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Saturday, Jan 10th - 9:12am CST
Today's Biggest Poker Winners
loosefer $32,252 Stars
youreamaniac $20,884 Full Tilt
kuhnigget $18,923 Full Tilt
dwongz $18,385 Full Tilt
Today's Biggest Poker Losers
Andy__Scanlon $-22,564 Full Tilt
Poly_Baller $-21,896 Stars
Gildwulf $-21,644 Full Tilt
Coragyps111 $-17,074 Full Tilt

+48K holler


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Baal I waited a week just for you . PM me if you want this.


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After my rant in my last blog, I went out last night, blew some steam, had few beers, socialized and just bascially chilled out.

Today iam going to start the 'Shut up & Grind' challenge as such, where I'll post up my bankroll improvements/daily stats/graphs.

I start today at $84.14, obvioulsy playing at 2nl and moving up at a standard 20buyins working on what people have commented on in my last blog, thanks for comments btw. x


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So I decided to try out Maynard's suggestion and take my nl50 shot now instead of at the end of the month..

I think I played pretty well and stuff but what can you do?

Sigh..


Sometimes variance just kicks you in the balls:










http://www.liquidpoker.net/user_pictures/e6db0948f0afb4e15bb1e6df2230bd69.jpg
11.76BB/100 seems pretty sustainable AMIRITE?

But really, I'm pretty happy. HEM says I ran way above EV, but it was from holding while having the best hand, not sucking out from behind. So that's cool.

$100 of this graph was me playing nl20 recovering from a 5bi downswing. I was happy with my day but didn't feel like sleeping. Loaded up some NL50 tables for a 2BI shot and I won just under 2BI instead I am not sure if I am 100% ready for nl50, but next time I play I will take another 2BI stop loss shot.

At one of my tables there was this fish who ran hotter than one thousand suns. He had a spell where he picked up AA 3 times in ~15 hands, stacked two people for a full BI plus a shorty for 1/2 a BI. Then he kept running like god and stacked one of those guys he stacked 10 minutes ago with underset rivered quads vs other guy's overset. His stack was like $225 haha.

I really owe the session to not getting into any insanely tricky spot, and not getting coolered/sucked out on for more than 25bbs.

Biggest pot I've been in for months:
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Spewing 1st hand at this table. Worst played hand I've had all week, I think.
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i tried 6 tables but when i lose i tilt fast w/ 6 tables cause i want to make decissions fast which leads to not conscious decisions........... and fuck ups OMG !!



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20/17/Agg Freq: 31, 3bet: 7, so i 'thought' he has to 3bet my UTG raise sometimes light omg


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23/20/33 300 hands, 3bet% 13, same story




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25/22/42 600 hands 3bet: 12.9, i thought i'm comitted





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22/18/40 730 hands, thought this small raise gives me odds to draw to FD, then i get OESD also, but with no FE


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15/10/55 110 hands, when i think about it now it's a fold


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3bettor: 27/23/40 370 hands, 3bet: 7, fold pf


coolers:
overpair vs FH, top set vs straight, AK vs AA ( ai pf ), TT vs JJ ( ai pf ), another trips vs FH, overpair vs turned low trips lol, 7-hi flush vs K-hi flush, AA vs turned set, AA vs flopped straight, TT vs AK ( 50 bb ai pf ), overpair vs trips ( 50 bb ), trips vs turned flush ( 40 bb ), TPTK vs straight ( 40 bb )


beat:

TPTK vs OESD ( 50 bb flop ai ), trips vs rivered flush ( 40bb )


lucky:

nut FD vs set, AA vs set, 2x coinflip


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Submitted by : thestoryteller

PokerStars Game #23751464726: Holdem No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2009/01/10 3:46:19 ET
Table Antilochus V 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: geoste54 ($50.75 in chips)
Seat 2: THEGAMEISOVA ($56.35 in chips)
Seat 3: TeHKai ($9.25 in chips)
Seat 4: jguo ($54.30 in chips)
Seat 5: Karen668 ($50.75 in chips)
Seat 6: beta25 ($65.05 in chips)
Seat 7: rivermonkey6 ($27.55 in chips)
Seat 8: Eggpie ($64.85 in chips)
Seat 9: shadepop ($47 in chips)
rivermonkey6: posts small blind $0.25
Eggpie: posts big blind $0.50

Holecards
Dealt to Karen668
shadepop: folds
geoste54: folds
THEGAMEISOVA: folds
TeHKai: folds
jguo: folds
Karen668: raises $1 to $1.50
beta25: folds
rivermonkey6: calls $1.25
Eggpie: folds

Flop (Pot : $3.50)

   
rivermonkey6: checks
Karen668: bets $2.30
rivermonkey6: raises $2.30 to $4.60
Karen668: calls $2.30

Turn (Pot : $12.70)

   
rivermonkey6: bets $3.50
Karen668: calls $3.50

River (Pot : $19.70)

   
rivermonkey6: bets $2.50
Karen668: raises $9.50 to $12
rivermonkey6 said, "fm e"
rivermonkey6 said, "had trip jjj"
rivermonkey6 said, "frickin lucky fck"
rivermonkey6: folds
Uncalled bet ($9.50) returned to Karen668
Karen668 collected $23.55 from pot
Karen668: doesnt show hand
rivermonkey6 said, "did u have a hrt"
rivermonkey6 said, "i mean trip sevens"
rivermonkey6 said, "did u bad beat me"
rivermonkey6 said, "or just good play by u"
Karen668 said, "What did you have?"
rivermonkey6 said, "trip sevens"
rivermonkey6 said, "what u have kq"
rivermonkey6 said, "with a hrt"
rivermonkey6 said, "tell me what crap u had"
Karen668 said, "Yes, I had a heart"
rivermonkey6 said, "so y did u call me on flop if u didnt have an ace"
Karen668 said, "Well, you know, i was on the phone and all"
Karen668 said, "Kinda distracted"
Karen668 said, "cos like"
Karen668 said, "you know"
Karen668 said, "I was doing my hair as well"
Karen668 said, "And then my boyfriend called"
Karen668 said, "And he wanted to know what I was wearing"
Karen668 said, "So I was like just click call call call"
rivermonkey6 said, "idiot"

So I sat down to bother him.

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Rigged


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Heads up? 6max? Omaha, Limit holdem, No Limit Holdem? Anything?


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Pretty comfortable so far, sometime I find myself not being aggressive where I should be, but it's a process I guess.

http://www.liquidpoker.net/user_pictures/2e37792f3223a3916db942b49f35c2b2.jpg


HATE to stop playing after getting caught on a 3 4 outer
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/604824

but gotta sleep


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srsly

http://www.liquidpoker.net/user_pictures/dcaac2964df5888508fe0da07c105586.png

forgot how everyone is like 10x more aggresive then at NL10, well at least i'm not down but i did horribly bad.


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its back to nl5 for me, as I really need to learn how to play...

i have no idea wtf i'm doing when i play...

god T_T

[edit] -$500 in like 3 days. (nl25 -> nl10 -> now nl5)


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Wow what a sick day, I got 1 outtered 3 time, lost the majority of my flip at the beginning of the day, won a couple to help rebuild after, had 3 million random suckout. I know I should be really really up, but I guess I am half satisfied with only down 1k (and +1k rb)... I was down almost 5k at some point. I will put in another sick day tomorrow some expect some crazy action. Today I was really pissed I hope I didn't piss any of you too, anyway gl, I'm off to Warhammer playing that engineer.

PS. To talented tom, you wanted to know how I put that many hours in that game that make me tilt like nothing else?
Basically I just bring some good food around my computer, or take really small break to cook and I always eat while playing. I don't know your personal style, but I play a massive amount of table... so if I play pretty good I take in massive profit, but if I have running slightly bad I can tighten up and get action with my monster just so I cool off (I am quite bad at the part tightening up). You really just gotta not quit based on result (and something I've been trying *failing* to do is not look at cashier, but I don't think it's really a problem for you, you don't seem very result oriented.


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It has been a week since my commitment to truly improve at the game rather than monkey around and masstable robot mode. I've made an effort to read threads, post HH's here at LP and face the inevitable criticism. With each bash on the back of the head for idiot moves, I sincerely feel myself examining the situation better and being aggressive, shedding my weak tight ways little by little.

The results have been quite spectacular, though nothing can be sure since I only have about 9000 hands to show for it. 4 tabling slow tables does put a dampener on things. I have tried to put in 1k+ hands each day and have succeeded for the most part. I table select religiously, usually by seeking out the tight regs and sitting to the right of them (which naturally leaves the looser ones to my right).

I play 14/11/5 or 13/10/5, something in this area. It has its flaws of course, but it suffices for now. Postflop situation evaluation has been facilitated by adding in about 8 more stats on the HUD and taking notes like a maniac. It is excellent to know exactly what a villain's weak lead means, etc.

I have taken 3 shots at NL10 before, with mixed success. Each time I felt like I was getting a little more used to how things were at the next level. I had convinced myself before this recommitment to the game that I would grind out 30bis before taking another shot at NL10. However, Maynard's BR Management Blog has me wavering. My brain completely understands his logic and agrees with it. However, my mental weakness is what i worry about, as I felt that last time i took a shot at NL10, I still was not playing "normally". The pressure of 'only having 2bis' seemed to be getting to me.

I currently sit at 21 bi's for NL10, seriously contemplating taking a 3bi or so shot into NL10. I am beating NL5 for about 13.5ptbbs/100, albeit over a microscopic sample size, as previously mentioned.

Any thoughts, suggestions or feedback is welcome.
Here is a graph just to make myself happy.



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yo dawg i heard i like to grind so i put some blades in yo grinda so you can grinda while you grind

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FTP is seriously rigged...
http://www.liquidpoker.net/user_pictures/34f81c5676a6b52c3f26e96031e9bfa0.png

I guess it's that time of the month again :/


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Was tough and it was painful to log off on a heater but 8 or 9 hours almost with no breaks, thats just enough. Gotta quit while im ahead.

Had to pretty much cos my focus was a bit off. Now this is embarassing to post but entertaining my readers is my #1 priority.

Submitted by : SfydjkLm

Full Tilt Poker Game #9948191104: Table Cap (deep 6) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:59:53 ET - 2009/01/09
Seat 1: kisbicsy ($56.10)
Seat 2: BHughes4 ($50.85), is sitting out
Seat 3: Hero ($50)
Seat 4: zerosum79 ($51.25)
Seat 5: mchu1026 ($103.65)
Seat 6: big buns ($57.30)
kisbicsy posts the small blind of $0.25
Hero posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6

Holecards
Dealt to Hero
zerosum79 folds
mchu1026 folds
big buns calls $0.50
kisbicsy calls $0.25
Hero has 15 seconds left to act
Hero checks

Flop (Pot : $1.50)

   
kisbicsy checks
Hero bets $1
big buns calls $1
kisbicsy folds

Turn (Pot : $3.50)

   
Hero bets $2.50
big buns raises to $5
Hero calls $2.50

River (Pot : $13.50)

   
Hero has 15 seconds left to act
Hero checks
big buns bets $13.50
Hero calls $13.50

Showdown
big buns shows a straight, Ten high
Hero mucks
big buns wins the pot ($38.50) with a straight, Ten high
Hero adds $20

Summary
Total pot $40.50 | Rake $2
Board:
Seat 1: kisbicsy (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: BHughes4 is sitting out
Seat 3: Hero (big blind) mucked - a pair of Tens
Seat 4: zerosum79 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: mchu1026 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: big buns (button) showed and won ($38.50) with a straight, Ten high

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to play more LAG as I move up so I decided to practice it today. Played 25/22 and it was quite interesting and very fun. I stuck to 6-8 tables and wasn't at all bored, so that's a major plus. I ran kinda bad and only won 1 BI over 2k hands though. I think I did spew a bit in medium pots. Went for value a bit too thin a few times and made a few stupid river calls with things like AA on a board that had turned to shit.

I can see why LAG would be profitable. Was able to build up stacks without ever hitting any real hands. Sadly what kept happening is that I'd add another 50BB or so onto my stack being aggressive and then when it was clear people weren't giving much credit anymore, I'd hit the nutz and get sucked out on. Flopped a straight vs a reg who was obv sick of me and also wasn't giving me credit anymore and was able to get it in on the flop only to get sucked out on the river. It sucks when you do such a good job of image building and stack building and then lose it all to a suckout. hehe. Oh well.

But I definitely could be up 2-3 buyins instead of 1 buyin if I'd avoided some of those medium pot spews.

Wednesday and Thursday sucked balls. All losing sessions. Ended up playing some NL50 cause I've learned that one thing I always wish I'd done during my downswings is move down sooner. Hoping to get some recovery today but NL100 was really nitty. I think I chose bad times to play cause usually Friday's are so good.

Still doing ok though. Sitting @ 4.4k when I was up @ 4.7k before Wednesday, so I'm doing a good job of minimizing the losses during the downswing. Hopefully later tonight I can run good vs a few fish and have a heater session =)

Btw, this guy stole all my damn outs!

Submitted by : k2o4

PokerStars Game #23737390075: Holdem No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2009/01/09 16:03:26 MT [2009/01/09 18:03:26 ET]
Table Orestes VIII 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: k2o4 ($138.15 in chips)
Seat 2: MadHandler ($120.50 in chips)
Seat 3: skampili ($223.35 in chips)
Seat 4: SwissCantMis ($100 in chips)
Seat 5: xgiovannix ($104.15 in chips)
Seat 6: peterosey ($37.30 in chips)
MadHandler: posts small blind $0.50
skampili: posts big blind $1

Holecards(Odds)
Dealt to k2o4
SwissCantMis: raises $2 to $3
xgiovannix: folds
peterosey: folds
k2o4: raises $7 to $10
MadHandler: raises $7 to $17
skampili: folds
SwissCantMis: folds
k2o4: calls $7

Flop(Odds) (Pot : $38.00)

   
MadHandler: bets $10
k2o4: raises $50 to $60
MadHandler: raises $43.50 to $103.50 and is all-in
k2o4: calls $43.50

Turn(Odds) (Pot : $245.00)

   

River (Pot : $245.00)

   

Showdown
MadHandler: shows (a pair of Queens)
k2o4: mucks hand
MadHandler collected $242 from pot

Summary
Total pot $245 | Rake $3
Board  
Seat 1: k2o4 (button) mucked
Seat 2: MadHandler (small blind) showed and won ($242) with a pair of Queens
Seat 3: skampili (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: SwissCantMis folded before Flop
Seat 5: xgiovannix folded before Flop (didnt bet)
Seat 6: peterosey folded before Flop (didnt bet)

- Stop fucking around when on the flop when missed setmining just beacuse villain shows potential holes. If I'm setmining I'm doing it for value, not to make moves alskdjfao;sidhfals.

- Free look BB hands. STOP double barreling with air/marginal hands just b/c it's a limped pot and pple are weak. QJo and hitting MP or something is the worst shit ever JUST THROW IT OUT SLKDFJAL:KHFSDLKFJ.


Cheers,
Uptown.


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