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We generally post ~200bb+ pots, but if there's an
It's been a week since Stefan haven't played a hand i think, his last NL1K session was brutal considering his financial situation and seems like he's not having overall success at NL1K, is he still in profit after rakeback? according to this graph he is losing -3.44BB pre rakeback
His last posts on his blog he was replying to a guy who criticized him and called him a weak player, since that he hasn't replied even tho viewers asked him to post some results since he already played many hands
So, what future holds to Stefan? Is he gonna find power enough to make epic come back or it will be another downfall of a hero?
Do pros really use the cashout option what happened here? Doesnt it cost something? I thought its something only fish do or maybe you would do it if you were shot taking a really big game, never seen a pro cashout before on these posts. Seems like Eelis paid 1k for to reduce the variance? They grind for full hour to make that in EV.
Could make sense if he doesn't have a rebuy in his account and unable to deposit more that day to hold the seat,
Seems a juicy game that you wouldn't want to lose your seat in
But mikeser asked to run it twice and eelis turned it down. Cheaper way to reduce variance
probably missclick while playing wsop tourney
on a sidenote stefan sounds like he has a psychosis
Do pros really use the cashout option what happened here? Doesnt it cost something? I thought its something only fish do or maybe you would do it if you were shot taking a really big game, never seen a pro cashout before on these posts. Seems like Eelis paid 1k for to reduce the variance? They grind for full hour to make that in EV.
Paying a who cares %1 to lockup 75k and not have to sweat a 5 outer and a $110k USD swing seems pretty sensible. Plenty of PLO regs take equity on GG when pots get very large. It’s also a sweet way to not run it twice in a really good spot.
I think the post criticizing Stefan's play is an old copypasta. I feel like Stefan is going to do fine. No amount of 20 somethings playing around with GTOWizard should change that.
On a sidenote, nothing more tilting than somebody cashing out and running it once against you in a big PLO pot.
Do pros really use the cashout option what happened here? Doesnt it cost something? I thought its something only fish do or maybe you would do it if you were shot taking a really big game, never seen a pro cashout before on these posts. Seems like Eelis paid 1k for to reduce the variance? They grind for full hour to make that in EV.
Yeah that was weird.
Do pros really use the cashout option what happened here? Doesnt it cost something? I thought its something only fish do or maybe you would do it if you were shot taking a really big game, never seen a pro cashout before on these posts. Seems like Eelis paid 1k for to reduce the variance? They grind for full hour to make that in EV.
I thought the same, but at such a high % equity, I think its ok. As people said maybe he doesn't have another bullet in account. I also agree id rather take the small loss on equity than run it twice.
whats the background on Stefan's situation? Didn't he play 100k NL only a few months back?
Jaka was on ketamine in the commentary booth yesterday? I thought it was a joke first but they were serious.
If you watched the stream he miscommunicated spots many times. Reading board, action, bet sizings, basic stuff. Lol. I mean he did fine analysis overall but many I heard small mistakes like that.
Jaka was on ketamine in the commentary booth yesterday? I thought it was a joke first but they were serious.
If you watched the stream he miscommunicated spots many times. Reading board, action, bet sizings, basic stuff. Lol. I mean he did fine analysis overall but many I heard small mistakes like that.
Mods delete wrong thread on accident
The prevailing theory is his bankroll got destroyed playing HU matches against better players
It's been a week since Stefan haven't played a hand i think, his last NL1K session was brutal considering his financial situation and seems like he's not having overall success at NL1K, is he still in profit after rakeback? according to this graph he is losing -3.44BB pre rakeback So, what future holds to Stefan? Is he gonna find power enough to make epic come back or it will
He should move up where they respect your raises
It's been a week since Stefan haven't played a hand i think, his last NL1K session was brutal considering his financial situation and seems like he's not having overall success at NL1K, is he still in profit after rakeback? according to this graph he is losing -3.44BB pre rakeback His last posts on his blog he was replying to a guy who criticized him and called him a weak pla
good stuff. Those results are ****, but my guess is that he's going through some personal or motivation issues.
what does his blog say about his situation/finances etc? Where is that blog, is it in english?
I read it all past few days using translate feature on my phone, it’s in russian on a russian message board
seems like stefan went off the rails when he came back from his break in 2023, after he smashed limitless, read a bunch of his posts and he seemed really deluded about some business venture related to virtual reality I think, he has a history of mental illness although he seems to think this is just normal and not a disease otherwise the human brain would have evolved not to have these ailments
1k gg really is a terrible game for Stefan. Even if you are the best in the world a lot of games will just be hard (impossible?) to beat and he plays with zero table selection. The big player pool where he is not familiar with most people and having been on a break doesn't help him either. I'm sure he will figure it out and be back at 5k+ eventually.
1k gg really is a terrible game for Stefan. Even if you are the best in the world a lot of games will just be hard (impossible?) to beat and he plays with zero table selection. The big player pool where he is not familiar with most people and having been on a break doesn't help him either. I'm sure he will figure it out and be back at 5k+ eventually.
Here are some big hands Stefan lost from his last session, i agree, seems like NL1K population is very resistant to Stefan's aggression and i believe Stefan's power comes from his ability to capitalize mainly on fold equity but seems like he's getting more resistance
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stormwarning (CO): 235.91 BB
yujunzhu01 (BTN): 149.2 BB
Stefan Burakov (SB): 332.3 BB
Zupane (BB): 101.5 BB
Matjaz Vogrinec (UTG): 100 BB
Stefan Burakov posts SB 0.5 BB, Zupane posts BB 1 BB
fold, fold, yujunzhu01 raises to 2.5 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 11.5 BB, fold, yujunzhu01 calls 9 BB
Flop: (24 BB, 2 players) 9♥ 7♠ T♣
Stefan Burakov bets 8.5 BB, yujunzhu01 calls 8.5 BB
Turn: (41 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Stefan Burakov bets 32.5 BB, yujunzhu01 calls 32.5 BB
River: (106 BB, 2 players) 3♥
Stefan Burakov bets 279.8 BB and is all-in, yujunzhu01 calls 96.7 BB and is all-in
Stefan Burakov shows A♥ K♦ (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 61%, Flop 21%, Turn 9%)
yujunzhu01 shows 9♠ Q♠ (Two Pair, Queens and Nines)
(Pre 39%, Flop 79%, Turn 91%)
yujunzhu01 wins 297.4 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
H Rodriguez (BTN): 100 BB
yujunzhu01 (SB): 261.05 BB
Stefan Burakov (BB): 376.81 BB
Zupane (UTG): 160.32 BB
Matjaz Vogrinec (MP): 101 BB
KavinTsui (CO): 146.07 BB
yujunzhu01 posts SB 0.5 BB, Stefan Burakov posts BB 1 BB
fold, fold, KavinTsui raises to 2.5 BB, fold, fold, Stefan Burakov calls 1.5 BB
Flop: (5.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ 6♦ 8♥
Stefan Burakov bets 1.93 BB, KavinTsui calls 1.93 BB
Turn: (9.35 BB, 2 players) 4♠
Stefan Burakov checks, KavinTsui checks
River: (9.35 BB, 2 players) 7♣
Stefan Burakov bets 14.49 BB, KavinTsui raises to 66 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 372.39 BB and is all-in, KavinTsui calls 75.64 BB and is all-in
Stefan Burakov shows 5♠ A♦ (Straight, Eight High)
(Pre 55%, Flop 64%, Turn 77%)
KavinTsui shows T♠ 9♥ (Straight, Ten High)
(Pre 46%, Flop 36%, Turn 23%)
KavinTsui wins 290.64 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (BB): 160.59 BB
I Karachevskii (UTG): 94.25 BB
Istvan Kovacs (MP): 100 BB
Stormwarning (CO): 127.61 BB
redslgv (BTN): 123.4 BB
8joker8 (SB): 42.28 BB
8joker8 posts SB 0.5 BB, Stefan Burakov posts BB 1 BB
fold, Istvan Kovacs raises to 2.5 BB, Stormwarning raises to 7.5 BB, fold, fold, Stefan Burakov calls 6.5 BB, fold
Flop: (18 BB, 2 players) 4♠ 4♣ 2♥
Stefan Burakov bets 6 BB, Stormwarning raises to 21 BB, Stefan Burakov calls 15 BB
Turn: (60 BB, 2 players) T♦
Stefan Burakov bets 15 BB, Stormwarning calls 15 BB
River: (90 BB, 2 players) A♥
Stefan Burakov checks, Stormwarning bets 84.11 BB and is all-in, Stefan Burakov calls 84.11 BB
Stormwarning shows K♥ A♣ (Two Pair, Aces and Fours)
(Pre 44%, Flop 26%, Turn 14%)
Stefan Burakov shows 9♦ 9♠ (Two Pair, Nines and Fours)
(Pre 56%, Flop 74%, Turn 86%)
Stormwarning wins 256.21 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (CO): 121.67 BB
mrPupa (BTN): 112.93 BB
Michael Weiss (SB): 127.76 BB
Okenshield (BB): 73.35 BB
Michael Weiss posts SB 0.5 BB, Okenshield posts BB 1 BB
Stefan Burakov raises to 2.5 BB, fold, Michael Weiss raises to 11.2 BB, fold, Stefan Burakov raises to 25.24 BB, Michael Weiss calls 14.04 BB
Flop: (51.48 BB, 2 players) 3♠ 6♥ 4♥
Michael Weiss checks, Stefan Burakov checks
Turn: (51.48 BB, 2 players) 5♦
Michael Weiss bets 21 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 42 BB, Michael Weiss calls 21 BB
River: (135.48 BB, 2 players) T♣
Michael Weiss checks, Stefan Burakov bets 54.43 BB and is all-in, Michael Weiss calls 54.43 BB
Stefan Burakov shows 9♠ A♠ (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 64%, Flop 21%, Turn 9%)
Michael Weiss shows 4♠ 5♠ (Two Pair, Fives and Fours)
(Pre 36%, Flop 79%, Turn 91%)
Michael Weiss wins 242.59 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (CO): 374.38 BB
mrPupa (BTN): 103.08 BB
JaloRS (SB): 146.14 BB
davnuynsar (BB): 122.93 BB
Stormwarning (UTG): 106.4 BB
JaloRS posts SB 0.5 BB, davnuynsar posts BB 1 BB
fold, Stefan Burakov raises to 2.4 BB, mrPupa raises to 6.5 BB, fold, fold, Stefan Burakov raises to 15.2 BB, mrPupa calls 8.7 BB
Flop: (31.9 BB, 2 players) A♠ 7♣ 8♦
Stefan Burakov bets 19.14 BB, mrPupa calls 19.14 BB
Turn: (70.18 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Stefan Burakov bets 24.56 BB, mrPupa raises to 68.74 BB and is all-in, Stefan Burakov calls 44.17 BB
River: (207.65 BB, 2 players) 8♥
mrPupa shows 5♠ 6♠ (Straight, Nine High)
(Pre 39%, Flop 48%, Turn 73%)
Stefan Burakov shows J♦ K♦ (One Pair, Eights)
(Pre 61%, Flop 52%, Turn 27%)
mrPupa wins 205.65 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
redslgv (BB): 103 BB
Stormwarning (UTG): 101.5 BB
Scott Corbett (MP): 220.69 BB
Ppabc poker (CO): 64.53 BB
Stefan Burakov (BTN): 103.2 BB
mrPupa (SB): 134.37 BB
mrPupa posts SB 0.5 BB, redslgv posts BB 1 BB
fold, fold, fold, Stefan Burakov raises to 2.5 BB, fold, redslgv raises to 11.5 BB, Stefan Burakov calls 9 BB
Flop: (23.5 BB, 2 players) 3♣ 6♦ 4♥
redslgv checks, Stefan Burakov bets 8.23 BB, redslgv calls 8.23 BB
Turn: (39.95 BB, 2 players) T♦
redslgv checks, Stefan Burakov checks
River: (39.95 BB, 2 players) A♠
redslgv bets 19.98 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 83.48 BB and is all-in, redslgv calls 63.3 BB and is all-in
Stefan Burakov shows 5♦ 5♣ (One Pair, Fives)
(Pre 54%, Flop 80%, Turn 86%)
redslgv shows A♦ Q♥ (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 46%, Flop 20%, Turn 14%)
redslgv wins 204.5 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (BTN): 194.98 BB
ToughSpot (SB): 102.83 BB
davnuynsar (BB): 263.5 BB
KD27 (UTG): 113.78 BB
DirtyNasty (CO): 234.54 BB
ToughSpot posts SB 0.5 BB, davnuynsar posts BB 1 BB
fold, fold, Stefan Burakov raises to 2.5 BB, ToughSpot raises to 11 BB, fold, Stefan Burakov calls 8.5 BB
Flop: (23 BB, 2 players) 3♠ 3♣ 9♦
ToughSpot checks, Stefan Burakov checks
Turn: (23 BB, 2 players) Q♠
ToughSpot bets 23 BB, Stefan Burakov calls 23 BB
River: (69 BB, 2 players) 5♠
ToughSpot bets 68.83 BB and is all-in, Stefan Burakov calls 68.83 BB
ToughSpot shows K♥ K♦ (Two Pair, Kings and Threes)
(Pre 66%, Flop 83%, Turn 93%)
Stefan Burakov shows K♣ A♣ (One Pair, Threes)
(Pre 34%, Flop 17%, Turn 7%)
ToughSpot wins 204.67 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Michael Weiss (SB): 314.51 BB
Stormwarning (BB): 135.67 BB
JaloRS (UTG): 459.17 BB
ZZyaofacai (MP): 116.9 BB
mrPupa (CO): 126.84 BB
Stefan Burakov (BTN): 101.26 BB
Michael Weiss posts SB 0.5 BB, Stormwarning posts BB 1 BB
fold, ZZyaofacai calls 1 BB, fold, Stefan Burakov raises to 5 BB, Michael Weiss raises to 15 BB, fold, ZZyaofacai calls 14 BB, Stefan Burakov calls 10 BB
Flop: (46 BB, 3 players) 3♠ 3♥ A♣
Michael Weiss bets 8 BB, ZZyaofacai raises to 101.9 BB and is all-in, Stefan Burakov calls 86.26 BB and is all-in, Michael Weiss calls 93.9 BB
Turn: (336.06 BB, 3 players) K♠
River: (336.06 BB, 3 players) K♦
ZZyaofacai shows 9♠ A♠ (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
Main Pot [304.79 BB]: (Pre 23%, Flop 21%, Turn 44%)
Side Pot#1 [31.28 BB]: (Pre 31%, Flop 27%, Turn 56%)
Stefan Burakov shows A♥ J♥ (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
Main Pot [304.79 BB]: (Pre 28%, Flop 23%, Turn 23%)
Michael Weiss shows Q♠ A♦ (Two Pair, Aces and Kings)
Main Pot [304.79 BB]: (Pre 49%, Flop 57%, Turn 33%)
Side Pot#1 [31.28 BB]: (Pre 69%, Flop 73%, Turn 44%)
Michael Weiss wins 334.06 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (SB): 171.33 BB
SprasesAces (BB): 155.77 BB
Stefan Burakov posts SB 0.5 BB, SprasesAces posts BB 1 BB
Stefan Burakov raises to 2 BB, SprasesAces calls 1 BB
Flop: (4 BB, 2 players) Q♠ 5♠ T♥
SprasesAces checks, Stefan Burakov bets 1.32 BB, SprasesAces calls 1.32 BB
Turn: (6.64 BB, 2 players) 9♣
SprasesAces checks, Stefan Burakov bets 14.94 BB, SprasesAces calls 14.94 BB
River: (36.52 BB, 2 players) 4♣
SprasesAces checks, Stefan Burakov bets 82.17 BB, SprasesAces calls 82.17 BB
Stefan Burakov shows 8♠ 6♥ (High Card, Queen)
(Pre 33%, Flop 5%, Turn 18%)
SprasesAces shows 9♥ T♠ (Two Pair, Tens and Nines)
(Pre 67%, Flop 95%, Turn 82%)
SprasesAces wins 199.61 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (BB): 100 BB
Matjaz Vogrinec (CO): 123.41 BB
feizhiyi (BTN): 122.74 BB
H Rodriguez (SB): 121.61 BB
H Rodriguez posts SB 0.5 BB, Stefan Burakov posts BB 1 BB
fold, fold, H Rodriguez raises to 3 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 7.8 BB, H Rodriguez calls 4.8 BB
Flop: (15.6 BB, 2 players) 9♠ T♥ 6♠
H Rodriguez checks, Stefan Burakov checks
Turn: (15.6 BB, 2 players) A♦
H Rodriguez bets 25.6 BB, Stefan Burakov calls 25.6 BB
River: (66.8 BB, 2 players) 5♣
H Rodriguez bets 88.21 BB and is all-in, Stefan Burakov calls 66.6 BB and is all-in
H Rodriguez shows 9♥ A♥ (Two Pair, Aces and Nines)
(Pre 63%, Flop 23%, Turn 86%)
Stefan Burakov shows T♦ 8♣ (One Pair, Tens)
(Pre 37%, Flop 77%, Turn 14%)
H Rodriguez wins 198.25 BB
GG Poker - $10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Stefan Burakov (SB): 102.88 BB
H Rodriguez (BB): 176.29 BB
He_tooon (UTG): 35.35 BB
Manuel Saavedra (CO): 275.61 BB
Konstantinos Tolios (BTN): 100 BB
Stefan Burakov posts SB 0.5 BB, H Rodriguez posts BB 1 BB
fold, fold, Konstantinos Tolios raises to 2.2 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 13 BB, fold, Konstantinos Tolios calls 10.8 BB
Flop: (27 BB, 2 players) 8♦ 5♦ J♥
Stefan Burakov bets 8.5 BB, Konstantinos Tolios calls 8.5 BB
Turn: (44 BB, 2 players) 6♣
Stefan Burakov checks, Konstantinos Tolios bets 11 BB, Stefan Burakov raises to 22 BB, Konstantinos Tolios raises to 78.5 BB and is all-in, Stefan Burakov calls 56.5 BB
River: (201 BB, 2 players) 4♣
Konstantinos Tolios shows 6♠ 5♠ (Two Pair, Sixes and Fives)
(Pre 40%, Flop 22%, Turn 82%)
Stefan Burakov shows J♣ K♠ (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 60%, Flop 78%, Turn 18%)
Konstantinos Tolios wins 199 BB
apart from the A9s nothing seems outrageously bad, prob just running cold tbh
