Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 4 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
Hero (SB): $251.50
BB: $279.20
UTG: $68.65
BTN: $453.45
Preflop: Hero is dealt As Ac (4 Players)
2 folds, BTN raises to $6.00, Hero raises to $25.00, BTN calls $19.00
Very standard 3-bet. The button is loose-aggressive pre-flop so his opening range is huge. I don't really know what his calling range is to my 3-bet. He's called once and given up on the flop (although I don't remember what the flop was).
Flop: ($50) Qs 6d Ks (2 Players)
Hero bets $34.00, BTN calls $34.00
I'm not really sure what to make of that board. It hits KK, QQ, AK, KQ and 66 hard. It also gives him a lot of possible draws. If he shoves to my bet I'm not going to be able to fold this hand.
Turn: ($118) Ah (2 Players)
Hero bets $88.00, BTN raises to $176.00, Hero raises all-in to $192.50, BTN calls $16.50
This looks like a great turn card as it only completes JT. He thought for quite a while before shoving and I make the easy call. I got really lucky on this turn [see below for results] and I don't think there's any way I would've got away from the flop if he shoved.
River: ($503) 6h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $503.00 ($2 Rake)
BTN had Qd Qh (a full house, Queens full of Sixes) and LOST (-$251.50)
Hero had As Ac (a full house, Aces full of Sixes) and WON (+$249.50)
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Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $23.18
Hero (BB): $140.42
UTG: $99.08
MP: $106.60
CO: $125.54
BTN: $156.04
Preflop: Hero is dealt 8d 8h (6 Players)
UTG folds, MP calls $1.00, CO raises to $3.00, 2 folds, Hero calls $2.00, MP calls $2.00
I elect to just call the small raise with my 8s.
Flop: ($9.50) 3c 8s 2d (3 Players)
Hero checks, MP checks, CO bets $4.00, Hero calls $4.00, MP raises to $12.00, CO folds, Hero calls $8.00
Great flop. The only thing I'm concerned about here is trying to get some value. It's suck a dry flop that they need an overpair or lower set to carry on. Therefore, I just call the C-bet, and then I just call the check-raise from MP.
Turn: ($37.50) 4d (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP bets $35.00, Hero raises to $80.00, MP calls all-in for $56.60, Hero calls $11.60
MP bets strongly on this turn and I really think he does have a low set or overpair. I make the easy shove and he had 33. It's nice to be on the right end of one of these hands!
River: ($220.70) Kc (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $220.70 ($3 Rake)
MP had 3d 3s (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-$106.60)
Hero had 8d 8h (three of a kind, Eights) and WON (+$111.10)
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Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $1/$2
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $194
Hero: $209
CO: $40.40
Button: $198.15
SB: $205.15
BB: $200
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG+1 with ks kd
UTG folds, Hero raises to $7, CO calls, Button folds, SB calls, BB folds.
Flop: 5c 5s 8h ($23, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $15, CO folds, SB raises to $40, Hero calls.
The SB was very loose-aggressive pre-flop, playing something like 47/26. A 5 is definitely in his range here, but so are an 8 and 99-QQ, or a bluff. I elect to just call this bet planning to get it in on the turn. This should commit him to the hand with worse hands than mine, which will fold if I re-raise this flop.
Turn: 9d ($103, 2 players)
SB bets $80, Hero raises all-in $162, SB calls all-in $78.15.
Uncalled bets: $3.85 returned to Hero.
He bets pretty big and I just put him in. Unfortunately he did have the 5, but I still think my play is OK here.
River: jc ($419.3, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $419.3)
Results:
Final pot: $419.3
Hero showed Ks Kd
SB showed 5h Jh
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Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $1/$2
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $194.15
UTG+1: $200
CO: $129.55
Hero: $205.70
SB: $48.35
BB: $207.15
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with 8s 9s
UTG raises to $7, UTG+1 calls, CO folds, Hero calls, SB calls, BB folds.
I elect to call here in position with a hand that can flop well. The flop's going to be 3-way for definite, and the SB comes along too which is great.
Flop: 7s 4d 6s ($30, 4 players)
SB bets $11, UTG raises to $30, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $100, SB folds, UTG calls.
Awesome looking flop for me. SB bets out and UTG raises him. I was in two minds here as to what to do. UTG's line looks strong, but he wasn't a very good player so I didn't think it was that likely he had a set. I decide to raise it up with my monster draw as the value of the draw decreases so much if the turn blanks. I make it $100 and hope that someone comes back over the top. I decided not to shove as I think $100 looks stronger (shoving looks like a draw) so it increases my fold equity.
Turn: 3s ($241, 2 players)
UTG is all-in $87.15, Hero calls.
Great turn. He shoves. I call. He sucks.
River: qd ($415.3, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $415.3)
Results:
Final pot: $415.3
Hero showed 8s 9s
UTG showed Jh Ad
Friday 17 August 2007
Thursday 16 August 2007
August 15 hands
A lot of hands today.
Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $26.48
BB: $213.06
Hero (UTG): $182.28
MP: $103.90
CO: $98.50
BTN: $107.73
Preflop: Hero is dealt Ac Ah (6 Players)
Hero raises to $4.00, MP calls $4.00, 2 folds, SB raises all-in to $26.48, BB folds, Hero calls $22.48, MP calls $22.48
I didn't see any real point in re-raising pre-flop as I wanted MP to tag along. I'm felting any flop at this point - I've made my decision of that before the flop comes.
Flop: ($80.44) 3c Jc 2d (3 Players - 1 All-In)
Hero bets all-in for $155.80, MP calls all-in for $77.42
Put me on AK! Please put me on AK!
Uncalled bet of $78.38 returned to Hero
Turn: ($235.28) 6h (3 Players - 3 All-In)
River: ($235.28) 7h (3 Players - 3 All-In)
Pot Size: $235.28 ($3 Rake)
SB had Qs 6d (a pair of Sixes) and LOST (-$26.48)
MP had Jd Ad (a pair of Jacks) and LOST (-$103.90)
Hero had Ac Ah (a pair of Aces) and WON (+$128.38)
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $219.10
UTG+1: $120.47
Hero: $211.20
Button: $41.25
SB: $53.85
BB: $38.10
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with 4c 4s
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, Hero raises to $5, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls.
Flop: kh 7c 2h ($11.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $7, UTG+1 calls.
This guy is a total fish. I take a stab and he calls.
Turn: 4h ($25.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $22, Hero calls.
He bets a flush scare card at me and I call with my set.
River: 5c ($69.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $48, UTG+1 raises all-in $86.47, Hero calls.
He checks the river and I decide I need to bet for value. He check-raises me and it's not enough more for me to fold. Nice river check-raise from him the tricky...
Results:
Final pot: $242.44
UTG+1 Shows Jh Qh
Hero mucks 4c 4s
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $58.60
UTG+1: $216.10
CO: $228.04
Hero: $242
SB: $35.75
BB: $28.40
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with 2h 2c
2 folds, CO raises to $5, Hero calls, SB folds, BB raises to $10, CO calls, Hero calls.
I call for set value. The CO is a horrible player and I want his stack so badly. It's the same guy as the last hand
Flop: 7d 6c 2s ($30.5, 3 players)
BB checks, CO bets $28, Hero calls, BB folds.
Excellent flop. He bets pretty big and I flat call as it's fairly dry and if he just has overcards I'd like him to hit one of them.
Turn: 9c ($86.5, 2 players)
CO bets $28, Hero raises to $89, CO calls.
Ok, I need to raise now as there are a few draws out. I make it an amount that lets me shove the river and get a call from most hands. He flat calls. I think he's shove with an overpair so I'm not really sure what he has.
River: 8c ($264.5, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks.
Horrible looking river and I check behind knowing that he tries to check-raise big hands on the river. Damn set over set. Lucky I didn;t lose my whole stack though.
Results:
Final pot: $264.5
CO Shows 6d 6h
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $12.90
CO: $105.20
Button: $206.95
Hero: $283.60
BB: $215.50
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with 6h 6d
UTG calls, CO raises to $5, Button calls, Hero calls, 2 folds.
Flop: 4c 6s qs ($17, 3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $13, Button folds, Hero raises to $34, CO raises all-in $100.2, Hero calls.
I go for the check-raise here to try and trap the player in the middle of us for a bet. This is often one of my considerations in deciding whether to lead out or check-raise. He thinks for a while and then shoves with KQ!
Turn: 8s ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
River: 2c ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
Results:
Final pot: $217.4
CO Shows Kh Qh
Hero Shows 6h 6d
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Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $100.00
BB: $133.12
UTG: $128.68
Hero (MP): $100.00
CO: $99.00
BTN: $85.54
CO posts $1.50
Preflop: Hero is dealt Kd Ks (6 Players)
UTG raises to $3.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 4 folds, UTG raises to $23.00, Hero calls $10.00
I don't like the sound of this and suspect AA. I decide to call and felt a low flop as this might trap him in there with QQ or JJ.
Flop: ($48.50) Td 9c 3d (2 Players)
UTG bets $22.00, Hero raises all-in to $77.00, UTG calls $55.00
I go with my plan and he has AA. Oh well.
Turn: ($202.50) 2c (2 Players - 1 All-In)
River: ($202.50) 6h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $202.50 ($2.50 Rake)
UTG had Ac Ah (a pair of Aces) and WON (+$100.00)
Hero had Kd Ks (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$100.00)
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Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $207.78
BB: $96.50
UTG: $98.50
Hero (CO): $100.00
BTN: $56.43
Preflop: Hero is dealt Ah Ac (5 Players)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 2 folds, BB raises to $13.00, Hero calls $9.00
Here I decide to just call his 3-bet. I have position and this guy is pretty tight - he'll probably fold to a 4-bet.
Flop: ($26.50) Jd 4s 4h (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $18.00, BB calls $18.00
His check-call is suspicious. He could well have JJ, but I think TT, QQ and KK are possibilities too. Why wouldn;t he just bet out with QQ or KK though?
Turn: ($62.50) 8s (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $39.00, BB raises all-in to $65.50, Hero calls $26.50
I thought about checking behind here, but I really didn't want to lose value from QQ and KK. He did have JJ and I was wondering whether I could have checked behind whether I was being results orientated.
River: ($193.50) Qd (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $193.50 ($2 Rake)
BB had Jh Jc (a full house, Jacks full of Fours) and WON (+$95.00)
Hero had Ah Ac (two pairs, Aces and Fours) and LOST (-$96.50)
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Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $88.50
CO: $139.40
Button: $150.95
SB: $94
Hero: $101.50
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with th ts
UTG raises to $3.5, 3 folds, Hero calls.
Here I elect to flat call with TT. My opponent was fairly tight and raised UTG so I'll sometimes not 3-bet here.
Flop: 9c td 6h ($7.5, 2 players)
Hero bets $5, UTG raises to $14, Hero raises to $38, UTG raises all-in $85, Hero calls.
Great flop. I decide to bet/3-bet here to try and trap him in. He most likely has an overpair or AK. It works well and he 4-bet shoves.
Turn: kd ($177.5, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $177.5)
River: 8h ($177.5, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $177.5)
Results:
Final pot: $177.5
Hero showed Th Ts
UTG showed Qs Qd
Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $26.48
BB: $213.06
Hero (UTG): $182.28
MP: $103.90
CO: $98.50
BTN: $107.73
Preflop: Hero is dealt Ac Ah (6 Players)
Hero raises to $4.00, MP calls $4.00, 2 folds, SB raises all-in to $26.48, BB folds, Hero calls $22.48, MP calls $22.48
I didn't see any real point in re-raising pre-flop as I wanted MP to tag along. I'm felting any flop at this point - I've made my decision of that before the flop comes.
Flop: ($80.44) 3c Jc 2d (3 Players - 1 All-In)
Hero bets all-in for $155.80, MP calls all-in for $77.42
Put me on AK! Please put me on AK!
Uncalled bet of $78.38 returned to Hero
Turn: ($235.28) 6h (3 Players - 3 All-In)
River: ($235.28) 7h (3 Players - 3 All-In)
Pot Size: $235.28 ($3 Rake)
SB had Qs 6d (a pair of Sixes) and LOST (-$26.48)
MP had Jd Ad (a pair of Jacks) and LOST (-$103.90)
Hero had Ac Ah (a pair of Aces) and WON (+$128.38)
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $219.10
UTG+1: $120.47
Hero: $211.20
Button: $41.25
SB: $53.85
BB: $38.10
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with 4c 4s
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, Hero raises to $5, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls.
Flop: kh 7c 2h ($11.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $7, UTG+1 calls.
This guy is a total fish. I take a stab and he calls.
Turn: 4h ($25.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $22, Hero calls.
He bets a flush scare card at me and I call with my set.
River: 5c ($69.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $48, UTG+1 raises all-in $86.47, Hero calls.
He checks the river and I decide I need to bet for value. He check-raises me and it's not enough more for me to fold. Nice river check-raise from him the tricky...
Results:
Final pot: $242.44
UTG+1 Shows Jh Qh
Hero mucks 4c 4s
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $58.60
UTG+1: $216.10
CO: $228.04
Hero: $242
SB: $35.75
BB: $28.40
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with 2h 2c
2 folds, CO raises to $5, Hero calls, SB folds, BB raises to $10, CO calls, Hero calls.
I call for set value. The CO is a horrible player and I want his stack so badly. It's the same guy as the last hand
Flop: 7d 6c 2s ($30.5, 3 players)
BB checks, CO bets $28, Hero calls, BB folds.
Excellent flop. He bets pretty big and I flat call as it's fairly dry and if he just has overcards I'd like him to hit one of them.
Turn: 9c ($86.5, 2 players)
CO bets $28, Hero raises to $89, CO calls.
Ok, I need to raise now as there are a few draws out. I make it an amount that lets me shove the river and get a call from most hands. He flat calls. I think he's shove with an overpair so I'm not really sure what he has.
River: 8c ($264.5, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero checks.
Horrible looking river and I check behind knowing that he tries to check-raise big hands on the river. Damn set over set. Lucky I didn;t lose my whole stack though.
Results:
Final pot: $264.5
CO Shows 6d 6h
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $12.90
CO: $105.20
Button: $206.95
Hero: $283.60
BB: $215.50
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with 6h 6d
UTG calls, CO raises to $5, Button calls, Hero calls, 2 folds.
Flop: 4c 6s qs ($17, 3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $13, Button folds, Hero raises to $34, CO raises all-in $100.2, Hero calls.
I go for the check-raise here to try and trap the player in the middle of us for a bet. This is often one of my considerations in deciding whether to lead out or check-raise. He thinks for a while and then shoves with KQ!
Turn: 8s ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
River: 2c ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
Results:
Final pot: $217.4
CO Shows Kh Qh
Hero Shows 6h 6d
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Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $100.00
BB: $133.12
UTG: $128.68
Hero (MP): $100.00
CO: $99.00
BTN: $85.54
CO posts $1.50
Preflop: Hero is dealt Kd Ks (6 Players)
UTG raises to $3.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 4 folds, UTG raises to $23.00, Hero calls $10.00
I don't like the sound of this and suspect AA. I decide to call and felt a low flop as this might trap him in there with QQ or JJ.
Flop: ($48.50) Td 9c 3d (2 Players)
UTG bets $22.00, Hero raises all-in to $77.00, UTG calls $55.00
I go with my plan and he has AA. Oh well.
Turn: ($202.50) 2c (2 Players - 1 All-In)
River: ($202.50) 6h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $202.50 ($2.50 Rake)
UTG had Ac Ah (a pair of Aces) and WON (+$100.00)
Hero had Kd Ks (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$100.00)
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Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $207.78
BB: $96.50
UTG: $98.50
Hero (CO): $100.00
BTN: $56.43
Preflop: Hero is dealt Ah Ac (5 Players)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 2 folds, BB raises to $13.00, Hero calls $9.00
Here I decide to just call his 3-bet. I have position and this guy is pretty tight - he'll probably fold to a 4-bet.
Flop: ($26.50) Jd 4s 4h (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $18.00, BB calls $18.00
His check-call is suspicious. He could well have JJ, but I think TT, QQ and KK are possibilities too. Why wouldn;t he just bet out with QQ or KK though?
Turn: ($62.50) 8s (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $39.00, BB raises all-in to $65.50, Hero calls $26.50
I thought about checking behind here, but I really didn't want to lose value from QQ and KK. He did have JJ and I was wondering whether I could have checked behind whether I was being results orientated.
River: ($193.50) Qd (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $193.50 ($2 Rake)
BB had Jh Jc (a full house, Jacks full of Fours) and WON (+$95.00)
Hero had Ah Ac (two pairs, Aces and Fours) and LOST (-$96.50)
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Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $88.50
CO: $139.40
Button: $150.95
SB: $94
Hero: $101.50
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with th ts
UTG raises to $3.5, 3 folds, Hero calls.
Here I elect to flat call with TT. My opponent was fairly tight and raised UTG so I'll sometimes not 3-bet here.
Flop: 9c td 6h ($7.5, 2 players)
Hero bets $5, UTG raises to $14, Hero raises to $38, UTG raises all-in $85, Hero calls.
Great flop. I decide to bet/3-bet here to try and trap him in. He most likely has an overpair or AK. It works well and he 4-bet shoves.
Turn: kd ($177.5, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $177.5)
River: 8h ($177.5, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $177.5)
Results:
Final pot: $177.5
Hero showed Th Ts
UTG showed Qs Qd
Wednesday 15 August 2007
August 14 hands
Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $12.90
CO: $105.20
Button: $206.95
Hero: $283.60
BB: $215.50
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with 6h 6d
UTG calls, CO raises to $5, Button calls, Hero calls, 2 folds.
This opponent is fairly tight so I'm just set-mining with my 66.
Flop: 4c 6s qs ($17, 3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $13, Button folds, Hero raises to $34, CO raises all-in $100.2, Hero calls.
Bingo! Sometimes I bet/3-bet with my sets. Here I decided to check-raise hoping to trap the guy in the middle of us for a bet. CO thought for quite a while and shoved - obviously I call.
Turn: 8s ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
River: 2c ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
Results:
Final pot: $217.4
CO Shows Kh Qh
Hero Shows 6h 6d
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $88.05
UTG+1: $79.57
CO: $103
Button: $159.35
SB: $160.20
Hero: $207.45
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with 5d :10d
UTG calls, 3 folds, SB calls, Hero checks.
Flop: 7d jh kd ($3, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, UTG calls, SB folds.
Here I decide to take a stab at the pot with my flush draw 3-handed. I quite like this as it's possible they'll both fold, or I might get position in the hand and take a free turn, or I might hit a flush on the turn and they'll be less inclined to believe me.
Turn: ad ($7, 2 players)
Hero bets $4, UTG raises to $8, Hero raises to $36, UTG calls.
I hit my flush and bet it out. He min-raises, which makes me a little worried, but I do have the 3rd nut flush so I put in a decent 3-bet.
River: 5c ($79, 2 players)
Hero bets $62, UTG calls all-in $49.05.
Uncalled bets: $12.95 returned to Hero.
I was slightly worried that he had a higher flush when he called my 3-bet, but I still shove the river as I think there are plenty of hands he looks me up with that I beat.
Results:
Final pot: $177.1
Hero Shows 5d 10d
UTG Shows Ac Js
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $53.85
UTG+1: $33.40
CO: $76.93
Hero: $258.88
SB: $75.61
BB: $83.41
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with 5h 6h
UTG calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, SB calls, BB raises to $4, UTG calls, Hero calls, SB calls.
Limping the button isn't my usual play, but I'll do it sometimes. The BB raises and I'm getting decent odds to see a flop in position.
Flop: 4c ah 3h ($16, 4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $4, UTG folds, Hero calls, SB folds.
Awesome flop for me. I'll normally raise this but I felt like a big Ace was a good part of BB's range so I elected to flat call.
Turn: jh ($24, 2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero raises to $15, BB calls.
I hit my flush and raise his weak lead. I raised fairly small and think I should have probably made it around $19.
River: 5s ($54, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $34, BB raises all-in $60.41, Hero calls.
I put him on AK-AJ so when he checks I fire out a decent sized bet that I think he'll call. He check-raises me all-in and I obviously call. He managed to hit a higher flush than me and I was really surprised he raised from the BB with T8s. Oh well, I think this is a cooler and I'm glad he didn't have a 200BB stack.
Results:
Final pot: $174.82
BB Shows 8h 10h
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $79.05
CO: $256.80
Hero: $234
SB: $26.25
BB: $118.39
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with as 5s
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB raises to $8, Hero calls.
BB min 3-bets so I'm priced in to look for a good flop here.
Flop: qs ad 6s ($16.5, 2 players)
BB bets $2, Hero raises to $15, BB raises to $31, Hero raises all-in $226, BB calls all-in $79.39.
That's a good flop. He bets weakly so I raise it up and he pretty much insta-raised me again for basically the minimum. I think this guy's range is AK, AQ, AJ, AA, QQ to do this. I shoved and, with hindisight, I think calling might've been a better choice. He's shown me he likes his hand a lot with a min-raise pre-flop, and a small bet followed by a small re-raise on the flop. I think he's more likely to have a really strong hand here than one pair. I shoved though, he showed my AQ and I didn't have as good odds as I thought. I definitely think I got carried away with myhand here and should've slowed down to the 3-bet on the flop.
Uncalled bets: $115.61 returned to Hero.
Turn: 8c ($237.28, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $237.28)
River: 9h ($237.28, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $237.28)
Results:
Final pot: $237.28
Hero Shows As 5s
BB Shows Qd Ah
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $12.90
CO: $105.20
Button: $206.95
Hero: $283.60
BB: $215.50
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with 6h 6d
UTG calls, CO raises to $5, Button calls, Hero calls, 2 folds.
This opponent is fairly tight so I'm just set-mining with my 66.
Flop: 4c 6s qs ($17, 3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $13, Button folds, Hero raises to $34, CO raises all-in $100.2, Hero calls.
Bingo! Sometimes I bet/3-bet with my sets. Here I decided to check-raise hoping to trap the guy in the middle of us for a bet. CO thought for quite a while and shoved - obviously I call.
Turn: 8s ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
River: 2c ($217.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $217.4)
Results:
Final pot: $217.4
CO Shows Kh Qh
Hero Shows 6h 6d
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $88.05
UTG+1: $79.57
CO: $103
Button: $159.35
SB: $160.20
Hero: $207.45
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with 5d :10d
UTG calls, 3 folds, SB calls, Hero checks.
Flop: 7d jh kd ($3, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, UTG calls, SB folds.
Here I decide to take a stab at the pot with my flush draw 3-handed. I quite like this as it's possible they'll both fold, or I might get position in the hand and take a free turn, or I might hit a flush on the turn and they'll be less inclined to believe me.
Turn: ad ($7, 2 players)
Hero bets $4, UTG raises to $8, Hero raises to $36, UTG calls.
I hit my flush and bet it out. He min-raises, which makes me a little worried, but I do have the 3rd nut flush so I put in a decent 3-bet.
River: 5c ($79, 2 players)
Hero bets $62, UTG calls all-in $49.05.
Uncalled bets: $12.95 returned to Hero.
I was slightly worried that he had a higher flush when he called my 3-bet, but I still shove the river as I think there are plenty of hands he looks me up with that I beat.
Results:
Final pot: $177.1
Hero Shows 5d 10d
UTG Shows Ac Js
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $53.85
UTG+1: $33.40
CO: $76.93
Hero: $258.88
SB: $75.61
BB: $83.41
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with 5h 6h
UTG calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, SB calls, BB raises to $4, UTG calls, Hero calls, SB calls.
Limping the button isn't my usual play, but I'll do it sometimes. The BB raises and I'm getting decent odds to see a flop in position.
Flop: 4c ah 3h ($16, 4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $4, UTG folds, Hero calls, SB folds.
Awesome flop for me. I'll normally raise this but I felt like a big Ace was a good part of BB's range so I elected to flat call.
Turn: jh ($24, 2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero raises to $15, BB calls.
I hit my flush and raise his weak lead. I raised fairly small and think I should have probably made it around $19.
River: 5s ($54, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $34, BB raises all-in $60.41, Hero calls.
I put him on AK-AJ so when he checks I fire out a decent sized bet that I think he'll call. He check-raises me all-in and I obviously call. He managed to hit a higher flush than me and I was really surprised he raised from the BB with T8s. Oh well, I think this is a cooler and I'm glad he didn't have a 200BB stack.
Results:
Final pot: $174.82
BB Shows 8h 10h
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $79.05
CO: $256.80
Hero: $234
SB: $26.25
BB: $118.39
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with as 5s
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB raises to $8, Hero calls.
BB min 3-bets so I'm priced in to look for a good flop here.
Flop: qs ad 6s ($16.5, 2 players)
BB bets $2, Hero raises to $15, BB raises to $31, Hero raises all-in $226, BB calls all-in $79.39.
That's a good flop. He bets weakly so I raise it up and he pretty much insta-raised me again for basically the minimum. I think this guy's range is AK, AQ, AJ, AA, QQ to do this. I shoved and, with hindisight, I think calling might've been a better choice. He's shown me he likes his hand a lot with a min-raise pre-flop, and a small bet followed by a small re-raise on the flop. I think he's more likely to have a really strong hand here than one pair. I shoved though, he showed my AQ and I didn't have as good odds as I thought. I definitely think I got carried away with myhand here and should've slowed down to the 3-bet on the flop.
Uncalled bets: $115.61 returned to Hero.
Turn: 8c ($237.28, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $237.28)
River: 9h ($237.28, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $237.28)
Results:
Final pot: $237.28
Hero Shows As 5s
BB Shows Qd Ah
Tuesday 14 August 2007
August 12 & 13 hands
Three hands above 80BBs for the last two days. Luckily they've all been winners. I tend not to get stacked too often with my style, which is great.
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $151.35
BB: $43.10
Hero (UTG): $105.00
CO: $154.45
BTN: $90.50
Preflop: Hero is dealt Kd Kh (5 Players)
Hero raises to $3.50, 2 folds, SB raises to $10.50, BB folds, Hero raises to $30.00, SB calls $19.50
This guy was a total fish playing around 70/15. I thought about flat calling, but that makes it so much harder to get it in post-flop. I alos wanted to get as much in pre-flop so he'd make bigger mistakes post-flop.
Flop: ($61) 4h 2d 8s (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $36.00, SB calls $36.00
Fantastic flop - any 99-QQ has to be felted for him now.
Turn: ($133) Qh (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets all-in for $39.00, SB calls $39.00
Easy turn push. Nice hand sir.
River: ($211) Kc (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $211.00 ($3 Rake)
SB had Ah Jc (Ace King high) and LOST (-$105.00)
Hero had Kd Kh (three of a kind, Kings) and WON (+$103.00)
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CO (Villian) ($100)
Button ($123.30)
Hero ($108.10)
BB ($108.15)
UTG ($104)
MP ($98)
Preflop: Hero is SB with Kd, Kc.
2 folds, CO (Villian) raises to $3.5, 1 fold, Hero raises to $14, 1 fold, CO (Villian) raises to $45, Hero raises to $122.1 (All-In), CO (Villian) calls $58.50 (All-In).
This villian is a solid Cardrunners member and I was really worried when he put in a 4-bet pre-flop. I seriously considered folding, but I felt he probably knew I was a solid player and could be 3-betting lightly to his button open. I didn't see any point in calling and shoving / check-raising the flop as he was already committed, so I shove. He shows AKs. Full Tilt put out a scary turn but I hold up.
Flop: ($208) Jd, 7s, 8c (2 players, 2 all-in)
Turn: ($208) 5s (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($208) Td (2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $208
Results below:
Hero has Kd Kc (one pair, kings).
Villian has As Ks (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $226.60.
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $156.85
UTG+1: $99
CO: $65.70
Hero: $205.20
SB: $58
BB: $103.35
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with qs qh
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $4, CO folds, Hero raises to $14, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls.
Easy 3-bet here. This guy is relatively TAG and looks reasonable. He calls.
Flop: jh 5d qd ($29.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $27, Hero raises all-in $191.2, UTG+1 calls all-in $58.
Uncalled bets: $106.2 returned to Hero.
I flop top set and he leads into me for almost full pot. I put him on AA, KK or JJ here (wanting action from AA or KK). I just shove and he shows a horrible hand to see. I manage to hold up though.
Turn: 7h ($199.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $199.5)
River: as ($199.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $199.5)
Results:
Final pot: $199.5
Hero Shows Qs Qh
UTG+1 Shows Ad Jd
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $151.35
BB: $43.10
Hero (UTG): $105.00
CO: $154.45
BTN: $90.50
Preflop: Hero is dealt Kd Kh (5 Players)
Hero raises to $3.50, 2 folds, SB raises to $10.50, BB folds, Hero raises to $30.00, SB calls $19.50
This guy was a total fish playing around 70/15. I thought about flat calling, but that makes it so much harder to get it in post-flop. I alos wanted to get as much in pre-flop so he'd make bigger mistakes post-flop.
Flop: ($61) 4h 2d 8s (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $36.00, SB calls $36.00
Fantastic flop - any 99-QQ has to be felted for him now.
Turn: ($133) Qh (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets all-in for $39.00, SB calls $39.00
Easy turn push. Nice hand sir.
River: ($211) Kc (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $211.00 ($3 Rake)
SB had Ah Jc (Ace King high) and LOST (-$105.00)
Hero had Kd Kh (three of a kind, Kings) and WON (+$103.00)
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CO (Villian) ($100)
Button ($123.30)
Hero ($108.10)
BB ($108.15)
UTG ($104)
MP ($98)
Preflop: Hero is SB with Kd, Kc.
2 folds, CO (Villian) raises to $3.5, 1 fold, Hero raises to $14, 1 fold, CO (Villian) raises to $45, Hero raises to $122.1 (All-In), CO (Villian) calls $58.50 (All-In).
This villian is a solid Cardrunners member and I was really worried when he put in a 4-bet pre-flop. I seriously considered folding, but I felt he probably knew I was a solid player and could be 3-betting lightly to his button open. I didn't see any point in calling and shoving / check-raising the flop as he was already committed, so I shove. He shows AKs. Full Tilt put out a scary turn but I hold up.
Flop: ($208) Jd, 7s, 8c (2 players, 2 all-in)
Turn: ($208) 5s (2 players, 2 all-in)
River: ($208) Td (2 players, 2 all-in)
Final Pot: $208
Results below:
Hero has Kd Kc (one pair, kings).
Villian has As Ks (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $226.60.
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Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Stack sizes:
UTG: $156.85
UTG+1: $99
CO: $65.70
Hero: $205.20
SB: $58
BB: $103.35
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with qs qh
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $4, CO folds, Hero raises to $14, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls.
Easy 3-bet here. This guy is relatively TAG and looks reasonable. He calls.
Flop: jh 5d qd ($29.5, 2 players)
UTG+1 bets $27, Hero raises all-in $191.2, UTG+1 calls all-in $58.
Uncalled bets: $106.2 returned to Hero.
I flop top set and he leads into me for almost full pot. I put him on AA, KK or JJ here (wanting action from AA or KK). I just shove and he shows a horrible hand to see. I manage to hold up though.
Turn: 7h ($199.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $199.5)
River: as ($199.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $199.5)
Results:
Final pot: $199.5
Hero Shows Qs Qh
UTG+1 Shows Ad Jd
Sunday 12 August 2007
August 11 hands
Only 1 hand over 80BBs today. Lol.
Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:UTG: $185.90
CO: $29.15
Hero: $207.90
SB: $101.85
BB: $194.90
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with kh 5h 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB calls.
I've been opening up my game a little so I elect to raise K5s here. I'm in position and unlikely to get into any real trouble playing this hand.
Flop: :10d 9h qh ($8.5, 2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $5, BB raises to $10, Hero calls.
I'm always going to C-bet this flop heads up. He min-raises and I obviously have odds to call with my flush draw and gutshot.
Turn: 7h ($28.5, 2 players)BB bets $12, Hero raises to $32, BB raises all-in $180.9, Hero calls.
He bets kind of small. Absolute have 200BB stacks so I don't want to just call as I'd like to create a pot. I raise and he insta-shoves. I was actually a little nervous about the nut flush, but there's no way I ever fold this. If you do, you're playing too high stakes to make reasonable decisions. He could have a lower flush, or the nut flush draw (with something else), or a set, or whatever. Lol at his shove for 200BBs.
River: jc ($390.3, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $390.3)
Results:Final pot: $390.3
Hero Shows Kh 5h
BB Shows Jd Ks
Absolute Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
5 players
Stack sizes:UTG: $185.90
CO: $29.15
Hero: $207.90
SB: $101.85
BB: $194.90
Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is Button with kh 5h 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB calls.
I've been opening up my game a little so I elect to raise K5s here. I'm in position and unlikely to get into any real trouble playing this hand.
Flop: :10d 9h qh ($8.5, 2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $5, BB raises to $10, Hero calls.
I'm always going to C-bet this flop heads up. He min-raises and I obviously have odds to call with my flush draw and gutshot.
Turn: 7h ($28.5, 2 players)BB bets $12, Hero raises to $32, BB raises all-in $180.9, Hero calls.
He bets kind of small. Absolute have 200BB stacks so I don't want to just call as I'd like to create a pot. I raise and he insta-shoves. I was actually a little nervous about the nut flush, but there's no way I ever fold this. If you do, you're playing too high stakes to make reasonable decisions. He could have a lower flush, or the nut flush draw (with something else), or a set, or whatever. Lol at his shove for 200BBs.
River: jc ($390.3, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $390.3)
Results:Final pot: $390.3
Hero Shows Kh 5h
BB Shows Jd Ks
Saturday 11 August 2007
August 10 hands
Party Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 4 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $219.69
Hero (BB): $100.00
UTG: $212.74
BTN: $107.35
Preflop: Hero is dealt Kh Ks (4 Players)
UTG calls $1.00, BTN raises to $5.00, SB calls $4.50, Hero raises to $22.00, UTG calls $21.00, BTN calls $17.00, SB folds
UTG was a total fish playing something like 90% of his hands. The button isolates, SB calls, and I pop it up fairly large with KK. UTG and the button call.
Flop: ($71) 3c 6d Tc (3 Players)
Hero bets all-in for $78.00, UTG calls $78.00, BTN folds
Great flop for me and I'm never getting away from this. The pot is $71 and I have $78 left so I just shove. Hopefully it looks like AK to the button and he might call with QQ or JJ. UTG calls with a terrible hand and the button folds.
Turn: ($227) 4h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
River: ($227) 5h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $227.00 ($2 Rake)
UTG had Qs Td (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$100.00)
Hero had Kh Ks (a pair of Kings) and WON (+$125.00)
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Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 4 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $180.00
BB: $127.80
UTG: $538.20
Hero (BTN): $236.40
Preflop: Hero is dealt Jc Tc (4 Players)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $7.00, SB calls $6.00, BB folds
I have no information on the SB as he just sat down.
Flop: ($16) 2c 4c Th (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $12.00, SB calls $12.00
A good looking flop for me and I make my standard C-bet.
Turn: ($40) 4d (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $25.00, SB calls $25.00
I decided to keep betting this turn, although I now think it was a mistake. He can only really call the flop with a better T or a flush draw. I don't mind giving a free card to a flush as it might be worse than mine and I hold some of his outs if it's better. I think checking this turn is much the better play.
River: ($90) 6h (2 Players)
SB bets all-in for $136.00, Hero calls $136.00
And now betting the turn has got me into trouble. This seemed so much like a bluff and I decided to call. He flopped a set and slowplayed it pretty well. I really don't like my call here against an unknown. I've definitely made a few calls like this before and been correct mainly, but that's been after I've played with the opponent for a while. Against an unknown I should have folded this. A pretty embarrassing hand (and it happened while Noel was sweating me to make it worse!). Notice that if I check the turn he can only really bet $40 ish, and I'd be able to call this and save myself around $120.
Pot Size: $362.00 ($2 Rake)
SB had 2h 2d (a full house, Twos full of Fours) and WON (+$180.00)
Hero had Jc Tc (two pair, Tens and Fours) and LOST (-$180.00)
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Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $62.00
BB: $187.00
UTG: $426.25
Hero (MP): $224.10
CO: $278.85
BTN: $281.00
Preflop: Hero is dealt Qh Qc (6 Players)
UTG calls $2.00, Hero raises to $9.00, CO calls $9.00, BTN calls $9.00, SB calls $8.00, 2 folds
I'd been pretty active on this table and my pre-flop raises were usually getting at least one caller. Here i get 3 callers with QQ.
Flop: ($40) 8d 4s Jd (4 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $30.00, CO raises to $112.00, BTN folds, SB calls all-in for $53.00, Hero raises all-in to $215.10, CO calls $103.10
I decide to bet out strongly as I don't want to give anyone an excuse to play back at me. The CO raises me and SB calls all-in. I'm not concerned about the SB. The CO was playing around 36/30 although his aggression factor was low (but not over very many hands). This is a spot where I'll often fold, but I really felt like I had this guy so I shoved. His pre-flop stats suggested he was here to play some poker. If this hand hadn't been on Full Tilt, I may have folded because I used most of my time bank up to make the decision. I find that your instincts will often tell you what the correct decision is though, and it's very hard to explain why I sometimes call here and sometimes fold.
Turn: ($523.20) Qs (3 Players - 2 All-In)
River: ($523.20) 2s (3 Players - 2 All-In)
Pot Size: $523.20 ($3 Rake)
SB had Kd Td (King Queen high) and LOST (-$62.00)
CO had 5d 4d (a pair of Fours) and LOST (-$224.10)
Hero had Qh Qc (three of a kind, Queens) and WON (+$296.10)
SB: $219.69
Hero (BB): $100.00
UTG: $212.74
BTN: $107.35
Preflop: Hero is dealt Kh Ks (4 Players)
UTG calls $1.00, BTN raises to $5.00, SB calls $4.50, Hero raises to $22.00, UTG calls $21.00, BTN calls $17.00, SB folds
UTG was a total fish playing something like 90% of his hands. The button isolates, SB calls, and I pop it up fairly large with KK. UTG and the button call.
Flop: ($71) 3c 6d Tc (3 Players)
Hero bets all-in for $78.00, UTG calls $78.00, BTN folds
Great flop for me and I'm never getting away from this. The pot is $71 and I have $78 left so I just shove. Hopefully it looks like AK to the button and he might call with QQ or JJ. UTG calls with a terrible hand and the button folds.
Turn: ($227) 4h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
River: ($227) 5h (2 Players - 1 All-In)
Pot Size: $227.00 ($2 Rake)
UTG had Qs Td (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$100.00)
Hero had Kh Ks (a pair of Kings) and WON (+$125.00)
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Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 4 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $180.00
BB: $127.80
UTG: $538.20
Hero (BTN): $236.40
Preflop: Hero is dealt Jc Tc (4 Players)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $7.00, SB calls $6.00, BB folds
I have no information on the SB as he just sat down.
Flop: ($16) 2c 4c Th (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $12.00, SB calls $12.00
A good looking flop for me and I make my standard C-bet.
Turn: ($40) 4d (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $25.00, SB calls $25.00
I decided to keep betting this turn, although I now think it was a mistake. He can only really call the flop with a better T or a flush draw. I don't mind giving a free card to a flush as it might be worse than mine and I hold some of his outs if it's better. I think checking this turn is much the better play.
River: ($90) 6h (2 Players)
SB bets all-in for $136.00, Hero calls $136.00
And now betting the turn has got me into trouble. This seemed so much like a bluff and I decided to call. He flopped a set and slowplayed it pretty well. I really don't like my call here against an unknown. I've definitely made a few calls like this before and been correct mainly, but that's been after I've played with the opponent for a while. Against an unknown I should have folded this. A pretty embarrassing hand (and it happened while Noel was sweating me to make it worse!). Notice that if I check the turn he can only really bet $40 ish, and I'd be able to call this and save myself around $120.
Pot Size: $362.00 ($2 Rake)
SB had 2h 2d (a full house, Twos full of Fours) and WON (+$180.00)
Hero had Jc Tc (two pair, Tens and Fours) and LOST (-$180.00)
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Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 6 Players - (http://www.legopoker.com http://www.legopoker.com/hh)
SB: $62.00
BB: $187.00
UTG: $426.25
Hero (MP): $224.10
CO: $278.85
BTN: $281.00
Preflop: Hero is dealt Qh Qc (6 Players)
UTG calls $2.00, Hero raises to $9.00, CO calls $9.00, BTN calls $9.00, SB calls $8.00, 2 folds
I'd been pretty active on this table and my pre-flop raises were usually getting at least one caller. Here i get 3 callers with QQ.
Flop: ($40) 8d 4s Jd (4 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $30.00, CO raises to $112.00, BTN folds, SB calls all-in for $53.00, Hero raises all-in to $215.10, CO calls $103.10
I decide to bet out strongly as I don't want to give anyone an excuse to play back at me. The CO raises me and SB calls all-in. I'm not concerned about the SB. The CO was playing around 36/30 although his aggression factor was low (but not over very many hands). This is a spot where I'll often fold, but I really felt like I had this guy so I shoved. His pre-flop stats suggested he was here to play some poker. If this hand hadn't been on Full Tilt, I may have folded because I used most of my time bank up to make the decision. I find that your instincts will often tell you what the correct decision is though, and it's very hard to explain why I sometimes call here and sometimes fold.
Turn: ($523.20) Qs (3 Players - 2 All-In)
River: ($523.20) 2s (3 Players - 2 All-In)
Pot Size: $523.20 ($3 Rake)
SB had Kd Td (King Queen high) and LOST (-$62.00)
CO had 5d 4d (a pair of Fours) and LOST (-$224.10)
Hero had Qh Qc (three of a kind, Queens) and WON (+$296.10)
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