

BR at Stars: 1054$ and 0 starcoins
Ty, it's nl16 zoom, i was surprised because mostly it's about 1.5$ per leaderboard chest reward.
There is this hand I'm not sure..
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG: $18.39 (115 bb)
MP: $18.20 (114 bb)
CO (Hero): $35.84 (224 bb)
BU: $16.00 (100 bb)
SB: $22.85 (143 bb)
BB: $16.00 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero is CO with T♠ K♣
2 players fold, Hero raises to $0.40, BTN calls $0.40, SB calls $0.32, 1 fold
Flop: ($1.36) T♥ 7♦ K♠ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.43, BU folds, SB calls $0.43
Turn: ($2.22) 7♠ (2 players)
SB bets $1.12, Hero calls $1.12
River: ($4.46) Q♣ (2 players)
SB bets $4.16, CO (Hero) folds
Total pot: $4.46 (Rake: $0.20)
SB wins $4.26
BR at Stars: 1094$ and 0 starcoins
Originally posted by pokerplayernumber1
There is this hand I'm not sure..River: ($4.46) Q♣ (2 players)
SB bets $4.16, CO (Hero) foldsTotal pot: $4.46 (Rake: $0.20)
SB wins $4.26
Pre-flop seems fine, but I favour a bigger flop CBet.
Turn sucks — I'm not raising this, but the call should be fine.
Good fold OTR I think — even if opponent is overplaying a Q, there is too much you don't beat. Have I ever mentioned that I'm 🐔?
Do you use a tracker?
One of the stats that I pay attention to is "River Call Efficiency" — it tells you if you're calling river bets too often (or for too much $).
This was one of my biggest leaks, and it takes me a lot of effort not to call sometimes, and I might even over compensate, but it seems to be working.
I don't use tracker, tbh I don't even know what my vpip/pfr nowadays is.
First I turned off hud, because I find it better to look for cards than numbers.
Then I cut off graphs because I was too result oriented.
I'm not saying it's better but it works for me.
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG: $35.52 (222 bb)
MP: $19.25 (120 bb)
CO: $16.00 (100 bb)
BU: $29.91 (187 bb)
SB: $21.58 (135 bb)
BB (Hero): $16.35 (102 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero is BB with J♥ J♦
4 players fold, SB raises to $0.40, Hero 3-bets to $1.44, SB 4-bets to $3.52, Hero 5-bets to $16.35 (all-in), SB calls $12.83
First Flop: ($32.70) 5♥ K♥ Q♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
First Turn: ($32.70) 3♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
First River: ($32.70) 2♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Second Flop: ($32.70) K♠ J♠ 5♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Second Turn: ($32.70) 5♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Second River: ($32.70) 4♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $32.70 (Rake: $1.47)
First Showdown: Board: 5♥ K♥ Q♥ 3♥ 2♦
BB (Hero) shows J♥ J♦ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 43%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)
SB shows A♦ A♠ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 57%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)
BB (Hero) wins $15.61
Second Showdown: Board: K♠ J♠ 5♠ 5♦ 4♥
BB (Hero) shows J♥ J♦ (a full house, Jacks full of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)
SB shows A♦ A♠ (two pair, Aces and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)
BB (Hero) wins $15.62
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG: $27.32 (171 bb)
MP: $29.59 (185 bb)
CO (Hero): $30.08 (188 bb)
BU: $24.29 (152 bb)
SB: $16.68 (104 bb)
BB: $35.63 (223 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero is CO with A♦ A♣
2 players fold, Hero raises to $0.48, 2 players fold, BB 3-bets to $1.76, Hero 4-bets to $4, BB calls $2.24
Flop: ($8.08) 5♠ 8♠ 9♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.55, BB raises to $6.08, Hero calls $3.53
Turn: ($20.24) J♦ (2 players)
BB bets $7.04, Hero calls $7.04
River: ($34.32) 8♣ (2 players)
BB bets $18.51 (all-in), Hero calls $12.96 (all-in)
Total pot: $60.24 (Rake: $1.50)
Showdown:
BB shows 7♣ 7♠ (two pair, Eights and Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 29%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)
CO (Hero) shows A♦ A♣ (two pair, Aces and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 71%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)
CO (Hero) wins $58.74
These guys should be predicting future.
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG: $40.77 (255 bb)
MP: $16.00 (100 bb)
CO: $32.91 (206 bb)
BU: $11.95 (75 bb)
SB (Hero): $16.00 (100 bb)
BB: $36.77 (230 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero is SB with K♣ A♥
2 players fold, CO raises to $0.48, BTN calls $0.48, Hero 3-bets to $2.80, 1 fold, CO calls $2.32, BTN calls $2.32
Flop: ($8.56) 4♥ K♠ T♦ (3 players)
Hero bets $2.70, CO raises to $30.11 (all-in), BTN calls $9.15 (all-in), Hero calls $10.50 (all-in)
Turn: ($44.11) 6♠ (3 players, 3 all-in)
River: ($44.11) Q♠ (3 players, 3 all-in)
Total pot: $44.11 (Rake: $6.03)
Showdown:
CO shows 6♣ 6♦ (three of a kind, Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 8%, Turn: 81%, River: 0%)
SB (Hero) shows K♣ A♥ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 78%, Turn: <1%, River: 0%)
BU shows T♠ A♠ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 25%, Flop: 14%, Turn: 19%, River: 100%)
CO wins $3.57
BU wins $34.51
Originally posted by pokerplayernumber1
These guys should be predicting future.SB (Hero) shows K♣ A♥ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 78%, Turn: <1%, River: 0%)
According to this you still had equity, although I could not see what cards could come where you win,.
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG: $19.12 (120 bb)
MP (Hero): $16.00 (100 bb)
CO: $25.38 (159 bb)
BU: $19.68 (123 bb)
SB: $18.78 (117 bb)
BB: $17.87 (112 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero is MP with A♦ A♠
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.40, CO 3-bets to $1.44, 1 fold, SB calls $1.36, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $4.40, 1 fold, SB calls $2.96
Flop: ($10.40) 2♥ 8♥ 9♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.28, SB raises to $14.38 (all-in), Hero calls $8.32 (all-in)
Turn: ($33.60) T♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($33.60) 2♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $33.60 (Rake: $1.50)
Showdown:
SB shows J♦ Q♦ (a straight, Eight to Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)
MP (Hero) shows A♦ A♠ (two pair, Aces and Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)
SB wins $32.10
Originally posted by pokerplayernumber1
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing PokerUTG: $19.12 (120 bb)
MP (Hero): $16.00 (100 bb)
CO: $25.38 (159 bb)
BU: $19.68 (123 bb)
SB: $18.78 (117 bb)
BB: $17.87 (112 bb)Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero is MP with A♦ A♠
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.40, CO 3-bets to $1.44, 1 fold, SB calls $1.36, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $4.40, 1 fold, SB calls $2.96Flop: ($10.40) 2♥ 8♥ 9♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.28, SB raises to $14.38 (all-in), Hero calls $8.32 (all-in)Turn: ($33.60) T♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($33.60) 2♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $33.60 (Rake: $1.50)
Showdown:
SB shows J♦ Q♦ (a straight, Eight to Queen)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)MP (Hero) shows A♦ A♠ (two pair, Aces and Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)SB wins $32.10
Villain calling a 3bet could be ok, but calling a 4bet is wrong in my opinion. And raise/shoving with a gutter and two overs, thats just a tilt move I guess. He got lucky that time, you played it fine. Yes eights and nines could be in his range, but you can mark that guy as a rec/maniac
I'm recovering my mindset on nl5 zoom.
This didn't help
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.02/$0.05 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG (Hero): $8.54 (171 bb)
MP: $4.25 (85 bb)
CO: $7.59 (152 bb)
BU: $6.49 (130 bb)
SB: $5.30 (106 bb)
BB: $5.00 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.07) Hero is UTG with A♣ A♦
Hero raises to $0.12, 1 fold, CO 3-bets to $0.40, 3 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $1, CO 5-bets to $7.59 (all-in), Hero calls $6.59
Flop: ($15.25) A♥ 4♥ 6♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Turn: ($15.25) 9♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($15.25) 2♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $15.25 (Rake: $0.63)
Showdown:
CO shows K♠ K♥ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 4%, Turn: 18%, River: 100%)
UTG (Hero) shows A♣ A♦ (three of a kind, Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 96%, Turn: 82%, River: 0%)
CO wins $14.62
BR at Stars: 915$ and 0 starcoins
Let's be honest, my poker challenge seems to be stuck.
I'm tired by playing so much of poker, but the results don't show my effort.
I'm so sure I'm going right way, I'm getting better every day, I believe it's just question of time when I will finish this challenge that I'm working on for last 11 months.
425$ in 11 months might seem like a waste of time, but I believe I'm at a right way of beating this game.
BR at Stars: 935$ and 0 starcoins
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker
UTG: $9.99 (100 bb)
MP: $14.99 (150 bb)
CO: $8.91 (89 bb)
BU (Hero): $10.59 (106 bb)
SB: $4.92 (49 bb)
BB: $10.22 (102 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with 9♣ T♣
2 players fold, CO raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.35, SB calls $0.30, BB calls $0.25
Flop: ($1.40) 6♥ 7♦ Q♣ (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($1.40) 8♣ (4 players)
SB bets $1, BB raises to $9.87 (all-in), CO folds, Hero calls $9.87, SB calls $3.57 (all-in)
River: ($25.71) K♠ (3 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $25.71 (Rake: $1.16)
Showdown:
BB shows 8♥ 4♣ (a pair of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 13%, Flop: 17%, Turn: <1%, River: 0%)
SB shows 9♠ 9♦ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 55%, Turn: 4%, River: 0%)
BU (Hero) shows 9♣ T♣ (a straight, Six to Ten)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 29%, Turn: 96%, River: 100%)
BU (Hero) wins $24.55
BR at Stars: 1011$ and 0 starcoins
I'm running quite good last days, so if I get to 1100$ I will try my luck at nl16 again.
BR at Stars: 1041$ and 0 starcoins
Hi #1 - did it work out, were you able to climb to NL16?
I actually heard because it is such an odd level it is not tooo fishy. WDYT?