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First Table Reads (Table 120 in Amazon Pavilion cash game room):
1 "British pro"
2 old guy with glasses
3 hero
4 mid aged Asian
5 young Asian with glasses
6 young guy with Houston Rockets jersey
7 Run Good Pro (Jessie B.)
(Chip Counts and Hendon Mob Notes)
1 37500 unknown (listed as DNR or Did Not Report)
2 7775 unknown
3 27625 hero
4 14775 plays Big O and/or PLO - no WSOP
5 22075 one LO8 cash - no WSOP
6 33275 2 PLO cashes
7 43700 some mixed game cashes, lots of NLHE cashes, has some WSOP cashes; likely competent
http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/reports/14953/Ev53-EoD1-Counts-by-Chips.pdf
http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/reports/14953/Ev53-EoD1-Counts-by-Name.pdf
http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/reports/14953/Ev53-EoD1-Counts-by-Seat.pdf
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Level 11 - Pot Limit Game Blinds: 250/500; Limit Game Blinds: 500/1000, Limits: 1000/2000
Hero dealt in ??: Ad Tx 7d 3x
Prior to hand, 3 players had raised to 1500 preflop (Seats 4, 7, and 1)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (??): raises to 1500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 or Vil7?: reraises pot to ~5250
Hero: tanks, folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero raise/folded since hero had no prior 3b history from any of the villains. This may be a leak as hero did have some criteria for continuing (3 low cards).
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LO8
Hero dealt in But: 6s 4s 3x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
(2 players - 2.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Ax 6x 4x (rainbow)
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard with 2 pair and nut low.
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Big O
Hero had folded KK533
Board: 33J2x
Hero notices Vil1 may be calling down often.
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Big O
Hero dealt in SB: Ah Kx Qh Qx 2x
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): checks
(3 players - 1500 in pot)
Flop: Jx 7h 5h (rainbow)
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets 1500
Vil5: calls
Hero: raises pot (7500 total)
Vil4: reraises all in (10000 total)
Vil5: folds
Hero: calls
Vil4: shows Ax 8x 7x 7x 4x
(2 players - 21500 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Jx 7h 5h Tx 6h
Hero: scoops
Hero's stack: ~39k
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero could raise out of blinds, but hero has little low backup protection and is OOP with relatively deep stacks.
Flop: Hero has huge equity. Hero could check/call and try to build a bigger pot.
Hero sees a spot to squeeze out dead money and possibly be in good shape against 1 player. Unfortunately, hero is flipping against a set.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 120 in Amazon Pavilion cash game room):
1 "British pro"
2 old guy with glasses
3 hero
4 (level 11) - old guy with glasses
5 young Asian with glasses
6 young guy with Houston Rockets jersey
7 Run Good Pro (Jessie B.)
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4PLO8
Hero dealt in SB: Tx 5x 4s 2s
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): checks
(2 players - 1000 in pot)
Flop: Qd Td 7d
Hero: bets 600
Vil4: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero begins a newer strategy in blind versus blind play. Hero limps majority of range in small blind.
Flop: Hero stabs at pot with essentially a bluff and wins pot.
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4PLO8
Hero dealt in CO: Ad Qx 5x 4d
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 1200
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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LO8
Hero dealt in BB: Ax Kx Qc 4c
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (CO): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 3d 5c Js
Hero: checks
Vil7: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 3d 5c Js Th
Hero: checks
Vil7: checks
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
River: 3d 5c Js Th 9x
Hero: bets
Vil7: folds
Vil7: mucked Ax 8x 3x 2x (all red cards) face up
Analysis:
Preflop: Somewhat loose defend. Hero has decent high equity and an A4 low. A4 low could cause trouble.
Flop: Hero check/calls with large amount of backdoor equity.
Turn: Hero plans to check/call with huge wrap. There could be merit in check/raising too.
River: Hero donk bets with the best hand. Would hero bet low completing cards? Probably not. Would hero bet board pairing cards? More likely.
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LO8
Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad Ac 7d 4d
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Big O
Hero dealt in SB: Tx 8x 6s 6x 3s
Notes: Hero has been limping in SB in previous hand history.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): checks
(2 players - 1000 in pot)
Flop: 8x 4d 3d
Hero: checks
Vil4: checks
(2 players - 1000 in pot)
Turn: 8x 4d 3d 6d
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets 1000
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This should be a fold preflop. Hero has an awful hand.
Flop: Hero has 2 pair on a 3 low board. There may be merit in betting (say 600) to try and win pot uncontested before even more lows come on the turn.
Turn: Standard. Hero has a drawing hand for half the pot. The mistake was playing this hand preflop.
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Level 12 - Pot Limit Game Blinds: 300/600; Limit Game Blinds: 600/1200, Limits: 1200/2400
Big O
Hero dealt in But: Ac Kd Qx 3c 2d
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): raises to 1500
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 4500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 9900 in pot)
Flop: 9s 4h 4s
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 9900 in pot)
Turn: 9s 4h 4s 6d
Vil1: snap bets pot
Hero: tanks, then folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. There is also merit in calling only.
Flop: Hero may consider cbetting flop. Hero had no prior 3-bet history preflop with villain though. Hero was trying to isolate cheaply.
Turn: Vil1's snap turn bet indicates a likely bluff. But, hero decides to avoid peeling for 1/2 stack with little scoop equity. Hero tanked because Vil1 may or may not jam any river card.
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Big O
Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ax 7x 6x 5x 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 1500
(folds to Vil7)
Vil1 (SB): reraises pot (5400 total)
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(3 players - 9300 in pot)
Flop: Kh 9h 2c
Vil1: bets pot (~9300)
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. When Vil7 raises, this comes back to a similar spot. Hero decides to call in position this time.
Flop: Hero only has a backdoor low draw. Hero folds.
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4PLO8
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Kh Th 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 1500
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (BB): calls
(2 players - 3300 in pot)
Flop: Kx 9d 3d
Vil6: checks
Hero: bets 2000
Vil6: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has top and bottom pair and bets for value.
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LO8
Hero dealt in BB: Ah Ax 9h 7x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx
Hero: checks
Vil1: bets
Hero: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Xx Xx Xx Xx
Hero: checks
Vil1: checks
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
River: Xx Xx Xx Xx Xx
Hero: bets
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero could also reraise preflop, but hero does not have strong AAxx.
Flop: Unknown due to lack of HH.
Turn: Unknown due to lack of HH.
River: Unknown due to lack of HH.
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LO8
Hero dealt in HJ: Ad 6d 6x 3d
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises
Vil5? (CO): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): calls
(4 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qd 5h 9h
Vil7: bets
Vil1: raises
Hero: folds
Vil5: folds
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 5.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qd 5h 9h 4d
Vil7: bets
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 7.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qd 5h 9h 4d Kc
Vil7: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil7: shows Ac 7d 3c 2x
Vil1: shows Ax Qx Jc 8c
Vil1: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has no equity and backdoor 2nd nut low draw in multiway pot. Hero is likely behind in both directions.
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Big O
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Jx Tx 8x 2x
Read: Vil1 seemed to be competent.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 1500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB): reraises to 4500
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 9900 in pot)
Flop: Ks Kc Qs
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
(2 players - 9900 in pot)
Turn: Ks Kc Qs 9d
Vil1: bets around 7500 (it may have been a pot bet)
Hero: tanks, folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard since hero is in position and has 3 low cards (although 1 of them is an 8).
Flop: Hero does not learn lesson from previously. Vil1 was more prone to checking flops even as PFR, so this seemed ok.
Hero can consider betting this flop when checked to with a wrap as a semi-bluff. While it is understandable to try not get blown off a possible nut draw, hero should also try to find fold equity. Vil1 could also have a full house though.
Turn: Hero is led into again in a 3 bet pot. Hero is forced to tank and fold. It was close as hero actually hit the card, but still managed to fold.
After hand, Vil1 mentioned he had trip kings with a flush draw.
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Hero's stack at Level 13 break (Limits: 1500/3000) - 22600
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Level 13 - Pot Limit Game Blinds: 400/800; Limit Game Blinds: 800/1500, Limits: 1500/3000
4PLO8
Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ah Ax 8h 2x
Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG): calls
Vil2 (UTG+1): folds
Hero: mistakenly reraises (really just raises) to 2800
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (UTG): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to raise, but it is unfortunate to have a live "mis-click" and announce reraise. It announces too much strength.
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LO8
Hero dealt in But: As Tx 6s 4x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): calls
(2 players - 6 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx 3h Tx
(all players check)
(3 players - 3 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx 3h Tx As
Vil4: bets
Vil5: folds
Hero: calls
(3 players - 5 big bets in pot)
River: Qx 3h Tx As 9h
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil4: shows Ax Kx Qx Xx
Vil4: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has suited A4 on button.
Flop: This is a debatable check or c-bet. Hero has some equity on a 2 high board, so hero decides to try to get to showdown cheaply.
Turn: Hero can be many bluffs and has bad backdoor low draw. Hero decides to continue and try to get to showdown cheaply, and/or perhaps value bet some rivers (low completing.
River: This was not a low completing river. Hero may not get value from betting with top and 3rd pair, so hero checks. (Additionally, with hero shorter stack, thinner river value bets become even worse if they are wrong.)
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4PLO8
Hero dealt in SB: Qx 7x 4s 3s
Read: Vil4 seemed like typical weak-tight PLO8 player.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): checks
(2 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: Ac Tc 4x
Hero: bets 1600
Vil4: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Given read, this is fine. Hero looks to steal on many flops.
Flop: This is one flop that hero decides to steal. Hero can easily limp an A, plus Vil4's raise indicates smaller likelihood of A in hand.
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 120 in Amazon Pavilion cash game room):
1 "British pro"
2 (level 12) - middle aged Asian with hoodie
3 hero
4 (level 11) - old guy with glasses
5 young Asian with glasses
6 young guy with Houston Rockets jersey
7 Run Good Pro (Jessie B.)
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4PLO8
Hero dealt in BB: Ax 9x 5x 2x (rainbow)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): raises to 2000
Vil3 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): calls
(2 players - 4400 in pot)
Flop: Qx Jx Jx
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets ~2500
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could consider making a play at pot (check/call flop, check/raise turn or river), but Vil2 seems to be playing straightforward.
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LO8
Hero dealt in But: Ah Kc 8d 3d
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (CO): raises
Hero (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): folds
Vil5 (BB): calls
(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qc Tc 9c
Vil5: checks
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets
Vil5: folds
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard, but hero can also wait until turn to bet. Hero has 2nd nut flush blocker, so hero has an opportunity to steal. Additionally, both players seemed to be playing face up and not tricky.
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LO8
Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad Kc 6x 2c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 7x 5d Qd
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 7x 5d Qd Kd
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with strong A2 hand.
Flop: Standard. Hero has nut flush blocker and some backdoor draws.
Turn: Standard. Hero has picked up additional fold equity with 3 flush on board, and hero picks up some turn equity against naked lows.
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LO8
Hero's stack: ~17000
Hero dealt in BB: As Ks Qx Jx
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): raises
Hero (BB): tanks, folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This is a tough spot with a short stack. Hero is getting good price to call, but hero has a 1 way hand. Is hero willing to invest a single small bet to see flop? What happens on a 1 high/2 low board (J53 rainbow)?
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Updated First Table Reads (Table 120 in Amazon Pavilion cash game room):
1 "British pro"
2 (level 12) - middle aged Asian with hoodie
3 hero
4 old guy from Golden Nugget - TAG/nit
5 PLO8/O8 player Thomas M.
6 young guy with Houston Rockets jersey - nit
7 Run Good Pro (Jessie B.) - TAG
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Hero's stack at Level 14 (Limits: 2000/4000): 14000
117 players left, 101 pay.
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Level 14 - Pot Limit Game Blinds: 500/1000; Limit Game Blinds: 1000/2000, Limits: 2000/4000
Big O
Hero dealt in HJ: Ac Tx 8x 2c 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): folds
Vil4 (CO): raises to 2000
Analysis:
Preflop: This is somewhat tight fold. Hero has ~14 BBs. Hero believes this would be somewhat light to raise and play this hand.
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Big O
Hero dealt in But: Ah 8x 8x 6x 2h
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil6 (SB): folds
Vil7 (BB): checks
(3 players - 3500 in pot)
Flop: Qd 2d 4d
Vil7: checks
Vil2: bets 1200
Hero: folds
Vil7: calls
(2 players - 5900 in pot)
Turn: Qd 2d 4d Kd
Vil7: checks
Vil2: bets ????
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard on button with suited A2 and ok counterfeit protection.
Flop: Standard. Hero has almost no equity on monotone board and A6 low.
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110 players left. 9 to the money.
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PLO8
Hero dealt in But: Jx Tx 2x 2x
Read: Hero believes other players have been tight. Hero has also not been stealing often.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This is extremely loose, but given reads, was this the right play for what could be hero's tournament life if called?
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LO8
Hero dealt in HJ: Ax Kx 5c 4c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This is a tight fold in the HJ. Vil2 seems like a TAG who has opened a lot of pots though. Hero does have backup low protection.
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LO8
Hero dealt in CO: Qx 9x 5x 2x
Read: Hero believes other players have been tight. Hero has also not been stealing often.
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: This seems somewhat loose to open in CO. Hero did have tight image though.
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One of hero's friends (Jesse C.) was walking around and said hi to hero. Hero mentioned that the bubble was around now though.
Hero started with 8300 at 104 players.
The amount of time to get from 104 -> 101 players took ~35-40 minutes. Many of the short stacks were involved and staying alive. Hero was able to sweat some of them.
Hero paid 1 round of big bet blinds.
Hero's new stack: 6700 at 104 players (28 minutes or so later).
Hero was fortunate that LO8 did not come into rotation at the time.
The actual hand for hand bubble was only 1 hand before bubble burst. Level 15 was just starting as bubble burst.
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Level 15 - Pot Limit Game Blinds: 600/1200; Limit Game Blinds: 1300/2500, Limits: 2500/5000
LO8
Hero's stack: 4200
Hero dealt in CO: Ac Ax 6c 4x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises (all in)
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): calls
(3 players - 5 1/25 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: Qx 7x Qx
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
(3 players - 2 13/25 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: Qx 7x Qx Tx
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
(3 players - 2 13/25 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
River: Qx 7x Qx Tx Jx
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil5: shows Ax Kx Jx 8x
Vil6: shows 9x 6x 5x 3x
Hero: out in 97th.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Unfortunately, this was not PLO8 or Big O where hero would have maximum fold equity with 3.5 BB.
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Hero out in 97th of 668 entries.
$1500 -> $2243
Hero received payout slip after busting.
Hero went to payout desk, showed ID, and it was entered in system for payout in the payout area (which can be picked up at any time before WSOP finishes.)
Overall Thoughts:
Hero is fortunate to get tournament cash in inaugural event.
This event played like a limit tournament, but with options to double up quickly in the big bet games. This seems to be the strategy trend in most mixed limit tournaments.
The big bet games played relatively deep the whole way through the tournament.
There was a mix of players of varying skill levels.
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