Game of skill

Good thing because I have no luck. Today was the worst day I have had poker wise in quite sometime. I no I swore off results but I cant help but be a whiny bitch and look when things just arent going my way. After shooting up 10BI to start my month I have come back down 17.5BI and am down roughly 8 or so on the month. I know I played bad in many spots and have only myself to blame but for fucks sake can I get a cooler to go my way for more then 40BB. I think I managed to get my stack in the middle like 12 or 13 times today only to win 2. Here is my last hand of the night.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($189.95)
UTG+1		($200.45)
CO		($101.00)
BTN		($292.95)
Hero (SB)		($111.50)
BB		($203.50)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is SB

1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 1 fold, BTN raises to $4.50, Hero raises to $16.50, 1 fold, UTG+1 folds, BTN raises to $41, Hero raises to $111.50, BTN calls $70.50

Flop: ($225, 2 players)

Turn: ($225, 2 players)

River: ($225, 2 players)

Final Pot: $225
BTN shows:
Hero shows:

BTN wins $221.50 ( won +$110 )
Hero lost -$111.50
UTG+1 lost -$1


In real life news I am scared. Money is looking tight and I am getting married tomorrow. Hopefully I can get my fucking head on straight and play solid poker once and for all.

Fun times!

Seriously what a day at the office. I started off my session just binking everything only to end my day missing everything or getting tunred/rivered. Its quite mind boggling at times how this games work. Good news I managed to get 5 sessions in today with minimal spew.

Crazy observation about myself today. I genuinely dislike when I am at a table with a bunch of regs and I cant get a raise in. There was this one guy who runs 25/20 and fucking 9 tables yet everytime I do anything vs him he owns my soul. Its quite annoying. A huge key to my success at 100NL and beyond is going to be developing solid reads on these guys and creating an edge.

Here is a hand vs said reg where I dont think much needs to be said except well done sir.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($123.48)
UTG+1		($136.77)
CO		($263.55)
BTN		($56.04)
Hero (SB)		($108.15)
BB		($99.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is SB

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $13.50, 1 fold, UTG+1 calls $10

Flop: ($28, 2 players)
Hero bets $15, UTG+1 calls $15

Turn: ($58, 2 players)
Hero bets $24, UTG+1 calls $24

River: ($106, 2 players)
Hero bets $55.65, UTG+1 calls $55.65

Final Pot: $217.30
Hero shows:
UTG+1 shows:

UTG+1 wins $213.80 ( won +$105.65 )
Hero lost -$108.15


Anyways still unsure of roll but I think it was bigger mid point through my day then it is now. Played 7.2 k hands thus far this month and will look to continue nailing hands and pwning noobs.

I <3 poker!

Seriously I love this game I play. I have been able to basically freeroll through the last 4-5yrs of my life from poker. 1st it was dealing and now it has been playing. I had a brief realization today when I decided to not buy a 6pack of beer while at the store that the real cause of my lack of success has been my drinking. Over the last year I have been consuming about 18-24 beers a week on average and just generally not dedicating enough time towards poker and staying above the field. It sucks to see people whom were either behind me or with me last year this time just soul owning with 6 figures bank rolls but the truth is they just wanted it more and I only have myself to blame. With that said hopefully I can get my ass in gear and start gaining on them.

This month has been a little bumpy as far as my own play goes but I have already managed to log 5.6k hands which feels great. Just going to keep plugging away both at and away from the tables and see what develops. Managed to get a Sun night session in which was nice. Weekends truly are what poker dreams are made of.

Here is an example. I consider flatting the turn but the truth is this guy is never bluffing and I would hate to see a scare card fall and not get his stack.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($98.50)
UTG+1		($206.50)
Hero (CO)		($126.90)
BTN		($374.10)
SB		($122.75)
BB		($138.95)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is CO

2 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, 2 folds, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.50, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5, BB calls $5

Turn: ($17.50, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $13.55, BB raises to $49.10, Hero raises to $118.40, BB calls $69.30

River: ($254.30, 2 players)

Final Pot: $254.30
BB shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $250.80 ( won +$123.90 )
BB lost -$126.90

Fridays LOL!

Seriously though Fridays are just bonkers. I used to love the hell out of them and I know why. You can make a killing if you catch cards and run right because of the insane amount of tards online. Tonight I think I dropped a BI or two though I must admit I made some poor calls and ran semi wack too. Kinda off results though I seem to catch the cashier window on occasion but not caring much. I play so much better when I just try and focus on decision making and not the outcome. Here are my two Friday freak night hands.

Was kinda sick when I get c/r but villain had show that he liked to lead his big hands so I put him on mainly draws or weak made hands. I feel like maybe I should just 3bet the flop and go with it but not sure given our stack depth. Turn is gin and I think shipping is my only option. GG river.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($38.75)
CO		($97.25)
Hero (BTN)		($148.95)
SB		($463.37)
BB		($123.15)

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 folds

Flop: ($16, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $10, SB raises to $20, Hero calls $10

Turn: ($56, 2 players)
SB bets $56, Hero raises to $122.45, SB calls $66.45

River: ($300.90, 2 players)

Final Pot: $300.90
Hero shows:
SB shows:

SB wins $297.40 ( won +$148.45 )
Hero lost -$148.95
UTG lost -$2


Honestly not to pleased with myself here given that villain was like 65/20/1 and seemed semi passive though he had c/r me on Q66 and c/r twice more following this hand. My hand is clearly under repped though I am not sure he goes ape like this with a T. Probably should fold flop or at least turn.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com


Stacks:

UTG		($34.00)
UTG+1		($107.75)
Hero (CO)		($107.35)
BTN		($64.79)
SB		($120.88)
BB		($297.60)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is CO

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3.50, Hero calls $3.50, 1 fold, SB calls $3, 1 fold

Flop: ($11.50, 3 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 bets $8, Hero calls $8, SB raises to $19, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls $11

Turn: ($57.50, 2 players)
SB bets $57.50, Hero calls $57.50

River: ($172.50, 2 players)
SB bets $40.88, Hero calls $27.35

Final Pot: $240.73
SB shows:
Hero shows:

SB wins $237.23 ( won +$116.35 )
UTG+1 lost -$11.50
Hero lost -$107.35


Anyways I got an app in to the electricians union so the ball is rolling now. If I get accepted I will give it a go and possibly get a career going. Starting wage is 18 an hour with potential for 46hr after 5 yrs. While I do that I can keep at poker or go back to school. Probably going to get a resume written up and apply for a server job in the meantime so I can make some cash to alleviate financial stress.

I have been nailing hands already this month and hope to finally reach 40k hands in a month. 3.9k so far Going to be playing from like 9am-5pm all month hopefully with some night play mixed in if I feel good.Later!

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