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10-23-2014 , 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowball2
What to make of this spot?

5/5 1k max. Pretty nitty table, mostly reg pros/reg fish. H is new to the table.

KK. I raise to 25 in the HJ after a fish limps from MP. Older guy (seems like a nitty older guy nursing a short stack of about 350 but i dont remember playing with him much so no reads) calls from the sb. Fish calls, 3 ways to the flop, i cover both players.

Flop ($80): Q67r. Sb checks, fish donks out 35 with 400ish behind. I just call (because Im way good here and he will value own himself/spew if given the chance, plus he's pretty short so i can gii by the river), and sb also calls.

Turn (185): 8, back door clubs draw (i have no blocker). Sb open shoves all in for about $290. Fish folds pretty quickly. Me?
It seems you were only thinking about the player that bet into you and forgot about the SB, assuming he will fold. You are right regarding the short stacker, but why not raise to gii on the flop before a scare card comes out like it did in the turn? Since you didn't, it allowed the overcaller to potentially improve. I wouldn't mind the call behind if it was just between you and the short stacker, but with 3 players I would isolate and raise. As played, I would still call, but I don't feel too good about it.
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10-23-2014 , 01:49 PM
Blah. Guess his range looks like slow played sets that are trying to protect when the board gets more coordinated, maybe 45s, Q8, maybe weird played two pair. I'm sure he's got some weird spaz like naked tp or pair +bdfd, but we're not getting a great price with the overbet.

I'm probably folding.

edit: Also like the logic for calling flop. In addition to what you said, if we raise we fold out a lot of tp or even lower pairs/low equity hands from sbs range.

Last edited by andees10; 10-23-2014 at 01:54 PM.
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10-23-2014 , 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TheStuntman
It seems you were only thinking about the player that bet into you and forgot about the SB, assuming he will fold. You are right regarding the short stacker, but why not raise to gii on the flop before a scare card comes out like it did in the turn? Since you didn't, it allowed the overcaller to potentially improve. I wouldn't mind the call behind if it was just between you and the short stacker, but with 3 players I would isolate and raise. As played, I would still call, but I don't feel too good about it.
Yeah i thought the board was pretty dry, but raising the flop would not be bad
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Originally Posted by andees10
Blah. Guess his range looks like slow played sets that are trying to protect when the board gets more coordinated, maybe 45s, Q8, maybe weird played two pair. I'm sure he's got some weird spaz like naked tp or pair +bdfd, but we're not getting a great price with the overbet.

I'm probably folding.

edit: Also like the logic for calling flop. In addition to what you said, if we raise we fold out a lot of tp or even lower pairs/low equity hands from sbs range.
Yeah i thought since Im so under repped on the flop (where most people will raise with KK in the same spot), and the fish could be so wide, SB shoving with something like 89 there can get better hands to fold and decent equity even if called. However, even though i dont think he's nutted here because he will probably take the CRAI line, i COULD see him taking the open shoving line with two pairs or a set. The turn is pretty good for his flop overcalling range

I think the bottom of my calling range (against an unknown perceived to be a nit) here is two pairs (which locks sets), or maybe top pair + flush draw/open ender. Id also call if he's much shorter. My coach thinks it's a call though so maybe im just being nitty. Meh, it's hard trying to figure out fish logic.
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10-23-2014 , 05:27 PM
Looks like set or two pair (even 67?). Very villain dependent. I prolly call in game cuz ima station, but prolly think I shoulda folded.
Nice blog, been following, thought I was subbed, but now I am.
GL from a fellow professional liar.
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10-24-2014 , 10:50 AM
Did you fold in game? I'm probably calling unless villain is extremely nitty
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10-25-2014 , 05:05 PM
With limited reads i folded.
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Originally Posted by pokerodox
Looks like set or two pair (even 67?). Very villain dependent. I prolly call in game cuz ima station, but prolly think I shoulda folded.
Nice blog, been following, thought I was subbed, but now I am.
GL from a fellow professional liar.
Thanks for the sub
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10-26-2014 , 01:51 PM
I'm so excited for a day off! I realized that for the past few weeks there hasnt been a day I took off completely - i always either worked at my day job, poker, or both so I am starting today by being in bed until 2pm then getting indian food and then hitting an amusement park! This is going to be amazing
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10-26-2014 , 02:56 PM
Amusement park? So what you're saying is, you're going to hooters to get drunk?

KK hand: I would usually call there, and usually regret it. That's how I roll though.
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10-26-2014 , 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by zoltan
Amusement park? So what you're saying is, you're going to hooters to get drunk?

KK hand: I would usually call there, and usually regret it. That's how I roll though.
pft, i already do that after every session it seems.
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10-26-2014 , 03:16 PM
Regret, or go to hooters and get drunk?
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10-26-2014 , 04:34 PM
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Regret, or go to hooters and get drunk?
The drunk part ldo
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10-26-2014 , 09:42 PM
People say that poker is like an amusement park ride.

And on your day off you go to an amusement park.

Interesting..
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10-26-2014 , 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin
People say that poker is like an amusement park ride.

And on your day off you go to an amusement park.

Interesting..
What can you say i just cant get enough of those steep drops
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10-26-2014 , 10:57 PM
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What can you say i just cant get enough of those steep drops

At least you're aware of your addiction.

That's the first step.
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10-26-2014 , 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin
People say that poker is like an amusement park ride.

And on your day off you go to an amusement park.

Interesting..
funny thing u should mention that.

I feel like gambool is like a pie eating wherein first prize is more pie...ponder that one
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10-27-2014 , 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by squid face
funny thing u should mention that.



I feel like gambool is like a pie eating wherein first prize is more pie...ponder that one

Hmm. I'm def. pondering that one.
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10-27-2014 , 09:59 AM
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10-27-2014 , 10:02 AM
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Perfect gif placement.
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10-27-2014 , 10:15 AM
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funny thing u should mention that.

I feel like gambool is like a pie eating wherein first prize is more pie...ponder that one
I thought it's more like chicken eating where the first prize is more chicken dinners
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10-27-2014 , 10:59 AM
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I thought it's more like chicken eating where the first prize is more chicken dinners

I like this one better.
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10-29-2014 , 10:19 AM
97 hours for the month so far. Seems like I will hit the 100 hour mark for sure over the next 2 days. This month seems like it will be a breakeven or slightly losing month. Im just glad to have hours as my goal to keep me playing through this downswing, but it would be nice to know what winning feels like again!
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10-29-2014 , 03:25 PM
Your volume goals seem ambitious, however youth, energy and motivation will take you a long way. Perfect time in your life to take this on.

Subbed ... GL young lady!
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10-29-2014 , 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by samo
Your volume goals seem ambitious, however youth, energy and motivation will take you a long way. Perfect time in your life to take this on.

Subbed ... GL young lady!
Thanks for the sub. So far it doesnt seem too bad in hitting my volume goals as I like to be busy plus sometimes I dont mind doing crazy things (not nearly as crazy as 450hrs/month though! )
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10-29-2014 , 08:07 PM
So in order to make myself play better and not to repeat past mistakes, I write down the really terrible hands that I have played and make myself read them over once in a while (it's so painful lol )

I still go over & discuss almost every single hand with my coach and and for the most part, I am playing well despite of any upswing/downswing. However once in a while I still make some costly 4-figure mistakes.

I might just share some of those spews for you guys' entertainment at the end of this month. I guess I'm trying to make it a test for myself to admit how terrible I can play sometimes.. i mean, poker players have the biggest egos right
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10-29-2014 , 08:42 PM
The hands I know I played bad (or think I may have) are the ones I write down in notes. I don't post hands much any more but when I do it's always going to be one where I question (or laugh at) my decisions.

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