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First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 man with hoodie and sunglasses
2 younger guy with cap and beard
3 (initially empty) (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (initially empty) (level 2) - young guy with black cap
6 mid aged female (Angela J.)
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 young guy with Meowth cap
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Hero late registered and sat in about 15 minutes into hand.
(Prop bet between many Oregon players)
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Level 1 - Blinds: 25/50
Hero dealt in CO: Ax 5x 3d 2d
(6 handed)
Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): checks
Vil6 (UTG+1): calls
Vil7 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): calls
Vil9 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks
(6 players - 300 in pot)
Flop: 4x 8d 7d
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: checks
Vil6: bets 300
Hero: calls
Vil9: folds
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil4: folds
(2 players - 900 in pot)
Turn: 4x 8d 7d Jd
Vil6: bets 400
Hero: calls
(2 players - 1700 in pot)
River: 4x 8d 7d Jd 6s
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 1550
Vil6: calls
Vil6: ahows Ax 7x 7x 2x
Hero: wins 3/4 of pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has 4 wheel cards.
Flop: Standard. Hero has very good redraws to try to 3/4 villain.
Turn: Somewhat close, but this is the better play. Hero is not necessarily trying to get huge amounts of value when Vil6 could be betting 2 streets with nut flush draw. Hero may not have placed enough emphasis on Vil6's bet size (small). Would a straight forward villain with no history bet small on a flushing turn? Maybe, but this seems more like a blocking bet. But, hero's flush is the lowest possible.
River: When Vil6 checks, it is very likely hero has best hand. Hero bets for value and is called. (If Vil6 check raises, it would be a tough spot since Vil6 would have to believe hero is possibly bluffing or value betting worse and would call.)
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Hero dealt in CO?: Ad Td 7h 2c
Read: Vil9 had been at table about ~1 rotation.
Note: All betting action is approximate. There may have also been more players in the pot preflop.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 100
Vil7 (But): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 275 in pot)
Flop: 3c 6d 5d
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets 275
Hero: calls
(2 players - 825 in pot)
Turn: 3c 6d 5d Ts
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets 825
Hero: raises pot (2475)
Vil7: reraises all in (~7500)
Hero: calls
Vil9: shows As 8c 7d 4c
Hero scoops with a non-2d.
Vil9: scoops with 2 and gets 3/4 with an A.
(2 players - in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 3c 6d 5d Ts 4d
Vil9: eliminated
Hero: wins pot
Hero's stack: ~15000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero does not remember exact action. This was hero's best recollection. This is relatively standard.
Turn: Hero picks up top pair and nut flush draw. This may have been a possible spew, but hero is only really concerned about A42x which is such a small part of Vil7's range. Hero has strong enough equity to try to get all the money in and likely be in a freeroll spot with flush/top 2 pair/wheel freeroll (although less likely a wheel freeroll since it is more likely Vil7 has an A2 too in the jam range).
Hero makes positive comment about Meowth cap.
After the hand, a PokerNews reporter wanted to get the hand history. Hero was able to disclose everything to the reporter.
The reporter mentions that this player ran very deep in this tournament last year.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1P8W/kenneth-po-eliminates-mark-dube/
Post Tournament Reflection: Mark Dube was runner up in the 2015 edition of the WSOP $1500 PLO8 MTT. This explains why PokerNews reporter was very interested in reporting his bust out hand.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ad Kx 6x 4d
(6 handed - Seats 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 175
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (BB): calls
(2 players - 375 in pot)
Flop: Jx 7x 2x (rainbow, hero may or may not have had flush draw)
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets 225
Vil4: folds As Kx Qx face up
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Vil4 may have had an A2 and folded after getting counterfeited.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 man with hoodie and sunglasses
2 younger guy with cap and beard
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (level 2) - young guy with black cap
6 mid aged female (Angela J.)
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 (empty)
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Level 2 - Blinds: 50/100
Hero dealt in But: As 8x 7c 3c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 250
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks
Hero: calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - 750 in pot)
Flop: Js Tx 7s
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets 500
Vil1: folds
Vil2: folds
(Hand History may not be exact since flop action was not written.)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Vil1 and Vil2 seemed straightforward. Hero has nut flush blocker and with a 2 high board, there is a large amount of fold equity.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ah Tx 6x 3h
Reads: Vil3 is a straightforward PLO8 player.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 250
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): folds
(2 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx (probably a 2 high flop, although it could have been Xx Xx 2x or Xx Xx 3x)
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 325
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This was likely read based. Hero did not write down flop though.
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Hero dealt in CO?: Ax Ax Jx 4x
(7 handed - Seats 1-4, 6-8)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO?): raises to 350
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5: calls
(2 players - 850 in pot)
Flop: 2h Ac 9d
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets 600
Vil5: reraises to 2000
Hero: reraises pot
Vil5: reraises all in
Hero: calls
Vil5: shows Ax 9x 4x 3x
(2 players - ~15150 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 2h Ac 9d 9x 3x
Vil5: eliminated
Hero: wins pot
Hero's stack: ~23000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has nuts with low draw on board. It was very fortunate that Vil6 had the exact hand that would commit, then Vil6's nut low gets counterfeited on the river.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 man with hoodie and sunglasses
2 younger guy with cap and beard
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (end of level 2) - young guy with jacket
6 mid aged female (Angela J.)
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 (empty)
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ac Qx Tc 2x
(8 handed, Seat 5 is new player.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG): raises to 350
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): folds
(3 players - in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx (It may have been Kx 8x 2x)
Vil3: checks
Vil5: bets 1500
Hero: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero suspects this was a standard fold. Hero likely missed (counterfeit low, no high potential, etc...)
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Vil5 raises the next hand preflop and takes it down (IIRC with a flop and turn double barrel in HU pot).
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(next hand)
Hero dealt in UTG: Xx Xx Xx Xx
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG): calls
Vil1 (HJ): calls
Vil2 (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): raises to 700
(all players call)
(6 players - 4200 in pot)
Flop: Ax 8x 4x
Vil4: checks
Vil5: bets 800?
Hero: folds
(all other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard if hero does not have 32xx, top 2, wrap, or better.
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Read: Vil5 (after is playing like a maniac with 100% VPIP and bet/raising at all opportunities.)
Table fills just before break.
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During the level, Vil6 was talking with other players about a last longer consisting primarily of players from NW area.
Ironically, the last player on the list is pretty important and wins the whole thing.
She posted the last longer list on twitter:
https://twitter.com/Angelajordison/status/749746336002560002
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Hero's stack at Level 3 break (Blinds: 75/150) - 23025
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 man with hoodie and sunglasses
2 younger guy with cap and beard
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (end of level 2) - young guy with jacket
6 mid aged female (Angela J.)
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 (level 3) old guy with sweatshirt
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Level 3 - Blinds: 75/150
Hero dealt in BB: Qx Tx 9x 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 300 in pot)
Flop: 5x 9x 4x
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 200
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 700 in pot)
Turn: 5x 9x 4x 8x
Vil7: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 700 in pot)
River: 5x 9x 4x 8x Tx
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 700
Vil7: calls
Vil7: shows Qx 7x 4x 3x
Hero: chops pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Somewhat standard. Vil7 may fold a ton of range.
Turn: Standard. Hero has weak high/no low and little fold equity.
River: Hero bets to try to push Vil7 out of half the pot and to possibly get value from a weaker two pair. While there is a chance that Vil7 may scoop hero anyway, hero believes there may enough fold equity.
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Hero dealt in CO?: Ac Qx Tx 2c
Read: Vil5 was not playing 100% of hands, but Vil5 had shown down a bad PLO8 hand shortly after break.
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): raises to 450?
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 1125 in pot)
Flop: 7x 3x 6c
Vil5: bets 1000?
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3125 in pot)
Turn: 7x 3x 6c Jc
Vil5: bets 3000
Hero: raises pot
Vil5: calls all in (for less)
Vil5: shows Ax Tx 7x 2x (rainbow)
(2 players - 21625 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 7x 3x 6c Jc Kx
Hero: gets quartered, adding half of Vil5's stack.
Hero's stack: ~23025 -> ~18000
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Vil5 is more likely to have a bad made high hand.
Turn: Standard. Vil5 has a very wide range (2p, straight/bad low, naked nut low). Hero may get many better high hands to fold or possibly set up a freeroll situation. Unfortunately, Vil5 has top of range with top pair and nut low.
Hero also suspects that Vil5 had slowed down and backed away from previous aggressive maniac image.
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Hero dealt in HJ?: Kh Qx Qh Jx
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (UTG): raises to 350
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ?): calls
(folds to Vil?)
Vil1? (But?): reraises to 1400
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4: reraises pot
Hero: folds
Vil1?: reraises all in
Vil4: calls
(Hero did not write down shown down hands or board. Vil1 was likely eliminated.)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has high only hand, but is likely dominated by AAxx with raise and reraises.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ah Ax Th 8x
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(unknown action, but at least 1 call before hero)
Hero (CO): calls
(? players - ? in pot)
Flop: 8x 8x 7x
(Hero folds to bet from Vil?)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. There was likely a call in front of hero.
Flop: Standard. Hero drawing for an overboat is an option if there is not a lot of betting action in front of hero.
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Level 3 - Blinds: 75/150
Hero dealt in ??: Ax Jx 6x 2x
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(unknown action, but at least 1 call before hero)
Hero (??): calls
(? players - ? in pot)
Flop: Qd Tx 2d
(Hero folds to bet from Vil?)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has bottom pair and a bad backdoor low draw.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 4) - younger guy with tatoo
2 younger guy with cap and beard
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (end of level 2) - young guy with jacket
6 mid aged female (Angela J.)
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 (level 4) Swedish person with PokerStars battery pack (Rikard A.)
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Level 4 - Blinds: 100/200
Hero dealt in But: Ah Qx 5x 4h
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 500
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): calls
(3 players - 1500 in pot)
Flop: 3x 4s 2s
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 900
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Even with "air", hero should bet this flop against most straightforward villains.
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Read: Vil4 min check raises with 1/3 PSB left on 5x Qc 9c Jc 2c
Read: Hero saw Vil3 raise 2 limpers in SB and pot a Jd 9x 2d flop.
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Hero dealt in CO: As Qs Jd 8d
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): calls
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks
(3 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Kx Js 2d
Vil2: checks
Vil3: bets 400
Hero: folds
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero made live mis-click. Hero thought there was limper in front of hero.
Flop: Standard. Hero could try to continue, but hero has low equity against a likely donking range of top and bottom pair or better.
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Read: Vil5 (short stack with 5k @ 100/200) bets pot on a 3x 6d 7d board.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Kx Qd Jd 9x
Read: Vil1 seemed like an aggressive player, but hero is unsure if Vil1 is a NLHE/PLO only player.
(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 500
Vil9 (HJ): folds
Vil1 (CO): calls
Vil3 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): calls
(3 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: Jh 3x 6x
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 800
Vil4: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: Jh 3x 6x Qh
Hero: bets 2600
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 8400 in pot)
River: Jh 3x 6x Qh 9x
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets all in (~8400)
Hero: snap calls
Vil4: shows Ah Qx Th 4x
Vil4: eliminated
Hero: wins pot
Hero's stack: 17000 -> 27650
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Not standard. This is usually a spot to check/fold in PLO8. But, hero decides to play it like PLO8 and float.
Turn: Standard. Hero is not able to allow Vil1 to check back and possibly get half the pot with hero having little equity.
River: Standard. Hero does not see value in betting as draws would fold (or possibly bluff raise). Hero realizes most of Vil4's range consists of low draws (which bricked) and weaker high hands. There were few hands (sets, backdoor straights) that beat Hero.
Hero is fortunate to go with a non-standard play throughout hand to win big pot.
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Hero dealt in BB: Kx Tc 6x 2c
(8 handed, Seat 1 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks
(2 players - 400 in pot)
Flop: 4c 6x 6c
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 300
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 1000 in pot)
Turn: 4c 6x 6c Tx
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 800
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero likely has best hand and wants to get value from low draws.
Turn: Standard. Same as flop.
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Hero dealt in SB: 7x 4x 2x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks
(2 players - 400 in pot)
Flop: 3h 6c 5s
Hero: checks
Vil9: bets 250
Hero: raises to 1000
Vil9: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: A bet is more standard play. It was probably a spew to check/raise in this spot. However, hero is building some meta game of being able to check/raise in blind battles.
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Hero's stack at Level 5 break (Blinds: 75/150) - 28625
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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300
Hero dealt in BB: Qx Qx Tx 5x
Preflop:
Vil9 (UTG): calls
Vil1 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks
(4 players - 1200 in pot)
Flop: 2x 8h 5h
Vil7: checks
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks
Vil1: bets 1200
Vil7: folds
Hero: folds
Vil9: calls
(2 players - 3600 in pot)
Turn: 2x 8h 5h 4h
(all players check)
(2 players - 3600 in pot)
River: 2x 8h 5h 4h Kx
Vil9: bets 2000
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
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Hero dealt in But: Kh Jh Tx 9x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 700
Vil9 (SB): folds
Vil1 (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ax 9x 5x 4x
Read: Vil4 is a bit tighter.
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 700
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (BB): calls
(2 players - 1700 in pot)
Flop: 7x 9x 4x (rainbow)
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets 800
Vil4: calls
(2 players - 3300 in pot)
Turn: 7x 9x 4x Jx (likely still rainbow)
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 3300 in pot)
River: 7x 9x 4x Jx 3x (likely still rainbow)
Vil4: bets 1000
Hero: raises to 5000
Vil4: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: A somewhat loose open with A45 in CO. Hero targets tighter players to hero's left.
Flop: A bit loose. Hero is better off checking behind. The board does not counterfeit any A2/A3 hands, so there is little fold equity.
Turn: Standard, although it is close to a bet. Hero generates fold equity on a high brick turn.
River: This was a very non-conventional player against someone who is tight. Does Vil4 play well enough to fold a naked low/bad pair?
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 5) - grey haired Asian with glasses (Vic) (also sat by hero 2 to right of WSOP O8 mix)
2 (level 5) - younger aged Asian, PLO8 reg (Zhen C.)
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 *(end of level 2) - young guy with jacket
6 mid aged female (Angela J.)
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 (level 4) Swedish person with PokerStars battery pack (Rikard A.)
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(next hand)
Hero dealt in But: Ac Qx 9x 2x
Read: Vil4 is a tight player.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 700
Vil4 (SB): reraises pot to 2400 total
Vil5 (BB): calls
Hero: folds
(2 players - 5500 in pot)
Flop: 4d Kx 4x
Vil4: bets pot
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard raise. Standard fold to reraise from tight player. If hero is against a likely range of AAxx with 1 cold caller, hero does not have enough equity to continue without at least low backup.
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Hero dealt in BB: Ac 9x 5x 3c
Preflop:
Vil9 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil6 (SB, 2500): raises to 2000
Hero (BB): tanks, folds
Analysis:
Preflop: A call is fine too. It depends on variance. Hero decides to avoid playing large pot OOP with a suited A3. Hero is OOP, but hero can act first and possibly try to generate fold equity OOP.
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Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400
Hero dealt in But: As Jx 6c 4c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 1100
Vil9 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(3 players - 3300 in pot)
Flop: Tx As 2x
(all players check)
(3 players - 3300 in pot)
Turn: Tx As 2x 3s
Vil9: checks
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets 1800
Vil9: folds
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: A bet or a check works. Hero decides to check to help protect hero's check back range. Hero has ok equity, but equity is not nuttish in either way in a 3 way pot.
Turn: Standard. Hero has 2nd nut low draw and top pair. Hero would check/fold most rivers since a call is likely 54xx or 64xx.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 5) - grey haired Asian with glasses (Vic) (also sat by hero 2 to right of WSOP O8 mix)
2 (level 5) - younger aged Asian, PLO8 reg (Zhen C.)
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (end of level 2) - young guy with jacket
6 (level 6) - younger, middle aged person
7 older Indians person (Oregon person who also knows seat 6)
8 hero
9 (level 4) Swedish person with PokerStars battery pack (Rikard A.)
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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ax Ax 5x 4x
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 1000
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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(next hand)
Hero dealt in UTG: Ax 8h 3x 2h
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (SB): calls
Vil7 (BB): checks
(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Flop: 4h 7x 7h
(all players check)
(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Turn: 4h 7x 7h Jh
Vil6: bets 800
Vil7: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 2800 in pot)
River: 4h 7x 7h Jh 8h
Vil6: checks
Hero: checks
Vil6: says missed hand
Hero: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has little equity.
Flop: A bet could work too. There is not as much fold equity on a 2 low paired board though.
Turn: Hero has low flush. Hero could try to raise for value, but what worse 2 way hands are calling? Trips + nut low?
Would a bad flush fold?
River: This was likely a missed bet when checked to hero for value or to push Vil6 out of pot. Hero likely would get value from some worse 2 way hands, or possibly buy a scoop via fold equity.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ad Kc 7d 3c
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): folds
Vil7 (UTG+1): raises to 1000
Hero (UTG+2): calls
Vil5 (BB): calls
(3 players - 3200 in pot)
Flop: 2d Ad Tx
(all players check)
(3 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: 2d Ad Tx 6x
Vil5: bets 2000
Vil7: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has top pair/top kicker (weak high hand) and weak 73xx low draw.
Turn: Standard. Hero has weak top pair and bad low. Vil5 could be scooping as it stands.
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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad Ah 6h 5x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 1000
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (BB): calls
(2 players - 2200 in pot)
Flop: 7x Jh 9d
Vil7: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 2200 in pot)
Turn: 7x Jh 9d 9h
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 1500
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. A limp is not a great play due to hero's weak A5 low draw.
Flop: A bet can also work. Hero is trying to avoid continuation betting (c-betting) flop too often to protect hero's ranges. It's also more standard in PLO8 tournaments to not always bet flop especially on high boards.
Turn: Hero bets with likely the best hand with aces up for value. Hero is unlikely to bet river if called.
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Hero's stack at Level 7 break (Blinds: 250/500) - 32250
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 5) - grey haired Asian with glasses (Vic) (also sat by hero 2 to right of WSOP O8 mix)
2 (empty) (level 7 - younger Asian)
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (end of level 2) - young guy with jacket
6 (level 6) - younger, middle aged person, seems very competent in PLO8
7 (empty) (level 7) - young guy with beard
8 hero
9 (likely empty) (level 7) - balding middle aged guy with beard
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Level 7 - Blinds: 250/500
Hero dealt in CO?: Xx Xx Xx Xx (likely ABWx with suited ace)
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (UTG+2?): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 1700
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 4150 in pot)
Flop: 9c 5s 5c
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 2500
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 9150 in pot)
Turn: 9c 5s 5c Tc
Vil6: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 9150 in pot)
River: 9c 5s 5c Tc 4d
Vil6: bets 5100
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero likely had a strong ABWx.
Flop: Hero cbet since this is a board that likely misses Vil6's limping range.
Turn: Hero shuts down since Vil6 either has 5 or flush.
River: Standard. Hero likely has air and little fold equity.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ac Kc 6x 4c
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
All action is approximate.
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (HJ): calls
Hero (CO): calls
Vil9 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): folds
Vil2 (BB): checks
(4 players - 2250 in pot)
Flop: 9s 2x 3c
Vil2: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 1500
Vil9: calls
Vil7: calls
Vil2: folds
(3 players - 6750 in pot)
Turn: 9s 2x 3c Js
Vil7: bets 3000
Hero: folds
Vil9: calls
(2 players - 12750 in pot)
River: 9s 2x 3c Js Xx
(action unknown)
Vil9: shows Kx Jx Jx 9x
Vil7: mucks
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has nut low draw and gut shot for high. Hero likely generates much fold equity even in 4 way pot with 3 and 2 on flop.
Turn: Standard.
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Read: Vil2 triple barrelled on 7x Kx 5x 9x 6x board for 1.5k, 4.2k, and 12.3k (likely raised preflop)
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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad Kc 8h 2c
Hero's image appears to be nitty at this point in tournament.
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 1250
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has a strong, but vulnerable hand to multiway action. It is also helpful to help expand early position raises to greater than AAxx.
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Hero dealt in But: As Jx 4s 3x
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 1250
Vil9 (SB): folds
Vil1 (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ax 8x 5h 2h
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 1250
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil3 (BB): folds
(2 players - 3250 in pot)
Flop: Jc 9x 2c
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets pot (3250)
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero can cbet this flop too and check fold. Hero's range is much stronger in early position, so there is fold equity. Hero's image was still nitty although hero had played 2 hands in previous 2 rotations.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 5) - grey haired Asian with glasses (Vic) (also sat by hero 2 to right of WSOP O8 mix)
2 (level 7 - younger Asian)
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (level 8) - PokerStars middle aged male pro (from Asia)
6 (level 6) - younger, middle aged person, seems very competent in PLO8
7 (empty) (level 7) - young guy with beard
8 hero
9 (level 8) - older PLO8/Big O player from Florida (has played cash games with hero) - Anthony
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Level 8 - Blinds: 300/600
Hero dealt in UTG+1?: Ah Ax 9h 3x
(8 handed, Seat 2 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1?, 25000): raises to 1500
Vil9 (HJ?, 12900): reraises pot (5400)
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(2 players - 11700 in pot)
Flop: Tx 2s 5s
Hero: bets pot (11700)
Vil9: calls
Vil9: shows Ax Kx 2x 2x
(2 players - 26700 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Tx 2s 5s Qx 7x
Hero: chops pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could also check/call, but hero believes there is some fold equity. It is better to win pot outright rather than possibly chop.
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Hero dealt in But: Kh Kx 9h 8x
(7 handed, Seat 5 and 9 are empty)
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks
(4 players - 2000 in pot)
Flop: 4s 3s 3x
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil3: bets 1400
Hero: folds
Vil1: calls?
Vil2: folds
(2 players - 5800 in pot)
Turn: 4s 3s 3x 2s
Vil1: checks
Vil3: bets 3000
Vil1: folds
Vil3: shows As
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has weak single suited KKxx in position.
Flop: Standard. Hero missed board and is facing bet.
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Hero dealt in SB: Ax Kx Tx 2x
Read: Vil7 seemed like nit.
(7 handed, Seat 5 and 9 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (But, 10k): raises to 2000
Hero (SB, ~30k): reraises to 7000
Vil9 (BB, 10k): folds
Vil7: reraises all in
Hero: calls
Vil7: shows As Jx 5s 3s
(2 players - 20600 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Ax 4x 7x Tx Kx
Hero: chops pot
Analysis:
Preflop: This may be better to check/call and see flop OOP. Hero can use a stop and go.
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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ah Kx Kx 4h
(7 handed, Seat 5 and 9 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 1500
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero's stack at Level 9 break (Blinds: 400/800) - 24100
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 5) - grey haired Asian with glasses (Vic) (also sat by hero 2 to right of WSOP O8 mix)
2 (level 7 - younger Asian)
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (level 8) - PokerStars middle aged male pro (from Asia)
6 (level 6) - younger, middle aged person, seems very competent in PLO8
7 (level 9) - older African American with glasses
8 hero
9 (level 8) - older PLO8/Big O player from Florida (has played cash games with hero) - Anthony
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Level 9 - Blinds: 400/800
Hero dealt in SB: Ac Jd 3d 2x
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): raises to 1600
Vil2 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (CO): calls
Vil7 (But): folds
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): folds
(4 players - 7200 in pot)
Flop: Kh 9s Ks
(all players check)
(4 players - 7200 in pot)
Turn: Kh 9s Ks 8h
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets 3000
Vil2: folds
Vil6: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: Standard. Hero could have though about betting turn as pure bluff though.
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Hero dealt in BB: Ah Qx Jx 2h
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (But): raises to 1800
Vil7 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4000 in pot)
Flop: 5c 7s 4d
Hero: checks
Vil6: bets 2100
Hero: calls
(2 players - 8200 in pot)
Turn: 5c 7s 4d 9d
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 8200 in pot)
River: 5c 7s 4d 9d Jh
Hero: bets 7100
Vil6: calls
Hero: shows hand
Vil6: mucks
Hero: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Some players would advocate 3 bet out of BB, but it is player specific.
Flop: Standard. Hero's nut low is likely best against a steal range.
Turn: Standard. Hero has little equity on this board.
River: Standard. Vil6's check on turn more likely indicates a weak button stealing hand. Hero likely mucked 2nd or 3rd nut low with a bad pair.
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Hero dealt in CO: Xx Xx Xx Xx (possibly an Ax 2x Xx Xx hand)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): raises to 2500
Vil6 (HJ): folds
Hero (CO): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 6200 in pot)
Flop: Jx 2x 2x
Vil5: bets 2500
Hero: calls
(2 players - 11200 in pot)
Turn: Jx 2x 2x Kx
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets 7600
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Unknown due to lack of hand.
Flop: Unknown. Hero could be floating, but hero also could have Ax 2x Xx Xx.
Turn: Same as flop. Hero continues to apply pressure with made hand or air.
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Hero dealt in ??: Ah 9x 6h 3h
Preflop:
(unknown preflop action, but hero gets all in with Vil3 and Vil7)
Vil3: shows Ax 8x 3x 2x
Vil7: shows Ad Qx Jx Jx
(3 players - ???? in pot, 2 players all in)
Board: 3h 8x Th Qx 2x
Vil3 and Hero chop pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero suspects both players had < 10 BBs.
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Hero dealt in But: Ac Kc Kx Qx
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (CO): raises to 1800
Hero (But): calls
Vil9 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(4 players - 7200 in pot)
Flop: Qs Tc 9s
Vil9: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 4500
Vil9: folds
Vil1: folds
Vil6: calls
(2 players - 16200 in pot)
Turn: Qs Tc 9s 5c
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 11000
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has decent high only hand.
Flop: Standard. Hero has 2 blockers, top pair, and backdoor nut flush draw.
Turn: Standard. Hero picks up nut flush as well. Hero also has much fold equity against 2 pair/sets.
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(This hand history may not be 100% correct.)
Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ax Kx 5x 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (UTG+1): raises to 2200
Hero (UTG+2): calls
Vil9 (HJ): raises to 3500 (all in)
Vil1 (CO): folds
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil3 (BB): folds
Hero: calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - 15200 in pot)
Flop: Kx Tc 8x
Vil7: checks
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets 5000
Vil7: folds
Hero: folds
(2 players - 15200 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Kx Tc 8x 6x Bx
Vil9: eliminated
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This may be a tight fold assuming hero has hand and listed board.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ac Tx 5c 3c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO, ~40k): raises to 2000
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (BB, ~12k): calls
(2 players - 4400 in pot)
Flop: Qx Jx 4x
Vil5: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 4400 in pot)
Turn: Qx Jx 4x 2x
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets 2200
Vil5: reraises pot
Hero: bets all in
Vil5: calls
Vil5: shows Qx Jx Xx Xx
(2 players, ~22k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Qx Jx 4x 2x Kx
Hero: scoops
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has only gutshot and weak backdoor equity.
Turn: Standard. Hero picks up wheel wrap. Hero tries to generate fold equity, but is ok with getting all chips in the middle.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 377, back of room - left or middle table):
1 (level 10) - guy with grey hair
2 (level 7 - younger Asian)
3 (end of level 1 - mid aged guy with Aria polo and Adidas/WSOP cap)
4 old bald guy with glasses
5 (level 8) - PokerStars middle aged male pro (from Asia)
6 (level 6) - younger, middle aged person, seems very competent in PLO8
7 (level 9) - older African American with glasses
8 hero
9 (level 10) - Mike Matusow - older Caucasian in scooter
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Level 10 - Blinds: 500/1000
Hero dealt in BB: Qs 9s 7s 2s
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (But): calls
Vil7 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): checks
(2 players - 2500 in pot)
Flop: Ad Jd 5d
Hero: bets 1700
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero bluffs in limped pot. This is generally a standard play since there is high fold equity likelihood.
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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ad 4d 2x 2x
(7 handed, Seat 5 and 9 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 2200
Vil9 (HJ): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 5900 in pot)
Flop: Ac 3s Th
Hero: bets 3500
Vil9: folds, showing Ax Qx Xx Xx
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has top pair and nut low draw.
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Hero dealt in SB: Ah 7x 6x 2h
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): folds
Vil2 (UTG+1): raises to 2400
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil8 (BB): folds
(3 players - 8200 in pot)
Flop: Ad Jh 7c
Vil2: checks
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets 4500
Vil2: folds
Hero: calls
(2 players - 17200 in pot)
Turn: Ad Jh 7c 3d
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks
(2 players - 17200 in pot)
River: Ad Jh 7c 3d Ts
Hero: bets 12500
Vil6: thinks for a while, then calls
Vil6: shows Ax Jx 4x 3x
Hero and Vil6 chop pot.
Hero apologizes for making life tough for Vil6.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero relatively strong high hand and decent low.
Turn: Standard. Hero is not trying to generate huge pot.
River: Standard. Vil6's turn check indicates weakness. Hero decides to bluff on a relative scare card with a possible scooping hand (2 pair, bad low), since it is unlikely Vil6 has a stronger 2 way hand that scoops hero.
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During the last couple levels, hero befriended Allen Li who was at another table and won a lot of chips.
Mike Matusow also spent a bunch of time talking to hero. He mentioned that he did not want to late register for this tournament because there is so much dead money.
He seemed to be really nice, although he used a lot of profanity.
He also let hero take 1 pot without putting up much of a fight because he was really tired.
He mentioned that in the "hey day" (pre-Black Friday), he would care less about the money. Now, he cares a ton about the money.
Allan Kessler noticed that hero always took a lot of notes on various pieces of paper.
He recommended following Jonathan Little's precedent of using a small note book. It's a little larger than a smartphone, but Jonathan uses it to journal about hand histories.
Hero reconnected with Paul, a British poker player who he played and talked about bubble spot at the Golden Nugget. He seemed competent. We had also played at Venetian PLO8 (Day 1A).
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Hero's stack at Level 11 break (at bag and tag for night) (Blinds: 600/1200) - 73900
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