Two hands I played well yesterday

PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $1.00 BB (9 handed) converter

JPS ($100)
CO ($108.10)
Button ($101.75)
SB ($79.05)
BB ($99.55)
UTG ($46.20)
UTG+1 ($89)
MP1 ($50.45)
MP2 ($167.15)

Preflop: JPS is MP3 with 2h, 3c, Qs, Ah. JPS posts a blind of $1.
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, MP1 raises to $2, 1 fold, JPS (poster) calls $1, 1 fold, Button raises to $10.5, SB calls $10, 1 fold, UTG folds, MP1 folds, JPS calls $8.50.

Flop: ($35.50) 5d, Jh, 4d (3 players)
SB checks, JPS checks, Button bets $33.75, SB folds, JPS calls $33.75.

Turn: ($103) Js (2 players)
JPS bets $55.75 (All-In), Button folds.

Final Pot: $158.75

Results in white below:
No showdown. JPS wins $158.75.



This next hand is one of the best hands I've ever played, IMO. My opponent had been doing anything he could do to take away pots from other players, including calling any street to bluff if a scare card hit or just betting when checked to.

PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $2 BB (7 handed) converter

SB ($172.15)
BB ($132.25)
JPS ($164.80)
MP1 ($537.35)
MP2 ($558.35)
CO ($211.45)
Button ($356.55)

Preflop: JPS is UTG with 7d, Ac, Tc, Qd.
JPS raises to $6, 3 folds, Button calls $6, SB calls $5, BB calls $4.

Flop: ($24) Qs, 2s, 7c (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, JPS bets $22.8, Button calls $22.80, SB folds, BB folds.

Turn: ($69.60) 4c (2 players)
JPS bets $66.6, Button calls $66.60.

River: ($202.80) 5c (2 players)
JPS checks, Button bets $86, JPS calls $69.40 (All-In).

Final Pot: $358.20

Results in white below:


Outcome: JPS wins $341.60. Button wins $16.60.

Some recent hands

PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (6 handed) converter

Preflop: JPS is UTG with 9s, Ts.
JPS calls, MP raises, 2 folds, SB calls, 1 fold, JPS calls.

Flop: (7 SB) 7s, 8s, Js (3 players)
SB checks, JPS checks, MP bets, SB calls, JPS raises, MP calls, SB calls.

Turn: (6.50 BB) 5c (3 players)
SB checks, JPS bets, MP calls, SB calls.

River: (9.50 BB) 2s (3 players)
SB checks, JPS bets, MP raises, SB calls, JPS 3-bets, MP calls, SB calls.

Final Pot: 18.50 BB

Results in white below:
SB has Qs 6s (flush, queen high).
JPS has 9s Ts (straight flush, jack high).
MP has 8d As (flush, ace high).
Outcome: JPS wins 18.50 BB.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $2 BB (8 handed) converter

UTG ($537.10)
UTG+1 ($174.20)
MP1 ($200)
MP2 ($198)
CO ($392.75)
Button ($359.35)
JPS ($240)
BB ($71)

Preflop: JPS is SB with Ks, 7h, Ah, As.
4 folds, CO calls $2, Button raises to $6, JPS calls $5, BB raises to $26, CO calls $24, Button calls $20, JPS raises to $131, BB calls $45 (All-In), CO calls $104, Button calls $104.

Flop: ($462) 8s, 2h, Kc (4 players, 1 all-in)
JPS bets $110 (All-In), CO raises to $262.75, Button folds.

Turn: ($834.75) 5h (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($834.75) Qh (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $834.75

Results in white below:
JPS has Ks 7h Ah As (flush, ace high).
BB has 7s Ts 9h 8h (flush, queen high).

Outcome: JPS wins $682. CO wins $152.75.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $1.00 BB (8 handed) converter

JPS ($154.85)
Button ($54)
SB ($74.20)
BB ($99.45)
UTG ($37)
UTG+1 ($10.70)
MP1 ($29)
MP2 ($175)

Preflop: JPS is CO with 9s, 9h, 8d, Tc.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 1 fold, MP2 calls $1, JPS raises to $3, Button calls $3, 1 fold, BB calls $2, UTG+1 calls $2, MP2 calls $2.

Flop: ($15.50) 9d, 5s, 5h (5 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP2 checks, JPS bets $14.75, Button folds, BB calls $14.75, UTG+1 folds, MP2 folds.

Turn: ($45) 3s (2 players)
BB bets $21, JPS raises to $105.8, BB calls $60.70 (All-In).

River: ($232.50) 4c (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $232.50

Results in white below:
BB has 3h 5d 7c Ah (full house, fives full of threes).

Outcome: JPS wins $232.50.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $2 BB (8 handed) converter

CO ($90.15)
Button ($168.50)
SB ($211)
BB ($260)
UTG ($351.75)
UTG+1 ($217.95)
JPS ($275.25)
MP2 ($120.35)

Preflop: JPS is MP1 with 4d, 7c, 7d, 6c. CO posts a blind of $3.
UTG raises to $4, UTG+1 calls $4, JPS calls $4, 1 fold, CO (poster) calls $2, Button calls $4, 1 fold, BB calls $2.

Flop: ($26) 5c, 3c, Kd (6 players)
BB checks, UTG bets $24.7, UTG+1 folds, JPS raises to $98.8, CO folds, Button folds, BB folds, UTG raises to $321.1, JPS calls $172.45 (All-In).

Turn: ($618.35) 9d (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($618.35) 8c (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $618.35

Results in white below:
UTG has Ks 9h 7s Kh (three of a kind, kings).
JPS has 4d 7c 7d 6c (flush, eight high).
Outcome: JPS wins $568.50. UTG wins $49.84.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $1.00 BB (8 handed) converter

SB ($237.35)
BB ($280.40)
UTG ($105)
UTG+1 ($116.40)
JPS ($156.50)
MP2 ($32.90)
CO ($212)
Button ($98.50)

Preflop: JPS is MP1 with 9s, 5c, 7h, 7c.
UTG calls $1, UTG+1 calls $1, JPS calls $1, MP2 calls $1, CO raises to $7.5, 1 fold, SB calls $7, BB calls $6.50, UTG calls $6.50, UTG+1 calls $6.50, JPS calls $6.50, MP2 calls $6.50.

Flop: ($52.50) 9h, 7s, 9c (7 players)
SB checks, BB bets $49.9, UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, JPS raises to $149, MP2 folds, CO calls $149, SB folds, BB calls $99.10.

Turn: ($499.50) 2c (3 players)
BB bets $123.9 (All-In), CO calls $55.50 (All-In).

River: ($678.90) 3h (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $678.90

Results in white below:



Outcome: BB wins $678.90.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $1.00 BB (9 handed) converter

Button ($18.95)
SB ($53.20)
BB ($115.55)
JPS ($241.10)
UTG+1 ($118.40)
MP1 ($111.70)
MP2 ($73.60)
MP3 ($98.15)
CO ($34)

Preflop: JPS is UTG with 6c, 6h, Ah, 8d.
JPS calls $1, 6 folds, SB completes, BB raises to $4, JPS calls $3, SB calls $3.

Flop: ($12) 5h, Kc, Th (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $11.4, JPS calls $11.40, SB folds.

Turn: ($34.80) Jc (2 players)
BB bets $10, JPS raises to $63.1, BB calls $53.10.

River: ($161) 7c (2 players)
BB checks, JPS bets $68, BB folds.

Final Pot: $229

Results in white below:
JPS has 6c 6h Ah 8d (one pair, sixes).
MP1 doesn't show.
Outcome: JPS wins $229.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $4 BB (8 handed) converter

JPS ($306)
SB ($131)
BB ($388)
UTG ($494.20)
UTG+1 ($189.30)
MP1 ($186)
MP2 ($160.15)
CO ($390)

Preflop: JPS is Button with Kd, Kc, 8c, 4s.
UTG calls $4, UTG+1 calls $4, MP1 calls $4, MP2 raises to $26, 1 fold, JPS raises to $48, 2 folds, UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $44, MP1 folds, MP2 raises to $160.15, JPS raises to $272.3, UTG+1 calls $141.30 (All-In).

Flop: ($635.75) 2c, Ad, 6h (3 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($635.75) 4d (3 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($635.75) 4h (3 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $635.75

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has Td Jc 8s Js (two pair, jacks and fours).
MP2 has 9h Qc Kh 9c (two pair, nines and fours).

Outcome: JPS wins $635.75.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $1.00 BB (8 handed) converter

MP1 ($148.60)
MP2 ($50.10)
CO ($36)
Button ($80.45)
SB ($60.30)
JPS ($253.10)
UTG ($41.50)
UTG+1 ($19)

Preflop: JPS is BB with 4d, 6s, 3d, 5d.
UTG calls $1, UTG+1 raises to $3, MP1 calls $3, MP2 calls $3, 2 folds, SB calls $2.50, JPS calls $2, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($18) 2d, 4h, 6d (6 players)
SB checks, JPS checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 bets $3, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $3, SB folds, JPS raises to $29.1, UTG calls $29.10, UTG+1 calls $13 (All-In), MP2 folds.

Turn: ($95.20) 6c (3 players, 1 all-in)
JPS bets $15, UTG calls $9.40 (All-In).

River: ($119.60) 8c (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $119.60

Results in white below:
JPS has 4d 6s 3d 5d (full house, sixes full of fours).
UTG has Ad Js 7d Jd (two pair, jacks and sixes).
UTG+1 has Jc 2h 2c Ah (full house, twos full of sixes).
Outcome: JPS wins $119.59.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $2 BB (8 handed) converter

CO ($355)
Button ($150.35)
SB ($203.50)
JPS ($304.10)
UTG ($264.85)
UTG+1 ($56.25)
MP1 ($856.60)
MP2 ($209)

Preflop: JPS is BB with 8s, Js, Ac, 6c. UTG+1 posts a blind of $2.
UTG calls $2, UTG+1 (poster) checks, 3 folds, Button calls $2, 1 fold, JPS checks.

Flop: ($9) As, 7d, Qs (4 players)
JPS checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($9) 2s (4 players)
JPS bets $8.55, UTG raises to $30, UTG+1 folds, Button folds, JPS calls $21.45.

River: ($69) Jd (2 players)
JPS checks, UTG bets $66, JPS calls $66.

Final Pot: $201

Results in white below:
JPS has 8s Js Ac 6c (flush, ace high).
UTG has Ad Kd Jc Ks (two pair, aces and jacks).
Outcome: JPS wins $201.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $2 BB (9 handed) converter

SB ($263.90)
BB ($228)
UTG ($361.80)
JPS ($124.90)
MP1 ($539.50)
MP2 ($725.35)
MP3 ($159.80)
CO ($200)
Button ($339.60)

Preflop: JPS is UTG+1 with 6c, Td, 7h, Th.
UTG calls $2, JPS calls $2, 1 fold, MP2 calls $2, MP3 calls $2, CO raises to $15, 2 folds, BB calls $13, UTG calls $13, JPS calls $13, MP2 calls $13, MP3 calls $13.

Flop: ($91) 2h, 3h, 5d (6 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, JPS checks, MP2 bets $20, MP3 folds, CO calls $20, BB calls $20, UTG folds, JPS calls $20.

Turn: ($171) 9s (4 players)
BB checks, JPS checks, MP2 bets $68, CO folds, BB folds, JPS calls $68.

River: ($307) Jh (2 players)
JPS bets $21.9 (All-In), MP2 calls $21.90.

Final Pot: $350.80

Results in white below:


Outcome: JPS wins $350.80.



PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $2 BB (9 handed) converter

MP1 ($406.95)
MP2 ($255)
MP3 ($208.40)
CO ($20.25)
Button ($195)
JPS ($199.95)
BB ($132.15)
UTG ($61)
UTG+1 ($72.05)

Preflop: JPS is SB with 7h, Ac, Ah, Qc.
2 folds, MP1 calls $2, 1 fold, MP3 raises to $8, CO calls $8, 1 fold, JPS calls $7, BB calls $6, MP1 calls $6.

Flop: ($40) 9h, Jh, 6c (5 players)
JPS checks, BB checks, MP1 bets $38, MP3 calls $38, CO folds, JPS calls $38, BB folds.

Turn: ($154) 7c (3 players)
JPS bets $151, MP1 folds, MP3 folds.

Final Pot: $305

Results in white below:
No showdown. JPS wins $305.

I missed once this weekend

From what I could remember. Other than that, I was hitting everything. I made not one, but two jumps in limit to take a shot and did well both times. As I usually play .50-1 and 1-2 PLO, I made jumps to 2-4 PLO and even 3-6 PLO and won at both. I know that I was running good, however, because I had a 3 day stint where I couldn't hit anything resulting in three losing sessions during the week. This weekend more than made up for those losses, though. What I need to do now is to keep playing like I have been and don't go on tilt or winner's tilt, for that matter. I think that happened on one of the days during the week, so I'm glad I recovered from that.

YTD: +$8277.93

Deviation

Finally a win today after three straight days in the red. According to excel, my standard deviation over the past 10 days is $756. YIKES.

YTD: +$5151.13

It's nice when swings don't make me wince

I've stuck to mostly .50-1 PLO and a little 1-2 PLO lately. Four or five tabling can really make for some massive swings, and it's nice to be able to take them without worrying about cleaning out a limited account. I really should buy a new laptop with a bigger screen sometime, as the small screen I have now really gets cramped.

I finally played in the $215 Stars NLHE tournament today, which lasted about an hour. I dwindled down quickly and had 77 vs. KK. Oh well. There will be more tries in the future, live and learn.

YTD: +$5633.52

After some time off, I'm back

I know exactly what happened to me. I started doing well, and got overly aggressive and didn't give all my attention to the games I was playing. Watching TV while playing is horrible for my concentration. I gave this all a lot of thought over the 8 days I gave up poker for Lent. So my laptop is now either in the dining room or kitchen now with no TV.

Oh, and I'm back above my yearly goal pace to $15,000 thanks to tournament wins on back to back days. The first one was Monday in a $10 PLO8 with 247 players, and the second was Tuesday in a deep stack PLO with 201 players. Damn this feels good.

YTD: +$4163.25