Hmmm, the first 10k hands didn't go quite according to plan. I've made a whole $1.35!

The low point was $68 down, the high point $44.75 up. At the moment I'm running $48.54 below expectation, but of course that doesn't include all the set-under-set type coolers.



So enough of the results, how did I get on with my 5 goals:

1) 3-bet almost exclusively for value
My 3-bet % is 4.9 which is now pretty much for value unless someone's really getting out of line!

2) Show more aggression post-flop
No, I've failed on this one. My agg% is 30 so only just up on my pre-challenge value of 28, and still a way off the target of mid-30s.

3) Be more disciplined in raised pots where I don't have the initiative - hit it hard or leave it alone!

Well, from a bb/100 point of view I've exceeded the level Verneer set, but then again he said it was a leak he needed to look at so I don't really know if it's objectively "good" or not. Loosing money doesn't seem to be good, but I'm losing it less quickly than before so I guess it's an improvement.



4) Be more positionally discerning pre-flop

Definite improvement here, but still a tendency to be too loose early position.



5) Open the button a lot more when it's folded round to me

Wow, this is lower than I thought it would be. It's at 47.5% which is higher than pre-challenge but way lower than my first checkpoint, and Verneer's number in the 60s. Still, my cutoff opening percentage is a tad higher ;-)


So, overall the goals have improved, but still have some way to go. They're definitely helping...if only I could stop myself spewing every now and then I'd make some progress!

Biggest losing pot:

NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer Game#36696153953

np0ram3p ($10.20)
scarecrow_me ($12.15)
spikriwoman ($21.75)
despecht ($12.75)
oliverbk89 ($11.55)
Tall_Mat ($16.75)

np0ram3p posts (SB) $0.05
scarecrow_me posts (BB) $0.10

Dealt to Tall_Mat Kh 9h

spikriwoman calls $0.10
fold, fold,
Tall_Mat calls $0.10
np0ram3p calls $0.05
scarecrow_me checks

FLOP ($0.40) 6c 7h Th
np0ram3p checks
scarecrow_me checks
spikriwoman bets $0.60
Tall_Mat raises to $2.90
np0ram3p folds
scarecrow_me folds
spikriwoman calls $2.30

TURN ($6.20) 6c 7h Th 4c
spikriwoman bets $0.60
Tall_Mat raises to $13.75 (AI)
spikriwoman calls $13.15

RIVER ($33.70) 6c 7h Th 4c Qc
Tall_Mat shows Kh 9h
(Pre 40%, Flop 54.8%, Turn 34.1%)
spikriwoman shows As Tc
(Pre 60%, Flop 45.2%, Turn 65.9%)
spikriwoman wins $32.05

Well, I knew he was weak :-o

Biggest winning pot:

NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer Game#36501565723
Godpharma ($15.25)
ilovesomuchh ($10.45)
Woootsjjj ($17.20)
Gas Alex ($9.05)
fejoa ($14.30)
Tall_Mat ($22.40)

Godpharma posts (SB) $0.05
ilovesomuchh posts (BB) $0.10

Dealt to Tall_Mat 6d 6s
Woootsjjj raises to $0.30
fold, fold,
Tall_Mat calls $0.30
Godpharma calls $0.25
fold,

FLOP ($1) 6h 3d 3s
Godpharma checks
Woootsjjj bets $0.50
Tall_Mat raises to $1
Godpharma folds
Woootsjjj calls $0.50

TURN ($3) 6h 3d 3s Qs
Woootsjjj bets $2.70
Tall_Mat calls $2.70

RIVER ($8.40) 6h 3d 3s Qs Kd
Woootsjjj bets $4.60
Tall_Mat raises to $18.40 (AI)
Woootsjjj calls $8.60 (AI)
Woootsjjj shows 3c 4c
(Pre 20%, Flop 4.3%, Turn 2.3%)
Tall_Mat shows 6d 6s
(Pre 80%, Flop 95.7%, Turn 97.7%)
Tall_Mat wins $33.10