6-max is the future!

Since the last post, I was a busy and took a few days off, then came back with a live tourney win and then a little internet poker. I started by playing 6-max on Stars as I think 6-max may be where the money is. As I don't really know the strategy of 6-max, I am starting by just playing 5c-10c. It went well, and I then played a few sessions on FTP, as I don't want to give up on my bonus and rakeback!

Sessions 1 & 2
Stars, 5c-10c (6max), 1.75 hours

- There are 2 limpers, I call with my 10-4o in the SB, and the BB checks. The flop is 10h-4h-2h. I bet the pot, 40c, and get raised to $1. This player is very aggressive, but I am still kinda stuck as to what to do here. He could easily just have top pair or a high heart. I raise to $1.70 and he calls. The turn is 5d and I check. I should bet here! He checks behind. I get lucky and the river is 4c. I know my opponent is aggressive and so I check. He puts me all-in and I gladly call. He has Jc-8h. +$9.80

- UTG raises to 40c, the button calls and I call in the SB with 99. The flop is 8-5c-4 and I bet 80c. UTG calls. The turn is a 10c, I bet $1.20 and he calls. The river is 2c and I check, as I see no value in betting. He pushes for $3.85 and I call. He shows Q9o. +$6.15

Sessions balance = +$24.85

Sessions 3, 4, 5 & 6
Full Tilt, 5c-10c (6max), 3.25 hours

- I get J7o in the BB, the button limps and the SB calls. The flop is 8-9-10. The SB bets 25c, I make it 80c and the button calls. The SB then makes it $1.70 and how exciting he has QJ! I can't fold though so I push, the button folds and the SB calls with QJ. -$6.45

- I raise in MP with 6d-4d and the BB calls. The flop is 5-7-8. BB checks, I bet 55c and he calls. The turn is a J, and the BB check-calls $1.20. The river is a 3 and the BB checks. He has a big stack and I think its worth trying to get paid off and so I push for $5.95. He calls with Q8. +$7.15

- I get AKo in the BB. UTG min-raises and the button and the SB call. I make it $1.10 and UTG and the SB call. The flop is 4-2-7 and I bet $1.65. Just UTG calls. I now put him on an overpair or set and give up on the hand unless I turn an A or a K. The turn is a 10 and I check. UTG checks behind. The river is a 9, I check and UTG bets $8. I then spasm and convince myself that I am ahead. I call and he shows 6-8 for the straight. -$10.40

- The cut-off makes it 40c and I make it $1 on thebutton with AKo. The BB then re-raises to $1.60 and just I call. The flop is K-J-J and the BB pushes for $3. I call and he shows 88. The turn is an A and the river is an 8. I love Full Tilt and they love me. -$4.55

- UTG limps, I make it 50c on the button with AA and just UTG call. The flop is J-9-6. UTG bets the pot and I am confused. I decide to call and put him in if the turn blanks. I call and the turn is a 6. I figure this is a good card for me if he has J9, and so when he checks, I put him all-in. He calls with 6-5 and the river is a 5. -$7.55

Sessions balance = -$27.95

And I earnt another $20 in bonus.

I have no moved most of my bankoll from Full Tilt to Stars, but I will keep playing 6-max at both and try to see which is most profitable. I should get my first rakeback money through soon and then I should be able to decide whether it is worth it for me to stay at Full Tilt.

Cash
Hours = 20.75
Profit = $110.17

Tourney
Hours = 3.75
Profit = $5.55

Bankroll = $622.59