The Poker Project (playing and writing about poker in the U.S.)
04-28-2015
, 06:02 PM
April Month in Review
Reading
Have been reading some Gulf Coast/Nola lit. The Control of Nature by John McPhee was enjoyable, as expected.
Here's a good blog about living in New Orleans: https://theamericanscholar.org/daily...eutral-ground/
Writing
This was a tough month. Still trying to revise/pitch/submit a longer piece, which has been frustrating. The whole process has been moving at a glacial pace--two years and counting. Still far from breaking my record, though, which is seven years from conception to publication! (length 20 pages LOL, never write about Hobbits
)
On the positive side, I've been helping my boss with a project of his and we just finished the prospectus. The book, A Country for Old Men, will be a collection of interviews with prominent older men in the US (yes, the title plays off Cormac McCarthy's No Country and the sheriff from that novel is a big inspiration).
Pokering
66 hours for the month (target: 80 hours)
Bob's Bankroll: 6.6K
I think that the theme for the month has been (failure of) balance. I feel overextended. I'm not sure what this means for the long term; for the short term it means focusing on the live pokerz--specifically the Circuit Event, which will be in town from this Thursday-May 11th. I'm eager to improve my game and put in good volume, and I'll be living in an apt that's five min from the casino with another poker player. So I think it'll be a productive two weeks. Good luck to all the grinders coming into town!
For the last three months I've been waking up to wild chickens at 5am. It's oddly comforting. Here are a few of them scurrying past my bad-ass car.
Reading
Have been reading some Gulf Coast/Nola lit. The Control of Nature by John McPhee was enjoyable, as expected.
Here's a good blog about living in New Orleans: https://theamericanscholar.org/daily...eutral-ground/
Writing
This was a tough month. Still trying to revise/pitch/submit a longer piece, which has been frustrating. The whole process has been moving at a glacial pace--two years and counting. Still far from breaking my record, though, which is seven years from conception to publication! (length 20 pages LOL, never write about Hobbits
)On the positive side, I've been helping my boss with a project of his and we just finished the prospectus. The book, A Country for Old Men, will be a collection of interviews with prominent older men in the US (yes, the title plays off Cormac McCarthy's No Country and the sheriff from that novel is a big inspiration).
Pokering
66 hours for the month (target: 80 hours)
Bob's Bankroll: 6.6K
I think that the theme for the month has been (failure of) balance. I feel overextended. I'm not sure what this means for the long term; for the short term it means focusing on the live pokerz--specifically the Circuit Event, which will be in town from this Thursday-May 11th. I'm eager to improve my game and put in good volume, and I'll be living in an apt that's five min from the casino with another poker player. So I think it'll be a productive two weeks. Good luck to all the grinders coming into town!
For the last three months I've been waking up to wild chickens at 5am. It's oddly comforting. Here are a few of them scurrying past my bad-ass car.
Spoiler:
05-04-2015
, 06:20 PM
WSOP Nola
The WSOP Circuit is in town! I moved out of my place in St. Roch and am now living a mere three minute walk from the casino. Volume has been good this week
I played in my first ever official live tourney (I'd played in a few underground tourneys in Houston). Had a great time, felt comfortable, and was happy with my play. Bustout hand: unknown villain opens button to 1K, I 3-bet to 3K with 14K effective, villain flats, I cbet 2.4k on K46 rainbow flop, villain ships with
I've been spewing plenty myself. On Sunday morning, I did something I've wanted to do for a while: woke at 5:30 to grind a morning session.
stacks 400 effective, I limp AA utg, loose donk makes it ten, sleepy donk flats, one other flatter, I make it 50, only Sleepy calls.
Flop T
73
($120), I bet $75, Sleepy calls. Up to this point the guy had been pretty passive/cally pre, so I wasn't surprised either call pre or post.
Turn Q ($270). I have 250 left. What's your play?
Was one card away from hitting the bad beat jackpot of 186K when I had 66 on an 866:diamond board when other guy had 45. We missed. Thirty minutes later, the table right behind us hit the jackpot! And then the backup pot was hit two days later. Pic didn't come out too well: the board is 677
7
T, with T7 losing to 89
Also met with the WSOP director of media content, who, it turns out, is a fellow English nerd and James Joyce scholar. He has a lot on his plate going into June, when the WSOP will provide its own coverage of the Series (rather than PokerNews, which has done a fine job in past years).
Have a good week phellas!
The WSOP Circuit is in town! I moved out of my place in St. Roch and am now living a mere three minute walk from the casino. Volume has been good this week
I played in my first ever official live tourney (I'd played in a few underground tourneys in Houston). Had a great time, felt comfortable, and was happy with my play. Bustout hand: unknown villain opens button to 1K, I 3-bet to 3K with 14K effective, villain flats, I cbet 2.4k on K46 rainbow flop, villain ships with
Spoiler:
I've been spewing plenty myself. On Sunday morning, I did something I've wanted to do for a while: woke at 5:30 to grind a morning session.
stacks 400 effective, I limp AA utg, loose donk makes it ten, sleepy donk flats, one other flatter, I make it 50, only Sleepy calls.
Flop T
73 ($120), I bet $75, Sleepy calls. Up to this point the guy had been pretty passive/cally pre, so I wasn't surprised either call pre or post. Turn Q
($270). I have 250 left. What's your play? Was one card away from hitting the bad beat jackpot of 186K when I had 66 on an 8
66:diamond board when other guy had 45. We missed. Thirty minutes later, the table right behind us hit the jackpot! And then the backup pot was hit two days later. Pic didn't come out too well: the board is 6777T, with T7 losing to 89Also met with the WSOP director of media content, who, it turns out, is a fellow English nerd and James Joyce scholar. He has a lot on his plate going into June, when the WSOP will provide its own coverage of the Series (rather than PokerNews, which has done a fine job in past years).
Have a good week phellas!
Spoiler:
05-13-2015
, 01:10 PM
video of the brawl is out, it's worth a watch imo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAFj...ure=youtu.be&a
NVG thread here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29...fight-1531190/
My favorite part of the video is the guy in seat two--Ryan Lenaghan, a local reg who made a deep ME run a few years back--who just chills while everything is going on. Also, "security is on the way! security is on the way!" Nope, security took forever to arrive heheh.
overall the Circuit was a great time, good action, the jackpot hit twice, lots of drama in the room obviously. Now...to Vegas
NVG thread here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29...fight-1531190/
My favorite part of the video is the guy in seat two--Ryan Lenaghan, a local reg who made a deep ME run a few years back--who just chills while everything is going on. Also, "security is on the way! security is on the way!" Nope, security took forever to arrive heheh.
overall the Circuit was a great time, good action, the jackpot hit twice, lots of drama in the room obviously. Now...to Vegas
Last edited by bob_124; 05-13-2015 at 01:17 PM.
05-13-2015
, 03:07 PM
05-13-2015
, 10:01 PM
05-14-2015
, 10:55 AM
Nice, I look forward to your posts on India...yet another part of the world that I know virtually nothing about
I'll definitely update my progress ITT, the Colossus is shaping up to be epic. I just pre-regged. Would be a good time to bink a donkament. My main focus is to meet folks in the poker community and take in the WSOP atmosphere. I'll be going to meetups, doing some writing and some interviews. Along those lines, if any of you 2+2ers are in town and want to meet up, shoot me a pm.
I'm sure I'll playa good bit too. At this point I've played in all the major rooms, but I may hop around to some of the obscure locations. We'll see!
I'll definitely update my progress ITT, the Colossus is shaping up to be epic. I just pre-regged. Would be a good time to bink a donkament. My main focus is to meet folks in the poker community and take in the WSOP atmosphere. I'll be going to meetups, doing some writing and some interviews. Along those lines, if any of you 2+2ers are in town and want to meet up, shoot me a pm.
I'm sure I'll playa good bit too. At this point I've played in all the major rooms, but I may hop around to some of the obscure locations. We'll see!
05-15-2015
, 04:19 PM
05-17-2015
, 12:51 PM
thanks Dubn! Hilarious how the brawl has been discussed in a lot of places...seems like the wrestling/MMA folks have been enjoying it the most.
Yes, I'm going to write about playing in the Colossus. It'll be fun to take in the atmosphere. I'm just planning to fire one bullet. My roll is still relatively low (7K) and I can't really justify firing lots of bullets in massive donkaments.
On the other hand, I can't resist firing one
Yes, I'm going to write about playing in the Colossus. It'll be fun to take in the atmosphere. I'm just planning to fire one bullet. My roll is still relatively low (7K) and I can't really justify firing lots of bullets in massive donkaments.
On the other hand, I can't resist firing one
05-22-2015
, 11:39 PM
Westward Ho!
After a few days in Houston, I headed west across Texas. As usual I took the southern route, stopping in Eagle Pass to play at the Lucky Eagle Casino. I'd been there two or three times before, but hadn't realized it'd been so long.
The poker room shifted locations to a private smoke-free space with ten tables. It's quite nice. The action, on a Wednesday, was pretty limited with only one 1/2 game running. I contented myself by watching the King win Game 1 and with some 3/6 limit poker. Once I got to the 1/2 game, I was pleasantly surprised with the horrendous play. The lowlight had to be a guy who flatted pre with K5off, minraise a Kxx flop, and snapcalled a shove (It goes without saying that he binked a K on the turn to crack AA).
Unfortunately I didn't take advantage of the poor play, choosing to spazz in a very marginal spot instead. I flatted QJss otb after a limp and a raise to 12 from a decent straightforward player, and five of us saw a Q86 flop. The BB (140 effective) donked 20 into 60 and got 3 calls--from one shortstack and two deeper stacks. With 140 in the pot, I elected to raise to 75, mainly for thin value/protection, and planned to call the 2 short-stacks and fold to the 2 bigger stacks (although I doubted that either player would ever call and donk lead and backraise all-in). Given the weak lead and my clean image, I expected folds quite often. Everyone folded except for the preflop raiser, who called.
What's his range for raising pre, just calling donk lead, and calling a raise?
AQ
KQ
Ax spades, KJss, KTss
Big combo draws: JTss, 9Tss
(less likely)
KK
AA
88/66
Turn: Q86A (200). An ace gives his flush draws showdown value and makes it possible for me to fold out KK/KQ. I'll occasionally get thin value vs a monster draw like JTss or KJss. he checks, I jam for 200.
After reviewing the hand, it seems that jamming the turn is -EV even with so much in the pot, since he's folding a tiny part of his range + our equity sucks when called. The bigger problem for me these days is accurately ranging a villain in-game. I felt like I was flying blind during this hand, especially once he flatted my flop raise.
After Eagle Pass, I drove along the border through what, to me, is beautiful country. I told Border Patrol that I was a citizen multiple times and they let me pass. I saw Marfa, which is quickly turning into Hipsterville.
I made it to Green Valley late last night, just in time to watch the end of the Rockets-Warriors game. Will be resting, working, watching bball, and preparing for the WSOP all week!
After a few days in Houston, I headed west across Texas. As usual I took the southern route, stopping in Eagle Pass to play at the Lucky Eagle Casino. I'd been there two or three times before, but hadn't realized it'd been so long.
Spoiler:
The poker room shifted locations to a private smoke-free space with ten tables. It's quite nice. The action, on a Wednesday, was pretty limited with only one 1/2 game running. I contented myself by watching the King win Game 1 and with some 3/6 limit poker. Once I got to the 1/2 game, I was pleasantly surprised with the horrendous play. The lowlight had to be a guy who flatted pre with K5off, minraise a Kxx flop, and snapcalled a shove (It goes without saying that he binked a K on the turn to crack AA).
Unfortunately I didn't take advantage of the poor play, choosing to spazz in a very marginal spot instead. I flatted QJss otb after a limp and a raise to 12 from a decent straightforward player, and five of us saw a Q
86 flop. The BB (140 effective) donked 20 into 60 and got 3 calls--from one shortstack and two deeper stacks. With 140 in the pot, I elected to raise to 75, mainly for thin value/protection, and planned to call the 2 short-stacks and fold to the 2 bigger stacks (although I doubted that either player would ever call and donk lead and backraise all-in). Given the weak lead and my clean image, I expected folds quite often. Everyone folded except for the preflop raiser, who called. What's his range for raising pre, just calling donk lead, and calling a raise?
AQ
KQ
Ax spades, KJss, KTss
Big combo draws: JTss, 9Tss
(less likely)
KK
AA
88/66
Turn: Q
86A (200). An ace gives his flush draws showdown value and makes it possible for me to fold out KK/KQ. I'll occasionally get thin value vs a monster draw like JTss or KJss. he checks, I jam for 200. After reviewing the hand, it seems that jamming the turn is -EV even with so much in the pot, since he's folding a tiny part of his range + our equity sucks when called. The bigger problem for me these days is accurately ranging a villain in-game. I felt like I was flying blind during this hand, especially once he flatted my flop raise.
After Eagle Pass, I drove along the border through what, to me, is beautiful country. I told Border Patrol that I was a citizen multiple times and they let me pass. I saw Marfa, which is quickly turning into Hipsterville.
Spoiler:
I made it to Green Valley late last night, just in time to watch the end of the Rockets-Warriors game. Will be resting, working, watching bball, and preparing for the WSOP all week!
05-25-2015
, 04:39 PM
Reading "The Poker Pundit," Andy Glazer
"Chiu held the chip lead, at about 1.3 million. Six players remained, and the blinds were $10,000 and $20,000. Chiu raised $75,000 from the button. Louis Asmo sat in the small blind, and after only the briefest of hesitation, moved his $600,000-plus all-in.
Doyle Brunson tossed his big blind hand into the muck, and Chiu summoned the Force, as well as some careful analysis of Asmo's style. After thinking for about a minute, Chiu picked up his cards, face-down, and tapped them on the table, as if saying "I salute your good hand," indicated he was folding, and then turned his cards face-up for Asmo and the crowd to see. Chiu had laid down pocket kings!
Asmo nodded with respect, and turned his own hand over. Pocket Aces! Chiu had read the moment and the man perfectly. The magnificent laydown had the crowd buzzing for minutes."
--Andy Glazer, "The King of Kings"
I listened to a 2+2 podcast a few weeks ago, when Brad Willis was reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the Pokerstars Blog: http://pokercast.twoplustwo.com/poke...?pokercast=361. Brad, who's an excellent poker journalist, mentioned some of the poker writers who'd influenced him. I was familiar with all of them except one--Andy Glazer.
Within the poker world, and esp within poker journalism, Glazer's pretty well-known. He was just a bit before my time, writing about poker in the late '90s and early 2000s. Glazer got a degree in law before getting into poker, and wrote broadly about casino gambling: http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Gamblin.../dp/156414416X. His poker writing is know for its wittiness and attention to detail--especially Glazer's ability to make the reader feel like he's there, in the cardroom, alongside the players at the final table.
I did a little snooping and found some of Glazer's pieces, many of which are well worth your time. Here are a few faves:
Are Poker Superstars Possible?
A sensible reflection on why poker is unlikely to have its own Babe Ruth or Michael Jordan: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...=glazer/040617
The King of Kings: a long, damn-good summary of the 2003 Tournament of Champions, which David Chui took down in heroic fashion. I can't help mentioning how funny it is to read about some of these hand histories: for instance, Chui opens from the button with a 4x raise, the BB reships, and Chui FOLDS pocket Kings! http://www.casinocitytimes.com/artic...-of-kings-1370
an archive of some of Glazer's writing can be found here: http://www.casinocitytimes.com/archives.cfm?id=15. I read a few of Glazer's gambling pieces on blackjack and slots. Still don't understand why people play those games.
Tragically, Glazer committed suicide in 2005: http://extempore.livejournal.com/58636.html
"Chiu held the chip lead, at about 1.3 million. Six players remained, and the blinds were $10,000 and $20,000. Chiu raised $75,000 from the button. Louis Asmo sat in the small blind, and after only the briefest of hesitation, moved his $600,000-plus all-in.
Doyle Brunson tossed his big blind hand into the muck, and Chiu summoned the Force, as well as some careful analysis of Asmo's style. After thinking for about a minute, Chiu picked up his cards, face-down, and tapped them on the table, as if saying "I salute your good hand," indicated he was folding, and then turned his cards face-up for Asmo and the crowd to see. Chiu had laid down pocket kings!
Asmo nodded with respect, and turned his own hand over. Pocket Aces! Chiu had read the moment and the man perfectly. The magnificent laydown had the crowd buzzing for minutes."
--Andy Glazer, "The King of Kings"
I listened to a 2+2 podcast a few weeks ago, when Brad Willis was reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the Pokerstars Blog: http://pokercast.twoplustwo.com/poke...?pokercast=361. Brad, who's an excellent poker journalist, mentioned some of the poker writers who'd influenced him. I was familiar with all of them except one--Andy Glazer.
Within the poker world, and esp within poker journalism, Glazer's pretty well-known. He was just a bit before my time, writing about poker in the late '90s and early 2000s. Glazer got a degree in law before getting into poker, and wrote broadly about casino gambling: http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Gamblin.../dp/156414416X. His poker writing is know for its wittiness and attention to detail--especially Glazer's ability to make the reader feel like he's there, in the cardroom, alongside the players at the final table.
I did a little snooping and found some of Glazer's pieces, many of which are well worth your time. Here are a few faves:
Are Poker Superstars Possible?
A sensible reflection on why poker is unlikely to have its own Babe Ruth or Michael Jordan: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...=glazer/040617
The King of Kings: a long, damn-good summary of the 2003 Tournament of Champions, which David Chui took down in heroic fashion. I can't help mentioning how funny it is to read about some of these hand histories: for instance, Chui opens from the button with a 4x raise, the BB reships, and Chui FOLDS pocket Kings! http://www.casinocitytimes.com/artic...-of-kings-1370
an archive of some of Glazer's writing can be found here: http://www.casinocitytimes.com/archives.cfm?id=15. I read a few of Glazer's gambling pieces on blackjack and slots. Still don't understand why people play those games.
Tragically, Glazer committed suicide in 2005: http://extempore.livejournal.com/58636.html
Last edited by bob_124; 05-25-2015 at 04:52 PM.
05-25-2015
, 05:12 PM
Quote:
Reading "The Poker Pundit," Andy Glazer
"Chiu held the chip lead, at about 1.3 million. Six players remained, and the blinds were $10,000 and $20,000. Chiu raised $75,000 from the button. Louis Asmo sat in the small blind, and after only the briefest of hesitation, moved his $600,000-plus all-in.
Doyle Brunson tossed his big blind hand into the muck, and Chiu summoned the Force, as well as some careful analysis of Asmo's style. After thinking for about a minute, Chiu picked up his cards, face-down, and tapped them on the table, as if saying "I salute your good hand," indicated he was folding, and then turned his cards face-up for Asmo and the crowd to see. Chiu had laid down pocket kings!
Asmo nodded with respect, and turned his own hand over. Pocket Aces! Chiu had read the moment and the man perfectly. The magnificent laydown had the crowd buzzing for minutes."
--Andy Glazer, "The King of Kings"
I listened to a 2+2 podcast a few weeks ago, when Brad Willis was reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the Pokerstars Blog: http://pokercast.twoplustwo.com/poke...?pokercast=361. Brad, who's an excellent poker journalist, mentioned some of the poker writers who'd influenced him. I was familiar with all of them except one--Andy Glazer.
Within the poker world, and esp within poker journalism, Glazer's pretty well-known. He was just a bit before my time, writing about poker in the late '90s and early 2000s. Glazer got a degree in law before getting into poker, and wrote broadly about casino gambling: http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Gamblin.../dp/156414416X. His poker writing is know for its wittiness and attention to detail--especially Glazer's ability to make the reader feel like he's there, in the cardroom, alongside the players at the final table.
I did a little snooping and found some of Glazer's pieces, many of which are well worth your time. Here are a few faves:
Are Poker Superstars Possible?
A sensible reflection on why poker is unlikely to have its own Babe Ruth or Michael Jordan: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...=glazer/040617
The King of Kings: a long, damn-good summary of the 2003 Tournament of Champions, which David Chui took down in heroic fashion. I can't help mentioning how funny it is to read about some of these hand histories: for instance, Chui opens from the button with a 4x raise, the BB reships, and Chui FOLDS pocket Kings! http://www.casinocitytimes.com/artic...-of-kings-1370
an archive of some of Glazer's writing can be found here: http://www.casinocitytimes.com/archives.cfm?id=15. I read a few of Glazer's gambling pieces on blackjack and slots. Still don't understand why people play those games.
Tragically, Glazer committed suicide in 2005: http://extempore.livejournal.com/58636.html
"Chiu held the chip lead, at about 1.3 million. Six players remained, and the blinds were $10,000 and $20,000. Chiu raised $75,000 from the button. Louis Asmo sat in the small blind, and after only the briefest of hesitation, moved his $600,000-plus all-in.
Doyle Brunson tossed his big blind hand into the muck, and Chiu summoned the Force, as well as some careful analysis of Asmo's style. After thinking for about a minute, Chiu picked up his cards, face-down, and tapped them on the table, as if saying "I salute your good hand," indicated he was folding, and then turned his cards face-up for Asmo and the crowd to see. Chiu had laid down pocket kings!
Asmo nodded with respect, and turned his own hand over. Pocket Aces! Chiu had read the moment and the man perfectly. The magnificent laydown had the crowd buzzing for minutes."
--Andy Glazer, "The King of Kings"
I listened to a 2+2 podcast a few weeks ago, when Brad Willis was reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the Pokerstars Blog: http://pokercast.twoplustwo.com/poke...?pokercast=361. Brad, who's an excellent poker journalist, mentioned some of the poker writers who'd influenced him. I was familiar with all of them except one--Andy Glazer.
Within the poker world, and esp within poker journalism, Glazer's pretty well-known. He was just a bit before my time, writing about poker in the late '90s and early 2000s. Glazer got a degree in law before getting into poker, and wrote broadly about casino gambling: http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Gamblin.../dp/156414416X. His poker writing is know for its wittiness and attention to detail--especially Glazer's ability to make the reader feel like he's there, in the cardroom, alongside the players at the final table.
I did a little snooping and found some of Glazer's pieces, many of which are well worth your time. Here are a few faves:
Are Poker Superstars Possible?
A sensible reflection on why poker is unlikely to have its own Babe Ruth or Michael Jordan: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...=glazer/040617
The King of Kings: a long, damn-good summary of the 2003 Tournament of Champions, which David Chui took down in heroic fashion. I can't help mentioning how funny it is to read about some of these hand histories: for instance, Chui opens from the button with a 4x raise, the BB reships, and Chui FOLDS pocket Kings! http://www.casinocitytimes.com/artic...-of-kings-1370
an archive of some of Glazer's writing can be found here: http://www.casinocitytimes.com/archives.cfm?id=15. I read a few of Glazer's gambling pieces on blackjack and slots. Still don't understand why people play those games.
Tragically, Glazer committed suicide in 2005: http://extempore.livejournal.com/58636.html
06-03-2015
, 02:43 PM
Interview with Don "Aesah" Ding
Don and I discussed downswinging, strategies for managing variance, playing poker professionally, video games, and limping suited aces under the gun: http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/i...w-don-ding.php
Thanks, glad you liked it! More in the pipeline, I'll continue linking itt as long as people are interested.
I'll be poasting a Vegas update soon. Not busto yet
Don and I discussed downswinging, strategies for managing variance, playing poker professionally, video games, and limping suited aces under the gun: http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/i...w-don-ding.php
I'll be poasting a Vegas update soon. Not busto yet
06-03-2015
, 05:57 PM
Quote:
Westward Ho!
After a few days in Houston, I headed west across Texas. As usual I took the southern route, stopping in Eagle Pass to play at the Lucky Eagle Casino. I'd been there two or three times before, but hadn't realized it'd been so long.
The poker room shifted locations to a private smoke-free space with ten tables. It's quite nice. The action, on a Wednesday, was pretty limited with only one 1/2 game running. I contented myself by watching the King win Game 1 and with some 3/6 limit poker. Once I got to the 1/2 game, I was pleasantly surprised with the horrendous play. The lowlight had to be a guy who flatted pre with K5off, minraise a Kxx flop, and snapcalled a shove (It goes without saying that he binked a K on the turn to crack AA).
Unfortunately I didn't take advantage of the poor play, choosing to spazz in a very marginal spot instead. I flatted QJss otb after a limp and a raise to 12 from a decent straightforward player, and five of us saw a Q86 flop. The BB (140 effective) donked 20 into 60 and got 3 calls--from one shortstack and two deeper stacks. With 140 in the pot, I elected to raise to 75, mainly for thin value/protection, and planned to call the 2 short-stacks and fold to the 2 bigger stacks (although I doubted that either player would ever call and donk lead and backraise all-in). Given the weak lead and my clean image, I expected folds quite often. Everyone folded except for the preflop raiser, who called.
What's his range for raising pre, just calling donk lead, and calling a raise?
AQ
KQ
Ax spades, KJss, KTss
Big combo draws: JTss, 9Tss
(less likely)
KK
AA
88/66
Turn: Q86A (200). An ace gives his flush draws showdown value and makes it possible for me to fold out KK/KQ. I'll occasionally get thin value vs a monster draw like JTss or KJss. he checks, I jam for 200.
After reviewing the hand, it seems that jamming the turn is -EV even with so much in the pot, since he's folding a tiny part of his range + our equity sucks when called. The bigger problem for me these days is accurately ranging a villain in-game. I felt like I was flying blind during this hand, especially once he flatted my flop raise.
After Eagle Pass, I drove along the border through what, to me, is beautiful country. I told Border Patrol that I was a citizen multiple times and they let me pass. I saw Marfa, which is quickly turning into Hipsterville.
I made it to Green Valley late last night, just in time to watch the end of the Rockets-Warriors game. Will be resting, working, watching bball, and preparing for the WSOP all week!
After a few days in Houston, I headed west across Texas. As usual I took the southern route, stopping in Eagle Pass to play at the Lucky Eagle Casino. I'd been there two or three times before, but hadn't realized it'd been so long.
Spoiler:
The poker room shifted locations to a private smoke-free space with ten tables. It's quite nice. The action, on a Wednesday, was pretty limited with only one 1/2 game running. I contented myself by watching the King win Game 1 and with some 3/6 limit poker. Once I got to the 1/2 game, I was pleasantly surprised with the horrendous play. The lowlight had to be a guy who flatted pre with K5off, minraise a Kxx flop, and snapcalled a shove (It goes without saying that he binked a K on the turn to crack AA).
Unfortunately I didn't take advantage of the poor play, choosing to spazz in a very marginal spot instead. I flatted QJss otb after a limp and a raise to 12 from a decent straightforward player, and five of us saw a Q
86 flop. The BB (140 effective) donked 20 into 60 and got 3 calls--from one shortstack and two deeper stacks. With 140 in the pot, I elected to raise to 75, mainly for thin value/protection, and planned to call the 2 short-stacks and fold to the 2 bigger stacks (although I doubted that either player would ever call and donk lead and backraise all-in). Given the weak lead and my clean image, I expected folds quite often. Everyone folded except for the preflop raiser, who called. What's his range for raising pre, just calling donk lead, and calling a raise?
AQ
KQ
Ax spades, KJss, KTss
Big combo draws: JTss, 9Tss
(less likely)
KK
AA
88/66
Turn: Q
86A (200). An ace gives his flush draws showdown value and makes it possible for me to fold out KK/KQ. I'll occasionally get thin value vs a monster draw like JTss or KJss. he checks, I jam for 200. After reviewing the hand, it seems that jamming the turn is -EV even with so much in the pot, since he's folding a tiny part of his range + our equity sucks when called. The bigger problem for me these days is accurately ranging a villain in-game. I felt like I was flying blind during this hand, especially once he flatted my flop raise.
After Eagle Pass, I drove along the border through what, to me, is beautiful country. I told Border Patrol that I was a citizen multiple times and they let me pass. I saw Marfa, which is quickly turning into Hipsterville.
Spoiler:
I made it to Green Valley late last night, just in time to watch the end of the Rockets-Warriors game. Will be resting, working, watching bball, and preparing for the WSOP all week!
Heyoo!
Former vegas playing I left my flipflops in the room buddy here.
Been thinking about this hand a bit and I agree with you that shoving the turn isn't great. Its hard to see what calls you that we beat (and I think your assessment of villain's range is prob pretty damn close).
That said, I usually just call the flop here. I guess raising sometimes folds out KQ and AQ though this is 1-2 and I wouldn't be surprised if a fair amount of players can't get away from those hands on the flop. But I also don't like the raise for two other reasons.
1) We often do fold out weaker Qs like QT, and Q9ss that we don't mind staying in.
2) we often fold out weaker FDs that we definitely want to stay in.
Also- I'm all up to date on that other thread you told me about and I'm on the edge of my seat to see what happens next!
We'll have to discuss more later.
Good luck with crushing at the Golden nugget.