Back in the Black
Today I did it. I managed to get out of the massive hole I was in after last weeks' consecutive losing sessions. I know I shouldn't have had such a bad week, but on the plus side this week was my best earning week I've had since going pro -winning over $5k in under 20 hours. So next week I can start earning my wages for the month and am hopefully going to continue playing as well as I have over the last 5 days.
So what has changed? Well, put simply I'm trying to play better poker. I've dropped my flop aggression slightly, but been much more selective with my c-bets, and my (now occasional) double barrels. I'm focussing more on flop textures, and consequently my hand reading is improving allowing me to make better bluffs, value bets and raises. My stats are now at a solid 22 17, and this is what I will be attempting to maintain.
I've studied several CR vids. Each has been very interesting and I have gotten a lot out of seeing the game from each fresh perspective every different CR pro offers. Hopefully the more I watch the more ideas and tips I will absorb, and be able to effectively apply at the tables.
I've been playing shorter sessions. This week I haven't played a single session over 2 hours, and I've found it really helpful. Each time I've played I've felt fresh and focussed, and by doing exercise every day in between sessions, I really think I'm enjoying the benefits referred to in "healthy body healthy mind".
Not much else to report, but I'll leave you with an interesting hand with a guy I've tangled with a lot in the past (he runs at 23 18 and loves to squeeze and 3-bet from the blinds).
$2/4 6-handed (NLHE)
Villain is at seat 1 with $733.
Hero is at seat 4 with $392.
aDonk is at seat 0 with $656.80.
The button is at seat 5.
aDonk posts the small blind of $2.
Villain posts the big blind of $4.
Hero: 9s Kc
Pre-flop:
XXXX folds. XXXX folds. Hero
raises to $14. XXXX folds. aDonk calls.
Villain re-raises to $56. <-- standard squeeze, which he'd make with ATC
Hero re-raises to $164. <-- put it to him as I really believed he was making a move
aDonk folds. Villain calls. <-- think he would have pushed a real hand here
Flop (board: 8d 3c 9d):
Villain bets $342. <-- soon as the flop comes he pushes allin INSTANTLY, with no time to take it in
Hero goes all-in for $228. <-- have to stick with my read with TPKK
Turn (board: 8d 3c 9d 4c):
(no action in this round)
River (board: 8d 3c 9d 4c Tc):
(no action in this round)
Showdown:
Villain shows Qc 7s.
Villain has Qc 7s 8d 9d Tc: queen high.
Hero shows 9s Kc.
Hero has 9s Kc 8d 9d Tc: a pair of nines.
Hand Summary:
Hero wins $794.50 with a pair of nines.
Donk call, or Hero? I'm not sure in the long term, but I'm just glad my good read got rewarded this time...
3 comments:
Wasnt a donk call was it, it was a good read and for once you didnt get unlucky!.
Doesnt been down (in cash) shock you into taking a close look at your game and coming back with a new strategy. Exactly the same has happened to me this month. Have you checked out the new Harrington on cash game books, they seem really good, and have already helped my thought process/game and i am only half way through the first volume.
Hope you make some good profit for the rest of the month m8
I mirror what Rossi says. You had a read and had the balls to go with it. Nice hand mate! I wish I went with my reads more often!
Cheers guys, sure feels good when these calls a) are correct, and b) actually work out - just wish it was more often!
Rossi - cheers for the recommendation, one of my mates is reading this at the mo and I've called shotgun for when he's done. Hoping it'll be every bit as good as you say.
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