Play 20,000 hands at $.50/$1 before October 1st. I want to make a concerted effort to play 20k hands. I'm doing this mainly because I get lazy and I don't grind it out enough; I get bored and then jump into games at higher limits with better players. Not smart.
I always end up playing outside my bankroll by taking shots at higher limits. This is stupid for several reasons:
1) 3/6 and 5/10 6-max players are better than me. They really are. Their 3-betting frequencies are difficult for me to counteract. This is a problem in my game I need to address. I seem to fall into a pattern of raising, but when I get 3-bet I just tend to call when out of position, unless I have KK/AA/AK. This is -EV.
2) Realistically, I should never be risking more than 10% of my bankroll at any one time but I do. Playing higher takes me out of my comfort zone and as a result, I don't play my A game, which is supremely necessary when taking shots.
I am going to focus all my energy on grinding it out. At the same time, I want to play every street correctly. At this point, I don't really care if I lose a pot, I just want to play by making the best possible decision on every street. I know the results will follow.
Hopefully, writing this blog will help me to reach my goal of 20,000 hands!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
$300 +1 Rebuy Live Tournament
Just finished playing in a $300 buy in tourney. Wow. Just wow. That's all I can say about the quality of play. Some of these players are so bad I just can't explain. Everyone starts with a 10k stack and is only permitted one rebuy within the first hour for an additional $300. In these live events, the field is so soft so there is really no point in rebuying straight away as one is likely to double up with a top pair top kicker type of hand. 33 players entered with $5.5k going to first.
Didn't get a lot of hands. Didn't play a lot of hands. With blinds still at 50/100 (30 minute levels) UTG raises to 400 and gets called in 3 spots. In the SB I look down at QsQd and raise it to 2500 total. Of course I get two callers and a flop of Jh 1oh 5c. I lead for 3200 into 8k or so, leaving myself committed with only 4k behind. Unfortunately, they both fold and I'm up to 15k.
In the second level I raise MP 3x with QJdd and get called by the hijack. Flop comes down Js 8s 7c and I lead 1600 into 2000. The hijack raises 4k more, I turbo muck and he shows a flopped set of Jacks with the case Jack on the flop. Sick. Good fold me.
Same level and I'm on the button. Pretty much everyone limps in and I call with 45dd. Flop comes down 10d 10c 3d. Everyone checks to me and I lead for half pot. SB and BB both call. At this point someone is bad enough to slowplay their flopped set of trips so unless a diamond comes I'm folding. The turn comes Kd making my flush. The SB leads for about 1/8 of the pot, BB folds. I fold face up. He shows me Kc 10h for the boat. Good fold me.
For the next two levels I play less than 5 hands and then I get moved to another table. I still have my initial starting stack of 10k but the average is around 15k. In late position I shove 15BB with AJdd and the blinds fold. SB told me he had JJ. Terrible fold by him. Two hands later I shove AKo into a preflop raiser, he folds and shows 99.
Few hands later I'm UTG with Ah 1os and I make a standard 3x raise with the blinds at 300/600. I've got around 17BB. In retrospect I should have just folded pre and waited for a better position. I get called by UTG+1 (same guy who folded JJ pre) and another spew monkey. Flop comes down Ac 8c As. I lead for 1/2 pot and get smooth called. Spew monkey folds. Turn is the 5s. At this point I think op might have Ax as well as 99-QQ as he is bad enough to play big pairs like that. But I have less than the pot size to bet so I shove my stack in the middle. 20 seconds of "thinking" and UTG+1 finally calls. Initially, I was happy he took so long hoping he had 99/1010/JJ but he slowrolled me and shows 88 for the flopped FH. Obviously I don't get there. epicfail on that hand.
Stupid tournaments. Give me a couple hands/flops and I would crush that field. There are literally less than 5 competent players in those tourneys. Anytime I play against them it's +EV for me. I need to get some of those players in a cash game! Oh well. Overall, I'm happy with my play except the last hand. Till next time.
Didn't get a lot of hands. Didn't play a lot of hands. With blinds still at 50/100 (30 minute levels) UTG raises to 400 and gets called in 3 spots. In the SB I look down at QsQd and raise it to 2500 total. Of course I get two callers and a flop of Jh 1oh 5c. I lead for 3200 into 8k or so, leaving myself committed with only 4k behind. Unfortunately, they both fold and I'm up to 15k.
In the second level I raise MP 3x with QJdd and get called by the hijack. Flop comes down Js 8s 7c and I lead 1600 into 2000. The hijack raises 4k more, I turbo muck and he shows a flopped set of Jacks with the case Jack on the flop. Sick. Good fold me.
Same level and I'm on the button. Pretty much everyone limps in and I call with 45dd. Flop comes down 10d 10c 3d. Everyone checks to me and I lead for half pot. SB and BB both call. At this point someone is bad enough to slowplay their flopped set of trips so unless a diamond comes I'm folding. The turn comes Kd making my flush. The SB leads for about 1/8 of the pot, BB folds. I fold face up. He shows me Kc 10h for the boat. Good fold me.
For the next two levels I play less than 5 hands and then I get moved to another table. I still have my initial starting stack of 10k but the average is around 15k. In late position I shove 15BB with AJdd and the blinds fold. SB told me he had JJ. Terrible fold by him. Two hands later I shove AKo into a preflop raiser, he folds and shows 99.
Few hands later I'm UTG with Ah 1os and I make a standard 3x raise with the blinds at 300/600. I've got around 17BB. In retrospect I should have just folded pre and waited for a better position. I get called by UTG+1 (same guy who folded JJ pre) and another spew monkey. Flop comes down Ac 8c As. I lead for 1/2 pot and get smooth called. Spew monkey folds. Turn is the 5s. At this point I think op might have Ax as well as 99-QQ as he is bad enough to play big pairs like that. But I have less than the pot size to bet so I shove my stack in the middle. 20 seconds of "thinking" and UTG+1 finally calls. Initially, I was happy he took so long hoping he had 99/1010/JJ but he slowrolled me and shows 88 for the flopped FH. Obviously I don't get there. epicfail on that hand.
Stupid tournaments. Give me a couple hands/flops and I would crush that field. There are literally less than 5 competent players in those tourneys. Anytime I play against them it's +EV for me. I need to get some of those players in a cash game! Oh well. Overall, I'm happy with my play except the last hand. Till next time.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
+ $181.25
Played a bit over an hour today and won almost two buyins four tabling $.50/$1 and one tabling $1/$2. Besides misplaying AK, again, I was happy with my performance. $166.25 + $15 bonus = not a bad one hour session.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
+$1252.45 today!
A fantastic day for me today. Up over 1k profit in less than 1000 hands. Most of it came from PLO. Too much variance for me in that game. I should drop down to $.50/$1 for PLO and remain multitabling $.50/$1 NLHE to pad my bankroll. I wont move up to $1/$2 until I have a $5k roll on Full Tilt. Hopefully my heater continues!
Bankroll on FT : $1552.45.
Bankroll on FT : $1552.45.
Pot Limit Omaha Hi Heater
Just finished dinner and decided to change it up, play some PLO. They say PLO is going to be the game of the future. As of right now it is still an unsolved game. I'm a beginner at best but I hit a serious heater and was up $600 within my first 13 hands at a $1/$2 deep table (max $400 buyin)! Check out how I got there:
First hand!
Full Tilt Poker Game #7773399701: Table Grubb (deep 6) - $1/$2 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 21:47:16 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: gnaah ($353)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT ($102.55)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT ($437.35)
Seat 4: fatih27 ($434.40)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($200)
gnaah posts the small blind of $1
LEFTBUCKNUT posts the big blind of $2
GayPenguin posts $2
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Ah 3c Jd As]
ICANFIXIT raises to $9
fatih27 calls $9
GayPenguin raises to $39
gnaah folds
The_Black_KAT sits down
LEFTBUCKNUT folds
The_Black_KAT stands up
ICANFIXIT calls $30
fatih27 has 15 seconds left to act
fatih27 calls $30
*** FLOP *** [9h 2h 2d]
ICANFIXIT checks
fatih27 checks
GayPenguin bets $60
ICANFIXIT folds
fatih27 calls $60
*** TURN *** [9h 2h 2d] [8c]
fatih27 checks
GayPenguin bets $101, and is all in
fatih27 calls $101
GayPenguin shows [Ah 3c Jd As]
fatih27 shows [Ac 7s Kh Ks]
*** RIVER *** [9h 2h 2d 8c] [4s]
GayPenguin shows two pair, Aces and Twos
fatih27 shows two pair, Kings and Twos
GayPenguin wins the pot ($439) with two pair, Aces and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $442 Rake $3
Board: [9h 2h 2d 8c 4s]
Seat 1: gnaah (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT folded on the Flop
Seat 4: fatih27 showed [Ac 7s Kh Ks] and lost with two pair, Kings and Twos
Seat 5: GayPenguin showed [Ah 3c Jd As] and won ($439) with two pair, Aces and Twos
Seat 1: gnaah ($353)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT ($102.55)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT ($437.35)
Seat 4: fatih27 ($434.40)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($200)
gnaah posts the small blind of $1
LEFTBUCKNUT posts the big blind of $2
GayPenguin posts $2
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Ah 3c Jd As]
ICANFIXIT raises to $9
fatih27 calls $9
GayPenguin raises to $39
gnaah folds
The_Black_KAT sits down
LEFTBUCKNUT folds
The_Black_KAT stands up
ICANFIXIT calls $30
fatih27 has 15 seconds left to act
fatih27 calls $30
*** FLOP *** [9h 2h 2d]
ICANFIXIT checks
fatih27 checks
GayPenguin bets $60
ICANFIXIT folds
fatih27 calls $60
*** TURN *** [9h 2h 2d] [8c]
fatih27 checks
GayPenguin bets $101, and is all in
fatih27 calls $101
GayPenguin shows [Ah 3c Jd As]
fatih27 shows [Ac 7s Kh Ks]
*** RIVER *** [9h 2h 2d 8c] [4s]
GayPenguin shows two pair, Aces and Twos
fatih27 shows two pair, Kings and Twos
GayPenguin wins the pot ($439) with two pair, Aces and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $442 Rake $3
Board: [9h 2h 2d 8c 4s]
Seat 1: gnaah (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT folded on the Flop
Seat 4: fatih27 showed [Ac 7s Kh Ks] and lost with two pair, Kings and Twos
Seat 5: GayPenguin showed [Ah 3c Jd As] and won ($439) with two pair, Aces and Twos
Great flop for me. Thought he had a rag deuce after he instacalled .
Full Tilt Poker Game #7773427173: Table Grubb (deep 6) - $1/$2 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 21:49:35 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: gnaah ($345)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT ($93.55)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT ($391.35)
Seat 4: fatih27 ($254)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($439)
ICANFIXIT posts the small blind of $1
fatih27 posts the big blind of $2
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [7d 2s 7h 2h]
GayPenguin calls $2
gnaah folds
LEFTBUCKNUT folds
ICANFIXIT calls $1
fatih27 checks
*** FLOP *** [4s 7s 3h]
ICANFIXIT checks
fatih27 checks
GayPenguin bets $3
ICANFIXIT folds
fatih27 raises to $15
GayPenguin calls $12
*** TURN *** [4s 7s 3h] [Jh]
fatih27 bets $36
GayPenguin calls $36
*** RIVER *** [4s 7s 3h Jh] [9h]
fatih27 bets $108
GayPenguin calls $108
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fatih27 shows [6c 9c 5d Kh] a straight, Seven high
GayPenguin shows [7d 2s 7h 2h] a flush, Jack high
GayPenguin wins the pot ($321) with a flush, Jack high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $324 Rake $3
Board: [4s 7s 3h Jh 9h]
Seat 1: gnaah didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: fatih27 (big blind) showed [6c 9c 5d Kh] and lost with a straight, Seven high
Seat 5: GayPenguin showed [7d 2s 7h 2h] and won ($321) with a flush, Jack high
Seat 1: gnaah ($345)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT ($93.55)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT ($391.35)
Seat 4: fatih27 ($254)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($439)
ICANFIXIT posts the small blind of $1
fatih27 posts the big blind of $2
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [7d 2s 7h 2h]
GayPenguin calls $2
gnaah folds
LEFTBUCKNUT folds
ICANFIXIT calls $1
fatih27 checks
*** FLOP *** [4s 7s 3h]
ICANFIXIT checks
fatih27 checks
GayPenguin bets $3
ICANFIXIT folds
fatih27 raises to $15
GayPenguin calls $12
*** TURN *** [4s 7s 3h] [Jh]
fatih27 bets $36
GayPenguin calls $36
*** RIVER *** [4s 7s 3h Jh] [9h]
fatih27 bets $108
GayPenguin calls $108
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fatih27 shows [6c 9c 5d Kh] a straight, Seven high
GayPenguin shows [7d 2s 7h 2h] a flush, Jack high
GayPenguin wins the pot ($321) with a flush, Jack high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $324 Rake $3
Board: [4s 7s 3h Jh 9h]
Seat 1: gnaah didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: fatih27 (big blind) showed [6c 9c 5d Kh] and lost with a straight, Seven high
Seat 5: GayPenguin showed [7d 2s 7h 2h] and won ($321) with a flush, Jack high
Here i call UTG with 7722 which is pretty bad. I flop top set and check call villain's bets until I make a terrible flush on the river, cringing as I hit the call button. Good thing op is terrible and he was on tilt from the hand before!
Full Tilt Poker Game #7773511308: Table Grubb (deep 6) - $1/$2 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 21:56:43 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: apkit ($204.40)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT ($80.55)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT ($520.15)
Seat 4: fatih27 ($101.25), is sitting out
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($581)
Seat 6: tha playr1 ($179)
tha playr1 posts the small blind of $1
apkit posts the big blind of $2
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Kd Tc 3c Jc]
LEFTBUCKNUT has 15 seconds left to act
LEFTBUCKNUT calls $2
ICANFIXIT calls $2
GayPenguin calls $2
tha playr1 calls $1
apkit checks
*** FLOP *** [Kc 6c Js]
tha playr1 checks
apkit checks
LEFTBUCKNUT has 15 seconds left to act
LEFTBUCKNUT checks
ICANFIXIT checks
GayPenguin bets $10
tha playr1 folds
apkit calls $10
LEFTBUCKNUT has 15 seconds left to act
LEFTBUCKNUT is sitting out
LEFTBUCKNUT has timed out
LEFTBUCKNUT folds
ICANFIXIT folds
*** TURN *** [Kc 6c Js] [Kh]
apkit has 15 seconds left to act
apkit checks
GayPenguin bets $15
apkit raises to $30
GayPenguin calls $15
*** RIVER *** [Kc 6c Js Kh] [2d]
apkit bets $90
GayPenguin raises to $360
apkit calls $72.40, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $197.60 returned to GayPenguin
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GayPenguin shows [Kd Tc 3c Jc] a full house, Kings full of Jacks
apkit mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($411.80) with a full house, Kings full of Jacks
apkit is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $414.80 Rake $3
Board: [Kc 6c Js Kh 2d]
Seat 1: apkit (big blind) mucked [6d 4h Ks Td] - a full house, Kings full of Sixes
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT folded on the Flop
Seat 4: fatih27 is sitting out
Seat 5: GayPenguin (button) showed [Kd Tc 3c Jc] and won ($411.80) with a full house, Kings full of Jacks
Seat 6: tha playr1 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 1: apkit ($204.40)
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT ($80.55)
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT ($520.15)
Seat 4: fatih27 ($101.25), is sitting out
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($581)
Seat 6: tha playr1 ($179)
tha playr1 posts the small blind of $1
apkit posts the big blind of $2
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Kd Tc 3c Jc]
LEFTBUCKNUT has 15 seconds left to act
LEFTBUCKNUT calls $2
ICANFIXIT calls $2
GayPenguin calls $2
tha playr1 calls $1
apkit checks
*** FLOP *** [Kc 6c Js]
tha playr1 checks
apkit checks
LEFTBUCKNUT has 15 seconds left to act
LEFTBUCKNUT checks
ICANFIXIT checks
GayPenguin bets $10
tha playr1 folds
apkit calls $10
LEFTBUCKNUT has 15 seconds left to act
LEFTBUCKNUT is sitting out
LEFTBUCKNUT has timed out
LEFTBUCKNUT folds
ICANFIXIT folds
*** TURN *** [Kc 6c Js] [Kh]
apkit has 15 seconds left to act
apkit checks
GayPenguin bets $15
apkit raises to $30
GayPenguin calls $15
*** RIVER *** [Kc 6c Js Kh] [2d]
apkit bets $90
GayPenguin raises to $360
apkit calls $72.40, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $197.60 returned to GayPenguin
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GayPenguin shows [Kd Tc 3c Jc] a full house, Kings full of Jacks
apkit mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($411.80) with a full house, Kings full of Jacks
apkit is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $414.80 Rake $3
Board: [Kc 6c Js Kh 2d]
Seat 1: apkit (big blind) mucked [6d 4h Ks Td] - a full house, Kings full of Sixes
Seat 2: LEFTBUCKNUT folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ICANFIXIT folded on the Flop
Seat 4: fatih27 is sitting out
Seat 5: GayPenguin (button) showed [Kd Tc 3c Jc] and won ($411.80) with a full house, Kings full of Jacks
Seat 6: tha playr1 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Here I flop top two with a flush redraw, turn the nut full house and get it all in on the river. He had the second nut FH so I guess you could say I coolered him!
GayPenguin is on a heater!
+4 buyins
Just finished playing a two hour session. I 3-tabled $.50/$1 for 580 hands and won a little over 4 buyins. Overall I was happy with my play. Solid B game performance. Spewed a little too much two barreling but besides that, a very positive session.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771123591: Table Plato (edu, 6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:34:58 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: IRaiseMyself ($103), is sitting out
Seat 2: ZZZany ($10.30)
Seat 3: Weeknder ($102.40)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($133.20)
Seat 6: SushiWarrior ($96.15)
SushiWarrior posts the small blind of $0.50
ZZZany posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Ah Qc]
Weeknder raises to $2
GayPenguin calls $2
SushiWarrior adds $3.85
SushiWarrior folds
RazyDaisy sits down
ZZZany calls $1
SushiWarrior adds $0.50
*** FLOP *** [8c Qs As]
ZZZany checks
Weeknder checks
RazyDaisy adds $100
GayPenguin bets $4
ZZZany adds $10
ZZZany folds
Weeknder raises to $8
GayPenguin has 15 seconds left to act
GayPenguin raises to $24
Weeknder has 15 seconds left to act
Weeknder calls $16
*** TURN *** [8c Qs As] [Jh]
Weeknder checks
GayPenguin bets $44
Weeknder has 15 seconds left to act
Weeknder calls $44
*** RIVER *** [8c Qs As Jh] [Td]
Weeknder checks
GayPenguin bets $32
Weeknder folds
Uncalled bet of $32 returned to GayPenguin
GayPenguin mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($140.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $142.50 Rake $2
Board: [8c Qs As Jh Td]
Seat 1: IRaiseMyself is sitting out
Seat 2: ZZZany (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: Weeknder folded on the River
Seat 5: GayPenguin (button) collected ($140.50), mucked
Seat 6: SushiWarrior (small blind) folded before the Flop
Here villain raises pre and I flat in position to conceal the strength of my hand. He goes for the c/r on the flop but I've hit a monster flop and I three bet him. He calls, most likely with the spade flush draw. I bet 3/4 of the flop on the turn and villain check calls me. The river brings four to the straight but villain c/f's the river after he missed his draw.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771293173: Table Palamos (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:49:06 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: MayorW3st ($129.60)
Seat 2: KKush ($100)
Seat 3: ripitbill ($53.35)
Seat 4: Philmoreno ($49.85)
Seat 5: pakkari ($80.20)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($112.50)
ripitbill posts the small blind of $0.50
Philmoreno posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [8d 8h]
pakkari raises to $3
GayPenguin calls $3
MayorW3st folds
KKush folds
ripitbill folds
Philmoreno folds
*** FLOP *** [8c Qs 4d]
pakkari has 15 seconds left to act
pakkari checks
GayPenguin checks
*** TURN *** [8c Qs 4d] [Ac]
pakkari checks
GayPenguin bets $3
pakkari raises to $14
GayPenguin calls $11
*** RIVER *** [8c Qs 4d Ac] [3d]
pakkari bets $20
GayPenguin raises to $95.50, and is all in
pakkari has 15 seconds left to act
pakkari folds
Uncalled bet of $75.50 returned to GayPenguin
GayPenguin mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($72.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $75.50 Rake $3
Board: [8c Qs 4d Ac 3d]
Seat 1: MayorW3st didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: KKush (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: ripitbill (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Philmoreno (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: pakkari folded on the River
Seat 6: GayPenguin collected ($72.50), mucked
In this hand, a terrible LAG raises and I flat in position with pocket 8s. I flop a set and I check behind a very dry board. He then proceeds to bluff at the ace on the turn with a check raise and I flat his bet. A good card to bluff at for the villain, but obviously I'm going nowhere. Here his perceived range can be so wide but I know I'm way ahead. He donks the river with a bet and I ship it in but he folds getting some ridiculous odds. Really felt like I was up against KK or a total bluff with the latter obviously more likely.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771463541: Table Moore (edu, 6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:03:22 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: FrankyFings0 ($108.05)
Seat 2: gui311 ($85.30)
Seat 3: spbsharom ($121.15)
Seat 4: GayPenguin ($132.40)
Seat 5: Boodabor ($106.65)
Seat 6: Toast1185 ($120.95)
Toast1185 posts the small blind of $0.50
FrankyFings0 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [7c Ac]
gui311 raises to $3
spbsharom folds
GayPenguin has 15 seconds left to act
GayPenguin calls $3
Boodabor folds
Toast1185 calls $2.50
FrankyFings0 has 15 seconds left to act
FrankyFings0 calls $2
*** FLOP *** [7s 6h 3c]
Toast1185 checks
FrankyFings0 checks
gui311 bets $6
GayPenguin calls $6
Toast1185 calls $6
FrankyFings0 folds
*** TURN *** [7s 6h 3c] [Ah]
Toast1185 checks
gui311 checks
GayPenguin bets $23
Toast1185 folds
gui311 raises to $76.30, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $53.30
gui311 shows [Ad Tc]
GayPenguin shows [7c Ac]
*** RIVER *** [7s 6h 3c Ah] [3h]
gui311 shows two pair, Aces and Threes
GayPenguin shows two pair, Aces and Sevens
GayPenguin wins the pot ($179.60) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
gui311 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $182.60 Rake $3
Board: [7s 6h 3c Ah 3h]
Seat 1: FrankyFings0 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: gui311 showed [Ad Tc] and lost with two pair, Aces and Threes
Seat 3: spbsharom didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: GayPenguin showed [7c Ac] and won ($179.60) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 5: Boodabor (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Toast1185 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Pretty standard hand. Pre is pretty spewish but villain pays me off with his one pair. Hand plays itself.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771618078: Table Moore (edu, 6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:16:19 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: blondwinn ($38)
Seat 2: etsuchiyama ($119)
Seat 3: spbsharom ($124.55)
Seat 4: GayPenguin ($217.70)
Seat 5: Boodabor ($152.90)
Seat 6: Toast1185 ($129.75)
GayPenguin posts the small blind of $0.50
Boodabor posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [9c Qd]
Toast1185 folds
blondwinn calls $1
etsuchiyama folds
spbsharom has 15 seconds left to act
spbsharom folds
GayPenguin calls $0.50
Boodabor checks
*** FLOP *** [Jh Jc Tc]
GayPenguin bets $2
Boodabor calls $2
blondwinn folds
*** TURN *** [Jh Jc Tc] [Kh]
GayPenguin bets $5
Boodabor calls $5
*** RIVER *** [Jh Jc Tc Kh] [8d]
GayPenguin bets $14
Boodabor has 15 seconds left to act
Boodabor calls $14
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GayPenguin shows [9c Qd] a straight, King high
Boodabor mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($42.75) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $45 Rake $2.25
Board: [Jh Jc Tc Kh 8d]
Seat 1: blondwinn folded on the Flop
Seat 2: etsuchiyama didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: spbsharom (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: GayPenguin (small blind) showed [9c Qd] and won ($42.75) with a straight, King high
Seat 5: Boodabor (big blind) mucked [Kd Td] - two pair, Kings and Jacks
Seat 6: Toast1185 didn't bet (folded)
Here I complete in the SB and lead with an open ended straight draw. I hit the straight on the turn and take him to value town on the turn and river.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771836143: Table Winwood (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:34:55 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($100)
Seat 2: ubernutz ($123.60)
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 ($112.65)
Seat 4: Marick1909 ($126.70)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($162.50)
Seat 6: deeeznawts ($21.75)
Marick1909 posts the small blind of $0.50
GayPenguin posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Ks Kh]
deeeznawts has 15 seconds left to act
deeeznawts folds
joshuaashtondzl raises to $3.50
ubernutz folds
69JAKP0T69 folds
Marick1909 has 15 seconds left to act
Marick1909 calls $3
GayPenguin raises to $14
joshuaashtondzl adds $3.50
joshuaashtondzl folds
Marick1909 calls $10.50
*** FLOP *** [Ad Kc 4h]
Marick1909 has 15 seconds left to act
Marick1909 bets $31.50
GayPenguin calls $31.50
*** TURN *** [Ad Kc 4h] [7c]
Marick1909 has 15 seconds left to act
Marick1909 checks
GayPenguin bets $33
Marick1909 calls $33
*** RIVER *** [Ad Kc 4h 7c] [2d]
Marick1909 bets $48.20, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $48.20
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Marick1909 shows [7d Js] a pair of Sevens
GayPenguin shows [Ks Kh] three of a kind, Kings
GayPenguin wins the pot ($253.90) with three of a kind, Kings
Marick1909 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $256.90 Rake $3
Board: [Ad Kc 4h 7c 2d]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl folded before the Flop
Seat 2: ubernutz didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Marick1909 (small blind) showed [7d Js] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 5: GayPenguin (big blind) showed [Ks Kh] and won ($253.90) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 6: deeeznawts didn't bet (folded)
Probably the most interesting hand I played this session. Mainly, because I couldn't really put the villain on a hand. UTG+1 raises 3.5x and gets a cold caller. I 3-bet the pot with two Kings, UTG+1 folds but then the cold caller flats my raise. At this point his range can be anything from 22-1010, Ax but obviously he doesn't have a premium hand because he didn't raise the initial bettor. I flop middle set, which is a monster hand, and villain leads into me with an overbet. His range becomes polarized to Ax or maybe 44. I don't raise his bet because I'm likely to scare him off with a raise. Villain then check calls me on a blank turn after I donk bet into him 1/3 rd pot, hoping to induce a bluff. River brings a deuce, he shoves, I snapcall with the 2nd nuts and drag a nice pot from op trying to pull off a ridiculous bluff. Easy game.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771894648: Table Winwood (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:39:56 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($197)
Seat 2: ubernutz ($100)
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 ($112.65)
Seat 4: Marick1909 ($59.70)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($290.50)
Seat 6: deeeznawts ($40)
ubernutz posts the small blind of $0.50
69JAKP0T69 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [As Ad]
Marick1909 calls $1
GayPenguin raises to $4.50
deeeznawts folds
joshuaashtondzl folds
ubernutz has 15 seconds left to act
ubernutz adds $0.50
ubernutz folds
69JAKP0T69 folds
Marick1909 calls $3.50
*** FLOP *** [2c Kd 7h]
Marick1909 bets $55.20, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $55.20
Marick1909 shows [Ah 2s]
GayPenguin shows [As Ad]
*** TURN *** [2c Kd 7h] [9c]
*** RIVER *** [2c Kd 7h 9c] [Ac]
Marick1909 shows two pair, Aces and Twos
GayPenguin shows three of a kind, Aces
GayPenguin wins the pot ($117.90) with three of a kind, Aces
Marick1909 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $120.90 Rake $3
Board: [2c Kd 7h 9c Ac]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ubernutz (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Marick1909 showed [Ah 2s] and lost with two pair, Aces and Twos
Seat 5: GayPenguin showed [As Ad] and won ($117.90) with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 6: deeeznawts didn't bet (folded)
This hand illustrates how bad some of the players at $.5o/$1 are at poker. Same villain a couple hands later. He limps, I raise full pot with AA and he flats my bet. The flop comes K high and villain shoves his $50 stack into the middle. I snapcall and he shows A2 for bottom pair. I take a nice pot after villain tilted pretty badly.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771935323: Table Palamos (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:43:22 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($110.15)
Seat 2: KKush ($125.10)
Seat 3: sdemps ($129.95)
Seat 4: Philmoreno ($123.90)
Seat 5: Bank Em ($99)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($98)
Philmoreno posts the small blind of $0.50
Bank Em posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Qc Qs]
GayPenguin raises to $4
joshuaashtondzl raises to $13.50
KKush folds
sdemps folds
Philmoreno folds
Bank Em folds
GayPenguin calls $9.50
*** FLOP *** [Qd 9s 3h]
GayPenguin checks
joshuaashtondzl checks
*** TURN *** [Qd 9s 3h] [5s]
GayPenguin checks
joshuaashtondzl checks
*** RIVER *** [Qd 9s 3h 5s] [6c]
GayPenguin bets $28.50
joshuaashtondzl has 15 seconds left to act
joshuaashtondzl calls $28.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GayPenguin shows [Qc Qs] three of a kind, Queens
joshuaashtondzl mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($82.50) with three of a kind, Queens
joshuaashtondzl adds $31.85
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $85.50 Rake $3
Board: [Qd 9s 3h 5s 6c]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl mucked [Jd Js] - a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: KKush didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: sdemps (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Philmoreno (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Bank Em (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: GayPenguin showed [Qc Qs] and won ($82.50) with three of a kind, Queens
Here I get 3-bet preflop and call out of position. Here villain's perceived range is anything from 1010-AA, AQ, AK. Flop comes down queen high making me top set and I check with the intention of raising his bet. He checks behind which means he usually always has 1010, JJ, or AK. Turn comes a blank and I check again hoping he will fire. Unfortunately he checks behind again. I overbet the pot on the river and villain makes a reasonable call showing down a couple jacks. He should have just led the flop and folded to my c/r. I really feel my line is terrible and ugly but I make the most $ this way. Ultimately, never slowplay two streets like this against a competent, good op. Go for the c/r and you will stack your opponenet when he has AA and KK.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7772039556: Table Palamos (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:52:16 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($100)
Seat 2: KKush ($148.50)
Seat 3: sdemps ($113.85)
Seat 4: TEH MOO SQUAD ($112.05)
Seat 5: Bank Em ($78.90)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($150)
Bank Em posts the small blind of $0.50
GayPenguin posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Kh As]
joshuaashtondzl folds
KKush folds
sdemps folds
TEH MOO SQUAD raises to $3.50
Bank Em folds
GayPenguin raises to $11
TEH MOO SQUAD has 15 seconds left to act
TEH MOO SQUAD raises to $33
GayPenguin calls $22
*** FLOP *** [8h 5h Jc]
GayPenguin checks
TEH MOO SQUAD has 15 seconds left to act
TEH MOO SQUAD bets $66.50
GayPenguin folds
Uncalled bet of $66.50 returned to TEH MOO SQUAD
TEH MOO SQUAD mucks
TEH MOO SQUAD wins the pot ($63.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $66.50 Rake $3
Board: [8h 5h Jc]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: KKush didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: sdemps didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: TEH MOO SQUAD (button) collected ($63.50), mucked
Seat 5: Bank Em (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: GayPenguin (big blind) folded on the Flop
Here I play my hand terribly against a crappy 30/20. I three bet villain in position with big slick and I get 4-bet. I just call and then check fold to a flop shove. This is terrible line and very -EV. I really should just shove over his 4-bet and pray he shows JJ or QQ. Villain had never 4 bet me so he almost always has QQ, KK or AA here, sometimes AK all ahead of my hand which is pretty face up at this point. Next time in this position raise > fold > call but it's pretty close between folding and raising.
Overall, some interesting hands showing how to get value out of sets and how not to play AK. Minus a couple hands I was happy with my results.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771123591: Table Plato (edu, 6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:34:58 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: IRaiseMyself ($103), is sitting out
Seat 2: ZZZany ($10.30)
Seat 3: Weeknder ($102.40)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($133.20)
Seat 6: SushiWarrior ($96.15)
SushiWarrior posts the small blind of $0.50
ZZZany posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Ah Qc]
Weeknder raises to $2
GayPenguin calls $2
SushiWarrior adds $3.85
SushiWarrior folds
RazyDaisy sits down
ZZZany calls $1
SushiWarrior adds $0.50
*** FLOP *** [8c Qs As]
ZZZany checks
Weeknder checks
RazyDaisy adds $100
GayPenguin bets $4
ZZZany adds $10
ZZZany folds
Weeknder raises to $8
GayPenguin has 15 seconds left to act
GayPenguin raises to $24
Weeknder has 15 seconds left to act
Weeknder calls $16
*** TURN *** [8c Qs As] [Jh]
Weeknder checks
GayPenguin bets $44
Weeknder has 15 seconds left to act
Weeknder calls $44
*** RIVER *** [8c Qs As Jh] [Td]
Weeknder checks
GayPenguin bets $32
Weeknder folds
Uncalled bet of $32 returned to GayPenguin
GayPenguin mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($140.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $142.50 Rake $2
Board: [8c Qs As Jh Td]
Seat 1: IRaiseMyself is sitting out
Seat 2: ZZZany (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: Weeknder folded on the River
Seat 5: GayPenguin (button) collected ($140.50), mucked
Seat 6: SushiWarrior (small blind) folded before the Flop
Here villain raises pre and I flat in position to conceal the strength of my hand. He goes for the c/r on the flop but I've hit a monster flop and I three bet him. He calls, most likely with the spade flush draw. I bet 3/4 of the flop on the turn and villain check calls me. The river brings four to the straight but villain c/f's the river after he missed his draw.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771293173: Table Palamos (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:49:06 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: MayorW3st ($129.60)
Seat 2: KKush ($100)
Seat 3: ripitbill ($53.35)
Seat 4: Philmoreno ($49.85)
Seat 5: pakkari ($80.20)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($112.50)
ripitbill posts the small blind of $0.50
Philmoreno posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [8d 8h]
pakkari raises to $3
GayPenguin calls $3
MayorW3st folds
KKush folds
ripitbill folds
Philmoreno folds
*** FLOP *** [8c Qs 4d]
pakkari has 15 seconds left to act
pakkari checks
GayPenguin checks
*** TURN *** [8c Qs 4d] [Ac]
pakkari checks
GayPenguin bets $3
pakkari raises to $14
GayPenguin calls $11
*** RIVER *** [8c Qs 4d Ac] [3d]
pakkari bets $20
GayPenguin raises to $95.50, and is all in
pakkari has 15 seconds left to act
pakkari folds
Uncalled bet of $75.50 returned to GayPenguin
GayPenguin mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($72.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $75.50 Rake $3
Board: [8c Qs 4d Ac 3d]
Seat 1: MayorW3st didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: KKush (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: ripitbill (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Philmoreno (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: pakkari folded on the River
Seat 6: GayPenguin collected ($72.50), mucked
In this hand, a terrible LAG raises and I flat in position with pocket 8s. I flop a set and I check behind a very dry board. He then proceeds to bluff at the ace on the turn with a check raise and I flat his bet. A good card to bluff at for the villain, but obviously I'm going nowhere. Here his perceived range can be so wide but I know I'm way ahead. He donks the river with a bet and I ship it in but he folds getting some ridiculous odds. Really felt like I was up against KK or a total bluff with the latter obviously more likely.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771463541: Table Moore (edu, 6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:03:22 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: FrankyFings0 ($108.05)
Seat 2: gui311 ($85.30)
Seat 3: spbsharom ($121.15)
Seat 4: GayPenguin ($132.40)
Seat 5: Boodabor ($106.65)
Seat 6: Toast1185 ($120.95)
Toast1185 posts the small blind of $0.50
FrankyFings0 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [7c Ac]
gui311 raises to $3
spbsharom folds
GayPenguin has 15 seconds left to act
GayPenguin calls $3
Boodabor folds
Toast1185 calls $2.50
FrankyFings0 has 15 seconds left to act
FrankyFings0 calls $2
*** FLOP *** [7s 6h 3c]
Toast1185 checks
FrankyFings0 checks
gui311 bets $6
GayPenguin calls $6
Toast1185 calls $6
FrankyFings0 folds
*** TURN *** [7s 6h 3c] [Ah]
Toast1185 checks
gui311 checks
GayPenguin bets $23
Toast1185 folds
gui311 raises to $76.30, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $53.30
gui311 shows [Ad Tc]
GayPenguin shows [7c Ac]
*** RIVER *** [7s 6h 3c Ah] [3h]
gui311 shows two pair, Aces and Threes
GayPenguin shows two pair, Aces and Sevens
GayPenguin wins the pot ($179.60) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
gui311 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $182.60 Rake $3
Board: [7s 6h 3c Ah 3h]
Seat 1: FrankyFings0 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: gui311 showed [Ad Tc] and lost with two pair, Aces and Threes
Seat 3: spbsharom didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: GayPenguin showed [7c Ac] and won ($179.60) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 5: Boodabor (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Toast1185 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Pretty standard hand. Pre is pretty spewish but villain pays me off with his one pair. Hand plays itself.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771618078: Table Moore (edu, 6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:16:19 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: blondwinn ($38)
Seat 2: etsuchiyama ($119)
Seat 3: spbsharom ($124.55)
Seat 4: GayPenguin ($217.70)
Seat 5: Boodabor ($152.90)
Seat 6: Toast1185 ($129.75)
GayPenguin posts the small blind of $0.50
Boodabor posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [9c Qd]
Toast1185 folds
blondwinn calls $1
etsuchiyama folds
spbsharom has 15 seconds left to act
spbsharom folds
GayPenguin calls $0.50
Boodabor checks
*** FLOP *** [Jh Jc Tc]
GayPenguin bets $2
Boodabor calls $2
blondwinn folds
*** TURN *** [Jh Jc Tc] [Kh]
GayPenguin bets $5
Boodabor calls $5
*** RIVER *** [Jh Jc Tc Kh] [8d]
GayPenguin bets $14
Boodabor has 15 seconds left to act
Boodabor calls $14
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GayPenguin shows [9c Qd] a straight, King high
Boodabor mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($42.75) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $45 Rake $2.25
Board: [Jh Jc Tc Kh 8d]
Seat 1: blondwinn folded on the Flop
Seat 2: etsuchiyama didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: spbsharom (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: GayPenguin (small blind) showed [9c Qd] and won ($42.75) with a straight, King high
Seat 5: Boodabor (big blind) mucked [Kd Td] - two pair, Kings and Jacks
Seat 6: Toast1185 didn't bet (folded)
Here I complete in the SB and lead with an open ended straight draw. I hit the straight on the turn and take him to value town on the turn and river.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771836143: Table Winwood (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:34:55 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($100)
Seat 2: ubernutz ($123.60)
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 ($112.65)
Seat 4: Marick1909 ($126.70)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($162.50)
Seat 6: deeeznawts ($21.75)
Marick1909 posts the small blind of $0.50
GayPenguin posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Ks Kh]
deeeznawts has 15 seconds left to act
deeeznawts folds
joshuaashtondzl raises to $3.50
ubernutz folds
69JAKP0T69 folds
Marick1909 has 15 seconds left to act
Marick1909 calls $3
GayPenguin raises to $14
joshuaashtondzl adds $3.50
joshuaashtondzl folds
Marick1909 calls $10.50
*** FLOP *** [Ad Kc 4h]
Marick1909 has 15 seconds left to act
Marick1909 bets $31.50
GayPenguin calls $31.50
*** TURN *** [Ad Kc 4h] [7c]
Marick1909 has 15 seconds left to act
Marick1909 checks
GayPenguin bets $33
Marick1909 calls $33
*** RIVER *** [Ad Kc 4h 7c] [2d]
Marick1909 bets $48.20, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $48.20
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Marick1909 shows [7d Js] a pair of Sevens
GayPenguin shows [Ks Kh] three of a kind, Kings
GayPenguin wins the pot ($253.90) with three of a kind, Kings
Marick1909 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $256.90 Rake $3
Board: [Ad Kc 4h 7c 2d]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl folded before the Flop
Seat 2: ubernutz didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Marick1909 (small blind) showed [7d Js] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 5: GayPenguin (big blind) showed [Ks Kh] and won ($253.90) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 6: deeeznawts didn't bet (folded)
Probably the most interesting hand I played this session. Mainly, because I couldn't really put the villain on a hand. UTG+1 raises 3.5x and gets a cold caller. I 3-bet the pot with two Kings, UTG+1 folds but then the cold caller flats my raise. At this point his range can be anything from 22-1010, Ax but obviously he doesn't have a premium hand because he didn't raise the initial bettor. I flop middle set, which is a monster hand, and villain leads into me with an overbet. His range becomes polarized to Ax or maybe 44. I don't raise his bet because I'm likely to scare him off with a raise. Villain then check calls me on a blank turn after I donk bet into him 1/3 rd pot, hoping to induce a bluff. River brings a deuce, he shoves, I snapcall with the 2nd nuts and drag a nice pot from op trying to pull off a ridiculous bluff. Easy game.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771894648: Table Winwood (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:39:56 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($197)
Seat 2: ubernutz ($100)
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 ($112.65)
Seat 4: Marick1909 ($59.70)
Seat 5: GayPenguin ($290.50)
Seat 6: deeeznawts ($40)
ubernutz posts the small blind of $0.50
69JAKP0T69 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [As Ad]
Marick1909 calls $1
GayPenguin raises to $4.50
deeeznawts folds
joshuaashtondzl folds
ubernutz has 15 seconds left to act
ubernutz adds $0.50
ubernutz folds
69JAKP0T69 folds
Marick1909 calls $3.50
*** FLOP *** [2c Kd 7h]
Marick1909 bets $55.20, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $55.20
Marick1909 shows [Ah 2s]
GayPenguin shows [As Ad]
*** TURN *** [2c Kd 7h] [9c]
*** RIVER *** [2c Kd 7h 9c] [Ac]
Marick1909 shows two pair, Aces and Twos
GayPenguin shows three of a kind, Aces
GayPenguin wins the pot ($117.90) with three of a kind, Aces
Marick1909 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $120.90 Rake $3
Board: [2c Kd 7h 9c Ac]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ubernutz (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: 69JAKP0T69 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Marick1909 showed [Ah 2s] and lost with two pair, Aces and Twos
Seat 5: GayPenguin showed [As Ad] and won ($117.90) with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 6: deeeznawts didn't bet (folded)
This hand illustrates how bad some of the players at $.5o/$1 are at poker. Same villain a couple hands later. He limps, I raise full pot with AA and he flats my bet. The flop comes K high and villain shoves his $50 stack into the middle. I snapcall and he shows A2 for bottom pair. I take a nice pot after villain tilted pretty badly.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7771935323: Table Palamos (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:43:22 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($110.15)
Seat 2: KKush ($125.10)
Seat 3: sdemps ($129.95)
Seat 4: Philmoreno ($123.90)
Seat 5: Bank Em ($99)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($98)
Philmoreno posts the small blind of $0.50
Bank Em posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Qc Qs]
GayPenguin raises to $4
joshuaashtondzl raises to $13.50
KKush folds
sdemps folds
Philmoreno folds
Bank Em folds
GayPenguin calls $9.50
*** FLOP *** [Qd 9s 3h]
GayPenguin checks
joshuaashtondzl checks
*** TURN *** [Qd 9s 3h] [5s]
GayPenguin checks
joshuaashtondzl checks
*** RIVER *** [Qd 9s 3h 5s] [6c]
GayPenguin bets $28.50
joshuaashtondzl has 15 seconds left to act
joshuaashtondzl calls $28.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GayPenguin shows [Qc Qs] three of a kind, Queens
joshuaashtondzl mucks
GayPenguin wins the pot ($82.50) with three of a kind, Queens
joshuaashtondzl adds $31.85
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $85.50 Rake $3
Board: [Qd 9s 3h 5s 6c]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl mucked [Jd Js] - a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: KKush didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: sdemps (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Philmoreno (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Bank Em (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: GayPenguin showed [Qc Qs] and won ($82.50) with three of a kind, Queens
Here I get 3-bet preflop and call out of position. Here villain's perceived range is anything from 1010-AA, AQ, AK. Flop comes down queen high making me top set and I check with the intention of raising his bet. He checks behind which means he usually always has 1010, JJ, or AK. Turn comes a blank and I check again hoping he will fire. Unfortunately he checks behind again. I overbet the pot on the river and villain makes a reasonable call showing down a couple jacks. He should have just led the flop and folded to my c/r. I really feel my line is terrible and ugly but I make the most $ this way. Ultimately, never slowplay two streets like this against a competent, good op. Go for the c/r and you will stack your opponenet when he has AA and KK.
Full Tilt Poker Game #7772039556: Table Palamos (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:52:16 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl ($100)
Seat 2: KKush ($148.50)
Seat 3: sdemps ($113.85)
Seat 4: TEH MOO SQUAD ($112.05)
Seat 5: Bank Em ($78.90)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($150)
Bank Em posts the small blind of $0.50
GayPenguin posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [Kh As]
joshuaashtondzl folds
KKush folds
sdemps folds
TEH MOO SQUAD raises to $3.50
Bank Em folds
GayPenguin raises to $11
TEH MOO SQUAD has 15 seconds left to act
TEH MOO SQUAD raises to $33
GayPenguin calls $22
*** FLOP *** [8h 5h Jc]
GayPenguin checks
TEH MOO SQUAD has 15 seconds left to act
TEH MOO SQUAD bets $66.50
GayPenguin folds
Uncalled bet of $66.50 returned to TEH MOO SQUAD
TEH MOO SQUAD mucks
TEH MOO SQUAD wins the pot ($63.50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $66.50 Rake $3
Board: [8h 5h Jc]
Seat 1: joshuaashtondzl didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: KKush didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: sdemps didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: TEH MOO SQUAD (button) collected ($63.50), mucked
Seat 5: Bank Em (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: GayPenguin (big blind) folded on the Flop
Here I play my hand terribly against a crappy 30/20. I three bet villain in position with big slick and I get 4-bet. I just call and then check fold to a flop shove. This is terrible line and very -EV. I really should just shove over his 4-bet and pray he shows JJ or QQ. Villain had never 4 bet me so he almost always has QQ, KK or AA here, sometimes AK all ahead of my hand which is pretty face up at this point. Next time in this position raise > fold > call but it's pretty close between folding and raising.
Overall, some interesting hands showing how to get value out of sets and how not to play AK. Minus a couple hands I was happy with my results.
GayPenguin Strikes!
Just played my first hand ever on my new FT account and I doubled up! I deposited $150 online through Neteller, which was suprisingly easy, and played a shortstack on a $1/2 table. As soon as I hit the deal me in button i play this hand:
Full Tilt Poker Game #7766441909: Table Jesse (deep 6) - $1/$2 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:46:56 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: E-Cart7 ($400)
Seat 2: doublewinger ($401)
Seat 3: Eagle_1927 ($148.05)
Seat 4: MNMZ ($172.45)
Seat 5: supertanklee ($384.70)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($150)
doublewinger posts the small blind of $1
Eagle_1927 posts the big blind of $2
GayPenguin posts $2
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [5d 9d]
MNMZ folds
supertanklee calls $2
GayPenguin checks
E-Cart7 folds
doublewinger calls $1
Eagle_1927 raises to $4
supertanklee calls $2
GayPenguin calls $2
doublewinger calls $2
*** FLOP *** [6c 8d Qd]
doublewinger checks
Eagle_1927 has 15 seconds left to act
Eagle_1927 bets $12
supertanklee calls $12
GayPenguin calls $12
doublewinger adds $3
doublewinger folds
*** TURN *** [6c 8d Qd] [7c]
Eagle_1927 has 15 seconds left to act
Eagle_1927 bets $30
supertanklee has been disconnected
supertanklee has 15 seconds left to act
supertanklee has 50 seconds to reconnect
supertanklee is sitting out
supertanklee has timed out
supertanklee folds
GayPenguin raises to $75
Eagle_1927 raises to $132.05, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $57.05
Eagle_1927 shows [As Ah]
GayPenguin shows [5d 9d]
*** RIVER *** [6c 8d Qd 7c] [Kc]
Eagle_1927 shows a pair of Aces
GayPenguin shows a straight, Nine high
GayPenguin wins the pot ($313.10) with a straight, Nine high
Eagle_1927 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $316.10 Rake $3
Board: [6c 8d Qd 7c Kc]
Seat 1: E-Cart7 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: doublewinger (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: Eagle_1927 (big blind) showed [As Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: MNMZ didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: supertanklee folded on the Turn
Seat 6: GayPenguin showed [5d 9d] and won ($313.10) with a straight, Nine high
Yeah the call preflop was spew but i was getting 6:1 to call the min raise. The flop gave me a flush and straight draw so I called the 3/4 size pot bet hoping to hit a diamond or the magic 7. Luckily, the 7 came down and I raised the villain 2.5x on his turn bet. He shipped it in, I called and he was already drawing dead. Not a bad first hand!
Full Tilt Poker Game #7766441909: Table Jesse (deep 6) - $1/$2 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:46:56 ET - 2008/08/23
Seat 1: E-Cart7 ($400)
Seat 2: doublewinger ($401)
Seat 3: Eagle_1927 ($148.05)
Seat 4: MNMZ ($172.45)
Seat 5: supertanklee ($384.70)
Seat 6: GayPenguin ($150)
doublewinger posts the small blind of $1
Eagle_1927 posts the big blind of $2
GayPenguin posts $2
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to GayPenguin [5d 9d]
MNMZ folds
supertanklee calls $2
GayPenguin checks
E-Cart7 folds
doublewinger calls $1
Eagle_1927 raises to $4
supertanklee calls $2
GayPenguin calls $2
doublewinger calls $2
*** FLOP *** [6c 8d Qd]
doublewinger checks
Eagle_1927 has 15 seconds left to act
Eagle_1927 bets $12
supertanklee calls $12
GayPenguin calls $12
doublewinger adds $3
doublewinger folds
*** TURN *** [6c 8d Qd] [7c]
Eagle_1927 has 15 seconds left to act
Eagle_1927 bets $30
supertanklee has been disconnected
supertanklee has 15 seconds left to act
supertanklee has 50 seconds to reconnect
supertanklee is sitting out
supertanklee has timed out
supertanklee folds
GayPenguin raises to $75
Eagle_1927 raises to $132.05, and is all in
GayPenguin calls $57.05
Eagle_1927 shows [As Ah]
GayPenguin shows [5d 9d]
*** RIVER *** [6c 8d Qd 7c] [Kc]
Eagle_1927 shows a pair of Aces
GayPenguin shows a straight, Nine high
GayPenguin wins the pot ($313.10) with a straight, Nine high
Eagle_1927 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $316.10 Rake $3
Board: [6c 8d Qd 7c Kc]
Seat 1: E-Cart7 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: doublewinger (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: Eagle_1927 (big blind) showed [As Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: MNMZ didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: supertanklee folded on the Turn
Seat 6: GayPenguin showed [5d 9d] and won ($313.10) with a straight, Nine high
Yeah the call preflop was spew but i was getting 6:1 to call the min raise. The flop gave me a flush and straight draw so I called the 3/4 size pot bet hoping to hit a diamond or the magic 7. Luckily, the 7 came down and I raised the villain 2.5x on his turn bet. He shipped it in, I called and he was already drawing dead. Not a bad first hand!
Friday, August 22, 2008
GayPenguin is Born
Full Tilt Poker recently came out with a bunch of new avatars and I just had to have one! I used to play on Full Tilt under the tag "BermudaBen" but in the past year or so I have been playing over on Pokerstars. However, when I saw the penguin avatar on FT I knew it was a match made in heaven. Hence, the creation of my new account, GayPenguin. I couldn't think of a great screen name since "epicfail" was already taken so I went with the obvious. And who could disagree? How gay does this penguin look?
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