First Table Reads (Table 18):
1 empty
2 mid-aged guy with cap and glasses
3 male with glasses and short pony tail
4 guy with grey hair and beard
5 Arabian, beard
6 young to mid aged guy
7 young Asian with clipped sunglasses on shirt
8 hero
9 African American, mid aged
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Hero late registered at level 9 after busting out of the Golden Nugget Big O MTT.
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Level 9 - Blinds: 1000/1500
Hero dealt in BB: Ac 7c 7x 5c
(8 handed)
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): calls
(folds to hero)
Hero (BB): checks
(2 players - 4000 in pot)
Flop: 9x 8s 5s
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
(2 players - 4000 in pot)
Turn: 9x 8s 5s 8h
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 1500
Hero: calls
(2 players - 7000 in pot)
River: 9x 8s 5s 8h 7c
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 5000
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could start betting with straight blockers, but the line can be consistent to barrel turn/river since the board is very wet and there is little fold equity.
Turn: This is not the best bluff card to bet, but hero to check/call and reevaluate the river.
River: This may have been a typo in the hand history, but this is a really tight fold if hero truly had a boat. Yes, it is a low boat, but would villain's value betting range be more than boats (naked A8xx)? Are there bluffs in villain's range? The small turn bet/large river bet sizing was somewhat suspicious too. Maybe it was a live bet sizing tell.
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Hero dealt in But: Ad Td 6s 5s
(8 handed)
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): calls
Vil3 (UTG+1): folds
Vil4: calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil9 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): checks
(5 players - 7500 in pot)
Flop: 9s 7s 3x
(all players check)
(5 players - 7500 in pot)
Turn: 9s 7s 3x 4x
Vil9: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets 3000
Vil9: folds
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil4: raises to 14000
Hero: reraises pot
Vil4: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with suited ace in position.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little equity in a MW pot.
Turn: Standard to bet. Bet size may have induced a bluff. Perhaps hero should not have "raised pot" to keep villain in hand. Hero was hoping to be freerolling by jamming pot, but Vil4 had bluffing part of range instead.
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(next hand)
Read: Vil5 seemed competent.
Hero dealt in CO: 8s 7s 5x 4x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): raises to 2000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): reraises to 7000
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 16500 in pot)
Flop: Kx 7x 6x (rainbow)
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 16500 in pot)
Turn: Kx 7x 6x 3x(rainbow)
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets 9000
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This was a good spot to have villains misrepresent hand. Hero also has fold equity and can isolate preflop raiser. Hero would likely flat call a 4 bet.
Flop: It could go either way. Hero believes that hand is strong enough to put tournament life at risk. Hero decides to balance and not c-bet flop to be consistent in future.
Turn: Standard. Hero has nuts + small redraw.
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Hero dealt in CO: Jh 9x 8h 6h
Hero's stack: 65-70k.
Read: Vil4 may be tricky player
Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): calls
Hero (CO): raises to 5000
Vil9: (But): calls
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4: reraises pot (19000 total)
Hero: folds
Vil9: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to try to isolate, although a limp can also work. When villain reraises, hero decides to avoid being IP and putting large portion of stack (40%) at risk at this stage. It's debatable whether it's better to play fit/fold on flop.
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Hero dealt in BB: Kx Jx 8x 4x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (UTG+1): calls
Vil4 (UTG+2): calls
Vil5 (HJ): folds
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): folds
Vil8 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - 7000 in pot)
Flop: Kx Ks Qs
Hero: bets 4000
Vil3: reraises to 14000 (all in)
Vil4: folds
Vil6: folds
Hero: calls
Vil3: shows Ax Kc Tc 3x
(2 players - 35000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Kx Ks Qs 8x Ax
Hero's stack: 64000 -> 45000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero is getting value from naked straight draws. Unfortunately, villain raise range is any trips or better.
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Hero dealt in HJ: Ax Jc 7c 6x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises to 4000
Vil9 (CO): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (BB): calls
(3 players - 13000 in pot)
Flop: 3x 3x 8x (likely rainbow)
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
Vil9: bets 3500
Vil5: calls
Hero: folds
(2 players - 20000 in pot)
Turn: 3x 3x 8x Xx (likely rainbow)
Vil5: checks
Vil9: bets 8000
Vil5: reraises pot
Vil9: reraises all in
Vil5: calls
Vil5: shows K887
Vil9: shows 3xxx
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Suited ace in LP is ok to raise in LP.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ks Qs 9x 8x
(7 handed)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3: raises to 4200
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(2 players - 10900 in pot)
Flop: As Jc 5h
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets 7000?
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has gutshot and backdoor nut flush draw, but this likely hits Vil3's preflop raising range.
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Hero's stack at Level 10 break (Blinds: 1000/2000): 60500
Level 11 - Hero is moved during rebalance as players busted. (Hero is not sure if this occurred during the break. It seems more likely that hero was moved after break.)
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(This may have happened at Level 11.)
Second Table Reads (Table 15):
1 middle aged guy
2 young guy with beard
3 young kid with glasses
4 shaved or bald headed guy with sunglasses
5 German (seat 4, 1st table)
6 younger guy (busts first) (level 12 - younger guy)
7 hero
8 big guy with sunglasses and cap
9 older guy with grey hair and silver sunglasses
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Level 10 - Blinds: 1000/2000
Hero dealt in UTG+2: Jd 8x 7d 6d
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO?): raises to 6000
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(2 players - 15000 in pot)
Flop: 9x 8c 2c
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
(2 players - 15000 in pot)
Turn: 9x 8c 2c 4s
Hero: bets 8000
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 31000 in pot)
River: 9x 8c 2c 4s 7x
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Hero: shows 2 pair
Vil1: (likely mucks)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero is probably check/folding this flop, although it is unlikely to hit villain's range unless villain has overpair + flush draw. When villain check flops, Vil1's range consists of overpairs and weak combo hands (2nd pair + bad flush draw)
Turn: Hero decides to stab at pot. Hero correctly believes that Vil1 is weak.
River: Hero has a bluff catcher and may or may not call depending on sizing and betting patterns. It is a "guessing game" for hero being OOP. Fortunately, Vil1 checks behind and hero wins pot.
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Hero dealt in BB: Tc 9x 6x 3c
(8 handed)
Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - 8000 in pot)
Flop: Tx 5c 3c Ts 9h
(all players check)
(4 players - 8000 in pot)
Turn: Tx 5c 3c Ts 9h
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
Vil8: bets 3500
Vil2: folds
Vil5: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 15000 in pot)
River: Tx 5c 3c Ts 9h
Hero: checks
Vil8: checks
Hero: shows full house and wins pot.
Vil8: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has weak hand.
Flop: This is actually be a value bet considering hero's hand strength is relatively strong (top and bottom pair, bad flush draw).
Turn: Hero is committed to slow playing. Luckily, Vil8 tries to steal the pot.
River: Hero continues slow playing and hoping Vil8 continues to bluff. Unfortunately, Vil8 gives up.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ad Qd 6x 5x
(Note: Flop/Turn/River play may be incorrect.)
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): calls
Vil8 (But): calls
Vil9 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): checks
(5 players - 10000 in pot)
Flop: Jx 6d 2d
(all players check)
(5 players - 10000 in pot)
Turn: Jx 6d 2d 9x
(all players check)
(5 players - 10000 in pot)
River: Jx 6d 2d 9x 7x
(all players check)
Hero: loses pot (HH were not written or hero folded earlier in hand.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero checks since hero does not believe there is much fold equity.
Turn: Hero has to be consistent with flop line of not showing aggression. Hero could semi-bluff though with a turned 2 pair.
River: Hero bricked. Hero could turn hand into bluff (and there is an ok chance of bluff succeeding), but it will be tough to win even though there are 4 checks in front of hero.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ac Qc 8x 6x
(Reads: There seemed to be decent amounts of aggression post-flop.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises to 4500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): calls
(3 players - 13500 in pot)
Flop: Qc 7c 2c
(all players check)
(3 players - 13500 in pot)
Turn: Qc 7c 2c 4c (there is a small chance board pairs, but HH is inconsistent with 4 clubs on board)
Vil1: checks
Vil2: bets 3500
Hero: raises to 10000
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero decides to slow play and let an aggressive player bet.
Turn: Hero decides to try to play for stacks by raising and hoping Vil2 has a decent hand and may get stacks in middle. This was a mistake. Hero should continue to let Vil2 bet river as well instead of raising (either with hero's made hand or naked ace bluff).
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Hero dealt in UTG+2?: As Ks Qx 9x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2?, 57.5k): raises to 4500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO, 60k): calls
Vil2 (But, 130k): reraises to 14000
Hero: calls
Vil1: calls
(3 players - 42000 in pot)
Flop: Qx 4x Qd
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil2: bets 45000
Hero: calls all in (43500)
Vil2: folds
Vil1: shows Ad Kx Tx 8d
(2 players - 129000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Qx 4x Qd 5d 2s
Hero's stack: 57500 -> 132000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. This could sometimes merit a fold if Vil1's reraise range is AAxx only. The raise was also somewhat small, which can lead to a likely wider preflop range.
Flop: Standard. Hero suspects Vil2 thinks players will fold if they miss the board.
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Hero dealt in CO: Qx Qc 9c 8x
(7 handed)
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): raises to 4500
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (BB): calls
(3 players - 14500 in pot)
Flop: Tx 4d 3d
Vil2: bets 10000
Hero: folds
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has naked overpair.
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Other tables broke, and hero's table is refilled to 9 players.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ad Ax 8x 3d
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises to 4500
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (UTG+2): reraises pot (16500 total)
(folds to Hero)
Hero: repots to put Vil9 all in
Vil9: calls
Vil9: shows Ks Kx Js 9x (single suited KKxx)
(2 players - 106k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Qs 6d 5d 3c Ax
Hero: wins pot
Hero's stack: ~150k
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero could flat call, but it appears that Vil9 is not folding preflop.
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Hero dealt in SB: 7c 6x 5x 3c
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+2, ~75k?): raises to 4500
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB, ~150k): calls
(2 players - 10000 in pot)
Flop: Jx 6c 5x
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets 4500
Hero: calls
(2 players - 19000 in pot)
Turn: Jx 6c 5x 4c
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
(2 players - 19000 in pot)
River: Jx 6c 5x 4c Jc
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
Hero: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero could check/raise in this spot. But, stacks were relatively deep.
Turn: Hero should likely bet with nuttish hand for value against flush draws or possibly some 2 pair hands that think hero is bluffing.
River: Hero could value bet given turn check, but it is very thin value as possibly only naked trips might call hero's value bet.
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Level 11 - Blinds: 1500/2500
Hero dealt in But: Ac Kx Jx 8c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 7000
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB): calls
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
Flop: 9x 8s 7s
(both players check)
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
Turn: 9x 8s 7s As
(both players check)
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
River: 9x 8s 7s As Qx
(both players check)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero hopes to get to showdown with weak draw and pair.
Turn: Hero has a bluff catcher on a flush board. Hero hopes to get to showdown.
River: Same as turn.
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Hero dealt in CO: As Jx 6s 5x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 7000
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (BB): calls
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
Flop: 2d Ac 3c
(both players check)
(2 players - 15500 in pot)
Turn: 2d Ac 3c 4d
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets 11500
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 28500 in pot)
River: 2d Ac 3c 4d As
(both players check)
Vil2: mucks
Hero: wins pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has some showdown value and would not get worse hand to call.
Turn: Standard. Hero has nuts and can continue to bet for value.
River: This is close, but check is likely the right play. Would Vil2 call again with a naked Axxx?
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Level 12 - Blinds: 1500/3000
Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ax Ad 3d 2d
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 7000
Vil? (HJ?): raises to 12500
Vil2 (But): reraises all in to 14000
Hero: calls
Vil?: calls
(3 players - 46500 in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 7x 5d 4d
(both players check)
(3 players - 46500 in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 7x 5d 4d 5x
(both players check)
(3 players - 46500 in pot, 1 player all in)
River: 7x 5d 4d 5x Kx
(both players check)
Hero did not write down any showdown hands.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero could try to get value in dry side pot. It would be a thin value bet OOP though. This may have been better play.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Same as flop.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ax Ax Th 3h
Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): raises to 8500
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil3 (BB): calls
(4 players - 35500 in pot)
Flop: 7h 7x Qh
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 20000
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 75500 in pot)
Turn: 7h 7x Qh Qd
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 20000
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This could be a fold. Hero decides to call because Vil1 is last to act that is betting (which increases likelihood of bluff).
Turn: This hurts hero somewhat. Vil1 could have (mistakenly) bet Qxxx for value and is now trying to bet again for value. 7xxx could make similar bet sizing too. Although this could be a cheap bluff, it is a tough and proper laydown.
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Hero dealt in CO?: Jx Tc 9c 7x
(Action is approximate.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises to 7000?
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (??): reraises to 24000
Hero (BB): reraises all in
Vil2: calls (all in)
Vil3: calls (all in)
Vil2: shows Qx Jx 9x 8x (likely at least single suited)
Vil3: shows Ad Ax Jd 8x
(3 players - 100-196k in pot, 2 players all in)
Board: Jx 5x 5x 6x 2x
Hero's stack: 130000 -> 68000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard preflop. Hero correctly tries to reraise pot and hope that Vil2 folds. Unfortunately, Hero and Vil2's hands duplicate each other.
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Hero's stack at Level 13 break (Blinds: 2000/4000): 68000
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Level 13 - Blinds: 2000/4000
(1st hand after dinner)
Hero dealt in CO: As 9x 6s 3x (Axxx single suited)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 9000
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB): calls
(2 players - 20000 in pot)
Flop: Jx 2d Td
(all players check)
(2 players - 20000 in pot)
Turn: Jx 2d Td 2x
(all players check)
(2 players - 20000 in pot)
River: Jx 2d Td 2x 6x
(all players check)
Hero: shows hand.
Vil1: mucks hand.
Hero wins pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air on a wet board.
Turn: Standard. Hero could try to bluff on board pair and price out draws, but this would likely require a turn and river double barrel.
River: Standard. Hero has 2 pair and can beat complete air.
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Third Table Reads and Approximate Chip Counts (Table 13):
1 (140k) seat 9 from 2nd table, long hair
2 (70k) male with glasses
3 (240k) old guy with Star Wars bobblehead
4 (???) Latino male
5 (90k) older guy with polo
6 (180k) older guy with sunglasses on head
7 (300k) grey haired Asian with glasses
8 (70k) hero
9 (80k) older guy with glasses and headphones
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Level 13 - Blinds: 2000/4000
Hero dealt in UTG: Kh Kx 9h 6x
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises to 10000
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (BB): calls
(2 players - 22000 in pot)
Flop: Ks Qs Qh
Vil3: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 22000 in pot)
Turn: Ks Qs Qh 9h
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 15000
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero shows weakness in hopes that Vil3 bluffs at pot or picks up a second best hand.
Turn: Hero hopes that Vil3 picked up hand or equity. Unfortunately, this did not happen.
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Hero dealt in But: Ax Ax 6x 5x (rainbow)
Preflop:
Vil7 (CO): raises to 12000
Hero (BB): reraises to 42000
(3 players - in pot)
Flop: Ax Qx 9x (rainbow)
Vil7: bets all in
Hero: calls for less (30k)
Vil7: shows Qx Jx Tx 9x (not sure if single or double suited)
(2 players - 159000 in pot, 1 all in)
Board: Ax Qx 9x 6x Qx
Hero's stack: 76000 -> 159000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has nuts and gets led into by Vil7.
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Interesting hand not involving hero. Hero was not in hand, but it was between Vil3 and Vil?
Preflop:
(unknown, but Vil3 and Vil? are in pot)
(2 players - ? in pot)
Flop: Jh Kh Qh
Vil3: bets ???
Vil?: calls
(2 players - ? in pot)
Turn: Jh Kh Qh Jc
Vil3: checks
Vil?: bets ???
Vil3: calls
(2 players - ? in pot)
River: Jh Kh Qh Jc As
Vil3: bets
Vil?: raises
Vil3: calls all in
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Level 14 - Blinds: 3000/6000
Hero dealt in HJ: Ah Ac 6h 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises to 14000
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): folds
(2 players - 34000 in pot)
Flop: 3x 9c Tc
Vil3: bets pot (34000)
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero could bluff raise, but Vil3's range screams mainly strong hands (sets, possibly top 2 pair) or smaller part huge combo draw. Hero wisely folds as equity is not great, and stacks are not deep enough to try to peel and bluff a flushing turn card.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ax Qc Jc 3x
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): checks
(3 players - 18000 in pot)
Flop: Ad 9s 5d
Vil6: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 11000
Vil6: calls
Vil7: folds
(2 players - 40000 in pot)
Turn: Ad 9s 5d 9c
Vil6: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 40000 in pot)
River: Ad 9s 5d 9c 6s
Vil6: bets 15000
Hero: thinks for a bit, then calls
Vil6: shows Jx Jx Tx 9x (may have had flush draw)
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero can get value from flush draws.
Turn: Hero could bet for fold equity against bricked draws that might be drawing dead. But, hero decides to keep pot small and decide on river.
River: Vil6's betting range consists of bluffed flush draws, but there are some triple gutshot and trips that bet. The bet does look suspicious for value. Would villain bet a worse aces up (AJxx)? This might actually be a fold without reads in a live game, because many live villains (like Vil6) would bet small to try to extract some value while getting a worse hand to call instead of betting a bigger size as a bluff.
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Hero is moved to rebalance tables.
Hero's approximate stack: 109k
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Fourth Table Reads (Table 12):
1 young guy (Steve the screenwriter)
2 hero
3 empty
4 older lady with shorts
5 Dallas Cowboy shirt and cap (2nd table, seat 5)
6 older guy with jacket
7 young guy with hoodie
8 Asian with sunglasses
9 older guy with balding head
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Level 14 - Blinds: 3000/6000
Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad Kd Qx Jx
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG): raises to 14000
(all other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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(Approximately 2-3 rotations pass before this hand.)
Hero dealt in SB: Qx 9x 3x 3x
Read: Vil4 was really tight.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises to 18000
Vil4 (BB): calls
(2 players - in pot)
Flop: Ts 4s 4x
Hero: bets 23000
Vil4: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard given hero's read of Vil3. Hero's not sure why preflop raise sizes were 3x. 2.5x would be ok too. It may have been the table dynamic (everyone else's raise sizes were 3 * BB).
Flop: Standard. Vil3 seemed to be playing fit/fold.
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Hero dealt in But: Kc Kx 9c 4x
Read: Vil4 and Vil5 were really tight.
Preflop:
Hero (But): raises to 18000
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
(3 players - 54000 in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx (it may have been Tx 7x 3x two tone)
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets 26000
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero's not sure why preflop raise sizes were 3x. 2.5x would be ok too. It may have been the table dynamic (everyone else's raise sizes were 3 * BB).
Flop: Standard. Given hero's read, they are folding almost their entire range.
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Level 15 - Blinds: 4000/8000
Hero dealt in BB: 9x 9x 7c 5c
Preflop:
Vil1 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks
(2 players - 16000 in pot)
Flop: As 9x 2h
Vil1: bets 10000
Hero: calls
(2 players - 36000 in pot)
Turn: As 9x 2h Jh
Vil1: bets 10000
Hero: calls
(2 players - 36000 in pot)
River: As 9x 2h Jh Qx
Vil1: bets 10000
Hero: calls
Vil1: shows Ax Qx Qx 2x
Hero: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero decides to slow play on dry board to hope that villain will continue to value bet worse hands.
Turn: Hero decides to check back, although this is a bit precarious. Hero decided to try to maximize value in a blind versus blind situation, rather than try to protect against a couple back door draws.
River: Hero believes Vil1 is bluffing and decides that raising for value will not work. Hero decides to call.
Hero's stack: ~75000
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Hero dealt in BB: Ax Kx Jx 4x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil?)
Vil? (But?): raises to 18000 (all in)
Vil? (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls
Hero's Hand (55k): Ax Kx Jx 4x
Vil?'s Hand (18k): Ax Kx 5x 3x
Board: Qx 6x 4x Qx 7x
Hero's stack: 37000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero loses some chips in an all in situation against short stack. Hero does not remember action, but hero may have been forced to call in BB with super short stack shoving on the button.
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Hero meets a screenwriter (seat 1, Table 12). He mentions Bob Dillon as someone who wrote a song writing podcast. Steve mentioned that this is a good podcast to listen to as he used it for inspiration for his screen writing.
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Hero dealt in BB: Ah Th 9h 7x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil8)
Vil8 (UTG+2): raises to 20000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
(3 players - 65000 in pot)
Flop: As 8s 5x
Vil5: checks
Vil8: bets 40000
Hero: folds
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This was pretty close. Hero has top pair and a gutshot against PFR. Hero may be way behind though against a similar ABxx or Axxx with flush draw. Hero also does not know what Vil5 will do.
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Tables are consolidated to 2 with 20 players remaining.
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Fourth Table Updated Reads (2 tables left, 19-20 players remaining) (Table 12):
1 (180k) young guy (Steve the screenwriter)
2 (70k) hero
3 (???) grey haired guy with glasses
4 (750k) big guy from 4 tables to go (2nd table)
5 (90k) Dallas Cowboy shirt and cap (2nd table, seat 5)
6 (???) mid aged guy
7 (600k) young guy with hoodie
8 (400k) Asian with sunglasses
9 (250k) older guy with balding head
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One player busts within a rotation or 2.
Hero's stack with 19 left (Level 15 - Blinds: 5000/10000): 51k
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Level 16 - Blinds: 5000/10000
Hero's stack: ~24000
Hero dealt in But: As 7x 5x 4s
Preflop:
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (UTG+1?): raises to 25000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): calls (all in)
(folds to Vil6?)
Vil6? (But?): calls
(3 players - 90000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Ah Jh 2x Qx Jx
(unknown action, but likely Vil9 bet at least flop)
Vil9: shows Ax Ax 6x 6x
Vil6: shows Kh? Th? 6x 5x
Hero: busts
Analysis:
Preflop: This was a bit loose. Yes, there are a couple hands before hero is basically all in, but a suited ace against a PFR seems likely dominated.
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Hero out in 16/124. 13 places pay.
Analysis:
Hero was not sure about playing this MTT. Hero was not planning to play any PLO the rest of the MTT after this tournament.
There were soft spots in the field, while some players seemed to be playing very face up.
Hero is happy to follow through with reads on player's tightness and exploit it, especially at 2-3 tables left.
Hero made some mistakes with short stack (calling all in spot where it was not as desperate).
There were also some bet sizing info that hero disregarded towards end of tournament.
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