The September diary

calcalfold

Been lacking motivation since withdrawing most of my roll, I have now withdrawn down to £40 and will be logging one months play in an attempt to be accountable to myself and recapture a structured playing schedule to take forward into the winter.

First session tonight.

No more football betting and no more tourneys (excluding freerolls) for me. A pure 4nl month.

LARSON7

Good luck, look forward to hearing how you do.

Will be an interesting read.

calcalfold

Cheers Larson,

I think the frequency that our buddy Dave plays could see my returns swing around 25% either way.

Jac35

Lol

I was just going to set you a challenge for the month and then I read your last post.

I fear it will be impossible.

To go alongside the September 4nl grind, you also have to avoid being critical or mocking of other players.

Seriously, I feel you offer some really good advice to people. The trouble is, is that it is often missed as people understandably pick up more on the more unpleasant things you post.

calcalfold

Jac,

Totally agree about the mocking, being critical can be okay depending on how it is presented, ie is it constructive.

I think I just need to give my advice and leave it there. I admit I dont have all the answers - far from it indeed, and also realise that my expertise is 4nl cash and nothing more. Its just when I am sure of myself I have trouble just leaving it at the one post and get drawn into the mocking mode. Acerags thread in BBV being a prime example.

Feel free to PM me when I am stepping the boundary, just yourself though, I am sure there is a limit on the inbox.

Jac35

Just seen that thread.

Hmmm, I think it's okay for me to let that one go.

hhyftrftdr

Must resist urge to drop down to 4nl and bust you

calcalfold

Keep dreaming

4nl is my domain

hhyftrftdr

In Response to Re: The September diary:

Keep dreaming 4nl is my domain
Posted by calcalfold

Didn't fancy it then?

calcalfold

??

hhyftrftdr

You know what. Disappointed that the 4nl 'don' would leave almost immediately. 

Nevermind.

calcalfold

I start a session with a lot of tables, and close down those with the (relative) better players until I have about 5 tables I am happy with.

Why would I waste time sitting with (semi) competent regs?

Although If you think the sole reason I moved was just because of one player (ie yourself), then your deluded.

A "don" by my definition makes the best decisions to give the most +ve situations. Doesnt let ego tell him to go toe to toe with ok players. I try and iso the droolers and have no shame in admitting it.

hhyftrftdr

We both know the truth CCF

I was only coming to give your b/r a boost anyway. Surprised you turned down that opportunity. Twice.

calcalfold

I know enough to realise that your going to be better than most of the other 4nlers.

KK, not even sure why I shoved so soon, dont usually do that.

Note to self, stop pot betting and mix it up

Upon review I think I butchered a lot of these spots.

Up a few quid overall

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mrgarcia1	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£4.19
calcalfold	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£7.56
	Your hole cards	K K
Sammi1	Fold
Superman_	Raise		£0.12	£0.18	£4.10
rennn7	Call		£0.12	£0.30	£2.45
mrgarcia1	Call		£0.10	£0.40	£4.09
calcalfold	Raise		£0.56	£0.96	£7.00
Superman_	Fold
rennn7	Call		£0.48	£1.44	£1.97
mrgarcia1	Call		£0.48	£1.92	£3.61
Flop
		Q 4 10
mrgarcia1	Check
calcalfold	Bet		£2.00	£3.92	£5.00
rennn7	All-in		£1.97	£5.89	£0.00
mrgarcia1	Fold
calcalfold	Unmatched bet		£0.03	£5.86	£5.03
calcalfold	Show	K K
rennn7	Show	Q Q
Turn
		7
River
		4
rennn7	Win	Full House, Queens and 4s	£5.42		£5.42

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Superman_	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£5.44
archwiz28	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£5.39
chinared	Ante		£0.02	£0.08	£5.64
	Your hole cards	A A
bobby8787	Call		£0.04	£0.12	£3.59
calcalfold	Raise		£0.20	£0.32	£3.85
chinared	Call		£0.20	£0.52	£5.44
angermoose	Fold
Superman_	Fold
archwiz28	Fold
bobby8787	Call		£0.16	£0.68	£3.43
Flop
		4 3 J
bobby8787	Check
calcalfold	Bet		£0.68	£1.36	£3.17
chinared	Raise		£1.40	£2.76	£4.04
bobby8787	Fold
calcalfold	All-in		£3.17	£5.93	£0.00
chinared	Call		£2.45	£8.38	£1.59
calcalfold	Show	A A
chinared	Show	3 3
Turn
		9
River
		2
chinared	Win	Three 3s	£7.75		£9.34

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
calcalfold	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£5.30
Initfun	Sitout
Superman_	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£5.47
	Your hole cards	K K
MisterK22	Raise		£0.16	£0.22	£2.24
calcalfold	All-in		£5.30	£5.52	£0.00
Superman_	Fold
MisterK22	All-in		£2.24	£7.76	£0.00
calcalfold	Unmatched bet		£2.92	£4.84	£2.92
calcalfold	Show	K K
MisterK22	Show	A K
Flop
		J 9 8
Turn
		Q
River
		4
calcalfold	Win	Pair of Kings	£4.47		£7.39

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
jinder	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£2.95
emad1960	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£2.42
	Your hole cards	K 9
CrystalLee	Fold
calcalfold	Call		£0.04	£0.10	£4.07
Loderingo	Fold
jinder	Call		£0.02	£0.12	£2.93
emad1960	Check
Flop
		2 5 4
jinder	Check
emad1960	Check
calcalfold	Bet		£0.09	£0.21	£3.98
jinder	Call		£0.09	£0.30	£2.84
emad1960	Call		£0.09	£0.39	£2.33
Turn
		6
jinder	Check
emad1960	Check
calcalfold	Bet		£0.39	£0.78	£3.59
jinder	Call		£0.39	£1.17	£2.45
emad1960	Fold
River
		2
jinder	Check
calcalfold	Bet		£1.17	£2.34	£2.42
jinder	Call		£1.17	£3.51	£1.28
calcalfold	Show	K 9
jinder	Muck	7 8
calcalfold	Win	Flush to the King	£3.24		£5.66

SHANXTA

first 3 are super standard

but why are you open limping K9s?

F_Ivanovic

In Response to Re: The September diary:

first 3 are super standard but why are you open limping K9s?
Posted by SHANXTA

Cause it's 4NL and Ks cards play well multi-way because you can often get someone's stack if you flop a flush...

calcalfold

For the reason Ivanovic gave, I will limp Kxsuited on the button and one before. So many times pots are limped its not going to cost me much. And i back myself to get away from it when I hit air.

Lambert180

1) It's a bad habit to get into
2) You win a bigger pot when you both miss, and take it down with a cbet
3) You win a bigger pot when you hit a hand and can start value betting
4) You can steal the blinds which is often underrated in cash

rancid

open limping is bad, smack yo self


maybe I will hit big = all nl4 players


= u

calcalfold

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calcalfold

Rubbish sky formatting