zEric7x
Visionary
Silver Level
OK here is my first video. It took me a bit longer than I thought to get it up. I really want the potential feedback though I was committed to this project.
Bovada session 1
Bovada session 1
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J_Slice
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I was going to skim through your video but I forgot Bovada has the anonymous tables. I don't have time at the moment to pay attention to the action on each table, and with no HUD I can't just skim through it. Hopefully later I will have more time.
Also, imo, videos where you talk about the reasons behind each of your decisions seem to hold people's attention longer. You would probably receive much more solid advice if people understand your reasoning in the moment. Videos I have watched where the person recorded their audio at the same time as the video have been more beneficial to me. Again, that's just imo.
Thanks for posting the video. I look forward to seeing more (hopefully not Bovada lol, I'm not a fan of the anonymous tables.)
BenjiHustle
Legend
Silver Level
Definitely, if you have a mic, use it throughout. Still watching, but no interesting spots yet. As I go through, I'll comment, because I'm not sure how far I'll make it.
Unfortunately, I can't make out the bet sizing. I do see a raise/re-raise/call with AKo where you shipped and had 2 others PF, but I would likely flat the re-raise and call. Like I said, can't make out the bet sizing, so there may be necessary info that I don't see.
Unfortunately, I can't make out the bet sizing. I do see a raise/re-raise/call with AKo where you shipped and had 2 others PF, but I would likely flat the re-raise and call. Like I said, can't make out the bet sizing, so there may be necessary info that I don't see.
BenjiHustle
Legend
Silver Level
I have yet to see you play a hand in 6-max.
Gotta mix it up a little. We're 16 minutes in and unless I missed one or two, you haven't played a hand at that table yet. I do remember a K9o in the SB when it's 4-handed that would've been a decent spot to make a move, for example.
Also, a KJo 5-handed should probably be utilized.
At 20 minutes in, still haven't seen any post-flop play. Nice to wake up with KK when someone jams K7o PF though.
On the plus side, I'm starting to be able to make out the bet sizing. I think that AKo may be justified^^^
Gotta mix it up a little. We're 16 minutes in and unless I missed one or two, you haven't played a hand at that table yet. I do remember a K9o in the SB when it's 4-handed that would've been a decent spot to make a move, for example.
Also, a KJo 5-handed should probably be utilized.
At 20 minutes in, still haven't seen any post-flop play. Nice to wake up with KK when someone jams K7o PF though.
On the plus side, I'm starting to be able to make out the bet sizing. I think that AKo may be justified^^^
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BenjiHustle
Legend
Silver Level
3bet TT OTB at 22m.
Then jam.
Also, it looks like you can easily add a table.
Bet your J2 at 24m OTF.
Don't auto-fold A5o at 25m!
Raise T9o at 26m OTB when you're 4-handed.
CBet at 26:45; I probably jam on the short stack, too.
Bet your pairs 4-handed. At 27:20 it would have disguised your hand nicely, too.
You're just too tight for short-handed games. Watching you play 4-handed is nuts. You've GOT to open it up. Against these 3 players, QJo is damn near the nuts. 28:30
At 29m, I again am shocked by your willingness to gii PF with AKo. I'm also shocked by the calls you get, so I'm going to assume this an adjustment to your player pool and say you're doing it right. Against other player pools in FR games, AKo is not going to fare well in AIPF situations.
30m raise your 9To in the CO.
30:45 RAISE KQo! You will go AIPF with AKo in FR, but won't raise KQo 5-handed?
Oh my...
Why did you leave that table at 34:30? most fish table I've ever seen in my life (possible exaggeration). You even picked up another short-handed table where you're not really suited to play the optimal style.
It's nice that you're positionally aware; I can definitely say that much.
Then jam.
Also, it looks like you can easily add a table.
Bet your J2 at 24m OTF.
Don't auto-fold A5o at 25m!
Raise T9o at 26m OTB when you're 4-handed.
CBet at 26:45; I probably jam on the short stack, too.
Bet your pairs 4-handed. At 27:20 it would have disguised your hand nicely, too.
You're just too tight for short-handed games. Watching you play 4-handed is nuts. You've GOT to open it up. Against these 3 players, QJo is damn near the nuts. 28:30
At 29m, I again am shocked by your willingness to gii PF with AKo. I'm also shocked by the calls you get, so I'm going to assume this an adjustment to your player pool and say you're doing it right. Against other player pools in FR games, AKo is not going to fare well in AIPF situations.
30m raise your 9To in the CO.
30:45 RAISE KQo! You will go AIPF with AKo in FR, but won't raise KQo 5-handed?
Oh my...
Why did you leave that table at 34:30? most fish table I've ever seen in my life (possible exaggeration). You even picked up another short-handed table where you're not really suited to play the optimal style.
It's nice that you're positionally aware; I can definitely say that much.
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zEric7x
Visionary
Silver Level
I had trouble getting my microphone to record when I was playing. It is something I hope to figure out when I post a new video. Thanks for the advice though. I had planned on doing this.
I could do a video of me playing $2NL at BlackChip poker I guess. The reason I was at Bovada because there were open tables.
I can tell by watching this part I hesitated and considered raising. I know plenty of people suggest being dynamic and changing your pre-flop range but I am afraid I will mess that up. I need to slowly ease into playing more hands pre-flop as build my confidence. Or study post-flop more so I can know how to play more hands.
Umm… yeah I am not really sure.
I expected that players range to be wider than just aces and pairs. I know I am just begging to be flipped on but like you said due to player pool I figured it wouldn’t be close as 50%. I know I need to be careful about plays like that. I guess it is sort a tilt spot too. I hate players coming over the top of me when I think I have a stronger hand.
I read about playing in potion so much I guess it is one of the things in poker that just made sense.
Thanks for the feedback.
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J_Slice
Enthusiast
Silver Level
That is totally up to you. I almost always use a HUD when I play online. It makes it easier for me to keep track of what's going on. I also usually play 6-9 tables. No way I could do that without one.
I finished watching and made some notes on some spots. Please note that this is just my opinion. I am by no means an expert and I typically play full ring, so keep that in mind.
10:13, 6max table: KJo in the HJ I think is an open. Player in seat 5 seems to be a major fish.
10:13, Full Ring: AKo in SB.. Seat 9 makes a weird limp/min 3bet pre flop. I don't know how I feel about going AIPF with AKo at a full ring table without reads/stats. I think at the table I just flat and hope to hit a flop which may be bad, but his preflop actions throw me off. Usually when I see that it's a big hand (apparently not here as we see it multiple times with weak holdings.)
20:40, 6max: I can see why you have been playing tight at this table. The player in seat 5 has literally played almost every hand. Playing tighter is probably the way to go here. So I think its a fold with 97o in the BB vs seat 5's min open. OOP with the 9hi doesn't look very good to me.
22:00, 6max: TT on the BTN is probably a 3bet preflop. A good hand in position with a big fish in the BB. As played easy fold to the 4bet shove.
25:58, 6max: T9o OTB 4 handed I am opening here.
26:26, 6max: A8o I think I cbet the flop. Your hand is good here a lot imo. Ideally the short stack BTN would fold and if the fish in the BB comes along you'll be in position the rest of the way.
28:20, 6max: QJo in the SB 4 handed I iso the fishy limper. I think you probably folded so you wouldn't have to play the hand OOP but being 4 handed you have to loosen up quite a bit.
29:00, full ring: AKo in the HJ I like getting it in here vs the short stack. Another person using the limp/min 3bet line with nothing. Perhaps the same player as earlier.
30:00, 6max: I probably open the T9o here in the CO.
30:43 6max: KQo UTG 4 handed is an open for me.
31:30 6max: 96s in the BB I think I lead the A92r flop here in a limped pot.
38:08 right table: I usually open A6o in the CO.
44:10 left table: I think I open 44 UTG, but I am not sure if that's the right play. Probably really depends on how well you can play post flop.
46:00 left table: I probably raise the limper in the BB with A7o preflop. As played I bet the turn A for value against flush draws and mid PPs. Again on the river I bet the Q as well.
47:09 left table: 87s in the SB with three limpers before me I probably complete. I'd like for stacks to be deeper though.
54:00 right table: 64s in the BB. I think I lead bottom pair and fire again on the turn Q.
1:07:44 left table: I'm not sure about AQo in the SB here but I lean towards calling preflop. I'm really not sure without reads/stats though.
1:07:56 right table: ATo in the BB with 2 limpers I think I raise here preflop. I probably bet a bit more than half pot on the drawy flop with TPTK. Other than that I play it the same way as you most times.
1:11:16 left table: I think I open 22 in MP here.
Overall I think you play a bit too tight for 6 max. I think you would probably be better off sticking to full ring where you can get away with playing tighter. You will also probably be able to add a couple more tables this way... At least until you feel more comfortable playing post flop. Again, I am no expert at 6 max (or poker in general lol) and am also more used to playing with a HUD where I have a bit more information for tougher spots.
BenjiHustle
Legend
Silver Level
^^^Quality stuff^^^
Good playing with you today bro!
Gotta stop running 15/13 over 101 hands though, sir!
Admittedly, I ended up at 17/14 at a table and made half a buy-in in 50-60 hands, so it's not all bad. These players on ACR are the worst. I made a majority of my gains on our table by 4-betting that assclown John-wtf-ever-his-name-was with a typical fold-to-3bet hand because his 3bet was around 25%. Cbet the flop and he was gone. He put in nearly half his stack PF on multiple occasions and then folded the flop every time.
Sucks that the traffic is so low, though. Only could 2-table. Were you just running one table? Were you there for the same reason I was (because they gave me a free bankroll starter of 5 bucks)?
Good playing with you today bro!
Gotta stop running 15/13 over 101 hands though, sir!
Admittedly, I ended up at 17/14 at a table and made half a buy-in in 50-60 hands, so it's not all bad. These players on ACR are the worst. I made a majority of my gains on our table by 4-betting that assclown John-wtf-ever-his-name-was with a typical fold-to-3bet hand because his 3bet was around 25%. Cbet the flop and he was gone. He put in nearly half his stack PF on multiple occasions and then folded the flop every time.
Sucks that the traffic is so low, though. Only could 2-table.
Were you just running one table? Were you there for the same reason I was (because they gave me a free bankroll starter of 5 bucks)?
zEric7x
Visionary
Silver Level
OK. Thanks for the advice. Playing full ring would probably feel more normal to me for a while. I know I pass up some spots where I could open.
zEric7x
Visionary
Silver Level
It is funny how I didn’t notice you right away. When I did I was like huh? I think I seen that user name before.
If you said anything I wouldn’t of saw because I leave chat off. I turned it on to say hi though.I think all of CardsChat knows I am nit now.
Anyway I am actually playing at Blackchip poker but I guess the pool is shared. I deposited to play on there.
I think I will do a video of me playing some full ring next time. I can probably play 3 to 4 of those tables.
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BenjiHustle
Legend
Silver Level
Yeah, they share a player pool and STILL have a very small one. Oh well. It's a very weak player pool, so YAY!
You're definitely more suited for full ring, but adjustments are easily made when you're as positionally aware as you are. That's the main thing that holds players back is jumping in MP too often at 6max, imo.
You're definitely more suited for full ring, but adjustments are easily made when you're as positionally aware as you are. That's the main thing that holds players back is jumping in MP too often at 6max, imo.