first try at a video. Bodog 10nl one table 22min

I put the video on this site instead of making a downloadable file:
http://blip.tv/file/1847236

I know its only 22 min, but tell me what you think. both on video quality and play in the game.

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I am curious what people think of the play. Specifically 11min -17min mark.

Also what do you think of the video and audio quality?

I recorded this will all open source software and codecs. It compressed down to about 14mb in flash video format (10mb in .AVI, but I think the flash looks a lot cleaner).

I did this one in 640x480. I have also done some in 1280x950 that are 30 min long and compressed to 36 MB 4 tabling.

Is it better to post it on a site like this or to put it on Megaupload?

I'm actually impressed with Blip.tv I might start using it for some stuff.

1. Why did you buyin with $6 at a $10nl table? You should always be buying in for 100BB.

2. Does PT3 or HEM work on bodog? I thought HEM did now and shows a HUD. Not using it?

3. 7:30ish with T8s in the btn the call there ... not sure. I might have limped in if the MP guy limped in too. I mean, that can be a real good trap hand but it's really weak to be calling behind there.

4. 8:30 you "limp with the nut flush draw" ... its not a nut flush draw. It's Ace Duece suited with no cards on the flop. Limp-calling is bad here ... i would respect a raise or a fold.

5. 15:00ish you "push pot" with your AK on the KJ8 with two clubs board. I'm putting him on any decent K or a flush draw, or even OESD with QT. Anyways your "push pot" look like it was basically a min raise, which you didn't want to do. With your shortstack you should have just shoved.

6. 17ish with you AJ I would have floated a street. KK bets out there, a paired Q, etc.

I thought the quality of the video was good.I appreciate getting to see others play,so thanks for making this.I thought your style may fit a 9 man game better,although it wasnt that many hands it seemed like you are pretty conservative.I would like to see more before I critique to much.You had a feel for the table and may of caused tighter decisions.Ill watch for your next one and maybe give more of opinion then.thanks again!

icemonkey9 said:

I'm actually impressed with Blip.tv I might start using it for some stuff.

1. Why did you buyin with $6 at a $10nl table? You should always be buying in for 100BB.

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I know I am still a donkey and it is better for me to start with $6, I think at this time. I still tend to call too much or make a bad bluff. It reduces the downside a bit. I know I need to fix this, but $6 is best for now I think.

icemonkey9 said:

2. Does PT3 or HEM work on Bodog? I thought HEM did now and shows a HUD. Not using it?

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I own PT3, but you need a 3rd party hand grabber to use it on bodog. Same hand grabber is needed for HEM. I have not invested in this yet, and there are rumors that PT3 will support bodog without a grabber soon.

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3. 7:30ish with T8s in the btn the call there ... not sure. I might have limped in if the MP guy limped in too. I mean, that can be a real good trap hand but it's really weak to be calling behind there.

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Yep I see that now, should have been a fold. I tend to get sucked in to hands like that. I decide to call if limped, then it is raised and I call anyway. I need to work on that

icemonkey9 said:

4. 8:30 you "limp with the nut flush draw" ... its not a nut flush draw. It's Ace Duece suited with no cards on the flop. Limp-calling is bad here ... i would respect a raise or a fold.

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Point taken.

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5. 15:00ish you "push pot" with your AK on the KJ8 with two clubs board. I'm putting him on any decent K or a flush draw, or even OESD with QT. Anyways your "push pot" look like it was basically a min raise, which you didn't want to do. With your shortstack you should have just shoved.

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I noticed that too about pushing the pot button and it seeming like a min raise. It turns out bodog doesn't calculate the betpot right. its basically just calling what they raise plus whatever was in the pot already, whereas bet pot should be a call and then a bet of the total pot after the call.

icemonkey9 said:

6. 17ish with you AJ I would have floated a street. KK bets out there, a paired Q, etc.

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Yes, I was thinking of stopping the video at that point, and trying to figure out the hand before. It was a weak play. With that call preflop, I should have played post flop differently.

I posted that on blip.tv as a 15MB flash video. I used camstudio to record it, and mediacoder to encode it. I also installed the k-lite codec pack.

I can post the details of how I got the good quality so small if you like.

Not to bad, but you call down with A2 with just a pair of deuces but when you hit a pair of aces with your AJ you fold. Strange, no.

I only watched your video thru 12 min, 'coz my computer crashed for some reason after that, but I'll like to comment on two hands I absolutely disagree with icemonkey.

the 10-8s hand: your call was absolutely fine. 10-8s is a super strong hand on a 6-handed table esp. on the button! with only one raiser it's an easy call pre. (so being behind is a good thing, not a bad thing like icemonkey mentioned)

you should muck them if there's a raise and a reraise obv; or if you are out of position. But you should also make this call, let's say on the small blind, if there is a raise in front and one or more callers. You get the odds that way. So your play was fine.

And no, do not ever limp at a 6handed table, even if it's the micromicro games. (you can also use the 6-handed cardschat preflop chart I put up on one thread, u can search my posts, it's great winner chart)

a-2s hand: limping in behind here was ok as well. I don't ever see a raise here tho (unlike icemonkey said). callin the 2*5raise is ok once the initial limper called but you shouldn't make this play too often, because it's not +ev.

Thanks for the comments. I am about to post another Video.

I don't think any limping in this one, well maybe one or two when I limp behind on the button. I'll be starting a new thread for that one

I just want to comment on your play. It seems you will decide what you are going to do before the action really happens. You say, "Well, if they all limp I will limp, or if this guy raises I will call," etc. I think this is a bad habit to get into. Some decisions are based on timing, what exactly people raise or bet, etc. Try not to think too far ahead of yourself.

One more comment specifically, when you had Q10 o/s near the end of the vid. The preflop raise is ok at best, I don't really mind that. The call on the turn was bad though. You explanation sounded like you knew you weren't getting the right odds to call, but since you had 4 outs to the nuts, you called.

Good video quality though.

Thanks for the comments!

I think planning ahead is critical, just like in chess or even checkers. If you don't have a plan you are more apt to make mistakes.

If you are not thinking about what you opponent could have and plan accordingly, you will find yourself in tight spots not knowing what to do. The primary source of information on the other players is betting and bet sizing.

I'm still trying to get better, and rethinking play helps a lot.

nice video
and very impressed with the play but i also question the fold when you hit aces with jack kicker

I like the video. I've been looking into one of these and this looks pretty cool. Do you normally play at the ring tables or venture your way to some MTT's or SnG's on Bodog?

Thanks, I rarely play STT or MTT's on Bodog. I think the last STT I played was 6 weeks ago. I do play the occupational free roll MTT. I think I am going to try to make another video soon.

Good bid

Ice, my question is this, have you been helped by comments left by those who watched videos?

Yes!
Just the act of verbalizing thoughts helps. The reviewing the video helps. Then looking at what other people think and trying to justify what was done helps. So even if I don't agree with the comments I think they help my game.