tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15710354498995817512024-02-18T23:24:12.574-08:00DubsPoke's Bankroll Building Experience"Play when you are in the mood to play and don't over-extend yourself. Play within your bankroll rules. Finally, listen to yourself; you just may be smarter than you give yourself credit for."DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.comBlogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-81710716728792630492011-04-10T09:42:00.000-07:002011-04-10T09:42:30.814-07:00Bankroll challenge: Starting with a whole $2!I've been anti-Full Tilt for several years now due to lack of rakeback. That hasn't changed. However, I did have a couple bucks (literally) left on an account there. With a now 1 year old little girl running around, my serious play time is limited to a couple hours late at night after she goes down for the night. <br />
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Soooo...when I have 10 or 15 minutes these days, I'm popping into the $5NL Rush tables. It's proving to be a fun little format for short distractions. Now just to build it up so I can play the limits available on my phone....<br />
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So far, so good, 10x my original bankroll in 500 hands.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-33869573052468045172011-03-24T21:30:00.001-07:002011-03-24T21:30:04.019-07:00Whoops...Run good officially ended. No longer going to be posting results. Period.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-10964098511588025492011-03-18T21:40:00.000-07:002011-03-18T21:40:38.020-07:0010 tabling 100NLAfter all the struggles and ups and downs, who would have thought that I'd blitz to playing 10 tables of 100NL and starting to look at 1/2 within the first quarter of this year?<br />
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So far this year I've put in just over 60k hands at 100NL, maintaining a respectable 2.65 BB/100 (that's BB not bb). I've been running very hot over the last 30k hands which certainly helps. The graph for your viewing pleasure:<br />
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Hmmmmm....may have to investigate this one further.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-69903454126909270452011-02-05T19:10:00.000-08:002011-02-05T19:10:43.117-08:00Million Dollar Freeroll CashOne benefit of all the hands I put in last quarter was that I was able to achieve Supernova. A benefit of that is a quarterly $1 Million Freeroll put on by PokerStars. Today's tourney got 6180 entrants. I was able to finish 765th for a cash of $300. Not bad for a freeroll. Really not bad considering I haven't played a tourney forever. Really didn't make any mistakes until the knockout hand. Early position minraised, shortstack with 19k stack shoves. I'm in the BB with about 16bb, a 42k stack, and find myself with AJo. I reshoved and got snapped off by KK from the original PFR and AQ by the minstacker. No miracle straight for me and I go home $300 richer.<br />
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A good experience and looking back, I should have folded. I had enough play left to get to the next cash breakpoint of top 702. The pay jump was $100 if I would haven't gotten there and after that point the pay jumps decelerated immensley (top 600 got only $50 more). Oh well, lesson learned. Hopefully I can convince the wife to allow me the time to try a few more tourney's down the road.<br />
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And, oh yeah, my bankroll has reached it's highest point ever. /brag doomswitch on??????DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-13236681645724373452011-01-06T19:01:00.000-08:002011-01-06T19:51:10.436-08:002011 Poker Goals<b>Main 2011 Goal: </b> Be playing 1/2NL by the end of the year<br />
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Sub-goals required to meet main goal:<br />
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<ul><li>500k hands in the year</li>
<li>42k hands per month</li>
<li>10k hands per week</li>
<li>2 hours of play per weekday, minimum of 3 hours per day on the weekends (16-20 hrs play per week)</li>
</ul><div>Study:</div><div><ul><li>Finish and comprehend a book, "Poker Math That Matters" </li>
<li>1 video reviewed/studied per week. This includes posting feedback to author and actually asking questions</li>
</ul><div>Mental:</div></div><div><ul><li>Control tilt.</li>
<li>Maintain 3 buy-in stop loss at all times</li>
</ul><div>Physical<br />
<ul><li>Eat better, drink more water and less caffeine, exercise more (which means exercise period)</li>
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</div></div></div><div>And do more of this, remembering constantly to analyze the villians and there hand ranges. I would say I was about 80% confident I was ahead making this +EV (now I just need to do the actual math to see if I was right):</div><div><br />
</div><div><div><div>Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - <a href="http://www.handconverter.com/hands/1110128">View hand 1110128</a></div><div><a href="http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html">DeucesCracked Poker Videos</a> <a href="http://www.handconverter.com/">Hand History Converter</a></div><div><br />
</div><div><strong>BTN: $74.10</strong></div><div>SB: $15.50</div><div><strong>Hero (BB): $64.75</strong></div><div>UTG: $51.65</div><div>MP: $50.00</div><div>CO: $105.50</div><div><br />
</div><div><strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($1.50) Hero is BB with A<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> 8<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /></div><div><span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span>, BTN calls $1, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $4</span>, BTN calls $3</div><div><br />
</div><div><strong>Flop:</strong> ($8.50) 6<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> 5<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> 3<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span></div><div><span style="color: red;">Hero bets $4.50</span>, BTN calls $4.50</div><div><br />
</div><div><strong>Turn:</strong> ($17.50) 6<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span></div><div>Hero checks, <span style="color: red;">BTN bets $6</span>, Hero calls $6</div><div><br />
</div><div><strong>River:</strong> ($29.50) 4<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span></div><div>Hero checks, <span style="color: red;">BTN bets $10</span>, Hero calls $10</div><div><br />
</div><div><strong>Final Pot:</strong> $49.50</div><div>BTN shows T<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> K<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> (a pair of Sixes)</div><div>Hero shows A<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> 8<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> (a pair of Sixes - Ace kicker)</div><div>Hero wins $47.10</div><div>(Rake: $2.40)</div><div><br />
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</div>DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-92012908286996456912010-12-29T19:47:00.000-08:002010-12-29T19:47:00.906-08:00Congratulations! You have achieved Supernova.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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At first I tried mass multi-tabling 18 tables AND jumping to 100NL. Big mistake as I suffered some significant (to me at least) losses. Dropped back to 50NL and recovered to only 15% of my starting bankroll to month being lost. <br />
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That was nothing compared to November where nearly a third of my bankroll disappeared. Took some heavy losses as my basic game is not strong enough to make good decisions at the rate required. Fortunately bonuses from the store kept my bankroll able to absorb the losses.<br />
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For the last two weeks, I scaled it back to 6 or 7 tables but putting in more hours after discussing with wife the benefits of hitting. Winrate has sky-rocketed and my confidence has been restored. I'm over 65k hands so far this month and will probably approach 70k. I've also restored a bit of the bankroll with profits. Supernova bonus will put me back at my original bankroll from back in November.<br />
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So I definately learned a lot throughout this experience and am hoping to share some of this insight after the new year.<br />
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Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. Take care and be looking for my Supernova screenie.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-22940114383969649732010-10-30T17:16:00.001-07:002010-10-30T17:16:22.475-07:00Go Hawkeyes!My condolences to all MSU fans who actually thought they had a chance at a nat'l title.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-90191103288732980712010-10-18T17:52:00.000-07:002010-10-18T17:58:07.185-07:00Why it's important to not TILT....Tilt is still holding me back from being anything more than a marginal winner at my stakes. The following 3 hands shows why it is critically important not to tilt. I've been working on pounding shorties. With my 3b squeeze shove, I thought for sure that the SB would fold, a 36/9 poor player over a very small sample size. I was shocked to see what he called off 37bbs with:<br />
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Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - <a href="http://www.handconverter.com/hands/989412">View hand 989412</a><br />
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BTN: $23.85<br />
SB: $63.00<br />
BB: $20.00<br />
<strong>UTG: $16.40</strong><br />
<strong>Hero (CO): $116.10</strong><br />
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<strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($1.50) Hero is CO with K<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> A<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /><br />
<span style="color: red;">UTG raises to $2</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $6</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span>, UTG calls $4<br />
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<strong>Flop:</strong> ($13.50) 4<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> 3<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> K<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
UTG checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $11</span>, UTG calls $10.40 all in<br />
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<strong>Turn:</strong> ($34.30) 8<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 1 is all in)</span><br />
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<strong>River:</strong> ($34.30) 6<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 1 is all in)</span><br />
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<strong>Final Pot:</strong> $34.30<br />
UTG shows 7<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> K<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> (a pair of Kings)<br />
Hero shows K<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> A<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> (a pair of Kings - Ace kicker)<br />
Hero wins $32.65<br />
(Rake: $1.65)<br />
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Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - <a href="http://www.handconverter.com/hands/989413">View hand 989413</a><br />
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SB: $24.35<br />
BB: $43.05<br />
UTG: $63.00<br />
MP: $20.00<br />
<strong>CO: $75.20</strong><br />
<strong>Hero (BTN): $58.80</strong><br />
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<strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($1.50) Hero is BTN with 8<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> 7<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, CO calls $1, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $4</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">2 folds</span>, CO calls $3<br />
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<strong>Flop:</strong> ($9.50) 6<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> 5<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> 3<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
CO checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $6</span>, CO calls $6<br />
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<strong>Turn:</strong> ($21.50) 9<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
CO checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $19</span>, <span style="color: red;">CO raises to $65.20 all in</span>, Hero calls $29.80 all in<br />
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<strong>River:</strong> ($119.10) 4<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 2 are all in)</span><br />
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<strong>Final Pot:</strong> $119.10<br />
CO shows 5<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> 5<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> (three of a kind, Fives)<br />
Hero shows 8<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> 7<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> (a straight, Five to Nine)<br />
Hero wins $116.10<br />
(Rake: $3.00)<br />
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<b>Time to finish him off:</b><br />
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Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - <a href="http://www.handconverter.com/hands/989412">View hand 989412</a><br />
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BTN: $23.85<br />
SB: $63.00<br />
BB: $20.00<br />
<strong>UTG: $16.40</strong><br />
<strong>Hero (CO): $116.10</strong><br />
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<strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($1.50) Hero is CO with K<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> A<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /><br />
<span style="color: red;">UTG raises to $2</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $6</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span>, UTG calls $4<br />
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<strong>Flop:</strong> ($13.50) 4<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> 3<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> K<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
UTG checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $11</span>, UTG calls $10.40 all in<br />
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<strong>Turn:</strong> ($34.30) 8<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 1 is all in)</span><br />
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<strong>River:</strong> ($34.30) 6<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players - 1 is all in)</span><br />
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<strong>Final Pot:</strong> $34.30<br />
UTG shows 7<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> K<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> (a pair of Kings)<br />
Hero shows K<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> A<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> (a pair of Kings - Ace kicker)<br />
Hero wins $32.65<br />
(Rake: $1.65)<br />
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</div>DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-74394791093432335172010-09-30T18:02:00.000-07:002010-09-30T18:04:28.176-07:00Speaking of loving PokerStars Updates....Another significant change to the VIP club makes purchasing $ bonuses much easier and much more attractive:<br />
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<i>From 2+2 </i><a href="http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28/internet-poker/pokerstars-vip-program-changes-oct-1st-2010-a-887224/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28/internet-poker/pokerstars-vip-program-changes-oct-1st-2010-a-887224/</span></i></a><br />
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Effective October 1st, VIP Reward Bonuses purchased from the VIP Store will instantly reward players with cash. In the past, players had to earn VPPs equal to 7 times the dollar amount of the bonus prior to the reward being credited to their account. This requirement will be removed.<br />
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Also, starting October 1st, NL and PL ring games at limits up to and including $0.05/$0.10 will earn VPPs at rates faster than other stakes. The new rates will last at least through December 31st, 2010.<br />
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$0.01/$0.02: 12X<br />
$0.02/$0.05: 10X<br />
$0.05/$0.10: 8X<br />
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These rates will be reflected at new tables created as of October 1st. Older tables awarding the previous VPP rates may still exist until the next server restart. Note that the 10X multiplier from the MicroMania promotion in July was continued unannounced and is still in effect, so the 'older' tables are awarding 10X VPPs.<br />
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NL/PL ring games at other stakes will continue to award VPPs as normal. All Fixed Limit games, including stakes that have been awarding 10X since July, will also award VPPs at normal rates. Some older Fixed Limit tables up to and including $0.10/$0.20 may continue to award VPPs at 10X until the next server restart. The normal VPP rates for ring games are:<br />
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8+ seats: 6X<br />
7- seats: 5.5X<br />
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Thank you for your continued involvement in helping PokerStars to better serve their customers.</div>DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-66606155978136638982010-09-09T19:01:00.000-07:002010-09-09T19:01:52.707-07:00Loving the new PokerStars UpdateSome seriously good stuff. The Average Stack sort feature in the lobby is phenomenal, especially with the new auto buy-in and seat me options (eliminates delay that occurs when using TableNinja). I also think it is helping get the 100bb games more popular as the default puts those tables at the top of the list. Fish like easy so they go to the top of the list. Tada more good 100bb games.<br />
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At least that is my theory. I like the following hand. I 100% knew my opponent had AJ here based on previous reads and wasn't going to fold a full house. 100% standard and easy play.<br />
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Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - <a href="http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/913930">View hand 913930</a><br />
The Official <a href="http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html">DeucesCracked.com</a> Hand History <a href="http://www.thehandconverter.com/">Converter</a><br />
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<strong>Hero (BB): $50.00</strong><br />
UTG: $53.35<br />
MP: $37.70<br />
CO: $54.55<br />
<strong>BTN: $51.50</strong><br />
SB: $64.10<br />
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<strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.75) Hero is BB with Q<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> Q<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">3 folds</span>, <span style="color: red;">BTN raises to $1.50</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">1 fold</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $4</span>, BTN calls $2.50<br />
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<strong>Flop:</strong> ($8.25) 8<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> 8<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> J<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Hero bets $4.75</span>, BTN calls $4.75<br />
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<strong>Turn:</strong> ($17.75) 8<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Hero bets $11.25</span>, BTN calls $11.25<br />
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<strong>River:</strong> ($40.25) 7<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Hero bets $30 all in</span>, BTN calls $30<br />
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<strong>Final Pot:</strong> $100.25<br />
Hero shows Q<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> Q<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> (a full house, Eights full of Queens)<br />
BTN shows J<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> A<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> (a full house, Eights full of Jacks)<br />
Hero wins $97.25<br />
(Rake: $3.00)<br />
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</div>DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-36413008918189333142010-09-05T06:59:00.000-07:002010-09-05T06:59:07.655-07:00WWYD - River Play #1 - Turned two pair and facing action from loose-passivePoker Stars $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - <a href="http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/905042">View hand 905042</a><br />
The Official <a href="http://www.deucescracked.com/?referrer=converter_html">DeucesCracked.com</a> Hand History <a href="http://www.thehandconverter.com/">Converter</a><br />
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SB: $77.20 - <b><i>your loose passive fish, 66/0/0 > 66 hands</i></b><br />
<strong>Hero (BB): $50.00</strong><br />
UTG: $96.60<br />
MP: $52.35<br />
CO: $89.55<br />
BTN: $50.00<br />
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<strong>Pre Flop:</strong> ($0.75) Hero is BB with J<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> 3<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">4 folds</span>, SB calls $0.25, Hero checks<br />
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<strong>Flop:</strong> ($1.00) J<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> 8<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> 4<img alt=" of clubs" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/club.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
SB checks, <span style="color: red;">Hero bets $0.75</span>, SB calls $0.75<br />
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<strong>Turn:</strong> ($2.50) 3<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">SB bets $2.00</span>, <span style="color: red;">Hero raises to $6.50</span>, <span style="color: red;">SB raises to $11</span>, Hero calls $4.50 <b><i>(What is his range? sets a HUGE chunk of the time?)</i></b><br />
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<strong>River:</strong> ($24.50) A<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /> <span style="color: blue;">(2 players)</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">SB bets $4.00</span>, Hero calls $4 <b><i>(dumb bet, but what do I do?)</i></b><br />
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<strong>Final Pot:</strong> $32.50<br />
SB shows 4<img alt=" of spades" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/spade.png" /> 3<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /><br />
Hero shows J<img alt=" of hearts" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/heart.png" /> 3<img alt=" of diamonds" src="http://images.deucescracked.com/suits/diamond.png" /><br />
Hero wins $30.95<br />
(Rake: $1.55)<br />
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I can't figure out how to do the cool, click to show results thing like PokerMeister does, but I'll figure it out. PM - If you happen to stop by here, please drop me a line with some hints.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-45586439109146496232010-09-04T18:52:00.000-07:002010-09-04T18:52:21.035-07:00What goes up...comes down when you are a TiltMonkeyRan well at 100NL for a bit, then tilted off the profits in a couple subsequent sessions. It's a little tight on my bankroll so I've decided to drop to 50NL for a bit and conquer my TiltMonkey disease.<br />
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Next post, a what would you do post similar to <a href="http://lowstakeshands.blogspot.com/">PokerMeister's "Just the facts..a low stakes poker blog." </a> I'm digging his site and suggest everyone visit it.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-63457643533592879082010-08-23T17:30:00.000-07:002010-08-23T17:30:29.428-07:00So much to talk about...And no time to actually do it. I've been putting in a ton of hands recently and have found myself in a lot of interesting situations.<br />
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Fortunately a bit of run good at my shot at 100NL has given me a lot of confidence. Now to keep everything in perspective and keep working.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-13728829648968409432010-08-14T09:41:00.000-07:002010-08-14T09:41:00.362-07:00The Overbet for ValueBeen putting some things together and feeling better about my game. Villian here is pretty fishy so as soon as he called my re-raise on the turn I figured the overbet for value on the river had a very high probability of being successful. I think the chat might have gotten him over the last hump to click the call button. Nasty cooler for him. I'd like to think I could have gotten away from the flopped two pair....could you?<br />
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PokerStars Game #48145852603: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50 USD) - 2010/08/14 9:29:25 PT [2010/08/14 12:29:25 ET]<br />
Table 'Merapi' 6-max Seat #4 is the button<br />
Seat 1: mmarcshark ($25.75 in chips)<br />
Seat 2: JIEBPAH ($9.75 in chips)<br />
Seat 3: gmiko ($25.75 in chips)<br />
Seat 4: mr. gulaman ($52.30 in chips)<br />
Seat 5: palcevmglazz ($25.50 in chips)<br />
Seat 6: DubsPoke ($59.25 in chips)<br />
palcevmglazz: posts small blind $0.25<br />
DubsPoke: posts big blind $0.50<br />
*** HOLE CARDS ***<br />
Dealt to DubsPoke [8d 8c]<br />
mmarcshark: folds<br />
JIEBPAH: folds<br />
gmiko: folds<br />
mr. gulaman: calls $0.50<br />
palcevmglazz: folds<br />
DubsPoke: checks<br />
*** FLOP *** [3s 8h Jc]<br />
DubsPoke: bets $0.50<br />
mr. gulaman: calls $0.50<br />
*** TURN *** [3s 8h Jc] [Ac]<br />
DubsPoke: bets $1.50<br />
mr. gulaman: raises $1.50 to $3<br />
DubsPoke: raises $6 to $9<br />
mr. gulaman: calls $6<br />
*** RIVER *** [3s 8h Jc Ac] [9s]<br />
DubsPoke: bets $49.25 and is all-in<br />
mr. gulaman said, "J8"<br />
DubsPoke said, "really?"<br />
mr. gulaman said, "no"<br />
mr. gulaman said, "lol"<br />
mr. gulaman: calls $42.30 and is all-in<br />
Uncalled bet ($6.95) returned to DubsPoke<br />
*** SHOW DOWN ***<br />
DubsPoke: shows [8d 8c] (three of a kind, Eights)<br />
mr. gulaman: shows [Jh 8s] (two pair, Jacks and Eights)<br />
DubsPoke collected $101.85 from pot<br />
*** SUMMARY ***<br />
Total pot $104.85 | Rake $3<br />
Board [3s 8h Jc Ac 9s]<br />
Seat 1: mmarcshark folded before Flop (didn't bet)<br />
Seat 2: JIEBPAH folded before Flop (didn't bet)<br />
Seat 3: gmiko folded before Flop (didn't bet)<br />
Seat 4: mr. gulaman (button) showed [Jh 8s] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Eights<br />
Seat 5: palcevmglazz (small blind) folded before Flop<br />
Seat 6: DubsPoke (big blind) showed [8d 8c] and won ($101.85) with three of a kind, Eights<br />
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</div>DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-27253137074454943502010-07-07T16:44:00.000-07:002010-07-07T16:44:51.585-07:00Up and DownMy last several sessions have one adjective in common: ROLLERCOASTER.<br />
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A common theme seems to be a physical negative reaction to what occurs at the table. Therefore my focus for today's session is to elminate negative PHYSICAL reactions. That would include cusssing, frowning, rolling my eyes, slouching, fist-slamming, tight squeezes of the mouse, and grinding my teeth.<br />
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As the session progresses, I will also be writing down any other negative physical reactions that occur and post them later.<br />
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There's a reason for this which I will attempt to blog about later.<br />
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Good luck at the felt,<br />
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DubsPokeDubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-85252466001008628652010-07-03T11:09:00.000-07:002010-07-03T11:09:32.333-07:007/3/10 Session Recaps - 3 sessions so far today.Been listening to Leatherass videos from dragthebar.com while playing 8-9 tables this morning. Played very focused and didn't let rough beats/coolers get in the way of good solid play. Stats normalized to around 22/17 with ~5% 3bet.<br />
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Made a couple mistakes against loose station fish by calling off their river bets in spots where I should have folded. Marked that down as a leak to review.<br />
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Up about 22 buy-ins in last 3 sessions. Running above expectation and playing well. Great combo.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-36565879007471728122010-07-02T16:43:00.001-07:002010-07-02T16:43:10.909-07:007/2/10 Session #2Had to cut short again:<br />
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http://www.holdemmanager.net<br />
NL Holdem $0.50(BB) Poker Stars Game#46272482703<br />
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Burnardo ($64.15)<br />
DubsPoke ($67.40)<br />
G_S_V ($79.30)<br />
drliu ($50)<br />
lazybeer ($50)<br />
ProdigyXII ($56)<br />
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Burnardo posts (SB) $0.25<br />
DubsPoke posts (BB) $0.50<br />
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Dealt to DubsPoke Kd Ad <br />
fold, fold,<br />
lazybeer raises to $1.50<br />
ProdigyXII raises to $5<br />
fold,<br />
DubsPoke raises to $16<br />
fold,<br />
ProdigyXII raises to $56 (AI)<br />
DubsPoke calls $40<br />
FLOP ($113) 9s Kc 5d <br />
TURN ($113) 9s Kc 5d 6d <br />
RIVER ($113) 9s Kc 5d 6d 8c <br />
ProdigyXII shows 7c Ac <br />
(Pre 29%, Flop 6.3%, Turn 6.8%)<br />
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DubsPoke shows Kd Ad <br />
(Pre 71%, Flop 93.7%, Turn 93.2%)<br />
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ProdigyXII wins $110DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-37223799304934402502010-07-02T16:16:00.000-07:002010-07-02T16:16:51.631-07:007/2/10 Session #1Time Target: 2 hours<br />
Hands Target: 1750 hands<br />
Focus: Making the best decision that I can make based on the information presented. Do not tilt because of bad beats and poor opposition; I can't control them but I CAN control my reaction.<br />
Leaks I am aware of: <br />
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<ul><li>Calling 3bets OOP and IP with marginal hands too often (suited connectors, KQ, KJ, etc.)</li>
<li>Not adjusting to a call station. Using the line of thinking that surely he can't call me down THIS time...yes, he can. doh!</li>
</ul><div>*****Session Review******</div><div><br />
</div><div>This set me off and I couldn't refocus so had to quit. The player 2 to my left was raising EVERY hand so it's a perfect opportunity to limp-3b or 4b depending on the action. I got exactly what I wanted. I have no idea who in their right f'in mind would think calling off your stack with 33 with 3, yes THREE players all in in front of you. GRRRRRRRRRRR.</div><div><br />
</div><div><div>PokerStars Game #46268782106: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50 USD) - 2010/07/02 15:02:33 PT [2010/07/02 18:02:33 ET]</div><div>Table 'Lucia' 6-max Seat #1 is the button</div><div>Seat 1: IsuMarci ($27.90 in chips) </div><div>Seat 2: Truhustla1 ($16.60 in chips) </div><div>Seat 3: taikoz ($25 in chips) </div><div>Seat 4: ssinsd ($35.95 in chips) </div><div>Seat 5: DubsPoke ($25 in chips) </div><div>Seat 6: abgftgdfd ($23.25 in chips) </div><div>Truhustla1: posts small blind $0.25</div><div>taikoz: posts big blind $0.50</div><div>*** HOLE CARDS ***</div><div>Dealt to DubsPoke [Ah Ac]</div><div>ssinsd: calls $0.50</div><div>DubsPoke: calls $0.50</div><div>abgftgdfd: folds </div><div>IsuMarci: raises $2 to $2.50</div><div>Truhustla1: raises $2 to $4.50</div><div>taikoz: folds </div><div>ssinsd: calls $4</div><div>DubsPoke: raises $20.50 to $25 and is all-in</div><div>IsuMarci: raises $2.90 to $27.90 and is all-in</div><div>Truhustla1: calls $12.10 and is all-in</div><div>ssinsd: calls $23.40</div><div>*** FLOP *** [9s 2d 3h]</div><div>*** TURN *** [9s 2d 3h] [Kc]</div><div>*** RIVER *** [9s 2d 3h Kc] [7s]</div><div>*** SHOW DOWN ***</div><div>ssinsd: shows [3s 3c] (three of a kind, Threes)</div><div>IsuMarci: shows [Ad Ks] (a pair of Kings)</div><div>ssinsd collected $5.80 from side pot-2 </div><div>DubsPoke: shows [Ah Ac] (a pair of Aces)</div><div>ssinsd collected $25.20 from side pot-1 </div><div>Truhustla1: shows [7d 6s] (a pair of Sevens)</div><div>ssinsd collected $63.90 from main pot</div><div>*** SUMMARY ***</div><div>Total pot $97.90 Main pot $63.90. Side pot-1 $25.20. Side pot-2 $5.80. | Rake $3 </div><div>Board [9s 2d 3h Kc 7s]</div><div>Seat 1: IsuMarci (button) showed [Ad Ks] and lost with a pair of Kings</div><div>Seat 2: Truhustla1 (small blind) showed [7d 6s] and lost with a pair of Sevens</div><div>Seat 3: taikoz (big blind) folded before Flop</div><div>Seat 4: ssinsd showed [3s 3c] and won ($94.90) with three of a kind, Threes</div><div>Seat 5: DubsPoke showed [Ah Ac] and lost with a pair of Aces</div><div>Seat 6: abgftgdfd folded before Flop (didn't bet)</div></div>DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-22892211930190048492010-07-01T22:20:00.000-07:002010-07-01T22:20:09.686-07:007/1/10 Session #2 GoalTime Target: 2 hours<br />
Hand Target: 1400 hands<br />
Focus: Continue to improve my play in 3bet pots. Focus on not having "runs" of bad play after bad beats/poor play. I will do this by continuing to make the best decision I can based on the information available, not based on personal animosity directed towards the villain. After all, I cannot control the cards that are dealt or the play of the villain, only the reaction I have to them.<br />
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<b>****Post Session Review****</b><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Focus Grade</span></i>: F - Started playing somewhat spewy from the start. Playing a LAG style requires focus and a red line that is relatively flat (in my opinion). My red line started at a 45 degree angle down. Bloat and folded way too often. Didn't focus on player types but on my cards. Justified way too many a light call based on my drawing power but without realizing that I didn't have the implied odds necessary to make the calls. CBet way too often on bad boards in multi-way pots as well.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Time Target:</i></span> 112.4 minutes (just shy of 2 hours)<br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Hands:</span></i> 1658 hands. Leads me to believe I was playing too many tables, especially for how poorly I was playing. I need to start with 6 tables and then table-select the remaining ones with a max of 12 tables. Lesson to be learned from this.<br />
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Time to hit the sack. Nice long holiday weekend and I need to make sure I approach each session with a good attitude and a focused mind.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-76626454208820210172010-07-01T17:29:00.001-07:002010-07-01T18:48:02.199-07:007/1/10 Session #1 GoalTime to play: 1 hour<br />
Hand target: 800 hands<br />
Focus: On quality by making the best decision possible with the information that is available. Win or lose doesn't matter as I can't control the cards or my opponents, only my reaction to what develops.<br />
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Post-session analysis forthcoming.<br />
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*****Post Session Results****<br />
Time Played: 62.7 minutes<br />
Hands: 923<br />
Focus: Bad at the beginning. Cut back on the number of tables and refocused. Slowly added tables back in. Played a hand poorly at the end. Also, mis-clicked 3bet w J2o in the SB and got 2 callers, didn't cb QJT flop, bet turn King and somehow miraculously took down a decent sized pot.<br />
Overall Focus grade: probably around a B. Ended up about 3 buy-ins which is a bonus.DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-14033757099415998162010-06-30T21:03:00.000-07:002010-06-30T22:53:22.982-07:006/30/10 Session #2 GoalMy goal is to play 1200 hands with a continued focus on making solid decisions to the best of my ability. Win or lose doesn't matter as I can't control how the cards come or how my opponents play, merely my reaction to them.<br />
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Update: Mixed results. Got a little tilty when a villain called a 4x check raise w 2nd pair and turned trips. This was shortly after having to fold AA to a 4flush river scare card that also completed a 4 card straight. This tiltiness lead to some passive fancy play syndrome that cost me about 4 buy-ins off my high. Still ended the session +2.<br />
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Things to work on: <br />
---faster note typing<br />
---Remember to focus on all tables. I ended up focusing a lot more on the 2 tables where I couldn't get anything going rather than the other 10 that I was having some success on. That is just plain stupid.<br />
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Will be back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Make it a good one,<br />
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DubsPoke<br />
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VPP: 24,587.17<br />
SN Goal: 100,000<br />
VPP to go: 75412.83DubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571035449899581751.post-27980224998309697632010-06-30T18:00:00.000-07:002010-06-30T18:02:27.695-07:00Session SuccessThis session was a success. 1 hour played, 826 hands. 31/26 w a 10% 3b. Breakeven redline. I concentrated on making good decisions throughout the session. Played 50NL on PS on the 20-50bb tables. Up 8 buy-ins. Had one hand that normally would have put me on tilt, but I reminded myself that I was concentrating on making good decisions and, based on my read of this spazzy overly aggro player, I believe my play was correct:<br />
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***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)<br />
$50.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, June 30, 05:23:19 ET 2010<br />
Table Prudentia (Real Money)<br />
Seat 4 is the button<br />
Seat 1: Player1 ( $10.00 USD )<br />
Seat 2: Player2 ( $90.60 USD )<br />
Seat 3: Hero ( $25.00 USD )<br />
Seat 4: Player4 ( $29.40 USD )<br />
Seat 5: Player5 ( $11.65 USD )<br />
Seat 6: Player6 ( $36.55 USD )<br />
Player5 posts small blind [$0.25 USD].<br />
Player6 posts big blind [$0.50 USD].<br />
** Dealing down cards **<br />
Dealt to Hero [ 7h 8h ]<br />
Player1 folds<br />
Player2 folds<br />
Hero raises [$1.25 USD]<br />
Player4 raises [$3.50 USD]<br />
Player5 folds<br />
Player6 folds<br />
Hero calls [$2.25 USD]<br />
** Dealing Flop ** [ Js, 2h, 9h ]<br />
Hero checks<br />
Player4 bets [$1.50 USD]<br />
Hero raises [$6.25 USD]<br />
Player4 calls [$4.75 USD]<br />
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5c ]<br />
Hero bets [$15.25 USD]<br />
Player4 calls [$15.25 USD]<br />
** Dealing River ** [ 7d ]<br />
Hero shows [7h, 8h ]<br />
Player4 shows [Qs, 9s ]<br />
Player4 wins $48.30 USD from main pot<br />
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I have absolutely no idea what he was doing with Q9 there but oh well. A double gutter and FD (15 outs I think) versus him plus what I consider a good chunk of fold equity based on the hand played out and I think my shove is plenty ok. Thoughts?<br />
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Anyways, most of the time, this would have put me on tilt. This time though, I moved past it and continued to focus on good decisions. Ran well, played well = happy dubspoke.<br />
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Make it a good one,<br />
DubsPokeDubsPokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756444135462452458noreply@blogger.com0