sh4gnscoob analyzes an entire session (long)

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shagnscoob

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Alright, this is going to be long, but stick around if you'd like. I'm not sure if this is the best session to analyze, or the worst, simply because my playing was SO poor imo. The most mistakes to find, so I guess it's a very worthwhile analyzation. This took me about 3 and a half hours.


Note: If I say standard, that means "Standard as far as I know" so please feel free to correct ANYTHING.

tl;dr: sh4gnscoob sucks at poker and here's why.





bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Jh Qs]
mdgc69: folds
schnalfi: calls $0.05
VAKKARI: calls $0.05
SP1ELM1TM1R: folds
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
helsam12: folds
2008ZHana: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [7c Qh As]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
schnalfi: calls $0.05
VAKKARI: folds
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: folds
*** TURN *** [7c Qh As] 8♠
sh4gnscoob: checks
schnalfi: bets $0.10
Rocket_JB: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: folds

Against 4 opponents OOP, middle pair with a backdoor straight draw. Betting the flop for information was fine, but I still felt beat by a lot of hands on the turn (now 2 to a flush, plus an overcard and 2 to a straight). I suppose I was going for a free card, it didn't work obv. out of position. River was a king and someone took the pot with pocket kings. Middle pairs is clearly an area that I need work on because I'm never quite sure what to do with them. Usually I bet to thin the field if there's a few opponents and to get info on their hands, but I see a lot of people call to the river with top pair and beat me so I feel like it could be a leak. We'll probably see more of that later.



Nikkos D: posts small blind $0.02
VAKKARI: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Ac Ks]
SP1ELM1TM1R: folds
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
helsam12: calls $0.05
Schokobaby: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
TinManII has timed out
TinManII: folds
TinManII is sitting out
mdgc69: folds
Nikkos D: folds
VAKKARI: calls $0.05
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
helsam12: calls $0.05
Schokobaby: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [6s 2d 9s]
TinManII has returned
VAKKARI: checks
Rocket_JB: checks
helsam12: checks
Schokobaby: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
VAKKARI: calls $0.05
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
helsam12: folds
Schokobaby: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [6s 2d 9s] [9d]
VAKKARI: checks
Rocket_JB: checks
bbignutzz: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.10 to $0.20
VAKKARI: calls $0.20
Rocket_JB: calls $0.20
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [6s 2d 9s 9d] [Td]
VAKKARI: checks
Rocket_JB: checks
bbignutzz: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
VAKKARI: raises $0.10 to $0.20
Rocket_JB: calls $0.20
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***



IMO a great example of my poor play. I should have stopped playing after this hand and taken a look at what happened. Missed the flop, aside from a backdoor flush draw. Not terrible, especially since the flop is semi-ragged, putting 2 to a flush but that's about it, but when the second 9 dropped and there was a bet I should have just folded. Even though it was a big pot already at 12 or 13BB's, I was just beat by so many hands at that point, especially considering I've no longer got the draw, and I'm drawing dead to any 9. Raising there was a poor decision, and calling everything after that was an even worse decision. As stated in the other thread by philthy, I'm having trouble letting go of hands.


Rocket_JB: posts small blind $0.02
Schokobaby: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Jd Js]
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
TinManII: calls $0.10
mdgc69: calls $0.10
Nikkos D: folds
VAKKARI: folds
SP1ELM1TM1R: folds
Rocket_JB: folds
Schokobaby: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [3s Qs Qh]
Schokobaby: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
TinManII: calls $0.05
mdgc69: calls $0.05
Schokobaby: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: folds
*** TURN *** [3s Qs Qh] [5d]
Schokobaby: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
TinManII: calls $0.10
mdgc69: calls $0.10
Schokobaby: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [3s Qs Qh 5d] [Jc]
Schokobaby: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
TinManII: calls $0.10
mdgc69: calls $0.10
Schokobaby: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***

I was drawing dead against a queen, although I think I played it more or less correctly, especially seeing as there were only callers. Facing any raise I probably would have folded. However, we see the MIDDLE PAIR problem again, I'm not too sure how to play them (bet/fold to the river seems to be my only strategy here) and I was very lucky to hit the J on the river with this one. But I had a very strong 2 pair, only beaten by a queen, or AA KK, which none of the players seemed to have. Although again these players will limp with AA/KK thinking it's an expert move. Probably someone can comment on my middle pair play in general based on this hand and the one above. I think the difference in this hand is someone was much less likely to hold one of the 2 remaining queens, where in the other hand there were 3 aces out and still possible kings/2 pairs/flush draw on the turn.


Schokobaby: posts small blind $0.02
bbignutzz: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Tc Jc]
sh4gnscoob said, "ship,"
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
TinManII: folds
mdgc69: folds
Nikkos D: folds
VAKKARI: folds
SP1ELM1TM1R: folds
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
Schokobaby has timed out
Schokobaby: folds
Schokobaby is sitting out
bbignutzz: checks
*** FLOP *** [4h 7d 7h]
bbignutzz: checks
Schokobaby has returned
sh4gnscoob: checks
Rocket_JB: checks
*** TURN *** [4h 7d 7h] [3d]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
Rocket_JB: checks
*** RIVER *** [4h 7d 7h 3d] [7c]
bbignutzz: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: folds


I hit nothing and checked to the river, where I still had nothing so I folded.
He could have been bluffing but considering he was on the BB he could have had almost any possible hand, 73 74 any other 4 7 or 3 which all would have had me beat. Calling would have been a huge mistake.


bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Th Ks]
TinManII: folds
mdgc69: folds
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
garch_1: calls $0.05
SP1ELM1TM1R: folds
Rocket_JB: folds
1ohanes: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ts Js 7c]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
garch_1: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [Ts Js 7c] [Ac]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
Nikkos D: raises $0.10 to $0.20
bbignutzz: raises $0.10 to $0.30
sh4gnscoob: folds


MIDDLE PAIR AGAIN. My strategy continues -- bet/fold. Betting the turn was a poor choice, should have check/folded as I'm now beat by A LOT of hands. Otherwise standard methinks.


TinManII: posts small blind $0.02
mdgc69: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [2h 2c]
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
garch_1: calls $0.05
SP1ELM1TM1R: folds
Rocket_JB: folds
1ohanes: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
TinManII: folds
mdgc69: checks
*** FLOP *** [Th 7h Qh]
mdgc69: checks
Nikkos D: checks
garch_1: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
mdgc69: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
garch_1: folds
*** TURN *** [Th 7h Qh] [Kh]
mdgc69: checks
Nikkos D: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** RIVER *** [Th 7h Qh Kh] 7♠
mdgc69: checks
Nikkos D: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10

I had the lowest possible flush on a 4 hearts board against 2 opponents. Standard playing I think, especially after it checked on the river. Usually when it checks to the river and there's a better everyone else folds. I was beat by any heart (not to mention the AJ royal flush :D ), but I didn't think anyone else had one seeing as it was checked....



Landy25: posts small blind $0.02
Rocket_JB: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [5s 5c]
1ohanes: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
TinManII: folds
mdgc69: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: folds
Landy25: folds
Rocket_JB: checks
*** FLOP *** [Td Qs 4s]
Rocket_JB: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
mdgc69: calls $0.05
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: folds
*** TURN *** [Td Qs 4s] [3c]
Rocket_JB: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
mdgc69: checks
*** RIVER *** [Td Qs 4s 3c] [Kd]
Rocket_JB: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
mdgc69: bets $0.10
Rocket_JB: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


TINY pot, backdoor flush draw, but mainly was looking for a set. Didn't hit it, but I bet out anyway (poor choice against 4 opponents imo) and smartly check/folded the turn and river facing defeat to any T, Q, or K, or any pocket pair higher than mine. I'm essentially the master of betting on the flop with nothing to limit the field, even when my hand clearly doesn't warrant it. That seems to be a pretty common misplay on my part.


bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [8h Qh]
TinManII: folds
mdgc69: folds
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
Landy25: folds
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
1ohanes: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jd 2d 4d]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
Nikkos D: bets $0.05
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: folds

One overcard after the flop, standard check/fold I think.



sh4gnscoob: posts small blind $0.02
TinManII: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [8s 8c]
Rocket_JB has returned
mdgc69: folds
Nikkos D: folds
Landy25: folds
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
1ohanes: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.03
TinManII: checks
*** FLOP *** [6h Jd 8h]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
TinManII: folds
kingkoolkhan: folds
Uncalled bet ($0.05) returned to sh4gnscoob
sh4gnscoob collected $0.15 from pot

I wanted to show the results here just to show you pretty much how I felt yesterday. FINALLY hit a hand hard and I don't get paid.



Landy25: posts small blind $0.02
kingkoolkhan: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Td Kd]
sh4gnscoob said, "nutzzzzz"
Rocket_JB: calls $0.05
1ohanes: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
TinManII: folds
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
Landy25: calls $0.03
kingkoolkhan: checks
*** FLOP *** [9c Ah 7s]
Landy25: checks
kingkoolkhan: checks
Rocket_JB: bets $0.05
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


At this point I think I'm either getting smarter/tighter or I'm getting weaker. I clearly missed the flop, so I check/fold. Standard? I'm getting less confident about my playing.


bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
jo.d 123: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [2h 4d]
TinManII: folds
Landy25: folds
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
jo.d 123: checks
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [Td 7h Ks]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
kingkoolkhan: checks
jo.d 123: checks
*** TURN *** [Td 7h Ks] 8♠
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
kingkoolkhan: checks
jo.d 123: checks
*** RIVER *** [Td 7h Ks 8s] [2c]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks


Standard check/fold.


jo.d 123: posts small blind $0.02
Noodles.au: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Qd Ac]
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
TinManII: calls $0.10
mdgc69: folds
bbgkevin89: folds
Landy25: folds
kingkoolkhan: folds
jo.d 123: calls $0.08
Noodles.au: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [2d Kc 9d]
jo.d 123: checks
Noodles.au: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
TinManII: calls $0.05
jo.d 123: calls $0.05
Noodles.au: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [2d Kc 9d] [6h]
jo.d 123: checks
Noodles.au: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
TinManII: checks
*** RIVER *** [2d Kc 9d 6h] [Jh]
jo.d 123: checks
Noodles.au: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
TinManII: bets $0.10
jo.d 123: calls $0.10
Noodles.au: raises $0.10 to $0.20
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


I liked my play except for the bet flop, which I'm unsure about. Basically it was a matter of staying or going, and if I'm staying I should bet to knock out any people to buy outs. But in retrospect anyone with a king is staying, AND ive got the best kicker for my queen so basically knocking out another queen doesn't matter unless they are Q2/Q9. And if anyone has a king I'm drawing to the 3 aces + the 3rd nuts backdoor flush and straight which are maybe 2 outs together. Bet the flop, check/fold the rest.


bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
stropaz: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [4h 7h]
dizzy1775: folds
dizzy1775 leaves the table
mdgc69: folds
Landy25: folds
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
MartinFN: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ts Td 3h]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
kingkoolkhan: checks
MartinFN: checks
*** TURN *** [Ts Td 3h] [3d]
bbignutzz: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: folds


standard.


mdgc69: posts big blind $0.05
stropaz: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [7d 7s]
Landy25: folds
kingkoolkhan: folds
sh4gnscoob said, "lol slowplay trips"
stropaz: checks
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.03
mdgc69: checks
*** FLOP *** [Td 9c 8d]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05


Under pair plus open ended straight draw and BDFD against 2 players. Seems like a standard bet/fold.



Landy25: posts small blind $0.02
kingkoolkhan: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Kd Jh]
stropaz: calls $0.05
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
mdgc69: folds
Landy25: calls $0.03
kingkoolkhan: checks
*** FLOP *** [As 6d 2h]
Landy25: bets $0.05
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
stropaz: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [As 6d 2h] [4c]
Landy25: bets $0.10
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: folds


Limping hand against 4 opponents, of course the Ace drops pretty much knocking me out completely. I call the flop (pretty sure this is a mistake) and thank god I fold to bets on the turn because I'm behind to a lot of hands.


villacarolin: posts big blind $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [4h 6d]
villacarolin: checks
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
Landy25: calls $0.05
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: checks
MartinFN: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [2s 6s 5s]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
villacarolin: checks
hamhawk72: checks
Landy25: checks
stropaz: checks
CHAIRMENZIP: bets $0.05
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds

Hit top pair with a gutshot straight draw. Unfortunately the flop put 3 to a flush and there 7 other players. Easy fold.



bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
bklink2006: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Qh Kd]
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
stropaz: folds
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
MartinFN: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [9h 8c 5d]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
MartinFN: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [9h 8c 5d] [Tc]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
hamhawk72: checks
kingkoolkhan: checks
CHAIRMENZIP: bets $0.10
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
hamhawk72: calls $0.10
kingkoolkhan: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [9h 8c 5d Tc] [3c]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
hamhawk72: checks
kingkoolkhan: checks
CHAIRMENZIP: bets $0.10
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


Should have raised preflop, relatively strong hand from the BB. Missed the flop completely, except for the double gutshot straight and 2 overcards. The turn gave me the gutshot, so I called (getting 8 to 1, clearly not enough for the gutshot, which was probably my only out at that point, I was likely looking to beat a straight, so I consider this a mistake, even considering implied odds and that I would have had the nuts). Check/fold on the river seems good as played.



CHAIRMENZIP: posts small blind $0.02
MartinFN: posts big blind $0.05
Robin East: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Ts Kc]
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: folds
hamhawk72: folds
Robin East: checks
stropaz: folds
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.03
MartinFN: checks
*** FLOP *** [Kh 9s Qd]
CHAIRMENZIP: checks
MartinFN: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
Robin East: raises $0.05 to $0.10
CHAIRMENZIP: folds
MartinFN: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [Kh 9s Qd] [Jh]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
Robin East: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [Kh 9s Qd Jh] [Jd]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
Robin East: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
sh4gnscoob: shows [Ts Kc] (a straight, Nine to King)


Hit top pair with an gutshot straight draw to the second nuts (if someone had AT...). Bet out on the flop seems standard, SHOULD have reraised seeing as I had an absolutely sick hand, but of course I call lol. On the turn I hit my draw, and wanted as much money in the pot as possible, so I bet out. Jack on the river scares me, but I think if he hit two pair (which would make sense since he hit SOMETHING on the flop) on the turn he would have been raising, so I don't think he has a Jack. Even if I checked there I would have called his bet, and Sklansky recommends always betting out if you would call that bet anyway. I wonder about the danger of being check-raised in that situation, I guess at micro limits it's not something I need to worry about, but in a higher limit game I might call it anyhow. With a weaker hand (2 pair or a lower set, 9 or T) I MIGHT consider bet/folding the river but depends on opponent. Nice hand I think, although it's not like anyone could have played this very poorly.



bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [7d 8h]
bklink2006: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
Robin East: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [7c 5h 2h]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
hamhawk72: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [7c 5h 2h] [Jd]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
stropaz: checks
CHAIRMENZIP: checks
*** RIVER *** [7c 5h 2h Jd] 9♠
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
stropaz: bets $0.10
CHAIRMENZIP: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


Top pair (marginal) with 3 to a straight (MAYBE 1 out) and a backdoor flush OOP. Should have been an easy check/fold IMO. Betting on the flop was a mistake, but checking the turn and check/folding river were good. Although I will point out that this seems to be a common tactic in A LOT of my playing, a semibluff flop bet to see if I can win the pot right there. Doesn't work nearly as often as would be profitable I think. But I'm always reminding myself to play aggressive, so if I'm continuing in the hand, I'm betting not checking, unless I'm check-raising. I need to learn what kinds flops this tactic is effective on, and what types of hands I should have when trying it, otherwise I should slow down and start check/folding my poorer hands and bet/folding only the hands I have a good chance at winning right then, instead of bet/folding all of them.
 
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shagnscoob

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hamhawk72: posts small blind $0.02
Robin East: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [7d Jd]
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: folds
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: calls $0.05
mdgc69: calls $0.05
hamhawk72: raises $0.05 to $0.10
Robin East: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: calls $0.05
mdgc69: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [9c 8d 7c]
hamhawk72: checks
stropaz: bets $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
bklink2006: folds
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [9c 8d 7c] [Js]
stropaz: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
stropaz: calls $0.10
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [9c 8d 7c Js] [3h]
stropaz: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
stropaz: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***


Obv should not have played this hand to begin with. Raising on the flop with bottom pair gutshot seems like -EV, especially as it only eliminated ONE player from my position. Two pair on the turn was good I thought, but CLEARLY there is still a flush draw and now a straight for anyone with a 10 (and there's still 2 other people in the hand). However betting to the showdown seems like a correct way to play after hitting 2 pair and the flush draw missing. Probably would have called a raise on the river because it was a pretty big pot.

Brings up an important point. If I've called into a pot with a hand that I shouldn't have, and the pot is raised, is it at that point better to call than to fold because the pot is bigger now and my pot odds for calling that last .05 are SIGNIFICANTLY better than they were for calling the original .05? I always considered it WAY better to call a raise when you'd prefer there wasn't because you've already invested the bet and now calling the raise (assuming it's only a raise not a reraise) is laying you better odds than the original call/bet did anyway. Seems like a flawed concept now because you're still putting in all that money on ONE betting round not to mention if you didn't want them to raise then they probably have you beat.



bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Js 9s]
bklink2006: folds
mdgc69: calls $0.05
hamhawk72: folds
Robin East: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [3c Ah Qs]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
mdgc69: checks
stropaz: checks
CHAIRMENZIP: checks
*** TURN *** [3c Ah Qs] [Ac]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
mdgc69: checks
stropaz: checks
CHAIRMENZIP: checks
*** RIVER *** [3c Ah Qs Ac] [9h]
bbignutzz: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.10 to $0.20
mdgc69: folds
stropaz: folds
CHAIRMENZIP: folds
bbignutzz: raises $0.10 to $0.30
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***


As brought to my attention by filthy--> poor choice to raise on the river. especially poor choice to call the reraise. Calling the reraise is exactly what I meant above this hand by investing the .20 so calling the .10 to showdown is better than folding at that point. But ESPECIALLY on river play this is stupid because there are no longer ODDS involved and if they 3bet I'm beat and should have just folded (despite large pot size at this point). If it had been one bet to me it may have been correct to CALL to see the showdown even with a marginal hand in a big pot, but not to call a 3bet after raising.


sh4gnscoob: posts small blind $0.02
bklink2006: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Jh Jc]
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: folds
Robin East: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.03
bklink2006: checks
*** FLOP *** [2c 8h 2h]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
bklink2006: folds
stropaz: calls $0.05
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [2c 8h 2h] [9s]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
stropaz: folds
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.10
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [2c 8h 2h 9s] [Kh]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
CHAIRMENZIP: calls $0.10
bbignutzz: raises $0.10 to $0.20
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
CHAIRMENZIP: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***


I think at this point in the hands I was already tilting a bit. I missed an EASY raise on preflop. Overpair on a paired board is strong, but on the lower end of that spectrum, any deuce has me drawing at 2 outs. Bet on the flop seems standard.

HOWEVER now looking back, betting on the flop gave them 6 to 1, good odds to call with any flush draw, in this case it MAY have been better to wait until a safe turn to bet out. At that point betting on the turn would have given them only 3.5 to 1 which puts them in lose-lose mode, SIGNIFICANTLY better situation for me. An example here of when to wait for the turn.

AS PLAYED-- Betting out on the pretty safe turn gives them 5.5 to 1, which is good enough considering implied odds I feel to hit their draw. So perhaps as played I should have check-raised the turn, although I'm still learning how to read people well enough to be able to KNOW they'll bet, especially if I'm the flop bettor.

On the river I got a big bad card, unfortunately, and the callers' play all looked like they were chasing a flush draw or overcards. Seeing the reraise meant there were 11.5BBs in the pot (pretty big I'd say), so I feel like calling was only SLIGHTLY stupid. Instead I should have check/called in that big a pot. Reminds me that I need to figure out when to bet/fold the river to a scary card and when to check/call the river to a scary card. Depends on the opponent I guess, against a weaker opponent who's play doesn't suggest a made flush I would bet/fold but against someone who looks like they hit the flush probably check/call. OBV. only in big pots. In smaller pots check/fold.



bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [2s Ts]
bklink2006: folds
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
Robin East: folds
stropaz: folds
MartinFN: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qd 9d 8d]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
hamhawk72: bets $0.05
MartinFN: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


Tiny pot drawing to a gutshot, seems standard.


bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [2d Qd]
bklink2006: folds
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Robin East: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [2c Jd Th]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05


Low pair with an overcard against 2 very loose limpers and one VERY loose small blind. Seems like a good place to steal the pot IMO. Talked about this earlier, finding flops/situations where betting out with marginal hands could probably take the pot right away.



sh4gnscoob: posts small blind $0.02
Louse79 joins the table at seat #5
bklink2006: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Qc Qh]
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Robin East: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
bklink2006: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [9d 4c Js]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
hamhawk72: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [9d 4c Js] [6s]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
suematt: calls $0.10
bbignutzz: folds
*** RIVER *** [9d 4c Js 6s] [Tc]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
suematt: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***

Seems standard. Very strong pair on the flop, 2 to the straight but turn was safe, betting out seemed to knock a lot of players out so when the Tc hit I was pretty safe from a straight (ALTHOUGH in retrospect it seems like if a Ts hit I may have been in big trouble, but for 8BB I would check/call that). Nice hand, but again, anyone could have played that correctly.



Robin East: posts small blind $0.02
Louse79: posts big blind $0.05
luckmyster: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Kh Tc]
suematt: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: folds
mdgc69: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Robin East: folds
Louse79: checks
*** FLOP *** [7d 3c 2c]
Louse79: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05

Backdoor flush and 2 overcards on a pretty raggedy flop against 2 very loose opponents and a big blind. Seems like a standard bet out on the flop, check/fold the turn and river unimproved.



sh4gnscoob: posts small blind $0.02
bklink2006: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Qc Qd]
mdgc69: folds
ÄliteÄAA: raises $0.05 to $0.10
Robin East: folds
Louse79: calls $0.10
mdgc69 leaves the table
suematt: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.15
bklink2006: folds
ÄliteÄAA: raises $0.05 to $0.20
Betting is capped
Louse79: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [9s 6s Tc]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: calls $0.05
Louse79: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [9s 6s Tc] [7h]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Louse79: raises $0.10 to $0.20
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [9s 6s Tc 7h] [Kc]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
Louse79: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***


Overpair on the flop after betting is capped PF. 11SB's meant there was basically no way to protect against giving odds to a flush draw. I bet out because I had a big pair. However looking back I see that if I left it alone I could bet out on the turn to giving them only 5.5 to 1 if it was a safe card, which seems MUCH better than giving them 12 to 1 on the flop when I could be destroyed by the turn. Betting again on the turn (now 7 to 1) was good i think, even though it gave okay odds to the draws. The 7h was pretty scary, and I should maybe have picked up on when I got raised with 4 to a straight on the board. Any 8 had me beat and ANYONE with an 8 was calling to the turn after I gave them 12 to 1 on the flop. Stupidly called that raise and bet out against ANOTHER scare card on the river. Both poor plays. Should have check/folded the river.

Again, should I have called the raise on the turn (after I had already bet) or handed it in there? Doing that too often would cause problems for my image no doubt causing them to do it more often. But always calling the raise (like I did at least 5 or 6 times in this session alone) seems like a real leak to me (happens real often).



ÄliteÄAA: posts small blind $0.02
Robin East: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [5c 5d]
bklink2006 said, "nh"
Louse79: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: folds
scotch442: calls $0.05
ÄliteÄAA said, "ty"
hamhawk72: folds
ÄliteÄAA: raises $0.05 to $0.10
Robin East: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
scotch442: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [8s 7s 3h]
ÄliteÄAA: bets $0.05
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: folds


Looking for the set, didn't hit it although there was some straight possibilities I feel I folded this hand correctly. I'm not sure about preflop when I called the raise to see the flop. I KNOW cold-calling is a big problem, but AGAIN, this has come up in a dozen hands, I call/bet and then it's raised, I need to learn what situations it's appropriate to call the raise or just fold it instead of calling. Calling every time seems like a leak (as I said a couple times already).



Louse79: posts small blind $0.02
suematt: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [8h Ah]
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: folds
scotch442: folds
hamhawk72: raises $0.05 to $0.10
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Robin East: folds
Louse79: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [Jc 9d 6d]
suematt: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
hamhawk72: bets $0.05
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: folds


I think it was a questionable call to the flop. Especially being OOP. Missed completely, good check/fold on the flop.



bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [6s 9c]
bklink2006: calls $0.05
scotch442: calls $0.05
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Robin East: folds
Louse79: folds
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [8s 3d 7h]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
bklink2006: calls $0.05
scotch442: calls $0.05
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
suematt: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [8s 3d 7h] [4h]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
bklink2006: folds
scotch442 has timed out
scotch442: folds
scotch442 is sitting out
hamhawk72: raises $0.10 to $0.20
scotch442 has returned
suematt is disconnected
suematt has timed out while disconnected
suematt is being treated as all-in
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [8s 3d 7h 4h] [9h]
sh4gnscoob: checks
hamhawk72: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***


Flop gave me the gutshot. I was getting 6 to 1 to bet on the flop, which is OBV not good pot odds for a gutshot, but MAYBE could have been made up for with implied odds. Turn gave me better implied odds for anyone drawing to the bottom end of the straight, but also put a flush draw on the board, SHOULD HAVE CHECK/FOLDED. I bet (mistake I think) and then CALLED a raise (bigger mistake) and then called when I hit TOP PAIR on the river... Another poor decision I think. Poorly played hand over all.


sh4gnscoob: posts small blind $0.02
bklink2006: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Td Qs]
scotch442: folds
hamhawk72: folds
ÄliteÄAA: folds
Robin East: calls $0.05
Louse79: folds
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.03
bklink2006: checks
*** FLOP *** [Th As 5h]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05


Another semibluff attempt to steal the pot right away. Middle pair on a FD board with only 2 opponents 1 on BB. Again refers to identifying good situations to try this move, especially important at these stakes when I'm very likely to have callers.


bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [2c Qs]
bklink2006: folds
scotch442: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
ÄliteÄAA: folds
wildbill60: folds
Louse79: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [8c 3s Jd]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
hamhawk72: checks
Louse79: bets $0.05
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: folds


Seems standard, crap BB hand, check/fold the flop.



scotch442: posts small blind $0.02
hamhawk72: posts big blind $0.05
scrochme: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Ac Kh]
ÄliteÄAA: folds
wildbill60: calls $0.05
Louse79: calls $0.05
scrochme: checks
Nikkos D: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
bklink2006: calls $0.10
scotch442: calls $0.08
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
wildbill60: calls $0.05
Louse79: calls $0.05
scrochme: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [9s 5c Jd]
scotch442: checks
hamhawk72: checks
wildbill60: checks
Louse79: checks
scrochme: checks
bbignutzz: bets $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
bklink2006: folds
scotch442: calls $0.10
hamhawk72: folds
wildbill60: folds
Louse79: calls $0.10
scrochme: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [9s 5c Jd] [6c]
scotch442: checks
Louse79: checks
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** RIVER *** [9s 5c Jd 6c] [8s]
scotch442: bets $0.10
Louse79: calls $0.10
bbignutzz: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: folds

Good PF raise but that was about it. MAYBE there's an argument for the raise on the flop to kick out anyone else with a pair looking for second pair, but really I missed the flop and all I had was a possible backdoor straight or hitting top pair (6 uncertain outs). Good check as played on the turn and good fold on the river. My raise on the flop did protect pretty well by knocking 4 players out, although it doesn't seem like anyone who could have beaten me with second pair would have folded with their one pair anyway. Not a great hand.



hamhawk72: posts small blind $0.02
ÄliteÄAA: is sitting out
wildbill60: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Ah Kh]
Louse79: folds
scrochme: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
bklink2006: folds
scotch442: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.08
wildbill60: raises $0.05 to $0.15
scrochme: calls $0.10
bbignutzz: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
*** FLOP *** [2c Td 3h]
hamhawk72: bets $0.05
wildbill60: raises $0.05 to $0.10
scrochme: folds
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.15
hamhawk72: raises $0.05 to $0.20
Betting is capped
wildbill60: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [2c Td 3h] [Ac]
hamhawk72: bets $0.10
wildbill60: calls $0.10
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [2c Td 3h Ac] [5h]
hamhawk72: checks
wildbill60: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
hamhawk72: raises $0.10 to $0.20
wildbill60: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***

Good betting preflop, although I should definitely have capped. Missed flop completey, and seeing a bet AND raise in front of me should have tipped me off: GET OUT. Unfortunately, I called all the way to the turn getting an Ace, encouraging me to continue in a hand that I was probably WAY behind in. Sad but true. Mark this one down as a number of bad calls and raises. DEFINITELY should have left on the flop, even with the ace calling to showdown was just terrible play.



bbignutzz: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [Kh 2s]
bklink2006: calls $0.05
scotch442: folds
hamhawk72: folds
racoon2: folds
wildbill60: folds
Louse79: folds
scrochme: folds
Nikkos D: folds
bbignutzz: calls $0.03
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [Th 3h 8h]
bbignutzz: checks
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
bklink2006: calls $0.05
bbignutzz: folds
*** TURN *** [Th 3h 8h] [6s]
sh4gnscoob: checks
bklink2006: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: folds


Standard check/fold.



Nikkos D: posts small blind $0.02
sh4gnscoob: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [6h 8c]
bklink2006: calls $0.05
Landy25: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
racoon2: folds
wildbill60: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: folds
sh4gnscoob: checks
*** FLOP *** [5h 8d 9d]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.05
bklink2006: calls $0.05
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
wildbill60: calls $0.05
*** TURN *** [5h 8d 9d] [9h]
sh4gnscoob: bets $0.10
bklink2006: calls $0.10
hamhawk72: folds
wildbill60: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [5h 8d 9d 9h] [Qd]
sh4gnscoob: checks
bklink2006: checks
wildbill60: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***


Decent flop for a BB. Middle pair (Same strategy as usual, bet the flop and see what happens) on a raggedy 2 suited board. When the second 9 hits it doesn't really change anything. I was already beat by a 9, so I bet again and didn't get any re-raises, so I figured I was still probably the best hand. The queen was a killer because it put the 3 to the flush, and the callers playing the way they did made me suspect a made flush. I check, intending to fold to a bet. I think this may have been one of my most solidly played hands all night, simply because I didn't make any obvious mistakes.



sh4gnscoob: posts small blind $0.02
bklink2006: posts big blind $0.05
M7781: posts big blind $0.05
scrochme: posts small & big blinds $0.07
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [5h 3h]
Landy25: folds
hamhawk72: folds
racoon2: folds
wildbill60: calls $0.05
M7781: checks
scrochme: checks
Nikkos D: folds
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.03
bklink2006: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jc 7c 8d]
sh4gnscoob: checks
bklink2006: checks
wildbill60: checks
M7781: checks
scrochme: checks
*** TURN *** [Jc 7c 8d] [4h]
sh4gnscoob: checks
bklink2006: bets $0.10
wildbill60: calls $0.10
M7781: calls $0.10
scrochme: folds
sh4gnscoob: folds


I've been playing any 2 suited on the SB for awhile now, and I'm starting to feel that even in these low stakes I should have SOME standards as far as suited cards from the SB. In this case there was already 3 other people in the pot though plus the limper. Missed completely, check/fold.



racoon2: posts small blind $0.02
M7781: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to sh4gnscoob [2s 2h]
scrochme: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
sweta15: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: calls $0.05
bklink2006: folds
Landy25: folds
hamhawk72: calls $0.05
racoon2: folds
M7781: checks
*** FLOP *** [4s 2d 3h]
M7781: bets $0.05
scrochme: folds
Nikkos D: calls $0.05
sweta15: calls $0.05
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.05 to $0.10
hamhawk72: calls $0.10
M7781: calls $0.05
Nikkos D: folds
sweta15: folds
*** TURN *** [4s 2d 3h] [7h]
M7781: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.10 to $0.20
hamhawk72: calls $0.20
M7781: raises $0.10 to $0.30
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.10 to $0.40
Betting is capped
hamhawk72: calls $0.11 and is all-in
M7781: calls $0.10
*** RIVER *** [4s 2d 3h 7h] [Td]
M7781: bets $0.10
sh4gnscoob: raises $0.10 to $0.20
M7781: calls $0.10
*** SHOW DOWN ***


Hit the set, good limp, good raise on the flop. Turn SHOULD have been very scary, didn't seem to stop me from capping the betting. I'm not TOTALLY sure how to handle this, but since it was already shaping up to be a big pot and I had a very good hand (despite straight possibility) I think I should AT least have called single bets to the river, unless the bettor is raised in which case I fold. Definitely an EXPENSIVE decision to cap the betting with such a scary board, but with 8BBs in the pot and a set, I think Sklansky's section on adjusting to big pots justifies calling down.







WHEW. 4 hours. Hopefully someone will take a look at a couple hands, I doubt anyone has the patience to read through that in full, but that's fine. At least I went through myself and did this. I feel like a better player already :cool:
 
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Here's how I can summarize the above:

From "Why you Suck at Low Limit Hold Em For Newbies" at FTR:

"You raise the flop "for a free card" too often and then proceed to semi-bluff the turn anyway."
 
SavagePenguin

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This is LIMIT huh? I was tearing my hair out until I realized that.
 
c9h13no3

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Like I said last night. You're donking the flop too often with middle pair, and betting in order to get folds. Very rarely does anyone fold at this limit, so you need to be betting for value.
 
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