I signed up through CR and got 1 year for $150. A pretty sweet deal if you asked me. I'm really interested in watching LeatherAss play. I want to see how he thinks about the game because I was really impress with his two sample videos that CR put up. I"m also interested in Jared Tendler's Tilt Control Videos.
Ultimately, I think I"m on the right path to playing great poker again. I look at crazy 100k or million hand graphs and I see crazy breakeven stretches. I don't put in a ton of hands, I probably average about 10k hands per month. The most I've ever played was around 28k hands or so and that was when I was on a heater and didn't want to stop playing.
To tell you the truth, I do have the urge to play but I know I won't be playing my A game. There's no point in playing if I don't want to play my best. I'll be the happiest man alive once I breakout of the crazy 100k plus hand downswing since Jan 2007. Yah, it will put you on life tilt.
When I come back and play again. I'm probably going to be a nit grinder and just try to get alot of hands in. I've never done that before and I would like to see how I play with that style. It would be a fun experiment and will help me regain my poker confidence.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Poker Break
I went on a rough downswing ( 5 plus) and I just don't have the stomach for it. I took my whole bankroll of 3.4k off Cake Poker/FTP and I'm just going to take a break from playing. This game makes me way too sick. I just don't think I should be torturing myself like this.
I'm going to just watch poker videos and read Elements of Poker. Enjoy life, get ready to apply to grad school and get back in shape. Ultimately, I think poker is way too hard to beat. Just the psychological part really kills me. I'm really going to focus in on my grad school applications and make sure I go this Fall 2009. I'm def a big time procrastinator and I hate that about myself. Plus, I'm a tilt monkey.
Good luck guys. I will be back grinding 50nl or 100nl within the next few months. I always come back, not giving up for life yet.
I'm going to just watch poker videos and read Elements of Poker. Enjoy life, get ready to apply to grad school and get back in shape. Ultimately, I think poker is way too hard to beat. Just the psychological part really kills me. I'm really going to focus in on my grad school applications and make sure I go this Fall 2009. I'm def a big time procrastinator and I hate that about myself. Plus, I'm a tilt monkey.
Good luck guys. I will be back grinding 50nl or 100nl within the next few months. I always come back, not giving up for life yet.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Elements of Poker by Tommy Angelo
I just got it in the mail. I've read alot of positive reviews of this book by great poker players. Tommy Angelo is supposed to be one of the best when it comes to playing your A game and being positive about poker.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Tough Spot with TPGK 3 way on the BTN
UTG mini raises and I iso 3 bet on the BTN. SB CC and UTG calls. SB is a solid TAG who doesn't get out of line much preflop and postflop. UTG is a Loose Passive Donk who will call with almost any two preflop. This is at Cake Poker, no stats.
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is BTN
UTG raises to $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6.50, SB calls $6, 1 fold, UTG calls $4.50
Flop:
($20.50, 3 players)
SB bets $12, UTG calls $12 BTN (Hero ?)
What do I do? Usually a lead is not very strong but I suspect that SB (Solid TAG) lead because he thought that it might get checked around when there is a 2 flush on the flop. UTG (Donkey) calls and it comes to me on the BTN.
Very tough spot. What do I do? Do I just flat this call and see what happens on the turn or do I reraise and just go with it. I'm willing to gamble with UTG (Donkey) but I don't like getting this in vs SB (Solid TAG).
I will post this hand on Leggo and CR.
As for grinding, I'm trying to hit 20k hands this month. I think I will get there because I'm running great right now. I'm really motivated to play and I'm finally out of the breakeven stretch. I'm up about 3 buyins overall now without rakeback/bonuses, which feels great.
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($110.75) | ||
| CO | ($51.65) | ||
| Hero | ($99.50) | ||
| SB | ($182.50) | ||
| BB | ($243.23) |
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is BTN
UTG raises to $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6.50, SB calls $6, 1 fold, UTG calls $4.50
Flop:
($20.50, 3 players)SB bets $12, UTG calls $12 BTN (Hero ?)
What do I do? Usually a lead is not very strong but I suspect that SB (Solid TAG) lead because he thought that it might get checked around when there is a 2 flush on the flop. UTG (Donkey) calls and it comes to me on the BTN.
Very tough spot. What do I do? Do I just flat this call and see what happens on the turn or do I reraise and just go with it. I'm willing to gamble with UTG (Donkey) but I don't like getting this in vs SB (Solid TAG).
I will post this hand on Leggo and CR.
As for grinding, I'm trying to hit 20k hands this month. I think I will get there because I'm running great right now. I'm really motivated to play and I'm finally out of the breakeven stretch. I'm up about 3 buyins overall now without rakeback/bonuses, which feels great.
Friday, October 10, 2008
I Play Very Very Bad
Wow, I was tilting so bad on this hand. It was also the last hand I played because I was waiting for the BB to hit me and was getting ready to go to work.
Villain was unknown but had seen me make hero calls post flop.
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is UTG
Hero raises to $3.50, 3 folds, SB raises to $11.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $8
Preflop: Pure spew.
Flop:
($24, 2 players)
SB bets $24, Hero calls $24
I call hoping that villain is bluffing and will shut down on the turn and river.
Turn:
($72, 2 players)
SB goes all-in $173.95, Hero goes all-in $131.10
I call because there's no way that he shoves a big hand on the turn like that. Wouldn't he want a calling station to stay in the hand with a weak pair?
River:
($377.05, 2 players)
Wow, I got lucky. Villain had pock A
Final Pot: $334.20
Hero shows:
Hero wins $331.20 ( won +$164.60 )
SB lost -$209.45
Note to self: Don't play right before work because you will be playing too loose and make stupid hero calls.
Villain was unknown but had seen me make hero calls post flop.
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| Hero | ($166.60) | ||
| UTG+1 | ($155.20) | ||
| CO | ($103.55) | ||
| BTN | ($125.45) | ||
| SB | ($209.45) | ||
| BB | ($100.00) |
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is UTG
Hero raises to $3.50, 3 folds, SB raises to $11.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $8
Preflop: Pure spew.
Flop:
($24, 2 players)SB bets $24, Hero calls $24
I call hoping that villain is bluffing and will shut down on the turn and river.
Turn:
($72, 2 players)SB goes all-in $173.95, Hero goes all-in $131.10
I call because there's no way that he shoves a big hand on the turn like that. Wouldn't he want a calling station to stay in the hand with a weak pair?
River:
($377.05, 2 players)Wow, I got lucky. Villain had pock A
Final Pot: $334.20
Hero shows:
Hero wins $331.20 ( won +$164.60 )
SB lost -$209.45
Note to self: Don't play right before work because you will be playing too loose and make stupid hero calls.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Poker Update
I've been playing alot of poker. I've been breaking even for over 20k hands now at Cake Poker. Luckily for bonuses and rake back (close to $1k). Running terrible but in control with my emotions. I guess the hardest thing to do right now is to quit when I'm down 3 buyins or so. It's usually because I get bad beated or coolered and I want to stay and get it back from the donk. I've just got to discipline myself to quit for the day and do something else because the donk will be playing tighter/better postflop after sucking out.
I'm working very hard putting people on hand ranges preflop and postflop in order to extract max value. Check this hand out. This player probably played about 10 hands or so and he had been squeezing and 3 betting about 4/10 hands. Taking pots without showdown. I looked at his city and it said "Netherlands." I guess he's a aggro Euoropean so I was going to let him hang himself postflop. It's feels great to soul read him and followed through with my plan.
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is SB
3 folds, BTN raises to $3.50, Hero calls $3, BB raises to $15, BTN folds, Hero calls $11.50
Flop:
($33.50, 2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $18.75, Hero calls $18.75
Turn:
($71, 2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks
River:
($71, 2 players)
Hero checks, BB goes all-in $74.75, Hero goes all-in $69.15
Final Pot: $209.30
Hero shows:
BB shows:
Hero wins $206.30 ( won +$103.40 )
BB lost -$108.50
BTN lost -$3.50
Here's another one. Another soul read. This player had been pushing all in preflop and postflop. I really think he was tilting for some reason so I was going to c/c atw.
Soul Read 2
I plan to just keep grinding and hopefully start running better. All I can really do is keep studying and improving my own play. I'll let the luck even out and my bankroll will increase so I can start taking shots at $200 nlhesh.
Oh yeah, the coaching with Matt didn't go through. He posted on 2plus2 saying that he's booked and won't be hosting a group session until he has more free time. I'll just keep looking for a coach for a reasonable price.
I'm working very hard putting people on hand ranges preflop and postflop in order to extract max value. Check this hand out. This player probably played about 10 hands or so and he had been squeezing and 3 betting about 4/10 hands. Taking pots without showdown. I looked at his city and it said "Netherlands." I guess he's a aggro Euoropean so I was going to let him hang himself postflop. It's feels great to soul read him and followed through with my plan.
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com
Stacks:
| UTG | ($94.45) | ||
| UTG+1 | ($37.00) | ||
| CO | ($167.25) | ||
| BTN | ($100.20) | ||
| Hero | ($102.90) | ||
| BB | ($108.50) |
Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is SB
3 folds, BTN raises to $3.50, Hero calls $3, BB raises to $15, BTN folds, Hero calls $11.50
Flop:
($33.50, 2 players)Hero checks, BB bets $18.75, Hero calls $18.75
Turn:
($71, 2 players)Hero checks, BB checks
River:
($71, 2 players)Hero checks, BB goes all-in $74.75, Hero goes all-in $69.15
Final Pot: $209.30
Hero shows:
BB shows:
Hero wins $206.30 ( won +$103.40 )
BB lost -$108.50
BTN lost -$3.50
Here's another one. Another soul read. This player had been pushing all in preflop and postflop. I really think he was tilting for some reason so I was going to c/c atw.
Soul Read 2
I plan to just keep grinding and hopefully start running better. All I can really do is keep studying and improving my own play. I'll let the luck even out and my bankroll will increase so I can start taking shots at $200 nlhesh.
Oh yeah, the coaching with Matt didn't go through. He posted on 2plus2 saying that he's booked and won't be hosting a group session until he has more free time. I'll just keep looking for a coach for a reasonable price.
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