Session 1

Hands: 601
Net Winnings: $255


Initial Mental State: 7
PF: 8
River Spots: NA- had none really come up
Timing: 5
Slow but Steady: 9
Overall: 7

Hands:

This was a big loser, but I think I played it fine. I was desperate to keep in the limper who was a huge fish and calling down with any pair. I guess once you don't 3bet AA you can't be too sad at getting sucked out on, so I can only be happy I was 66% to triple up.... bleh

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem • 6 Players

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UTG	HSKB	$344.90
UTG+1	NOITORA	$896.48
CO	BIGPUTT1945	$407.60
BTN	AABYE625	$269.80
SB	Hero	$756.70
BB	AJFENIX	$485.30

• Pre-Flop ($6, 6 players)Hero is SB
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HSKB calls $4, 1 fold, BIGPUTT1945 raises to $18, 1 fold, Hero calls $16, 1 fold, HSKB calls $14

• Flop ($58, 3 players)
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Hero bets $42, HSKB calls $42, BIGPUTT1945 raises to $128, Hero goes all-in $738.70, HSKB calls $284.90, BIGPUTT1945 calls $261.60

• Turn ($1,513.20, 3 players, 1 all-in)
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• River ($1,513.20, 3 players, 1 all-in)
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• Final Pot: $1,513.20

• Hero shows
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• HSKB shows
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• BIGPUTT1945 shows
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• BIGPUTT1945 wins $1,160.60 (net +$753.00)
• Hero collects $349.10 (net -$407.60)
• HSKB lost $344.90

I'm not happy with this one, but not entirely sure why. I try and get funky on the flop with the minraise, which I don't mind given the dry board and the chance of him spazzing out. I think the main reason I hate it is that at the time I had no read on villain, and he turned out to be a passive fish. Vs an unknown, I think fold PF or c-call flop and turn and allow him to potentially miss value on turn and river with KK+ etc is a much better line. You live, you learn.

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem • 6 Players

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UTG	UKFAN1687	$640.65
UTG+1	DUCKSLAYER2K	$446.70
CO	BIGPUTT1945	$400.50
BTN	Hero	$466.50
SB	AABYE625	$402.50
BB	INF4UNOW	$489.10

• Pre-Flop ($6, 6 players)Hero is BTN
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1 fold, DUCKSLAYER2K raises to $12, 1 fold, Hero calls $12, 1 fold, INF4UNOW raises to $36, DUCKSLAYER2K calls $24, Hero calls $24

• Flop ($110, 3 players)
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INF4UNOW bets $44, DUCKSLAYER2K folds, Hero raises to $88, INF4UNOW raises to $255, Hero calls $167

• Turn ($620, 2 players)
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INF4UNOW bets $198.10, Hero calls $175.50

• River ($993.60, 2 players)
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• Final Pot: $993.60

• Hero shows
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• INF4UNOW shows
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• INF4UNOW wins $990.10 (net +$501)
• Hero lost $466.50
• DUCKSLAYER2K lost $36

Here the guy actually folded and showed a set of 33! I was desparately trying to rep the bare Ad, which I would play exactly the same in terms of manipulting the hand so I can get the right of last initiative etc. I think it's a crazy fold, especially vs me, but fair play to him.

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem • 6 Players

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UTG	HAMOUDABOOD	$589.10
UTG+1	THX1111	$484
CO	Hero	$927.50
BTN	FLOATACHECK	$866.80
SB	TRYAN60	$202
BB	HARDCORY3011	$483.50

• Pre-Flop ($6, 6 players)Hero is CO
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2 folds, Hero raises to $14, FLOATACHECK calls $14, 1 fold, HARDCORY3011 calls $10

• Flop ($44, 3 players)
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HARDCORY3011 bets $34, Hero calls $34, FLOATACHECK folds

• Turn ($112, 2 players)
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HARDCORY3011 bets $89, Hero raises to $875.50, HARDCORY3011 folds

• Final Pot: $1,076.50

• Hero wins $1,073 (net +$149.50)
• FLOATACHECK lost $14
• HARDCORY3011 lost $137

This guys is like a nitty reg, who can't value bet thin. Thus, he either has a flush or nothing.... it's one of those I was pretty sick but if he has it he has it. Betsizing on turn key to this I think....

$2/$4 Ante $1 No Limit Holdem • 6 Players

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UTG	JOURBONEY	$366.55
UTG+1	Hero	$952.15
CO	XAJA1	$884.05
BTN	GUIGUI_88	$444.10
SB	ALEX1212111	$816
BB	BIGPUTT1945	$331

• Pre-Flop ($12, 6 players)Hero is UTG+1
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1 fold, Hero raises to $14, 2 folds, ALEX1212111 calls $12, 1 fold

• Flop ($38, 2 players)
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ALEX1212111 checks, Hero bets $18, ALEX1212111 calls $18

• Turn ($74, 2 players)
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ALEX1212111 checks, Hero bets $39, ALEX1212111 raises to $166, Hero calls $127

• River ($406, 2 players)
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ALEX1212111 bets $310, Hero calls $310

• Final Pot: $1,026

• ALEX1212111 shows
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• Hero shows
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• Hero wins $1,023 (net +$514)
• ALEX1212111 lost $509

Overall my sharpness and will to win was there and I'm happy enough. This morning I've gotten up, walked the dog, eaten breakfast cereal and a pint of orange juice, and feel pretty good going into session 2..... points of practice remain the same as session 1 until such time I identify more leaks.

dan