NL5 to NL100 in 2024

Last 75k hands of NL2-NL5:

This new year is a fresh start with having improved my game having tightened up and not spew as much. I intend to put in at least 500k hands this year.

2023 graph:

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I expect 2024 to be a winning year.

gl for 2024
interesting read so far!

GL to you too, bruh.

Rate my bluff, regular table vs most likely a reg:

GG Poker - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 120.3 BB
CO: 100 BB
BTN: 117.3 BB
SB: 120.9 BB
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 33 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 4♥ J♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 8.5 BB, SB calls 5.5 BB

Flop: (17 BB, 2 players) 3♥ 2♥ 5♣
SB checks, Hero bets 6.5 BB, SB calls 6.5 BB

Turn: (30 BB, 2 players) T♦
SB checks, Hero bets 18.5 BB, SB calls 18.5 BB

River: (67 BB, 2 players) 4♠
SB checks, Hero bets 66.5 BB and is all-in,

Lost maybe 2 stacks due to my old style of thinking they got some bluffs when its only the nuts, also spewed off 1 stack repping QQ+ in sq pot.

Roll at $82. Will move down to NL5, 4BI shot 10NL when reach $120.

Probably should just check flop I think a solver would do that, got desperate wanting to win. I know I can do better than this

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

BTN: 123.3 BB
SB: 327.1 BB
Hero (BB): 158.1 BB
UTG: 104 BB
MP: 148.2 BB
CO: 322.7 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, MP raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 11 BB, MP calls 8.5 BB

Flop: (22.5 BB, 2 players) J♥ J♠ 9♠
Hero bets 8.5 BB, MP calls 8.5 BB

Turn: (39.5 BB, 2 players) 4♣
Hero checks, MP bets 27.3 BB, Hero calls 27.3 BB

River: (94.1 BB, 2 players) 2♥
Hero checks, MP bets 101.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 101.4 BB

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

BTN: 131.2 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 118 BB
Hero (UTG): 117.1 BB
MP: 111.6 BB
CO: 119.7 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, MP raises to 6.7 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 18.5 BB, MP calls 11.8 BB

Flop: (38.5 BB, 2 players) T♠ J♥ 4♣
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: (38.5 BB, 2 players) 4♦
Hero bets 18 BB, MP calls 18 BB

River: (74.5 BB, 2 players) 7♦
Hero bets 80.6 BB and is all-in, MP calls 75.1 BB and is all-in

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

BTN: 211.3 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 186.6 BB
Hero (UTG): 100 BB
MP: 101.4 BB
CO: 111.9 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 10 BB, fold, Hero calls 7.8 BB

Flop: (21 BB, 2 players) 8♠ J♠ Q♦
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (21 BB, 2 players) 3♣
SB bets 16.4 BB, Hero calls 16.4 BB

River: (53.8 BB, 2 players) A♥
SB bets 73.6 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 73.6 BB and is all-in

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

BTN: 203.1 BB
SB: 244.2 BB
BB: 214.1 BB
Hero (UTG): 165.7 BB
MP: 102.3 BB
CO: 116.9 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 2.5 BB, SB raises to 12.5 BB, fold, Hero calls 10 BB, BTN calls 10 BB

Flop: (38.5 BB, 3 players) 9♣ 5♥ A♠
SB bets 15.5 BB, Hero calls 15.5 BB, fold

Turn: (69.5 BB, 2 players) T♠
SB bets 35.5 BB, Hero calls 35.5 BB

River: (140.5 BB, 2 players) 2♦
SB bets 35.5 BB, Hero raises to 102.2 BB and is all-in, SB calls 66.7 BB

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

Hero (BTN): 167.2 BB
SB: 121.7 BB
BB: 101.5 BB
UTG: 101.5 BB
MP: 118.2 BB
CO: 104.5 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6♥ 6♦

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, SB raises to 11.5 BB, fold, Hero calls 9 BB

Flop: (24 BB, 2 players) 2♥ A♠ 6♠
SB bets 12 BB, Hero calls 12 BB

Turn: (48 BB, 2 players) T♦
SB checks, Hero bets 17 BB, SB calls 17 BB

River: (82 BB, 2 players) 7♣
SB checks, Hero bets 126.7 BB and is all-in, SB calls 81.2 BB and is all-in

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

BTN: 301.1 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 214.6 BB
Hero (UTG): 155.6 BB
MP: 252 BB
CO: 256.4 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, BTN raises to 8.1 BB, fold, BB calls 7.1 BB, Hero calls 5.9 BB

Flop: (24.8 BB, 3 players) 4♠ 4♥ 7♠
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets 12.4 BB, fold, Hero calls 12.4 BB

Turn: (49.6 BB, 2 players) 5♣
Hero checks, BTN bets 16.4 BB, Hero calls 16.4 BB

River: (82.4 BB, 2 players) 3♥
Hero checks, BTN bets 61.8 BB, Hero calls 61.8 BB

Got 33% RB $20 spin wheel prize. Roll at $116, gonna take a 3.5BI shot at 10NL again. Let's hit the boomswitch and play solid.

..... Ok ..... ?

GG Poker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 100 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB
MP: 56.6 BB
CO: 104.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A♥ Q♥

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.4 BB, fold, BB raises to 9 BB, Hero calls 6.6 BB

Flop: (18.4 BB, 2 players) 4♦ J♥ 4♥
BB bets 6 BB, Hero calls 6 BB

Turn: (30.4 BB, 2 players) 8♠
BB checks, Hero bets 11.6 BB, BB calls 11.6 BB

River: (53.6 BB, 2 players) T♥
BB checks, Hero bets 32 BB, BB raises to 73.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 41.4 BB and is all-in

Looks well.

River decision vs reg?

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

Hero (BTN): 122.9 BB
SB: 183.8 BB
BB: 112.4 BB
UTG: 117.6 BB
MP: 120.8 BB
CO: 323.7 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.4 BB, Hero raises to 8 BB, fold, fold, CO calls 5.6 BB

Flop: (17.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ J♥ 5♠
CO checks, Hero bets 9.5 BB, CO calls 9.5 BB

Turn: (36.5 BB, 2 players) T♥
CO checks, Hero bets 17 BB, CO calls 17 BB

River: (70.5 BB, 2 players) 7♥
CO checks,

(he was 33% vpip thats why made loose call pre)

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

BTN: 132 BB
SB: 109.5 BB
Hero (BB): 111.8 BB
UTG: 113 BB
MP: 40 BB
CO: 244.5 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

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

Flop: (9.5 BB, 3 players) 4♠ Q♣ K♦
Hero checks, UTG bets 4.8 BB, fold, Hero calls 4.8 BB

Turn: (19.1 BB, 2 players) T♠
Hero checks, UTG bets 9.6 BB, Hero calls 9.6 BB

River: (38.3 BB, 2 players) 7♠
Hero checks, UTG bets 19.2 BB, Hero raises to 94.4 BB and is all-in,

lol

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

BTN: 138.4 BB
SB: 93.2 BB
BB: 127.6 BB
UTG: 101.5 BB
Hero (MP): 100 BB
CO: 21.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9♦ Q♦

fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, BTN calls 2.5 BB, fold, BB calls 1.5 BB

Flop: (8 BB, 3 players) J♠ T♣ 8♦
BB checks, Hero bets 2 BB, BTN calls 2 BB, BB raises to 11.8 BB, Hero calls 9.8 BB, BTN calls 9.8 BB

Turn: (43.4 BB, 3 players) A♠
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets 21.7 BB, fold, Hero calls 21.7 BB

River: (86.8 BB, 2 players) 7♣
Hero checks, BTN bets 43.4 BB, Hero calls 43.4 BB

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

BTN: 72 BB
SB: 118.4 BB
Hero (BB): 101.9 BB
UTG: 196.1 BB
MP: 100 BB
CO: 101.5 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, CO raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 11 BB, CO calls 8 BB

Flop: (22.5 BB, 2 players) 7♥ 2♥ 3♥
Hero bets 5 BB, CO calls 5 BB

Turn: (32.5 BB, 2 players) 2♣
Hero checks, CO checks

River: (32.5 BB, 2 players) K♦
Hero bets 18 BB,

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

BTN: 114.2 BB
Hero (SB): 198.8 BB
BB: 139 BB
UTG: 113.4 BB
MP: 77.3 BB
CO: 103.5 BB

Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9♣ A♣

UTG raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 2 BB, fold

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 6♦ 4♦ T♥
Hero checks, UTG checks

Turn: (6 BB, 2 players) 2♥
Hero bets 2 BB, UTG calls 2 BB

River: (10 BB, 2 players) K♣
Hero checks, UTG bets 7.5 BB, Hero raises to 27 BB,

Hands all seem very reasonable your flop sizes demonstrate a good understanding of theory.

H1 my gut says shove is good but obviously you'd prefer a heart.

H2 I would just call interesting play though, maybe post to Online No-Limit I'm curious what people think about it. Pretty sure you need to fold out a lot of straights/sets so it's probably a punt if fish will be stationy with high absolute hand strength.

Q9s well played maybe just jam with 2nd nuts vs this sizing when KQ should shove, but this guy seems to like 1/2 pot so call seems okay.

ATs definitely flat or 3b bigger. Flop bet is kinda weird with this hand, river seems fine.

A9s no clue if this is good maybe post that as well.

nice work dude. what is the website you use to create the graphs?

The A9cc hand my thought process is he checked the flop, so not really that strong, I flat from the SB so my range is pretty concentrated to middling PPs, suited broadways i guess, I bet small on the turn to rep PPs and get him to fold better A-highs/underpairs going to the river.. When he calls turn I decided to shut down bluffing I don't think I have much FE. When he bets he basically reps AK that I block. He could have all Axs with a heart and maybe even some Kxshh. Maybe he calls turn with AQ as well. So when he bets I'm saying that I have 2pair+ when I xr big, I think even some people fold AK here because in this nit pool everyone shows the nuts when they take a line like this.

AT hand on monotone flop I'm not sure but I think we want to bet this sizing with the entire range, could be wrong have to check in pio. I think he can fold some PPs witout a heart and other broadways without a FD, checking we have to xf or make some ballsy xr to win the pot imo so i just went for the queer bet.

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PokerTracker4 or Holdem Manager

Yeah that seems reasonable. They're definitely betting wider than AK though for this size but probably missing some Tx value bets.

I don't think I've seen a GTO monotone range bet in a SRP/3bp but just from playing vs b20 feels super overfolded to the point I'm checking value mostly. 732 isn't good for you and monotone usually reduces bet frequency.

I didn't mean as a range bet, only that we use that specific sizing when we bet 😃

Nice lil' turnaround, I'l l take that

Easy to play the nuts ...

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

Hero (BTN): 140.3 BB
SB: 135.8 BB
BB: 197.2 BB
UTG: 230.5 BB
MP: 78.1 BB
CO: 103.8 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, BB raises to 8 BB, Hero raises to 19 BB, BB calls 11 BB

Flop: (38.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ 4♥ 5♥
BB checks, Hero bets 14.5 BB, BB calls 14.5 BB

Turn: (67.5 BB, 2 players) 3♠
BB checks, Hero bets 28 BB, BB calls 28 BB

River: (123.5 BB, 2 players) T♠
BB checks, Hero bets 78.8 BB and is all-in, BB calls 78.8 BB

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

Hero (BTN): 118.5 BB
SB: 116.1 BB
BB: 124.1 BB
UTG: 105.4 BB
MP: 686.3 BB
CO: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, MP raises to 2 BB, CO raises to 10.5 BB, Hero raises to 21.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, CO calls 11 BB

Flop: (46.5 BB, 2 players) 8♥ 7♦ 2♥
CO checks, Hero bets 18.5 BB, CO raises to 37 BB, Hero raises to 97 BB and is all-in, CO calls 41.5 BB and is all-in

Turn: (203.5 BB, 2 players) J♠

River: (203.5 BB, 2 players) 7♥

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

BTN: 146.1 BB
SB: 117.9 BB
BB: 113.1 BB
UTG: 144.5 BB
MP: 100 BB
Hero (CO): 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 7♥ 7♠

fold, fold, Hero raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, BB raises to 11.7 BB, Hero calls 9.2 BB

Flop: (23.9 BB, 2 players) 7♣ 6♠ 2♥
BB bets 7.9 BB, Hero calls 7.9 BB

Turn: (39.7 BB, 2 players) K♥
BB checks, Hero checks

River: (39.7 BB, 2 players) 5♥
BB bets 19.9 BB, Hero raises to 80.4 BB and is all-in, BB calls 60.5 BB

Your enthusiasm is truly captivating! I thoroughly enjoy reading your posts here, and it's inspiring to see someone else taking on a similar challenge. Best of luck on your journey!

great read. gl in 2024!

Great read. As someone doing a similar challenge myself finding it motivating and hopefully will be use the experience when I am further in my journey from NL2. subbed

I'm not experienced with MTTs but decided to play bounty huters $2.16 cuz payouts were decent. Also some Battle Royal that i seem to enjoy

+$10.24

Battle royal graph

Roll at $177

Vs 25% vpip reg. Would you value bet river or x back?

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

BTN: 121.5 BB
SB: 87.8 BB
BB: 153 BB
UTG: 102 BB
Hero (MP): 225.1 BB
CO: 176.4 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, Hero raises to 2.3 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB calls 1.3 BB

Flop: (5.1 BB, 2 players) A♣ J♥ 9♣
BB checks, Hero bets 2.7 BB, BB calls 2.7 BB

Turn: (10.5 BB, 2 players) 5♥
BB checks, Hero bets 14.5 BB, BB calls 14.5 BB

River: (39.5 BB, 2 players) 3♣
BB checks,

****

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

Hero (BTN): 149.1 BB
SB: 100.5 BB
BB: 120 BB
UTG: 102 BB
MP: 144.4 BB
CO: 219.6 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 9♣ 9♥

UTG raises to 2.3 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 7.5 BB, SB raises to 19 BB, fold, UTG calls 16.7 BB, Hero calls 11.5 BB

Flop: (58 BB, 3 players) 9♦ T♠ 7♥
SB bets 21.5 BB, UTG calls 21.5 BB, Hero raises to 130.1 BB and is all-in, SB calls 60 BB and is all-in, UTG calls 61.5 BB and is all-in

Turn: (305.5 BB, 3 players) J♦

River: (305.5 BB, 3 players) A♦

Holy ... Roll at $221

Bluff vs 20/17 reg

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

BTN: 156.3 BB
SB: 112.7 BB
Hero (BB): 187.8 BB
UTG: 103.7 BB
MP: 22.2 BB
CO: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

UTG raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 10.5 BB, UTG calls 8 BB

Flop: (21.5 BB, 2 players) 6♣ T♠ T♦
Hero bets 7.4 BB, UTG calls 7.4 BB

Turn: (36.3 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Hero bets 17 BB, UTG calls 17 BB

River: (70.3 BB, 2 players) 3♥
Hero bets 35.9 BB,

vs reg, lol

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

BTN: 92.5 BB
SB: 250.2 BB
Hero (BB): 117.2 BB
UTG: 101.5 BB
MP: 109.2 BB
CO: 120.7 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

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

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 2.2 BB, Hero raises to 7 BB, SB raises to 21 BB, Hero calls 14 BB

Flop: (42 BB, 2 players) 8♣ T♦ J♦
SB bets 13.9 BB, Hero raises to 96.2 BB and is all-in, SB calls 82.3 BB

Turn: (234.4 BB, 2 players) J♠

River: (234.4 BB, 2 players) 5♠

Finally turned around, got like $25 from GGcheers

Super interesting spot on the river with AJ, I probably would value bet simply because at NL2 i dont think I am getting raised without a flush. But at your pool I dont know

I think you have to value bet river. You can definitely get called by worse hands and if villain check-raise jams on you then you have to weigh up the fold option.

There's certainly some bluff hands out there and obviously a number which beat you on the river too. But top 2 must be in your value range and worth a river bet unless you have some specific read about your opponent trapping.

If I had the J club blocker I would definitely bet, maybe flushes are a tiny part of his range havent checked the ranges.

Gotta rep dat house

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

Hero (BTN): 156.4 BB
SB: 125.7 BB
BB: 37 BB
UTG: 129.3 BB
MP: 134.7 BB
CO: 107.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 4♦ 5♦

fold, MP raises to 2 BB, CO calls 2 BB, Hero calls 2 BB, fold, BB calls 1 BB

Flop: (8.5 BB, 4 players) Q♦ 4♥ 5♣
BB bets 4.3 BB, MP calls 4.3 BB, fold, Hero calls 4.3 BB

Turn: (21.4 BB, 3 players) 3♠
BB checks, MP bets 15 BB, Hero calls 15 BB, fold

River: (51.4 BB, 2 players) Q♠
MP checks, Hero bets 135.1 BB and is all-in,

Greatest day in a while. Roll at $282