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.
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