Moving up to NL25 and solving mental game leaks
Hi,
I am starting this thread to stay motivated, keep track of results and maybe even get some useful feedback along the way. I am currently playing NL10 and started with a bankroll of $200. My immediate goals are to:
- Move up to NL25
- Be more aggressive with marking and reviewing hands
- Work on my mental game which I think is a serious leak
I will try to update this thread at least once a week and post some interesting hands
First week went very well so let's try and keep up the momentum. Just need more volume
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Week 2:
Running well but definitely feel like I am playing well also, just need to put in more volume.
A few hands from this week
Hand 1:
SB: 138.8 BB
BB: 106.7 BB
UTG: 100 BB
CO: 419 BB
Hero (BTN): 118.4 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A♠ Q♥
UTG raises to 3 BB, CO calls 3 BB, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, fold, UTG calls 9 BB, CO calls 9 BB
Flop: (37.5 BB, 3 players) 2♣ J♥ Q♠
UTG checks, CO checks, Hero bets 11 BB, UTG calls 11 BB, fold
Turn: (59.5 BB, 2 players) 3♠
UTG checks, Hero bets 28.3 BB, UTG calls 28.3 BB
River: (116.1 BB, 2 players) 8♦
UTG bets 48.7 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 48.7 BB
Spoiler
UTG shows J♦ J♣ (Three of a Kind, Jacks)
(Pre 57%, Flop 97%, Turn 100%)
Hero shows A♠ Q♥ (One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 43%, Flop 3%, Turn 0%)
UTG wins 203.5 BB
This one feels like a set up, don't think I can get away from 40% river bet, idk maybe the fact it was multi-way should have been a hint
Hand 2:
MP: 115.4 BB
CO: 129.7 BB
Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 119.7 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♥ K♦
fold, fold, CO raises to 2 BB, Hero raises to 7 BB, fold, fold, CO calls 5 BB
Flop: (15.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦ A♥ J♠
CO checks, Hero bets 4.6 BB, CO calls 4.6 BB
Turn: (24.7 BB, 2 players) 8♦
CO bets 5 BB, Hero calls 5 BB
River: (34.7 BB, 2 players) T♦
CO bets 5 BB, Hero raises to 83.4 BB and is all-in, CO calls 78.4 BB
Spoiler
Hero shows J♥ K♦ (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 41%, Flop 19%, Turn 9%)
CO shows A♦ 7♦ (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 59%, Flop 81%, Turn 91%)
CO wins 191.5 BB
Villain is a fish obvs, I guess don't try to bluff the fish (?)
Hand 3: sick flop
Hero (CO): 100 BB
BTN: 103.2 BB
SB: 105.5 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 126.1 BB
MP: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ K♦
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, BB calls 8 BB, MP calls 6 BB
Flop: (27.5 BB, 3 players) Q♠ Q♦ Q♥
BB checks, MP bets 26.1 BB, Hero calls 26.1 BB, fold
Turn: (79.7 BB, 2 players) 3♠
MP bets 64.9 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 64.9 BB and is all-in
River: (209.5 BB, 2 players) 5♦
Spoiler
MP shows 8♦ 8♣ (Full House, Queens full of Eights)
Hero shows Q♣ K♦ (Four of a Kind, Queens)
Hero wins 199.5 BB
Goals for this week are to put in more volume and keep going with marking hands
BR: ~$400 including bonuses
Week 3 update:
Let's get to the graph
Running under ev which is unfortunate, but feel like I am playing well regardless. Volume is the main issue right now which is tough to balance between study, playing and working a full time job. Hopefully next week will be better. Lastly it is nice to see my red line being somewhat breakeven instead of the usual dropping off a cliff
Some interesting hands from this week
Hand 1:
CO: 165.9 BB
BTN: 100 BB
SB: 99 BB
BB: 108 BB
UTG: 99.9 BB
Hero (MP): 105.7 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K♣ K♠
UTG calls 1 BB, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls 1.2 BB
Flop: (5.9 BB, 2 players) 7♥ J♣ 9♣
UTG bets 2.8 BB, Hero raises to 8.4 BB, UTG calls 5.6 BB
Turn: (22.7 BB, 2 players) 3♥
UTG checks, Hero bets 21.6 BB, UTG calls 21.6 BB
River: (65.9 BB, 2 players) 7♦
UTG bets 66 BB, fold
UTG wins 61.8 BB
Villain is also a passive fish. Probably a terrible fold looking at it now, just could not think of many bluffs that take this line. I don't know how overbluffed the river donk shove line is
Hand 2:
BTN: 100 BB
SB: 171.9 BB
BB: 140.1 BB
UTG: 111.6 BB
Hero (MP): 121.1 BB
CO: 106.1 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 2♠ 2♦
fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, CO raises to 8.1 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 5.9 BB
Flop: (17.7 BB, 2 players) 9♥ 3♣ J♦
Hero checks, CO bets 5 BB, Hero raises to 18.4 BB, CO calls 13.4 BB
Turn: (54.5 BB, 2 players) Q♠
Hero bets 38.3 BB, CO calls 38.3 BB
River: (131.1 BB, 2 players) A♥
Hero bets 56.3 BB and is all-in, fold
Hero wins 124.5 BB
Hand 3:
MP: 248.3 BB
CO: 119.5 BB
Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 51.6 BB
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB, UTG posts penalty blind 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 2.5 BB) Hero has A♠ 9♠
UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, UTG raises to 15 BB, Hero calls 6 BB
Flop: (31.5 BB, 2 players) 9♦ 7♥ 4♣
UTG checks, Hero bets 9.3 BB, UTG calls 9.3 BB
Turn: (50.1 BB, 2 players) T♣
UTG checks, Hero checks
River: (50.1 BB, 2 players) 2♠
UTG bets 75.7 BB and is all-in, fold
UTG wins 47.6 BB
Not sure about this one, can't think of a lot of value for villain in this line
Took a shot at NL25 since NL10 has been going so well but lasted around 90 hands before I called it.
Big losses come from JJvsAA AIPF and KK vs flopped set. NL25 just feels so different to NL10 which is where mental game comes in I am assuming.
Time to rebuild at NL10 again. Goals for this week are to just keep putting in volume and shot take NL25 again once confidence is back
Week 4 update:
Great week and was finally able to put in some better volume this time.
Took another shot at NL25 at the end and it was a disaster, ran terribly but also I think played bad as well
Lost QQvsAK and QQvsAA all in pre which I guess you can't do anything about but maybe could have got away from the following 2
Hand 1:
UTG: 126.28 BB
CO: 134.6 BB
BTN: 98.6 BB
SB: 111.92 BB
Hero (BB): 105.96 BB
SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has K♣ T♥
fold, CO raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 14 BB, CO calls 11 BB
Flop: (28.4 BB, 2 players) Q♣ J♠ K♥
Hero bets 8.4 BB, CO raises to 120.6 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 83.56 BB and is all-in
Turn: (212.32 BB, 2 players) 6♠
River: (212.32 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Spoiler
Hero shows K♣ T♥ (Two Pair, Kings and Queens)
(Pre 67%, Flop 16%, Turn 7%)
CO shows T♠ 9♠ (Straight, King High)
(Pre 33%, Flop 84%, Turn 93%)
CO wins 204.32 BB
Hand 2:
CO: 104.52 BB
BTN: 95.52 BB
SB: 115.48 BB
BB: 172.52 BB
UTG: 97.92 BB
Hero (MP): 101 BB
SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J♥ J♠
fold, Hero raises to 2.2 BB, fold, fold, SB raises to 11 BB, fold, Hero calls 8.8 BB
Flop: (23 BB, 2 players) 8♥ 4♣ 6♣
SB bets 14.48 BB, Hero calls 14.48 BB
Turn: (51.96 BB, 2 players) 2♣
SB bets 25 BB, Hero calls 25 BB
River: (101.96 BB, 2 players) T♥
SB bets 65 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 50.52 BB and is all-in
Spoiler
SB shows K♦ K♣ (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 81%, Flop 92%, Turn 98%)
Hero shows J♥ J♠ (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 19%, Flop 8%, Turn 2%)
SB wins 195 BB
Feels pretty frustrating to slowly build up at NL10 only to dust it all away at NL25 in a few hundred hands.
Goals for this week is to re-build again at NL10, study some more playing against regs and theory and try once again to take on NL25. I will likely build up some more of a roll before taking another shot to go in with the best mental possible next time
