Fun Player's Guide to the Galaxy
Well let's see.... I'm here, but not quite sure what I'm doing here.
I mean I don't feel drunk.
I thought 7/9 would be a fitting date to mark the start point of whatever this will be. 79 being my favorite hand and all. Yes one thing you should know about fun players is that we all have our favorite hand. Usually it ties back to some big pot you won from playing badly and running godly. For me that hand is 7♠9♠
I guess the purpose of this thread is to provide me an outlet to post random updates related to poker.
I haven't played a whole lot in recent years due to time constraints. Live poker is just so time consuming. But I have managed to fit in 1 or 2 tourneys a year and the occassional cash session once a month or so. Not much to write home about. I min cashed some $1100 event last summer and am up a fair amount in the limited cash I've played.
I also play some online, but options for Americans are pretty crappy. I mostly play 100NL 6 max on ignition and some of their tourneys once in awhile. I recently checked out Bet Online and have dabbled in 50NL 6max. The player pool is super small. There seems to be like maybe 10 regs and a handful of random weaker players. At peak hrs there are maybe 4 tables going. I play without a HUD so I'm only 1 or 2 tabling anyways.
I plan on playing the Monster Stack again next year, but will also schedule time so I can play the ME as well. It would be nice to subsidize that with my cash play. So I guess the main goal/challenge is to make $11,500 within about 150hrs of play.
And the side quest will be to make a good showing in the tourneys.
As for where my game is at: Though I've played relatively little, I've actually studied quite a bit. My thoughts on the game in both cash and tournaments has changed quite dramatically over the last few years. I feel my tournament fundamentals have become more solid, but I still find myself Selbsting off my stack near every money bubble. This is one thing I've never bothered to fix. I think it's time now to stop that and see what it does for my results.
For this month I can probably fit in one cash session and I will also be playing a $1650 at the end of the month.
For cash I typically play 2/5 and 5/10.
I guess I can close out with a HH.
One hand I played on my recent Vegas trip.
5/10 NL
Villain is MAWG with about 2200, hero covers.
PF: Villain opens UTG to 30, hero UTG+1 3bets to 110 with AQo, HJ cold calls, folds back to Villain who calls.
Flop(345): J 8 7r
Villain leads 200, hero makes it 600, fold, villain calls.
Turn(1545): Q
Villain checks, hero checks
River(1545): 7
Villain bets 500, hero raises to 1k, villain makes crying call and mucks.
Oh yeah.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 98.33 BB
Hero (CO): 113 BB
BTN: 117.97 BB
SB: 99 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9♠ A♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) BTN has T♦ J♦
fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, BTN calls 2.5 BB, fold, fold
Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) 2♠ Q♥ K♠
Hero bets 4.64 BB, BTN calls 4.64 BB
Turn: (15.78 BB, 2 players) 6♣
Hero bets 13.25 BB, BTN calls 13.25 BB
River: (42.28 BB, 2 players) 5♣
Hero checks, BTN bets 29.13 BB, Hero calls 29.13 BB
BTN shows T♦ J♦ (High Card, King)
(Pre 45%, Flop 30%, Turn 23%)
Hero shows 9♠ A♠ (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 55%, Flop 70%, Turn 77%)
Hero wins 96.54 BB
I don't know what it is about 100nl and why I run so bad vs fish.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 31.04 BB
UTG: 50.17 BB
CO: 120.51 BB
Hero (BTN): 234.01 BB
SB: 163.63 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) UTG has 7♠ A♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♥ J♣
UTG calls 1 BB, fold, Hero raises to 4 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 3 BB
Flop: (9.5 BB, 2 players) J♦ 8♠ 7♥
UTG checks, Hero bets 5.5 BB, UTG calls 5.5 BB
Turn: (20.5 BB, 2 players) 6♠
UTG checks, Hero bets 16.61 BB, UTG calls 16.61 BB
River: (53.72 BB, 2 players) 2♠
UTG bets 24.06 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 24.06 BB
UTG shows 7♠ A♠ (Flush, Ace High)
UTG wins 98.84 BB
Ignition - $2 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: 120.73 BB
SB: 131.61 BB
Hero (BB): 119.29 BB
UTG: 668.71 BB
MP: 100.5 BB
CO: 108.3 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) BTN has T♠ J♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) SB has J♣ 7♣
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♥ 9♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) UTG has 3♠ 8♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) MP has 7♥ T♦
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) CO has J♥ 7♦
fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2 BB, fold, Hero calls 1 BB
Flop: (4.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ 3♦ A♦
Hero checks, BTN bets 2 BB, Hero calls 2 BB
Turn: (8.5 BB, 2 players) 9♣
Hero checks, BTN bets 12 BB, Hero calls 12 BB
River: (32.5 BB, 2 players) 2♦
Hero checks, BTN bets 32 BB, Hero calls 32 BB
BTN shows T♠ J♠ (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 34%, Flop 6%, Turn 0%)
Hero shows A♥ 9♥ (Two Pair, Aces and Nines)
(Pre 66%, Flop 94%, Turn 100%)
Hero wins 94.5 BB
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Ignition - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
SB: 99.73 BB
Hero (BB): 107.14 BB
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 125.71 BB
CO: 114.19 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has T♣ 3♣
fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 10 BB, SB calls 7 BB
Flop: (20 BB, 2 players) 4♣ K♠ J♦
SB checks, Hero bets 6.4 BB, fold
Hero wins 19 BB
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Ignition - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 191.31 BB
UTG: 186.43 BB
CO: 91.68 BB
Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 53.24 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8♣ T♣
fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, BB calls 1.5 BB
Flop: (5.5 BB, 2 players) A♦ 4♦ 5♠
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: (5.5 BB, 2 players) K♠
BB bets 3 BB, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold
Hero wins 10.93 BB
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My short foray into the Zone streets couldn't have gone better.
Always nice to sun run a shot take.
I can see the positive effects of coaching starting to manifest in my results.
when did you get a coach, what made you consider that
how does it work? you feel the gains are really tangible?
are you playing full time again or is this still a hobby?
Thanks I guess.
Ignition - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 113.06 BB
UTG: 53.69 BB
MP: 103.69 BB
Hero (CO): 106.8 BB
BTN: 144.91 BB
SB: 105.36 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) MP has 9♠ A♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9♣ 9♥
UTG calls 1 BB, MP calls 1 BB, Hero raises to 7 BB, fold, SB calls 6.5 BB, fold, UTG calls 6 BB, MP raises to 103.69 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 96.69 BB, fold, fold
Flop: (222.38 BB, 2 players) 8♠ 3♦ 6♣
Turn: (222.38 BB, 2 players) 7♣
River: (222.38 BB, 2 players) J♣
MP shows 9♠ A♠ (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 34%, Flop 19%, Turn 16%)
Hero shows 9♣ 9♥ (One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 66%, Flop 81%, Turn 84%)
Hero wins 220.38 BB
Ok
Ignition - $2 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: 108.53 BB
Hero (SB): 165.19 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 140.21 BB
MP: 149.88 BB
CO: 100 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) BTN has 3♠ 2♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♥ A♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) BB has T♣ A♣
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) UTG has 8♣ 9♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) MP has 6♥ K♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) CO has 5♠ 9♦
fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB raises to 9 BB, Hero raises to 21 BB, BB raises to 100 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 79 BB
Flop: (200 BB, 2 players) 7♥ Q♠ 7♠
Turn: (200 BB, 2 players) 8♦
River: (200 BB, 2 players) 4♦
Hero shows Q♥ A♥ (Two Pair, Queens and Sevens)
(Pre 66%, Flop 97%, Turn 100%)
BB shows T♣ A♣ (One Pair, Sevens)
(Pre 34%, Flop 3%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins 198 BB
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Let's gamble
Ignition - $2 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
MP: 99.5 BB
CO: 146.22 BB
BTN: 113.61 BB
SB: 99.15 BB
Hero (BB): 112.2 BB
UTG: 192.15 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) MP has 6♣ 4♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) CO has J♥ Q♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) BTN has 8♠ T♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) SB has T♦ J♣
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ T♣
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) UTG has J♠ 3♥
fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 2 BB
Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) A♣ 6♠ 4♣
Hero checks, CO bets 3.09 BB, Hero raises to 10 BB, CO raises to 32.5 BB, Hero raises to 109.2 BB and is all-in, fold
Hero wins 69.5 BB
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I guess this is a play, I wasn't aware.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
CO: 99.25 BB
BTN: 106.97 BB
Hero (SB): 353.8 BB
BB: 60.17 BB
UTG: 100.75 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) CO has J♣ A♣
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♠ K♥
fold, CO raises to 3 BB, BTN calls 3 BB, Hero raises to 15 BB, fold, CO raises to 99.25 BB and is all-in, fold, Hero calls 84.25 BB
Flop: (202.5 BB, 2 players) 4♦ Q♣ 3♣
Turn: (202.5 BB, 2 players) J♥
River: (202.5 BB, 2 players) T♣
CO shows J♣ A♣ (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 31%, Flop 47%, Turn 89%)
Hero shows A♠ K♥ (Straight, Ace High)
(Pre 69%, Flop 53%, Turn 11%)
CO wins 199.5 BB
when did you get a coach, what made you consider that
how does it work? you feel the gains are really tangible?
are you playing full time again or is this still a hobby?
"When did you get a coach, what made you consider that?"
Towards the end of the summer last year I started playing again a few sessions live and mostly online.
I played a bunch of 10nl on ACR and did quite well and tried 25nl and didn't do so hot.
Also was trying out 50nl and 100nl on Ignition and was doing ok but didn't feel like I was winning easily as I should for what is such a soft pool.
I saw what a lot of the players were doing and realized I was out of my element having been away from the game for too long. I was lost in too many spots and my results showed.
I resisted the idea of coaching for a long time due to ego and thinking that it was more commendable to make it on my own. But after realizing that was silly I decided to give it a shot.
I ended up purchasing coaching from a few different individuals. I did 5-6 session packages that they offered.
I would say on those were helpful and I got the value for what I paid, but it wasn't enough. I still needed a ton of work on my game along w/ my obvious mental game weakness. I needed something more comprehensive, intensive, long term and personal.
Eventually I lucked my way into finding a really good fit for a longer term arrangement. I'm not able to go into too much detail, but basically we meet for an hour every week to talk through hands and concepts, I also send hand histories daily to get feedback and he also reviews a recorded session of me playing in which he provides me a detailed write up that I go through.
All I'll say is he opened my eyes to a lot of things I would likely have never figured out on my own.
And if you look at my 100nl graph from the lowest point in the graph my first session was basically right around that point.
And yeah I've ran good at 200nl, but I don't think it's a coincidence that the results have also been what they are.
"How does it work? you feel the gains are really tangible?"
Everyone does it a little differently so it depends on who you hire.
It can be something as simple as paying for a single session for a database analysis, to hand history reviews, play and explains, talking you through a theoretical concept, all kinds of things.
Most have an hourly rate and you can book single sessions and there is often some sort of discounted rate if you book multiples.
All of my sessions have been either via Discord call or Google Meet w/ screen sharing.
Yes the gains are tangible. I can clearly see the mistakes I was making before and the difference made after I fixed them.
"Are you playing full time again or is this still a hobby?"
No, there is no way I would ever play full time given the option. I have a decent job I'm thankful to have and plan to do that as long as I can.
So yes poker will always remain a hobby, albeit one I take very seriously and have invested a lot of time, money and energy into trying to be the best I can be at it.
woah, blown away by your thoughtful response, thanks
Kind of gross I completely bricked turn and river.
Ignition - $2 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: 184.47 BB
SB: 125.24 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 290.79 BB
Hero (MP): 173.42 BB
CO: 108.34 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9♥ J♥
fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, CO calls 2.5 BB, fold, fold, fold
Flop: (6.5 BB, 2 players) J♦ 8♥ T♥
Hero bets 2 BB, CO raises to 8.09 BB, Hero raises to 28.18 BB, CO calls 20.09 BB
Turn: (62.86 BB, 2 players) A♦
Hero bets 142.74 BB and is all-in, fold
Hero wins 60.86 BB
Damn Lions :(
Spyu, are you playing all this online volume at work and when your significant other is watching trash tv? If I lived within driving distance of the East Bay, I would only play at Oaks, Grand, Palace, those games look so sick. Nice work either way, you always have the best content on the deuce over the years.
Spyu, are you playing all this online volume at work and when your significant other is watching trash tv? If I lived within driving distance of the East Bay, I would only play at Oaks, Grand, Palace, those games look so sick. Nice work either way, you always have the best content on the deuce over the years.
Thanks glad you've enjoyed!
Nah, I play at night usually from around 10p.m. to 1 or 2a.m.
I think the Grand is far from me. I heard of the Palace, but seems like they only have action on Friday nights. I may check it out one of these days.
Pretty crazy when I saw the result. I was just trying to get like Q high and J high spades and diamonds to fold which is why I didn't think it made sense to size big on the river as I didn't expect some Ace highs or any pairs to fold.
Dude folded QQ :shocked:
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
SB: 96.43 BB
BB: 253.03 BB
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 102.73 BB
Hero (CO): 103.79 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6♦ 7♦
fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, SB calls 2 BB, fold
Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 5♠ K♦ K♠
SB checks, Hero bets 2 BB, SB calls 2 BB
Turn: (10 BB, 2 players) 9♦
SB checks, Hero bets 15.5 BB, SB calls 15.5 BB
River: (41 BB, 2 players) 2♣
SB checks, Hero bets 19.48 BB, fold
Hero wins 38.95 BB
Glad you were able to find a coach that paid off! Time to make the 200z regs feel the heat lol
Gross spot lol
The rare losing a 99% lol
Ignition - 15000/30000 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
MP+1: 3.05 BB
MP+2: 7.57 BB
CO: 33.61 BB
BTN: 17.48 BB
Hero (SB): 8.95 BB
BB: 16.23 BB
UTG: 9.1 BB
UTG+1: 22.22 BB
MP: 11.22 BB
9 players post ante of 0.1 BB, Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 2.4 BB) Hero has 7♥ 7♣
Pre Flop: (pot: 2.4 BB) UTG has A♣ Q♣
UTG raises to 9 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 8.35 BB and is all-in, fold
Flop: (19.59 BB, 2 players) 7♠ 6♠ 3♦
Turn: (19.59 BB, 2 players) 4♣
River: (19.59 BB, 2 players) 5♦
Hero shows 7♥ 7♣ (Straight, Seven High)
(Pre 52%, Flop 99%, Turn 95%)
UTG shows A♣ Q♣ (Straight, Seven High)
(Pre 48%, Flop 1%, Turn 5%)
Hero wins 9.8 BB
UTG wins 9.8 BB
Min cashaments.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: 88 BB
Hero (SB): 102 BB
BB: 188 BB
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 133.71 BB
CO: 214.78 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ Q♠
fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, CO raises to 28 BB, Hero calls 16 BB
Flop: (57 BB, 2 players) 8♦ A♦ A♠
Hero checks, CO bets 13 BB, Hero calls 13 BB
Turn: (83 BB, 2 players) 7♣
Hero checks, CO checks
River: (83 BB, 2 players) 8♣
Hero bets 16 BB, CO calls 16 BB
Hero shows Q♣ Q♠ (Two Pair, Aces and Queens)
Hero wins 111 BB
Kinda how today's been. Pretty swingy.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BB): 196 BB
UTG: 100 BB
CO: 135.46 BB
BTN: 170.86 BB
SB: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♦ T♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) SB has 7♦ J♦
fold, fold, fold, SB calls 0.5 BB, Hero raises to 4 BB, SB raises to 9 BB, Hero calls 5 BB
Flop: (18 BB, 2 players) 8♣ T♦ T♥
SB bets 6.4 BB, Hero raises to 15.8 BB, SB calls 9.4 BB
Turn: (49.6 BB, 2 players) 5♦
SB checks, Hero bets 15 BB, SB raises to 75.2 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 60.2 BB
River: (200 BB, 2 players) 9♠
Hero shows K♦ T♠ (Three of a Kind, Tens)
(Pre 62%, Flop 84%, Turn 77%)
SB shows 7♦ J♦ (Straight, Jack High)
(Pre 38%, Flop 16%, Turn 23%)
SB wins 197 BB
Man tough to win a hand today.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
UTG: 121.66 BB
MP: 100 BB
CO: 101.08 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB: 89.63 BB
Hero (BB): 396.07 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) UTG has Q♠ 8♠
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) SB has 8♥ 2♥
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 7♦ A♦
UTG calls 1 BB, fold, fold, fold, SB calls 0.5 BB, Hero checks
Flop: (3 BB, 3 players) T♣ 4♣ 5♦
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks
Turn: (3 BB, 3 players) 6♦
SB checks, Hero bets 2.14 BB, UTG calls 2.14 BB, SB calls 2.14 BB
River: (9.42 BB, 3 players) Q♥
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks
SB shows 8♥ 2♥ (High Card, Queen)
(Pre 19%, Flop 11%, Turn 8%)
Hero shows 7♦ A♦ (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 48%, Flop 70%, Turn 83%)
UTG shows Q♠ 8♠ (One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 33%, Flop 20%, Turn 8%)
UTG wins 8.95 BB
Hands like these are just so ridiculous. 100nl never change.
Ignition - $1 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: 194.95 BB
SB: 97.38 BB
Hero (BB): 166.73 BB
UTG: 142.8 BB
CO: 129.31 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♦ K♦
UTG raises to 2 BB, fold, BTN raises to 7 BB, fold, Hero raises to 24 BB, UTG calls 22 BB, fold
Flop: (55.5 BB, 2 players) 2♦ 2♣ 4♠
Hero bets 18 BB, fold
Hero wins 52.73 BB
