2015: The grind, the study & the profit: 6-max tankrolling Bwin ☑NL50 ☑ NL100 ☐ NL200

Graphs

NL 10

NL 25

Sets everywhere

So far so good. Pbb will do another session later

Noticeable decrease in concentration after a while .. at least so it seems (it also feels this way so ...) . Some setups too (Eg. a fish that jams on a dry flop with AA overpair while I have QQ overpair).

I kept hitting full houses and sets today though .. and got paid pretty frequently .. that upswing :f_love:. Pretty sure I should have won way more with this kind of upswing though.

I will analyse some hands later today or tomorrow in this blog.

edit:
Ended the day on only $6.22 profit

Misplayed this hand:
PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 139.2 BB
SB: 204.6 BB
Hero (BB): 125 BB
UTG: 156.3 BB
MP: 129.2 BB
CO: 121.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 5♠ 6♠

Note: fine defend

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2 BB, fold, Hero calls 1 BB

Flop: (4.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ 2♠ 4♥

Note: std X/C

Hero checks, BTN bets 2.2 BB, Hero calls 2.2 BB

Turn: (8.9 BB, 2 players) 7♠

Note: I have a FD / OESD wich is a almost a coinflip against overpairs. I don't mind raising his bet .. on the other hand he pbb never barrels this with anything less than a better made hand .. I also don't think I can make him fold better hands so I'm basically valuetowning myself I guess ...

Hero checks, BTN bets 6.9 BB, Hero raises to 21.6 BB, BTN raises to 41 BB, Hero raises to 120.8 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 79.8 BB

River: (250.5 BB, 2 players) 5♣

Note:

Some 'whine hands'

against a fish:

so yeah .. lost around $30 in those last 3 hands .. would have also lost a lot in the first hand so nothing to worry about !

Tomorrow I'll post some real hands

Recap week 1:

Hand analysis:

Hand 1:

Hand 2:

Hand 3:

Subbed!
In a very similar position - working ft and working at NL10z on the side.
Add on com tool and skype for HH reviews etc if you're interested.

MD

ps - why the second blog?

Originally posted by MasochisticDesire
ps - why the second blog?

How do you mean ? I had some old blogs but they are dead.

Also have a blog on another forum, I kinda use it to expand my pokernetwork I guess.
Good luck to you btw, will look into your blog one of these days !

How do you mean ? I had some old blogs but they are dead.

Sure, I noted a similar blog in your name but didn't check the post date.

GL@thetables.

I'm doing some handreading drills right now. Just found a big error/leak. I think I do this way to often

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100 BB (VPIP: 13.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
SB: 123.2 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
Hero (BB): 125.3 BB
UTG: 160.8 BB (VPIP: 29.73, PFR: 27.03, 3Bet Preflop: 23.08, Hands: 37)
MP: 103 BB (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 42.86, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 7)
CO: 312.4 BB (VPIP: 31.03, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 31)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) K♣ J♣ 7♠
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: (6.5 BB, 2 players) 6♣

Note: Get value from: QT, AcX
Lose from weak Kx, J's , QQ, flushes ..
Conclussion: Bad bet .. I don't get value I don't let him fold a lot of draws and his range is too strong (draws still have a lot of equity + other stuff beats me with almost nog chance for me to improve..

Hero bets 3.5 BB, MP calls 3.5 BB

River: (13.5 BB, 2 players) Q♠
Hero checks, MP checks

Yesterday I tilted a little. Didn't really catch on to it .. well actually I thought I was just a little annoyed and not tilt .. so that had to be a really clear sign

Wel nuttig om een paar van die handen te bekijken en te analyseren. Kom vaak in problemen in 3bet spots OOP
PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 100.5 BB (VPIP: 18.42, PFR: 18.42, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 39)
SB: 119.4 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
Hero (BB): 157.7 BB
UTG: 177.8 BB (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 13.79, PFR: 6.90, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 31)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 16.33, PFR: 10.20, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 50)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

Note: std

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2 BB, fold, Hero raises to 7.5 BB, BTN calls 5.5 BB

Flop: (15.5 BB, 2 players) 6♣ Q♣ 3♦

Note: should I cbet ?
let's say this is his def range JJ-77, QdQs, QhQs, AQs-ATs, KTs+, QTs+, J9s+, T9s, 98s, AhKh, AsKs, AQo-AJo, KQo, AsKd, AsKh, AsKc
if he calls 1 pair toppair or 2nd pair and three of a kind and FD he will call 70 combo's of 111 combo's. That range has 74% equity against me and I can never autoprofit + I dont have a strong draw
If I check I have 45,5% against his first range .. wich is still behind but it's fine to give up I guess. My bluffs here should be suited cards w/ FD's --> AcXc there shouldn't be too many considering his range and my small FE.

Hero bets 9 BB, BTN calls 9 BB

Turn: (33.5 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Hero checks, BTN bets 1 BB, Hero calls 1 BB

River: (35.5 BB, 2 players) K♠
Hero checks, BTN bets 30 BB, Hero calls 30 BB

Think my analysis of the flop says enough

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 110.6 BB (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 27)
SB: 64.2 BB (VPIP: 10.53, PFR: 5.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
BB: 20.8 BB
Hero (UTG): 145.3 BB
MP: 115.2 BB (VPIP: 6.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 31)
CO: 66.7 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.7 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 1.7 BB

Flop: (5.9 BB, 2 players) 8♥ 8♣ T♥
BB checks, Hero bets 3 BB, BB calls 3 BB

Turn: (11.9 BB, 2 players) 7♣
BB checks, Hero bets 7 BB, BB raises to 15.1 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 8.1 BB

River: (42.1 BB, 2 players) 9♥

UL right ? Not a lot I can do I guess
edit: hate the sizing though, bigger flop + jam turn imo

I will keep strictly to this planning/volume. I will use smartphone apps to remind me to do it. I will use the blog as a log.

1. HH reviews (at least 5 hands per day in a week and 15 in weekends) in pokertracker
--> Handread (marked, BTN and BB spots)
--> equity estimations
--> fold equity estimations (use equilab to see how hard something hit his range)

2. Play play play
--> 2x week on non-training days. Only 2 tables allowed. Play at least 500hands/day. Extreme focus on deep thoughts and notes
--> 2x weekend. 2 tables warmup for 15 minutes, 3 tables grinding --> Play at least 2000 hand/day (around +3hours)
--> mark hands
--> be aware of mental state. Take a break when you have the least supcision you may tilt and analyze it
--> Do some volume/time challenges

3. Equity quiz on equilab.
--> 20 hand per day

4. Actively watch videos (3-7/week)
- 3-4 live session
- 1-2 concepts

5. reads books (weekends 30 minutes/day + train trips or other occasion around twice a week)
- applications of NLHE
- Will Tipton books
- Jared Tendler books

6. Play with ranges in CREV (weekend 20 minutes/day)
--> try to apply the studied stuff from books and concept videos
--> play with ranges and build a custom strategy

7. Analyse stats (every last sunday of the month)

8. Study GTO --> delayed
--> follow free online yale courses

Should look something like this. I can always reschedule poker to get freetime to do something fun/social

Equity training: 33 hands

BB vs BTN ranges:
Biggest difference 17.4%
Smallest difference 0.0% (lucky)
Average difference 5.3%

HH review: most analysed hand

PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 151.1 BB
SB: 119.3 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
BB: 95.7 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 100.00, Hands: 3)
UTG: 50 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 25)
MP: 369.4 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 66.67, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 4)
CO: 193.1 BB (VPIP: 17.95, PFR: 17.95, 3Bet Preflop: 5.00, Hands: 39)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Note: my range: QQ-55,AJs+,KQs,QJs,JTs,T9s,98s,AQo+ 104 combo's

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

Flop: (7.5 BB, 2 players) 9♣ Q♣ 6♠

Note: 84 combo's left (bc of board) , continuing range: 51 combo's JJ-TT, QdQh, QdQs, QhQs, 9d9h, 9d9s, 9h9s, 6d6h, 6d6c, 6h6c, AsKs, AcKc, AdQd, AhQh, AsQs, KdQd, KhQh, KsQs, AsJs, AcJc, QdJd, QhJh, QsJs, JsTs, JcTc, Td9d, Th9h, Ts9s, 9d8d, 9h8h, 9s8s, AdQh, AdQs, AhQd, AhQs, AsQd, AsQh, AcQd, AcQh, AcQs
Raising range 17 combo's: QdQh, QdQs, QhQs, 9d9h, 9d9s, 9h9s, 6d6h, 6d6c, 6h6c, JTs, AsKs, AcKc, AsJs, AcJc, only 8 bluff cmbo's though, so I shouldn't raise really big. I can pbb add bluffs here ... maybe AcKx it doesn't solve that much though it gives me 20 raising combo's and 11 bluff combo's so since it doesn't solve a lot
As played, easy fold

UTG bets 3.6 BB, Hero calls 3.6 BB

Turn: (14.7 BB, 2 players) K♠
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: (14.7 BB, 2 players) 6♦

Note: as played thin value seems ok .. he almost never has KQ or sets or straight, so he's really capped

UTG checks, Hero bets 7.5 BB, fold,

Following! Really like your handreviews. Keep them coming.

Welcome Icecreamboy ! Will certainly do that !!! :-) I learn more from analyzing 1 one this deep than from analyzing 30 hands in a quick way

Equity training
50 hands
average difference 5.6%

HH review
PokerStars - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 347.2 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
SB: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 11.11, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
Hero (BB): 146.2 BB
UTG: 110.2 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 25.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
MP: 106.9 BB (VPIP: 20.83, PFR: 20.83, 3Bet Preflop: 21.43, Hands: 24)
CO: 145.2 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

Note: fine vs wider reg

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

Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) 6♥ 9♥ Q♠

Note: Ingame I thought about calling w/ the GSSD. On the other hand a GSSD OOP vs his range is pbb way to weak
I think his range is around KK+, QdQh, QdQc, QhQc, 9d9s, 9d9c, 9s9c, 6d6s, 6d6c, 6s6c, KJs-KTs, JTs, J8s, T8s-T7s, 87s, AhKh, AdQd, AhQh, AcQc, KdQd, KhQh, KcQc, AhJh, QdJd, QhJh, QcJc, AhTh, QdTd, QhTh, QcTc, Qd9d, Qc9c, Ah8h, Kh8h, Qd8d, Qh8h, Qc8c, Ah7h, Kh7h, Qd7d, Qh7h, Qc7c, Jh7h, Ad6d, As6s, Ac6c, Kd6d, Ks6s, Kc6c, 8d6d, 8s6s, 8c6c, 7d6d, 7s6s, 7c6c, Ah5h, Kh5h, 6d5d, 6s5s, 6c5c, Ah4h, Ah3h, Ah2h, KJo-KTo, JTo, AdQh, AdQc, AhQd, AhQc, AsQd, AsQh, AsQc, AcQd, AcQh, KdQh, KdQc, KhQd, KhQc, KsQd, KsQh, KsQc, KcQd, KcQh, QdJh, QdJs, QdJc, QhJd, QhJs, QhJc, QcJd, QcJh, QcJs, QdTh, QdTs, QdTc, QhTd, QhTs, QhTc, QcTd, QcTh, QcTs
He can cbet around 65-70% using only his FD's, GSSD, OESD's and toppair+ hands
W/ my current calling range I have big troubles w/ defending on these kinds of boards. If I would call 2nd pair+ FD's, OESDs, Backdoor FD's w/ backdoor SD's and GSSD I can barely defend 60% on this flop. Theoretically I should defend with some ATo on this flop (0-gap BDSD's). They still have around 35% equity wich is not bad. I'm not really liking the playabillity though. If I hit I have a OESD sometimes or a GSSD, if he barrels my folding range on the turn would be huge. So I'm not really liking mt preflop range I guess
On NL10 considering the really high rake I guess I should defend tighter. If I drop the ATo and KJo combo's and the lower pockets w/ a range around TT-44, AJs-A9s, KTs+, QTs+, JTs, T9s, 98s, AQo-AJo, KQo (not considering the 3bets obv) I can call my 2nd pair+ hands, FD's, OESDs, GSSD w/ backdoors, BDSD w/ BDFD. This will already give me close to 60% defending on this flop without having to add draws w/ poor playability. OTT I also have to fold way less as I can pickup some As FD's and have more made hands
This strategy is not perfect but on the other hand is pretty decent I guess, it's a pretty disgusting board OOP and on micro stakes I don't think there are a lot of options to defend here because of the rake.

Hero checks, CO bets 4.3 BB, fold,

Yesterday
Pretty frustrating day. Was down in my first session 1,7k hands. Didn't run great, also didn't play my best game (even though I thought I did ingame).

Then I decided to do a quick 2nd session to complete my challenge for the 'flippament ticket'. Suddenly I had a hotrun, got several monsters and could stackoff against hands like 44 (lol UTG fish). I also won a big flip w/ AKs vs QQ.

Hands played: 2130
Profit: $14.36 (6.7 bb/100)
AIEV: $6.81 (3.2 bb/100)
Rake: $14.8 (wich is just so absurd .. stars really should fix this)

All hands up till now:
Pretty swingy
15k hands
profit: $24.22 (1,6 BB/100)
AIEV: $29.78 (1,96 BB/100)
Rake: $101.04 (6,6 BB/100 wich is a lot)
I hope I can move up quick to NL25 where rake should be considerably lower .. tougher opponents but I don't think it will affect me that much

how high is your fold to cbet? a bit over 50% i guess?

i think the relevance of rake is overrated, the difference in skill from nl10 players to nl25 players is much higher than the lower rake% you will be paying there. i am pretty sure that the optimal approach to beating nl10- is playing super loose-aggressively (>30 vpip), even though you will pay considerably higher rake

[edit: calculated some numbers for you from my old databases]
nl25 ~32vpip: 8.6 BB/100 rake
nl10 ~30vpip: 9.6 BB/100 rake (thought this was higher myself)
nl5 ~40vpip: 12.6 BB/100 rake

so the rake doesnt get that much lower as you move up, and certainly not anywhere nearly enough to compensate the decrease in edge

Originally posted by Tomaloc
how high is your fold to cbet? a bit over 50% i guess?

i think the relevance of rake is overrated, the difference in skill from nl10 players to nl25 players is much higher than the lower rake% you will be paying there. i am pretty sure that the optimal approach to beating nl10- is playing super loose-aggressively (>30 vpip), even though you will pay considerably higher rake

[edit: calculated some numbers for you from my old databases]
nl25 ~32vpip: 8.6 BB/100 rake
nl10 ~30vpip: 9.6 BB/100 rake (thought this was higher myself)
nl5 ~40vpip: 12.6 BB/100 rake

so the rake doesnt get that much lower as you move up, and certainly not anywhere nearly enough to compensate the decrease in edge

Interresting post. I'm a bit surprised that the differences aren't higher.

I think you're right. There are a lot of others things to focus on then rake atm ! I used to play (and pbb beat NL25 though) atm my BR doesn't let me. But no problem I can still learn on NL10.

My stats over 15k hands
VPIP: 23.66
PFR: 19.23
3b: 7.3 (this should be higher I guess)

Fold to cbet Flop: 51%
Cbet Flop: 54% (too low ?)
Cbet turn: 40%
Fold to turn bet : 54%
Fold to R bet: 59%

Lol that session !

First won around 5,5 BI, . Then I spewed some away because I wasn't playing my a-game anymore and because of an SNG 180 on the side I continued. I made some mistakes and lost 3,5 bi pretty stupid .. EV wide I only lost one so they weren't like huge mistakes or something ..

Oh yeah about that $4,5 180. I kinda binked it .. hotrun + played well +$221 profittzzz (and $19 from playing 6max)

So I think I may take a shot at NL25 now wel not now but next week or weekend when I feel ready !

Btw this hand was the game changer:

PokerStars - $4.10+$0.40|600/1200 Ante 125 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP+1: 61.02 BB (VPIP: 25.23, PFR: 20.56, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 112)
MP+2: 26.57 BB (VPIP: 9.26, PFR: 7.69, 3Bet Preflop: 4.55, Hands: 54)
CO: 12.06 BB (VPIP: 9.09, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
BTN: 26.61 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
SB: 24.51 BB (VPIP: 24.65, PFR: 2.19, 3Bet Preflop: 1.79, Hands: 144)
BB: 32.47 BB (VPIP: 19.77, PFR: 12.05, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 86)
UTG: 13.47 BB (VPIP: 8.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
UTG+1: 14.07 BB (VPIP: 11.76, PFR: 11.76, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 17)
Hero (MP): 14.22 BB

9 players post ante of 0.1 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.44 BB) Hero has T♠ K♠

fold, fold, Hero raises to 14.12 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, CO calls 11.96 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, BB calls 13.12 BB

Flop: (41.62 BB, 3 players) 5♦ A♦ 6♠

Turn: (41.62 BB, 3 players) J♦

River: (41.62 BB, 3 players) Q♥

That river HNGGGGGGG