Mash's Microlimit Colombianitos Quest: Rail Thread...*DONE!*

[mash_tun]

Final Colombianitos Quest Summary (updated 7/9/08 ):




Final Analysis and Thoughts:

Overall, I'm pretty happy with how I played these 20K hands. Once I piece together my databases, I'll get an exact ptBB/100 rate for the sample, but $203.55 in profits equates to about 5.1 ptBB/100 over an ~20K sample size.

I really expected to achieve a better earn rate than I did, but I'm pretty sure that I ran below expectation over the whole session...at some point, I'm going to put the hands into PokerEV and see how much below I ran. It wouldn't surprise me if it was about $30-40 or even more.

I'll be shipping back your stakes and profits tonight...I'm just going to round up the numbers in the spreadsheet, just to make it easier to type in the transfers. I'll be shipping $41 to the Colombianitos.

Thanks again to everyone for backing me!!!!!


Jeff

Thanks again to

[MXRider]

looking forward to following this along. Off to a great start too!

[mash_tun]

Session #1 Summary:

Overall, a nice starting session! Dropped about a buyin at the end of the session to a 90/12 drooler when he drew out twice on me…oh well…


Session #1 Hands of Interest:

Biggest Pots Won:


Main villain here was an absolute aggrodonk, raising and/or pushing all-in almost every hand. I was really disappointed to have to play this hand OOP versus him and to get another fish along for the ride…

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
Hero: $9.20
UTG+1: $36.35
CO: $10.25
Button: $9.35
SB: $28.50
BB: $4

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with
Hero raises to $0.4, UTG+1 raises to $1.7, 2 folds, SB calls, BB calls, Hero raises all-in $9.2, UTG+1 raises all-in $36.35, SB folds, BB calls all-in $2.3.
Uncalled bets: $27.15 returned to UTG+1.

Flop: ($9.1, 0 player + 3 all-in - Main pot: $13.7, Sidepot 1: $8.1)


Turn: ($9.1, 0 player + 3 all-in - Main pot: $13.7, Sidepot 1: $8.1)


River: ($9.1, 0 player + 3 all-in - Main pot: $13.7, Sidepot 1: $8.1)


Results:
Final pot: $9.1
Hero showed Ad Ah
BB mucks Kh Tc
UTG+1 mucks 2d 5c



I limped this one as original 2 limpers were about as weak-tight and nitty as you could get—especially the one with the shortstack. Usually I raise all PPs when in position at 6-max, but figured I’d play for set value here. PFR’r was super-tight, so I put him on a big PP or AK…lo and behold, I actually flop a set vs. someone that will pay me off!

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $9.05
UTG+1: $3.35
CO: $2
Hero: $14.20
SB: $18.75
BB: $10.15

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, CO (poster) checks, Hero calls, SB calls, BB raises to $0.7, UTG calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, SB folds.

Flop: ($2.4, 3 players)
BB bets $2, UTG folds, Hero calls.

Turn: ($6.4, 2 players)
BB bets $5, Hero raises to $10, BB calls all-in $2.45.
Uncalled bets: $2.55 returned to Hero.

River: ($21.3, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $21.3)


Results:
Final pot: $21.3
BB showed As Ac



Villain here was running something like 50/30 over a decent sample. A good example of why you don’t fold sets vs. players with stats like this, even on scary boards…


Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
Hero: $14.85
UTG+1: $8.95
CO: $22.40
Button: $6.30
SB: $10.35
BB: $10.40

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG with
Hero raises to $0.4, 4 folds, BB calls.

Flop: ($0.85, 2 players)
BB bets $0.5, Hero raises to $2, BB calls.

Turn: ($4.85, 2 players)
BB bets $2, Hero calls.

River: ($8.85, 2 players)
BB is all-in $6, Hero calls.

Results:
Final pot: $20.85
Hero showed 5h 5c
BB showed 9s Js



Made an implied-odds preflop/flop bet call vs. an Acemaster and it worked out nicely…

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
4 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $5.40
Button: $14.55
Hero: $12.65
BB: $8.90

Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is SB with
UTG calls, Button folds, Hero calls, BB raises to $0.2, UTG calls, Hero calls.

Flop: ($0.6, 3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $0.3, UTG folds, Hero calls.

Turn: ($1.2, 2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $1.2, Hero raises to $5, BB calls.

River: ($11.2, 2 players)
Hero bets $4, BB calls all-in $3.4.
Uncalled bets: $0.6 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $18
Hero showed 8h 5s
BB mucks 2d As nice kicker, FTW!



Biggest Pots Lost:

Villain was pretty loose/aggressive. If I had Ax here, I’d probably fold it preflop…but I decided to see a flop with position. I probably could have found a fold to the flop overbet, but I’m not sure…

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $31.65
CO: $8.70
Hero: $12
SB: $10.85
BB: $47.45

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, SB raises to $1.4, BB folds, Hero calls.

Flop: ($2.9, 2 players)
SB is all-in $9.45, Hero calls.

Turn: ($21.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $21.8)


River: ($21.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $21.8)


Results:
Final pot: $21.8
SB showed Qh Qc



Villain here was running something like 45/25. I think I misplayed this hand; I should have raised his flop donk-bet and/or the turn…


Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $5.30
CO: $7.70
Hero: $26.45
SB: $2.05
BB: $12

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, SB folds, BB calls.

Flop: ($0.85, 2 players)
BB bets $1.8, Hero calls.

Turn: ($4.45, 2 players)
BB bets $1.9, Hero calls.

River: ($8.25, 2 players)
BB bets $3.7, Hero calls.

Results:
Final pot: $15.65
BB showed Ts 7s



One of the drawouts vs. the 90/12 fish. In retrospect, I probably could have raised preflop…but I’m pretty sure he’d have called and the hand would have played out the same, just for a bigger pot…

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $19.40
UTG+1: $10.55
CO: $15.35
Button: $25.60
SB: $12.25
Hero: $10

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB folds, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.35, 3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, Button bets $0.2, Hero raises to $1, UTG+1 folds, Button calls.

Turn: ($2.35, 2 players)
Hero bets $1.4, Button calls.

River: ($5.15, 2 players)
Hero bets $4, Button calls.

Results:
Final pot: $13.15
Hero showed Ks Js

[mash_tun]

Session #2 Summary:



Typical swingy 6-max session...Very happy with the way I'm playing, just didn't get the big results today...still, booked a +1 BI session, so not going to complain too much...


Biggest Pots Won:

Villain in this hand was an aggrodonk...he had done this kind of stuff w. complete garbage, so I felt AQ was doing quite well vs. his range...

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $7.60
UTG+1: $27.15
CO: $7.75
Button: $12.05
SB: $29.65
Hero: $11.05

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, CO calls, Button raises to $0.55, SB folds, Hero raises to $2.25, UTG+1 raises to $5.2, 2 folds, Hero raises all-in $11.05, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: ($22.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $22.8)


Turn: ($22.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $22.8)


River: ($22.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $22.8)


Results:
Final pot: $22.8
Hero showed As Qh
UTG+1 mucks Jc Js


One of the nice things about playing aggressive with a high flop CB frequency is when you actually hit a hand and villains think you're just bluffing...

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $9.60
UTG+1: $15.25
CO: $9.40
Button: $10.30
SB: $10.45
Hero: $10.25

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with
4 folds, SB raises to $0.4, Hero raises to $1.25, SB calls.

Flop: ($2.5, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2.2, SB raises to $5, Hero raises all-in $9, SB calls.

Turn: ($20.5, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $20.5)


River: ($20.5, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $20.5)


Results:
Final pot: $20.5
SB mucked As9h


Villain here had been defending his blinds pretty frequently. I was wary of the check/minraise, but he had done this before to late-position PFR'ers, so I could very well be good here...unfortunately, his turn bet pretty much priced me into going runner-runner...

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $12.15
CO: $9
Hero: $24.05
SB: $11.35
BB: $8.85

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with
UTG calls, CO folds, Hero raises to $0.5, SB calls, 2 folds.

Flop: ($1.2, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1, SB raises to $2, Hero calls.

Turn: ($5.2, 2 players)
SB bets $2, Hero calls.

River: ($9.2, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero is all-in $19.55, SB calls all-in $6.85.
Uncalled bets: $12.7 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $22.9
SB mucked 3s3h


Biggest pots lost:


Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $10.60
CO: $8.80
Button: $8.55
SB: $7.15
Hero: $9.95

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with
UTG folds, CO raises to $0.2, Button folds, SB calls, Hero raises to $1.4, CO calls, SB folds.

Flop: ($3, 2 players)
Hero bets $2.4, CO raises to $4.8, Hero raises all-in $8.55, CO calls all-in $2.6.
Uncalled bets: $1.15 returned to Hero.

Turn: ($17.8, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $17.8)


River: ($17.8, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $17.8)


Results:
Final pot: $17.8
Hero showed Qc Qh
CO showed Ts 9d


Standard NL10 Fare....

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $19.70
UTG+1: $10.20
CO: $9.80
Hero: $13.35
SB: $9.50
BB: $10

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, CO raises to $0.3, Hero raises to $1.3, 3 folds, CO raises all-in $9.8, Hero calls.

Flop: ($19.85, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $19.85)


Turn: ($19.85, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $19.85)


River: ($19.85, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $19.85)


Results:
Final pot: $19.85
CO showed 6s 6c



Hands like the last one make it impossible to fold KK preflop at NL10, even when you're ~200BB deep...

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $9.05
UTG+1: $10.80
CO: $29.60
Hero: $19.50
SB: $8.70
BB: $17.65

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, SB folds, BB raises to $0.7, Hero raises to $3.5, BB raises all-in $17.65, Hero calls.

Flop: ($35.35, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $35.35)


Turn: ($35.35, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $35.35)


River: ($35.35, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $35.35)


Results:
Final pot: $35.35
BB showed Ah Ad TYVM, Stars...

[mash_tun]

Session #3 Summary:

Booked another 1K hands of variance-tastic action. Some of it I've courted through aggressive play, but quite a bit of it is straight bad-beat variance that I can do little about. But, with 17K hands left, I'm not worried since it should all even out to a substantial degree over this sample size.

Session graph:



FWIW, Here's how great my big pairs have been running over the last 2 sessions:

[MXRider]

Mash, any chance you would consider using photobucket to host the images instead of imageshack? I keep getting popus when viewing and the graphs appear broken up to me.

[mash_tun]

MX - I fixed the pics and just made them directly load in the thread.

Session #4 Summary:

Started off really nice over the 1st 600 or so hands. Then, 1000 hands of grinding...very few big pots and pretty much flatlined. I really don't feel like I've run hot other than the initial start...so, it'd be nice to get a nice hot run of 3-4K hands or so...

[Scully]

Any updates mash?

[mash_tun]

Hey Gang,

I apologize...been ultra-busy this past week...multiple evening family functions, and work is currently a pain in the a**...but I managed to hammer out about 700 hands the other night...as you can see, it went well:

[MXRider]

possible update???????????

[mash_tun]

[MXRider]

maybe another bi-weekly update???

[Scully]

Any updates Mash????

[mash_tun]

Hey guys,

So sorry for the lack of updates...some real-life responsibilities have ended up taking up a LOT more time this past month than I would have liked...have not played at any great frequency, unfortunately.

I do have about 3K more hands that haven't been put into the database...running about the same earn rate as before. My goal is to finish this thing off by the end of June and get the money/profits shipped back ASAP.

Thanks to all the backers for your ongoing patience!!!!

Jeff

[MXRider]

no worries on the RL stuff taking time away from your playing. That is understandable, but it doesn't take very much time to just give us a heads up for what's goin on. Hope all is well.