MY POKERTRACKER DATABASE GOT CORRUPTED =( I just lost a year of hands and stats. FML!

Pretty solid month. Some swings near the end but not too bad for playing half of it at 25NL and the rest at 50NL.

Another day of digging myself out of a hole but I did a decent job of it. Some things I need to remember is to respect aggression and defend my blinds more with 3bets. Also bet sizing is important to pay attention to. I gotta ask myself if there was a reason why he minraised small or over bet.

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 5 players – View hand 51680
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Dave_Orchid (BB): $50.75
Agent_Bilko1 (UTG): $49.25
sharpia1 (CO): $50.00
DonCyrano (BTN): $50.00
Hero (SB): $52.30
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with A Q
1 fold, sharpia1 raises to $1.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $5.75, 1 fold, sharpia1 calls $4
Flop: ($12.00) 2 5 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $8.50, sharpia1 calls $8.50
Turn: ($29.00) A (2 players)
Hero bets $17.50, sharpia1 raises to $35.75 all in, Hero calls $18.25
River: ($100.50) 8 (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $100.50
sharpia1 shows K A (a pair of Aces)
Hero shows A Q (a pair of Aces)
sharpia1 wins $97.50
(Rake: $3.00)

I knew I was beat…but I couldn’t lay it down.

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 5 players – View hand 51683
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timnz71 (CO): $64.05
Agent_Bilko1 (BTN): $76.85
bhaggs1958 (SB): $36.60
tikipi (BB): $43.95
Hero (UTG): $98.50
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with K A
Hero raises to $1.75, 2 folds, bhaggs1958 calls $1.50, tikipi calls $1.25
Flop: ($5.25) 5 K T (3 players)
bhaggs1958 checks, tikipi checks, Hero bets $4, bhaggs1958 folds, tikipi calls $4
Turn: ($13.25) 6 (2 players)
tikipi checks, Hero bets $7.50, tikipi raises to $17.50, Hero calls $10
River: ($48.25) 8 (2 players)
tikipi bets $20.70 all in, Hero calls $20.70
Final Pot: $89.65
tikipi shows 5 5 (three of a kind, Fives)
Hero mucks K A
tikipi wins $86.65
(Rake: $3.00)

Analyzing it now..he would have 3bet PF with JJ+ and probably raise me on the flop with a draw. On the turn his range was 22 – 1010 and maybe KQ or air. The min raise on the turn smelled like he was building the pot with a monster.

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 6 players – View hand 51686
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Hero (MP): $77.25
clint1000 (CO): $29.10
totoking (BTN): $56.20
LiveOnlyTwice (SB): $112.70
houtmanneke (BB): $73.65
ItsNoLimitBaby (UTG): $50.00
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP with J J
1 fold, Hero raises to $1.75, 3 folds, houtmanneke calls $1.25
Flop: ($3.75) 7 5 J (2 players)
houtmanneke bets $1.50, Hero raises to $4.50, houtmanneke raises to $7.50, Hero raises to $18.50, houtmanneke calls $11
Turn: ($40.75) T (2 players)
houtmanneke checks, Hero bets $28.50, houtmanneke calls $28.50
River: ($97.75) Q (2 players)
houtmanneke bets $0.50, Hero raises to $28.50 all in, houtmanneke calls $24.40 all in
Final Pot: $147.55
Hero shows J J (three of a kind, Jacks)
houtmanneke mucks 7 5
Hero wins $144.55
(Rake: $3.00)

I just didn’t think he had a flush on the flop cuz he would have raised me more. I think I should have popped it to like 24ish tho to induce an all in push. I knew I was good to bet the river when he didn’t push me all in on the turn. Thank god for donks.

This blog will document my quest to financial freedom through poker. I will apply solid bankroll management principles as I move up levels while HOPEFULLY avoiding tilt.

Yesterday started off very badly. I had a major downswing and easily could have been down a couple hundred due to tilt. Instead I stayed positive and focused on getting my money in with the best hand. I definitely got lucky at the end and decided to quit to book a decent win.

The hand that started it. $21 reraise seemed like he didn’t want to see a flop…which was right.
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 6 players – View hand 50282
Karapus (MP): $58.00
Lude033 (CO): $60.75
Hero (BTN): $50.00
abud44 (SB): $120.55
Harius (BB): $66.55
GbengaO (UTG): $50.00
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with K A
1 fold, Karapus raises to $2, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6.75, 2 folds, Karapus raises to $21, Hero raises to $50 all in, Karapus calls $29
Flop: ($100.75) 8 7 6
Turn: ($100.75) J
River: ($100.75) 3
Final Pot: $100.75
Karapus shows K A (a flush, Ace high)
Hero shows K A (Ace King high)
Karapus wins $97.75
(Rake: $3.00)

Over playing AK again. I knew the $16 reraise meant something good b/c he wanted me to call but I figured I was flipping.
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 6 players – View hand 50288
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Hero (BB): $65.45
69JohnGalt69 (UTG): $87.50
Frisco Monkey (MP): $59.25
benji1224 (CO): $8.75
tm1nor (BTN): $18.60
Hus Gans3n (SB): $50.00
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with A K
4 folds, Hus Gans3n raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $4.50, Hus Gans3n raises to $16, Hero raises to $48, Hus Gans3n raises to $50 all in, Hero calls $2
Flop: ($100.00) 4 J J
Turn: ($100.00) T
River: ($100.00) 3
Final Pot: $100.00
Hero shows A K (a pair of Jacks)
Hus Gans3n shows Q Q (two pair, Queens and Jacks)
Hus Gans3n wins $97.00
(Rake: $3.00)

On tilt donking out.
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 5 players – View hand 50291
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Guitarzan5150 (SB): $153.65
Hero (BB): $52.50
Tekknishen (UTG): $23.35
Shuvaluva (CO): $51.75
hoffenheimer (BTN): $50.00
Pre Flop: ($0.50) Hero is BB with T T
Hero raises to $1.50, Tekknishen calls $1.50, Shuvaluva raises to $6.50, 2 folds, Hero calls $5, 1 fold
Flop: ($15.00) 3 7 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, Shuvaluva bets $9.50, Hero raises to $25.50, Shuvaluva raises to $45.25 all in, Hero calls $19.75
Turn: ($105.50) 9 (2 players – 1 is all in)
River: ($105.50) T (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $105.50
Hero shows T T (a full house, Tens full of Nines)
Shuvaluva shows K K (two pair, Kings and Nines)
Hero wins $102.50
(Rake: $3.00)

The suckout that ended my night =) He deserves that for calling a 3bet w/ J10 esp
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold’em – 6 players – View hand 50292
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aslewofmice (BB): $52.95
itsaaaduce (UTG): $16.20
TwoPairBra (MP): $67.50
Hero (CO): $50.00
tonsmith (BTN): $207.60
tice03 (SB): $50.00
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Q Q
1 fold, TwoPairBra raises to $1.75, Hero raises to $6, 1 fold, tice03 calls $5.75, 1 fold, TwoPairBra calls $4.25
Flop: ($18.50) J 6 T (3 players)
tice03 checks, TwoPairBra checks, Hero bets $14, tice03 calls $14, TwoPairBra requests TIME, TwoPairBra raises to $61.50 all in, Hero calls $30 all in, tice03 folds
Turn: ($120.50) 7 (2 players – 2 are all in)
River: ($120.50) 7 (2 players – 2 are all in)
Final Pot: $120.50
TwoPairBra shows J T (two pair, Jacks and Tens)
Hero shows Q Q (two pair, Queens and Sevens)
Hero wins $117.50
(Rake: $3.00)

My sexy graph =D

After looking at my hands, I don’t deserve to be up cuz I got it in with the worst hands most of the time. But I guess variance works both ways and it evened out in the end. A win is still a win.