I was unaware that I would be required to deposit EVERY month in order to be allowed to run well. I knew that I wouldn't be able to keep up my streak of running poorly yet eeking out small wins. Today I both ran bad and lost.
The tables were full of fish and I couldn't figure out who actually had a hand and who was a complete idiot. In other words, I really wasn't sure where I was all day long.
3 sessions, all about 1 hour each, a little over 500 hands.
Session 1:
I should have known what kind of day it was going to be when on the very first hand I saw, in a limped in pot, 1 player overbet the pot, an UTG limper pushed. You wouldn't believe me if I told you, so here it is:
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
9 players
Converted at
Stacks:
UTG ($33.50)
UTG+1 ($55.95)
MP1 (
$52.40)
MP2 (
$46.25)
MP3 (
$48.25)
Hero ($50.00)
BTN (
$49.25)
SB ($24.95)
BB ($50.00)
[Hero posted $0.5]
Pre-flop: (
$1.25, 9 players)
Hero is CO ![The Eight of Spades [8s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/8s.gif)
[4s]
UTG calls $0.5, UTG+1 calls $0.5,
3 folds, Hero checks,
1 fold, SB calls $0.25, BB checks
Flop: ![The Three of Hearts [3h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/3h.gif)
[6d][5d] (
$2.5, 5 players)
SB bets $4.5,
1 fold,
UTG goes all-in $33,
1 fold,
Hero folds,
SB goes all-in $19.95
Turn: ![The Queen of Spades [Qs]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Qs.gif)
(
$51.4, 2 players)
River: ![The Three of Spades [3s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/3s.gif)
(
$51.4, 2 players)
Final Pot: $51.40
SB shows:
![The Six of Spades [6s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/6s.gif)
[9c]
UTG shows:
![The Six of Hearts [6h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/6h.gif)
[2s]
SB wins $24 ( lost -$0.95 )
UTG wins $32.55 ( lost -$0.95 )
Hero lost -$0.50
SB lost -$0.95
BB lost -$0.50
UTG lost -$0.95
UTG+1 lost -$0.50
Limping in and then betting 2x the pot on the flop or checking and doing it on the river when nobody has shown any interest is something that I've seen quite often lately, many times when I flop TP without a good kicker. I've never had any clue what it's meant. I guess this is it, I shoulda been calling.
Absolutely NOTHING else happended during the 1st session. Card dead, except for a smallish pot with a flush, just about the entire session although the fish were aplenty, which was frustrating.
Session 2:
AGAIN the fish were all over the place. Very loose & Very aggressive. Yet again, I couldn't catch a hand and started to tilt slightly towards the end. The difference though, is when I tilt now, I think that I'm at least giving myself a chance to win as in the following hands.........of which I lost almost every one though.
Opponent is 57/13 but 11 WTSD. Of course he's got me drawing dead with the flush draw. Silly me.
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
8 players
Converted at
Stacks:
UTG (
$41.95)
UTG+1 (
$27.25)
MP1 ($43.80)
MP2 ($21.50)
CO (
$30.35)
Hero ($49.25)
SB ($6.05)
BB (
$49.25)
Pre-flop: (
$0.75, 8 players)
Hero is BTN ![The Seven of Hearts [7h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/7h.gif)
[8h]
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.5,
MP2 raises to $2,
1 fold, Hero calls $2, SB calls $1.75,
1 fold, MP1 calls $1.5

36.50% (EV = $1.10)

63.50% (EV = $3.40)
Flop: ![The Two of Hearts [2h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2h.gif)
[As][5h] (
$8.5, 4 players)
SB checks, MP1 checks,
MP2 bets $2.5,
Hero raises to $20.5,
SB folds,
MP1 folds,
MP2 goes all-in $17

4.00% (EV = -$18.60)

96.00% (EV = $26.10)
Turn: ![The Five of Clubs [5c]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/5c.gif)
(
$47.5, 2 players)

0.00% (EV = $0.00)

100.00% (EV = $47.50)
River: ![The Ten of Diamonds [Td]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Td.gif)
(
$47.5, 2 players)

0.00% (EV = $0.00)

100.00% (EV = $47.50)
Final Pot: $47.50
Hero shows:
![The Seven of Hearts [7h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/7h.gif)
[8h]
MP2 shows:
![The Ace of Hearts [Ah]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Ah.gif)
[Kh]
Hero wins $1 ( lost -$21.5 )
MP2 wins $45 ( won +$23.5 )
Hero lost -$21.50
SB lost -$2.00
MP1 lost -$2.00
Semi-tilt #2: Here's the 2nd move I made today. Also against a fish (41/7 but 50 WTSD) but at a short handed table. I tried to be tricky thinking he can't have something everyhand, but of course I was wrong. I very seriously thought about pushing the turn, but came to my senses. Only tilt when I'm still giving myself a chance to win.
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at
Stacks:
Hero ($53.55)
CO (
$9.25)
BTN ($85.65)
SB (
$24.90)
BB (
$38.05)
Pre-flop: (
$0.75, 5 players)
Hero is UTG ![The Ace of Hearts [Ah]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Ah.gif)
[Qh]
Hero raises to $1.75 ($51.80),
1 fold, BTN calls $1.75 ($83.90),
2 folds
Flop: ![The Seven of Clubs [7c]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/7c.gif)
[7h][6c] (
$4.25, 2 players)
Hero checks ($51.80),
BTN bets $1.5 ($82.40),
Hero raises to $5 ($46.80), BTN calls $3.5 ($78.90)
Turn: ![The Queen of Clubs [Qc]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Qc.gif)
(
$14.25, 2 players)
Hero bets $7 ($39.80),
BTN raises to $14 ($64.90),
Hero folds ($39.80)
Final Pot: $28.25
BTN wins $33 ( won +$12.25 )
Hero lost -$13.75
Lost another decent pot to someone who I mistakenly put on the missed 9 out flush draw when they actually were calling with the 2 out set draw which hit on the river.
Semi-tilt #3: My first set of the day. I limp 88 UTG, fishy w/ $5 raises to $2, fishy with $5 in BB calls, I put them both in. Both call. BB fishy has ATo, other fishy has KJo.
Board JT8Q4. I gots lucky and win a $10 pot.
Session 3: More fishies, more losing.
Opponent 29/13 w/ 18 WTSD. Figured I had some fold equity here + a nice draw. Less outs than I thought. When I should call, I raise, when I should raise, I call......ugh. Also thought we'd have 1/2 the table in preflop since that's about how many were calling my raises. This is where they all decide to fold though.
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
9 players
Converted at
Stacks:
UTG (
$19.85)
UTG+1 (
$28.65)
MP1 ($26.25)
MP2 (
$49.25)
Hero ($50.45)
CO (
$44.50)
BTN (
$26.65)
SB (
$48.00)
BB (
$30.00)
Pre-flop: (
$0.75, 9 players)
Hero is MP3 ![The Jack of Clubs [Jc]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Jc.gif)
[Tc]
2 folds,
MP1 raises to $2,
1 fold, Hero calls $2,
4 folds

20.60% (EV = -$1.02)

79.40% (EV = $1.77)
Flop: ![The Five of Clubs [5c]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/5c.gif)
[8c][2h] (
$4.75, 2 players)
MP1 bets $2,
Hero raises to $10,
MP1 goes all-in $24.25, Hero calls $14.25

33.00% (EV = -$6.68)

67.00% (EV = $11.43)
Turn: ![The Seven of Hearts [7h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/7h.gif)
(
$53.25, 2 players)

25.00% (EV = $13.31)

75.00% (EV = $39.94)
River: ![The Ten of Spades [Ts]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Ts.gif)
(
$53.25, 2 players)

0.00% (EV = $0.00)

100.00% (EV = $53.25)
Final Pot: $53.25
Hero shows:
![The Jack of Clubs [Jc]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Jc.gif)
[Tc]
MP1 shows:
![The Ace of Hearts [Ah]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Ah.gif)
[Ac]
MP1 wins $50 ( won +$23.75 )
Hero lost -$26.25
First hand at a brand new table. Was wondering how I was going to lose this one. Every card I didn't want to see on that board. At least his real hand made me laugh.
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
9 players
Converted at
Stacks:
UTG (
$10.00)
UTG+1 ($25.85)
MP1 ($18.30)
MP2 ($104.60)
MP3 (
$36.70)
Hero ($50.00)
BTN (
$50.60)
SB (
$29.45)
BB ($9.85)
[Hero posted $0.5]
Pre-flop: (
$1.25, 9 players)
Hero is CO ![The Ace of Spades [As]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/As.gif)
[Ad]
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.5, MP1 calls $0.5, MP2 calls $0.5,
1 fold,
Hero raises to $4,
2 folds,
BB goes all-in $9.85,
UTG+1 folds,
MP1 folds,
MP2 folds, Hero calls $5.85

81.50% (EV = $7.63)

18.50% (EV = -$5.97)
Flop: ![The Two of Spades [2s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2s.gif)
[Qc][Qs] (
$21.45, 2 players)

12.20% (EV = $2.62)

87.80% (EV = $18.39)
Turn: ![The King of Hearts [Kh]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Kh.gif)
(
$21.45, 2 players)

4.50% (EV = $0.97)

95.50% (EV = $20.01)
River: ![The Eight of Spades [8s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/8s.gif)
(
$21.45, 2 players)
Hero says "nh"

0.00% (EV = $0.00)

100.00% (EV = $20.95)
Final Pot: $21.45
Hero shows:
![The Ace of Spades [As]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/As.gif)
[Ad]
BB shows:
![The Jack of Diamonds [Jd]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Jd.gif)
[Qd]
BB wins $20 ( won +$10.15 )
UTG+1 lost -$0.50
MP1 lost -$0.50
MP2 lost -$0.50
Hero lost -$9.85
He ended up running 85/40 and got me again when I flopped a straight flush draw and he a boat. I rivered the straight.
Finally flopped my 2nd and last set of the night here. BB was 13/4. I couldn't believe he had AK there, but really there was nothing else I could put him on. No way he's not raising KK+ there and I have the only other cards that hit that flop. I guess I could have gotten him in on the flop, but I figured I'd wait till the turn just in case it was AJ/AQ so I wouldn't lose him.
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
8 players
Converted at
Stacks:
UTG (
$80.65)
UTG+1 (
$26.20)
MP1 (
$38.65)
MP2 ($75.15)
CO (
$44.95)
BTN (
$32.35)
Hero ($49.50)
BB ($49.95)
Pre-flop: (
$0.75, 8 players)
Hero is SB ![The Two of Spades [2s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2s.gif)
[2d]
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.5 ($74.65),
2 folds, Hero calls $0.25 ($49.00), BB checks ($49.45)
Flop: ![The Two of Hearts [2h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2h.gif)
[Kh][Ac] (
$1.5, 3 players)
Hero bets $1 ($48.00), MP1 says "u got lucky" ($38.65),
BB raises to $3.5 ($45.95),
1 fold, Hero calls $2.5 ($45.50)
Turn: ![The Six of Spades [6s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/6s.gif)
(
$8.5, 2 players)
Hero checks ($45.50),
BB bets $8.5 ($37.45),
Hero goes all-in $45.5 ($0.00), BB calls $37 ($0.45)
River: ![The Queen of Hearts [Qh]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Qh.gif)
(
$99.5, 2 players)
Final Pot: $99.50
Hero shows:
![The Two of Spades [2s]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2s.gif)
[2d]
BB shows:
![The King of Spades [Ks]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Ks.gif)
[Ad]
Hero wins $96 ( won +$46.5 )
MP2 lost -$0.50
BB lost -$49.50
That's about it as far as good hands today. No, not about, that was it. All the fish and the rock is the only guy I stack.
A few minutes later I caught KK at all 3 tables at the same time. SHIT!
1 - 2 callers, took it down on rag flop.
2 - took the blinds
3 - absolutely no read on opponent. rest of table is very loose and crazy. anyone playing this different? I'm 64% against the following range 77-66,AQs,KQs,98s,AQo,KQo and thought about folding the river.
$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem
8 players
Converted at
Stacks:
UTG ($34.55)
UTG+1 ($100.10)
Hero ($48.75)
MP2 (
$45.10)
CO (
$63.20)
BTN (
$20.20)
SB (
$9.50)
BB (
$50.00)
Pre-flop: (
$0.75, 8 players)
Hero is MP1 ![The King of Clubs [Kc]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Kc.gif)
[Ks]
UTG calls $0.5 ($34.05), UTG+1 calls $0.5 ($99.60),
Hero raises to $2.75 ($46.00),
5 folds,
UTG folds ($34.05), UTG+1 calls $2.25 ($97.35)
Flop: ![The Seven of Clubs [7c]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/7c.gif)
[6d][Qs] (
$6.75, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks ($97.35),
Hero bets $4 ($42.00),
UTG+1 raises to $8 ($89.35), Hero calls $4 ($38.00)
Turn: ![The Two of Hearts [2h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2h.gif)
(
$22.75, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $7 ($82.35), Hero calls $7 ($31.00)
River: ![The Jack of Clubs [Jc]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Jc.gif)
(
$36.75, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $15 ($67.35), Hero calls $15 ($16.00)
Final Pot: $66.75
UTG+1 shows:
![The Seven of Hearts [7h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/7h.gif)
[7d]
Hero shows:
![The King of Clubs [Kc]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/Kc.gif)
[Ks]
UTG+1 wins $63 ( won +$30.25 )
UTG lost -$0.50
Hero lost -$32.75
Other notes:
- Just 2 for 26 flopping sets today.
- After going through PokerEV, I've found that I'm on a 23K hand break even stretch at Full Ring NLHE only. This doesn't include any live play, non-NLHE games, 6-max, or MTT's. That sucks. Not sure where I'm going wrong. Thought it might be a lack of aggression, 3-betting, c/r'ing, or 2-barrelling, but I'm getting pounded on virtually everytime I do it without a monster.
- The good news is that I'm exactly even for November so far despite the ugly graph this week. Thank GOD tomorrow and Tuesday are MTT days.
