***February Fever Poker Chat***

[feitr]

After watching some more DC vids i am absolutely convinced that nl1k and below can be absolutely and completely crushed in HU - some of the nl5k+ guys really have the game sorted out pretty well but i'm pretty sure the vast majority of nl1k and below players have giant giant leaks. Anyways finally starting to act on my reads alot better - probably wouldn't have had the balls to even try this sort of thing a month ago even tho i would have been thinking "well i know he isn't representing anything here, but neither can i so oh well". First hand i can ever remember showing as well, trying to get him to tilt but games died shortly after.

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HAND #1
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party poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 2 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (BB): $387.25 (193.6 bb)
SB: $343.29 (171.6 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with K:heart: 9:club:
SB raises to $6, Hero calls $4
Flop: ($12) 2:spade: 2:diamond: Q:diamond: (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $8.62, Hero calls $8.62
Turn: ($29.24) J:heart: (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks
River: ($29.24) 7:heart: (2 players)
Hero bets $22, SB raises to $71.05, Hero raises to $140, SB folds
Results: $171.34 pot ($0.50 rake)
Hero showed K:heart: 9:club: (a pair of Twos) and won $170.84 ($85.17 net)

 

[dg1267]

After watching some more DC vids i am absolutely convinced that nl1k and below can be absolutely and completely crushed in HU - some of the nl5k+ guys really have the game sorted out pretty well but i'm pretty sure the vast majority of nl1k and below players have giant giant leaks. Anyways finally starting to act on my reads alot better - probably wouldn't have had the balls to even try this sort of thing a month ago even tho i would have been thinking "well i know he isn't representing anything here, but neither can i so oh well". First hand i can ever remember showing as well, trying to get him to tilt but games died shortly after.

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HAND #1
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Party Poker, $1/$2 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 2 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker
Hero (BB): $387.25 (193.6 bb)
SB: $343.29 (171.6 bb)
Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with K♥ 9♣
SB raises to $6, Hero calls $4
Flop: ($12) 2♠ 2♦ Q♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets $8.62, Hero calls $8.62
Turn: ($29.24) J♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks
River: ($29.24) 7♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $22, SB raises to $71.05, Hero raises to $140, SB folds
Results:[spoil] $171.34 pot ($0.50 rake)
Hero showed K♥ 9♣ (a pair of Twos) and won $170.84 ($85.17 net)
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That would put me at "Pucker Factor 10"!

 

[bw07507]

Gotta love deepstacked donks

poker stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 8 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

MP3: $127.75 (127.8 bb)
CO: $108 (108 bb)
BTN: $106.55 (106.6 bb)
SB: $248.35 (248.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $147.80 (147.8 bb)
UTG+1: $18 (18 bb)
MP1: $51 (51 bb)
MP2: $96.15 (96.2 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with A

K

UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls $1, 4 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $6, MP1 folds, SB raises to $11, Hero calls $5

Flop: ($23) A

7

K

(2 players)
SB bets $14, Hero raises to $30, SB calls $16

Turn: ($83) 9

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $55, SB calls $55

River: ($193) K

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $51.80 and is all-in, SB calls $51.80

Results: $296.60 pot ($3 rake)
Hero showed A

K

(a full house, Kings full of Aces) and won $293.60 ($145.80 net)
SB mucked J

A

(two pairs, Aces and Kings) and lost (-$147.80 net)

 

[zachvac]

Why PL??? Everyone and their mother likes to dabble in PL!

Because PL is basically almost identical to NL aside from not being allowed to overbet. So most people just game select the best NL/PL tables without worrying about which is which.

 

[icemonkey9]

I am a 100% believer in the pokerstars Deposit Doomswitch. Unquestionably and undeniably it exists. Since I made my deposit today it's been a grind. I'll save the vents, I don't feel like posting them. Going to keep the chin up!

 

[Tygran]

I am a 100% believer in the PokerStars Deposit Doomswitch. Unquestionably and undeniably it exists. Since I made my deposit today it's been a grind. I'll save the vents, I don't feel like posting them. Going to keep the chin up!

yep..just deposited myself so I'm screwed now

 

[S93]

The nuts aint good enough to bet .

UTG+2: 1,430 (28.6 bb)
MP1: 1,420 (28.4 bb)
MP2: 1,215 (24.3 bb)
MP3: 800 (16 bb)
CO: 1,220 (24.4 bb)
BTN: 1,370 (27.4 bb)
SB: 2,435 (48.7 bb)
Hero (BB): 1,320 (26.4 bb)
UTG: 2,360 (47.2 bb)
UTG+1: 1,430 (28.6 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with Q

2

UTG calls 50, 7 folds, SB completes, Hero checks

Flop: (400) 5

T

4

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks

Turn: (400) Q

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks

River: (400) K

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks

Results: 400 pot (200 rake)
SB showed 4

7

(a pair of Fours) and lost (-75 net)
Hero showed Q

2

(a pair of Queens) and lost (-75 net)
UTG showed 7

A

(a flush, Ace high) and won 200 (125 net)

 

[kleitches]

5 million more hands til the Milestone Prizes begin!!! W00t!!!

 

[icemonkey9]

Deposit Doomswitch. It's been going on all day long. I promise you this is making me think twice when defending online poker .... I'll only share the latest head-scratcher in today's bloodbath.

Poker Stars, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

SB: $26.45 (26.5 bb)
BB: $118.55 (118.6 bb)
UTG: $22.65 (22.7 bb)
UTG+1: $100 (100 bb)
MP1: $35 (35 bb)
MP2: $38.25 (38.3 bb)
Hero (MP3): $101.50 (101.5 bb)
CO: $100 (100 bb)
BTN: $185.85 (185.9 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is MP3 with Q

Q

UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $4, 2 folds, Hero raises to $13, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls $9

Flop: ($27.50) 5

2

9

(2 players)
UTG+1 bets $20, Hero raises to $88.50 and is all-in, UTG+1 calls $67 and is all-in

Turn: ($201.50) T

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($201.50) 4

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results: $201.50 pot ($3 rake)
UTG+1 showed 7

A

(a flush, Ace high) and won $198.50 ($98.50 net)
Hero mucked Q

Q

(a pair of Queens) and lost (-$100 net)

 

[Monoxide]

That sucks ice, exact percentages btw are...

As7s - 47.17%

QcQh - 52.83%


TBH I thought you were a bigger favorite like 60/40 on this flop but I guess im stupid and pokerstove is a geniuzzz.

 

[BelgoSuisse]

Because PL is basically almost identical to NL aside from not being allowed to overbet. So most people just game select the best NL/PL tables without worrying about which is which.

Exactly. Although the main reason is actually that pokerstars does not let you filter them separately, and i just don't pay attention. Usually end up sitting out of the table once I want to overbet and realize I can't.

 

[BelgoSuisse]

Belgo you bum... get more hands in .

yeah, i know. and won't be playing tonight.

 

[tenbob]

Hmmmm all the VIP tiers on Stars are now easier to reach. Might just go back there and grindo out that deposit bonus afterall.

 

[switch0723]

how are they easier?

 

[tenbob]

Silver Star was 1,500 Per month now : 1,200 VPPs
Gold was 4,000 per month now : 3,000 Vpps
Platinum was 10,000 per month now : 7,500 VPPs

Some other supernova changes that dont affect me as well

 

[Jurn8]

Silver Star was 1,500 Per month now : 1,200 VPPs
Gold was 4,000 per month now : 3,000 Vpps
Platinum was 10,000 per month now : 7,500 VPPs

Some other supernova changes that dont affect me as well

It still says the original VPP levels on the site at the moment, where did you see that they have changed ?

 

[WVHillbilly]

It still says the original VPP levels on the site at the moment, where did you see that they have changed ?

There is a post from Stars about it over at that arithmetic board.

 

[switch0723]

thats pretty cool, is supernova still 100k?

 

[Jurn8]

yeah makes it alot easier for the micro guys! Also a few advantages for SN + SNE guys. I still think they should add a level in between SN + SNE

 

[BelgoSuisse]

yeah makes it alot easier for the micro guys! Also a few advantages for SN + SNE guys. I still think they should add a level in between SN + SNE

well, they transformed the milestone bonuses into cash not requiring clearance. And as Jagsti will tell you, "bonus clearing on stars is RIGGED!", so it's a major improvement, imo...

 

[Tygran]

Hmmmm all the VIP tiers on Stars are now easier to reach. Might just go back there and grindo out that deposit bonus afterall.

Is this in effect right now or about to go into effect? that would be nice... I've never managed a 10k vpp month but I have managed a 7.5k one

 

[Jagsti]

well, they transformed the milestone bonuses into cash not requiring clearance. And as Jagsti will tell you, "bonus clearing on stars is RIGGED!", so it's a major improvement, imo...

OMG this is so +EV for my Psyche.... I may put my BR back there after all. I actually put $1k in there yesterday, plus I get to keep my SN status till sept

 

[BelgoSuisse]

Is this in effect right now or about to go into effect? that would be nice... I've never managed a 10k vpp month but I have managed a 7.5k one

Applies on March 1st.

 

[Jurn8]

Probs the most amusing hand ever, I enjoy misclicks !!
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HAND #1
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Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 8 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

MP1: $26.40 (105.6 bb)
MP2: $33.20 (132.8 bb)
MP3: $3 (12 bb)
CO: $15.25 (61 bb)
BTN: $25 (100 bb)
SB: $28.90 (115.6 bb)
Hero (BB): $31.40 (125.6 bb)
UTG+1: $30.85 (123.4 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with 8:spade: 2:diamond:
6 folds, SB raises to $0.75, Hero raises to $1.25, SB calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.50) 2:club: A:club: 8:heart: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.80, SB calls $1.80

Turn: ($6.10) 8:club: (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.30, SB calls $4.30

River: ($14.70) 5:club: (2 players)
SB bets $8, Hero raises to $24.05 and is all-in, SB calls $13.55 and is all-in

Results:[spoil] $57.80 pot ($2.85 rake)
Hero showed 8:spade: 2:diamond: (a full house, Eights full of Twos) and won $54.95 ($26.05 net)
SB mucked T:club: A:diamond: (a flush, Ace high) and lost (-$28.90 net)
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[switch0723]

i suppose i now have a good reason to play many a sit n go in march, hopefully i can recover from this swong in time to get back up to the 30's to make my life easier