I started this op on Thursday, so may aswell post some hands and my first 1,100 hands stats. Small sample but I feel things are going in the right direction. (edit - was going to post the stats/graph but can't figure out how to!)

Main things I've learnt already is that the players at this level are quite dreadful, they'll call everything, they'll bet 10c into a 90c pot with complete air, they'll slow the stone cold nuts and win a 25c pot, they'll open shove tilting after losing a big hand.

So main things to work on - not that this is exactly rocket science, position, value bet with good hands, bet strong with monsters, observe other players and respect their raises - most players fail to raise without something unless they're running 60/40. Take notes religiously, don't cold call unless obviously it's position and hand dependent and don't try anything to fancy. I'd add understanding why bet/fold is good aswell helps.


Hands - 1,110 (Incredibly small sample so I'm not reading much into it)
Profit - $21.68
BB/100 Hands 19.53
VPIP - 19.63%
PFR - 13.96%
Total AF - 3.93%

I'll post position stats and the whole lot if I can figure out how to

Some hands and some thoughts from me, did I play these real badly?



1. Villain is a nutcase 71/8/3.6 - should I have played it any different?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop

Hero (MP) ($6.47)
Button ($5.28)
SB ($5.55)
BB ($1.84)
UTG ($10.39)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 9, A
1 fold, Hero bets $0.20, 1 fold, SB calls $0.18, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.45) 9, K, 2 (2 players)
SB bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.80, SB calls $1.30

Turn: ($4.05) 3 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.55, 1 fold

Total pot: $4.05 | Rake: $0.20

2. I know this river is a fold, but anything else I can do, bet turn more I guess, mind he still calls I think. The one problem I do think I'll encounter is laying down these river bets, looking through all losers so far I've made borderline, curious, know I'm beat calls and yep no one's bluffing. Villain is 46/13/2.2 but really a calling station galore.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop

Hero (SB) ($6.28)
BB ($18.79)
UTG ($72.29)
MP ($6.54)
CO ($6.03)
Button ($3.42)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, J
4 folds, Hero bets $0.20, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.40) 3, J, A (2 players)
Hero bets $0.32, BB calls $0.32

Turn: ($1.04) 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.65, BB calls $0.65

River: ($2.34) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

Total pot: $3.34 | Rake: $0.15


3. Ok river to bet/fold, I'd planned on bet/folding turn. Button is a giant fish 53/0/0.6, MP1 is just as bad tight weak 21/3/0.3

Guess before I'd read FTR a little more, around I'd be checking the river all weak tight.


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop

BB ($5.43)
UTG ($7.31)
MP ($4.60)
Button ($5)
Hero (SB) ($15.44)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q, 9
1 fold, MP calls $0.05, Button calls $0.05, Hero calls $0.03, BB checks

Flop: ($0.20) 9, 7, 4 (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP bets $0.15, Button calls $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, 1 fold

Turn: ($0.65) 7 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.50, MP calls $0.50, Button calls $0.50

River: ($2.15) K (3 players)
Hero bets $1.05, 2 folds

Total pot: $2.15 | Rake: $0.10

4. River shove too reckless? I was hoping weaker flushes call but I'm more likely to get a FH than flush show up here. So badly played?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop

Button ($9.17)
SB ($7.52)
Hero (BB) ($9.48)
UTG ($2.34)
MP ($7.81)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, Q
UTG calls $0.05, 1 fold, Button calls $0.05, SB calls $0.03, Hero bets $0.30, UTG calls $0.25, 1 fold, SB calls $0.25

Flop: ($0.95) 3, 3, 6 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.70, 1 fold, SB calls $0.70

Turn: ($2.35) 7 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.35) K (2 players)
SB bets $0.90, Hero raises to $8.48 (All-In), 1 fold

Total pot: $4.15 | Rake: $0.20


Anyways I'll try and figure out how to post graphs and the such for further down the line and cheers sil, lets hope it doesn't turn into a washout