My turn in fortune continues.
I’m not only very pleased with the results of my latest adjustments but now also pretty comfortable playing 4 tables and not feeling it impacts on my decision making at all. I returned from my break in Scotland and was able to over-turn a deficit at Stars after 8,500 hands. I’m now approaching 15,000 hands and turned that around to +5PTBB/100. Prior to my turn-around I had been squeaking along at 2PTBB/100.
My target is to be winning at 10PTBB/100 at 25NL 4 tabling which I have been doing in the past couple of weeks. That equates to $15/hour without bonus. That would work out at over 18.7K(HK$) a month playing 40 hours a week. Bonus should work out at a further HK$6,000. A lot of hard work for a meagre wage but pull that same performance off at 50NL and you are looking at 50K a month.
Readers of the blog will know that this kind of thinking normally triggers a down-turn in my fortunes.
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Short stacks - me and them
It’s coming to the end of one of sessions. I see a table with some big pots being played. Averaging at $7 per hand. I decide to opt for a short stack strategy until I get a feel for where the aggression is coming from.
Seat 1: Gene34117 ($21.35 in chips)
Seat 2: fedrozzo ($13.70 in chips)
Seat 3: tomaxito ($12.10 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($5 in chips)
Seat 5: I_muck_smuck ($35.75 in chips)
Seat 6: McKorl ($10.10 in chips)
tomaxito: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kc Td]
I_muck_smuck: folds
McKorl: calls $0.25
Gene34117: calls $0.25
fedrozzo: calls $0.25
tomaxito: calls $0.15
Phillberto01: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ks 2h Qs]
tomaxito: bets $0.50
I don’t have a big hand but in a limped pot it seems good to me.
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
McKorl: folds
Gene34117: folds
fedrozzo: calls $0.50
*** TURN *** [Ks 2h Qs] [4h]
tomaxito: bets $0.50
Caught in a sandwich here I don’t want to grow the pot but there are now two flush draws and straight draws out there. I’ll just keep it small and see what happens.
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
fedrozzo: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [Ks 2h Qs 4h] [4c]
tomaxito: bets $2
None of the draws have arrived. I doubt that 4 has helped him. It now meansa split seem pretty likely so I call.
Phillberto01: calls $2
fedrozzo: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
tomaxito: shows [Ts Jd] (a pair of Fours)
He didn’t bet enough to fold a King and picked a bad card to make a move on.
Phillberto01: shows [Kc Td] (two pair, Kings and Fours)
Phillberto01 collected $7.85 from pot
Here we go again.
Seat 1: Mystery27183 ($31.50 in chips)
Seat 2: Phillberto01 ($26.15 in chips)
Seat 3: kinski72 ($5.70 in chips)
Seat 6: sirkubi ($18.05 in chips)
kinski72: posts small blind $0.10
sirkubi: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ah Kh]
Mystery27183: folds
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $1
kinski72: calls $0.90
sirkubi: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [4h Qh 6s]
kinski72: checks
swiftkatana joins the table at seat #4
sirkubi: checks
Kinsky’s stack size makes this awkward. Heads-Up I would be happy to push. I opt for a small c-bet. I’ll fold to a raise from sirkubi but can call kinski.
Phillberto01: bets $1
kinski72: raises $1 to $2
sirkubi: folds
Pot odds justify at least a call. I doubt I’m folding much so just call.
Phillberto01: calls $1
*** TURN *** [4h Qh 6s] [6h]
kinski72: bets $2.70 and is all-in
I hit one of 15 outs and stack off.
Phillberto01: calls $2.70
*** RIVER *** [4h Qh 6s 6h] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
kinski72: shows [3d Qc] (two pair, Queens and Sixes)
Phillberto01: shows [Ah Kh] (a flush, Ace high)
Phillberto01 collected $11.80 from pot
Seat 1: Gene34117 ($17.60 in chips)
Seat 2: fedrozzo ($12.20 in chips)
Seat 3: tomaxito ($8.85 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($25 in chips)
Seat 5: I_muck_smuck ($40.45 in chips)
Seat 6: McKorl ($8.60 in chips)
I_muck_smuck: posts small blind $0.10
McKorl: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [4h 5h]
Gene34117: calls $0.25
fedrozzo: folds
tomaxito: raises $0.25 to $0.50
A speculative call on my part but risk 0.50c to possibly stack him if I hit a surprise hand. Why not.
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
I_muck_smuck: folds
McKorl: folds
Gene34117: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Td 9h 6h]
Gene34117: checks
tomaxito: bets $1.25
A flush draw. Will I make enough if I hit. Doubtful and a pretty loose call.
Phillberto01: calls $1.25
Gene34117: folds
*** TURN *** [Td 9h 6h] [7d]
tomaxito: bets $1
That looks weak to me. Two flush draws on the board. One to a straight if he had it I think he would protect his hand. Even if he has a ten it may be a difficult call and I still have 15 outs. I think my fold equity is good here.
Phillberto01: raises $13.50 to $14.50
tomaxito: folds
He ponders calling so he has something but folds.
Uncalled bet ($13.50) returned to Phillberto01
Phillberto01 collected $6.05 from pot
Seat 1: Gene34117 ($24.50 in chips)
Seat 2: fedrozzo ($12.20 in chips)
Seat 3: tomaxito ($6.10 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($28.30 in chips)
Seat 5: I_muck_smuck ($40.35 in chips)
Seat 6: McKorl ($8.35 in chips)
McKorl: posts small blind $0.10
Gene34117: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ts Tc]
fedrozzo: calls $0.25
tomaxito: calls $0.25
Phillberto01: raises $1 to $1.25
A big blind less than my normal raise. I’d like to get some money in but not much before I see a flop given the stack sizes.
I_muck_smuck: folds
McKorl: folds
Gene34117: folds
fedrozzo: calls $1
tomaxito: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [8s 9c 5d]
fedrozzo: checks
tomaxito: checks
Well the flop couldn’t have been much better. No point in messing around.
Phillberto01: bets $5
fedrozzo: folds
tomaxito: calls $4.85 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($0.15) returned to Phillberto01
*** TURN *** [8s 9c 5d] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [8s 9c 5d Ad] [5c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
tomaxito: shows [Td 7d] (a pair of Fives)
Not a great call but I think he was still pissed off about being folded off the last one.
Phillberto01: shows [Ts Tc] (two pair, Tens and Fives)
Phillberto01 collected $13.15 from pot
Seat 1: Gene34117 ($21.35 in chips)
Seat 2: fedrozzo ($13.70 in chips)
Seat 3: tomaxito ($12.10 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($5 in chips)
Seat 5: I_muck_smuck ($35.75 in chips)
Seat 6: McKorl ($10.10 in chips)
tomaxito: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kc Td]
I_muck_smuck: folds
McKorl: calls $0.25
Gene34117: calls $0.25
fedrozzo: calls $0.25
tomaxito: calls $0.15
Phillberto01: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ks 2h Qs]
tomaxito: bets $0.50
I don’t have a big hand but in a limped pot it seems good to me.
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
McKorl: folds
Gene34117: folds
fedrozzo: calls $0.50
*** TURN *** [Ks 2h Qs] [4h]
tomaxito: bets $0.50
Caught in a sandwich here I don’t want to grow the pot but there are now two flush draws and straight draws out there. I’ll just keep it small and see what happens.
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
fedrozzo: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [Ks 2h Qs 4h] [4c]
tomaxito: bets $2
None of the draws have arrived. I doubt that 4 has helped him. It now meansa split seem pretty likely so I call.
Phillberto01: calls $2
fedrozzo: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
tomaxito: shows [Ts Jd] (a pair of Fours)
He didn’t bet enough to fold a King and picked a bad card to make a move on.
Phillberto01: shows [Kc Td] (two pair, Kings and Fours)
Phillberto01 collected $7.85 from pot
Here we go again.
Seat 1: Mystery27183 ($31.50 in chips)
Seat 2: Phillberto01 ($26.15 in chips)
Seat 3: kinski72 ($5.70 in chips)
Seat 6: sirkubi ($18.05 in chips)
kinski72: posts small blind $0.10
sirkubi: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ah Kh]
Mystery27183: folds
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $1
kinski72: calls $0.90
sirkubi: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [4h Qh 6s]
kinski72: checks
swiftkatana joins the table at seat #4
sirkubi: checks
Kinsky’s stack size makes this awkward. Heads-Up I would be happy to push. I opt for a small c-bet. I’ll fold to a raise from sirkubi but can call kinski.
Phillberto01: bets $1
kinski72: raises $1 to $2
sirkubi: folds
Pot odds justify at least a call. I doubt I’m folding much so just call.
Phillberto01: calls $1
*** TURN *** [4h Qh 6s] [6h]
kinski72: bets $2.70 and is all-in
I hit one of 15 outs and stack off.
Phillberto01: calls $2.70
*** RIVER *** [4h Qh 6s 6h] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
kinski72: shows [3d Qc] (two pair, Queens and Sixes)
Phillberto01: shows [Ah Kh] (a flush, Ace high)
Phillberto01 collected $11.80 from pot
Seat 1: Gene34117 ($17.60 in chips)
Seat 2: fedrozzo ($12.20 in chips)
Seat 3: tomaxito ($8.85 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($25 in chips)
Seat 5: I_muck_smuck ($40.45 in chips)
Seat 6: McKorl ($8.60 in chips)
I_muck_smuck: posts small blind $0.10
McKorl: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [4h 5h]
Gene34117: calls $0.25
fedrozzo: folds
tomaxito: raises $0.25 to $0.50
A speculative call on my part but risk 0.50c to possibly stack him if I hit a surprise hand. Why not.
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
I_muck_smuck: folds
McKorl: folds
Gene34117: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Td 9h 6h]
Gene34117: checks
tomaxito: bets $1.25
A flush draw. Will I make enough if I hit. Doubtful and a pretty loose call.
Phillberto01: calls $1.25
Gene34117: folds
*** TURN *** [Td 9h 6h] [7d]
tomaxito: bets $1
That looks weak to me. Two flush draws on the board. One to a straight if he had it I think he would protect his hand. Even if he has a ten it may be a difficult call and I still have 15 outs. I think my fold equity is good here.
Phillberto01: raises $13.50 to $14.50
tomaxito: folds
He ponders calling so he has something but folds.
Uncalled bet ($13.50) returned to Phillberto01
Phillberto01 collected $6.05 from pot
Seat 1: Gene34117 ($24.50 in chips)
Seat 2: fedrozzo ($12.20 in chips)
Seat 3: tomaxito ($6.10 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($28.30 in chips)
Seat 5: I_muck_smuck ($40.35 in chips)
Seat 6: McKorl ($8.35 in chips)
McKorl: posts small blind $0.10
Gene34117: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ts Tc]
fedrozzo: calls $0.25
tomaxito: calls $0.25
Phillberto01: raises $1 to $1.25
A big blind less than my normal raise. I’d like to get some money in but not much before I see a flop given the stack sizes.
I_muck_smuck: folds
McKorl: folds
Gene34117: folds
fedrozzo: calls $1
tomaxito: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [8s 9c 5d]
fedrozzo: checks
tomaxito: checks
Well the flop couldn’t have been much better. No point in messing around.
Phillberto01: bets $5
fedrozzo: folds
tomaxito: calls $4.85 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($0.15) returned to Phillberto01
*** TURN *** [8s 9c 5d] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [8s 9c 5d Ad] [5c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
tomaxito: shows [Td 7d] (a pair of Fives)
Not a great call but I think he was still pissed off about being folded off the last one.
Phillberto01: shows [Ts Tc] (two pair, Tens and Fives)
Phillberto01 collected $13.15 from pot
Know when to Fold 'Em?
Here is one hand from last night that I’m really not sure about. Zendaten has been loose and very aggressive. He has been losing though and now a shortish stack.
Seat 3: zendaten ($10.35 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($38.60 in chips)
Seat 5: sonyc347 ($15.10 in chips)
Seat 6: Kokomo-Paco ($11.50 in chips)
sonyc347: posts small blind $0.10
Kokomo-Paco: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ah Ac]
zendaten: raises $2.25 to $2.50
A big raise. I’m thinking a genuinely big hand or AK or TT or JJ that he is worried about. Re-raise is the obvious play but I decide he may stack off if he has overcards or hits a pair given his aggression so I’ll let him do it.
Phillberto01: calls $2.50
sonyc347: folds
Kokomo-Paco: folds
*** FLOP *** [Qh Jc Th]
zendaten: checks
That is not a flop I like. I’m no longer comfortable about getting it all in. His check is also scary.
Phillberto01: checks
*** TURN *** [Qh Jc Th] [3h]
zendaten: checks
Well maybe he doesn’t have anything but I’m still suspicious. I have the Ah and a King and I have at least 6 outs and could well be ahead.
Phillberto01: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qh Jc Th 3h] [5d]
zendaten: checks
Ok a third check. Maybe he doesn’t have much. I opt to try and get something for AQ or a mid pair.
Phillberto01: bets $1.50
zendaten: raises $6.35 to $7.85 and is all-in
The Hammer. Not unexpected but should I just have checked it down. He is capable of making a play here given his earlier aggression but I doubt it. I’m thinking straight or trips here. But I also think KK could be a real possibility.
I beat: KK, a bluff
I lose to QQ, JJ, TT, AK.
joa34 joins the table at seat #2
I decide to let it go.
Phillberto01: folds
Uncalled bet ($6.35) returned to zendaten
zendaten collected $7.95 from pot
A reasonable fold?
Seat 3: zendaten ($10.35 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 ($38.60 in chips)
Seat 5: sonyc347 ($15.10 in chips)
Seat 6: Kokomo-Paco ($11.50 in chips)
sonyc347: posts small blind $0.10
Kokomo-Paco: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ah Ac]
zendaten: raises $2.25 to $2.50
A big raise. I’m thinking a genuinely big hand or AK or TT or JJ that he is worried about. Re-raise is the obvious play but I decide he may stack off if he has overcards or hits a pair given his aggression so I’ll let him do it.
Phillberto01: calls $2.50
sonyc347: folds
Kokomo-Paco: folds
*** FLOP *** [Qh Jc Th]
zendaten: checks
That is not a flop I like. I’m no longer comfortable about getting it all in. His check is also scary.
Phillberto01: checks
*** TURN *** [Qh Jc Th] [3h]
zendaten: checks
Well maybe he doesn’t have anything but I’m still suspicious. I have the Ah and a King and I have at least 6 outs and could well be ahead.
Phillberto01: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qh Jc Th 3h] [5d]
zendaten: checks
Ok a third check. Maybe he doesn’t have much. I opt to try and get something for AQ or a mid pair.
Phillberto01: bets $1.50
zendaten: raises $6.35 to $7.85 and is all-in
The Hammer. Not unexpected but should I just have checked it down. He is capable of making a play here given his earlier aggression but I doubt it. I’m thinking straight or trips here. But I also think KK could be a real possibility.
I beat: KK, a bluff
I lose to QQ, JJ, TT, AK.
joa34 joins the table at seat #2
I decide to let it go.
Phillberto01: folds
Uncalled bet ($6.35) returned to zendaten
zendaten collected $7.95 from pot
A reasonable fold?
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Fighting out of the Red Corner
As part of my new strategy and with confidence revitalized after taking Harrington’s advice on board I sat down at the first of what would become 4 tables of 25NL.
My very first hand at the table….
Seat #1 is the buttonSeat 1: Quexilonn ($40.05 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($23.70 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($25 in chips)
Seat 5: ratunda ($49.45 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($19.20 in chips)
koekie1986: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kc Ac]
ratunda: folds
selten has returned
ratunda leaves the table
themightybuk: raises $1.25 to $1.50
It’s a big raise and one I suspect doesn’t want a call. I consider folding as I really don’t want to play out of position with no info on my opponent.
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
fumitu joins the table at seat #5
Phillberto01: raises $3.50 to $5
themightybuk: raises $14.20 to $19.20 and is all-in
He shoves and I can’t really call. He could easily have it. I don’t know the table dynamics so I have to let it go.
Phillberto01: folds
Uncalled bet ($14.20) returned to themightybuk
themightybuk collected $10.10 from pot
themightybuk: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
Well I was behind but not enough to justify the foldl. It was a foolhardy move though as it was pretty likely I had a big hand here.
Round 1 to themightybuk
Five minutes later and I face the same raise. This time I have a hand I can see through my aggression with.
buttonSeat 1: Quexilonn ($39.30 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($22.85 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($25 in chips)
Seat 4: selten ($13.95 in chips)
Seat 5: fumitu ($23.85 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($31.65 in chips)
koekie1986: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ad As]
selten: folds fumitu: folds
themightybuk: raises $1.25 to $1.50
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: raises $4 to $5.50
I stick an extra 0.50 on to remove his pot odds for calling with a pair.
themightybuk: calls $4*** FLOP *** [9c 5c 4s]
Committed now whatever happens.
Phillberto01: bets $6.50
themightybuk: raises $6.50 to $13
Phillberto01: raises $6.50 to $19.50 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $6.50
*** TURN *** [9c 5c 4s] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [9c 5c 4s 8c] [Ts]
*** SHOW DOWN ***Phillberto01: shows [Ad As] (a pair of Aces)
themightybuk: shows [5s 5d] (three of a kind, Fives)
themightybuk collected $47.65 from pot
Ouch. Ah well – his call on the flop was a mistake.
Round two to the mightybuk
Seat 1: Quexilonn ($25 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($25.65 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($24.90 in chips)
Seat 5: fumitu ($5 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($117.55 in chips)
Phillberto01: posts small blind $0.10
disastah: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Phillberto01 [Qh Qs]
fumitu: raises $0.50 to $0.75themightybuk: raises $0.50 to $1.25
Quexilonn: folds Phillberto01: calls $1.15
Not a good hand to slow play here. I think I prefer a raise in retrospect.
disastah: folds fumitu: raises $3.75 to $5 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $3.75
I get a second chance to amend my play. I like the situation. It’s a strong play from Fumito though but I reckon I’m ahead of his range given how aggressive themightybuk is pre-flop
Phillberto01: raises $20.65 to $25.65 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $20.65
*** FLOP *** [Ad 6d 3c]
*** TURN *** [Ad 6d 3c] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 6d 3c 2d] [Kh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phillberto01: shows [Qh Qs] (a pair of Queens)
themightybuk: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
Phillberto01 collected $40.05 from side potfumitu: shows [Ah Ks] (two pair, Aces and Kings)fumitu collected $14.50 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $56.55 Main pot $14.50.
Side pot $40.05. Rake $2
I lose the side-show but take down the main event. Fourth round to Phillberto.
Seat 1: Quexilonn ($24.90 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($25 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($37.90 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($65.80 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($58.35 in chips)
disastah: posts small blind $0.10
kenp0ker: posts big blind $0.25
koekie1986: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Phillberto01 [Jh Jd]
themightybuk: raises $0.25 to $0.50
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
disastah: folds kenp0ker: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Kd 2h 7c]
kenp0ker: checks
themightybuk: bets $1.50
I have position – no draws likely but I don’t want to escalate the pot.
Phillberto01: calls $1.50
kenp0ker: folds
*** TURN *** [Kd 2h 7c] [5s]
themightybuk: bets $2.25
It’s a smallish bet. Still not much in the way of draws. He may be milking a King here but I think I’m still ahead but wary of what I’ll face on the river.
Phillberto01: calls $2.25
*** RIVER *** [Kd 2h 7c 5s] [8s]
themightybuk: bets $5.25
I think a call would be fine here. I decide to raise thinking I can maybe get a lay-down from a weak King. Pretty bad idea in retrospect as I'm only getting called by hands that beat me and weaker hands won't call.
Phillberto01: raises $6.75 to $12
themightybuk: raises $10 to $22
Right back at ya Phillberto..not what I wanted to see. I was worried he was milking and this looks like he can beat Top Pair. Ouch.
Phillberto01: folds
Uncalled bet ($10) returned to themightybuk
themightybuk collected $31.75 from pot
themightybuk: shows [4d Qd] (high card King)
Now that was a brave (or stupid?) bluff. I don’t like it one bit. Round 5 to themightybuk
Seat 1: Quexilonn ($24.60 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($23.50 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($26.60 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($68 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($24.75 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($70.75 in chips)
kenp0ker: posts small blind $0.10
themightybuk: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Qd Ad]
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $1
themightybuk said, "nh"
disastah: folds
kenp0ker: folds
Quexilonn leaves the table
themightybuk: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [Qh 8h 2d]
themightybuk: checks
It's a tricky play with the flush draw but I slow-play.
Phillberto01: checks
*** TURN *** [Qh 8h 2d] [5c]
pimpjuiceMM joins the table at seat #1
themightybuk: bets $2.50
Phillberto01: calls $2.50
*** RIVER *** [Qh 8h 2d 5c] [Qc]
themightybuk: bets $4
Phillberto01: raises $6 to $10
themightybuk: calls $6*** SHOW DOWN ***Phillberto01: shows [Qd Ad] (three of a kind, Queens)themightybuk: mucks hand
Phillberto01 collected $25.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $27.10 Rake $1.30 Board [Qh 8h 2d 5c Qc]
Seat 1: Quexilonn folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: koekie1986 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 showed [Qd Ad] and won ($25.80) with three of a kind,
QueensSeat 4: disastah (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: kenp0ker (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: themightybuk (big blind) mucked [8c 4d]
He obviously thinks I’m capable of making a move. Round 6 to Phillberto. It’s all square.
Seat 1: pimpjuiceMM ($25.15 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($32.15 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($35.70 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($67.65 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($52.40 in chips)
pimpjuiceMM: posts small blind $0.10
koekie1986: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [As Ad]
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $1disastah: folds kenp0ker: folds themightybuk: raises $0.75 to $1.75pimpjuiceMM: folds koekie1986: folds
He gives me a chance to pop him back.
I want to give him some rope to hang himself with.
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $2.50
themightybuk: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [Tc Jh 5s]
Phillberto01: checks themightybuk: bets $5.50
A pair or straight draw are likely here so I’m happy to take it down now.
Phillberto01: raises $9.50 to $15
themightybuk: folds Uncalled bet ($9.50) returned to Phillberto01
Phillberto01 collected $15.55 from pot
Round 7 to Phillberto although I’m still behind.
Seat 1: pimpjuiceMM ($31.05 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($29.70 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($40.85 in chips)
Seat 4: MrP!nKy ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($25 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($46.55 in chips)
koekie1986: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [5s 3s]
MrP!nKy: folds kenp0ker: folds
themightybuk: raises $0.25 to $0.50
pimpjuiceMM: folds koekie1986: calls $0.40
I have a deceptive hand and its cheap and he is prone to getting it in.
Phillberto01: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [9s Js As]
koekie1986: checks
Phillberto01: checks
I flop a flush. Sweet. I expect themightybuk to show aggression here so I check it to him.
themightybuk: checks
*** TURN *** [9s Js As] [2s]
koekie1986: checks
I miss my chance. I now have a weak hand I have to let go.
Phillberto01: checks
themightybuk: checks
*** RIVER *** [9s Js As 2s] [4s]
Well have a look at that. Rarer than hen’s teeth. A straight flush.
koekie1986: checks
I hope for a call from a middle flush.
Phillberto01: bets $1
themightybuk: raises $3 to $4
Ooh he likes his hand. Does he have the King?
If he does he will raise me whatever I raise and I suspect we will get it all in.
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: raises $11.25 to $15.25
themightybuk: raises $12.75 to $28
Phillberto01: raises $12.35 to $40.35 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $12.35
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phillberto01: shows [5s 3s] (a straight flush, Ace to Five)
themightybuk: mucks hand
Phillberto01 collected $79.20 from pot
MrP!nKy said, "nice"
Phillberto01 said, ":-)
"*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $82.20 Rake $3 Board [9s Js As 2s 4s]
Seat 3: Phillberto01 (big blind) showed [5s 3s] and won ($79.20) with a straight flush, Ace to FiveSeat 6: themightybuk mucked [Ks 8s]
Not much he could do there. I land the knock-out blow and he is left with a short stack that he loses in the next round.
I manage to climb my stack up to $110 at that table before calling it a night. With another table breaking up when I reach 3 buys-ins it’s a good night. $85 to the good for me. This table is a bit of an exception as it differed from normal play by so much but my general game has improved so much. Its completely come together in fact and I predict many winning sessions over the next months.
My very first hand at the table….
Seat #1 is the buttonSeat 1: Quexilonn ($40.05 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($23.70 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($25 in chips)
Seat 5: ratunda ($49.45 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($19.20 in chips)
koekie1986: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kc Ac]
ratunda: folds
selten has returned
ratunda leaves the table
themightybuk: raises $1.25 to $1.50
It’s a big raise and one I suspect doesn’t want a call. I consider folding as I really don’t want to play out of position with no info on my opponent.
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
fumitu joins the table at seat #5
Phillberto01: raises $3.50 to $5
themightybuk: raises $14.20 to $19.20 and is all-in
He shoves and I can’t really call. He could easily have it. I don’t know the table dynamics so I have to let it go.
Phillberto01: folds
Uncalled bet ($14.20) returned to themightybuk
themightybuk collected $10.10 from pot
themightybuk: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
Well I was behind but not enough to justify the foldl. It was a foolhardy move though as it was pretty likely I had a big hand here.
Round 1 to themightybuk
Five minutes later and I face the same raise. This time I have a hand I can see through my aggression with.
buttonSeat 1: Quexilonn ($39.30 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($22.85 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($25 in chips)
Seat 4: selten ($13.95 in chips)
Seat 5: fumitu ($23.85 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($31.65 in chips)
koekie1986: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ad As]
selten: folds fumitu: folds
themightybuk: raises $1.25 to $1.50
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: raises $4 to $5.50
I stick an extra 0.50 on to remove his pot odds for calling with a pair.
themightybuk: calls $4*** FLOP *** [9c 5c 4s]
Committed now whatever happens.
Phillberto01: bets $6.50
themightybuk: raises $6.50 to $13
Phillberto01: raises $6.50 to $19.50 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $6.50
*** TURN *** [9c 5c 4s] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [9c 5c 4s 8c] [Ts]
*** SHOW DOWN ***Phillberto01: shows [Ad As] (a pair of Aces)
themightybuk: shows [5s 5d] (three of a kind, Fives)
themightybuk collected $47.65 from pot
Ouch. Ah well – his call on the flop was a mistake.
Round two to the mightybuk
Seat 1: Quexilonn ($25 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($25.65 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($24.90 in chips)
Seat 5: fumitu ($5 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($117.55 in chips)
Phillberto01: posts small blind $0.10
disastah: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Phillberto01 [Qh Qs]
fumitu: raises $0.50 to $0.75themightybuk: raises $0.50 to $1.25
Quexilonn: folds Phillberto01: calls $1.15
Not a good hand to slow play here. I think I prefer a raise in retrospect.
disastah: folds fumitu: raises $3.75 to $5 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $3.75
I get a second chance to amend my play. I like the situation. It’s a strong play from Fumito though but I reckon I’m ahead of his range given how aggressive themightybuk is pre-flop
Phillberto01: raises $20.65 to $25.65 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $20.65
*** FLOP *** [Ad 6d 3c]
*** TURN *** [Ad 6d 3c] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 6d 3c 2d] [Kh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phillberto01: shows [Qh Qs] (a pair of Queens)
themightybuk: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
Phillberto01 collected $40.05 from side potfumitu: shows [Ah Ks] (two pair, Aces and Kings)fumitu collected $14.50 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $56.55 Main pot $14.50.
Side pot $40.05. Rake $2
I lose the side-show but take down the main event. Fourth round to Phillberto.
Seat 1: Quexilonn ($24.90 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($25 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($37.90 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($65.80 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($58.35 in chips)
disastah: posts small blind $0.10
kenp0ker: posts big blind $0.25
koekie1986: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Phillberto01 [Jh Jd]
themightybuk: raises $0.25 to $0.50
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: calls $0.50
disastah: folds kenp0ker: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Kd 2h 7c]
kenp0ker: checks
themightybuk: bets $1.50
I have position – no draws likely but I don’t want to escalate the pot.
Phillberto01: calls $1.50
kenp0ker: folds
*** TURN *** [Kd 2h 7c] [5s]
themightybuk: bets $2.25
It’s a smallish bet. Still not much in the way of draws. He may be milking a King here but I think I’m still ahead but wary of what I’ll face on the river.
Phillberto01: calls $2.25
*** RIVER *** [Kd 2h 7c 5s] [8s]
themightybuk: bets $5.25
I think a call would be fine here. I decide to raise thinking I can maybe get a lay-down from a weak King. Pretty bad idea in retrospect as I'm only getting called by hands that beat me and weaker hands won't call.
Phillberto01: raises $6.75 to $12
themightybuk: raises $10 to $22
Right back at ya Phillberto..not what I wanted to see. I was worried he was milking and this looks like he can beat Top Pair. Ouch.
Phillberto01: folds
Uncalled bet ($10) returned to themightybuk
themightybuk collected $31.75 from pot
themightybuk: shows [4d Qd] (high card King)
Now that was a brave (or stupid?) bluff. I don’t like it one bit. Round 5 to themightybuk
Seat 1: Quexilonn ($24.60 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($23.50 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($26.60 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($68 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($24.75 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($70.75 in chips)
kenp0ker: posts small blind $0.10
themightybuk: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Qd Ad]
Quexilonn: folds
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $1
themightybuk said, "nh"
disastah: folds
kenp0ker: folds
Quexilonn leaves the table
themightybuk: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [Qh 8h 2d]
themightybuk: checks
It's a tricky play with the flush draw but I slow-play.
Phillberto01: checks
*** TURN *** [Qh 8h 2d] [5c]
pimpjuiceMM joins the table at seat #1
themightybuk: bets $2.50
Phillberto01: calls $2.50
*** RIVER *** [Qh 8h 2d 5c] [Qc]
themightybuk: bets $4
Phillberto01: raises $6 to $10
themightybuk: calls $6*** SHOW DOWN ***Phillberto01: shows [Qd Ad] (three of a kind, Queens)themightybuk: mucks hand
Phillberto01 collected $25.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $27.10 Rake $1.30 Board [Qh 8h 2d 5c Qc]
Seat 1: Quexilonn folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: koekie1986 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 showed [Qd Ad] and won ($25.80) with three of a kind,
QueensSeat 4: disastah (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: kenp0ker (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: themightybuk (big blind) mucked [8c 4d]
He obviously thinks I’m capable of making a move. Round 6 to Phillberto. It’s all square.
Seat 1: pimpjuiceMM ($25.15 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($32.15 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($35.70 in chips)
Seat 4: disastah ($67.65 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($52.40 in chips)
pimpjuiceMM: posts small blind $0.10
koekie1986: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [As Ad]
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $1disastah: folds kenp0ker: folds themightybuk: raises $0.75 to $1.75pimpjuiceMM: folds koekie1986: folds
He gives me a chance to pop him back.
I want to give him some rope to hang himself with.
Phillberto01: raises $0.75 to $2.50
themightybuk: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [Tc Jh 5s]
Phillberto01: checks themightybuk: bets $5.50
A pair or straight draw are likely here so I’m happy to take it down now.
Phillberto01: raises $9.50 to $15
themightybuk: folds Uncalled bet ($9.50) returned to Phillberto01
Phillberto01 collected $15.55 from pot
Round 7 to Phillberto although I’m still behind.
Seat 1: pimpjuiceMM ($31.05 in chips)
Seat 2: koekie1986 ($29.70 in chips)
Seat 3: Phillberto01 ($40.85 in chips)
Seat 4: MrP!nKy ($24.65 in chips)
Seat 5: kenp0ker ($25 in chips)
Seat 6: themightybuk ($46.55 in chips)
koekie1986: posts small blind $0.10
Phillberto01: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [5s 3s]
MrP!nKy: folds kenp0ker: folds
themightybuk: raises $0.25 to $0.50
pimpjuiceMM: folds koekie1986: calls $0.40
I have a deceptive hand and its cheap and he is prone to getting it in.
Phillberto01: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [9s Js As]
koekie1986: checks
Phillberto01: checks
I flop a flush. Sweet. I expect themightybuk to show aggression here so I check it to him.
themightybuk: checks
*** TURN *** [9s Js As] [2s]
koekie1986: checks
I miss my chance. I now have a weak hand I have to let go.
Phillberto01: checks
themightybuk: checks
*** RIVER *** [9s Js As 2s] [4s]
Well have a look at that. Rarer than hen’s teeth. A straight flush.
koekie1986: checks
I hope for a call from a middle flush.
Phillberto01: bets $1
themightybuk: raises $3 to $4
Ooh he likes his hand. Does he have the King?
If he does he will raise me whatever I raise and I suspect we will get it all in.
koekie1986: folds
Phillberto01: raises $11.25 to $15.25
themightybuk: raises $12.75 to $28
Phillberto01: raises $12.35 to $40.35 and is all-in
themightybuk: calls $12.35
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phillberto01: shows [5s 3s] (a straight flush, Ace to Five)
themightybuk: mucks hand
Phillberto01 collected $79.20 from pot
MrP!nKy said, "nice"
Phillberto01 said, ":-)
"*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $82.20 Rake $3 Board [9s Js As 2s 4s]
Seat 3: Phillberto01 (big blind) showed [5s 3s] and won ($79.20) with a straight flush, Ace to FiveSeat 6: themightybuk mucked [Ks 8s]
Not much he could do there. I land the knock-out blow and he is left with a short stack that he loses in the next round.
I manage to climb my stack up to $110 at that table before calling it a night. With another table breaking up when I reach 3 buys-ins it’s a good night. $85 to the good for me. This table is a bit of an exception as it differed from normal play by so much but my general game has improved so much. Its completely come together in fact and I predict many winning sessions over the next months.
Monday, 11 August 2008
Bigshot takes down a monster win
Worth a post on its own this. Bigshot after scoring a third placed win last week enters a $12 180 man tournament this week and takes that baby down.
$586 in the coffers and a stunning performance to bring himself into the red for the year. Seems to have found his form and long may the hot streak continue.
He follow it up with a tenth place finish. Surprised his Bankroll total isn't much higher to be honest.
Deadly may not be home and dry as online winner yet!
$586 in the coffers and a stunning performance to bring himself into the red for the year. Seems to have found his form and long may the hot streak continue.
He follow it up with a tenth place finish. Surprised his Bankroll total isn't much higher to be honest.
Deadly may not be home and dry as online winner yet!
Week 31 4-11 August, 2008
Deadly Weekly -230 Total +950
Phillberto Weekly +35 Total +172
Moocher Weekly -50 Total +90
Bigshot Bog Weekly +280 Total +10
Lamma_Jim Weekly +0 Total -191
Don ???????
Deadly's Omaha experiment continues and his healthy lead takes a blow but still in no danger. Lamma_Jim doesn't venture near the tables. Bigshot spends most of the week in Korea so no major updates expected although he may well have benefited from some Harrington wisdom having bought both volumes.
Don also discovers poker literature and is throuroughly hooked and may be set to make an online debut given our failure to satiate his live game request.
I also discover my Brother 'PawkiePete' has ventured online so we may have some family tussles revealed in the blog. If anyone spots him playing online on Stars give me a shout.
Phillberto Weekly +35 Total +172
Moocher Weekly -50 Total +90
Bigshot Bog Weekly +280 Total +10
Lamma_Jim Weekly +0 Total -191
Don ???????
Deadly's Omaha experiment continues and his healthy lead takes a blow but still in no danger. Lamma_Jim doesn't venture near the tables. Bigshot spends most of the week in Korea so no major updates expected although he may well have benefited from some Harrington wisdom having bought both volumes.
Don also discovers poker literature and is throuroughly hooked and may be set to make an online debut given our failure to satiate his live game request.
I also discover my Brother 'PawkiePete' has ventured online so we may have some family tussles revealed in the blog. If anyone spots him playing online on Stars give me a shout.
Hats off to Harrington
Firstly a miscalculation in last week’s figures from me. It was a losing week instead of a winning won and I’ve now adjusted the figures.
I started of the week in a similar vein dropping another $50 and plodding on in the same fashion I have for most of the year. 4 tabling 25NL I had a small win-rate of around 2BB/100. Pretty mediocre. Winning but only just and very prone to spells of tilt that could arise months of small wins in one session.
The bonus all seem to suck these days and I can even depend on $3 an hour from those. Even tabling 25NL I’m only getting $2/hour. Bah. Starting to seem like to little reward.
Until. I did manage to accumulate enough points to order ‘Harrington on Cash Games. Vol 1’. A few chapters in and I read something that has transformed my game. As I believe this is my secret sauce its something I won’t share but I think its been costing me a lot of money. Its not exactly something new I’ve learned but in a situation where I want to achieve two different things which happen to be opposites of another I’ve been consistently making the wrong decision. As a result my mistakes have been big ones. I really think I’ve cracked it and this could make a huge difference to my 25NL results. I’m already up to over 3PTBB/100 and feel I can keep the momentum going. Its not a great week as I had to contend with recovering from dropping a few buy-ins but I am back.
Also fund a stranger sitting on my left at a table last night. Took me a few rounds to notice that Deadlydp had thrown his hat in the ring. We both managed to increase our stacks. Deadly felting a shortie with trips and me doing likewise with Top2 (A7) in a limped pot with another shortie.
Felted an aggressive player with AA on another table to double up. He bought back in but had dropped to $17 and a round later I had AA again facing an early position raise. I bump it up to $4 and he calls. I stick in another $5 with 9xx and no draws. He calls and a 10 lands. He has $8 left so I stick it in and he calls with T9 to bust me back. In another preflop dual I get $10 in pre-flop with KK and a medium stack. He has less than a pot sized bet on a low flop. He pushes and I call only to see a Killer Queen land on the turn. Despite less than perfect results in favourble situations I still manage to record a reasonable winning session.
Deadly despite winning at my 25NL table was faring worse at Omaha and dropped a $100 whilst stalking me.
I started of the week in a similar vein dropping another $50 and plodding on in the same fashion I have for most of the year. 4 tabling 25NL I had a small win-rate of around 2BB/100. Pretty mediocre. Winning but only just and very prone to spells of tilt that could arise months of small wins in one session.
The bonus all seem to suck these days and I can even depend on $3 an hour from those. Even tabling 25NL I’m only getting $2/hour. Bah. Starting to seem like to little reward.
Until. I did manage to accumulate enough points to order ‘Harrington on Cash Games. Vol 1’. A few chapters in and I read something that has transformed my game. As I believe this is my secret sauce its something I won’t share but I think its been costing me a lot of money. Its not exactly something new I’ve learned but in a situation where I want to achieve two different things which happen to be opposites of another I’ve been consistently making the wrong decision. As a result my mistakes have been big ones. I really think I’ve cracked it and this could make a huge difference to my 25NL results. I’m already up to over 3PTBB/100 and feel I can keep the momentum going. Its not a great week as I had to contend with recovering from dropping a few buy-ins but I am back.
Also fund a stranger sitting on my left at a table last night. Took me a few rounds to notice that Deadlydp had thrown his hat in the ring. We both managed to increase our stacks. Deadly felting a shortie with trips and me doing likewise with Top2 (A7) in a limped pot with another shortie.
Felted an aggressive player with AA on another table to double up. He bought back in but had dropped to $17 and a round later I had AA again facing an early position raise. I bump it up to $4 and he calls. I stick in another $5 with 9xx and no draws. He calls and a 10 lands. He has $8 left so I stick it in and he calls with T9 to bust me back. In another preflop dual I get $10 in pre-flop with KK and a medium stack. He has less than a pot sized bet on a low flop. He pushes and I call only to see a Killer Queen land on the turn. Despite less than perfect results in favourble situations I still manage to record a reasonable winning session.
Deadly despite winning at my 25NL table was faring worse at Omaha and dropped a $100 whilst stalking me.
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