Dwilius
CardsChat Regular
Silver Level
Alright, I hardly played ring games at all last month.
Goals for August:
Make 25nl... again
Win at the pokers
...also, take advantage of Goldstar offer from Stars, and then the $100 bonus at Tilt starting midmonth.
Goals for August:
Make 25nl... again
Win at the pokers
...also, take advantage of Goldstar offer from Stars, and then the $100 bonus at Tilt starting midmonth.
5TR8 FLUSH
Legend
Platinum Level
My goal for august is to get a descent BR going. I only got money on bodog, hoping to cash in any CC freeroll on FTP, Bodog, Carbon, or UB. On pokerstars i'm probably going to get a ticket for tomorrow's 2K seconds round freeroll.
Jillychemung
Stacks & Stacks
Loyaler
Now that I have my new computer setup and have migrated to PT3 and Table Ninja, I'll be playing the $5/18man SNGs on PS as my main game plus occasional $8-$24 MTTs. Starting out with 4 SNGs at a time.
Tonight was a good test start, 4 $5 18-man SNGs, a 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 7th
The one $10 tournament started out great with a triple up 1st hand
but went card dead in 3rd hour and busted 674/3003 w/ ITM at 342.
Tonight was a good test start, 4 $5 18-man SNGs, a 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 7th
The one $10 tournament started out great with a triple up 1st hand
but went card dead in 3rd hour and busted 674/3003 w/ ITM at 342.
Caseace48
Rock Star
Silver Level
benevg
Legend
Silver Level
well hello all
i haven't been posting in this because i am a fairly casual player, usually only playing 2-3 nights a week for an hour or two, generally taking it easy and paying more attention to life than poker (maybe i play as many hands in a month as jake does in a day, lol). however, i think i will start participating more here, and eventually my game should go up faster
so, GL everyone, and see you around!
good luck in that adventure! we'll all be rooting for you!
i haven't been posting in this because i am a fairly casual player, usually only playing 2-3 nights a week for an hour or two, generally taking it easy and paying more attention to life than poker (maybe i play as many hands in a month as jake does in a day, lol). however, i think i will start participating more here, and eventually my game should go up faster
so, GL everyone, and see you around!
is my math off on this one, or do you plan to run more like 3BB/100 to make 3k?
good luck in that adventure! we'll all be rooting for you!
kleitches
Visionary
Silver Level
Alright guys, let's talk about double barreling.
Here are a couple of hands I played last session. I want you guys to discuss why my double barreling is good or bad.
Villian in this hand is 79/20/1.9. Fold to c-bet is 22. Sample size is 87 hands.
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HAND #1
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poker stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (BTN): $31.40 (125.6 bb)
SB: $25.90 (103.6 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
UTG: $28.75 (115 bb)
MP: $13.75 (55 bb)
CO: $6.15 (24.6 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BTN with Q
K
UTG calls $0.25, MP calls $0.25, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, UTG calls $1, MP calls $1
Flop: ($4.10) 9
8
3
(3 players)
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $3, UTG calls $3, MP folds
Turn: ($10.10) 7
(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $7.75
Same villian, a few hands later.
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HAND #2
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (MP): $28.95 (115.8 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $25 (100 bb)
SB: $29.10 (116.4 bb)
BB: $18.65 (74.6 bb)
UTG: $4.75 (19 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is MP with A
K
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1, 3 folds, BB calls $0.75
Flop: ($2.10) 4
3
2
(2 players)
BB bets $0.25, Hero raises to $2, BB calls $1.75
Turn: ($6.10) J
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4
In this example I elect to check. I want you guys to tell me why you think this is the best move. Villian here is 19/15/1.1. Fold to c-bet is 0% over 224 hands.
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HAND #3
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $28.45 (113.8 bb)
SB: $65.60 (262.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $27.10 (108.4 bb)
MP: $25 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with J
A
MP folds, CO raises to $1, BTN folds, SB calls $0.90, Hero raises to $3, CO calls $2, SB folds
Flop: ($7) 3
4
5
(2 players)
Hero bets $4.50, CO calls $4.50
Turn: ($16) 9
(2 players)
Hero checks
I'll explain my thought process for all these hands after a few responses.
Here are a couple of hands I played last session. I want you guys to discuss why my double barreling is good or bad.
Villian in this hand is 79/20/1.9. Fold to c-bet is 22. Sample size is 87 hands.
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HAND #1
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poker stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (BTN): $31.40 (125.6 bb)
SB: $25.90 (103.6 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
UTG: $28.75 (115 bb)
MP: $13.75 (55 bb)
CO: $6.15 (24.6 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BTN with Q
UTG calls $0.25, MP calls $0.25, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, UTG calls $1, MP calls $1
Flop: ($4.10) 9
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $3, UTG calls $3, MP folds
Turn: ($10.10) 7
UTG checks, Hero bets $7.75
Same villian, a few hands later.
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HAND #2
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (MP): $28.95 (115.8 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $25 (100 bb)
SB: $29.10 (116.4 bb)
BB: $18.65 (74.6 bb)
UTG: $4.75 (19 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is MP with A
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1, 3 folds, BB calls $0.75
Flop: ($2.10) 4
BB bets $0.25, Hero raises to $2, BB calls $1.75
Turn: ($6.10) J
BB checks, Hero bets $4
In this example I elect to check. I want you guys to tell me why you think this is the best move. Villian here is 19/15/1.1. Fold to c-bet is 0% over 224 hands.
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HAND #3
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $28.45 (113.8 bb)
SB: $65.60 (262.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $27.10 (108.4 bb)
MP: $25 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with J
MP folds, CO raises to $1, BTN folds, SB calls $0.90, Hero raises to $3, CO calls $2, SB folds
Flop: ($7) 3
Hero bets $4.50, CO calls $4.50
Turn: ($16) 9
Hero checks
I'll explain my thought process for all these hands after a few responses.
Jurn8
Legend
Silver Level
Yeah I do lol but I won't be annoyed if i only beat it at 2BB still be a 2.5k month but depends how I run.well hello all
i haven't been posting in this because i am a fairly casual player, usually only playing 2-3 nights a week for an hour or two, generally taking it easy and paying more attention to life than poker (maybe i play as many hands in a month as jake does in a day, lol). however, i think i will start participating more here, and eventually my game should go up faster
so, GL everyone, and see you around!
is my math off on this one, or do you plan to run more like 3BB/100 to make 3k?
I'm away ATM sitting in a bar at the harbour but will post something about tables tomorrow and how it affects my game.
Jurn8
Legend
Silver Level
I can't really talk much about barelling and can't read the hands very clearly but I don't think barrelling such a fish is profitable with air as they will call down with alot of second pair and shit hands. Maybe barelling tag or lag regs in good spots but I think just stick to value betting vs these fish but just my 2 cents
Caseace48
Rock Star
Silver Level
Alright guys, let's talk about double barreling.
Here are a couple of hands I played last session. I want you guys to discuss why my double barreling is good or bad.
Villian in this hand is 79/20/1.9. Fold to c-bet is 22. Sample size is 87 hands.
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HAND #1
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (BTN): $31.40 (125.6 bb)
SB: $25.90 (103.6 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
UTG: $28.75 (115 bb)
MP: $13.75 (55 bb)
CO: $6.15 (24.6 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BTN with QK
UTG calls $0.25, MP calls $0.25, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, UTG calls $1, MP calls $1
Flop: ($4.10) 983(3 players)
UTG checks, MP checks, Hero bets $3, UTG calls $3, MP folds
Turn: ($10.10) 7(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $7.75
Same villian, a few hands later.
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HAND #2
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (MP): $28.95 (115.8 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $25 (100 bb)
SB: $29.10 (116.4 bb)
BB: $18.65 (74.6 bb)
UTG: $4.75 (19 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is MP with AK
UTG folds, Hero raises to $1, 3 folds, BB calls $0.75
Flop: ($2.10) 432(2 players)
BB bets $0.25, Hero raises to $2, BB calls $1.75
Turn: ($6.10) J(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4
In this example I elect to check. I want you guys to tell me why you think this is the best move. Villian here is 19/15/1.1. Fold to c-bet is 0% over 224 hands.
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HAND #3
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $28.45 (113.8 bb)
SB: $65.60 (262.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $27.10 (108.4 bb)
MP: $25 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with JA
MP folds, CO raises to $1, BTN folds, SB calls $0.90, Hero raises to $3, CO calls $2, SB folds
Flop: ($7) 345(2 players)
Hero bets $4.50, CO calls $4.50
Turn: ($16) 9(2 players)
Hero checks
I'll explain my thought process for all these hands after a few responses.
I honestly don't think double barreling is a good play here for any of those hands first off because if they flatted a flop texture like that the dynamics of the board didn't change much on the turn for any of them. If a Q-A came on the turn then it might be a half way decent play, but as the boards read on each turn there is not really a scare card to double barrell with. To add to it, if you have a calling station fish he isnt going anyplace thus -EV play, also the 19/15 most likely isn't flatting the flop to float you, thus making that a -EV play also. However, i'm a full ring player so I might be reading into this wrong, but i'm pretty sure the lines are relatively similar. Just my thoughts
kleitches
Visionary
Silver Level
Thanks for the replies, guys.
Here's my thought process on the hands:
Hand 1 is probably the only hand I think I played poorly. Against 79/20 fish, I'm not really doing much for myself by c-betting the flop and turn with air. Obviously most of the time they're calling down with probably any piece of the board on the flop. His turn check was just weak and I couldn't resist throwing out a bet, but I agree that this is -EV for the most part simply because the turn card changes nothing and in fact is a bad card for us since it hits his range/drawing range quite well. If he had an open ender he just got there and there's plenty of combos that have our hand crushed.
Hand 2 is where I start to evaluate what this fish calls with. Obviously he is capable of folding on the turn, I just don't know if he does it with air or marginal holdings since his range is so wide. The flop is pretty standard, he donk leads and I raise it up. At this point his range is probably flush draws, suited connectors, unsuited connectors that hit the flop. The turn is a decent card for us to barrel because it's a face card that hits our range pretty well. Obviously this guy probably isn't thinking too much about my range, but his own, but I think my turn barrel puts him to a commitment decision about his hand. He's really hard pressed to call my turn bet when when an overcard to his hand has fallen and he has one more street to come. Plus, add the fact that I had seen him fold earlier when I applied pressure on the turn and it was more so of a reason for me to fire out a bet. FWIW, I definitely don't make it a rule to two-barrel 79/20 fish because there are obviously better villians to do that against, but I was going off reads alone.
Hand 3, villian had been stealing pretty wide so I elected to defend by 3-betting in the bb. This flop is pretty bad because it's coordinated and he really isn't going anymore with any overpairs to the board. Being out of position pretty much forces me to bet this flop and check/fold the turn if called, and that's exactly what I did. If villian were pretty aggressive I guess I could check/call the flop since I'd be seeing the turn for the same price and wouldn't have to worry about being raised if I bet flop, but being out of position just sucks in this hand and to be honest it's probably better just folding since I'm drawing pretty thin to a likely chop.
Here's my thought process on the hands:
Hand 1 is probably the only hand I think I played poorly. Against 79/20 fish, I'm not really doing much for myself by c-betting the flop and turn with air. Obviously most of the time they're calling down with probably any piece of the board on the flop. His turn check was just weak and I couldn't resist throwing out a bet, but I agree that this is -EV for the most part simply because the turn card changes nothing and in fact is a bad card for us since it hits his range/drawing range quite well. If he had an open ender he just got there and there's plenty of combos that have our hand crushed.
Hand 2 is where I start to evaluate what this fish calls with. Obviously he is capable of folding on the turn, I just don't know if he does it with air or marginal holdings since his range is so wide. The flop is pretty standard, he donk leads and I raise it up. At this point his range is probably flush draws, suited connectors, unsuited connectors that hit the flop. The turn is a decent card for us to barrel because it's a face card that hits our range pretty well. Obviously this guy probably isn't thinking too much about my range, but his own, but I think my turn barrel puts him to a commitment decision about his hand. He's really hard pressed to call my turn bet when when an overcard to his hand has fallen and he has one more street to come. Plus, add the fact that I had seen him fold earlier when I applied pressure on the turn and it was more so of a reason for me to fire out a bet. FWIW, I definitely don't make it a rule to two-barrel 79/20 fish because there are obviously better villians to do that against, but I was going off reads alone.
Hand 3, villian had been stealing pretty wide so I elected to defend by 3-betting in the bb. This flop is pretty bad because it's coordinated and he really isn't going anymore with any overpairs to the board. Being out of position pretty much forces me to bet this flop and check/fold the turn if called, and that's exactly what I did. If villian were pretty aggressive I guess I could check/call the flop since I'd be seeing the turn for the same price and wouldn't have to worry about being raised if I bet flop, but being out of position just sucks in this hand and to be honest it's probably better just folding since I'm drawing pretty thin to a likely chop.
GeoffLacey
Visionary
Silver Level
11+ buy-ins in an hour of playing today! I guess that's what they call "running good."
At what limit?
RogueRivered
Visionary
Silver Level
Very low -- .02/.05 nl. But it was my best session at ring ever.
Emperor IX
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
Did you start with $5 or $10?
RogueRivered
Visionary
Silver Level
No comment.
Haha. Actually I have been experimenting with different stack sizes. I bought in on 14 or 15 tables at $2.50 each (1/2 stack) and played with up to about $10 on a couple of table as my stacks grew. By the end of the session, most of the tables were between $4 and $10 stacks. I played normal strategy (not SS) but was willing to commit with low stack-to pot-ratios (SPRs).
Anyway, $28 profit at the .02/.05 nl tables was my best so far. I was running good -- had AA six times and KK eight times in less than 600 hands. Flukish, I know.