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Just moved up to 5NL a couple days ago after smashing 2NL in a week. Think I've had the bulk of my luck for the month cause I'm pretty much breaking even after a few K hands of moving up. The positive though is I got enough FPPs for another 210FPP 1/4 Mill Sat (which I'm 2 for 2 so far this year) and I'm about halfway through my first Stellar bonus.

BR - $115.62

yo,since we have the exact same br, are you planing on plaing any tourneys or sng?

01-09-2011 , 01:54 PM

#277

LOLpokermon

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,767

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exothermic

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) - Poker Hand Converter from PokerConverter.com

saw flop | saw showdown

SB ($52.25)
Hero (BB) ($50)
UTG ($52.75)
UTG+1 ($50)
MP1 ($54.25)
MP2 ($54.90)
CO ($33.60)
Button ($49.25)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3

, 3

3 folds, MP2 bets $1.75, CO calls $1.75, 2 folds, Hero calls $1.25

Flop: ($5.50) 6

, K

, 4

(3 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $3.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $11.25, MP2 calls $8

Turn: ($28) 10

(2 players)
Hero bets $37 (All-In), MP2 calls $37

River: ($102) 2

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $102 | Rake: $3
Main pot: $102 between Hero and MP2, won by MP2

Results:
Hero had 3

, 3

(one pair, threes).
MP2 had A

, A

(one pair, Aces).
Outcome: MP2 won $99

FOLD!!

if ur gonna raise flop then raise it smaller. villain either has Kx+ and is calling regardless of your sizing or he has worse and will fold.

01-09-2011 , 03:32 PM

#278

mann90

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 101

This guys vpip was 55 and I was pretty sure He was bluffing me and got a great river!

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($2.01)
BB ($2.01)
UTG ($2.45)
Hero (UTG+1) ($1.97)
MP1 ($2)
MP2 ($1.34)
MP3 ($2.10)
CO ($1.22)
Button ($1.89)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Q

, Q

1 fold, Hero bets $0.06, 4 folds, Button calls $0.06, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.15) 10

, 10

, J

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, Button raises $0.20, Hero calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.55) 8

(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.32, Hero calls $0.32

River: ($1.19) Q

(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.67, Hero raises $1.39 (All-In), Button calls $0.64 (All-In)

Total pot: $3.81

Results:
Button didn't show
Hero had Q

, Q

(full house, Queens over tens).
Outcome: Hero won $3.64

He had A9

This I think was a great semi bluff since I was putting him on AJ or AK so I used the last card as a scared card ,quite happy it worked

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB ($3.70)
UTG ($2.23)
UTG+1 ($2.03)
MP1 ($1.40)
MP2 ($2.05)
Hero (CO) ($1.92)
Button ($7.40)
SB ($2.49)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A

, 10

2 folds, MP1 bets $0.04, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.04, 3 folds

Flop: ($0.11) K

, J

, A

(2 players)
MP1 bets $0.08, Hero calls $0.08

Turn: ($0.27) 9

(2 players)
MP1 bets $0.12, Hero calls $0.12

River: ($0.51) 4

(2 players)
MP1 bets $0.20, Hero raises $0.60, 1 fold

Total pot: $0.91

Results:
Hero had A

, 10

(one pair, Aces).
Outcome: Hero won $1.25

01-09-2011 , 03:54 PM

#279

LOLpokermon

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,767

Quote:

Originally Posted by mann90

, Q

1 fold, Hero bets $0.06, 4 folds, Button calls $0.06, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.15) 10

, 10

, J

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, Button raises $0.20, Hero calls $0.10

Turn: ($0.55) 8

(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.32, Hero calls $0.32

River: ($1.19) Q

(2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.67, Hero raises $1.39 (All-In), Button calls $0.64 (All-In)

Total pot: $3.81

Results:
Button didn't show
Hero had Q

, Q

, 10

2 folds, MP1 bets $0.04, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.04, 3 folds

Flop: ($0.11) K

, J

, A

(2 players)
MP1 bets $0.08, Hero calls $0.08

Turn: ($0.27) 9

(2 players)
MP1 bets $0.12, Hero calls $0.12

River: ($0.51) 4

(2 players)
MP1 bets $0.20, Hero raises $0.60, 1 fold

Total pot: $0.91

Results:
Hero had A

, 10

(one pair, Aces).
Outcome: Hero won $1.25

h1 fine

h2 buy in full fold pre fold river imo

01-09-2011 , 05:37 PM

#280

mann90

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 101

why fold to a min raise A10s ? If I would have been on the button I Call? Can you explain Thanks!

01-09-2011 , 06:11 PM

#281

T-Bird

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 529

Quote:

Originally Posted by anyeight

yo,since we have the exact same br, are you planing on plaing any tourneys or sng?

I'm primarily a cash player so no probably not. I will play FPP Sats for the T$ though and maybe later work on my MTT game once my bankrolls slightly bigger.

01-09-2011 , 06:28 PM

#282

LOLpokermon

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,767

Quote:

Originally Posted by mann90

why fold to a min raise A10s ? If I would have been on the button I Call? Can you explain Thanks!

you have nothing invested and you don't have reads or initiative and you personally are probably going to ROI yourself on Axx boards (which is exactly what you did)

01-09-2011 , 07:48 PM

#283

enprinte

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,095

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($11.19)
BB ($10.10)
UTG ($11.26)
UTG+1 ($12.96)
UTG+2 ($6.24)
Hero ($12.32)
MP2 ($10.20)
CO ($3.70)
BTN ($11.72)

Dealt to Hero A

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to $0.70, fold, Hero raises to $2, SB calls $1.30

FLOP ($4.10) Q

He has a set - always in this spot.

SB bets $0.10 (Hero goes ?????), Hero raises to $2.80, SB raises to $5.50, Hero raises to $10.32 (AI), SB calls $3.69 (AI)

Hero shows A

SB shows 4

TURN ($22.48) Q

RIVER ($22.48) Q

Hero wins $20.99

01-09-2011 , 08:56 PM

#284

Droder

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 161

Bankroll Gods, 50 BY's for 0,55$ 45/90 players is enough?

01-09-2011 , 11:11 PM

#285

unbjames

adept

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,199

Quote:

Originally Posted by enprinte

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($11.19)
BB ($10.10)
UTG ($11.26)
UTG+1 ($12.96)
UTG+2 ($6.24)
Hero ($12.32)
MP2 ($10.20)
CO ($3.70)
BTN ($11.72)

Dealt to Hero A

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to $0.70, fold, Hero raises to $2, SB calls $1.30

FLOP ($4.10) Q

He has a set - always in this spot.

SB bets $0.10 (Hero goes ?????), Hero raises to $2.80, SB raises to $5.50, Hero raises to $10.32 (AI), SB calls $3.69 (AI)

Hero shows A

SB shows 4

TURN ($22.48) Q

RIVER ($22.48) Q

Hero wins $20.99

needs more love, most entertaining hand history ever

01-09-2011 , 11:22 PM

#286

Ice_W0lf

Tremendous

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13,530

I decided I'm going to ship a 6/90 tomorrow...... you hear that 6/90s.. you aren't going to hang over my head anymore.. I'm owning you tomorrow... no more **** like this...
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $600(BB) Full Tilt
SB ($4,855)
BB ($11,580)
UTG ($8,430)
UTG+1 ($5,830)
UTG+2 ($9,890)
Hero ($8,135)
MP2 ($10,255)
CO ($40,025)
BTN ($5,380)

Dealt to Hero A

fold, UTG+1 calls $600, UTG+2 calls $600, Hero raises to $8,060 (AI), fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, UTG+2 calls $7,460

FLOP ($18,295) 4

TURN ($18,295) 4

RIVER ($18,295) 4

UTG+2 shows T

(Pre 20%, Flop 8.1%, Turn 11.4%)

Hero shows A

(Pre 80%, Flop 91.9%, Turn 88.6%)

UTG+2 wins $18,295

Or running my big hands into bigger hands... ok well.. it'll definitely happen... but one time damn it.. you will be my bitch!

Also.. I agree that's a good hh.. but not the most entertaining ever.... verneer has one that.. imo.. is better

01-09-2011 , 11:22 PM

#287

archie1st

veteran

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,375

Not going to quote it again but that was legendary

01-09-2011 , 11:25 PM

#288

Ice_W0lf

Tremendous

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13,530

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice_W0lf

Also.. I agree that's a good hh.. but not the most entertaining ever.... verneer has one that.. imo.. is better

Quote:

Originally Posted by verneer

A Closer Look at Playing A Hand Like a Pro

It's important to be in tune with your emotions when playing at the tables. I'll illustrate the feelings you might experience even within just one hand. This hand happened during yesterday's session. I was of course playing my typical late 3:15 a.m. A-game:

Spoiler:

I just stacked this villain's QQ with my KK and the following hand comes up.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Hand Converter from HandHistoryConverter.com

SB ($5.19)
BB ($10)
UTG ($6.95)
MP ($10)
Hero (CO) ($20.16)
Button ($9.70)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q

, Q

2 folds, Hero bets $0.35, 2 folds, BB raises to $1.40, Hero calls $1.05

I decide to flat in position and hope for a favorable flop.

Flop: ($2.85) Q

, 4

, 6

(2 players)

Spoiler:

Of course I flop gin and decide to not slowplay since I sense he is strong. I min-raise tarp him:

BB bets $2.30, Hero raises to $5, BB raises to $8.60 (All-In), Hero calls $3.60

He, of course, obliges and shoves. I correctly put him on what he had cause I'm so pro.

BB shows A

, A

Hero shows Q

, Q

Turn: ($20.05) 2

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Spoiler:

River: ($20.05) A

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Spoiler:

Total pot: $20.05 | Rake: $1.33
Results:
BB had A

, A

(three of a kind, Aces).
Hero had Q

, Q

(three of a kind, Queens).
Outcome: BB won $18.72

Spoiler:

... and that is how to play a hand like a true professional poker player.

01-10-2011 , 12:03 AM

#289

Oenzo

old hand

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,768

Lol Ice, thats great.

So I played ~500 hands of HU 50NL Cap the last two days, running a little bit above EV, but I did'nt get coolered, did'nt tilt, and won ~$85. Feels so good, I hope it continues

01-10-2011 , 12:43 AM

#290

therightdeal

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,256

For playing the micros what articles should I read?

01-10-2011 , 12:52 AM

#291

Oenzo

old hand

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,768

Quote:

Originally Posted by therightdeal

For playing the micros what articles should I read?

Depends on what micros you play, could be omaha, FR NL, 6max NL, or tourneys, so it depends.

For micro cash this is great
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/78...micros-430637/

also go to the respective forums of your game of choice, read all the stickies/guides and read HH that others post.

01-10-2011 , 01:15 AM

#292

therightdeal

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,256

I like to play NL cash. Thanks Oenzo.

01-10-2011 , 01:23 AM

#293

archie1st

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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,375

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($13.07)
BB ($10)
UTG ($8.35)
UTG+1 ($13.24)
Hero ($10.84)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10)
CO ($16)
BTN ($7.91)

Dealt to Hero K

fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.35, fold, fold, CO calls $0.35, fold, fold, fold

FLOP ($0.85) A

Hero bets $0.85, CO raises to $2, Hero calls $1.15

TURN ($4.85) A

Hero checks, CO checks

RIVER ($4.85) A

Hero checks, CO bets $2.80, Hero ????

Hate this ****ing spot.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($9.49)
BB ($9.20)
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($11.98)
UTG+2 ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($10.71)
CO ($15.17)
Hero ($10)

Dealt to Hero Q

fold, fold, UTG+2 raises to $0.35, fold, fold, CO raises to $0.80, Hero calls $0.80, fold, fold, fold

FLOP ($2.10) 7

CO bets $2.10, Hero calls $2.10

TURN ($6.30) 7

CO bets $6.30, Hero ???

What's his holdings here?

2 spots that keep cropping up for me time and time again and I never know what to do.

01-10-2011 , 02:13 AM

#294

enprinte

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,095

@Ice_Wolf

I wish I was as baller as verneer

@Archie

Hand #1
I'd probably B/F turn.
As played river sucks - Depends on villians stats - but I think its a fold since you only beat AJ and chop with AK.

Hand #2

Fold Turn - I'd call the flop bet but once he pots the turn I'm giving up. You don't beat anything but underpairs (88-TT) - You chop with QQ and your behind AA/KK/JJ. AK would probably just check the turn and I hardly doubt that AK would pot the flop.

01-10-2011 , 02:17 AM

#295

archie1st

veteran

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,375

Quote:

Originally Posted by enprinte

@Ice_Wolf

I wish I was as baller as verneer

Yeah I like the bet fold turn option here. Never really thought of it like that. He had AQ.

Hand 2 I just gave up on. Put him on AA and KK. When these villains pot bet on each street they generally have the nuts.

01-10-2011 , 03:53 AM

#296

DaLimit

adept

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 772

If you have no fold equity against someone, should you be playing your draws as lot more passively? Say you have AQs, flop is Kc8c2d, and you know for sure villain has Kx. If he bets would it be better to call than to reraise? Assuming stack sizes are at least 100BB.

01-10-2011 , 11:16 AM

#297

V0dkanockers

old hand

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,732

Well I am going to take a week off. This is getting rediculous.

Starting BR on Stars: 1248.64
BR now after endless WTF moments: 1184.32

Oh well we will see if a week gets rid of my runbad from the last 65K hands....sigh.

01-10-2011 , 01:39 PM

#298

BlaneH

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,831

BR-118

Had a GREAT morning. I'll spare the bad beats. Let's just say a lot of it was gross. Sick part is I'm playing only so I can cash out...

01-10-2011 , 01:57 PM

#299

T-Bird

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 529

Not been running well at 5NL either Blane. Been on a 5K hand breakeven since I moved up. So frustrating winning a hand then getting to money coolered straight back out again. Must be even more frustrating being on a big downswing, I'm guessing that's still yet to come for me.

Just out of interest, what did you raise me with on that broadway flop and then fold to a 3bet? I was holding QQ and figured if you had JT then so be it, I'd still have equity.