1885 hands of NL

5 tabling the $50 tables. I had a couple of tough folds (for me) in the early going and then it was smooth sailing until I kept missing draws in big pots. Got some donks to donate near the end though so all ended well.

I am running at 8.83ptbb/100 thru 6500 hands. That's what I'm talkin' about!

I can't tell you how many times I saw somebody with AA make a horrible river call when they had to call a huge overbet. I guess if I can fold AA when I'm obviously beat I'll be ahead of the average $50 NL donk.

Speaking of:

Villian is 17/13/.8 AF btw which probably tells me I could've easily folded the turn. But hey, I'm learning and I guess he could've had a busted flush draw but I would be surprised with his stats being so passive.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com



Hero ($76.80)
MP ($36.35)
CO ($55.20)
Button ($104.40)
SB ($54.95)
BB ($33.25)


Preflop: Hero is UTG with Ad, Ah.

Hero raises to $1.5, 3 folds, SB calls $1.25, 1 fold.


Flop: ($3.50) 8c, 7d, 4h (2 players)

SB checks, Hero bets $2.5, SB calls $2.50.


Turn: ($8.50) 3c (2 players)

SB checks, Hero bets $3.5, SB raises to $9, Hero calls $5.50.


River: ($26.50) 9s (2 players)

SB bets $19, Hero folds.


Final Pot: $45.50

SB doesn't show.
Outcome: SB wins $45.50.

Here's my chart from tonight:



It's nice to win money while I'm learning a new game. Hopefully things keep falling my way and I don't try to get too fancy. I think I was a victim of that tonight for a while. There's just no need to go crazy at this level. Make hands and make money.

Oh I also min-cashed in the 5k Turbo Takedown yesterday for $90. AQ < AK when I pushed 2 off the button with 6k and 1,100 in the middle. BB had me drawing dead on the turn. I made a big call early with QQ on a 542 board and 33 somehow missed 17 outs on the river to double me.

BR $2,190.72