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February Brags, Beats, and Variance Thread (but mostly beats and variance) February Brags, Beats, and Variance Thread (but mostly beats and variance)

02-26-2010 , 08:06 PM
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[x] success
[x] lots of hands
[ ] EV is easy to catch

02-26-2010 , 08:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JL514
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[x] success
[x] lots of hands
[ ] EV is easy to catch

Anything interesting happen at about hand 2800?
02-26-2010 , 08:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DDAWD
Anything interesting happen at about hand 2800?
Funny you should ask!

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

MP1: $25.00
MP2: $34.14
CO: $25.00
BTN: $31.80
Hero (SB): $83.69
BB: $10.24
UTG: $18.40
UTG+1: $25.00
UTG+2: $25.25

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is SB with J K
6 folds, BTN raises to $0.72, Hero raises to $2.50, 1 fold, BTN calls $1.78

Flop: ($5.25) 9 Q T (2 players)
Hero bets $3.75, BTN raises to $16.50, Hero requests TIME, Hero raises to $81.19 all in, BTN calls $12.80 all in

Turn: ($63.85) A (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($63.85) T (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $63.85
BTN shows A A (a full house, Aces full of Tens)
Hero shows J K (a straight, Ace high)
BTN wins $60.85
(Rake: $3.00)

Edit: OMGosh DD i love yoU! I went back to look for that HH and found out I hadn't actually refreshed my session. I played 1k hands more than that:

Spoiler:
02-26-2010 , 09:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmo600
BRAG: all FR after a 5 lesson coaching package

went from mediocre to crushing

Wow, that's awesome. Looks like the package paid for itself and them some...and then some more.
02-26-2010 , 09:54 PM
This game is so stupid down like 30BI in pre flop all in equity this year, i just can't win ever if the money goes in pre

There is nothing more frustrating that seeing a fish take your money than donate it to all the other regs on the table.

First this

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BTN: $50.00
SB: $52.25
BB: $55.60
UTG: $50.00
Hero (UTG+1): $95.75
UTG+2: $96.85
MP1: $43.75
MP2: $54.95
CO: $107.95

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+1 with J A
1 fold, Hero raises to $1.50, 5 folds, SB raises to $8.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $95.75 all in, SB calls $43.75 all in

Flop: ($105.00) K T T (2 players - 2 are all in)

Turn: ($105.00) 3 (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($105.00) 2 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $105.00
SB shows T J (three of a kind, Tens)
Hero shows J A (a pair of Tens)
SB wins $102.00
(Rake: $3.00)

Then this


Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

MP2: $50.00
CO: $102.75
BTN: $54.85
SB: $50.00
Hero (BB): $50.00
UTG: $96.85
UTG+1: $43.75
UTG+2: $54.95
MP1: $107.95

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with A K
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 3 folds, CO calls $0.50, 1 fold, SB calls $0.25, Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, CO raises to $6.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $50 all in, CO calls $43.50

Flop: ($101.00) 2 T 4 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($101.00) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($101.00) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $101.00
CO shows 2 8 (a full house, Deuces full of Tens)
Hero shows A K (two pair, Tens and Deuces)
CO wins $98.00
(Rake: $3.00)


Oh and then this to finish it off, even when i tried not to put it all in pre ..........fun times

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BB: $99.25
UTG: $105.10
UTG+1: $52.35
UTG+2: $50.50
Hero (MP1): $100.25
MP2: $91.35
CO: $76.25
BTN: $53.45
SB: $116.45

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is MP1 with A A
UTG raises to $19, 2 folds, Hero raises to $43.50, 5 folds, UTG calls $24.50

Flop: ($87.75) 9 2 J (2 players)
UTG bets $0.50, Hero raises to $32.50, UTG calls $32

Turn: ($152.75) K (2 players)
UTG bets $29.10 all in, Hero calls $24.25 all in

River: ($201.25) J (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $201.25
UTG shows Q T (a straight, Nine to King)
Hero shows A A (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
UTG wins $198.25
(Rake: $3.00)
02-26-2010 , 09:57 PM
Oh and my nomination for ******ed river bluff of the day, assume villain was on of you guys. Enjoy the donation........
Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

MP: $50.45
CO: $54.85
Hero (BTN): $50.00
SB: $59.15
BB: $67.55
UTG: $55.30

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with A J
2 folds, CO raises to $1.50, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($3.75) 3 J 2 (2 players)
CO bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

Turn: ($8.75) 7 (2 players)
CO bets $6, Hero calls $6

River: ($20.75) 5 (2 players)
CO bets $12, Hero raises to $40 all in, CO calls $28

Final Pot: $100.75
CO shows 2 2 (three of a kind, Deuces)
Hero shows A J (a pair of Jacks)
CO wins $97.75
(Rake: $3.00)
02-26-2010 , 11:25 PM
Wow, JL. That's crazy. 97% favorite. I lost my first 97% hand a few days ago when I was set over set on the turn and villain spiked his quad on the river.
02-27-2010 , 02:23 AM
Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

UTG+1: $34.96
Hero (MP1): $28.18
MP2: $30.36
CO: $25.00
BTN: $11.02
SB: $7.74
BB: $57.11
UTG: $24.53

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is MP1 with Q Q
UTG raises to $0.85, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.85, 5 folds

Flop: ($2.05) 7 J 6 (2 players)
UTG bets $1.35, Hero calls $1.35

Turn: ($4.75) 8 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $4, UTG raises to $11, Hero raises to $25.98 all in, UTG calls $11.33 all in

River: ($49.41) 3 (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $49.41
Hero shows Q Q (a pair of Queens)
UTG shows K A (a flush, Ace high)
UTG wins $46.94
(Rake: $2.47)


Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

CO: $17.36
Hero (BTN): $32.95
SB: $9.84
BB: $10.00
UTG: $16.73
UTG+1: $24.91
MP1: $19.00
MP2: $8.27

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is BTN with A 8
4 folds, CO calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, CO calls $1

Flop: ($2.85) A 6 6 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $2.85, CO calls $2.85

Turn: ($8.55) 5 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $7.75, CO raises to $13.26 all in, Hero calls $5.51

River: ($35.07) 8 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $35.07
CO shows 5 5 (a full house, Fives full of Sixes)
Hero shows A 8 (two pair, Aces and Eights)
CO wins $33.32
(Rake: $1.75)

ugh, stupid game
02-27-2010 , 06:48 AM
[ ] effective semi-bluff
[x] value shove
[ ] always behind when called here

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($15)
BB ($14)
UTG ($36.08)
UTG+1 ($27.13)
UTG+2 ($25)
MP1 ($20)
MP2 ($31.39)
Hero ($27.93)
BTN ($10.54)

Dealt to Hero A K

fold, fold, fold, MP1 checks, MP2 calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.50, fold, fold, fold, MP1 calls $1.25, MP2 calls $1.25

FLOP ($4.85) 6 4 2

MP1 bets $3.50, MP2 calls $3.50, Hero raises to $26.43 (AI), MP1 folds, MP2 calls $22.93

TURN ($61.21) 6 4 2 J

RIVER ($61.21) 6 4 2 J Q

MP2 shows T 3
(Pre 31%, Flop 26.0%, Turn 20.5%)

Hero shows A K
(Pre 69%, Flop 74.0%, Turn 79.5%)

Hero wins $58.21

QUAD FLOPAMENTZ~!!!!

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($49.26)
BB ($25.02)
UTG ($26.20)
UTG+1 ($58.91)
UTG+2 ($34.96)
MP1 ($27.82)
MP2 ($25)
Hero ($25)
BTN ($25.46)

Dealt to Hero A A

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.75, fold, SB calls $0.65, BB raises to $3, Hero raises to $8, fold, BB raises to $25.02 (AI), Hero calls $17 (AI)

FLOP ($50.75) A A K

TURN ($50.75) A A K 7

RIVER ($50.75) A A K 7 K

Hero shows A A
(Pre 81%, Flop 100.0%, Turn 100.0%)

BB shows 5 5
(Pre 19%, Flop 0.0%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero wins $48.22
02-27-2010 , 09:14 AM
sometime flop just gives you exactly what you need to hang yourself



nope, aces full of jacks isn't enough, i has the nuts!

Poker Stars $50.00 Pot Limit Hold'em - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

SB: $68.60
BB: $11.50
UTG: $51.50
UTG+1: $50.00
UTG+2: $46.20
MP1: $74.30
MP2: $10.00
CO: $10.75
Hero (BTN): $51.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with A Q
6 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, SB raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero calls $3.50

Flop: ($10.50) Q A J (2 players)
SB bets $6.00, Hero calls $6

Turn: ($22.50) A (2 players)
SB bets $6.00, Hero calls $6

River: ($34.50) 7 (2 players)
SB bets $19.00, Hero raises to $34, SB calls $15

Spoiler:
Final Pot: $102.50
SB shows As Js
Hero shows Ah Qc
Hero wins $99.50
(Rake: $3.00)
02-27-2010 , 01:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmo600
BRAG: all FR after a 5 lesson coaching package

went from mediocre to crushing

Coaching details please?
02-27-2010 , 01:40 PM
BRAG:
100NL was dead last night, so 50NL it is!

12.5 BI before 8am EST. gg 50.



Variance:
My location was a lie.
02-27-2010 , 09:53 PM
Not all nits have a horrible redline! 24 tabling a few hours today

02-28-2010 , 02:02 AM
A few nice hands tonight.


Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BB: $30.95
UTG: $28.05
UTG+1: $9.25
MP: $48.00
CO: $90.95
BTN: $50.00
Hero (SB): $50.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 8 8
3 folds, CO raises to $1.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.25, BB calls $1

Flop: ($4.50) A 8 A (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, CO checks

Turn: ($4.50) T (3 players)
Hero bets $3.50, BB calls $3.50, CO raises to $9, Hero raises to $25, BB folds, CO raises to $55, Hero calls $23.50 all in

River: ($105.00) 4 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $105.00
CO shows J A (three of a kind, Aces)
Hero shows 8 8 (a full house, Eights full of Aces)
Hero wins $102.00
(Rake: $3.00)


Get there flush. GEEET THEEEERE. Yes!


Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

MP1: $42.65
MP2: $50.00
CO: $11.00
BTN: $11.70
Hero (SB): $50.00
BB: $58.15
UTG: $50.00
UTG+1: $50.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is SB with 8 8
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.50, MP2 calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.25, BB checks

Flop: ($2.00) 8 2 2 (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP1 bets $1, MP2 calls $1, Hero raises to $3, BB folds, MP1 calls $2, MP2 calls $2

Turn: ($11.00) T (3 players)
Hero bets $6, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $6

River: ($23.00) A (2 players)
Hero bets $10.50, MP2 raises to $40.50 all in, Hero calls $30 all in

Final Pot: $104.00
MP2 shows 9 K (a flush, Ace high)
Hero shows 8 8 (a full house, Eights full of Deuces)
Hero wins $101.00
(Rake: $3.00)


Not sure what this guy was smoking but it's nice when your opponent does all the hard work for you.


Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

UTG: $54.00
UTG+1: $21.70
MP: $12.50
CO: $10.00
Hero (BTN): $91.65
SB: $48.70
BB: $8.50

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with A A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2, SB calls $1.75, 2 folds

Flop: ($5.00) 9 A Q (2 players)
SB bets $4, Hero raises to $14.50, SB raises to $46.70 all in, Hero calls $32.20

Turn: ($98.40) 8 (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($98.40) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $98.40
Hero shows A A (three of a kind, Aces)
SB shows A 8 (two pair, Aces and Eights)
Hero wins $95.40
(Rake: $3.00)
02-28-2010 , 09:26 AM
PSA!

€ tables are lolbad
02-28-2010 , 11:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JH1
BRAG:
100NL was dead last night, so 50NL it is!

12.5 BI before 8am EST. gg 50.



Variance:
My location was a lie.
There are some sweet graphs in here this week.
02-28-2010 , 02:34 PM
Was playing well in a nice session, then u get this shyte...
Few hands later he goes allin pf w/ Q8o vs reg's AK and donates his 160bb stack. Thanks

Come on.......

Villain was 65/44 with 60% 3b.

[x] In before raise more turn?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Poker Stars
SB ($27.05)
BB ($22)
UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($25.60)
UTG+2 ($5.45)
MP1 ($22.30)
Hero ($25)
BTN ($1.75)

Dealt to Hero A A

fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.85, fold, SB raises to $1.45, fold, Hero raises to $4.60, SB calls $3.15

FLOP ($9.45) 9 T 6

SB bets $1.50, Hero raises to $9.50, SB calls $8

TURN ($28.45) 9 T 6 8

SB bets $12.95 (AI), Hero calls $10.90 (AI)

RIVER ($50.25) 9 T 6 8 3

Spoiler:
Hero shows A A
(Pre 87%, Flop 80.3%, Turn 3.4%)

SB shows 7 Q
(Pre 13%, Flop 19.7%, Turn 96.6%)

SB wins $47.85
02-28-2010 , 03:17 PM
I've never had to work so little to get stacks in with a set.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.50(BB) Poker Stars
Hero ($50)
BB ($47.55)
UTG ($36.40)
UTG+1 ($9.25)
UTG+2 ($66.75)
CO ($10)
BTN ($65.50)

Dealt to Hero 6 6

UTG calls $0.50, fold, fold, CO calls $0.50, fold, Hero calls $0.25, BB checks

FLOP ($2) K J 6

Hero bets $3, BB raises to $47.05 (AI), UTG folds, CO folds, Hero calls $44.05

TURN ($96.10) K J 6 J

RIVER ($96.10) K J 6 J 8

Hero shows 6 6
(Pre 70%, Flop 98.4%, Turn 90.9%)

BB shows K 3
(Pre 30%, Flop 1.6%, Turn 9.1%)

Hero wins $93.10
02-28-2010 , 06:40 PM
Brag or variance?


MP2: $135.50
CO: $100.00
Hero (BTN): $86.40
SB: $58.70
BB: $102.35
UTG: $268.55
UTG+1: $114.90
UTG+2: $100.50
MP1: $149.30

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with 8 8
4 folds, MP2 raises to $3, 1 fold, Hero calls $3, 2 folds

Flop: ($7.50) 2 8 4 (2 players)
MP2 bets $6.00, Hero calls $6

Turn: ($19.50) A (2 players)
MP2 bets $13.00, Hero calls $13

River: ($45.50) 5 (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero checks

Final Pot: $45.50
MP2 shows A A
Hero mucks 8 8
MP2 wins $43.25
(Rake: $2.25)
02-28-2010 , 06:49 PM
[ ] brag
[ ] variance
[x] wtf
02-28-2010 , 06:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by I vi ii V7
[ ] brag
[ ] variance
[x] wtf
losing 22bb with the low set in set-over-set isn't bragworthy?

Failing to raise the flop was probably a mistake, but defensible.
02-28-2010 , 06:58 PM
I just don't get why you didn't raise ANY street or at least bet the river.
02-28-2010 , 07:11 PM
On the flop had him on an overpair, just 2 outs so let him hang himself. Figure the bet on turn was QQ+. QQ or KK making a last ditch attempt to win the pot and AA obv vbet. I didn't think there was much in his range, but I think Ax checks here looking for SD. Check on river he was either taking a showdown line after FD filled with AA, or won't call a cent with QQ/KK.
02-28-2010 , 07:15 PM
Whatever works for you.
02-28-2010 , 07:57 PM
if you have him on QQ+ then you have to raise... i know he has only 2 outs but he's def at least calling if you make it 15-18

      
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