Alucard's Cash Journal - 5NL to 10NL

[Alucard]

Interesting hand. I'd do this every time. Sometimes I shove as per John's recommendation.
The V typed, "great size fish. In a 4bet pot"

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 111.2 BB (VPIP: 35.85, PFR: 30.19, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 53)
SB: 57.2 BB (VPIP: 17.86, PFR: 10.71, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 29)
BB: 120.4 BB
Hero (UTG): 297.4 BB
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 26.50, PFR: 21.55, 3Bet Preflop: 10.81, Hands: 122)
CO: 124 BB (VPIP: 26.01, PFR: 19.26, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 300)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Ac Kd
Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN raises to 10 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 27 BB, BTN calls 17 BB

Flop : (55.4 BB, 2 players) Jc 7s 2s
Hero bets 37 BB, fold

Hero wins 53.2 BB

 

[BuzzKillington]

getting the red line back on track fixed a lot it seems

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Nice! It's also interesting to see that it isn't at the expense of your showdown profit.

 

[Alucard]

Nice to have some idiots around

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 86.2 BB (VPIP: 38.24, PFR: 29.41, 3Bet Preflop: 30.77, Hands: 34)
SB: 107.8 BB (VPIP: 31.37, PFR: 19.61, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 55)
BB: 165.8 BB (VPIP: 28.57, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 8)
UTG: 113.2 BB (VPIP: 16.92, PFR: 13.08, 3Bet Preflop: 8.93, Hands: 136)
Hero (MP): 162 BB
CO: 106.6 BB (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 23)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 6c 6s
fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN raises to 5 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 2 BB

Flop : (11.4 BB, 2 players) 6d Kh 7h
Hero checks, BTN bets 6 BB, Hero raises to 17 BB, BTN calls 11 BB

Turn : (45.4 BB, 2 players) 4d
Hero bets 140 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 64.2 BB and is all-in

River : (173.8 BB, 2 players) Td

Players agreed to run it twice.

River #2: (173.8 BB, 2 players) 8s

Hero shows 6c 6s (Three of a Kind, Sixes)
Board #1 (Pre 67%, Flop 95%, Turn 95%)
(Three of a Kind, Sixes)
Board #2 (Pre 67%, Flop 95%, Turn 95%)

BTN shows 4s Ks (Two Pair, Kings and Fours)
Board #1 (Pre 33%, Flop 5%, Turn 5%)
(Two Pair, Kings and Fours)
Board #2 (Pre 33%, Flop 5%, Turn 5%)

Hero wins 83.4 BB
Hero wins 83.2 BB

 

[Figaroo2]

Id say you risk losing value from some one with KJ KT and some flush draws by shoving, they might fold.
I'd bet around 28bb on the turn, that should pick up calls from all Kx and you are charging the draws 2.6-1, if he calls the pot will be around 100bb and he has 36 back so he feels priced in on the end getting nearly 4-1

 

[Alucard]

I wanted the money to go in before the river. But I guess your point is right.
Crappy yesterday. I have lost my balance again. My af has sky rocketed while I'm loosing a lot in showdowns. Red line has gone way up. I am double barrelling a lot even when I have showdown value and should've gone for thin value. Need to find that balance again.
Ended up break even after playing a ton of hands.
My win rate has gone to shit but what's important is that I find & maintain my balance again.
I wouldn't mind a sweat session as well so let me know if anyone's free.
Wouldn't be playing much today cause we are having a full day powercut due to storms.
Last couple of days has been similar as well.
Welcome to a third world country!

Btw I fixed up a little pull up bar at home so I can do some decent exercising at home now.

New challenge - 50 pull-ups+ 50 squats per day from now on 😎

 

[Beanfacekilla]

I wanted the money to go in before the river. But I guess your point is right.
Crappy yesterday. I have lost my balance again. My af has sky rocketed while I'm loosing a lot in showdowns. Red line has gone way up. I am double barrelling a lot even when I have showdown value and should've gone for thin value. Need to find that balance again.
Ended up break even after playing a ton of hands.
My win rate has gone to shit but what's important is that I find & maintain my balance again.
I wouldn't mind a sweat session as well so let me know if anyone's free.
Wouldn't be playing much today cause we are having a full day powercut due to storms.
Last couple of days has been similar as well.
Welcome to a third world country!

Btw I fixed up a little pull up bar at home so I can do some decent exercising at home now.

New challenge - 50 pull-ups+ 50 squats per day from now on 😎

I'm free right now. But you said you may not be able to play just yet?

Get at me if ya want. I'll fire up Skype. Be up for a little while longer.

 

[Alucard]

Can't do now cause of the powercut. Perhaps later

 

[Beanfacekilla]

Can't do now cause of the powercut. Perhaps later

Soon, anyways. I just ran out of steam man. Bed.

 

[Alucard]

Feels bad man..
Really wanted to call but didn't cause V had 0% 3bet

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 106.4 BB (VPIP: 16.83, PFR: 9.90, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 106)
SB: 286.8 BB (VPIP: 12.58, PFR: 9.49, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 163)
BB: 196 BB (VPIP: 25.26, PFR: 16.32, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 199)
Hero (UTG): 327.6 BB
MP: 166.2 BB (VPIP: 5.56, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
CO: 42.8 BB (VPIP: 17.14, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 71)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 5c 6c
Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, CO calls 3 BB, BTN raises to 10 BB, fold, fold, fold, CO calls 7 BB

Flop : (24.4 BB, 2 players) 7c 4c 8s
CO checks, BTN bets 18 BB, CO raises to 32.8 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 14.8 BB

Turn : (90 BB, 2 players) As

River : (90 BB, 2 players) Tc

CO shows 6s 6h (One Pair, Sixes)
(Pre 12%, Flop 18%, Turn 10%)

BTN shows 9s 9c (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 88%, Flop 82%, Turn 90%)

BTN wins 86.2 BB

 

[Beanfacekilla]

Feels bad man..
Really wanted to call but didn't cause V had 0% 3bet

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 106.4 BB (VPIP: 16.83, PFR: 9.90, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 106)
SB: 286.8 BB (VPIP: 12.58, PFR: 9.49, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 163)
BB: 196 BB (VPIP: 25.26, PFR: 16.32, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 199)
Hero (UTG): 327.6 BB
MP: 166.2 BB (VPIP: 5.56, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
CO: 42.8 BB (VPIP: 17.14, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 71)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 5c 6c
Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, CO calls 3 BB, BTN raises to 10 BB, fold, fold, fold, CO calls 7 BB

Flop : (24.4 BB, 2 players) 7c 4c 8s
CO checks, BTN bets 18 BB, CO raises to 32.8 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 14.8 BB

Turn : (90 BB, 2 players) As

River : (90 BB, 2 players) Tc

CO shows 6s 6h (One Pair, Sixes)
(Pre 12%, Flop 18%, Turn 10%)

BTN shows 9s 9c (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 88%, Flop 82%, Turn 90%)

BTN wins 86.2 BB

I hate when that happens!


However, even at 6 max that open is prob a little on the loose side, but I'm not gonna lie I can totally get behind it man.


But, when we are in a downswing, running bad, etc, I think game management may and should be considered. I'll try to explain what I mean....



So all players have a breaking point. The limit of punishment we can endure, before we start being emotionally affected (if we realize it or not, sometimes we can be tilting and not think 100%, but it's sneaky and we don't know right away).


When we are running bad, we are walking the line of that breaking point pretty much every day we play. It takes less to push us over the edge into bad or sloppy play, poor decisions, inability to think clearly in big pots, etc.

Now when I say game management, I just mean I generally look for ways to play lower variance when I have been getting smacked around a bunch in recent sessions. It helps me to play better if I avoid potentially gross spots/coolers by just tweaking my play some, and being a little more careful and cautious.



So, opening 5-6s UTG, and seeing flop, running flush over flush or something gross like that, then it takes us off our game, and the time we are putting in afterwards really isn't the best we are capable of. We are capable of more maybe, but sometimes things happen that will put us in spots where our emotions will affect us.

So that's what I mean by "game management."


Long post, but it's something I thought was applicable to your situation right now.




And you played the hand fine anyway. I actually like the open, and fold pre is very smart. Well played.

 

[braveslice]

I would agree with 56s being wrong hand to open by all but most skilled players (not seen in NL5 btw)) given hero do not see villains that makes it profitable. Even T9s is problematic most of the time.

I have a hunch that opening 56s at 9max is more profitable than 6max, no clear idea why though. Probably wrong feeling.

 

[Alucard]

my utg range is tight. 109s I'm definitely opening anywhere & will call most 3bets. One of my facourite hands to play.
Right now I'm playing a bit loose & have added 76s to my UTG range. This time I got a bit fancy
Would've definitely called here if I had a decent sample of the V knowing that the fish would call too. I thought his 3bet range was pretty damn tight

suited connectors are fun to play. They've a ton of equity against most ranges including 3bets.

 

[braveslice]

They've a ton of equity against most ranges including 3bets.

I'm sure you can do it, I can't though. My point was more that even T9s can be debated to open, not alone 56s. I don't quite understand how you can be serious about considering calling 3bet with 56s. What your database says, JTs to 56s calling 3bet OOP?

 

[Alucard]

I'm sure you can do it, I can't though. My point was more that even T9s can be debated to open, not alone 56s. I don't quite understand how you can be serious about considering calling 3bet with 56s. What your database says, JTs to 56s calling 3bet OOP?

If 'm facing in position depending on the opponent & the sizing I'll call most likely. OOP it's a different scenario.
I don't remember many times I've played likewise tbh. But this time I was serious cause for one I'm pretty deep. My 3bet flatting range is pretty wide. Second I know the fish would be coming as well.
The only thing that I was uncertain of was the V & not having a decent sample with no 3 betting history. If I knew he was 3betting this wide I'd flat more OOP without much consideration.
Once again it depends. But I'm pretty confident in playing suited connectors Like 78s+ than even something like A10s or AJs.
People 3 bet pretty damn light these days.
Some players 3bets any ace from the blinds. You just have to find a way to exploit them.
I've even found out players 3 betting K9off from the BTN,CO against UTG openers when both are deep. It's insane.

I don't know how to check the stats out. Would be interesting indeed.

https://www.upswingpoker.com/vs-3-bet-pre-flop-position-strategy-revealed/

 

[braveslice]

I don't know how to check the stats out. Would be interesting indeed.
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Reults window->
More filters->
Hand Values -> Holdem Hand Range ->
Actions And Opportunities -> Preflop -> Preflop Calls –> Called 3bet
Hand Details -> Player Position -> Flop -> OOP

Also, imo, see IP results.

 

[Alucard]

Here's the graph.
The range is 78s-J10s + some one gappes like J9s,108s

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here's after adding some QJs,KJs,K10s,Q10s

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[braveslice]

Nice, mine is way negative. But having more aggression and hand reading skill it seems to work. So I stand corrected.

 

[Alucard]

Thoughts? I thought of trapping here with a possible 3bet from an aggro player up next

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 65.4 BB (VPIP: 31.82, PFR: 31.82, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 25)
SB: 103.2 BB (VPIP: 27.37, PFR: 22.11, 3Bet Preflop: 3.13, Hands: 98)
BB: 110.2 BB (VPIP: 17.44, PFR: 15.12, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 87)
UTG: 101 BB (VPIP: 10.91, PFR: 7.27, 3Bet Preflop: 1.96, Hands: 113)
Hero (MP): 254.6 BB
CO: 45.2 BB (VPIP: 29.03, PFR: 12.90, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 31)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Qd Qs
UTG raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, CO calls 3 BB, fold, SB raises to 16 BB, fold, UTG calls 13 BB, Hero raises to 49 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 33 BB

Flop : (118 BB, 2 players) 7h 5h 8s
UTG checks, Hero bets 64.6 BB, UTG calls 52 BB and is all-in

 

[braveslice]

I didn't recognize the agro there, if you mean BB his vpip/pfr says he is tight tag, he is very unlikely to 3bet vs tight UTG. BTN might be agro, but there is no 3bet proof, no 3bet wide range usually means passive fish who overvalues broadways.

The best day sunday day time 2NL is not so good anymore, I guess it's because Christmas calendar is only valid 5NL+ Good day in 5NL pokerstars?

 

[Alucard]

nope still struggling to find my balance. When I do, I'm usually down. So it's chasing losses. Will play more though.

 

[Alucard]

riverstars ftw!!!

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 172.8 BB
SB: 43.6 BB (VPIP: 36.36, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
BB: 119.2 BB (VPIP: 11.11, PFR: 11.11, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 10)
UTG: 205.8 BB (VPIP: 27.56, PFR: 15.75, 3Bet Preflop: 6.00, Hands: 131)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 21.18, PFR: 15.29, 3Bet Preflop: 3.70, Hands: 95)
CO: 87 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Jh 9h
fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, SB calls 2.6 BB, fold

Flop : (7 BB, 2 players) Qh Th 3c
SB checks, Hero bets 4.4 BB, SB calls 4.4 BB

Turn : (15.8 BB, 2 players) Kd
SB checks, Hero bets 9 BB, SB raises to 36.2 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 27.2 BB

River : (88.2 BB, 2 players) Qs

SB shows Tc Qc (Full House, Queens full of Tens)
(Pre 62%, Flop 51%, Turn 9%)

Hero shows Jh 9h (Straight, King High)
(Pre 38%, Flop 49%, Turn 91%)

SB wins 84.6 BB

 

[Alucard]

sigh

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 48.6 BB
SB: 123.6 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
BB: 106.4 BB (VPIP: 10.53, PFR: 5.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
UTG: 156.6 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 36)
Hero (MP): 243.4 BB
CO: 111.2 BB (VPIP: 21.50, PFR: 16.12, 3Bet Preflop: 7.41, Hands: 539)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 5s 5c
UTG raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, BTN raises to 6 BB, SB calls 5.6 BB, fold, UTG calls 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB

Flop : (25 BB, 4 players) 8h Ks 5d
SB checks, UTG bets 12.2 BB, Hero calls 12.2 BB, BTN raises to 24.4 BB, fold, UTG raises to 48 BB, Hero raises to 237.4 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 18.2 BB and is all-in, fold

Turn : (163.6 BB, 2 players) Ac

River : (163.6 BB, 2 players) 3c

Hero shows 5s 5c (Three of a Kind, Fives)
(Pre 20%, Flop 91%, Turn 2%)

BTN shows Ad Ah (Three of a Kind, Aces)
(Pre 80%, Flop 9%, Turn 98%)

BTN wins 146.4 BB
Hero wins 10.4 BB

 

[terryk]

The dreaded ps `downswing`?:vollkomme,,,hang in there bro

 

[BuzzKillington]

sigh

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 48.6 BB
SB: 123.6 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
BB: 106.4 BB (VPIP: 10.53, PFR: 5.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 19)
UTG: 156.6 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 36)
Hero (MP): 243.4 BB
CO: 111.2 BB (VPIP: 21.50, PFR: 16.12, 3Bet Preflop: 7.41, Hands: 539)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 5s 5c
UTG raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, BTN raises to 6 BB, SB calls 5.6 BB, fold, UTG calls 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB

Flop : (25 BB, 4 players) 8h Ks 5d
SB checks, UTG bets 12.2 BB, Hero calls 12.2 BB, BTN raises to 24.4 BB, fold, UTG raises to 48 BB, Hero raises to 237.4 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 18.2 BB and is all-in, fold

Turn : (163.6 BB, 2 players) Ac

River : (163.6 BB, 2 players) 3c

Hero shows 5s 5c (Three of a Kind, Fives)
(Pre 20%, Flop 91%, Turn 2%)

BTN shows Ad Ah (Three of a Kind, Aces)
(Pre 80%, Flop 9%, Turn 98%)

BTN wins 146.4 BB
Hero wins 10.4 BB

That's just a cooler. You played the hand correctly IMO.

 

[Alucard]

lulz

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 220.4 BB
SB: 172 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 30.00, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 11)
BB: 118.6 BB (VPIP: 19.08, PFR: 14.50, 3Bet Preflop: 2.17, Hands: 137)
UTG: 108.2 BB (VPIP: 5.00, PFR: 5.00, 3Bet Preflop: 25.00, Hands: 21)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 12.50, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 8)
CO: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 17.89, PFR: 8.94, 3Bet Preflop: 1.96, Hands: 126)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Kh Kc
UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 7 BB

Flop : (21.4 BB, 2 players) 8h 5c Kd
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn : (21.4 BB, 2 players) Js
UTG bets 21 BB, Hero calls 21 BB

River : (63.4 BB, 2 players) 3d
UTG bets 61 BB, Hero raises to 122 BB, fold

Hero wins 177.8 BB

KK looking sexy

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 271.2 BB (VPIP: 4.76, PFR: 4.76, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 21)
SB: 102.4 BB (VPIP: 21.43, PFR: 21.43, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
BB: 17 BB (VPIP: 17.39, PFR: 13.04, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 24)
UTG: 104 BB (VPIP: 25.93, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 55)
MP: 121.8 BB (VPIP: 26.47, PFR: 20.59, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 34)
Hero (CO): 299.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Kh Ks
UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, fold, SB calls 9.6 BB, fold, UTG calls 7 BB

Flop : (31 BB, 3 players) Kd 9d 2s
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn : (31 BB, 3 players) 8s
SB bets 13.2 BB, fold, Hero calls 13.2 BB

River : (57.4 BB, 2 players) 5s
SB bets 24.2 BB, Hero raises to 58 BB, SB calls 33.8 BB

Hero shows Kh Ks (Three of a Kind, Kings)
(Pre 86%, Flop 98%, Turn 100%)

SB mucks Qc Kc (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 14%, Flop 2%, Turn 0%)

Hero wins 166.2 BB