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[nutzbuster 7]

I'm definitely not laggy...although I do tend to move chips around a lot and feel like I get people to commit their stacks against me when they normally wouldn't, and I'm kind of a sissy post flop. (like, I fold overpairs to shoves like my life depended on it)PT says:VPIP 24%PFR 17%overall AF 2.5Flop AF 3.4Turn AF 1.5River AF 1.7I'm happy with where my vpip and pfr are, but I'm desperately trying to get my turn and river AF's higher. Mark

Can I borrow your horse shoe?

[zimmer4141 0]

Well, I tried a much more LAG style today, and I don't think that my image matters much. I didn't get much more action on big hands than I normally would playing like a rock.Couple very ugly hands, AK on board of AA3, get QQ to push in, Turn 5, River Q. Also, got it in with AA vs. KK and lost. Lost two races too with AK vs. JJ and two overs and flush draw to overpair. I made a couple bad bluff attempts, including firing preflop, on the flop, turn, and river with 55 on an A high board, called all the way by AT. Also had a couple hands where they were thankfully against shorties, including flopped flush against flopped higher flush. Just one of those days where I'm not gonna win.741 hands today, down $310.65.I know that I had some real bad luck today, but I think I'm just gonna go back to being super-rock.Total so far: 1263 hands, up $97.70.Bankroll: $1097.70

[fmlycar 0]

Just one of those days where I'm not gonna win.

last day and half has been the same after 15000 hands of LHE/NL a staggering .72bb/100 how fun and about 1.5k hands of PLO where i'm up close to 400 at .50/11k-1.6k (not including 600 cashed out)<--------------would like to run good for more than 1k hands plzzzzzzzzzzz

[HoosierAlum 0]

Wow I might not make the goal if I keep playing as shitty as I did tonight. Made countless mistakes for stacks, so disgusting and embarrassing.Gotta grind haaaaaaaard this week.

[jmkiser 0]

May I thread-jack this and ask how much counting the specific stats that everyone does helps your overall game?I've been playing for about 3 years (only about 2 years live) and have been a consistent winner as of the last year or so... (not nearly to the level described in this thread... think of a very average/modest rate and that's probably where I am at). I have done a lot over the years to plug tons of leaks in my game and as time goes by the leaks are smaller and smaller issues.When everyone started running these programs and seeing these extremely definitive details, did it really show massive issues with your game that you don't think you would have otherwise seen? Is there an example where these programs might not actually help certain players?A helpful answer would be pleasant and then back to this wonderful thread topic.Great to see how this is working out for different players!

[NoSup4U 0]

When everyone started running these programs and seeing these extremely definitive details, did it really show massive issues with your game that you don't think you would have otherwise seen? Is there an example where these programs might not actually help certain players?

I think everyone is different, but PT has been very helpful for me. A couple of examples: After my first 8 or so months playing poker, I was a net loser with AK. So clearly I was doing something wrong with it when I wasn't making money with one of the best hands in poker.And like I said in my previous post, I feel like my turn aggression factor is very low compared to others who play how I do and have otherwise similar stats. So I'm focusing right now on looking for value in hands on the turn and river that I might not normally have gotten.I also like it for what it tells me about my opponents and their playing style.Mark

[nutzbuster 7]

I think everyone is different, but PT has been very helpful for me. A couple of examples: After my first 8 or so months playing poker, I was a net loser with AK. So clearly I was doing something wrong with it when I wasn't making money with one of the best hands in poker.And like I said in my previous post, I feel like my turn aggression factor is very low compared to others who play how I do and have otherwise similar stats. So I'm focusing right now on looking for value in hands on the turn and river that I might not normally have gotten.I also like it for what it tells me about my opponents and their playing style.Mark

Whenever I am HU with AK, and the turn pairs the board, I throw my beer bottle as hard as I can into my opponents left temple.I have yet to lose with that hand.

[NoSup4U 0]

Can I borrow your horse shoe?

here is my horseshoe: Don't tilt ever, and just keep folding at any sign of aggression, and shove in when you make the nuts and let the donkeys call you. :)Mark

[No_Neck 0]

Anyone wants to trade stars money for Fulltilt money let me know.

[TB17 0]

Time to get started.I'm a little bit more of a wuss than Mark and the others, so my goal will be to 10k.Day 1: Table 1 - Started with $100, no reloadsLeft iwth $222.65.One hand of note from this table: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)CO ($59.30)Button ($36.50)Hero ($137.10)BB ($29.25)UTG ($56.55)MP ($113.80)Preflop: Hero is SB with Q , Q . 2 folds, CO raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero raises to $11, BB raises to $28, CO calls $25, Hero raises to $100, BB calls $1.25 (All-In), CO calls $31.30 (All-In).Flop: ($188.55) 4 , 5 , T (3 players, 2 all-in)Turn: ($188.55) 7 (3 players, 2 all-in)River: ($188.55) 6 (3 players, 2 all-in)Final Pot: $188.55Main Pot: $87.75, between CO, Hero and BB. > Pot won by Hero ($87.75).Pot 2: $60.10, between CO and Hero. > Pot won by Hero ($60.10).Pot 3: $40.70, returned to Hero.Results in white below: Hero has Qh Qd (one pair, queens). BB has Ad Kc (high card, ace). CO has Kh Ah (high card, ace). Outcome: Hero wins $188.55. Table 2: Was coached by my NL hero Mark, and he runs well even with me. No rebuysLeft with $249.50One hand of note:PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)UTG ($58.75)MP ($100)CO ($109.55)Hero ($175.35)SB ($99)BB ($112.90)Preflop: Hero is Button with A , A . 3 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB calls $3.50, BB calls $3.Flop: ($12) 5 , J , 2 (3 players)SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $7, SB folds, BB calls $7.Turn: ($26) T (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $18, BB calls $18.River: ($62) 7 (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $45, BB calls $45.Final Pot: $152Main Pot: $152, between Hero and BB. > Pot won by Hero ($152).Results in white below: BB has 6d 5d (one pair, fives). Hero has As Ac (one pair, aces). Outcome: Hero wins $152. Total: $122 + $149 profit = $271Day 1: $271 (I need $-9729)

[navybuttons 15]

Results in white below: Hero has Qh Qd (one pair, queens). BB has Ad Kc (high card, ace). CO has Kh Ah (high card, ace). Outcome: Hero wins $188.55.

thanks for hiding the results, it makes me non-bias.played live this weekend, gonna hit it hard again tonight.

[TB17 0]

thanks for hiding the results, it makes me non-bias.played live this weekend, gonna hit it hard again tonight.

Anything for you sir

[zimmer4141 0]

Today was just as bad as yesterday.Lost twice for my whole stack, once with AK vs. AA on a KJ2 flop. He played it very aggressively, don't think there was much I could do as he bet like 30 on the flop.Got it in with QQ against KJ on a board of J443, River K.Totals for the day: 293 hands, -$149.75Totals through today: 1556 hands, -$52.05Total Bankroll: $947.95

[Cadam11 0]

I am sorta doing this (more for the fact that I have had to do this since I cashed out almost my whole bankroll) I started with 500 I dont feel like I am that tight when I play but I guess I need to open up more. Trying to get to 25/20. Any advice ( I have cardrunners also)

[RDog 0]

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smfd come on aim

[NoSup4U 0]

I am sorta doing this (more for the fact that I have had to do this since I cashed out almost my whole bankroll) I started with 500 I dont feel like I am that tight when I play but I guess I need to open up more. Trying to get to 25/20. Any advice ( I have cardrunners also)

Its not a huge sample, but yeah, you are playing pretty tight. I'm guessing that you don't 3bet much preflop since your pf raise % is almost half of what your vpip is. Why don't you play a session where you either raise or fold pf, and never call. And just see how that feels?Mark

[NoSup4U 0]

Table 2: Was coached by my NL hero Mark, and he runs well even with me. No rebuys

LOL. There are better heroes to have in the poker world...especially when I think I cost you money today You played great for a tourney donk like yourself.Mark

[NoSup4U 0]

Update:My goal: Original $500 in my PS account turned into $25K by end of March.Day 1: Up $500, mostly one tabling 3/6NLDay 2: DNP onlineDay 3: up $2800. Two tabled 3/6NL for about 2 hours. Will play more this afternoon. (Note: didn't play anymore)Day 4: up $600. Four tabled 3/6NL for about 1 1/2 hours. Day 5: up $200. 2 tabled 3/6NL for about an hour.Day 6: up $150. 3 tabled 3/6NL for about an hour. Played another hour tonight, up $1600Day 7: up $2000. 2 tabled 3/6NL, in 2, 2 hour sessions. One tabled for another hour tonight, up $700.Day 8: DNPDay 9: DNP. down $100. I was so awful that I had to give money away after I coached someone.Day 10: The donk I coached gave my $100 back (shows how donkey he is). Also played about an hour of 3/6, 3 tables. Up $800Day 11: Down $400 early 2 tabling, up about $2400 tonight 3 tabling for about an hour and a half. Spent $100 for the HU pool.Day 12: DNPDay 13: Down $1300. 3 tabling 3/6 for about 2 hours. Day 14: Up about $2800. 2 tabling 3/6 for about 5 hours. Also up $200 on Bodog but I won't count that.Day 15: Up about $2600. 2 tabling 3/6 for about 2.5 hours. I run sick good. Current balance: $16,002.17ZOMG shortstackers everywhere still. I want to scream.Hands of note:Here was a great 2 hand combination that I loved:folds to me in sb, I raise with 97d to 24.bb reraises to 60, I call.flop T85, 2 clubs. I bet, get min raised, I shove.He calls with AKc, I hit and win.4 hands later, I raise in CO with KJh. Same guy calls, along with bb.Flop Ah9h5x. I bet, this guy calls, bb calls. Turn Qh. I bet, button shoves, I call and snap off his trip 5s.Lollerskates I'm good at poker ZOMG!!!!Mark

[silkyjonson 1]

Update:My goal: Original $500 in my PS account turned into $25K by end of March.Day 1: Up $500, mostly one tabling 3/6NLDay 2: DNP onlineDay 3: up $2800. Two tabled 3/6NL for about 2 hours. Will play more this afternoon. (Note: didn't play anymore)Day 4: up $600. Four tabled 3/6NL for about 1 1/2 hours. Day 5: up $200. 2 tabled 3/6NL for about an hour.Day 6: up $150. 3 tabled 3/6NL for about an hour. Played another hour tonight, up $1600Day 7: up $2000. 2 tabled 3/6NL, in 2, 2 hour sessions. One tabled for another hour tonight, up $700.Day 8: DNPDay 9: DNP. down $100. I was so awful that I had to give money away after I coached someone.Day 10: The donk I coached gave my $100 back (shows how donkey he is). Also played about an hour of 3/6, 3 tables. Up $800Day 11: Down $400 early 2 tabling, up about $2400 tonight 3 tabling for about an hour and a half. Spent $100 for the HU pool.Day 12: DNPDay 13: Down $1300. 3 tabling 3/6 for about 2 hours. Day 14: Up about $2800. 2 tabling 3/6 for about 5 hours. Also up $200 on Bodog but I won't count that.Day 15: Up about $2600. 2 tabling 3/6 for about 2.5 hours. I run sick good. Current balance: $16,002.17ZOMG shortstackers everywhere still. I want to scream.Hands of note:Here was a great 2 hand combination that I loved:folds to me in sb, I raise with 97d to 24.bb reraises to 60, I call.flop T85, 2 clubs. I bet, get min raised, I shove.He calls with AKc, I hit and win.4 hands later, I raise in CO with KJh. Same guy calls, along with bb.Flop Ah9h5x. I bet, this guy calls, bb calls. Turn Qh. I bet, button shoves, I call and snap off his trip 5s.Lollerskates I'm good at poker ZOMG!!!!Mark

i hate u..............

[MisterB 2]

folds to me in sb, I raise with 97d to 24.bb reraises to 60, I call.flop T85, 2 clubs. I bet, get min raised, I shove.He calls with AKc, I hit and win.

here is my horseshoe: Don't tilt ever, and just keep folding at any sign of aggression, and shove in when you make the nuts and let the donkeys call you. :)Mark

[HoosierAlum 0]

Mark, post PT screenshots pleaseeeAs for myself I'm up like 3k total on the month, played horrible last night and dusted off 4k , but Im going to put in a ton of hours this week.edit: I want the screenshots for selfish reasons to motivate myself.

[allinbluff35 0]

hoosier it should be a ton of hours on fulltilt.

[NoSup4U 0]

Mark, post PT screenshots pleaseeeAs for myself I'm up like 3k total on the month, played horrible last night and dusted off 4k , but Im going to put in a ton of hours this week.edit: I want the screenshots for selfish reasons to motivate myself.

Sure. What would you like screenshots of exactly?Edit: Oh, just noticed you said PT screenshots. Let me get them online somehow...brb :)Mark

[BubbleBoy 0]

Mark, ZOMG! You must teach me, seriously. This run you're on is just disgusting. Congrats Man!Casey