550 Splitsville Dealer's Choice MTT at Portomaso Casino for European Poker Tour.
20000 starting chips at 200/400 limits and 30 min. levels.
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Splitsville Dealer's Choice Available Games:
All split pot games eligible.
Texas H/L
Pineapple H/L
Crazy Pineapple H/L
4/5/6 card Omaha H/L
7 Stud H/L
Super Stud H/L
Badacey
Badeucey
Razzdugi
Originally, 5 stud H/L no qualifier was in the list, but it was deleted due to possible dealer confusion. The same 6-8
dealers were used for all the mixed games, and many were reminded of some of the rules if sitting idle on downs.
Additionally, the format was changed (after discussion with players) to play similar to Dealer's Choice at WSOP. Game
changes every 6 hands (not once per rotation).
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First Table Reads:
1
hero
2
young, middle aged guy
3
young German, long hair
4
British young guy with long hair
5
young guy with glasses
6
young/middle aged guy with cap, first met at 1st PLO MTT table on hero's right
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Hero late registered, but is unsure of exact registration time (likely in level 3, but maybe in level 4).
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6LO8
(Note: Hero did not notate players' positions, preflop action, or exact flop (and if flushing turn). Sorry for
approximate values.)
Hero dealt in SB?: Ac 5x 3c 6x 6x 9x
Preflop:
Vil?: raised
(all players call)
(6 players - 12 small bets in pot)
Flop: 2x 3c 7c (not sure of flush draw)
Hero (SB): checks
Vil2 (BB): checks
Vil3 (UTG): bets
Vil4 (HJ): folds
Vil5 (CO): calls
Vil6 (But): folds
Hero: calls
Vil2: calls
(4 players - 8 big bets in pot)
Turn: 2x 3c 7c Qc 4x (not sure of flush draw)
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil3: bets
Vil5: calls
Hero: raises
Vil2: calls
Vil3: calls
Vil5: calls
(4 players - big bets in pot)
River: 2x 3c 7c Qc 4x (not sure of flush draw)
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil3: calls
Vil5: folds
Vil2: shows A45899
Vil3: shows A34588
Hero gets 2/3 pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. This is not a hand to reraise preflop.
Flop: Standard. There could be merit in raising for equity with nut flush and/or hope to counterfeit lows, but hero's
equity is not really great.
Turn: Hero decides to get aggressive and check raise the field for value with nut flush. If hero only had 2nd pair/2nd
nut low, this is an easy spot to fold.
River: Hero continues to bet for value.
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Badeucy
Hero dealt in HJ: 7h 5c 3d 8d 9x
Predraw:
Vil6 (UTG): folds
Hero (HJ): raises
Vil2 (CO): folds
Vil3 (But): reraises
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): folds
Hero: calls
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Hero:
2
x/c 1
x/f
Vil3:
pat
b
pat
b
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 7h 5c 3d 8c 5d
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 7h 5c 3d 8c 5h
Predraw: This may be a bit loose in the HJ.
1st Draw: Standard to keep the 3 low unsuited cards. With the 8 and 2 draws to go, it might be a better spot to consider
patting.
2nd Betting Round: Standard.
2nd Draw: Hero bricks and gets the 5 again.
3rd Betting Round: Villain standing pat again indicates a strong pat hand (86+, maybe with tri or better) or a snow
(very unlikely). Hero could be drawing thin to scoop and folds.
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Razzdugi
3rd Street:
Hero: (Td 6h) 3s ____completes
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Bx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5h ____calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Bx __brings in
Vil5: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Td 6h) 3s Js ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 5h 9c __bets
(2 players - 2 5/12 big bets in pot)
Hero: (Td 6h) 3s Js Ac ____bets
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 5h 9c 3h __checks__folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero is in a steal spot and only needs to get through 1 villain. Even though razzdugi is less steal
friendly, hero attempts to steal.
4th Street: This could actually be a fold because hero did not even pick up a suit and could be 2 cards behind against a
late caller's range. Late caller could just be betting better board.
5th Street. Hero's situation improved. When villain checks, hero decides to bet/fold. There is a chance villain could be
setting up a check/raise with a strong hand.
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Random observations:
1. Hero saw 4488A as up cards.
2. Hero saw one player with 6 low and 532A badugi (board locking other villain on 5th or 6th).
3. Hero saw this hand go to 5th (unsure of betting as hero was not in hand)
Dead Cards: 2h 9d Ac Qc 8s
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Ac 5d 7h
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5c 8h 2c
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Jh Th 7s
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Razzdugi
Hero also stole with (Xx Xx) 5d 9h, but check folded
3rd Street:
Hero: (Ah 6d) 5d ____completes
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 9x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Kx __brings in__calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ax __completes
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 2x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Ah 6d) 5d 9h __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Kx T? __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Mandatory steal.
4th Street: Villain bricks again (with hero semi-bricking) and hero makes mandatory bet. Villain gives up bring in
defense against hero's likely steal.
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Badacey
Hero dealt in CO: 8c 7d 4h As Kx (rainbow)
Predraw:
Vil1 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): raises
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): folds
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Vil4:
2
x/c
2
x/f
Hero:
1
b
1
b
Vil3:
3
c
2
f
Note: Hero unsure of 2nd draw/3rd betting round action.
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 8c 7d 4h As Kx (rainbow)
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 8c 7d 4h As Kx (rainbow)
Predraw: This might be a bit loose. An 87 low in badacey could be in trouble.
1st Draw: Standard with 4 low rainbow cards.
2nd Betting Round: Standard. Hero is ahead of other 2 players drawing 2 cards.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Standard as hero is still ahead in terms of drawing. If raised, this might be a bet/fold.
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Badeucy:
Hero was also dealt 54A62 (54A rainbow) but got no action.
Likely action: hero raised and everyone folded.
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Games chosen at first table:
Crazy Pineapple H/L
6LO8 <--- by="" chosen="" hero="" p="">Badeucy
Razzdugi
Badacey
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Hero is moved to late registration table since there were now 19 entries.
Second Table Reads:
1
late reg after table opened - WSOP hoodie, Greek
2
late reg - middle aged
3
younger male German (C.)
4
younger male German (G.)
5
empty seat
6
hero (there is a chance hero was actually in seat 5)
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6LO8
Hero dealt in SB: As Kx Jx Ts 3x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (But): raises
Hero (SB): reraises
Vil2 (BB): calls
Vil4: calls
(3 players - 9 small bets in pot)
Flop: Js 4s 2x
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil4: folds
(2 players - 5.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Js 4s 2x 6x
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 7.5 big bets in pot)
River: Js 4s 2x 6x 4x
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows Qs Qx Ts 9x 7x 5x
Hero and Vil2 chop pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Against a wide button opening range, this is a standard reraise for value.
Flop: Standard. Hero has top and bottom pair + nut low draw and continues to bet.
Turn: Standard bet/call, then river check/call. If hero is raised, how often is hero behind A35x or similar hands?
River: Standard bet/call. The pot would be too big to bet/fold as villain may be raising many boats with non-nut lows
for value.
Is there merit in check/raising? Not really as villains rarely bluff low boards and this villain was not an aggressive
player in limited interactions.
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6LO8
Hero dealt in ??: Ac Qd Jd 8x 5c 2x
Hero does not know action other than the board is: Kx 9d 8d Jx 7d
Hero speculates betting all 3 streets, or hero check calling flop/turn (or possibly raising turn) and betting river.
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Razzdugi
3rd Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Kx __brings in
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ac __completes
Vil6: (Xx Xx) B? __folds
Hero: (?x ?x) 2d __calls
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ac Jc ____folds
Hero: (?x ?x) 2d Ah __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard against a likely steal with 1 brick and/or only 2 suited. This would be a reraise with a rainbow 3
card 7 or better.
4th Street: Standard.
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4LO8
Hero dealt in HJ: Ax As 5h 3h
Preflop:
Hero (HJ): raises
Vil1 (CO): folds
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): folds
(2 players - 5 small bets in pot)
Flop: As 6s 7x
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero would bet/call if facing a raise since there is a chance both hero and villain could be freerolling
each other.
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Badacey
Hero dealt in BB: Tx 4d 2h Ac Ad (hero does not remember other suits)
Predraw:
Vil1 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): folds
Vil6 (UTG): raises
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Hero:
3
x/c 2
f
Vil1:
2
b
2
x/f
Vil2:
3
c
2
b
?
?
Vil3:
2
c
2
r
?
?
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 4d 2h Ac B? B? (unknown draws, but likely big cards rather than pairs)
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 4d 2h Ac B? B? (unknown draws, but likely big cards rather than pairs)
Predraw: Standard.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Hero can draw again in large pot.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Check/fold. Hero should not draw 2 on final drawing round even in large pot.
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Badeucy
Hero dealt in BB: Jd 7h 6d 3s 2s
Predraw:
Vil2 (HJ): folds
Vil3 (CO): raises
Vil4 (But): folds
Hero (SB): folds
Vil1 (BB): call
Predraw: Was this a tight fold? Hero has a smooth 7 1cd draw. It seems like the best plays are:
A. fold
B. reraise and represent a strong badugi/1cd, but likely fold to any aggression.
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Razzdugi
(Note: Suits are not entirely accurate.)
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Bx __brings in
Vil2: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 9x __completes
Hero: (9c 2s) Ah __calls
(2 players - 3 2/5 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 9x Ax ____calls
Hero: (9c 2s) Ah 7x __bets
(2 players - 1 7/10 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 9x Ax Jx ____calls
Hero: (9c 2s) Ah 7x Td __bets
(2 players - 3 7/10 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 9x Ax Jx 6x ____calls
Hero: (9c 2s) Ah 7x Td 3d __bets
(2 players - 5 7/10 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 9x Ax 6x J? (Xx) ____folds
Hero: (9c 2s) Ah 7x Td 3d (4x) __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: This is ok since 9 low plus rainbow against a likely steal.
4th Street: Hero does not remember if there was a 3 card or an actual badugi.
5th Street: Hero has best low draw and bets with bad badugi. Even without a badugi, this is a mandatory bet.
6th Street: Hero likely has best low hand/draw and is likely freerolling (with likely badugi, IIRC). Mandatory bet.
If hero only had a low (3 card 9) and saw villain raise, this could be both players freerolling each other.
7th Street: Standard bet/call as hero could get called by worse and could be scooping.
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Games chosen at second table:
6LO8
razzdugi <--- by="" chosen="" hero="" p="">4LO8
Badacey
Badeucy
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A couple players bust, and hero is returned to first table.
Third Table Reads:
1
new player from seat 1 (table 2)
2
young, middle aged guy
3
young German, long hair
4
T. - younger guy with long hair in ponytail
5
hero
6
young/middle aged guy with cap, first met at 1st PLO MTT table on hero's right
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Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low
Hero dealt in UTG: Ac 2c 3c
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 7x Jx 4c
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil4: calls
Discard: Hero discards 3c. (Ac 2c 3c) => (Ac 2c)
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 7x Jx 4c Qc
Vil4: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
River: 7x Jx 4c Qc Tx
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil4: shows K4
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with suited A23.
Flop: Standard. Hero likely has best low draw.
Discard: Standard.
Turn: Hero picks up equity and continues. There could be merit in raising with a high equity hand though.
River: Hero bricks and does not believe villain will fold. Hero checks and mucks hand.
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Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low:
Hero saw 2 players get all in on a A4653 board.
Vil3: shows KQ and Vil4: shows JT
This is probably a leak, where's Ace + wheel card.
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4LO8
Hero dealt in SB: As 9s 9x 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil3 (CO): raises
Vil4 (But): folds
Hero (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop:
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: raises
Vil6: folds
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 5 big bets in pot)
Turn:
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 7 big bets in pot)
River:
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Hero: scoops
Analysis:
Preflop:
Flop:
Turn:
River:
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Jx ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 8x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Ax ____reraises
Vil4: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Kx ____folds
Hero: (5h 5d 2d 2s) 4h __brings in__folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Qx __completes
Analysis:
3rd Street: This was a tough spot. Hero's hand is relatively dead for pair outs, although hero has a lot of straight
cards out.
Fold? This was hero's choice. It was too many bets to see 4th street, and hero could get further squeezed.
If continuing, what's the proper discard?
Try to spike a 2 out set seems possible (ie: keep 5s)? In a reraised pot, this seems like the worse play because
of large price to hope to see cheap cards.
Try for a 3 low/2 flush (5h 2s)? This seems like the best option if continuing since hero could scoop and/or
have best low draw (although not guaranteed with A raising).
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 2x __brings in
Vil4: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 6x __calls
Hero: (Ax Ax Tx 5x) 6c __calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Discard:
Hero: (Ax Ax Tx 5x) 6c => (Ax Ax) 6c
(3 players - 4 1/3 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 2x 8x __________bets
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 6s Qd __checks__calls
Hero: (Ax Ax) 6c Ts __checks__calls
(3 players - 3 2/3 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 2x 8x 2x __bets
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 6s Qd 8c __calls
Hero: (Ax Ax) 6c Ts Jx __folds
(2 players - 5 2/3 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 2x 8x 2x 7x __??
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 6s Qd 8c 3c __??
Analysis:
3rd Street: This likely should have been a reraise and get more bets in the pot.
4th Street: Should hero fold? It feels like hand is face up by calling (overpair) and less about set (get more bets into
pot with set).
5th Street: Hero has bricked twice. Hero could continue sometimes, but it will be hard to play hand with just an
overpair. The positive to staying in is hero is likely in position the rest of the way. Hero decides to be conservative
and fold.
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5LO8
Hero dealt in CO: Ac Jx 6x 5c 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (UTG): raises
Vil4 (HJ): reraises
Hero (CO): calls
(other players fold)
Vil3: calls
(3 players - 10.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jx 9d 5d
Vil3: bets
Vil4: raises
Hero: calls
Vil3: calls
(3 players - 8.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jx 9d 5d 6x 8h
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: calls
(3 players - 11.25 big bets in pot)
River: Jx 9d 5d 6x 8h
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: folds
Vil4: calls
Hero: scoops
Vil4: seemed to more likely have AAxxx or AdXdxxx given action.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with 3 low cards and suited A2.
Flop: Hero has top and bottom pair with backdoor nut low draw. Hero should have considered raising, but decided to flat
call due to raise.
Turn: When both villains check, it looks like 1 or both had a weak high only hand. Hero continues aggression.
River: Same as Turn. Villains have not shown any aggression. Hero bets for value against top pair/nut low, worser 2
pairs, etc...
A raise indicates a straight more often than a nut low with some high hand strength.
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5LO8
Hero dealt in SB: Ax Qx Jx 7x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (CO): raises
Vil4 (But): folds
Hero (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qd Td 5h
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: calls
Vil6: calls
(3 players - 4.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qd Td 5h 4s
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil3: checks
(3 players - 4.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qd Td 5h 4s 5x
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil3: checks
Vil3: shows Ac Qx 6x 4x 3x
Vil6: mucks
Vil3 and Hero split pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero does not really have a strong enough hand to reraise preflop with weak counterfeit protection.
Flop: Standard. Hero only has top pair/top kicker and backdoor low draw. Hero does not have a lot of equity, but can
continue to turn.
Turn: Hero is check/calling with backdoor low potential.
River: Standard. Hero does not get value from worse hands by betting. If either villain donk bets, it is a tough call
with only top pair (not an overpair) on paired board.
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Badacey
Hero dealt in SB?: 6c 4d 3h 2c 8s
Predraw:
Vil3 (CO): folds
Vil4 (But): raises
Hero (SB?): reraises
Vil6 (BB): folds
Vil4: calls
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Hero:
1
b
pat
b
pat
b
Vil4:
2
c
1
c
1
c
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 6c 4d 3h 2h 8s
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 6c 5s 4d 3h 2h
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw: 6c 5d 4d 3h 2h
Hero: scoops
Vil4: out of MTT (or very short stacked and is eliminated in next 1-2 hands).
Predraw: Standard with strong 1 card draw and 6 low 3 card.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Standard.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Standard. Hero is raising if raised.
3rd Draw: Standard.
4th Betting Round: Standard. Hero is raising if raised.
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Level 8 - Limits: 1000/2000; Blinds: 500/1000, Antes: 200, Bring In: 300
Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 6x ____completes____calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Kx ____calls________calls
Hero: (Ax Ac Tx 6s) 4s __brings in__reraises
Discard:
Hero: (Ax Ac Tx 6s) 4s => (Ax Ax) 4s
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 6x 5x _________raises
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 5x Jx __bets___reraises
Hero: (Ax Ac) 4s Jx __calls__folds
(2 players - 2 5/12 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 6x 5x 3x __completes
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 5x Jx Ax __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. Hero's range is a lot of 3 low cards (2 suits+) rather than a buried overpair.
Discard: Standard.
4th Street: This was a mistake to have placed 1 bet in (and not 3-4). Hero was not thinking about relative position and
knowing hero's either going to get gas pipe (trapped with cap) or not. Vil3 should raise 100% of the time, and Vil4 was
doing anything to get hero out of pot.
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Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low
(4 handed)
Hero dealt in BB: Ax Kd 6d
Preflop:
Vil? (CO?): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 4d 2d 4x
Hero: checks
Vil?: bets
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This might be a bit loose to call, but it seemed ok given Vil's range is wide.
Flop: This feels like a better spot to actually continue or check/raise.
Depending on flop betting action scenario, what should be hero's discard?
Hero calls:
Hero raises, Villain calls:
Hero raises, Villain reraises, Hero calls:
In all cases, it actually seems like Ax 6d is the keep. It is close if hero raises/villain calls. Hero might actually
want to keep Ax Kd since it could still be best and hero has some backdoor high equity (if not best hand).
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Games chosen at third table:
4LO8
Super Stud 8
5LO8
Badacey
Super Stud 8 <--- by="" chosen="" hero="" p="">Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low
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(Two Table Redraw)
Fourth Table Reads:
1
older Russian
2
hero
3
younger Russian
4
mid aged British male, saw at bunch of mixed game MTTs
5
old guy with glasses, admitted to not knowing badeucy
6
seat 6, 3 tables from PLO (was seated from before)
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Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low
Hero dealt in BB: Qx Js Ts
Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1: raises
Hero: calls
(2 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs 9d 2x
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
Discard: Hero discards Ts. (Qx Js Ts) => (Qx Js)
(2 players - 3 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs 9d 2x Jh
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs 9d 2x Jh Ax
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
Hero: scoops
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard against wide button range.
Flop: Standard bet. Villain's range could be Ax.
Discard: Standard.
Turn: Standard bet for value.
River: Same as turn.
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Badacey
(Hero's drawing actions/cards may be incorrect).
Hero dealt in SB?: Ac 3s Bx Bx Bx
Predraw:
Vil3 (CO): folds
Vil4 (But): raises
Hero (SB?): calls
Vil6 (BB): folds
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Hero:
3
x/c
2
x/r
pat
b
Vil4:
2
b
1
b
1
c
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 5s? 3s? Ac? Bx Bx
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 5s 4h 3s 2d Ac
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw: 5s 4h 3s 2d Ac
Hero: scoops
Vil4: out of MTT (or very short stacked and is eliminated in next 1-2 hands).
Predraw: Standard with 2 rainbow wheel cards and wide button opening range.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Standard.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Standard. Hero is check/raising since was behind on draws.
3rd Draw: Standard.
4th Betting Round: Standard. Hero is raising if raised.
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Hero's stack at 2nd break - 42900 @ 1500/3000 Limits
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5LO8
Hero dealt in SB: Ah Ad 6x 5h 5d
Preflop:
(folds to Vil?)
Vil?: raises
(folds to hero)
Hero (SB): reraises
(folds to Vil?)
Vil?: calls
(2 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jx 4h 2d
Hero: bets
Vil?: calls
(2 players - 4.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jx 4h 2d 9d
Hero: bets
Vil?: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero can get value from Jxxxx and A3xxx.
Turn: Hero picks up equity. Hero can continue to get value from same range of hands.
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5LO8
Hero dealt in CO: As Qx 7s 3x 2s
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): calls
Vil1 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): raises
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
Vil6 (UTG): calls
(3 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jc 9s 5d 6h Qs
(all players check)
(3 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jc 9s 5d 6h
Vil5: bets
Vil6: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jc 9s 5d 6h Qs
Vil5: bets
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with suited ace and counterfeit low protection.
Flop: Hero could raise with position, but hero basically only has backdoor draws. Hero decides to take a conservative line and check.
Turn: Hero picks up some scoop and low equity. Hero decides to continue. A raise could be a good alternative line as a semi-bluff (as hero's raise range would include 87xxx too).
River: As played, hero has little/no fold equity by raising. Hero folds.
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Badeucy
Hero dealt in BB: Qx Jx 9x 7s 3s
Predraw:
Vil3 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): checks
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Hero:
4
x/r
pat
b
pat
b
Vil3:
2
b
2
x/c
1
c
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 8c 6s 5c 3s 2d
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 8c 6s 5c 3s 2d
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw: 8c 6s 5c 3s 2d
Vil3: shows 7632X (762 3 card hand).
Hero scoops.
Predraw: Standard.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Hero check/raises since Vil3 bets 99+% of time when hero draws 4.
2nd Draw: Standard. Hero has no intention to break with a solid 86/5 3 card hand.
3rd Betting Round: Standard.
3rd Draw: Same as 2nd Draw.
4th Betting Round: Same as 3rd Betting Round. If raised, hero would call since so few hands would scoop an 86/5 card 3.
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6LO8
(5 handed)
Hero dealt in CO: As Ax Qx Tx 6s 3s
Preflop:
Vil1 (HJ): raises
Hero (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
(4 players - 8.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kx Ts 7s
Vil5: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: raises
Vil3: folds
Vil5: folds
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 6.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Kx Ts 7s 3h
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 8.25 big bets in pot)
River: Kx Ts 7s 3h 9s
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
Hero: shows hand
Vil1: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: This should have been a 3 bet isolation preflop for value. Hero has a very strong AA3 hand with a suit.
Flop: Standard raise for value with nut flush draw, gutshot, and backdoor 2nd nut low draw. Hero is fortunate to still have equity in a large multiway pot.
Turn: Hero has 2 pair/bad low and continues aggression. Hero can get called by a ton of worse hands (top pair, bad 2 pair, etc...)
River: Standard.
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Level 11 - Limits: 2000/4000; Blinds: 1000/2000, Antes: 500, Bring In: 500
5LO8
(5 handed)
Hero dealt in CO: Ad Jx 9x 6x 4d
Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Ac 2d Ks
Vil5: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Ac 2d Ks 7h
Vil5: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Ac 2d Ks 7h Jh
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
Vil5: shows AKQ52
Both players chop pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: This is a somewhat loose open in CO.
Flop: Hero continues with top pair and backdoor nut flush draw/bad low draw.
Turn: Hero picked up a bad low and only top pair. Hero is likely in call down mode, although perhaps this is a spot to fold if hero does not pick up bad low. Hero could still get scooped.
River: Hero improved to top and 3rd pair, but is still underdog to made hands betting flop (unless it's a 543xx semi-bluff). Hero continues to call down.
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5LO8
(5 handed)
Hero dealt in CO (possibly HJ): As Ac 7s 7x 2c
(Hero does not have any notes on hand, so recollection may be incorrect.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs 4s 3s
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
Vil6: calls
(3 players - 4.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs 4s 3s Kc
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
Vil6: calls
(3 players - 7.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qs 4s 3s Kc 5d
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: folds
Vil6: folds
(Note: Other scenarios: Hero may have scooped 1 or 2 villains, hero may have 3/4 a villain (less likely)).
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero is jamming pot at any opportunity.
Turn: Standard.
River: Standard. Villains may have had bad flushes and/or bad low draws.
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5LO8
Hero dealt in BB: Ac As Kc Qs Tx
Preflop:
Vil3: folds
Vil5: calls
Vil6 (But): raises
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero: calls
Vil5: calls
(3 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 5c 7d Jc
(all players check)
(3 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 5c 7d Jc Kd
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
Vil6: folds
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
River: 5c 7d Jc Kd Ad
Hero: bets
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with high only hand.
Flop: At best, hero is check/calling to draw to nut flush and/or pick up broadway wrap on turn.
Turn: Hero picks up top pair and broadway wrap with flopped nut flush draw and bets out.
River: Hero bets for value and hopes to get called by worse. Vil5 likely had a bad A2xxx with no other lows.
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5LO8
(4 handed)
Hero dealt in SB: As Qx Jx 3s 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qd 4c Ts
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: raises
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 4 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qd 4c Ts 7h
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 6 big bets in pot)
River: Qd 4c Ts 7h 4c
Hero: bets
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This was a bit ambitious to check raise with only top pair and backdoor draws.
Turn: Hero continues aggression with a possible 2 way hand. Hero would bet/call. Villain may be peeling with worse top pair.
River: This may be a leak since what worse hands are calling? Qxxxx with bad kicker?
Is this really a bluff? Possibly. A good Qxxxx might fold.
It may be better to let villain try to fire river as a missed bluff, but is villain bet/calling with draws on flop.
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Games chosen at fourth table:
Badeucy
Crazy Pineapple Hi/Low
5LO8
Badeucy
6LO8 <--- by="" chosen="" hero="" p="">5LO8
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The players were moved to the upper level (where the EPT main event was being held). We were placed in a section of 9 tables where "final tables" and "day 2s" were played out.
Some of the earlier mixed game tournaments were held in this upper level (depending on layout and space utilization for other events).
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Level 12 - Limits: 2500/5000; Blinds: 1200/2500, Antes: 500, Bring In: 700
23:00 minutes left in level.
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Final Table Reads with Approximate Chip Counts:
1
70k
mid aged guy with jacket
2
45k
young German with glasses (G.)
3
90k
younger British male (B.)
4
20k
Russian (from seat 3 at 2 tables)
5
44k
younger Italian with backwards hat (first met at PLO MTT)
6
115k
young Russian with SCOOP watch
7
91.9k
hero
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
(Betting action may not be 100% accurate.)
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x __brings in__folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 5x __raises
Hero: (8h 8c 6c 4h) 6h __calls
Discard:
Hero: (8h 8c 6c 4h) 6h => (8h 4h) 6h
(2 players - 3 17/25 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 5x 9x 9x 4x (Xx) __checks__calls
Hero: (8h 4h) 6h 7s Jx 8x (Qh) __bets
(2 players - 2 21/25 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 5x 9x 9x 4x (Xx) __bets
Hero: (8h 4h) 6h 7s Jx 8x (Qh) __calls
(2 players - 2 21/25 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 5x 9x 9x 4x (Xx) __checks__calls
Hero: (8h 4h) 6h 7s Jx 8x (Qh) __bets
(2 players - 2 21/25 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 5x 9x 9x 4x (Xx) __checks__folds
Hero: (8h 4h) 6h 7s Jx 8x (Qh) __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
Discard: Hero did not have any info on other up cards, but there may have been a low card or heart that was dead.
Hero continues with gapped 3 to a low straight flush. Set mining with 88x was another possibility (overpair)
4th Street: Standard. Villain bricked.
5th Street: Hero bricked and is up against an overpair. However, hero still has good equity even with gutshot card dead. Hero continues.
6th Street: Hero semi picks up with pair, but is still behind if hands are face up. Hero bets again with good equity. Hero has 3 low showing and is betting.
7th Street: Vil6 may have bricked low draw and thought hero would only bet 2p+ given Vil6's open pair. Vil6 folds which is good for hero since hero could not win at showdown.
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Badeucy - Elimination Hand
Vil4: all in
1D
1B
2D
2B
3D
3B
Vil1?:
2
x/c
1
1
Vil4:
2
x/c
2
x/c
1
x/c
Vil6?:
1
b
pat
b
pat
b
Hero did not write down the hands that were shown down.
6 players left, 4 places paid.
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Level 13 - Limits: 3000/6000; Blinds: 1500/3000, Antes: 700, Bring In: 1000
Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Lx ____calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Lx __brings in__calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 9x __completes
Hero: (7c 5d Xx Xx) 6x __calls
Discard:
Hero: (7c 5d Xx Xx) 6x => (7c 5d) 6x
(4 players - 5 2/5 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Lx ?x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Lx ?x ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x Kx __bets
Hero: (7c 5d) 6x 4x __calls
(2 players - 4 7/10 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x Kx 5x __bets____calls
Hero: (7c 5d) 6x 4x Ax __raises
(2 players - 6 7/10 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x Kx 5x 3x ____calls
Hero: (7c 5d) 6x 4x Ax 6x __bets
(2 players - 8 7/10 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x Kx 5x 3x (Xx) ____calls
Hero: (7c 5d) 6x 4x Ax 6x (8x) __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. There could be merit in isolating with a high straight rundown too though.
Discard: Standard. (Hero does not remember side cards.)
4th Street: Hero now raises for value with 4 low straight against a high hand. Other 2 players likely bricked or folded to aggression.
5th Street: Standard. Villain is betting likely with trips+, but hero is now freerolling.
6th Street: Freeroll = bet.
7th Street: Freeroll hits. Bet for value.
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Dinner Break - Final Table Reads with Approximate Chip Counts:
1
57k
mid aged guy with jacket
2
36k
young German with glasses (G.)
3
61.5k
younger British male (B.)
4
---
eliminated
5
40k
younger Italian with backwards hat (first met at PLO MTT)
6
57.5k
young Russian with SCOOP watch, extremely aggressive in all games (including super stud 8). Dynamic was building.
7
162.5k
hero
Level 14 - Limits: 4000/8000; Blinds: 2000/4000, Antes: 1000, Bring In: 1000
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During dinner break, Hero talked with one player who was on break in the 1k€ PLO MTT. This player mentioned that he saw the Splitsville Dealer's Choice event and was originally planning to play it. However, he saw the PLO event and thought it would be a bigger prize pool and played that.
Hero admitted to thinking of the same logic. Hero admitted to playing really well (and running well) in various PLO MTTs on the trip thus far.
Player wished hero luck when hero mentioned he was chip leader at dinner break.
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Level 14 - Limits: 4000/8000; Blinds: 2000/4000, Antes: 1000, Bring In: 1000
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Razzdugi
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Bx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Bx ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Bx ____folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5x ____calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Jx __brings in__folds
Hero: (Jc 6d) 2d __completes
(2 players - 3 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5x Kd 3h ____bets
Hero: (Jc 6d) 2d Qc Ac __checks__calls
(2 players - 3 7/8 big bets in pot)
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5x Kd 3h ____bets
Hero: (Jc 6d) 2d Qc Ac __checks__folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. There is only one small card between hero and bring in. Hero completes.
4th Street: Hero plays like standard razz. Check is ideal, but hero is calling a bet HU since both players bricked.
5th Street: Both players picked up, but hero only has a 2 suited hand. Hero already had a brick in the hole and folds.
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) x ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 5d __brings in__calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Ad __completes
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx __folds
Hero: (8h 3h Xx Xx) 8s __calls
Discard:
Hero: (8h 3h Xx Xx) 8s => (8h 3h) 8s
(3 players - 4 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5d 2d __bets
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Ad Tx __checks
Hero: (8h 3h) 8s As __checks__calls
(2 players - 3 3/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5d 2d Jx ____calls
Hero: (8h 3h) 8s As 9s __bets
(2 players - 3 3/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5d 2d Jx 8x (Xx) ____raises
Hero: (8h 3h) 8s As 9s 8x (6c) __bets__calls
(2 players - 3 3/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5d 2d Jx 8x (Xx) ____bets
Hero: (8h 3h) 8s As 9s 8x (6c) __checks__calls
Vil3: shows 4x 3x 5x (no flush draw)
Players chop pot.
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. Hero goes set mining. If hero had 3 low cards, hero would need at least a 2 suit to continue.
4th Street: Standard. Hero semi-picked up and could actually have donked out. But, hero rarely has a 4 flush given lack of reraise on 3rd street.
5th Street: Both players brick, but hero semi-picks up on board. Unfortunately, hero's logic does not pan out so well. Hero more likely has a 4-flush and 4 low than a made flush.
6th Street: Hero bets with likely best hand as villain has little chance to scoop with 52B8 board. When raised, hero slows down. Vil3 could be freerolling.
7th Street: Hero is trying to cheaply get to showdown. Hero might consider check/raising with a boat.
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Ax ____completes
Vil2: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Hero: (Ad 2d 7h Qh) 2h __brings in__calls
Discard:
Hero: (Ad 2d 7h Qh) 2h => (Ad 2d) 2h
(2 players - 3 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Ax Qx __checks__folds
Hero: (Ad 2d) 2h 5c ____bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard Bring In defense.
4th Street: Hero picks up while Vil1 bricks. Standard bet/call.
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Level 15 - Limits: 5000/10000; Blinds: 2500/5000, Antes: 1000, Bring In: 2000
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Razzdugi
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c __brings in__calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Xx __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Xx __folds
Hero: (7c 6d) 4h __completes
(2 players - 3 1/5 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 6d __checks__calls
Hero: (7c 6d) 4h Js __bets
(2 players - 2 3/5 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 6d As __checks__calls
Hero: (7c 6d) 4h Js 8d __bets
(2 players - 4 3/5 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 6d As Qh ________raises
Hero: (7c 6d) 4h Js 8d 3d __bets____calls
(2 players - 8 3/5 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 6d As Qh (Xx) __bets
Hero: (7c 6d) 4h Js 8d 3d (Kh) __calls
Vil3: shows 7 badugi and 7 low.
Vil3: scoops
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. This is a relative monster (76 rainbow).
4th Street: This could have been a mistake betting. While hero does have a made badugi, hero does not necessarily have best low draw with 4th street brick.
5th Street: This could actually be a check back. What worse hands can Vil3 call? This might have been a better spot to check back.
6th Street: Hero went into check/call mode. As is proper in all split pot games, Vil3 was raising because of freeroll potential. Hero was also
Was hero board locked? It's hard to say. It's unlikely.
7th Street: Hero is trying to get to showdown cheaply.
This hurt Hero's momentum a bit. Although hero was conservative, Hero had not lost any pots at final table prior to this one.
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Vil2 (G.) busts in 6th place
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5LO8
Hero dealt in BB: Ad Kx 6d 3x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (But): raises
Vil6 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Ts 7x
Hero: checks
Vil5: best
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This could be a 3 bet as well.
Flop: Hero's gutshot and backdoor low draw is not enough to continue.
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Over the next 2-3 levels, Vil5 was down to less than 1 big bet, but managed to double/double/quadruple/double (order may be different like double/quadruple/double/double) to get to a somewhat healthy stack.
Vil3 loses a bunch of chips after winning the pot.
Vil3 and Vil5 eventually talk about and agree to a bubble deal.
It turns out that Vil3 was also staked for tournament and backer was not around.
Hero motioned to backer (A. Owen) when Vil3 was all in.
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Level 17 - Limits: 8000/16000; Blinds: 4000/8000, Antes: 2000, Bring In: 2000
5LO8
Hero dealt in SB: Ac Kx 6c 5x 3c
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil6 (But): raises
Hero (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop: 3h 4h 6x
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil6: bets
Hero: calls
Vil1: calls
(3 players - big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 3h 4h 6x Ad
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil6: checks
(3 players - big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
River: 3h 4h 6x Ad 6h
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil6: checks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. This could actually be a 3 bet against a wide opening villain range.
Flop: Hero calls with two pair and 2nd nut low. This is pretty standard.
Turn: A check could be a mistake here. Villain was aggressive, but does that really factor into this hand? Hero's low is still likely best, but hero could be in a 2nd/2nd (2nd best high/2nd best low) spot. Hero decides to miss a value bet. Although A25 is possible, many A2s were counterfeited. A donk bet/fold might be best.
River: At the time, Hero thought villain was aggressive and would bet the river. Thus, Hero could check/raise. Hero should have bet for value instead. Villains may call with 75xx, trips, or worse high hands.
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5LO8
Hero dealt in BB: As Qs 8x 6x 2s
Vil4 had ~30k to start hand.
Other 2 players had ~100+k
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (But): raises
Vil5 (SB): reraises
Hero: calls
Vil4: calls
(3 players - 9 small bets in pot)
Flop: 5x 2x Kx (2 flush, hero has no flush draw)
Vil5: bets
Hero: calls
Vil4: calls (all in)
(3 players - ~6 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 5x 2x Kx 4x (no flush draw)
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
(3 players - ~6 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
River: 5x 2x Kx 4x 7x (no flush draw)
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Hero: shows hand for high and low.
Vil4: eliminated
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. A cap is not the best play unless it is to simply get villain "all in" (which is not necesarily the right play).
Flop: Although hero basically missed this flop, pot is huge and there is a chance to burst the bubble. Hero calls.
Turn: Standard check. Hero may have best low and may not get value from anything less than a wheel. Hero believes that tournament dynamics of eliminating a player also lean towards a check.
River: Normally, players check it down when one player is all in at the bubble. But, is it the right play here?
Hero thought about value betting river with nuts. But, Hero wanted to ensure Vil5 could be eliminated.
But, would Vil4 fold a bad low?
In hindsight, this is an easy value bet, even with tournament considerations. Hero has nut high and 2nd best low.
If Vil5 has a wheel (A3xxx), Vil5 would not be eliminated.
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The bubble bursts after a quite a long bubble of ~2-3 levels. The player who made a bunch of doubles was the bubble person.
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 8x ____completes____calls
Hero: (5x 5x Xx Xx) 5x __brings in__raises
Discard:
Hero: (5x 5x Xx Xx) 5x => (5x 5x) 5x
(2 players - 5 1/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x Jx __bets____calls
Hero: (5x 5x) 5x 4x Ax __raises
(2 players - 4 3/4 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x Jx ____folds
Hero: (5x 5x) 5x 4x Ax __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: Standard. Hero continues to jam the pot for value.
5th Street: Standard. Unfortunately, Vil6 bricked and hero could not get more chips.
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 9x ____completes____calls
Hero: (2d 3d Xx Xx) 6d __brings in__reraises
Discard:
Hero: (2d 3d Xx Xx) 6d => (2d 3d Xx Xx) 6d
(2 players - 5 1/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x 4x 7x ____calls
Hero: (2d 3d) 6d Ax 6x __bets
(2 players - 3 3/4 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x 4x 7x ____folds?
Hero: (2d 3d) 6d Ax 6x __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard with strong 3 suited low cards.
4th Street: Standard.
5th Street: Standard. Villain may have continued.
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Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 8c ____completes__calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Hero: (6h 4h Xx Xx) 2h __brings in__reraises
Discard:
Hero: (6h 4h Xx Xx) 2h => (6h 4h) 2h
(2 players - 5 1/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 8c 7s Qc __checks__calls
Hero: (6h 4h) 2h 6x 5x __bets
(2 players - 3 3/4 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 8c 7s Qc __checks__folds
Hero: (6h 4h) 2h 6x 5x __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. Hero has 3 low suited cards.
4th Street: Standard. Hero picks up pair and has great equity heads up. Hero bets as equity favorite.
5th Street: Standard. Hero picks up gutshot and Vil1 bricks.
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Dynamics in Super Stud Hi/Low:
Although this occurred somewhat in 5 handed/6 handed play, it became more defined in 4 handed play.
A dynamic was built between Vil5 and Hero. Over a series of hands, it was a constant Hero brings in, Vil6 completes, hero calls (defending bring in) with low cards, reraises strong hands, and folds weak hands.
Hero even noted it verbally as the hands continued.
After talking it over with another player after the tournament, hero agrees that Vil6 did not seem to adjust to the super stud variant. Vil6 was overvaluing high only hands and did not realize lows are stronger in super stud hi/low.
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Break: Hero did not count stack.
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Level 19 - Limits: 12000/24000; Blinds: 6000/12000, Antes: 3000, Bring In: 3000
Super Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx Xx Xx) 7x __completes
Hero: (5x 4x 8x Xx) 5x __brings in__calls
Discard:
Hero: (5x 4x 8x Xx) 5x => (5x 4x) 5x
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 7x 4x ____calls
Hero: (5x 4x) 5x 8x __bets
***Note: Hero's recollection of Vil6's hand may be inaccurate. Villain's hole cards may be wrong.
(2 players - 2 5/12 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 7x 4x Qx ____bets______thinks for a while, calls
Hero: (5x 4x) 5x 8x 5x __checks___raises
One of two scenarios:
Vil6: shows (9-J 8x) 7x 4x Qx
Vil6: shows (3x 8x) 7x 4x Qx
Possible Alternate Scenario (which might have happened since hero does not remember cards and did not get chance to write it down.)
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 7x 4x 7x __bets______thinks for a while, calls
Hero: (5x 4x) 5x 8x 5x __raises
One of two scenarios:
Vil6: shows (Lx 8x) 7x 4x 7x
Vil6: shows (9-J 8x) 7x 4x 7x
Vil6: thought for a long time before calling.
***Villain may have had betting lead on 5th (paired 7s) and was raised by hero.
***Villain may have had a high brick (9-J) and low card (8) instead of 2 low cards.
Hero: 5x 4x 5x 8x 5x 3x (?x) (maybe Tx)
Likely Scenario: Vil6: (Xx Yx) 7x 4x Qx 7? (5?)
Alternate Scenario: Vil6: (Xx Xx) 7x 4x 7x Q? (5?)
where Xx = 9x/Tx/Jx and Yx = 2x/3x/5x/6x
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. Hero decides to set mine. Vil6 had been stealing often with almomst any door card.
4th Street: Standard. Hero has 3 low against a maniac with wide stealing range.
5th Street: Hero checks indicating a non-scooping pair + 4 low hand or possibly defended with a brick. Since villain is very aggressive, this check/raise will likely succeed.
Alternate 5th Street: If both Vil6 and hero paired, a raise looks suspicious to Vil6.
Regardless of Villain 6's board - Thankfully, Vil6 calls and is in trouble for tournament life.
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This hand occurred about 15 minutes into level 19 after break. Likely time was around 1:20-1:25AM.
After Vil6 busted, Vil3 immediately wanted to ask about a deal.
Level 19 - Limits: 12000/24000; Blinds: 6000/12000, Antes: 3000, Bring In: 3000
Player
Stacks
Big Bets
L (flop/draw)
L (stud)
Vil1:
64500
2.6875
< 1
< 1
Vil3:
73500
3.0625
1
< 1
Hero:
283000
11.79
3.5
2.5
L = 3.5 * big bet (flop/draw games) or 4.5 * big bet (stud games)
L = 86000 (flop/draw games) or 108000 (stud games)
Dialogue:
Vil3: Did you want to talk about a deal?
Hero: I would consider it. But, what happens to the trophy?
Floor is called and tournament clock is paused.
Vil3: I'm not sure. We can ask the floor. Sometimes you can leave money on the table for first and trophy.
Vil3 asks floor, they said that trophy could be declared and given to winner.
Hero: Let's see what the numbers are for a chop. I'll consider giving money off the top for trophy equity.
(Side note: Hero remembered conversation with Neil from PS that trophies are 85-90£ (or ~100-120€).
The tournament director (David) asks floor to double check/count chips, pulls out phone and enters in numbers.
Original Payouts:
1st - 42% - 4277.70
2nd - 28% - 2851.80
3rd - 18% - 1833.30
4th - 12% - 1222.20
Prize Pool: 10185
Remaining Prize Pool to Be Awarded: 8960
Player
Stacks
Results
Vil1:
64500
2560.80
Vil3:
73500
2656.87
Hero:
283000
3745.13
Total: 421000 (there was a chip race which added an extra 1000 chip.)
Player
Results
Vil1:
2560.80
Vil3:
2656.87
Hero:
3745.13
Source: http://www.icmpoker.com/icmcalculator/
Hero had estimated 76/63k, but these numbers were inaccurate. Hero derived chip counts manually using ICM calculator.
ICM:
(likely rounding up/down for cents)
3744
2656
2560
Although not asked at the time, perhaps hero should have looked at the chip chop payouts.
Chip Chop:
Player
Stacks
Results
Vil1:
64500
2365.10
Vil3:
73500
2439.31
Hero:
283000
4166.64
Total: 421000 (there was a chip race which added an extra 1000 chip.)
Source: http://www.nltexasholdem.com/chip-chop-poker-calculator.php
Once payouts were shown and calculated with ICM, 3 proposed 200€ off the top for 2nd and 3rd. This was more than 2nd place payout.
Hero: I'll give 200€ for 2nd and 3rd. Also, is it ok if I have the trophy and just call it a night?
Vil1: That's fine. I'll take the deal. You can have the trophy. You deserve it.
Hero: I also have a preference for getting rest to play the Sextuple Omaha the next day (the tournament hero really wanted to play). I would like to try to get some rest.
Vil3 thought for a little bit, then countered for 250€.
Hero thought for a little more, countered with 230€, and the deal was agreed.
The payout sheet was amended to the new payouts.
Agreed Upon ICM deal with 3 left and 1st place giving 230€ each to 2nd and 3rd place.
1st - 3284
2nd - 2886
3rd - 2790
Hero admitted to Vil1 that it was a very generous deal and it was not a hustle.
Vil1 agreed that Hero was not hustling. Vil1 was happy to have deal considering he was a bubble candidate and was short stacked when 3 handed.
Chart:
Rank
Original
ICM
Rounded ICM
Modified ICM
1st
4277
3745.13
3744
3284
2nd
2851
2656.87
2656
2886
3rd
1833
2560.80
2560
2790
4th
1225 (cents were given to 4th place).
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Deal Analysis:
Perhaps hero was not thinking about a deal at all. Hero did not really look at all factors (specifically how short players were).
To Vil3's credit, he did not want to even start 3 handed play without discussing a deal (so no new dynamics would have been established).
At the time, the 3 remaining players did not really play a lot of hands against each other (only Vil3 and hero in the razzdugi hand where hero scooped).
In hindsight, was this because hero was "checking down" when bubble burst?
Did Vil3 really understand table dynamics?
Did Vil3 understand ICM well and knew this was best chance?
Or was Vil3 just wanting to lock up as much money as possible?
To be honest, hero's deal was very generous. Villains had < 4 BB (L < 1 for stud). Could hero have won in 3 way and HU play to finish the tournament?
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Games chosen at final table:
Super Stud 8 <--- by="" chosen="" hero="" p="">Badeucy
Super Stud 8
Razzdugi
(dinner break)
Super Stud 8
Razzdugi
Super Stud 8 <--- by="" chosen="" hero="" p="">Razzdugi
Super Stud 8
Super Stud 8
5LO8
5LO8
Super Stud 8 <--- hero="" p="">
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After taking a break to try to get pay outs squared away, hero went back for winner's photo(s).
3 photo poses were taken (although multiple attempts were made, especially for number 3).
1. trophy in middle
2. trophy in LH and winning hand in RH
3. card toss in air (7 cards since last hand was super stud 8 instead of usual 2 or 4 since hero's last hand was in a stud variant). Photographer mentioned there was a really good toss for the first one, but it did not get photographed properly :( Multiple other attempts were not as good.
They set up some nice chip stacks with dealer's buttons and all in buttons and had lighting/illumination.
Hero also was able to keep a small ring with all the "plaques" indicating the choice of different games.
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Trophy Photos:
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Hero 1st of 21 entries.
550€ -> 3284€
Overall Analysis:
Hero is thrilled to have first live tournament win and first poker trophy, even if it was "declared by chip count".
There's always the next goal: win live tournament outright.
A couple of the players at some of the previous tables were only competent in 4LO8. The final table seemed to have some aggressive players, but many did not seem to adjust to proper super stud hi/low strategy. Some players did not seem well versed in badeucy/badacey. Crazy Pineapple was a tentative game for hero, as the rest of the games were played throughout the other EPT Malta tournaments.
