I can't believe I missed going here on my first trip to Vegas, since I've inherited the pinball bug from my father, and we often try to meet up for some quality time competing at our favourite machine(s) at a downtown arcade (he usually crushes me; he's remained king-of-the-hill even as I grew up and was able to outpace him in athletics).
So, I guess it won't be wall-to-wall poker + mild debauchery come December. We'll have to wait and see if I rage solo to the museum, or if anyone else is interested in going.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Stud8 exercise, part three
It's past time to post some strategy thoughts on my recent run of profitable low-stakes Stud hi/lo sessions, so here are some illustrative examples of profitable situations to be involved in.
#1: Action from drawing hands that miss
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Hero [Qc As] [Qd]
Dealt to emptyman [Ks]
Dealt to NemoRailBird [4h]
Dealt to philoillini [3c]
Dealt to SMARTway10 [Ah]
Dealt to JOSH1205 [3h]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s]
philoillini is low with [3c]
philoillini brings in for $0.50
SMARTway10 folds
JOSH1205 folds
maddmom555 calls $0.50
PirateLawyer completes it to $2 - deceptive raise with split queens; often I will fold this preflop but I can get away cheaply if I don't like 4th street
emptyman folds
NemoRailBird folds
philoillini calls $1.50
emptyman stands up
maddmom555 calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd] [Kh]
Dealt to philoillini [3c] [8h]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s] [2c]
PirateLawyer bets $2 - easy spot to lead out as I'm charging low draws at this point
philoillini calls $2
maddmom555 calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd Kh] [Ad]
Dealt to philoillini [3c 8h] [6d]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s 2c] [5d]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - with disguised aces up no need to slow down here
philoillini calls $4
maddmom555 calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd Kh Ad] [8c]
Dealt to philoillini [3c 8h 6d] [Qs]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s 2c 5d] [2h]
maddmom555 bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4 - I'm prepared to call down for half now that the pot is getting big; I discount the possibility that this fishy opponent has trip deuces
philoillini folds
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd Kh Ad 8c] [9s]
maddmom555 bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4 - call down as planned, but a clear missed bet here as I could easily have raised for value
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maddmom555 shows [Ac Jc 8s 2c 5d 2h 5h] two pair, Fives and Twos, for high
PirateLawyer shows [As Qc Qd Kh Ad 8c 9s] two pair, Aces and Queens, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($40.80) with two pair, Aces and Queens
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $42.80 | Rake $2
Seat 1: PirateLawyer showed [As Qc Qd Kh Ad 8c 9s] and won ($40.80) with HI: two pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 8: maddmom555 showed [Ac Jc 8s 2c 5d 2h 5h] and lost with HI: two pair, Fives and Twos
A scoop as villain bluffed two streets with a busted low draw and two lower pair.
Hand #2: taking advantage of a passive weak opponent
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to rainnyboy [2d]
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c]
Dealt to mjafer03 [9c]
Dealt to SMARTway10 [Kc]
Dealt to emptyman [Ad]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s] [5s]
skysoldier82 is low with [2c]
skysoldier82 brings in for $1
mjafer03 folds
SMARTway10 folds
emptyman folds
PirateLawyer calls $1
rainnyboy folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c] [Th]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s] [Kd]
PirateLawyer bets $3 - easy bet when I rate to have the best hand
skysoldier82 calls $3
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c Th] [8h]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s Kd] [Td]
PirateLawyer bets $6 - see above
skysoldier82 calls $6
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c Th 8h] [Ks]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s Kd Td] [9h]
PirateLawyer checks - with my low chances bricking I hope to get a free card; I'd certainly call if opponent bets
skysoldier82 checks - my opponent checks behind with what is certainly a weak holding
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s Kd Td 9h] [7d]
PirateLawyer bets $6 - Gin! I hit my gutterball and bet for value
skysoldier82 calls $6
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [8d 7d 5s Kd Td 9h 6s] a straight, Ten high, for high
skysoldier82 mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($34) with a straight, Ten high
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $35 | Rake $1
Seat 2: skysoldier82 mucked [7h 7c 2c Th 8h Ks 6c] - HI: a pair of Sevens
Seat 6: PirateLawyer showed [8d 7d 5s Kd Td 9h 6s] and won ($34) with HI: a straight, Ten high
Notice how much trouble my passive opponent got into with a crappy one pair hand with a poor low draw that never got there.
Hand #3: Surviving a big multi-way pot to take the high half with a rolled-up hand
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh]
Dealt to crimsonluvr [Td]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [7d]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [Ac]
Dealt to emptyman [6d]
Dealt to c-jackal [Kh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c] [4d]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs]
PirateLawyer is low with [4d]
PirateLawyer brings in for $0.50
HEADoc calls $0.50
Bilbo20 calls $0.50
crimsonluvr folds
TOPSHELFrt completes it to $2
FlushMcDuffy folds
emptyman calls $2
c-jackal folds
PirateLawyer raises to $4
HEADoc calls $3.50
Bilbo20 calls $3.50
TOPSHELFrt calls $2
emptyman calls $2
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh] [Ts]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [7d] [Kd]
Dealt to emptyman [6d] [Ad]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d] [3s]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs] [9h]
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $2
HEADoc calls $2
Bilbo20 calls $1.65, and is all in
TOPSHELFrt folds
emptyman raises to $4
PirateLawyer raises to $6
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh Ts] [2s]
Dealt to emptyman [6d Ad] [8c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d 3s] [7c]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs 9h] [3c]
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh Ts 2s] [Qc]
Dealt to emptyman [6d Ad 8c] [Th]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d 3s 7c] [9s]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs 9h 3c] [3d]
HEADoc checks
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d 3s 7c 9s] [Jd]
HEADoc checks
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman raises to $8
PirateLawyer calls $4
HEADoc calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
emptyman shows [5d 3h 6d Ad 8c Th 2d] Ace Ten high, for high and 6,5,3,2,A, for low
PirateLawyer shows [Jd 4h 4d 3s 7c 9s 4c] three of a kind, Fours, for high
HEADoc mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high side pot ($29.55) with three of a kind, Fours
emptyman wins the low side pot ($29.50) with 6,5,3,2,A
Bilbo20 mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high main pot ($14.40) with three of a kind, Fours
emptyman wins the low main pot ($14.40) with 6,5,3,2,A
Bilbo20 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $90.85 Main pot $29.80. Side pot $61.05. | Rake $3
Seat 1: Bilbo20 mucked [Ah Tc Jh Ts 2s Qc 7h] - HI: a pair of Tens
Seat 2: crimsonluvr folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: TOPSHELFrt folded on 4th St.
Seat 4: FlushMcDuffy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: emptyman showed [5d 3h 6d Ad 8c Th 2d] and won ($43.90) with HI: Ace Ten high; LO: 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 6: c-jackal folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: PirateLawyer showed [Jd 4h 4d 3s 7c 9s 4c] and won ($43.95) with HI: three of a kind, Fours
Seat 8: HEADoc mucked [As 9c Qs 9h 3c 3d 8h] - HI: two pair, Nines and Threes
This hand was fairly self-explanatory; I dodged flushes and straights despite never filling up.
Hand #4: Filling up for another high half in a multi-way pot
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to crimsonluvr [Th]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [4s]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h]
Dealt to emptyman [Td]
Dealt to c-jackal [8c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c] [9h]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s]
FlushMcDuffy is low with [2h]
FlushMcDuffy has 15 seconds left to act
FlushMcDuffy brings in for $0.50
emptyman calls $0.50
c-jackal calls $0.50
PirateLawyer completes it to $2
HEADoc calls $2
crimsonluvr folds
TOPSHELFrt has 15 seconds left to act
TOPSHELFrt calls $2
FlushMcDuffy calls $1.50
emptyman calls $1.50
c-jackal calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [4s] [Ts]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h] [6h]
Dealt to emptyman [Td] [9d]
Dealt to c-jackal [8c] [Ah]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h] [7s]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s] [Kd]
c-jackal checks
PirateLawyer bets $2
HEADoc calls $2
TOPSHELFrt has 15 seconds left to act
TOPSHELFrt calls $2
SMARTway10 has returned
FlushMcDuffy calls $2
emptyman raises to $4
c-jackal folds
PirateLawyer raises to $6 - I want this multi-way pot as large as possible with my equity edge for the high half
HEADoc calls $4
TOPSHELFrt folds
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
emptyman raises to $8
PirateLawyer calls $2
HEADoc calls $2
FlushMcDuffy calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h 6h] [6d]
Dealt to emptyman [Td 9d] [Kh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h 7s] [3h]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s Kd] [2s]
FlushMcDuffy checks
emptyman bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4
HEADoc calls $4
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h 6h 6d] [5d]
Dealt to emptyman [Td 9d Kh] [Qh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h 7s 3h] [Qs]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s Kd 2s] [Ks]
HEADoc bets $4
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
emptyman raises to $8
PirateLawyer calls $8
HEADoc calls $0.45, and is all in
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h 7s 3h Qs] [Qc]
FlushMcDuffy checks
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
FlushMcDuffy raises to $8
emptyman has 15 seconds left to act
emptyman has requested TIME
emptyman folds
PirateLawyer raises to $12 - easy 3-bet now that I've got the high half locked; but I expect to chop.
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [Qc 9s 9h 7s 3h Qs 9c] a full house, Nines full of Queens, for high
FlushMcDuffy shows [Ac 5h 2h 6h 6d 5d 3c] two pair, Sixes and Fives, for high and 6,5,3,2,A, for low
PirateLawyer wins the high side pot ($17.35) with a full house, Nines full of Queens
FlushMcDuffy wins the low side pot ($17.30) with 6,5,3,2,A
HEADoc mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high main pot ($39.80) with a full house, Nines full of Queens
FlushMcDuffy wins the low main pot ($39.80) with 6,5,3,2,A
HEADoc adds $20
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $117.25 Main pot $82.60. Side pot $34.65. | Rake $3
Seat 1: SMARTway10 is sitting out
Seat 2: crimsonluvr folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: TOPSHELFrt folded on 4th St.
Seat 4: FlushMcDuffy showed [Ac 5h 2h 6h 6d 5d 3c] and won ($57.10) with HI: two pair, Sixes and Fives; LO: 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 5: emptyman folded on 7th St.
Seat 6: c-jackal folded on 4th St.
Seat 7: PirateLawyer showed [Qc 9s 9h 7s 3h Qs 9c] and won ($57.15) with HI: a full house, Nines full of Queens
Seat 8: HEADoc mucked [Kc Qd 5s Kd 2s Ks Jc] - HI: three of a kind, Kings
Hand #5: Switching gears mid-stream and winning without showdown
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to SMARTway10 [2h]
Dealt to crimsonluvr [Ah]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [8d]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [Jc]
Dealt to emptyman [8s]
Dealt to c-jackal [Td]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h] [6s]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c]
SMARTway10 is low with [2h]
SMARTway10 brings in for $0.50
crimsonluvr calls $0.50
TOPSHELFrt has 15 seconds left to act
TOPSHELFrt folds
FlushMcDuffy folds
emptyman calls $0.50
c-jackal calls $0.50
PirateLawyer completes it to $2 - I obviously want to bloat the pot in this situation
HEADoc calls $2
SMARTway10 folds
crimsonluvr folds
emptyman folds
c-jackal calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to c-jackal [Td] [Jh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s] [3h]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c] [9h]
c-jackal checks
PirateLawyer bets $2 - with 4 to a low this is an auto-bet
HEADoc calls $2
c-jackal calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to c-jackal [Td Jh] [4c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s 3h] [Qs]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c 9h] [Kd]
HEADoc checks
c-jackal checks
PirateLawyer bets $4 - I should always bet here vs. their crappy boards
HEADoc calls $4
c-jackal calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to c-jackal [Td Jh 4c] [Ad]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s 3h Qs] [Qh]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c 9h Kd] [3s]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - I've backed into a paired board of queens; again an auto-bet
HEADoc calls $4
c-jackal folds
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s 3h Qs Qh] [Qd]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - again, simple bet now that my hand has morphed into a monster high hand
HEADoc folds
Uncalled bet of $4 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($35.70)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $36.70 | Rake $1
Seat 1: SMARTway10 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: crimsonluvr folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: TOPSHELFrt folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: FlushMcDuffy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: emptyman folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: c-jackal folded on 6th St.
Seat 7: PirateLawyer collected ($35.70), mucked
Seat 8: HEADoc folded on 7th St.
The villain who folded on 7 clearly overplayed a marginal drawing hand which likely only ever gets him the high half as I'm very likely to crush him for the low half.
Hand #6: Trapping an aggressive opponent when you have a disguised premium hand
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [4d]
Dealt to mjafer03 [Jd]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah] [3s]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h]
Dealt to emptyman [Kd]
Dealt to SMARTway10 [5d]
PirateLawyer is low with [3s]
PirateLawyer brings in for $0.50
BigBadLarry15 stands up
kidney bean calls $0.50
emptyman folds
SMARTway10 folds
skysoldier82 folds
mjafer03 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s] [As]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h] [7s]
PirateLawyer bets $2
kidney bean calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s As] [Jh]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h 7s] [2s]
PirateLawyer checks - this is where I switch gears and let my opponent drive the action for me
kidney bean bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s As Jh] [2d]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h 7s 2s] [8c]
PirateLawyer checks
kidney bean checks - he fails to follow up
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s As Jh 2d] [Jc]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - easy value bet here with aces up
kidney bean calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [Ah Jc 3s As Jh 2d 5s] two pair, Aces and Jacks, for high
kidney bean mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($22.40) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $23.40 | Rake $1
Seat 1: skysoldier82 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: mjafer03 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: BigBadLarry15 is sitting out
Seat 4: PirateLawyer showed [Ah Jc 3s As Jh 2d 5s] and won ($22.40) with HI: two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 6: kidney bean mucked [Kh Kc 9h 7s 2s 8c 6s] - HI: a pair of Kings
Seat 7: emptyman folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: SMARTway10 folded on 3rd St.
Notice how my opponent was way behind and was a payoff wizard.
#1: Action from drawing hands that miss
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Hero [Qc As] [Qd]
Dealt to emptyman [Ks]
Dealt to NemoRailBird [4h]
Dealt to philoillini [3c]
Dealt to SMARTway10 [Ah]
Dealt to JOSH1205 [3h]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s]
philoillini is low with [3c]
philoillini brings in for $0.50
SMARTway10 folds
JOSH1205 folds
maddmom555 calls $0.50
PirateLawyer completes it to $2 - deceptive raise with split queens; often I will fold this preflop but I can get away cheaply if I don't like 4th street
emptyman folds
NemoRailBird folds
philoillini calls $1.50
emptyman stands up
maddmom555 calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd] [Kh]
Dealt to philoillini [3c] [8h]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s] [2c]
PirateLawyer bets $2 - easy spot to lead out as I'm charging low draws at this point
philoillini calls $2
maddmom555 calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd Kh] [Ad]
Dealt to philoillini [3c 8h] [6d]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s 2c] [5d]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - with disguised aces up no need to slow down here
philoillini calls $4
maddmom555 calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd Kh Ad] [8c]
Dealt to philoillini [3c 8h 6d] [Qs]
Dealt to maddmom555 [8s 2c 5d] [2h]
maddmom555 bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4 - I'm prepared to call down for half now that the pot is getting big; I discount the possibility that this fishy opponent has trip deuces
philoillini folds
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc As Qd Kh Ad 8c] [9s]
maddmom555 bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4 - call down as planned, but a clear missed bet here as I could easily have raised for value
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maddmom555 shows [Ac Jc 8s 2c 5d 2h 5h] two pair, Fives and Twos, for high
PirateLawyer shows [As Qc Qd Kh Ad 8c 9s] two pair, Aces and Queens, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($40.80) with two pair, Aces and Queens
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $42.80 | Rake $2
Seat 1: PirateLawyer showed [As Qc Qd Kh Ad 8c 9s] and won ($40.80) with HI: two pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 8: maddmom555 showed [Ac Jc 8s 2c 5d 2h 5h] and lost with HI: two pair, Fives and Twos
A scoop as villain bluffed two streets with a busted low draw and two lower pair.
Hand #2: taking advantage of a passive weak opponent
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to rainnyboy [2d]
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c]
Dealt to mjafer03 [9c]
Dealt to SMARTway10 [Kc]
Dealt to emptyman [Ad]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s] [5s]
skysoldier82 is low with [2c]
skysoldier82 brings in for $1
mjafer03 folds
SMARTway10 folds
emptyman folds
PirateLawyer calls $1
rainnyboy folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c] [Th]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s] [Kd]
PirateLawyer bets $3 - easy bet when I rate to have the best hand
skysoldier82 calls $3
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c Th] [8h]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s Kd] [Td]
PirateLawyer bets $6 - see above
skysoldier82 calls $6
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [2c Th 8h] [Ks]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s Kd Td] [9h]
PirateLawyer checks - with my low chances bricking I hope to get a free card; I'd certainly call if opponent bets
skysoldier82 checks - my opponent checks behind with what is certainly a weak holding
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 6s 5s Kd Td 9h] [7d]
PirateLawyer bets $6 - Gin! I hit my gutterball and bet for value
skysoldier82 calls $6
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [8d 7d 5s Kd Td 9h 6s] a straight, Ten high, for high
skysoldier82 mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($34) with a straight, Ten high
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $35 | Rake $1
Seat 2: skysoldier82 mucked [7h 7c 2c Th 8h Ks 6c] - HI: a pair of Sevens
Seat 6: PirateLawyer showed [8d 7d 5s Kd Td 9h 6s] and won ($34) with HI: a straight, Ten high
Notice how much trouble my passive opponent got into with a crappy one pair hand with a poor low draw that never got there.
Hand #3: Surviving a big multi-way pot to take the high half with a rolled-up hand
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh]
Dealt to crimsonluvr [Td]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [7d]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [Ac]
Dealt to emptyman [6d]
Dealt to c-jackal [Kh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c] [4d]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs]
PirateLawyer is low with [4d]
PirateLawyer brings in for $0.50
HEADoc calls $0.50
Bilbo20 calls $0.50
crimsonluvr folds
TOPSHELFrt completes it to $2
FlushMcDuffy folds
emptyman calls $2
c-jackal folds
PirateLawyer raises to $4
HEADoc calls $3.50
Bilbo20 calls $3.50
TOPSHELFrt calls $2
emptyman calls $2
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh] [Ts]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [7d] [Kd]
Dealt to emptyman [6d] [Ad]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d] [3s]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs] [9h]
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $2
HEADoc calls $2
Bilbo20 calls $1.65, and is all in
TOPSHELFrt folds
emptyman raises to $4
PirateLawyer raises to $6
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh Ts] [2s]
Dealt to emptyman [6d Ad] [8c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d 3s] [7c]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs 9h] [3c]
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bilbo20 [Jh Ts 2s] [Qc]
Dealt to emptyman [6d Ad 8c] [Th]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d 3s 7c] [9s]
Dealt to HEADoc [Qs 9h 3c] [3d]
HEADoc checks
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [4h 4c 4d 3s 7c 9s] [Jd]
HEADoc checks
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
HEADoc calls $4
emptyman raises to $8
PirateLawyer calls $4
HEADoc calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
emptyman shows [5d 3h 6d Ad 8c Th 2d] Ace Ten high, for high and 6,5,3,2,A, for low
PirateLawyer shows [Jd 4h 4d 3s 7c 9s 4c] three of a kind, Fours, for high
HEADoc mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high side pot ($29.55) with three of a kind, Fours
emptyman wins the low side pot ($29.50) with 6,5,3,2,A
Bilbo20 mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high main pot ($14.40) with three of a kind, Fours
emptyman wins the low main pot ($14.40) with 6,5,3,2,A
Bilbo20 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $90.85 Main pot $29.80. Side pot $61.05. | Rake $3
Seat 1: Bilbo20 mucked [Ah Tc Jh Ts 2s Qc 7h] - HI: a pair of Tens
Seat 2: crimsonluvr folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: TOPSHELFrt folded on 4th St.
Seat 4: FlushMcDuffy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: emptyman showed [5d 3h 6d Ad 8c Th 2d] and won ($43.90) with HI: Ace Ten high; LO: 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 6: c-jackal folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: PirateLawyer showed [Jd 4h 4d 3s 7c 9s 4c] and won ($43.95) with HI: three of a kind, Fours
Seat 8: HEADoc mucked [As 9c Qs 9h 3c 3d 8h] - HI: two pair, Nines and Threes
This hand was fairly self-explanatory; I dodged flushes and straights despite never filling up.
Hand #4: Filling up for another high half in a multi-way pot
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to crimsonluvr [Th]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [4s]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h]
Dealt to emptyman [Td]
Dealt to c-jackal [8c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c] [9h]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s]
FlushMcDuffy is low with [2h]
FlushMcDuffy has 15 seconds left to act
FlushMcDuffy brings in for $0.50
emptyman calls $0.50
c-jackal calls $0.50
PirateLawyer completes it to $2
HEADoc calls $2
crimsonluvr folds
TOPSHELFrt has 15 seconds left to act
TOPSHELFrt calls $2
FlushMcDuffy calls $1.50
emptyman calls $1.50
c-jackal calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [4s] [Ts]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h] [6h]
Dealt to emptyman [Td] [9d]
Dealt to c-jackal [8c] [Ah]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h] [7s]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s] [Kd]
c-jackal checks
PirateLawyer bets $2
HEADoc calls $2
TOPSHELFrt has 15 seconds left to act
TOPSHELFrt calls $2
SMARTway10 has returned
FlushMcDuffy calls $2
emptyman raises to $4
c-jackal folds
PirateLawyer raises to $6 - I want this multi-way pot as large as possible with my equity edge for the high half
HEADoc calls $4
TOPSHELFrt folds
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
emptyman raises to $8
PirateLawyer calls $2
HEADoc calls $2
FlushMcDuffy calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h 6h] [6d]
Dealt to emptyman [Td 9d] [Kh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h 7s] [3h]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s Kd] [2s]
FlushMcDuffy checks
emptyman bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4
HEADoc calls $4
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [2h 6h 6d] [5d]
Dealt to emptyman [Td 9d Kh] [Qh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h 7s 3h] [Qs]
Dealt to HEADoc [5s Kd 2s] [Ks]
HEADoc bets $4
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
emptyman raises to $8
PirateLawyer calls $8
HEADoc calls $0.45, and is all in
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s 9c 9h 7s 3h Qs] [Qc]
FlushMcDuffy checks
emptyman checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
FlushMcDuffy raises to $8
emptyman has 15 seconds left to act
emptyman has requested TIME
emptyman folds
PirateLawyer raises to $12 - easy 3-bet now that I've got the high half locked; but I expect to chop.
FlushMcDuffy calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [Qc 9s 9h 7s 3h Qs 9c] a full house, Nines full of Queens, for high
FlushMcDuffy shows [Ac 5h 2h 6h 6d 5d 3c] two pair, Sixes and Fives, for high and 6,5,3,2,A, for low
PirateLawyer wins the high side pot ($17.35) with a full house, Nines full of Queens
FlushMcDuffy wins the low side pot ($17.30) with 6,5,3,2,A
HEADoc mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high main pot ($39.80) with a full house, Nines full of Queens
FlushMcDuffy wins the low main pot ($39.80) with 6,5,3,2,A
HEADoc adds $20
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $117.25 Main pot $82.60. Side pot $34.65. | Rake $3
Seat 1: SMARTway10 is sitting out
Seat 2: crimsonluvr folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: TOPSHELFrt folded on 4th St.
Seat 4: FlushMcDuffy showed [Ac 5h 2h 6h 6d 5d 3c] and won ($57.10) with HI: two pair, Sixes and Fives; LO: 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 5: emptyman folded on 7th St.
Seat 6: c-jackal folded on 4th St.
Seat 7: PirateLawyer showed [Qc 9s 9h 7s 3h Qs 9c] and won ($57.15) with HI: a full house, Nines full of Queens
Seat 8: HEADoc mucked [Kc Qd 5s Kd 2s Ks Jc] - HI: three of a kind, Kings
Hand #5: Switching gears mid-stream and winning without showdown
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to SMARTway10 [2h]
Dealt to crimsonluvr [Ah]
Dealt to TOPSHELFrt [8d]
Dealt to FlushMcDuffy [Jc]
Dealt to emptyman [8s]
Dealt to c-jackal [Td]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h] [6s]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c]
SMARTway10 is low with [2h]
SMARTway10 brings in for $0.50
crimsonluvr calls $0.50
TOPSHELFrt has 15 seconds left to act
TOPSHELFrt folds
FlushMcDuffy folds
emptyman calls $0.50
c-jackal calls $0.50
PirateLawyer completes it to $2 - I obviously want to bloat the pot in this situation
HEADoc calls $2
SMARTway10 folds
crimsonluvr folds
emptyman folds
c-jackal calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to c-jackal [Td] [Jh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s] [3h]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c] [9h]
c-jackal checks
PirateLawyer bets $2 - with 4 to a low this is an auto-bet
HEADoc calls $2
c-jackal calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to c-jackal [Td Jh] [4c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s 3h] [Qs]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c 9h] [Kd]
HEADoc checks
c-jackal checks
PirateLawyer bets $4 - I should always bet here vs. their crappy boards
HEADoc calls $4
c-jackal calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to c-jackal [Td Jh 4c] [Ad]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s 3h Qs] [Qh]
Dealt to HEADoc [6c 9h Kd] [3s]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - I've backed into a paired board of queens; again an auto-bet
HEADoc calls $4
c-jackal folds
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac 5h 6s 3h Qs Qh] [Qd]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - again, simple bet now that my hand has morphed into a monster high hand
HEADoc folds
Uncalled bet of $4 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($35.70)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $36.70 | Rake $1
Seat 1: SMARTway10 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: crimsonluvr folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: TOPSHELFrt folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: FlushMcDuffy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: emptyman folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: c-jackal folded on 6th St.
Seat 7: PirateLawyer collected ($35.70), mucked
Seat 8: HEADoc folded on 7th St.
The villain who folded on 7 clearly overplayed a marginal drawing hand which likely only ever gets him the high half as I'm very likely to crush him for the low half.
Hand #6: Trapping an aggressive opponent when you have a disguised premium hand
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to skysoldier82 [4d]
Dealt to mjafer03 [Jd]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah] [3s]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h]
Dealt to emptyman [Kd]
Dealt to SMARTway10 [5d]
PirateLawyer is low with [3s]
PirateLawyer brings in for $0.50
BigBadLarry15 stands up
kidney bean calls $0.50
emptyman folds
SMARTway10 folds
skysoldier82 folds
mjafer03 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s] [As]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h] [7s]
PirateLawyer bets $2
kidney bean calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s As] [Jh]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h 7s] [2s]
PirateLawyer checks - this is where I switch gears and let my opponent drive the action for me
kidney bean bets $4
PirateLawyer calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s As Jh] [2d]
Dealt to kidney bean [9h 7s 2s] [8c]
PirateLawyer checks
kidney bean checks - he fails to follow up
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5s Ah 3s As Jh 2d] [Jc]
PirateLawyer bets $4 - easy value bet here with aces up
kidney bean calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [Ah Jc 3s As Jh 2d 5s] two pair, Aces and Jacks, for high
kidney bean mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($22.40) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $23.40 | Rake $1
Seat 1: skysoldier82 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: mjafer03 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: BigBadLarry15 is sitting out
Seat 4: PirateLawyer showed [Ah Jc 3s As Jh 2d 5s] and won ($22.40) with HI: two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 6: kidney bean mucked [Kh Kc 9h 7s 2s 8c 6s] - HI: a pair of Kings
Seat 7: emptyman folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: SMARTway10 folded on 3rd St.
Notice how my opponent was way behind and was a payoff wizard.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Stud8 exercise, part two
A good bankroll builder for me has been the low stakes Stud hi/lo games in poker online. Heck, even Waffles can win at them when he doesn't overplay pocket pairs!
Here's an exercise in value betting on later streets. I really find that experience and good judgment, properly applied, can lead to very important thin value bets to extract the maximum value from second-best hands. This is crucial to one's winrate especially as you move up in stakes.
Here's a good example where I have rolled up tens to begin the hand and bet unimproved into two scary low boards:
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Tc Ts 7s] [Ac]
Dealt to villain1 [4c 9d] [6s]
Dealt to villain2 [3d Qd] [3c]
Dealt to villain3 [3s As] [6h]
villain2 checks
villain3 checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
villain1 folds
villain2 calls $4
villain3 calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Tc Ts 7s Ac] [Qc]
Dealt to villain2 [3d Qd 3c] [2c]
Dealt to villain3 [3s As 6h] [8c]
villain2 checks
villain3 checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
villain2 calls $4
villain3 calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Tc Ts 7s Ac Qc] [Js]
villain2 checks
villain3 checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
villain2 calls $4
villain3 calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [Js Td Ts 7s Ac Qc Tc] three of a kind, Tens, for high
villain2 mucks
villain3 mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($46.80) with three of a kind, Tens
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $48.80 | Rake $2
Seat 3: PirateLawyer showed [Js Td Ts 7s Ac Qc Tc] and won ($46.80) with HI: three of a kind, Tens
Seat 6: villain2 mucked [Qs 5c 3d Qd 3c 2c 4d] - HI: two pair, Queens and Threes
Seat 8: villain3 mucked [Ks Jd 3s As 6h 8c 9s] - HI: Ace King high
Here's an exercise in value betting on later streets. I really find that experience and good judgment, properly applied, can lead to very important thin value bets to extract the maximum value from second-best hands. This is crucial to one's winrate especially as you move up in stakes.
Here's a good example where I have rolled up tens to begin the hand and bet unimproved into two scary low boards:
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Tc Ts 7s] [Ac]
Dealt to villain1 [4c 9d] [6s]
Dealt to villain2 [3d Qd] [3c]
Dealt to villain3 [3s As] [6h]
villain2 checks
villain3 checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
villain1 folds
villain2 calls $4
villain3 calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Tc Ts 7s Ac] [Qc]
Dealt to villain2 [3d Qd 3c] [2c]
Dealt to villain3 [3s As 6h] [8c]
villain2 checks
villain3 checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
villain2 calls $4
villain3 calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Tc Ts 7s Ac Qc] [Js]
villain2 checks
villain3 checks
PirateLawyer bets $4
villain2 calls $4
villain3 calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [Js Td Ts 7s Ac Qc Tc] three of a kind, Tens, for high
villain2 mucks
villain3 mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot ($46.80) with three of a kind, Tens
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $48.80 | Rake $2
Seat 3: PirateLawyer showed [Js Td Ts 7s Ac Qc Tc] and won ($46.80) with HI: three of a kind, Tens
Seat 6: villain2 mucked [Qs 5c 3d Qd 3c 2c 4d] - HI: two pair, Queens and Threes
Seat 8: villain3 mucked [Ks Jd 3s As 6h 8c 9s] - HI: Ace King high
Friday, November 14, 2008
Some Hot Stove Musings
I am a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Consequently, I am a big fan of Roy Halladay.
This post sums up my feelings about the deplorable lack of care some awards voters demonstrate year-in and year-out.
I will thaw somewhat if they get around to electing Tim Raines to his rightful place in the Hall of Fame sooner rather than later.
Consequently, I am a big fan of Roy Halladay.
This post sums up my feelings about the deplorable lack of care some awards voters demonstrate year-in and year-out.
I will thaw somewhat if they get around to electing Tim Raines to his rightful place in the Hall of Fame sooner rather than later.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Your Fake Toronto Blue Jays, 1979 World Champions
Yes, I pulled off the unprecdented double of winning both of my imaginary baseball league championships at the same time. A lot of luck and some impressive performances by some all-time faves such as Jimmy Key (playoff MVP) and Andre Dawson, heroes of my childhood.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Funny Mookie exit
A pretty funny betting sequence .. I open for 180 chips (3x the blinds) with a starting 2K stack. lucko is the chip leader in the big blind with 7K. He jams. I insta-call.
Fittingly, I lose. That's poker for you.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Poker: Hobby, Pastime or a Grind
I've been doing a lot of thinking about why I play (or don't play) poker just as my Bar exams come to pass and I prepare for a long-overdue adventure in the legal world. I've been asking myself, what do I want to do with poker once my life changes?
Well, the simple fact is that I enjoy a lot of varieties of poker, and most of them aren't regularly spread in local casinos: various split-pot games, for the most part, which are simply not in demand by live players around here. That means I'd best look online for an opportunity to play those games.
This, in turn, means I need to develop a good foundation if I want to be a winning player. A good poker setup at my home office, proper use of a tracking database to examine my own tendencies and spot potential flaws, and so forth.
It also means I should shop around and consider opening an account at various poker sites if they offer some of the games I want to play. If I do, you can be sure I'll try to take advantage of two kinds of bonuses offered to new players: sign-up bonuses offered by the site itself, and a referral bonus offered by an affiliate program. The latter usually pays you back, in regular intervals, a percentage of the rake you normally pay out to the site for every hand you play. A good example that I'm strongly considering is ThisIsTheNuts, since it offers over a dozen opportunities at various poker rooms.
Well, the simple fact is that I enjoy a lot of varieties of poker, and most of them aren't regularly spread in local casinos: various split-pot games, for the most part, which are simply not in demand by live players around here. That means I'd best look online for an opportunity to play those games.
This, in turn, means I need to develop a good foundation if I want to be a winning player. A good poker setup at my home office, proper use of a tracking database to examine my own tendencies and spot potential flaws, and so forth.
It also means I should shop around and consider opening an account at various poker sites if they offer some of the games I want to play. If I do, you can be sure I'll try to take advantage of two kinds of bonuses offered to new players: sign-up bonuses offered by the site itself, and a referral bonus offered by an affiliate program. The latter usually pays you back, in regular intervals, a percentage of the rake you normally pay out to the site for every hand you play. A good example that I'm strongly considering is ThisIsTheNuts, since it offers over a dozen opportunities at various poker rooms.
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