Alucard's Cash Journal - 5NL to 10NL

[Figaroo2]

Queens would have got there as well....
Because of your sizing his bet is pot committing. He must have thought you were going to fold to the reraise. Once you shoved he probably thinks he may as well gii and hope he has live cards v something like AK.
Tbh this looks like your reward for a good level of squeezing and 3betting from the blinds. Everyone assumes you rarely have the goods.
Unlucky but well played.

 

[Alucard]

Well yesterday was a freakin shit show. Lost big at both sites. Recovered some at stars later on.
Recovered all & running on profit today at party.
I hate these kind of swings cause you'd be wasting the next couple of sessions just recovering the losses. But that's what poker is sadly.

I've noticed now that people are calling me a bit too lightly on the river shoves. I've made this habit to not check raise for value but in a sense shoving the whole stack down the throat & some players just seem to hate money.

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partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 474.4 BB
SB: 107.8 BB (VPIP: 23.68, PFR: 18.42, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 38)
BB: 51.4 BB (VPIP: 26.93, PFR: 16.64, 3Bet Preflop: 3.99, Hands: 1,855)
UTG: 120.4 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
MP: 405.2 BB (VPIP: 22.65, PFR: 17.17, 3Bet Preflop: 5.45, Hands: 576)
CO: 137.2 BB (VPIP: 20.39, PFR: 18.04, 3Bet Preflop: 5.43, Hands: 265)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 9d 7d
UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, fold

Flop : (7.4 BB, 2 players) Th 2h 3d
UTG checks, Hero bets 5 BB, UTG calls 5 BB

Turn : (17.4 BB, 2 players) 8c
UTG checks, Hero bets 11.8 BB, UTG calls 11.8 BB

River : (41 BB, 2 players) 6s
UTG checks, Hero bets 454.6 BB and is all-in, UTG calls 100.6 BB and is all-in

UTG shows As Kh (High Card, Ace)
(Pre 59%, Flop 73%, Turn 68%)

Hero shows 9d 7d (Straight, Ten High)
(Pre 41%, Flop 27%, Turn 32%)

Hero wins 354 BB
Hero wins 230.2 BB

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partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 451.6 BB
SB: 155.8 BB (VPIP: 22.33, PFR: 18.45, 3Bet Preflop: 4.65, Hands: 107)
BB: 302.2 BB (VPIP: 22.22, PFR: 17.22, 3Bet Preflop: 5.71, Hands: 550)
UTG: 140.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
MP: 50.6 BB (VPIP: 18.69, PFR: 18.72, 3Bet Preflop: 9.96, Hands: 594)
CO: 137 BB (VPIP: 51.16, PFR: 39.53, 3Bet Preflop: 17.65, Hands: 44)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 9d Td
fold, fold, CO raises to 2.4 BB, Hero calls 2.4 BB, fold, fold

Flop : (6.2 BB, 2 players) Js 3h 8h
CO checks, Hero bets 4.2 BB, CO raises to 12.8 BB, Hero calls 8.6 BB

Turn : (31.8 BB, 2 players) Ac
CO checks, Hero checks

River : (31.8 BB, 2 players) Qd
CO bets 30.4 BB, Hero raises to 436.4 BB and is all-in, CO calls 91.4 BB and is all-in

CO shows Qh Ah (Two Pair, Aces and Queens)
(Pre 61%, Flop 71%, Turn 86%)

Hero shows 9d Td (Straight, Queen High)
(Pre 39%, Flop 29%, Turn 14%)

Hero wins 314.6 BB
Hero wins 261.8 BB

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partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 141 BB (VPIP: 31.82, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 22)
Hero (SB): 189.6 BB
BB: 103.2 BB (VPIP: 19.13, PFR: 15.05, 3Bet Preflop: 4.90, Hands: 400)
UTG: 99 BB (VPIP: 16.13, PFR: 6.45, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 98)
MP: 160.6 BB (VPIP: 21.68, PFR: 15.33, 3Bet Preflop: 2.89, Hands: 857)
CO: 126.4 BB (VPIP: 26.32, PFR: 5.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 59)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Kh As
fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 10.8 BB, fold, BTN calls 7.8 BB

Flop : (22.6 BB, 2 players) Ac 3h 8s
Hero bets 12 BB, BTN calls 12 BB

Turn : (46.6 BB, 2 players) Ad
Hero bets 34 BB, BTN calls 34 BB

River : (114.6 BB, 2 players) 5c
Hero bets 84.8 BB, BTN calls 84.2 BB and is all-in

Hero shows Kh As (Three of a Kind, Aces)
(Pre 70%, Flop 83%, Turn 86%)

BTN mucks Ah 4h (Three of a Kind, Aces)
(Pre 30%, Flop 17%, Turn 14%)

Hero wins 0.6 BB
Hero wins 269 BB

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partypoker - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 127 BB (VPIP: 10.71, PFR: 10.71, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 28)
SB: 137.8 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 41.18, 3Bet Preflop: 23.08, Hands: 35)
BB: 118.8 BB (VPIP: 23.12, PFR: 17.75, 3Bet Preflop: 8.03, Hands: 1,860)
Hero (UTG): 327.4 BB
MP: 65.2 BB (VPIP: 18.71, PFR: 18.74, 3Bet Preflop: 10.09, Hands: 588)
CO: 27.2 BB (VPIP: 25.83, PFR: 19.21, 3Bet Preflop: 6.90, Hands: 154)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8h 7h
Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, fold, fold

Flop : (7.4 BB, 2 players) 3h 9c 5h
Hero bets 4 BB, BTN raises to 17.4 BB, Hero raises to 324.4 BB and is all-in, BTN calls 106.6 BB and is all-in

Turn : (255.4 BB, 2 players) 6c

River : (255.4 BB, 2 players) Tc

BTN shows Kd Kc (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 77%, Flop 52%, Turn 0%)

Hero shows 8h 7h (Straight, Ten High)
(Pre 23%, Flop 48%, Turn 100%)

Hero wins 200.4 BB
Hero wins 242.8 BB

Any input is welcome. Some hands were just going for the steal on the flop but developed for something bigger due to players not letting go of their hands.
The 87>KK hand was played as John taught me to do. Just stack it in on flop other than getting into trouble on a bad turn.

BTW played the $22 contender warm up yesterday. Had a brilliant stars going to the top 10 very early.
But then the worst thing happened.
My table was very aggressive from the beginning so I played considerably tight.
Somebody opened from EP. I was around HJ with kings. I was sure somebody's gonna squeeze so I flatted trying to trap.
The next guy 3bets around 3.5,4x & the BTN as I remember 4bet shoves!!
Opener folds & I shove & the other guy shoves as well.

BTN had Queen & I had him covered & the other one had AK!!
Well you guessed it. Q on the river!!!

Won the side pot but was down to starting stack & was card dead & not very good spots for a steal.
Knocked around 150th out of 500+ players with only 65ish paid.

 

[Alucard]

Right now for today. Moving to stars in a bit

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[CRStals]

Funny how poker goes, I find that a lot that my early session disaster hits, I get down a lot and spend the next ~300 hands making it all up. If you could only avoid that one big pot early - but often I find it's a hand like your 87 v KK where you get a good hand, you put your money on the table and it doesn't hold.

I'm a little surprised you got called all in by that ace high in the first hand - with only 2 hands they clearly wanted to know what you had and were willing to pay to see it. AK v A4 - I'm sure they thought the same thing as you going through that hand that trip aces were good.

There's something to be said for overbetting the pot, especially shoving. A lot of people I find tend to call to want to see what you have or simply think you're full of it and are trying to bet your way out of a bluff. Do you recall the hands early that saw you go down big?

 

[Alucard]

yeah I kind of had/have the similar urge as well. It's the ego that makes us want to see & prove that we aren't beat. All mental.

Yesterday I lost big. Some hands on stars I posted here but then I lost again at party. Didn't put much thought into it tbh.

 

[Alucard]

When you check trip aces

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 106 BB (VPIP: 20.83, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 4.48, Hands: 173)
Hero (SB): 100.4 BB
BB: 422.8 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
UTG: 286.8 BB (VPIP: 19.36, PFR: 13.62, 3Bet Preflop: 3.20, Hands: 355)
MP: 420 BB (VPIP: 34.15, PFR: 29.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 43)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 20.61, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 5.97, Hands: 168)

Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Ah 7h
fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB calls 2 BB

Flop : (6 BB, 2 players) Ts 8d Ac
Hero bets 3.4 BB, BB calls 3.4 BB

Turn : (12.8 BB, 2 players) 2d
Hero checks, BB checks

River : (12.8 BB, 2 players) As
Hero checks, BB bets 416.4 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 94 BB and is all-in

BB shows 6s 7s (One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 32%, Flop 21%, Turn 9%)

Hero shows Ah 7h (Three of a Kind, Aces)
(Pre 68%, Flop 79%, Turn 91%)

Hero wins 192.4 BB

To be fair I would've done a similar thing but instead of shoving going for an overbet

 

[Alucard]

This is why it's tough to play 3bet pots when deep stacked. You are always thinking whether you are gonna be coolered or not. The check on the river save my ass

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 105.8 BB (VPIP: 23.23, PFR: 19.19, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 102)
SB: 77.2 BB (VPIP: 36.36, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 22)
BB: 198.6 BB (VPIP: 24.68, PFR: 20.78, 3Bet Preflop: 6.25, Hands: 80)
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 11.95, PFR: 6.92, 3Bet Preflop: 1.52, Hands: 162)
MP: 440.6 BB (VPIP: 36.96, PFR: 28.26, 3Bet Preflop: 11.76, Hands: 47)
Hero (CO): 487 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Ah Ad
fold, MP raises to 2.4 BB, Hero raises to 13 BB, fold, fold, fold, MP calls 10.6 BB

Flop : (27.4 BB, 2 players) Tc Td 8h
MP checks, Hero bets 14 BB, MP calls 14 BB

Turn : (55.4 BB, 2 players) Qs
MP checks, Hero checks

River : (55.4 BB, 2 players) Jh
MP checks, Hero checks

MP shows Js Jc (Full House, Jacks full of Tens)
(Pre 20%, Flop 12%, Turn 14%)

Hero mucks Ah Ad (Two Pair, Aces and Tens)
(Pre 80%, Flop 88%, Turn 86%)

MP wins 53.2 BB

And this.

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PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

BTN: 189.2 BB (VPIP: 21.21, PFR: 12.12, 3Bet Preflop: 7.14, Hands: 34)
SB: 183.6 BB (VPIP: 31.48, PFR: 31.48, 3Bet Preflop: 9.52, Hands: 56)
BB: 155.4 BB (VPIP: 13.64, PFR: 9.74, 3Bet Preflop: 5.77, Hands: 157)
UTG: 131.2 BB (VPIP: 32.14, PFR: 1.19, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 87)
MP: 914.2 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
Hero (CO): 154.4 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Js Jc
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, fold, fold

Flop : (7.4 BB, 2 players) 2h Tc 7c
MP bets 7 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

Turn : (21.4 BB, 2 players) 7h
MP bets 8 BB, Hero raises to 35 BB, MP calls 27 BB

River : (91.4 BB, 2 players) 5h
MP checks, Hero bets 109.4 BB and is all-in, MP calls 109.4 BB

Hero shows Js Jc (Two Pair, Jacks and Sevens)
(Pre 71%, Flop 81%, Turn 89%)

MP shows Th As (Two Pair, Tens and Sevens)
(Pre 29%, Flop 19%, Turn 11%)

Hero wins 297.4 BB

 

[Alucard]

Ran in to a tough spot right now. Unsure what to do

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/cash-game-hand-analysis-50/5-nlhe-6-max-deepstack-problem-357811/

 

[CRStals]

Flatting to either play multi-way or to four bet imo is a high risk, high reward play. Doing this in fast forward is risky because there are no table dynamics you can go off of to see if the table is hyper aggressive or not. Unless you have notes to see if there is anyone prone to aggressive betting or not, flatting I think will turn bad for you in the long run.

Three betting yes might kill the action. You may get called or not. It's a lower risk, lower reward road.

Personally...and this is just me - I hate flatting AA with the BTN to act. I'd rather win the 4BB already in there than put AA at risk with 3 to act including the BTN that has the odds to call with almost anything, potentially get sucked out on, and ruining the session. Especially deep stacked - you have a lot to lose if things go wrong, so I'd prefer to three bet and take my chances down that road.

But I see the concern. Getting coolered for that much kills your win rate.

 

[Alucard]

Today's morning session at stars

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The problem I have right now is that me being lazy. I'm not putting much volume when it's need. Like I told that I'm gonna play at stars later yesterday but didn't.
Need to play more.

 

[braveslice]

You might need a grind chedule. I would imagine it starts by choosing the day offs, weekly volume in hours, day volume and structure, and finally fine-tuning.

 

[Alucard]

Easiest call down of my life Even slowplayed it a bit. Must've made him angry xD

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partypoker - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 101.7 BB
SB: 152.7 BB (VPIP: 9.09, PFR: 4.90, 3Bet Preflop: 3.39, Hands: 144)
BB: 103.2 BB (VPIP: 17.18, PFR: 12.11, 3Bet Preflop: 4.44, Hands: 471)
UTG: 98.5 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 26.15, PFR: 20.74, 3Bet Preflop: 8.97, Hands: 221)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 6.00, PFR: 6.00, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 51)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Jd Jh
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, CO raises to 10.5 BB, Hero calls 10.5 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 7.5 BB

Flop : (33 BB, 3 players) Js Jc Td
MP checks, CO bets 23.5 BB, Hero calls 23.5 BB, fold

Turn : (80 BB, 2 players) 2h
CO bets 57 BB, Hero calls 57 BB

River : (194 BB, 2 players) 3s
CO bets 9 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 9 BB

CO shows Kd Kh (Two Pair, Kings and Jacks)
(Pre 82%, Flop 0.1%, Turn 0%)

Hero shows Jd Jh (Four of a Kind, Jacks)
(Pre 18%, Flop 99.9%, Turn 100%)

Hero wins 202 BB

 

[BuzzKillington]

Easiest call down of my life Even slowplayed it a bit. Must've made him angry xD

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partypoker - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 101.7 BB
SB: 152.7 BB (VPIP: 9.09, PFR: 4.90, 3Bet Preflop: 3.39, Hands: 144)
BB: 103.2 BB (VPIP: 17.18, PFR: 12.11, 3Bet Preflop: 4.44, Hands: 471)
UTG: 98.5 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 26.15, PFR: 20.74, 3Bet Preflop: 8.97, Hands: 221)
CO: 100 BB (VPIP: 6.00, PFR: 6.00, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 51)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Jd Jh
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, CO raises to 10.5 BB, Hero calls 10.5 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 7.5 BB

Flop : (33 BB, 3 players) Js Jc Td
MP checks, CO bets 23.5 BB, Hero calls 23.5 BB, fold

Turn : (80 BB, 2 players) 2h
CO bets 57 BB, Hero calls 57 BB

River : (194 BB, 2 players) 3s
CO bets 9 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 9 BB

CO shows Kd Kh (Two Pair, Kings and Jacks)
(Pre 82%, Flop 0.1%, Turn 0%)

Hero shows Jd Jh (Four of a Kind, Jacks)
(Pre 18%, Flop 99.9%, Turn 100%)

Hero wins 202 BB

Ha. Easy money. If I were him, I would have ragequit. Probably.

 

[Alucard]

Ha. Easy money. If I were him, I would have ragequit. Probably.

10NL is quite like that in my experience. The full stack usually gets played in a 3bet pot most of the times.

 

[Alucard]

Well had a 5 buying loss at 10NL. Technically it should be 7 cause I was 2 bi up when I started playing like an idiot.
Not pleased with the way I played at all or don't know why I kept playing.
Maybe I got too confident in my ability and tried running on luck I suppose.
Need to regroup & recondition myself.

And I need to make a plan and stick with it. Games aren't tough but me being an idiot sometimes hurts my progress a lot.

When I think about some hands I played I feel really ashamed. Some plays I did at 10NL were so horrible that I'd not even try at 5Nl.

I think it's a mixture of being money scared & the pressure due to good players.

Will not likely go to 10NL soon & keep grinding at 5NL. At least another 100bi's + & then go to 10Nl.

 

[CRStals]

Ouch.

We've all been there at some point but it's really important to limit losses when things start going south. This is the second time I can remember reading your journal when you've lost 4+ BI's.

Have you thought of capping your wins and losses in a session? 3BI up, 2 BI down or something like that?

I was playing 10NL myself earlier and I play with that cap, either way. Got up 1.7 BI and decided my luck was about to run out and got off. I found AA four times, ran it into KK twice and doubled through, but I know what would happen if I kept going.

10NL is full of a lot more aggressive, tricky players so while trying things t 10NL is fine and I'd encourage it, be aware others do the same thing.

Chin up - you're not winning 4BI's every session. We all have downswings. It's how you review and learn from your sessions that make you better

 

[Alucard]

Yeah well I've set stop losses but I lack discipline.
I can't really get off the tables like that after winning 2buyins or so. It doesn't suit me. But this time I really wanted to end when I was ahead but kept on playing.
The problem is that I have to waste time grinding that back up. The time is the issue here.
I'm not valuing it as I should.

 

[CRStals]

"But this time I really wanted to end when I was ahead but kept on playing."

That to me is a sign that you need to stop and clear your head.

When it's not your day it's not your day. I know of those that push and grind through, but they do it making logical decisions. Some get back, others don't. If you feel you are making emotional decisions at the table, get off immediately. You're only going to kill your bankroll long term.

As for the waste of time grinding it back up, that's the poker road. If it was easy as a line heading up every day, more would do it. But it's not - we all swing. So key to keep your composure and your focus on the hand and not worry about your profit or loss as you go. In fact I've hid that from my view when I play as it distracts me from the hand.

I hope you grind it back quick - you'll have a day soon I know it.

 

[Figaroo2]

Come on man. Mental discipline is important. You are clearly a winning player but not controlling you tilt is a huge leak. Try to look at it in the same way as any other leak you are trying to fix.

Tilt =playing bad =mental game fish.

I'm not proud of it but I pulled myself off the tables after just 16 minutes and just 68 hands the other day after 4 tilting hands in quick succession raised my temperature. Just don't sit there if you feel hot or agitated. You want to be cool and calm and dont play otherwise. It isnt a race.

 

[braveslice]

The problem is that I have to waste time grinding that back up. The time is the issue here.

Winnings bb/100 is an average win rate. You have sessions of 70bb/100, in the end of the season your average is at max around 15bb/100 if you are dominating. So grinding up is not really a term to use, rather its how it is supposed to be.

Maybe I got too confident in my ability and tried running on luck I suppose.

I assume this sounds stupid, but honest view, feeling too confident at 10NL zoom this fast is very positive thing. I never got there, but multiple times I did this same exact mistake in 5NL and the reason was probably the same.

 

[Alucard]

Today at stars. Wasn't going on much in the end so thought of stopping.

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I'm feeling of putting up a stake for the winter series. Not entirely sure.
For one I want to commit more to tourneys but it's gonna be pretty crowded.
And if I'm selling gonna have at least more than 50% for my self. Probably around 70%.
Any thoughts???

 

[Figaroo2]

Nice session after a shakey start!,
Bud I'd be willing to send you $40-50 towards some winter series action. I'm not intending on playing much. I'm just sooo tired from too many early mornings and late nights.

 

[Alucard]

Thanks Bruce!
Will let you know for sure if I'm putting up the stake although wouldn't need that much probably.

Yeah the 5NL graphs seems steady enough now. I'm winning almost every session & got a good grasp of the chemistry at the tables.
It's the 10NL run that sucks pretty bad. I'll post the party ff graph later on & I'm down around 10 buyins according to that. It's all mental as you said.

 

[Alucard]

I'm playing the winter series & have posted a staking thread & it's pending approval.

The package is a total of $100 & Bruce has already booked 25%. And I'm having 60%.
So only 15% left for $15.
Let me know if anyone is interested so I can book the amount early on.

Here's the tourney schedule atm. Might make some alterations if needed.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ug3KpBcn-MoKGEqhoz35a2RB180EhAFNW64xq/pubhtml

Gl to the others playing as well.

 

[Keith_MM]

i'll take the other 15% if its still available.