Hero was given opportunity to go to Texas Card House. It is the only legal card room in the Austin area and helps charities.
Unfortunately, hero was unable to get to table in hour or so of waiting.
Membership fees were used.
A waiver had to be signed.
4 1-2 NLHE games were running. They sometimes get round-by-round NLHE/PLO depending on players.
They run NLHE MTTs, but hero did not have time to play.
Hero was unable to get chips for the poker chip collection due to "fear of counterfeit" if exposed to public. An understandable, but still sad outcome. :(
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Sunday, April 3, 2016
365 LO8 at Horseshoe Council Bluffs
10000 starting stack with 25/50 blinds, 50/100 limits and 30 min. (increasing) levels.
First Table Reads:
1 mid aged Asian - w/ glasses
2 mid aged Asian with Run Good coat (Bernard Lee)
3 old guy with hoodie
4 guy with bright green polo and cap
5 [empty]
6 old guy with glasses
7 young guy
8 hero
9 young guy
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Hero late registered halfway through level 3 (Blinds: 50/100, Limits: 100/200). Hero decided that playing through levels 100 big bets deep is worthless.
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Level 4 - Blinds: 75/150, Limits: 150/300
Hero dealt in UTG: As 8x 6x 3s
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls
(4 players - 8 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jc Js 8h
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil4: calls
Vil6: calls
(4 players - 6 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jc Js 8h 6d
Vil6: checks
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets
Vil4: calls
Vil6: calls
Hero: folds
(3 players - 9 big bets in pot)
River: Jc Js 8h 6d Tc
Vil6: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: checks
Vil2: shows nut straight
other players fold
Analysis:
Preflop: This could be an open limp hand too. It is not super strong and might be better to encourage MW action in smaller pot.
Flop: This might be a spew continuation bet 4 handed.
Turn: Some player(s) might have overpair, etc..., so hero decides to fold.
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Hero dealt in SB: Jd 5x 3d 2x
Preflop:
(all players call except Vil7)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks
(6 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx
Hero missed flop and folded.
Analysis:
Preflop: With a bad 23xx hand, this seemed ok to try to call and spike an A or better flop.
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Hero's stack at Level 5 break (Blinds: 100/200, Limits: 200/400): ~9100
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Level 5 - Blinds: 100/200, Limits: 200/400
Read: Vil2 seemed like a possible maniac.
Hero dealt in SB: As Ax Kd 4d
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+1): raises
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Vil4 (CO): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): folds
(4 players - 9 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Qh Qc
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: calls
Hero: calls
(4 players - 6.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs Qh Qc 9h
(all players check)
(4 players - 6.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qs Qh Qc 9h 7s
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Vil4: folds TT65 face up
Analysis:
Preflop: Is there merit in raising? Hero has little fold equity, so only getting more bets in as a favorite in a MW pot.
Flop: Hero decides to hope someone bluffs at pot. Hero's play succeeds.
Turn: Hero hopes villain fires again, but table checks around.
River: Hero decides to go for value even though line smells like a Qxxx or AAxx 100% of time. This might be a bet/fold spot.
Hero does not know if there really is a better way to play this board run out. Should hero check/raise the flop because no one would believe a Qxxx would do that and someone might get suspicious?
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Hero dealt in SB: As 6s 3x 2x
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+2): raises
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): calls
Hero (SB): reraises
Vil2: calls
Vil6: calls
Vil7: calls
(4 players - 13 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kx Js 8s
Hero: bets
Vil2: raises
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 8.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Kx Js 8s 7s
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets
Hero: raises
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 12.5 big bets in pot)
River: Kx Js 8s 7s Td
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil2: angrily says "Do you have a flush?"
Hero: shows hand
Vil2: angrily mucks and says he had KKxx.
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero raises for value with strong suited A2xx hand that is likely still going to be MW.
Flop: Hero bet/calls with decent, but not good enough equity to jam pot (NFD, backdoor uncounterfeitable nut low)
Turn: Hero realizes Vil2 bets almost entire nutted range on turn to price out wraps, etc... Thus, hero earns an easy bet.
River: Hero knows villain will call with much worse, but not bet. So, hero goes for best hand value bet.
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Either in this level (6) or level (7), Vil4 busts. Vil4 did not seem to understand LO8 and was drawing to non-nut hands. Vil4 was quickly eliminated and likely first player out.
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Level 6 - Blinds: 150/300, Limits: 300/600
Hero dealt in BB: Qx Jc Tc 9x
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+2): calls
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Vil4 (CO): folds
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil6 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx Jx Th
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil3: bets
Vil5: folds
Hero: calls
Vil2: folds
(2 players - 3 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx Jx Th 5h
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero has 3 pair and calls.
Turn: Is this a spot where hero should call down? Vil3 did bet with 1 player left to act behind and could be ahead with a straight. If hero believed villain is only betting straights, hero does not have enough equity to call. Additionally, unless hero thinks that he can bluff flushing rivers, there is little value in calling/bluffing a flushing river.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ks Qx Ts 8x
Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG): calls
Hero (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks
(4 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx
Hero: check/folds
Analysis:
Preflop: With an ok K-high suited run down, it is ok to fit/fold flop in a likely MW situation.
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First Table Reads - Level 7 (new players added as some tables broke):
1 mid aged Asian - w/ glasses
2 mid aged Asian with Run Good coat (Bernard Lee)
3 old guy with hoodie
4 guy with spade tattoo on neck, mentioned Allan Kessler in LA
5 old guy with cap
6 old guy with glasses
7 young guy
8 hero
9 young guy
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Level 7 - Blinds: 200/400, Limits: 400/800
Hero dealt in UTG: As Ac 4s 4d
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
Vil3 (CO): calls
Vil6 (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): calls
(4 players - 8 small bets in pot)
Flop: As 5c 3d
Vil6: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
(2 players - 5 big bets in pot)
Turn: As 5c 3d 7d
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 7 big bets in pot)
River: As 5c 3d 7d Qh
Hero: bets
Vil3: raises
Hero: calls
Hero says: "Am I scooped?"
Vil3: shows 8643 (straight)
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could consider bet/calling and hoping to fill up.
Turn: Standard.
River: Ugly spot for hero. Pot is huge, but what is hero beating that would raise river? Hero blocks a lot of the straights (2 4s). Hero decides to call, hopefully beating out 62xx with some high hand (like AQ62 or something).
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Hero's stack: 9400 @ 400/800 Limits.
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Read: Vil7 seemed like younger, competent player.
Hero dealt in HJ: Kd Qd Js 8s
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (UTG+2): raises
Hero (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kh Th 7s
Vil3: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - 4.75 big bets in pot)
Turn: Kh Th 7s Qs
Vil3: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: folds
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 6.75 big bets in pot)
River: Kh Th 7s Qs Jh
Vil7: checks
Hero: checks
Vil7: shows As Kc 5c 2x
Analysis:
Preflop: This is an ok high only hand in hopes of getting into a MW pot.
Flop: Hero bets with likely best equity.
Turn: Hero continues to fire when picking up even more equity.
River: This is a bad card to barrel on river. Villain would likely call with Axxx broadway combos, and check/raise flushes. Hero sees little value in betting.
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Hero's stack: 6600 @ 400/800 Limits.
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Level 8 - Blinds: 300/600, Limits: 600/1200
Vil7 is short (2550 in chips).
Hero dealt in UTG: As Ax 2s 7d (Hand may be AB with A2s)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
Vil3 (): calls
Vil7 (BB): reraises
Hero: reraises
Vil3: calls 2 bets
Vil7: reraises (all in)
Hero: reraises (caps)
Vil3: calls 2 bets
(3 players - ~15.75 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 4x Qs 5s
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
(3 players - ~8.875 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 4x Qs 5s 6s
Hero: bets
Vil3: folds
Vil7: shows A3xx
Turn: 4x Qs 5s 6s Xx
Vil7: out
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: Standard. Hero could try to check raise, but villain may not bet a naked A2.
Hero's stack: 10850
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Level 8 - Blinds: 250/500, Limits: 600/1200
Hero dealt in HJ: Ad Kc 5d 3c
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): reraises
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 7.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Jc 6s 3h Qc
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 4.75 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs Jc 6s 3h
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 6.75 big bets in pot)
River: Qs Jc 6s 3h Qc
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
Vil5: shows Ad Ax 9d 3x
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: This is a good spot with a strong hand to isolate Vil5 and play HU. Hero also has relatively strong hand.
Flop: Standard bet which will likely be a double barrel bet on the turn.
Turn: This is not a great turn card for hero, but hero does pick up bottom pair. Hero continues to barrel and will likely barrel a low river (sans possibly a 4) since hero would either get a bad 2 pair, or have an ok low in a HU pot.
River: Hero does not beat AAxx and decides to check it since there is little value to trying to triple barrel the river.
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Hero dealt in BB: Tc Tx 3x 2c
Preflop:
(5 players call)
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - small bets in pot)
Flop: 5d 4h 5c
Hero: check/folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard fold. Hero could be behind for high and low in a 6 way pot. Hero is hoping to draw to 1-2 aces left in the deck.
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Second Table Reads (Table 34) - Level 8
1 Bernard Lee - same as seat 3 at first table - RG Pro
2 Omaha Hockey jersey, big bald/guy
3 [empty]
4 old, larger guy with Colorado cap
5 (level 9) - older guy with AE hoodie
6 older guy with cap, Minnesota Vikings shirt
7 older guy w/ cap
8 hero
9 older guy, glasses and Denver Bronco cap
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Level 9 - Blinds: 300/600, Limits: 600/1200
Hero dealt in BB: Kc 7c 4x 2x
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Ad Kc 5h
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Ad Kc 5h 4s
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
River: Ad Kc 5h 4s 6c
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
Vil1: shows Ax 3x 2x 2x
Vil1: scoops
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: This might be a somewhat loose defend, but hero seemed to believe that Vil1 was raising a very wide range. However, if Vil1 is experienced, the preflop range would still be somewhat tight.
Flop: Hero has a pair and low gutshot. Hero has enough equity to continue. The only part of range where hero is doing badly is Aww with a better low draw.
Turn: Hero is likely calling down with picked up 2 pair. Hero could be scooping sometimes too.
River: This is not a great river card for hero. A lot of straights come on board, and many of them now scoop hero. Hero decides to call given Vil1's image. Could hero check/fold? It might be a bit too tight because villain may be betting/bluffing with a naked top pair/no low.
Post Hand Analysis/Conversation (at the break):
At the break, hero introduced self to Bernard Lee.
Hero mentioned that he wasn't sure if he liked his call down.
Bernard mentioned that he had been raising and had been very active.
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Hero dealt in Button: Ad 7x 6x 3x
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(3 players - 5.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qd 5d 2s 7h 4c
Vil1: bets
Vil2: calls
Hero: calls
(3 players - 4.25 big bets in pot)
Turn:
Vil1: bets
Vil2: calls
Hero: calls
(3 players - 7.25 big bets in pot)
River:
Vil1: checks
Vil2: bets
Hero: raises
Vil1: folds
Vil2: raises
Hero: raises
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows A3xx (maybe AK73)
Hero: gets 3/4
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero does not have any real equity other than nut low potential. Hero does have a possible "naked ace bluff" card. But, hero would/probably should raise flop (unless hero is representing an Ad 2d Xx Xx)
Turn: Standard, although there is merit in trying to raise with a pair to knock out other naked nut lows.
River: Hero is happy to see raise/reraise with a likely 3/4 situation. Vil2 probably should not have reraised.
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Hero's stack at Level 10 break (Blinds: 400/800, Limits: 800/1600): 11900
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Level 9 - Blinds: 300/600, Limits: 600/1200
Hero dealt in CO: Ah 9c 3d 2h
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
Vil9 (But): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 5.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 9c 5c 4c
Hero: bets
Vil9: calls
(2 players - 3.75 big bets in pot)
Turn: 9c 5c 4c Kc
Hero: bets
Vil9: calls
(2 players - 5.75 big bets in pot)
River: 9c 5c 4c Kc 9d
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil9: shows Ad Ax Qx 2d
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. If hero is raised (by likely flushes), hero is bet/calling.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Is there value in betting? No, since Vil9's range is most likely flushes.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ah Qx 6x 2h
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 8d 7d 7h
Vil7: bets
Hero: calls
Vil2: calls
(3 players - 4.75 bug bets in pot)
Turn: 8d 7d 7h 8c
Vil7: bets
Hero: folds
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 6.75 bug bets in pot)
River: 8d 7d 7h 8c 6x
Vil7: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows Ax Td 9d 2x
Vil7: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has nut low draw and may have outs to a nut flush.
Turn: Could this be a fold? Hero's behind to trips and has little/no scoop equity other than to "hope for a chop".
Hero moves tables at Level 10.
Level 10 - Blinds: 400/800, Limits: 800/1600
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Third Table Reads (Table 43) - Level 10
1 old guy with glasses
2 middle aged guy with glasses
3 young guy, backward cap
4 middle aged guy
5 old guy, sunglasses on head and t-shirt
6 old guy, beard, cap
7 mid aged guy
8 young guy with cap and glasses
9 hero
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Level 11 - Blinds: 500/1000, Limits: 1000/2000
Hero's stack: 7200 (blinds just passed)
Hero dealt in Button: Ad 7c 3d 2d (7c may be incorrect)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2, 5600): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, 7200): calls
Vil1 (SB, > 10k): calls
Vil2 (BB, > 10k): calls
(4 players - 8 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kx 5d 4d
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil5: raises
Hero: reraises
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil5: reraises
Hero: reraises
Vil5: calls (all in)
Vil5: shows Ax Kx Qh 3x
(2 players - ~9 big bets in pot)
Board: Kx 5d 4d 5h 9s
Vil5: wins pot.
Hero's stack - 1600.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero could try to isolate and knock out blinds, but hero's hand is relatively weak in HU pot.
Flop: Standard.
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Hero dealt and fold the following hands:
T873 in HJ?: Villains to hero's left looked like they wanted to fold (all the way to blinds)
KKK3 in UTG+1
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Hero dealt UTG: Jx Jx 6x 3x (rainbow)
Preflop:
Hero: raises all in
Vil2 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Vil8 (BB): folds
(3 players - ~6.5 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 2x Qy 5y
Vil2: bets
Vil7: raises
Vil2: calls (all in)
(3 players - ~5.25 big bets in pot, 2 players all in)
Board: 2x Qy 5y 6z 3x
Vil7: shows 7x 6x 5x 2x
Vil2: shows Ax Qx Tx 4x
Vil2: scoops
Hero: out
Analysis:
Preflop: This was a bit loose, but hero was hoping for fold equity. Does KKK3 actually work out better? At least hero has chance to back into low to save tournament life. Hero is unhappy to see it 3 ways though.
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Hero out ~64-72/117. (Hero believes there were 8 tables remaining.) The tournament finished around level 24 (8:00PMish local time).
Overall Thoughts:
The field seemed relatively soft, but there were some smarter LO8 players in the field.
Hero made a couple questionable call downs in spots. There are some areas for improvement.
First Table Reads:
1 mid aged Asian - w/ glasses
2 mid aged Asian with Run Good coat (Bernard Lee)
3 old guy with hoodie
4 guy with bright green polo and cap
5 [empty]
6 old guy with glasses
7 young guy
8 hero
9 young guy
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Hero late registered halfway through level 3 (Blinds: 50/100, Limits: 100/200). Hero decided that playing through levels 100 big bets deep is worthless.
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Level 4 - Blinds: 75/150, Limits: 150/300
Hero dealt in UTG: As 8x 6x 3s
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): folds
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls
(4 players - 8 small bets in pot)
Flop: Jc Js 8h
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil4: calls
Vil6: calls
(4 players - 6 big bets in pot)
Turn: Jc Js 8h 6d
Vil6: checks
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets
Vil4: calls
Vil6: calls
Hero: folds
(3 players - 9 big bets in pot)
River: Jc Js 8h 6d Tc
Vil6: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: checks
Vil2: shows nut straight
other players fold
Analysis:
Preflop: This could be an open limp hand too. It is not super strong and might be better to encourage MW action in smaller pot.
Flop: This might be a spew continuation bet 4 handed.
Turn: Some player(s) might have overpair, etc..., so hero decides to fold.
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Hero dealt in SB: Jd 5x 3d 2x
Preflop:
(all players call except Vil7)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks
(6 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx
Hero missed flop and folded.
Analysis:
Preflop: With a bad 23xx hand, this seemed ok to try to call and spike an A or better flop.
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Hero's stack at Level 5 break (Blinds: 100/200, Limits: 200/400): ~9100
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Level 5 - Blinds: 100/200, Limits: 200/400
Read: Vil2 seemed like a possible maniac.
Hero dealt in SB: As Ax Kd 4d
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+1): raises
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Vil4 (CO): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): folds
(4 players - 9 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Qh Qc
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: calls
Hero: calls
(4 players - 6.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs Qh Qc 9h
(all players check)
(4 players - 6.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qs Qh Qc 9h 7s
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Vil4: folds TT65 face up
Analysis:
Preflop: Is there merit in raising? Hero has little fold equity, so only getting more bets in as a favorite in a MW pot.
Flop: Hero decides to hope someone bluffs at pot. Hero's play succeeds.
Turn: Hero hopes villain fires again, but table checks around.
River: Hero decides to go for value even though line smells like a Qxxx or AAxx 100% of time. This might be a bet/fold spot.
Hero does not know if there really is a better way to play this board run out. Should hero check/raise the flop because no one would believe a Qxxx would do that and someone might get suspicious?
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Hero dealt in SB: As 6s 3x 2x
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+2): raises
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): calls
Hero (SB): reraises
Vil2: calls
Vil6: calls
Vil7: calls
(4 players - 13 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kx Js 8s
Hero: bets
Vil2: raises
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 8.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Kx Js 8s 7s
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets
Hero: raises
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 12.5 big bets in pot)
River: Kx Js 8s 7s Td
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil2: angrily says "Do you have a flush?"
Hero: shows hand
Vil2: angrily mucks and says he had KKxx.
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero raises for value with strong suited A2xx hand that is likely still going to be MW.
Flop: Hero bet/calls with decent, but not good enough equity to jam pot (NFD, backdoor uncounterfeitable nut low)
Turn: Hero realizes Vil2 bets almost entire nutted range on turn to price out wraps, etc... Thus, hero earns an easy bet.
River: Hero knows villain will call with much worse, but not bet. So, hero goes for best hand value bet.
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Either in this level (6) or level (7), Vil4 busts. Vil4 did not seem to understand LO8 and was drawing to non-nut hands. Vil4 was quickly eliminated and likely first player out.
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Level 6 - Blinds: 150/300, Limits: 300/600
Hero dealt in BB: Qx Jc Tc 9x
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+2): calls
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Vil4 (CO): folds
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil6 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx Jx Th
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil3: bets
Vil5: folds
Hero: calls
Vil2: folds
(2 players - 3 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx Jx Th 5h
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero has 3 pair and calls.
Turn: Is this a spot where hero should call down? Vil3 did bet with 1 player left to act behind and could be ahead with a straight. If hero believed villain is only betting straights, hero does not have enough equity to call. Additionally, unless hero thinks that he can bluff flushing rivers, there is little value in calling/bluffing a flushing river.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ks Qx Ts 8x
Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG): calls
Hero (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks
(4 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx
Hero: check/folds
Analysis:
Preflop: With an ok K-high suited run down, it is ok to fit/fold flop in a likely MW situation.
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First Table Reads - Level 7 (new players added as some tables broke):
1 mid aged Asian - w/ glasses
2 mid aged Asian with Run Good coat (Bernard Lee)
3 old guy with hoodie
4 guy with spade tattoo on neck, mentioned Allan Kessler in LA
5 old guy with cap
6 old guy with glasses
7 young guy
8 hero
9 young guy
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Level 7 - Blinds: 200/400, Limits: 400/800
Hero dealt in UTG: As Ac 4s 4d
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
Vil3 (CO): calls
Vil6 (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): calls
(4 players - 8 small bets in pot)
Flop: As 5c 3d
Vil6: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
(2 players - 5 big bets in pot)
Turn: As 5c 3d 7d
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 7 big bets in pot)
River: As 5c 3d 7d Qh
Hero: bets
Vil3: raises
Hero: calls
Hero says: "Am I scooped?"
Vil3: shows 8643 (straight)
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could consider bet/calling and hoping to fill up.
Turn: Standard.
River: Ugly spot for hero. Pot is huge, but what is hero beating that would raise river? Hero blocks a lot of the straights (2 4s). Hero decides to call, hopefully beating out 62xx with some high hand (like AQ62 or something).
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Hero's stack: 9400 @ 400/800 Limits.
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Read: Vil7 seemed like younger, competent player.
Hero dealt in HJ: Kd Qd Js 8s
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (UTG+2): raises
Hero (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kh Th 7s
Vil3: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - 4.75 big bets in pot)
Turn: Kh Th 7s Qs
Vil3: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: folds
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 6.75 big bets in pot)
River: Kh Th 7s Qs Jh
Vil7: checks
Hero: checks
Vil7: shows As Kc 5c 2x
Analysis:
Preflop: This is an ok high only hand in hopes of getting into a MW pot.
Flop: Hero bets with likely best equity.
Turn: Hero continues to fire when picking up even more equity.
River: This is a bad card to barrel on river. Villain would likely call with Axxx broadway combos, and check/raise flushes. Hero sees little value in betting.
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Hero's stack: 6600 @ 400/800 Limits.
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Level 8 - Blinds: 300/600, Limits: 600/1200
Vil7 is short (2550 in chips).
Hero dealt in UTG: As Ax 2s 7d (Hand may be AB with A2s)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
Vil3 (): calls
Vil7 (BB): reraises
Hero: reraises
Vil3: calls 2 bets
Vil7: reraises (all in)
Hero: reraises (caps)
Vil3: calls 2 bets
(3 players - ~15.75 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 4x Qs 5s
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
(3 players - ~8.875 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 4x Qs 5s 6s
Hero: bets
Vil3: folds
Vil7: shows A3xx
Turn: 4x Qs 5s 6s Xx
Vil7: out
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: Standard. Hero could try to check raise, but villain may not bet a naked A2.
Hero's stack: 10850
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Level 8 - Blinds: 250/500, Limits: 600/1200
Hero dealt in HJ: Ad Kc 5d 3c
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): reraises
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 7.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Jc 6s 3h Qc
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 4.75 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qs Jc 6s 3h
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 6.75 big bets in pot)
River: Qs Jc 6s 3h Qc
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
Vil5: shows Ad Ax 9d 3x
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: This is a good spot with a strong hand to isolate Vil5 and play HU. Hero also has relatively strong hand.
Flop: Standard bet which will likely be a double barrel bet on the turn.
Turn: This is not a great turn card for hero, but hero does pick up bottom pair. Hero continues to barrel and will likely barrel a low river (sans possibly a 4) since hero would either get a bad 2 pair, or have an ok low in a HU pot.
River: Hero does not beat AAxx and decides to check it since there is little value to trying to triple barrel the river.
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Hero dealt in BB: Tc Tx 3x 2c
Preflop:
(5 players call)
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - small bets in pot)
Flop: 5d 4h 5c
Hero: check/folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard fold. Hero could be behind for high and low in a 6 way pot. Hero is hoping to draw to 1-2 aces left in the deck.
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Second Table Reads (Table 34) - Level 8
1 Bernard Lee - same as seat 3 at first table - RG Pro
2 Omaha Hockey jersey, big bald/guy
3 [empty]
4 old, larger guy with Colorado cap
5 (level 9) - older guy with AE hoodie
6 older guy with cap, Minnesota Vikings shirt
7 older guy w/ cap
8 hero
9 older guy, glasses and Denver Bronco cap
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Level 9 - Blinds: 300/600, Limits: 600/1200
Hero dealt in BB: Kc 7c 4x 2x
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Ad Kc 5h
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Ad Kc 5h 4s
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
River: Ad Kc 5h 4s 6c
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
Vil1: shows Ax 3x 2x 2x
Vil1: scoops
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: This might be a somewhat loose defend, but hero seemed to believe that Vil1 was raising a very wide range. However, if Vil1 is experienced, the preflop range would still be somewhat tight.
Flop: Hero has a pair and low gutshot. Hero has enough equity to continue. The only part of range where hero is doing badly is Aww with a better low draw.
Turn: Hero is likely calling down with picked up 2 pair. Hero could be scooping sometimes too.
River: This is not a great river card for hero. A lot of straights come on board, and many of them now scoop hero. Hero decides to call given Vil1's image. Could hero check/fold? It might be a bit too tight because villain may be betting/bluffing with a naked top pair/no low.
Post Hand Analysis/Conversation (at the break):
At the break, hero introduced self to Bernard Lee.
Hero mentioned that he wasn't sure if he liked his call down.
Bernard mentioned that he had been raising and had been very active.
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Hero dealt in Button: Ad 7x 6x 3x
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(3 players - 5.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qd 5d 2s 7h 4c
Vil1: bets
Vil2: calls
Hero: calls
(3 players - 4.25 big bets in pot)
Turn:
Vil1: bets
Vil2: calls
Hero: calls
(3 players - 7.25 big bets in pot)
River:
Vil1: checks
Vil2: bets
Hero: raises
Vil1: folds
Vil2: raises
Hero: raises
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows A3xx (maybe AK73)
Hero: gets 3/4
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero does not have any real equity other than nut low potential. Hero does have a possible "naked ace bluff" card. But, hero would/probably should raise flop (unless hero is representing an Ad 2d Xx Xx)
Turn: Standard, although there is merit in trying to raise with a pair to knock out other naked nut lows.
River: Hero is happy to see raise/reraise with a likely 3/4 situation. Vil2 probably should not have reraised.
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Hero's stack at Level 10 break (Blinds: 400/800, Limits: 800/1600): 11900
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Level 9 - Blinds: 300/600, Limits: 600/1200
Hero dealt in CO: Ah 9c 3d 2h
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
Vil9 (But): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 5.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 9c 5c 4c
Hero: bets
Vil9: calls
(2 players - 3.75 big bets in pot)
Turn: 9c 5c 4c Kc
Hero: bets
Vil9: calls
(2 players - 5.75 big bets in pot)
River: 9c 5c 4c Kc 9d
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil9: shows Ad Ax Qx 2d
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. If hero is raised (by likely flushes), hero is bet/calling.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Is there value in betting? No, since Vil9's range is most likely flushes.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ah Qx 6x 2h
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (BB): calls
(3 players - 6.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 8d 7d 7h
Vil7: bets
Hero: calls
Vil2: calls
(3 players - 4.75 bug bets in pot)
Turn: 8d 7d 7h 8c
Vil7: bets
Hero: folds
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 6.75 bug bets in pot)
River: 8d 7d 7h 8c 6x
Vil7: bets
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows Ax Td 9d 2x
Vil7: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has nut low draw and may have outs to a nut flush.
Turn: Could this be a fold? Hero's behind to trips and has little/no scoop equity other than to "hope for a chop".
Hero moves tables at Level 10.
Level 10 - Blinds: 400/800, Limits: 800/1600
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Third Table Reads (Table 43) - Level 10
1 old guy with glasses
2 middle aged guy with glasses
3 young guy, backward cap
4 middle aged guy
5 old guy, sunglasses on head and t-shirt
6 old guy, beard, cap
7 mid aged guy
8 young guy with cap and glasses
9 hero
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Level 11 - Blinds: 500/1000, Limits: 1000/2000
Hero's stack: 7200 (blinds just passed)
Hero dealt in Button: Ad 7c 3d 2d (7c may be incorrect)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2, 5600): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, 7200): calls
Vil1 (SB, > 10k): calls
Vil2 (BB, > 10k): calls
(4 players - 8 small bets in pot)
Flop: Kx 5d 4d
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil5: raises
Hero: reraises
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil5: reraises
Hero: reraises
Vil5: calls (all in)
Vil5: shows Ax Kx Qh 3x
(2 players - ~9 big bets in pot)
Board: Kx 5d 4d 5h 9s
Vil5: wins pot.
Hero's stack - 1600.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero could try to isolate and knock out blinds, but hero's hand is relatively weak in HU pot.
Flop: Standard.
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Hero dealt and fold the following hands:
T873 in HJ?: Villains to hero's left looked like they wanted to fold (all the way to blinds)
KKK3 in UTG+1
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Hero dealt UTG: Jx Jx 6x 3x (rainbow)
Preflop:
Hero: raises all in
Vil2 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Vil8 (BB): folds
(3 players - ~6.5 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 2x Qy 5y
Vil2: bets
Vil7: raises
Vil2: calls (all in)
(3 players - ~5.25 big bets in pot, 2 players all in)
Board: 2x Qy 5y 6z 3x
Vil7: shows 7x 6x 5x 2x
Vil2: shows Ax Qx Tx 4x
Vil2: scoops
Hero: out
Analysis:
Preflop: This was a bit loose, but hero was hoping for fold equity. Does KKK3 actually work out better? At least hero has chance to back into low to save tournament life. Hero is unhappy to see it 3 ways though.
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Hero out ~64-72/117. (Hero believes there were 8 tables remaining.) The tournament finished around level 24 (8:00PMish local time).
Overall Thoughts:
The field seemed relatively soft, but there were some smarter LO8 players in the field.
Hero made a couple questionable call downs in spots. There are some areas for improvement.
365 NLHE Re-Entry at Horseshoe Council Bluffs - Day 2
10000 starting stack with 25/50 blinds and 30 min. (increasing) levels.
Reentry through level 9 (300/600/75 blinds and antes)
Clock restarted in Level 14 with about ~3:14 left on level 14.
101 entries left after combining all 4 flights.
81 places paid.
"MTT Rank" Name Chip Count Seat
76 Matt Sztamburski 42,300 30 1
96 Andrew Brown 13,600 30 2
54 Joseph Velasquez 59,500 30 3
34 Derek Schroeder 83,200 30 4
77 Kenneth Po 40,700 30 5
4 Josh Turner 189,500 30 6
24 Troy Repp 97,200 30 7
7 Mark Fink 144,400 30 8
35 Greg Dailey 83,000 30 9
42 Garrett Riley 73,800 30 10
First Table Reads:
1 younger guy, had significant MTT resume
2 younger guy, ok amount of MTT experience
3 younger guy, inexperienced
4 younger guy, had significant MTT resume
5 hero
6 older guy, had significant MTT resume
7 older guy, had MTT resume
8 older guy, had significant MTT resume
9 younger guy
10 older guy, had MTT resume
Hero did some Hendon Mob research and realized that he had a very bad table draw. There were some very experienced live NLHE MTT players in the field. Hero did have position on 1-2 players who had little on their tournament resume.
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Hero mistakenly went to wrong first table. The dealer gave a strange look, asked me for registration paper, and then noticed I was at the wrong table.
The stack size was very similar to my current stack. Oops.
It turns out hero missed 2 or so hands.
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Level 14 - Blinds: 1000/2000/300
(5 players were eliminated by the time hero plays this hand.
Hero's stack: 40,300
Hero dealt on BB: Qh 6h
Preflop:
(folds to SB)
Vil4 (SB): raises to 5500
Hero (BB): hero thinks for a little bit, then folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero could fold in this spot, but hero may have a decent amount of fold equity jamming all in. Hero decides to wait.
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Next Hand:
Hero's stack: 40,100
Hero dealt on CO: As Js
Preflop:
(folds to button)
Vil4 (SB): raises to 5500
Hero (BB): hero thinks for a little bit, then folds.
Vil6 (BB): folds
Vil4 (SB): thinks for a second, then slides out chips for a call.
Vil4: shows AQo
Board: Tc 8s 4h 9h 9d
(all players checked to river.)
(one villain bets river and shows straight (likely Vil1)
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero correctly believes that villain is opening a wide range. Hero also believes that villain will not call an all in without a strong hand (maybe 55+, AQo/ATs+).
Unfortunately, villain calls with top of his range.
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After the hand, hero asked some of the players if he had made the right play. Hero trusted their opinions because hero knew of their resumes.
Seat 6 - Yes, you didn't see the previous table dynamics, but he could be raising with 95o. That's the right play. It's a cooler you ran into AQ.
Hero mentioned that he thought villain was already aggressive based on trying to steal hero's BB in SB/BB battle in previous hand.
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Hero out in 95th, 81 places pay.
Hero felt that he ran above expected value (+EV) throughout day 1 of the tournament. Yes, there were some bad players and fish, but hero did feel that he was fortunate to approach the bubble given the lack of focus on NLHE MTTs. (There was some preparation prior to this MTT, but it's still not necessarily a hero strength.)
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After busting, Hero thought hard about playing the turbo (1 day) NLHE MTT. Hero would have had 25 big blinds (with antes, so M = ~10). Hero timed out, but was leaning towards not playing it anyway. Hero did not believe there was much edge even against soft field. Hero's experience with push/fold/resteal poker was not strong enough at this point.
It was different for hero in Rozvadov, Czech Republic because hero felt field was even softer, even though hero was coming in with shallower stack and only 15 minute levels.
Hero was told that he could enter both tournaments, but could not abandon hand (ie: leave if cards are dealt to hero until it's hero's turn to act).
It turns out that tournament had 118 runners and were heads up around 11:00PM.
Hero decided to just late register for the limit omaha 8 tournament.
Reentry through level 9 (300/600/75 blinds and antes)
Clock restarted in Level 14 with about ~3:14 left on level 14.
101 entries left after combining all 4 flights.
81 places paid.
"MTT Rank" Name Chip Count Seat
76 Matt Sztamburski 42,300 30 1
96 Andrew Brown 13,600 30 2
54 Joseph Velasquez 59,500 30 3
34 Derek Schroeder 83,200 30 4
77 Kenneth Po 40,700 30 5
4 Josh Turner 189,500 30 6
24 Troy Repp 97,200 30 7
7 Mark Fink 144,400 30 8
35 Greg Dailey 83,000 30 9
42 Garrett Riley 73,800 30 10
First Table Reads:
1 younger guy, had significant MTT resume
2 younger guy, ok amount of MTT experience
3 younger guy, inexperienced
4 younger guy, had significant MTT resume
5 hero
6 older guy, had significant MTT resume
7 older guy, had MTT resume
8 older guy, had significant MTT resume
9 younger guy
10 older guy, had MTT resume
Hero did some Hendon Mob research and realized that he had a very bad table draw. There were some very experienced live NLHE MTT players in the field. Hero did have position on 1-2 players who had little on their tournament resume.
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Hero mistakenly went to wrong first table. The dealer gave a strange look, asked me for registration paper, and then noticed I was at the wrong table.
The stack size was very similar to my current stack. Oops.
It turns out hero missed 2 or so hands.
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Level 14 - Blinds: 1000/2000/300
(5 players were eliminated by the time hero plays this hand.
Hero's stack: 40,300
Hero dealt on BB: Qh 6h
Preflop:
(folds to SB)
Vil4 (SB): raises to 5500
Hero (BB): hero thinks for a little bit, then folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero could fold in this spot, but hero may have a decent amount of fold equity jamming all in. Hero decides to wait.
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Next Hand:
Hero's stack: 40,100
Hero dealt on CO: As Js
Preflop:
(folds to button)
Vil4 (SB): raises to 5500
Hero (BB): hero thinks for a little bit, then folds.
Vil6 (BB): folds
Vil4 (SB): thinks for a second, then slides out chips for a call.
Vil4: shows AQo
Board: Tc 8s 4h 9h 9d
(all players checked to river.)
(one villain bets river and shows straight (likely Vil1)
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero correctly believes that villain is opening a wide range. Hero also believes that villain will not call an all in without a strong hand (maybe 55+, AQo/ATs+).
Unfortunately, villain calls with top of his range.
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After the hand, hero asked some of the players if he had made the right play. Hero trusted their opinions because hero knew of their resumes.
Seat 6 - Yes, you didn't see the previous table dynamics, but he could be raising with 95o. That's the right play. It's a cooler you ran into AQ.
Hero mentioned that he thought villain was already aggressive based on trying to steal hero's BB in SB/BB battle in previous hand.
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Hero out in 95th, 81 places pay.
Hero felt that he ran above expected value (+EV) throughout day 1 of the tournament. Yes, there were some bad players and fish, but hero did feel that he was fortunate to approach the bubble given the lack of focus on NLHE MTTs. (There was some preparation prior to this MTT, but it's still not necessarily a hero strength.)
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After busting, Hero thought hard about playing the turbo (1 day) NLHE MTT. Hero would have had 25 big blinds (with antes, so M = ~10). Hero timed out, but was leaning towards not playing it anyway. Hero did not believe there was much edge even against soft field. Hero's experience with push/fold/resteal poker was not strong enough at this point.
It was different for hero in Rozvadov, Czech Republic because hero felt field was even softer, even though hero was coming in with shallower stack and only 15 minute levels.
Hero was told that he could enter both tournaments, but could not abandon hand (ie: leave if cards are dealt to hero until it's hero's turn to act).
It turns out that tournament had 118 runners and were heads up around 11:00PM.
Hero decided to just late register for the limit omaha 8 tournament.
365 NLHE Re-Entry at Horseshoe Council Bluffs
10000 starting stack with 25/50 blinds and 30 min. (increasing) levels.
Reentry through level 9 (300/600/75 blinds and antes)
First Table Reads:
1 [empty]
2 hero
3 Asian - big stacks, white framed glasses
4 newer player
5 young lady
6 [empty to start], then Asian, glasses (eventually got read that villain can triple barrel with air)
7 guy with white cap
8 old guy - Dallas Cowboys Cap
9 Asian - middle aged
10 [empty]
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Hero late registered at end of level 4.
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Level 4 - Blinds: 100/200
Hero dealt in BB: T2s
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB): calls
Hero: checks
(3 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Jx 6x 5x
(all players check)
(3 players - 600 in pot)
Turn: Jx 6x 5x Ax
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
Vil3?: bets ~400
Vil1: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop:
Flop: Hero could bet this flop (~300-350), but it is somewhat wet. It could hit hero's range and may generate folds.
Turn: This is not really a great turn card to barrel since Vil3's limping range contains a lot of Ax.
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Hero dealt in Button: 88
Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG): calls
Vil9 (UTG+1): folds
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 650
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): folds
Vil8: calls
(3 players - 2150 in pot)
Flop: Qc 7s 2d
Vil6: checks
Vil8: bets 1100
Hero: calls
Vil6: folds
(2 players - 4350 in pot)
Turn: Qc 7s 2d Jh
Vil8: bets 1500
Hero: calls
(2 players - 7350 in pot)
River: Qc 7s 2d Jh 2s
Vil8: bets 2200
Hero: calls
Vil8: mucks hand and says "you win"
Hero: shows 88
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Isolate limper with wide range.
Flop: Vil8's donking range is low/weak pairs, weak draws, etc... Vil8 knew he was going to check/fold and it "likely missed hero", so Vil8 wanted to take aggression and try to win pot.
Turn: Same as flop. The overcard may hit Vil8's range, but hero is likely in call down mode.
River: River does not change anything. Hero in call down mode and is rewarded.
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Hero's approximate stack: ~14k @ 100/200/25
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Second Table Reads (Table 32):
1 guy with cap/headphones
2 guy with blue hoodie
3 guy with Adidas cap
4 (Eric) - younger guy, Dr. Beat headphones (seemed to be like online player)
5 hero
6 old guy, gap, glasses on cap
7 young guy, headphones
8 KC cap
9 mid aged guy, eating apple
10 GB hoodie and polo
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Level 5 - Blinds/Antes: 100/200/25
Hero dealt in UTG+1: AQo
Preflop:
Hero: raises to 450
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: 9x 7y 6z (rainbow)
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 800
Vil2: folds
Vil3: check raises to 1600
Hero: thinks for a bit, then folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Raise size seems ok (maybe 500 is better).
Flop: This might be a better spot to check the flop. The board does not really hit hero's range and usually has 2 over cards then an over pair.
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Hero dealt in SB: A8o
Preflop:
Vil10 (UTG): folds
Vil1 (UTG+1): calls
Vil2 (UTG+2): folds
Vil3 (UTG+3): calls
Vil4 (UTG+4): calls
Vil5 (HJ): folds
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): folds
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks
(6 players - 1450 in pot)
Flop: Ah 3d 7c 3h 9s
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil1: bets 400
(all players call)
(6 players - 3850 in pot)
Turn: Ah 3d 7c 3h 9s
(all players check)
(6 players - 3850 in pot)
River: Ah 3d 7c 3h 9s
Hero: bets 2500
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This is a WAWB spot and hero decides to let someone stab at the pot.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Hero decides to bet/fold and try to get value. This seemed better in a MW pot.
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Read: Vil3 seemed to be limping into pots a lot.
Hero dealt in UTG+2: ATo
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG, ~15k): calls
Hero (UTG+2, ~18k): raises to 500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB, ~10k): calls
Vil2 (BB): folds
(3 players - 1850 in pot)
Flop: Kh Qc Jd
Vil1: checks
Vil3: bets 700
Hero: calls
Vil1: folds
(2 players - 3250 in pot)
Turn: Kh Qc Jd 4h
Vil1: bets 800
Hero: raises to 3100
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 9450 in pot)
River: Kh Qc Jd 4h 6h
Vil1: checks
Hero: thinks for a bit, then bets 4000
Vil1: calls
Hero: shows ATo
Vil1: mucks
Vil4 says "You have a flush."
Hero says "I played this hand super weird."
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to isolate.
Flop: Hero decides to call and let villain fire turn.
Turn: Hero decides to "spring the trap".
River: Hero decides to not put villain all in because hero does not think villain calls off entire stack. Maybe hero should have bet ~5000 instead...
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Level 6 - Blinds/Antes: 150/300/25
Hero dealt in UTG+2: KQo
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises to 650
(folds to Vil10)
Vil10: calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): folds
(3 players - 2500 in pot)
Flop: Kx 5c 2c
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 1200
Vil10: folds
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 4900 in pot)
Turn: Kx 5c 2c Kx 9x
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 10900 in pot)
River: Kx 5c 2c Kx 9x
Vil1: checks
Hero: thinks for a bit, then checks
Vil1: shows KJ and folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard with all of hero's range on dry board.
Turn: Hero decides to barrel since it makes hero's line more look more like a bluff.
River: Hero checks since Vil1's range has some flush draws (maybe pair + flush draw).
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Read: Vil8 seemed to be tight preflop.
Level 7 - Blinds/Antes: 200/400/50
Hero dealt in Button: AQo
Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG): raises to 1300
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 3700 in pot)
Flop: Jd Th 9c 7d
Vil8: bets 2000
Hero: calls
(2 players - 7700 in pot)
Turn: Jd Th 9c 7d
Vil8: checks
Hero: bets 4000
Vil8: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard even against a tight villain's range.
Flop: Hero's range is stronger against a UTG range board. Hero decides to peel with an OESD and possibly bluff some turn cards if villain checks.
Turn: Good turn card to barrel. Any 88x or connected cards may have a straight now (if they were not already had a straight). Hero decides to semi-bluff and take pot down.
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Read: Vil6 seemed to be quieter, while hero was close to table's chip leader.
Hero dealt in SB: 87s
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises to 1000
Vil6 (BB): calls
(2 players - 2250 in pot)
Flop: 8x Qd Jd
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 2250 in pot)
Turn: 8x Qd Jd Ax
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 2250 in pot)
River: 8x Qd Jd Ax 7h
Hero: bets 1800
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero decides to have a raise dynamic as SB in SB/BB battle by raising. Hero could also limp range too.
Flop: Hero decides to try to just show down hand. Hero would probably call one bet.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Hero bets for value and tries to make line look like a bluff by betting close to a PSB.
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Level 8 - Blinds/Antes: 250/500/50
Hero dealt in BB: Jh Th
Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO, ~17k): raises to 1200
Hero (BB, ~22k): calls
(2 players - 2900 in pot)
Flop: 9d 8c 8s
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 1200
Hero: raises to 3900
Vil1: bets 6300
Hero: calls
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
Turn: 9d 8c 8s 7h
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 4500
Hero: raises all in (~13.5k)
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard against LP raise. Hero could also consider a 3b too given 30 BB stack sizes.
Flop: Hero decides to semi-bluff with overcards/OESD. Hero's plan was to call and likely decide what to do on the turn. This might have been a better spot to jam all in since this seemed much like a leveling game since the board texture does not likely hit either player.
Turn: Hero decides to c/r all in since Vil1 will likely keep up aggression instead of leading and hoping to get called by worse. Vil1's range seems rather weak.
Note: Hero has table's chip lead with about ~39k.
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Read; Vil10 seemed weak tight.
Hero dealt in button: 54o
Preflop:
(folds to Vil10)
Vil10 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks
(4 players - 2250 in pot)
Flop: Ts 9s 3x
Vil6: checks
Vil7: bets 900
Vil10: raises to 2500
Hero: folds
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero decided to "play the table" in position with a weak hand that is not likely going to get raised preflop.
Flop: Hero sees too much action on a wet board to consider anything but folding.
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Hero's approximate chip count at Level 9 break: ~38k
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Level 9 - Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75
Hero dealt in UTG+2: ATo
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 1400
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (HJ, 12k): calls
Vil8 (CO, 8k): calls
Vil9 (But): folds
Vil10 (SB, 17k): calls
Vil1 (BB): folds
(4 players - 6950 in pot)
Flop: Td 9d 3x
Vil10: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil7: folds
Vil8: raises to 7500
Vil10: calls in (for less)
Hero: calls
(3 players - ~24900 in main pot, ~3k in side pot 1 player all in)
Turn: Td 9d 3x Kd
Hero: bets all in
Vil8: thinks for a bit, says "That's not the worst card in the deck, but there's too much money in the pot. I call."
Vil8: shows QQ
Vil10: shows JT?
(3 players - ~38900 in pot, 2 all in)
Board: Td 9d 3x Kd 5s
Vil8: said he was hoping for a squeeze from one of the 2 shorter stacks.
Analysis:
Preflop: This might be slightly loose. Standard to open approaching MP, but was table tight enough that hero could play this hand properly?
Flop: Hero saw out of corner of eye that Vil8 raised, but hero did not realize Vil8 did not raise all in and had chips behind. Hero was going to just shove any turn card.
Turn: This was actually a good turn card for hero's bluff. While hero may not have best hand, Vil8 may fold if not checking pot size. Unfortunately, hero is called and is dominated.
Hero's chip count at table break: 28525
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Third Table Reads (Table 32):
1 mid aged guy with Astros cap
2 grey hair, cap with V and sunglasses on top
3 grey hair, white hat
4 balding guy with glasses
5 Eric, seat 4 from Second Table
6 Arab with cap
7 hero
8 young guy with glasses and Dr. Beat headphones
9 guy with Cubs hoodie
10 mid aged guy, big sunglasses and watch
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Hero switches tables just before the break.
First hand at new table just before break.
Level 9 - Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75
Hero dealt in UTG+2: 9s 9c
Preflop:
Hero (HJ): raises to 1400
Vil1 (BB): calls
(2 players - 3850 in pot)
Flop: As Qx 7s
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 9850 in pot)
Turn: As Qx 7s Ts
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 9850 in pot)
River: As Qx 7s Ts Ks
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 8500
Vil1: thinks for a while, then folds AQ showing it to hero.
Hero says, "Yeah, that was a really bad river card".
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Marginal c-bet as thin value bet to price out flush draws/get value from 7x or lower pairs.
Turn: Standard check. Hero does not have strong flush draw (part of villain's calling range) and could be WAWB.
River: Hero wants to make line look like a bluff on a scary river card. Vil1 may call with top pair/bad 2 pair or lower flush. Hero has easy bet/fold.
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Hero's chip count at level 10 break (400/800/100): 33000
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Level 10 - Blinds/Antes: 400/800/100
Hero dealt in SB: A2o
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises to 2000
Vil8 (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero decides to try to apply pressure with SB raises. Maybe this was a better spot to establish a limp in SB range.
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Read: Button is tight.
Hero dealt in CO: A6o
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: folds
Vil8 (But, 20k): folds
Vil9 (SB, 11k): shoves all in
Vil10 (BB, 20k): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero probably should consider raise/folding in this spot (raise size = 1700?). Hero may get shoved on by 20 BB stack in SB, but this was likely a mistake by hero not to try to steal the blinds since hero has above average hand to raise in CO.
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Hero's Image: tight (folded 2 orbits), even though hero is close to table chip leader
Level 9 - Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75
Hero dealt in UTG+3: 9c 7c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+3): raises to 1700
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 7800 in pot)
Flop: 8c 8d 6s
(all players check)
(2 players - 7800 in pot)
Turn: 8c 8d 6s 5s
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 5800
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero's tight image might make it better to steal with bottom of hero's range. Hero unfortunately gets multi-way pot.
Flop: Hero could cbet as a semi-bluff, but there are too many players. Hero decides to make delayed c-bet since some villains may try to c/r here with air.
Turn: Hero's bet sizing was likely too large. Maybe 3000-3500 is better bet size and get called by worse hands. Hero may have been trying to make hand "look like bluff", but is not balancing well.
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Hero's chip count at level 13 break (800/1600/200): 32,100
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Fourth Table Reads (Table 38):
1 old guy
2 mid aged guy, KC jersey and glasses
3 old guy with glasses
4 (Third Table - seat 7) - glasses with Dr. Beat head phones
5 young Asian - glasses
6 bald bigger guy with goatee
7 young mdi aged Asian with glasses
8 younger guy with glasses
9 hero
10 mid aged guy - sunglasses on cap and headphones
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Level 13 - Blinds/Antes: 800/1600/200
Hero's stack: down to ~26000
Hero dealt in Button: 9s 5s
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, ~26k): folds
Vil10 (SB, 17k): folds
Vil1 (BB, ~30k)
Analysis:
Preflop: Is this a spot where hero should raise all in with 18BB? Hero might have fold equity, but it is hard to say. It might be a better spot to raise to ~3400/fold to re-raise.
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Hero's stack: ~24k
Reads: Vil3 seemed to be a maniac.
Level 13 - Blinds/Antes: 800/1600/200
Hero dealt in UTG+1 (8 handed): Ah 7h
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises all in
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): folds
Vil3: shows KJo
(2 players - ~51200 in pot, 1 all in)
Board: Ax Tx 7x 4x 4x
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero thinks an EP steal might work since hero has been tight. Unfortunately, hero is called. Hero gets a fortunate double up.
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Level 14 - Blinds/Antes: 1000/2000/300
Read; Vil6 (UTG) had raised 3x in 2 full orbits
Hero dealt in HJ: AJo
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): raises
Hero (HJ): thinks for a little bit, then folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Does hero assume Vil6's range is a bit tighter? Can hero classify Vil6 as a maniac (raising even 15-20% hands UTG) only given 3rd raise in 2 orbits? Hero decides to be prudent and wait.
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Hero dealt in Button: Qh Jh
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): raises to 4400
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil10 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(4 players - 20000 in pot)
Flop: 2d 9d 7h 5s 8x
(all players check)
(4 players - 20000 in pot)
Turn: 2d 9d 7h 5s 8x
Vil10: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil5: bets 5300
Hero: folds
Vil10: calls
Vil1: calls
(3 players - 35900 in pot)
River: 2d 9d 7h 5s 8x
Vil10: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil5: bets 6000
Vil10: folds
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to flat behind Vil5's raise, but there is fear of getting squeezed. The risk seemed very low since neither player seemed over-aggressive at all preflop (0 PFR).
Flop: Hero could try to barrel with gutshot + overs, but hero decides to check it back.
Turn: Should hero have peeled? It's debatable. Hero's equity is not super great, but Hero could get check/raised by either blind who have not acted yet (although it's unlikely to get check/raised given board texture). Hero decides to give up on pot.
River: Hero learns that Vil5 bets super small on a likely scary river card. Is this a cheap bluff or value bet? It seems more like value bet since Vil5 may have picked up a pair/straight draw/rivered set.
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Hero's stack: 40,700 with 3:14 left in Level 14 (1000/2000/300).
Hero bags stack, is given new Day 2 seat assignment for next day, and is the second person to leave and go to bed for the night.
Hero is happy to get the extra hour or so of sleep since a full 15 levels were not played.
Reentry through level 9 (300/600/75 blinds and antes)
First Table Reads:
1 [empty]
2 hero
3 Asian - big stacks, white framed glasses
4 newer player
5 young lady
6 [empty to start], then Asian, glasses (eventually got read that villain can triple barrel with air)
7 guy with white cap
8 old guy - Dallas Cowboys Cap
9 Asian - middle aged
10 [empty]
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Hero late registered at end of level 4.
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Level 4 - Blinds: 100/200
Hero dealt in BB: T2s
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB): calls
Hero: checks
(3 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Jx 6x 5x
(all players check)
(3 players - 600 in pot)
Turn: Jx 6x 5x Ax
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
Vil3?: bets ~400
Vil1: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop:
Flop: Hero could bet this flop (~300-350), but it is somewhat wet. It could hit hero's range and may generate folds.
Turn: This is not really a great turn card to barrel since Vil3's limping range contains a lot of Ax.
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Hero dealt in Button: 88
Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG): calls
Vil9 (UTG+1): folds
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 650
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): folds
Vil8: calls
(3 players - 2150 in pot)
Flop: Qc 7s 2d
Vil6: checks
Vil8: bets 1100
Hero: calls
Vil6: folds
(2 players - 4350 in pot)
Turn: Qc 7s 2d Jh
Vil8: bets 1500
Hero: calls
(2 players - 7350 in pot)
River: Qc 7s 2d Jh 2s
Vil8: bets 2200
Hero: calls
Vil8: mucks hand and says "you win"
Hero: shows 88
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Isolate limper with wide range.
Flop: Vil8's donking range is low/weak pairs, weak draws, etc... Vil8 knew he was going to check/fold and it "likely missed hero", so Vil8 wanted to take aggression and try to win pot.
Turn: Same as flop. The overcard may hit Vil8's range, but hero is likely in call down mode.
River: River does not change anything. Hero in call down mode and is rewarded.
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Hero's approximate stack: ~14k @ 100/200/25
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Second Table Reads (Table 32):
1 guy with cap/headphones
2 guy with blue hoodie
3 guy with Adidas cap
4 (Eric) - younger guy, Dr. Beat headphones (seemed to be like online player)
5 hero
6 old guy, gap, glasses on cap
7 young guy, headphones
8 KC cap
9 mid aged guy, eating apple
10 GB hoodie and polo
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Level 5 - Blinds/Antes: 100/200/25
Hero dealt in UTG+1: AQo
Preflop:
Hero: raises to 450
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: 9x 7y 6z (rainbow)
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 800
Vil2: folds
Vil3: check raises to 1600
Hero: thinks for a bit, then folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Raise size seems ok (maybe 500 is better).
Flop: This might be a better spot to check the flop. The board does not really hit hero's range and usually has 2 over cards then an over pair.
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Hero dealt in SB: A8o
Preflop:
Vil10 (UTG): folds
Vil1 (UTG+1): calls
Vil2 (UTG+2): folds
Vil3 (UTG+3): calls
Vil4 (UTG+4): calls
Vil5 (HJ): folds
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): folds
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks
(6 players - 1450 in pot)
Flop: Ah 3d 7c 3h 9s
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil1: bets 400
(all players call)
(6 players - 3850 in pot)
Turn: Ah 3d 7c 3h 9s
(all players check)
(6 players - 3850 in pot)
River: Ah 3d 7c 3h 9s
Hero: bets 2500
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This is a WAWB spot and hero decides to let someone stab at the pot.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Hero decides to bet/fold and try to get value. This seemed better in a MW pot.
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Read: Vil3 seemed to be limping into pots a lot.
Hero dealt in UTG+2: ATo
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG, ~15k): calls
Hero (UTG+2, ~18k): raises to 500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB, ~10k): calls
Vil2 (BB): folds
(3 players - 1850 in pot)
Flop: Kh Qc Jd
Vil1: checks
Vil3: bets 700
Hero: calls
Vil1: folds
(2 players - 3250 in pot)
Turn: Kh Qc Jd 4h
Vil1: bets 800
Hero: raises to 3100
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 9450 in pot)
River: Kh Qc Jd 4h 6h
Vil1: checks
Hero: thinks for a bit, then bets 4000
Vil1: calls
Hero: shows ATo
Vil1: mucks
Vil4 says "You have a flush."
Hero says "I played this hand super weird."
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to isolate.
Flop: Hero decides to call and let villain fire turn.
Turn: Hero decides to "spring the trap".
River: Hero decides to not put villain all in because hero does not think villain calls off entire stack. Maybe hero should have bet ~5000 instead...
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Level 6 - Blinds/Antes: 150/300/25
Hero dealt in UTG+2: KQo
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises to 650
(folds to Vil10)
Vil10: calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): folds
(3 players - 2500 in pot)
Flop: Kx 5c 2c
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 1200
Vil10: folds
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 4900 in pot)
Turn: Kx 5c 2c Kx 9x
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 10900 in pot)
River: Kx 5c 2c Kx 9x
Vil1: checks
Hero: thinks for a bit, then checks
Vil1: shows KJ and folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard with all of hero's range on dry board.
Turn: Hero decides to barrel since it makes hero's line more look more like a bluff.
River: Hero checks since Vil1's range has some flush draws (maybe pair + flush draw).
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Read: Vil8 seemed to be tight preflop.
Level 7 - Blinds/Antes: 200/400/50
Hero dealt in Button: AQo
Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG): raises to 1300
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 3700 in pot)
Flop: Jd Th 9c 7d
Vil8: bets 2000
Hero: calls
(2 players - 7700 in pot)
Turn: Jd Th 9c 7d
Vil8: checks
Hero: bets 4000
Vil8: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard even against a tight villain's range.
Flop: Hero's range is stronger against a UTG range board. Hero decides to peel with an OESD and possibly bluff some turn cards if villain checks.
Turn: Good turn card to barrel. Any 88x or connected cards may have a straight now (if they were not already had a straight). Hero decides to semi-bluff and take pot down.
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Read: Vil6 seemed to be quieter, while hero was close to table's chip leader.
Hero dealt in SB: 87s
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises to 1000
Vil6 (BB): calls
(2 players - 2250 in pot)
Flop: 8x Qd Jd
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 2250 in pot)
Turn: 8x Qd Jd Ax
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 2250 in pot)
River: 8x Qd Jd Ax 7h
Hero: bets 1800
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero decides to have a raise dynamic as SB in SB/BB battle by raising. Hero could also limp range too.
Flop: Hero decides to try to just show down hand. Hero would probably call one bet.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Hero bets for value and tries to make line look like a bluff by betting close to a PSB.
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Level 8 - Blinds/Antes: 250/500/50
Hero dealt in BB: Jh Th
Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO, ~17k): raises to 1200
Hero (BB, ~22k): calls
(2 players - 2900 in pot)
Flop: 9d 8c 8s
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 1200
Hero: raises to 3900
Vil1: bets 6300
Hero: calls
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
Turn: 9d 8c 8s 7h
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 4500
Hero: raises all in (~13.5k)
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard against LP raise. Hero could also consider a 3b too given 30 BB stack sizes.
Flop: Hero decides to semi-bluff with overcards/OESD. Hero's plan was to call and likely decide what to do on the turn. This might have been a better spot to jam all in since this seemed much like a leveling game since the board texture does not likely hit either player.
Turn: Hero decides to c/r all in since Vil1 will likely keep up aggression instead of leading and hoping to get called by worse. Vil1's range seems rather weak.
Note: Hero has table's chip lead with about ~39k.
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Read; Vil10 seemed weak tight.
Hero dealt in button: 54o
Preflop:
(folds to Vil10)
Vil10 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks
(4 players - 2250 in pot)
Flop: Ts 9s 3x
Vil6: checks
Vil7: bets 900
Vil10: raises to 2500
Hero: folds
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero decided to "play the table" in position with a weak hand that is not likely going to get raised preflop.
Flop: Hero sees too much action on a wet board to consider anything but folding.
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Hero's approximate chip count at Level 9 break: ~38k
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Level 9 - Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75
Hero dealt in UTG+2: ATo
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 1400
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (HJ, 12k): calls
Vil8 (CO, 8k): calls
Vil9 (But): folds
Vil10 (SB, 17k): calls
Vil1 (BB): folds
(4 players - 6950 in pot)
Flop: Td 9d 3x
Vil10: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil7: folds
Vil8: raises to 7500
Vil10: calls in (for less)
Hero: calls
(3 players - ~24900 in main pot, ~3k in side pot 1 player all in)
Turn: Td 9d 3x Kd
Hero: bets all in
Vil8: thinks for a bit, says "That's not the worst card in the deck, but there's too much money in the pot. I call."
Vil8: shows QQ
Vil10: shows JT?
(3 players - ~38900 in pot, 2 all in)
Board: Td 9d 3x Kd 5s
Vil8: said he was hoping for a squeeze from one of the 2 shorter stacks.
Analysis:
Preflop: This might be slightly loose. Standard to open approaching MP, but was table tight enough that hero could play this hand properly?
Flop: Hero saw out of corner of eye that Vil8 raised, but hero did not realize Vil8 did not raise all in and had chips behind. Hero was going to just shove any turn card.
Turn: This was actually a good turn card for hero's bluff. While hero may not have best hand, Vil8 may fold if not checking pot size. Unfortunately, hero is called and is dominated.
Hero's chip count at table break: 28525
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Third Table Reads (Table 32):
1 mid aged guy with Astros cap
2 grey hair, cap with V and sunglasses on top
3 grey hair, white hat
4 balding guy with glasses
5 Eric, seat 4 from Second Table
6 Arab with cap
7 hero
8 young guy with glasses and Dr. Beat headphones
9 guy with Cubs hoodie
10 mid aged guy, big sunglasses and watch
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Hero switches tables just before the break.
First hand at new table just before break.
Level 9 - Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75
Hero dealt in UTG+2: 9s 9c
Preflop:
Hero (HJ): raises to 1400
Vil1 (BB): calls
(2 players - 3850 in pot)
Flop: As Qx 7s
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 9850 in pot)
Turn: As Qx 7s Ts
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 9850 in pot)
River: As Qx 7s Ts Ks
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 8500
Vil1: thinks for a while, then folds AQ showing it to hero.
Hero says, "Yeah, that was a really bad river card".
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Marginal c-bet as thin value bet to price out flush draws/get value from 7x or lower pairs.
Turn: Standard check. Hero does not have strong flush draw (part of villain's calling range) and could be WAWB.
River: Hero wants to make line look like a bluff on a scary river card. Vil1 may call with top pair/bad 2 pair or lower flush. Hero has easy bet/fold.
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Hero's chip count at level 10 break (400/800/100): 33000
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Level 10 - Blinds/Antes: 400/800/100
Hero dealt in SB: A2o
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises to 2000
Vil8 (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero decides to try to apply pressure with SB raises. Maybe this was a better spot to establish a limp in SB range.
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Read: Button is tight.
Hero dealt in CO: A6o
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: folds
Vil8 (But, 20k): folds
Vil9 (SB, 11k): shoves all in
Vil10 (BB, 20k): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero probably should consider raise/folding in this spot (raise size = 1700?). Hero may get shoved on by 20 BB stack in SB, but this was likely a mistake by hero not to try to steal the blinds since hero has above average hand to raise in CO.
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Hero's Image: tight (folded 2 orbits), even though hero is close to table chip leader
Level 9 - Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75
Hero dealt in UTG+3: 9c 7c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+3): raises to 1700
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 7800 in pot)
Flop: 8c 8d 6s
(all players check)
(2 players - 7800 in pot)
Turn: 8c 8d 6s 5s
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 5800
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero's tight image might make it better to steal with bottom of hero's range. Hero unfortunately gets multi-way pot.
Flop: Hero could cbet as a semi-bluff, but there are too many players. Hero decides to make delayed c-bet since some villains may try to c/r here with air.
Turn: Hero's bet sizing was likely too large. Maybe 3000-3500 is better bet size and get called by worse hands. Hero may have been trying to make hand "look like bluff", but is not balancing well.
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Hero's chip count at level 13 break (800/1600/200): 32,100
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Fourth Table Reads (Table 38):
1 old guy
2 mid aged guy, KC jersey and glasses
3 old guy with glasses
4 (Third Table - seat 7) - glasses with Dr. Beat head phones
5 young Asian - glasses
6 bald bigger guy with goatee
7 young mdi aged Asian with glasses
8 younger guy with glasses
9 hero
10 mid aged guy - sunglasses on cap and headphones
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Level 13 - Blinds/Antes: 800/1600/200
Hero's stack: down to ~26000
Hero dealt in Button: 9s 5s
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, ~26k): folds
Vil10 (SB, 17k): folds
Vil1 (BB, ~30k)
Analysis:
Preflop: Is this a spot where hero should raise all in with 18BB? Hero might have fold equity, but it is hard to say. It might be a better spot to raise to ~3400/fold to re-raise.
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Hero's stack: ~24k
Reads: Vil3 seemed to be a maniac.
Level 13 - Blinds/Antes: 800/1600/200
Hero dealt in UTG+1 (8 handed): Ah 7h
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises all in
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): folds
Vil3: shows KJo
(2 players - ~51200 in pot, 1 all in)
Board: Ax Tx 7x 4x 4x
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero thinks an EP steal might work since hero has been tight. Unfortunately, hero is called. Hero gets a fortunate double up.
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Level 14 - Blinds/Antes: 1000/2000/300
Read; Vil6 (UTG) had raised 3x in 2 full orbits
Hero dealt in HJ: AJo
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): raises
Hero (HJ): thinks for a little bit, then folds.
Analysis:
Preflop: Does hero assume Vil6's range is a bit tighter? Can hero classify Vil6 as a maniac (raising even 15-20% hands UTG) only given 3rd raise in 2 orbits? Hero decides to be prudent and wait.
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Hero dealt in Button: Qh Jh
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): raises to 4400
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil10 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(4 players - 20000 in pot)
Flop: 2d 9d 7h 5s 8x
(all players check)
(4 players - 20000 in pot)
Turn: 2d 9d 7h 5s 8x
Vil10: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil5: bets 5300
Hero: folds
Vil10: calls
Vil1: calls
(3 players - 35900 in pot)
River: 2d 9d 7h 5s 8x
Vil10: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil5: bets 6000
Vil10: folds
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to flat behind Vil5's raise, but there is fear of getting squeezed. The risk seemed very low since neither player seemed over-aggressive at all preflop (0 PFR).
Flop: Hero could try to barrel with gutshot + overs, but hero decides to check it back.
Turn: Should hero have peeled? It's debatable. Hero's equity is not super great, but Hero could get check/raised by either blind who have not acted yet (although it's unlikely to get check/raised given board texture). Hero decides to give up on pot.
River: Hero learns that Vil5 bets super small on a likely scary river card. Is this a cheap bluff or value bet? It seems more like value bet since Vil5 may have picked up a pair/straight draw/rivered set.
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Hero's stack: 40,700 with 3:14 left in Level 14 (1000/2000/300).
Hero bags stack, is given new Day 2 seat assignment for next day, and is the second person to leave and go to bed for the night.
Hero is happy to get the extra hour or so of sleep since a full 15 levels were not played.
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