain ran 47/37/2 over 19 hands. I reckoned even with the villain's mostly unknown status, I had implied odds to call.


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BB ($12.51)
UTG ($5)
Button ($7.67)
Hero (SB) ($7.21)

Preflop: Hero is SB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6s.gif
1 fold, UTG checks, Button bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.15, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.45) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7h.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, Button calls $0.30

Turn: ($1.05) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/2h.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $1.05, Hero calls $1.05

River: ($3.15) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qh.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks

Total pot: $3.15 | Rake: $0.21


Hand 2:

Villain ran 24/12/9 over 34 hands.

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Hero (Button) ($5.38)
SB ($7.13)
BB ($5.49)
UTG ($5)

Preflop: Hero is Button with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ks.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jd.gif
1 fold, Hero bets $0.15, SB calls $0.13, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.45) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5h.gif (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.40, Hero raises to $1.10, 1 fold, BB raises to $3.75, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.65 | Rake: $0.17

Had two good sessions today (despite being coolered a few stacks) , cleared both around 15ptBB/100.

Current BR: $128

Hand 1:

Villain rather unknown, just sat down (yet seemed to be the fishy type.)

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($4.13)
Button ($4.55)
SB ($5.33)
Hero (BB) ($5.12)
UTG ($7.97)

Preflop: Hero is BB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kh.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kc.gif
Hero bets $0.20, UTG calls $0.20, MP calls $0.20, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.67) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4c.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qc.gif (3 players)
Hero bets $0.35, UTG calls $0.35, MP raises to $3.93 (All-In), Hero raises to $4.92 (All-In), 1 fold

Turn: ($8.88) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($8.88) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3d.gif (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $8.88 | Rake: $0.59


Hand 2:

Just wondering if my line in this hand was ok. Villain ran 40/4/1 over 86 hands.

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UTG ($9.48)
Hero (MP) ($5.20)
CO ($5.12)
Button ($4.54)
SB ($4.55)
BB ($4.36)

Preflop: Hero is MP with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/th.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/td.gif
1 fold, Hero bets $0.20, 1 fold, Button calls $0.20, 1 fold, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.62) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8c.gif (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.35, Button calls $0.35, 1 fold

Turn: ($1.32) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/2h.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.75, Button calls $0.75

River: ($2.82) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9h.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $0.70, 1 fold

Total pot: $2.82 | Rake: $0.18

Had a really interesting session. Sure I had a downswing, but I learnt alot being put in awkward situations alot. Thus I'm going to post three hands today. I ran approx. -9ptBB/100 over 1500 hands.

Bankroll: $115

Hand 1:

Villain ran 17/11/6 over 81 hands.

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MP ($5)
CO ($5.12)
Button ($4.83)
SB ($1.06)
BB ($7.87)
Hero (UTG) ($7.25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qh.gif
Hero bets $0.20, MP calls $0.20, 3 folds, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.62) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9h.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jh.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6h.gif (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.30, MP raises to $1, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.62) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5c.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $1.90, Hero folds

Total pot: $2.62 | Rake: $0.17


Hand 2:

Villain ran 80/14/2 over 56 hands.

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UTG ($6.16)
MP ($7.07)
CO ($4.76)
Button ($0.92)
SB ($6.11)
Hero (BB) ($5.58)

Preflop: Hero is BB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/tc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ts.gif
4 folds, SB calls $0.03, Hero bets $0.25, SB calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.50) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5c.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3c.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7d.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.25, SB calls $0.25

Turn: ($1) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3s.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.60, SB calls $0.60

River: ($2.20) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5d.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $2.20 | Rake: $0.14


Hand 3:

Villain ran 46/8/1.75 over 48 hands.

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Button ($5.60)
SB ($2.56)
BB ($5)
UTG ($3.06)
Hero (MP) ($10.23)

Preflop: Hero is MP with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ad.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kc.gif
UTG calls $0.05, Hero bets $0.25, 3 folds, UTG calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.57) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ah.gif (2 players)
UTG bets $0.15, Hero calls $0.15

Turn: ($0.87) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9s.gif (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.30, UTG calls $0.30

River: ($1.47) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jd.gif (2 players)
UTG bets $2.36 (All-In), Hero calls $2.36

Total pot: $6.19 | Rake: $0.41

1. I'd bet more on the flop .45 or .5 to protect my hand .As played I think you have to fold to the raise. if he has a made flush youre beaten, you could be behind on flush draws, or he could have hit a set . If you call the raise what are you hoping for? a heart could still leave you behind, A brick leaves you check folding to a large bet which means the flop call was a waste.

2. TT - Bet more on the flop to charge the flush draws. I wouldnt be surprised if he boated up and was hoping for a check raise on the river so I think checking behind was the best option then and see what showdown value you had.

3. I'd probably pot the flop about .70 and if he shoves he probably hit two pair /set on the flop.Your turn bet looks really weak.
when he check calls the turn and shoves the river I think its a fold. Whats you image like ...have you been really aggressive on the table. Is he letting you bet his monster for him? I'm suspecting 9x which could quyite possibly be J9