PROFIT VS HANDS PLAYED

HU Poker Bots Found On The Merge Network

23 August 2011 by 10kHero (Poker Bots)

So I've been watching a couple of HU training videos, reading up on HU play, and feeling ready for some action. I need to improve my game before going back to 200NL on PokerStars!

I signed up to Carbon while they were still offering the 35% RB deal (this was going to be a separate exercise to my 10k Challenge).

Oh, I need a new screen name. What to choose?

The night before I over indulged on sausages. 8 to be exact, just couldn't stop eating them, my girlfriend cooked them with some garlic and chilli. Mmmm.

CaptainSausages it is. ...read more

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5 Month Silence

22 August 2011 by 10kHero (Progress)

So I haven't updated the site for 5 months. Why?

Basically I got bored of poker and sick of the downswings.

It started with me running super bad / playing super bad at 200NL. In my last post back in March I was feeling very optimistic about making $10k very soon, but things didn't go according to plan. ...read more

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Brighton Driving Lessons

1 July 2011 by 10kHero (Learn to Drive)

Slightly unrelated to poker I know, but I'd just like to mention Fabio and his new driving school based in Brighton.

He offers modern lessons with a learner centred approach, so he actually puts the student in the driving seat quite literally. Plus he has a 78% first-time pass rate which is way above the national average. I'd recommend his service to anyone wanting to learn to drive in Brighton. ...read more

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Halfway Home

18 March 2011 by 10kHero (Progress)

It's been a rocky few weeks since moving up to 200NL but I'm finally... halfway through my challenge.

I flew past the $5k mark today after a steady few days at the tables. I expect to further increase my profits during the rest of this month, and then perhaps reach $10k in April if everything goes smoothly.

The past couple of weeks haven't been easy. It's been a steep learning curve and a big test of my emotional control. I was perhaps a little under-rolled when first moving up stakes, which led to lots of stress and tilt. But I'm learning more and more from each new day playing. ...read more

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Struggling At NL200

5 March 2011 by 10kHero (Progress)

I've been grinding away at NL200 for about 3 weeks now, and have a loss of $300 to show for it. This new level, as expected, is tougher and more demanding than anything I've played before. ...read more

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Bad Beat Bonanza

13 February 2011 by 10kHero (BBV)

After almost reaching 10,000 hands playing at the new stake of 200NL, I was starting to feel comfortable and playing the best poker of my life. Today, however, I had some sick luck and my profits have been slashed.

It all started when a maniac 51/18/7 player sat down on my right, a perfect opportunity to make big bucks, I thought. But it turned out to be the craziest session of my challenge so far. ...read more

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Donk Betting

12 February 2011 by 10kHero (Hand History)

A Donk Bet is defined as a bet out into the aggressor of a previous street. For example, if the big blind flat calls a steal attempt from the button, pre flop, then bets out into the button when first to act, on the flop.

Donk Betting is considered a little unorthodox mainly because modern players love to continuation bet. If you hit a hand on the flop it's usually more profitable in the long run to check/raise the flop rather than just betting straight out. ...read more

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What A Lucky Fish

10 February 2011 by 10kHero (Hand History)

I've been quite slack in writing updates of late, so I've decided to post the occasional hand up here to hopefully provide some insight into my thinking in certain situations.

I thought this particular hand was interesting: ...read more

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Registered For WBCOOP

25 January 2011 by 10kHero (WBCOOP)

I just saw details of the World Blogger Championship of Online Poker on my Facebook feed. I've decided to enter so wish me luck!

The event gathers bloggers from across the globe to take part in a unique set of tournaments, which have a total prize fund of $60,000.

Here's the registration text:

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! The WBCOOP is a free online Poker tournament open to all Bloggers, so register on WBCOOP to play.

Registration code: XXXXXX 764726

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Beware Of Win Tilt

3 December 2010 by 10kHero (Tilt)

Tilting is a common problem for all poker players, it typically occurs when you experience a bad run of cards, or get unlucky many hands in a row. Players will often start gambling and become frustrated with the situation, this is when it's time to take a break.

But there is another type of tilt which is often overlooked, win tilt. This happens when a player experiences a good run of cards. ...read more

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