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RobFarha · 03-15-2011, 01:36 PM

Villian is a weaker reg that I've concluded plays some screwed up form of abc. I also know that I can make this play without the nuts, and have before. His thinking should be- if he had a jack, he'd bet small to induce a call. Knowing this, I bet fullpot because it's designed to look like I'm trying to steal the pot. He never checks a straight there.

My top set is way ahead of his bluffcatching range, I've also seen this guy look people up light (not a callingstation, but he can make light calls).

Simply put, I knew I had the best hand, and tried to make it look like a bluff to induce a call from a 2pair.

--obviously if I'm playing 24 tables and have 5 seconds to decide, my thought process is top set on a 4 card straight- check.

In essence losing around 7-10$ in ev ( assuming he calls there a little less then 50%)

2AcesSuited · 03-15-2011, 03:32 PM

good read, any relation to sam farha?
=p

Winnachickendinna · 03-15-2011, 04:52 PM

Good post- made me reconsider my poker schedule. I primarily play SNGs along with some cash games and considering going mostly cash games (25NL and 50NL)
GL with 50NL

MattDaBeast · 03-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Nice post. I'm a 25nl reg as well but I don't think I've ever played you. Good luck at 50nl!

Men"the master"fan · 03-16-2011, 01:48 AM

good read, good luck

RobFarha · 03-19-2011, 09:33 PM

Keep some bluffs in your range.

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8318682

SB: $48.20 (192.8 bb)
BB: $28.63 (114.5 bb)
Hero (MP1): $25 (100 bb)
MP2: $9.62 (38.5 bb)
MP3: $25.32 (101.3 bb)
CO: $11.06 (44.2 bb)
BTN: $11.22 (44.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J

A

Hero raises to $0.75, MP2 folds, MP3 calls $0.75, 3 folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.35) 9

9

J

(3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2, MP3 folds, BB calls $2

Turn: ($6.35) 9

(2 players)
BB bets $4.38, Hero calls $4.38

River: ($15.11) Q

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $17.87 and is all-in, BB calls $17.87

Spoiler:

Results: $50.85 pot ($2.00 rake)
Final Board: 9

9

J

9

Q

BB mucked 7

A

and lost (-$25 net)
Hero showed J

A

and won $48.85 ($23.85 net)

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Ez game.

RobFarha · 03-26-2011, 03:34 PM

Attempting to jump to nl50 in about 30mins. Feeling pretty good about it, owned some nl25 today... Up a few BI in about 2k hands and I got coolered a few times.

Hoping this goes well. Probably giving myself a 2BI stoploss for the day.

Feeling good about this shot cause tables are fishy due to milestone/saturday.

Here we gooooooooooo

war · 03-26-2011, 04:08 PM

Hey great post. Enjoyed the read and liked the way you presented yourself so you didnt sound like an arrogant nit.

Good read, good player and good lucK!

RobFarha · 04-02-2011, 03:39 PM

Just quit my crappy job as a technician for AT&T. Gonna grind for a while till I get my head on straight.

RobFarha · 04-02-2011, 03:46 PM

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8667502

BTN: $31.80 (127.2 bb)
SB: $29.54 (118.2 bb)
BB: $7.90 (31.6 bb)
UTG+1: $25 (100 bb)
UTG+2: $5.67 (22.7 bb)
Hero (MP1): $25 (100 bb)
MP2: $25 (100 bb)
MP3: $13.92 (55.7 bb)
CO: $14.22 (56.9 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q

Q

UTG+1 raises to $1, UTG+2 folds, Hero calls $1, MP2 folds, MP3 calls $1, 4 folds

Flop: ($3.35) T

3

9

(3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $2.50, MP3 calls $2.50, UTG+1 folds

Turn: ($8.35) A

(2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks

River: ($8.35) 5

(2 players)
Hero bets $5, MP3 calls $5

Results: $18.35 pot ($0.89 rake)
Final Board: T

3

9

A

5

Hero showed Q

Q

and won $17.46 ($8.96 net)
MP3 mucked 8

9

and lost (-$8.50 net)

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RobFarha · 04-03-2011, 06:42 PM

635 hands - 70$ under EV. Ugh....

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8689932

CO: $24.19 (96.8 bb)
BTN: $10 (40 bb)
Hero (SB): $35.23 (140.9 bb)
BB: $35.34 (141.4 bb)
MP1: $25.77 (103.1 bb)
MP2: $25 (100 bb)
MP3: $23.65 (94.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K

Q

5 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, BB raises to $2.25, Hero calls $1.50

Flop: ($4.50) A

J

T

(2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $3, Hero raises to $7.75, BB calls $4.75

Turn: ($20) Q

(2 players)
Hero bets $25.23, BB calls $25.23

River: ($70.46) A

(2 players)

Results: $70.46 pot ($2.00 rake)
Final Board: A

J

T

Q

A

Hero showed K

Q

and lost (-$35.23 net)
BB showed Q

A

and won $68.46 ($33.23 net)

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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

MP3: $15.56 (62.2 bb)
CO: $28.53 (114.1 bb)
BTN: $12.59 (50.4 bb)
Hero (SB): $27.37 (109.5 bb)
BB: $27.58 (110.3 bb)
UTG+2: $30.46 (121.8 bb)
MP1: $20.72 (82.9 bb)
MP2: $25.69 (102.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K

Q

6 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) A

J

T

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.50, BB calls $1.50

Turn: ($4.50) K

(2 players)
Hero bets $4, BB calls $4

River: ($12.50) Q

(2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks

Results: $12.50 pot ($0.61 rake)
Final Board: A

J

T

K

Q

Hero showed K

Q

and won $5.95 (-$0.30 net)
BB showed K

T

and won $5.94 (-$0.31 net)

RobFarha · 04-06-2011, 09:23 PM

1 pair ftw? I had reads

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8795832

CO: $27.17 (108.7 bb)
BTN: $11.28 (45.1 bb)
SB: $8.07 (32.3 bb)
BB: $26.52 (106.1 bb)
UTG+1: $29.22 (116.9 bb)
Hero (UTG+2): $29.32 (117.3 bb)
MP1: $5.42 (21.7 bb)
MP2: $25 (100 bb)
MP3: $20.58 (82.3 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with A

K

UTG+1 raises to $1, Hero calls $1, 6 folds, BB calls $0.75

Flop: ($3.10) 7

A

2

(3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $2.45, Hero calls $2.45, BB calls $2.45

Turn: ($10.45) J

(3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $5.50, Hero calls $5.50, BB calls $5.50

River: ($26.95) 2

(3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $7.50, Hero raises to $20.37 and is all-in, BB calls $17.57 and is all-in, UTG+1 folds

Spoiler:

Results: $69.59 pot ($2.00 rake)
Final Board: 7

A

2

J

2

BB mucked Q

Q

and lost (-$26.52 net)
UTG+1 mucked and lost (-$16.45 net)
Hero showed A

K

and won $67.59 ($41.07 net)

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This is always nice.

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8795852

UTG+2: $38.42 (153.7 bb)
MP1: $70.29 (281.2 bb)
Hero (MP2): $28.67 (114.7 bb)
MP3: $9.61 (38.4 bb)
CO: $28.32 (113.3 bb)
BTN: $28.64 (114.6 bb)
SB: $25.35 (101.4 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A

A

UTG+2 folds, MP1 raises to $1.25, Hero raises to $4.50, 5 folds, MP1 raises to $70.29 and is all-in, Hero calls $24.17 and is all-in

Flop: ($57.69) 9

J

3

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
Turn: ($57.69) 2

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($57.69) 9

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Spoiler:

Results: $57.69 pot ($2.00 rake)
Final Board: 9

J

3

2

9

MP1 showed K

A

and lost (-$28.67 net)
Hero showed A

A

and won $55.69 ($27.02 net)

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I'm like durrrr...

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8795862

MP3: $25 (100 bb)
CO: $43.78 (175.1 bb)
BTN: $25 (100 bb)
SB: $26.10 (104.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $44.99 (180 bb)
MP1: $4.83 (19.3 bb)
MP2: $25.35 (101.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6

8

4 folds, BTN raises to $0.75, SB raises to $2.50, Hero raises to $6.50, 2 folds

Spoiler:

Results: $5.75 pot
Hero mucked 6

8

and won $5.75 ($3.25 net)

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Really good day today. Made like 5 BIs in 3k hands, volume is getting better. Going to qualify for gold for the first time this month. Also plan on playing tournaments on sundays this month.

I also love how my games progressing. The cold 4bet hand is something I do a good amount of the time now with certain reads vs certain opponents.

I am rolled for NL50, I just dont want to screw myself up because I feel like I'm playing well at 25. Last time I was playing well at 25, took a shot and got owned, then my psyche at 25 was all screwed up.

Going to wait this time till I get some more NL50 buyins so when I start, I'm effectively already a reg and not taking a shot with the potential risk of moving down if I get owned. I like that idea better even though I'm rolled.

RobFarha · 04-07-2011, 11:49 PM

Balancing my min 3b range v fish

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #8829552

BTN: $9.30 (37.2 bb)
SB: $27.07 (108.3 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
UTG+1: $22.72 (90.9 bb)
UTG+2: $32.95 (131.8 bb)
MP1: $25 (100 bb)
MP2: $15.32 (61.3 bb)
Hero (MP3): $27.38 (109.5 bb)
CO: $10 (40 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with T

4

UTG+1 calls $0.25, 2 folds, MP2 raises to $1, Hero raises to $1.75, 5 folds, MP2 calls $0.75

Flop: ($4.10) Q

K

A

(2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $2.75, MP2 calls $2.75

Turn: ($9.60) 2

(2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero checks

River: ($9.60) J

(2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $11, MP2 calls $10.82 and is all-in

Results: $31.24 pot ($1.53 rake)
Final Board: Q

K

A

2

J

MP2 mucked A

J

and lost (-$15.32 net)
Hero showed T

4

and won $29.71 ($14.39 net)

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Reel Ya In · 04-08-2011, 01:49 AM

lol @ that last hand I hope it was a misclick pre

MidnightToker · 04-08-2011, 06:40 AM

No, it wasn't, read what he wrote: "Balancing my min 3b range v fish"

Ain't nothing more logical than valuetowning fish by min 3b raising a range worse than they call with.