Working Hard

Since returning from the PCA I've been playing very high volume, putting in 15k hands on each of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Unfortunately variance bit me squarely in the ass on Thursday, but despite that my results for the month thus far remain respectable.

I haven't posted many hands with any significant strategy value on the blog in the last year, but I'm going to do so today. Both are bluffs taking place in 3bet pots versus solid thinking regulars. I'm not going to break them down in detail but I will say I like my play in both, especially the super sexy river bet size in the second hand.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed)
UTG ($61.70)
UTG+1 ($104.65)
MP1 ($126.45)
MP2 ($100.90)
CO ($125.15)
Hero (Button) ($101)
SB ($100.50)
BB ($144.40)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7, 8
5 folds, Hero bets $2, SB raises to $8, 1 fold, Hero calls $6

Flop: ($17) Q, 4, J (2 players)
SB bets $8, Hero calls $8

Turn: ($33) 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $22.50, SB calls $22.50

River: ($78) 3 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $62.50 (All-In), 1 fold

Total pot: $78 | Rake: $3

Results:
Hero didn't show 7, 8 (nothing).
Outcome: Hero won $75

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)
MP ($21.80)
CO ($21.50)
Hero (Button) ($102.70)
SB ($171.90)
BB ($101.05)
UTG ($26.40)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 6, 7
3 folds, Hero bets $2, SB raises to $8, 1 fold, Hero calls $6

Flop: ($17) 3, 3, 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($17) 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9.50, SB calls $9.50

River: ($36) J (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $12.50, 1 fold

Total pot: $36 | Rake: $1.75

Results:
Hero didn't show 6, 7 (nothing).
Outcome: Hero won $34.25