Yeah, that's definitely an issue with me too. Maximizing that period where I'm playing well and easy is more important than I realised.

But not stacking off with TP so often would really improve my play a looot.

Did it again tonight at $200NL. Costly.

Wondering if I maximized my return on this hand:


No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($NL)
Converted by FTRConv
6-handed

StacksCO: $200
BTN: $194
SB: $368
BB: $817.92
UTG: $174.75
Hero: $184


Pre-Flop: Hero is UTG+1 with K A
UTG folds, Hero raises to $8, BTN calls, SB folds, BB folds

Flop:($19) T Q J (3 players)
Hero bets $10, BTN calls

Turn:($39) 5 (3 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $28, Hero calls
River:($95) 3 (3 players)
Hero bets $30, BTN calls
Final Pot: $155

Perhaps check/raise the turn... he had TJ, so maybe I could have got more. The river card was a scare card for both of us.

I think I've managed some more deceptive hands recently where I've not played my big PPs aggressively and have got big results.

Hand 1:

No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($NL)
Converted by FTRConv
6-handed

StacksUTG+1: $213.70
CO: $117.50
Hero: $122.75
SB: $551.82
BB: $91.50
UTG: $64.30


Pre-Flop: Hero is BTN with A A
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $4, CO folds, Hero calls, SB folds, BB folds

Flop:($9.50) A 2 9 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $6.44, Hero calls

Turn:($22.38) K (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $10, UTG+1 raises to $32, Hero calls
River:($86.38) 8 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $81, Hero is all-in $80.31
Final Pot: $247.00


Hand 2
No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($NL)
Converted by FTRConv
6-handed

StacksUTG+1: $92
Hero: $106.75
BTN: $112
SB: $113.25
BB: $126.75
UTG: $137.25


Pre-Flop: Hero is CO with A A
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $4, Hero calls, BTN folds, SB calls, BB folds

Flop:($13.00) 8 6 8 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 bets $8, Hero calls, SB folds

Turn:($29.00) 8 (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $20, UTG+1 raises to $80 and is all-in, Hero calls
River:($189.00) A (2 players)

Final Pot: $189.00

77 and QQ respectively.