My fifth week of live grinding is complete.
I played 5 of 7 days, posted 2 wins, 1 break-even and 2 losses.
I played $1/$2 NLHE.
Playing NLHE, I won $919.
Altogether, I worked a total of 29.5 hours. ($31.15/hr)
What I did right:
I chose games with the fewest regulars, whenever I could.
Did not play scared.
Developed reads and trusted them.
Played more aggressively this week, but still fundamentally sound. I got a bit overaggressive with big draws and overcards when I was half-stacked, see next section for details.
Took more small stabs at orphan pots with modest success.
I floated successfully this week, something I hadn't been doing in previous weeks.
What I did wrong/need to work on:
I gambled a bit too much this week, peeling the flop with gutshots, 2nd pair, et al, sometimes correctly, sometimes not. I need to make sure I'm either getting the right odds or the stacks are very deep (and my draw is likely to get paid off).
I went all-in with 2nd pair + nut flush draw three times & combo draws 2 times, got called each time, and couldn't hit my outs. While I don't necessarily count this as a mistake, my bankroll isn't big enough to withstand these high-variance plays yet. Going to play these hands a bit more conservatively until my bankroll is of the proper size for my stakes.
I overplayed AK four times, trying to represent a big pair on a Q-hi or lower board. In each case, I was short-stacked (50BB) and was hoping for some modest fold equity. Instead, I got called all-in every time, even by opponents who typically would fold TPTK. I'm not sure if it's my play or my table image that's really to blame here, but it's something I need to work on one way or another. I need to pay more attention to my own play, and not just that of my opponents.
My goal for next week is to log 30 hours of NLHE.
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