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taking on NL4 (and beyond) diary

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  • walesboywalesboy Member Posts: 993
    edited September 2011
    you can do this Don
    don't let one bad session get you down
    if you looked at your roll on a graph it'll be an upward trend m8
    yes you'll get drops but you need to view it over time
  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2011
    Day 3

    Played 2 sessions today. Much of the same however it did start to look up a little, well for one hand. Anyways


    Winning hands
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    MADDOG22 Small blind  £0.02 £0.02 £5.97
    GregsACE Big blind  £0.04 £0.06 £4.84
    HOOPY501 Big blind  £0.04 £0.10 £1.56
     Your hole cards
    • A
    • K
       
    HOOPY501 Check     
    The_Don90 Raise  £0.20 £0.30 £5.13
    MADDOG22 Call  £0.18 £0.48 £5.79
    GregsACE Fold     
    HOOPY501 Fold     
    Flop
      
    • 3
    • 4
    • 6
       
    MADDOG22 Check     
    The_Don90 Check     
    Turn
      
    • A
       
    MADDOG22 Bet  £0.24 £0.72 £5.55
    The_Don90 Raise  £1.20 £1.92 £3.93
    MADDOG22 Call  £0.96 £2.88 £4.59
    River
      
    • 7
       
    MADDOG22 Bet  £1.44 £4.32 £3.15
    The_Don90 Call  £1.44 £5.76 £2.49
    MADDOG22 Show
    • 8
    • 8
       
    The_Don90 Show
    • A
    • K
       
    The_Don90 Win Pair of Aces £5.32  £7.81
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    foolhows Small blind  £0.02 £0.02 £7.36
    sillymunch Big blind  £0.04 £0.06 £4.34
     Your hole cards
    • K
    • K
       
    33allin Fold     
    tinytren24 Raise  £0.12 £0.18 £13.41
    sparky68 Raise  £0.20 £0.38 £4.46
    The_Don90 Raise  £0.52 £0.90 £3.83
    foolhows Fold     
    sillymunch Fold     
    tinytren24 All-in  £13.41 £14.31 £0.00
    sparky68 All-in  £4.46 £18.77 £0.00
    The_Don90 All-in  £3.83 £22.60 £0.00
    tinytren24 Unmatched bet  £8.87 £13.73 £8.87
    tinytren24 Show
    • A
    • K
       
    sparky68 Show
    • 2
    • A
       
    The_Don90 Show
    • K
    • K
       
    Flop
      
    • 3
    • 4
    • 10
       
    Turn
      
    • 7
       
    River
      
    • Q
       
    The_Don90 Win Pair of Kings £12.12  £12.12
    tinytren24 Win Ace high £0.58  £9.45

    Losing hands.

    Really annoyed at this first hand tbh. Easy fold i think
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    The_Don90 Big blind  £0.04 £0.04 £3.90
    mattyd_9 Big blind  £0.04 £0.08 £0.36
     Your hole cards
    • 4
    • Q
       
    foolhows Fold     
    FishFeast Call  £0.04 £0.12 £3.96
    mattyd_9 Check     
    tinytren24 Call  £0.04 £0.16 £9.21
    The_Don90 Check     
    Flop
      
    • 2
    • 8
    • 4
       
    The_Don90 Check     
    FishFeast Check     
    mattyd_9 Check     
    tinytren24 Check     
    Turn
      
    • J
       
    The_Don90 Bet  £0.12 £0.28 £3.78
    FishFeast Fold     
    mattyd_9 Call  £0.12 £0.40 £0.24
    tinytren24 Raise  £0.24 £0.64 £8.97
    The_Don90 Raise  £0.24 £0.88 £3.54
    mattyd_9 All-in  £0.24 £1.12 £0.00
    tinytren24 All-in  £8.97 £10.09 £0.00
    The_Don90 All-in  £3.54 £13.63 £0.00
    tinytren24 Unmatched bet  £5.31 £8.32 £5.31
    The_Don90 Show
    • 4
    • Q
       
    mattyd_9 Show
    • K
    • 9
       
    tinytren24 Show
    • 2
    • 2
       
    River
      
    • 9
       
    tinytren24 Win Three 2s £7.69  £13.00
    This one i should have waited for a better spot v this villian, however as you can see from the hand above hes a bit crazy.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    sillymunch Small blind  £0.02 £0.02 £3.94
    33allin Big blind  £0.04 £0.06 £1.86
     Your hole cards
    • A
    • 9
       
    tinytren24 Fold     
    sparky68 Raise  £0.08 £0.14 £2.05
    The_Don90 Raise  £0.24 £0.38 £3.66
    foolhows Fold     
    sillymunch Fold     
    33allin Fold     
    sparky68 Raise  £0.32 £0.70 £1.73
    The_Don90 All-in  £3.66 £4.36 £0.00
    sparky68 All-in  £1.73 £6.09 £0.00
    The_Don90 Unmatched bet  £1.77 £4.32 £1.77
    sparky68 Show
    • 9
    • 9
       
    The_Don90 Show
    • A
    • 9
       
    Flop
      
    • Q
    • 6
    • Q
       
    Turn
      
    • J
       
    River
      
    • Q
       
    sparky68 Win Full House, Queens and 9s £3.99  £3.99
    Closing Balance: £92.22

    Little confidence booster as that session went on, however want to get an early night due to a football match being on tomorrow. Didnt feel i played well today, and struggling with emotions didnt help either. Appoligies to some people whove put up with alot of c*** off me today and last night.
  • BlackFish3BlackFish3 Member Posts: 2,418
    edited September 2011
    Hey guys ;)

    don and doh, you still on msn these days? If so, will catch up with you next time we are all online.
  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    Hey guys ;) don and doh, you still on msn these days? If so, will catch up with you next time we are all online.
    Posted by BlackFish3
    wow theres a sight for sore eyes. im on most of the time mate, JJ always shows as offline :S
  • CrunchybobCrunchybob Member Posts: 576
    edited September 2011
    Hey don, i dont come on here much as i play on anuva site, i used to play when u started this diary and im abit surprised ur still at it.

    i havent read all of the thread but just a tip, on ur first winning hand, u raise pre flop, then u miss the flop, oppo checks to u,....why not make a standard c-bet? although u have nothing, u hav to assume u have a better nothing than him..also i'd be interested in knowing if u fold from abet from him on flop?
  • CrunchybobCrunchybob Member Posts: 576
    edited September 2011
    Also as for the q4, u make a silly mistake i used to make alot, u get to see a flop for free, then u catch a piece of it, and try to win.
    with a hand like q4 against multiple oppo i would just fold the flop(unless u hit it really hard) as its rarely a winning hand
    good luck tho mate
  • Dudeskin8Dudeskin8 Member Posts: 6,228
    edited September 2011
    Q4 - betting turn is ok, after minraise why the **** are you minraising back again !? Then calling off £3.54 on pair and flush draw with one card to come, not good mate.
  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2011
    Day 4

    Was drinking early as i tend to on old firm weekends, got a small session in before the game and made profit. Upon comming back i was tired, drunk, over the moon etc. Anyways i decided id do a dym then buy into the primo semi as a treat if i cashed while not hurting my BR too much. Anyways i cashed in the £5.50 dym, but at 4.30ish i decided i was too tired and de-reged from the sat hitting my bed.

    Closing BR: £102.01
  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    Day 4 Was drinking early as i tend to on old firm weekends, got a small session in before the game and made profit. Upon comming back i was tired, drunk, over the moon etc. Anyways i decided id do a dym then buy into the primo semi as a treat if i cashed while not hurting my BR too much. Anyways i cashed in the £5.50 dym, but at 4.30ish i decided i was too tired and de-reged from the sat hitting my bed. Closing BR: £102.01
    Posted by The_Don90
    Appaulling stamina imo.

    6 hours boozing behind you, late Sunday afternoon, perfect grind conditions. 

    even I would have played some hands in that situation!

    Lightweight. 
  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary : Appaulling stamina imo. 6 hours boozing behind you, late Sunday afternoon, perfect grind conditions.  even I would have played some hands in that situation! Lightweight. 
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    i was also up for 15 hours before starting sir.
  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,308
    edited September 2011
    not been on much after losing 3 buy ins at NL10 but won a cpl of £5 DYMs and a TYM and about 1 buy in tonight so then decided to go back to NL4 for an hour as there was more eaction and won 3 buy ins within an hour - just bad play by others really

    BR stands at the same as last time but i,ve withdrawn some and will be playing more of a variety of games

    I,ll send u a Pm tommorow Don as need to ask you about that site as they don,t seem to respond
  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited September 2011
    Havent played for a few days, likley wont today either.

    on the positive side of things, Gears of War 3 is an epic game but the lack of new maps.
  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary : wow theres a sight for sore eyes. im on most of the time mate, JJ always shows as offline :S
    Posted by The_Don90
    To some people :P
  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,308
    edited September 2011
    Found this thread at the bottom of page 3 - Whats happenin Don?
  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    Found this thread at the bottom of page 3 - Whats happenin Don?
    Posted by MP33
    Not alot, clearly! lol.
  • Dudeskin8Dudeskin8 Member Posts: 6,228
    edited September 2011
    Has he finished GOW3 yet ?
  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited September 2011
    well i decided to play nl 4 on weds thurs for 4hrs and friday for 6 hrs (4 tabling) and its brutal lol . 8 bis up on first day 4 bis up on thurs and at 1 point 5 bis down on friday, dragged it back to only 2 down.  found 2 players over that time that were "tricky". just having to wade through hero calls, all in bluffs pre and people thinking bottom pair is good!. how you did this for so long dude is beyond me. if dons head is fried i can see why. experiment over on sunday thank the lord!
  • WHOAMI196WHOAMI196 Member Posts: 1,170
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    well i decided to play nl 4 on weds thurs for 4hrs and friday for 6 hrs (4 tabling) and its brutal lol . 8 bis up on first day 4 bis up on thurs and at 1 point 5 bis down on friday, dragged it back to only 2 down.  found 2 players over that time that were "tricky". just having to wade through hero calls, all in bluffs pre and people thinking bottom pair is good!. how you did this for so long dude is beyond me. if dons head is fried i can see why. experiment over on sunday thank the lord!
    Posted by pod1
    +1 dont think it is healthy being a grinder at that level, just using it as a tool to learn and just that. but i have had this argument before and was brutally gang raped....
  • Dudeskin8Dudeskin8 Member Posts: 6,228
    edited September 2011
    In Response to Re: taking on NL4 diary:
    well i decided to play nl 4 on weds thurs for 4hrs and friday for 6 hrs (4 tabling) and its brutal lol . 8 bis up on first day 4 bis up on thurs and at 1 point 5 bis down on friday, dragged it back to only 2 down.  found 2 players over that time that were "tricky". just having to wade through hero calls, all in bluffs pre and people thinking bottom pair is good!. how you did this for so long dude is beyond me. if dons head is fried i can see why. experiment over on sunday thank the lord!
    Posted by pod1
    Well from looking back at my Excel spreadsheet it took me around 20k hands to beat (i.e progress up to NL8) but that was 15/5 - 31/5, 1/6 - 19/6 and 1/7 - 20/7, had breaks at end of June and July as I'd reached 1000 points and wanted a wee break.

    With respect to Don he was and is doing very well, currently on £102. I think he would have got very close to £160 had he plowed on and if he lost money who cares, what else he ganna do, just work back up cus he's done it once before.

    Again though I find it funny all this stuff about the level being hard to play, you've just proved it's a piece of P with your little brag so why would you switch from that to playing GOOD players who are hard to get value from/can bluff you etc, if someone can explain this to me without saying 'It's more fun' then I would love to hear it. ;-)
  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited September 2011
    i agree with you dude (well spotted by the way lol). the only thing i would say is i feel my "a" game slipping away from me. yes it is a money making machine on the whole and if you have no ambtion to improve your game then yes stay here and make da moniez, but you know as well as i do your not having to use your brain here ie "what are they putting me on" "can i represent this and that". 3 bet 4 bet bluffing etc. all these tools  you WILL need to advance up. so as much as i have enjoyed this little jolly (still 2days to go) i feel my for my sanity.
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