Finally got a laptop back and working. Shame it's only the second rate one but nonetheless, I can play poker again!

Started my grinding up again, up over $10 so not too bad for Day 1.

fml...once again my morning session was a huge grind. Not sure why it is, started off running pretty bad, having to make some big folds, getting sucked out on, freerolled and losing etc. I was down over 3 buy-ins, trying not to get tilted. One thing i'm a little proud of is I had AA53ss from CO, I raise, SB calls and BB who's a fish 3bets so I 4bet. Flop JTTss (I have no flush draw) and fish donk bets for close to pot I begrudingly folded after i'd put in over 30bb pre-flop and fish turned over JJ and someone had a T. Managed to run a bit better though later on and after being down 3 finished up about 50bb which is lame after 2100 hands.

This is how I started, I know I should pretty much always fold turn when they do this but I figured if he had a Q they'd bet flop. So only thing is KK or some donk with a straight. Pretty brutal I hit the case T.

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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Hero (CO): $10.45
BTN: $11.54
SB: $10.05
BB: $9.29
UTG: $10.59
MP: $10.00

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with T 8 T 6
UTG calls $0.10, MP raises to $0.45, Hero calls $0.45, 2 folds, BB calls $0.35, UTG calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.85) Q T Q (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $1.53, BB folds, UTG folds, MP calls $1.53

Turn: ($4.91) K (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $3, MP raises to $8.02 all in, Hero calls $5.02

River: ($20.95) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $20.95
Hero shows T 8 T 6 (a full house, Queens full of Tens)
MP shows T K 8 K (a full house, Kings full of Queens)
MP wins $19.92
(Rake: $1.03)

This makes me feel sick too, I knew the river was bad but only reason I called was because I didn't put villain on Kxxx hand and I thought if he had AAxx with clubs he'd not be shoving a flush on the river given my line is so obviously Kxxx and he could be up against a boat. I mis-read the situation and how much of a donk villain is

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
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SB: $10.28
BB: $10.37
Hero (UTG): $10.00
CO: $10.97
BTN: $12.50

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with Q K 7 A
Hero calls $0.10, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.10, SB calls $0.05, BB raises to $0.50, Hero calls $0.40, BTN calls $0.40, SB calls $0.40

Flop: ($2.00) K 2 K (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1.40, BTN folds, SB folds, BB calls $1.40

Turn: ($4.80) 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3, BB calls $3

River: ($10.80) 5 (2 players)
BB bets $5.47 all in, Hero calls $5.10 all in

Final Pot: $21.00
BB shows J J A Q (a flush, Ace high)
Hero shows Q K 7 A (three of a kind, Kings)
BB wins $19.98
(Rake: $1.02)

lol...I had a note that villain was a fish and pushed a very thin spot. I was about 52% on flop/turn.

Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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SB: $10.97
BB: $4.80
UTG: $10.00
MP: $20.01
Hero (CO): $10.00
BTN: $7.21

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with 6 T A 7
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, SB calls $0.20, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($1.00) 6 9 2 (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.60, BTN raises to $1.50, SB folds, BB folds, Hero raises to $5.45, BTN calls $3.95

Turn: ($11.90) J (2 players)
Hero bets $4.30 all in, BTN calls $1.51 all in

River: ($14.92) J (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $14.92
Hero shows 6 T A 7 (a flush, Ace high)
BTN shows 8 2 7 9 (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
Hero wins $14.21
(Rake: $0.71)

Slow playing my AAxx and it worked out perfectly.

Hand #4
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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Hero (UTG): $10.69
MP: $34.41
CO: $15.21
BTN: $10.00
SB: $10.99
BB: $10.84

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with A 4 A Q
Hero calls $0.10, MP calls $0.10, CO calls $0.10, BTN raises to $0.65, 1 fold, BB calls $0.55, Hero calls $0.55, 1 fold, CO calls $0.55

Flop: ($2.75) 5 A 5 (4 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, CO checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($2.75) 7 (4 players)
BB bets $1.96, Hero raises to $3.92, CO calls $3.92, BTN folds, BB folds

River: ($12.55) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $6.12 all in, CO calls $6.12

Final Pot: $24.79
Hero shows A 4 A Q (a full house, Aces full of Fives)
CO shows 7 2 7 J (a full house, Sevens full of Fives)
Hero wins $23.59
(Rake: $1.20)

Pre-flop a little loose but I was in position. 72% not enough for me to hold No idea why villain decided to call off here, it's such a bad spot even against draws.

Hand #5
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $14.45
CO: $22.22
Hero (BTN): $10.00
SB: $11.61
BB: $2.65
UTG: $10.00

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with 6 T 9 T
2 folds, CO raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, SB raises to $1.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $1

Flop: ($3.00) 6 4 9 (2 players)
SB bets $2.05, Hero raises to $8.40, SB raises to $10.31 all in, Hero calls $0.30 all in

Turn: ($20.40) A (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($20.40) K (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $20.40
Hero shows 6 T 9 T (two pair, Nines and Sixes)
SB shows K K A J (three of a kind, Kings)
SB wins $19.39
(Rake: $1.01)

I hit a pretty big flop and was happy to get it all in and managed to hold. 40/60 and I got there.

Hand #6
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
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CO: $11.49
BTN: $12.78
Hero (SB): $10.00
BB: $14.69
UTG: $27.88

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with 8 4 5 6
UTG raises to $0.35, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.35, Hero calls $0.30, 1 fold

Flop: ($1.15) 3 9 4 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.80, UTG folds, BTN raises to $2, Hero raises to $7.10, BTN raises to $12.20, Hero calls $2.55 all in

Turn: ($20.45) 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($20.45) 6 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $20.45
BTN shows 9 7 9 8 (three of a kind, Nines)
Hero shows 8 4 5 6 (a straight, Five to Nine)
Hero wins $19.43
(Rake: $1.02)

Massive flop for me, no idea why villain played after my flop raise but it was nice of him to donate.

Hand #7
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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BTN: $10.00
SB: $8.35
BB: $2.90
UTG: $10.00
MP: $11.32
Hero (CO): $10.00

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with 9 A J Q
1 fold, MP raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.35, 1 fold, SB calls $0.30, BB calls $0.25

Flop: ($1.40) K T 7 (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP bets $0.79, Hero raises to $2.40, SB folds, BB folds, MP calls $1.61

Turn: ($6.20) 3 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $5.10, MP raises to $8.57 all in, Hero calls $2.15 all in

River: ($20.70) T (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $20.70
MP shows 4 5 A 5 (a flush, Ten high)
Hero shows 9 A J Q (a flush, Ace high)
Hero wins $19.68
(Rake: $1.02)

A bit of a better 1500 hand session this afternoon. Running like absolute crap though and i've had enough for one day. I started off the session losing 2 buy-ins in some very standard spots. Then I spent the rest of it grinding, trying to dodge variance and having to make a ton of tough folds and getting outdrawn despite flopping nuts. Flop came QJ8ss and I had T9, villain check-raises and because i'm sure a nit worried about getting freerolled I call. Turn Q completing the flush too, villain leads. I fold and he shows QJ As I was just quitting I lost about 50bb getting it all in on turn with middle set/gutshot draw vs bottom set + flush draw and flush hit of course. Up $23 for the session though, could have been a lot better....

This is how I like to start my session. Just middle set and can't dodge the flush draw....

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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CO: $21.60
Hero (BTN): $10.00
SB: $14.32
BB: $6.03
UTG: $10.00
MP: $11.04

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with 7 7 T T
1 fold, MP raises to $0.30, CO calls $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, 1 fold, BB calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.25) 7 Q 2 (4 players)
BB checks, MP bets $0.89, CO calls $0.89, Hero raises to $4.75, BB folds, MP raises to $10.74 all in, CO folds, Hero calls $4.95 all in

Turn: ($21.54) A (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($21.54) 5 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $21.54
Hero shows 7 7 T T (three of a kind, Sevens)
MP shows J A K Q (a flush, King high)
MP wins $20.47
(Rake: $1.07)

On a different table a few hands after, just the massive flop for me. 60/40 for me and I missed = -2 buy-ins within about 50 hands

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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Hero (BTN): $10.00
SB: $9.24
BB: $12.22
UTG: $5.78
MP: $5.82
CO: $14.85

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with K A J Q
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.30, SB raises to $1, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.70

Flop: ($2.10) Q T 3 (2 players)
SB bets $2, Hero raises to $5.30, SB raises to $8.24 all in, Hero calls $2.94

Turn: ($18.58) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($18.58) A (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $18.58
Hero mucks K A J Q
SB shows A Q 9 T (a full house, Tens full of Aces)
SB wins $17.66
(Rake: $0.92)

Pretty big hand for me pre-flop and the flop was kinda huge but I wasn't thrilled about getting it in. Bit of a sweat for me

Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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BB: $5.70
UTG: $24.29
MP: $9.17
CO: $14.53
Hero (BTN): $10.13
SB: $10.27

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with A A T T
UTG raises to $0.35, 2 folds, Hero raises to $1.10, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.35) 8 T J (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.40, UTG raises to $6.44, Hero raises to $9.03 all in, UTG calls $2.59

Turn: ($20.41) K (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($20.41) 6 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $20.41
UTG shows T J 8 9 (two pair, Jacks and Tens)
Hero shows A A T T (three of a kind, Tens)
Hero wins $19.40
(Rake: $1.01)

Biggest pot I played of the session, not sure why people can't get away from AAxx especially when DS.

Hand #4
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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SB: $5.05
BB: $15.06
UTG: $16.85
MP: $13.78
Hero (CO): $19.20
BTN: $5.17

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with Q Q T T
UTG raises to $0.35, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.80, 3 folds, UTG calls $0.45

Flop: ($1.75) J 5 T (2 players)
UTG bets $1.25, Hero raises to $5.42, UTG calls $4.17

Turn: ($12.59) 5 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $8, UTG calls $8

River: ($28.59) 7 (2 players)
UTG bets $2.63 all in, Hero calls $2.63

Final Pot: $33.85
UTG shows 9 A K A (two pair, Aces and Fives)
Hero shows Q Q T T (a full house, Tens full of Fives)
Hero wins $32.23
(Rake: $1.62)

This one worked out pretty nicely, my check on the river managed to induce villain to bluff with his sets/2 pair hands and it also meant i'd lose the minimum vs better flushes.

Hand #5
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
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CO: $10.27
BTN: $9.87
Hero (SB): $12.94
BB: $20.18
UTG: $8.65

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with T 9 J T
2 folds, BTN raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.30, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.80) 7 A Q (2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, BTN calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.60) K (2 players)
Hero bets $0.60, BTN calls $0.60

River: ($2.80) 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2.67, Hero calls $2.67

Final Pot: $8.14
BTN shows T 5 A 7 (two pair, Aces and Sevens)
Hero shows T 9 J T (a flush, Ace high)
Hero wins $7.74
(Rake: $0.40)

erm...yeah. This is how good I run. only 93.5% to win the hand on the flop, 77.5% on the turn and it's only cos i'm such a nit that I didn't fire river and lose my stack.

Hand #6
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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SB: $5.00
BB: $16.64
Hero (UTG): $11.73
MP: $10.00
CO: $8.13
BTN: $33.77

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with 2 A A 4
Hero raises to $0.26, 1 fold, CO calls $0.26, BTN calls $0.26, 1 fold, BB calls $0.16

Flop: ($1.09) 2 A 5 (4 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.70, CO folds, BTN calls $0.70, BB folds

Turn: ($2.49) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $2, BTN calls $2

River: ($6.49) K (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Final Pot: $6.49
Hero shows 2 A A 4 (a straight, Ace to Five)
BTN shows 8 2 7 5 (a flush, Ace high)
BTN wins $6.18
(Rake: $0.31)

Funny at some point in the past I would be mad if this would happen but right now I just smile at it and keep grinding.

minraise from a 6/3 ftw

Evening session complete.
Played 1.6k hands and finished just abit up on a buyin.


Biggest pot of the session vs a 32/29 and agression factor of 23 (lol)
Not the most standard line but i figured he was gonna bet a huge % of the time given how agro he was playing.






BR-$148.48

I was looking at the games tonight thinking how they looked so tempting with all the people sitting with 100bb and deeper so I decided to have a go. Started off going up about 1.5 buy-ins pretty fast running pretty hot. Then I started to run a bit bad, coolers etc. Not running well in multi way pots with sets vs wraps. So I lost my profit + down another 2 buy-ins. PLO swings start to get tiring, eventually made it back +3 buy-ins (in 1600 hands) so +5 buy-ins for the day. There's definitely a few donks around at this time and i'm starting to feel a bit more zen like when playing and not feeling the need to tilt. Just need to remember this is about the long run and playing dumb hands usually just costs me more money.

wtf...i'm actually a favourite here. I thought I was pushing a thin spot and behind. 56% for me.

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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BTN: $13.32
Hero (SB): $10.00
BB: $22.94
UTG: $4.62
MP: $10.25
CO: $15.66

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with 7 K K T
UTG raises to $0.22, 2 folds, BTN calls $0.22, Hero calls $0.17, BB calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.88) A 8 J (4 players)
Hero bets $0.40, BB folds, UTG raises to $2.04, BTN folds, Hero raises to $6.96, UTG calls $2.36 all in

Turn: ($9.68) 3 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($9.68) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $9.68
Hero shows 7 K K T (a straight, Ten to Ace)
UTG mucks A J 2 3
Hero wins $9.20
(Rake: $0.48)

The dream flop...*sigh*

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $5.10
CO: $10.27
BTN: $2.86
SB: $7.03
BB: $7.67
Hero (UTG): $17.55

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with 6 3 5 A
Hero calls $0.10, MP calls $0.10, CO calls $0.10, BTN calls $0.10, SB calls $0.05, BB checks

Flop: ($0.60) 7 9 3 (6 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.42, Hero raises to $1.70, MP folds, CO folds, BTN folds, SB folds, BB raises to $5.67, Hero raises to $9.64, BB calls $1.90 all in

Turn: ($15.74) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($15.74) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $15.74
BB shows 9 J 9 Q (a full house, Nines full of Tens)
Hero mucks 6 3 5 A
BB wins $14.96
(Rake: $0.78)

I had a note that villain was a bit of a fish, I got it in with horrible shape and had a major suckout

Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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Hero (BB): $10.00
UTG: $12.78
MP: $15.65
CO: $14.05
BTN: $23.39
SB: $9.80

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with J 5 T J
2 folds, CO raises to $0.35, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.25

Flop: ($0.75) 5 2 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.72, Hero raises to $2.70, CO raises to $8.82, Hero raises to $9.65 all in, CO calls $0.83

Turn: ($20.05) A (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($20.05) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $20.05
Hero shows J 5 T J (a full house, Jacks full of Fives)
CO shows Q 9 5 A (a full house, Fives full of Aces)
Hero wins $19.05
(Rake: $1.00)

Just 82% equity for me.

Hand #4
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $8.02
Hero (CO): $10.00
BTN: $27.80
SB: $12.92
BB: $19.35
UTG: $8.29

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with Q K 3 K
1 fold, MP raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.35, 3 folds

Flop: ($0.85) T 5 K (2 players)
MP bets $0.81, Hero raises to $3, MP raises to $7.67 all in, Hero calls $4.67

Turn: ($16.19) 6 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($16.19) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $16.19
MP shows J K T 9 (a straight, Nine to King)
Hero shows Q K 3 K (three of a kind, Kings)
MP wins $15.39
(Rake: $0.80)

I didn't feel that raising river was thin and it was pretty standard. I guess it's just one of those things.

Hand #5
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $3.00
Hero (CO): $12.14
BTN: $15.94
SB: $14.35
BB: $9.05
UTG: $26.54

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with J T 4 T
2 folds, Hero calls $0.10, 1 fold, SB raises to $0.40, BB calls $0.30, Hero calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.20) T 8 Q (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.85, Hero calls $0.85, SB folds

Turn: ($2.90) 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($2.90) 8 (2 players)
BB bets $1.38, Hero raises to $5.90, BB raises to $7.80 all in, Hero calls $1.90

Final Pot: $18.50
Hero shows J T 4 T (a full house, Tens full of Eights)
BB shows A 5 Q Q (a full house, Queens full of Eights)
BB wins $17.59
(Rake: $0.91)

lol...similar to hand above. On the river I really started to worry that I was up against quads the way button played it. It's such strange river play by villain, I don't get it....

Hand #6
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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Hero (SB): $12.06
BB: $14.14
UTG: $3.00
MP: $11.81
CO: $6.04
BTN: $12.20

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with T 5 T K
3 folds, BTN calls $0.10, Hero calls $0.05, BB checks

Flop: ($0.30) 8 4 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($0.30) 4 (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, BTN checks

River: ($0.30) T (3 players)
Hero bets $0.25, BB folds, BTN raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $1.40, BTN raises to $2.30, Hero raises to $7.19, BTN raises to $12.08, Hero calls $4.77 all in

Final Pot: $24.22
Hero shows T 5 T K (a full house, Tens full of Fours)
BTN shows Q 4 8 9 (a full house, Fours full of Eights)
Hero wins $23.01
(Rake: $1.21)

I decided to play this pre-flop as I was in position. Flop wasn't great for me but with top 2 + OESD + flush draw I decided to peel. I really considered whether it was worth raising in case someone had AK but decided even so I had chop out and could win with flush/board pairing so I decided to get it in and managed to get called by a set.

Hand #7
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
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BTN: $3.30
SB: $16.59
BB: $10.00
UTG: $10.30
Hero (CO): $13.02

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with T Q J 2
UTG calls $0.10, Hero calls $0.10, BTN calls $0.10, SB calls $0.05, BB checks

Flop: ($0.50) J 9 T (5 players)
SB bets $0.20, BB raises to $0.72, UTG calls $0.72, Hero calls $0.72, BTN folds, SB folds

Turn: ($2.86) K (3 players)
BB bets $2.17, UTG calls $2.17, Hero raises to $11.40, BB folds, UTG calls $7.31 all in

River: ($23.99) 4 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $23.99
UTG shows 3 9 9 7 (three of a kind, Nines)
Hero shows T Q J 2 (a straight, Nine to King)
Hero wins $22.80
(Rake: $1.19)

Merge accepting US signups is the greatest thing ever. No need to grind on Stars for single-digit rakeback, a generally solid player base, 4+ shortstackers on every table, and needing a miracle to get a fish at your table. Had four tables running and every single opponent was American, and maybe 70% would earn the fish colour on Stars.

I was going to try and learn 6max this month but forget it. I'm tempted to take a shot at Merge NL25 but my merge roll is pretty small. Besides, if NL25 is as easy as I hope it is, it shouldn't take too long to grind up enough at NL10. And if it's not

e: I should throw a hand in here. No reads, it's only been 10 hands.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed)

Hero (Button) ($16.11)
BB ($6.70)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A, A
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.10, 2 folds, Hero bets $0.45, 1 fold, BB raises $1.85, 1 fold, Hero ???

Pot is $2.45. Villain has $4.75 behind. Is this always a 4bet? I hate doing it because it turns my hand face-up but people always call anyway. If I just call I can get it in on pretty much any flop (or turn if flop is safe). Of course I am losing value from high aces if their card doesn't hit the flop, but I lose value from QQ/JJ when that card does come so it's a wash. When I 4bet I am pretty much only getting AA/KK/sometimes AK to bite, and I don't think villain is pot committed just yet (massive 3bet notwithstanding). Which line do you think is the best value?

If it's heads up I don't see any need to 4-bet at all. The last thing you want is for vil to fold. Any c-bet from vil will practically pot commit them anyway and you have position so you can make sure that all his stack is in by the river.

I've pretty much put in close to 0 Volume this month.

My internet is too crap

Plan: Once internet stabilizes play HU Hyperturbos.

Don't run bad and don't tilt.

Down $100 today. (Regged a $60 HUSNG Hyper - Guy open jamed A5o vs my QQ - flops A - GG $)

Ah well, Played well so I can;t complain.

Strong weekend so far, well on track to hit the monthly goal by Tuesday. Still got the grind on the mind.

I took friday off, came back to tables today and started off running bad with AAds all in pre-flop for about 50bb vs KQQJsss and they hit the Q. But shortly after 3betting AJT9ds OOP and AKQ flop and getting called down on every street by KK was nice + I got a bit lucky. Then my luck flipped and I went from up just over 2.5 buy-ins to near even running bad. Got in some big pots and some worked out, others didn't - finished up $25 in 2400 hands.

lol...i'm a bit of a donk. I even considered folding on flop. ups

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
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UTG: $11.12
CO: $18.64
BTN: $10.89
Hero (SB): $10.09
BB: $10.00

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with 2 A A 2
1 fold, CO raises to $0.35, BTN raises to $0.60, Hero calls $0.55, BB calls $0.50, CO calls $0.25

Flop: ($2.40) 4 Q 2 (4 players)
Hero bets $1.50, BB folds, CO raises to $6.78, BTN folds, Hero raises to $9.49 all in, CO calls $2.71

Turn: ($21.38) 7 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($21.38) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $21.38
CO shows 9 Q Q K (a full house, Queens full of Deuces)
Hero shows 2 A A 2 (four of a kind, Deuces)
Hero wins $20.32
(Rake: $1.06)
More run good.

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players
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CO: $10.01
Hero (BTN): $10.00
SB: $13.64
BB: $10.00
UTG: $18.76

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with J K J 8
2 folds, Hero calls $0.10, SB calls $0.05, BB checks

Flop: ($0.30) 9 4 J (3 players)
SB bets $0.20, BB folds, Hero raises to $0.70, SB calls $0.50

Turn: ($1.70) 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.20, SB calls $1.20

River: ($4.10) 3 (2 players)
SB bets $1.50, Hero raises to $6.50, SB raises to $11.50, Hero calls $1.50 all in

Final Pot: $20.10
Hero shows J K J 8 (a full house, Jacks full of Nines)
SB shows 9 7 3 J (a full house, Nines full of Jacks)
Hero wins $19.11
(Rake: $0.99)

This was fun, pretty tilting to lose to 1 outer. I kind of expected to see AAxx, but not KK.

Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $10.17
CO: $10.15
BTN: $26.45
SB: $21.84
Hero (BB): $21.10
UTG: $10.32

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with K 2 9 A
UTG calls $0.10, 3 folds, SB calls $0.05, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.30) 2 A 2 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.20, UTG calls $0.20, SB folds

Turn: ($0.70) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, UTG calls $0.40

River: ($1.50) K (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $1.43, Hero calls $1.43

Final Pot: $4.36
Hero mucks K 2 9 A
UTG shows K K T 5 (a full house, Kings full of Deuces)
UTG wins $4.15
(Rake: $0.21)

I put villain on AAxx and was getting ready to gamble. I think he put me on AAxx and was thinking the same thing.

Hand #4
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $6.62
CO: $6.20
Hero (BTN): $13.42
SB: $19.79
BB: $9.74
UTG: $10.39

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with J T K 9
2 folds, CO raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, SB raises to $0.90, 1 fold, CO calls $0.60, Hero calls $0.60

Flop: ($2.80) 9 2 4 (3 players)
SB bets $2.20, CO folds, Hero raises to $9.26, SB calls $7.06

Turn: ($21.32) T (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.26 all in, SB calls $3.26

River: ($27.84) K (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $27.84
Hero shows J T K 9 (two pair, Kings and Tens)
SB shows 7 3 4 6 (a pair of Fours)
Hero wins $26.51
(Rake: $1.33)

This was annoying, I hate playing OOP. I was kind of expecting to see AAxx. When I saw turn I felt pretty good about my hand 65/35 on the flop to 82.5/17.5 on turn.

Hand #5
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $24.76
CO: $5.40
BTN: $14.99
Hero (SB): $10.00
BB: $17.00
UTG: $16.98

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with J K 3 K
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, CO calls $0.10, BTN calls $0.10, Hero calls $0.05, BB raises to $0.60, UTG calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

Flop: ($3.00) 6 K A (5 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $1.42, UTG folds, CO calls $1.42, BTN folds, Hero raises to $8.53, BB raises to $15.64, CO folds, Hero calls $0.87 all in

Turn: ($23.22) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($23.22) 3 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $23.22
Hero shows J K 3 K (three of a kind, Kings)
BB shows T A 7 8 (a flush, King high)
BB wins $22.07
(Rake: $1.15)

This sucked, I hate AAxx when I put in a lot pre-flop but the opportunity felt like it presented itself. I guess this is how he's sitting on such a big stack. 70/30 on the flop, I loved the turn which gave me 95% equity but couldn't dodge the 2 Jacks.

Hand #6
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $9.99
CO: $11.73
BTN: $10.00
SB: $10.06
BB: $71.10
Hero (UTG): $10.82

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with A 3 K A
Hero calls $0.10, 2 folds, BTN raises to $0.45, 1 fold, BB raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $5, 1 fold, BB calls $3.50

Flop: ($10.50) 4 J 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.82 all in, BB calls $5.82

Turn: ($22.14) 5 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($22.14) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $22.14
BB shows J A T 8 (three of a kind, Jacks)
Hero shows A 3 K A (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
BB wins $21.06
(Rake: $1.08)

Another AAxx hand, I almost considered not 3betting it OOP. I checked flop because I didn't really fancy seeing a pot raise and then having a shove/fold spot. Turn seemed good for my hand, got it in with a bit of a sweat. 55/45 for me and managed to hold when I needed. Despite all the beats I think I rank close to even for the session.

Hand #7
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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SB: $14.17
Hero (BB): $15.55
UTG: $17.30
MP: $10.03
CO: $10.00
BTN: $3.75

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with A T A J
UTG raises to $0.35, 4 folds, Hero raises to $0.80, UTG calls $0.45

Flop: ($1.65) J 6 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Turn: ($1.65) T (2 players)
Hero bets $1, UTG raises to $3.40, Hero raises to $11.77, UTG raises to $16.50 all in, Hero calls $2.98 all in

River: ($31.15) T (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $31.15
Hero shows A T A J (a full house, Tens full of Jacks)
UTG shows Q J 4 9 (two pair, Jacks and Tens)
Hero wins $29.60
(Rake: $1.55)

Tried a few tourneys in the first time for months including a $2 90-minute time-limited tourney that I cashed in.

Alright joining in this thread, Bankroll is 105$, gonna be playing 5NL 4 tables!

fml...just played a really long session. Started off going up 2 buy-ins, then I lost stacks with some failed bluffs. Then I got involved with a fish who was raising every pot and I got it in with horrible shape 2 times to lose, they were kind of coolers but that was another 2 buy-ins. Ran a bit bad elsewhere and I was down 13 buy-ins from my session peak. I made about 5 buy-ins back, playing really tired then lost it. Decided to quit down 7 buy-ins on the session. It's so frustrating to hit peaks and then fall back. 8900 hands for the day, think i'm down about 5 buy-ins overall as I won 2 earlier. Too tired to go through my hands now but i'll look over them tomorrow but probably not post here just to give everyone a break

That post summarises why I went with NL rather than PLO I would go insane going up and down 20 buy-ins a session, no idea how you do it!

love Merge, far softer than Stars and much better RB. I think 23bb/100 might be what you folks call a 'heater', but I can definitely do better than the 4bb/100 I was scraping on Stars (and that's not factoring in 35% RB either)

Checked my graph and I have a positive redline! I know, don't be obsessed with it, but I've learned a lot about sensible aggression recently and it is paying off. Example, a spot like this. Villain is, well, I guess he's sort of in the middle. A decent ABC player, 20/16 (a bit high for FR I think), but positionally aware.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed)

UTG ($22.12)
UTG+1 ($3.15)
MP1 ($11.59)
MP2 ($19.05)
MP3 ($5.46)
Hero (CO) ($11.47)
Button ($5.40)
SB ($11.92)
BB ($10.45)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, J
UTG bets $0.30, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.30, 3 folds

3betting would be a mistake, I'm only narrowing my range and folding out worse. Villain has an 80% cbet stat so I'm expecting him to fire on almost any flop.

Flop: ($0.75) 7, 5, 3 (2 players)
UTG bets $0.40

of course. But what's his range for raising UTG? Pockets and high aces pretty much. The aces are a bit more likely, and also much more likely to fold to some aggression. Furthermore, I just called, instead of 3betting. So my range is really wide, while his is pretty tiny. I can represent just about anything, and I choose to represent... something. A small pocket that figures to be good? An overpair? A suited connector or ragged ace? Maaaaaaybe a draw? It is a mystery!

Hero raises $1.50, 1 fold

Total pot: $1.55

To most of you this hand is probably obvious but this is something I've pretty much just realized "hey! This works! I can do this thing!"


Anyway, gonna post a hand that I am actually curious about.

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed)

MP1 ($20.77)
MP2 ($18.90)
CO ($6.60)
Hero (Button) ($11.82)
SB ($5.10)
BB ($11.62)
UTG ($10.80)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q, A
1 fold, MP1 bets $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.30, SB calls $0.25, 1 fold

MP1 is an ABC player and pretty tight from EP. I think calling IP with only the blinds to act is better than a 3b here, AQo might not even be the bottom of his 3b continuing range so I'm blowing its value with a 3b.

Didn't expect SB to come along though. Very tight-passive, 17/2/0.7 in 50 hands. His range is strong speculative hands.

Flop: ($1) 6, Q, 4 (3 players)
SB bets $0.20, MP1 calls $0.20, Hero raises $1.80, SB calls $1.60, 1 fold

I've got what figures to be the best hand with TPTK, and I'm not going to give 78/Ax/two clubs a free turn. SB calling a pot-size raise with a player behind and no huge draws on the board is odd.

Turn: ($4.80) J (2 players)
SB checks, Hero ???

SB has $3.00 behind. The only draw he could really have is a flush. Gonna be gross if a club hits the river. A set is definitely possible. I don't think he can possibly call a bet with worse though and I can't bet enough to deny his draw without shoving. His range is pretty much 44, 66, maybe Axcc/KQcc (anything other than AQ/KQ has to fold to that raise, doesn't it?) There is some value to be had here, but I don't see it with these stack sizes (suppose we each had another $10 added on, b/f here)

Yeah, it's annoying. But I guess it's inevitable playing about 15 tables at a time. I might cut it back to about 9-10 for now, it's just I get on these waiting lists and then don't want to give up games.

I reviewed last night, I don't think there's too much wrong. Losing some 60/40, losing with 50% 3 way in big pots and I bluffed a bit too much which I might just give up with.

I messed this up, I should have bet river but I probably get called. I didn't realise I had blocker till villain chucked out that weak bet and I decided to put him to the test. Can't fault me for having heart

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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BB: $8.00
UTG: $8.90
Hero (MP): $10.28
CO: $5.54
BTN: $10.37
SB: $10.99

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is MP with A 3 A 4
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.25, CO calls $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, SB calls $0.20, BB calls $0.15

Flop: ($1.25) A 7 T (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.90, CO folds, BTN calls $0.90, SB folds, BB folds

Turn: ($3.05) J (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50

River: ($6.05) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $2.70, Hero raises to $7.63 all in, BTN calls $4.93

Final Pot: $21.31
Hero shows A 3 A 4 (three of a kind, Aces)
BTN shows J 6 Q 8 (a flush, Queen high)
BTN wins $20.26
(Rake: $1.05)

Pretty much next hand, same villain. I should learn better than to try bluff the same person twice in a row with nut blockers. I could have saved money if i'd just hit the fold button.

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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MP: $6.75
CO: $8.75
Hero (BTN): $10.00
SB: $7.74
BB: $20.00
UTG: $10.00

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with K Q K 9
1 fold, MP calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.30, SB calls $0.25, BB calls $0.20, MP calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.20) J A 7 (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets $0.80, SB folds, BB calls $0.80, MP folds

Turn: ($2.80) 8 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.70, BB calls $1.70

River: ($6.20) Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4, BB calls $4

Final Pot: $14.20
Hero shows K Q K 9 (a pair of Kings)
BB shows 2 T 9 5 (a flush, Ace high)
BB wins $13.51
(Rake: $0.69)

This fish was playing every hand, raising and cbetting every hand. I decided to 3bet it in position and was getting ready to stack off on flop. I was 68% on flop, I struggled to put a 2xxx in his range, I don't know why cos he was playing every hand. I got it in with horrible shape deep. This villain ran really well vs me in other pots, I had bottom set vs top set. I shoved bottom 2 vs top 2 and flush draw. I did suck out on him once but for someone playing every hand he did get lucky.

Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players
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UTG: $29.82
MP: $38.94
CO: $10.15
Hero (BTN): $14.93
SB: $5.50
BB: $12.92

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with T Q K K
1 fold, MP raises to $0.35, CO calls $0.35, Hero raises to $0.90, 2 folds, MP calls $0.55, 1 fold

Flop: ($2.30) 9 Q 2 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $1.50, MP calls $1.50

Turn: ($5.30) 2 (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $4, MP raises to $17.05, Hero calls $8.53 all in

River: ($30.36) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $30.36
MP shows A 2 Q 5 (a full house, Queens full of Deuces)
Hero shows T Q K K (three of a kind, Queens)
MP wins $28.86
(Rake: $1.50)

lol...I was a bit tilted and it seemed like I was getting a good price.

Hand #4
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 4 players
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BTN: $39.81
Hero (SB): $10.35
BB: $25.11
CO: $10.42

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is SB with 8 8 6 6
CO raises to $0.35, BTN calls $0.35, Hero calls $0.30, BB raises to $1.75, CO calls $1.40, BTN calls $1.40, Hero calls $1.40

Flop: ($7.00) J 9 6 (4 players)
Hero bets $6.65, BB raises to $13.30, CO calls $8.67 all in, BTN folds, Hero calls $1.95 all in

Turn: ($32.94) 5 (3 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($32.94) 7 (3 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $32.94
Hero shows 8 8 6 6 (a straight, Five to Nine)
BB shows J Q 5 7 (two pair, Jacks and Sevens)
CO shows T J A Q (a pair of Jacks)
BB wins $0.14
Hero wins $31.80
(Rake: $1.00)

180 mans are so frustrating.

...

So are hypers.

*wave*, nice seeing u at the tables

Nice to see you around - Need to ramp up my volume over the next few days to overcome the $ lost during my downswung.

At least you didn't spite call me (or vice versa)

NL25
Thank you for playing
4ptbb/100

NL50, I iz coming for your moniez!1!

Can anybody spot the point of my big HEM review?

*sigh* just had the most ridiculously tilting session. Poker sucks. First of all I start off with a huge fish I know at the table raising every hand, I pick up some decent things but seem to miss every flop. When I do eventually get something and flop big he outdraws me so i'm now down about 2 buy-ins on the session. Eventually make most of it back, then started running bad. I think I missed every single flop, when I flopped the nuts i'd go behind on the turn and even when I flopped a monster they still managed to find a way to win. I don't know how i'm not down more but that's -5.5 buy-ins on the session, along with my -5 on the weekend so it's been a fun ride so far I'll try later I guess but my progress has stopped now so just got to wait it out and hope to run good. Going to close and re-open stars to reset it as it's being brutal to me.

Hand against mega fish, I didn't see a lot of point in 3betting pre-flop because my position sucks + I know he's calling and i'm going to miss the flop a lot of the time. Flop seemed massive vs the fish who could have anything from a flush draw to overpair so I got it in.

Hand #1
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 1483757
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CO: $10.00
BTN: $31.61
SB: $12.31
BB: $5.00
Hero (UTG): $10.00
MP: $20.55

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is UTG with 6 A A 3
Hero calls $0.10, 2 folds, BTN raises to $0.45, 1 fold, BB calls $0.35, Hero calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.40) 3 3 5 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $0.80, BB folds, Hero raises to $3.73, BTN raises to $6.66, Hero raises to $9.55 all in, BTN calls $2.89

Turn: ($20.50) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($20.50) K (2 players - 1 is all in)

I was quite proud about this call, annoyingly I think his rep paid off for him on other tables against me so I might be slightly down on the river hero call.

Hand #2
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 1483758
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UTG: $25.76
Hero (CO): $10.15
BTN: $10.00
SB: $10.00
BB: $14.83

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with A 5 A 8
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.30, BTN calls $0.30, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.75) 2 4 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, BTN calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.55) J (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $1, Hero calls $1

River: ($3.55) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $3.38, Hero calls $3.38

I was a little tilted but it's not so bad. I was 40/60, vs AAxx with no flush draw it's a flip. Bit of a thin spot but not terrible.

Hand #3
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 1483759
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UTG: $16.44
MP: $28.92
Hero (CO): $10.00
BTN: $11.14
SB: $35.50
BB: $4.32

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with 5 7 8 6
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.27, 1 fold, SB raises to $0.91, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.64

Flop: ($1.92) 4 7 4 (2 players)
SB bets $1.83, Hero raises to $7.32, SB raises to $23.79, Hero calls $1.77 all in

Turn: ($20.10) 9 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($20.10) Q (2 players - 1 is all in)

fml...this is how good I run. I flop top set + flush draw, i'm getting ready to go for the check raise and then villain checks behind and turns a 2 outer and i've got to call to draw to flush and just in case my set is still good. Think i'm going to just bet my hand in future unless it's a monster like quads.

Hand #4
Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 1483760
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SB: $16.00
Hero (BB): $13.33
UTG: $10.00
MP: $9.60
CO: $2.86
BTN: $18.76

Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with K Q 3 K
1 fold, MP raises to $0.35, 1 fold, BTN raises to $1.20, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.10, MP calls $0.85

Flop: ($3.65) 2 6 K (3 players)
Hero checks, MP checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($3.65) A (3 players)
Hero checks, MP checks, BTN bets $3.47, Hero calls $3.47, MP folds

River: ($10.59) T (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

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