$Freeroll NLHE MTT: CC FRC $100 Feb.,24

[1sunchin]

№1

pokerstars, Hold'em No Limit - 125/250 (25 ante) - 8 players

Renake1980 (UTG): 7,039 (28 bb)
Schnickser12 (UTG+1): 6,259 (25 bb)
manIk'5 (MP): 5,902 (24 bb)
T.Khasanoff (MP+1): 8,663 (35 bb)
1numismat (CO): 10,526 (42 bb)
4daca55 (BU): 13,033 (52 bb)
bichep1 (SB): 7,884 (32 bb)
oroochimaru (BB): 7,100 (28 bb)

Pre-Flop: (575) Hero (1numismat) is CO with Q♣ Q♥
4 players fold, 1numismat (CO) raises to 500, 1 fold, bichep1 (SB) calls 375, 1 fold

Flop: (1,450) 5♥ Q♠ 5♦ (2 players)
bichep1 (SB) checks, 1numismat (CO) - ?

 

[300HPGOD]

This will depend on the post flop tendencies of the villain. I usually check in these spots as we monopolize the board. In doing that though it will be hard to get it all in on the river. We do know the villain called a raise pre so hopefully they have something and in that case we can bet. However, I would really be judging what to do here based on how "Cally" villain has been. If they seem to call down a lot and think everyone is full of it then of course bet. Otherwise or readless I check here and then hope villain leads out on the turn. Then depending on that sizing you can call (smaller sizing I would raise) being in position and then either raise river or bet river yourself for value.

 

[1sunchin]

№2

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - 400/800 (75 ante) - 9 players

kara260588 (UTG): 18,165 (23 bb)
fullclock (UTG+1): 22,283 (28 bb)
Ryhor03 (MP): 5,105 (6 bb)
4daca55 (MP+1): 12,538 (16 bb)
1numismat (LP): 5,606 (7 bb)
The Decano10 (CO): 16,686 (21 bb)
valentgll (BU): 13,671 (17 bb)
bluffzone68 (SB): 14,719 (18 bb)
PRrock1 (BB): 2,419 (3 bb)

Pre-Flop: (1,875) Hero (1numismat) is LP with 9♦ 9♣
kara260588 (UTG) raises to 3,475, 3 players fold, 1numismat (LP) - ?

 

[takinitSLEAZEE]

№2

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - 400/800 (75 ante) - 9 players

kara260588 (UTG): 18,165 (23 bb)
fullclock (UTG+1): 22,283 (28 bb)
Ryhor03 (MP): 5,105 (6 bb)
4daca55 (MP+1): 12,538 (16 bb)
1numismat (LP): 5,606 (7 bb)
The Decano10 (CO): 16,686 (21 bb)
valentgll (BU): 13,671 (17 bb)
bluffzone68 (SB): 14,719 (18 bb)
PRrock1 (BB): 2,419 (3 bb)

Pre-Flop: (1,875) Hero (1numismat) is LP with 9♦ 9♣
kara260588 (UTG) raises to 3,475, 3 players fold, 1numismat (LP) - ?

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Well, seeing that you have less than 10 bb's I'd go ahead and shove it in, but that's me. Some may say fold and wait but wait for what? Pocket 9's are a virtual monster in a shoving situation, imo. Sure, there's 2 other players w/shorter stax but I would bet that PRrock1 is going to call, especially if there's another stack in the pot; aka: you. Kara prolly has a weak A or Q-10std and bet the bb to put him in, or so it seems.

 

[fundiver199]

This will depend on the post flop tendencies of the villain. I usually check in these spots as we monopolize the board. In doing that though it will be hard to get it all in on the river. We do know the villain called a raise pre so hopefully they have something and in that case we can bet. However, I would really be judging what to do here based on how "Cally" villain has been. If they seem to call down a lot and think everyone is full of it then of course bet. Otherwise or readless I check here and then hope villain leads out on the turn. Then depending on that sizing you can call (smaller sizing I would raise) being in position and then either raise river or bet river yourself for value.

Completely agree. There is a lot of merit in slowplaying in spots like these, because if the opponent has a 5, we are going to win a big pot anyway, and if they dont, its difficult for them to have much, when we have all the Qs. Sure they can have a small to medium pair like 66 or 88, but we are probably not getting 3 streets of value from that anyway, and on this particular board there is not even a flushdraw, we can get paid by. So checking here to allow them to either bluff or catch up has a lot of value. But of course if they are never folding A high or even K high, we should just bet for value and try to build the pot.

 

[Arnakk2424]

No info on vilain I dont ever slowplay

 

[fundiver199]

Hand 2 99
I am not particularly scared, that this oversized raise from UTG is always a big hand like KK or AA. For me this is much more indicative of someone, who is just a bad player splashing his chips around, especially since its a freeroll. The blinds and antes are a third of our stack, so with 99 I just close my eyes and get it in, even though I never expect UTG to fold.

 

[azforlife]

№1

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - 125/250 (25 ante) - 8 players

Renake1980 (UTG): 7,039 (28 bb)
Schnickser12 (UTG+1): 6,259 (25 bb)
manIk'5 (MP): 5,902 (24 bb)
T.Khasanoff (MP+1): 8,663 (35 bb)
1numismat (CO): 10,526 (42 bb)
4daca55 (BU): 13,033 (52 bb)
bichep1 (SB): 7,884 (32 bb)
oroochimaru (BB): 7,100 (28 bb)

Pre-Flop: (575) Hero (1numismat) is CO with Q♣ Q♥
4 players fold, 1numismat (CO) raises to 500, 1 fold, bichep1 (SB) calls 375, 1 fold

Flop: (1,450) 5♥ Q♠ 5♦ (2 players)
bichep1 (SB) checks, 1numismat (CO) - ?

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if player is sticky or even if not, i'm highly in favor of a tiny weeny bet here as check bet turn would seem more stronger and also to build a pot but checking would be textbook play here

 

[azforlife]

№2

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - 400/800 (75 ante) - 9 players

kara260588 (UTG): 18,165 (23 bb)
fullclock (UTG+1): 22,283 (28 bb)
Ryhor03 (MP): 5,105 (6 bb)
4daca55 (MP+1): 12,538 (16 bb)
1numismat (LP): 5,606 (7 bb)
The Decano10 (CO): 16,686 (21 bb)
valentgll (BU): 13,671 (17 bb)
bluffzone68 (SB): 14,719 (18 bb)
PRrock1 (BB): 2,419 (3 bb)

Pre-Flop: (1,875) Hero (1numismat) is LP with 9♦ 9♣
kara260588 (UTG) raises to 3,475, 3 players fold, 1numismat (LP) - ?

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scary raise, if you've noted this player as tightish, you can fold here but normally with blinds high we should go with 22 and above

 

[1sunchin]

This will depend on the post flop tendencies of the villain. I usually check in these spots as we monopolize the board. In doing that though it will be hard to get it all in on the river. We do know the villain called a raise pre so hopefully they have something and in that case we can bet. However, I would really be judging what to do here based on how "Cally" villain has been. If they seem to call down a lot and think everyone is full of it then of course bet. Otherwise or readless I check here and then hope villain leads out on the turn. Then depending on that sizing you can call (smaller sizing I would raise) being in position and then either raise river or bet river yourself for value.

Completely agree. There is a lot of merit in slowplaying in spots like these, because if the opponent has a 5, we are going to win a big pot anyway, and if they dont, its difficult for them to have much, when we have all the Qs. Sure they can have a small to medium pair like 66 or 88, but we are probably not getting 3 streets of value from that anyway, and on this particular board there is not even a flushdraw, we can get paid by. So checking here to allow them to either bluff or catch up has a lot of value. But of course if they are never folding A high or even K high, we should just bet for value and try to build the pot.

if player is sticky or even if not, i'm highly in favor of a tiny weeny bet here as check bet turn would seem more stronger and also to build a pot but checking would be textbook play here

https://www.cardschat.com/replayer/9251mPpWP

 

[1sunchin]

Well, seeing that you have less than 10 bb's I'd go ahead and shove it in, but that's me. Some may say fold and wait but wait for what? Pocket 9's are a virtual monster in a shoving situation, imo. Sure, there's 2 other players w/shorter stax but I would bet that PRrock1 is going to call, especially if there's another stack in the pot; aka: you. Kara prolly has a weak A or Q-10std and bet the bb to put him in, or so it seems.

Hand 2 99
I am not particularly scared, that this oversized raise from UTG is always a big hand like KK or AA. For me this is much more indicative of someone, who is just a bad player splashing his chips around, especially since its a freeroll. The blinds and antes are a third of our stack, so with 99 I just close my eyes and get it in, even though I never expect UTG to fold.

scary raise, if you've noted this player as tightish, you can fold here but normally with blinds high we should go with 22 and above

https://www.cardschat.com/replayer/8251mVnke

 

[azforlife]

https://www.cardschat.com/replayer/8251mVnke

wow you folded 99 to an utg raise? bravo or no-no ... im flipping everyday