I did it! First Level Of My Challenge Completed!
Today is a momentous moment for me... I managed to move up to $100 NL.
It's taken about 6-7 weeks and 29,095 hands to do it but I feel pretty pleased with my efforts.
Overall my BB/100 Hands was only 5.24 but I feel pretty confident I can at least run at that at $100 NL if not improve on it. Having watched my brother @ $100NL I think there are actually more maniacs on there! I also think I ran bad at $50NL over at least half the hands.
Today, I played very well at $50NL to get to my goal.
Here's my stats:
Hands: 1329
VPIP: 17.23% (Again I got terrible cards)
PFR: 12.64%
Amount Won: $194.59
BB/100 Hands: 14.64
This was despite getting stacked with set v flush draw mid session against a guy who really owes me big time...
Here's some interesting hands.
In the first one, the guy went sick at me in the chat when I called and won, saying how can I call without a club... I told him to write 'maniac' in my notes, lol!
Fact is he must have forgotten I stacked him twice on tuesday when I caught him bluffing both times! I knew he had a flush draw at best. I find people shit themselves when they flop top pair on a 3 flush flop, fact is your opponent is 6% to flop the flush so why do people automatically hate it??? Interestingly, against a tight player this is an easy fold, but against him I couldn't call quick enough...
Game #2626663424: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/08 - 10:44:27 (UK)
Table "Lundu" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: droopys ($24.67 in chips)
Seat 2: rAAx ($58.71 in chips)
Seat 3: Nettocs ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 4: Fruitypro ($45.45 in chips)
Seat 5: twista ($10 in chips)
Seat 6: taishan ($113.60 in chips)
taishan: posts small blind $0.25
droopys: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [As Kh]
rAAx: raises to $1.50
Nettocs: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $6
taishan: folds
droopys: folds
rAAx: calls $4.50
----- FLOP ----- [Qc Ac 9c]
rAAx: checks
Fruitypro: bets $8
rAAx: raises to $52.71 and is all-in
Fruitypro: is all-in $31.45
Returned uncalled bets $13.26 to rAAx
----- TURN ----- [Qc Ac 9c][Jc]
----- RIVER ----- [Qc Ac 9c Jc][7s]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
rAAx: shows [7h 6s] (A Pair of Sevens, Ace high)
Fruitypro: shows [As Kh] (A Pair of Aces, King high)
Fruitypro collects $88.65 from Main pot
This second hand is similar to the first, but the player is tight and very aggressive, and always sucks out on me! I knew I was winning on the flop but he got his money in with the worst of it and won. I don't mind that.
Game #2628224684: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/08 - 14:53:07 (UK)
Table "Lundu" Seat 3 is the button.
Seat 1: Fruitypro ($48.40 in chips)
Seat 2: mumsingen ($72.82 in chips)
Seat 3: Davegry ($50 in chips)
Seat 4: GAZZA69 ($51.75 in chips)
Seat 5: Pallefar ($14.77 in chips)
Seat 6: Mrteddie ($37.35 in chips)
GAZZA69: posts small blind $0.25
Pallefar: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [6h 6d]
Mrteddie: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $2.50
mumsingen: folds
Davegry: folds
GAZZA69: raises to $4.50
Pallefar: folds
Fruitypro: calls $2
----- FLOP ----- [6s Ts 8s]
GAZZA69: bets $7.50
Fruitypro: raises to $22
GAZZA69: raises to $36.50
Fruitypro: raises to $43.90 and is all-in
GAZZA69: calls $7.40
----- TURN ----- [6s Ts 8s][7s]
----- RIVER ----- [6s Ts 8s 7s][Qh]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
Fruitypro: shows [6h 6d] (Three of a kind, Sixes, Queen high)
GAZZA69: shows [Kc As] (A Flush, Ace high)
GAZZA69 collects $94.30 from Main pot
This next hand got me to the next level... Obviously I loved the flop but hated the turn... Any thoughts by anyone on the call of the overbet? I think I am winning about 80% of the time here. I called pretty quickly. I don't see someone playing a boat like this! I had already stacked him on another table with QQ on a low flop v his flush draw after he pushed on the turn. My bro was watching and told me to call which I did at the last second of the QQ hand!!!
Game #2628524124: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/08 - 15:28:37 (UK)
Table "Lundu" Seat 6 is the button.
Seat 1: Fruitypro ($75.37 in chips)
Seat 2: mumsingen ($71.32 in chips)
Seat 3: Davegry ($20.74 in chips)
Seat 4: Cucos11 sits out
Seat 5: Pallefar ($42.44 in chips)
Seat 6: drizner ($49.27 in chips)
Fruitypro: posts small blind $0.25
mumsingen: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [Qd Ad]
Davegry: folds
Pallefar: foldsd
rizner: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $2.50
mumsingen: calls $2
----- FLOP ----- [Kd 3d 4d]
Fruitypro: bets $3
mumsingen: calls $3
----- TURN ----- [Kd 3d 4d][3c]
Fruitypro: bets $7
mumsingen: raises to $65.82 and is all-in
Fruitypro: calls $58.82
----- RIVER ----- [Kd 3d 4d 3c][8s]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
mumsingen: shows [3s 2d] (Three of a kind, Threes, King high)
Fruitypro: shows [Qd Ad] (A Flush, Ace high)
Fruitypro collects $139.64 from Main pot
I then tonight played some $100 NL. To be honest, I played appallingly. Probably the worst for at least a month. Miraculously I won $18 in 713 hands. I just wasn't paying attention to PT numbers, stacks etc and had no focus. I was tired and I think that was the reason. I really wanted to play $100 NL tonight and probably shouldn't have. I also got my 25 pounds bonus from William Hill from playing $100 NL tonight which was nice.
One thing I did notice is the size of continuation bets you have to put in at this level. Say a player raises to $4 and I am in the BB with AK, I would reraise to $16. If he calls the pot is $32ish and my c-bet will be in the region of $25. If you miss the flop and get your c-bet reraised a few times it could be expensive! Still, that's what your bankroll is for.
I also made the worst call I have done in months. I was fuming with myself after I built up a couple of stacks to lose it making a shocking call all-in.
Here's a nice hand against a maniac. Again, versus a tight player I have to slow down but against someone like him, I get all my money in. After he called on the flop I knew he had a queen with a worse kicker. How he can call all-in is beyond me.
Game #2631561144: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/06/08 - 20:31:29 (UK)
Table "Random" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: Swanny005 ($123.75 in chips)
Seat 2: Slowbet ($83 in chips)
Seat 3: scritz1 ($114 in chips)
Seat 4: Fruitypro ($118.18 in chips)
Seat 6: Moridin ($66.75 in chips)
Moridin: posts big blind $1
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [Ac Qh]
Swanny005: folds
Slowbet: calls $1
scritz1: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $5
Moridin: folds
Slowbet: calls $4
----- FLOP ----- [2c Td Qd]
Slowbet: bets $10
Pokerflj joins the table at seat #5
Fruitypro: raises to $30
Slowbet: calls $20
----- TURN ----- [2c Td Qd][7s]
Slowbet: checks
Fruitypro: bets $48
Slowbet: calls $48 and is all-in
----- RIVER ----- [2c Td Qd 7s][5c]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
Fruitypro: shows [Ac Qh] (A Pair of Queens, Ace high)
Slowbet: shows [6s Qs] (A Pair of Queens, Ten high)
Fruitypro collects $164 from Main pot
Finally, here is the hand where I made the terrible call. For some reason, I was obsessed with him being on a flush draw which missed. He was a maniac too. He hit a boat on the river:-(
Game #2631150114: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/06/08 - 20:02:50 (UK)
Table "Toffees" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: Tez_007 ($48.75 in chips)
Seat 2: scritz1 ($91 in chips)
Seat 3: Frankwood ($99.74 in chips)
Seat 4: Bippbapp ($84.19 in chips)
Seat 5: 4kingace ($47.87 in chips)
Seat 6: Fruitypro ($98.50 in chips)
4kingace: posts small blind $0.50
Fruitypro: posts big blind $1
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [Ks Qs]
Tez_007: folds
scritz1: folds
Frankwood: calls $1
Bippbapp: raises to $3
4kingace: folds
Fruitypro: calls $2
Frankwood: calls $2
----- FLOP ----- [Qd 4d 9c]
Fruitypro: bets $7
Frankwood: calls $7
Bippbapp: folds
----- TURN ----- [Qd 4d 9c][3h]
Fruitypro: bets $18
Frankwood: calls $18
----- RIVER ----- [Qd 4d 9c 3h][9s]
Fruitypro: checks
Frankwood: bets $71.74 and is all-in
Fruitypro: is all-in $70.50
Returned uncalled bets $1.24 to Frankwood
----- SHOW DOWN -----
Frankwood: shows [9h Qh] (A Full House, Nines full of Queens)
Fruitypro: shows [Ks Qs] (Two Pairs, Queens and Nines, King high)
Frankwood collects $197.50 from Main pot
Any comments/critique welcome as usual!!!
I'm out playing machines tomorrow, so probably won't be able to get any hands in. If I am not too tired in the evening and don't go out into town I may write a strategy article I have been thinking about regarding table selection.
It's also the World Cup starting tomorrow! Come on England! I think we have a real chance to win the tournament but I think it's between Brazil, Argentina, Italy, France and us. If we can get Rooney fit we have a massive chance. I did all my predictions for a league I am doing with some mates and it worked out that Brazil won in my tournament ladder, with England losing to them in the semis.
It's taken about 6-7 weeks and 29,095 hands to do it but I feel pretty pleased with my efforts.
Overall my BB/100 Hands was only 5.24 but I feel pretty confident I can at least run at that at $100 NL if not improve on it. Having watched my brother @ $100NL I think there are actually more maniacs on there! I also think I ran bad at $50NL over at least half the hands.
Today, I played very well at $50NL to get to my goal.
Here's my stats:
Hands: 1329
VPIP: 17.23% (Again I got terrible cards)
PFR: 12.64%
Amount Won: $194.59
BB/100 Hands: 14.64
This was despite getting stacked with set v flush draw mid session against a guy who really owes me big time...
Here's some interesting hands.
In the first one, the guy went sick at me in the chat when I called and won, saying how can I call without a club... I told him to write 'maniac' in my notes, lol!
Fact is he must have forgotten I stacked him twice on tuesday when I caught him bluffing both times! I knew he had a flush draw at best. I find people shit themselves when they flop top pair on a 3 flush flop, fact is your opponent is 6% to flop the flush so why do people automatically hate it??? Interestingly, against a tight player this is an easy fold, but against him I couldn't call quick enough...
Game #2626663424: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/08 - 10:44:27 (UK)
Table "Lundu" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: droopys ($24.67 in chips)
Seat 2: rAAx ($58.71 in chips)
Seat 3: Nettocs ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 4: Fruitypro ($45.45 in chips)
Seat 5: twista ($10 in chips)
Seat 6: taishan ($113.60 in chips)
taishan: posts small blind $0.25
droopys: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [As Kh]
rAAx: raises to $1.50
Nettocs: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $6
taishan: folds
droopys: folds
rAAx: calls $4.50
----- FLOP ----- [Qc Ac 9c]
rAAx: checks
Fruitypro: bets $8
rAAx: raises to $52.71 and is all-in
Fruitypro: is all-in $31.45
Returned uncalled bets $13.26 to rAAx
----- TURN ----- [Qc Ac 9c][Jc]
----- RIVER ----- [Qc Ac 9c Jc][7s]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
rAAx: shows [7h 6s] (A Pair of Sevens, Ace high)
Fruitypro: shows [As Kh] (A Pair of Aces, King high)
Fruitypro collects $88.65 from Main pot
This second hand is similar to the first, but the player is tight and very aggressive, and always sucks out on me! I knew I was winning on the flop but he got his money in with the worst of it and won. I don't mind that.
Game #2628224684: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/08 - 14:53:07 (UK)
Table "Lundu" Seat 3 is the button.
Seat 1: Fruitypro ($48.40 in chips)
Seat 2: mumsingen ($72.82 in chips)
Seat 3: Davegry ($50 in chips)
Seat 4: GAZZA69 ($51.75 in chips)
Seat 5: Pallefar ($14.77 in chips)
Seat 6: Mrteddie ($37.35 in chips)
GAZZA69: posts small blind $0.25
Pallefar: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [6h 6d]
Mrteddie: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $2.50
mumsingen: folds
Davegry: folds
GAZZA69: raises to $4.50
Pallefar: folds
Fruitypro: calls $2
----- FLOP ----- [6s Ts 8s]
GAZZA69: bets $7.50
Fruitypro: raises to $22
GAZZA69: raises to $36.50
Fruitypro: raises to $43.90 and is all-in
GAZZA69: calls $7.40
----- TURN ----- [6s Ts 8s][7s]
----- RIVER ----- [6s Ts 8s 7s][Qh]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
Fruitypro: shows [6h 6d] (Three of a kind, Sixes, Queen high)
GAZZA69: shows [Kc As] (A Flush, Ace high)
GAZZA69 collects $94.30 from Main pot
This next hand got me to the next level... Obviously I loved the flop but hated the turn... Any thoughts by anyone on the call of the overbet? I think I am winning about 80% of the time here. I called pretty quickly. I don't see someone playing a boat like this! I had already stacked him on another table with QQ on a low flop v his flush draw after he pushed on the turn. My bro was watching and told me to call which I did at the last second of the QQ hand!!!
Game #2628524124: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/08 - 15:28:37 (UK)
Table "Lundu" Seat 6 is the button.
Seat 1: Fruitypro ($75.37 in chips)
Seat 2: mumsingen ($71.32 in chips)
Seat 3: Davegry ($20.74 in chips)
Seat 4: Cucos11 sits out
Seat 5: Pallefar ($42.44 in chips)
Seat 6: drizner ($49.27 in chips)
Fruitypro: posts small blind $0.25
mumsingen: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [Qd Ad]
Davegry: folds
Pallefar: foldsd
rizner: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $2.50
mumsingen: calls $2
----- FLOP ----- [Kd 3d 4d]
Fruitypro: bets $3
mumsingen: calls $3
----- TURN ----- [Kd 3d 4d][3c]
Fruitypro: bets $7
mumsingen: raises to $65.82 and is all-in
Fruitypro: calls $58.82
----- RIVER ----- [Kd 3d 4d 3c][8s]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
mumsingen: shows [3s 2d] (Three of a kind, Threes, King high)
Fruitypro: shows [Qd Ad] (A Flush, Ace high)
Fruitypro collects $139.64 from Main pot
I then tonight played some $100 NL. To be honest, I played appallingly. Probably the worst for at least a month. Miraculously I won $18 in 713 hands. I just wasn't paying attention to PT numbers, stacks etc and had no focus. I was tired and I think that was the reason. I really wanted to play $100 NL tonight and probably shouldn't have. I also got my 25 pounds bonus from William Hill from playing $100 NL tonight which was nice.
One thing I did notice is the size of continuation bets you have to put in at this level. Say a player raises to $4 and I am in the BB with AK, I would reraise to $16. If he calls the pot is $32ish and my c-bet will be in the region of $25. If you miss the flop and get your c-bet reraised a few times it could be expensive! Still, that's what your bankroll is for.
I also made the worst call I have done in months. I was fuming with myself after I built up a couple of stacks to lose it making a shocking call all-in.
Here's a nice hand against a maniac. Again, versus a tight player I have to slow down but against someone like him, I get all my money in. After he called on the flop I knew he had a queen with a worse kicker. How he can call all-in is beyond me.
Game #2631561144: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/06/08 - 20:31:29 (UK)
Table "Random" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: Swanny005 ($123.75 in chips)
Seat 2: Slowbet ($83 in chips)
Seat 3: scritz1 ($114 in chips)
Seat 4: Fruitypro ($118.18 in chips)
Seat 6: Moridin ($66.75 in chips)
Moridin: posts big blind $1
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [Ac Qh]
Swanny005: folds
Slowbet: calls $1
scritz1: folds
Fruitypro: raises to $5
Moridin: folds
Slowbet: calls $4
----- FLOP ----- [2c Td Qd]
Slowbet: bets $10
Pokerflj joins the table at seat #5
Fruitypro: raises to $30
Slowbet: calls $20
----- TURN ----- [2c Td Qd][7s]
Slowbet: checks
Fruitypro: bets $48
Slowbet: calls $48 and is all-in
----- RIVER ----- [2c Td Qd 7s][5c]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
Fruitypro: shows [Ac Qh] (A Pair of Queens, Ace high)
Slowbet: shows [6s Qs] (A Pair of Queens, Ten high)
Fruitypro collects $164 from Main pot
Finally, here is the hand where I made the terrible call. For some reason, I was obsessed with him being on a flush draw which missed. He was a maniac too. He hit a boat on the river:-(
Game #2631150114: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/06/08 - 20:02:50 (UK)
Table "Toffees" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: Tez_007 ($48.75 in chips)
Seat 2: scritz1 ($91 in chips)
Seat 3: Frankwood ($99.74 in chips)
Seat 4: Bippbapp ($84.19 in chips)
Seat 5: 4kingace ($47.87 in chips)
Seat 6: Fruitypro ($98.50 in chips)
4kingace: posts small blind $0.50
Fruitypro: posts big blind $1
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Fruitypro [Ks Qs]
Tez_007: folds
scritz1: folds
Frankwood: calls $1
Bippbapp: raises to $3
4kingace: folds
Fruitypro: calls $2
Frankwood: calls $2
----- FLOP ----- [Qd 4d 9c]
Fruitypro: bets $7
Frankwood: calls $7
Bippbapp: folds
----- TURN ----- [Qd 4d 9c][3h]
Fruitypro: bets $18
Frankwood: calls $18
----- RIVER ----- [Qd 4d 9c 3h][9s]
Fruitypro: checks
Frankwood: bets $71.74 and is all-in
Fruitypro: is all-in $70.50
Returned uncalled bets $1.24 to Frankwood
----- SHOW DOWN -----
Frankwood: shows [9h Qh] (A Full House, Nines full of Queens)
Fruitypro: shows [Ks Qs] (Two Pairs, Queens and Nines, King high)
Frankwood collects $197.50 from Main pot
Any comments/critique welcome as usual!!!
I'm out playing machines tomorrow, so probably won't be able to get any hands in. If I am not too tired in the evening and don't go out into town I may write a strategy article I have been thinking about regarding table selection.
It's also the World Cup starting tomorrow! Come on England! I think we have a real chance to win the tournament but I think it's between Brazil, Argentina, Italy, France and us. If we can get Rooney fit we have a massive chance. I did all my predictions for a league I am doing with some mates and it worked out that Brazil won in my tournament ladder, with England losing to them in the semis.
posted by Fruitypro at
6/08/2006 10:16:00 pm
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home