6th December

Session 1
Hands     953
Time      1 hour 50 minutes
WR         + 8. 52
Money    + 1.70
Blinds     0.02

After loosing 3 stacks with first 200 hands (not bad beats - just very loose opening and very passive game) went back to 2 tables (started with 3). Did fight back my stacks 1 and half hour :). Sometimes I just can't believe anymore how much I am willing to loose to be able learn thing or two. Why can't I do things I am writing in blog? How many hands it will take to get enough ? Do I play for spending time or make something out of it?

Session 2
Hands     405
Time      45 minutes
WR         + 29.51
Money    + 2.39
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     452
Time      1 hour  50 minutes
WR         + 4.42
Money    + 1.00
Blinds     0.05

5th December

Session 1
Hands     601
Time      1 hour 1 minutes
WR         - 1.58
Money    - 0.19
Blinds     0.02

Didn't feel like at all to play = pushed myself to play. First 200 hands did loose one and half stack- rest of session did fight to get it back. Just couldn't put myself together. Got to do some exercises before next session - mind is somewhere else

Session 2
Hands     402
Time      50 minutes
WR         + 13.43
Money    + 1.08
Blinds     0.02

Of course = no exercises = just laying on couch for another session. How sad and lazy this sounds :(.
Anyway, after loosing two times on row sets versus sets went back to two tables ( started with 3) and did sit up.  Managed to win my chipps back and keep red line up. Not happy with  myself...

Session 3
Hands     407
Time      43 minutes
WR         + 30.84
Money    + 2.51
Blinds     0.02

Session 4
Hands     103
Time       25 minutes
WR         + 32.43
Money    + 3.43
Blinds     0.10

Started tournament and just to keep myself bit more focused took one table cash game on side.

4th December

Session 1
Hands     601
Time      0 hour 59 minutes
WR         + 12.48
Money    + 1.50
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     409
Time      45 minutes
WR         + 14.06
Money    + 1.15
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     264
Time      33 minutes
WR         + 23.94
Money    + 6.32
Blinds     0.10

3rd December

Session 1
Hands     1006
Time      1 hour 59 minutes
WR         - 30.17
Money    - 6.07
Blinds     0.02

Played really bad - lesson to learn - do not put more chipps in then Your hand not improved on later streets. Don't know why I kept do do this - probably hoped for some Christmas Miracle. Lesson to learn - then maniac will make big river bet - it mostly he/she has very good hand. Maniacs don't like big bets without big hands on later streets. 
Did loose couple of times for big river (value) bets - most frustrating - my hand did improve too but not good enough. I where the guy who better players did put in TILT - how sad is this....  

Session 2
Hands     153
Time      0 hour 15 minutes
WR         + 85.49
Money    + 13.48
Blinds     0.10

Just Focused and made my losses back  from first session. Will go further with LEVEL 1 again.

2nd December

Session 1
Hands     506
Time      0 hour 54 minutes
WR         + 23.91
Money    + 2.42
Blinds     0.02

Did play OK. In the end of session made couple bad bluffs and did get'' married'' with my hand - too bad, but will live an other day

Session 2
Hands     501
Time      0 hour 55 minutes
WR         - 14.27
Money    - 1.43
Blinds     0.02

Same mistakes - again :(

1st December

Session 1
Hands     399
Time      0 hour 44 minutes
WR         + 18.22
Money    + 7.27
Blinds     0.10

Session 2
Hands     2000
Time      5 hour 46 minutes
WR         + 0.01
Money    + 0.02
Blinds     0.10

Just played - did loose interest in couple times = lost couple stacks and did play them back again. Grinding and filling PS promotions - December. That's why Blinds are up

Session 
Hands     603
Time      1 hour 2 minutes
WR         + 13.68
Money    + 1.65
Blinds     0.02

Back to first Level

November Results

Hands   49 512           VPIP  19,9
Time     5 185 min      PFR   12.9
Money  - 15.35           3 bet  3,21
WR      - 0.18             Aggr   1.5

30th November

Session 1
Hands     520
Time      0 hour 57 minutes
WR         + 30.58
Money    + 3.18
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     669
Time      1 hour 15 minutes
WR         - 13.60
Money    - 1.82
Blinds     0.02

29th November

Session 1
Hands     607
Time      1 hour 2 minutes
WR         - 19.88
Money    - 2.39
Blinds     0.02

Still sick - not feeling good at all

27th November

Session 1
Hands     587
Time      1 hour 7 minutes
WR         + 27.26
Money    + 3.20
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     600
Time      1 hour 7 minutes
WR         + 37.08
Money    + 4.45
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands   472  
Time      1 hour 1 minutes
WR         + 49.05
Money    + 4.63
Blinds     0.02

Session 4
Hands    510 
Time      0 hour 53 minutes
WR         - 3.73
Money    - 0.38
Blinds     0.02

26th November

Session 1
Hands     337
Time      0 hour 37 minutes
WR         + 19.14
Money    + 1.29
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     506
Time      0 hour 54 minutes
WR         + 36.17
Money    + 3.66
Blinds     0.02

25th November

Session 1
Hands     499
Time      0 hour 58 minutes
WR         + 19.84
Money    + 1.98
Blinds     0.02

Sick = flu

23rd November

Session 1
Hands     499
Time      0 hour 57 minutes
WR         + 33.27
Money    + 3.22
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     507
Time      0 hour 51 minutes
WR         + 4.24
Money    + 0.43
Blinds     0.02

Did figure out = 3 tables at zoom is probably what I can do at the moment

22nd November

Session 1
Hands     801
Time      1 hour 10 minutes
WR         - 24.03
Money    - 3.85
Blinds     0.02

Had bad run last couple days - had to play tournaments to earn bit money for my cash games. Somewhere 150. - winnings during last day

21st November

Session 1
Hands     807
Time      1 hour 12 minutes
WR         - 10.66
Money    - 1.72
Blinds     0.02

20th November

Session 1
Hands     220
Time      0 hour 57 minutes
WR         - 45.45
Money    - 2.00
Blinds     0.02

19th November

Session 1
Hands     1006
Time      1 hour 42 minutes
WR         - 12.72
Money    - 2.56
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     1939
Time      2 hour 49 minutes
WR         - 29.76
Money    - 11.54
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     810
Time      3 hour 22 minutes
WR         - 24.69
Money    - 10.00
Blinds     0.02

18th November

Session 1
Hands     774
Time      1 hour 6 minutes
WR         - 16.60
Money    - 2.57
Blinds     0.02

Didn't wanna play - tired. Pushed myself to do so - hammering in my back head idea about small poker business-  How can You not to go work ? :) Did okay first 500 hands - in +. Lost trips kings to flush at the river - one table and all stack on this one. Also lost trips aces to straight at the river  =  did not buy in more at this table...Ended up with losses and not so great mindset for rest of the evening. Might push myself more... WORK ETHIC.... Must work out my routine before I will start session...sigh 

Session 2
Hands     555
Time      1 hour 1 minutes
WR         + 15.50
Money    + 1.72
Blinds     0.02

Did start with 4 tables. In Very beginning two big losses with pair of kings (not my hand today). Lost connection on two tables and did follow with two remaining rest of session. Lesson to learn - if tired start with two tables and add only if feeling better. Of course more easy to say(write) then to do. Not overly happy with my play - lost track on HUD - missed double barreling bluffs( big cap between flop and turn bet ) and did give up very easily on flop (Fold to CBEt stat). Did try to remember - TO GET ACTION YOU MUST GIVE ACTION (were bit more loose then usually, but time after time in EP not Late = wrong)

17th November

Session 1
Hands     509
Time      1 hour 20 minutes
WR         + 20.92
Money    + 2.13
Blinds     0.02

Did start out with 2 tables with idea to add till four after my ''poker brain'' is awake. Around after 100 hands had bad bad beat. A high flush versus straight flush 5 - 9. Did not add more tables and did try focus - worked up after hour or so.

Session 2
Hands    691 
Time      53 minutes
WR         + 11
Money    + 1.53
Blinds     0.02

Did play with 4 tables. First hand with one of them called all in preflop with AA and it did hold. I know not great start, but couldn't resist (again :(). Rest session wasn't able to hold it. Lost couple times with overpairs. trips etc..Wasn't very happy with my play....

16th November

Session 1
Hands     838
Time      1 hour 10 minutes
WR         - 20.35
Money    - 3.41
Blinds     0.02

Did good first 1/3 of session - then after couple big lost were even and last 100 hands just get bored and made many mistakes - all I been written in this blog - mostly bad river bets and too loose opening range. Got to figure out right amount of tables I will play. Right now 4 on Zoom is sometimes too much and then I will go to 2 tables I will get bored sometimes. Still did not work out routine before starting session....

Session 2
Hands     1381
Time      2 hour 48 minutes
WR         - 3.80
Money    - 1.05
Blinds     0.02

Did experiment with number of tables I'm in. Bit confusing and it shows on results. Went down first 500 hands - then worked up to even (790 hands) and jumped like yoyo rest the session

Session 3
Hands     619
Time      1 hour 1 minutes
WR         +25.28
Money    + 3.15
Blinds     0.02

Did start with 4 tables - lost for bad beat one stack and did not buy in on his table anymore. Followed with 3 tables half session - it worked. 

15th November

Session 1
Hands     2100
Time      4 hour 18 minutes
WR         - 3.19
Money    - 1.13
Blinds     0.02

Went down big with first 1800 hands and then started to work up again. Lesson learned (? - I hope) - no all ins no matter what You will hold preflop. Any two cards can win and in LEVEL 1 You will need more skills to have on flop play then preflop. Most hands will get at least flop play and more

Session 2
Hands     1156
Time      3 hour 12 minutes
WR         + .1.56
Money    + 0.36
Blinds     0.02

Did good job till half way - then probably just did get tired. Way to long time next to tables and laptop. But....did buried idea to play half time and get over levels. Still don't believe it will work. More it is like You got to be very much committed and get done enormous amount of hands

14th November

Session 1
Hands     802
Time      1 hour 6 minutes
WR         + 48.88
Money    + 7.84
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     804
Time      1 hour 6 minutes
WR         + 24.25
Money    + 3.90
Blinds     0.02

13th November

Session 1
Hands     797
Time      1 hour 7 minutes
WR         + 30.43
Money    + 4.85
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     1713
Time      3 hour  10 minutes
WR         - 0.70
Money    - 0.34
Blinds     0.02

Like yoyo - up and down, up and down. Did play till didn't care anymore about loosing or winning - just observed others.( will write about it one other blog). Lesson learned - no point to do so - grinding and that's it. MUST HAVE HUNGER TO WIN

Session 3
Hands     807
Time      1 hour 7 minutes
WR         + 17. 53
Money    + 2.83
Blinds     0.02

Session 4
Hands     625
Time      1 hour  11 minutes
WR         - 18.24
Money    - 2.88
Blinds     0.02

Way too tired to play - but did  - WRONG AGAIN. 
Good article to read if You have time - ''3 Step Poker warm up''   https://www.upswingpoker.com/poker-warm-up-routine/?utm_medium=push_notification&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss_pushcrew

12 th November

Session 1
Hands     807
Time      1 hour  2 minutes
WR         - 1.73
Money    - 0.28
Blinds     0.02

Did play with way too much caution - still hurting from yesterday :)

11th November

Session 1
Hands     803
Time      1 hour  4 minutes
WR         + 9.40
Money    + 1.51
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     827
Time      1 hour  6 minutes
WR         + 15.60
Money    + 2.58
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     424
Time      38  minutes
WR         - 94.22
Money    - 7.99
Blinds     0.02

Everything went wrong with last 24 hands....one bad beat after other. did have 4 tables opend and lost all stack every one. Did manage to stand up and walk away from table....not in tilt yet :)

Session 4
Hands     706
Time      2 hour  43minutes
WR         - 13.43
Money    - 9.48
Blinds     0.10

Ok.....Did push myself to play again (in hope to win money back - it can't be I' m loosing again :) Wrong :)) I did and even more. Did jump level 3 to win money back fast and in fact - lost more and played way too long session. Lesson learned - You can't push

10th November

Session 1
Hands     802
Time      1 hour  minutes
WR         + 12.78
Money    + 2.05
Blinds     0.02

9th November

Session 1
Hands     801
Time      1 hour 3 minutes
WR         + 24.78
Money    + 3.97
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     801
Time      1 hour 8 minutes
WR         + 12,36
Money    + 1, 98
Blinds     0.02

Session 1
Hands     798
Time      1 hour 29 minutes
WR         - 13.53
Money    - 2.16
Blinds     0.02

8th November

Session 1
Hands     805
Time      1 hour 4 minutes
WR         + 0.37
Money    + 0.06
Blinds     0.02

Session 1
Hands     810
Time      1 hour 18minutes
WR         - 4.44
Money    - 0.72
Blinds     0.02

7th November

Session 1
Hands     804
Time      1 hour 1 minutes
WR         - 1.93
Money    - 0.31
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     800
Time      58 minutes
WR         + 30.12  
Money    + 4.82
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     1205
Time      2 hour 4 minutes
WR         -20.58
Money    - 4.96
Blinds     0.02

6th November

Session 1
Hands     604
Time       57 minutes
WR         - 30.88
Money    - 3.73
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     593
Time       58 minutes
WR         - 5.74
Money    - 0.68
Blinds     0.02

Till - can't get hands to play. Will hold myself back how much I can not being stupid HERO. (starting hands, river bets etc) Managed - so far - avoid TILT. Just will keep going .... Deep breath and back to fight tomorrow...:)

5th Novemer

Session 1
Hands     896
Time       2 hour 42 minutes
WR         - 38.50
Money    - 6.90
Blinds     0.02

Tired - looks like I will never win again - everything I do will end with catastrophe. Did reduce tables - no help from that....

4th November

Session 1
Hands     498
Time       48 minutes
WR         - 1.41
Money    - 0.14
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     807
Time       1 hour 05 minutes
WR         - 5.76
Money    - 0.93
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     1128
Time       1 hour 55 minutes
WR         - 59.62
Money    - 13.45
Blinds     0.02

3rd November

Session 1
Hands     800
Time       1 hour 09 minutes
WR         + 34.56
Money    + 5.53
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     805
Time       1 hour 09 minutes
WR         + 6.83
Money    + 1.10
Blinds     0.02

Session 3
Hands     857
Time       1 hour 07 minutes
WR         +14.18
Money    + 2.43
Blinds     0.02

2nd November

Session 1
Hands     1504
Time       2 hour 13 minutes
WR         - 12.63
Money    - 3.80
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     1505
Time       2 hour 15 minutes
WR         - 0.20
Money    - 0.06
Blinds     0.02

1st Nov

Session 1
Hands     1457
Time       2 hour 35 minutes
WR         + 20.86
Money    + 6.08
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     805
Time       1 hour 5 minutes
WR         + 5.28
Money    + 0.85
Blinds     0.02

Statistics so far....

JulyTime    3392 min Aug Time   1105   Sept Time  4043 Oct Time    4302
        Hands   26 573         Hands 7678      Hands  25 306      Hands  29 552
       WR        - 0.47             WR    - 1.98       WR       - 3.80    WR     + 1.30
       Money    - 36.02        Money - 28.71     Money  - 2.40    Money - 60.22
       VPIP       15.8              VPIP    16.8        VPIP     17.7      VPIP      18.8
       PFR         11.7              PFR     11.9        PFR       12.6      PFR       12.7
       3 bet        4.10             3 bet     3.63        3 bet      4.35     3 bet       3.51
       Aggr        34,5 %        Aggr    32.6%     Aggr      36.9%   Aggr      34.5

Where Am I

WHERE AM I

First of all – I did not give up yet :)

I know my results in cash game are not what I hoped for. I made lots of mistakes trying to beat five levels with one year and probably I will not able to do this, but...I have to take this year like learning curve.

One thing what helped me to go on is reading Dusty Schmidt book '' Treat Your Poker Like a Business''. Couple things I learned :

1. Poker is not get- rich- quick scheme

Much I wasn't realistic about my skills in cash game. I started out all right, but after first tilt everiting went down hill....:) I never did understand what peaole are talking about then they mention Tilt. It wasn't problem for me at all... but I did not ever played amount of hands I did play now and my hunger for winnings was not that high. No plan no hopes. It did hit me strong – reallity I did get gross with myself and it took me months to get over myself.

2. Without commitment in game You can't win …,,day to day, there are distractions

that are part of the equation. You have to work through them, or not work at your poker at all.''

Idea about part time job and beat levels with one year is bulls...t. It is not possible in my opinion. First of all You are not able to play amount of hands is required to pass each level with reasonable win rate – till 8. Beginners are not playing 12 tables and also winning. You got to do You fair share of hands before You are able to go there. Just to be realistic – one day has 24 hours

3)Statistics say that most businesses don’t make money for five years...We won’t expect our poker business to make money for one year, so for that period, you will not take money out of your poker account. This allows you to comfortably progress through the limits as your skills dictate.

I played for fun before and it did not matter that much do I win or not. Neather I had control over how much I did win or loose. I thought I am already winning player and it is not for me then they talking about proper bankroll - Wrong

Take You time – read book – there is much much more.....

22nd July

Day off, just Blogger. Will start to have one day off every week. No poker at all :)

21st July

Session 1
Hands     533
Time       1 hour 5 minutes
WR         +10.88
Money    + 1.16
Blinds     0.02


My Thoughts During Session

Thinking progress

What kind of hand You are representing?
Which position did You open?
What opponent might think about You hand?
Did She/He opened with raise or call?
Is She/He will fight back? (Cbet Tbet)
Is pot worth to fight?
Can You make hand HU?
Is hand going probably Showdown?
Are You able force opponent to Fold?

Make You life easier - play mostly HU pots

Did pick up some unnecessary fights

Other people thinking too :) - same mistake like yesterday. Did build up pot (he/she did let me) and lost all in at the river wit QQ vs 222 (small rainbow flop/turn/river). better play might be - if somebody will call double Barrel just leave river bet to them if You don't have nuts. ? Why did I push all in again?

Then Board Texture is better for caller - leave Cbet out

Did find some players Double Barreling with flush and straight draws - Thank God they stopping at the river (Got to look hand review - might be something specific in their play) Got to use it to benefit myself

Still playing automatically in some points - UPS -session is too long

Session 2
Hands     408
Time       55 minutes
WR         + 17.89
Money    + 1.46
Blinds     0.02



My Thoughts During Session

Show weakness when You are strong

Remember Bragging Bet and Begging Bet

No limping on Blinds - too much trouble -OOP

If You wanna play calling game - limp sometimes at Button (Prefer against maniac)

Why is ''easy fold'' so hard = You are waiting and.....waiting(like fisherman) and then You will catch something...... too bad- fish is under measure - You have to let it back to sea. No fish for dinner tonight. Got to order home delivery or go to supermarket :)

20th July

Session 1
Hands     397
Time       46 minutes
WR         + 27.46
Money    + 2.18
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     403
Time       52 minutes
WR         - 34.00
Money    - 2.74
Blinds     0.02


My Thoughts During Session

REMEMBER - calling on Blinds is BAD GAME PLAY.You will be OOP at Flop

No All Ins - no matter how long You have to wait decent cards in right position

Fighting with myself. Still breaking myself. Will try calm down = no action for long time

REMEMBER - to call 3 bet only 88+:AQ+. Bit depending about opponent but not that much = THIS IS MICRO LEVEL.

Finally action. Did build up Pot From Flop =333. Wanted to make sure he/she will call my all in River Bet. He/she did....and I lost 333 to 101010. Did hit also at Flop and did let me build pot = good play :)

At least I did finish at promised Time :)

Session 3
Hands     408
Time       54 minutes
WR         + 44.85
Money    + 3.66
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Did forget again not to call 3 bets under 88:AQ

Battling with myself = no calls at SB o BB = Fold o Raise

It is so easy to go with flow. Zoom is fast game...but..You got to REMEMBER...Play in You own tempo and You own Game.

Maybe You can call on Blinds then opponent FCbet is 100, HU. You only play can be to Cbet strongly, if He/She will fight back just walk away. If You are not sure You are able to do it - better stick to NO CALLS BB or SB

It is a lot to remember in every session I know. This might be a reason why You got to play 100 000 hands. You will remember adventitiously . It all takes time - can't rush anything in this Game

It is long long waiting (like hunter) to find somebody who is so p...ssed off and will start to make mistakes

Double Barrel everybody who's FCBT is 100

Session 4
Hands     388
Time       43 minutes
WR         + 24.48
Money    + 1.90
Blinds     0.02

19th July

Session 1
Hands     402
Time       51 minutes
WR         - 46.02
Money    - 3.70
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Did call all in with 1010 - late position raise = lost to AA. When will I learn/no need to go all in preflop. Plenty of opportunities will come up during session. Probably just started session and hungry to win. Got to remember - this is SLOW PROGRESS GAME

An other all in. Started from 3 bet/ then 4 bet = lost KK vs AA. Bad Luck. Did squeeze at preflop to go HU. Didn't work this time. Not bad play = but sometimes You will Win and Sometimes You will Loose :)

Session 2
Hands     402
Time       48 minutes
WR         + 25.37
Money    + 2.04
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Still learning to give up hands after long waiting to get something decent

Will need more patient to wait at the blinds

Reason to stay LEVEL 1 till it is beaten -Got to make so many mistakes till You will learn to not make them anymore

Got to be stronger in my mind - NO LIMPING in on Blinds. Don't give others leading position. REMEMBER -You are OOP. Very wrong game play

Missed several opportunities by hurrying to fold CO or Button. Remember to steal with any two cards in those positions then FTS is over 80

Session 3
Hands     404
Time       46 minutes
WR         + 5.57
Money    + 0.45
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

If You will call check/raise and after that no bet from opponent on later streets - bet strongly on River

Session 4
Hands     396
Time       47 minutes
WR         - 1.06
Money    - 1.06
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Be afraid if somebody will call all around hand and then suddenly will bet big at the river

18th July

Session 1
Hands     402
Time       48 minutes
WR         + 4.06
Money    + 0.37
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

KEY THING TO REMEMBER

Try to avoid calling Big River Bets

Focus Missed Double Barrel Bets

Remember to steal with any two cards Then FST is High (80+)

Forget to steal then 4 bet is High (Only if You are ready to make 5 bet)

4 bet High 3 bettors with A or K in You hand (better same suite with other card)

MISTAKE - Called all in with AA = small rainbow flop

Avoid all All Ins - It takes way to long to get chips back

Session 2
Hands     408
Time       51 minutes
WR         + 15.44
Money    + 1.26
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Call 3 bets only 88+ or AQ+

You probably must to do something others don't - If we all are doing same things nobody wins - so far I figured out it might be 3 bet and 4 bet more often then most players

Board Texture - do not call with top pair if it is too dangerous

If possible SQUEEZE - do not let limpers to see Flop = more players will see it - most likely somebody will Hit. Best way to play against is Heads Up.

No SLOWPLAY -faster You are able to finish Hand  better it is (includes give up You hand - less losses)

Session 3
Hands     385
Time       41 minutes
WR         + 8.57
Money    + 0.66
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Did call late position all in with KK = Lost to AJ. Again - no need to call all ins. Couldn't resist :)

17th July

Session 1
Hands     399
Time       45 minutes
WR         +38.47
Money    + 3.07
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During session

You can bluff ONLY  then opponent shows weakness.
Example - He/She makes Cbet at Flop and misses Turn bet. Do it (even if You did not hit...and bit bigger then half pot)...it works

ATTENTION TO MISSED DOUBLE BARRELS!

And opposite - if You did hit something - leave the Turn Bet to oponent. Mostly they will make it at the River to scare You away

You got to play with bet sizes - It seems to be scary thing for some = most players are use to half or full pot size bets

Less then half size bet - BEGGING BET
3/4 size bet                 - BRAGGING BET

Do not go this trap = everybody is limping in pot and You will play along. If You don't have proper hand to play in right position - just walk away

Session 2
Hands     399
Time       52 minutes
WR         + 28.45
Money    + 2.27
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

If on the table is possible Flush or Straight make Begging Bet

Session 3
Hands     429
Time       49 minutes
WR         - 3.26
Money    - 0.28
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Then at the River Flush or Straight did not complete and opponent did miss Turn bet - make Bragging Bet on River = He/She did not hit. CAN'T CALL DOWN THOSE HANDS ANYMORE

STAT Cbet under 35 and suddenly CBets = most likely he/she did hit = walk away

To Steal Blinds or not

STEAL =  FtoSteal   High                     NOT  =  3bet High
                  FvsSteal  High                                    AGGR High
                  FCbet      High                                    FCbet   Low
               
Do not ReSteal then Steal is Low

Got to 4 bet more = Focus on High 3bettors (8+)

MISTAKE - Did Bluff Unbluffable

Session 4
Hands     360
Time       37 minutes
WR         +17.78
Money    + 1.28
Blinds     0.02

My Thoughts During Session

Don't Forget to bet then nobody shows up interest
               

13th July

Session 1
Hands     974
Time       3 hous 38 minutes
WR         - 43.57
Money    - 42.44
Blinds     0.10

Did hit an other rock bottom. Really close to finish everything...but....decided to go on. Did take 3 days off without any poker. Made one unused room in my house '' poker playing office''. It is ready now :)
Will start all over - this time with proper bankroll management - using CG Bankroll Challenge sheet (did post it earlier) and will try to beat Levels one by one. Will treat this time poker like work. - will play only in my new ''office''. No TV, no chatting with family members  = only me and dogs :). Will try to not go to high or to low. Wish me luck ....again :)

12th July

Session 1
Hands     409
Time       48 minutes
WR         - 54.13
Money    - 11.07
Blinds     0.05

Session 1
Hands     393
Time       42 minutes
WR         - 14.76
Money    - 2.90
Blinds     0.05

11th July

Session 1
Hands    401
Time      44 minutes
Money   - 3.67
WR        - 45.76
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    401
Time      46 minutes
Money   - 1.80
WR        - 8.98
Blinds    0.05

Session 3
Hands    425
Time      56 minutes
Money   + 4.36
WR        + 20.52
Blinds    0.05

Session 4
Hands    105
Time      21 minutes
Money   + 5.33
WR        + 101.52
Blinds    0.05

Still breaking myself - short sessions/leaving from table at  promised time. Still problems loosing ''good hands'' - specially at river. But....working habits are better then before. It helps to have plan and I will try to stick at it. Just too tired today to have normal forth session - got to go sleep :)

10th July

Session 1
Hands    404
Time      50 minutes
Money   + 1.41
WR        + 17.45
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    395
Time      43 minutes
Money   + 0.39
WR        + 4.94
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    397
Time      41 minutes
Money   + 2.94
WR        + 37.03
Blinds    0.02

Session 4
Hands    396
Time      46 minutes
Money   + 0.85
WR        + 10.73
Blinds    0.02

9th July

Session 1
Hands    397
Time      50 minutes
Money   - 0.81
WR        - 10.20
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    404
Time      48 minutes
Money   - 0.29
WR        - 3.50
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    396
Time      51 minutes
Money   + 4.51
WR        - 52.40
Blinds    0.02

Session 4
Hands    400
Time      54 minutes
Money   + 0.81
WR        + 10.12
Blinds    0.02

8th July

Session 1
Hands    369
Time      41 minutes
Money   - 0.43
WR        - 5.86
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    401
Time      49 minutes
Money   - 6.30
WR        - 78.55
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    401
Time      47 minutes
Money   - 1.43
WR        - 17.83
Blinds    0.02

7th July

Session 1
Hands    439
Time      56 minutes
Money   - 1.29
WR        - 5.88
Blinds    0.05

6th July

Session 1
Hands    404
Time      46 minutes
Money   + 0.82
WR        + 10.51
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    401
Time      40 minutes
Money   + 0.68
WR        + 8.48
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    397
Time      45 minutes
Money   - 2.06
WR        - 25.94
Blinds    0.02

Session 4
Hands    394
Time      49 minutes
Money   + 1.43
WR        + 18.15
Blinds    0.02

Session 5
Hands    196
Time      44 minutes
Money   + 8.10
WR        + 82.65
Blinds    0.05

5th July

Session 1
Hands    401
Time      50 minutes
Money   + 1.38
WR        + 17.21
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    398
Time      51 minutes
Money   + 0.38
WR        + 3.52
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    400
Time      45 minutes
Money   + 6.01
WR        + 75.21
Blinds    0.02

Does Your Poker Journey Feel Stuck? So Did Doug Polk’s

https://www.upswingpoker.com/poker-career-journey-feels-stuck/
Good reading then everything goes wrong :)

ONE TO ONE BY MYSELF ABOUT LAST WEEK

Performance/ attendance to work      24 : 17           = around 70% 
Study                                                  6 : 0 hours     = 0%
Money overall                                   - 1.04

Not very good - Still breaking myself and my work habits. Right now pretty bad.
Surprised it is not bigger minus. Got to focus and start to work again. Still have half year to complete this challenge. Right now back to Level ONE. Will take maybe some shots at LEVEL 2 and 3 this week. Did read and study today over long time and also did post under Pages 

Cash Game Bankroll Management Spreadsheet

http://blog.microrollers.com/2010/03/cash-game-bankroll-management.html

It might be helpful if I will remember to fill it up.

MAIN THING = Got to Focus Again :)

JUNE RESULTS

JUNE
Hands   21 885
Time     3211 minutes, almost 54 Hours
Money  - 41.29
WR      + 0.57
VPIP    15.0
PFR      10.8
3 bet     4.17
Aggr     1.64/ 33.2%

4th July

Session 1
Hands    403
Time      48 minutes
WR        + 1.24
Money   + 0.10
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    225
Time      28 minutes
WR        + 92.44
Money   + 4.16
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    414
Time      48 minutes
WR        - 31.28
Money   - 2.59
Blinds    0.02

Session 
Hands    485
Time      1 hour 3 minutes
WR        - 32.37
Money   - 3.14
Blinds    0.02

3rd July

Session 1
Hands    399
Time      55 minutes
WR        + 12.41
Money   + 0.99
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    399
Time      50 minutes
WR        - 12.66
Money   - 1.01
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    403
Time      48 minutes
WR        + 13.52
Money   + 1.09
Blinds    0.02

Session 4
Hands    198
Time      58 minutes
WR        + 48.74
Money   + 1.93
Blinds    0.02

2nd July

Session 1
Hands    399
Time      48 minutes
WR        - 69.67
Money   - 5.56
Blinds    0.02

Session 1
Hands    397
Time      43 minutes
WR        - 36.15
Money   - 2.87
Blinds    0.02

1st July

Session 1
Hands     400
Time       46 minutes
Money    + 0.59
WR         + 7.38
Blinds     0.02

Session 2
Hands     403
Time       48 minutes
Money    + 2.78
WR         + 34.49
Blinds     0.02

Didn't play any hands yesterday (No Poker at all - no study, no hands review etc. = nothing).
Did decide from now on one day a week ABSOLUTELY without poker. And every week. :)
Today just didn't have time to play more - STILL BREAKING MYSELF. Got to work with my work ethic :)

29th June

Session 1
Hands      803
Time        2 hours 02 minutes
Money     - 4.15
WR          - 10.34
Blinds     0.05

Session 2
Hands      842
Time        1 hours 42 minutes
Money     - 6.86
WR          - 16.29
Blinds     0.05

Did couple wrong river calls - passive player did raise and there it went. Breaking myself - again longer sessions, trying to win chipps back etc,etc. Will try again tomorrow. I know what is right and still doing wrong things - too bad :)

28th June

Session 1
Hands      398
Time        0 hours 39 minutes
Money     + 1.69
WR          + 21.23
Blinds     0.02 

Session 2
Hands      399
Time        0 hours 40 minutes
Money     + 0.69
WR          + 8.65
Blinds     0.02 

Session 3
Hands      395
Time        0 hours 44 minutes
Money     + 2.89
WR          + 36.58
Blinds     0.02 

Session 4
Hands      398
Time        0 hours 49 minutes
Money     + 9.84
WR          + 49.45
Blinds     0.05

LEARNING TO LOOSE

I hate to loose, but I don't need to be first all the time – this is one thing holding me back

Explanation – Loosing hand (specially at the situation where I should win) will cause me to go tilt and I will start to try and make it back in situations where I simply not favorite to win anyway

Conclusion – Not to focus on one hand but bigger picture. Even if You loose hand or two – You still can win session.

Not fighting hard to win pot where I did put money in

Explanation – Calling down pots where I should bet. If player after Cbet will check on turn – there is two possibilities. One - he/she lost interest on this hand. Two - he/she will try to trap You,

Conclusion - Keep in mind – mostly nobody hits anything after flop. Trappers are mostly tight aggressive players or some regulars. Loose Aggressive player will try to bet most out of You anyway and passive player will not bet usually at flop without very good hand . Ofcoure there are still regulars, but it comes down aggressive or passive again

Choosing wrong enemies

Explanation – Going in fight with players who I should not. Player at blinds not folding enough according to stats but my opening range at CO or Button shows me to bet. Fighting for pots with players who's WTSD stat is high – they will not fold no matter what or fighting with passive player. They are passive for reason. And Yes she/he did hit nuts if they will call You bets.

Conclusion – Got to remember to check stats first. Should not get exaited having pair of AA or KK after hour (or even longer) waiting without any decent hand in right spot. There will come always another hand and oppurtunity to fight (win)

I am the biggest enemy to myself

Explanation – I like to be winning poker player, but not to win every pot. How can I be winner not fighting for every pot I did get in ? I like to have results but without hard work – still stragelling to put more time in poker. Got to treat poker like work if I should like to see results. I like to give a little but have back big – not studying poker enough – just some articles and bit hand reviews

Conclusion – From now on: Every day four sessions (200 – 400 hands – depends 1 or 2 tables at zoom), I did figure out - most I loose in long sessions. Not for me. 1 hour (at least) for reading and learning + Leak Buster 

Blogger every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

June so far...

2nd June
All sessions total time  214 min
Hands                           1561
Money                          -14.45
WR                              - 18.51

4th June
All sessions total time  91 min
Hands                           624
Money                          - 3.81
WR                              - 15.63

5th June
All sessions total time  118 min
Hands                           532
Money                          - 16.42
WR                              - 30.86

9th June
All sessions total time  99 min
Hands                           834
Money                          - 32.27
WR                              - 38.69

10th June
All sessions total time  137 min
Hands                           797
Money                          +18.52
WR                              + 27.42

11th June
All sessions total time  248 min
Hands                           1187
Money                          - 4.40
WR                              - 2.93

12th June
All sessions total time  294 min
Hands                           1675
Money                          - 2.02
WR                              - 1.55

13th June
All sessions total time  112 min
Hands                           750
Money                          - 8.92
WR                              - 23.03

14th June
All sessions total time  171 min
Hands                           1142
Money                          +10.39
WR                               + 45.49

15th June
All sessions total time  84 min
Hands                           906
Money                          - 7.08
WR                              - 39.07

17th June
All sessions total time  135 min
Hands                           785
Money                          - 1.39
WR                              - 8.85

18th June
All sessions total time  63 min
Hands                           399
Money                          +0.15
WR                               +1.88

19th June
All sessions total time  168 min
Hands                           764
Money                          + 4.31
WR                                +28.21

20th June
All sessions total time  38 min
Hands                           160
Money                           +0.59
WR                                +18.44

21st June
All sessions total time  44 min
Hands                           400
Money                          - 7.27
WR                              - 36.35

22nd June
All sessions total time  183 min
Hands                           1274
Money                          + 8,27
WR                              - 10.20

23rd June
All sessions total time  105 min
Hands                           804
Money                          +0.28
WR                                + 1.74

25th June
All sessions total time  110 min
Hands                           999
Money                          +7.83
WR                                + 39.19

26th June
All sessions total time  226 min
Hands                           1843
Money                          - 4.67
WR                              - 12.68

27th June
All sessions total time  172 min
Hands                           1215
Money                          + 6.97
WR                               + 21.97

30th May + May Results

30th May
All sessions total time  275 min
Hands                           1395
Money                          -14.45
WR                              - 18.51


May Results 

Time     6290 min  (almost 105 hours)
Hamds  33 607
Money  -74.71
WR      - 0.85
VPIP    16.7
PFR      11.6
3 bet     3.60
Aggr    1.47 (35%)

TILT – WHY IT HAPPENED – HOW TO AVOID

THINGS ARE NOT GOING YOU WAY

Sitting long time around the tabel(s) without any possibility to play – wrong ''good hands'' at wrong time.

Example - You will get AJ, suited connectors etc in early position and forced to fold

Loosing at the start  for couple (or even more) made hands to ''river rats''

Example – You have already straight, flush or trips and and opponent will hit higher one at the river

After couple losses You will afraid play ''right hand'' in right position

Example – having KQ suited in early position, K10 in middle position, 87 at CO, SB, BB etc

AVOID – REMEMBER – Everybody will get lucky sometimes – even You. IT was their time. We mostly remember times then somebody else did hit, not that much then we do

LOOSING PATIENT

Hand selection

You will start play ''if''s in hope it will be You time to get lucky (everybody else does why not me)

Example – middle or small suited connectors in early position etc

Willing to win You losses back

Checking often how much You lost or win already

Starting to cold call in early or middle position

You are easy target to squeezers – they will 3bet and You will be forced to fold

Betting out then table texture indicates already You are lost

Remind yourself reason why did You call or bet (draw, hoping for set etc). It did not happened – take deep breath and see what opponent will do or just fold and go on with next hand

Tired/ long session

Forcing yourself to play then You should not – better go read some articles or study game

AVOID – REMEMBER -Poker is game of the skills not luck. There is always coming up another hand after few seconds or You can start next session after little while (internet after all)

CALLING BIG BETS

Calling all ins is almost always bad thing to do

All in preflop is mostly ''lucky'' bet/call. Every two cards can win in this game.

All in without ''nuts'' at later streets is somehow ''lucky'' bet/call too mostly - everybody will get ''good made hands'' time after time - respect that

Big River bet – fighting with wrong enemies

Got to remember micro limit players are not usually betting out big without good reason Specially then passive player does or aggressive player does after calling or checkin earlier streets. Rule – then somebody will do something unusual be afraid

AVOID - REMEMBER - Small win is better then big loss. It will take long time around the tabel(s) to wait and win it back

BAD BLUFFS

Bluffing on somebody who's WTSD is over 30%

They will not fold whatever happens at the table

Bluffing in multiway pots 

Somebody will come along for sure, bigger opportunity somebody will hit something

Bluffing on half way 

You are showing weakness in wrong time and wrong place. Then started to bluff You got to go all the way and strongly or don't do it at all

AVOID - REMEMbER - Not so many players at micro levels will bluff or know how to play versus bluff then You might think. Leave it for ''better'' players

29th May

Session 1
Hands    365
Time      1 hours 8 minutes
WR        + 5.92
Money   + 1.08
Blinds    0.05

Still in same state - did not push myself too hard :)

28th May

Session 1
Hands    30
Time      0 hours 7 minutes
WR        + 298.0
Money   + 4.47
Blinds    0.05

Session 2
Hands    303
Time      0 hours 36 minutes
WR        + 57.43
Money   + 3.48
Blinds    0.05

Session 3
Hands    953
Time      2 hours 1 minutes
WR        - 21.56
Money   - 4.11
Blinds    0.02

Didn't feel like play all day.did push myself to do it. Last session went to lower level - didn't work our really.
Learned - Point to play online   = do it if You feel it. There is players around and next day...:)

27th May

Session 1
Hands      201
Time        44 minute
WR          + 42.79
Money     + 1.72
Blinds      0.02

Session 2
Hands      201
Time        39 minute
WR          + 31.84
Money     + 1.28
Blinds      0.02

Session 3
Hands      202
Time        48 minute
WR          + 32.67
Money     + 3.30
Blinds      0.05

Did remind myself again - why I'm playing = to win money, not make records

Biggest leak on micro levels - players cant stop betting. Look up for players with CB 100, TB 100, WTSD very high (over 40).

If You wanna get action -show weakness  = be the ''dork'' who limps sometimes, gives up pots etc. AND, if You have really ''good hand''(made hand - not draw) stab strongly. Forget about all You know about good poker and aggressive play - everybody else will try that anyway - leave that for higher levels (maybe/hopefully). Play like You are working in manufacture - same routine all day long

Don't try anything fancy at  multiway pots (no bluffing etc)

26th May

Session 1
Hands      471
Time        1 hour 1 minute
WR          + 6.96
Money     + 1.64
Blinds      0.05

Session 2
Hands      1133
Time        2 hour 15 minute
WR          - 12.30
Money     - 6.97
Blinds      0.05

Learned - Leave the table then You are still winning money
              - Do not over do it (Did read somewhere Human brain can be productive 45 minutes till                          hour, after that it will need rest for while). Loosing money in long sessions

25th May

Session 1
Hands    482
Time      1 hours 3 minutes
WR        - 20.64
Money   -1,99
Blinds    0.02

Session 2
Hands    397
Time      0 hours 44 minutes
WR        + 42.95
Money   + 3.41
Blinds    0.02

Session 3
Hands    1431
Time      5 hours 4 minutes
WR        + 6.67
Money   + 0.41
Blinds    0.02

Went to try LEVEL 1 again - learned 1) Bingo play mostly
                                                            2) You must play very boring poker - mostly fit or fold
                                                            3) Do not try learn aggression or other trix at this level - can't
                                                                learn anything in level then most players not aware of them
                                                            4) Forget ''red line'' and other stats