nah, no worries.
i mean your right about the variance, i hope that one day it will be on my side 
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Hi africa,
I'm also going to delay uni after I finish my 2nd. semester this year in June,
to start playing online poker again.
Would be great to keep in touch.
MisterB what are you playing atm?
Marc
I should give zoom a shot 
I'm not blogging at the moment.
Uni and work doesn't allow me to 
I'll follow your blog and hopefully we can discuss some hands etc.
My skype: EquityAimbot
C´mon Afrika, do some updated here. Usually you were blogging more frequently when you had the plan to grind a lot. Are you plaing at all?
yeah shame on me diablo3 beta kept me from playing:)
that game will beat everything, cant stand waiting anymore:(
played a bit today and got a nice upswing although i'm under ev again.
i checked all my hands for this year and i'm 5000 under ev so far ...
1) sweet
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 1714706
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BTN: $64.53
Hero (SB): $95.50
BB: $103.23
UTG: $235.46
UTG+1: $30.50
UTG+2: $82.39
MP1: $118.46
MP2: $38.50
CO: $104.16
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with A 
Q
6 folds, BTN raises to $2, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, BTN calls $5
Flop: ($15.00) K T 
8 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $10.00, Hero raises to $37, BTN raises to $57.53, Hero calls $20.53
Turn: ($130.06) 3 
(2 players)
River: ($130.06) 2 (2 players)
Final Pot: $130.06
BTN shows 9 9
Hero shows A Q
BTN wins $127.26
(Rake: $2.80)
2) i dont get it
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - View hand 1714710
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Hero (UTG): $220.04
UTG+1: $160.56
MP1: $30.50
MP2: $100.00
CO: $73.15
BTN: $171.10
SB: $170.30
BB: $100.00
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with 6 6
Hero raises to $3, 3 folds, CO calls $3, BTN calls $3, SB calls $2.50, BB calls $2
Flop: ($15.00) 9 7 4 (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, CO checks, BTN checks
Turn: ($15.00) 6 (5 players)
SB bets $2.00, BB calls $2, Hero raises to $13, CO folds, BTN folds, SB calls $11, BB calls $11
River: ($54.00) K 
(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $29.00, SB calls $29, BB folds
Final Pot: $112.00
Hero shows 6 6
SB shows 7 7
SB wins $109.20
(Rake: $2.80)
crazy day, couldn't once get AA and KK in prelfop 
although i 4 bet bluff alot and get quite a few 5 bets ...
running better today, at least the EV
1)Villain: how do you play this hand? i really wasn't sure and had problems to put him on a range. 20/17/7.7% 3 bet, Resteal vs CO 13%.
i think he bluffs a lot vs my high CO Stealing range of 35%, so i thought A9 would be a good hand for a bluff 4 bet.
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players - View hand 1717348
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BB: $116.89
UTG: $41.50
UTG+1: $153.73
MP: $104.50
Hero (CO): $129.50
BTN: $134.03
SB: $73.49
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with 9 A
3 folds, Hero raises to $3, 2 folds, BB raises to $9, Hero raises to $23, BB calls $14
Flop: ($46.50) 9 6 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $20.00, BB calls $20
Turn: ($86.50) 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
River: ($86.50) 7 (2 players)
BB bets $41.85, Hero calls $41.85
Final Pot: $170.20
BB shows T T
Hero mucks 9 A
BB wins $167.40
(Rake: $2.80)
2) i really had no clue here. Villain unknown. the thing is that i shouldn't call prelfop if i dont wanna go broke on that flop. any suggestions?
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players - View hand 1717356
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MP: $135.22
CO: $147.14
BTN: $216.26
Hero (SB): $99.00
BB: $100.00
UTG: $143.84
UTG+1: $103.95
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with Q Q
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 1 fold, CO calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $5.50, 1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $15, 1 fold, Hero calls $9.50
Flop: ($32.00) 5 8 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $17.00, Hero raises to $34.50, UTG+1 calls $17.50
Turn: ($101.00) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $49.50, UTG+1 calls $49.50
River: ($200.00) T (2 players)
Final Pot: $200.00
Hero shows Q Q
UTG+1 shows A A
UTG+1 wins $197.20
(Rake: $2.80)
3) villain 16/12/ utg Raise 9%, fold to 3 bet 50%(6) 4bet17% ( 1out of 6)
i think calling is good on the flop and Turn because a raise would only make him fold worse and play better hands.
what do you think about that hand?
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 1717357
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SB: $192.75
BB: $60.53
UTG: $91.26
UTG+1: $100.00
UTG+2: $47.77
MP1: $46.44
Hero (MP2): $109.61
CO: $103.98
BTN: $158.74
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is MP2 with A A
UTG raises to $2, 3 folds, Hero raises to $7.50, 4 folds, UTG calls $5.50
Flop: ($16.50) K 2 T (2 players)
UTG bets $9.50, Hero calls $9.50
Turn: ($35.50) 9 (2 players)
UTG bets $21.85, Hero calls $21.85
River: ($79.20) 5 (2 players)
UTG bets $49.00, Hero calls $49
Final Pot: $177.20
Spoiler
UTG shows 2 2
Hero mucks A A
UTG wins $174.40
(Rake: $2.80)
running good so far
today was incredible
1) quite a rare 95/70 fish
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 1722181
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UTG+1: $353.78
Hero (UTG+2): $214.44
MP1: $146.40
MP2: $111.47
CO: $40.00
BTN: $109.00
SB: $100.50
BB: $103.50
UTG: $108.26
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG+2 with A J
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, CO calls $4, 3 folds
Flop: ($9.50) 9 3 T (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks
Turn: ($9.50) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $35.50, Hero calls $35.50
River: ($80.50) 4 (2 players)
Final Pot: $80.50
Hero shows A J
CO shows 4 7
CO wins $78.20
(Rake: $2.30)
2) same guy
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - View hand 1722184
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MP1: $185.54
Hero (MP2): $140.94
CO: $40.00
BTN: $57.52
SB: $99.00
BB: $100.00
UTG: $61.71
UTG+1: $100.00
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is MP2 with J A
3 folds, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, BTN raises to $57.52, 2 folds, Hero calls $54.52
Flop: ($116.54) Q 2 9 (2 players)
Turn: ($116.54) K (2 players)
River: ($116.54) 6 (2 players)
Final Pot: $116.54
Hero shows J A
BTN shows 4 K
BTN wins $113.74
(Rake: $2.80)
3) again
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 1722194
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BTN: $362.78
Hero (SB): $125.97
BB: $146.40
UTG: $112.97
UTG+1: $90.27
UTG+2: $100.00
MP1: $100.00
MP2: $103.50
CO: $108.26
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with A T
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 5 folds, Hero raises to $4.50, 1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $90.27, Hero calls $85.77
Flop: ($181.54) A 5 K (2 players)
Turn: ($181.54) 4 (2 players)
River: ($181.54) Q (2 players)
Final Pot: $181.54
Hero shows A T
UTG+1 shows K J
Hero wins $178.74
(Rake: $2.80)
4) unknown
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 1722190
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BB: $100.00
UTG: $101.50
CO: $40.00
Hero (BTN): $119.56
SB: $77.51
CO posts a big blind ($1.00)
Pre Flop: ($2.50) Hero is BTN with J J
1 fold, CO raises to $2.50, Hero raises to $7, 2 folds, CO calls $4.50
Flop: ($15.50) 6 7 2 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($15.50) T (2 players)
CO bets $5.00, Hero calls $5
River: ($25.50) 3 (2 players)
CO bets $28.00, Hero calls $28
Final Pot: $81.50
CO shows A Q
Hero shows J J
Hero wins $78.70
(Rake: $2.80)
5) reg
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 1722191
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Hero (BB): $114.31
UTG: $153.83
CO: $40.00
BTN: $76.20
SB: $100.00
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with K A
3 folds, SB raises to $3, Hero raises to $9, SB calls $6
Flop: ($18.00) 6 4 K (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $11.00, SB calls $11
Turn: ($40.00) 8 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $22.00, SB calls $22
River: ($84.00) 3 (2 players)
SB bets $43.00, Hero calls $43
Final Pot: $170.00
Hero shows K A
SB shows 5 3
Hero wins $167.20
(Rake: $2.80)
6) reg
Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players - View hand 1722193
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MP: $29.91
CO: $100.00
Hero (BTN): $109.62
SB: $39.50
BB: $101.50
UTG: $132.48
UTG+1: $131.57
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with K K
4 folds, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, BB calls $2
Flop: ($6.50) 8 6 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.00, BB raises to $14.65, Hero calls $10.65
Turn: ($35.80) 3 (2 players)
BB bets $22.56, Hero calls $22.56
River: ($80.92) 2 (2 players)
BB bets $61.29, Hero calls $61.29
Final Pot: $203.50
Hero shows K K
BB shows Q A
Hero wins $200.70
(Rake: $2.80)
regards
well, running good seems to result in every hand being 100bb+
most hands were quite boring standards even with the strange pot-sizes
QQ:
the qq hand just gets interesting due to stacksizes and unknown factor, well not being biased of the result i would say it is close between 4bet-get-it-in pre and turning the ladies into an implied/inducing hand vs inferior pairs that would not stack off pre. eitherway you have a guessing spot here for his range, the wider it gets, the more is max ev deviating from sure ev, which would be the preflop 4bet. if you feel uncomfortable calling a cbet vs overcards in doubt of folding the dominating equity favorite too often you should go the preflop way and shrug it off as a cooler, if he trapped strong.
AA vs early nit pfr:
i hate 3betting AA vs such tight early pfrs as a midstacker, i even hate it more with double stacks, because you just dont have preflop fe vs his implied-range and will only get more money in pre and post if you cooler them. so playing for value multiple streets postflop most the times results in valuetowning yourself. there is merit to trapping aces in such a scenario even with double stacks, because the combination of underrepping our holding and being able to backraise squeezers while most likely play the hand with pretty good postflop positioning trumps the pure value of the preflop 3bet. with 40bb stack you can avoid a lot of variance in 3betting this spot, as a 100bb player you will never avoid it. so going straight for max ev with double stack is what i would do and that is most likely not the 3bet pre.
well thats because i play Big Stack atm
QQ: i guess, from now on, i will bring it in against unknown
AA: i should have mentioned that i dont have many hands vs that opponent. since he only got 6 times into a " facing 3 bet" situation.
i thought that he calls too much vs 3bet oop, thats why i did 3 bet here.
Yeah, I also think most of the hands are "standard" and nothing special. Would be nice if you post some special, sicko hands with Herocalls 3rd Pair e.g.
GL sir, and no updates?
