OK so I sat this villain with no previous history. Villain limped 80% otb. Villain was also a fan of the min bet on all streets (betting 30 into 270 for example.) I had broke the villain down and now just needed to finish him. Is this a good call?


Poker Stars $5.00+$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t15/t30 Blinds - 2 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

BB: t913 30.43 BBs
Hero (BTN/SB): t2087 69.57 BBs

Pre Flop: (t45) Hero is BTN/SB with 3 T
Hero raises to t60, BB raises to t90, Hero calls t30

Flop: (t180) 2 5 3 (2 players)
BB bets t90, Hero raises to t1997 all in, BB calls t733 all in

Turn: (t1826) 7 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: (t1826) A (2 players - 2 are all in)






So the villain sucks out on the river, although from his point of view is it a call post flop with just AJ high? I wouldn't call this if I were villain.

So yeah back to square one and were battling it out. And then this happens:

Poker Stars $5.00+$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t15/t30 Blinds - 2 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

BTN/SB: t1421 47.37 BBs
Hero (BB): t1579 52.63 BBs

Pre Flop: (t45) Hero is BB with A 9
BTN/SB raises to t60, Hero calls t30

Flop: (t120) A A K (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB bets t120, Hero calls t120

Turn: (t360) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB bets t360, Hero raises to t720, BTN/SB raises to t1241 all in, Hero calls t521

River: (t2842) 3 (2 players - 1 is all in)






I know everyone gets beat from time to time after they get it in with the nuts, however, does this happen to anyone all the time? It seems no matter what I always get shafted on the river whilst playing on PokerStars.

Comments appreciated cheers.

I think your shove on the first hand is pretty horrible mate - but bizarrely you were called by worse. 99% of the time you probably won't be.

2nd hand is kinda standard but you've still gotta get it in there.

and yes, it happens to everyone - it's part of the game.


ps. in before flaming.

1st hand - meh, usually players on these limits will call you there with A high, but not all. I would call there and reevaluate the turn...they are rarely going to 2nd barell with air
you only have 44% equity vs his calling range


Equity Win Tie
MP2 55.81% 54.58% 1.23% 33+, A8s+, A6s-A3s, A8o+, A6o-A3o
MP3 44.19% 42.96% 1.23% Th3h



2nd hand - i raise the flop, as played shove turn

Cheers for the replys. The reason I shove the first hand is that when he 3 bets pre flop I just think he connects with 235r board so infrequently. Ofcourse any pocket pair beats me but I was a little tilted so yeah I got it in. Was expecting a fold tbh. Wixmonster, what do you mean by 'ps. In before flaming'?