New Challenge: Movin' On Up

[Ninja Ace 1]

nh tystero... though I'd still 3-bet/fold pre if that was my note. Also, if a tight stationy player overshoves the river, you pretty much can't call w/o the nuts or second nuts... i'd bet my bankroll that was AK or AQ spades.

[babylondonks 5]

What do you have HU4ROLLZ next month?

I'm 18, just finished school and taking this year off between school and uni. My monthly expenses are tiny and so money isn't really an issue for me right now. However if I can really grind and get good at poker I can set myself up much better in the future when games aren't as good and my skill/understanding of the game outstrips that of the standard ssnl/msnl bumhunter.

I didn t3bet pf because my note on villain said "tight ep"that probably means I've seen him open/4bet w/some frequency...plus I hate 3betting from MP.my other note is "station" which makes me think i put it there because he likes to call instead of bet..hence foldFull Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comHero (MP) ($10)Button ($10)SB ($12.20)BB ($10.28)UTG ($10.87)Preflop: Hero is MP with Q , Q UTG bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40, 3 foldsFlop: ($0.95) J , 3 , 10 (2 players)UTG bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70Turn: ($2.35) 3 (2 players)UTG bets $1.70, Hero calls $1.70River: ($5.75) 7 (2 players)UTG bets $8.07 (All-In), Hero foldsTotal pot: $5.75 | Rake: $0.38

wp

[KingJames 11]

Yo: this villain has dropped down to 5nl, so Jon and anyone else who plays 5nl; silent dogo on ftp

Your converted hand, now with more cowbell.Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em $0.05/$0.10 - 6 playersUTG+1: $10.00 CO: $29.93 Button: $10.18 SB: $10.05 BB: $19.33 (Hero)UTG: $10.00 Preflop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with (6 players)UTG raises to $0.30, 3 folds, SB calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.30, UTG calls $1, SB calls $1Flop: ($3.90) (3 players)SB checks, Hero bets $2, UTG calls $2, SB foldsTurn: ($7.90) (2 players)Hero bets $3.50, UTG raises to $6.70, and is all in, Hero calls $3.20River: ($21.30) (2 players)Hero showed , and won ($19.88) with two pair, Aces and EightsUTG showed , and lost with two pair, Eights and TwosHero won $19.88(Rake: $1.42)

[Ninja Ace 1]

I'm 18, just finished school and taking this year off between school and uni. My monthly expenses are tiny and so money isn't really an issue for me right now. However if I can really grind and get good at poker I can set myself up much better in the future when games aren't as good and my skill/understanding of the game outstrips that of the standard ssnl/msnl bumhunter.

TBH I think they're at the low point right now. With casinos opening up with poker around the states in response to the budgeting crisis it's only going to draw a larger and larger player pool while breaking down more legal barriers.

[trystero 0]

I agree w/ninja...I think there's going to be a poker renaissance in the (relatively) near future. America's verged to repeal the UIGEA, and if that happens, then the market's going to open up. Even though the US is still one of the largest poker markets in the world, it can only get better. And Asia still has yet to flood the poker world....Ruined a + session...1 1/2 hour of work down the drain, thanks FUll Tilt, sorry I ever recommended you to anyoneFull Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comUTG ($7.11)MP ($10.95)CO ($15.34)Hero (Button) ($10)SB ($10.95)BB ($21.33)Preflop: Hero is Button with K , A 2 folds, CO bets $0.20, Hero raises to $0.80, 2 folds, CO calls $0.60Flop: ($1.75) A , 3 , 5 (2 players)CO bets $0.50, Hero raises to $2, CO raises to $14.54 (All-In), Hero calls $7.20 (All-In)Turn: ($20.15) J (2 players, 2 all-in)River: ($20.15) 3 (2 players, 2 all-in)Total pot: $20.15 | Rake: $1.34Results:Hero had K , A (two pair, Aces and threes).CO had J , A (two pair, Aces and Jacks).Outcome: CO won $18.81

[trystero 0]

student just asked me for a paper extension: denied. He can thank the suckout for that

[Ninja Ace 1]

And Asia still has yet to flood the poker world....

Not sure how I feel about this... while asia is home to a lot of mathematical geniuses... it's also home for many many degen gamblers by culture

[KingJames 11]

student just asked me for a paper extension: denied. He can thank the suckout for that

BastardWhat do you teach again?

[trystero 0]

Not sure how I feel about this... while asia is home to a lot of mathematical geniuses... it's also home for many many degen gamblers by culture

Yea that's the point. You introduce like a billion terrible poker players...and you've got another poker boom on your hands. I was agreeing with you.

What do you teach again?

English

[SuperJon 175]

Sorry King, I only play on Stars.As for how many tables. Usually 6, but I'm down to 4 right now in the midst of a downswing, just to make sure I'm not making mistakes.

[SuperJon 175]

Well I butchered the hand completely, but I got my first royal flush.

[Nashtak 0]

Well I butchered the hand completely, but I got my first royal flush.

My dad is mind boggled every time he sees me fold K10 suited preflop. ''You couldda hit a royal flush!'' he says... well at least my dad knows about a royal flush, therefor he's better than your dad at poker.

[babylondonks 5]

TBH I think they're at the low point right now. With casinos opening up with poker around the states in response to the budgeting crisis it's only going to draw a larger and larger player pool while breaking down more legal barriers.

Yea that's the point. You introduce like a billion terrible poker players...and you've got another poker boom on your hands. I was agreeing with you. English

It's been at this point for a while though, and if games do never get better (a possibility) then I'm in a good position. If they do get better, I'm in a GREAT position imo.

[Ninja Ace 1]

It's been at this point for a while though, and if games do never get better (a possibility) then I'm in a good position. If they do get better, I'm in a GREAT position imo.

Do you mean action wise or legally? I mean both statements are true but just curious.The thing is though, legal action HAS finally taken the first few steps towards poker... not just a bunch of bills going nowhere and lobbying. I'm excited bc PA has now passed table games and they will be here in June. I've heard a bunch of other states are joining the club as well.This also, surprisingly, boosts online action as well. Most casual players who don't play online refuse to bc they think the games are rigged or still think you can't deposit etc etc. When somebody like me sits down at a game decked out in Full Tilt gear it draws questions and eventually deposits. I'm certain personally I've gotten at least 50 people to start playing online... if I start playing live a lot I will probably print business cards rakeback linkage

[Nashtak 0]

Converted by a herd of feral cowsFull Tilt No-Limit Hold'em $0.01/$0.02 - 7 playersUTG: $0.65 UTG+1: $2.00 HJ: $2.18 CO: $2.08 Button: $1.01 SB: $1.00 (Hero)BB: $2.00 http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...d=3299052Preflop: ($0.03) Hero is SB with (7 players)UTG calls $0.02, 3 folds, Button raises to $0.09, Hero calls $0.08, BB folds, UTG raises to $0.65, and is all in, Button calls $0.56Shortstacking on multiple tables. Is this an obvious shove with a shortstack vs 2NL fishes or a fold to a coin flip if not a domination

[Ninja Ace 1]

plz 3ball this preflop... i know it's FR but you're shorthanded. Shoving and folding are both viable options. Folding reduces variance while shoving is more profitable. Calling puts you in a gross spot where you don't get paid off often enough since its a protected pot.

[babylondonks 5]

Do you mean action wise or legally? I mean both statements are true but just curious.The thing is though, legal action HAS finally taken the first few steps towards poker... not just a bunch of bills going nowhere and lobbying. I'm excited bc PA has now passed table games and they will be here in June. I've heard a bunch of other states are joining the club as well.This also, surprisingly, boosts online action as well. Most casual players who don't play online refuse to bc they think the games are rigged or still think you can't deposit etc etc. When somebody like me sits down at a game decked out in Full Tilt gear it draws questions and eventually deposits. I'm certain personally I've gotten at least 50 people to start playing online... if I start playing live a lot I will probably print business cards rakeback linkage

I more meant action wise, I realise some steps have been taken recently. But I'm fairly sure games have gotten worse over the last year. I can't say it definitively because I have improved a lot over that time and only had $200 online this time last year; but from what I've observed they seem to have become worse.

[babylondonks 5]

Epic fail hand of the dayConverted by the cows of Feral Cow PokerFull Tilt Pot Limit Hold'em $0.50/$1 - 6 playersSB: $375.35 BB: $200.00 (Hero)UTG: $197.75 UTG+1: $86.25 CO: $100.00 Button: $142.50 Preflop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with (6 players)UTG calls $1, 2 folds, Button raises to $4, SB calls $3.50, Hero raises to $17, UTG folds, Button calls $13, SB calls $13Flop: ($52.00) (3 players)SB checks, Hero bets $26, Button calls $26, SB foldsTurn: ($104.00) (2 players)Hero bets $104, Button calls $99.50, and is all inRiver: ($303.00) (2 players)Hero showed , and lost with three of a kind, TensButton showed :D, and won ($300) with a full house, Tens full of QueensButton won $300(Rake: $3)

[babylondonks 5]

Scratch that, this one is even more failbeware the feral cow packs. they hunger.Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em $0.50/$1 - 6 playersUTG+1: $35.35 CO: $205.50 Button: $48.00 SB: $117.55 BB: $101.50 UTG: $160.95 (Hero)Preflop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with (6 players)Hero raises to $4, UTG+1 folds, CO calls $4, 3 foldsFlop: ($9.50) (2 players)Hero bets $7, CO calls $7Turn: ($23.50) (2 players)Hero checks, CO checksRiver: ($23.50) (2 players)Hero bets $16, CO raises to $46, Hero calls $30CO showed , and won ($112.50) with two pair, Nines and FivesHero mucked CO won $112.50(Rake: $3)

[Ninja Ace 1]

Yeah... I don't think even I'd barrel the turn on this board in the AK hand and I fire the 2nd barrel retardedly often in 3balled pots.How do we feel about a c-r on this flop?Also, in the A-9 hand I'm definitely firing this turn

[babylondonks 5]

Yeah... I don't think even I'd barrel the turn on this board in the AK hand and I fire the 2nd barrel retardedly often in 3balled pots.How do we feel about a c-r on this flop?Also, in the A-9 hand I'm definitely firing this turn

I think betting turn in the AK hand is > c/r flop by a mile. His flatting range there is like pocket pairs and connectors/broadways. Almost that whole range checks back flop except for like 89s because of showdown value. Meanwhile by betting he folds all of his hands except for pocket pairs and probably a few of those too and when I shove the turn he is folding any pair <JJ just about always. Even JJ would be a tough call. Meanwhile I have AA/KK blockers (and he 4bets those most of the time, QQ sometimes) so only a very small portion of his range can call a potsize shove because we look like a lolstrong AA/KK trying to induce a wtf call from a pocket pair. Oh and we have 6 outs too.A9 hand I think barreling turn is fine but this guy has an AF of 10 so I think he bluffraises me a ton on the turn and then I get into a really tricky spot OOP. If he bet turn I was also highly considering the old c/r too.

[fighter 4]

Isn't 66 a fold utg at FR?As played bet/foldTry to get to showdown if called and ui

I don't like B/F. You will rarely get called by worse since your perceived UTG range contains ALOT more higher pocket pairs. I would c/f.

[KingJames 11]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PJO4ENQWI made a video, 4 tabling 10nlHit me up with thoughts if you watch it <3

[Syntonic 0]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PJO4ENQWI made a video, 4 tabling 10nlHit me up with thoughts if you watch it <3

Good vid. I wish you would call more in position with speculative hands. But, that's because I'm biased. I like playing flops.5:55 omg call with 54 suited7:15 raising K10 is ok - I would probably just call. You should have looked at that guys stats before firing a continuation bet. FCB = 08:15 I probably call with 10-7 suited here, but you're OOP so it's not so bad. I'm not afraid to play these donks OOP lol.9:35 b/f is ok, but I think checking to him is better. Lots of underpairs are in his range, I would let me try to bluff me (he probably thinks you have A high here)10:40 wp obv. This is a good example as to why you should play your monster hands strong13:00 FCB=0 again. On these boards, I usually check it back. I don't want to give people an opportunity to check raise me off the best hand with a worse A high. If the board came Q high, that's a good board to CB, but not 667. He called a three-bet OOP - lots of pairs are in his range, which will most likely check raise you here. So, I would check the flop, call most of his turn bets, and then decide what to do on the river after that based on the turn/river cards.14:30 Everything is good until the turn. You should bet more on the turn 3.xx, not 2.50. Flush draws are definitely in his range. His blocker bet is actually really good for you, because Jxh would almost never make that bet. Jxh could CRAI, but he bet out. In fact, I think because of his blocker bet, he can only have a K here - he probably puts YOU on a flush draw. Therefore, I think shoving (making it look like you missed) for value is best here. And, I'm not just saying that because you have AA...I think his betting reveals his hand.17:40 Ugh, yeah same thing with my HUD. If you use Spaces, it wipes out all HUDs for one hand. Really annoying if you go to switch music and you're in the middle of a hand without stats.22:40 Yes, limp 78.28:00 lolol. "Syntonic is getting excited about the $50 bonus."29:05 wow wow. I paused the video, so I don't know the outcome...Seriously, you're going to c/r him on that board? I just don't think this is profitable.29:45 No, I don't think it's a leak to set mine by flatting OOP. Against his stats, I would raise though. You have 88 and he's an UTG raiser with 29/24. VS most, I would flat, but I would raise him.30:15 I agree. Good C/R. Don't bet so much on the turn, though. Bet like 2.75. Actually, checking to him would probably be pretty good. I doubt his has QQ+. He probably has 9s or AK.

[Ninja Ace 1]

So since like 80% of my roll is tied up in future rakeback payments I've been forced to start short stacking again :\For those of you who loath and despise it, I will remind you that when short rolled it will actually *increase* your hourly rate.Cons:Lose value on giant hands as you can't win a big pot. Expect your winrate in terms of BB to drop at least 50%Karma, bc eff short stacks and all thatPros:Play with higher blinds than you are traditionally rolled for. Winning 2BB/100 at .10/.25 is the same as winning 5BB/100 at .05/.10Play more tables since your decisions are more basic.Aggressive play becomes more optimal.Increase your rakeback totals (since it works off of MGR anyhow) making a tremendous difference in your $/hr.