One Of Those Days

Well, day 2 wasn’t much better then day one. At least I got in more hands today. I played just over 1,200 hands and made a whopping $30.80. It was a pretty harsh day to be honest. I was probably stacked a good 6 or 7 times. Each time, I was way out ahead and got sucked out on, or 3 times I flopped top pair with a nut flush draw, and missed each time.

Here is a good example. AA, KK, AKo, AKs, and AQs were all losers today, and all lost over $100 for the session. Ouch. A couple cards here, a couple there, and we are talking about a great day. Oh well, those days happen and I am pretty good about dealing with them to be honest. I fully expect many more days like today during this quest. I should be happy I was still able to come out ahead I guess.

Oh yeah, I earned $45 in bonus money today too. So I guess my daily total is $75.80. Not great, but it is positive so that is in the right direction. I am disapointed to be honest. I was hoping for a big day right out of the gate so I would have a little cushion when I run into my losing days.

Goal – $10k

Today – $75.80

Total -  $151.85

I’m off to relax for a few hours before I play my after midnight session. Here are some hands:

Hand #1 – Week flop bet, check on the turn, you are getting pushed on every time.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players

Stack sizes:
UTG: $90.20
CO: $236.95
Hero: $104.20
SB: $103.05
BB: $115.30

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with jh ah
UTG calls, CO folds, Hero raises to $4.5, SB folds, BB raises to $15, UTG folds, Hero calls.

Flop: 6d 5s qh ($31.5, 2 players)
BB bets $15, Hero calls.

Turn: 7s ($61.5, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero is all-in $74.2, BB folds.
Uncalled bets: $74.2 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $61.5

Hand #2 – Way to call $15 cold withi JTs.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players

Stack sizes:
UTG: $251
UTG+1: $34.75
CO: $37.40
Hero: $130.65
SB: $161.85
BB: $68.15

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with ks ad
UTG raises to $3.5, UTG+1 folds, CO calls, Hero raises to $15.5, SB folds, BB calls, UTG calls, CO folds.

Flop: kc 4s 4c ($50.5, 3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $50.5, BB raises all-in $52.65, UTG folds, Hero calls.

Turn: 6c ($155.8, 1 player + 1 all-in – Main pot: $155.8)

River: 7d ($155.8, 1 player + 1 all-in – Main pot: $155.8)

Results:
Final pot: $155.8
Hero showed Ks Ad
BB showed Jc Tc
Hand #3 – The dreaded set over set

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players

Stack sizes:
UTG: $40
Hero: $98
CO: $75
Button: $35.70
SB: $97.50
BB: $152.20

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG+1 with jh jd
UTG (poster) checks, Hero raises to $4.5, 3 folds, BB calls, UTG folds.

Flop: td ks js ($10.5, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8, BB raises to $16, Hero raises to $66.5, BB raises all-in $147.7, Hero calls all-in $35.
Uncalled bets: $46.2 returned to BB.

Turn: 5c ($213.5, 0 player + 2 all-in – Main pot: $213.5)

River: 7d ($213.5, 0 player + 2 all-in – Main pot: $213.5)

Results:
Final pot: $213.5
BB showed Kd Kc
Hero showed Jh Jd
Hand #4 – Me being a donkey

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players

Stack sizes:
Hero: $109.40
UTG+1: $85
CO: $96.20
Button: $113.05
SB: $99
BB: $91.60

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with kh ac
Hero raises to $3.5, 2 folds, Button calls, SB folds, BB calls.

Flop: ad tc jd ($11, 3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $9, Button raises to $25, BB folds, Hero calls.

Turn: 3h ($61, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $39, Hero raises all-in $80.9, Button calls.

River: 2c ($222.8, 1 player + 1 all-in – Main pot: $222.8)

Results:
Final pot: $222.8
Button showed As Js
Hero showed Kh Ac