John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it too much on Stars. I mean, they already went through it with the DOJ here, and doubtful they will get out of compliance with any other countries any time soon.
Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it too much on Stars. I mean, they already went through it with the DOJ here, and doubtful they will get out of compliance with any other countries any time soon.
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
Few more interesting hands from my honeymoon run.
Opponent was goofy bad bluffy.
poker stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Hero (BB): $64.90 (129.8 bb)
MP: $46 (92 bb)
CO: $49.25 (98.5 bb)
BTN: $98.90 (197.8 bb)
SB: $48.05 (96.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 9
J
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $1.50, SB calls $1
Calling this all day of course against a player that was playing loose and fast. Position is fun.
Flop: ($3) K
9
2
(2 players)
SB bets $1, Hero raises to $3, SB raises to $8, Hero calls $5
Raising for value here. He was betting small on a lot of flops from what I noticed, and seemed like he would be prone to big mistakes. When he re-raises, I'm not loving it. Even though the flop is dry and you'd expect most competent players to not re-raise in a spot like this, he was bad enough to re-raise weak Kings, etc... Still though based on his whole range and my read I'm at least seeing another street.
Turn: ($19) 3
(2 players)
SB bets $10, Hero calls $10
Pretty sure I have the best hand now. Saw him making smaller turn bets with a lot of junk, and I think he's just not sure what he should be doing.
River: ($39) 3
(2 players)
SB bets $28.55 and is all-in, Hero calls $28.55
Pretty good price to pick off his bluff. It's simply a matter of whether I think he's ~30% of the time or more. He's either got a strong Kx/AA/ set or air at this point. Not many combos of those strong hands, so I look him up.
Results: $96.10 pot ($2 rake)
Final Board: K
9
2
3
3
Hero showed 9
J
and won $94.10 ($46.05 net)
SB showed 6
Q
and lost (-$48.05 net)
Thank you spew monkey.
Opponent seemed like an average reg for these stakes.
Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
MP: $104.71 (209.4 bb)
CO: $5.56 (11.1 bb)
Hero (BTN): $74.65 (149.3 bb)
SB: $17.97 (35.9 bb)
BB: $48.70 (97.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with 5
7
MP raises to $1.50, CO folds, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds
Don't typically advocate to students to flat these kinds of hands against regs, even in position. However, we're deep and I like taking flops. Your calling range should of course expand when you have position and you're reasonably deep.
Flop: ($3.75) 4
T
6
(2 players)
MP bets $3.75, Hero calls $3.75
I'm not calling just because my OESD. I'm calling to bluff on later streets most of the time. There's going to be a lot of bad turns and rivers and I have position. So if my opponent slows down after I call, I can bet or take a freebie easily.
Turn: ($11.25) A
(2 players)
MP checks, Hero checks
Not a good scare card for me. It's hard for me to rep an ace after flatting the flop really, except minus some bad AdXx combo hands. Not a ton of those in my range really. I'm better off checking and betting if I'm checked to on the river, or possibly raising.
River: ($11.25) 8
(2 players)
MP bets $11.25, Hero calls $11.25
I hit a straight.
Doesn't really matter of course. My opponents range is so polarized at this point because he's not betting two pair+ like this. It's 50NL so I don't expect him to be value betting this large with Ax representing a flush bluff. He either has a strong flush or doesn't, and him have Ad is diminished since you'd expect him to bet that most of the time on the turn. So does he bet this large with Kd? Probably not... easy call. Just have to hope he's not turning a really small flush into a bluff, which I doubt will be the case often.
Results: $33.75 pot ($1.65 rake)
Final Board: 4
T
6
A
8
MP showed 5
4
and lost (-$16.50 net)
CO mucked Q
8
and lostHero showed 5
7
and won $32.10 ($15.60 net)
Opponent was goofy bad bluffy.
poker stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Hero (BB): $64.90 (129.8 bb)
MP: $46 (92 bb)
CO: $49.25 (98.5 bb)
BTN: $98.90 (197.8 bb)
SB: $48.05 (96.1 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 9
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $1.50, SB calls $1
Calling this all day of course against a player that was playing loose and fast. Position is fun.
Flop: ($3) K
SB bets $1, Hero raises to $3, SB raises to $8, Hero calls $5
Raising for value here. He was betting small on a lot of flops from what I noticed, and seemed like he would be prone to big mistakes. When he re-raises, I'm not loving it. Even though the flop is dry and you'd expect most competent players to not re-raise in a spot like this, he was bad enough to re-raise weak Kings, etc... Still though based on his whole range and my read I'm at least seeing another street.
Turn: ($19) 3
SB bets $10, Hero calls $10
Pretty sure I have the best hand now. Saw him making smaller turn bets with a lot of junk, and I think he's just not sure what he should be doing.
River: ($39) 3
SB bets $28.55 and is all-in, Hero calls $28.55
Pretty good price to pick off his bluff. It's simply a matter of whether I think he's ~30% of the time or more. He's either got a strong Kx/AA/ set or air at this point. Not many combos of those strong hands, so I look him up.
Results: $96.10 pot ($2 rake)
Final Board: K
Hero showed 9
SB showed 6
Thank you spew monkey.
Opponent seemed like an average reg for these stakes.
Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
MP: $104.71 (209.4 bb)
CO: $5.56 (11.1 bb)
Hero (BTN): $74.65 (149.3 bb)
SB: $17.97 (35.9 bb)
BB: $48.70 (97.4 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BTN with 5
MP raises to $1.50, CO folds, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds
Don't typically advocate to students to flat these kinds of hands against regs, even in position. However, we're deep and I like taking flops. Your calling range should of course expand when you have position and you're reasonably deep.
Flop: ($3.75) 4
MP bets $3.75, Hero calls $3.75
I'm not calling just because my OESD. I'm calling to bluff on later streets most of the time. There's going to be a lot of bad turns and rivers and I have position. So if my opponent slows down after I call, I can bet or take a freebie easily.
Turn: ($11.25) A
MP checks, Hero checks
Not a good scare card for me. It's hard for me to rep an ace after flatting the flop really, except minus some bad AdXx combo hands. Not a ton of those in my range really. I'm better off checking and betting if I'm checked to on the river, or possibly raising.
River: ($11.25) 8
MP bets $11.25, Hero calls $11.25
I hit a straight.
Doesn't really matter of course. My opponents range is so polarized at this point because he's not betting two pair+ like this. It's 50NL so I don't expect him to be value betting this large with Ax representing a flush bluff. He either has a strong flush or doesn't, and him have Ad is diminished since you'd expect him to bet that most of the time on the turn. So does he bet this large with Kd? Probably not... easy call. Just have to hope he's not turning a really small flush into a bluff, which I doubt will be the case often.Results: $33.75 pot ($1.65 rake)
Final Board: 4
MP showed 5
CO mucked Q
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
It's literally been all wedding planning lately, so haven't been playing much on this new site, but I was looking up at my sessions last night and was like... wow.. nice run kid.
Wedding planning, and writing and a small amount of playing on here and my normal site. Gots to keep it rolling...
Wedding planning, and writing and a small amount of playing on here and my normal site. Gots to keep it rolling...
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
Same site I was doing this whole honeymoon thing on, Bovada. It was fund, and still playing on there to build up a slightly bigger role now after cashing out for the honeymoon.
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
Little update since I've played a tiny bit on there. I'll post a couple of hands.
Guy was 37/25 15% 3-bet. Lots of these guys on Bovada now at 50-200NL.
Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
MP: $47.75 (95.5 bb)
CO: $66.37 (132.7 bb)
BTN: $49.25 (98.5 bb)
SB: $26.08 (52.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $76.25 (152.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8
8
2 folds, BTN raises to $1.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $5.25, BTN raises to $13.50, Hero calls $8.25
Flop: ($27.25) 4
6
3
(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $12.62, Hero raises to $62.75 and is all-in, BTN calls $23.13 and is all-in
Turn: ($98.75) A
(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($98.75) Q
(2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results: $98.75 pot ($2 rake)
Final Board: 4
6
3
A
Q
MP mucked 9
3
and lostCO mucked 5
Q
and lostBTN showed K
6
and lost (-$49.25 net)
SB mucked A
4
and lost (-$0.25 net)
Hero showed 8
8
and won $96.75 ($47.50 net)
Guy was 37/25 15% 3-bet. Lots of these guys on Bovada now at 50-200NL.
Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
MP: $47.75 (95.5 bb)
CO: $66.37 (132.7 bb)
BTN: $49.25 (98.5 bb)
SB: $26.08 (52.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $76.25 (152.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8
2 folds, BTN raises to $1.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $5.25, BTN raises to $13.50, Hero calls $8.25
Flop: ($27.25) 4
Hero checks, BTN bets $12.62, Hero raises to $62.75 and is all-in, BTN calls $23.13 and is all-in
Turn: ($98.75) A
River: ($98.75) Q
Results: $98.75 pot ($2 rake)
Final Board: 4
MP mucked 9
SB mucked A
Hero showed 8
Aleksei
Legend
Silver Level
Welcome to Bovada monLittle update since I've played a tiny bit on there. I'll post a couple of hands.
Guy was 37/25 15% 3-bet. Lots of these guys on Bovada now at 50-200NL.
Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
MP: $47.75 (95.5 bb)
CO: $66.37 (132.7 bb)
BTN: $49.25 (98.5 bb)
SB: $26.08 (52.2 bb)
Hero (BB): $76.25 (152.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 88
2 folds, BTN raises to $1.50, SB folds, Hero raises to $5.25, BTN raises to $13.50, Hero calls $8.25
Flop: ($27.25) 463(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $12.62, Hero raises to $62.75 and is all-in, BTN calls $23.13 and is all-in
Turn: ($98.75) A(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($98.75) Q(2 players, 2 are all-in)
Results: $98.75 pot ($2 rake)
Final Board: 463AQ
MP mucked 93and lostCO mucked 5Qand lostBTN showed K6and lost (-$49.25 net)
SB mucked A4and lost (-$0.25 net)
Hero showed 88and won $96.75 ($47.50 net)
I mean, I'm honestly shocked how soft Bovada low-midstakes are.
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
Welcome to Bovada mon
I mean, I'm honestly shocked how soft Bovada low-midstakes are.
I don't think it was a bad play on his part. But there are some gamblers on there.