I know I havent posted in a long time.. As expected I get busy with work in the summer and into the fall and now that Ive got more time on my hands I can turn back to limit. Anyway I was playing online today and this happened
PokerStars Game #23002433755: Hold'em Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/12/17 12:57:03 ET
Table 'Klare' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: prov356 ($3.50 in chips)
Seat 2: RuGuru ($10.10 in chips)
Seat 3: cherrytree41 ($13.40 in chips)
Seat 4: cardinho76 ($7.85 in chips)
Seat 5: gr1zzzlybear ($2.15 in chips)
Seat 7: lniad ($6.75 in chips)
Seat 8: golfnjo ($8.35 in chips)
Seat 9: Gauge118 ($13.05 in chips)
Seat 10: oldfriedel ($9.65 in chips)
cherrytree41: posts small blind $0.10
cardinho76: posts big blind $0.25
Noldberg: sits out
prov356: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Gauge118 [Qd Kd]
gr1zzzlybear: folds
lniad: folds
golfnjo: folds
Gauge118: raises $0.25 to $0.50
oldfriedel: raises $0.25 to $0.75
prov356: folds
RuGuru: folds
cherrytree41: folds
cardinho76: folds
Gauge118: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [2c Jd Td]
cardinho76 leaves the table
Gauge118: bets $0.25
oldfriedel: raises $0.25 to $0.50
Gauge118: raises $0.25 to $0.75
oldfriedel: calls $0.25
*** TURN *** [2c Jd Td] [Ts]
Gauge118: bets $0.50
oldfriedel: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [2c Jd Td Ts] [Ad]
Gauge118: bets $0.50
oldfriedel: calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gauge118: shows [Qd Kd] (a Royal Flush)
oldfriedel: mucks hand
Gauge118 collected $5.35 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $5.60 | Rake $0.25
Board [2c Jd Td Ts Ad]
Seat 1: prov356 folded before Flop
Seat 2: RuGuru (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: cherrytree41 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: cardinho76 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: gr1zzzlybear folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: lniad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: golfnjo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Gauge118 showed [Qd Kd] and won ($5.35) with a Royal Flush
Seat 10: oldfriedel mucked [Qs As]
First time for me so I was pretty excited. I got one other royal before also in diamonds at a draw poker machine in vegas. It was dealt to me straight out and a 50 cent bet turned into $200. Dinner was free that night.
Anywho my bankroll is currently around $75 which is artificially low having spent $50+ on tournaments and sitandgoes with a friend all summer. Right now Im working on building it back up at .25/.50 which seems to be my skill limit. Hopefully I can improve and work it back up to the $200ish area before I try tackling .5/1 again
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
wtf?
ok Ive been on a giant downswing but I seem to be pulling out of it... Have you ever flopped quads and been afriad of losing?
PokerStars Game #18300836342: Hold'em Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/06/22 - 05:04:37 (ET)
Table 'Ampella' 10-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: mck777 ($7.40 in chips)
Seat 3: Gauge118 ($15.10 in chips)
Seat 4: FranzHugo ($3.75 in chips)
Seat 5: shivaeyes ($7.55 in chips)
Seat 6: M123L ($12.50 in chips)
Seat 7: blai200 ($13.70 in chips)
Seat 8: Walderam1980 ($8.15 in chips)
Seat 9: uwana ($13 in chips)
Seat 10: MIKE491 ($8 in chips)
Walderam1980: posts small blind $0.10
uwana: posts big blind $0.25
M123L: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Gauge118 [Kh Ks]
MIKE491: raises $0.25 to $0.50
mck777: folds
Gauge118: raises $0.25 to $0.75
FranzHugo: folds
shivaeyes: folds
M123L: folds
blai200: folds
Walderam1980: folds
uwana: folds
MIKE491: raises $0.25 to $1
Betting is capped
Gauge118: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Kc Qd Kd]
MIKE491: checks
Gauge118: checks
*** TURN *** [Kc Qd Kd] [Td]
pdiddy2979 joins the table at seat #1
MIKE491: bets $0.50
Gauge118: raises $0.50 to $1
MIKE491: raises $0.50 to $1.50
Gauge118: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [Kc Qd Kd Td] [Ad]
MIKE491: bets $0.50
Gauge118 said, "this is gonna be good"
Gauge118: raises $0.50 to $1
uwana said, "lol"
MIKE491: calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gauge118: shows [Kh Ks] (four of a kind, Kings)
MIKE491: mucks hand
Gauge118 collected $7.25 from pot
Gauge118 said, "i seriously thought he had the J"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7.60 | Rake $0.35
Board [Kc Qd Kd Td Ad]
Seat 2: mck777 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Gauge118 showed [Kh Ks] and won ($7.25) with four of a kind, Kings
Seat 4: FranzHugo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: shivaeyes folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: M123L folded before Flop
Seat 7: blai200 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Walderam1980 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: uwana (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 10: MIKE491 mucked [Ah Qc]
PokerStars Game #18300836342: Hold'em Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/06/22 - 05:04:37 (ET)
Table 'Ampella' 10-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: mck777 ($7.40 in chips)
Seat 3: Gauge118 ($15.10 in chips)
Seat 4: FranzHugo ($3.75 in chips)
Seat 5: shivaeyes ($7.55 in chips)
Seat 6: M123L ($12.50 in chips)
Seat 7: blai200 ($13.70 in chips)
Seat 8: Walderam1980 ($8.15 in chips)
Seat 9: uwana ($13 in chips)
Seat 10: MIKE491 ($8 in chips)
Walderam1980: posts small blind $0.10
uwana: posts big blind $0.25
M123L: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Gauge118 [Kh Ks]
MIKE491: raises $0.25 to $0.50
mck777: folds
Gauge118: raises $0.25 to $0.75
FranzHugo: folds
shivaeyes: folds
M123L: folds
blai200: folds
Walderam1980: folds
uwana: folds
MIKE491: raises $0.25 to $1
Betting is capped
Gauge118: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Kc Qd Kd]
MIKE491: checks
Gauge118: checks
*** TURN *** [Kc Qd Kd] [Td]
pdiddy2979 joins the table at seat #1
MIKE491: bets $0.50
Gauge118: raises $0.50 to $1
MIKE491: raises $0.50 to $1.50
Gauge118: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [Kc Qd Kd Td] [Ad]
MIKE491: bets $0.50
Gauge118 said, "this is gonna be good"
Gauge118: raises $0.50 to $1
uwana said, "lol"
MIKE491: calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gauge118: shows [Kh Ks] (four of a kind, Kings)
MIKE491: mucks hand
Gauge118 collected $7.25 from pot
Gauge118 said, "i seriously thought he had the J"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7.60 | Rake $0.35
Board [Kc Qd Kd Td Ad]
Seat 2: mck777 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Gauge118 showed [Kh Ks] and won ($7.25) with four of a kind, Kings
Seat 4: FranzHugo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: shivaeyes folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: M123L folded before Flop
Seat 7: blai200 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Walderam1980 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: uwana (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 10: MIKE491 mucked [Ah Qc]
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Grind
Well Im just over 2k hands into .5/1 and its proving to be the most challenging level to date (not surprisingly). Im keeping my head above water but the style of play is different. I really really need to tune up the aggression. Anywho heres a hand that was just too good not to document
PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (10 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is Button with Ad, Ac.
UTG calls, 1 fold, UTG+2 raises, 1 fold, MP2 3-bets, 1 fold, CO caps, Hero calls, 2 folds, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP2 calls.
Flop: (21.50 SB) Ah, 6c, Qs (5 players)
UTG bets, UTG+2 calls, MP2 raises, CO folds, Button 3-bets, UTG calls, UTG+2 folds, MP2 calls.
Turn: (15.75 BB) 8d (3 players)
UTG checks, MP2 checks, Button bets, UTG calls, MP2 calls.
River: (18.75 BB) 4h (3 players)
UTG checks, MP2 checks, Button bets, UTG calls, MP2 calls.
Final Pot: 21.75 BB
Results in white below:
UTG doesn't show.
MP2 doesn't show.
Hero has Ad Ac (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins 21.75 BB.
Ive won bigger pots BB was online but its really nice when 1 BB = $1. Anyway I need to hit the forums and formulate a plan of attack. This session Im just wrapping up I did more 3 betting then usual to isolate. Winning helps of course.
Just as I was posting this I just hit a $15 pot.. this helps
PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (9 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Kd, As.
UTGA raises, 3 folds, MP3 3-bets, 1 fold, Button calls, 1 fold, BB calls, UTGA caps, MP3 calls, Button calls, BB calls.
Flop: (16.50 SB) 4d, Jd, 2d (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP3 checks, Button bets, BB folds, Hero calls, MP3 calls.
Turn: (9.75 BB) Qh (3 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks, Button checks.
River: (9.75 BB) Ad (3 players)
UTGA bets, MP3 raises, Button folds, UTGA 3-bets, MP3 calls.
Final Pot: 15.75 BB
Results in white below:
Hero has Kd As (flush, ace high).
MP3 doesn't show.
Outcome: Hero wins 15.75 BB.
PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (10 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is Button with Ad, Ac.
UTG calls, 1 fold, UTG+2 raises, 1 fold, MP2 3-bets, 1 fold, CO caps, Hero calls, 2 folds, UTG calls, UTG+2 calls, MP2 calls.
Flop: (21.50 SB) Ah, 6c, Qs (5 players)
UTG bets, UTG+2 calls, MP2 raises, CO folds, Button 3-bets, UTG calls, UTG+2 folds, MP2 calls.
Turn: (15.75 BB) 8d (3 players)
UTG checks, MP2 checks, Button bets, UTG calls, MP2 calls.
River: (18.75 BB) 4h (3 players)
UTG checks, MP2 checks, Button bets, UTG calls, MP2 calls.
Final Pot: 21.75 BB
Results in white below:
UTG doesn't show.
MP2 doesn't show.
Hero has Ad Ac (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins 21.75 BB.
Ive won bigger pots BB was online but its really nice when 1 BB = $1. Anyway I need to hit the forums and formulate a plan of attack. This session Im just wrapping up I did more 3 betting then usual to isolate. Winning helps of course.
Just as I was posting this I just hit a $15 pot.. this helps
PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (9 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Kd, As.
UTGA raises, 3 folds, MP3 3-bets, 1 fold, Button calls, 1 fold, BB calls, UTGA caps, MP3 calls, Button calls, BB calls.
Flop: (16.50 SB) 4d, Jd, 2d (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP3 checks, Button bets, BB folds, Hero calls, MP3 calls.
Turn: (9.75 BB) Qh (3 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks, Button checks.
River: (9.75 BB) Ad (3 players)
UTGA bets, MP3 raises, Button folds, UTGA 3-bets, MP3 calls.
Final Pot: 15.75 BB
Results in white below:
Hero has Kd As (flush, ace high).
MP3 doesn't show.
Outcome: Hero wins 15.75 BB.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Ding!
Well without too many problems and a really good hot streak a week ago, I just ground out the last 30 BBs I needed to move up another level for the last 4 hours. Heres the hand that put me over.. Im kinda pissed that I checked the river and missed a few bets.. there was only one card that beat me and with that much action I figured I was boned.. ah well. Ill post it on 2+2 and see what they have to say
PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with 9c, Kc.
2 folds, Hero calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, 1 fold, CO calls, Button calls, SB completes, BB checks.
Flop: (7 SB) Tc, 2c, Jc (7 players)
SB bets, BB folds, Hero calls, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, CO raises, Button folds, SB calls, UTGC 3-bets, MP1 folds, CO caps, SB calls, Hero calls.
Turn: (10 BB) Qs (3 players)
SB checks, UTGC bets, CO raises, SB 3-bets, UTGC caps, CO calls, SB calls.
River: (22 BB) 3c (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks.
Final Pot: 22 BB
Anyway I am going to take a break for a while and I might tap into .50/1 later today. Ive decided if that action is going to start to get harder (at 1/2 and 2/4) I might want to build up 300bbs before I move up again. 10 buy ins isnt that big of a pad.. Ill see how it goes. Anyway.. Woo!
PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with 9c, Kc.
2 folds, Hero calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, 1 fold, CO calls, Button calls, SB completes, BB checks.
Flop: (7 SB) Tc, 2c, Jc (7 players)
SB bets, BB folds, Hero calls, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, CO raises, Button folds, SB calls, UTGC 3-bets, MP1 folds, CO caps, SB calls, Hero calls.
Turn: (10 BB) Qs (3 players)
SB checks, UTGC bets, CO raises, SB 3-bets, UTGC caps, CO calls, SB calls.
River: (22 BB) 3c (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks.
Final Pot: 22 BB
Anyway I am going to take a break for a while and I might tap into .50/1 later today. Ive decided if that action is going to start to get harder (at 1/2 and 2/4) I might want to build up 300bbs before I move up again. 10 buy ins isnt that big of a pad.. Ill see how it goes. Anyway.. Woo!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Another good morning
Multitabling this morning and played about 15 minutes this afternoon and I went up 30BB again. Things are starting to come together in my head more and more. I still need to turn my aggression up more. Just before I left the last hand online I rivered a flush and checked it early because someone else had bet the turn and I missed out on at least 1 or 2 big bets. Anyway.. 60 more BBs and Im on my way to .50/1 .. Ill feel weird if it happens sooner then later because I barely spent any time at all at this level.. I mean I think its been a few weeks but I only today just turned 3k hands.
Well Im out to go sit in a bar in the afternoon.
Well Im out to go sit in a bar in the afternoon.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dream Session
I just had a great session.. only lasted 35 minutes and resulted in a 30+ BB upswing. I sat down and was dealt aces. I saw aces again, hit sets and the highlight of the session was here
PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (8 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 5s, Tc.
2 folds, MP1 raises, 4 folds, Hero calls.
Flop: (4.40 SB) 5c, 5d, 6d (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls.
Turn: (3.20 BB) 5h (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets, BB raises, MP1 calls.
River: (7.20 BB) Kc (2 players)
BB bets, MP1 raises, BB 3-bets, MP1 caps, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 15.20 BB
I get weird when Im on a rush because I had getting carried away so Im always tempted to stop playing.. had I stopped playing here when I thought of it I would have missed out on a good 20 bbs. The table kind of fell apart because of how well I was doing so I get shorthanded.. bullied out the last 4 pots in a row and ended the session with a new bankroll high of $138.91
PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (8 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 5s, Tc.
2 folds, MP1 raises, 4 folds, Hero calls.
Flop: (4.40 SB) 5c, 5d, 6d (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls.
Turn: (3.20 BB) 5h (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets, BB raises, MP1 calls.
River: (7.20 BB) Kc (2 players)
BB bets, MP1 raises, BB 3-bets, MP1 caps, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 15.20 BB
I get weird when Im on a rush because I had getting carried away so Im always tempted to stop playing.. had I stopped playing here when I thought of it I would have missed out on a good 20 bbs. The table kind of fell apart because of how well I was doing so I get shorthanded.. bullied out the last 4 pots in a row and ended the session with a new bankroll high of $138.91
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Tough go of it
I came out of the gate at .25/.50 well.. got up to $12 really early.. after that it was a 3 buy in downswing.. I kept my head about it and ground it out 1500 more hands and im finally up two buy ins again. I read some more in SSHE and Im just about ready to start rereading it. Its become very clear (since I started using PokerAce HUD) that my aggression is very low and I may have opened up too much FP.. I definately need to be raising about 4x as much hands preflop as I do so I started raising more suited A10 - AQ hands from middle to late position and 3 betting my strong starting hands that arent Aces preflop. I like where this is going.
Well Im off to a party so... game on
Well Im off to a party so... game on
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