arnsa
2 points
I didn't say I was planning on quitting college.
Nov. 2, 2015 | 9:23 a.m.
Well, as I said, I can't find anything that interests me besides sports, music and poker. Why is it a bad idea to have poker as a job in your opinion? As long as you're better than others, it's all good, isn't it?
Nov. 1, 2015 | 7:59 a.m.
What do you suggest then? I don't like software engineering at all. What other options do I have? I haven't found my passion yet, so I was thinking poker might be a good option until I find what I trully like doing.
Oct. 31, 2015 | 8:16 p.m.
Hello,
I know there have been millions of threads like this before and a lot of players said that it's not worth it to go poker pro for a living. But here's the thing: I've been casually playing NL2-NL5 on PS for like 1-2 years and I really enjoyed it. I love poker. And I want to take it seriously. You ask why? Because I'm 2 years in my college (studying software engineering and not liking it at all) and I still have absolutely no clue what I am going to do after I graduate. I've been searching for my passion for a few years now and I can't find one. I am the type of person who would hate to go to a job that he doesn't like. Especially 9-5. My parents for example are different - they go to their jobs, even tho they don't like it, but they are okay with it. I'm not that type of guy.
So after all these years of looking I learned that I love sports, poker or writing music. Those are the things that I love. And I know that to make enough money for a living in these 3 fields is damn hard. But I don't know what else can I do? The thought that I can't find my "real passion" for so long is depressing me. So I thought maybe I should try and go with a poker? I mean I know that the limits I've been playing are ridicilous and I probably have no idea what it means to study a lot and put in huge volume (even tho I've read about it what it takes to be a poker pro on the net a lot), but do I really have other choice? Any advice and opinions are appreciated! Thanks.
Oct. 31, 2015 | 4:05 p.m.
What range do we beat that's calling us?
May 26, 2015 | 1:29 p.m.
Draws, AQ, KQ
May 25, 2015 | 7:50 p.m.
Huh? I might alsso have KQ, AQ, QT, maybe even Q9 or slowplayed KK, AA.
May 25, 2015 | 4:10 p.m.
PokerStars Hand #135762406376: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05 USD) - 2015/05/24 17:18:13 ET
Table 'Cerberus II' 6-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: Ladabaz ($9.65 in chips)
Seat 2: arnsaa1 ($5 in chips)
Seat 3: KLARNET111 ($5.14 in chips)
Seat 4: Chejoni ($8.13 in chips)
Seat 5: BElikWATER ($5 in chips)
Seat 6: gastrsca ($5.90 in chips)
Chejoni: posts small blind $0.02
BElikWATER: posts big blind $0.05
* HOLE CARDS
Dealt to arnsaa1 [Qh Ah]
gastrsca: folds
Ladabaz: folds
arnsaa1: raises $0.10 to $0.15
KLARNET111: folds
Chejoni: raises $0.35 to $0.50
BE_lik_WATER: folds
arnsaa1: calls $0.35
FLOP [Ac 2d Td]
Chejoni: checks
arnsaa1: bets $0.50
Chejoni: calls $0.50
TURN [Ac 2d Td] [8d]
Chejoni: checks
arnsaa1: checks
RIVER * [Ac 2d Td 8d] [2h]
Chejoni: bets $1
arnsaa1: calls $1
V is 25/18 and his 3b is 12.8 after 94 hands, so I figured AQs is a really good hand against him IP. The board isn't that dry OTF, so I decided to bet. Besides that it hits his 3bet range and he might call with many draws. OTT as I have no diamond and I want to keep pot size controlled, I decided to check back. OTR I think I have to call here. He might bet 1/2 PS w/ AJ, Axs, missed gutshots, Adx, Kdx. What do you think guys?
May 25, 2015 | 1:25 p.m.
PokerStars Hand #135758273954: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05 USD) - 2015/05/24 16:09:51 ET
Table 'Alkaid II' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: miketaylor00 ($3.09 in chips)
Seat 2: arnsaa1 ($5.31 in chips)
Seat 3: ACEEQUEENs ($6.31 in chips)
Seat 4: hackbarto ($5.14 in chips)
Seat 5: angrycutt ($5.07 in chips)
Seat 6: RodrigoGUA10 ($4.93 in chips)
arnsaa1: posts small blind $0.02
ACEEQUEENs: posts big blind $0.05
* HOLE CARDS
Dealt to arnsaa1 [Kd Js]
hackbarto: folds
angrycutt: folds
RodrigoGUA10: raises $0.10 to $0.15
miketaylor00: folds
arnsaa1: calls $0.13
ACEEQUEENs: folds
FLOP [9c 6d Th]
arnsaa1: checks
RodrigoGUA10: bets $0.26
arnsaa1: calls $0.26
TURN [9c 6d Th] [Qd]
arnsaa1: checks
RodrigoGUA10: bets $0.30
arnsaa1: raises $0.60 to $0.90
RodrigoGUA10: calls $0.60
RIVER * [9c 6d Th Qd] [6c]
arnsaa1: bets $1.70
RodrigoGUA10: raises $1.92 to $3.62 and is all-in
arnsaa1: calls $1.92
V is unknown. OTT I think there's no point in slowplaying my nut straight, besides that I need to build up a pot, so I decided to make a 3x raise. What I'm wondering about is what his small bet means? What could he have? Maybe KT, AT that got scared of Q and decided to bet really small? When he calls tho, I don't think KT, AT is in his range. But what could he have then? Could he have a set? OTR when he shoves, I'm basically pot commited and I guess I have to call, but I was really scared, because the board got paired, so if he had a set OTF or OTT, he has me beat now. What worse hand's is he calling with/shoving OTR? AQ, KQ, QT?
May 25, 2015 | 1:12 p.m.
If we bet small, he might call with TT-JJ
May 20, 2015 | 12:16 a.m.
PokerStars Hand #135523924117: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05 USD) - 2015/05/19 18:38:59 ET
Table 'Zaragoza' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: ndi68 ($11.06 in chips)
Seat 2: portador102 ($5.03 in chips)
Seat 3: Rappeknaller ($5.60 in chips)
Seat 4: revenant0205 ($7.73 in chips)
Seat 5: arnsaa1 ($5.05 in chips)
Seat 6: RFORROSS ($11.31 in chips)
Rappeknaller: posts small blind $0.02
revenant0205: posts big blind $0.05
* HOLE CARDS
Dealt to arnsaa1 [Ac Ad]
arnsaa1: raises $0.10 to $0.15
RFORROSS: folds
ndi68: folds
portador102: folds
Rappeknaller: folds
revenant0205: calls $0.10
FLOP [8s 5h 2c]
revenant0205: checks
arnsaa1: bets $0.23
ndi68 leaves the table
tmWudzy joins the table at seat #1
revenant0205: raises $0.32 to $0.55
arnsaa1: calls $0.32
TURN [8s 5h 2c] [8h]
tmWudzy leaves the table
revenant0205: bets $1.02
arnsaa1: calls $1.02
RIVER * [8s 5h 2c 8h] [Qc]
revenant0205: checks
arnsaa1: checks
V is 19/14, 3% 3bet after 144 hands. When we get c/r OTF I think he's doing it either with some bluffs (mostly overcards) or 99+. I don't think he would c/r with a set, because the board isn't scary, so there aren't many reasons to c/r OTF. OTT his bet is really big, so maybe he hit AQ or QQ. Or it could be that he decided to c/r OTF. Could he be bluffing here? Any thoughts?
May 19, 2015 | 11:43 p.m.
PokerStars Hand #135467245968: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05 USD) - 2015/05/18 16:28:25 ET
Table 'Hind' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: sweetymalina ($5 in chips)
Seat 2: Rambonvd ($20.81 in chips)
Seat 3: luisstigos ($6.25 in chips)
Seat 4: Smit007 ($5.14 in chips)
Seat 5: THRaven23 ($4.21 in chips)
Seat 6: arnsaa1 ($6.69 in chips)
sweetymalina: posts small blind $0.02
Rambonvd: posts big blind $0.05
* HOLE CARDS
Dealt to arnsaa1 [6s 6d]
luisstigos: raises $0.15 to $0.20
Smit007: folds
THRaven23: folds
arnsaa1: calls $0.20
sweetymalina: folds
Rambo_nvd: folds
FLOP [Js 6h Ad]
luisstigos: bets $0.28
arnsaa1: calls $0.28
TURN [Js 6h Ad] [5d]
luisstigos: checks
arnsaa1: bets $0.70
luisstigos: raises $1.55 to $2.25
arnsaa1: raises $3.96 to $6.21 and is all-in
luisstigos: calls $3.52 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($0.44) returned to arnsaa1
RIVER * [Js 6h Ad 5d] [8s]
V is unknown. OTF I think calling is fine. OTT when he checks, I think he has some weak ace that he decided to c/c or has some Kx, Qx or weaker pocket pairs. But when he raises, it's really hard to tell for me what he could have. Maybe he hit a set with 55? He might do that too with a flush draw IMO. What other hands could he have? His play confused me and it's really hard for me to tell what he has, so I just decided to go all-in and take a note on him.
May 19, 2015 | 5:23 p.m.
PokerStars Zoom Hand #134448743948: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2015/04/28 11:11:54 ET
Table 'Donati' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: tracelesss ($6.96 in chips)
Seat 2: UrSoNit7 ($5.07 in chips)
Seat 3: arnsaa1 ($5.98 in chips)
Seat 4: SoBe3700 ($5.50 in chips)
Seat 5: kovexkrisz ($5.81 in chips)
Seat 6: Suhorebrov A ($5 in chips)
UrSoNit7: posts small blind $0.02
arnsaa1: posts big blind $0.05
* HOLE CARDS
Dealt to arnsaa1 [Ah Ad]
SoBe3700: folds
kovexkrisz: raises $0.12 to $0.17
Suhorebrov A: folds
tracelesss: folds
UrSoNit7: folds
arnsaa1: raises $0.38 to $0.55
kovexkrisz: calls $0.38
FLOP [Th 8d Qc]
arnsaa1: bets $0.53
kovexkrisz: calls $0.53
TURN * [Th 8d Qc] [2c]
arnsaa1: bets $1.39
kovexkrisz: raises $3.34 to $4.73 and is all-in
This spot is really gross. V is unknown. IMO he played this hand as if he had TT, 88, QQ. QT isn't in his range IMO. What else would he shove here right here? KcJc, AQ? Can we call this one or without any reads it's just a fold?
April 29, 2015 | 3:50 p.m.
PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com
BTN: $8.14 (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 42.86, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 7)
SB: $10.21 (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 7)
BB: $5.26 (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 40.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
UTG: $11.00 (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 7.69, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
MP: $4.42 (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (CO): $5.43
SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has Jh Jc
fold, MP raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, BTN calls $0.15, fold, BB calls $0.10
Flop : ($0.62, 4 players) Td Jd As
BB bets $0.10, MP raises to $0.90, Hero raises to $2.45, BTN calls $2.45, fold, MP raises to $4.27 and is all-in, Hero raises to $5.28 and is all-in, BTN calls $2.83
Turn : ($15.55, 3 players) Ks
River : ($15.55, 3 players) 4d
Vs are unknown. I don't think I can just call here, because there're a lot of scary turn cards that could show up and kill the action for me. In my opinion there're a lot of 2 pair hands in their ranges, like AJ, AT, TJ and of course flush draws. The only thing I was afraid of was KQ, but I still have some equity against that hand. Any thoughts?
April 29, 2015 | 3:47 p.m.
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com
BTN: $5.44 (VPIP: 17.99, PFR: 14.03, 3Bet Preflop: 9.76, Hands: 291)
SB: $2.28 (VPIP: 46.67, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
BB: $2.39 (VPIP: 14.85, PFR: 10.89, 3Bet Preflop: 2.78, Hands: 105)
Hero (UTG): $5.74
MP: $1.04 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 4)
CO: $1.82 (VPIP: 27.78, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 18)
SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 5d 5c
Hero raises to $0.06, fold, fold, fold, SB calls $0.05, fold
Flop : ($0.14, 2 players) Th 7d 8h
SB bets $0.02, Hero calls $0.02
Turn : ($0.18, 2 players) 5s
SB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $0.30, SB raises to $1.07, Hero raises to $5.66 and is all-in, SB calls $1.13 and is all-in
River : ($4.58, 2 players) Qs
So okay, V is unknown. Pre and flop is basically standart (I guess we're never folding OTF to a min donk here, are we?) OTT the situation changes a little bit, he bets around 2/3 PS, so I thought maybe he has something like 64 or 69, so he hit his straight? Or maybe even J9? As I'm thinking now, I'd guess that those hands could be in his range, cuz from his play I'd make an assumption that he is a fish. 77+ is also possible IMO. Would he re-raise me with a complete air or a hand like AT, KT? I don't think so. Maybe there're some two pairs like 78, 57, 58, T8, T7, T5 in his range, too? He could be shoving here with a flush draw, too, I think. So his range is really wide here, lots of hands that we beat, but there are also quite a few that beat us. What do you think guys about this hand? Is this a fold or shove?
April 21, 2015 | 4:57 p.m.
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com
BTN: $1.10 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
SB: $2.42 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
Hero (BB): $2.61
UTG: $1.91
MP: $2.42
CO: $3.95 (VPIP: 13.48, PFR: 10.11, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 90)
SB posts SB $0.01, Hero posts BB $0.02
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has Kh Qs
UTG calls $0.02, MP calls $0.02, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.10, UTG calls $0.08, MP calls $0.08
Flop : ($0.31, 3 players) As Qh 4s
Hero bets $0.15, fold, MP calls $0.15
Turn : ($0.61, 2 players) Kc
Hero bets $0.44, MP raises to $1.91, fold
MP wins $1.44
I'm not sure what is his limp/call range? Looking at his stack, we could say he's a fish, so I guess his range has all kinds of hands, even AQ, AK, QQ+ etc. I'm not sure if we can call this, because I don't think even a fish would shove OTT here with some weak A. Any thoughts? There're too many hands that beat us, because it's really hard to put him on a range. But let's try to break it down.
Hands that beat us: QQ+, AK, AQ, 44, JT.
Hands that don't beat us: A2, A3, A5-AJ, flush draws, weaker pocket pairs and random air.
April 20, 2015 | 5:14 p.m.
PokerStars Zoom Hand #133658772414: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2015/04/13 11:13:10 ET
Table 'Halley' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Jerzin ($1.97 in chips)
Seat 2: arnsaa1 ($5.21 in chips)
Seat 3: westis001 ($0.64 in chips)
Seat 4: RazbaLT ($2 in chips)
Seat 5: keycc ($2.79 in chips)
Seat 6: Karol Krzym ($1.97 in chips)
arnsaa1: posts small blind $0.01
westis001: posts big blind $0.02
* HOLE CARDS
Dealt to arnsaa1 [Jc Qc]
RazbaLT: folds
keycc: raises $0.04 to $0.06
Karol Krzym: folds
Jerzin: folds
arnsaa1: calls $0.05
westis001: folds
FLOP [Qd Qs Ac]
arnsaa1: checks
keycc: bets $0.07
arnsaa1: calls $0.07
TURN [Qd Qs Ac] [9s]
arnsaa1: checks
keycc: bets $0.14
arnsaa1: raises $0.28 to $0.42
keycc: calls $0.28
RIVER * [Qd Qs Ac 9s] [2s]
arnsaa1: checks
keycc: bets $1.08
V is unknown. First of all I would like to ask if pre call was okay, I'm not entirely sure about it. If it wasn't suited, I wouldn't have called, but QJs has a lot of potential post flop IMO. So anyways, I had a really tough decision OTR. His cbets OTF and OTT were small, so IMO he might have some draws, like JT, KJ. He could also have AA and some Qx are in his range, too. I'm not sure if we should call OTR, it looks like he either hit a flush or he thinks that we hit a flush, so he bet big with AQ, AA, possible 99. It could also be that he's representing flush himself and wants us to fold stronger hands. I don't think Qx is in his range, except for AQ. Any thoughts?
April 13, 2015 | 3:26 p.m.
I would really love to join this group, but I'm currently playing only NL2 :(. I had a few shots at NL5, but they were unsuccessful. I guess I won't be able to join this group because of the limit I play?
April 11, 2015 | 11:58 a.m.
Full Tilt - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com
BTN: 88.4 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
Hero (SB): 100.4 BB
BB: 120.6 BB (VPIP: 9.09, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
CO: 54.2 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 60.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
Hero posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Qh 9h
fold, fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB calls 2 BB
Flop : (6 BB, 2 players) 4s Qd 9d
Hero bets 5 BB, BB raises to 15 BB, Hero calls 10 BB
Turn : (36 BB, 2 players) 4c
Hero checks, BB bets 23 BB, Hero calls 23 BB
River : (82 BB, 2 players) 7c
Hero checks, BB bets 79.6 BB and is all-in, fold
BB wins 78 BB
V is unknown. OTF he could have OESD, FD. He's also raising 44, 99 or maybe even AQ. OTT he might still be barelling his draws, sets too. But OTR I don't think he would be bluffing a lot here. What do you think guys? Can we call him? IMO he either has 44 or 99.
Thanks for such an awesome reply! Oh, well, I guess it was just a stupid dream I wanted to accomplish. I guess I'll have to think of something else. Thanks anways :P Poker will stay as a hobby to me then.
Nov. 2, 2015 | 7:18 p.m.