Posted 8 years ago
colly191091: I've been away and super busy with stuff and then return for a browse on here and see the almighty Darius has started a journey thread! WOOP!

Just read through all the posts so far, it looks like it's going dandy!

Great to see you're doing a lot of study too! Everyone always seems to have their own study methods, what works best for you?

Also, congrats on the baby bromeo!
Ah it's been so long! Life has been crazy but I'm back!



Hey @colly191091! My study methods are all over the place. I like to watch videos to learn new concepts and then try to figure out how to incorporate them into my game, that covers most of my theoretical stuff. Other than that I just mark hands that sucked in game and then review them later on in an attempt to improve on those spots in the future.

So... Poker
My poker play has been going well. I've been most consistently playing and beating the 200 zoom and 200 snap games. I even took my first shot at 500z when I saw the pool was super soft.

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Woot!

Apparently, studying doesn't exist for me anymore though. I'm really not happy about it but I've had to drop so many things in my schedule lately and for the most part I would rather play poker than study it. I really hope this trend doesn't continue because losing my edge is something I don't want to do. So why haven't I had time to study? Well if you take a look a few posts above this one you'll see I'm having a baby ...IN LESS THAN A MONTH. Holy balls! There's so much to do! My free time is sad, my wallet is sad but I'll be a very happy guy really soon. I also blame this for my lack up updates here but I'm gonna try to keep up with that better since what's the point of having a thread if you don't post in it?

July so far (mostly on PS):

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I'm apparently getting errors trying to post some fun hands so lets try this in another post.

Posted 8 years ago
Fun hands

I don't even know where to begin for this one so lets just pick some big hands.

Vs a particularly aggro reg

Hand Conversion Powered by WeakTight Poker Hand History Converter
$1/$2Zoom No Limit Holdem PokerStars
6 Players

Blinds$1/$26
UTG GumetDauratt $200
UTG+1 maxxll $203
CO Romu888 $116.59
DHero $557.14
SB chirpybrox7 $651.86
BB Canpo66 $684.48
Preflop
6$3Hero is BTNAA
GumetDauratt raises to $5.50, maxxll calls $5.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $25, chirpybrox7 raises to $62, 1 fold, GumetDauratt folds, maxxll folds, Hero raises to $122, chirpybrox7 calls $60
Flop
2$2574K7
chirpybrox7 checks, Hero bets$83.90, chirpybrox7 raises to $192, Hero calls$108.10
Turn
2$641T
chirpybrox7 goes all-in $337.86, Hero goes all-in$243.14
River
2$1,222, 2 all-in 4
Final Pot$1,222
Hero shows two pair, Aces and Fours AA
chirpybrox7 shows a pair of Fours 56

Hero wins$1,124.53 (net +$567.39)
chirpybrox7 collects $94.72 (net -$557.14)
GumetDauratt lost $5.50
maxxll lost $5.50


I can haz floosh

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$1/$2Zoom No Limit Holdem PokerStars
6 Players

Blinds$1/$26
UTG WolfAllin420 $800.13
UTG+1 JDPEREZ 1209 $184.90
CO burasss $711.48
D carambaWOW $306.50
SBHero $364.63
BB cvet_Bg $220.05
Preflop
6$3Hero is SB88
2 folds, burasss raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero raises to $20, 1 fold, burasss calls $15
Flop
2$42235
Hero bets$26.74, burasss raises to $68.22, Hero calls$41.48
Turn
2$178.446
Hero checks, burasss checks
River
2$178.445
Hero checks, burasss goes all-in $623.26, Hero goes all-in$276.41
Final Pot$1,078.11
Hero shows a flush, Eight high 88
burasss shows a pair of Fives QJ

Hero wins$728.51 (net +$363.88)
burasss collects $346.85 (net -$364.63)


Interesting line with KK

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$1/$2Zoom No Limit Holdem PokerStars
6 Players

Blinds$1/$26
UTG Trickshot625 $224.23
UTG+1 doncosti17 $333.89
COHero $448.31
D usa2romania $244.58
SB thejericho2 $200
BB Nikki_Hefner $203
Preflop
6$3Hero is COAA
1 fold, doncosti17 raises to $6, Hero raises to $20, 3 folds, doncosti17 calls $14
Flop
2$437TA
doncosti17 checks, Hero bets$21.24, doncosti17 calls $21.24
Turn
2$85.483
doncosti17 checks, Hero bets$27.30, doncosti17 raises to $54.60, Hero calls$27.30
River
2$194.68Q
doncosti17 goes all-in $238.05, Hero calls$238.05
Final Pot$670.78
doncosti17 shows a pair of Kings KK
Hero shows three of a kind, Aces AA

Hero wins$668.03 (net +$334.14)
doncosti17 lost $333.89


Sigh... my first shot almost ended here

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$2.50/$5Zoom No Limit Holdem PokerStars
6 Players

Blinds$2.50/$56
UTG ModestBoy $500
UTG+1 68ioweyou1 $749.56
COHero $708.24
D Zipfi69 $465.36
SB CR7 SKILLS $501.15
BB RateLlE_dAtE $500
Preflop
6$7.50Hero is COKQ
1 fold, 68ioweyou1 raises to $12.50, Hero raises to $45, Zipfi69 calls $45, 2 folds, 68ioweyou1 calls $32.50
Flop
3$142.50Q68
68ioweyou1 checks, Hero checks, Zipfi69 bets $75, 68ioweyou1 folds, Hero goes all-in$663.24, Zipfi69 goes all-in $345.36
Turn
2$1,226.10, 2 all-in 6
River
2$1,226.10, 2 all-in J
Final Pot$1,226.10
Zipfi69 shows three of a kind, Sixes 65
Hero shows two pair, Queens and Sixes KQ

Zipfi69 wins $980.22 (net +$514.86)
Hero collects$242.88 (net -$465.36)
68ioweyou1 lost $45


LOL

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$1/$2 No Limit Holdem 888
6 Players

Blinds$1/$26
UTG unklezhenya $209.65
UTG+1 Myggan_46 $418.60
CO NATASHAsexy $229.90
DHero $312.26
SB ChillDaBeans $621.54
BB fadi0406 $89.39
Preflop
6$3Hero is BTNKA
1 fold, Myggan_46 raises to $24, 1 fold, Hero goes all-in$312.26, 2 folds, Myggan_46 calls $288.26
Flop
2$627.52, 1 all-in J8T
Turn
2$627.52, 1 all-in 2
River
2$627.52, 1 all-in 9
Final Pot$627.52
Hero shows KA
Myggan_46 shows KJ

Hero wins$623.52 (net +$311.26)
Myggan_46 lost $312.26


Last but not least, this might be the biggest nit play I've even made.

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$1/$2Zoom No Limit Holdem PokerStars
6 Players

Blinds$1/$26
UTG Quiet_Star $221.05
UTG+1 metani $258.22
CO Oh_magic300 $280.28
D GensuruBomba $209.10
SB lapoisse14 $529.96
BBHero $203
Preflop
6$3Hero is BBQQ
2 folds, Oh_magic300 raises to $6, GensuruBomba calls $6, lapoisse14 raises to $28, Hero folds, Oh_magic300 calls $22, GensuruBomba calls $22
Flop
3$86562
lapoisse14 checks, Oh_magic300 bets $67.43, GensuruBomba folds, lapoisse14 goes all-in $501.96, Oh_magic300 goes all-in $184.85
Turn
2$840.24, 2 all-in 7
River
2$840.24, 2 all-in T
Final Pot$840.24
lapoisse14 shows a pair of Aces AA
Oh_magic300 shows a pair of Kings KK

lapoisse14 wins $837.49 (net +$307.53)
GensuruBomba lost $28
Oh_magic300 lost $280.28
Posted 8 years ago*
I really enjoyed this Yes QQ wp AAx2 wp 88 wp ... KQ wp AK wp lol Laugh

gg mate

These make 1/2 look unbalancedly spewie... guys dusting off stacks
Posted 8 years ago
Some insane money being thrown around the room there coach, whew! Surprised

Interesting QQ fold, you don't give the impression you're as nitty as me!
Posted 8 years ago
What the hell is going on here? lol wow

The 56hh hand...how did the poor guy brick?
Posted 8 years ago
hands down to 88 call!
GL with baby & 500zzzzz!
Posted 8 years ago
Joshk81: I really enjoyed this Yes QQ wp AAx2 wp 88 wp ... KQ wp AK wp lol Laugh

gg mate

These make 1/2 look unbalancedly spewie... guys dusting off stacks


Only the first 2 were against regs. After that, anything goes.

Pwll: Some insane money being thrown around the room there coach, whew! Surprised

Interesting QQ fold, you don't give the impression you're as nitty as me!


I think some part of me died inside when I made that. The squeezer was something like 15% VPIP, 1% 3bet over a substantial amount of hands. The other villain having KK is just icing on the cake I guess Laugh

Jon-PokerVIP: What the hell is going on here? lol wow

The 56hh hand...how did the poor guy brick?


I can't explain this... Praise RNGesus!

MilfGrinder: hands down to 88 call!
GL with baby & 500zzzzz!


Smile Thank you!

Posted 8 years ago
Hey guys, haven't updated here in a while, and here's why....

I HAD A KID

OMFG

HOLY CRAP

A KID!

I haven't played poker since but will hopefully be getting back to it soon. Stay tuned!
Posted 8 years ago
lol, well if it isn't komododaddyjesus. Congrats of course, particularly to the mrs. Bowing
Posted 8 years ago
see you in 8 years YesLaugh

mine's 11 now and from about 8 I was able to again venture out into daylight
Posted 8 years ago
Lol congrats man super happy for you!
Posted 8 years ago
Congratulations bro. Its a hell of a ride from here on out. I wish you a quick settling, colic free first few months.

Playing Zoom is great as you can quickly start and quit. Which you are going to need to do to get hands in! Work on your focus on short, stop start sessions IMO and you'll be crushing again in no time.
Posted 8 years ago
Congratulations KDJ!

I wondered why you hadn't been on twitch over the last few weeks. I presumed you had hit the infinity billion dollar target and quit the game!

Anyway I'm really happy for you and hope you are all doing well!

Laugh
Posted 8 years ago
Can't believe I missed that! Congrats sir! I'm not at a stage yet when I would consider bringing another human being into this world and I have nothing but respect for those who do.