Let´s take this seriously for once!

I am very curios how is the rake in other countries in terms of BB/100. Using the formula to calculate the average rake in the country where I live:

NL25 - 80,010 Hands played, My C Rake Attrib - 1760.65 dollars. Using "Rake in bb/100 = Total rake / number of hands * 100 / size of bb." gives an incredible 8,8BB/100 of rake. I know in Germany they charge an extra 25%, which make poker really hard to beat. How is this number for you guys?

If you also take in count that there is absolutely no rake back deals (or promotions or whatsoever), it feels like you really have to be in top of the top to have an okayish winrate.

My very first hands, not too much to say, only having good run

Here also some basic stats after more than 100K hands. Feel free to comment and say how bad I am 😀 hope the naming is clear enough.

The good run continues!! I will update graphic every week, but will try to post hands every two or three days. Yesterday was full of recreationals and got very lucky in some spots.

How to deal with that guy always 3betting your OR! 3B 17, only small sample tho, very aggro post

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

SB: 109.16 BB
BB: 108.16 BB
Hero (UTG): 118.68 BB
MP: 100 BB
CO: 112.16 BB
BTN: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q♣ K♣

Hero raises to 2.48 BB, MP raises to 7.48 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 5 BB

Flop: (16.36 BB, 2 players) Q♠ Q♥ 3♣
Hero checks, MP bets 3.92 BB, Hero raises to 13 BB, MP calls 9.08 BB

Turn: (42.36 BB, 2 players) A♥
Hero checks, MP bets 10.12 BB, Hero calls 10.12 BB

River: (62.6 BB, 2 players) 5♦
Hero checks, MP bets 69.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 69.4 BB

MP shows J♠ 9♠
Hero wins 191.4 BB

A random recreational limping every hand (even premiums, apparently :P

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players

Hero (BB): 133.12 BB
UTG: 100 BB
CO: 210.16 BB
BTN: 119.24 BB
SB: 131.04 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB, CO posts penalty blind 1.4 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.8 BB) Hero has 9♠ 3♣

fold, CO checks, fold, fold, Hero checks

Flop: (2.8 BB, 2 players) Q♦ 9♣ 3♠
Hero checks, CO bets 2.68 BB, Hero raises to 9.8 BB, CO raises to 16.92 BB, Hero calls 7.12 BB

Turn: (36.64 BB, 2 players) 4♥
Hero checks, CO bets 35 BB, Hero calls 35 BB

River: (106.64 BB, 2 players) T♥
Hero checks, CO bets 101.84 BB, Hero calls 80.2 BB and is all-in

CO shows K♦ K♥
Hero wins 257.04 BB

graphic update! running good over EV, still small sample but feeling well, no tilt episodes even when I have been losing some coolers at the beginning of each session. Feeling confident about my game.

Tomorrow will try to post some tricky hands.

Gl in the tables!!

Subbed go man , sample is small but so far so good!

Sunday update:

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Definitely running very well. I stopped trying to fight back with regs hard. Off course I defend my range the best I can but try to avoid spots OOP. Focusing also way more in table selection and taking more notes. Like elmagico says, so far so good.

One very positive thing is that I did not have any "tilt session" since I started playing with the new DB (around 12 days ago).

Goals for this week:

1.- Try to play smaller sessions with 10-15 minutes pause in between (I noted yesterday, the last hour I was taking poor decisions/calling too much, so i will try to play max 1.5 hours and situt for the minutes)

2.- Keep focused on NL25, no nl50 shots at least for now.

3.- Post 2-3 Hands every two days here.

4.- Do not see my graphic until next sunday to keep focus in the way I play and not the result.

5.- Investigate which school will suit me better.

This together with all the things I am already doing (studying, compare my decision way with content from coaches in YT, analysing hands one day after, etc) should improve my game.

Vamos!!! Lets ***** go!!

Some hands:

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

MP: 192.56 BB (VPIP: 32.92, PFR: 23.27, 3Bet Preflop: 7.60, Hands: 1,491)
CO: 173.32 BB (VPIP: 31.24, PFR: 21.79, 3Bet Preflop: 11.28, Hands: 886)
BTN: 167.52 BB (VPIP: 16.09, PFR: 13.95, 3Bet Preflop: 6.76, Hands: 522)
SB: 89.56 BB (VPIP: 35.09, PFR: 9.54, 3Bet Preflop: 4.27, Hands: 11,727)
Hero (BB): 142 BB
UTG: 97.68 BB (VPIP: 27.78, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 20)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A♣ T♦

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.48 BB, fold, SB calls 2.08 BB, Hero calls 1.48 BB

Flop: (7.44 BB, 3 players) 8♦ 4♣ T♣
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets 4.92 BB, SB calls 4.92 BB, Hero raises to 17 BB, CO calls 12.08 BB, fold

Turn: (46.36 BB, 2 players) A♦
Hero checks, CO checks

River: (46.36 BB, 2 players) 9♣
Hero checks, CO bets 25.16 BB, Hero calls 25.16 BB,

I did not like the way I play this one. I am forcing myself to increase my XR, so I thought CO could have a lot of projects if he calls. He called indeed and for some reason I do not know why I didnt bet that turn (maybe trying to play trappy). I am pretty sure this hand needs protection and I do not want to give one more card free for villain to improve his draws. River was not good and after his bet I knew I was behind.

The lucky one:

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

BB: 121.64 BB (VPIP: 24.47, PFR: 21.61, 3Bet Preflop: 9.33, Hands: 829)
Hero (UTG): 100 BB
MP: 221.92 BB (VPIP: 20.30, PFR: 16.91, 3Bet Preflop: 10.25, Hands: 2,170)
CO: 83.8 BB (VPIP: 36.51, PFR: 31.75, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 64)
BTN: 127 BB (VPIP: 18.84, PFR: 15.94, 3Bet Preflop: 3.45, Hands: 70)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 24.77, PFR: 18.58, 3Bet Preflop: 8.33, Hands: 331)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 9♥ 9♦

Hero raises to 2.48 BB, fold, CO raises to 8.84 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 6.36 BB

Flop: (19.08 BB, 2 players) 2♥ 2♠ 5♦
Hero checks, CO bets 7.12 BB, Hero calls 7.12 BB

Turn: (33.32 BB, 2 players) 7♠
Hero checks, CO bets 27.84 BB, Hero calls 27.84 BB

River: (89 BB, 2 players) 9♣
Hero checks, CO bets 40 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 40 BB,

Villain seemed to be a recreational, but only 100 hands in my hud with 37/32 and 20 3bet, so in general I was expecting some broadways, some pairs lower that mine and of course better overpairs. He showed QJs.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players

CO: 95.96 BB (VPIP: 24.68, PFR: 16.88, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 77)
BTN: 122.24 BB (VPIP: 21.43, PFR: 16.93, 3Bet Preflop: 7.84, Hands: 2,721)
Hero (SB): 171.36 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 18.32, PFR: 14.79, 3Bet Preflop: 9.91, Hands: 607)
UTG: 281.44 BB (VPIP: 26.24, PFR: 20.70, 3Bet Preflop: 11.63, Hands: 1,777)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 6♦ 8♦

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

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 4♠ Q♥ 8♣
Hero bets 1.88 BB, BB calls 1.88 BB

Turn: (9.76 BB, 2 players) 6♥
Hero bets 12.12 BB, BB calls 12.12 BB

River: (34 BB, 2 players) 2♦
Hero bets 24.36 BB, BB raises to 83 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 58.64 BB,

No idea if I play this bad, prob only a cooler. Villain was a solid reg

In general I am still running quite good and I am happy with my game. There are some days I play tired and not as focused as I would like, but for now is fine. No tilt episodes or frustrations after losing allins.

Sunday will be graphic update!

Graphic so far:

I had a couple of rough days, too much coolers and crazy runouts in river, but it is the way it is, no complains 😀 Still over EV. I am very proud of my mental stability this days, only focusing in take the best decision (following my way of think, of course) in every situation. Of course some days I am far from my A game, but fighting to in the zone as often as possible.

I hope your week gets off to good start! Good luck in the tables

Green line going up in always a nice sign.

Focus on getting that WWSF up. I find that's generally the best indicator of when a player is really switched-on, fighting for every pot (even the small ones). When you see a 51-52, you're probably around the good spot. Will also be incredible for redline.

Look for X/Rs in 3BPs, that's always a great place to start.

Thanks for the advice. A few months ago I started increasing my XR (in flop in non 3bet pots), but still working on that. XR in 3bets -> interesting, I always take the lead when I was the aggressor even OOP, I will take a look on this. When I reach 30K I will post my stats, maybe you have other suggestion to increase my WWSF. Cheers!!

Graph update:

This last days were crazy, roller coaster with bad beats and coolers for me or against me. Some Regs are getting very loose and aggro, and the recreationals maniacs have to win to time to time, so no complains 😀

I am still very proud of my mental game, even when losing hand after hand but keeping focus and playing the best way I know gives me a good feeling ("think in the long term dude, do not check how bad or good the result is so far").

Feeling good, I hope I can start playing NL50 in a regular base at the end of the year. I will post soon my stats to get some feedback.

Thanks for reading and GL guys!

My stats after 25K (not that much, but maybe some obvious leaks are visible)

Some "ouch!" hands:

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

UTG: 100 BB
MP: 100 BB
CO: 58.6 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB: 134.44 BB
Hero (BB): 130.76 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has T♥ 9♥

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

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 6♦ 4♥ 7♥
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (6 BB, 2 players) 3♥
SB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB

River: (14 BB, 2 players) 9♦
SB bets 20 BB, Hero raises to 46 BB, SB raises to 127.44 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 77.76 BB and is all-in

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

Hero (BB): 199.04 BB
UTG: 61.04 BB
MP: 174.6 BB
CO: 100 BB
BTN: 118.12 BB
SB: 126.36 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has A♠ A♦

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2 BB, SB raises to 12 BB, Hero raises to 25 BB, fold, SB calls 13 BB

Flop: (52 BB, 2 players) 4♥ 7♥ 9♠
SB checks, Hero bets 16.4 BB, SB raises to 101.36 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 84.96 BB

Turn: (254.72 BB, 2 players) T♠

River: (254.72 BB, 2 players) 8♠

Keep it up man. That's a great way to look at it. I'm constantly leaving the table to refresh my balance and check at how I'm doing. I need to stop doing that. Subbed.

I'm surprised you called this off with four to a straight out there. Did you have a read that he's just a maniac? Sometimes you have to fold them rockets man.

Edit: It was all-in on flop my bad... I thought you called river. Carry on, carry on.

Thats a good advice!. Sometimes the table is way to good to leave, but a small pause can always be refreshing.

So, last month ended with a crazy and ridiculous amount of coolers/bad beats. I had 3 or 4 days where I started to doubt about my game again, but fortunately I found my way back to reasoning and started/continued to play as solid as possible again, even when the mini downswing continued.

October started very well, tho. Graphic update:

I subscribed myself to a poker school, and start to studying spots more in detail. I am trying to change some strategies against recreationals to try to squiz as much value as possible. After that my focus will be to improve 3bet pots oop and ip.

So thats the plan so far. In a few week I will have 2 weeks vacations and my plan is to spend a lot of time studying out of the tables. I really want to jump to play NL50 soon.

GL in the tables!! Some tricky are on their way 😀

This hand seems pretty spewy - large turn bet and overbet on the river should be really polarized, T high flush is only folding out his bluffs and getting called by better.

I would only get this out of line against known spewy recs.