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[BellaireDrew 2]

Fun little hand against a 51/39/4 after 50 handsFull Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comSB ($24.20)Hero (BB) ($93.05)UTG ($22.20)MP ($65.40)Button ($124.65)Preflop: Hero is BB with A, K2 folds, Button raises to $1.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6, Button calls $4.25Flop: ($12.25) K, Q, 3(2 players)Hero bets $11, Button calls $11Turn: ($34.25) J(2 players)Hero checks, Button bets $26, Hero calls $26River: ($86.25) 6(2 players)Hero checks, Button bets $81.65 (All-In), Hero calls $50.05 (All-In)Total pot: $186.35 | Rake: $3Results in white below: Button had 9, J (one pair, Jacks).Hero had A, K (one pair, Kings).Outcome: Hero won $183.35

[Snamuh 0]

Thank you mister 92/69. I appreciate your donation to the Snamuh Get Through Life Fund.Table 'Cake_ Amsterdam (6-max) 11644' Seat #4 is the buttonSeat 1: TheB*** ($73.60 in chips)Seat 3: Capt*** ($187.00 in chips)Seat 4: De1i*** ($747.00 in chips)Seat 9: Vovv*** ($346.82 in chips)Seat 10: SteamySammy ($443.00 in chips)Vovv***: posts small blind $2SteamySammy: posts big blind $4*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to SteamySammy [As Ad]TheB***: calls $4.00Capt***: foldsDe1i***: foldsVovv***: raises $12.00 to $16.00SteamySammy: raises $36.00 to $52.00TheB***: foldsVovv***: calls $36.00*** FLOP *** [Qs 5s Jc]Vovv***: checksSteamySammy: bets $65.00Vovv***: calls $65.00*** TURN *** [Qs 5s Jc] [Qh]Vovv***: checksSteamySammy: checks*** RIVER *** [Qs 5s Jc Qh] [4h]Vovv***: bets $229.82 and is all-inSteamySammy: calls $229.82*** SHOW DOWN ***Vovv***: shows [8h 9s] (Pair of Queens)SteamySammy: shows [As Ad] (Two Pairs, Aces and Queens)SteamySammy collected $695.64 from pot

[Acid_Knight 2]

I give up.

[The Lobster 0]

I give up.

Nice rally! You're having a good month it seems, and you'll get it back and then some.

[The Lobster 0]

Since we are sharing fun hands... It isn't a big pot by any means, but it made me lol, so, in Rdog style:[ ] games are drying upNo-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comButton ($309.15)SB ($398)BB ($237.45)UTG ($229.15)MP ($72.25)Hero (CO) ($438.65)Preflop: Hero is CO with Q , Q 1 fold, MP calls $2, Hero raises $9, 3 folds, MP calls $7Flop: ($21) 6 , 6 , 9 (2 players)MP bets $10.50, Hero calls $10.50Turn: ($42) 3 (2 players)MP bets $42, Hero raises $84, MP calls $10.75 (All-In)River: ($147.50) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)Total pot: $147.50Results in white below: MP had 8 , J (two pair, eights and sixes).Hero had Q , Q (two pair, Queens and sixes).Outcome: Hero won $175.75

[Snamuh 0]

I give up.

Don't worry because:

[yourboygsarida 0]

i am so frustrated. nothing has gone right for the 3rd sesh in a row. i think im better off just cashing out instead of playing sessions, that way when the money disappears from my account, it shows up at my house a couple days later instead of in someone else's account. ugh.

[Snamuh 0]

i am so frustrated. nothing has gone right for the 3rd sesh in a row. i think im better off just cashing out instead of playing sessions, that way when the money disappears from my account, it shows up at my house a couple days later instead of in someone else's account. ugh.

How rolled are you for your level? It's really not uncommon to have 3 losing sessions in a row. I lost like 12 out of 14 at one point in September. Take a few days off and review hands and determine whether you are a winner at your level. If you are, use that notion to drive your confidence.

[bull62 0]

Sigh. Run bad, run good, run bad, run.....

[king1305 0]

Mainly 50NL, about 700 hands at 25NL worth like -$35.

[simo_8ball 0]

Mainly 50NL, about 700 hands at 25NL worth like -$35.

You play too good.

[babylondonks 5]

I just realised that my graph looks a lot like kingers avatar. I need sleep

[king1305 0]

You play too good.

I'm pretty sure you keep leveling me

[simo_8ball 0]

I'm pretty sure you keep leveling me

It's pretty hard to level when you show a one day +14 buyin graph.BTW, was it just a response to me playing like 50/40 or do the games really play that aggro all the time? This was my third hand at the table:Dealt to Simo123 [ 9h 5d ]Stephanie2185 foldsDixon11111 foldsKing1305 foldsSimo123 raises [$1.75 USD]ltlsh26 raises [$5.50 USD]OmarJohnny calls [$5.25 USD]Simo123 raises [$15.25 USD]ltlsh26 raises [$42.00 USD]OmarJohnny raises [$46.25 USD]Simo123 foldsOmarJohnny shows [Ts, Td ]ltlsh26 shows [7c, 7h ]OmarJohnny wins $4.25 USD** Dealing Flop ** [ 8h, 6d, Jc ]** Dealing Turn ** [ Js ]** Dealing River ** [ 7d ]ltlsh26 wins $109.50 USD from main pot

[king1305 0]

It's pretty hard to level when you show a one day +14 buyin graph.BTW, was it just a response to me playing like 50/40 or do the games really play that aggro all the time? This was my third hand at the table:Dealt to Simo123 [ 9h 5d ]Stephanie2185 foldsDixon11111 foldsKing1305 foldsSimo123 raises [$1.75 USD]ltlsh26 raises [$5.50 USD]OmarJohnny calls [$5.25 USD]Simo123 raises [$15.25 USD]ltlsh26 raises [$42.00 USD]OmarJohnny raises [$46.25 USD]Simo123 foldsOmarJohnny shows [Ts, Td ]ltlsh26 shows [7c, 7h ]OmarJohnny wins $4.25 USD** Dealing Flop ** [ 8h, 6d, Jc ]** Dealing Turn ** [ Js ]** Dealing River ** [ 7d ]ltlsh26 wins $109.50 USD from main pot

I think it had a lot to do with your playing style.Or they're both mentally handicapped.Both are possible.

[zander24 0]

Looking to trade $200 on FTP for $200 on StarsWill send first to a reputable poster. HAVE TILT, NEED STARS

[Giggidy 0]

Itching to play again, esp after catching up with this thread - Hotel room w/o internet is -ev, but i'm moving so hopefully the next place doesNice Royal, Zach

[simo_8ball 0]

I think it had a lot to do with your playing style.Or they're both mentally handicapped.Both are possible.

I like that you question the mental capacities of everyone but the guy that 4bet with 95o.

[AcesOnFire 0]

Since we are sharing fun hands... It isn't a big pot by any means, but it made me lol, so, in Rdog style:[ ] games are drying up

Agreed:PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.comButton ($27.05)Hero (SB) ($17.50)BB ($25)UTG ($23.30)MP ($18.55)Preflop: Hero is SB with K, KUTG calls $0.25, MP calls $0.25, Button calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.50, BB calls $1.25, UTG calls $1.25, MP calls $1.25, Button calls $1.25Flop: ($7.50) 2, 8, 6(5 players)Hero bets $6, 1 fold, UTG raises to $21.80 (All-In), MP calls $17.05 (All-In), 1 fold, Hero calls $10 (All-In)Turn: ($57.60) 8(3 players, 3 all-in)River: ($57.60) 10(3 players, 3 all-in)Total pot: $57.60 | Rake: $2Resultsbelow: Hero had KK (two pair, Kings and eights).UTG had 5, 7 (one pair, eights).MP had Q, 4 (one pair, eights).Outcome: Hero won $53.50, MP won $2.10

[AcesOnFire 0]

Graph from yesterday, money won without showdown is positive so looks like I am heading in the right direction.

[Giggidy 0]

Nice looking graph

[simo_8ball 0]

Absolute Poker $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 playersThe Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterHero (UTG): $217.90MP: $359.39CO: $44.50BTN: $129.00SB: $135.50BB: $77.40CO posts a big blind ($1.00)Pre Flop: ($2.50) Hero is UTG with 3 3 Hero raises to $4.50, 3 folds, SB calls $4, 1 foldFlop: ($11.00) 6 4 3 (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $8.00, SB calls $8Turn: ($27.00) T (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets $19.00, SB calls $19River: ($65.00) 4 (2 players)SB bets $104.00, Hero calls $104Final Pot: $273.00Hero shows 3 3 :spade:SB shows K Q :club:Hero wins $269.50(Rake: $3.50)

[psujohn 0]

My problem isn't getting villains to do absolutely stupid things against me. My problem is actually winning when they do.Yesterday I got a guy to stick it in with 66 on a Q93dd flop for 130BB where I was the pre-flop raiser and c-bet/3-bet the flop. He sticks it in, finds out he's in his absolute best case scenario where he's only a 55/45 dog to my AdKd and of course I whiff and he rivers a boat.Then this morning:Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 playersThe Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterHero (BTN): $102.40SB: $218.70BB: $23.65UTG: $162.95CO: $108.10Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with A K UTG raises to $3, CO calls $3, Hero raises to $13.50, 1 fold, BB raises to $23.65 all in, 2 folds, Hero calls $10.15Flop: ($53.80) J 7 9 Turn: ($53.80) J River: ($53.80) 8 Final Pot: $53.80Hero shows A K (a pair of Jacks)BB shows T K (a straight, Jack high)BB wins $51.15(Rake: $2.65)It's getting really ****ing old already.[x] skill wins in the long run[ ] one hand is a long run[?] psujohn will prevail

[simo_8ball 0]

Semi gross spot from today's session. I'm looking for some insightful discussion on this one, so please no one sentence responses. Notice the stack sizes. Comments on preflop are welcome as well. Villain is slightly tight, though he does have a tendency to get overaggressive, yet today he generally showed up with big hands and I didn't notice much out of the ordinary. His stats today were 17/11, but he's closer to an 18/14 overall. There's not too much history with him this session other than when I raised KJo on the button, he flatted SB (BB called as well) and check raised a J83 rainbow from 30 to 99, checked a 5 turn, and bet 2/3 pot on an 8 river. He showed 33.What line would you take in this situation here? How would you choose to proceed with the hand.Edit: news*** is the button here. Not sure why it said he was the SB. Cake's hand histories are buggy.POKERSTARS GAME #667011477001532: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($2/$4) - 2008/10/28 - 19:34:30 (ET)Table 'Cake_ Amsterdam (6-max) 11477' Seat #9 is the buttonSeat 2: Hero ($1,230.80 in chips)Seat 3: on_y*** ($410.00 in chips)Seat 8: 100p*** ($817.05 in chips)Seat 9: The*** ($142.00 in chips)Seat 10: news*** ($921.70 in chips)Hero: posts big blind $4*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Hero [Qd Qc]on_y***: folds100p***: foldsThe***: foldsnews***: raises $8.00 to $12.00Hero: raises $40.00 to $52.00news***: calls $40.00*** FLOP *** [2c 9h 7h]Hero: bets $72.00news***: raises $205.00 to $277.00Hero?

I just played this hand (+posted it in NL strat), which is very similar:Absolute Poker $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 playersThe Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterCO: $122.73BTN: $333.30Hero (SB): $213.15BB: $212.90UTG: $233.75Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with T T 2 folds, BTN raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $12.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $9Flop: ($26.00) Q 5 3 (2 players)Hero bets $17.00, BTN raises to $38Villain is 28/21 and a solid winner over a huge sample: http://www.tableratings.com/overview/speeedlimitsIt feels like he plays somewhat similarly to me preflop (I'm usually about 30/23ish), but I don't know how he plays postflop (I have ~4k datamined hands, but I don't think I've played with him before). I would make that flop raise with a massive range, and I'm assuming he will as well.Anyone have any thoughts on the differences between the hands, or how you would play them?I really feel like bet/folding this flop is -EV, but c/c c/c seems wrong too and bet/calling puts in a lot of money with no idea of villain's range. I can't find a line I like.

[Jordan 1]

i think c/c is fine, hard to say what he is raising...he can't have a ton of hands he is in love with so 3betting is never horrible. I think calling/re-eval is ok, as well is folding if you think he follows up turn a lot and youre going to just fold if he bets.nice graph, king.nice 95, simo.- Jordan