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PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 122.18 BB
SB: 295.18 BB (VPIP: 12.51, PFR: 10.18, 3Bet Preflop: 4.69, Hands: 1,038)
BB: 57.26 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
UTG: 114.46 BB (VPIP: 17.19, PFR: 13.88, 3Bet Preflop: 3.73, Hands: 46,552)
UTG+1: 119.48 BB (VPIP: 15.20, PFR: 10.03, 3Bet Preflop: 2.52, Hands: 332)
MP: 59.52 BB (VPIP: 25.64, PFR: 17.95, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 39)
MP+1: 100 BB (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 19.05, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
MP+2: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.10, PFR: 14.87, 3Bet Preflop: 5.35, Hands: 468)
CO: 108 BB (VPIP: 24.14, PFR: 18.13, 3Bet Preflop: 8.72, Hands: 1,178)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♠ Q♦

fold, fold, MP raises to 2 BB, fold, fold, CO calls 2 BB, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 10 BB, fold

Flop: (27.5 BB, 2 players) 9♦ 2♣ Q♣
MP checks, Hero bets 16 BB, MP raises to 47.52 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 31.52 BB

Turn: (122.54 BB, 2 players) 3♦

River: (122.54 BB, 2 players) 7♦

And still 11 days left ♦ Nice Blog!

Thanks, nitrooxidus! ♦

Here we can see a villain going for an overkill bluff on the river. Poor guy...

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 75.04 BB (VPIP: 19.51, PFR: 14.63, 3Bet Preflop: 27.27, Hands: 41)
SB: 152.64 BB (VPIP: 20.29, PFR: 16.50, 3Bet Preflop: 5.48, Hands: 2,884)
BB: 102.5 BB (VPIP: 12.16, PFR: 9.12, 3Bet Preflop: 4.27, Hands: 297)
Hero (UTG): 101.5 BB
UTG+1: 70.32 BB (VPIP: 11.80, PFR: 7.09, 3Bet Preflop: 3.24, Hands: 8,273)
MP: 104.58 BB (VPIP: 17.97, PFR: 14.07, 3Bet Preflop: 6.28, Hands: 27,835)
MP+1: 104.16 BB (VPIP: 15.38, PFR: 11.70, 3Bet Preflop: 3.89, Hands: 10,874)
MP+2: 200.26 BB (VPIP: 14.94, PFR: 10.32, 3Bet Preflop: 4.43, Hands: 2,294)
CO: 75 BB (VPIP: 18.70, PFR: 6.50, 3Bet Preflop: 3.64, Hands: 124)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8♦ 8♣

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, fold

Flop: (7.5 BB, 2 players) 9♣ T♥ 6♥
Hero bets 4.64 BB, BTN calls 4.64 BB

Turn: (16.78 BB, 2 players) 6♠
Hero checks, BTN bets 6 BB, Hero calls 6 BB

River: (28.78 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Hero checks, BTN bets 27.48 BB, Hero calls 27.48 BB

Shit happens.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 119.08 BB (VPIP: 16.69, PFR: 11.69, 3Bet Preflop: 3.61, Hands: 45,816)
Hero (SB): 104.82 BB
BB: 143.56 BB (VPIP: 17.98, PFR: 14.08, 3Bet Preflop: 6.28, Hands: 27,849)
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 14.59, PFR: 10.07, 3Bet Preflop: 7.47, Hands: 2,869)
UTG+1: 96.2 BB (VPIP: 19.37, PFR: 13.30, 3Bet Preflop: 4.60, Hands: 4,133)
MP: 153.04 BB (VPIP: 12.54, PFR: 9.32, 3Bet Preflop: 4.03, Hands: 312)
MP+1: 106.88 BB (VPIP: 16.69, PFR: 12.75, 3Bet Preflop: 5.60, Hands: 3,729)
MP+2: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.34, PFR: 12.08, 3Bet Preflop: 3.76, Hands: 48,303)
CO: 278.7 BB (VPIP: 14.99, PFR: 12.60, 3Bet Preflop: 4.37, Hands: 22,326)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♦ A♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, CO calls 6.5 BB

Flop: (19 BB, 2 players) K♥ K♠ Q♠
Hero bets 13.5 BB, CO calls 13.5 BB

Turn: (46 BB, 2 players) 4♦
Hero bets 29.5 BB, CO calls 29.5 BB

River: (105 BB, 2 players) 6♣
Hero bets 52.82 BB and is all-in, CO calls 52.82 BB

♠_frown:

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 105.56 BB (VPIP: 18.08, PFR: 14.66, 3Bet Preflop: 6.29, Hands: 738)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 13.64, PFR: 10.77, 3Bet Preflop: 4.26, Hands: 20,098)
BB: 361.54 BB (VPIP: 15.11, PFR: 9.12, 3Bet Preflop: 2.21, Hands: 3,936)
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.92, PFR: 15.38, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 65)
UTG+1: 389.3 BB (VPIP: 19.05, PFR: 19.05, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
MP: 229.8 BB (VPIP: 15.20, PFR: 10.54, 3Bet Preflop: 3.52, Hands: 44,088)
MP+1: 99.44 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
Hero (MP+2): 121.5 BB
CO: 49.48 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 8.33, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 49)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♣ K♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 22.5 BB, BTN raises to 105.56 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 83.06 BB

Flop: (212.62 BB, 2 players) 4♠ 3♠ 2♠

Turn: (212.62 BB, 2 players) Q♦

River: (212.62 BB, 2 players) T♠

The brain damage is strong with this one!

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 101.34 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 12.57, 3Bet Preflop: 4.11, Hands: 179)
SB: 79 BB (VPIP: 15.38, PFR: 3.85, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 26)
BB: 486.32 BB (VPIP: 41.30, PFR: 23.91, 3Bet Preflop: 11.76, Hands: 46)
Hero (UTG): 100 BB
UTG+1: 100 BB (VPIP: 14.06, PFR: 12.11, 3Bet Preflop: 8.74, Hands: 261)
MP: 79.98 BB (VPIP: 26.61, PFR: 13.71, 3Bet Preflop: 2.33, Hands: 126)
MP+1: 64.7 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 10.71, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 28)
MP+2: 144.26 BB (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 14.81, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 27)
CO: 59.98 BB (VPIP: 20.54, PFR: 12.69, 3Bet Preflop: 1.60, Hands: 336)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♥ A♣

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) 3♦ T♥ 6♠
BB bets 6.2 BB, Hero calls 6.2 BB

Turn: (18.9 BB, 2 players) 3♠
BB bets 18.04 BB, Hero calls 18.04 BB

River: (54.98 BB, 2 players) 2♦
BB bets 52.5 BB, Hero raises to 72.76 BB and is all-in, fold

Hey, how many hands do u play every day? It looks like u dont do anything else ♦
My NL10 Graff zoom is not like your, is up and down ://

When I actually play, about 4K to 6K a day. But I haven't been playing for about a month .

So its time to follow u! Cheers:f_drink:

We could have seen a flop, but if you insist...

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 15.31, PFR: 12.22, 3Bet Preflop: 4.23, Hands: 34,565)
SB: 109.58 BB (VPIP: 14.50, PFR: 10.22, 3Bet Preflop: 3.85, Hands: 30,076)
BB: 104.34 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
UTG: 134.78 BB (VPIP: 17.18, PFR: 13.80, 3Bet Preflop: 5.64, Hands: 19,481)
UTG+1: 122.8 BB (VPIP: 16.25, PFR: 13.15, 3Bet Preflop: 7.45, Hands: 680)
Hero (MP): 101.5 BB
MP+1: 150.16 BB (VPIP: 14.79, PFR: 10.78, 3Bet Preflop: 4.91, Hands: 41,168)
MP+2: 86.86 BB (VPIP: 9.48, PFR: 4.31, 3Bet Preflop: 2.13, Hands: 119)
CO: 53 BB (VPIP: 15.38, PFR: 11.24, 3Bet Preflop: 3.73, Hands: 1,789)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♦ J♠

UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB, MP+1 calls 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN raises to 15 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 101.5 BB and is all-in, fold, BTN calls 85 BB and is all-in

Hi I wanted to ask you about this hand which is on the previous page, by his stats BTN seems like a nit to me so why do you shove here?

Thanks.

He looks like a nit to you because you're thinking in 6-max stats. In full ring, a nit looks more like VPIP 10/ PFR 8/ 3B 2. This being full ring and having 3 players to squeeze before him, he can easily be betting light here (especially since he doesn't even bet pot-sized). He can have things like low/mid pocket pairs or suited connectors/aces, apart from the TT+, AQ+ range. There are also dead money in the pot that add EV to my aggression and slightly increase my pot share if we go all-in.

Apart from that, I have lots of auto notes on players that tell me what they squeeze or 3bet with (and other stuff) from and versus different positions. I probably had notes on him that he 3bet or squeezed light.

I hope that answers your dilemma. ♠_drink:

Originally posted by NightShadePMC
Shit happens.

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 119.08 BB (VPIP: 16.69, PFR: 11.69, 3Bet Preflop: 3.61, Hands: 45,816)
Hero (SB): 104.82 BB
BB: 143.56 BB (VPIP: 17.98, PFR: 14.08, 3Bet Preflop: 6.28, Hands: 27,849)
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 14.59, PFR: 10.07, 3Bet Preflop: 7.47, Hands: 2,869)
UTG+1: 96.2 BB (VPIP: 19.37, PFR: 13.30, 3Bet Preflop: 4.60, Hands: 4,133)
MP: 153.04 BB (VPIP: 12.54, PFR: 9.32, 3Bet Preflop: 4.03, Hands: 312)
MP+1: 106.88 BB (VPIP: 16.69, PFR: 12.75, 3Bet Preflop: 5.60, Hands: 3,729)
MP+2: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.34, PFR: 12.08, 3Bet Preflop: 3.76, Hands: 48,303)
CO: 278.7 BB (VPIP: 14.99, PFR: 12.60, 3Bet Preflop: 4.37, Hands: 22,326)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♦ A♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, CO calls 6.5 BB

Flop: (19 BB, 2 players) K♥ K♠ Q♠
Hero bets 13.5 BB, CO calls 13.5 BB

Turn: (46 BB, 2 players) 4♦
Hero bets 29.5 BB, CO calls 29.5 BB

River: (105 BB, 2 players) 6♣
Hero bets 52.82 BB and is all-in, CO calls 52.82 BB

Spoiler

Hero shows A♦ A♥ (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
(Pre 93%, Flop 5%, Turn 2%)
CO shows A♣ K♦ (Three of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 7%, Flop 95%, Turn 98%)
CO wins 205.64 BB

Nice line

How looks your stats at NL10 pls?

@dooleslovs: If you want to be ironic about something, I suggest that you back it up with arguments and provide a better options (which I already suggested to you in a past occasion where you also acted like a smart-ass). Apart from that, if you will take a look throughout this blog, you will notice that the regulars are calling me down with total shit, so I can assure you that his range is not formed exclusively from QQ-KK, AK, KQ, which only represent 14 combos of his range. Don't assume I have the same table image as you do.

@Nitrooxidus: You can check out my old blog here:
https://forums.pokerstrategy.com/forum/thread.php?threadid=316656
It consists mainly of NL10 and NL25. I was a bit too maniacal there because the player pool allowed me to be. I don't recommend trying to imitate those stats without solid post-flop experience. Apart from that, I was less experienced than now when I played those hands, so I'd probably play some of them differently right now. The general stats were VPIP 24 / PFR 19 / 3B 8 / AF 4. If you want my skype, add my friend from this profile to friends and he will give it to you.

You had it coming

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 40.22 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
SB: 133.58 BB (VPIP: 14.76, PFR: 10.76, 3Bet Preflop: 4.88, Hands: 41,772)
Hero (BB): 126.76 BB
UTG: 88 BB (VPIP: 14.63, PFR: 9.24, 3Bet Preflop: 1.92, Hands: 1,913)
UTG+1: 119.1 BB (VPIP: 22.86, PFR: 1.90, 3Bet Preflop: 4.17, Hands: 106)
MP: 126.52 BB (VPIP: 11.33, PFR: 9.33, 3Bet Preflop: 7.27, Hands: 151)
MP+1: 114.84 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
MP+2: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.32, PFR: 12.26, 3Bet Preflop: 4.92, Hands: 6,275)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 31.17, PFR: 19.48, 3Bet Preflop: 6.45, Hands: 78)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 5♦ A♦

fold, UTG+1 calls 1 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero checks

Flop: (2.5 BB, 2 players) A♠ 2♦ 6♦
Hero bets 2.38 BB, UTG+1 calls 2.38 BB

Turn: (7.26 BB, 2 players) T♣
Hero bets 6.94 BB, UTG+1 calls 6.94 BB

River: (21.14 BB, 2 players) K♦
Hero bets 30 BB, UTG+1 calls 30 BB

10/4 nit going wild against me out of frustration

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 14.92, PFR: 10.84, 3Bet Preflop: 3.55, Hands: 18,459)
SB: 100.5 BB (VPIP: 10.68, PFR: 8.91, 3Bet Preflop: 5.61, Hands: 38,196)
BB: 149.86 BB (VPIP: 24.71, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 85)
UTG: 152.08 BB (VPIP: 14.76, PFR: 10.76, 3Bet Preflop: 4.88, Hands: 41,786)
Hero (UTG+1): 101.5 BB
MP: 99.24 BB (VPIP: 9.58, PFR: 4.19, 3Bet Preflop: 4.48, Hands: 170)
MP+1: 201.12 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
MP+2: 100.5 BB (VPIP: 13.93, PFR: 9.74, 3Bet Preflop: 3.86, Hands: 23,556)
CO: 88.34 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 9.09, Hands: 31)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♦ K♣

fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, MP calls 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold

Flop: (7.5 BB, 2 players) K♠ 5♦ 5♣
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: (7.5 BB, 2 players) 7♠
Hero bets 4.64 BB, MP raises to 9.28 BB, Hero raises to 21.5 BB, MP calls 12.22 BB

River: (50.5 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Hero bets 35.5 BB, MP raises to 71 BB, Hero raises to 77 BB and is all-in, MP calls 3.74 BB and is all-in

PokerStars - $0.50 NL FAST - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 48.5 BB (VPIP: 16.35, PFR: 14.88, 3Bet Preflop: 3.81, Hands: 484)
Hero (SB): 100 BB
BB: 104 BB (VPIP: 14.92, PFR: 10.83, 3Bet Preflop: 3.56, Hands: 18,470)
UTG: 108.52 BB (VPIP: 13.93, PFR: 9.74, 3Bet Preflop: 3.86, Hands: 23,559)
UTG+1: 129.44 BB (VPIP: 20.77, PFR: 12.06, 3Bet Preflop: 2.64, Hands: 8,538)
MP: 164.26 BB (VPIP: 16.32, PFR: 12.26, 3Bet Preflop: 4.92, Hands: 6,282)
MP+1: 135.98 BB (VPIP: 19.05, PFR: 16.27, 3Bet Preflop: 7.61, Hands: 517)
MP+2: 121.2 BB (VPIP: 16.99, PFR: 13.38, 3Bet Preflop: 6.74, Hands: 675)
CO: 133.56 BB (VPIP: 14.99, PFR: 12.59, 3Bet Preflop: 4.37, Hands: 22,359)

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ Q♠

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, fold, CO raises to 19 BB, Hero raises to 100 BB and is all-in, CO calls 81 BB

Flop: (201 BB, 2 players) 2♥ 4♣ 5♣

Turn: (201 BB, 2 players) 7♠

River: (201 BB, 2 players) 3♥
Players agreed to run it twice.

Flop #2: (201 BB, 2 players) 8♦ 9♥ J♥

Turn #2: (201 BB, 2 players) T♥

River #2: (201 BB, 2 players) 6♦

Why you think I am ironic? I just comment on most intresting hands, I do not have skill to back it up but I learn a lot from your comments. Now I will try to biuld table image.

Whatever, smart-ass. All you can do is be ironic and act superior, but you never seem to be able to back that up with competent arguments (we have talked before, in case you don't remember). I'm not interested in your opinion. I appreciate any constructive criticism or advice I receive from actually thinking, non-hostile players (see page 2), but you don't seem to be one of them. I see right through your facade.

Constructive criticism cost $.