MMAsherdog January 2020 recap - A new year, new luck?

The goal in January was to take a little bit of time off and go on vacation and be in the sun every day.
My trip to Mexico was wonderful, and I had a great time seeing friends and attending my friends and Bluffthespot coach's wedding.

I came back fresh, worked on my game, and wanted to get in a lot of volume.
The games turned out being alright, but somehow I cannot discontinue my run bad streak. High stakes variance can be pretty crazy.
I am not losing too many flips, but I keep getting it in nuts over nuts, or jamming my best bluffing hands into the top of their range.

Tomorrow, I will go back to Malta to pick up my stuff and leave for good. I was there for over five years and mostly had a good time, but I'm over it now and want a new environment.
I'll be going back to Mexico and live there for a while, at least until summer.
It's a much healthier living environment, and I know a bunch of grinders who live there as well.

February is the month of kicking as s and having good results. Hopefully, I will quote this message with a big smile in four weeks. Wish me luck. 

Got him

UTG: $11,883.23 (119 bb)
BU (Hero): $9,850.00 (99 bb)
SB: $24,855.34 (249 bb)
BB: $10,787.41 (108 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150) Hero is BTN with 7♣ 7♥
1 fold, Hero raises to $250, SB 3-bets to $1,200, 1 fold, Hero calls $950

Flop: ($2,500) 4♥ 9♦ 5♦ (2 players)
SB bets $624.25, Hero calls $624.25

Turn: ($3,748.50) 5♠ (2 players)
SB bets $2,472.03, Hero calls $2,472.03

River: ($8,692.56) 5♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5,553.72 (all-in), SB calls $5,553.72

Total pot: $19,800 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 7♣ 7♥ (a full house, Fives full of Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

SB shows A♠ J♠ (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $19,797

Bet turn check behind riv...oooh

UTG: $5,333.88 (107 bb)
MP: $16,169.76 (323 bb)
CO: $15,994.15 (320 bb)
BU (Hero): $6,691.50 (134 bb)
SB: $12,240.00 (245 bb)
BB: $5,204.50 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($135) Hero is BTN with J♥ J♠
1 fold, MP raises to $125, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $400, 2 players fold, MP calls $275

Flop: ($935) 9♦ 8♠ 8♥ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $466, MP calls $466

Turn: ($1,867) 3♦ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $1,353.92, MP calls $1,353.92

River: ($4,574.84) J♣ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $4,461.58 (all-in), MP calls $4,461.58

Total pot: $13,498 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows J♥ J♠ (a full house, Jacks full of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 5%, River: 100%)

MP shows A♦ A♠ (two pair, Aces and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 88%, Turn: 95%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $13,495



Cmon cmon, bet!

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $50/$100 - 6 players

UTG: $1,672.99 (17 bb)
MP: $6,025.52 (60 bb)
CO: $10,150.00 (102 bb)
BU: $39,051.10 (391 bb)
SB: $6,850.01 (69 bb)
BB (Hero): $4,000.00 (40 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150) Hero is BB with 9♠ 9♣
3 players fold, BTN raises to $200, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $850, BTN calls $650

Flop: ($1,750) 7♠ 5♣ 9♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $575.85, Hero calls $575.85

Turn: ($2,901.70) 9♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $37,625.25 (all-in), Hero calls $2,574.15 (all-in)

First River: ($8,050) 8♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($8,050) 4♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $8,050 (Rake: $5)

First Showdown: Board: 7♠ 5♣ 9♦ 9♥ 8♥

BU shows 8♦ 8♣ (a full house, Eights full of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 15%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows 9♠ 9♣ (four of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 85%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $4,022.50

Second Showdown: Board: 7♠ 5♣ 9♦ 9♥ 4♣

BU shows 8♦ 8♣ (two pair, Nines and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 18%, Flop: 15%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows 9♠ 9♣ (four of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 82%, Flop: 85%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $4,022.50



Crazy meta game

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $25/$50 - 6 players

UTG: $6,453.47 (129 bb)
MP: $6,657.50 (133 bb)
CO: $10,000.53 (200 bb)
BU (Hero): $6,793.61 (136 bb)
SB: $5,594.99 (112 bb)
BB: $7,891.18 (158 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($75) Hero is BTN with 7♣ 7♦
1 fold, MP raises to $110, 1 fold, Hero calls $110, SB 3-bets to $650, 2 players fold, Hero 4-bets to $6,793.61 (all-in), SB calls $4,944.99 (all-in)

Flop: ($11,349.98) 5♥ 5♦ 5♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($11,349.98) 2♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($11,349.98) K♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $11,349.98 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 7♣ 7♦ (a full house, Fives full of Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 71%, Turn: 84%, River: 0%)

SB shows A♠ K♣ (a full house, Fives full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 29%, Turn: 16%, River: 100%)

SB wins $11,346.98