These are my results since I stopped drinking coffee. I did have one cup last week when I only got 4 hours sleep and had the kids for most of the day. It was a disappointment, to be honest, and I can't say I was any more alert.

Today I played some 50 and 100nl. I decided to play just 30 minutes at a time and focus on my mental analyses of ranges. I typically ran over to something like 45 minutes, but I think this is a huge step in the right direction to prepare myself to transition to full time 100nl by the end of the month. Here are some hands:

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Hand 1

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This is the first hand I played with villain. I am generally suspicious of someone that doesn't buy in full and throws a lot of aggression my way in their first hand or two.

SB ($52.05)
BB ($31.40)
UTG ($10.30)
CO ($59.55)
Hero ($50.50)

Dealt to Hero K A

fold, CO raises to $2, Hero raises to $6.50, fold, BB calls $6, fold

FLOP ($15.25) 9 2 T

BB bets $7, Hero calls $7

Just seems like an odd line to take. Overcall 3bet pre and donk out for half pot on the flop. I put him on Tx and complete air. With two overs and two backdoor draws, I feel priced in to call.

TURN ($29.25) 9 2 T 7

BB bets $17.90 (AI), Hero calls $17.90

When I pick up some equity on the turn, I feel fine about getting it in with what I think are 15 outs against the made hands that do this.

RIVER ($65.05) 9 2 T 7 J

BB shows K J
(Pre 24%, Flop 27.6%, Turn 20.5%)

Hero shows K A
(Pre 76%, Flop 72.4%, Turn 79.5%)

BB wins $61.55


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Hand 2

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SB ($50.65)
BB ($50)
UTG ($3.70)
UTG+1 ($101)
Hero ($83.40)
BTN ($51)

Dealt to Hero A 8

UTG calls $0.50, fold, Hero raises to $2.50, fold, SB raises to $8, fold, UTG calls $3.20 (AI), Hero calls $5.50

This should be an easy fold preflop as the SB has been relatively quiet and the limper is so short.

FLOP ($20.20) Q 4 Q

SB checks, Hero checks

I could have arguably taken a shot when checked to here, but I just think villain is c/c with most of his range here that doesn't bet (like 99-JJ, QQ, AQ, maybe even AK)

TURN ($20.20) Q 4 Q A

SB checks, Hero checks

When villain doesn't bet the turn, I figure he does not have an Ace (which puzzles me) and is more likely to fold his underpairs if I bet now. I opt to check and call a river bet from JJ or worse.

RIVER ($20.20) Q 4 Q A 9

SB bets $10.10, Hero calls $10.10

SB shows K A
(Pre 53%, Flop 62.9%, Turn 96.8%)

UTG shows A T
(Pre 23%, Flop 17.0%, Turn 1.6%)

Hero shows A 8
(Pre 24%, Flop 20.1%, Turn 1.6%)

Guess I was wrong there...

SB wins $38.40


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Hand 3

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Btn is relatively new to the table and playing something like 20/4 over 20ish hands.

SB ($188)
BB ($65.75)
Hero ($50.75)
CO ($50.75)
BTN ($41.90)

Dealt to Hero K K

Hero raises to $1.75, fold, BTN calls $1.75, fold, BB calls $1.25

FLOP ($5.50) 9 9 T

BB checks, Hero bets $4, BTN raises to $8, BB folds, Hero raises to $17.50, BTN calls $9.50

If there was a flush draw on the board, I think I would have tried harder to get it in by 3betting bigger. I think I should have 3bet bigger or just flatted his raise and c/r all in on the turn. Villain reps very little here other than 9x.

TURN ($40.50) 9 9 T 6

Hero bets $31.50 (AI), BTN calls $22.65 (AI)

RIVER ($85.80) 9 9 T 6 K

BTN shows J J
(Pre 18%, Flop 11.6%, Turn 4.5%)

Hero shows K K
(Pre 82%, Flop 88.4%, Turn 95.5%)

Hero wins $82.80

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Hand 4

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This is very early on in the session.

Hero ($105)
BB ($101)
CO ($135)
BTN ($201)

Dealt to Hero K K

CO raises to $3, fold, Hero raises to $10, fold, CO calls $7

FLOP ($21) 5 8 2

Hero bets $17, CO calls $17

I think it is important to note to myself how I get a little gun shy with bet sizing at 100nl. I should be betting much closer to pot for an easier shove on the turn, and that is in fact my standard. I could 3bet pre a little bit bigger as well.

TURN ($55) 5 8 2 6

Hero bets $78.05 (AI), CO calls $78.05

RIVER ($211) 5 8 2 6 2

Hero shows K K
(Pre 81%, Flop 87.0%, Turn 4.5%)

CO shows 6 6
(Pre 19%, Flop 13.0%, Turn 95.5%)

CO wins $208


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Hand 5

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Same villain as previous hand, and I played it just two minutes later.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $1(BB) Replayer
SB ($100)
Hero ($107)
UTG ($102)
CO ($97)
BTN ($125)

Dealt to Hero K K

UTG raises to $3, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $10.50, UTG calls $7.50

FLOP ($21.50) 5 8 Q

Hero bets $18.50, UTG raises to $37, Hero raises to $96.95 (AI), UTG calls $54.70 (AI)

Still a little gun shy on the bet sizing. I had intended to get it all in on the turn but didn't have to worry.

TURN ($204) 5 8 Q 3

RIVER ($204) 5 8 Q 3 2

Hero shows K K
(Pre 72%, Flop 80.6%, Turn 88.6%)

UTG shows A Q
(Pre 28%, Flop 19.4%, Turn 11.4%)

Hero wins $201

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Hand 6

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Villain is 23/21/8, playing very aggressively. Steals more from the SB (71%) than the BTN (38%) I have been giving up on a lot of pots when I didn't have the equity to call his check/raises.

Hero ($151)
BB ($57.45)
UTG ($94.20)
UTG+1 ($85.35)
CO ($89.95)
BTN ($104)

Dealt to Hero Q K

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $2.50, Hero calls $2, BB calls $1.50

FLOP ($7.50) 4 8 K

Hero checks, BB checks, BTN checks

I actually like a lead here because the player to my left is a 40/10 donk and it would be great to trap his money and force the BTN to play very straightforwardly.

TURN ($7.50) 4 8 K 9

Hero bets $5, BB folds, BTN raises to $15, Hero calls $10

I think he bets all of his flush draws and top pair/2nd pair hands on the flop, so his raise rings hollow here. I call and plan on calling most rivers.

RIVER ($37.50) 4 8 K 9 6

Hero checks, BTN bets $19.75, Hero calls $19.75

BTN shows J Q
(Pre 25%, Flop 7.9%, Turn 27.3%)

Hero shows Q K
(Pre 75%, Flop 92.1%, Turn 72.7%)

Hero wins $73.50


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Hand 7

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A cautionary bet sizing tale!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.50(BB) Replayer
SB ($30.67)
Hero ($81.05)
UTG ($17.80)
UTG+1 ($55.20)
CO ($17.10)
BTN ($61.95)

Dealt to Hero K Q

fold, fold, CO calls $0.50, fold, SB raises to $1.75, Hero calls $1.25, CO calls $1.25

FLOP ($5.25) T 6 J

SB bets $1, Hero calls $1, CO calls $1

TURN ($8.25) T 6 J 4

SB bets $3, Hero calls $3, CO folds

RIVER ($14.25) T 6 J 4 A

SB bets $7, Hero raises to $75.30 (AI), SB calls $17.92 (AI)

SB shows J J
(Pre 56%, Flop 72.0%, Turn 68.2%)

Hero shows K Q
(Pre 44%, Flop 28.0%, Turn 31.8%)

Hero wins $60.59


Let me know if I am way off base on any of these hands. Sometimes winning makes me super confident and I just feel stoked by my results.

Play well. Do good work. Keep in touch.

PFJ