Ian the Fish's poker progress journal

[Ian the Fish]

Sorry have to giggle. You clearly have been running good for far too long.... 75. T6 Lol couldnt you see the drool coming out of the corner of his avatar. I had a similar opponent last night. Pot pot pot, hit overcard on river. Pot.

Well, my overall graph is still under EV, haha, but yes - I indeed was due this kind of crap. I'm not mad or annoyed or anything. More of an eye-roll moment.

Nice digging there.

I'm very early into my own challenge and after a few days running really well I had a horror session last night where I just could not get out of the hole. Playing $2NL, after a couple of hundred hands was down to -$7, got it back to -$3, dipped to about -$6, scratched and clawed my way back to -$1, only to implode late in the evening and end up -$7 again

Frustrating seeing so much 'easy' money at the table when the cards don't fall your way. I really lost my way and made a lot of very bad moves so only got myself to blame though! Hope to learn from it and do better.

Love the thread anyway, and some great graphs

I'm glad you enjoy my thread. Keep playing and grinding. It will all come together. Analyze your play and discuss your hands with others. You will get better. Consistency is key though.

Today I didn't play much, but when I did...

 

[Sergio_uy]

the truth that very good gains partner I hope you continue winning: D
Congratulations

 

[Ian the Fish]

this summarizes my 2h session

Sometimes in poker, even if you do everything right, you get screwed. Regardless, the session's outcome was in the green.

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

SB: $19.51 (195.1 bb)
BB: $10.83 (108.3 bb)
UTG: $11.76 (117.6 bb)
Hero (MP): $10.42 (104.2 bb)
CO: $10 (100 bb)
BTN: $10.46 (104.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 5:club: 5:diamond:
UTG raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, CO folds, BTN raises to $1.30, 2 folds, UTG calls $1, Hero calls $1

Flop: ($4.05) 2:diamond: 8:club: 5:heart: (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $1.82, UTG folds, Hero calls $1.82

Turn: ($7.69) 4:diamond: (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $7.34 and is all-in, Hero calls $7.30 and is all-in

River: ($22.29) J:club: (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $22.29 pot ($1.11 rake)
Final Board: 2:diamond: 8:club: 5:heart: 4:diamond: J:club:
Hero showed 5:club: 5:diamond: and lost (-$10.42 net)
BTN showed J:heart: J:spade: and won $21.18 ($10.76 net)


Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

SB: $10 (100 bb)
Hero (BB): $11 (110 bb)
UTG: $13.48 (134.8 bb)
MP: $3.75 (37.5 bb)
CO: $11.17 (111.7 bb) - a guy who calls off w/ less than top pair...
BTN: $10 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J:heart: A:spade:
2 folds, CO raises to $0.35, BTN calls $0.35, SB folds, Hero raises to $1.45, CO calls $1.10, BTN calls $1.10

Flop: ($4.40) T:diamond: J:diamond: 3:club: (3 players)
Hero bets $2.93, CO calls $2.93, BTN folds

Turn: ($10.26) 4:spade: (2 players)
Hero bets $6.62 and is all-in, CO calls $6.62

River: ($23.50) T:club: (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $23.50 pot ($1.17 rake)
Final Board: T:diamond: J:diamond: 3:club: 4:spade: T:club:
Hero showed J:heart: A:spade: and lost (-$11 net)
CO showed T:heart: A:club: and won $22.33 ($11.33 net)

 

[Figaroo2]

I fold 55 preflop after the 2nd raise. No way im calling 13bb to effectively set mine it cannot be a+ev spot unless we are deep and we arent.

 

[Ian the Fish]

I fold 55 preflop after the 2nd raise. No way im calling 13bb to effectively set mine it cannot be a+ev spot unless we are deep and we arent.

I am always on the fence about 55. To me 66 is a clear 3bet call and 44 is a clear fold. 55 is somewhat "I am feeling lucky (or unlucky) today" hand.

Today, though:

A similar one to the 55...

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

SB: $13.96 (139.6 bb)
BB: $10 (100 bb)
Hero (UTG): $14.80 (148 bb)
MP: $7.82 (78.2 bb)
CO: $8.88 (88.8 bb)
BTN: $5.24 (52.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 7:club: 7:spade:
Hero raises to $0.35, 2 folds, BTN calls $0.35, SB raises to $1.60, BB folds, Hero calls $1.25, BTN calls $1.25

Flop: ($4.90) 5:club: 7:diamond: 6:club: (3 players)
SB bets $3.26, Hero calls $3.26, BTN raises to $3.64 and is all-in, SB calls $0.38, Hero calls $0.38

Turn: ($15.82) A:diamond: (3 players, 1 is all-in)
SB checks, Hero bets $9.56 and is all-in, SB calls $8.72 and is all-in

River: ($33.26) A:heart: (3 players, 3 are all-in)

Results: $33.26 pot ($1.66 rake)
Final Board: 5:club: 7:diamond: 6:club: A:diamond: A:heart:
SB showed A:spade: A:club: and won $31.60 ($17.64 net)
Hero showed 7:club: 7:spade: and won $0.00 (-$13.96 net)
BTN showed J:spade: 8:spade: and lost (-$5.24 net)

 

[Figaroo2]

When the SB 3bets over utg it is usually JJ+, stats dependant of course. 77 is a fold here for me.

 

[Ian the Fish]

When the SB 3bets over utg it is usually JJ+, stats dependant of course. 77 is a fold here for me.

Not sure I agree with that statement. I personally open any pair, ATs, AJo+ from UTG, and I play a reasonable preflop range. I didn't put in the stats for this guy, but he's labelled as a LAG player in my notes.

Anyhow, I'm not mad about the hand, as I played it.

 

[Ian the Fish]

vs. a whale

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

SB: $10.05 (100.5 bb)
BB: $20.90 (209 bb) (VPIP: 77; PFR: 9; 3Bet: 0; Hands: 248)
UTG: $10.37 (103.7 bb)
MP: $3.75 (37.5 bb)
CO: $10.05 (100.5 bb)
Hero (BTN): $17.29 (172.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with T♣ J♦
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.35, SB folds, BB calls $0.25

Flop: ($0.75) 4♥ 4♣ T♥ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB raises to $1.47, Hero calls $0.97

Turn: ($3.69) J♠ (2 players)
BB bets $2.30, Hero calls $2.30

River: ($8.29) 7♦ (2 players)
BB bets $5.20, Hero ???

Spoiler

Hero raises to $13.17 and is all-in, BB folds

Results: $18.69 pot ($0.93 rake)
Final Board: 4♥ 4♣ T♥ J♠ 7♦
BB mucked and lost (-$9.32 net)
Hero mucked T♣ J♦ and won $17.76 ($8.44 net)

 

[Ian the Fish]

moving in is finally over and poker may resume

after I had taken some time off of poker in order to move into my new place (and a large portion of my bankroll was spent on furniture / house supplies), I am now back into action. Since the academic semester has also begun, I will try to incorporate as much poker as I can.

Here's a graph of today's session:

 

[RSemjonovs]

EV looks smooth!
What about biggest loss? Any misplays?

 

[Ian the Fish]

EV looks smooth!
What about biggest loss? Any misplays?

AK vs QQ preflop all-in. Standard.

 

[Ian the Fish]

a great session with a laugh at the end

The laugh of the day... The villain decides to call off my pure bluff (good for him), but...

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 4 Players

SB: $11.59 (115.9 bb)
Hero (BB): $10.57 (105.7 bb)
CO: $8.08 (80.8 bb) (VPIP:74; PFR 5; 3-Bet: 5; Hands: 229)
BTN: $7.21 (72.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K:spade: J:club:
CO calls $0.10, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.35, CO calls $0.25

Flop: ($0.75) 5:club: 3:diamond: 4:spade: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.50, CO calls $0.50

Turn: ($1.75) Q:club: (2 players)
Hero bets $1.16, CO calls $1.16

River: ($4.07) 5:spade: (2 players)
Hero bets $2.71, CO calls $2.71

I sigh... But then...

Spoiler

Results: $9.49 pot ($0.47 rake)
Final Board: 5:club: 3:diamond: 4:spade: Q:club: 5:spade:
Hero showed K:spade: J:club: and won $9.02 ($4.30 net)
CO showed 7:heart: J:diamond: and lost (-$4.72 net)

 

[Ian the Fish]

a fun one today

a truly relaxing 4-table session turned out very well. Played some NL20, some NL10 and some PLO10.

The mistakes I made were mostly evident at the PLO tables. As I am still very new to that game, I am expecting that. Also, I got trapped in the following hand. Haha.

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

SB: $4.13 (41.3 bb)
Hero (BB): $14.65 (146.5 bb)
MP: $8.85 (88.5 bb)
CO: $11.82 (118.2 bb)
BTN: $10.55 (105.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J♠ J♣
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.25, SB calls $0.20, Hero raises to $1, BTN calls $0.75, SB calls $0.75

Flop: ($3) T♦ 4♦ 5♦ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, BTN folds, SB raises to $3.13 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.13

Turn: ($9.26) A♣ (2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($9.26) 3♠ (2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $9.26 pot ($0.46 rake)
Final Board: T♦ 4♦ 5♦ A♣ 3♠
SB showed A♦ 7♦ and won $8.80 ($4.67 net)
Hero showed J♠ J♣ and lost (-$4.13 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$1 net)

Overall, the last several sessions are looking good. My intention now is to grind my BR up to a certain amount, which would ensure me being a reg at the NL100 tables. Have a good day y'all!

 

[Ian the Fish]

Today was okay. Folded when I had to, and put some more pressure from my opponents from the blinds & OOP. Here's the graph

 

[hugh blair]

Nice work the last few days well done good luck.:top:

 

[Figaroo2]

Beasting it

Well done mate, we will have to fire up the sweats again, I've lost my mojo for holdem.

 

[Ian the Fish]

Well done mate, we will have to fire up the sweats again, I've lost my mojo for holdem.

If it helps, I'm up for that! Shoot me a PM on Hangouts, we can schedule some sessions there.

 

[Ian the Fish]

Who needs showdown, right? Haha.

 

[Figaroo2]

Hmmm, getting a touch aggro in this session my opinion. You are folding out all bar the top of their ranges by the river which is probably why you are losing most of the showdowns. I suggest you try checking flop or turn just a little more. It has the benefit that you will get called lighter on the end and you can pot control your medium hands a bit better. You other recent graphs look like you had you levels of aggression bang on, so having said all that, maybe today was just variance.

 

[Ian the Fish]

an uphill battle

Had an uphill battle today, as it seemed that my correct decisions were met by some guy catching whatever they need on further streets. Anyhow, it's a wonderful feeling to be above $0 after being in such a hole...

It seems like in the past several sessions I have been running heavily under EV.

 

[Ahoy]

Had an uphill battle today, as it seemed that my correct decisions were met by some guy catching whatever they need on further streets. Anyhow, it's a wonderful feeling to be above $0 after being in such a hole...

It seems like in the past several sessions I have been running heavily under EV.

Those sessions are actually pretty good if you look at them after you finish those. You were down a lot and managed to turn it around and even be profitable. Usually it goes the other way - good profit, one loss, maybe tilt and the profits are gone. This is a good example of non-tilt play I would say

 

[Ian the Fish]

still playin

Although I have been very busy with my studies, I have still managed some time to play some poker. Here are the graphs of NL25 mixed with NL10 from October 17th and 18th respectively.

 

[RSemjonovs]

Although I have been very busy with my studies, I have still managed some time to play some poker. Here are the graphs of NL25 mixed with NL10 from October 17th and 18th respectively.

Just another day at the office!

 

[Ian the Fish]

Just another day at the office!

And another one.

4-tabling PLO 10 and PLO 25.

 

[Ian the Fish]

didn't have much time to play today + the PLO tables were quite dead, but I managed to 2 table PLO25 for an hour, which resulted in this graph.

I focused on my preflop game, as I still am making loads of mistakes, but the cards fell my way and I ended up having a nice session!