Evolution Of A Nit

What the hell is this guy doing starting a second operation already. Well in hindsight some of the reasons for the initial operation are not relevant to me anymore and I want to start fresh with a completely different mindset to improving my game. Many other posters have also started new operations this year which I will be following.

This operation is going to be about me trying to evolve my game from my current nitty 6Max game. Currently running 14/11 at 100NL 6Max with a winrate of 2ptbb/100. If this continues then fine but I feel loosening up in the correct spots will hopefully increase my winrate. I am almost rolled with 30BI for 200NL but I want to play several thousand more hands at 100NL before taking more regular shots. I am not setting myself any hard and fast targets apart from being proactive in improving my game. Over last few months FTR has been invaluable in giving me a good start in my poker journey. 2008 at 100NL 6Max looks like this at the moment;





Some of the areas in which I think I need to evolve my game are;

1) Loosen up.
2) Better ability to put opponents on hand ranges.
3) Be more aggressive with my draws.
4) Do not allow my current upswing/downswing state affect plays. Downswing = bigger nit, upswing = a looser nit.
5) Increase bluffing frequency.
6) Increase 3 betting range in suitable spots.
7) Less folding, more raising, more value betting.
8) Understand better strat posts by the FTR regs.

In the past when I have tried to apply some of this stuff it had a habit of turning into random spew and I need to avoid this as much as possible by being clear in my mind why I am making the play I am making and is it +EV play. If 2008 ends with me being a winning 14/11 (or worse) nit then I will be happy enough but I feel there is more out there to be had. Go, go, go!

February was not a great start to my operation. Early in the month in my PC decided not to boot up and would not repair so I had to reformat my hard drive and reinstall everything again. As of now I will be backing up my files on a monthly basis in case the same thing happens again.
Mid feb' and I cashed out $4,000 of my roll for a variety of reasons so with my roll at $2,000 I moved down to 50nl and played ~10k hands on Full Tilt for a profit of 2 buy-ins. So for March I have decided to cash out of Full Tilt (although may go back to clear their $300 apology bonus) and deposit onto Party Poker once more. I have never quite enjoyed playing on Party but I am a better player now compared to when I last played there. I shall play there mostly this month either 4 tabling 50NL or 2 tabling 100NL as I want to really practice on areas of my game I need to improve which I feel I cannot do playing 6 tables. So far table selection is far better than Full Tilt and fish are so much easier to find. Some hands below against Party fish with VPIPs 50-100%.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)
Button ($100)
SB ($155.31)
Hero ($119.96)
UTG ($27.57)
MP ($137.16)
CO ($100)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9, K.
4 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $3.5, SB calls $3.

Flop: ($8) 6, 4, 9 (2 players)
SB bets $7, Hero raises to $21, SB calls $14.

Turn: ($50) 6 (2 players)
SB bets $55, Hero calls $118.96 (All-In), SB calls $39.96.

River: ($239.92) 2 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $239.92

Results in white below:
SB has 2s 4s (two pair, sixes and fours).
Hero has 9h Kh (flush, king high).
Outcome: Hero wins $239.92.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP ($100)
CO ($71.32)
Button ($11.17)
SB ($147.57)
BB ($228.99)
Hero ($170.86)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $3.5, 1 fold, CO calls $3.50, Button calls $3.50, 1 fold, BB calls $2.50.

Flop: ($14.50) , , (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $4, Button folds, BB folds, Hero calls $4.

Turn: ($22.50) (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4, Hero raises to $17, CO calls $71.32 (All-In), Hero calls $46.82.

River: ($150.14) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $150.14

Results in white below:
Hero has 3s 3h (full house, threes full of aces).
CO has Ks Qc (two pair, aces and queens).
Outcome: Hero wins $161.64.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

UTG ($98.59)
MP ($474.17)
Hero ($100)
Button ($80.40)
SB ($113.98)
BB ($100)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
UTG raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero raises to $9, Button calls $9, 2 folds, UTG calls $6.

Flop: ($28.50) , , (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $21, Button calls $21, UTG folds.

Turn: ($70.50) (2 players)
Hero bets $51, Button calls $80.40 (All-In).

River: ($172.50) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $172.50

Results in white below:
Hero has Jd Js (two pair, jacks and sevens).
Button has 8c 9d (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Button wins $172.50. Hero wins $29.40.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB ($9.20)
UTG ($45.91)
Hero ($49)
Button ($82.47)
SB ($31.26)

Preflop: Hero is MP with , .
UTG calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.5, Button calls $2.50, 2 folds, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($8.25) , , (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $5.5, Button folds, UTG calls $5.50.

Turn: ($19.25) (2 players)
UTG bets $11.5, Hero raises $49 (All-In), UTG calls $45.91 (All-In).

River: ($117.25) (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $117.25

Results in white below:
UTG has As 7d (straight, jack high).
Hero has Qd Jd (straight, queen high).
Outcome: Hero wins $117.25.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Button ($52.02)
SB ($30.91)
Hero ($45.26)
UTG ($49.44)
MP ($35.55)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $1.75, SB raises to $13.5, Hero raises $44.76 (All-In), SB calls $30.66 (All-In).

Flop: ($88.57) , , (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($88.57) (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($88.57) (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $88.58

Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Qs (two pair, aces and queens).
SB has 7c Qd (two pair, queens and eights).
Outcome: Hero wins $90.66.

I am on a bit of a heater atm @ Party but bad players are so easy to find there. I had a fish to my left who had pushed me off a couple of pots then the following went to showdown. Hoped I would get my chance before he went busto.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG ($100)
MP ($196.92)
CO ($141.59)
Hero ($98.50)
SB ($430.90)
BB ($103.50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J, T.
1 fold, MP calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold, MP calls $3.

Flop: ($13) 7, 3, Q (3 players)
SB bets $5, MP calls $5, Hero folds.

Turn: ($23) A (2 players)
SB bets $12, MP calls $12.

River: ($47) 9 (2 players)
SB bets $33, MP calls $33.

Final Pot: $113

Results in white below:
SB has 4c 5s (high card, ace).
MP has Ks Qd (one pair, queens).
Outcome: MP wins $113.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP ($98.50)
CO ($254.67)
Button ($233.68)
Hero ($99)
BB ($280.34)
UTG ($102)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
3 folds, Button raises to $4, Hero raises to $13, BB calls $12, Button folds.

Flop: ($30) , , (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $35, Hero calls $35.

Turn: ($100) (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $51, Hero calls $98.50 (All-In).

River: ($202) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $202

Results in white below:
Hero has Ad Qc (two pair, aces and fours).
BB has 9h 8s (one pair, fours).
Outcome: Hero wins $202.

I am also playing looser now and I feel my game improving playing a bigger variety of hands in different situations. I want to start adding more tables again but resisting at the moment as it may not benefit my game just yet.

Originally Posted by Shifubowa

Some of the areas in which I think I need to evolve my game are;

1) Loosen up.
2) Better ability to put opponents on hand ranges.
3) Be more aggressive with my draws.
4) Do not allow my current upswing/downswing state affect plays. Downswing = bigger nit, upswing = a looser nit.
5) Increase bluffing frequency.
6) Increase 3 betting range in suitable spots.
7) Less folding, more raising, more value betting.
8) Understand better strat posts by the FTR regs.

March has been my best month yet. 3k+ with bonus/rakeback. Have been working on my games as planned, especially playing back at TAGG/LAGG regs a bit more, though still can be a bit spewy. 3rd time is the adjustment right?


Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $70.60
CO: $101
BTN: $118.30
Hero (SB): $106.80
BB: $132.35

Pre-Flop: 5 4 dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, BTN raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $12, BB folds, BTN calls $8.50

Flop: ($25) 6 3 Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $18, BTN folds

Results: $25 Pot ($1.25 Rake)
Hero mucked 5 4 and WON $23.75 (+$11.75 NET)

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

Hero (BTN): $100.15
SB: $99
BB: $110.65
UTG: $109.15
CO: $72.50

Pre-Flop: 8 9 dealt to Hero (BTN)
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB raises to $13, Hero raises to $41, BB folds

Results: $26.50 Pot
Hero mucked 8 9 and WON $26.50 (+$13.50 NET)

I am winning more w/o showdown now. One of my biggest leaks was giving up to easily on pots but I am now picking up more unwanted $$. Get caught sometimes but often helps my table image.

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $178
SB: $209.04
BB: $199.08
UTG: $100
Hero (MP): $111
CO: $98.50

Pre-Flop: A Q dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $10, 2 folds, SB calls $9.50, BB folds, UTG calls $6.50

Flop: ($31) J 9 T (3 Players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $21, 2 folds

Results: $31 Pot

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $65.15
BB: $27.65
UTG: $117
Hero (CO): $121.20
BTN: $155.70

Pre-Flop: T J dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.50, BTN calls $3.50, SB calls $3, BB folds

Flop: ($11.50) 7 3 9 (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($11.50) A (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7, BTN folds, SB calls $7

River: ($25.50) Q (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $21, SB folds

Results: $25.50 Pot ($1.25 Rake)
Hero mucked T J and WON $24.25 (+$13.75 NET)

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $103.25
SB: $34.45
BB: $130.15
Hero (UTG): $105.50
MP: $107.75
CO: $99.50

Pre-Flop: K Q dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $4, 4 folds, BB calls $3

Flop: ($8.50) 3 J 3 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6, BB calls $6

Turn: ($20.50) 9 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $18, BB calls $18

River: ($56.50) 4 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $38, BB raises to $102.15 and is All-In, Hero folds

Results: $132.50 Pot ($3 Rake)
BB mucked and WON $129.50 (+$63.50 NET)

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $104.30
MP: $116.70
CO: $53.25
BTN: $36.90
SB: $100.50
Hero (BB): $100

Pre-Flop: T T dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, MP raises to $4, 3 folds, Hero calls $3

Flop: ($8.50) 8 9 Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $5, MP raises to $15, Hero calls $10

Turn: ($38.50) 7 (2 Players)
Hero bets $29, MP calls $29

River: ($96.50) 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $52 and is All-In, MP calls $52

Results: $200.50 Pot ($3 Rake)
MP showed Q J (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-$100 NET)
Hero showed T T (a straight, Six to Ten) and WON $197.50 (+$97.50 NET)

April - study ISF's blog on forming ranges and apply. Start playing 200NL a bit and also play a bit more HU poker (50NL and/or S&G's).

Tonight I took my first sustained shot at 200NL. I usually 6 table 100NL 6max and have recently dropped one table of 100NL and added one table of 200NL. Now I am +30BI for 200NL I am going to make more consistent attempts at moving up. Played 3-4 tables tonight. Winners and losers;

1. First stack at 200NL. Standard set over set.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

Hero (CO): $221.25
BTN: $689.45
SB: $216.50
BB: $131.97
UTG: $383.80
MP: $244.95

Pre-Flop: A A dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, MP calls $2, Hero raises to $9, 3 folds, MP calls $7

Flop: ($21) 3 5 A (2 Players)
MP checks, Hero bets $14, MP calls $14

Turn: ($49) Q (2 Players)
MP checks, Hero bets $30, MP raises to $80, Hero raises to $198.25 and is All-In, MP calls $118.25

River: ($445.50) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $445.50 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
Hero showed A A (three of a kind, Aces) and WON $442 (+$220.75 NET)
MP showed 3 3 (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-$221.25 NET)

2. Villains first hand at table.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

MP: $224.05
CO: $567.85
BTN: $484.06
Hero (SB): $189
BB: $200
UTG: $397.80

Pre-Flop: A Q dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, CO raises to $8, BTN folds, Hero raises to $28, BB calls $26, CO folds

Flop: ($64) 4 3 J (2 Players)
Hero bets $40, BB calls $40

Turn: ($144) T (2 Players)
Hero bets $121 and is All-In, BB calls $121

River: ($386) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $386 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed A Q (high card Ace) and LOST (-$189 NET)
BB showed A K (high card Ace) and WON $383 (+$194 NET)

3. Villain at table less than two orbits but limping and calling many PFR's so far.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 4 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $106.45
Hero (BB): $209.15
UTG: $236.02
BTN: $141.30

Pre-Flop: K Q dealt to Hero (BB)
2 folds, SB calls $1, Hero raises to $8, SB calls $6

Flop: ($16) Q A 8 (2 Players)
SB bets $20, Hero calls $20

Turn: ($56) T (2 Players)
SB bets $50, Hero raises to $100, SB calls $28.45 and is All-In

River: ($212.90) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $212.90 Pot ($24.05 Rake)
SB mucked 8 6 (a pair of Eights) and LOST (-$106.45 NET)
Hero showed K Q (a pair of Queens) and WON $188.85 (+$82.40 NET)

4. Flopped baby flush in multi-way pot.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

CO: $274.55
BTN: $246.80
Hero (SB): $302.60
BB: $212.17
UTG: $112
MP: $207

Pre-Flop: T 3 dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, CO calls $2, BTN calls $2, Hero calls $1, BB checks

Flop: ($8) K Q 7 (4 Players)
Hero bets $7, BB calls $7, CO calls $7, BTN folds

Turn: ($29) 8 (3 Players)
Hero bets $25, BB folds, CO calls $25

River: ($79) T (2 Players)
Hero bets $56, CO calls $56

Results: $191 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
CO mucked 9 T (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$90 NET)
Hero showed T 3 (a flush, King high) and WON $187.50 (+$97.50 NET)

5. BB is loose passive 38/6.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $132.25
SB: $290.20
Hero (BB): $448.80
UTG: $216.92
MP: $71.10
CO: $196

Pre-Flop: J A dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG calls $2, 2 folds, BTN calls $2, SB calls $1, Hero raises to $11, UTG calls $9, 2 folds

Flop: ($26) K 2 8 (2 Players)
Hero bets $18, UTG raises to $36, Hero calls $18

Turn: ($98) A (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $25, Hero calls $25

River: ($148) Q (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Results: $148 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
Hero showed J A (a pair of Aces) and WON $144.50 (+$72.50 NET)
UTG mucked K T (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$72 NET)

6. Another blind battle.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

Hero (BB): $391.95
UTG: $685.10
CO: $199
BTN: $153.10
SB: $166

Pre-Flop: 6 5 dealt to Hero (BB)
3 folds, SB calls $1, Hero checks

Flop: ($4) K J 4 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($4) 3 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.50, SB calls $3.50

River: ($11) 7 (2 Players)
SB bets $10, Hero raises to $28, SB raises to $58, Hero raises to $386.45 and is All-In, SB calls $102.50 and is All-In

Results: $332 Pot
Hero showed 6 5 (a straight Three to Seven) and WON $390.70 (+$224.70 NET)
SB showed 5 6 (a straight Three to Seven) and WON $164.75 (-$1.25 NET)

Whats your table selection strategy? Do you multi site when you play? How hard is that to pull off?

Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan

Whats your table selection strategy? Do you multi site when you play? How hard is that to pull off?

I generally look for tables with the highest players/flop% and avg pot figures with available seats/empty waiting lists. I will drop a table if its vpip drops below 25% over a reasonable sample with no fish present and find another. I do not multi-site when I play but will change sites during a session if I can find better tables.
Another thing I look out for is if a fish with a big stack leaves the table and the site has a search function I will see where they have gone. Sometimes they move up a limit and I had success when following fish from 100NL->200NL. Not going to do the same yet 200NL->400NL until my bankroll gets a little bigger.

I have dropped below 30BI for 200NL and being a bankroll nit I am going to drop back down to 100NL. Some fun was had while it lasted!

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

MP: $511.62
CO: $65.91
BTN: $300.61
SB: $82.75
Hero (BB): $216.75
UTG: $162

Pre-Flop: J A dealt to Hero (BB)
2 folds, CO calls $2, BTN calls $2, SB calls $1, Hero checks

Flop: ($8) 7 T Q (4 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4, CO folds, BTN calls $4, SB calls $4

Turn: ($20) K (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $20, BTN calls $20, SB folds

River: ($60) 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $190.75 and is All-In, BTN calls $190.75

Results: $441.50 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
BTN showed T K (two pairs, Kings and Tens) and LOST (-$216.75 NET)
Hero showed J A (a straight Ten to Ace) and WON $438 (+$221.25 NET)

Do not know why villain was shoving. Only one way to find out.

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $199.75
Hero (CO): $255.45
BTN: $262.60
SB: $212
BB: $192

Pre-Flop: 7 7 dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $7, 2 folds, BB calls $5

Flop: ($15) 3 3 3 (2 Players)
BB bets $185 and is All-In, Hero calls $185

Turn: ($385) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($385) Q (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $385 Pot ($2 Rake)
Hero showed 7 7 (a full house, Threes full of Sevens) and WON $383 (+$191 NET)
BB showed 6 A (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-$192 NET)

What did he think he was beating?

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $212.90
Hero (BB): $353.80
UTG: $147.05
MP: $70.21
CO: $296.85
BTN: $7.22

Pre-Flop: A A dealt to Hero (BB)
4 folds, SB raises to $4, Hero raises to $12, SB calls $8

Flop: ($24) T Q T (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $16, SB raises to $32, Hero calls $16

Turn: ($88) 5 (2 Players)
SB bets $42, Hero raises to $309.80 and is All-In, SB calls $126.90 and is All-In

River: ($425.80) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $425.80 Pot ($144.40 Rake)
SB showed 9 9 (two pairs, Tens and Nines) and LOST (-$212.90 NET)
Hero showed A A (two pairs, Aces and Tens) and WON $281.40 (+$68.50 NET)

Full Tilt Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

CO: $158.55
Hero (BTN): $200
SB: $131.35
BB: $68.20
UTG: $99.30
MP: $305.60

Pre-Flop: 3 A dealt to Hero (BTN)
2 folds, CO calls $2, Hero calls $2, SB calls $1, BB checks

Flop: ($8) K 3 5 (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $5, SB raises to $23, 2 folds, Hero raises to $198 and is All-In, SB calls $106.35 and is All-In

Turn: ($266.70) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($266.70) 4 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $266.70 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 3 A (a straight, Five high) and WON $263.70 (+$132.35 NET)
SB showed K 3 (two pair, Kings and Threes) and LOST (-$131.35 NET)

His odds on river were not good enough!

Full Tilt Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $187.10
BB: $203
Hero (UTG): $207.80
MP: $395
CO: $217.15
BTN: $259.10

Pre-Flop: Q Q dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $7, MP calls $7, CO calls $7, 2 folds, BB calls $5

Flop: ($29) 4 2 6 (4 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $22, MP calls $22, 2 folds

Turn: ($73) 3 (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP bets $68, Hero calls $68

River: ($209) 4 (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP bets $92, Hero raises to $110.80 and is All-In, MP folds

Results: $393 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked Q Q and WON $390 (+$201 NET)

Full Tilt Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $279.60
Hero (BB): $225.65
UTG: $21.20
MP: $207
CO: $200
BTN: $202

Pre-Flop: 4 3 dealt to Hero (BB)
3 folds, BTN raises to $7, SB folds, Hero calls $5

Flop: ($15) 5 2 9 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($15) J (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $10, Hero raises to $26, BTN calls $16

River: ($67) 8 (2 Players)
Hero bets $54, BTN raises to $169 and is All-In, Hero folds

Results: $175 Pot ($3 Rake)
BTN mucked and WON $172 (+$85 NET)

Full Tilt Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $353.55
Hero (SB): $203.60
BB: $168
UTG: $186
MP: $236.20
CO: $203

Pre-Flop: K Q dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, CO raises to $7, BTN folds, Hero raises to $23, BB folds, CO calls $16

Flop: ($48) 2 7 K (2 Players)
Hero bets $35, CO raises to $180 and is All-In, Hero calls $145

Turn: ($408) A (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($408) 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $408 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed K Q (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$203 NET)
CO showed J 7 (a flush, King high) and WON $405 (+$202 NET)

Going to be a while before I take shots at 200NL again. Downswing continued when I dropped back to 100NL and excluding Rakeback and bonuses I have had my first losing month. Got my money in good in alot of spots to get outdrawn but still made plenty of -ev plays which also contributed to a poor April. I will post my fave beat of the month and leave it at that for now.

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $134.52
MP: $111.03
CO: $98.90
BTN: $198.16
Hero (SB): $111.25
BB: $100

Pre-Flop: K A dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG raises to $4, MP folds, CO raises to $11, BTN folds, Hero raises to $38, 2 folds, CO calls $27

Flop: ($81) 4 9 K (2 Players)
Hero bets $73.25 and is All-In, CO calls $60.90 and is All-In

Turn: ($202.80) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($202.80) Q (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $202.80 Pot ($3 Rake)
CO showed Q Q (three of a kind, Queens) and WON $199.80 (+$100.90 NET)
Hero showed K A (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$98.90 NET)

I have also withdrawn $2,000 of my bankroll. Some of this was invested in a new, larger monitor. I am not a fan of mini views so I can now multi-table without overlap on the euro sites I play at after withdrawing from Stars and FTP. Off to the accountabililty thread now to post some goals. 20k hands @ 5ptbb/100 sounds reasonable.

Flop nuts against two passive players. So passive he does not raise with flopped 2nd nuts. Bah humbug! At least I am back to nearly break even for the month.

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

CO: $154.91
BTN: $90.06
SB: $168.57
BB: $97
UTG: $113.75
Hero (MP): $205.15

Pre-Flop: K K dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.50, CO folds, BTN calls $3.50, SB folds, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($11) K K 3 (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5, BTN calls $5, BB calls $5

Turn: ($26) A (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10, BTN calls $10, BB folds

River: ($46) J (2 Players)
Hero bets $20, BTN calls $20

Results: $86 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
BTN mucked 3 3 (a full house, Threes full of Kings) and LOST (-$38.50 NET)
Hero showed K K (four of a kind, Kings) and WON $82.50 (+$44 NET)

Originally Posted by Shifubowa

Flop nuts against two passive players. So passive he does not raise with flopped 2nd nuts. Bah humbug! At least I am back to nearly break even for the month.

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

CO: $154.91
BTN: $90.06
SB: $168.57
BB: $97
UTG: $113.75
Hero (MP): $205.15

Pre-Flop: K K dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.50, CO folds, BTN calls $3.50, SB folds, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($11) K K 3 (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5, BTN calls $5, BB calls $5

Turn: ($26) A (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10, BTN calls $10, BB folds

River: ($46) J (2 Players)
Hero bets $20, BTN calls $20

Results: $86 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
BTN mucked 3 3 (a full house, Threes full of Kings) and LOST (-$38.50 NET)
Hero showed K K (four of a kind, Kings) and WON $82.50 (+$44 NET)

Thats pretty sick.

Been double/triple barrelling a bit more recently as my reads improve. A big leak of mine is giving up too easily on the money in the middle when my cb's are called. And if I do get caught its only good for my table image anyway so its got to be +EV. Game has also loosened up since first operation post. Currently running at 19/15. This has come from opening up my ranges in each position and also 3 betting alot more than before ldo.

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $98.50
MP: $262.58
Hero (CO): $98.50
BTN: $19.83
SB: $176.10
BB: $164.37

Pre-Flop: A K dealt to Hero (CO)
2 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, BTN folds, SB calls $3, BB folds

Flop: ($8) 9 3 J (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5, SB calls $5

Turn: ($18) 7 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $15, SB calls $15

River: ($48) J (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $35, SB calls $35

Results: $118 Pot ($3.50 Rake)
Hero showed A K (a pair of Jacks) and WON $57.25 (-$1.25 NET)
SB showed A K (a pair of Jacks) and WON $57.25 (-$1.25 NET)

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

CO: $47.16
Hero (BTN): $92
SB: $152.83
BB: $254.92
UTG: $100

Pre-Flop: 9 K dealt to Hero (BTN)
2 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, SB folds, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.50) Q J 6 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5, BB calls $5

Turn: ($17.50) 4 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $15, BB calls $15

River: ($47.50) 2 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $40, BB folds

Results: $47.50 Pot
Hero mucked 9 K and WON $85.50 (+$62 NET)

CiB?

Party Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $49.46
Hero (CO): $128.90
BTN: $225.82
SB: $104.83
BB: $117.30

Pre-Flop: Q T dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.50, BTN calls $3.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($8.50) K K 9 (2 Players)
Hero bets $4, BTN raises to $12, Hero raises to $20, BTN folds

Results: $32.50 Pot

May has been a bit of a swingy month. I was hoping to get rolled for another shot at 200NL by the end of the month. Looked like I was going to fail but last 2 evenings have been productive!



So June I will be playing 200NL more regularly. It will be my third shot at moving up after twice moving down to 50NL/100NL due to a cashout first time and a few buy ins lost the second time. Third time lucky I hope.

So far so good at 200NL, + 10 BI. Finding standard of play so far not too much different from 100NL. Running good always helps too.

Poker Stars, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

UTG: $175.15
MP: $251
Hero (CO): $335
BTN: $238.40
SB: $191
BB: $108.85

Pre-Flop: 3 3 dealt to Hero (CO)
2 folds, Hero raises to $7, BTN folds, SB raises to $18, BB folds, Hero calls $11

Flop: ($38) A 9 2 (2 Players)
SB bets $16, Hero calls $16

Turn: ($70) 3 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $45, SB raises to $100, Hero raises to $301 and is All-In, SB calls $57 and is All-In

River: ($384) 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $384 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 3 3 (four of a kind, Threes) and WON $381 (+$190 NET)
SB showed A A (a full house, Aces full of Threes) and LOST (-$191 NET)

Originally Posted by Shifubowa

Running good always helps too.

649,740 to 1

Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 2 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $200
Hero (BB): $232.45

Pre-Flop: Q K dealt to Hero (BB)
Hero raises to $7, SB calls $5

Flop: ($14) A J T (2 Players)
Hero bets $7, SB calls $7

Turn: ($28) 5 (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $19, Hero raises to $38, SB calls $19

River: ($104) 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets $75, SB calls $75

Results: $254 Pot ($1 Rake)
SB mucked A T (two pairs, Aces and Tens) and LOST (-$127 NET)
Hero showed Q K (royal flush) and WON $253 (+$126 NET)

A quick review of 2008 so far. Due to a PC failure the stats below are from early Feb' to date. I played 50NL exclusively in Feb' and in June I played almost exclusively at 200NL. I played some 200NL in January but moved to 50NL after a cashout and my next attempt at 200NL was at about 40k hands on the graph but after dropping $2k I moved back down to 100NL.

To be honest I am probably a typical TAG with numerous leaks who is owned by better players. My game still needs loads of development but it has got me this far so I am happy enough. I really do need to post some hands where I struggle. Anyway maybe some shots at 400NL are not too far off but luckily where I am now playing offers 300NL so I am able to "half move up".

At the end of June I had a -$1k day and I thought nothing of it beyond "that sucks, move on". In February I never saw myself playing a $500 pot without shitting myself, now its a near every session occurence. Many pearls of wisdom are in this here forum. If I can do it anyone can. Cheers FTR and all who sail in her!!!!!!!!!!

Have gone and dropped 10 buy-ins at 200NL in only 2k hands. Pretty standard coolers and a bit of tilt.

200BB deep against a fish who regularly calls pre with Ax and had luckboxed his stack to nearly 350BB when his previous Ax hit two pairs e.t.c.

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
Hero ($401.45)
CO ($687.14)
BTN ($193.30)
SB ($568.06)
BB ($198.00)

Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is UTG
Hero raises to $7, CO calls $7, 3 folds

Flop: ($17, 2 players)
Hero bets $12.50, CO raises to $27.25, Hero calls $14.75

Turn: ($71.50, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $35.75, Hero raises to $100, CO goes all-in $617.14, Hero goes all-in $267.20

River: ($1091.59, 2 players)

Final Pot: $1091.59
CO shows:
Hero shows:

CO wins $803.90
Hero lost -$401.45

Still plenty rolled for 200NL but I now I am playing 100NL for a couple of thousand hands where a strange thing happened. I was literally dealt a blank turn on a shitty board with AA. I want compensation dammit!!!

Hey Shifu

Good to hear from u again.
Good to see you playing well.
But your stats are still pretty nitty, and thus this operation is not serving its purpose, and it should be closed.

What site you playing on now? What the games like?
You should try playing OnGame, the blank turns are a regular occurrence.

Originally Posted by Taxi

What site you playing on now? What the games like?
You should try playing OnGame, the blank turns are a regular occurrence.

Was playing at Ladbrokes but have just withdrawn from there. Games were pretty good but July has been really shitty for me there. This combined with the fact that I have withdrawn part of my roll for a Herman Miller Aeron Chair as I wish to grind in comfort, means I am now back to 100NL for the umpteenth time. Seriously thinking about some coaching atm.

I tried OnGame again recently as I had a reload bonus but I did not last long there as the software just tilts me. Going to take a break for a few days before I decide what to do next. Either redeposit at Stars/FTP or open a new account somewhere. Suggestions welcome. Maybe one of the following I have not got accounts yet with - Prima/Cryptologic/Everest/Betfair.

knew i recognized the name from somewhere

Originally Posted by Shifubowa

Still plenty rolled for 200NL but I now I am playing 100NL for a couple of thousand hands where a strange thing happened. I was literally dealt a blank turn on a shitty board with AA. I want compensation dammit!!!

um, LOL, is this 4 reel? did anything ever happen with this? that is pretty sick...

Originally Posted by givememyleg

um, LOL, is this 4 reel? did anything ever happen with this? that is pretty sick...

Originally Posted by Ladbrokes

Many thanks for providing us with your logger files. Our software providers have analysed the data and have said there definetly seems to be a connectivity issue between yourself and our server. You have displayed the card down as its does not have the data to turn it back the other way and it cannot go back and get the data. This is why you are then able to see the river when the very brief connectivity issue was over.

Handing this one over to my solicitors now!

You seriously didn't get any compensation or anything at all from that? That's like, really really bad. Did you win the hand?

Originally Posted by givememyleg

You seriously didn't get any compensation or anything at all from that? That's like, really really bad. Did you win the hand?

I won the hand, villain folded to river bet. Ladbrokes rather than compensate me or even apologise which I would of been fine with decided it would be more fun to flick my doomswitch for the second time this month!

After being down $1.2k before rakeback/bonuses last month, August was looking likely to be a losing month as well I was down $800. Would of been -$1k but for a 55 hand session where I turned $5.35 in my FTP account into $230. http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...go-t74427.html

Having cleared a PS reload bonus I am now playing back at Laddies trying to accumulate enough player points for 30% rakeback. I am having to really tighten up my game at Laddies because tbh I struggle in bloated pots with marginal hands against the fish there. I will still raise to isolate but only with postion.
I would like to run normal for a few sessions at Laddies but I always seem to either lose on all the tables I am playing or I win on all of them. Last couple of evenings have been the latter and put me back in the black. Comfortably rolled again for 200NL but going to leave another shot for a bit while I work on the pokerz.

Decided not to 3b the nit in EP as I would like the fish in the sb to come along for the ride.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($95.18)
Hero ($110.62)
BTN ($90.70)
SB ($147.42)
BB ($99.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is CO
UTG raises to $4, Hero calls $4, 1 fold, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($13, 3 players)
SB bets $13, 1 fold, Hero calls $13

Turn: ($39, 2 players)
SB bets $39, Hero goes all-in $93.62, SB calls $54.62

River: ($226.24, 2 players)

Final Pot: $226.24
Hero shows:
SB shows:

Hero wins $224.24 ( won +$113.62 )
UTG lost -$4.00
SB lost -$110.62

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
Hero ($95.50)
UTG+1 ($119.08)
CO ($142.04)
BTN ($26.16)
SB ($114.47)
BB ($121.85)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is UTG
Hero raises to $3.50, UTG+1 calls $3.50, CO calls $3.50, 3 folds

Flop: ($12, 3 players)
Hero bets $8, UTG+1 calls $8, 1 fold

Turn: ($28, 2 players)
Hero bets $15, UTG+1 goes all-in $107.58, Hero goes all-in $69

River: ($219.58, 2 players)

Final Pot: $219.58
Hero shows:
UTG+1 shows:

Hero wins $193 ( won +$97.50 )
UTG+1 lost -$119.08
CO lost -$3.50

First time this nit had called one of my 3 bets from the blinds. I was pleasantly surprised at showdown.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($262.65)
CO ($57.25)
BTN ($98.50)
Hero ($103.34)
BB ($117.09)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is SB
2 folds, BTN raises to $4, Hero raises to $12.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $8.50

Flop: ($26, 2 players)
Hero bets $20, BTN raises to $77.50, Hero goes all-in $71.34, BTN goes all-in $8.50

Turn: ($203.34, 2 players)

River: ($203.34, 2 players)

Final Pot: $203.34
BTN shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $196 ( won +$92.16 )
BTN lost -$98.50

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($142.58)
UTG+1 ($100.00)
CO ($181.06)
BTN ($137.62)
Hero ($197.90)
BB ($17.74)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is SB
3 folds, BTN raises to $2, Hero raises to $5.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $3.50

Flop: ($12, 2 players)
Hero bets $8, BTN calls $8

Turn: ($28, 2 players)
Hero bets $22, BTN calls $22

River: ($72, 2 players)
Hero bets $50, BTN calls $50

Final Pot: $172
Hero shows:
BTN shows:

Hero wins $169 ( won +$83.50 )
BTN lost -$85.50

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($136.86)
CO ($119.38)
Hero ($179.12)
SB ($77.06)
BB ($103.94)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is BTN
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $5, SB calls $4.50, 1 fold, UTG calls $4

Flop: ($16, 3 players)
SB bets $9, 1 fold, Hero calls $9

Turn: ($34, 2 players)
SB bets $17, Hero calls $17

River: ($68, 2 players)
SB bets $34, Hero goes all-in $148.12, SB goes all-in $12.56

Final Pot: $262.68
Hero shows:
SB shows:

Hero wins $159.12 ( lost -$20 )
UTG lost -$5.00
SB lost -$77.56

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($76.20)
UTG+1 ($104.94)
CO ($138.86)
BTN ($121.38)
SB ($77.92)
Hero ($100.20)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is BB
2 folds, CO calls $1, BTN raises to $2, SB calls $1.50, Hero raises to $10, CO folds, BTN folds, SB calls $8

Flop: ($23, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $17, SB raises to $34, Hero goes all-in $74.20, SB goes all-in $34.42

Turn: ($182.62, 2 players)

River: ($182.62, 2 players)

Final Pot: $182.62
SB shows:
Hero shows:

Hero wins $156.84 ( won +$55.64 )
CO lost -$1.00
BTN lost -$2.00
SB lost -$78.42

Just popping in for a rant. I am now one year on from when I first joined FTR and I feel that I have not progressed as far as I should have. Maybe coming to a realisation that I am actually still a bit shit at NLHE. One thing I am good is finding fish but they have been owning my soul so far this month. I feel like I should play on another site as I feel like I run bad there but it does not make sense when I am playing on tables with an average VPIP of +30% with crap players. Even the regs are not that good ( including me ldo ). When I loosen up I get into many marginal spots which my skill set cannot cope with and when I tighten up I still get owned. And I still have many, many leaks. I think I am need of a lightbulb moment, maybe some coaching.