2-3 PLO-Big O Mix at Ocean's Eleven

2/3 PLO/Big O mix with 200-500 min-max buyin.

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By the time hero sat at table, the rest of the table decided to only play Big O.

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Hand History:

Reads:
Vil6: older guy
Vil8: had lost an earlier hand

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Hero is seated in seat 9.

Hero dealt in MP?: Ax Kh 4x 4c 3h

Hand 1:
Preflop:
Vil6 (older guy): raises to 10
Vil7: calls
Vil8: calls
Hero: calls

(4 players - ~50 in pot)
Flop: 8x 5x 2d
Vil5: bets 40
Vil8: calls
Hero: calls

(3 players - ~190 in pot)
Turn: 8x 5x 2d 8s Jh
Vil5: bets 80
Vil8: calls
Hero: calls

(3 players - ~530 in pot)
River: 8x 5x 2d 8s Jh
Vil5: checks
Vil8: checks
Hero: hero bets all in (~370)
Vil5: folds
Vil8: calls

Vil8: shows 88xxx (IIRC)

Hero: chops pot

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: This is actually a tough call if it was a larger bet. Even if there's a good chance that hero is quartered, hero could also scoop or bluff some outs.
River: Hero decides to show aggression to try to win the pot. Hero gets one player to fold.

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Hero dealt in ??: Ah Kx Qx Jx Th

Preflop:
(unknown action, but likely hero limps behind other players)

(4 players - ~40 in pot)
Flop: 5x Qc 3c
(all players check)

(4 players - ~40 in pot)
Turn: 5x Qc 3c Kc
Vil?: bets 40
Vil?: folds
Hero: folds
Vil?: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Unknown, but a limp seems find.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: This is likely a call instead of a fold. Hero made a mistake by folding. If hero closes action, hero likely has enough equity to call.
River Plan:
It is unlikely hero would bluff flush cards, but it could be possible.
If a board pairing (non-hero making full house card) or high flush card came on river, hero would likely check behind instead of turning hand into bluff.
If a non-flush low came on board that completes a straight draw (4/6, most A or 2), this could be a fold too.
Hero would likely check-call all low river cards that do not make a straight.

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Hero dealt in But: Ac Kx 5c 4x Tx

Preflop:
(folds to hero)
Hero (But, ~650): raises to 15
Vil3 (BB, ~650): calls

(2 players - 32 in pot)
Flop: Kc Tc 8x
Vil3: bets 30
Hero: calls

(2 players - 92 in pot)
Turn: Kc Tc 8x Ax
Vil3: bets pot
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard
Flop: Standard.
Turn: This is a weird spot. A call could also work given stack sizes What is Vil3 betting two streets? Set(s)? Big combo draw? Turned straight?
Hero decides to let villain take pot as hero may or may not have best equity on the turn.

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Interesting hand:
Preflop:
Vil2 (LP, 75) - raises to 15
Vil5 (SB, ~400) - calls
Vil6 (BB, ~500) - reraises to 60
Vil2: calls
Vil5: calls

(3 players - 180 in pot)
Flop: Jh Qd 7h
Vil5: checks (?)
Vil6: bets 180
Vil2: calls for less
Vil5: folds

No hands are shown and it's only run once.

Analysis:
Preflop: These smallish reraises are usually strong A2 hands (A[K|Q]/2/L] that are trying to isolate short stack. It's less likely to be AA2/AA3 since many villains will raise larger with these specific hands to isolate (and turn their hand face up).

365 NLHE Turbo at Hard Rock Tulsa

10000 starting chips at 25/50 blinds and 20 min. levels.

First Table Reads (Table 49):

1 mid aged Asian, black diamond stud ring?
2 mid aged Asian
3 hero
4 mid aged female with tattoo
5 older balding guy with glasses
6 older guy with sunglasses
7 younger guy with glasses
8 younger African American
9 older, bald guy
10 older guy with long hair and glasses

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Hero late registered during level 3.

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Level 3 - Blinds: 75/150

Hero dealt in SB: Td 8d

Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): raises to 650
Vil5: calls
Vil2: folds
Hero: folds

(2 players - 1525 in pot)
Flop: 8h 4h 2h

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has good price to complete in SB. Hero does not have great equity in raised pot. Hero did not really have reads to know if Vil4 (BB) will squeeze often enough to make a SB complete a bad call.

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Level 4 - Blinds: 100/200

Read: Seat 2 had been fairly active.
Hero dealt in SB: Jx Jx (hand may be incorrect)

(9 handed, Seat 2 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): raises to ~500
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 1300 in pot)
Flop: 3h Td 8c
Vil2: bets 875
Hero: calls

(2 players - 3050 in pot)
Turn: 3h Td 8c 3d
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets 1700
Vil2: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. There is some merit in forcing an isolation raise, but hero decides to play well post-flop.
Flop: Standard. The board is fairly dry, and hero can learn to peel entire range on flop.
Turn: Standard. Hero could simply float often and steal on turn too. Hero would likely bet/call turn and check/fold river. (A bet, check/raise flop/turn line is strong, but it still might be overplayed by a TPTK villain hand.)

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Level 5 - Ante/Blinds: 25/100/200

Hero's image: tight/borderline nitty. Vil4 seemed tight too.
Hero dealt in SB: Th 2h

(7 handed, Seats 3 and 9 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): raises to 550
Vil4 (BB): folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero believes Vil4 may be playing too tight preflop. Hero decides to take advantage and try to steal blinds.

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Hero dealt in SB: Ax Kx (rainbow)

(9 handed, Seat 2 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (HJ): raises to 600
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): reraises to 2000
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (BB): calls
Vil1: calls

(3 players - 6325 in pot)
Flop: 5s 7d 8h
(all players check)

(3 players - 6325 in pot)
Turn: 5s 7d 8h 3s
Vil5: bets 4500
Vil1: folds
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to isolate villain, but there is also value in flat-calling. Hero seems to be inconsistent, and perhaps should have reraised previous hand too.
Flop: It might have been better to c-bet even though the board does not hit hero's range all that well. Hero's range looks like many overpairs, so hero could theoretically bet/fold.
Turn: Hero's equity does not improve, so hero folds.

A little later, Vil5 mentions to the table that he was surprised that hero didn't cbet. It sounded like hero dodged a set.
Vil1 also asked hero if he had AK, and hero did not reply.

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Hero's stack at Level 7 break (Ante/Blinds: 50/200/400): 8475

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First Table Updated Reads (Table 49):

1 mid aged Asian, black diamond stud ring?
2 (level 7) - old guy with cap and glasses
3 (level 7) - old guy with red cap
4 (level 7) - old guy with cap | (level 8) - old guy (Ronald) who is friends with C. Conrad
5 older balding guy with glasses
6 older guy with sunglasses
7 younger guy with glasses
8 younger African American
9 older, bald guy
10 older guy with long hair and glasses

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Level 7 - Ante/Blinds: 50/200/400

Hero dealt in UTG+3: Ah 9h

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+3): raises to 900
Vil10 (BB): checks

(2 players - 2250 in pot)
Flop: Jc 7d 5h
Vil10: checks
Hero: bets 1300
Vil10: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Somewhat loose in EP using preflop hand charts.
Flop: Standard. This board does not likely hit villain (with a J and 2 non-broadway cards).

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Hero dealt in SB: Ax Kx

Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG+1): calls
Vil7 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): raises to 2200
Hero: reraises all in for 10000
Vil6: folds
Vil7: folds
Vil2: calls

Vil6: shows Ax Kx (hero is unsure of either player's suits)

(2 players - ~21050 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Qh 7s 8s Jc Ts
(neither player has flush)

Players split pot.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero believes there is fold equity from other players (and even possibly from button who might be trying to isolate).

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Level 8 - Ante/Blinds: 75/250/500

Hero dealt in SB: 8x 8x

Preflop:
Vil10 (UTG): raises to 1300
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+3): calls
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (BB): calls

(3 players - 5150 in pot)
Flop: Jx 6x 5x
Vil3: checks
Vil10: checks
Hero: bets 2400
Vil3: folds
Vil10: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has an ok hand, but 3 betting an UTG raise is not really great.
Flop: Standard. Hero likely has best hand against likely villain ranges (which missed board), and can get value from overcards which look to peel. Hero's hand is vulnerable to turn/river cards, so hero tries to bet to take pot and forfeit other people's equity.

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Level 9 - Ante/Blinds: 100/300/600

Hero dealt in SB: Qx Tx (offsuit)

(9 handed - Seat 4 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 4025
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Preflop raise size is too large, and it causes hero to be out of balance with late position raises. A raise to 1200-1300 would have been better.

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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ax Jx (AJo)

Preflop:
Vil1 (UTG, 6k): raises all in
(folds to Hero)
Hero: tanks, folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero's inexperience shows. Hero is unsure what to do against a probable UTG steal with short stack (10BBs, M = 4) stack that is likely shoving wide. Hero is also in EP, so does hero really jam all in and hope to avoid getting called by monster hand in later position? It's more likely to be a simple fold as played in this hand.

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Level 9 - Ante/Blinds: 100/300/600
Hero's stack: ~12450

Hero's image: fairly tight.
Hero dealt in UTG: Kx Qx (KQo)

(8 handed, Seats 1 and 4 are empty.)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises to 1400
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: This is probably a loose open for a ring game, but hero only has 20 BB (M = 8). Hero's

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Hero's stack: ~14350

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Hero dealt in But: As 7s

Preflop:
Vil9 (UTG+2, seems tight): raises
(folds to Hero)
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard based on hero's read that Vil9 is tight.

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Level 10 - Ante/Blinds: 100/400/800

Hero dealt in HJ: As 6s

Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises to 1900
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): reraises all in (19000
Hero: folds
Vil5: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero was following other players' raise sizes, but hero would normally raise to 1800 preflop.

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Level 11 - Ante/Blinds: 100/500/1000

Hero dealt in BB: Ah As
Read: Vil8 had been raise/folding preflop and bet/folding flops often.

(9 handed, Seat 2 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil8 (CO): raises to 2400
Vil9 (But): folds
Vil1 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): calls

(3 players - 8100 in pot)
Flop: 4h 7h 9s Ac 2d
(all players check)

(3 players - 8100 in pot)
Flop: 4h 7h 9s
(all players check)

(3 players - 8100 in pot)
Turn: 4h 7h 9s Ac
(all players check)

(3 players - 8100 in pot)
River: 4h 7h 9s Ac 2d
Vil7: bets 3000
Hero: raises all in (7125 total)
Vil8: folds
Vil7: thinks for a bit, then folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard given all reads. It is bad that hero is playing against
Flop: Standard. Hero expects a continuation bet from player who seems to continuation bet often.
Turn: Same as flop. The board is not too wet given likely Vil8 raise range and Vil1's calling range (mid pairs, broadway cards).
River: Standard. Hero wishes that he had more chips. If hero had more chips rather than basically a slightly more than doubled raise, Vil1 might think that hero is bluffing and call. Given that hero is basically raising all in for a really good price, it's a very nut heavy range.

Vil1 is curious about hand. After Vil1 busts, hero talks about hand with other player. Hero talks about his read of Vil8, and knew that Vil8 would never call given hero's stack.

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Hero dealt in UTG+2: As Js (AJs)

Read: Vil8 seemed to be tight.

(9 handed, Seat 2 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 2200
(folds to Vil10)
Vil9 (BB): reraises all in (30000)
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: This is probably a standard raise/fold. What is Vil9's reraise range? AK/AQ/AA-QQ? Vil9 did not seem to be playing like a maniac.

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Level 12 - Ante/Blinds: 200/600/1200

Hero's stack: ~8700
Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ax Jx (AJo)

(9 handed, Seat 2 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises all in (8700)
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has M ~ 4 (7 BBs). Although hero did not check push/fold chart, this seemed fine.

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Hero's stack at Level 13 break (Ante/Blinds: 200/800/1600): 12300

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At one point, the table "appeared" to be 6 handed as 2 players (seats 1 and 8) were away from the table)

Table breaks shortly after dinner. Additionally, play is back down to 9 handed across the tournament.

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Second Table Reads (Table 56):

1 old guy with glasses and green shirt
2 old guy with glasses and red shirt
3 mid aged guy with cap and beard
4 male with sunglasses and hoodie
5 older guy (Ronald) - C. Conrad friend
6 guy with long hair
7 mid aged Arab with headphones and Nike hoodie
8 hero
9 young/middle aged guy (possibly Arab)

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As hero sits down, one guy was put on a one round penalty for exposing hand prematurely.
The TD was nice and eventually let person come back after half a round since it was a turbo tournament.

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Level 13 - Ante/Blinds: 200/800/1600

Hero's stack: ~13k

Hero dealt in SB: 8x 8x

Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG+2): raises all in for 21k
Hero (UTG+3): thinks for a bit, then folds
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (SB): calls
Vil4 (BB): folds

Vil7: shows 33?
Vil3: shows 77

Analysis:
Preflop: This is likely a leak. Hero may have been a spot to call all in. Hero is not sure given that hero has little fold equity and is calling for tournament life.

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Hero notes a pro poker player raised to 3800 at this level (200/800/1600)

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Level 14 - Ante/Blinds: 300/1000/2000

Read: Vil2 had already limp/folded 2x preflop.
Hero dealt in But: 55? (It was likely a small pair.)

Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises all in (17800)
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. The read helped make this a relatively easy decision to jam with very high fold equity.

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Hero dealt in UTG: AQo

Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises all in (25k)
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. With 12.5 BB (M = ~4), this is standard.

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Hero dealt in SB: Ah 9s

(8 handed, Seat 5 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Button)
Vil7 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB, likely chip leader): checks

(4 players - 10400 in pot)
Flop: 9s 5s 4x
Hero: bets 5500
Vil9: folds
Vil2: folds
Vil7: calls

(2 players - 22400 in pot)
Turn: 9s 5s 4x Qs
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks

(2 players - 22400 in pot)
River: 9s 5s 4x Qs As
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard, but hero needs to be weary of chip leader's tendencies to squeeze/raise out of big blind.
Flop: Standard. Hero has likely best hand and get value from other players.
Turn: Standard. Hero has 2nd pair + flush draw.
River: Standard. Hero has bluff catcher at best.

Hero's stack: 41300

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Hero dealt in SB: AQo

(8 handed, Seat 5 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (UTG+2?, ~18k): raises all in (18k)
Hero (HJ?, 40k): calls
(other players fold)

Vil7: shows 66

(2 players - ~50k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Xx Xx Xx Xx Xx (Hero does not remember board, but hero did not pair either card.)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero noticed that Vil7 was opening wider, so does that open up 55+/AJo to rejam?

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Level 15 - Ante/Blinds: 400/1200/2400

Hero's stack: ~14k

Hero dealt in BB: AKo

(8 handed, Seat 5 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5
Vil5 (CO): raises to 5500? (it may have been 5k)
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): reraises all in (~16k)
Vil5: calls

Vil5: shows AKs

(2 players - ~36k in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: Xx Xx Xx Xx Xx (rainbow flop and turn)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard even with ~20BBs or larger

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36 players left.

Hero dealt in HJ: JJ

(8 handed, Seat 5 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises all in (~17k)
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (BB): calls

Vil3: shows KTo

(2 players - ~38400 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Xx Xx Xx Xx Xx (Hero does not remember board.)

Hero: wins pot

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.

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Hero dealt in BB: JTo

(7 handed, Seats 4 and 5 are empty.)
Preflop:
Vil9 (UTG, ~70k): raises to 6500
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB, ~27k): calls

(2 players - 17k in pot)
Flop: Js Td 7d
Hero: checks
Vil9: bets 20k
Hero: calls (all in)

Vil9: shows Xx Xx (may have been AK or low pocket pair)

(2 players - 57k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Js Td 7d 3s 6s

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero might get a crying call as it appears to be a stop-and-go. Hero decides to slowplay and let villain apply pressure.

Hero's stack: ~60k)
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Hero dealt in CO: ATo

(8 handed, Seat 4 is empty. Seat 5 is just filled.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO, ~63k): raises to 7000
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (BB, ~21k): calls

(2 players - 18400 in pot)
Flop: 6x 8c 9c
Vil2: bets all in (~14k)
Hero: calls

Vil2: shows 22

(2 players - ~46k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 6x 8c 9c Jx 3x

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Even if stop and go play, hero has enough equity to call.

Hero's stack: ~65.5k -> 51.5k

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Seats are redrawn at 27 remaining players. (2 players busted before redraw, so 26 players remain.)
Hero's stack: ~46.5k

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Third Table Reads (Table 47):

1 (seat 2 from second table) - old guy with glasses and red shirt
2 old guy with suit
3 old guy with glasses and cap
4 unknown (likely male)
5 hero
6 younger guy with glasses and goatee
7 guy with red hoodie and sunglasses (fully covered)
8 unknown (likely male) was moved quickly after sitting down
9 (seat 4 from second table) - mid aged Arab with headphones and Nike hoodie

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Level 17 - Ante/Blinds: 500/2000/4000

Hero dealt in But: A2o

(8 handed, Seat 8 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises all in
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.

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Hero dealt in CO?: AJo
Hero's stack: 41000 @ 500/2000/4000

(8 handed, Seat 8 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG+2, ~70k): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): thinks for a bit, then folds

Analysis:
Preflop: This may have been an incorrect fold. Is there fold equity? That was hero's thought (that there was not much).

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If hero remembers correctly, there were 2-4 hands of hand-for-hand play once the field was down to 24 players. (23 paid.)
Ultimately, 2 players busted on the same hand.

Hero is ITM.

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Hero dealt in HJ?: 66

(7 handed?, Seats 4 and 8 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ?, 35.5k): raises to 8500
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB, 70k): reraises all in (~70k)
Hero: calls all in

Vil1: shows 33
(2 players - ~77000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Jd Th 9c 7h Ks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard raise and call.

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Seats are redrawn at 18 players remaining.

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Fourth Table Reads (Table 47):

1 guy with bald hair
2 (seat 4 from second table/seat 9 from third table) - mid aged Arab with headphones and Nike hoodie
3 young guy with headphones
4 old guy with cap and glasses
5 old guy with ponytail
6 young guy with beard and under armour hoodie
7 middle aged guy with long beard
8 hero
9 mid aged guy with black sunglasses

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Level 18 - Ante/Blinds: 500/2500/5000

Hero's stack: ~70k
Hero is likely the shortest stack at table.

Hero dealt in CO: A4s

(9 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises all in
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.

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Hero's stack at Level 19 break (Ante/Blinds: 1000/3000/6000): 85000

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Level 19 - Ante/Blinds: 1000/3000/6000

Read: Vil6 was a friend of C. Conrad, so likely a smarter, thinking player. No reads on loose/tight play.
Hero dealt in SB: A3o (maybe A5o)

(8 handed, Seat 7 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (But): raises to 16000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): reraises all in (~72k)
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6: thinks for a while, then folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero suspects a very wide Vil6 opening range (22+/A2+/K2+/Broadway cards/suited connectors) and correctly jams with hand ahead of range.

After the hand, Vil9 asks hero, "Did you have it?"? Hero's response: "Hero is ahead of Vil5's range."

Hero's stack: 106k

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Level 19 - Ante/Blinds: 1000/3000/6000

Hero dealt in But: QJo

(8 handed, Seat 8 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But, ~106k): raises to 19000
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (BB, ~50k): calls

(2 players - ~49000 in pot)
Flop: Ax Kx 3x (rainbow)
Vil1 (BB): checks
Hero: bets 25000
Vil1 (BB): reraises all in
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This may be a leak given hero's relatively short stack. This could be a good spot to check back, given dry board (no flush draw) and hero has backdoor equity. If Vil1 checks the turn too, Hero can bet some blank turns.

Hero's stack: ~43000

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Hero dealt in UTG+2: 44

(7 handed, Seats 5? and 7 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ, ~44k): raises all in
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with 8 BB/M < 3.

Hero's stack: ~59k

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Blinds pass hero. Hero's stack: ~44k
Hero dealt in HJ?: A7o

(7 handed, Seats 5? and 7 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ, 44k): raises all in
(folds to Vil1?)
Vil1 (BB, ~100k): calls

Vil1: shows JTs (Jc Tc)

(2 players - 98k in pot, 1 player all in)
Flop: 2c Jc 3x Qc 9c

Hero out in 13th.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has 8 BB/M < 3.

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Hero out in 13/216.

$365 -> $996


Hero had some leaks during the short stack play (call range/reshove range). There were not too many big flop/turn decisions, but hero did make some good plays based on paying attention to different players (example: not reraising player who had raise/folded preflop 2x.)

Hero felt there were some spots in the field, but the field was fairly reg invested.
Hero likes playing turbo NLHE tournaments periodically.

365 PLO at Hard Rock Tulsa

10000 starting chips at 25/50 blinds and 30 min. levels.

First Table Reads (Table 34):

1 hero
2 younger guy with grey hair
3 empty
4 old guy with cap and beard
5 mid aged grey hair guy with glasses
6 middle aged guy with glasses wearing under armour shirt
7 old guy with glasses
8 guy w/ yellow sunglasses
9 younger guy with beard

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Hero late registered during level 4.

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Level 4 - Blinds: 100/200

(1st hand at table)
Hero dealt in CO: Ad 9x 9x 3d

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): raises pot
(2 other players raise pot)
(folds to Hero)
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero's hand has very little equity even against AAxx (likely range for reraises in deep stack live PLO MTTs)

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(3rd hand at table)
Hero dealt in UTG: Kd Kx Qd 6h

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil8)
Vil8 (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks

(4 players - 800 in pot)
Flop: 6x 6s 9s
Vil8: checks
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets 600
Vil5: raises to 1600
Vil8: folds
Vil9: folds
Hero: calls

(2 players - 4000 in pot)
Turn: 6x 6s 9s 8s
Hero: checks
Vil5: checks

(2 players - 4000 in pot)
River: 6x 6s 9s 8s 5c
Hero: bets 2400
Vil5: thinks for a bit, folds A6xx face up

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero could theoretically fold though, as villains are likely only raising A6xx. Hero's plan is to try to showdown, but also have some spots where hero may turn hand into bluff.
Turn: Vil5's check indicates some weakness. Hero's hand is not necessarily best though.
River: Hero turns hand into bluff. Hero's range does consist of 99xx, and lots of rundowns containing a 6 that likely filled up.
Without reads, it's a tough spot as hero has to make a judgment for whether Vil5 is competent or not. It was a limped pot, so Vil5 likely has A6xx more than other hands. If hero gets raised, it's an easy fold.
If Vil5 was a weaker player, this could be a spew as Vil5 might hero call with A6xx.

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(4th hand at table)
Hero dealt in BB: As Jh Jd 5c

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(all players call)
Hero: checks

(8 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: Ad Ax 8d
Vil9 (SB): checks
Hero: bets 800
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero may get value from worse Axxx, and hero wants to price out players who might spike their kicker.

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Hero's stack at Level 5 break (Blinds: 150/300): 13500

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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300

Hero dealt in BB: Js 9s 8c 4s

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): calls
Vil6 (HJ): folds
Vil7 (CO): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 1050 in pot)
Flop: 4s 8c Ts
(all players check)

(3 players - 1050 in pot)
Turn: 4s 8c Ts 7x
Hero: bets 700?
Vil5: folds
Vil7: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This was probably a better spot to consider getting. Hero has decent equity against 1 hand. However, there is some merit to checking because a call might mean hero is unsure of both villains' calling ranges (which are likely a bunch of draws, with some occassional made hands like top 2/set).
Turn: Standard. Hero likely has best hand and redraw outs. Hero hopes to get value from other players.

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Hero dealt in SB: Ac Kx Jx Jc

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil8)
Vil8 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks

(3 players - 900 in pot)
Flop: 6c Ah 8d
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
Vil9: bets 500
Hero: calls
Vil2: folds

(2 players - 1900 in pot)
Turn: 6c Ah 8d 6c
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks

(2 players - 1900 in pot)
River: 6c Ah 8d 6c Ks
Hero: checks
Vil9: bets 1000
Hero: calls

Vil9: shows 9x 7x 5x 4x
Hero: wins pot

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. With Vil8's bet, it could be a small steal on the button (instead of raising preflop). Hero decides to call.
Turn: Standard to check/decide, but somewhat close. Hero may consider check/call since hero has picked up flush draw against possible weak opponent button opening range. Hero would likely c/f non-flushing rivers (and possibly bet/fold flushing river cards).
If hero faced bet, it would be tough, but likely a check/call turn and fold river. It's a tough spot though, and reads can help.
River: Standard. Hero is picking off bluff since many draws missed on the river. Hero correctly assumes a weak button range with many bluffs.

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Updated Table Reads (Table 34):

1 hero
2 younger guy with grey hair
3 (level 5) - mid age guy with gold hair, black clover cap
4 old guy with cap and beard
5 mid aged grey hair guy with glasses
6 middle aged guy with glasses wearing under armour shirt
7 old guy with glasses
8 guy w/ yellow sunglasses
9 younger guy with beard

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Hero dealt in HJ: Ac 8x 4c 3x

(9 handed)
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): calls
Vil7 (UTG+1): folds
Vil8 (UTG+2): folds
Vil9 (UTG+3): calls
Hero (HJ): calls
Vil2 (CO): calls
Vil3 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): checks

(7 players - 2100 in pot)
Flop: 2s 9s 2d
(checks to Vil3)
Vil3: bets ~1200
Vil4: calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 4500 in pot)
Turn: 2s 9s 2d 2c
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks

(2 players - 4500 in pot)
River: 2s 9s 2d 2c 5h
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks

Vil3: shows QQxx
Vil4: shows 99xx

Vil4: wins pot

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
After the hand, hero notes that Vil3 is capable of slowplaying on paired boards.

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Hero dealt in SB: Ac Qc 6x 5x

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+2): calls
Vil6 (UTG+3): calls
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks

(5 players - 1500 in pot)
Flop: 6h Jh 9h
(all players check)

(5 players - 1500 in pot)
Turn: 6h Jh 9h Qh
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets 1500 (pot)
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has very little equity, and a bluff is not profitable with 5 players.
Turn: Standard. Hero has no equity.

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Updated Table Reads (Table 34):

1 hero
2 younger guy with grey hair
3 (level 5) - mid age guy with gold hair, black clover cap
4 old guy with cap and beard
5 mid aged grey hair guy with glasses
6 middle aged guy with glasses wearing under armour shirt
7 old guy with glasses
8 (level 6) female - mid aged, black hair, said she has not played many PLO MTTs
9 younger guy with beard

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Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400

Hero dealt in HJ: 7x 6c 5c 4x

Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (UTG+3): raises to 1100
Hero (HJ): calls
Vil3 (But): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG): calls

(4 players - 4400 in pot)
Flop: 8x 2c 3c
Vil5: bets pot
Vil9: reraises pot
Hero: folds
Vil3: folds
Vil5: reraises all in
Vil9: calls

Vil5: shows Tx 7x 2x 2x
Vil9: shows Ac Ax Qx 5c

Board: 8x 2c 3c 7s Ks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Tough, but standard spot. Hero may have a good wrap, but flush draw is likely just blocker cards against 2 players raising and reraising. If this was a HU pot, hero would likely consider calling all in.

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Hero dealt in BB: Jd 8h 4s 3c

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Flop: Tc 5h 4h
Vil9: checks
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Turn: Tc 5h 4h 7c
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets 700
Vil6: calls
Vil9: folds

(2 players - 2600 in pot)
River: Tc 5h 4h 7c 2h
Hero: checks
Vil6: checks

Vil6: shows Kx 7c 9x 3c
Hero: mucks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Turn: Standard, but check/fold can also work. Hero decides to be aggressive.
River: A check is a mistake. Hero is unsure why this was not a double barrel. It was mostly a brick card, and hero has lots of fold equity to a double barrel (representing made straight, some sets, etc..., since it's a limped pot).

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Hero dealt in HJ: Ah Qh 7x 4x

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): checks

(4 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: 8d Qx Jd
Vil4: checks
Vil5: checks
Vil6: bets ~1000
Hero: folds
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little equity on a wet board with a possible straight on board.

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Level 8 - Blinds: 400/800

Hero dealt in CO: Ts 9h 7s 6c

(8 handed, Seat 4 and 6 busted, but Seat 4 is refilled)
Preflop:
Vil9 (UTG): calls
Hero (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB): calls
Vil8 (BB): checks

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
Flop: Kh 4h 9h
(all players check)

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: Kh 4h 9h 5h
Vil7: bets 2000
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little hand equity and fold equity.
Turn: Standard. Same as flop.

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Level 8 - Blinds: 400/800

Hero dealt in CO: Ad 9x 9x 3d

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): raises pot
(folds to Hero)
Hero: folds
Vil9 (UTG): calls

Analysis:
Preflop: Marginal play either way. Hero would likely have position to steal limped pot, so it just depends. Hero’s read does not sway one way or the other.

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Hero gets moved to new table.
Hero's stack at new table (Blinds: 400/800): 11350

Break occurs soon after.

Hero's stack at Level 9 break (Blinds: 500/1000): 10200

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Second Table Reads (Table 34):

1 older guy with Texans jacket
2 younger female with blond hair
3 mid aged guy
4 empty
5 hero
6 younger guy with backwards cap
7 young guy, beard and OU cap
8 mid aged guy
9 longer grey haired guy


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Level 9 - Blinds: 500/1000

(1st hand after break)
Hero dealt in UTG: Ah Ad Jd 7x

(8 handed, Seat 4 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero: raises to 2200
Vil6 (UTG+1): calls
Vil7 (UTG+2): folds
Vil8 (HJ): calls
Vil9 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): calls

(6 players - 14200 in pot)
Flop: Qh Jh 4x
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets AI (9000)
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero raises to try to get stack in middle on most flops.
Flop: Standard. Hero has overpair, and some additional fold equity with nut flush blocker and broadway blockers.

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Hero dealt in UTG: Tx 9s 8s 5x

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): raises pot
(folds to Hero)
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Tight fold. Hero does not have many big blinds left, but this is a decent spot to play a hand, even if OOP.

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Hero dealt in BB: Xx Xx Xx Xx

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil4 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(3 players - 3000 in pot)
Flop: 7x Ax Ax
(all players check)

(3 players - 3000 in pot)
Turn: 7x Ax Ax Ax
(all players check)

(3 players - 3000 in pot)
River: 7x Ax Ax Ax 2x
(all players check)

Analysis:
Preflop: Unknown as hero did not write down hand.
Flop: Hero could have tried to steal pot. This may have been a leak.
Turn: Standard. Hero checks entire range in this spot.
River: As played, hero could try to steal pot with a small bluff (with QQxx/KKxx) and fold to raise. Hero may have been slowplaying the only Axxx combo, but hero did not try to steal pot in this spot.

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(45 players are left)
Third Table Reads (Table 63):

1 old guy with glasses and cap
2 mid aged guy with glasses (read: hero had seen Vil2 bluff a decent amount of time)
3 (empty)
4 Chicago Cubs jersey wearing middle aged guy
5 hero
6 African American guy with gold Dr. Beat headphones
7 young/middle aged Asian guy
8 older guy with cap
9 older guy

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Level 9 - Blinds: 500/1000

Hero dealt in But: Ac Tx 4c 3x

(8 handed, Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (CO): calls
Hero (But): calls
Vil6 (SB): raises pot (to 4500)
Vil7 (BB): calls
Vil4: folds
Hero: folds

(2 players – 11000 in pot)
Flop: Qc Jc 9x
Vil6: bets all in
Vil7: calls

Vil6: shows JJ88
Vil7: shows Ac Ax Xx Xx

Analysis:
Preflop: It's a tough spot. There is some merit in folding preflop. But if it limps around preflop, then there is a chance Hero may be able to steal pot on some turn/river cards since limped pots are generally less fought over. Hero thought that blinds would simply try to see flop instead of trying to jam chips in middle preflop. Hero's call/fold preflop is standard. Hero does not have great equity against likely AAxx/KKxx/broadway type hands.

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Level 10 - Blinds: 600/1200

Hero dealt in HJ: Ah Kd Th 9x

(7 handed, Seats 3 and 9 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): raises to 3000
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (BB): calls

(2 players - 6600 in pot)
Flop: Ad 5d 4h
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets 4000
Vil9: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero likely bet/calls. Hero has decent equity, backdoor draws, and nut flush blocker.

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Read: Vil2 had bluffed fairly often in hero's observations
Hero dealt in UTG: Kc Kh Tc 7h

(7 handed, Seats 3 and 9 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG): raises to 3000
(folds to Vil2)
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): calls

(3 players - 9600 in pot)
Flop: As Qs 9s
(all players check)

(3 players - 9600 in pot)
Turn: As Qs 9s 3c
(all players check)

(3 players - 9600 in pot)
River: As Qs 9s 3c Jd
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil2: bets 4000
Vil4: calls quickly
Hero: tanks, folds

Vil2: says 1 pair
Vil4: shows Ax Qx Xx Xx and wins pot.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This might have been better to bet as a bluff. The board is polarized and static (monotone), so hero likely will be able to win pot often.
Turn: Standard. Given that hero checked flop, hero is likely check/calling to river.
River: Hero's plan is to check/call one player's bet (hopefully Vil4). But, this plan is foiled when Vil4 snap calls. Was Vil4 check/calling with weak flush? Hero had no other real info, so hero decides to fold.

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Level 11 - Blinds: 800/1600

Hero's stack: ~10000

Hero dealt in SB: Xx Xx Xx Xx (likely suited Ace in diamonds/spades/clubs)

(7 handed, Seats 3 and 9 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil9 (BB): checks

(2 players - 3200 in pot)
Flop: Qd Qs 9h
(both players check)

(2 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: Qd Qs 9h Jh
(both players check)

(2 players - 3200 in pot)
River: Qd Qs 9h Jh 2h
Hero: bets 2000
Vil6: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard with most of range. Hero would likely consider barreling turn/river.
Turn: Hero is unsure why value betting didn't start until river.
River: Hero likely is betting as a bluff with most of range that has no showdown value (Jxxx, other bad 2 pairs, bad flushes, etc...)

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Hero dealt in HJ?: Ac Ad 8d 3c

(7 handed, Seats 3 and 9 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (UTG+1?): raises pot to 5600
Hero (HJ?): reraises pot all in
(folds to Vil4)

Vil4: shows Ax Kx Jx Tx (rainbow)

(2 players - ~27000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Js 6c 5c 8d Kh

Hero: out.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.

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Hero out in 37/188 entries. 21 places paid.
There were many PLO regulars, but there were a mix of players that were not PLO regulars.

There were some tricky spots and hero made 1-2 mistakes. Overall, hero played decently, but there are some areas to improve (via review) and gain more experience.

365 PLO at Potawatomi Casino

10000 starting chips at 25/50 blinds and 30 min. levels.

First Table Reads (Table 48):

1 young/middle aged guy with SF cap
2 mid aged guy with blue hoodie
3 hero
4 old guy with cap
5 young guy with cap
6 [empty]
7 mid aged Asian with earbuds
8 young Asian with glasses
9 younger/middle aged guy

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Hero late registered during level 2.
There were 40 entries by the time hero registered.

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Level 2 - Blinds: 50/100

Hero dealt in HJ: As Ad 9s 5s

(8 handed: Seat 6 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil9 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ): calls
Vil4 (CO): calls
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil7 (SB): calls
Vil8 (BB): checks

(6 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Kc Jc 8s
Vil7: checks
Vil8: checks
Vil9: checks
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets 600
Vil5: folds
Vil7: calls
Vil8: folds
Vil9: raises pot (3600 total)
Hero: folds
Vil4: calls
Vil7: calls

(3 players - 11400 in pot)
Turn: Kc Jc 8s 2c
Vil7: bets pot
Vil8: calls
Vil4: raises all in
Vil7: calls
Vil8: calls

(3 players - ~34200 in pot, 1 player all in)
River: Kc Jc 8s 2c 2d
Vil7: checks
Vil8: bets all in (8k)
Vil7: calls

Vil7: shows Qc Qx Jc 2x (thought had flush only, then looked back at hand and saw boat)
Vil8: shows Kd Kh Qd 4h
Vil4: shows Ac Ax 6c 4x

Vil7: eliminates 2 opponents

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has weak AAxx single suited in likely multiway pot.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little equity with overpair and backdoor nut flush draw.

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Hero dealt in HJ: As Ad 9s 5s

(7 handed: Seats 4 and 6 are empty.)
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): calls
Hero (UTG+1): calls
Vil5 (HJ): calls
Vil7 (CO): calls
Vil8 (But): folds
Vil9 (SB): calls
Vil1 (BB): checks

(6 players - 600 in pot)
Flop: Kd Qd 7x
Vil9: checks
Vil1: checks
Vil2: checks
Hero: checks
Vil5: checks
Vil7: bets 600 (2k left)
Vil9: raises pot (2400 total)
(other players fold)
Vil7: calls

(Hero did not write down hands that were shown down.)
Board: Kd Qd 7x Kh 5c

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little equity in MW pot.

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Vil7 does not bust this hand, but busts in the next hand.

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Level 3 - Blinds: 75/150

Hero dealt in BB: Jx Tc 9c 8c

(6 handed: Seats 4, 6, and 7 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (CO): raises to 400
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): calls

(2 players - 875 in pot)
Flop: Kh Qh 4s
Hero: checks
Vil9: bets 600
Hero: calls

(2 players - 2075 in pot)
Turn: Kh Qh 4s Qd
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks

(2 players - 2075 in pot)
Turn: Kh Qh 4s Qd 9c
Hero: checks
Vil9: checks

Hero: shows hand
Vil9: mucks

Analysis:
Preflop: A 3-bet preflop is definitely good as well in a blind battle. Hero regains initiative. A call allows for deeper stacks. In this spot, hero decides to call.
Flop: Hero decides to continue to bluff some outs (usually flush cards) with aggression, donk bet if straight comes, etc...
Turn: This is not a great card for hero. Hero may decide to bluff river depending on equity. Hero's mistake in hand was not thinking ahead about various scenarios on the turn.
River: Hero gets showdown value with made straight. Can hero value bet? It is possible, but would a naked Qxxx call? Hero decides there is not much value in betting, so hero decides to check/call and let villain bluff air and value bet stronger hands.

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Hero dealt in SB: Qx Jx Tx 9x (rainbow)

(7 handed: Seats 4 and 8 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO): raises to 400
Vil2 (But): folds
Hero (SB): calls
Vil5 (BB): calls

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Flop: Qs Ts 4c
(all players check)

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Turn: Qs Ts 4c 5s
(all players check)

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
River: Qs Ts 4c 5s 4d
Hero: checks
Vil5: checks
Vil1: bets 1100
Hero: calls
Vil5: folds

Vil5: shows Ks 7s 5s 3x
Hero: mucks

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has decent equity, but not great enough equity to necessarily want to get into hand.
Turn: Hero basically wants to get to showdown as cheap as possible with essentially a bluff catcher.
River: Hero decides to check/call and bluff catch. Vil1's bet on the end can be a weak bluff.

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Level 4 - Blinds: 100/200

Hero dealt in HJ: As Ax Ks Qx

(7 handed: Seats 4 and 8 are empty.)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(4 players - 800 in pot)
Flop: Td 6d 4x
Vil2: checks
Hero: checks
Vil5: checks
Vil1: bets 400
Vil2: calls
Hero: folds
Vil5: folds

(2 players - 1600 in pot)
Turn: Td 6d 4x 5x
Vil2: checks
Vil1: checks

(2 players - 1600 in pot)
River: Td 6d 4x 5x Kd
Vil2: checks
Vil1: bets 600
Vil2: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Hero can raise in this spot, but will this turn hero's hand faceup? Hero's stack is also relatively deep, so there is less value in raising and being OOP with a relatively deep stack.
Flop: Standard. Hero has naked overpair.

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Hero's stack at Level 5 break (Blinds: 150/300): 8375

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Updated First Table Reads (Table 48):

1 young/middle aged guy with SF cap
2 mid aged guy with blue hoodie, busted and re-entered in exact same seat before busting again
3 hero
4 (level 4) - older guy with grey hair, said that he's won a couple PLO MTTs in Chicago area
5 young guy with cap
6 [empty]
7 (level 3) - older African American guy with cap
8 (level 4) - mid aged guy with slicked back hair | (level 5) - younger guy with coat and eating fruit salad
9 younger/middle aged guy

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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300

Hero dealt in UTG+1: Kx Kc 5c 4x

(9 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (UTG+3): calls
Vil6 (HJ): folds
Vil7 (CO): calls
Vil8 (But): folds
Vil9 (UTG): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks

(5 players - 1500 in pot)
Flop: 6d 7d Qs
Vil9: checks
Vil1: checks
Hero: checks
Vil5: bets 600
Vil7: calls
Vil9: folds
Vil1: folds
Hero: folds

(2 players - 2700 in pot)
Turn: 6d 7d Qs Jd
Vil5: bets 2000
Vil7: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has weak hand in EP.
Flop: Standard. Hero has non-nut OESD and overpair with no flush draw.

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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300

Hero dealt in BB: Xx Xx Xx Xx (likely suited Axxx, although it could be AAxx or rundown with 1-2 gaps)

(8 handed: Seat 2 is empty due to dead seat. No small blind since Vil2 busted in previous hand.)
Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): calls
Vil5 (UTG+1): calls
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (CO): raises to 1300
Vil1 (But): folds
Hero (BB): calls
Vil4: calls
Vil5: calls

(4 players - 5200 in pot)
Flop: Kh 6h 2x
(all players check)

(4 players - 5200 in pot)
Turn: Kh 6h 2x 4h
Hero: checks
Vil4: bets 2000
Vil5: folds
Vil9: folds
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Unknown. Hero did not write down actual played hand.
Flop: Hero is not able to bluff in a 4 way pot. Hero is check/folding.
Turn: Same as flop.

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Level 5 - Blinds: 150/300
Hero's stack: 6625

Hero dealt in HJ: Qc Jh 9c 8h

(8 handed: Seats 4 and 8 are empty.)
Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (HJ): raises to 1500
Vil8 (CO): folds
Vil9 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): folds
Hero (BB): reraises all in (6625)
Vil4: folds
Vil7: reraises all in (8200 total)
Vil9: folds

Vil7: shows Kd Kx Jd Tx

(2 players - 13400 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 7d 4d Kd Kx 2d

Hero: out in level 5

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero decides to squeeze and hopefully isolate 1 player. Hero's hand is in decent shape against AAxx (and less good shape against KKxx due to blockers removing more straight possibilities.)

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Second Bullet - First Table Reads (Table 47):

1 (level 7) - guy with Nike hoodie
2 young African American guy
3 younger Asian - busted soon after hero sits at table
4 hero
5 (level 7) - younger guy
6 Asian guy
7 old guy with leather coat
8 young guy with MSPT patch (Chad H.)
9 old guy with cap

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Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400

Hero dealt in UTG: Ah Tx 6h 5h

(7 handed: Seats 1 and 5 are empty.)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Flop: Kx 8x 5x
(all players check)

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
Turn: Kx 8x 5x Jx
(all players check)

(3 players - 1200 in pot)
River: Kx 8x 5x Jx 9x
Vil2: checks
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 1200
Vil2: raises to 2400
Vil3: folds
Hero: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard, but a fold could be ok in EP.
Flop: Standard. Hero has air.
Turn: Same as flop.
River: Hero decides to bluff. The bet size is too big though. A 700-800 bet is much better to minimize losses if called or raised. The river minimum check raise is likely a rivered straight.

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Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400

Hero dealt in BB: Kx 6x 3x 3x (rainbow)

(8 handed: Seats 4 and 8 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (SB): calls
Hero (BB): checks

(2 players - 800 in pot)
Flop: Kh 3d Tc
Vil3: checks
Hero: checks

(2 players - 800 in pot)
Turn: Kh 3d Tc 6s
Vil3: bets 800
Hero: calls

(2 players - 2400 in pot)
River: Kh 3d Tc 6s 3c
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 2325
Vil3: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: There is merit to betting too, but hero decides to check to let aggressive villain turn 2nd best hand or bluff.
Turn: Standard. Hero would rather let Vil3 fire 2 barrels on most rivers.
River: The bet size may be too big, but hero is trying to make it look like a bluff with a missed draw on river (weak broadway straight, etc...)

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Level 6 - Blinds: 200/400

Hero dealt in SB: Kd Kh 7d 5h

Preflop:
(7 handed: Seats 1 and 5 are likely empty.)
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (But): raises to 1400?
Hero (SB): reraises pot to ~4200
Vil5 (BB): folds
Vil3: reraises all in (~7k)
Hero: calls

Vil3: shows 7x 6x 4x 3x

(2 players - ~14200 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Kx 6x Tx Jx 8x

Hero's stack: ~8k -> ~15k

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero tries to isolate short stack.

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Hero dealt in HJ: Ah 8x 7x 2h

(7 handed: Seats 1 and 5 are likely empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks

(4 players - 1600 in pot)
Flop: 3x 5h 2h
(all players check)

(4 players - 1600 in pot)
Turn: 3x 5h 2h Kx
Vil5: checks
Vil6: checks
Vil9: checks
Hero: bets 1000
Vil5: folds
Vil6: folds
Vil9: folds

Hero: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero could try to steal pot now with a flush draw and pair, but hero can likely bet on turn as well to steal pot.
Turn: Standard. This is a decent spot to bluff and steal pot, but it is even better as a semi-bluff.

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At this new table, there are many more players from Chicago land area. Hero also hears that a couple players are in a last longer bet.
It was a $1000 entry fee between 9 players. (This is about 2.75 buyins.)
Some players are trying to estimate prize pool to determine equity.
Once the prize pool is determined, hero discovers that the last longer winner gets greater than 3rd place money.
This likely contributes to the large number of entries and reentries.

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Level 7 - Blinds: 300/600

Hero's image had been TAG/nit in a couple rotations.

Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad Ah Jd 4h

(7 handed: Seats 1 and 5 are likely empty.)
Preflop:
Vil2 (UTG): folds
Hero (But): raises to 1400
(folds to Vil7)
Vil5 (CO): calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 3700 in pot)
Flop: Kx Kx 9x (rainbow)
Hero: checks
Vil5: checks

(2 players - 3700 in pot)
Turn: Kx Kx 9x Jx (rainbow)
Hero: checks
Vil5: checks

(2 players - 3700 in pot)
River: Kx Kx 9x Jx Ax (rainbow)
Hero: bets 2000
Vil5: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard, although a limp can also work.
Flop: Standard. The board is locked down and dry. Hero likely will continue to have best hand.
Turn: Same as flop, but a bit uglier with more broadway cards on board. Hero could probably have bet turn for value.
River: It may have been better to let Vil5 accidentally bet a worse hand (like straight). This was not a great bet size either. Could hero realistically get Vil5 to call? There is value in trying to keep table from seeing hero's hand though, but most realize that hero is likely betting a boat on river.

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Hero dealt in CO: Ad Jx 4x 2d (a suited Axxx, but suits may not be accurate)

Preflop:
Vil8 (UTG): calls
Vil9 (UTG+1): folds
Vil1 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): calls
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil5 (SB): folds
Vil6 (BB): checks

(5 players - 3300 in pot)
Flop: Kh 3d Ad
(all players check)

(5 players - 3300 in pot)
Turn: Kh 3d Ad Kc
(all players check)

(5 players - 3300 in pot)
River: Kh 3d Ad Kc 6s
(all players check)

Vil?: shows AQxx
Hero: mucks hand

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has a weak overpair and no straight or flush draws.
Turn: Standard. Hero tries to cheaply get to showdown. Hero may win the hand at showdown sometimes.
River: Same as turn.

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Hero dealt in BB: Ax 5d 3d 2x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (CO): calls
Vil2 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks

(5 players - 3000 in pot)
Flop: Ax 6x Ax (rainbow)
Vil3: checks
Hero: bets 1600
(other players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero does not want to let someone catch up to boat by pairing pocket pair. Hero likely bets turn/checks river, and folds to any aggression.

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Level 8 - Blinds: 400/800

Hero's stack: ~14k?

Hero dealt in CO: Ah Tx 8h 3x

Preflop:
(folds to Vil9)
Vil9 (UTG+2): calls
Vil1 (UTG+3): folds
Vil2 (HJ): calls
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Hero (CO): calls
Vil5 (But): folds
Vil6 (SB): raises pot to 5600
Vil9 (UTG+1): calls
Vil2 (HJ): calls
Vil3 (HJ): calls
Hero (CO): folds

(4 players - 24000 in pot)
Flop: Kh Td 4x
Vil6: bets pot (all in)
(other players fold, IIRC)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero's equity is bad against likely AAxx. Hero can gamble in this spot, but hero basically is committed with any decent amount of equity on many flops in multiway situation.

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Hero dealt in CO: Ad Tx 8x 2d

(7 handed: Seats 2 and 3 are empty.)
Preflop:
Vil6 (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (HJ): calls
Hero (CO): calls
Vil5 (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): checks

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
Flop: Td 8c 7c
(all players check)

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
Turn: Td 8c 7c 2h
(all players check)

(4 players - 3200 in pot)
River: Td 8c 7c 2h 2s
(all players check)

Hero: likely won pot, but a villain may have won with an overpair.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero has a decent strength hand, but equity is not great against straights + large amounts of draws, etc....
Turn: Hero could actually bet this blank turn. It would be for value against flush/straight draws while hero is in position. The other players' hands are weak.
River: Standard. Overpairs are better hands that may call hero's bet.

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Hero's stack at Level 9 break (Blinds: 500/1000): 17900

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Level 9 - Blinds: 500/1000

Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ks Qh Js 8h

(7 handed: Seats 2 and 3 are empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2): raises to 2300
(folds to Vil6)
Vil6: calls
(other players fold)

(2 players - 6100 in pot)
Flop: Ac 3x Tc
Hero: bets 3700
Vil6: folds

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero is semi-bluffing with weakest part of hero's range that raised preflop. Hero has some equity if called as well as some possible bluff opportunities.

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Level 9 - Blinds: 500/1000

Hero dealt in SB: Ax Qh Jh Tx

(8 handed: Seat 3 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil6 (~70k): calls
Vil7 (~6k): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But, 13k): raises to 5500
Hero (SB, 17.5k): thinks for a bit, then folds
(other players fold to Vil6)
Vil6: calls
Vil7: reraises all in (5900)
Vil2: calls all in
Vil6: calls

Analysis:
Preflop: Tough decision. Hero has 4 broadway cards (which is good). But, there are many players left to act. Hero's A in hand helps as a blocker, but it also makes hero's equity severely decrease. There are also 4 players in the pot, which makes the likelihood of winning hand less (although pay off is much higher). Hero decides to take the less variance route and fold.

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Second Bullet - Second Table Reads (Table 42, 7 tables (63 players) left:

1 player with cap
2 hero
3 older guy
4 mid aged bald guy with sunglasses
5 older guy with shorty ponytail
6 shaved head with headphones
7 WV cap old guy
8 young guy with slicked hair and glasses
9 mid aged guy with glasses

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Level 10 - Blinds: 600/1200

Hero dealt in SB: Ah Kx Qh Tx

(8 handed: Seat 5 is empty.)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): calls
Vil6 (UTG+1): folds
Vil7 (UTG+2): calls
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (But): calls
Hero (SB): calls
Vil6 (BB): raises pot (raise to 6000)
(all players fold)

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has very weak suited ace and is OOP. Hero is ok trying to go for flush, but not for 1/3 of hero's stack.

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Hero dealt in UTG+2: Ah Kx Qh Tx

(8 handed: Seat 5 is empty.)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+2, ~18k): raises to 2700
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (SB, ~30+k): calls
Vil8 (BB, ~30+k): calls

(3 players - 8100 in pot)
Flop: Jh 9s 7h
Hero: thinks for a bit, then bets 5000
Vil7: raises to 23000
Hero: calls all in

Vil7: shows Qx Jx Jx 8x

(2 players - in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Jh 9s 7h Ac 3d

Hero eliminated.

Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Hero actually thought a lot about checking this flop too. Hero's equity is ok against made straight. Hero is a huge equity favorite, so hero might have better chance of "trying to get last raise in" to maximize fold equity. Regardless, hero is likely going to go with hand.

PPT range against nut hand heavy villain range:
Omaha Hi Simulation ?
12,118,780 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Jh 9s 7h
Hand Equity Wins Ties
JJ, 99, T8 43.83% 5,167,266 288,357
Ah Kd Qh Ts 56.17% 6,663,157 288,357
http://propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Jh+9s+7h&g=oh&h1=JJ%2C+99%2C+T8&h2=Ah+Kd+Qh+Ts&s=generic

Omaha Hi Simulation ?
board: Jh 9s 7h
Hand Equity Wins Ties
T8 39.89% 3,004,775 276,765
Ah Kd Qh Ts 60.11% 4,598,660 276,765
http://propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Jh+9s+7h&g=oh&h1=T8&h2=Ah+Kd+Qh+Ts&s=generic

Omaha Hi Simulation ?
board: Jh 9s 7h
Hand Equity Wins Ties
JJ 51.31% 1,101,558 5,733
Ah Kd Qh Ts 48.69% 1,045,209 5,733
http://propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Jh+9s+7h&g=oh&h1=JJ&h2=Ah+Kd+Qh+Ts&s=generic

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Hero out ~43/227. (Hero believes there were 8 tables remaining.) The tournament finished around level 24 (8:00PMish local time) on Day 2.

Overall Thoughts:
Hero finds out that there were many entries likely due to the 2.75x buyin last longer. The winner of the last longer (between 9 Chicago area regulars) wins greater than 3rd place money!
There were 227 total entries. Hero (and others) suspect there were maybe ~110-120 unique entries. Many fired 2 barrels, while 1 likely fired 12 barrels.
They were also (optionally) giving away $10 slot vouchers for each entry. Hero has 2 * $10 slot vouchers which are souvenirs that hero did not use.

The field seemed a bit tough in spots as there were not as many random bad players in the field. This was likely due to Chicago being close to the area (60 minutes south).

Hero's play was not really that great in spots. There were some bright moments, but there are also improvement areas where river bluff sizing may not have been ideal.

125 OE at Peppermill Casino

125 OE MTT at Peppermill Casino for Run It Up Tour.
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.