Day 76-9: -$48.00 (-24 BB at $1/2)

Level: -$21.75 in 24.77 table hours (-11 BB at $1/2)
Overall: +$250.90 in 163.73 table hours

Another demoralizing day. Hanging on through a downswing requires a certain amount of patience and perseverance, which I'm pretty sure that I have. In the middle of it, though, it's important to reflect on your play and to make appropriate adjustments. I know that I have fallen into a little bit of call-down tilt, and I need to continue to be aware of these things as I proceed.

Hand 1: I know I should have 3-bet the turn. Villain is a known aggressive player and can be raising AQ or even hands like TT in that spot. Little mistakes like this can add up.

Preflop: Hero is BB with Ah, As.
2 folds, CO calls, Button raises, SB calls, Hero 3-bets, CO calls, Button calls, SB calls.

Flop: (12 SB) 3h, 4s, 4h (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, CO folds, Button raises, SB folds, Hero 3-bets, Button calls.

Turn: (9 BB) Qs (2 players)
Hero bets, Button raises, Hero calls.

River: (13 BB) 6d (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

Results:
Hero has Ah As (two pair, aces and fours).
Button has Qh 9h (two pair, queens and fours).

Hand 2: Villain is a known bluffer, so I felt that AQ high would probably be good against a large part of his hand range. Of course, A4 is part of that hand range where my hand is NOT good.

Preflop: Hero is SB with Qc, As.
2 folds, CO calls, Button calls, SB raises, 1 fold, CO calls, Button calls.

Flop: (7 SB) 4c, 8d, 8s (3 players)
SB bets, CO calls, Button calls.

Turn: (5 BB) 8c (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, Button bets, Hero calls, CO folds.

River: (7 BB) Th (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

Results:
Hero has Qc As (three of a kind, eights).
Button has Ac 4h (full house, eights full of fours).

Hand 3: This is a spot where I'm not sure if I should want to check-call or check-fold. A check here could induce a bluff from a missed club draw, but will also attract value bets.

Preflop: Hero is SB with Ad, Jc.
4 folds, Hero raises, BB calls.

Flop: (4 SB) Kc, 4c, Tc (2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

Turn: (3 BB) Ts (2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

River: (5 BB) 4h (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, Hero calls.

Results:
Hero has Ad Jc (two pair, tens and fours).
BB has 8h Kh (two pair, kings and tens).

Hand 4: These hands get annoying after a while.

Preflop: Hero is MP with Th, Ac.
1 fold, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB) Jc, Ad, 5s (2 players)
BB checks, MP bets, BB calls.

Turn: (3.25 BB) 7d (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB raises, Hero

River: (7.25 BB) 8c (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

Results:
BB has 5c As (two pair, aces and fives).
Hero has Th Ac (one pair, aces).

Hand 5: Bad luck to run into AK given that I hold a K? Maybe.

Preflop: Hero is BB with Qs, Kc.
1 fold, MP raises, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero calls.

Flop: (6 SB) Ks, 5s, 9s (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, Hero bets, SB calls, BB raises, MP calls, SB calls.

Turn: (6 BB) 9h (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, MP calls, SB folds.

River: (8 BB) 7h (2 players)
Hero bets, MP calls.

Results:
Hero has Qs Kc (two pair, kings and nines).
MP has Ac Kh (two pair, kings and nines).

Hand 6: I missed another flush draw against an aggro blind defender.

Preflop: Hero is Button with Kc, 7c.
1 fold, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, 1 fold, Hero calls.

Flop: (7 SB) 5c, 9c, Jd (2 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, SB calls.

Turn: (5.50 BB) Kh (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

River: (7.50 BB) 8d (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

Results:
SB has Qc Th (straight, king high).
Hero has Kc 7c (one pair, kings).

Hand 7: Here's an interesting flop decision. I'm either behind a Q or ahead of a flush draw. In either case, I'm looking at a 60-40 situation. A flat calldown I think is the perfect play.

Preflop: Hero is CO with Jh, Jc.
2 folds, Hero raises, 1 fold, SB calls, 1 fold.

Flop: (5 SB) 8c, Qc, 3c (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 5h (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

River: (5.50 BB) 2c (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

Results:
SB has Ac Th (flush, ace high).
Hero has Jh Jc (flush, queen high).

Hand 8: 3-outed.

Preflop: Hero is SB with Js, 9s.
4 folds, Hero raises, BB calls.

Flop: (4 SB) 4c, Jh, Jc (2 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, Hero 3-bets, BB caps, Hero calls.

Turn: (6 BB) 5h (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, Hero calls.

River: (8 BB) Ks (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, Hero calls.

Results:
Hero has Js 9s (three of a kind, jacks).
BB has Jd 5d (full house, jacks full of fives).