Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+2: $52.45
MP1: $56.70
MP2: $25.75 - 11/0 @ 25 hands
Hero (CO): $99.35
BTN: $50.20
SB: $57.25
BB: $50.00
UTG: $106.05
UTG+1: $56.10
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Td Th
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 2 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, Hero raises to $3.00, 4 folds, MP2 calls $2.50
Flop: ($7.25) 2h As 7c (2 players)
MP2 bets $22.75 all in, Hero folds
Final Pot: $7.25
MP2 wins $6.90
(Rake: $0.35)
Am I wrong for folding this? What does it mean when I get a donk shove on a completely dry flop? WTF?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
What would you do? #231 - Facing flop committing bet holding overpair KK
Bodog $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+1: $29.25 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 1.2, Hands: 330
Hero (UTG+2): $125.71
MP1: $47.50 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 6, 3B: 2, AF: 1.3, Hands: 837
MP2: $36.47 - VPIP: 37, PFR: 2, 3B: 0, AF: 1.8, Hands: 90
CO: $38.11 - VPIP: 11, PFR: 8, 3B: 6, AF: 4.2, Hands: 339
BTN: $57.92 - VPIP: 12, PFR: 9, 3B: 6, AF: 5.1, Hands: 1475
SB: $18.80 - VPIP: 25, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 1.1, Hands: 61
BB: $58.37 - VPIP: 19, PFR: 5, 3B: 2, AF: 1.6, Hands: 3706
UTG: $26.90 - VPIP: 36, PFR: 3, 3B: 0, AF: 1.3, Hands: 1038
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+2 with Ks Kc
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, MP1 raises to $5.25, 5 folds, Hero raises to $12.50, MP1 calls $7.25
Flop: ($25.75) 4d Qc 5s (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $19.31, Hero folds
He claims not to have the QQ, but what do you think of this fold? I waffled back & forth. He flats a 4bet pre-flop, rather than shove / fold. I definitely planned on checking the flop / betting the turn and/or check / calling the flop given a "reasonable" bet.
In writing this and having time to reconsider a few days later, though, I think this was probably a bad fold. He can easily show up with JJ, TT, even AQ and want to charge me for what he would perceive to be AK.
Comments?
Final Pot: $25.75
MP1 wins $24.50
(Rake: $1.25)
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+1: $29.25 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 1.2, Hands: 330
Hero (UTG+2): $125.71
MP1: $47.50 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 6, 3B: 2, AF: 1.3, Hands: 837
MP2: $36.47 - VPIP: 37, PFR: 2, 3B: 0, AF: 1.8, Hands: 90
CO: $38.11 - VPIP: 11, PFR: 8, 3B: 6, AF: 4.2, Hands: 339
BTN: $57.92 - VPIP: 12, PFR: 9, 3B: 6, AF: 5.1, Hands: 1475
SB: $18.80 - VPIP: 25, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 1.1, Hands: 61
BB: $58.37 - VPIP: 19, PFR: 5, 3B: 2, AF: 1.6, Hands: 3706
UTG: $26.90 - VPIP: 36, PFR: 3, 3B: 0, AF: 1.3, Hands: 1038
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+2 with Ks Kc
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, MP1 raises to $5.25, 5 folds, Hero raises to $12.50, MP1 calls $7.25
Flop: ($25.75) 4d Qc 5s (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $19.31, Hero folds
He claims not to have the QQ, but what do you think of this fold? I waffled back & forth. He flats a 4bet pre-flop, rather than shove / fold. I definitely planned on checking the flop / betting the turn and/or check / calling the flop given a "reasonable" bet.
In writing this and having time to reconsider a few days later, though, I think this was probably a bad fold. He can easily show up with JJ, TT, even AQ and want to charge me for what he would perceive to be AK.
Comments?
Final Pot: $25.75
MP1 wins $24.50
(Rake: $1.25)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
What would you do? #230 - Overpair no good?
Bodog $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
SB: $49.50
BB: $51.20 - VPIP: 26, PFR: 4, 3B: 2, AF: 2.3, 3bet: 1.9, Hands: 1124
UTG: $46.20
UTG+1: $79.80
UTG+2: $27.99
MP1: $61.95
MP2: $51.00
Hero (CO): $84.05
BTN: $40.19
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Kd Ks
5 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1
Flop: ($3.25) Qc Td 5c (2 players)
BB bets $3.00, Hero raises to $9.50, BB raises to $16, Hero ???
Click to see results
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
SB: $49.50
BB: $51.20 - VPIP: 26, PFR: 4, 3B: 2, AF: 2.3, 3bet: 1.9, Hands: 1124
UTG: $46.20
UTG+1: $79.80
UTG+2: $27.99
MP1: $61.95
MP2: $51.00
Hero (CO): $84.05
BTN: $40.19
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Kd Ks
5 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1
Flop: ($3.25) Qc Td 5c (2 players)
BB bets $3.00, Hero raises to $9.50, BB raises to $16, Hero ???
Click to see results
Friday, March 18, 2011
What would you do? #229 - facing a PF limp / raise
Bodog $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
BB: $41.15
UTG: $50.41 - VPIP: 25, PFR: 3, 3B: 1, AF: 2.4, Hands: 621
UTG+1: $47.20
UTG+2: $23.50
MP1: $49.20
MP2: $17.84
Hero (CO): $65.42
BTN: $36.47
SB: $36.98
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Ts Tc
UTG calls $0.50, 4 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 3 folds, UTG raises to $6, Hero calls $3.50
Since I've been playing on this site, I've been seeing a lot of face-up AA limp/raise moves, which simply don't work online. However, given that this guy has raised before, I'm a little suspicious of his AA. Actually, the reality is that I'm putting him on a range of AA,KK,AK - whose range obviously has me dominated.
However, if I can guarantee that he's never folding his AA,KK to an all under flop, is there ever a way of justifying this call? In other words, if I know I'm going to stack him every time I hit my set, is this call justifiable?
I've generally been folding to the limp / raise, but I'm starting to rethink my strategy with these pocket pairs and suited connectors.
FWIW, this is an auto-fold for AK, etc.
Flop: ($12.75) Td 2h 5s (2 players)
UTG bets $11.50, Hero calls $11.50
Obviously, I'm 100% ahead here. I flopped the nuts. I'm so positive he has AA, KK that I call the flop bet in order to ensure that the turn is not an A or K.
The dry nature of this flop is such that there are virtually no turn cards (barring a very slight chance of a turned Ten / quads) that will push him off of his hand on the turn / river. If he checks the turn to me, I can bet around $15-20 and push the safe river.
If I am 100% sure of his hand, and he's drawing to "4" outs (2 in reality), why not reduce my variance and take half of his odds away from him? I am 100% confident that I can fold to a turned Ace or King (more than likely Ace, a King would be a lot harder fold for me).
Turn: ($35.75) 5c (2 players)
UTG bets $32.91, Hero calls $32.91
Easy game; I have called 3 streets and gotten stacks in.
River: ($101.57) 4s (2 players)
Final Pot: $101.57
UTG shows As Ad
Hero shows Ts Tc
Hero wins $98.57
(Rake: $3.00)
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
BB: $41.15
UTG: $50.41 - VPIP: 25, PFR: 3, 3B: 1, AF: 2.4, Hands: 621
UTG+1: $47.20
UTG+2: $23.50
MP1: $49.20
MP2: $17.84
Hero (CO): $65.42
BTN: $36.47
SB: $36.98
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Ts Tc
UTG calls $0.50, 4 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, 3 folds, UTG raises to $6, Hero calls $3.50
Since I've been playing on this site, I've been seeing a lot of face-up AA limp/raise moves, which simply don't work online. However, given that this guy has raised before, I'm a little suspicious of his AA. Actually, the reality is that I'm putting him on a range of AA,KK,AK - whose range obviously has me dominated.
However, if I can guarantee that he's never folding his AA,KK to an all under flop, is there ever a way of justifying this call? In other words, if I know I'm going to stack him every time I hit my set, is this call justifiable?
I've generally been folding to the limp / raise, but I'm starting to rethink my strategy with these pocket pairs and suited connectors.
FWIW, this is an auto-fold for AK, etc.
Flop: ($12.75) Td 2h 5s (2 players)
UTG bets $11.50, Hero calls $11.50
Obviously, I'm 100% ahead here. I flopped the nuts. I'm so positive he has AA, KK that I call the flop bet in order to ensure that the turn is not an A or K.
The dry nature of this flop is such that there are virtually no turn cards (barring a very slight chance of a turned Ten / quads) that will push him off of his hand on the turn / river. If he checks the turn to me, I can bet around $15-20 and push the safe river.
If I am 100% sure of his hand, and he's drawing to "4" outs (2 in reality), why not reduce my variance and take half of his odds away from him? I am 100% confident that I can fold to a turned Ace or King (more than likely Ace, a King would be a lot harder fold for me).
Turn: ($35.75) 5c (2 players)
UTG bets $32.91, Hero calls $32.91
Easy game; I have called 3 streets and gotten stacks in.
River: ($101.57) 4s (2 players)
Final Pot: $101.57
UTG shows As Ad
Hero shows Ts Tc
Hero wins $98.57
(Rake: $3.00)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Hands that make me smile... guess he truly doesn't believe me
Bodog $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
BB: $50.00
Hero (UTG): $102.83
UTG+1: $57.05 - 50/7 @ 14 hands
MP: $26.35
CO: $47.25
BTN: $43.65
SB: $50.55
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with 5c Ac
Hero calls $0.50, UTG+1 raises to $2, 5 folds, Hero calls $1.50
I'm at a passive table where I'll usually see a flop with my suited gapper for cheap. When UTG+1 raises, I debated folding - primarily for the position. I am not in favor of normally seeing a raised flop, OOP. However, there were two thoughts for calling: if the flop comes in correct, I will have a seriously concealed hand, and this guy has already shown (though 14 hands) generally fishy behavior.
Flop: ($4.75) Ad 5h 2h (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $4.75, Hero raises to $12, UTG+1 calls $7.25
AK, AQ?
Turn: ($28.75) Js (2 players)
Hero bets $30.00, UTG+1 raises to $43.05, Hero calls $13.05
When he raises all in, I'm annoyed that he hit his AJ, but I'm not going to fold this for $13.05 remaining.
River: ($114.85) 5d (2 players)
Final Pot: $114.85
Hero shows 5c Ac
UTG+1 shows Kd Kh - ????
Hero wins $111.85
(Rake: $3.00)
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
BB: $50.00
Hero (UTG): $102.83
UTG+1: $57.05 - 50/7 @ 14 hands
MP: $26.35
CO: $47.25
BTN: $43.65
SB: $50.55
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with 5c Ac
Hero calls $0.50, UTG+1 raises to $2, 5 folds, Hero calls $1.50
I'm at a passive table where I'll usually see a flop with my suited gapper for cheap. When UTG+1 raises, I debated folding - primarily for the position. I am not in favor of normally seeing a raised flop, OOP. However, there were two thoughts for calling: if the flop comes in correct, I will have a seriously concealed hand, and this guy has already shown (though 14 hands) generally fishy behavior.
Flop: ($4.75) Ad 5h 2h (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $4.75, Hero raises to $12, UTG+1 calls $7.25
AK, AQ?
Turn: ($28.75) Js (2 players)
Hero bets $30.00, UTG+1 raises to $43.05, Hero calls $13.05
When he raises all in, I'm annoyed that he hit his AJ, but I'm not going to fold this for $13.05 remaining.
River: ($114.85) 5d (2 players)
Final Pot: $114.85
Hero shows 5c Ac
UTG+1 shows Kd Kh - ????
Hero wins $111.85
(Rake: $3.00)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
What would you do? #228 - Thin value?
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
SB: $49.91
BB: $48.20
UTG: $20.95
UTG+1: $39.00
MP: $48.05
Hero (CO): $241.69
BTN: $74.25
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with 3c 4c
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1, UTG calls $1
I figure the UTG will call, and likely at least one other fish will come along. I have position and a fit or fold speculative hand. Easy call in my book, especially given the price of 3x.
Flop: ($6.25) 8h Tc 5d (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP checks, Hero checks
If this were a bet into me, this is the "fold" of the fit or fold part of the hand. LOLaments no one leading the flop.
Turn: ($6.25) 6c (4 players)
BB bets $2.50, UTG calls $2.50, MP folds, Hero calls $2.50
Best card ever? I turn an idiot straight draw + flush draw. With one card to come, I'm not going crazy here, though I have a ton of outs.
River: ($13.75) 7s (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $5.00, BB calls $5, UTG calls $5
Ok. So I have the bottom end of a 4 straight, where it is very easy for at least one of my opponents to show up with a 9. However, my thought here is that both BB & UTG have checked through the river - are they ever allowing this hand to go to showdown when they have the nuts or second nuts? I have to think that all 9's or better hands are at least betting some nominal amount. They, like me, have to figure that all non-9 hands are checking through and they'll go to showdown with no value.
This is not the board to check / raise because there seems to be only very few hands that can withstand a check raise. Therefore, my idiot end of the 4 straight *HAS* to be good. However, my opponents are well aware that the could be far behind with me holding a straight, so my value bet has to be on the smallish side, hence the ~1/3 pot. I'm not looking for a TON of value, but I am looking for some value.
I think a rivered club would have worked out FAR better for me, as I would have backdoored them (even though no one bet the flop) and it would have been FAR less obvious than the 4 straight.
Final Pot: $28.75
Hero shows 3c 4c (FWIW, BB had a flopped set of 8's and UTG had a rivered set of 7's)
Hero wins $27.35
(Rake: $1.40)
In retrospect, as I'm writing the commentary, I think I missed out on another $2-$4 in value. Although I'm happy with river value, I don't love my bet sizing. I think I could have bet $6-$7 on the river with the same check / call results.
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
SB: $49.91
BB: $48.20
UTG: $20.95
UTG+1: $39.00
MP: $48.05
Hero (CO): $241.69
BTN: $74.25
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with 3c 4c
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1, UTG calls $1
I figure the UTG will call, and likely at least one other fish will come along. I have position and a fit or fold speculative hand. Easy call in my book, especially given the price of 3x.
Flop: ($6.25) 8h Tc 5d (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP checks, Hero checks
If this were a bet into me, this is the "fold" of the fit or fold part of the hand. LOLaments no one leading the flop.
Turn: ($6.25) 6c (4 players)
BB bets $2.50, UTG calls $2.50, MP folds, Hero calls $2.50
Best card ever? I turn an idiot straight draw + flush draw. With one card to come, I'm not going crazy here, though I have a ton of outs.
River: ($13.75) 7s (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $5.00, BB calls $5, UTG calls $5
Ok. So I have the bottom end of a 4 straight, where it is very easy for at least one of my opponents to show up with a 9. However, my thought here is that both BB & UTG have checked through the river - are they ever allowing this hand to go to showdown when they have the nuts or second nuts? I have to think that all 9's or better hands are at least betting some nominal amount. They, like me, have to figure that all non-9 hands are checking through and they'll go to showdown with no value.
This is not the board to check / raise because there seems to be only very few hands that can withstand a check raise. Therefore, my idiot end of the 4 straight *HAS* to be good. However, my opponents are well aware that the could be far behind with me holding a straight, so my value bet has to be on the smallish side, hence the ~1/3 pot. I'm not looking for a TON of value, but I am looking for some value.
I think a rivered club would have worked out FAR better for me, as I would have backdoored them (even though no one bet the flop) and it would have been FAR less obvious than the 4 straight.
Final Pot: $28.75
Hero shows 3c 4c (FWIW, BB had a flopped set of 8's and UTG had a rivered set of 7's)
Hero wins $27.35
(Rake: $1.40)
In retrospect, as I'm writing the commentary, I think I missed out on another $2-$4 in value. Although I'm happy with river value, I don't love my bet sizing. I think I could have bet $6-$7 on the river with the same check / call results.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Hands that make me smile... more LOL moments
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
SB: $44.40
BB: $42.60
UTG: $36.40
UTG+1: $24.15
UTG+2: $79.25 - reg who knows better than to call a 3bet
MP1: $46.70 - fishy reg with mid 20s VPIP / low single digit PFR
Hero (MP2): $195.50
CO: $53.40
BTN: $100.76
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP2 with Qc Qd
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, UTG+2 raises to $2.25, MP1 calls $2.25, Hero raises to $7.50, 6 folds, MP1 calls $5.25
LOL calling a 15xBB 3bet, OOP.
Flop: ($18.50) Qh 8c 6d (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks
Pretty certain that the flop did not hit him. It really smacked me, though. Given that he called my 3bet/squeeze, I'm putting him on a fairly tight range of AK, TT+. I want him to "catch up."
Turn: ($18.50) Jh (2 players)
MP1 bets $18.50, Hero raises to $40.00, MP1 calls $20.70 all in
Good enough for me! Set of Jacks, anyone?
River: ($96.90) Tc (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $96.90
MP1 shows 6h 6c - GG sir. Calling a 3bet to $7.50 with 6 6. You'll be profitable, one of these days!
Hero shows Qc Qd
Hero wins $93.90
(Rake: $3.00)
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
SB: $44.40
BB: $42.60
UTG: $36.40
UTG+1: $24.15
UTG+2: $79.25 - reg who knows better than to call a 3bet
MP1: $46.70 - fishy reg with mid 20s VPIP / low single digit PFR
Hero (MP2): $195.50
CO: $53.40
BTN: $100.76
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP2 with Qc Qd
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, UTG+2 raises to $2.25, MP1 calls $2.25, Hero raises to $7.50, 6 folds, MP1 calls $5.25
LOL calling a 15xBB 3bet, OOP.
Flop: ($18.50) Qh 8c 6d (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks
Pretty certain that the flop did not hit him. It really smacked me, though. Given that he called my 3bet/squeeze, I'm putting him on a fairly tight range of AK, TT+. I want him to "catch up."
Turn: ($18.50) Jh (2 players)
MP1 bets $18.50, Hero raises to $40.00, MP1 calls $20.70 all in
Good enough for me! Set of Jacks, anyone?
River: ($96.90) Tc (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $96.90
MP1 shows 6h 6c - GG sir. Calling a 3bet to $7.50 with 6 6. You'll be profitable, one of these days!
Hero shows Qc Qd
Hero wins $93.90
(Rake: $3.00)
Friday, March 11, 2011
What would you do? #227 - Facing turn shove holding AA overpair
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+2: $43.75
MP1: $51.82
MP2: $32.00
Hero (CO): $201.63
BTN: $17.92
SB: $61.50
BB: $26.28
UTG: $62.50 - 34/3 / 5.7%3bet / 1.3AF / 273 hands
UTG+1: $63.45
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Ad As
UTG calls $0.50, 4 folds, Hero raises to $2.75, 3 folds, UTG calls $2.25
I've been playing with PF raise sizes on this site, as I've found that the fishy players are calling to see flops regardless PF bet sizing. UTG has been very fishy thus far, calling PFRs out of position and folding flops, so I make a more significant raise than the usual 4-4.5x. I've actually started raising limpers 5x, and I'm moving into 5.5x territory.
Flop: ($6.25) 3s 9d 5h (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $4.00, UTG raises to $8.00, Hero calls $4
Okay; dry board, no obvious draws. He's urgently wanting to get his money in. What gives? I call the check / raise to see a turn - I'm not convinced.
Turn: ($22.25) 2h (2 players)
UTG bets $51.75 all in,
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The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+2: $43.75
MP1: $51.82
MP2: $32.00
Hero (CO): $201.63
BTN: $17.92
SB: $61.50
BB: $26.28
UTG: $62.50 - 34/3 / 5.7%3bet / 1.3AF / 273 hands
UTG+1: $63.45
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Ad As
UTG calls $0.50, 4 folds, Hero raises to $2.75, 3 folds, UTG calls $2.25
I've been playing with PF raise sizes on this site, as I've found that the fishy players are calling to see flops regardless PF bet sizing. UTG has been very fishy thus far, calling PFRs out of position and folding flops, so I make a more significant raise than the usual 4-4.5x. I've actually started raising limpers 5x, and I'm moving into 5.5x territory.
Flop: ($6.25) 3s 9d 5h (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $4.00, UTG raises to $8.00, Hero calls $4
Okay; dry board, no obvious draws. He's urgently wanting to get his money in. What gives? I call the check / raise to see a turn - I'm not convinced.
Turn: ($22.25) 2h (2 players)
UTG bets $51.75 all in,
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Hero calls $51.75
Am I seeing a set overbet shove like this? It just seems *SO* fishy to see this kind of action on a dry board like this. A4 / 4 6 isn't likely playing this way, either, as they are more than likely value betting rather than trying to run me off of the hand. I make the "crying" call, but am fairly confident I'm ahead.
River: ($125.75) 3d (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $125.75
Hero shows Ad As
UTG shows Jh Jc
Hero wins $122.75
(Rake: $3.00)
Am I seeing a set overbet shove like this? It just seems *SO* fishy to see this kind of action on a dry board like this. A4 / 4 6 isn't likely playing this way, either, as they are more than likely value betting rather than trying to run me off of the hand. I make the "crying" call, but am fairly confident I'm ahead.
River: ($125.75) 3d (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $125.75
Hero shows Ad As
UTG shows Jh Jc
Hero wins $122.75
(Rake: $3.00)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Hands that make me smile... value value value
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG: $67.89
UTG+1: $51.57
MP1: $48.20
Hero (MP2): $101.95
CO: $46.75
BTN: $46.50
SB: $35.38
BB: $59.60
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP2 with 9h 8h
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP1 raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds, SB calls $1.25, BB calls $1, UTG calls $1
Flop: ($7.50) 5h 3h 2s (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $3.75, Hero calls $3.75, SB calls $3.75, BB folds, UTG calls $3.75
Turn: ($22.50) Ah (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $4.00, Hero raises to $16.00, SB calls $16, UTG calls $16, MP1 calls $12
They're not going away, given my raise. I'm mildly concerned about the possibility of a flush over flush - particularly due to the 2 low cards out there already. Their flat on the turn is troubling, though it is re-assuring that the Ah is on the board, meaning that the hand combos of flushes dramatically drop (barring random Kh7h -type hands).
"Reasonable" combos include non-Ace broadways (i.e. KQ, JT, etc.) and suited connectors / gappers, which aren't that abundant.
River: ($86.50) 9s (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $30.00, SB calls $14.13 all in, UTG calls $30, MP1 folds
Given the flat on the turn and the lack of action on the river (given the brick), I have to imagine that I'm only getting called by worse hands (and folding out the draws who missed), which is why I choose to value bet.
I consider an open shove, where I have the table covered, but honestly don't think he calls his effective $47 stack with a non-flush. Therefore, I settle on a "smaller" value bet, trying to get each of the 3 remaining players to call. Note that the difference between "smaller" and "shove is really $17, but I do think it makes a difference to UTG and MP1, who will be most affected by bet sizing. Betting $30 into $87 is much more reasonable to me than $50 into $87. 2 out of 3 ain't bad, and it's a decent pot for my suited connector gamble. I'm surprised, though, that when MP1 calls, UTG calls as well.
Final Pot: $160.63
Hero shows 9h 8h
Hero wins $31.15
Hero wins $126.48 (FWIW, MP1 had 4d6d for the flopped straight and UTG had 4c 4s for the turned straight, though HandGrabber didn't pick up the showdown results)
(Rake: $3.00)
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG: $67.89
UTG+1: $51.57
MP1: $48.20
Hero (MP2): $101.95
CO: $46.75
BTN: $46.50
SB: $35.38
BB: $59.60
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP2 with 9h 8h
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP1 raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds, SB calls $1.25, BB calls $1, UTG calls $1
Flop: ($7.50) 5h 3h 2s (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $3.75, Hero calls $3.75, SB calls $3.75, BB folds, UTG calls $3.75
Turn: ($22.50) Ah (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $4.00, Hero raises to $16.00, SB calls $16, UTG calls $16, MP1 calls $12
They're not going away, given my raise. I'm mildly concerned about the possibility of a flush over flush - particularly due to the 2 low cards out there already. Their flat on the turn is troubling, though it is re-assuring that the Ah is on the board, meaning that the hand combos of flushes dramatically drop (barring random Kh7h -type hands).
"Reasonable" combos include non-Ace broadways (i.e. KQ, JT, etc.) and suited connectors / gappers, which aren't that abundant.
River: ($86.50) 9s (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $30.00, SB calls $14.13 all in, UTG calls $30, MP1 folds
Given the flat on the turn and the lack of action on the river (given the brick), I have to imagine that I'm only getting called by worse hands (and folding out the draws who missed), which is why I choose to value bet.
I consider an open shove, where I have the table covered, but honestly don't think he calls his effective $47 stack with a non-flush. Therefore, I settle on a "smaller" value bet, trying to get each of the 3 remaining players to call. Note that the difference between "smaller" and "shove is really $17, but I do think it makes a difference to UTG and MP1, who will be most affected by bet sizing. Betting $30 into $87 is much more reasonable to me than $50 into $87. 2 out of 3 ain't bad, and it's a decent pot for my suited connector gamble. I'm surprised, though, that when MP1 calls, UTG calls as well.
Final Pot: $160.63
Hero shows 9h 8h
Hero wins $31.15
Hero wins $126.48 (FWIW, MP1 had 4d6d for the flopped straight and UTG had 4c 4s for the turned straight, though HandGrabber didn't pick up the showdown results)
(Rake: $3.00)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Hands that make me smile...
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG: $35.08
UTG+1: $44.00
MP1: $32.05
MP2: $44.70
CO: $17.24
Hero (BTN): $112.98
SB: $30.22
BB: $47.00
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with Td Qd
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, CO calls $0.50, Hero raises to $3.50, 4 folds, CO calls $3
Flop: ($8.75) 8d Qc Jd (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $3.50, CO calls $3.50
Turn: ($15.75) 6s (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $10.25, CO calls $10.24 all in
River: ($36.23) 7h (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $36.23
CO shows Tc As - Come on! His Ace high *HAS* to be good on the turn. He's got a double gutter + an overcard. Great equity, except for the fact that 3 of your outs are dirty to diamonds, so you're drawing to 6 outs on the river. GG sir. Next time, please show up with a full stack.
Hero shows Td Qd
Hero wins $34.43
(Rake: $1.80)
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UTG: $35.08
UTG+1: $44.00
MP1: $32.05
MP2: $44.70
CO: $17.24
Hero (BTN): $112.98
SB: $30.22
BB: $47.00
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with Td Qd
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, CO calls $0.50, Hero raises to $3.50, 4 folds, CO calls $3
Flop: ($8.75) 8d Qc Jd (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $3.50, CO calls $3.50
Turn: ($15.75) 6s (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $10.25, CO calls $10.24 all in
River: ($36.23) 7h (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $36.23
CO shows Tc As - Come on! His Ace high *HAS* to be good on the turn. He's got a double gutter + an overcard. Great equity, except for the fact that 3 of your outs are dirty to diamonds, so you're drawing to 6 outs on the river. GG sir. Next time, please show up with a full stack.
Hero shows Td Qd
Hero wins $34.43
(Rake: $1.80)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
What would you do? #226 - Facing river bet
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
MP2: $45.50
CO: $52.12
BTN: $46.90
Hero (SB): $201.08
BB: $56.30
UTG: $48.50
UTG+1: $76.45 - 26/8 / 8.3%3bet / 3.0AF / 134 hands
MP1: $35.35
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 5c 2d
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 raises to $1.00, 1 fold, BTN calls $1, Hero calls $0.75, BB calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50
Flop: ($5.00) 2c 3h 7h (5 players)
Hero bets $3.00, BB folds, UTG+1 calls $3, MP2 folds, BTN folds
Turn: ($11.00) 9d (2 players)
Hero bets $5.00, UTG+1 calls $5
I make a half-sized value bet; I want to continue to charge him for his draw and the 9d is a pretty bricky card.
River: ($21.00) Kd (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $10.00, Hero ???
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MP2: $45.50
CO: $52.12
BTN: $46.90
Hero (SB): $201.08
BB: $56.30
UTG: $48.50
UTG+1: $76.45 - 26/8 / 8.3%3bet / 3.0AF / 134 hands
MP1: $35.35
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 5c 2d
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 raises to $1.00, 1 fold, BTN calls $1, Hero calls $0.75, BB calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50
Flop: ($5.00) 2c 3h 7h (5 players)
Hero bets $3.00, BB folds, UTG+1 calls $3, MP2 folds, BTN folds
Turn: ($11.00) 9d (2 players)
Hero bets $5.00, UTG+1 calls $5
I make a half-sized value bet; I want to continue to charge him for his draw and the 9d is a pretty bricky card.
River: ($21.00) Kd (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $10.00, Hero ???
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Hero calls $10
I've been playing around with checking rivers when OOP, and been consistently finding that the more aggro players realize that they only way they can win is by bluffing off the best hand. Therefore, instead of going ahead and triple barrelling (admittedly, my hand is about as weak as it gets), I'm giving the villain some rope. It works at a surprising frequency; I've been playing with this method with both strong and weak hands (obviously check/raising the strong hands and check / calling the weak ones).
Finally, I am pot controlling the river by check / calling because I certainly don't want to pwn myself if he did indeed hit his KhQh/KhJh over, etc. As it stands, though, as played, barring the rivered K, he's turning his hand into a bluff, regardless of the strength of his hand.
Final Pot: $41.00
Hero shows 5c 2d
UTG+1 shows 5h 8h
Hero wins $38.95
(Rake: $2.05)
I've been playing around with checking rivers when OOP, and been consistently finding that the more aggro players realize that they only way they can win is by bluffing off the best hand. Therefore, instead of going ahead and triple barrelling (admittedly, my hand is about as weak as it gets), I'm giving the villain some rope. It works at a surprising frequency; I've been playing with this method with both strong and weak hands (obviously check/raising the strong hands and check / calling the weak ones).
Finally, I am pot controlling the river by check / calling because I certainly don't want to pwn myself if he did indeed hit his KhQh/KhJh over, etc. As it stands, though, as played, barring the rivered K, he's turning his hand into a bluff, regardless of the strength of his hand.
Final Pot: $41.00
Hero shows 5c 2d
UTG+1 shows 5h 8h
Hero wins $38.95
(Rake: $2.05)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Hands that make me smile... more overbet shoves
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
CO: $57.90
BTN: $70.95
Hero (SB): $100.00
BB: $173.75
UTG: $28.30
UTG+1: $190.55
UTG+2: $121.70
MP1: $123.65
MP2: $127.90
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 7s 8h
3 folds, MP1 calls $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.50, BB checks
2nd hand at the table. I limp along with connectors... It's half price - why not?
Flop: ($3.00) Qd 6d 5s (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP1 checks
OESD. Decent enough...
Turn: ($3.00) 4h (3 players)
Hero bets $2.10, BB raises to $7, MP1 folds, Hero raises to $15, BB calls $8
What does he have that he's willing to raise a limped pot? He is a losing / break-even player with 36.5/13 stats, and an AF of 1.74... He's not overboard aggro, but for him to be raising a limped pot and calling my 3bet, he's likely married to his hand.
River: ($33.00) Tc (2 players)
Hero bets $84 all in, BB requests TIME, BB calls $84
Max value time. I don't want him to get away from this. The Tc changes absolutely nothing. This board is dry as hell with exception of the up & down straight. I need him to have a monster hand where he can't lay it down, and he obliges my ~2.5x pot shove.
Final Pot: $201.00
Hero shows 7s 8h (a straight, Eight high)
BB mucks 2c 3c - Coolered? No. Dopey call? Yes.
Hero wins $198.00
(Rake: $3.00)
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CO: $57.90
BTN: $70.95
Hero (SB): $100.00
BB: $173.75
UTG: $28.30
UTG+1: $190.55
UTG+2: $121.70
MP1: $123.65
MP2: $127.90
Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with 7s 8h
3 folds, MP1 calls $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.50, BB checks
2nd hand at the table. I limp along with connectors... It's half price - why not?
Flop: ($3.00) Qd 6d 5s (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP1 checks
OESD. Decent enough...
Turn: ($3.00) 4h (3 players)
Hero bets $2.10, BB raises to $7, MP1 folds, Hero raises to $15, BB calls $8
What does he have that he's willing to raise a limped pot? He is a losing / break-even player with 36.5/13 stats, and an AF of 1.74... He's not overboard aggro, but for him to be raising a limped pot and calling my 3bet, he's likely married to his hand.
River: ($33.00) Tc (2 players)
Hero bets $84 all in, BB requests TIME, BB calls $84
Max value time. I don't want him to get away from this. The Tc changes absolutely nothing. This board is dry as hell with exception of the up & down straight. I need him to have a monster hand where he can't lay it down, and he obliges my ~2.5x pot shove.
Final Pot: $201.00
Hero shows 7s 8h (a straight, Eight high)
BB mucks 2c 3c - Coolered? No. Dopey call? Yes.
Hero wins $198.00
(Rake: $3.00)
Sunday, March 6, 2011
The journey to be a [poker] millionaire is temporarily halted
Poker Stars $200+$15 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t150/t300 Blinds - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
BTN: t10364 34.55 BBs
SB: t28710 95.70 BBs
BB: t11520 38.40 BBs
UTG: t7164 23.88 BBs
UTG+1: t11215 37.38 BBs
UTG+2: t10000 33.33 BBs
Hero (MP1): t10200 34 BBs
MP2: t22339 74.46 BBs
CO: t39088 130.29 BBs
Pre Flop: (t450) Hero is MP1 with Ks Kd
UTG raises to t950, 2 folds, Hero raises to t2700, 2 folds, BTN raises to t10364 all in, 3 folds, Hero calls t7500 all in
Flop: (t21800) 7c 3h 2s (2 players - 2 are all in)
Turn: (t21800) 8c (2 players - 2 are all in)
River: (t21800) 9h (2 players - 2 are all in)
Final Pot: t21800
BTN shows Ad Ac (a pair of Aces)
Hero shows Ks Kd (a pair of Kings)
BTN wins t21800
Armed with the 2 tickets I had won during the WBCOOP, I decided that it would be EV+ to utilize one on an entry into the Sunday Millions with the $5,000,000 guarantee ($1MM for first place). Having cleared out my Sunday afternoon, getting the head-nod from the wife, and proceeding to click the “Register” button, I journeyed forward into the 55K+ field, which will likely turn out to be the largest Sunday Millions field ever. For what it’s worth, this is my first attempt at the Sunday Millions, let alone my largest buy in event *EVER*. So much for EV+. Better luck next time.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
A hearty thanks to foucault / Andrew Brokos for his hosting of PokerStars Home Game
For those of you who aren't aware, you can take a shot pwning play against Mr. Brokos in his PokerStars Home Game club. He got a sponsorship deal with PokerStars and currently hosts weekly tournaments as well as cash games. You can find the details on his website, Thinking Poker. If you have the means, I highly recommend it!
Intro aside, I just finished playing against him and other club members in a cash game of $10PLO. It was hellafun! As readers of this blog are well aware, I am NOT a PLO player - having limited hands, mostly played during the PokerStars-hosted WBCOOP 8 Game Mix. At any rate, foucault hosted a great game, was a gracious host, and the chat box was always interesting. Thanks for hosting and putting this series together, Andrew!
Now onto the HHs:
I pwned in a couple of hands:
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CO ($10)
Button ($33.68)
SB ($24.77)
BB ($9.29)
Hero (UTG) ($13.29)
MP ($21.01)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Jh, 9s, 5h, 8c
Hero bets $0.30, 1 fold, CO calls $0.30, 2 folds, BB calls $0.20
Flop: ($0.95) 3c, 8s, 10c (3 players)
BB bets $0.55, Hero calls $0.55, CO raises to $2.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.95
Turn: ($6.50) 7d (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $6.18, Hero raises to $10.49 (All-In), CO calls $1.02 (All-In)
River: ($20.90) 10d (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $20.90 | Rake: $1.02
Results:
Hero had Jh, 9s, 5h, 8c (straight, Jack high).
CO had Ac, 9c, 4s, 6h (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Hero won $19.88
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BB ($10)
UTG ($36.10)
MP ($22.11)
Button ($9.87)
Hero (SB) ($27.84)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9h, 7s, 2s, 8s
2 folds, Button bets $0.25, Hero calls $0.20, BB calls $0.15
Flop: ($0.75) 3h, 7h, 2c (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, 1 fold
Turn: ($1.35) Jc (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.75, Hero raises to $2.25, Button calls $1.50
River: ($5.85) 5s (2 players)
Hero bets $2.25, Button raises to $7.07 (All-In)
Hero said, "didnt expect that"
Hero said, "you have a wheel?"
Hero said, "thats about the only thing that can beat me right now"
Not quite sure here, but given the action , I have to imagine that he's potting the flop if he has a set. On the turn, he's still not trying to get it in; he's pot controlling by calling my c/r of the two pair. Therefore, I deduce that he has to have air/bluff or wrap. I don't think he's doing this even with a set. I also don't think that he's pot controlling a wrap + flush draw or something, FWIW. Hence, I make the call.
Hero calls $4.82
Total pot: $19.99 | Rake: $0.98
Results:
Button had Ah, Ad, Kc, Qs (one pair, Aces).
Hero had 9h, 7s, 2s, 8s (two pair, sevens and twos).
Outcome: Hero won $19.01
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I bluff caught Mr. Brokos once, where I'm sure I missed value, but not sure:
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Button ($10)
SB ($18.11)
BB ($41.85)
Hero (UTG) ($34.06)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with As, Ac, 10d, Qd
Hero bets $0.30, 2 folds, BB calls $0.20
Flop: ($0.65) Qc, 10s, 6c (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50
Turn: ($1.65) 2h (2 players)
BB bets $1.57, Hero calls $1.57
When he delayed check/raises here, I'm suddenly cautious, though not good enough to raise all in given our deep stacks.
River: ($4.79) 2c (2 players)
BB bets $4.56, Hero calls $4.56
I opt to call down my Aces up, which I'm not sure is a mistake. Should I be going for value here?
Total pot: $13.91 | Rake: $0.68
Results:
BB had Jc, Ah, 9h, Kd (one pair, twos).
Hero had As, Ac, 10d, Qd (two pair, Aces and twos).
Outcome: Hero won $13.23
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But my crowning achievement of the session was running a semi-bluff onJohnny Chan Mr. Brokos:
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UTG ($10)
MP ($36.40)
Button ($25.11) <- Senior Brokos
SB ($9.92)
Hero (BB) ($24.80)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Jc, 9h, 7h, 9d
1 fold, MP bets $0.30, Button raises to $1.05, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, Button calls $1.95, 1 fold, MP raises to $0.30, Button raises to $1.05, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, Button calls $1.95
He had been 3betting MP a TON. Though I hadn't a ton of history on either player since I came in late, I assumed that Andrew and he knew each other / had some history. I decide to jump in with my semi-strength hand. I think this is more read-based rather than card based.
Flop: ($6.35) 6c, 5s, Jd (2 players)
Hero bets $3.25, 1 fold, Hero bets $3.25, 1 fold
I probably should have check / raised, given that he's likely to cbet a checked flop. However, this flop is fairly dry and there's no guarantee of a raise. Moreover, if he bets the flop, he's going to commit himself. By donking/ cbetting here OOP, I want him to feel as though I'm committed.
Still, for 10PLO, this is a decent pot against a pro. Question I have is what does he have that he calls a 3x 4bet?
Total pot: $9.60 | Rake: $0.31
Results:
Hero didn't show Jc, 9h, 7h, 9d.
Outcome: Hero won $12.08
Intro aside, I just finished playing against him and other club members in a cash game of $10PLO. It was hellafun! As readers of this blog are well aware, I am NOT a PLO player - having limited hands, mostly played during the PokerStars-hosted WBCOOP 8 Game Mix. At any rate, foucault hosted a great game, was a gracious host, and the chat box was always interesting. Thanks for hosting and putting this series together, Andrew!
Now onto the HHs:
I pwned in a couple of hands:
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CO ($10)
Button ($33.68)
SB ($24.77)
BB ($9.29)
Hero (UTG) ($13.29)
MP ($21.01)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with Jh, 9s, 5h, 8c
Hero bets $0.30, 1 fold, CO calls $0.30, 2 folds, BB calls $0.20
Flop: ($0.95) 3c, 8s, 10c (3 players)
BB bets $0.55, Hero calls $0.55, CO raises to $2.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.95
Turn: ($6.50) 7d (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $6.18, Hero raises to $10.49 (All-In), CO calls $1.02 (All-In)
River: ($20.90) 10d (2 players, 2 all-in)
Total pot: $20.90 | Rake: $1.02
Results:
Hero had Jh, 9s, 5h, 8c (straight, Jack high).
CO had Ac, 9c, 4s, 6h (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Hero won $19.88
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BB ($10)
UTG ($36.10)
MP ($22.11)
Button ($9.87)
Hero (SB) ($27.84)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9h, 7s, 2s, 8s
2 folds, Button bets $0.25, Hero calls $0.20, BB calls $0.15
Flop: ($0.75) 3h, 7h, 2c (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, 1 fold
Turn: ($1.35) Jc (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.75, Hero raises to $2.25, Button calls $1.50
River: ($5.85) 5s (2 players)
Hero bets $2.25, Button raises to $7.07 (All-In)
Hero said, "didnt expect that"
Hero said, "you have a wheel?"
Hero said, "thats about the only thing that can beat me right now"
Not quite sure here, but given the action , I have to imagine that he's potting the flop if he has a set. On the turn, he's still not trying to get it in; he's pot controlling by calling my c/r of the two pair. Therefore, I deduce that he has to have air/bluff or wrap. I don't think he's doing this even with a set. I also don't think that he's pot controlling a wrap + flush draw or something, FWIW. Hence, I make the call.
Hero calls $4.82
Total pot: $19.99 | Rake: $0.98
Results:
Button had Ah, Ad, Kc, Qs (one pair, Aces).
Hero had 9h, 7s, 2s, 8s (two pair, sevens and twos).
Outcome: Hero won $19.01
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I bluff caught Mr. Brokos once, where I'm sure I missed value, but not sure:
PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha, $0.10 BB (4 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com
Button ($10)
SB ($18.11)
BB ($41.85)
Hero (UTG) ($34.06)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with As, Ac, 10d, Qd
Hero bets $0.30, 2 folds, BB calls $0.20
Flop: ($0.65) Qc, 10s, 6c (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50
Turn: ($1.65) 2h (2 players)
BB bets $1.57, Hero calls $1.57
When he delayed check/raises here, I'm suddenly cautious, though not good enough to raise all in given our deep stacks.
River: ($4.79) 2c (2 players)
BB bets $4.56, Hero calls $4.56
I opt to call down my Aces up, which I'm not sure is a mistake. Should I be going for value here?
Total pot: $13.91 | Rake: $0.68
Results:
BB had Jc, Ah, 9h, Kd (one pair, twos).
Hero had As, Ac, 10d, Qd (two pair, Aces and twos).
Outcome: Hero won $13.23
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But my crowning achievement of the session was running a semi-bluff on
PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com
UTG ($10)
MP ($36.40)
Button ($25.11) <- Senior Brokos
SB ($9.92)
Hero (BB) ($24.80)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Jc, 9h, 7h, 9d
1 fold, MP bets $0.30, Button raises to $1.05, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, Button calls $1.95, 1 fold, MP raises to $0.30, Button raises to $1.05, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, Button calls $1.95
He had been 3betting MP a TON. Though I hadn't a ton of history on either player since I came in late, I assumed that Andrew and he knew each other / had some history. I decide to jump in with my semi-strength hand. I think this is more read-based rather than card based.
Flop: ($6.35) 6c, 5s, Jd (2 players)
Hero bets $3.25, 1 fold, Hero bets $3.25, 1 fold
I probably should have check / raised, given that he's likely to cbet a checked flop. However, this flop is fairly dry and there's no guarantee of a raise. Moreover, if he bets the flop, he's going to commit himself. By donking/ cbetting here OOP, I want him to feel as though I'm committed.
Still, for 10PLO, this is a decent pot against a pro. Question I have is what does he have that he calls a 3x 4bet?
Total pot: $9.60 | Rake: $0.31
Results:
Hero didn't show Jc, 9h, 7h, 9d.
Outcome: Hero won $12.08
Friday, March 4, 2011
Hands that make me smile... calling a shove with NPNK (no pair, no kicker)
Chips for sale, anyone?
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
MP2: $55.40
CO: $59.10
BTN: $169.20
SB: $73.80 - 32/30 14.3% 3bet / 50% steal @ 37 hands
Hero (BB): $69.75
UTG: $96.05
UTG+1: $87.50
UTG+2: $43.35
MP1: $51.25
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with Tc Th
7 folds, SB raises to $1, Hero raises to $5, SB raises to $12.50, Hero calls $7.50
Flop: ($25.00) 3h Ks 5c (2 players)
SB bets $16, Hero calls $16
I call. Really? Is he betting so big with AK or a set or overpair? I totally disagree with his line - it does not make sense AT ALL, especially given his aggro PF nature.
Turn: ($57.00) Kh (2 players)
SB bets $26, Hero raises to $41.25 all in, SB requests TIME, SB calls $15.25
A turned King makes it far less likely that he holds a King himself. The WTF part is why he's calling my re-raise shove; what can he possibly beat to warrant a call? WTF?!?!??!
River: ($139.50) 8c (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $139.50
SB shows 8s Qc (two pair, Kings and Eights) - LOL calling the turn with a Q as your equity; 3 outs once! Did you really think I'm shoving Q7 or worse? Oh yeah! I could have 2 4 and been drawing.
Hero shows Tc Th (two pair, Kings and Tens)
Hero wins $136.50
(Rake: $3.00)
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
MP2: $55.40
CO: $59.10
BTN: $169.20
SB: $73.80 - 32/30 14.3% 3bet / 50% steal @ 37 hands
Hero (BB): $69.75
UTG: $96.05
UTG+1: $87.50
UTG+2: $43.35
MP1: $51.25
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with Tc Th
7 folds, SB raises to $1, Hero raises to $5, SB raises to $12.50, Hero calls $7.50
Flop: ($25.00) 3h Ks 5c (2 players)
SB bets $16, Hero calls $16
I call. Really? Is he betting so big with AK or a set or overpair? I totally disagree with his line - it does not make sense AT ALL, especially given his aggro PF nature.
Turn: ($57.00) Kh (2 players)
SB bets $26, Hero raises to $41.25 all in, SB requests TIME, SB calls $15.25
A turned King makes it far less likely that he holds a King himself. The WTF part is why he's calling my re-raise shove; what can he possibly beat to warrant a call? WTF?!?!??!
River: ($139.50) 8c (2 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $139.50
SB shows 8s Qc (two pair, Kings and Eights) - LOL calling the turn with a Q as your equity; 3 outs once! Did you really think I'm shoving Q7 or worse? Oh yeah! I could have 2 4 and been drawing.
Hero shows Tc Th (two pair, Kings and Tens)
Hero wins $136.50
(Rake: $3.00)
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Hands that make me smile... busting 2 players
Bodog $50.00 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+1: $37.43
MP1: $81.72
MP2: $42.90
CO: $50.00
Hero (BTN): $105.30
SB: $30.15
BB: $26.74
UTG: $48.50
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with 3h 3c
4 folds, CO raises to $1, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.75, BB calls $0.50
Flop: ($4.00) 8h 3s 9c (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50, SB raises to $9, BB folds, CO raises to $49, Hero calls $46.50, SB calls $20.15 all in
Turn: ($131.15) Td (3 players - 1 is all in)
River: ($131.15) Kc (3 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $131.15
CO shows Ah 9s - LOL! DONK!
Hero shows 3h 3c - Note that I'm *CALLING* the HUGE 3bet shove. I have called 3 times in this hand, acting totally un-aggressively.
SB shows 8s 9d - 4 outs twice. 16% FTW!
Hero wins $38.79
Hero wins $89.36
(Rake: $3.00)
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+1: $37.43
MP1: $81.72
MP2: $42.90
CO: $50.00
Hero (BTN): $105.30
SB: $30.15
BB: $26.74
UTG: $48.50
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with 3h 3c
4 folds, CO raises to $1, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.75, BB calls $0.50
Flop: ($4.00) 8h 3s 9c (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50, SB raises to $9, BB folds, CO raises to $49, Hero calls $46.50, SB calls $20.15 all in
Turn: ($131.15) Td (3 players - 1 is all in)
River: ($131.15) Kc (3 players - 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $131.15
CO shows Ah 9s - LOL! DONK!
Hero shows 3h 3c - Note that I'm *CALLING* the HUGE 3bet shove. I have called 3 times in this hand, acting totally un-aggressively.
SB shows 8s 9d - 4 outs twice. 16% FTW!
Hero wins $38.79
Hero wins $89.36
(Rake: $3.00)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Hands that make me smile... an LOL overbet for value
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
Hero (UTG): $51.75
UTG+1: $26.52
MP: $43.05
CO: $32.35
BTN: $52.50
SB: $85.29
BB: $62.80
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with As Ad
Hero raises to $1.50, 5 folds, BB calls $1
Flop: ($3.25) Ah Jd Js (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($3.25) 7h (2 players)
BB bets $2.50, Hero raises to $7.00, BB calls $4.50
If he has a Jx hand, he can call the raise. At this point, based on his call, I believe he has trips. He's a donkey and I want to value own him.
River: ($17.25) 4s (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $43.25 all in, BB calls $43.25
He checks to limit the pot size, going into pot control mode. Given that he's a donkey (unfortunately, I don't have his stats readily available, but they're north of 50% VPIP), I think he's check / calling any and all river bets here. I also don't think he's good enough to lay down trips, or even trips / no kicker. After careful consideration, I settle on open shoving as the most effective means of getting all in as I don't believe he's ever check / raising the river without a A J / J 4 / J 7 hand, and he wants desperately to get to showdown.
Shipping 2.5x pot on the river is always fun!
Final Pot: $103.75
Hero shows As Ad
BB shows Jc 9d
Hero wins $100.75
(Rake: $3.00)
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Hero (UTG): $51.75
UTG+1: $26.52
MP: $43.05
CO: $32.35
BTN: $52.50
SB: $85.29
BB: $62.80
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG with As Ad
Hero raises to $1.50, 5 folds, BB calls $1
Flop: ($3.25) Ah Jd Js (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($3.25) 7h (2 players)
BB bets $2.50, Hero raises to $7.00, BB calls $4.50
If he has a Jx hand, he can call the raise. At this point, based on his call, I believe he has trips. He's a donkey and I want to value own him.
River: ($17.25) 4s (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $43.25 all in, BB calls $43.25
He checks to limit the pot size, going into pot control mode. Given that he's a donkey (unfortunately, I don't have his stats readily available, but they're north of 50% VPIP), I think he's check / calling any and all river bets here. I also don't think he's good enough to lay down trips, or even trips / no kicker. After careful consideration, I settle on open shoving as the most effective means of getting all in as I don't believe he's ever check / raising the river without a A J / J 4 / J 7 hand, and he wants desperately to get to showdown.
Shipping 2.5x pot on the river is always fun!
Final Pot: $103.75
Hero shows As Ad
BB shows Jc 9d
Hero wins $100.75
(Rake: $3.00)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
What would you do? #225 - Facing a river bomb
Bodog $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
MP2: $50.00
Hero (CO): $147.00
BTN: $39.17
SB: $45.00
BB: $27.46
UTG: $54.55
UTG+1: $58.00
UTG+2: $56.85
MP1: $38.90 - 55/16 / 1.2AF / 36% W$SD @ 141 hands
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Qc Qh
3 folds, MP1 raises to $1.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6.50, 3 folds, MP1 calls $4.75
Flop: ($13.75) 6d Tc Ac (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $5.00, MP1 calls $5
Turn: ($23.75) 3s (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks
River: ($23.75) Ts (2 players)
MP1 bets $23.75, Hero ???
Click to see results
The DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
MP2: $50.00
Hero (CO): $147.00
BTN: $39.17
SB: $45.00
BB: $27.46
UTG: $54.55
UTG+1: $58.00
UTG+2: $56.85
MP1: $38.90 - 55/16 / 1.2AF / 36% W$SD @ 141 hands
Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is CO with Qc Qh
3 folds, MP1 raises to $1.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $6.50, 3 folds, MP1 calls $4.75
Flop: ($13.75) 6d Tc Ac (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $5.00, MP1 calls $5
Turn: ($23.75) 3s (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks
River: ($23.75) Ts (2 players)
MP1 bets $23.75, Hero ???
Click to see results
Hero calls $23.75
Even though he's an utter donkey, I feel like there are 2 hand types that have me (Ax & Tx), and 2 draws that never got there. I don't believe he's ever showing up with a boat here, as he wants to go for value rather than bomb. However, I feel as though he's bombing the river often enough (41%) that he has to show up with a good portion of air. This was the first time I bluff caught him on the night. Good to know that he's capable of a river "shove."
Final Pot: $71.25
Hero shows Qc Qh
MP1 shows Jh Qs
Hero wins $68.25
(Rake: $3.00)
Even though he's an utter donkey, I feel like there are 2 hand types that have me (Ax & Tx), and 2 draws that never got there. I don't believe he's ever showing up with a boat here, as he wants to go for value rather than bomb. However, I feel as though he's bombing the river often enough (41%) that he has to show up with a good portion of air. This was the first time I bluff caught him on the night. Good to know that he's capable of a river "shove."
Final Pot: $71.25
Hero shows Qc Qh
MP1 shows Jh Qs
Hero wins $68.25
(Rake: $3.00)
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I don't think I'm ever any good in this spot. I raise to offer bad odds to the draws on the draw heavy board, though he continues to press. I almost guarantee you that he has a set of 5's.
Final Pot: $22.25
BB wins $21.15
(Rake: $1.10)