Climbing up the NL ladder in 2025
Hey 2p2,
My goal is to move out of uNL and become a winning reg at 200NL by the end of this year.
I started playing 10NL in November of 2023 (after winning some money at 2NL and 5NL), and the graph starts from there.
As you can see, my volume is terrible (avg 10k hands/month 😊), so gonna try to up my volume and motivation by starting this PGC.
I aim to grind for 5-6 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. Should be very doable and sustainable.
Will post updates regularly, both on good and bad days.
Happy New Year everyone and wish me luck!
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Best of luck!
Where are you playing?
thx
im playing on stars
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a promising start 😃
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Hands
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hero (BB): 189.4 BB
UTG: 105.5 BB
MP: 100 BB
CO: 157.7 BB
BTN: 107.7 BB
SB: 123.6 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♠ A♠
fold, fold, CO raises to 2.5 BB, BTN raises to 8 BB, fold, Hero raises to 19 BB, fold, BTN calls 11 BB
Flop: (41 BB, 2 players) 2♠ 8♣ 6♠
Hero bets 9.7 BB, BTN raises to 27 BB, Hero raises to 166.5 BB, BTN calls 61.7 BB and is all-in
Turn: (218.4 BB, 2 players) 3♥
River: (218.4 BB, 2 players) Q♠
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
BB: 200.4 BB
Hero (UTG): 100 BB
MP: 163.3 BB
CO: 68.2 BB
BTN: 447.1 BB
SB: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♦ Q♦
Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, CO calls 2.2 BB, BTN calls 2.2 BB, fold, BB calls 1.2 BB
Flop: (9.3 BB, 4 players) 2♠ 3♦ Q♥
BB checks, Hero checks, CO checks, BTN checks
Turn: (9.3 BB, 4 players) K♦
BB checks, Hero checks, CO checks, BTN bets 6 BB, fold, Hero calls 6 BB, fold
River: (21.3 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Hero checks, BTN bets 12 BB, Hero raises to 91.8 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 79.8 BB
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
CO: 100 BB
BTN: 101.1 BB
Hero (SB): 112.6 BB
BB: 182.5 BB
UTG: 194.2 BB
MP: 142.8 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♥ K♠
UTG raises to 2.5 BB, MP calls 2.5 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, UTG calls 9.5 BB, fold
Flop: (27.5 BB, 2 players) T♠ K♦ 8♣
Hero bets 6.5 BB, UTG calls 6.5 BB
Turn: (40.5 BB, 2 players) Q♦
Hero checks, UTG bets 26.6 BB, Hero raises to 94.1 BB and is all-in, UTG calls 67.5 BB
River: (228.7 BB, 2 players) 4♦
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
UTG: 104.5 BB
CO: 149.9 BB
BTN: 102.4 BB
SB: 141.7 BB
Hero (BB): 128.9 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 2♠ 2♥
UTG calls 1 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero checks
Flop: (2.5 BB, 2 players) 7♥ 2♦ A♣
Hero checks, UTG checks
Turn: (2.5 BB, 2 players) J♠
Hero bets 3.6 BB, UTG raises to 7.2 BB, Hero raises to 32.4 BB, UTG calls 25.2 BB
River: (67.3 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Hero bets 95.5 BB and is all-in, UTG calls 71.1 BB and is all-in
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
CO: 41.2 BB
BTN: 185 BB
Hero (SB): 100 BB
BB: 110.8 BB
UTG: 213.2 BB
MP: 185.9 BB
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♣ A♦
fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 185 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 99.5 BB and is all-in, fold
Flop: (201 BB, 2 players) Q♠ J♣ Q♦
Turn: (201 BB, 2 players) 2♣
River: (201 BB, 2 players) T♣
PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
UTG: 71.8 BB
Hero (MP): 126 BB
CO: 124.7 BB
BTN: 103.5 BB
SB: 84 BB
BB: 97.3 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♥ J♥
fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, fold, BB raises to 7 BB, Hero calls 4.8 BB
Flop: (14.5 BB, 2 players) 5♥ 3♥ A♦
BB bets 4 BB, Hero calls 4 BB
Turn: (22.5 BB, 2 players) 3♠
BB bets 7 BB, Hero calls 7 BB
River: (36.5 BB, 2 players) 7♥
BB bets 25 BB, Hero raises to 108 BB and is all-in, BB calls 54.3 BB and is all-in
GL, only reg tables? What's your SN if it's not a secret?
thx
yes only reg tables and i wanna keep my sn private 😉
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another good day 😃
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PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 5 players
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UTG: $12.52 (125 bb)
CO: $8.06 (81 bb)
BU (Hero): $19.69 (197 bb)
SB: $8.18 (82 bb)
BB: $15.13 (151 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with A♣ K♥
2 players fold, Hero raises to $0.25, SB 3-bets to $0.85, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $2, SB calls $1.15
Flop: ($4.10) 4♥ K♣ K♦ (2 players)
SB bets $6.18 (all-in), Hero calls $6.18
Turn: ($16.46) A♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($16.46) 2♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $17.60 (Rake: $0.82)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 5 players
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UTG: $11.67 (117 bb)
CO (Hero): $10.71 (107 bb)
BU: $11.67 (117 bb)
SB: $22.17 (222 bb)
BB: $13.86 (139 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with T♣ A♣
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.22, BTN calls $0.22, 2 players fold
Flop: ($0.59) 7♣ 3♣ 9♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
Turn: ($0.59) K♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.42, BTN raises to $0.84, Hero calls $0.42
River: ($2.27) J♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.54, BTN raises to $1.08, Hero raises to $9.65 (all-in), BTN calls $8.57
Total pot: $21.57 (Rake: $1)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
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UTG: $13.05 (131 bb)
MP: $11.15 (112 bb)
CO: $10.00 (100 bb)
BU: $8.51 (85 bb)
SB: $11.49 (115 bb)
BB (Hero): $10.00 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with A♠ A♣
3 players fold, BTN raises to $0.30, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $1.20, BTN calls $0.90
Flop: ($2.45) Q♠ 3♠ T♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.58, BTN calls $0.58
Turn: ($3.61) 3♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $2.57, BTN calls $2.57
River: ($8.75) K♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $5.65 (all-in), BTN calls $4.16 (all-in)
Total pot: $17.07 (Rake: $0.85)
gl mate following
thx man
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+$10 chest 😃
tomorrow gonna take a 5bi shot at 25nl
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PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
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NA: $0.00 (0 bb)
UTG: $10.49 (105 bb)
CO: $20.50 (205 bb)
BU: $29.34 (293 bb)
SB: $12.69 (127 bb)
BB (Hero): $10.48 (105 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with K♦ Q♦
2 players fold, BTN raises to $0.30, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $1.20, BTN calls $0.90
Flop: ($2.45) Q♠ 5♠ Q♣ (3 players)
Hero bets $0.58, BTN raises to $3.10, Hero raises to $9.28 (all-in), BTN calls $6.18
Turn: ($21.01) A♥ (3 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($21.01) 3♥ (3 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $21.01 (Rake: $1)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 5 players
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UTG (Hero): $10.42 (104 bb)
CO: $14.30 (143 bb)
BU: $13.35 (134 bb)
SB: $13.66 (137 bb)
BB: $11.67 (117 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with J♠ T♠
Hero raises to $0.22, 3 players fold, BB 3-bets to $1, Hero calls $0.78
Flop: ($2.05) 2♠ 2♦ T♥ (2 players)
BB bets $0.64, Hero calls $0.64
Turn: ($3.33) T♦ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1, BB calls $1
River: ($5.33) 6♦ (2 players)
BB bets $1.80, Hero raises to $7.78 (all-in), BB calls $5.98
Total pot: $20.89 (Rake: $1)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 5 players
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UTG: $15.34 (153 bb)
CO: $11.25 (113 bb)
BU: $10.00 (100 bb)
SB: $10.49 (105 bb)
BB (Hero): $18.75 (188 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with 8♦ T♥
3 players fold, SB raises to $0.30, Hero 3-bets to $0.90, SB calls $0.60
Flop: ($1.80) 9♥ Q♦ K♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.43, SB calls $0.43
Turn: ($2.66) J♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.63, SB raises to $9.16 (all-in), Hero calls $8.53
River: ($20.98) J♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $20.98 (Rake: $1)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 5 players
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UTG: $9.29 (93 bb)
CO: $23.55 (236 bb)
BU: $24.44 (244 bb)
SB (Hero): $10.52 (105 bb)
BB: $20.27 (203 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with K♥ K♦
UTG calls $0.10, CO raises to $0.50, BTN calls $0.50, Hero 3-bets to $2.20, 1 fold, UTG calls $2.10, 1 fold, BTN calls $1.70
Flop: ($7.20) 3♣ Q♦ T♠ (3 players)
Hero bets $1.71, UTG folds, BTN calls $1.71
Turn: ($10.62) Q♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $6.61 (all-in), BTN calls $6.61
River: ($23.84) J♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $23.84 (Rake: $1)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
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UTG: $10.88 (109 bb)
MP (Hero): $14.46 (145 bb)
CO: $10.00 (100 bb)
BU: $10.36 (104 bb)
SB: $8.73 (87 bb)
BB: $4.99 (50 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is MP with A♦ A♥
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.22, 2 players fold, SB 3-bets to $0.34, BB calls $0.24, Hero 4-bets to $2, SB 5-bets to $8.73 (all-in), 1 fold, Hero calls $6.73
Flop: ($17.80) Q♠ 4♦ 7♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Turn: ($17.80) K♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($17.80) K♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $17.80 (Rake: $0.89)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
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UTG: $10.00 (100 bb)
MP: $6.73 (67 bb)
CO: $26.55 (266 bb)
BU: $8.66 (87 bb)
SB: $9.62 (96 bb)
BB (Hero): $10.43 (104 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with J♣ 6♦
1 fold, MP calls $0.10, 3 players fold, Hero checks
Flop: ($0.25) 2♠ 6♣ 6♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.24, Hero raises to $0.78, MP raises to $2.58, Hero calls $1.80
Turn: ($5.41) K♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $4.05 (all-in), Hero calls $4.05
River: ($13.51) 4♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $13.51 (Rake: $0.68)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 5 players
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UTG: $12.33 (123 bb)
CO: $12.23 (122 bb)
BU: $10.89 (109 bb)
SB: $7.07 (71 bb)
BB (Hero): $10.99 (110 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with A♣ T♥
2 players fold, BTN raises to $0.25, SB calls $0.20, Hero calls $0.15
Flop: ($0.75) Q♥ K♠ J♦ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $0.23, SB calls $0.23, Hero raises to $1.30, BTN calls $1.07, SB calls $1.07
Turn: ($4.65) 6♣ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.31, BU folds, SB calls $3.31
River: ($11.27) 6♥ (2 players)
SB bets $2.21 (all-in), Hero calls $2.21
Total pot: $15.69 (Rake: $0.78)
first session at 25nl
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PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 5 players
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UTG (Hero): $25.00 (100 bb)
CO: $35.64 (143 bb)
BU: $30.56 (122 bb)
SB: $79.09 (316 bb)
BB: $61.58 (246 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero is UTG with A♠ Q♥
Hero raises to $0.55, CO 3-bets to $2.12, 3 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $5.50, CO calls $3.38
Flop: ($11.35) 9♥ K♦ 5♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $2.71, CO calls $2.71
Turn: ($16.77) 2♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $8.01, CO calls $8.01
River: ($32.79) 6♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $8.78 (all-in), CO calls $8.78
Total pot: $50.35 (Rake: $2)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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UTG: $34.45 (138 bb)
MP: $23.66 (95 bb)
CO: $25.00 (100 bb)
BU: $31.87 (127 bb)
SB: $27.35 (109 bb)
BB (Hero): $49.46 (198 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero is BB with J♦ Q♥
3 players fold, BTN raises to $0.62, SB calls $0.52, Hero calls $0.37
Flop: ($1.86) 9♥ T♦ 2♠ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $0.89, SB calls $0.89, Hero calls $0.89
Turn: ($4.53) 8♥ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $2.59, SB raises to $5.18, Hero raises to $47.95 (all-in), BU folds, SB calls $20.66 (all-in)
River: ($58.80) A♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $58.80 (Rake: $2)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 5 players
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UTG: $36.32 (145 bb)
CO (Hero): $25.00 (100 bb)
BU: $30.43 (122 bb)
SB: $41.75 (167 bb)
BB: $25.00 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero is CO with Q♥ T♥
UTG raises to $0.57, Hero 3-bets to $1.80, 3 players fold, UTG calls $1.23
Flop: ($3.95) 3♥ 8♣ Q♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $0.94, UTG raises to $3.75, Hero calls $2.81
Turn: ($11.45) Q♦ (2 players)
UTG bets $5, Hero calls $5
River: ($21.45) 4♥ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $14.45 (all-in), UTG calls $14.45
Total pot: $50.35 (Rake: $2)
PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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UTG: $20.50 (82 bb)
MP: $25.66 (103 bb)
CO: $25.00 (100 bb)
BU: $25.00 (100 bb)
SB (Hero): $25.00 (100 bb)
BB: $21.43 (86 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero is SB with Q♦ Q♥
2 players fold, CO raises to $0.57, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $2.50, BB calls $2.25, 1 fold
Flop: ($5.57) 4♦ T♣ 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $2.66, BB calls $2.66
Turn: ($10.89) J♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $5.20, BB raises to $16.27 (all-in), Hero calls $11.07
River: ($43.43) 9♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $45.27 (Rake: $1.95)
another boring breakeven session with low wwsf these past 2 days
don't have any big or fun hands to post either
on the positive side, starting to feel more comfortable at 25nl
GL will follow!
i decided to play two tables each of 10nl and 25nl...and the plan is to start playing all four tables once i have 50bi's for 25nl.
also gonna check results only once a week so i can focus more on just playing well, so this mean the udpate is gonna be once a week too
HUGE UPDATE
I decided to switch site from stars to ggpoker. During the times that I play, 25nl+ on Stars is just dead. I already withdraw all my $ from stars.
stars dead
I also decided to postpone my 25nl shot, and grind 10nl on gg just to see how the pool is. Not yet sure if it's 30k or 50k hands or more before i go back at 25nl, remains to be seen.
The plans have changed, but the goal for this year is still the same.