Session Recap

Wow...I can't believe that I am writing a 2nd post in the same day! But I did just put in a good 900 hand session at $100 NL and ended up $350ish. I felt that I played very very well and never monkey spewed or anything which was good. Here are some of the losers:

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3569987 - I'd have to look back at the hands, but this was at least the 3rd or 4th time this guy had 3-bet me, so I assumed he was picking up on the fact that I was isolating by 3 betting. This was probably not the time nor the hand to make this move, but I felt that it might be a profitable play long term. I never would have even considered making this move before watching CR's, lol

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3569992 - This one was really interesting. It turns out this guy was drunk which explains things. But this was the 2nd or 3rd time I 3-bet him, which I thought might actually give me some more respect. But I guess I am just leveling and maybe he wasn't thinking that deep. Anyways, I actually really like my sizing and I think my turn bet is +EV because he is probably folding 77-TT, and I'm not sure if JJ+ is a big part of his range, but a J or a T might be good also. Oh well, he owned me.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3569998 - In this one, I get owned by the guy calling 3-bets with J2s. Not too much to say about this one.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3570001 - This one happened just as Grant was walking in, and I was pretty confused on the river. I felt like he either had a 7, a flush, or a missed f/d. His turn check is weird, but I guess I can't fold this river too often with no reads.

Now to the good ones

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3569984 - This was kind of cool. I decided to squeeze and got flatted in two spots which I didn't like too much. I opted to check the flop because AK is a huge part of their range, and I also wanted to disguise my hand. I maybe could have gotten more value, but I think the only other way I do is to either bet the turn or bet more on the river. Oh well, at least I got money from the guy monkeying with KJo

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3570013 - This was a product of my image being pretty loose. I have heard CR pros debating as to whether this is a fold or a call. I don't think a 3-bet is good very much. I can't stress the importance of making one goofy play early on in a session. It gets you action like this.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?3570019 - This one I was also proud of. I didn't think this guy's flop lead was very strong, and I thought I could rep a bunch of turns. When the player called behind, I didn't know what to put him on. On the turn, the flop better tanked then checked, so I opted to lead like 2/3. He then tank/called, and I was like 90% sure he was on JT. So I opted to go just over 1/2 pot on river to make it look like I was value owning him.

Over all, it was a very good sesh, and I am proud of the way that I played and also encouraged. I have a 8am final which I will have to get up at like 6:30 for, so I need to do a little more studying then go to bed.

God Bless,

JG