February recap - MMAsherdog Blog

The curse of alternating awesome years and bad ones has not set in yet, as I continue to run good this year. I was very pleased with my performance in January, but not so much this month.
I did a lot of travelling and had a bad setup and slow internet for a while, which doesn't allow me to play relaxed. I also tilted sometimes and didn't play fantastic, but I haven't been punished yet.

The goal for March is to be more consistent and focused, so I can continue my 1-year long upswing.
I'll also finally be seeing my friends and family again, which will hopefully boost my morale.

I am also going to devote a lot of time studying, coaching my students and creating Lab+ videos for Bluffthespot.

Value bet gone wrong

BU (Hero): $56,203.10 (281 bb)
SB: $19,520.00 (98 bb)
BB: $41,102.40 (206 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($300) Hero is BTN with J♦ A♥
Hero raises to $500, SB 3-bets to $2,200, 1 fold, Hero 4-bets to $4,800, SB calls $2,600

Flop: ($9,800) 7♥ 6♦ T♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($9,800) J♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3,234, SB calls $3,234

River: ($16,268) T♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $48,169.10 (all-in), SB calls $11,486 (all-in)

Total pot: $39,240 (Rake: $40)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows J♦ A♥ (two pair, Jacks and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 68%, Flop: 20%, Turn: 95%, River: 0%)

SB shows A♠ T♠ (three of a kind, Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 80%, Turn: 5%, River: 100%)

SB wins $39,200



Value bet gone right

SB (Hero): $10,280.00 (51 bb)
BB: $20,000.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($300) Hero is SB with T♠ T♣
Hero raises to $440, BB calls $240

Flop: ($880) 2♦ 3♣ Q♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $220, BB calls $220

Turn: ($1,320) 6♠ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($1,320) T♥ (2 players)
BB bets $1,990, Hero raises to $9,620 (all-in), BB calls $7,630

Total pot: $20,560 (Rake: $40)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows T♠ T♣ (three of a kind, Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 72%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 100%)

BB shows 6♦ Q♥ (two pair, Queens and Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 28%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) wins $20,520



Nice run out

UTG: $9,850.00 (99 bb)
CO (Hero): $23,066.00 (231 bb)
BU: $15,156.00 (152 bb)
SB: $9,410.00 (94 bb)
BB: $18,636.00 (186 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150) Hero is CO with A♣ A♦
UTG raises to $220, Hero 3-bets to $750, 1 fold, SB 4-bets to $1,600, 2 players fold, Hero calls $850

Flop: ($3,520) 9♣ A♥ 4♦ (2 players)
SB bets $1,120, Hero calls $1,120

Turn: ($5,760) 5♥ (2 players)
SB bets $1,440, Hero calls $1,440

River: ($8,640) T♣ (2 players)
SB bets $5,250 (all-in), Hero calls $5,250

Total pot: $19,140 (Rake: $35)

Showdown:
SB shows Q♦ A♠ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 7%, Flop: 0%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

CO (Hero) shows A♣ A♦ (three of a kind, Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 93%, Flop: 100%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

CO (Hero) wins $19,105



Deep stacked gambling

BU (Hero): $10,752.50 (215 bb)
SB: $9,502.95 (190 bb)
BB: $10,867.75 (217 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($75) Hero is BTN with J♠ A♠
Hero raises to $125, 1 fold, BB 3-bets to $600, Hero calls $475

Flop: ($1,225) 4♣ 4♥ 7♠ (2 players)
BB bets $574.75, Hero calls $574.75

Turn: ($2,374.50) 5♠ (2 players)
BB bets $1,955.88, Hero calls $1,955.88

River: ($6,286.26) J♦ (2 players)
BB bets $7,737.12 (all-in), Hero calls $7,621.87 (all-in)

Total pot: $21,530 (Rake: $25)

Showdown:
BB shows 8♠ 6♠ (a straight, Four to Eight)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 35%, Flop: 38%, Turn: 89%, River: 100%)

BU (Hero) shows J♠ A♠ (two pair, Jacks and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 65%, Flop: 62%, Turn: 11%, River: 0%)

BB wins $21,505



Not a believer

UTG: $10,300.00 (52 bb)
MP: $26,620.20 (133 bb)
CO: $25,646.40 (128 bb)
BU: $16,850.00 (84 bb)
SB: $9,800.00 (49 bb)
BB (Hero): $40,305.00 (202 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($300) Hero is BB with Q♦ K♣
4 players fold, SB raises to $600, Hero calls $400

Flop: ($1,200) K♦ 3♥ 6♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $800, SB calls $800

Turn: ($2,800) 3♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2,100, SB calls $2,100

River: ($7,000) T♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $36,805 (all-in), SB calls $6,300 (all-in)

Total pot: $19,600 (Rake: $40)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows Q♦ K♣ (two pair, Kings and Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: 55%, Turn: 75%, River: 100%)

SB shows A♥ 9♥ (a pair of Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 45%, Turn: 25%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) wins $19,560