Losing again 
I just don’t get it – all the careful learning and strat seems to be meaningless. Today’s opponents have shown me that it’s better to call with any two cards, stick with it like glue and it’ll all pay off on the river.
2 Players
Stacks:
Hero ($1,065)
BB ($1,935)
Pre-Flop: ($45, 2 players) Hero is SB J
Q
Hero raises to $60, BB raises to $180, Hero calls $120
Flop: 3
Q
9
($360, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $200, BB goes all-in $1,755, Hero goes all-in $685
Turn: 4 ($3,000, 2 players, 2 all-in)
River: 5 ($3,000, 2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $3,000
BB shows a straight, Five high
2 A
Hero shows a pair of Queens
J Q
BB wins $3,000 (net +$1,065)
Hero lost $1,065
2 Players
Stacks:
Hero ($830)
BB ($2,170)
Pre-Flop: ($45, 2 players) Hero is SB 10 6
Hero raises to $60, BB calls $30
Flop: J 7 J ($120, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $60, BB calls $60
Turn: A ($240, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $180, BB calls $180
River: Q ($600, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Final Pot: $600
Hero shows
10 6
BB shows two pair, Queens and Jacks
6 Q
BB wins $600 (net +$300)
Hero lost $300
(ok, just realised he was hoping for the flush, but still…)
Followed by a bunch of flips going their way (standard I guess). And finally, when I’m on my knees realising that even if ATC is very much their range, it’s makes no difference;
2 Players
Stacks:
Hero ($565)
BB ($2,435)
Pre-Flop: ($45, 2 players) Hero is SB 8 9
Hero raises to $60, BB calls $30
Flop: 5 K A ($120, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: Q ($120, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $120, BB calls $120
River: K ($360, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero goes all-in $385, BB calls $385
Final Pot: $1,130
BB shows two pair, Kings and Fives
5 2
Hero shows
8 9
BB wins $1,130 (net +$565)
Hero lost $565
In that last hand you might say I had very little FE, although with the board that strong who would be crazy enough to call with bottom pair no kicker? Most showdowns I did have a piece of the board (although not often on the flop), so I don’t think I looked too much like a blufftard. Who knows?
Bottom line is that my BR is dwindling again! Very close to busto now, and could have to redeposit again later this month if it continues. How on earth is this game beatable?
Still, they called!
