Just a typical day

I know I haven't posted much and as is usually the case, it is because I am not playing well or at least, I am not winning. I am down way over 10 buyins this month.

I wanted to give a glimpse of how things are going these days by looking at all my big hands from last night. If you don't like hand histories, I guess you can stop here or move to the bottom where I will have a graph or two.

The summary is I started way up and moved way down and was winning at showdown at around 30% (which has been the norm this month which is actually at 28.5% for the month). Now, of course, this is NOT all bad beats; but I think you know what I mean.

Hand #1
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $40.00
UTG: $194.45
Hero (CO): $100.00
BTN: $57.70
SB: $96.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with 8d 7d
1 fold, Hero raises to $3.50, 2 folds, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.50) Qd 9h Th (2 players)
BB bets $7.50, Hero raises to $96.50 all in, BB calls $29 all in

Turn: ($80.50) 6d

River: ($80.50) 4h

Final Pot: $80.50
BB shows Jc Ad (Ace Queen high)
Hero shows 8d 7d (a straight, Ten high)
Hero wins $77.50
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #2
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $265.35
UTG: $105.00
MP: $22.20
CO: $32.55
Hero (BTN): $100.00
SB: $261.15

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with Kd Ah
1 fold, MP calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $4.50, SB raises to $13, 1 fold, MP calls $12, Hero calls $8.50

Flop: ($40.00) Qc Js Th (3 players)
SB checks, MP bets $9.20 all in, Hero calls $9.20, SB calls $9.20

Turn: ($67.60) 7d (3 players - 1 is all in)
SB checks, Hero bets $36, SB calls $36

River: ($139.60) As (3 players - 1 is all in)
SB checks, Hero bets $41.80 all in, SB calls $41.80

Final Pot: $223.20
MP mucks 6c 8c
Hero shows Kd Ah (a straight, Ace high)
SB mucks Ac Ad


Hand #3
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $264.35
BB: $105.00
UTG: $32.55
Hero (CO): $220.20
BTN: $161.15

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with 9c Tc
1 fold, Hero raises to $3.50, BTN calls $3.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($8.50) 9d 9h 8d (2 players)
Hero bets $5.10, BTN raises to $12, Hero calls $6.90

Turn: ($32.50) Qd (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $26, Hero calls $26

River: ($84.50) Jc (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Final Pot: $84.50
Hero shows 9c Tc (a straight, Queen high)
BTN shows 9s Ah (three of a kind, Nines)
Hero wins $81.50
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #4
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $205.05
BTN: $109.00
Hero (SB): $136.50
BB: $57.70
UTG: $86.50

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 3d 3h
1 fold, CO calls $1, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50, BB raises to $4, CO calls $3, Hero calls $3

Flop: ($12.00) 6h 6c Qh (3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $9, CO folds, Hero calls $9

Turn: ($30.00) 8h (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($30.00) Qd (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

Final Pot: $30.00
Hero mucks 3d 3h
BB shows Ac Ah (two pair, Aces and Queens)
BB wins $28.50
(Rake: $1.50)

Hand #5
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $18.90
UTG: $108.65
MP: $141.80
Hero (CO): $108.50
BTN: $93.00
SB: $152.30

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with Ah Kd
2 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, BTN calls $3.50, 1 fold, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($11.00) Th Qs 9h (3 players)
BB bets $15.40 all in, Hero calls $15.40, BTN folds

Turn: ($41.80) Td

River: ($41.80) 5h

Final Pot: $41.80
BB shows 2c 2h (two pair, Tens and Twos)
Hero shows Ah Kd (a pair of Tens)
BB wins $39.75
(Rake: $2.05)

Hand #6
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $264.35
MP: $44.35
CO: $100.00
BTN: $32.00
Hero (SB): $276.05
BB: $41.30

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with Ks Kh
2 folds, CO raises to $4, 1 fold, Hero raises to $13, 1 fold, CO calls $9

Flop: ($27.00) 3h 6h Qs (2 players)
Hero bets $20, CO raises to $65, Hero raises to $110, CO calls $22 all in

Turn: ($201.00) Tc

River: ($201.00) 7h

Final Pot: $201.00
CO shows Ac As (a pair of Aces)
Hero shows Ks Kh (a pair of Kings)
CO wins $198.00
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #7
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $263.35
BB: $39.35
UTG: $203.95
MP: $32.00
Hero (CO): $176.05
BTN: $39.80

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with Js Kc
1 fold, MP calls $1, Hero raises to $4.50, 2 folds, BB calls $3.50, MP calls $3.50

Flop: ($14.00) 4d 9s 4h (3 players)
BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets $11, BB calls $11, MP folds

Turn: ($36.00) 4s (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($36.00) 9c (2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero calls $6

Final Pot: $48.00
BB shows Td Th (a full house, Fours full of Tens)
Hero mucks Js Kc
BB wins $45.60
(Rake: $2.40)

Hand #8
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $267.55
MP: $62.45
CO: $204.45
BTN: $24.00
Hero (SB): $153.55
BB: $39.80

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 8c Ah
4 folds, Hero raises to $3, BB calls $2

Flop: ($6.00) 3c 8d Td (2 players)
Hero bets $4, BB calls $4

Turn: ($14.00) 6d (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

River: ($14.00) 9h (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $6, Hero calls $6

Final Pot: $26.00
Hero mucks 8c Ah
BB shows 7d 8h (a straight, Ten high)
BB wins $24.70
(Rake: $1.30)

Hand #9
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $247.00
MP: $59.90
CO: $201.45
BTN: $39.75
Hero (SB): $142.45
BB: $54.55

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with Ad Ks
1 fold, MP calls $1, 1 fold, BTN calls $1, Hero raises to $5, 2 folds, BTN calls $4

Flop: ($12.00) 5h 9s Jc (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($12.00) 9h (2 players)
Hero bets $8, BTN calls $8

River: ($28.00) 8s (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Final Pot: $28.00
BTN shows Ah Js (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
Hero shows Ad Ks (a pair of Nines)
BTN wins $26.60
(Rake: $1.40)

Hand #10
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $187.45
CO: $182.90
Hero (BTN): $113.05
SB: $140.20
BB: $64.90

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with Qh Jd
2 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.50) 2d 7d Qs (2 players)
BB bets $7.50, Hero raises to $24, BB raises to $61.40 all in, Hero calls $37.40

Turn: ($130.30) Js

River: ($130.30) Ad

Final Pot: $130.30
Hero shows Qh Jd (two pair, Queens and Jacks)
BB shows 7h As (two pair, Aces and Sevens)
BB wins $127.30
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #11
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP: $238.50
CO: $53.05
BTN: $205.25
SB: $50.05
Hero (BB): $131.60
UTG: $61.85

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with Ac 8d
2 folds, CO calls $1, 1 fold, SB calls $0.50, Hero checks

Flop: ($3.00) Ad Ah Js (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, CO calls $2, SB folds

Turn: ($7.00) 3h (2 players)
Hero bets $5, CO calls $5

River: ($17.00) 6h (2 players)
Hero bets $12, CO calls $12

Final Pot: $41.00
CO mucks Qd Qc
Hero shows Ac 8d (three of a kind, Aces)
Hero wins $38.95
(Rake: $2.05)

Hand #12
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 4 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (BTN): $106.95
SB: $52.35
BB: $41.75
CO: $134.70

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with As 9h
CO raises to $3.50, Hero raises to $12, SB calls $11.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($28.50) 3c 8c 2s (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $15, SB raises to $40.35 all in, Hero calls $25.35

Turn: ($109.20) 7s

River: ($109.20) 5c

Final Pot: $109.20
Hero shows As 9h (Ace Nine high)
SB shows Qd Qc (a pair of Queens)
SB wins $107.20
(Rake: $2.00)

Hand #13
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $99.00
Hero (BB): $104.25
UTG: $118.25
MP: $36.15
CO: $37.50
BTN: $124.20

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with Kc Ks
UTG calls $1, MP raises to $3, 1 fold, BTN requests TIME, 2 folds, Hero raises to $10.50, 1 fold, MP calls $7.50

Flop: ($22.50) 4h 5c 9c (2 players)
Hero bets $15, MP raises to $25.65 all in, Hero calls $10.65

Turn: ($73.80) Js

River: ($73.80) 8c

Final Pot: $73.80
Hero shows Kc Ks (a pair of Kings)
MP shows 7d 7c (a pair of Sevens)
Hero wins $70.80
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #14
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $100.00
BTN: $220.95
SB: $151.60
Hero (BB): $109.80
UTG: $89.40
MP: $172.15

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with Qd 8d
UTG raises to $3, 3 folds, SB calls $2.50, Hero calls $2

Flop: ($9.00) 2s 6d Kc (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks

Turn: ($9.00) 8s (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG bets $7, SB folds, Hero calls $7

River: ($23.00) Ac (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Final Pot: $23.00
Hero mucks Qd 8d
UTG shows Kh Jc (a pair of Kings)
UTG wins $21.85
(Rake: $1.15)

Hand #15
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 4 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BTN: $210.85
SB: $28.70
Hero (BB): $160.75
CO: $44.40

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with 9h As
2 folds, SB raises to $2, Hero raises to $5, SB calls $3

Flop: ($10.00) 8s Ad 8d (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7.50, SB calls $7.50

Turn: ($25.00) Ah (2 players)
SB bets $16.20 all in, Hero calls $16.20

River: ($57.40) 2d

Final Pot: $57.40
SB shows Td 8c (a full house, Eights full of Aces)
Hero shows 9h As (a full house, Aces full of Eights)
Hero wins $55.40
(Rake: $2.00)

So there you are and there you have it. Here is a look at the day graphically.

It is too depressing to post the monthly chart; but I will at the end of the month.

Have a nice day!!!

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Still Here

Hello... Still Here... Shoulder is getting better and I should be able to start posting more soon. I really haven't been playing any poker lately why I wait for both my shoulder and and my new monitor. I bought a 22" monitor so I am looking forward to that.

Have a nice day!!!

Shoulder Surgery and Football Season and August Graph

Sorry for the lack of posts. I had some shoulder surgery done to clean up some bone spurs or impingement's or something like that. Luckily, it wasn't rotator cuff related which should make the recovery process easier and quicker.

To tell you the truth, I am really into football right now and not much in the mood for poker. Maybe because my 20" monitor went down and i just have a little one now; but I think it mostly because of preparing for my FFL drafts and just watching football in general (both pro and college).

So in that vain, I have put a new poll which asks who you think will win the Super Bowl. I, of course, will select the Cowboys as they are the team to beat in my unbiased opinion.. NOT!!

So, I'm not sure how much poker I will play this month. We'll see how it goes.

Here is how I did in August. I had some potential; but lost a lot at the end. Here is the graph:

The graph lines show winnings and EV winnings. The lines seem to be opposite as my actual winnings was $300ish and my EV winnings were higher so I did run a little bad; but that is how it goes. I only played about 18K hands so that is lower than normal and I see that trend continuing.

Anyway, that should do it for now.

Have a nice day!!!