I F****** Hate Poker

If you want to know what it is like to be in the worst downswing ever of my poker playing days then just take a look what a typical day is like for me these days. An odd day like this is fine and expected but when it happens over and over again for 3 months it is tough to deal with..!!


Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players

Hero (BTN): $26.73
SB: $31.53
BB: $30.55
UTG: $30.94
MP: $34.32
CO: $16.81

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is BTN with K A
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.50, 1 fold, BB raises to $1.25, Hero raises to $4, BB raises to $30.55 all in, Hero calls $22.73 all in

Flop: ($53.56) Q J 3 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Turn: ($53.56) 4 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($53.56) 2 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $53.56
Hero shows K A (high card Ace)
BB shows Q A (a pair of Queens)
BB wins $51.56
(Rake: $2.00)



Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players

BTN: $19.98
SB: $39.07
BB: $25.00
UTG: $9.57
Hero (UTG+1): $25.00
UTG+2: $19.22
MP1: $18.89
MP2: $25.00
CO: $24.35

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is UTG+1 with A A
UTG raises to $0.75, Hero raises to $2.75, 2 folds, MP2 calls $2.75, 4 folds, UTG calls $2

Flop: ($8.60) J 7 8 (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, MP2 bets $3.25, UTG folds, Hero raises to $22.25 all in, MP2 calls $19 all in

Turn: ($53.10) 8 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($53.10) 9 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $53.10
Hero shows A A (two pair, Aces and Eights)
MP2 shows 8 9 (a full house, Eights full of Nines)
MP2 wins $51.10
(Rake: $2.00)



Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players

BTN: $19.76
SB: $47.12
BB: $31.48
UTG: $19.48
UTG+1: $26.52
UTG+2: $12.50
MP1: $37.42
Hero (MP2): $25.85
CO: $26.10

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is MP2 with 9 9
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, CO raises to $2.50, BTN calls $2.50, SB calls $2.40, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.75

Flop: ($10.25) 7 K 9 (4 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $7.34, BTN folds, SB calls $7.34, Hero raises to $23.35 all in, CO folds, SB calls $16.01

Turn: ($64.29) 3 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($64.29) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $64.29
SB shows 8 T (a straight, Seven to Jack)
Hero mucks 9 9
SB wins $62.29
(Rake: $2.00)



Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players

BTN: $26.38
SB: $16.15
BB: $53.59
UTG: $30.45
UTG+1: $13.54
UTG+2: $30.88
MP1: $66.32
MP2: $11.99
Hero (CO): $25.35

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is CO with 7 8
5 folds, Hero raises to $0.63, 2 folds, BB raises to $1.99, Hero calls $1.36

Flop: ($4.08) 9 T J (2 players)
BB bets $2.50, Hero raises to $8.82, BB raises to $30.36, Hero calls $14.54 all in

Turn: ($50.80) 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($50.80) 9 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $50.80
BB shows J J (a full house, Jacks full of Nines)
Hero shows 7 8 (a straight, Seven to Jack)
BB wins $48.80
(Rake: $2.00)



Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players

BTN: $58.77
SB: $25.40
BB: $25.35
UTG: $85.32
UTG+1: $40.78
UTG+2: $34.50
MP1: $25.60
Hero (MP2): $25.55
CO: $29.72

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is MP2 with Q 9
4 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, 3 folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) J K T (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.25, BB calls $1.25

Turn: ($4.10) 2 (2 players)
BB bets $2.60, Hero raises to $8.95, BB raises to $23.35 all in, Hero calls $14.40

River: ($50.80) 4 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $50.80
BB shows Q A (a straight, Ten to Ace)
Hero shows Q 9 (a straight, Nine to King)
BB wins $48.80
(Rake: $2.00)


And this one against a huge 85/60 whale type player

Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players

MP2: $25.00
CO: $25.00
BTN: $10.57
SB: $13.72
Hero (BB): $40.74
UTG: $33.14
UTG+1: $37.98
UTG+2: $62.09
MP1: $24.52

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is BB with K K
2 folds, UTG+2 raises to $1, MP1 calls $1, 3 folds, SB calls $0.90, Hero raises to $5.89, 1 fold, MP1 calls $4.89, 1 fold

Flop: ($13.78) T 8 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $34.85 all in, MP1 calls $18.63 all in

Turn: ($51.04) 4 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($51.04) 6 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $51.04
Hero shows K K (a pair of Kings)
MP1 shows J 7 (a straight, Seven to Jack)
MP1 wins $49.04
(Rake: $2.00)