Quote Originally Posted by dranger7070
From looking at your hand histories, you seem to be fairly passive. According to a lot GS video makers, they say that not value betting enough, and being too passive are two of the biggest leaks that most micro stakes grinders have, and I think you are a perfect example of this. I'm not trying to be an asshole or anything, just being direct with you. Learn to bet/raise your great hands. Like calling down with top set on a 3 flush board is just soso bad. Bet/raise/reraise/shove that flop. Get all the chips in on the flop if you can. You have so many outs to suck out, and a lot of the time they will just be on the draw.

Like I said above, you seem to be scared of monsters under the bed when it comes to valuebetting as the ranges you are assigning make it seem like you are crushed all the time, which you most certainly won't be. I don't know if you've been to the beginner's digest, but even if you have, I suggest that you go back and read some of the articles on value betting, and being more aggressive.
Thanks for the feedback mate. I dont mind directness, I want to improve. So keep it coming. BTW - sorry I was a bit warped in the IRC last night, it was a nice night in my part of Aus for once and I celebrated that with a few beers..

I take your point about the ranges I have assigned but I would say that they are based on reads about the villian (ie. in the top set hand I havent seen villian bluff, so the fact he is almost potting the flop on that board with two others in the hand suggests that a decent portion of his range is a made flush or a big draw).

I usually play sets aggressively on the flop but I thought this board was a good exception. My thoughts on the flop were that ive got 8 outs, or a 32% chance of improving. Im ahead of a fair bit of villians range, but a bit of a dog to made flushes. I just didnt see it as a worthwhile stack off at that point. Additionally, I thought keeping the other villian in the hand was useful as he is increasing my pot odds. On the turn, I miss but pick up 3 more outs. But that is still only a 22% chance of improving on the river. Villian is still betting aggressively despite missing if hes on the draw..

Will run this through pokerstove later on and post some more.

Agree value betting is definitely an issue to work on though (hands 1 and 2 in partic = atrocious).