This is why I never win MTTs - Poker Beats Brags and Variance

Every time I find myself in a position to be near the top in chips going into the final few tables, this **** happens. It literally never fails.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2,000(BB) Replayer
SB ($41,888)
BB ($19,442)
UTG ($40,515)
UTG+1 ($42,870)
UTG+2 ($37,790)
Hero ($61,204)
CO ($54,071)
BTN ($14,960)

Dealt to Hero A

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $4,740, CO raises to $53,821 (AI), fold, SB calls $40,638 (AI), fold, Hero calls $49,081

FLOP ($153,280) 9

TURN ($153,280) 9

RIVER ($153,280) 9

Hero shows A

(Pre 72%, Flop 49.9%, Turn 3.6%)

CO shows J

(Pre 17%, Flop 34.1%, Turn 92.9%)

SB shows K

(Pre 11%, Flop 16.0%, Turn 3.6%)

CO wins $153,280

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Last edited by CandyKreep; 04-06-2011 at 09:23 PM. Reason: in b4 ban, gtfo, gfy, etc

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04-06-2011 , 09:24 PM

Bladesman87

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Fold turn.

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04-06-2011 , 09:27 PM

NextBigAuthor

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you need to hone your gut instincts. I fold AA pre flop all the time whenever I have a bad feeling. it's a skill

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04-06-2011 , 09:37 PM

idsimon

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any Q beats you silly.

What do you think hes shoving river with??

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04-06-2011 , 09:52 PM

Craggoo

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Originally Posted by idsimon

any Q beats you silly.

What do you think hes shoving river with??

I know. Next time, just shove pre so you don't have difficult decisions like this.

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04-06-2011 , 10:00 PM

CandyKreep

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I really hope you guys are leveling. If so... well done. If not, learn to read better.

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04-06-2011 , 10:01 PM

NomoneyHU.

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Fold flop, you really want to put your tournament life on the line in a flip?

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04-06-2011 , 10:03 PM

BabyBackBullshift

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Originally Posted by idsimon

any Q beats you silly.

What do you think hes shoving river with??

Agreed. Riv = ez fold

Last edited by BabyBackBullshift; 04-06-2011 at 10:04 PM. Reason: Comon you better than that

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04-06-2011 , 10:04 PM

Biggavelli

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Fold pre for balance

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04-06-2011 , 10:07 PM

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FairXChange

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Originally Posted by CandyKreep

I really hope you guys are leveling. If so... well done. If not, learn to read better.

Welcome to BBV? These weren't even great levels. Okay, but not great.

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04-06-2011 , 10:09 PM

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Kanadian

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All you idiots criticizing should actually read the hand ok? He went all in pre flop.

OP next time you really need to consider maybe someone has your AA beat preflop, and do some advanced EV calculations to determine whether it's worth it, also ICM.

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04-06-2011 , 10:10 PM

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CandyKreep

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Originally Posted by FairXChange

Welcome to BBV? These weren't even great levels. Okay, but not great.

Yeah I don't post in BBV often. So there ya have it.

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04-06-2011 , 10:10 PM

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BabyBackBullshift

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Your very smart imo

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04-06-2011 , 10:37 PM

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Craggoo

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Originally Posted by Kanadian

Maybe its time for thicker glasses. You obv can't read in those 3 inch thick ones or you would know he went all-in on the river like a donk after min betting every street

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04-06-2011 , 10:39 PM

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WhiteRabbito

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Originally Posted by Bladesman87

Fold turn.

ainec

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04-06-2011 , 10:40 PM

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WhiteRabbito

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Originally Posted by Kanadian

dorka dorka dorka

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Originally Posted by Craggoo

Maybe its time for thicker glasses. You obv can't read in those 3 inch thick ones or you would know he went all-in on the river like a donk after min betting every street

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04-06-2011 , 11:44 PM

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Kanadian

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Look dorks, you're wrong Dealt to Hero A A

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $4,740, CO raises to $53,821 (AI), fold, SB calls $40,638 (AI), fold, Hero calls $49,081

FLOP ($153,280) 9 J T

TURN ($153,280) 9 J T K

RIVER ($153,280) 9 J T K 3

SEE IT ALL HAPPENED PRE FLOP NOOBS

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04-06-2011 , 11:45 PM

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Stackajawea

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wat? you can't make a straight preflop noob

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04-06-2011 , 11:48 PM

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rubslotionskin

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Originally Posted by Kanadian

if your going to correct people every time, when you see these types of replys in BBV your post count is going to skyrocket

Last edited by rubslotionskin; 04-06-2011 at 11:49 PM. Reason: was i just levelled, ugh

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04-06-2011 , 11:52 PM

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sqwerty12

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Originally Posted by CandyKreep

It literally never fails.

literally is a very strong word

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04-07-2011 , 12:12 AM

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Bladesman87

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Originally Posted by Kanadian

Pre-flop is fine.

Fold turn, maybe float a street if he's bluff-happy. Definitely fold river.

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04-07-2011 , 12:56 AM

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Justafish26

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What about him?
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/54...s-ftw-1014756/

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04-07-2011 , 01:17 AM

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What about him?
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/54...s-ftw-1014756/

wat

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04-07-2011 , 01:18 AM

#24

Ollieeeee

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Originally Posted by Kanadian

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04-07-2011 , 02:00 AM

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NextBigAuthor

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Originally Posted by Ollieeeee

looks like....uhhh....two pancakes. Pressed together, or one sitting ontop of the other. Compressed. By gravity. rabbits don't like pancakes.

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