125 OE at Peppermill Casino

125 OE MTT at Peppermill Casino for Run It Up Tour.
20000 starting chips at 100/200 limits and 20 min. levels. Re-entry until level 7.

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OE Games:
Stud Hi/Lo
Omaha Hi/Lo

Rotation started with stud hi/lo then omaha hi/lo.

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First Table Reads (Table ?):
1 hero
2 RIU hoodie/cap, mid aged guy
3 Oakley hoodie/cap
4 empty
5 Asian guy (level 6 - mid aged female, long hair)
6 older guy with glasses

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Hero late registered at level 4.

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Level 4 - O8 - Blinds: 150/300; S8 - 50/100/300; Limits: 300/600

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Stud Hi/Lo

(3 handed)
3rd Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x ____brings in____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x ____completes
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx ____calls

(2 players - 1 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx __bets
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx 5x __folds

(2 players - 1 7/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x 5x Kx (4x) ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx Kx 6x (Xx) __bets

(2 players - 3 7/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x 5x Kx ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx Kx 6x __bets

(2 players - 5 7/8 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x 5x Kx (4x) ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx Kx 6x (Xx) __bets

Vil2: shows
Vil2: (3x 2x) 8x Kx Kx 6x (6x)

Hero and Vil2 chop pot

Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard with 3 low cards and likely wide villain open complete range
4th Street: Hero is calling with some chance of backing into 2 pair for high.
5th Street: Hero might actually be able to fold, but Vil2's wide opening range means continuing.
6th Street: Same as 5th, but honestly is actually a fold.
7th Street: Hero should raise with lock low, so it was leak to not raise.

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Level 6 - Blinds: 300/600; S8 - 75/225/600; Limits: 600/1200
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in CO: Ax Jh 5x 3h

(4 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): folds

(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx Qh Ah
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil5: folds

(3 players - 5.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx Qh Ah 3h
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: calls

(3 players - 7.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qx Qh Ah 3h Td
Hero: checks
Vil3: checks

Vil3: shows Kx Qx 5x 4x
Hero: scoops

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with A3 + wheel.
Flop: Standard. Hero has decent equity to bet/call and fold to not low/flush turns.
Turn: Could this be a spot to make a thin check/raise? Would a naked Qxxx call on a flush board? Hero has likely best flush, and decides to check/call. (Hero would check/raise/fold if three bet or raised on river).
River: This may have been a missed value bet.

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Hero's stack at Level 7 break (Limits: 800/1600): 14175

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(Updated) First Table Reads:
1 hero
2 RIU hoodie/cap, mid aged guy
3 Oakley hoodie/cap
4 (late reg or reentry in level 7) - Asian with blond highlights
5 (late reg or reentry in level 6) mid aged female, long hair)
6 older guy with glasses

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Level 7 - Blinds: 400/800; S8 - 100/300/800; Limits: 800/1600
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in But: As Qx 6d 2d

(6 handed)
Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): re-raises
Vil3 (BB): calls
Vil7: calls

(3 players - 9.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 2s Jx Qs
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: calls

(3 players - 6.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 2s Jx Qs 3s
(all players check)

(3 players - 6.25 big bets in pot)
River: 2s Jx Qs 3s 5x
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: folds

Vil3: shows Ax Jx 5x 3x

Hero's stack: Hero: 14175 -> 22500

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to try to isolate with stronger hand.
Flop: Standard with likely best hand and nut flush blocker.
Turn: Leak to not bet the turn when hero has NFD blocker.
River: Hero gets value bet with great 2 way hand. Hero is bet/folding as A4/46 would likely check/raise.

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Limit Stud Hi/Lo

(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Hero: (4x 3x) 6x ____completes (may have just called bring in)
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Qx ____?
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5c ____?
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 7x ____?
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Tx ____?
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 4x __brings in

Hero is unsure of HH, but likely picked up 4 low and bricked.

Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. It is a bit concerning that many of hero's low and straight cards are dead though.
4th Street:
5th Street:
6th Street:
7th Street: If hero bricked low, standard to fold.

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Limit Stud Hi/Lo

(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Hero: (Kx 3x) Kd ____reraises
Vil2: (Xx Xx) ?x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x __brings in___calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx __raises______calls

(3 players - 6 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Kx 3x) Kd 5d ___calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx __bets

(3 players - 4 7/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (Kx 3x) Kd 5d Tx ___folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x 7x ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx Jx __bets

(2 players - 6 7/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x 7x Jx ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx Jx Qx __bets (unsure of 6th street card)

(2 players - 6 7/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x 7x Jx (Xx) ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx Jx Bx (Xx) __bets

Vil6: shows Ax Ax Xx) - Aces up
Vil3: mucks Jx Jx face up

Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. Vil6 could be raising with TT-QQ
4th Street: This might actually be a fold as Hero could be way behind. Vil3 likely is going for straight (which is pretty heavily blocked).
5th Street: Standard. Hero's draw is very dead.

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Level 8 - Blinds: 500/1000; S8 - 200/300/1000; Limits: 1000/2000
Limit Stud Hi/Lo

(5 handed)
3rd Street:
Hero: (4c 2c) 2s __brings in
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 3x __calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c __calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Jx __folds

(3 players - 1 1/2 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (4c 2c) 2s 4x __checks
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 3x 6c __checks
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 4s __checks

(3 players - 3/4 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (4c 2c) 2s 4x Qx __checks__folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 3x 6c Jc __checks__folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 4s 8s __bets

Hero's stack: 11300

Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: This was probably a missed bet by hero. Hero can get value from the high hand (Vil3) or eliminate Vil3 to get more value.
5th Street: This was a spew. Hero should continue since hero underrepresented hand. However, the pot is really small, so hero decides to fold.

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Limit Stud Hi/Lo

Vil3 seemed loose/passive.

(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah ____completes
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 7x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x ____calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Jx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 2x __brings in__folds

(2 players - 3 3/10 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x __calls

(2 players - 2 13/20 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x 2x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x Qx __calls

(2 players - 4 13/20 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x 2x 6x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x Qx 5x __calls

(2 players - 6 13/20 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x 2x 6x (7x) __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x Qx 5x (Xx) __calls

Vil3: shows Qx 3x Jx - Queens up
Hero: scoops

Hero's stack: 19500

Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: Standard. Hero has strongest board against villain's board.
5th Street: Standard. Hero has strongest board against villain's board. Villain continuing on 5th is a concern, but villain is very loose/passive.
6th Street: Standard. Same as 5th.
7th Street: Standard. Same as 5th.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in SB: Ac Kx Kx 8c

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises
Vil2: calls

(2 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Js Ad
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls

(2 players - 3 big bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Js Ad 7h
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has blockers to nuts, so hero could turn hand into bluff by b/3b. A bet/call is normal though.
Turn: Hero continues to likely have best high hand and bets for value.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Read: Vil3 mentioned a couple times of wanting to build a stack or leave.

Hero dealt in But: Ax Jx 5x 3x

(4 handed, no SB)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises
Vil3 (BB): reraises
Hero: reraises
Vil3: reraises
Hero: caps
Vil3: calls

(2 players - 10 small bets in pot)
Flop: 4x 8x Qx
Vil1: bets
Hero: reraises
Vil7: calls (all in)

(3 players - 7.4 big bets in pot)
Board: 4x 8x Qx Ax 3x
(all players check)

Hero's stack: ~24k

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has decent all in equity against Vil 3's jamming range. Vil3 also seemed to want to double up or bust from previous hands.
Flop: There is too much money in pot to fold.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in But: Ah Ax 7x 6h

(4 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises
Vil8 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): calls

(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx 5s 3c
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil4: calls

(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx 5s 3c 5c
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil4: calls

(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
River: Qx 5s 3c 5c 9x
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks

Vil4: Shows 8x 8x Xx Xx (likely had flush draws which bricked, but hero did not see hand.)

Hero's stack: 27k

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero does not have best low draw, but hero has decent equity against BB defend ranges.
Turn: Same as flop, but hero picks up more equity. Hero would likely bet/call raise, and fold all non-low rivers.
River: There was not much value in betting since bricked low draws (majority of range) folds. Maybe there is thin value from the QQxx + low draw parts of range.

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Limit Stud Hi/Lo

3rd Street:
Hero: (8c 7c) 8c ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Ks ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ad ____calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5h __brings in
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Js __folds

(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (8c 7c) 8c Ac __checks__folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Ks 9x __checks__folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ad 4d __bets
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5h ?x __folds

Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: This might be an ok spot to actually bet OOP, but hero has a fairly weak draw. Hero is probably best for high, but it's not a guarantee. Hero has a horrible low draw. Hero probably should have check/called 4th and seen 5th.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in UTG: Ac 9x 7x 3c

(5 handed)
Preflop:
Hero (HJ): raises
Vil2 (CO): calls
Vil4 (But): folds
Vil5 (SB): folds
Vil6 (BB): calls (all in, 3700)

(3 players - 8.7 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: Ad 9c 4s
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls

(3 players - 6.35 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: Ad 9c 4s Jh
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds

Vil6: shows Ax 7x 6x 3x (rainbow)

(3 players - 3.7 big bets in main pot, side pot awarded to Hero, 1 player all in)
Board: Ad 9c 4s Jh Xx

Vil6: out
Hero's stack: 36,300

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with suited A3.
Flop: Standard with top 2 pair and bad low draw.
Turn: Same as flop.

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Second Table Reads (Table 40):
1 mid aged guy with grey hair and SF hoodie
2 Asian (smart guy, had RIU gear)
3 balding guy
4 old guy with glasses
5 hero
6 mid aged Asian

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At table switch, hero was forced to play blinds immediately.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in But: Ac Kd Qx 3c

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil4 (CO): calls
Hero (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks

(4 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: 5x 5d Qd
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: bets
Hero: folds
Vil1: calls
Vil2: folds

(3 players - 8 big bets in pot)
Turn: 5x 5d Qd 4x
Vil1: checks
Vil4: bets
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: It may be better to isolate, but hero believes there may not be much fold equity with a limper in the pot.
Flop: Hero may have made mistake to not call flop/fold turn to aggression. Vil4 could be betting AQxx as well as 5xxx.

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Third Table Reads (Table 41):
1 hero
2 young guy
3 Seattle mariner cap
4 young Asian
5 mid aged guy with glasses
6 mid aged guy, glasses and headphones

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in CO?: Ac Jx 6x 2c

(Hero does not remember exact HH.)

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB): calls

(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Ax Qx 7x (likely rainbow)
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls

(2 players - 3.5 big bets in pot)
Flop: Ax Qx 7x 8x (likely still rainbow)
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls

(2 players - 5.5 big bets in pot)
River: Ax Qx 7x 8x Jx (rainbow)
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has strong A2 suited hand.
Flop: Standard. Hero has 2 way hand in HU pot.
Turn: Hero could consider checking back turn to pot control. There may not be much value in betting since few worse hands are calling.
River: Hero may be able to get a worse top 2 pair hand/bad low call or push out stronger 1 way hands. This is a borderline value bet.

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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000; S8 - 500/1500/4000; Limits: 2000/4000
Limit Stud Hi/Lo

3rd Street:
Vil1: (4h 5h) Jh ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Qx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Kc ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x __brings in__calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax __completes

(2 players - 2 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil4 (~39k): (Xx Xx) 8x 6x ____calls
Hero (~37k): (Xx Xx) Ax Jx __bets

(2 players - 2 3/8 big bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx __bets

(2 players - 2 3/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x 9x ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx 4x __bets

(2 players - 4 3/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x 9x Kx ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx 4x Ax __bets

(2 players - 6 3/8 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x 9x Kx (Xx) ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx 4x Ax (Xx) __bets

Hero: says Aces up
Vil4: mucks

Vil4: mucks
Analysis:
3rd Street:
4th Street: Standard. Villain's board completely bricked like hero. Hero shows aggression.
5th Street: Standard. Same as 4th.
6th Street: Standard.
7th Street: Hero did not bet river. Hero would have put tournament life at risk for no reason. A "no bet" on 6th may have been better play.

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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000; S8 - 500/1500/4000; Limits: 2000/4000

Hero's stack: 56000
18 left in field (3 tables of 6)

Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero dealt in SB: Ax Kh Kx 5h

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil2 (UTG, 26k): raises
Vil3 (HJ): folds
Vil4 (CO, 34k): reraises
Vil5 (But): folds
Hero (SB, 56k): tanks for a long time, calls clock on self and folds
Vil1 (BB, 34k): folds
Vil2: reraises
Vil4: reraises
Vil2: calls

Vil2: shows Ax Qx 5x Xx (unsure of hand)
Vil4: shows Ax 4x Xx Xx

Board: Kx Kx Lx Lx Bx
Hero does not remember result, but hero likely scoops both opponents.

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero is at an ugly spot. Two questions came to mind:
With 7 big bets, is hero "playing for the win" or trying to get ITM? If hero loses hand, hero has ~22k (2.75 big bets).
It was tough, because hero has an Ace blocker, which means neither of the opponents likely has AAxx.
Will either opponent fold (specifically UTG)?
Using logic (and not results oriented thinking), the right play was to likely jam the pot. Not necessarily because of goal (getting ITM), but because of hero's blocker value to meaning hero is likely in a great spot to bust an opponent.
Hero decides to "sneak into the money" rather than risk tournament life in this spot.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero did not write down full HH, but both hands were likely hero raising in LP and is called by a blind.

Hero dealt in CO: Kx Kx 4x 2x

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to BB)
Vil? (BB): folds

(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx Qx 5x
Vil?: checks
Hero: bets
Vil?: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Vil? may have missed board entirely.

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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero did not write down full HH, but both hands were likely hero raising in LP and is called by a blind.

Hero dealt in CO: Ax Ax Qx 6x

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to BB)
Vil? (BB): folds

(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: 7x 3x 5x
Vil?: checks
Hero: bets
Vil?: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has an overpair and mediocre low draw on 3 low board. Vil? may fold much weaker hands (bad low draws, possibly bad 2 pair).

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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000; S8 - 500/1500/4000; Limits: 2000/4000
Limit Stud Hi/Lo

(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 3x __brings in__folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Jx __completes
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Kx __reraises
Hero: (Qx 7x) Qx __folds

Analysis:
3rd Street: This could be an isolation play by Vil5, but hero sees no reason to change game plans and risk tournament life.

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There is no bubble as 2 players are eliminated at the same time.

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Level 14 - Blinds: 4000/8000; S8 - 1000/3000/8000; Limits: 8000/16000
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Hero's stack: 32000

Hero dealt in But: Tx 4s 3x 2s

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises (all in)
Vil2 (SB, 150k): calls
Vil3? (BB, 38k): calls

(3 players - 6 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 6x 7x 2x
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks

(3 players - 3 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 6x 7x 2x Jx
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks

(3 players - 3 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
River: 6x 7x 2x Jx 9x
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks

Vil2: shows hand (hero did not write it down)
Vil3: shows hand (hero did not write it down)
Hero: out

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. 3 wheel cards with a chance to steal blinds or play HU is a good play. Hero has a decent chance of chopping blinds and staying in tournament. An Ace-wheel hand would be better, but this is still a spot to enter in the pot.

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Hero out in 9/75.

$125 -> $169


Overall Thoughts:
The field seemed very soft, with many new players. There were some competent mixed game players in the field.
This was the smallest buyin that Hero played, and it showed.
Hero was also rusty in LO8 and Stud8, but luckily it was not too horrible to overcome the rust.

Hero is unhappy with the AKK5 hand near the bubble with hero's middling stack. If hero did not have an A, it is much closer. But, retrospective out of the situation should mean that hero should have jammed the pot and lived with bubbling.

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This tournament was part of the Run It Up (RIU) festival with other events (both poker and non-poker) to keep people interested. There was a game night with board games and card games (like Magic). Many players were wearing RIU gear. The last player in each side event wearing RIU gear won a free main event seat ($600 value).
There were also seminars led by Jason Somerville which were very informative (there was a pause during level 6 for about an hour to have a Q&A to talk about hand histories (especially mixed game HHs). It was very informative, and Jason was also very welcoming to hero and other players.

Hero still somewhat regrets not at least firing a bullet in the 8 game mix.

365 PLO at Harvey's Lake Tahoe

10000 starting chips at 25/50 blinds and 30 min. levels.
It was originally listed as single re-entry on tournament website, but players were told that it was unlimited re-entry at start of tournament.

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First Table Reads (Table 42):
1 mid aged, blonde haired guy
2 old guy with Broncos cap and glasses
3 old guy
4 mid aged lady
5 hero
6 mid aged guy with glasses, WSOP gear
7 mid aged guy, cap and beard
8 late reg - older guy with beard
9 young guy, black skin - LV circuit reg

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Hero late registered during level 2.
There were 40 entries by the time hero registered.

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Level 2 - Blinds: 50/100
8 handed (seat 8 is empty)

Hero dealt in But: Ad Qd Td 6x

Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG+1): calls
Vil2 (UTG+2): folds
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Vil4 (CO): raises to 300
Hero (But): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1: calls
Vil3: calls

(4 players - 1350 in pot)
Flop: 9x 5c 4c
Vil1: checks
Vil3: checks
Vil4: bets 600
Hero: folds
Vil1: raises to 2000
Vil3: folds
Vil4: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Suited ace IP is ok even if player is trying to isolate the field. Stacks are deep enough to call.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.

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9 handed (seat 8 is empty)

Hero dealt in Button: Xx Xx Xx Xx (probably suited Axxx or KKxx)

Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): raises to 300
Vil3 (UTG+1): calls
Vil4: folds
Hero (HJ): calls
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls

(6 players - 1850 in pot)
Flop: 6x 4x 2x
Vil1: checks
Vil3: bets 2000
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Suited ace IP is ok even if player is trying to isolate the field. Stacks are deep enough to call.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.

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Level 3 - Blinds: 75/150
9 handed (seat 8 is empty)

Read: Vil7 had high VPIP and was aggressive on flop (~40% VPIP over ~20 hands)

Hero dealt in SB: Kx Qx Qx 3x

Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG): calls
Vil1 (UTG+2): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks

(4 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Ks 9s 3s
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil7: bets pot (600)
Vil1: folds
Hero: calls
Vil6: folds

(2 players - 1800 in pot)
Turn: Ks 9s 3s 8x
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets pot (1800)
Hero: tanks, then folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Somewhat loose, but ok to play naked QQxx.
Flop: It's a somewhat tough spot. Vil1 was aggressive in 2 rotations. Hero was planning to call multiple streets with a bluff catcher since villain appeared to be aggressive. This is probably a leak.
Turn: Hero folded, giving up on read and did not trust. This was likely call down 2 streets, but not a triple barrel. Villain's range could be some semi-bluff hands (like sets), but most would not bet flop and turn. Those hands may semi-bluff flop or "bet to see where they're at", but that's about it.

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Table is now 9 handed.
Hero did not write down action, but likely MW (3-4 players) pot and hero folded.

Hero dealt in ??: Ad 9x 9x 5d
Hero saw flop: Jh 7s 4c.

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Hero dealt in HJ: Ac 8c Jx 2x

Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG+1): calls
Vil3 (UTG+3): calls
Hero (HJ): calls
Vil6: folds
Vil7 (But): raises to 800
Vil1: calls
Vil3: calls
Hero: calls

(4 players - 3425 in pot)
Flop: Ts 4c Th
Vil1: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets 1500
Vil1: folds
Vil3: folds
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Suited ace IP is ok even if player is trying to isolate the field. Stacks are deep enough to call.
Flop: Standard. Even though PFR is last to act and bet is not large, hero has only backdoor equity.

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Level 2 - Blinds: 50/100

Hero dealt in But: Ax Ax 8x 6x (rainbow)

Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG+1): calls
Vil4: folds
Hero (UTG+3): calls
Vil6 (HJ): calls
Vil7: folds
Vil8 (But): calls
Vil9 (SB): folds
Vil1 (BB): checks

(5 players - 825 in pot)
Flop: Jx Kd 5d
(all players check)

(5 players - 825 in pot)
Turn: Jx Kd 5d Ax
Vil1: checks
Vil3: bets 700
Hero: calls
Vil6: folds
Vil8: folds
Vil1: folds

(2 players - 2225 in pot)
River: Jx Kd 5d Ax Jx
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 2100
Vil3: thinks for a long time, then calls

Hero: shows hand
Vil3: mucks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has relatively weak AAxx and deep stacks. Since hero is unable to put a majority of stack in preflop, there is little value in raising and folding most flops. Hero is set mining.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air and little fold equity on this board.
Turn: Standard. In 5 way pot, Vil3 could have made a nut hand, but hero planned to value bet board pairing cards, and bluff flush completing cards.
River: Standard. Hero would bet fairly large with entire turn continuing range (bricked flush draw/combo draws where made hand was worse than aces up, boats, etc...) when checked to on the river. Hero would raise a Vil3's bet too.

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Hero's stack at Level 5 break (Blinds: 150/300): 10325

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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300
8 handed (Vil6 busted)

Hero dealt in But: Jx Ts 9s 8s

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+3, 10325): raises to 700
Vil8 (But, 9850): calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 1850 in pot)
Flop: Jx 7x 4s
Hero: bets 1100
Vil8: raises to 3300
Hero: raises all in
Vil8: calls all in

Vil8: shows 8x 7x 7c 6c

(2 players - 21550 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Jx 7x 4s 3d Qh

Hero's stack: 475

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. A rundown is a standard open.
Flop: Standard. Hero has top pair, gutshot wrap, and backdoor flush draw on rainbow board. Hero has enough equity to bet/call as long as villain range is wider than top set.

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(This was likely the next hand, but it may have been a couple hands later.)
Hero dealt in UTG+2: Jx Ts 9s 8x

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises all in (475)
Vil7 (HJ): calls
(other players fold)

Vil7: shows Ax Kc 8x 7c

(2 players - ~1400 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Qc Tx Kc Qx 5x

Hero is out. There were about 55-60 entries at this time.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. A rundown is a standard open.

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Hero takes a short break, then re-enters the tournament.

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Second Entry - First Table Reads (Table 48):
1 younger guy with Raiders cap
2 mid aged guy with sunglasses, cap, headphones
3 older Asian
4 older guy with blonde hair
5 older Caucasian
6 hero
7 older guy, friendly
8 young/mid aged guy with GS Warrior cap
9 old guy with Borgata cap

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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300

Hero dealt in HJ: Kx Kx 8x 4x

Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): calls
Vil4 (UTG+1): folds
Vil5 (UTG+2): calls
Hero (HJ): calls
Vil7 (CO): calls
Vil8 (But): folds
Vil9 (SB): folds
Vil1 (BB): checks

(5 players - 1650 in pot)
Flop: 9h 8h 5x
Vil1 (BB):  bets 1500
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Limping behind in MP with KKxx is standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air against likely straight or set.

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Level 6 - Blinds: 250/400

Hero dealt in But: Qx Jx 8x 7x (rainbow)

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 900
Vil1 (SB): folds
Vil2 (BB): calls

(2 players - 1800 in pot)
Flop: Qx Jx Tx
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets 1500
Vil2: calls

(2 players - 4800 in pot)
Turn: Qx Jx Tx Ax
Vil2: checks
Hero: checks

(2 players - 4800 in pot)
River: Qx Jx Tx Ax 8x
Vil2: checks
Hero: checks

Hero did not write down Vil2's hand, but it likely won at showdown.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Rundown on the button is middle-top of range.
Flop: This is a marginal c-bet. Few worse hands are calling, and many straights will call down. Hero will fold out many weaker hands (one pair which could improve to worse 2 pair).
Turn: Standard. Villain's range contains many broadway straights or aces up. Hero tries to get showdown cheaply.
River: Standard. Hero could bet as a bluff more often, as hero does not beat many 2 pair hands. But, betting line would not make sense if hero was trying to represent a straight. Hero would need to barrel all 3 streets.

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Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400

Hero dealt in But: Ah Ac Jh 2c (double suited)

Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): calls
Hero: raises to 1500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
Vil5 (UTG+2): calls

(4 players - 6200 in pot)
Flop: 8x 7x 9x (rainbow)
(all players check)

(4 players - 6200 in pot)
Turn: 8x 7x 9x Tx (rainbow)
(all players check)

(4 players - 6200 in pot)
River: 8x 7x 9x Tx 7x (rainbow)
Vil3: bets 600
Vil5: folds
Hero: thinks for a bit, then calls
Vil1: folds

Vil3: shows Kx Td 7d 3x
Hero: mucks
Hero's stack: 5800

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Strong double suited aces = hero tries to isolate and play HU. Unfortunately, in a live MTT, an isolation raise can also strongly indicate AAxx since hero has not played large number of hands.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.
Turn: Standard. Hero has air.
River: This could actually be a fold. It is very likely an unbalanced "live play" small river value bet to get AAxx/KKxx to call with good 2 pair.

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Hero's stack: 5400
Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400

Hero dealt in SB: Ax Ax Kx 4x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (UTG+1, ~10+k): raises to 1000
Vil2 (UTG+2): folds
Vil3 (HJ, ~10+k): calls
Vil4 (CO): folds
Vil5 (But, 10k): calls
Hero (SB, 5.5k): reraises to 5400
Vil8 (BB): folds
Vil1: folds
Vil3: folds
Vil5: calls

Vil5: shows 6x 6h 5h 4x

(2 players - 13200 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 8x 8x 9x 5x 3x

Hero's stack: 5400 -> 13200

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. AAxx where raise can commit entire stack and be large price to other callers.

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Level 7 - Blinds: 300/600

Hero dealt in But: Ad Qd Td 6x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): checks

(2 players - 1500 in pot)
Flop: Jd 6x 3d
Hero: bets 800
Vil2: calls

(2 players - 2900 in pot)
Flop: Jd 6x 3d
Hero: bets 1800
Vil2: calls

(2 players - 6500 in pot)
Turn: Jd 6x 3d 8x
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks

Hero: shows 2 pair
Vil2: mucks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero does not have strong hand and prefers to see flop.
Flop: Standard. Hero has decent equity (bottom 2 pair, nut flush draw). Hero bets for value/equity edge and gets called.
Turn: Standard. Same as flop, but it begins to question what is Vil2's calling range? Is it naked top pair?
River: Hero does not see much value in trying to bet 3 streets. Hero is in check/call mode. Hero gets to showdown and wins the hand.

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Second Entry - First Table Reads (Table 48) - Level 7:
1 (level 8) - seat 5 from 1st entry
2 mid aged guy with sunglasses, cap, headphones
3 (level 7) - "Tahoe" - older guy with cap
4 older guy with blonde hair
5 (level 7) - moved player - young/mid aged guy with sunglasses and green hoodie
6 hero
7 older guy, friendly
8 (level 7) - young, mid aged guy
9 old guy with Borgata cap

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Level 8 - Blinds: 400/800

Hero dealt in BB: Qx Jx Th 9h

Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG+1): calls
Vil9 (UTG+2): calls
Vil3?(HJ?): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(4 players - 3600 in pot)
Flop: Ad Kd Qd
Hero: checks
Vil8: bets 1400
Vil9: calls
Hero: folds
Vil3: calls

(3 players - 7800 in pot)
Turn: Ad Kd Qd 6d
(all players check)

(3 players - 7800 in pot)
River: Ad Kd Qd 6d 2d
(all players check)

Vil9 and Vil3? shows AQxx
Vil8: shows KKxx

Analysis:
Preflop: This was a decent enough hand to raise even in BB, but hero decides that the stacks are shallow enough to play a smaller pot OOP.
Flop: Standard. In MW pot, hero expects to see a flush often. It looks like Vil8's bet was a live "feeler" bet, even though it's a static board.

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8 handed
Hero dealt in SB: Ad Td 9x 9x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): checks

(3 players - 2400 in pot)
Flop: 5x 3x 2x
(unknown action, but hero folds)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Suited ace IP is OK even OOP. The table seemed passive enough to see a flop.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.

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Hero's stack size at Level 9 break: ~12.2k (stack size was not recorded unfortunately)

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Level 9 - Blinds: 500/1000

7 handed. Hero has incomplete hand histories for this hand. Sorry.

Hero dealt in UTG: Xx Xx Xx Xx

Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
Vil7 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): checks

(5 players - 5000 in pot)
Flop: Tx 8x 5x
Vil3: bets 5000
(other players fold)

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7 handed. Hero has incomplete hand histories for this hand and therefore no hand history analysis. Sorry.

Hero dealt in BB: 7x 6h 4x 3h

Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 3000 in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets 1500
Vil4: folds
Hero: folds

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27 players remain.
Tables are rebalanced.

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Second Entry - Second Table Reads (Table 47, 3 Tables Left):
1 guy with long hair and cap
2 young Asian
3 old guy with glasses
4 young guy with headphones and hoodie
5 hero
6 middle aged guy with Nike cap, headphones, and glasses
7 seat 7, table 48 (friendly Mike - he shook many people's hands when they initially sat down, then they busted)
8 mid-aged guy with Oakland A's hoodie
9 mid-aged guy (table 48, seat 9)

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Level 9 - Blinds: 500/1000

Hero dealt in But: Ad Th 8d 6h

Preflop:
(folds to HJ)
Vil1 (HJ): calls
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 4000 in pot)
Flop: 8x 5s 3s
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil3: bets pot (4k)
Vil4: folds
Hero: folds
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has one pair, is not closing action, and does not have any draws or decent equity

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Level 10 - Blinds: 600/1200
8 handed (Vil2 busted)

Hero dealt in CO: Ac Ax Kc Qx

Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (UTG+1, 6800): raises pot (4200)
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO, 9200): reraises all in
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1: calls (all in)

Vil1: shows Qx Qx Jc 9c

(2 players - 15400 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 2c 4s Jc 5s 9c

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero is able to get entire stack in with AAxx.

Hero's stack: 9200 -> 2400

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Hero dealt in BB: Ac Tx 9x 8c

Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): raises to 2500
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (HJ): calls
Hero (BB): calls

(3 players - 8100 in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 9x 8x 7h
(both players check)

(3 players - 8100 in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 9x 8x 7h 8h
Vil6: bets 3200
Vil9: folds

Vil6: shows Kd Kc Tc 4d

Board: 9x 8x 7h 8h Tx

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Suited ace and 3 card run down is ok to call in MW pot. It can be better HU, but this seemed ok.

Hero's stack: 2400 -> 7800

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Hero dealt in SB: Kx Ks Jx 5s

Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (But): calls
Hero (SB): raises to 4800
Vil6 (BB): folds
Vil3: calls

(3 players - 10800 in pot)
Flop: Js 8c 6c
Hero: bets 3000 (all in)
Vil3: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero is able to get most of stack in on flop. Hero can maybe fold a 3 straight board, but it's better to try to setup fold equity.
Flop: Standard.

Hero's stack: 7800 -> 13800

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Hero dealt in But: Kc Kx Xc Xx (single suited kings)

Preflop:
Vil? (): calls
Vil? (): calls
Vil? (): calls
Hero (BB): folds

Analysis:
Preflop: This is probably a leak. Hero can just play a MW pot with KKxx single suited. Hero can also try to isolate (1 caller = ~2/3 SPR), but hero's IP actually makes it tougher since OOP villains can bluff all boards.

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Hero dealt in BB: Ad 9x 5x 4d

(7 handed)
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (HJ): calls
Vil1 (CO): calls
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(5 players - 6000 in pot)
Flop: Kd 6d 5d
(all players check)

(5 players - 6000 in pot)
Turn: Kd 6d 5d 3x
Vil4: bets pot (6k)
Hero: thinks for a bit, then calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 18000 in pot)
River: Kd 6d 5d 3x 8d
Vil4: bets 15000
Hero: calls for less

Vil4: mucks hand
Hero: shows nut flush

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero decides to let an aggressive player try to bluff at pot while risking a board pair. Given hero's stack size, hero decides to give a free card.
Turn: Hero's slow play works. Hero cold calls and hopes villain fires again on river.
River: Standard.

Hero's stack: 31100

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Hero dealt in BB: Kx Kc 4s 3s

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil4 (SB, 25k): calls
Hero (BB, 30k): calls

(2 players - 2400 in pot)
Flop: Ax 9x 6c
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks

(2 players - 2400 in pot)
Turn: Ax 9x 6c 5c
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets 1600
Vil4: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: A PFR raise or check can work. Most players would raise KKxx to try to build pot, but stacks are relatively deep and hero has bad KKxx.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.
Turn: Hero decides to semi-bluff and wins pot.

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Level 11 - Blinds: 800/1600

Hero dealt in SB: Ax Ac Qc 6x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Hero (SB): raises to 4800
Vil4 (BB, 9900): calls

(2 players - 9600 in pot)
Flop: Kd Jd 6x
Hero: bets 6400
Vil4: calls (all in)

Vil4: shows Ad Qx 9d 8x

Board: Kd Jd 6x 7d Qx

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Vil4 has 6BBs. Hero can get Vil4's stack in on most flops.
Flop: Standard. Hero has decent equity against most calling ranges.

Hero's stack: 36100 -> 26200

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Hero dealt in BB: Kh Qx 2x 2x

Preflop:
Vil9 (HJ): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 4800 in pot)
Flop: 8x 7x 2x (rainbow)
Vil4: bets pot
Hero: reraises pot
Vil9: folds
Vil4: calls (all in)

Vil4: shows Qx 8x 5x 4x

(2 players - 16000 in pot - 1 all in)
Board: 8x 7x 2x 6x Xx

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has bottom stack with short effective stacks. Hero's raise would not normally happen with deeper stacks, but stacks sizes merit a raise as villains are also betting fairly light in this spot (as weak as over pairs or small wraps).

Hero's stack: 26200 -> 19000

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Hero dealt in UTG: Jd 9d 7c 6c

Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (BB): checks

(2 players - 3200 in pot)
Flop: Kd 5d 4d
(both players check)

(2 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: Kd 5d 4d 5x
(both players check)

(2 players - 3200 in pot)
River: Kd 5d 4d 5x 8d
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil4: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero can also try to play a HU pot by raising, but hero decides to try to have deeper stacks.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.
Turn: Standard. Hero has air.
River: Hero decides to make value bet (with likely best hand) using bet size (that is bluffy). Maybe a value bet of smaller size would get more calls, but hero had no reads to alter a bet size choice.

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Hero dealt in SB: Ax Ac Xx Xc (AAxx single suited)

Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (But): raises pot to 5600
Hero (SB, 26k): reraises pot
Vil6 (BB): folds
Vil3: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Perhaps this is a better spot to check/jam or jam most flops instead of trying to jam with likely AAxx. Vil3 looked competent and was observing hero's play, so this could easily be a spew. If hero had a single/double suited 1 gapper, this might be a much better play than "turning hero's hand face up"

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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000

Read: Vil6 was tight.
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Ks Qs 4x

Preflop:
Hero (CO): raises to 5000
Vil6 (But, 15k): folds
Vil7 (SB, 6k): folds
Vil8 (BB, 4800): calls all in

Vil8: shows Ah 9x 5h 2h
(2 players - 10600 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 8x 3x 4x 9x 2x

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has good chance of stealing blinds or being a slight equity favorite against likely BB calling range.

Hero's stack: 26000 -> 21200

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Hero dealt in BB: Ax Ah Jx 9h

Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG+1): calls
Vil8 (HJ): calls
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Hero: raises pot (8000)
Vil7 (UTG+1): folds
Vil8 (HJ): folds
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero is able to get stack in on most flops if 1 player calls. Hero can also use fold equity to take pot down preflop. Hero could avoid jamming preflop though and be deceptive.

Hero's stack: 18200 -> 28200

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Second Entry - Third Table Reads (Table 42):
1 younger, middle aged guy
2 hero
3 older guy (seat 3, table 47)
4 older guy, Venetian "get lucky black clover" cap
5 older guy with SF giants hat
6 young/middle aged female with long sleeve baseball shirt
7 "Tahoe" (old guy with cap)
8 young guy, St. cap (busted 1st hand)
9 young/middle aged guy, talked about taking 10 minutes to close eyes

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Hero dealt in BB: As Kd Ks 9d

Preflop:
Vil1 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(2 players - 4000 in pot)
Flop: Qs Td 5d
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil1: calls

(2 players - 10000 in pot)
Turn: Qs Td 5d 5s
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks

(2 players - 10000 in pot)
River: Qs Td 5d 5s 9c
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 7000
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: A raise or fold is fine. These are ok KKxx. Hero can build pot and show initiative, but either play can work.
Flop: Standard. Hero has overpair and 2nd nut flush draw.
Turn: Standard. Hero tries to avoid bloating pot too much and forcing an all in situation.
River: Hero bets with blockers to nut straight. A triple barrel flop/turn/river bet was likely better given hero's strong hand may have been best.

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Hero dealt in CO: Ah Kx Qh Tx

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 5000
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil5 (BB): calls

(3 players - 16000 in pot)
Flop: Th Ac 3d
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets 8000
Vil5: folds
Hero: calls

(2 players - 32000 in pot)
Turn: Th Ac 3d Qs
Hero: checks
Vil5: bets all in
Hero: calls (hero not all in)

Vil5: shows As Js Xx Xx

(2 players - 70000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Th Ac 3d Qs Ac

Vil5: busts

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has strong hand at top of CO open range.
Flop: A bit non-standard. Hero has a very strong hand and it not worried much about draws. Hero knows that stacks can get in on 2 streets, so hero decides to wait until turn/river to maximize potential pay off. It works as Vil5 does hero's betting.
Turn: Same as flop.

Hero's stack: 36000 -> 69900

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Hero dealt in UTG: Jc Tc 9c 6x

(8 handed)
Preflop:
Hero: raises to 4500
Vil1 (BB): calls

(2) players - 10000 in pot)
Flop: Kx 6s 3s
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 7000
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has OK run down and decides to try to isolate. Hero also likely has fold equity with a UTG raise.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air, but villain very likely will not continue to a double barrel bet.

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Level 13 - Blinds: 1200/2400

Hero dealt in CO: Kx Kx 6x 6x

Preflop:
Hero (CO, 60k): raises to 5800
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB, 120k): calls
Vil5 (BB, 35k): calls

(3 players - 17400 in pot)
Flop: 9x 8x 4x (hero did not write down board - likely low board, no broadway)
Vil3: checks
Vil4: bets 9000
Hero: folds
Vil3: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has KKxx and within a normal CO opening range. (Button did not seem to be overly loose).
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.

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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Qx Jx Tx 8x (hero is unsure of hand, likely single/double suited rundown or 1 gapper)

Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): raises to 8000
Hero (UTG+1): reraises to 26000
Vil1: thinks for a long time, then shows hero KKxx before folding.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero's appearance of being competent means that hero can generate fold equity preflop.

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Hero dealt in But: Tc 9c 6d 5d

Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO, 23.9k): raises to 8000
Hero (But, 70k): calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 19600 in pot)
Flop: Ad 3c 4h
Vil1: bets 15900 (all in)
Hero: thinks for a long time about math, then folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: It is actually a close spot. Hero needs about 31% equity. Hero is only getting about 28.27% equity if against a range of AAxx, but what if there is A3

http://www.propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Ad+3c+4h&g=oh&h1=Tc+9c+6d+5d&h2=AA&s=generic
Omaha Hi Simulation
2,152,500 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Ad 3c 4h
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Tc 9c 6d 5d 28.27% 604,109 8,695
AA 71.73% 1,539,696 8,695

It gets closer with 2 pair range:
http://www.propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Ad+3c+4h&g=oh&h1=Tc+9c+6d+5d&h2=AA%2C+A3%24B%24B%2C+A4%24B%24B&s=generic
Omaha Hi Simulation
3,126,660 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Ad 3c 4h
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Tc 9c 6d 5d 30.49% 949,088 8,695
AA, A3$B$B, A4$B$B 69.51% 2,168,877 8,695

So, it depends on how much air villain has, and how wide Vil1's opening range is. Would he jam Axxx?
http://www.propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Ad+3c+4h&g=oh&h1=Tc+9c+6d+5d&h2=AA%2C+A3%24B%24B%2C+A4%24B%24B%2C+A&s=generic
Omaha Hi Simulation
600,000 trials (Randomized)
board: Ad 3c 4h
Hand Equity Wins Ties
Tc 9c 6d 5d 35.83% 211,561 6,848
AA, A3$B$B, A4$B$B, A 64.17% 381,591 6,848

So, it's a bit close. Hero has equity if Vil1's range is wide for any top pair...

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Hero dealt in BB: 8c 7x 6x 4c

Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG, ~150k): raises to 5000
Hero (BB): calls

(2 players - 11200 in pot)
Flop: Kh Jd Ts
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets 6000?
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.

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Hero dealt in BB: Ax Qx 7x 4x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(2 players - 4800 in pot)
Flop: 7s Th 4h
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil1: calls

(2 players - 10800 in pot)
Turn: 7s Th 4h Qc
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 6000
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero does not have strong hand, and hero is not sure if there is much preflop equity to merit a raise.
Flop: Standard. Hero likely has best hand and get value from flush or straight draws.
Turn: Standard and same as flop.

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Hero dealt in CO: Ac Jc 9s 8s

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ, 45.9k): raises to 7000
Vil2 (CO): folds
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB, 100+k): calls
Vil6 (BB, 48k): calls

(3 players - in pot)
Flop: 7c 3c 6d
Vil4: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 14000
Vil4: folds
Vil6: raises all in
Hero: calls

Vil6: shows 7x 6x Xx Xx

(2 players - 98800 in pot, 1 all in)
Board: 7c 3c 6d 2x 7x

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has strong suited ace.
Flop: Standard. Hero is equity favorite, but still flipping coins.

http://www.propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=7c+3c+6d&g=oh&h1=76&h2=Ac+Jc+9s+8s&s=generic

Omaha Hi Simulation
6,056,520 trials (Exhaustive)
board: 7c 3c 6d
Hand Equity Wins Ties
76 47.37% 2,856,780 23,925
Ac Jc 9s 8s 52.63% 3,175,815 23,925

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Hero out in 12/73. 8 paid.

Overall Thoughts:
Hero made some small mistakes, especially with shorter stacks and turning hero's hand "face up" as AAxx in shorter situations. Hero needs to incorporate adding some call preflop/jam flop into repertoire.
The field seemed to be a mix of NLHE circuit grinders (who may have questionable PLO skills).

It was disappointing to see so few entries though compared to the 8 game mix that was running in Reno at noon on same day (which got ~130+ entries)

330 PLO at Casino Yellowhead

20000 starting chips at 25/50 blinds and 30 min. levels.

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First Table Reads (Table 6):
1 (reentry - level 6) - mid aged guy with polo and beard
2 hero
3 middle aged Asian with glasses
4 older Caucasian with glasses
5 young Asian, glasses on head
6 young Asian with glasses
7 younger guy, sunglasses on head
8 Baltimore O's cap, young guy with headphones
9 young middle aged guy with cap

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Hero late registered during level 6.
There were 21-23 players remaining, but the tournament clock had 32 players. (11 players were eliminated.)

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Level 6 - Blinds: 300/600
(Hero folded 1 hand in BB to flop bet on AA7r board prior to playing this hand.)
Hero dealt in Button: Ah Jd Th 7d

Preflop:
8 handed
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 1000
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): calls

(3 players - 3000 in pot)
Flop: Tx 3c 2c
(all players check)

(3 players - 3000 in pot)
Turn: Tx 3c 2c Kd
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets 1800
Vil3: calls
Vil4: folds

(2 players - 6600 in pot)
River: Tx 3c 2c Kd 5s
Vil3: checks
Hero: checks

Vil3: says "I have a pair."
Hero: shows 2nd pair.

Vil3: comments hero's betting 2nd pair on the turn.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace in position.
Flop: Hero could cbet flop, but hero decides to keep pot smaller.
Turn: This is not the worst card for hero, but hero decides to bet turn/check river if blank river. Hero likely has more fold equity, although a Kxxx is likely calling 1 street.
River: Hero is likely behind as straight draws (and Kxxx) are ahead of hero's hand. Hero is fortunate to win pot.

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Hero's stack: ~27k
Hero dealt in SB: As Ax 9s 5s

Preflop:
8 handed
(folds to Vil8)
Vil8 (CO, 60k): raises to 1600
Vil1 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): calls

(4 players - 6400 in pot)
Flop: Tc Ad 7d
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil8: bets 4500
Vil1: folds
Hero: raises to 15000
Vil8: reraises all in
Hero: calls (for tournament life)

Vil8: shows Tx Tx 9d 8d

(2 players - 57200 in pot, 1 all in)
Board: Tc Ad 7d Qh 5d

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero made mistake taking too long to figure out his stack and raise size. Hero needs to get better at remembering exact amount prior to cards being dealt so that amount of time to act is consistent.
Flop: Hero could bet/call (which may have been better), but there is a slightly better chance that villain will cbet on A high board, even in a 4 way pot. Results are the same.
Hero was flipping coins as a very slight favorite.

One villain mentioned that "Hero might have AAxx", but hero should have never been in that situation by simply staying consistent with "amount of time to act between hands".

ProPokerTools:
http://www.propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Tc+Ad+7d&g=oh&h1=As+Ah+9s+5s&h2=Ts+Th+9d+8d&s=generic
Omaha Hi Simulation ?
820 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Tc Ad 7d
Hand Equity Wins Ties
As Ah 9s 5s 50.12% 411 0
Ts Th 9d 8d 49.88% 409 0


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Hero ran into some problems trying to determine how best to convert enough (but not too much) USD to CAD.
The casino's exchange rate was $1 USD -> $1.20 CAD. The current rate was $1 USD -> $1.31, so the rake was not awful. Hero was able to use Charles Schwab ATM card to withdraw money successfully.

Additionally, hero found out later on that credit card "MTT tournament purchases" are not treated as a cash advance at this area. Hero wasted some equity (and getting receipts) for the tournaments.

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Second Entry, First Table Reads (Table 4):
1 young guy, sunglasses on head
2 old guy
3 old guy, cowboy hat
4 younger guy with glasses, cap, and headphones
5 younger guy with black glasses
6 (empty); level 10 - mid aged Caucasian guy
7 old guy with beanie and sunglasses
8 old guy with WSOP 2014 hat and Venetian Deep Stack shirt
9 hero

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Level 8 - Blinds: 400/800

Hero is dealt 3-4 hands, but none are playable.

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Hero's stack at Level 9 break (Blinds: 600/1200): 20000

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Level 9 - Blinds: 600/1200
Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ac Kx Tx 2c

Preflop:
(6 players call, including Hero and BB)

(6 players - 7200 in pot)
Flop: Ax 9h 2h
(checks to Vil4)
Vil4 (But): bets 5000
(all other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. The hand is weak to try to isolate and play large pot.
Flop: Standard. Hero has weak/vulnerable hand and could bet/fold too. Hero would much rather see a turn card and reevaluate. When villain bets, it likely indicates a hand better than top and bottom pair.

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Hero dealt in SB: 9h 8x 7x 4h

Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): calls
Vil3 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (CO): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): checks

(5 players - 6000 in pot)
Flop: 5x 2h Kx
(all players check)

(4 players - 6000 in pot)
Turn: 5x 2h Kx Ah
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Vil7: bets ~4000
Hero: folds
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little equity and will not be able to make a steal with so many players in the pot.
Turn: Standard. Hero has little equity and will not be able to make a steal with so many players in the pot.

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Hero dealt in BB: Kh 8d 7h 6c

Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(5 players - 8000 in pot)
Flop: Kx Kd 5d
Vil8: checks
Hero: bets 5000
Vil1: folds
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
Vil8: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could bet/fold if raised, as hero is likely behind to KAxx or boats.

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Level 10 - Blinds: 800/1600
Hero dealt in CO: Ac Th 9h 4c

Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): calls
Vil6 (UTG+1): calls
Vil7 (UTG+2): calls
Vil8 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): calls
Vil1 (But): folds
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks

(6 players - 9600 in pot)
Flop: 5s 8x 8s
(checks to Vil6)
Vil6: bets 9600
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.

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Hero dealt in BB: Qh Tc 4h 2s

Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(4 players - 6400 in pot)
Flop: 7d Ad Kx
(all players check)

(4 players - 6400 in pot)
Turn: 7d Ad Kx 7x
Vil8: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil5: folds
Vil6: raises all in (11k)
Vil8: folds
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: Hero decides to get fancy and try to bluff. Hero could have easily hit a seven, even without any blockers. Unfortunately, Hero's steal attempt fails. (Hero may have fired a river barrel depending on the opponent.)

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Hero's stack: 15500
Hero dealt in SB: Ax Kh Kx 2h

Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (UTG+2): calls
Vil6 (HJ): calls
Vil7 (CO): calls
Vil8 (But): calls
Hero (SB): raises pot (9600)
Vil4 (UTG+2): folds
Vil6 (HJ): folds
Vil7 (CO): folds
Vil8 (But): folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero can get most of stack in on almost any flop.

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Hero dealt in BB: Kx Th 9h 2x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls

(3 players - 5600 in pot)
Flop: Qx Jh Qh
Vil8: checks
Hero: checks
Vil6: bets 2000
Vil7: folds
Vil8: folds
Hero: thinks for a bit, then calls

(2 players - 9600 in pot)
Turn: Qx Jh Qh 9x
Hero: checks
Vil6: bets 5000
Hero: raises all in for 17200
Vil6: thinks for a long time, says that he is a bad player, then calls.

Hero says: "I'm freerolling you."
Vil6: shows Tx 8x (bottom end of straight)

Board: Qx Jh Qh 9x 5x

Hero's stack: 19300 -> 45800

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero could check raise here. But, hero decides to wait until turn because hero's stack would allow an all in situation.
Turn: Hero executes plan. Hero is happy based on Vil6's talk that hero is freerolling. Hero did not realize that hero was ahead in situation.

Hero's stack: 19300 -> 45800

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Reads: Vil6 was near 100% VPIP, while Vil8 was TAG.
Level 11 - Blinds: 1000/2000
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Kh Qx 9h

Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (UTG+2): calls
Vil8 (HJ): calls
Hero (CO): raises to 7000
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6: calls
Vil8: calls

(3 players - 24000 in pot)
Flop: 4x 6h 7h
Vil6: bets pot (24k)
Vil8: raises all in
Hero: folds

Vil6: shows 85xx
Vil8: shows Ah Xh Xx Xx (nut flush draw)

Likely Board: 4x 6h 7h 8h Qd
Hero did not write down exact board, but a flush came on turn to eliminate seat 6.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero could also conserve chips (avoid coin flips on flop) by limping behind. Hero was hoping to keep it to 3 players.
Flop: Standard. Hero has 2nd nut flush draw, which may not be that great in MW pot with Vil8. Hero folds.

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Table becomes 7 handed, then fills up.
Vil2 people back in, Vil6 busts.

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Second Entry, First Table Reads (Table 4) With ~45 Players Remaining:
1 young guy, sunglasses on head
2 (level 12 - mid aged Asian with glasses)
3 young-middle aged Caucasian - with Baltimore Orioles cap
4 older guy with glasses
5 younger guy with play USA classic shirt
6 young Asian from 1st table, seat 5
7 old guy with beanie and sunglasses
8 old guy with WSOP 2014 hat and Venetian Deep Stack shirt
9 hero

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Hero dealt in BB: Ax Kd Jx Td

Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(4 players - 8000 in pot)
Flop: 7h Qc 3h
Vil8: checks
Hero: checks
Vil4: checks
Vil7: bets 4500
Vil8: calls
Hero: folds
Vil4: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: This may have been a spot to raise the field, even if OOP. The problem is that if hero raises and only 1 caller, hero is left in awkward spot to be unable to jam on any flop.
Flop: Standard. Hero has no equity to continue.

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Level 12 - Blinds: 1500/3000

Reads: Vil6 seemed very competent and was playing 2/5 PLO yesterday night.

Hero dealt in SB: Qc Js Ts 7h

Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (CO): raises to 8500
Vil7 (But): folds
Vil8 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): thinks for a bit, then folds

Analysis:
Preflop: This was a very tight fold. Hero is OOP against a possible tough player. But, hero is short enough with good hand to trust skill post-flop.

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Hero's stack at Level 13 break (Blinds: 2000/4000): 30500

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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Kc Kx Qc 8x
Vil6 was competent player from first table.

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): folds
Vil5: (not dealt into hand)
Vil6 (50k, BB)

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero was thinking about raise/calling on most flops. Hero did not decide to do it because player seemed competent with hero's effective 8BB stack. Perhaps this was a leak.

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Hero dealt in Button: Jx Tx 9x 7x (rainbow)

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 10000
Vil1 (SB): folds
Vil2 (BB): thinks for a bit, asks for hero's stack, then calls

(2 players - 22000 in pot)
Flop: Qx Qc 6c
Vil2: bets pot
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: This is awkward spot for hero. Hero does not have a pair and is in a condrum. If hero is donk bet into (likely), hero needs to think about ranges before calling. Is Vil2 betting any flop? Some flops?
Flop: This is a fold, even if Vil2 has complete air on bluff. Hero has no equity even unless it is Txxx or worse.

Hero's stack: 20500

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Hero's stack: 20500
Hero dealt in CO: As Ks Js 3x

Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): calls
Hero (CO): calls
Vil1 (But): raises pot
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil3 (BB): folds
Vil4 (UTG): asks for hero's stack size, then folds
Hero: calls

Vil1 (But): shows Ah Ax 8h 2x

(2 players - 47000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board:

Hero says that he had blockers which was why that was a call at the time.

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero originally thought of isolating limper, but hero decides to call.
Hero does not necessarily think call/call is best play, even if hero is only player left to act.
While hero does block AAxx, KKxx, should hero call with no fold equity, and just calling because of dead money/pot odds for MTT life?
On the positive side, hero is only up against 1 player versus a MW situation.

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Hero out in 34/142.
Overall Thoughts:

Hero was not playing super well, especially in bust out hand. There were other spots where plays and hero's play actions at the table were not consistent. This caused some leaks.

It was pretty great to see so many reentries. Reentries are allowed through dinner (level 13, starting stack of 20000 at 2000/4000 blinds).

250 PLO at Seminole Casino Immokalee

20000 starting chips at 25/50 blinds and 30 min. levels.

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First Table Reads (Table 10):
1 empty
2 young, middle aged guy with glasses
3 young guy with glasses on neck
4 old guy with glasses
5 old guy
6 old guy, bald
7 hero
8 old lady with Seminole Hard Rock hoodie
9 middle, old aged guy with beard

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Hero late registered during break between level 4 and 5.
There were 21-23 players remaining, but the tournament clock had 32 players. (11 players were eliminated.)

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Level 5 - Blinds: 200/400
Read: Vil7 seemed to show aggression
Hero dealt in Button: Ac 2x 5c 3c

Preflop:
7 handed
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (HJ): calls
Vil6 (CO): raises to 1000
Hero (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): calls

(5 players - 5000 in pot)
Flop: Ah 6c 2s
Vil8: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil7: bets 3000
Hero: folds
Vil8: folds
Vil9: folds
Vil6: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace in likely multiway pot.
Flop: Hero could peel flop, but there are many players behind hero. Hero would have to fold to raise. If HU or 3 way, a call is more reasonable as villain may be cbetting with air.

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Hero dealt in Button: Kh Kd 4x 3h

Preflop:
7 handed
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, ~19k)): raises to 1000
Vil8 (SB): folds
Vil9 (BB, ~15k): calls

(2 players - 2600 in pot)
Flop: Kh 3d Ts
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets 1800
Vil9: calls

(2 players - 6000 in pot)
Turn: Kh 3d Ts 2d
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets 3600
Vil9: calls

(2 players - 13200 in pot)
River: Kh 3d Ts 2d 4c
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets all in
Vil9: folds

Vil9: says he picked up diamonds, but did not want to call turn.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has decent single suited kings on button.
Flop: Standard. Villain's call range are wraps.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: This may have been better to bet/fold smaller (says ~6-7k). Hero gets value from rivered 2 pairs, but can fold to check/raise shoves. Villain is folding air/missed draws.

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Hero dealt in CO: 7c 6d 3c 2d

Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): calls
Vil3 (UTG+1): calls
Vil4 (HJ): raises to 1200
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil2: calls
Vil3: calls

(4 players - 5400 in pot)
Flop: 8h Ac 5d
(all players check)

(4 players - 5400 in pot)
Turn: 8h Ac 5d Jc
Vil2?: bets 3000
Vil3?: reraises all in (7k)
Vil4: folds
Hero: folds
Vil1: calls

Vil2?: shows Tx 9x 9x 2x
Vil3?: shows Xx Xx Xx Xx

Board: 8h Ac 5d Jc 7x
Vil2: wins pot

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. It is the lowest of the run down range, but it is playable.
Flop: Hero is looking to check with bad draw multiway.
Turn: Standard. Hero has little nut equity against a reraise range.

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Even though late registration was still open, tables were consolidated to 2 with 17 players remaining. (Hero was 3rd last player to enter at this point, as 1 player reentered after busting.)

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Second Table Reads (Table 10):
1 older African American
2 older guy with jacket
3 old guy with glasses
4 old guy with glasses (seat 6 from table 11) (read from previous table: jammed non-nut boat on river, already paired 4th nuts; HU - calling with non-nut draw)
5 old guy with glasses
6 older guy with white gap and sunglasses
7 hero
8 old lady from Table 11 (read from previous table: value betting worse hands, pots with nuts on drawy board, places face up)
9 mid aged, old guy

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Level 6 - Blinds: 300/600

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9 handed
Hero dealt in Button: 7d 5h 3s 2s

Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (UTG+1): calls
Vil4 (HJ): calls
Hero (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): raises to 2300
Vil1 (BB): folds
Vil2 (UTG+1): folds
Vil4 (HJ): calls
Hero (But): calls

(4 players - 8400 in pot)
Flop: Jx Kx Js
(all players check)

(4 players - 8400 in pot)
Turn: Jx Kx Js 6s
Vil8: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero (But): bets 4200
Vil8: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil4: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited lowest run down and is in position. Against reraise, hero should continue given pot odds and relative stack size depth (> 40 BB effective)
Flop: Hero could bet, but hero decides to see turn card and see if that reveals more info.
Turn: When checked around, hero likely can steal this pot. Hero can mimic a boat and/or Jxxx that wants to bet to charge a flush draw. Hero takes down sizable pot.

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Level 7 - Blinds: 400/800
8 handed
Hero dealt in UTG: Kh Qx Jd Tc (hero is not exactly sure of hand, but likely a good rundown)

Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises to 1800
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (But): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls

(3 players - 5800 in pot)
Flop: 7s 4c 4h
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 3500
Vil4: folds
Vil6: calls

(2 players - 12800 in pot)
Turn: 7s 4c 4h Kd
Vil6: checks
Hero: checks

(2 players - 12800 in pot)
Flop: 7s 4c 4h Kd Ah
Vil6: bets 6000
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has strong multiway hand and builds pot.
Flop: Hero could bet/fold a smaller amount (say 2500-3100), so this was a slight mistake. Both villains seemed straightforward, so a smaller bet size should have happened. Vil6's calling range is trips/boat heavy (with small chance of a straight or wrap).
Turn: Hero is way behind, but picks up equity against naked straight draw. Hero tries to cheaply get to showdown.
River: Vil6's leading range has some bluffs, but the majority are value hands. Hero folds.

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Hero dealt in SB: Ah Tx 9x 8h

Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+1): calls
Vil5 (CO): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil8 (BB): checks

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
Flop: Jc 9c 6d
(all players check)

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: Jc 9c 6d 2d
(all players check)

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
River: Jc 9c 6d 2d Jh
(all players check)

Hero: wins at showdown as other players muck.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace and some connected cards. This is likely a call/call.
Flop: On drawy board, hero does not have great equity. Hero decides to keep pot small, likely folding to any bet.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Hero can beat some bluffs. There is little value in betting in this spot as few worse hands are calling. Hero may consider bluff catching depending on player and bet size.

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Hero dealt in Button: As Kx Tx 5s

Preflop:
Vil5 (HJ): calls
Vil6 (CO): folds
Hero (But): calls
Vil8 (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks

(5 players - 4000 in pot)
Flop: Qh Qx 4h
Vil8: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero (But): bets 1800
Vil8: folds
Vil9: folds
Vil5: folds
Vil6: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This pot looked easy to steal. Unless players have a boat, naked Qxxx would bet MW.

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Hero dealt in CO?: As Qx 8x 5s

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO?): calls
Vil8 (But): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks

(3 players - 2400 in pot)
Flop: Kh Th Jh
Vil3: checks
Vil8: bets ???? (2000?)
Hero: folds
Vil3: calls

(2 players - ???? in pot)
Turn: Kh Th Jh Jx
Vil3: checks?
Vil8: checks?

(2 players - ???? in pot)
River: Kh Th Jh Jx 5x
Vil3: bets ????
Vil8: calls
Hero: folds
Vil3: calls

Vil3: shows Ah Qh Xx Xx (royal flush)
Vil8: says they had lower flush, and mucks hand.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero. It is interesting to see how villain will play nutted hand in the future.

The live reporter showed up 1 minute later, and Vil3 asked if he can get the royal jackpot, even for a tournament.

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Hero dealt in BB: Jx 8h 8x 4h

Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 3600 in pot)
Flop: Tx Ks 9c
(all players check)

(3 players - 3600 in pot)
Turn: Tx Ks 9c 9s
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 1500
Vil2: folds
Vil6: calls

(2 players - 6600 in pot)
River: Tx Ks 9c 9s Ax
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 3800
Vil6: Says "do you have a boat, flush, or straight?", then folds.
Vil6: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace in likely multiway pot.
Flop: Standard. Hero does not have any equity.
Turn: Hero's bet size seems better. (Hero does not remember if this was at 400/800 or 600/1200 blinds). Hero can bet smaller (1/3 pot) because both players seemed to play fit/fold.
River: Bet size may be slightly too big. A smaller bet would be more ideal (perhaps 3k). Hero still tends to bet a little bit larger in polarized range spots than is necessary against nits and/or straight forward players.

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Hero's stack at Level 9 break (Blinds: 800/1600): 29200

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Hero finds out that final table is 10 handed. Unfortunately, that makes the tournament run longer :(

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Level 9 - Blinds: 800/1600
5 handed
Hero dealt in BB: Qh Tx 8h 8x

Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG, ~35k): calls
Vil3 (CO): calls
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil6 (SB): calls
Hero (But): checks

(3 players - 8000 in pot)
Flop: Qd 8d 3x
Hero: bets 3500
Vil8: raises to 10k
(other players fold)
Hero: thinks for a long time, trying to remember villain's play, but then says "I'll try to find better spot" and folds.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard flop bet. Hero then assigns range of (sets, some draws). The field seemed relatively soft too.

Hero made 1 mistake: Vil8's bet sizes were telling of hand strength. Unfortunately, hero forgot that fact when weighing ranges.
Was this a spot that fold is better?

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Final Table was at the "feature table" with a Seminole Poker felt and dealer style leather chairs. It was roped off in the center of the event center.

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Final Table Reads and Initial Chip Counts (Table 16):

1 30k older guy, played at Venetian
2 26k older guy, sunglasses on neck
3 35k? younger guy
4 23k younger guy with baseball cap
5 22k hero
6 190k guy with baseball hat
7 150k old guy, bald (table 11 (first table), seat 6)
8 70k older guy with balding head
9 110k lady from previous 2 tables
10 30k bald guy with glasses

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Hero's stack had dwindled to 13.5k.
4 players had busted, leaving 6 left.

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Updated Final Table Reads
1 30k older guy, played at Venetian
2 24k older guy, sunglasses on neck
3 out in 7th
4 out in 9th
5 13.5k hero
6 100+k guy with baseball hat
7 150k old guy, bald (table 11 (first table), seat 6)
8 out in 8th
9 110k lady from previous 2 tables
10 out in 10th (busted 2nd hand of FT)

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Level 11 - Blinds: 1500/3000
Hero's stack: 13.5k

Hero dealt in BB: Ah Ax Th ?h (at least single suited aces)

Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): raises to 7000
(folds to hero)
Hero (But): thinks for a little bit, then calls

(3 players - 15500 in pot)
Flop: Tx 6x 4x (rainbow)
Hero: checks
Vil6: bets 10000
Hero: instantly calls

Vil6: Shows Jx Jx Tx Xx (rainbow)

(2 players - 28500 in pot, 1 all in)
Board: Tx 6x 4x Ax 9x

Hero doubles up to 28.5k

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace in likely multiway pot.
Flop: Hero could reraise if it was a single bet/call, but hero decides to avoid huge variance with wheel wrap and little fold equity if hero raises.

Discussion from Vil6:
Vil6 was actually more worried about flat call than a reraise preflop. Vil6 suspected hero had AAxx based on thinking for a little bit before acting.

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Hero dealt in Button: Kx Kh 7x 5x

Preflop:
Vil1: calls
(folds to hero)
Hero: raises to 12500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero isolates and looks to get it on most flops. Vil1 may have realized that (with speculative hand) and decided to fold.

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Hero dealt in SB: Kx Qc Jx Tc

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks

(3 players - 6000 in pot)
Flop: Ax Jx 2h
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks

(2 players - 1200 in pot)
Turn: Ax Jx 2h Jh Ax
Hero: bets 4500
Vil6: calls

(3 players - 15000 in pot)
Flop: Ax Jx 2h Jh Ax
Hero: thinks for a bit, then checks
Vil6: checks

Hero: shows hand
Vil6: mucks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero would strongly consider limp/reraising, or limp/calling and jamming most flops.
Flop: Hero will not get worse hand to call. Hero has great equity, but decides to let villain bet/hero raise line.
Turn: Hero goes for value and may get called by KKxx, QQxx, etc... Hero also sets up for possible river shove.
River: Hero will not get value by betting. Hero can only hope villain bets with worse hand and/or bluff.

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Level 12 - Blinds: 2000/4000
Hero dealt in But: Qc 9x 8x 7c

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, ~40k): raises to 9000
Vil6 (SB, ~190k): calls
Vil7 (BB, ~190k): calls

(3 players - 27000 in pot)
Flop: Qx Tc 3h
Vil1: checks
Vil2: bets 15000
Hero: folds
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has semi-connected hand.
Flop: Ugly spot for Hero. Hero did not think about stack sizes well enough before playing hand. Although, there is little that can be done when 3rd player calls. The pot is too big, and hero is forced into a "tournament life decision".
It was ok if hero did not have 3rd player in pot, but it should have been a thought given situation.

TBH, Hero's hand has enough equity for tournament life. Hero's equity is quite good event against top and bottom pair. ICM pressures are intense though given 3 other stacks were also short.

It's close. Hero decides to fold and pick better spot.

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Hero dealt in HJ: Ac Kc Jc 8x

Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): folds
Hero (HJ): raises to 8500
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls

(3 players - 29500 in pot)
Flop: Th 4h 3h
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 15000
Vil5: folds
Vil1: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace and 3 broadways.
Flop: Hero bet/folds. If Hero gets any action, hero is folding.

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Hero dealt in BB: Qs Jx 9s 4x

Preflop:
Vil2 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(2 players - 8000 in pot)
Flop: Js 3s 4s
Vil2: checks
Hero: checks

(2 players - 8000 in pot)
Turn: Js 3s 4s 6s
Vil2: bets 4000
Hero: calls

(2 players - 16000 in pot)
River: Js 3s 4s 6s As
Vil2: bets 4000
Hero: thinks for a bit, then calls

Vil2: shows Ax Jx Tx 4x
Hero: shows flush and wins hand.

Hero's stack: 39400

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero can keep stack depth and has no need to apply pressure.
Flop: Great flop for hero. Hero is likely going to get value the whole way. Hero checks to let villain bluff at pot.
Turn: Hero starts getting value. Hero would likely start value betting on turn or river (probably river only).
River: Is there value in raising? Hero is not sure. Hero would likely only get called by the nuts (K high flush). The ace nut flush is a good card (as well as a 5th flush card on a now monotone board), because it eliminates flush possibilities and easily lets villain bluff a worse hand.

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As the tournament progresses, seats 7 and 8 were getting in ugly spots and ugly verbal talk was occurring.
She lost a big pot.
Female is tilting. It could get ugly. She is also shortest stack now.

Her image and table demeanor were actually quite mean. Hero is not sure if it's her style, but seat 7 was making fun of her too.
She eventually becomes shortest stack, and busts in 5th.

Afterwards, people were saying she was banned at poker room Fort Myers (Bonita Springs) dog track because she was berating and cussing out other players.

Vil8 busts just as the break started at the end of level 12.

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Hero's stack at Level 13 break (Blinds: 3000/6000): ~37000

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Updated Final Table Reads
1 28.5k older guy, played at Venetian
2 25k older guy, sunglasses on neck
5 ~37k hero
6 180k guy with baseball hat
7 140k old guy, bald (table 11 (first table), seat 6)

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While on break, the 4 other players discussed a deal. (Hero was not present at the time.)
They asked hero if $75 from each player should go to bubble person. Hero said "ok", but hero was concerned that there was not change with player at time.
Hero normally does not initiate deals, but will usually accept if all other players accepted.
Thus, bubble received $50 profit (($75 * 4) - $250 entry)

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Level 13 - Blinds: 3000/6000
2 hands after the break

Hero dealt in Button: Xx Xx Xx Xx

Preflop:
Vil1 (CO): calls
Vil2 (But): calls
Hero (SB): folds
Vil6 (BB): checks

(3 players - 21000 in pot)
Flop: Kd Jx 4d
Vil6: bets 12k
Vil1: raises all in
Vil2: calls all in
Vil6: calls

Vil1: shows Kx Kx Xx Xx (top set)
Vil2: shows Ad Xd Xx Xx (nut flush draw)
Vil6: shows Kx Qx Jx Xx (top 2 pair)

(3 players – 2 players all in)
Board: Kd Jx 4d 6x 8x

Vil1: wins main pot
Vil2: out in 4th

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero had junk hand (it was not even written down). Hero is fortunate to see other players bust.

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Level 13 - Blinds: 3000/6000
Hero's stack: 17k
Hero dealt in Button: Ac 8x 7x 5c

Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: A suited A8 is not strong enough to continue. While a suit is nice, AK** or JJ** is appropriate shove range with <= 3BBs.

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Hero's stack: 11k (after paying 6k in BB)
Hero dealt in BB: Ac Qc 8h 5h

Preflop:
Vil6 (CO): raises to 15000
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero (But): calls (all in)

(3 players - 45000 in pot, 33000 in main pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: Kd Jd Qx
Vil6: bets ~30k
Vil7: raises to ~120k
Vil6: folds

Vil6: shows Tx 9x 2x 2x

(2 players - 1200 in pot)
Board: Kd Jd Qx Kc 5c

Hero out in 4th.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited ace in likely multiway pot with most of stack already invested.
Flop: With bet and raise, hero was in trouble. At least hero is not drawing dead (hero has gutshot to scoop, and some tieing board runouts).

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Hero out in 4th place of 32 entries (including re-entries).
$250 -> $1000



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Overall Thoughts:
Hero was very fortunate to get a min cash.

Hero was running late due to not feeling well. Fortunately, hero was feeling better as the tournament progressed. It was also easier to basically cash by being 4th/20-22 remaining entries (by the time hero registered).

Hero was a short stack for the entire final table (never getting above ~12BBs), but a couple key double ups and watching other players bust helped out hero. Hero did a good job as a short stack ninja.

Many villains seemed inexperienced at PLO MTTs (especially the short stacks). They seemed to be looser and check/folding. There were a few competent players in the soft field.