Selling 75% of my action in Event 1 of FTOPS. I have the day off from basketball so I'm really going to sit down and focus on tournaments all day. I'm going to make this no mark up if you have staked me in the past and 10% mark up if you haven't. My OPR is posted a few times in previous blog posts so check it out if your interested.
25% = $54
If you can't remember if you staked me previously, just look through my blog. If you don't want to look through my blog just reserve a % and I'll look through it for you. Looking to sell close to 75% or I wont play it.
First 10k hands were NL5 rush, at which point I decided to take a shot at NL10 rush, thinking it cant be much different. Boy was I wrong, just a massive nitfest, everyone setmining from ANY position against ANY preflop raise. By the time I started to realize TPGK and cbets werent gonna cut it, I had already spewed several buyins. Then suddenly I forgot how to play NL5 rush. Now I'm just spiraling out of control snap tilting when someone mindonks the flop into me, or calls my 5xBB open with 24s. Even when I win at showdown im just like "what the fuck, you called with that? *raaaaaaage*" I've completely forgotten how to play. Now I'm just blindly stacking off with PP's b/c I see someone get it in 1 time with KJo, being a station vs 8/2 nits with hands like JJ when it's obvious I'm beat on a 24895 board. Just bad bad baaaaaaad play. I just have so little respect for the class of human beings I'm up against that it affects my play. Because I dislike them as people, I play back at them, to punish them and make them feel bad for losing.
I think the problem is that at these stakes I keep looking at poker as just a game and not money. I mean I cant be proud of $15 sessions, since thats meaningless to me. I quite honestly have to have real money on the line for me to give a fuck. It's a discipline thing, and I lack it. Even worse, I just dont care to beat micro stakes, any more than at NL200 reg would go back and try to beat it. I mean why bother? If you can play higher then play higher.
I once read that everyone, regardless of occupation, always reaches their level of incompetency. In poker this means your highest limit before you lose. You dont play NL2 if you can crush it for 20bb/100, you play NL200 for 2bb/100. Im not sure what my ceiling is b/c I've never applied myself. Decisions decisions decisions.....
6max or hu... or both?by Seobombisgay, November 08
so it's been a little over a month since I tried out 6max and it has both its pros and cons. Some of the pros of 6 max sngs are:
-ability to 10+ table thus increasing hourly
-requires less thinking so I can grind much longer than heads up(i can actually watch tv shows which was not possible even when I was 1 tabling hu)
-can maintain diamond status on ap cuz of the high volume+much higher rb
However some of the cons are:
-Don't really improve as a player as 90% of my plays are making the right fold,call, or shove preflop
-can't really table select but this doesn't really apply cuz I try not to table select(anymore) in hu either
-variance is higher than hu(well for me it is and I don't think that's gonna change)
Now the question is... should I focus purely on 6max as my hourly is about 30-50% higher than my hourly for HU. Or... focus on improving my game and play around 50% HU. What do you proz recommend? Were any of you grinders in a situation where you were debating between 6max vs hu? What were the deciding factors? This is hard for me because I don't feel like I have more edge in 1 or the other. My roi for both is around 6-8%.
My team Malmö FF won the swedish football league. I however was stuck in Barcelona, because of a meeting I had this morning at 09:00, which also got canceled. Champions league - here we come!! Really looking forward to travelling to all the away games in Europe next year (first the qualification games) and if we're lucky; the champions league. This team brings me so much happiness, and I love the passion, since our football is not the best skill wise we have to leverage that with our passion.
And also, poker gods let me run good please, have been running absolutely insanely bad. Oh well just MTT variance, but still. Let me run run run run run good.
Got also a fairly hectic schedule: Business trip to London this week, Chicago next week, London directly when I come back from Chicago, Sweden after that, and Chicago for christmas - aaah milage is nice!
Yesterdays game - this is our "marching in song" - with one of our TIFO's
PokerStars Game #52300437413: Tournament #328980020, $55.00+$2.50 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/11/07 1:23:24 AT [2010/11/07 1:23:24 ET]
Table 328980020 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (1480 in chips)
Seat 2: Turtel6977 (1520 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 10
Turtel6977: posts big blind 20
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 40 to 60
Turtel6977: calls 40
Showdown Turtel6977: shows (a straight, Five to Nine)
Hero: shows (two pair, Tens and Eights)
Turtel6977 collected 2960 from pot
Hero finished the tournament in 2nd place
Turtel6977 wins the tournament and receives $110.00 - congratulations!
Summary Total pot 2960 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and lost with two pair, Tens and Eights
Seat 2: Turtel6977 (big blind) showed and won (2960) with a straight, Five to Nine
PokerStars Game #52241930859: Tournament #328604802, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/11/05 23:07:49 AT [2010/11/05 22:07:49 ET]
Table 328604802 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: c .tanasa (970 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (2030 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 15
c .tanasa: posts big blind 30
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 30 to 60
c .tanasa: calls 30
Showdown c .tanasa: shows (a pair of Fives)
Hero: shows (two pair, Queens and Fives)
Hero collected 1940 from pot
c .tanasa finished the tournament in 2nd place
Hero wins the tournament and receives €100.00 - congratulations!
Summary Total pot 1940 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: c .tanasa (big blind) showed and lost with a pair of Fives
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and won (1940) with two pair, Queens and Fives
PokerStars Game #52242107687: Tournament #328609385, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/11/05 23:12:17 AT [2010/11/05 22:12:17 ET]
Table 328609385 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: c .tanasa (970 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (2030 in chips)
c .tanasa: posts small blind 10
Hero: posts big blind 20
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
c .tanasa: calls 10
Hero: checks
Hero: bets 1590 and is all-in
c .tanasa: calls 530 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (1060) returned to Hero
River (Pot : $1,940.00)
Showdown Hero: shows (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
c .tanasa: shows (a straight, Nine to King)
c .tanasa collected 1940 from pot
Summary Total pot 1940 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: c .tanasa (button) (small blind) showed and won (1940) with a straight, Nine to King
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed and lost with two pair, Jacks and Nines
PokerStars Game #52242233621: Tournament #328609385, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/11/05 23:15:30 AT [2010/11/05 22:15:30 ET]
Table 328609385 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: c .tanasa (2080 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (920 in chips)
c .tanasa: posts small blind 15
Hero: posts big blind 30
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
c .tanasa: calls 15
Hero: checks
Flop (Pot : $60.00)
Hero: bets 390
c .tanasa: calls 390
Turn (Pot : $840.00)
Hero: bets 500 and is all-in
c .tanasa: calls 500
River (Pot : $1,840.00)
Showdown Hero: shows (a pair of Sevens)
c .tanasa: shows (a pair of Sixes)
Hero collected 1840 from pot
Summary Total pot 1840 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: c .tanasa (button) (small blind) showed and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed and won (1840) with a pair of Sevens
PokerStars Game #52242249884: Tournament #328609385, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/11/05 23:15:55 AT [2010/11/05 22:15:55 ET]
Table 328609385 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: c .tanasa (1160 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1840 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 15
c .tanasa: posts big blind 30
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: calls 15
c .tanasa: checks
Flop (Pot : $120.00)
c .tanasa: bets 120
Hero: raises 450 to 570
c .tanasa: calls 450
Turn (Pot : $2,040.00)
c .tanasa: checks
Hero: bets 1240 and is all-in
c .tanasa: calls 560 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (680) returned to Hero
River (Pot : $4,160.00)
Showdown c .tanasa: shows (two pair, Nines and Eights)
Hero: shows (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
Hero collected 2320 from pot
c .tanasa finished the tournament in 2nd place
Hero wins the tournament and receives €100.00 - congratulations!
Summary Total pot 2320 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: c .tanasa (big blind) showed and lost with two pair, Nines and Eights
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and won (2320) with two pair, Jacks and Nines
PokerStars Game #52296345542: Tournament #328956289, $55.00+$2.50 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/11/06 23:58:54 AT [2010/11/06 22:58:54 ET]
Table 328956289 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (1430 in chips)
Seat 2: thud69 (1570 in chips)
thud69: posts small blind 10
Hero: posts big blind 20
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
thud69: raises 60 to 80
Hero: calls 60
PokerStars Game #52304741568: Tournament #328993009, $100+$5 USD Holdem Pot Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/11/07 5:14:14 AT [2010/11/07 4:14:14 ET]
Table 328993009 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Annie181 (1860 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1140 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 10
Annie181: posts big blind 20
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 40 to 60
Annie181: raises 40 to 100
Hero: calls 40
Annie181: bets 600
Hero: raises 240 to 840 and is all-in
Annie181: calls 240
River (Pot : $2,280.00)
Showdown Annie181: shows (high card Ace)
Hero: shows (a pair of Aces)
Hero collected 2280 from pot
Summary Total pot 2280 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Annie181 (big blind) showed and lost with high card Ace
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and won (2280) with a pair of Aces
PokerStars Game #52305200093: Tournament #329009431, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2010/11/07 5:35:44 AT [2010/11/07 4:35:44 ET]
Table 329009431 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (1275 in chips)
Seat 2: deweese80 (1725 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 25
deweese80: posts big blind 50
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 100 to 150
deweese80 said, "scared"
deweese80: calls 100
deweese80: checks
Hero said, "SCARED?"
Hero: bets 450
deweese80: raises 1125 to 1575 and is all-in
Hero: calls 675 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (450) returned to deweese80
Showdown deweese80: shows (high card King)
Hero: shows (a pair of Jacks)
Hero collected 2550 from pot
Summary Total pot 2550 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and won (2550) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: deweese80 (big blind) showed and lost with high card King
PokerStars Game #52326708321: Tournament #329163455, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/11/07 14:53:30 AT [2010/11/07 13:53:30 ET]
Table 329163455 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (2450 in chips)
Seat 2: djdekka (550 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 15
djdekka: posts big blind 30
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 180 to 210
djdekka: raises 340 to 550 and is all-in
Hero: calls 340
Showdown djdekka: shows (two pair, Eights and Sevens)
Hero: shows (a pair of Sevens)
djdekka collected 1100 from pot
Summary Total pot 1100 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 2: djdekka (big blind) showed and won (1100) with two pair, Eights and Sevens
PokerStars Game #52326743130: Tournament #329163455, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/11/07 14:54:09 AT [2010/11/07 13:54:09 ET]
Table 329163455 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (1930 in chips)
Seat 2: djdekka (1070 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 15
djdekka: posts big blind 30
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 60 to 90
djdekka: calls 60
Showdown djdekka: shows (a straight, Seven to Jack)
Hero: shows (a pair of Tens)
djdekka collected 2140 from pot
Summary Total pot 2140 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: djdekka (big blind) showed and won (2140) with a straight, Seven to Jack PokerStars Game #52326857782: Tournament #329163455, €50.00+€2.25 EUR Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2010/11/07 14:57:03 AT [2010/11/07 13:57:03 ET]
Table 329163455 1 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Hero (510 in chips)
Seat 2: djdekka (2490 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 25
djdekka: posts big blind 50
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 460 to 510 and is all-in
djdekka: calls 460
Showdown djdekka: shows (a straight, Three to Seven)
Hero: shows (a pair of Kings)
djdekka collected 1020 from pot
Hero finished the tournament in 2nd place
djdekka wins the tournament and receives €100.00 - congratulations!
Summary Total pot 1020 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: djdekka (big blind) showed and won (1020) with a straight, Three to Seven
PokerStars Game #52300523738: Tournament #328980655, $55.00+$2.50 USD Holdem No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/11/07 1:27:22 AT [2010/11/07 1:27:22 ET]
Table 328980655 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: lightround (1120 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (1880 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 10
lightround: posts big blind 20
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 40 to 60
lightround: calls 40
Showdown lightround: shows (two pair, Jacks and Eights)
Hero: shows (two pair, Jacks and Eights - Queen kicker)
Hero collected 1760 from pot
lightround said, "come on"
Summary Total pot 1760 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: lightround (big blind) showed and lost with two pair, Jacks and Eights
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and won (1760) with two pair, Jacks and Eights
PokerStars Game #52304795084: Tournament #328993009, $100+$5 USD Holdem Pot Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/11/07 5:16:45 AT [2010/11/07 4:16:45 ET]
Table 328993009 1 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Annie181 (870 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (2130 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 10
Annie181: posts big blind 20
Holecards(Odds) Dealt to Hero
Hero: raises 40 to 60
Annie181: raises 40 to 100
Hero: calls 40
Annie181: bets 570 and is all-in
Hero said, "mann"
Hero said, "i wanna call"
Hero said, "this is gonna look so stupid"
Hero said, "or brilliant"
Hero: calls 570
River (Pot : $1,740.00)
Showdown Annie181: shows (a pair of Threes)
Hero: shows (a pair of Threes - King kicker)
Hero said, "ship"
Hero collected 1740 from pot
Annie181 finished the tournament in 2nd place
Hero wins the tournament and receives $200.00 - congratulations!
Summary Total pot 1740 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: Annie181 (big blind) showed and lost with a pair of Threes
Seat 2: Hero (button) (small blind) showed and won (1740) with a pair of Threes
The grind is so boring tho Getting tilted way too easily because of boredom. Can't put much volume lately too. 2 months, 87k VPPs:
Playing like this I feel like a real O.G.by Night2o1, November 07
but no matter what I do I just get shit on and shit on.. at least I will have a little bit of fun before my ride comes to an end. blehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Coaching offer for nl10-nl100 studentsby Zalfor, November 07
Hey Guys, I realized the last time I put up a coaching post it didn't get very many responses, so this time I'm going to give a year to date update and reoffer the coaching. I was watching my old nl25 vid that I made over a year ago and It really motivated me to get involved in the community a bit more.
So far, I've started full time work and I really want to still involve myself in the poker world. I think that by having motivated students, I can motivate myself to play as well.
I want to coach nl10-nl100 6M, HU, maybe FR if you trust that I have any edge in FR.
A little more about myself, I'm a nl100 HU / nl100 6m player. Been playing for almost 2 years now, and it has definitely been a great experience.
PM me or respond to this post if you're interested, we can work out details of it. Here are my graphs for this year.
Decided to become a fulltime PLO reg after NL started stagnating and becoming boring lately. Been working pretty hard on the PLO game and having a lot more fun even though its swingy as hell.
Gotta get about 75k more VPPs on the year to get about $7500 in bonus so Ill be grinding hard the rest of november for sure and hopefully take sometime off in Decemeber
I once saw a link here linked to this LP page with all kind of training video's from Lpers, I still remember Mesmerizeplz his completely ridiculous video but Johny Cosmo's 100 NL video also. Anyone still has this link?
That easily was the sickest rail ever, man I never cheered that much and was SOOOO nervous every hands Duhamel jeopardized his stacks, for the record I believe him and Cheong were the 2 best players at the table, and john totally owned Cheong in the last hour, which was absolutely beautiful to watch!
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(a straight, Five to Nine)
(a pair of Fives)
(two pair, Nines and Eights)
(high card Ace)
(a straight, Seven to Jack)
