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first week of playing .02/.05 FR on bodog

keep a notepad file i edit when i open/close the client

Start: 22.10 7/21/11 1t 2h End: 26 (+5.9) 7/22/11 2t 2.5h End: 28.12 (+2.12) w david: (-2.10) End: $32.65 (+4.53) 7/24/11 2t 1.5h End: 29.92 (-2.53) ~Don't play tired... -.- 2t .75h End: 26.20 (-3.70) ~Make sure you're playing the right stakes 7/25/11 2t .5h End: 27.03 (+0.83) 2t 2h End: 23.53 (-3.50) 7/26/11 .75h 1t End: 23.60 (+0.07) 1.16h 1t End: 26.88 (+3.28) 7/27/11 1h 2t End: 33.00 (+6.22) 1h 1t End: 33.02 (+0.02) 1h 2t End: 22.59 (-10.43)

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a lot lower because i just started a session, lost a $5 buy-in to AQ which hit a flush draw on both turn and river (i had KK). should've shoved really hard on flop, highest card was queen. was not concentrated, didnt play it right and not 20/20 hindsight telling me. my opponent played a really gutsy hand, must've thought my range was a lot wider because we've never played and i got the KK right after 77 inside the first 5 hands

still positive for today and played hands mostly right!

reflection

im finding out you gotta treat this shit like a job. fresh in mind, body, and soul. my computer is in kind of a main area out of place because im home for summer & nowhere else to put it, constantly distracted by family and everyone (like during aforementioned hand). musical instruments played & recorded nearby and people never stop talking.

let my friend use the $2.10 bonus deposit money however he pleased. hes a poker fanatic and i wanted to see his real skill level. he lost it all on one table in like 20 mins, paying to see the flop w shit hands then limping & folding pots like nobody's business. but hes good at live, pretty sure he can read my soul.

from now

putting in a ton of hours at work so my only available playtime is only like 1-2 hrs/day...if that. gf going out of town this friday, finally get like 2 days off so I'll be grinding hard.

other stuff

are there any good microstakes videos? all the stuff i can find relies on reading tracking software stats and dont have that with bodog.

damnet, the guy i lost the flush to just won another hand v me on river while i was going for a flush draw (had a higher pair and beat on the river again lol). thats dissappointing, no more chasing shit, now im negative for today.

i know what tilting feels like, this isnt it. im in a down emotional state, but still logical and patient. on the one hand i know i didnt play correctly, knew i wasnt while i was doing it & making a point with it for my own satisfaction (worth -$2.50). on the knife's edge.

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fucking lucky river shit. today, 46 to 2 is not on my side. now im tilting. gonna break for tonight and grind back up tomorrow


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Just saw on HS plo Galfond is back, sounds like all the big winners have moved to canada now, guess the games are going to get tougher heh...

http://www.bluefirepoker.com/blogs/featured/philgalfond/finally-back-2/


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Long time since last update. I've been playing mostly NL100 rush on FTP.

http://i.imgur.com/4okHd.png

I was on my way to nl200 but had to cashout a lot (living expenses, travels and so on...) I have 7k on FTP but with the current situation and no online BR I didn't know what to do. Was thinking about asking for a stake but decided not to.

Since I didn't have much saved up and the money I have in my bank account is a buffert I don't wanna touch , I decided (maybe stupidly) to start regrind at PokerStars... It probably looks silly to start over at NL10 again, but that's the way it is. Started 8 days ago with 150$ and this is my progress so far:

http://i.imgur.com/qm4TU.png

As you can see I actually lost 18 buyins after my good start - which basically was me overplaying my hands way too much. I gave people too little credit - stacking off too light. I realized that a raise on the flop is a super strong move at NL10. Anyway, started to 9 table instead, focused on the fish and things went better.

Biggest pot won:

Submitted by : SpasticInk

PokerStars Game #65122564517: Holdem No Limit ($0.05/$0.10 USD) - 2011/07/27 2:27:58 CET [2011/07/26 20:27:58 ET]
Table Lunaria III 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: AFGCSB ($14.38 in chips)
Seat 2: nibas777 ($6.51 in chips)
Seat 3: BPVa ($15.82 in chips)
Seat 4: francoismeca ($5 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero ($31.18 in chips)
Seat 6: dutch n8mare ($12.98 in chips)
AFGCSB: posts small blind $0.05
nibas777: posts big blind $0.10

Holecards(Odds)
Dealt to Hero
BPVa: raises $0.20 to $0.30
francoismeca: calls $0.30
Hero: calls $0.30
dutch n8mare: folds
AFGCSB: calls $0.25
nibas777: folds

Flop(Odds) (Pot : $1.30)

   
AFGCSB: bets $1.05
BPVa: calls $1.05
francoismeca: calls $1.05
Hero: raises $4.55 to $5.60
AFGCSB: raises $8.48 to $14.08 and is all-in
BPVa: raises $1.44 to $15.52 and is all-in
francoismeca: folds
Hero: calls $9.92

Turn(Odds) (Pot : $47.47)

   

River (Pot : $47.47)

   

Showdown
BPVa: shows (high card Ace)
Hero: shows (three of a kind, Fives)
Hero collected $2.88 from side pot
AFGCSB: mucks hand
Hero collected $42.59 from main pot

Summary
Total pot $47.47 Main pot $42.59. Side pot $2.88. | Rake $2
Board  
Seat 1: AFGCSB (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: nibas777 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: BPVa showed and lost with high card Ace
Seat 4: francoismeca folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Hero showed and won ($45.47) with three of a kind, Fives
Seat 6: dutch n8mare (button) folded before Flop (didnt bet)

Makes poker fun, idk why I used to always push myself so hard to play max tables etc. That shit burns you out so fast.

Guess if I played FR 24 tables would still seem suitable though

Anyways hope everyones doing well,
GL LP
Ryan



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So tonight I played some. I was slightly tired and got annoyed on a bunch of crap. I played like shit. Then I took a break and started again. Lost a bunch of bi's 3-tabling some guy HU. I think he probably owned me. Head not screwed on right. Then I took a walk and thought about some crap and felt that life sucked and got the tilt out of me, got back, sat down, played a bit and ended up 2 tabling some guy on 5/10, which I havn't played in like 3 months. Won like 8 or 9 flips I think and now I went from "will probably fail to win 10k this month too *sigh*" to "well it looks fairly solid".

http://i.imgur.com/JV4jY.jpg


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A young Chinese couple has sold all three of their children in exchange for money to play online games at Internet cafes, reports a southern Chinese newspaper. According to Sanxiang City News, the couple met in an Internet cafe back in 2007 and bonded over their obsession with online video games. A year later, the parents -- who are both under 21 -- welcomed their first child, a son. Days after his birth, they left him home alone while they went to play online games at an Internet cafe 30 km away. In 2009, Li Lin and Li Juan welcomed their second child, a baby girl, and came up with the idea to sell her for money to fund their online game obsession. They did so, receiving RMB 3,000 (less than $500), which they spent entirely shortly after. The couple then proceeded to sell their first child and got 10 times as much for him -- RMB 30,000, or about $4600. Upon having their third child -- another boy -- the parents followed in their previous footsteps and also got RMB 30,000 for him. They were finally turned into authorities when Li Lin’s mother found out what her son and his girlfriend had done. When asked if they missed their children, the parents answered, "We don’t want to raise them, we just want to sell them for some money.” Sanxiang City News reports the couple didn't know they were breaking the law.

http://abcnewsradioonline.com/world-n...-three-kids-to-play-online-games.html

Another article on the same thing.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/c...-of-their-kids-to-fund-online-gaming/


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My main game is FR, but i've been trying to learn HU lately. Is it worth working on my HU game? or should I focus 100% on FR. I've been playing HU because I want to improve my game in general, but i've been spewing alot of money trying to learn HU..eventhough im playing at nl100 instead of nl200, im begining to think I should just stick to FR forever :/

I don't know if it's tilt that causes me to play so poorly.. but I make a ton of ridiculous/stupid call downs with bottom pair hands. Also It's annoying finding people that'll play me, I get hit and run 10 times in a row before finding an opponent. 90% of regs are bumhunters, and most fish just leave after winning ~20$. plus I can't even play more than 2 tables

I imagine i'll have to get better at HU sooner or later, right? :/ i'd really appreciate some advice on how to play these hands correctly


KatyIgnatova = 67/45, 29% fold to 3bet, 21% raise cbet, 40% fold to cbet, 50% bet in position.

#1 we're deep, do i have to repop here and get it in?
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#2 He often calls my 3bet with alot of suited connectors/gapper type hands, but he could also have hands like A8o i think.. it kinda feels weak to fold here knowing that he probably has alot of FDs? deep here also
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#3 turn bet good or bad? should I continue my bluff here?
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volante2die4 = 55/45, 75% fold to 3bet, 38% fold to cbet, 23% c/r flop,
#4 is checking the turn better?
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#5 I feel like im overplaying my hand, but he's probably gonna shove the river anyways if I check.. so I figure by shoving I can atleast rep a missed draw..dunno how lite he's calling me down.
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#6 I was wondering.. is it ok float this flop? since we're deep and I can hit some backdoors, if so, what do I do when he checks a brick turn?
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#7 do i bet now? is my flop call ok?
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Got a new laptop, will be able to play SC II
I am in Germany right now but want an English version, the shops from what I understand sell only the German version. I'm pretty sure one can use the German key with an English installation.

Battle.net sells the game for almost 20 Euros more than the shops, which is disgusting and I'm not going to pay that extra.

So does anyone know how to do this? Want a EU key (can buy from shop) + the game in English.


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Just wondering how depositing funds and cashing-out is working for US players...
Is Western Union the only option for deposits and is anyone having trouble cashing out or cashing checks? I'm interested in Hero Poker but information on any sites would be great.


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So there's this mystery man in a utah jail

http://news.yahoo.com/mystery-prisone...il-authorities-stumped-195453847.html

the story captured my imagination

who is this mysterious character!?


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just a short blog.

I've been getting into live poker recently at my local casino. the games there are very soft (nl200). And the tables are purely fish, i'd say about as easy as nl5 or possibly nl2. but the rake is 10% on every pot, with a $10 cap. which is insanely high. I can beat 1/2 6max online with a 1BB/100 winrate, do you think these live games are beatable with that amount of rake?


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From playing NL2 because I gave retards credit.

At first I gave people way too much credit and folded to every raise with 1p type hands or trying to fold people out with draws. After I realized people called my c/r with bottom pair, it clicked.

I just started betting every top pair hand and got looked up with the most retarded stuff, or I'd pot flop pot turn and people would fold a 1/4th pot river. Printing monies! Or rather, finding change!

I cant believe I actually folded to people with top pair...

But hey, 4 tables isnt actually that bad. I like being able to see more hands =D


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http://i.imgur.com/pKzqg.jpg

50nl

Its a mix of sucking at poker and getting coolered and suckouted like a boss

Thanks for reading through my whine


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Been consistently listening(and downloading old ones) to these podcasts by Joe Rogan and his friends and it seems like a pretty good balance between intelligent, informative conversations with your buddies and just the right amount of retarded bullshit to make it light. He's a huge proponent of weed and psychedelics but he doesn't preach it all the time. I definitely recommend downloading everything in the archive and I tried listening to it while jogging or driving and it's also great for that too.



Links to live streams & archives
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8865461/highlight/189376
http://blog.joerogan.net/archives/category/the-joe-rogan-podcast

Still downloading these two movies, but both look pretty good so far and with the absolute crap thats out there for the past months these two are probably the best you can watch and download

After Shock - (to be updated)looks very interesting



Kidnapped - (still downloading)foreign movie about kidnapping




bas ruten should've picked up two broomsticks and did this to those bouncers...badass arnis skillz





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i played my first mtt 2 months ago and played about 15 since then. Finally made my first final table a week ago and finished in 8th for about 8.3k($350+50 w rebuys with 906 entries). I think I'll try out foxwoods mega stack tourney series which is in about 2 weeks. peace and ill update again if i make it deep in another live tourney.

http://www.bluffmagazine.com/players/daniel-yoo/131295/player-profile.asp

...and got 16k stuck in ap GG


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Since I started watching movies on a mass scale around three years ago I became an anime fan. I don't watch any series, but from time to time I look up a film that looks interesting or has good notes at IMDb. I'd like to share my opinions on the ones I've watched and I'll be more than happy to hear some recommendations from you, guys.
OK, so off we go.

Let's start with Studio Ghibli. To me they are the best animation studio in the world, excelling even above the worldwide-known Pixar and Disney. My favourite director is (of course ) Hayao Miyazaki. Since present, I've seen the following anime he has made:
1. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away) - 8/10. Actually I don't remember much of it, because it's been over 2 years now since I've watched it, but I'm sure any anime lover has to look it up.
2. Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbour Totoro) - 8/10. Lighthearted, funny story. Good especially for younger audiences (but enjoyable to anyone).
3. Mononoke-hime (Princess Mononoke) - 8/10. Don't remember much of it either.
4. Kaze no tani no Naushika (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) - 7/10. Liked it. No masterpiece, though.
5. Majo no takkyûbin (Kiki's Delivery Service) - 7/10. Same as above.
6. Kurenai no buta (Porco Rosso) - 5/10. The worst I've so far seen from Miyazaki. Didn't enjoy the story, got bored quickly.
7. Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta (Castle in the Sky) - 6/10. A tad better than Porco Rosso, but no fireworks as well.
8. Hauru no ugoku shiro (Howl's Moving Castle) - 8+/10. The best Miyazaki film IMO. A great story, superb animation, lovable characters and lots of fresh, good ideas.

Other Studio Ghibli movies:
1. Mimi wo sumaseba (Whisper of the Heart) - 7/10. Somewhat romantic story, OK if you like innocent romance.
2. Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies) - 8+/10. A gem. Beautiful, heart wrenching story. A must see.

Other movies in random order:
1. Toki o kakeru shôjo (The Girl who Leapt through Time) - 7/10.
2. The Animatrix - 8/10. Why didn't the Wachowski brothers produced just the original Matrix movie and this very well-done piece of animation as an addition? The best part of it is the 'New Renaissance' section.
3. Mind Game - 7/10.
4. Memorîzu (Memories) - 7/10. It's divided into three separate stories. 1st is best IMO (8/10), then come the other two, which I'd give a note of 6 or 7. Therefore the final note is 7.
5. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem - 6/10. Remember the Daft Punk videoclips with blue people that made up a story? This is more of their music with a full-length storyline.
6. Evangerion shin gekijôban: Jo (Evangelion New Theatrical Version: Beginning) - 6/10. Didn't excite me as much as I hoped. Probably would have liked it better had I watched the series first. To make things clear, you don't have to know anything about Evangelion to watch this movie. This is allegedly the first few episodes connected into a single feature film. Supposedly there is a sequel out already and there are two other parts in the making (it is said that there will be a alternate ending than the one from the series).
7. Dead Leaves - 7/10. This is one weird piece of anime. Pretty funny and bizarre.
8. Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen) - 8+/10. Another weep-inducing Japanese production. This time about Hiroshima. And based on a true story.
9. Kumo no mukô, yakusoku no basho (The Place Promised in Our Early Days) - 7/10.
10. Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru (5 Centimeters per Second) - 8+/10. Same director as No. 9. EXCELLENT animation, I think the best I've ever seen. I warn that the story is very sentimental and romantic, so this movie might not apply to everyone.

I'll end by reminding you that I'm looking forward to some anime recommendations (please don't waste your time on recommending series, I won't watch them anyway ).


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Longple gave me an hour of coaching in exchange for some video help that I gave him earlier on his blog. Even though I'm a microdonk he still came through and not only coached me for the hour, but gave it a really good effort too. I walked away from the session feeling way smarter about how I played and I feel more confident about my ability to eventually reach small stakes if I keep working at it. I highly recommend purchasing coaching from this guy if he ever offers it.




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Ok so I decided to start grinding more seriously and I'm looking for a good rakeback /vip room that offers like 50% rakeback so I can get more motivation to play
Bc I'll start my regrind from the micros I'll be able to rake ~1.5k for the first few months...
I'm looking for something safe , with descent traffic 6max , good rakeback etc..

I already have some good deals for Entraction but IDK anything about this network.. does anybody from lp play there? how are games on low/mid stakes ?

I'm thinking between Entraction,Microgaming (not sure if i can get their 50% rb vip level at current stakes) and Ipoker (goor traffic but I belive their vip sys sucks) but ... idk but I would love to hear some of your guys suggestions
I heard that ongame lowers your rakeback if you are wining player bc of their essence rakeback system.

Thx in advance and take care

<3

/morph1


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