my thoughts on everything

One week into July, 25 hours of play and I am up a grand total of €53.91, so I am not very happy at all - Infact I am on lifetilt...

Since no-one wants to hear about bad beats in a new thread I'm just going to vent here - getting it off my chest will be better than just pretending im happy with it because I am not happy at all!!

What I can do is look on the positives; I have stuck to my schedule, 2 days on, 1 day off, and played generally pretty well. No spew, only momentary lapses in concentration and overall playing my A-Game. I must be honest with myself and admit I have had problem waking up ealry enough so I end up starting my day too late and thus finishing too late - so while tomorrow is my day off, im going to get up early watch the last video in the PLO PRO series, finish reading the SlowHabit Transitioning from NL to PLO book and then take notes on the entire Anksy series THE RIDDLER, then hit the bed before midnight and wake up bright and eary for a big session of grinding on Thursday and Friday.

Set ups, coolers and suckouts:

Prima Network $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 791403
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Hero (UTG): $122.33
CO: $103.50
BTN: $162.32
SB: $142.79
BB: $122.91

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with K A
Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, BTN raises to $13.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $31.50, BTN raises to $162.32, Hero calls $90.83 all in

Flop: ($246.16) 6 5 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($246.16) 8 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($246.16) 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $246.16
Hero shows K A
BTN shows A K
BTN wins $203.17
BTN wins $39.99
(Rake: $3.00)

Villain here was 3betting BTN 9%, I had already 4bet bluff him UTG a couple hands earlier so I think this stack off is standard, even if we are slighty deep.. lol the 4 flush.

Prima Network $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 791406
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BB: $40.93
Hero (UTG): $115.36
MP: $101.00
CO: $123.08
BTN: $138.10
SB: $129.40

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with J A
Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, CO calls $3.50, 3 folds

Flop: ($8.50) J 7 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $7.00, CO raises to $21, Hero raises to $38, CO raises to $119.58, Hero calls $73.86 all in

Turn: ($232.22) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($232.22) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $232.22
Hero shows J A
CO shows 7 7
CO wins $221.50
CO wins $7.72
(Rake: $3.00)

I only have 120 hands on this villain, but his aggression % was very high 62%, given this I think I have to stack off here. I like min3betting here to induce spazzes from worse flush draws and also to freeze up overpairs. I don't know if the play is particularly good or not, but I think given my equity vs any better made hand its fine to 3bet call this board. Meh

Prima Network $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 791407
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Hero (BTN): $129.53
SB: $113.39
BB: $111.50
UTG: $263.13
MP: $60.30
CO: $111.69

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with A A
3 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, SB raises to $7, 1 fold, Hero raises to $16, SB calls $9

Flop: ($33.00) T 9 J (2 players)
SB bets $33.00, Hero raises to $113.53, SB calls $64.39 all in

Turn: ($227.78) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($227.78) 3 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $227.78
Hero mucks A A
SB shows J J
SB wins $223.78
Hero wins $0.50
(Rake: $3.50)

Villain is 60/30/15/Ag%36 AggroTardDonk - hate this board texture but getting it in is mandatory imo

Prima Network $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 791410
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Hero (SB): $188.43
BB: $19.50
UTG: $0.00
MP: $140.38
CO: $100.00
BTN: $138.90

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 8 9
UTG raises to $3, 3 folds, Hero calls $2.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($7.00) 5 A 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $3.00, Hero raises to $14, UTG raises to $68.27, Hero calls $54.27

Turn: ($143.54) T (2 players)

River: ($143.54) T (2 players)

Final Pot: $143.54
Hero mucks 8 9
UTG shows A K
UTG wins $140.54
(Rake: $3.00)

I dont know if I like C/R this board so much upon review, if its any other broadway instead of an Ace I like it much more, but even so I think its still ok vs this player who is 51/21.. though again, vs this type of player my fold equity is not huge, though my pot equty vs his hand range is, so its again, meh.

Prima Network $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 791418
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Hero (BTN/SB): $64.53
BB: $54.83

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN/SB with T T
Hero raises to $2, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($4.00) T A Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.00, BB calls $4

Turn: ($12.00) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7.50, BB calls $7.50

River: ($27.00) 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $50.78, BB calls $41.33 all in

Final Pot: $109.66
Hero shows T T
BB shows 8 9
BB wins $107.66
Hero wins $0.50
(Rake: $1.50)

Tried my hand at HU, was double pot bluffing alot of rivers during this match so thought now would be a good time to rep the double pot bluff.. obviously not. sigh

Prima Network $50.00 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 2 players - View hand 791419
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BB: $152.06
Hero (BTN/SB): $50.50

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN/SB with 6 7 K 7
Hero raises to $1.50, BB raises to $4.50, Hero calls $3

Flop: ($9.00) T 7 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.00, BB calls $5

Turn: ($19.00) K (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $13.00, BB raises to $35.50, Hero raises to $40.75, BB calls $5.25

River: ($100.50) A (2 players)

Final Pot: $100.50
BB shows K 3 K 9
Hero shows 6 7 K 7
BB wins $99.50
(Rake: $1.00)

Middle set no good in HUPLO, ldo

Prima Network $50.00 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 791422
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Hero (BTN): $50.00
SB: $22.75
BB: $139.30
UTG: $29.08
MP: $48.38
CO: $135.10

UTG posts a big blind ($0.50)

Pre Flop: ($1.25) Hero is BTN with 5 Q A K
UTG checks, 1 fold, CO calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50, SB raises to $3, BB calls $2.50, 1 fold, CO calls $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

Flop: ($12.50) K 4 5 (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO bets $2.00, Hero raises to $18.50, SB folds, BB calls $18.50, CO calls $16.50

Turn: ($68.00) T (3 players)
BB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $28.50, BB calls $28.50, CO calls $28.50

River: ($153.50) J (3 players)
BB bets $88.80, CO folds

Final Pot: $153.50
Hero mucks 5 Q A K
BB shows 5 8 A 2
BB wins $61.70
BB wins $88.80
(Rake: $3.00)

This hand is particularly frustrating as villain was playing 80/3 - clearly I cringe when the river comes. Maybe I should have played more passively IP? I don't know, I like the play of the hand overall but the stack sizes are awkward on the turn, perhaps a smaller flop bet would get more folds from the resulting bigger turn bet? I doubt it

Prima Network $50.00 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 791424
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BTN: $93.16
Hero (SB): $50.25
BB: $82.80
UTG: $77.66
CO: $49.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with J 6 J 4
UTG calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.25, BB checks

Flop: ($2.50) J 6 4 (5 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks, CO checks, BTN bets $2.00, Hero raises to $8.50, BB folds, UTG folds, CO folds, BTN calls $6.50

Turn: ($19.50) K (2 players)
Hero bets $15.00, BTN calls $15

River: ($49.50) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $26.00, BTN calls $26

Final Pot: $101.50
BTN shows A 3 7 5
Hero shows J 6 J 4
BTN wins $98.50
(Rake: $3.00)

Maybe this is a C/Fold river?

Prima Network $50.00 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 791426
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UTG: $42.99
Hero (MP): $50.00
CO: $78.69
BTN: $41.98
SB: $100.53
BB: $91.49

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP with 7 Q 8 Q
UTG calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50, CO raises to $2.75, BTN calls $2.75, 1 fold, BB calls $2.25, UTG calls $2.25, Hero calls $2.25

Flop: ($14.00) Q 4 K (5 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $14.00, CO raises to $56, BTN folds, BB folds, UTG folds, Hero calls $33.25 all in

Turn: ($108.50) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($108.50) A (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $108.50
Hero shows 7 Q 8 Q
CO shows J K K 5
CO wins $96.75
CO wins $8.75
(Rake: $3.00)

Standard imo, swap hands tho plz dealer !

Prima Network $50.00 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 791429
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BB: $62.70
UTG: $63.00
MP: $13.53
CO: $42.75
Hero (BTN): $77.24
SB: $131.84

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with T Q A A
1 fold, MP raises to $1.75, CO calls $1.75, Hero raises to $7.75, 2 folds, MP raises to $13.53, CO calls $11.78, Hero calls $5.78

Flop: ($41.34) 3 Q 3 (3 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $10.25, CO raises to $29.22, Hero calls $18.97

Turn: ($99.78) 8 (3 players)

River: ($99.78) 6 (3 players)

Final Pot: $99.78
MP shows T 3 A 9
CO shows 7 7 2 3
Hero mucks T Q A A
CO wins $57.50
MP wins $39.28
(Rake: $3.00)

This hand was the most tilting of all, both villains are awful. lotto_otto is 91/45 and  mamkat10 is 67/36/18 ! of course the two remaining treys flop, and of course they both have one each!

Ah well, that is poker folks.

Tomorrow, we study, learn, recover, and prepare for the next tomorrow

Peace