20000 starting chips at 100/200 limits and 20 min. levels. Re-entry until level 7.
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OE Games:
Stud Hi/Lo
Omaha Hi/Lo
Rotation started with stud hi/lo then omaha hi/lo.
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First Table Reads (Table ?):
1 hero
2 RIU hoodie/cap, mid aged guy
3 Oakley hoodie/cap
4 empty
5 Asian guy (level 6 - mid aged female, long hair)
6 older guy with glasses
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Hero late registered at level 4.
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Level 4 - O8 - Blinds: 150/300; S8 - 50/100/300; Limits: 300/600
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Stud Hi/Lo
(3 handed)
3rd Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x ____brings in____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x ____completes
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx ____calls
(2 players - 1 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx __bets
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx 5x __folds
(2 players - 1 7/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x 5x Kx (4x) ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx Kx 6x (Xx) __bets
(2 players - 3 7/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x 5x Kx ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx Kx 6x __bets
(2 players - 5 7/8 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Hero: (8x 3x) 2x 5x 5x Kx (4x) ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 8x Kx Kx 6x (Xx) __bets
Vil2: shows
Vil2: (3x 2x) 8x Kx Kx 6x (6x)
Hero and Vil2 chop pot
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard with 3 low cards and likely wide villain open complete range
4th Street: Hero is calling with some chance of backing into 2 pair for high.
5th Street: Hero might actually be able to fold, but Vil2's wide opening range means continuing.
6th Street: Same as 5th, but honestly is actually a fold.
7th Street: Hero should raise with lock low, so it was leak to not raise.
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Level 6 - Blinds: 300/600; S8 - 75/225/600; Limits: 600/1200
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Jh 5x 3h
(4 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): folds
(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx Qh Ah
Vil5: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil5: folds
(3 players - 5.5 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx Qh Ah 3h
Hero: checks
Vil3: bets
Hero: calls
(3 players - 7.5 big bets in pot)
River: Qx Qh Ah 3h Td
Hero: checks
Vil3: checks
Vil3: shows Kx Qx 5x 4x
Hero: scoops
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with A3 + wheel.
Flop: Standard. Hero has decent equity to bet/call and fold to not low/flush turns.
Turn: Could this be a spot to make a thin check/raise? Would a naked Qxxx call on a flush board? Hero has likely best flush, and decides to check/call. (Hero would check/raise/fold if three bet or raised on river).
River: This may have been a missed value bet.
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Hero's stack at Level 7 break (Limits: 800/1600): 14175
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(Updated) First Table Reads:
1 hero
2 RIU hoodie/cap, mid aged guy
3 Oakley hoodie/cap
4 (late reg or reentry in level 7) - Asian with blond highlights
5 (late reg or reentry in level 6) mid aged female, long hair)
6 older guy with glasses
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Level 7 - Blinds: 400/800; S8 - 100/300/800; Limits: 800/1600
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in But: As Qx 6d 2d
(6 handed)
Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): re-raises
Vil3 (BB): calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - 9.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: 2s Jx Qs
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: calls
(3 players - 6.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: 2s Jx Qs 3s
(all players check)
(3 players - 6.25 big bets in pot)
River: 2s Jx Qs 3s 5x
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil3: calls
Vil4: folds
Vil3: shows Ax Jx 5x 3x
Hero's stack: Hero: 14175 -> 22500
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to try to isolate with stronger hand.
Flop: Standard with likely best hand and nut flush blocker.
Turn: Leak to not bet the turn when hero has NFD blocker.
River: Hero gets value bet with great 2 way hand. Hero is bet/folding as A4/46 would likely check/raise.
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Limit Stud Hi/Lo
(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Hero: (4x 3x) 6x ____completes (may have just called bring in)
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Qx ____?
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 5c ____?
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 7x ____?
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Tx ____?
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 4x __brings in
Hero is unsure of HH, but likely picked up 4 low and bricked.
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. It is a bit concerning that many of hero's low and straight cards are dead though.
4th Street:
5th Street:
6th Street:
7th Street: If hero bricked low, standard to fold.
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Limit Stud Hi/Lo
(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Hero: (Kx 3x) Kd ____reraises
Vil2: (Xx Xx) ?x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x __brings in___calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) ?x __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx __raises______calls
(3 players - 6 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Kx 3x) Kd 5d ___calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx __bets
(3 players - 4 7/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (Kx 3x) Kd 5d Tx ___folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x 7x ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx Jx __bets
(2 players - 6 7/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x 7x Jx ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx Jx Qx __bets (unsure of 6th street card)
(2 players - 6 7/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 8x 9x 7x Jx (Xx) ___calls
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Tx Tx Jx Bx (Xx) __bets
Vil6: shows Ax Ax Xx) - Aces up
Vil3: mucks Jx Jx face up
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard. Vil6 could be raising with TT-QQ
4th Street: This might actually be a fold as Hero could be way behind. Vil3 likely is going for straight (which is pretty heavily blocked).
5th Street: Standard. Hero's draw is very dead.
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Level 8 - Blinds: 500/1000; S8 - 200/300/1000; Limits: 1000/2000
Limit Stud Hi/Lo
(5 handed)
3rd Street:
Hero: (4c 2c) 2s __brings in
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 3x __calls
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c __calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Jx __folds
(3 players - 1 1/2 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (4c 2c) 2s 4x __checks
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 3x 6c __checks
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 4s __checks
(3 players - 3/4 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (4c 2c) 2s 4x Qx __checks__folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 3x 6c Jc __checks__folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 9c 4s 8s __bets
Hero's stack: 11300
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: This was probably a missed bet by hero. Hero can get value from the high hand (Vil3) or eliminate Vil3 to get more value.
5th Street: This was a spew. Hero should continue since hero underrepresented hand. However, the pot is really small, so hero decides to fold.
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Limit Stud Hi/Lo
Vil3 seemed loose/passive.
(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah ____completes
Vil2: (Xx Xx) 7x ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x ____calls
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Jx ____folds
Vil6: (Xx Xx) 2x __brings in__folds
(2 players - 3 3/10 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x __calls
(2 players - 2 13/20 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x 2x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x Qx __calls
(2 players - 4 13/20 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x 2x 6x __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x Qx 5x __calls
(2 players - 6 13/20 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Hero: (Ax 3x) Ah 4x 2x 6x (7x) __bets
Vil3: (Xx Xx) 3x 6x Qx 5x (Xx) __calls
Vil3: shows Qx 3x Jx - Queens up
Hero: scoops
Hero's stack: 19500
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: Standard. Hero has strongest board against villain's board.
5th Street: Standard. Hero has strongest board against villain's board. Villain continuing on 5th is a concern, but villain is very loose/passive.
6th Street: Standard. Same as 5th.
7th Street: Standard. Same as 5th.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in SB: Ac Kx Kx 8c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Js Ad
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 3 big bets in pot)
Flop: Qs Js Ad 7h
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has blockers to nuts, so hero could turn hand into bluff by b/3b. A bet/call is normal though.
Turn: Hero continues to likely have best high hand and bets for value.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Read: Vil3 mentioned a couple times of wanting to build a stack or leave.
Hero dealt in But: Ax Jx 5x 3x
(4 handed, no SB)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises
Vil3 (BB): reraises
Hero: reraises
Vil3: reraises
Hero: caps
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 10 small bets in pot)
Flop: 4x 8x Qx
Vil1: bets
Hero: reraises
Vil7: calls (all in)
(3 players - 7.4 big bets in pot)
Board: 4x 8x Qx Ax 3x
(all players check)
Hero's stack: ~24k
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has decent all in equity against Vil 3's jamming range. Vil3 also seemed to want to double up or bust from previous hands.
Flop: There is too much money in pot to fold.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in But: Ah Ax 7x 6h
(4 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises
Vil8 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx 5s 3c
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil4: calls
(2 players - 3.25 big bets in pot)
Turn: Qx 5s 3c 5c
Vil4: checks
Hero: bets
Vil4: calls
(2 players - 5.25 big bets in pot)
River: Qx 5s 3c 5c 9x
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil4: Shows 8x 8x Xx Xx (likely had flush draws which bricked, but hero did not see hand.)
Hero's stack: 27k
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero does not have best low draw, but hero has decent equity against BB defend ranges.
Turn: Same as flop, but hero picks up more equity. Hero would likely bet/call raise, and fold all non-low rivers.
River: There was not much value in betting since bricked low draws (majority of range) folds. Maybe there is thin value from the QQxx + low draw parts of range.
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Limit Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Hero: (8c 7c) 8c ____calls
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Ks ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ad ____calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5h __brings in
Vil6: (Xx Xx) Js __folds
(2 players - 2 5/6 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Hero: (8c 7c) 8c Ac __checks__folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Ks 9x __checks__folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Ad 4d __bets
Vil5: (Xx Xx) 5h ?x __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: Standard.
4th Street: This might be an ok spot to actually bet OOP, but hero has a fairly weak draw. Hero is probably best for high, but it's not a guarantee. Hero has a horrible low draw. Hero probably should have check/called 4th and seen 5th.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in UTG: Ac 9x 7x 3c
(5 handed)
Preflop:
Hero (HJ): raises
Vil2 (CO): calls
Vil4 (But): folds
Vil5 (SB): folds
Vil6 (BB): calls (all in, 3700)
(3 players - 8.7 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: Ad 9c 4s
Hero: bets
Vil2: calls
(3 players - 6.35 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: Ad 9c 4s Jh
Hero: bets
Vil2: folds
Vil6: shows Ax 7x 6x 3x (rainbow)
(3 players - 3.7 big bets in main pot, side pot awarded to Hero, 1 player all in)
Board: Ad 9c 4s Jh Xx
Vil6: out
Hero's stack: 36,300
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with suited A3.
Flop: Standard with top 2 pair and bad low draw.
Turn: Same as flop.
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Second Table Reads (Table 40):
1 mid aged guy with grey hair and SF hoodie
2 Asian (smart guy, had RIU gear)
3 balding guy
4 old guy with glasses
5 hero
6 mid aged Asian
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At table switch, hero was forced to play blinds immediately.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in But: Ac Kd Qx 3c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil4 (CO): calls
Hero (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks
(4 players - 4 small bets in pot)
Flop: 5x 5d Qd
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil4: bets
Hero: folds
Vil1: calls
Vil2: folds
(3 players - 8 big bets in pot)
Turn: 5x 5d Qd 4x
Vil1: checks
Vil4: bets
Vil1: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: It may be better to isolate, but hero believes there may not be much fold equity with a limper in the pot.
Flop: Hero may have made mistake to not call flop/fold turn to aggression. Vil4 could be betting AQxx as well as 5xxx.
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Third Table Reads (Table 41):
1 hero
2 young guy
3 Seattle mariner cap
4 young Asian
5 mid aged guy with glasses
6 mid aged guy, glasses and headphones
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in CO?: Ac Jx 6x 2c
(Hero does not remember exact HH.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB): calls
(2 players - 4.5 small bets in pot)
Flop: Ax Qx 7x (likely rainbow)
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 3.5 big bets in pot)
Flop: Ax Qx 7x 8x (likely still rainbow)
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
(2 players - 5.5 big bets in pot)
River: Ax Qx 7x 8x Jx (rainbow)
Vil1: checks
Hero: bets
Vil1: calls
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has strong A2 suited hand.
Flop: Standard. Hero has 2 way hand in HU pot.
Turn: Hero could consider checking back turn to pot control. There may not be much value in betting since few worse hands are calling.
River: Hero may be able to get a worse top 2 pair hand/bad low call or push out stronger 1 way hands. This is a borderline value bet.
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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000; S8 - 500/1500/4000; Limits: 2000/4000
Limit Stud Hi/Lo
3rd Street:
Vil1: (4h 5h) Jh ____folds
Vil2: (Xx Xx) Qx ____folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Kc ____folds
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x __brings in__calls
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax __completes
(2 players - 2 3/4 small bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil4 (~39k): (Xx Xx) 8x 6x ____calls
Hero (~37k): (Xx Xx) Ax Jx __bets
(2 players - 2 3/8 big bets in pot)
4th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx __bets
(2 players - 2 3/8 big bets in pot)
5th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x 9x ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx 4x __bets
(2 players - 4 3/8 big bets in pot)
6th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x 9x Kx ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx 4x Ax __bets
(2 players - 6 3/8 big bets in pot)
7th Street:
Vil4: (Xx Xx) 8x 6x 9x Kx (Xx) ____calls
Hero: (Xx Xx) Ax Jx 4x Ax (Xx) __bets
Hero: says Aces up
Vil4: mucks
Vil4: mucks
Analysis:
3rd Street:
4th Street: Standard. Villain's board completely bricked like hero. Hero shows aggression.
5th Street: Standard. Same as 4th.
6th Street: Standard.
7th Street: Hero did not bet river. Hero would have put tournament life at risk for no reason. A "no bet" on 6th may have been better play.
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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000; S8 - 500/1500/4000; Limits: 2000/4000
Hero's stack: 56000
18 left in field (3 tables of 6)
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero dealt in SB: Ax Kh Kx 5h
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil2 (UTG, 26k): raises
Vil3 (HJ): folds
Vil4 (CO, 34k): reraises
Vil5 (But): folds
Hero (SB, 56k): tanks for a long time, calls clock on self and folds
Vil1 (BB, 34k): folds
Vil2: reraises
Vil4: reraises
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows Ax Qx 5x Xx (unsure of hand)
Vil4: shows Ax 4x Xx Xx
Board: Kx Kx Lx Lx Bx
Hero does not remember result, but hero likely scoops both opponents.
Analysis:
Preflop: Hero is at an ugly spot. Two questions came to mind:
With 7 big bets, is hero "playing for the win" or trying to get ITM? If hero loses hand, hero has ~22k (2.75 big bets).
It was tough, because hero has an Ace blocker, which means neither of the opponents likely has AAxx.
Will either opponent fold (specifically UTG)?
Using logic (and not results oriented thinking), the right play was to likely jam the pot. Not necessarily because of goal (getting ITM), but because of hero's blocker value to meaning hero is likely in a great spot to bust an opponent.
Hero decides to "sneak into the money" rather than risk tournament life in this spot.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero did not write down full HH, but both hands were likely hero raising in LP and is called by a blind.
Hero dealt in CO: Kx Kx 4x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to BB)
Vil? (BB): folds
(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: Qx Qx 5x
Vil?: checks
Hero: bets
Vil?: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Vil? may have missed board entirely.
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Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero did not write down full HH, but both hands were likely hero raising in LP and is called by a blind.
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Ax Qx 6x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
(folds to BB)
Vil? (BB): folds
(3 players - 7 small bets in pot)
Flop: 7x 3x 5x
Vil?: checks
Hero: bets
Vil?: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has an overpair and mediocre low draw on 3 low board. Vil? may fold much weaker hands (bad low draws, possibly bad 2 pair).
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Level 12 - Blinds: 1000/2000; S8 - 500/1500/4000; Limits: 2000/4000
Limit Stud Hi/Lo
(Bring In location may be inaccurate.)
3rd Street:
Vil1: (Xx Xx) 3x __brings in__folds
Vil3: (Xx Xx) Jx __completes
Vil4: (Xx Xx) Tx __folds
Vil5: (Xx Xx) Kx __reraises
Hero: (Qx 7x) Qx __folds
Analysis:
3rd Street: This could be an isolation play by Vil5, but hero sees no reason to change game plans and risk tournament life.
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There is no bubble as 2 players are eliminated at the same time.
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Level 14 - Blinds: 4000/8000; S8 - 1000/3000/8000; Limits: 8000/16000
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
Hero's stack: 32000
Hero dealt in But: Tx 4s 3x 2s
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises (all in)
Vil2 (SB, 150k): calls
Vil3? (BB, 38k): calls
(3 players - 6 small bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 6x 7x 2x
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
(3 players - 3 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
Turn: 6x 7x 2x Jx
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
(3 players - 3 big bets in pot, 1 player all in)
River: 6x 7x 2x Jx 9x
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Vil2: shows hand (hero did not write it down)
Vil3: shows hand (hero did not write it down)
Hero: out
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. 3 wheel cards with a chance to steal blinds or play HU is a good play. Hero has a decent chance of chopping blinds and staying in tournament. An Ace-wheel hand would be better, but this is still a spot to enter in the pot.
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Hero out in 9/75.
$125 -> $169
Overall Thoughts:
The field seemed very soft, with many new players. There were some competent mixed game players in the field.
This was the smallest buyin that Hero played, and it showed.
Hero was also rusty in LO8 and Stud8, but luckily it was not too horrible to overcome the rust.
Hero is unhappy with the AKK5 hand near the bubble with hero's middling stack. If hero did not have an A, it is much closer. But, retrospective out of the situation should mean that hero should have jammed the pot and lived with bubbling.
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This tournament was part of the Run It Up (RIU) festival with other events (both poker and non-poker) to keep people interested. There was a game night with board games and card games (like Magic). Many players were wearing RIU gear. The last player in each side event wearing RIU gear won a free main event seat ($600 value).
There were also seminars led by Jason Somerville which were very informative (there was a pause during level 6 for about an hour to have a Q&A to talk about hand histories (especially mixed game HHs). It was very informative, and Jason was also very welcoming to hero and other players.
Hero still somewhat regrets not at least firing a bullet in the 8 game mix.
