Lambert180 ----- Life After The Grind -------

EvilPingu

In Response to Re: Lambert180 - A Day In The Life:

Just won free entry into the 12k Bountyhunter after a sweat with Poker_Fail that lasted about 2 hours! Unlucky Fail, when it came down to it, it was complete luck really.
Posted by Lambert180

Should've played best of 21 HU games to decide who won the free entry :P

Lambert180

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In Response to Re: Lambert180 - A Day In The Life : Should've played best of 21 HU games to decide who won the free entry :P
Posted by EvilPingu

Cheers Pingu for being the first person to post on here (other than me) for a very long time. Btw, that game probably would have ended up being 11 - 10 one way or the other lol.

Dudeskin8

Unlucky on the loss mate but it's something that can happen in cash as you know.

Not sure how far you're memory goes back but there used to be a profit for the month thread and I started a new one in September (I think) and had the shame of beginning it with a £45 loss playing NL10, all coming from 1/2 sessions, I then went on to go 3/4 more BI's down before eventually grinding my way back up to break even. Sadly this happened once again almost identical to the last one lol and really tested my resolve but I perservered (spelling lol) and got back to break even and a tad more.

This of course was all only possible with good BRM, without it I could have easily gone broke and had to give up all together or ......gulp RELOAD, something I personally will never do. You seem from the posts you make to have good BR rules so I think you'll be fine and work your way up also

Good luck mate, run well early doors !

Lambert180

Cheers for that Dude, but yeah I do remember them profit threads, and I do remember quite a while ago that you and me were both there grinding 4NL at the same time. I just seem to have a short attention span, so I went on to playing tons of DYMs, then playing lots of HU, and have come full circle and realised cash is the way forward.

But yeah BRM for me just goes without saying, there's no problems there, and I don't mind too much about having a -5 BI session. I think about about 2 BIs of that could have been avoided, but otherwise it was just annoying spots where we both have a strong hand (and you can't give credit to these folk lol).

But yeah, just got another hour in and am just over 1 BI up (£4.45) so my confidence levels are still good.

Total Profit/Loss: -£12.84

Dudeskin8

I'm the same with the disciplines myself expect what I do is play one solid, almost to death lol, then eventually reach a tipping point where it gets boring.

I was doing the cash as well, going along great then it just lost the pull. I then crossed over to the dark side and hammered the DYM's like no-ones business, actually enjoying them for a while lol, but again one day it was like wow this isn't fun anymore. 

I've now gone back to the one I find most fun in MTT's, just small BI's, and once again enjoying it. Sadly I already know it has to end but I'm just hoping that doesn't happen for a while.

Nice comeback, keep it up !

Lambert180

Grinded out another £1.09 profit. Did have an extra 50p, but I raised 20p with KQs in my last hand, shorty shoves for 50p and everyone else folds and I just lost a KQs v AToff

Total Profit/Loss: -£11.75

Lambert180

Just finished another quick session. This one went a bit better than previous ones.

It is right, you get dealt any given PP once every about 220 hands, right? Cos last session I worked out I played about 600-700 hands and didn't get KK or AA once. Made up for it this session though by getting AA 4 times, got folds once, got paid nicely twice, and got a nasty outdraw once, when raised to 28p and got called with J8s, bet 3/4 pot, called with a gut shot, put him all in on turn, called with a gutshot, river hits gutshot lol.

Still abuot £6.50 up though so my...

Total Profit/Loss: -£5.18

Lambert180

Another session in, think about 1hr 30mins. Was gonna cut it off at 1hr, but we were so close to the 500mil hand, I thought I'd stick around to see if I could bink some free money... sadly 500,00,161 was the closest I got, so not even a freeroll seat for me. Ended up about £5 down, really didn't feel happy with the session towards the end.

Total Profit/Loss: -£10.39

Poker_Fail

In Response to Re: Lambert180 - A Day In The Life:

Ended up about £5 down, really didn't feel happy with the session towards the end. Total Profit/Loss: -£10.39
Posted by Lambert180

Tilt.

Lambert180

Made a loss today of £15.92, really don't wanna talk about it lol. I know exactly what I did wrong, and I just need to alot more disciplined. Not bust yet though

Total Profit/Loss: -£26.31

Not a great start to my venture back into cash, but the only way is up now

Lambert180

Right, I'm back with a fresh head now. Last sessions losses were near enough all down to me commiting the ultimate sin at micro stakes of trying to bluff people. Few situations where I had big cards, had raised pre, missed board completely and fired 3 barrels only to get called by 2nd pair no kicker. When will I learn!!

But yeah I'm back and feeling a bit better today. Will post the results up later when I finish my session. Sticking to 2 tables for tonight because I sometimes feel rushed to make decisions 4tabling (maybe that's a sign I'm playing too many hands) and I just wanna make sure I'm making the right decisions.

Lambert180

Just a quick post as I've finished and just about to have my dinner. Was £3.40 up in the end.

Total Profit/Loss: -£22.91

Lambert180

Just a quickie, more for my benefit than any readers, -12p

Total Profit/Loss: -£23.03

Dudeskin8

Break even > loss

Lambert180

Another losing session, about 1/2 BI down. Pretty much all my losses came from 2 hands that I thought were standard but after speaking to people, they debate whether it was standard.

I raise 5x pre with AQ, shorty reshoves for another 25BB (on top of my bet), folds round to me, last to act, I call and see him turn over ATs, he flops a ten and I lose. Now I'm not complaining about the bad beat, but I thought this was completely standard when others have said I should fold to the shove.

5 mins later, almost identical situation, me with AQ only this time when I call it's AA lol.

Total Profit/Loss: -£25.67

DOHHHHHHH

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Another losing session, about 1/2 BI down. Pretty much all my losses came from 2 hands that I thought were standard but after speaking to people, they debate whether it was standard. I raise 5x pre with AQ, shorty reshoves for another 25BB (on top of my bet), folds round to me, last to act, I call and see him turn over ATs, he flops a ten and I lose. Now I'm not complaining about the bad beat, but I thought this was completely standard when others have said I should fold to the shove. 5 mins later, almost identical situation, me with AQ only this time when I call it's AA lol. Total Profit/Loss: -£25.67
Posted by Lambert180

It is/was

Lambert180

Thank you Doh! Cos I've been told I should have folded to the shove and I just can't see that being correct at this level. Hands in the clinic to see exact stack sizes but I'm sure I was right.

Lambert180

Wow, stroke of luck there, maybe the tables are turning for me and I'll start making back some of the losses I've made so early. Just managed to get AQ in against AK on Ahigh board, and managed to bink the Q :P

So I'm 1 BI up for the session so far Still a few hours to go yet though

Spad3s

Careful of this guy, he calls allin preflop with 1010

Lambert180

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Careful of this guy, he calls allin preflop with 1010
Posted by Spad3s

Yeah against a guy I've seen open shove with 72, 97, K4 and K6 lol

Lambert180

Woo, I finally got a good winning session under my belt. I do love Saturday nights lol... I got some truly bizarre calls when i was value betting rivers tonight.

Total Profit/Loss: -£15.42

Nice to be a bit closer to break even.

Lambert180

Been chatting to Doh about my pokering and my dipping in and out of various formats recently... and basically, after plowing money into SPT satellites, I don't feel I'm rolled enough to comfortably play 4NL. He also pointed out that HU SnGs were by far my most profitable format (judging from my diaries).

He is completely right, I ditched them just before Brighton because at the time I was satelling into Brighton and was hoping to pay for some of my satellites through HU profit, then I had a little downswing on them (which is obviously completely normal sometimes for HU games) and thought, well I don't wanna be paying for satellites AND losing money at HU so I stopped (stupid thinking obv)

So I'm back to using HU SnGs to grind up a roll. Gonna be playing £1.05 games for now until I get my roll up, and gradually move back up the levels as my roll grows.

First session
Won 5
Lost 3
Profit +£1.60

Forgot how annoying these can be sometimes, could have been 7 wins, 1 loss if not for my AKs losing to A4 and AQ losing to A9 but oh well, the players at this level are terrible so it all works out in the end

DOHHHHHHH

gl Paul, think it's a good decision.

NL4 is obviously 'the' best, and probably easiest way of building a bankroll but it needs alot of time and alot of tables. Think this is the best way for you to do it.

I'm playing today so I'll be on msn. If you want me to watch a few games log into msn whenever and let me know.

Are you still fading the hypers? They're rly soft seriously.

Might play 10x £1 hypers this aft and see how I get on, just for fun like. Might post some hands up on here.

I reckon I should win 7! Challenge is on......

Any Q's on micro hu sngs, post here, my thread or clinic.

glgl.

Lambert180

Cheers JJ, I really did forget how soft these games are! Got another mini-session in this morning, admittedly not showing as much profit as I would have liked but that's mostly down to losing a few races where I was ahead.

I won 9, and lost 8 for a 15p profit

Stats
Won 14
Lost 11
Profit: +£1.75

DOHHHHHHH

Aight, I had a go, got 8/10. Couple of hands to try n show how soft they are....

1) Pwnd - Yeh just be careful with your jamming ranges. I mean you got equity anyway so whoe cares, and he folds tonnes, but make sure you know your opponent before you start jamming this light (keep it low varience where possible @ micros)

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
martin1991	Small blind		25.00	25.00	508.00
DOHHHHHHH	Big blind		50.00	75.00	417.00
	Your hole cards	7 J
martin1991	Call		25.00	100.00	483.00
DOHHHHHHH	All-in		417.00	517.00	0.00
martin1991	Call		417.00	934.00	66.00
martin1991	Show	8 J
DOHHHHHHH	Show	7 J
Flop
		J A 4
Turn
		2
River
		7
DOHHHHHHH	Win	Two Pairs, Jacks and 7s	934.00		934.00

2) Bluffing, or value jam?

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
DOHHHHHHH	Small blind		10.00	10.00	500.00
anwario12	Big blind		20.00	30.00	470.00
	Your hole cards	K 8
DOHHHHHHH	Raise		30.00	60.00	470.00
anwario12	Call		20.00	80.00	450.00
Flop
		4 8 6
anwario12	All-in		450.00	530.00	0.00
DOHHHHHHH	All-in		470.00	1000.00	0.00
DOHHHHHHH	Unmatched bet		20.00	980.00	20.00
DOHHHHHHH	Show	K 8
anwario12	Show	6 J
Turn
		9
River
		4
DOHHHHHHH	Win	Two Pairs, 8s and 4s	980.00		1000.00

3) Such a 'mehhhh' spot here. Spose lesson is stay in the game as much as you can, again trying to reduce the varience.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
DOHHHHHHH	Small blind		10.00	10.00	490.00
clegger	Big blind		20.00	30.00	480.00
	Your hole cards	5 K
DOHHHHHHH	Raise		30.00	60.00	460.00
clegger	Call		20.00	80.00	460.00
Flop
		K 9 8
clegger	Check
DOHHHHHHH	Bet		60.00	140.00	400.00
clegger	Call		60.00	200.00	400.00
Turn
		Q
clegger	Check
DOHHHHHHH	Bet		140.00	340.00	260.00
clegger	Call		140.00	480.00	260.00
River
		10
clegger	All-in		260.00	740.00	0.00
DOHHHHHHH	Fold
clegger	Muck
clegger	Win		480.00		480.00
clegger	Return		260.00	0.00	740.00

4) Because summat like this might happen (same game) lolz.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
clegger	Small blind		15.00	15.00	535.00
DOHHHHHHH	Big blind		30.00	45.00	420.00
	Your hole cards	5 A
clegger	Raise		135.00	180.00	400.00
DOHHHHHHH	All-in		420.00	600.00	0.00
clegger	Call		300.00	900.00	100.00
clegger	Show	2 Q
DOHHHHHHH	Show	5 A
Flop
		A Q J
Turn
		7
River
		9
DOHHHHHHH	Win	Pair of Aces	900.00		900.00

Hypers ftw!

Recent Results
GameID	Date (GMT)	Type	EntryFee	Position	Profit
6188453	16-Apr-12  17:26	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6188439	16-Apr-12  17:22	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6188402	16-Apr-12  17:19	NL Holdem	£1	2/2	-£1.05
6188351	16-Apr-12  17:10	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6188340	16-Apr-12  17:07	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6188328	16-Apr-12  16:58	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6188177	16-Apr-12  16:25	NL Holdem	£1	2/2	-£1.05
6188111	16-Apr-12  16:16	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6187954	16-Apr-12  15:31	NL Holdem	£1	1/2	£0.95
6187851	16-Apr-12  14:51	NL Holdem  www.sharkscope.com/images/tournamentflag_T.png" alt="" title="Turbo : Blinds level increase faster than normal." />www.sharkscope.com/images/tournamentflag_HU.png" alt="" title="Heads Up : 2 players per table." />	£1	1/2	£0.95

Went wrong at the top ^^^^^

Lambert180

Thought I'd have a bash at the DTD tonight, my only cash was coming 9th in the 7:45 £100 guaranteed DS for £5.46 (so 4p down for the night). Pretty much everyone on the table (except RobbitRott) had 10BB or less, and I jammed AJ into AK... flopped the J, was loving it, turn was the K

Does anyone have any thoughts on the hand below from the above mentioned tourney. Ya think it was the best way to play it?

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
yidette9	Small blind		2000.00	2000.00	69075.25
fredsgirl	Big blind		4000.00	6000.00	13939.14
	Your hole cards	A 7
Lambert180	Raise		10000.00	16000.00	120755.00
POKERTREV	Call		10000.00	26000.00	30233.01
ROBBIEROTT	Fold
yidette9	Fold
fredsgirl	Fold
Flop
		4 3 6
Lambert180	All-in		120755.00	146755.00	0.00
POKERTREV	All-in		30233.01	176988.01	0.00
Lambert180	Unmatched bet		90521.99	86466.02	90521.99
Lambert180	Show	A 7
POKERTREV	Show	10 A
Turn
		Q
River
		6
POKERTREV	Win	Pair of 6s	86466.02		86466.02

Lambert180

P.S.  Nice work at winning 8/10 JJ, I know they're really soft but that's still pretty impressive from such a swingy format.

Dudeskin8

Really nitty but I just open fold UTG.

At this stage the blinds usually start going biserk and the average stack plummets with people refusing to shove AI so to have 32bbs at 2k/4k before you raise as in here is MASSIVE, you must have been close to chip leader. 

I realise it's just 5-handed but in this spot you can get shoved on so much (or at least you should do lol) and end up being priced in when behind and do a decent chunk of your change which removes you're bullying power. 

Of course OTB btn it's a lot easier and standard raise, but again you HAVE to be stack size aware and know when you raise most times you will HAVE to call so don't do it with total air, although if you know people to be uber tight air raising is profitable. 

On the hand you opt for 10k which IMO is just too much, minraising at this level is 100% standard as everyone only has ~20bbs anyway, Trev has 10! lol.

Fact he flats pre would make me pretty scared tbh as you know he can't fold post flop (or at least shouldn't do) so all you beat now is like KQ/KJ which might flat. 

On flop first to act shove defo best play as you have GS outs plus possible Ace out and could make him fold some overcards and kinda unlucky he has that one hand and still calls, it's like just shove pre Mr Magee !!

Good run though matey, 9th is annoying but shows you can get to those crucial stages, just need an extra slice of luck

beaneh

In Response to Re: Lambert180 - A Day In The Life:

Thought I'd have a bash at the DTD tonight, my only cash was coming 9th in the 7:45 £100 guaranteed DS for £5.46 (so 4p down for the night). Pretty much everyone on the table (except RobbitRott) had 10BB or less, and I jammed AJ into AK... flopped the J, was loving it, turn was the K Does anyone have any thoughts on the hand below from the above mentioned tourney. Ya think it was the best way to play it? Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance yidette9 Small blind   2000.00 2000.00 69075.25 fredsgirl Big blind   4000.00 6000.00 13939.14   Your hole cards A 7       Lambert180 Raise   10000.00 16000.00 120755.00 POKERTREV Call   10000.00 26000.00 30233.01 ROBBIEROTT Fold         yidette9 Fold         fredsgirl Fold         Flop     4 3 6       Lambert180 All-in   120755.00 146755.00 0.00 POKERTREV All-in   30233.01 176988.01 0.00 Lambert180 Unmatched bet   90521.99 86466.02 90521.99 Lambert180 Show A 7       POKERTREV Show 10 A       Turn     Q       River     6       POKERTREV Win Pair of 6s 86466.02   86466.02
Posted by Lambert180

what is robbies stack size?

everyone is so short you could jam and it wouldn't be awful, you could raise decide depending on the jammer and the amount or you could just fold. simples.

Lambert180

Robbie I think was the only one on more chips than me, not by too much though, think he had about 150k. Think I was about 3rd out of 15 at this point. I was happy to call a re-jam from Trev with his stack size, but I thought if I jam, I'm never gonna get called by worse, whereas the raise allows people to re-jam worse hands. Another ntoe is that I'd been blind stealing quite alot so people probably knew I was doing it fairly wide.