Operation FTR Make Me A 200NL Winner (RIP Operation Wheels)

[Shifubowa]

Where to begin? I have played NLHE for approx 4 years casually now. I have deposited a few times and withdrawn a few times and have no idea if I have won or lost money over this time. I played cash, SnG's and MTT's and enjoyed each of them. Until recently I have not really studied the game seriously but have now read a few books and gained some good insights from browsing FTR.

Recently I deposited into PKR to give their software a try. My $100 deposit turned into $1,500. I won a $2,000 guaranteed MTT for $600 as well as a cash in the $10,000 guaranteed. The remainder of the winnings came from $50NL 6-max and a couple of massive hands won on $100NL full ring. I of course realise now that I was under rolled for that and was extremely fortunate not to lose a big chunk of $$$.

It was at this stage I started to think about my play more and future strategies. First was to start clearing more bonuses and signing up for rakeback. So I deposited into Absolute Poker to start earning rakeback and clearing their bonus. I started playing $50NL 6Max and started well but ended up -$500 which was actually -$600 in real terms as I had cleared $100 of the $500 bonus. I probably was not the player I thought I was. Where/how was I losing money? No idea apart from some bad plays. So I made four decisions;

1. Purchase Poker Tracker.
2. Move to full ring to make hand selection/decision making easier.
3. Consolidate current poker accounts and decide starting bankroll.
4. Give myself a target.

The target I have set is a new car and Operation Wheels is born. It is going to be a grind and first of all I need to become a winning player at $50NL. My bankroll will start at $2,000. I hope I can succeed. I am looking forward to updating this thread and hopefully some FTR members can impart some pearls of wisdom/give me a flaming along the way.

[Shifubowa]

I have played a few sessions now and it has been the longest time I have ever sat at the PC playing poker over such a short period. Considering my results are not yet positive over the first 10,000 hands ( although I am breaking even with bonus and rakeback ) I really want to progress my game so I can consistently win at 50NL.

Another small milestone for me was a session when I had KK all-in PF and was beaten by QQ on three separate occasions. After some initial cursing e.t.c. I just got on with the next hand. Accepting those losses without giving up or tilting I think is a positive step for me as I would not have reacted that way in the past.

[Jack Sawyer]

GL

[Alexos]

I just saw the worst avatar ever followed by the best

OP plz change it

[Vi-Zer0Skill]

Since you are at the earlier stages of learning how to play NLH, you are definitely better off cutting down the number of tables you are trying to play at once. Seriously, i would recommend 1-2 tables for 10k hands, study Pokertracker, and post as many hands as you want where you arrived at a spot where you weren't sure what the best decision was.

Good luck! What kind of "wheels" are you playing for?

[Shifubowa]

Since you are at the earlier stages of learning how to play NLH, you are definitely better off cutting down the number of tables you are trying to play at once. Seriously, i would recommend 1-2 tables for 10k hands, study Pokertracker, and post as many hands as you want where you arrived at a spot where you weren't sure what the best decision was.

Good luck! What kind of "wheels" are you playing for?

You're probably right. I have been trying to do things too quickly with no real thought or self analysis. I am now back to playing two tables and putting real thought into things like opponents hand ranges, even when not in the hand. And of course there is more to Poker Tracker then looking at $$$ won or lost.
As far as the wheels go I have not decided what I am playing for yet. By the time this operation has finished we might all be driving cars that run on hydrogen! In the meantime I need to play thousands of hands at 50NL, earns some bonus/rakeback, improve my game and hopefully at some point move to 100NL.

[Shifubowa]

I have just deposited into Full Tilt Poker to work on their Bonus and withdrawn my funds from Absolute. One of the first tables I sit down at had a complete maniac. He was running at 84/70 and had become the big stack at the table.

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.25/$0.50 Blinds - 7 Players

SB: $18.00
BB: $50.50
UTG: $20.00
Hero (UTG+1): $47.75
MP: $35.95
CO: $162.00
BTN: $6.25

Preflop: Hero is dealt 6 6 (7 Players)
UTG folds, Hero calls $0.50, MP folds, CO calls $0.50, 2 folds, BB checks

Flop: ($1.75) 7 4 K (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $0.50, BB folds, Hero calls $0.50

Turn: ($2.75) 7 (2 Players)
Hero checks, CO bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50

River: ($5.75) 6 (2 Players)
Hero checks, CO bets $5.00, Hero raises to $15.00, CO raises to $25.00, Hero raises all-in to $45.25, CO calls $20.25

Pot Size: $96.25 ($3 Rake)

Results In White Below

CO had Kc3s (two pair, Kings and Sevens) and LOST (-$47.75)
Hero had 6s 6d (a full house, Sixes full of Sevens) and WON (+$45.50)

[Shifubowa]

September has not been bad overall. First of all I underestimated my starting bankroll from my funds in assorted sites. Instead of $2,000 it was actually nearer $2,500. This means with the money won in September plus bonuses and rakeback my bankroll is now in excess of $3,000.
Unfortunately I lost a few thousand hands of my Poker Tracker database when I had PC problems so I have only got the last 8,000 hands played during September.





Despite not having played many hands at 50NL I have decided today to move up to 100NL as 60 buy-ins for 50NL is way too conservative. If I am rolled for 100NL why be afraid to play it. I can always move back down if needed.

[Shifubowa]

I decided today to break my routine up a little and play a $10.70 + $1 double shootout satellite to the Sunday Million on Stars. I ran hot on the first table (kept flopping trips) and I had won first table before first level had ended. An hour later the final table started when other shootout tables had finished.

The final table was a drag as there was one player who was continually disconnecting. I would have thought that the software would sit them out after disconnects but it did not. This guy nonetheless had accumalted some chips and was still around for the final four (top two qualified) and every hand I was twiddling my thumbs waiting for him to timeout. He was also sat to my right so I could not steal so much. He went out in fourth and we were down to three. Several hands later I called an all-in. I am not sure if it was a good call ,considering only top two qualify, as I am not an expert on bubble play. I got lucky though and won through to my first Sunday Million.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

SB (t4585)
Hero (t4510)
Button (t5905)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
1 fold, SB raises to t4560, Hero calls t4085 (All-In).

Flop: (t8695) , , (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t8695) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t8695) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t8245

Results in white below:
SB has Ac Qc (one pair, fours).
Hero has Ts Kh (two pair, kings and fours).
Outcome: Hero wins t8245. SB wins t450.

[Shifubowa]

Deposited into Party this evening to clear their easy bonus. Was not a bad evening. I caught some cards and was +$200 over 600 hands then I played these two hands and I called it a night.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

I can't count the number of mistakes here. AQs/AQo is a big losing hand so far for me. Maybe I should post a few more up.

UTG ($94.40)
UTG+1 ($18.50)
Hero ($146.85)
MP2 ($118.02)
CO ($173.24)
Button ($20.88)
SB ($53.08)
BB ($111.20)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A, Q.
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, CO calls $3, 3 folds, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($10.50) 2, 5, 4 (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, CO checks.

Turn: ($10.50) Q (3 players)
UTG bets $2, Hero raises to $7, CO folds, UTG calls $5.

River: ($24.50) 7 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $8, UTG raises to $25, Hero calls $17.

Final Pot: $74.50

Results in white below:
UTG has Ks 4s (flush, king high).
Hero has Ac Qc (one pair, queens).
Outcome: UTG wins $74.50.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Villain here was 53/11. Maybe I was still thinking about the hand above. Bet pot on turn this time but why do I fold on river? Initially I thought I misclicked and maybe my subconcious steered my mouse hand to fold but I know at the time I did not even work out the pot odds. Probably behind but still what an idiot.

UTG ($158.42)
UTG+1 ($45.13)
MP1 ($98.35)
MP2 ($112.13)
Hero ($97.05)
Button ($95.86)
SB ($99)
BB ($61.82)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
2 folds, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, MP1 calls $3.

Flop: ($9.50) , , (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $6, MP1 calls $6.

Turn: ($21.50) (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $20, MP1 calls $20.

River: ($61.50) (2 players)
MP1 bets $14, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $61.50

[Shifubowa]

Biggest single loss so far has happened to me tonight. I have taken it quite well which is surprising, no swearing or breaking of inanimate objects (probably because it is my last day at work tomorrow and I am feeling a bit more cheerful than normal). I was also up for the evening before this hand so only a minor loss tonight.
With limpers and 5 players to the flop I think I will need to learn to play these hands more carefully in future and not automatically assume my set is good. I think I am also having trouble sizing my raises. Villain has bet pot and I min-raise giving 4 to 1 odds. I have a habit of just pressing raise rather than thinking about the actual amount I should raise.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 8 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG: $98.50
UTG+1: $168.80
Hero (MP1): $149.55
MP2: $123.10
CO: $20
BTN: $58.50
SB: $43.55
BB: $95.05

CO posts $1
Pre-Flop: 3 3 dealt to Hero (MP1)
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $1, Hero calls $1, MP2 folds, CO checks, BTN calls $1, SB calls $0.50, BB checks

Flop: ($6) 3 8 4 (6 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $6, Hero raises to $12, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls $6

Turn: ($30) 2 (2 Players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $18, UTG+1 raises to $65, Hero raises to $136.55 and is All-In, UTG+1 calls $71.55

River: ($303.10) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $303.10 Pot ($3 Rake)
UTG+1 showed 5 6 (a straight, Six high) and WON $300.10 (+$150.55 NET)
Hero showed 3 3 (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-$149.55 NET)

[Shifubowa]

I decided to give 6 Max another try today. I started at 50NL to get a feel for it again then moved to 100NL. It turned out to be well worthwhile. My bankroll has broken the $4k barrier.



I shall still play full ring but also keep developing my 6 Max game. If I can be a winning player at 6 Max then I will clear bonuses quicker and earn more rakeback. I shall be viewing the FTR video archives for some 6 Max tips in the near future.

Also it appears I have not reported on my finish in the Sunday Million on 7th October. I came 2809th. I busted out as follows;

Poker Stars, $200 + $15 NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 9 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BTN: 21,075
Hero (SB): 20,025
BB: 36,090
UTG: 17,550
UTG+1: 20,685
UTG+2: 28,237
MP1: 7,955
MP2: 13,525
CO: 6,700

Pre-Flop: (1,200) 8 8 dealt to Hero (SB)
7 folds, Hero raises to 4,000, BB raises to 36,090 and is All-In, Hero calls 16,025 and is All-In

Flop: (40,050) A Q J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Turn: (40,050) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: (40,050) 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: 40,050 Pot
Hero showed 8 8 (a pair of Eights) and LOST (-20,025 NET)
BB showed A K (a pair of Aces) and WON 40,050 (+20,025 NET)

[Shifubowa]

After a big upswing between 18k-20k hands I am now experiencing my first downswing. I knew I spoke too soon lol.



In a few threads a some posters have recommended the Ongame network. I recently deposited into Pokerroom to work on a $250 bonus and to see if it is as fishy as everyone says. $500 of my downswing has been here. A mixture of some beats and some really bad plays on my behalf. Although I can definately say it is the worst standard of play I have come across to date at any site (mine included ).

I am finding it more difficult to read holdings of my opponents and I have stacked off with TPTK too often. Just finished a session on their 5Max tables and learnt another lesson on position which I have not been applying since watching Trainer Jyms table selection video. There are players with +50% vpip on the tables regularly and when I identify them I now leave table and sit down to their immediate left wherever possible. It makes playing them alot easier.

Another problem of mine is I am too results orientated. I tend to look at my PT profit/loss/graphs too often as well as updating my signature/bankroll spreadsheet after a session. It may help if I do this less and just analyse specific hands after sessions and just worry about the rest on a less regular basis (weekly/monthly maybe).

[Shifubowa]

After losing 20% of my bankroll in mid/late October I took a break and started playing again this month. After playing 15k hands in October I hope to play circa 30k hands this month and clear the final portion of the bonus on FTP and a reload on PS. Later this month I will be looking for pastures new.

Since the beginning of November (10k hands so far) I just cannot stop schwonging. I really need to watch some 6 max vids and post more hands as I feel more "competent" at FR than I do 6 Max but I am playing 6 Max most of the time as I am enjoying it more!! On one table tonight I had position on a LAGG 45/20/5.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

SB ($100.50)
BB ($175.20)
UTG ($119.55)
Hero ($97.10)
Button ($110.80)

Preflop: Hero is MP with , .
UTG raises to $3.5, Hero calls $3.50, 3 folds.

Flop: ($8.50) , , (2 players)
UTG bets $8.5, Hero calls $8.50.

Turn: ($25.50) (2 players)
UTG bets $25.5, Hero calls $25.50.

River: ($76.50) (2 players)
UTG bets $76.5, Hero calls $59.60 (All-In).

Final Pot: $195.70

Results in white below:
UTG has As Ah (three of a kind, aces).
Hero has 5h 5c (three of a kind, fives).
Outcome: UTG wins $212.60.


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

CO ($100)
Button ($100)
SB ($199.40)
Hero ($118.10)
UTG ($110.05)
MP ($99.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
2 folds, CO raises to $4, Button raises to $13.5, 1 fold, Hero calls $12.50, CO raises to $104 (All-In), Button folds, Hero calls $86.50.

Flop: ($214) , , (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($214) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($214) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $214

Results in white below:
Hero has Jc Jd (two pair, jacks and threes).
CO has Ac Kc (one pair, threes).
Outcome: Hero wins $218.

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

CO ($107.95)
Button ($93.50)
SB ($319)
Hero ($214.85)
UTG ($100)
MP ($148.15)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $3, SB calls $1.

Flop: ($5) , , (3 players)
SB bets $4, Hero calls $4.

Turn: ($13) (3 players)
SB bets $8, Hero raises to $16, SB calls $8.

River: ($45) (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $20, SB folds.

Final Pot: $45

Results in white below:
No showdown
Outcome: Hero wins $45.

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

SB ($103.60)
BB ($112.20)
UTG ($311.40)
Hero ($219.05)
CO ($104)
Button ($188)

Preflop: Hero is MP with , .
UTG raises to $3.5, Hero raises to $10, 4 folds, UTG calls $6.50.

Flop: ($21.50) , , (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $10, UTG folds.

Final Pot: $21.50

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $21.50.

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

CO ($160.10)
Button ($110.70)
SB ($245.40)
Hero ($229.50)
UTG ($104)
MP ($184.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
4 folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($2) , , (2 players)
SB bets $2, Hero raises to $6, SB calls $4.

Turn: ($14) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7, SB calls $7.

River: ($28) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $28

Results in white below:
SB has 8c Jd (one pair, eights).
Hero has Th 8s (one pair, eights).
Outcome: SB wins $28.

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

SB ($149.75)
BB ($105.20)
UTG ($277.30)
Hero ($213.50)
CO ($112)
Button ($171.05)

Preflop: Hero is MP with , .
UTG raises to $3.5, Hero raises to $12, 4 folds, UTG calls $8.50.

Flop: ($25.50) , , (2 players)
UTG bets $25.5, Hero calls $25.50.

Turn: ($76.50) (2 players)
UTG bets $76.5, Hero raises to $176 (All-In), UTG calls $99.50.

River: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $428.50

Results in white below:
UTG shows As Jh (two pair, aces and jacks)
Hero has Qs Qh (two pair, queens and sixes).
Outcome: UTG wins $428.50.

And in another hand tonight, let this serve as a reminder not to try to change my mouse batteries at inopportune moments. Misclickaments await.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP ($78.95)
Hero ($101.35)
SB ($112.75)
BB ($105.90)
UTG ($122.15)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
1 fold, MP raises to $3.5, 3 folds.

Final Pot: $2.50

[Shifubowa]

Stop Press. Operation Wheels has been amended. After realising I have been too results orientated and gaining a different perspective on things I have decided to amend my goals as far as poker is concerned for a number of reasons. To reach my target of $10k I need to be a winning player. I do not know yet if that is the case. I need to focus more on my game and become a better player who wins over a significant number of hands. Also if I were to reach $10k am I going to want to withdraw my roll. The short answer is no. It was a bit of a silly idea/goal but it did get me started playing more poker than I ever have before.

I previously committed to watching more of FTR's videos and absorbing some of the great strategies on the forums. I have started this by checking out Sauce123's thread on SHNL 6 max and watching 6Max videos by Hyper, Ville and ISF/Massimo. Thanks for posting these. Doing this has improved my hand reading of opponents and my 3betting game which was practically non-existant without premium hands.
My roll currently sits at $4,200 after an excellent session recently where I had two fish to my right playing 60/5 and 75/30 (Table Selection tips courtesy of Trainer_Jyms). I raise, they call. I cb, they call. I could not predict their holdings at all. Patience is a virtue and after a couple of hundred hands I get my hands on some of their chips. See hands below. Worst players I have come across, they just could not fold so I had to give up cbetting if I did not hit a flop. As I have now 40+ buy ins for 100NL I am unsure as to when to take shots at 200NL. I feel I need to get alot better and play more hands at 100NL before I do.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP ($55.45)
Hero ($144.50)
Button ($113.95)
SB ($146.20)
BB ($119.95)
UTG ($608.60)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J, J.
UTG calls $1, MP calls $1, Hero raises to $7, 3 folds, UTG calls $6, MP calls $6.

Flop: ($22.50) 8, 6, T (3 players)
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $23, UTG calls $23, MP calls $23.

Turn: ($91.50) K (3 players)
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $114.5 (All-In), UTG folds, MP calls $25.45 (All-In).

River: ($142.40) 3 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $142.40

Results in white below:
MP has 9d Tc (one pair, tens).
Hero has Jd Js (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins $231.45.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (4 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Button ($31.60)
Hero ($191.05)
BB ($95.10)
UTG ($630.20)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
UTG calls $1, Button calls $1, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, UTG calls $4, Button calls $4.

Flop: ($16) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $15, UTG calls $15, Button calls $15.

Turn: ($61) (3 players)
Hero bets $57, UTG calls $57, Button calls $11.60 (All-In).

River: ($186.60) (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero bets $114.05 (All-In), UTG calls $114.05.

Final Pot: $414.70

Results in white below:
Hero has Ad Ks (two pair, aces and kings).
UTG has 7h Ah (two pair, aces and sevens).
Button has Jc 6c (one pair, sixes).
Outcome: Hero wins $414.70.

[Shifubowa]

With a bankroll in excess of $4,000 I played my first 200NL sessions today. I usually 4-6 table 100NL 6Max but for my first few sessions I am just going to play 2 tables at 200NL. If my roll goes below $4k its back to 100NL. Biggest pot of the night;

MP raiser was a nit and BB was a bit fishy entering and raising lots of pots.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Button ($217.40)
Hero ($300.45)
BB ($173.25)
UTG ($31.85)
MP ($201.35)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J, J.
1 fold, MP raises to $8, 1 fold, Hero calls $7, BB raises to $30, MP folds, Hero raises to $308.45 (All-In), BB calls $145.25 (All-In).

Flop: ($358.50) 8, 8, Q (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($358.50) 2 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($358.50) T (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $358.50

Results in white below:
Hero has Js Jd (two pair, jacks and eights).
BB has 9s Ah (one pair, eights).
Outcome: Hero wins $491.70.

[Vi-Zer0Skill]

i saw you playing today man - you were lookin good!

[Shifubowa]

i saw you playing today man - you were lookin good!

I think we crossed paths for only a few hands on Stars before table broke up? Also thanks for the 200NL players thread - I have bookmarked for future reference.

[Shifubowa]

2008 rocks. Well so far anyway. After toying with 200NL for only a few hands in December I have gone back to 100NL this month as my game still needs working on although I will still take the occasional shot. Playing at 200NL has kind of desensitised me a bit more from the money at 100NL so I now find myself doing more of the things I should be doing more of i.e. 2 barrelling, 3-betting, raising e.t.c.
Tonights session has been my best yet. Must be the new avatar! Caught some great hands and also discovered an awful player who I won several buy ins from tonight.
Here are some hands played against this 80/40/5 donk who would constantly reload after losing his stack. He also moved to a 200NL table later which I followed him to.

First hand against donk. I played it awful and was giving up on river until......

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

SB: $117.10
BB: $100
UTG: $130.50
MP: $92.15
CO: $72.30
Hero (BTN): $307.65

Pre-Flop: J Q dealt to Hero (BTN)
3 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB calls $3.50, BB folds

Flop: ($9) 2 J J (2 Players)
SB bets $9, Hero calls $9

Turn: ($27) 4 (2 Players)
SB bets $27, Hero calls $27

River: ($81) K (2 Players)
SB bets $1, Hero calls $1

Results: $83 Pot ($3 Rake)
SB showed A 4 (two pair, Jacks and Fours) and LOST (-$41 NET)
Hero showed J Q (three of a kind, Jacks) and WON $80 (+$39 NET)

Donk had been going to showdown with some weak holdings so I decided to shove river.

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

SB: $141.85
BB: $106.25
UTG: $139.45
MP: $83.15
CO: $158.60
Hero (BTN): $333.65

Pre-Flop: 3 A dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG calls $1, 2 folds, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.50, BB checks

Flop: ($4) 6 Q 9 (4 Players)
SB bets $1, 2 folds, Hero calls $1

Turn: ($6) 3 (2 Players)
SB bets $1, Hero calls $1

River: ($8) 2 (2 Players)
SB bets $8, Hero raises to $330.65 and is All-In, SB calls $130.85 and is All-In

Results: $285.70 Pot ($3 Rake)
SB mucked T 4 (a flush, Queen high) and LOST (-$141.85 NET)
Hero showed 3 A (a flush, Ace high) and WON $282.70 (+$140.85 NET)

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
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SB: $93.25
BB: $254.25
UTG: $125.70
CO: $139.95
Hero (BTN): $470.80

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

Flop: ($9) T J 4 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4, SB calls $4

Turn: ($17) 6 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($17) K (2 Players)
SB bets $17, Hero raises to $34, SB raises to $51, Hero calls $17

Results: $119 Pot ($3 Rake)
SB showed K 2 (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$59 NET)
Hero showed J K (two pair, Kings and Jacks) and WON $116 (+$57 NET)

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
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MP: $46.95
CO: $155
BTN: $267.35
SB: $135.50
BB: $108.55
Hero (UTG): $520.80

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

Flop: ($9.50) T 2 4 (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP bets $9.50, Hero calls $9.50

Turn: ($28.50) T (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP bets $11, Hero raises to $22, MP folds

Results: $50.50 Pot ($2.50 Rake)
Hero mucked T T and WON $48 (+$23.50 NET)

When he leaves table I do a search and find he has sat at a 200NL 5-max table so I follow and get position on him.

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

Hero (BTN): $259
SB: $60.50
BB: $10.60
UTG: $266.60
CO: $104

Pre-Flop: K Q dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG calls $2, CO calls $2, Hero raises to $8, SB folds, BB raises to $10.60 and is All-In, UTG calls $8.60, CO calls $8.60, Hero calls $2.60

Flop: ($43.40) 5 K 8 (4 Players - 1 is All-In)
UTG checks, CO checks, Hero bets $30, UTG folds, CO raises to $60, Hero raises to $90, CO calls $30

Turn: ($223.40) 3 (3 Players - 1 is All-In)
CO checks, Hero bets $158.40 and is All-In, CO calls $3.40 and is All-In

River: ($230.20) 5 (3 Players - 2 are All-In)

Results: $230.20 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed K Q (two pair, Kings and Fives) and WON $227.20 (+$123.20 NET)
BB showed T 8 (two pair, Eights and Fives) and LOST (-$10.60 NET)
CO showed Q 9 (a pair of Fives) and LOST (-$104 NET)

Should have won more here.

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

Hero (BTN): $360.50
SB: $85.10
BB: $57.65
UTG: $279.65
CO: $129.65

Pre-Flop: 5 5 dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG calls $2, CO calls $2, Hero calls $2, SB calls $1, BB checks

Flop: ($10) T 5 J (5 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, CO bets $10, Hero calls $10, 3 folds

Turn: ($30) 4 (2 Players)
CO bets $30, Hero calls $30

River: ($90) 8 (2 Players)
CO bets $13, Hero raises to $26, CO calls $13

Results: $142 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 5 5 (three of a kind, Fives) and WON $139 (+$71 NET)
CO mucked T 7 (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$68 NET)

And to top the evening off I flop quads on other tables tonight.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
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CO: $168.55
Hero (BTN): $98.50
SB: $99
BB: $10.70
UTG: $223.90

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

Flop: ($9) 4 Q Q (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4, SB calls $4

Turn: ($17) 8 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $10, SB calls $10

River: ($37) 3 (2 Players)
SB bets $15, Hero raises to $45, SB folds

Results: $67 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked Q Q and WON $64 (+$31 NET)

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
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MP: $65.15
CO: $89.10
Hero (BTN): $100
SB: $132.15
BB: $54.30
UTG: $49.55

Pre-Flop: J J dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG calls $1, 2 folds, Hero raises to $4.50, 2 folds, UTG calls $3.50

Flop: ($10.50) J 5 J (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($10.50) 8 (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $5, UTG calls $5

River: ($20.50) A (2 Players)
UTG bets $20, Hero raises to $41, UTG calls $20.05 and is All-In

Results: $100.60 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed J J (four of a kind, Jacks) and WON $97.60 (+$48.05 NET)
UTG mucked 7 9 (a flush, Ace high) and LOST (-$49.55 NET)