1500 10 Game Mix MTT at Rio
7500 starting chips at 100/200 limits and 60 min. levels.
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Structure was modified just before the event. Many players were unhappy with double levels and events taking almost 2 full days to get in the money (20 levels) for the 2.5/3k limit events. The 1.5k counterparts were taking 17 levels (such as HORSE). Allan Kessler and others advocated a compromise with double levels at 11 and 21 + adding 250/500 limit to make things better. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved of changes a day or two before the tournaments started (for all other future low stakes mixed games - 10 game, Stud, Dealer's Choice, and Stud 8).
Game order was also modified from the original structure sheet. Games also changed when the "dealer's choice" button passed the dealer's box. This ensured that players would not be in the blinds twice in a rotation.
2-7 TD and PLO were swapped to avoid "confusion" when games switch.
NLHE
Razz
LHE
Badugi
Stud Hi
NL 2-7 SD
LO8
2-7 TD
PLO
Stud 8
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First Table Reads
1 mid aged Asian
2 hero
3 old guy with glasses
4 level 2 (late reg) - mid aged Asian with glasses and headphones (after event, found out it was David Chiu)
5 young guy (moved in level 3)
6 young guy with glasses (after a couple game changes, seemed like smart maniac and fired all scare cards)
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Hero late registered and joined an existing table.
Stud Hi
3rd Street:
(2 hearts dead)
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 5x ____folds
Hero: (Jx 6x) Jx ____completes
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Tx ____folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 9x ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 2x __brings in___folds
3rd Street:
(no suits dead)
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Ax ____folds
Hero: (Ax Qx) Qx ____completes
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 4x __brings in___folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Qx __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Jx __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard raises in both spots with split pair.
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LO8
Hero dealt in Button: 5s 4x 3s 3x
Preflop:
Vil6 (HJ): folds
Vil1 (CO): folds
Hero (But): raises
Vil3 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: As Qs 3s
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: 3 connected wheel cards IP is worth a steal attempt.
Flop: Hero bets for value, but villain folds.
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LO8
Hero dealt in BB: Ax 5x 2x 2x (rainbow)
Preflop:
Vil3 (HJ): folds
Vil5 (CO): folds
Vil6 (But): raises
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 2x 8x 9x (rainbow)
Hero: checks
Vil6: bets
Hero: raises
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 4.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 2x 8x 9x 2x (rainbow?)
Hero: bets
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 6.25 big bets in pot)
River: 2x 8x 9x 2x 8x (rainbow)
Hero: bets
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Against a button open, all A2 hands are worth at least a defend.
Flop: Hero check raises now. Hero gets value from 2p or low draws.
Turn: Hero still gets value from low draws and villain 2p.
River: It seems safer to try and elicit a guaranteed bet. Could villain bluff river with missed NLD or other type hand? Possibly. It's up for discussion.
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Level 2 - Limits: 150/300
PLO
Blinds: 50/75
Hero dealt in SB: Td 9d 7x 5x
Hero had been aggressive and opened a couple pots in PLO.
Preflop:
(3 players fold)
Hero (SB): raises to 200
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 400 in pot)
Flop: Qd Ad 6d
Hero: bets 250
Vil3: raises to 700
Hero: calls
(2 players - 1800 in pot)
Turn: Qd Ad 6d Jx
Hero: checks
Vil3: checks
Turn: Qd Ad 6d Jx 9x
Hero: bets 1500
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: A decent rundown is worth an opening raise.
Flop: Hero decides to continuation bet entire range. When villain raises, hero thinks villain is more likely semi-bluffing or bluffing with air.
Turn: Hero hopes that villain continues to bet (likely as a bluff), but this does not work.
River: TBH, this was a bad lead by hero. The only marginal metagame play is that hero does not have to show hand.
Ultimately, there may not be any value to bet though since Vil3's range is more likely bluffs. In hindsight, a smaller bet may elicit a big bluff raise (that hero can call).
It does not seem like Vil3 was going to bet. Hero decided to try to get value, but this was a mistake. Hero was better off hoping Vil3 barrels the river.
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Stud 8
Limits: 150/300
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Bx ____folds
Hero: (3x 2x) 2x __brings in__calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 7x __completes
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Bx __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Bx __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Bx __folds
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (3x 2x) 2x 4x ____bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 7x 9x __checks__calls
(2 players - 2 5/12 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (3x 2x) 2x 4x 6x ____bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 7x 9x Qx __checks__folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero defends against possible steal with pair + low draw.
4th Street: Hero picks up and bets against villain brick.
5th Street: Hero picks up and bets against villain brick. Villain folds.
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Razz
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 4x ____folds
Hero: (6x 9x) 7x ____completes___calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 6x ____reraises
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Kx __brings in__folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) T? __folds
(2 players - 4 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (6x 9x) 7x 2x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 6x Jx __calls
(2 players - 3 5/12 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (6x 9x) 7x 2x Tx __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 6x Jx Kx __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero completes with only 1 player left to act. Hero calls with almost entire range (except possibly 2 baby wheel cards with dead up cards).
4th Street: Standard play to bet when ahead. Vil3 will almost never fold since it's a 3bet pot.
5th Street: Standard bet. Villain has bricked twice. Even in a large pot, Vil3 should fold unless hero is very likely to be bluffing.
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Badugi
Hero dealt on Button: Qs 7d 4h 3s
Predraw:
Vil6 (UTG): raises
Vil1 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): folds
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Vil4: 2 x/c 2 x/c 1 b/c
Vil6: 2 x/c 2 x/c 1 f
Hero: 1 b 1 b pat r
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 5h 7d 4h 3c
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 8s 7d 4h 3c
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw: 8s 7d 4h 3c
Vil4: shows 9 perfect
Analysis:
Predraw: Looking back at hand and reviewing hand charts, a 7 tri is an ok spot to play in position MW.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Standard.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Standard.
3rd Drawing round: Standard.
4th Betting Round: Hero raises with an 8 badugi when bet into on river. It is a close fold if b/3b.
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Hero's stack at Level 3 break: 11650 200/400 limits
Table seems soft for draw games.
First Table - Updated Reads:
1 mid aged Asian
2 hero
3 old guy with glasses
4 mid aged Asian with glasses (after event, found out it was David Chiu)
5 young guy (moved in level 3) eventually replaced with mid aged guy with glasses
6 young guy with glasses (after a couple game changes, seemed like smart maniac and fired all scare cards)
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NL 2-7 SD
Blinds: 50/100, Ante: 25
Hero dealt UTG: 85322
Predraw:
Hero (UTG): raises to 275
(all other players fold)
Analysis:
Predraw: Monster 85 smooth 1 card draw. It could be a b/3b predraw, but it would be tough to play OOP and drawing 1.
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2-7 TD
Limits: 200/400
Hero dealt in SB: 542xx (no wheel card blockers)
Predraw:
Vil4 (UTG): raises
(folds to hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): folds
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Hero: 2 x 2 x/f
Vil4: 2 x 2 b
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 54222
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 5424K
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Hero would likely check/call.
2nd Draw: There is no real merit in turning this into a snow. Vil4 is not super strong (unless balancing range by not betting only when improved). With a semi-smooth draw, hero should go for good positive implied odds.
3rd Betting Round: Hero has smooth draw, but has bricked twice. Hero could try to bluff and snow, but it seems best to give it up in a small pot.
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LHE
Read: Vil6 was very much a thinking maniac. Other players (besides me) were adjusting.
Hero dealt in BB: KJo
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (But): raises
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): raises
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jd 3x 4x
Hero: bets
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 4.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jd 3x 4x 6x
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 4.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jd 3x 4x 6x Kx
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero: Shows KJo
Vil6: mucks hand. Eventually, he says "everyone seems to be trapping me" and said he had 99. He also said he figured hero might have had a K.
Analysis:
Preflop: Against a button raiser who seemed to be raising a ton of range preflop, this seems more like a standard 3b.
Flop: Hero continues aggression and would bet nearly 100% of range.
Turn: Hero hopes that villain will bet the turn on a relative blank. Instead, villain checks behind.
River: Hero thought about leading, but decided to check again and hope villain bets.
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Stud Hi
Vil3's stack: ~2000
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 4? ____folds
Hero: (Kd Ks) 6c ____completes__calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8c ____reraises
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 6x ____folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 2d __brings in__folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x __folds
(2 players - 5 1/2 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Kd Ks) 6c Kh ____checks___raises
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8c 7x ____bets_____calls
(2 players - 4 3/4 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (Kd Ks) 6c Kh Qx ____bets___re-raises
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8c 7x 6x ____raises_____calls (all in)
Vil3 shows hand: (8d 8s) 8c 7x 6x
Boards:
Hero: (Kd Ks) 6c Kh Qx 7x (Jx)
Vil3: (8d 8s) 8c 7x 6x (5x) (Xx) (brick, mucks hand)
Analysis:
3rd Street: There is some thought in re-raising 3rd, but hero decides to keep range a bit wider.
4th Street: Hero goes for check raise against a somewhat scary board.
5th Street: With betting lead, hero bet/raises to get villain all in. It's a cooler for Vil3.
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Level 4 - Limits: 250/500
NL 2-7 SD
Blinds: 50/100, Ante: 25
Reads: Vil1 - just sat down
Hero dealt in SB: Q8542 (no flush draw)
Predraw:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (But): raises to 250
Hero (SB): reraises to 750
Vil4 (BB): calls
Vil1 (But): folds
Draw:
Hero: 1
Vil4: 1
Hero's hand after Draw: T8542
(2 players - 1650 in pot)
Postdraw:
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets 1200?
Hero: tanks, then folds
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard raise with smooth 85 1 card draw.
Draw: Hero draws 1 OOP.
Postdraw: This was likely a spot where hero should call down. In a 1:1 spot, villain may bluff slightly more often. Hero beats a lot of the 1:1 range. Hero makes a nitty fold.
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Hero's stack at Level 5: 12300 @ 300/600 limits
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Level 5 - 300/600
PLO
Blinds: 75/150
Hero dealt in CO: Kh Kx 9h 6x
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): raises to 300
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
(3 players - 975 in pot)
Flop: Qx 8c Tc
Hero: checks
Vil3: checks
Vil6: bets 650
Hero: folds
Vil3: calls
Turn: Qx 8c Tc Tx
Vil3: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero does not remember river card.
Vil6: shows Ad Ax Tx Xx
Analysis:
Preflop: With a suited KKxx, this is an ok spot to peel and play in position (IP).
Flop: Hero does not have a flush draw and a weak nut gut shot. Hero folds.
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Stud 8
Limits: 300/600
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Qx ____folds
Hero: (Kx Kx) 8h ____completes
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8c ____calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 6c ____folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 4d __brings in__folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Jx __folds
4th Street:
Hero: (Kx Kx) 8h 7x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8c Ax ____bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: In a high versus low situation, hero should fold when villain hits an A. Although hero has low board showing, hero could be in bad shape. Perhaps this was a better spot to call 4th (and maybe 5th) with hero's disguised board.
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Razz
Hero tried to steal antes with a 9 in the hole in steal position. Sadly, hero bricked on 4th. (Unfortunately, Hero forgot to write down upcards.)
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Badugi
Hero dealt UTG: T72A badugi
Predraw:
Hero (UTG): raises
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (BB): calls
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Vil3: 1 x/r
Hero: pat b/f
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: T72A badugi
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard raise with T badugi.
1st Draw: Since villain drew 1, hero decides to keep badugi rather than break since 3 card tri is not necessarily strong.
2nd Betting Round: Should hero bet/fold, should hero bet/call and pat/get to showdown, or should hero bet/call and break?
Ultimately, it comes down to hero's read of Vil3's pat range. It seemed to heavily waited towards 8+, so hero decides to bet/fold. This could/should have been a possible break spot though since hero's hand is likely live.
A. bet/call and break: Hero would fold if unimproved on 2nd draw. This may have been best play as hero has about right price to break for ~6 outs with implied odds. Hero is also in position.
B. bet/fold: This was the next best line since hero has to give up more of stack in a higher variance move.
C. bet/call and pat to showdown: Hero could be drawing dead with a relatively weak badugi.
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Stud Hi
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 5x ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) 7h ____calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 3? __brings in___folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Xx __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Kx __completes
(3 players - 4 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 5x 6x ____calls
Hero: (Tx 8x) 7h 8x ____calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Kx 3x __bets
(3 players - 3 11/12 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 5x 6x Jx ____calls
Hero: (Tx 8x) 7h 8x Jx ____calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Kx 3x 4x __bets
(3 players - 6 11/12 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 5x 6x Jx 7x ____checks____calls
Hero: (Tx 8x) 7h 8x Jx Tx ____bets
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Kx 3x 4x Tx __checks____calls
(3 players - 9 11/12 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 5x 6x Jx 7x (Xx) ____bets
Hero: (Tx 8x) 7h 8x Jx Tx (4?) ____thinks for a while, then calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Kx 3x 4x Tx (Xx) __checks___folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero's draw is relatively live against a possible steal (dead suits did not favor heavily one way or another). Hero calls.
4th Street: Hero pairs + gutshot, there is still value to call against other boards.
5th Street: Hero has 4 to a gutshot + pair. This might be a spot where hero should raise with the highest amount of equity (pair+gutshot against overpair), but hero keeps pot smaller and weakens hero's perceived range.
6th Street: Hero bets disguised 2 pair + gutshot for value.
7th Street: Vil1's donk bet in vacuum usually indicates completed draw. However, it is really suspicious given hero has 2 straight blockers and other villain has other low straight blocker. Hero decides to call with 2 pair (given pot size, it is almost correct, and it is even more important to call given the other dead straight cards).
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NL 2-7 SD
Hero saw this hand:
Predraw:
Vil6 (HJ): raises to 450
Vil1 (CO): re-raises to 1500
Vil4 (BB): re-raises to 3300
Vil6 (HJ): calls all in for less
Vil1 (CO): folds
Draw:
Vil4: pats
Vil6: draws 1
Vil4: shows #4 (76542)
Vil6: mucks hand (it appears that villain was drawing dead)
Analysis:
It's rare to see a pat #5 or better in NL 2-7 SD! It is the right play to re-raise.
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NL 2-7 SD
Blinds: 100/200, Ante 50
Hero dealt UTG: 77532
Predraw:
Hero (UTG): raises to 450
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB): calls
Draw:
Hero: draws 1
Vil1: draws 1
(2 players - 1300 in pot)
Postdraw:
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 700 (this bet size might have been 600)
Vil1: calls
Hero: shows 76532
Vil1: folds (saying he had K low)
Analysis:
Predraw: A monster predraw. Is raise size ok? A bigger raise (to at least 500) is more normal. Sigh.
Draw: Standard.
Postdraw: Hero's bet size seemed ok to get value. In a 1:1 spot, there is a lot of bluffing with missed hands. Should hero bet larger in a polarized range spot? Perhaps.
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Level 6 - Limits: 400/800
2-7 TD
Hero dealt on button: 762xx
Predraw:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO): raises
Hero (Button): calls
Vil4 (BB): calls
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Vil4: 2 x 2 x/r/f
Vil1: 2 x 2 x/r/c 1 x/c
Hero: 2 x 2 b/r pat b
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: X9762 (T+)
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 76532
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw: 76532
After 3rd draw, hero had 1175 left.
Hero thinks for a bit before betting.
Vil1 was mad after the hand. He said, "You almost always have it with such a short stack".
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard call with smooth 762 2 card draw.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Hero did not improve, nor is it really good to start betting missed draws.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Hero's first bet is standard. There is no point in slowplaying by check/pat on 3rd draw. Hero reraise is probably the right play, although there may be merit in flatting and letting Vil4 stay in the hand and getting additional bet there. Hero had been pretty snug, so this screams strength.
3rd Draw: Standard.
4th Betting Round: Hero counting stack before betting was a mistake. It was the right play to do at the time, but it should have happened earlier in the hand (at 3rd draw). A fishy player counting and betting may just not care and want to get it in. But, hero appeared to be thinking player. Hero's range looks super strong and Vil1's comment affirmed it.
Hero's stack: 12575
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Hero's stack at Level 7: 10600 at 500/1000 limits.
First Table - Updated Reads:
1 young/middle aged guy with afro
2 hero
3 younger guy - same guy as seat 5 from earlier when moved away from table to help rebalance (level 3)
4 mid aged Asian with glasses (after event, found out it was David Chiu)
5 grey with fuzzy hair
6 young guy with glasses, seemed like a nerdy type guy
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Level 7 - Limits: 500/1000
PLO
Blinds: 100/200
Hero not involved in hand and betting action may be incorrect.
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (10k, CO): raise to 600
Vil5 (7k, Button): raise to 2400
Vil4: calls
(2 players - 5100 in pot)
Flop: Jh 8h 5x
Vil4: likely bets all in
Vil5: calls
Vil4: shows Ax Qh Qx 4h
Vil5: shows Jx Tx 9x 7x (no flush draw)
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NLHE
Blinds: 100/200, Ante 50
Hero's stack: ~7500
Hero dealt in CO: QTs
Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero (CO): folded
Analysis:
Preflop: This is a pretty nitty fold and one that hero rarely would make. Hero was not sure how to play against maniacs and Hero was not sure how to handle a reraise at the time (probably fold unless minimum reraise) and for some reason did not want to play postflop.
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Vil3 reads in NLHE:
A3o - snap call against Vil6's shove.
A9o better - raised in CO
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Razz
Limits: 500/1000
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Tx __brings in__calls
Hero: (7x 6x) 4x __completes
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9x __folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 4x __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 2x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Ax __folds
(2 players - 3 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Tx 3x __checks__calls
Hero: (7x 6x) 4x 7x __bets
(2 players - 2 3/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Tx 3x 3x __checks__folds
Hero: (7x 6x) 4x 7x 3x __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero raises with some dead cards for value.
4th Street: This could be a spot where hero could check having bricked hand against bring. Bring may have paired too.
5th Street: As played, standard bet. Hero continues to fire with likely best draw.
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Razz
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 6x _____________folds
Hero: (6x 2x) Kx __brings in__calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5x __completes
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 9x __folds
(2 players - 3 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (6x 2x) Kx 2x ______folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5x 7x __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: This is a possible steal attempt. Hero has relatively live down cards (duplicated 6), so hero decides to defend.
4th Street: Hero is 1-2 cards behind and folds.
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LHE
Hero dealt in HJ: ATo
Preflop:
Vil1: folds
Hero (HJ): raises
Vil3: folds
Vil4 (But): reraises
Vil5: folds
Vil6: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jd 8d 4x
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 4.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jd 8d 4x 6x
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero raise is standard and hero is forced to call reraise in HU pot.
Flop: Pot is bloated and hero is not able to fold overcard + backdoor gutshot on flop.
Turn: Standard fold unless villain is complete maniac with AT or worse that did not pair. Hero folds.
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Stud:
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Xx ____folds
Hero: (7d 7c) Ts ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Th ____???
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Qx ____???
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 7x __brings in
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Xx __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero's "draw" is completely dead. Standard fold.
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NL 2-7 SD
Blinds: 100/200, Ante: 50
Hero's stack: ~5000
Hero dealt in CO: T9862 rainbow
Predraw:
(folds to hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 500
Vil4 (Button): folds
Vil5 (SB): reraises all in (6000)
Vil6 (BB): folds
Hero: thinks for a while, then folds.
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard open. When villain reships, what should hero do?
Hero does not have read if villain is competent or not.
If competent, could hero be drawing dead?
If hero broke and left 9862 1 card draw, is hero drawing dead to 97 or better?
What is hero's edge against the field?
Since hero is in position, this could be a spot to call and pat if villain draws 1 or draw 1 if villain pats.
Hero decides to play conservatively and fold. There may be better spots to gamble.
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NL 2-7 SD
Hero's stack: ~4400
Hero dealt in BB: J7653
Predraw:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (Button): raises to 500
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero: reraises all in
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Predraw: Against a likely wide stealing range, hero believes there is good fold equity. Hero would likely pat.
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NL 2-7 SD
Hero's stack: ~5k
Hero dealt in CO: 99732
Preflop:
Vil5?: raises
Hero: folds
Analysis: Does hero jam a smooth 97 draw IP? Hero had no reads on Vil5? who raised.
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LO8
Limits: 500/1000
Hero dealt in BB: Ad 7x 5x 2d
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (Button): raises
Vil1: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kd Jx Jx
Hero: checks
Vil6: bets
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard defend. There could be merit in a 3b, but hero gets much closer to being out of MTT.
Flop: This is a check/fold. Hero could try to out maneuver, but it is tough with only backdoor nut flush draw on paired board.
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2-7 TD
Hero dealt in UTG+1: 732xx
Predraw:
(folds to hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (BB): calls
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Vil6: 2 b 1 b
Hero: 2 c 2 f
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 732xx
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 732xx
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw:
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard raise with smooth 732xx.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Hero calls in position.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Standard play. Hero is card behind and sees bet. Hero did not improve and folds two card draw.
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Level 8 - Limits: 600/1200
PLO:
Blinds: 150/300
Hero's stack: ~1400
Hero dealt in Button: Ax Qc Jc 8x
Preflop:
Vil? (UTG): raises to 700
Hero (Button): tanks, folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This may be a bit too strong to fold. It's a weird spot in what likely would be a multiway pot.
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PLO
Hero's stack: 950
Hero dealt in CO: Ks Jh 9s 8h
Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero: raises all in to 950
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): throws a bunch of chips in and calls
Vil5: shows Tx 7h 4h 2x
Board: 8x 3x 3x Jx 7x
Hero doubles to 2050
Analysis:
Since pot is unopened, a decent double suited rundown is fine to try and win.
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PLO
Blinds: 150/300
Hero dealt HJ: Ad Kx Jx 4d
Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero: raises to 900
(other players fold
Analysis:
Preflop: AKxx is a bet/call with a short stack.
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Stud 8
Limits: 600/1200
Hero does not remember action.
Vil5's board: (Lx Lx) Lx Lx Lx Lx (Lx)
Hero's board: (3x Ax) 6x 3x 7x Qx (Xx)
Vil5 makes low but no pair. Hero chops.
Hero's stack: 2450
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NLHE
Blinds: 150/300, Ante: 75
Hero's stack: 1975
Hero dealt in CO: Q8o
Read: BB (Vil5) seemed to be loose based on calling a PSB.
Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero: thinks for a while, then folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero was not 100% sure and decided to try to wait for a better spot since fold equity seemed less obvious.
Looking at a GTO Push/Fold chart, this might be a super small -EV fold.
Push/Fold Chart (MTT Open Shoves V2.3.pdf)
6.5 1 39.7% 22+ Ax+ K2s+ K6o+ Q6s+ Q9o+ J7s+ JTo T7s+ T9o 97s+ 87s 76s
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NLHE
Hero's stack: 1750
Hero dealt in BB: Q9o
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): raises to 600
Vil4 (HJ): calls
Vil5 (CO): folds
Vil6 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls
(4 players - 3000 in pot)
Flop: Kd 9x 8d
Hero: bets all in (1150)
Vil3: folds
Vil4: folds
Vil6: calls
Vil6: shows Qc Tc
Board: Kd 9x 8d 6x 9x
Hero's stack: 5300
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero gets great price to call in MW pot. Hero hopes to flop a pair and go with it.
Flop: Hero gets a pair and bets.
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Hero's stack at Level 9 break: 4100 @ 800/1600 limits.
Twitter: Short stack ninja through a bunch of good short stack games PLO stud8 NLHE. 4100 800 1600 limits.
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Razz:
Limits: 800/1600
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 9? ____folds
Hero: (5x Ax) 8x ____completes
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x ____calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 2x ____calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Jx __brings in___folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) T? __folds
(2 players - 3 1/3 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (5x Ax) 8x 3x ____calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 7x __bets
(2 players - 2 2/3 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (5x Ax) 8x 3x 5x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 7x 6x __bets
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard complete albeit a bit dangerous with a somewhat dead hand and 2 low cards between hero and bring in.
4th Street: Standard call when villain donk bets with best board.
5th Street: Hero paired up. Hero has worse draw and possibly worse hand. Hero folds.
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Razz:
3rd Street:
(Dead cards are noted, but specific locations of other low cards could be wrong.)
Vil1: (Xx Xx) Bx ____folds
Hero: (2x 5x) Ax ____calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 4x ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Bx __brings in__folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 3x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 4x __folds
(2 players - 3 1/3 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (2x 5x) Ax 6x ____bets
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 4x Tx __checks__folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Hero could bloat pot and force both players to continue on bricks. But, short stack hero wants to keep pot small with little equity edge.
4th Street: Standard bet by hero and villain fold.
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LHE:
Limits: 800/1600
Hero's stack: 6200
Hero dealt in BB: QJo
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (Button): raises
Vil1: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Should hero flip coin and commit self with 3.5 BB in LHE? Hero decided to wait.
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Badugi:
Limits: 800/1600
Hero's stack: 5800
Hero dealt in button: 432x tri
Read: Vil4 had shown down 7-9 badugi when showing aggression.
Predraw:
(folds to hero)
Hero (Button): raises
Vil3 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): calls
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Vil4: 2 x/c 1 x/r
Hero: 1 b 1 b/f
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: 432x
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: 432x
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard open with 3 card 4 tri.
1st Draw: Standard.
2nd Betting Round: Hero bets with likely best tri. Villain may even fold if a brick after 1st draw.
2nd Draw: Standard.
3rd Betting Round: Does hero continue to gamble for tournament life? Villain most likely made a marginal (J+ badugi) and is trying to generate fold equity. There is a small chance of snow too. Hero decides to wait.
Hero's stack: 1800
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Badugi:
Limits: 800/1600
Hero's stack: 1000
Hero dealt in BB: Q532r
Read: Vil3 seemed to be showing strong badugis and folding with pat hands when faced with aggression. A likely very competent badugi player.
Predraw:
Vil3 (UTG): raises
Vil6 (Button): calls
Hero (BB): calls all in
1D 1B 2D 2B 3D 3B
Hero: pat () pat 1
Vil3: pat b pat b pat b
Vil6: 1 c pat c pat f
Hero's hand after 1st Draw: Q542r
Hero thinks for a bit, then pats.
Hero's hand after 2nd Draw: Q542r
Note: Hero tanks for a while, then decides to break on the 3rd draw. Hero realized that Vil3's range is stronger than a Q pat badugi. It likely is 8+ badugi if villain raised/called since villain was not ever seen playing bad pat badugis. Hero went with a default range at first, but realized the mistake in assessing Vil3's range and correctly broke (1 draw too late).
Hero's hand after 3rd Draw: 542x
Dealer wishes hero "good luck".
Vil6: shows 642A rainbow
Hero turns over hand. 542x
Vil6 says, "Wow, I did not realize you were so smooth."
Hero draws 4 of the correct suit - 5442 :(
Analysis:
Predraw: Standard call.
1st Draw: In MW pot, this probably should have been break. Likely a hero mistake, but not sure based on others' opinions. OOP, there could be merit in standing pat and hoping other 2 players are drawing. But Qxxx badugis are underdogs multiway.
2nd Draw: Hero should break here after seeing player stand pat (PFR). There is no reason to think hero is ahead. Hero misanalyzed range and also forgot previous read that villain was competent and unlikely to be raising bad Q/K badugis.
3rd Draw: Hero finally makes the right decision (after tanking) to break hand. Hero almost binked tournament life.
Hero received confirmation from Vil1 (DD) that he should have broken on 2nd draw.
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Hero needs to be careful about tightening up in spots and playing better in steal situations. There were a couple obvious steal spots that hero decided to not try to steal blinds and antes (stud 8, NLHE< etc...). Hero also needs to work a lot on badugi.
Hero out in 127/380. 42 places pay.
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