Sunday, 10 January 2010

Played OK tonight

Didn't do anything rash today. One hand was pretty close, I shoved on the flop in a 3 bet pot when villain was pot committed with a flush draw and overcard, we were 20bb or so deep. Now against his most likely range (top pair +) we're about 40 percent so with alot of the chips already in the middle I think it's pretty straightforward getting it in. Especially since this player seemed quite good - therefore allowing for some of his range to be bluffs despite him looking pot committed. Ran pretty well but I don't think I did much especially spewey, just bet value where I could and bluffed when I had no showdown value and the board was good for doing so. One thing I did for the very first time today was pay attention to game flow. One hand I had AJs and for the first time in like 20 hands I was 3 bet. Previously I think I'd just have stuck it in and crossed my fingers. But this was so likely to be a very good hand I just mucked and moved on. I also made some pretty good hero calls and mucked a couple of times despite getting great odds. The more I play the more confident I feel with reads and stuff so once again, I can see real improvement in my game. I just hope that my rash streak stays away so I can begin to grow this money instead of hanging about at the same sort of level. I should post a hand history or two at some point - will try to do that after work tomorrow. After tonight's play I have enough BR to take a shot at the 10.50s. Wish me luck :)

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