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[Unicorn_Lord]

The Pro-Log

The Pro-Log Episode 1 : Small Stakes Grinder Host Spartan and Tyresias

Whew! First show finished. It was a lot of work but it was fun learning the new programs I'll be using. Small Stakes Grinder Podcast host Spartan comes on and talks to me about his podcast and beginner mistakes (after the interview, he pointed out a few I made, too) . His blog can be found at Small Stakes Grinder - Attempting to break through the World of Professional Poker

Tyresias was the guest on Hand Analysis today, reviewing these hands from my down fall session at 5nlh.

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 4 players - View hand 633854
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $5.00
CO: $5.28
Hero (BTN): $7.54
SB: $1.88

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BTN with 8 Q
CO raises to $0.15, Hero calls $0.15, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.37) 3 T 5 (2 players)
CO bets $0.10, Hero calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.57) 2 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks

River: ($0.57) Q (2 players)
CO bets $0.20, Hero raises to $0.70, CO raises to $1.60, Hero raises to $7.29 all in, CO calls $3.43 all in

Final Pot: $10.63
CO shows Q A (a flush, Ace high)
Hero shows 8 Q (a flush, Queen high)
CO wins $10.13
(Rake: $0.50)

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 633857
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $8.86
UTG+1: $2.86
UTG+2: $7.19
MP1: $3.91
MP2: $1.36
CO: $5.42
Hero (BTN): $4.82
SB: $10.50
BB: $5.33

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BTN with J 6
6 folds, Hero calls $0.05, 1 fold, BB checks

Flop: ($0.12) T 9 8 (2 players)
BB bets $0.10, Hero calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.32) T (2 players)
BB bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20

River: ($0.72) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.70, BB folds

Final Pot: $0.72
Hero mucks J 6
Hero wins $0.72


Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - View hand 633858
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $6.19
MP1: $1.71
MP2: $4.76
CO: $5.38
Hero (BTN): $4.52
SB: $9.95
BB: $5.73
UTG: $1.30

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BTN with 5 5
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.05, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.20, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.15

Flop: ($0.47) 4 Q 9 (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $0.40, UTG+1 calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.27) 3 (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks

River: ($1.27) A (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero checks

Final Pot: $1.27
UTG+1 shows 7 9 (a pair of Nines)
Hero mucks 5 5
UTG+1 wins $1.22
(Rake: $0.05)

[url=http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/633854-633858]View all 3 hands

theHandCoverter.com was used to convert them to more readable hand histories. I can't say much else. Hope to do this show a lot more! Thanks for the support.

Uni

[Unicorn_Lord]

The Pro-Log Episode 2: Interview with Barry Greenstein
Wow, only 2 episodes in and I got one of the biggest names in poker: Barry "Bear" Greenstien on the show! It was amazing how much more details his thought process is compared to mine. I hope to get as good as poker as him someday, so his insights really helped out.
One thing though: He took up a whole hour! Not that I mind, but I didn't have any room for another segment. Oh well, less work for Uni, right? Just sit back and drink the knowledge from the Barry Fountain.

He did the Hand Analysis section. And these were the hands I gave him.

Poker Stars $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - View hand 622188
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Hero (UTG): $4.81
UTG+1: $2.93
MP1: $2.28
MP2: $6.56
CO: $5.19
BTN: $4.55
SB: $3.66
BB: $7.84

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is UTG with 9 9
Hero raises to $0.15, 4 folds, BTN raises to $0.45, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.30

Flop: ($0.97) T 3 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.60, Hero calls $0.60

Turn: ($2.17) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($2.17) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $1.25, BTN folds

Final Pot: $2.17
Hero mucks 9 9
Hero wins $2.07
(Rake: $0.10)

Poker Stars $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 605119
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP1: $2.98
MP2: $1.00
CO: $0.94
BTN: $2.78
SB: $1.51
BB: $1.27
UTG: $1.87
UTG+1: $1.25
Hero (UTG+2): $2.80

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero is UTG+2 with T A
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.06, MP1 calls $0.06, MP2 calls $0.06, 4 folds

Flop: ($0.21) 8 T 7 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.20, MP1 calls $0.20, MP2 folds

Turn: ($0.61) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $0.18, Hero calls $0.18

River: ($0.97) A (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $1, Hero calls $1

Final Pot: $2.97
MP1 shows 8 A (two pair, Aces and Eights)
Hero shows T A (two pair, Aces and Tens)
Hero wins $2.87
(Rake: $0.10)


Poker Stars $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - View hand 599422
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP1: $0.39
MP2: $3.02
CO: $2.14
BTN: $1.41
SB: $3.86
BB: $3.00
UTG: $0.77
Hero (UTG+1): $2.70

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero is UTG+1 with 9 8
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.06, MP1 calls $0.06, 1 fold, CO calls $0.06, BTN calls $0.06, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.27) 7 5 6 (4 players)
Hero bets $0.15, MP1 folds, CO folds, BTN calls $0.15

Turn: ($0.57) K (2 players)
Hero bets $0.35, BTN calls $0.35

River: ($1.27) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $2.14 all in, BTN calls $0.85 all in

Final Pot: $2.97
BTN shows 8 K (a straight, Four to Eight)
Hero shows 9 8 (a straight, Five to Nine)
Hero wins $2.87
(Rake: $0.10)


Anyways, looking forward to show 3. hopefully it's with Escalante like I promised.
Uni

[JonV]

Originally Posted by Unicorn_Lord

Wow, only 2 episodes in and I got one of the biggest names in poker: Barry "Bear" Greenstien on the show! It was amazing how much more details his thought process is compared to mine.

Really?

[Unicorn_Lord]

The Pro-Log Episode 3: Limit Hold'em with Escalante

This weeks show contains information about limit hold'em, a slower, and somewhat weaker game. My guest on the show is Limit Specialist Known as "Prsfr_Cain", Escalante. He talks basics: beginner strategy, bankroll management, and Tournament play , and then dissects a few hands.

this weeks hand Analysis were also done by Escalante:
Poker Stars $0.02/$0.04 Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 671802
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is MP with 9 9
UTG calls, Hero raises, 1 fold, BTN 3-bets, 1 fold, BB calls, UTG calls, Hero caps!, BTN calls, BB calls, UTG calls

Flop: (16.5 SB) 7 5 2 (4 players)
BB bets, UTG calls, Hero raises, BTN calls, BB calls, UTG calls

Turn: (12.25 BB) 6 (4 players)
BB bets, UTG calls, Hero raises, BTN calls, BB calls, UTG calls

River: (20.25 BB) 3 (4 players)
BB bets, UTG calls, Hero calls, BTN folds

Final Pot: 23.25 BB
UTG mucks K 6
Hero mucks 9 9
BB shows 4 A (a straight, Three to Seven)
BB wins 22.25 BB
(Rake: $0.04)

Poker Stars $0.02/$0.04 Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 671809
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is BTN with J T
UTG calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, SB calls, BB checks

Flop: (4 SB) 9 T 3 (4 players)
SB bets, BB folds, UTG calls, Hero calls

Turn: (3.5 BB) 5 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG bets, Hero calls, SB folds

River: (5.5 BB) 2 (2 players)
UTG bets, Hero calls

Final Pot: 7.5 BB
Hero mucks J T
UTG shows 2 3 (two pair, Threes and Deuces)
UTG wins 7.25 BB
(Rake: $0.01)

Poker Stars $0.02/$0.04 Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 671811
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is SB with Q A
1 fold, CO calls, BTN calls, Hero raises, BB calls, CO calls, BTN calls

Flop: (8 SB) 4 9 Q (4 players)
Hero bets, BB folds, CO calls, BTN calls

Turn: (5.5 BB) T (3 players)
Hero bets, CO calls, BTN calls

River: (8.5 BB) 8 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets, BTN calls, Hero calls

Final Pot: 11.5 BB
BTN mucks 6 8
Hero mucks Q A
CO shows J A (a straight, Eight to Queen)
CO wins 11 BB
(Rake: $0.02)

Still don't even a guest from next week. Hoping to talk to Navarro or D'angelo and get Tournament play break down.

[Escalante]

Originally Posted by Unicorn_Lord

This weeks show contains information about limit hold'em, a slower, and somewhat weaker game.

And yet you struggle w/it..... Ass lol

[jrw5001]

What a hilariously accurate description.

[Escalante]

Originally Posted by jrw5001

What a hilariously accurate description.

That's not the point.

[pascofats]

Just listened to the ep. 2. Barry was great. It was funny he pointed out that all the hands were winners, I was thinking the same thing. Good job. Will listen to ep. 3 asap.

[rrumsey]

Originally Posted by pascofats

Just listened to the ep. 2. Barry was great. It was funny he pointed out that all the hands were winners, I was thinking the same thing. Good job. Will listen to ep. 3 asap.

lol +1

[Hip-HopBandit]

Enjoying the podcast. Something that I noticed with the way you discuss hands (which was particularly evident in the episode with Barry & to a lesser extent in the episode with Escalante) is that you seem to be far more concerned with the WHAT rather than the WHY in terms of hands you play. You are so focussed on getting the technical details right (pot size, suits of cards, etc) that you lose sight of explaining or trying to understand WHY you should take a particular line over another, or why you can narrow a villains range of hands based on their actions, etc.
Just my thoughts ...