.10/.25 NLH LH 28/11/07

Stars
Opening Balance: $679.49
No. of Hands: 646
Profit/Loss: -$19.20
Closing Balance: $660.29

Running Totals: +$438.55/4142
+1754ptbb/4142 (+42.35ptbb/100)

Slight difference between my PT stats and my actual stats. Stars died on me last night and cost me a few hands (only three, i think, but I had money invested). Using PT for the running totals to make it easier.

Don't think I played that badly last night. Missed a couple of huge combo draws (all in on the flop with an OESFD once and gutshot+FD the other time), missed a few expensive flush draws too. Made a SF at one point (and nobody said NH...bastards) and bluffed a little erratically. Had to leave one of the tables because I was playing poorly on it (some guy got lucky on me a few times and then I started playing badly against him, so I left. He was the most active player and there was nothing keeping me there).

Just for fun

MP2: $27.25
CO: $4.30
Hero (BTN): $26.10
SB: $19.70
BB: $35.15
UTG: $13
UTG+1: $28.85
UTG+2: $25
MP1: $24.65

Pre-Flop: 7d 5d dealt to Hero (BTN)
6 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, SB folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) 4d 3d 4h (2 Players) FD+gutshot. I doubt he has a FH here, maybe A4
BB checks, Hero bets $1.25, BB raises to $2.50, Hero calls $1.25

Turn: ($6.60) 6d (2 Players) Even if he flopped a boat, I just 1-outered him
BB checks, Hero bets $3.25, BB calls $3.25

River: ($13.10) 7c (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7.25,I can't check behind and I think this is the most I can bet and keep him interested. Bluff inducing on the river is rare BB calls $7.25

Results: $27.60 Pot ($1.35 Rake)
Hero showed 7d 5d (a straight flush, Three to Seven) and WON $26.25 (+$12.50 NET)
BB mucked 6s Kc and LOST (-$13.75 NET) K6? Probably why no NH.

This next hand got me berated by the villain (who quickly left) and had one guy on the other side of the table supporting me (although he might have been trying to keep the fish happy). Judging from his later play, he was no nit and seemed pretty decent. Who knows.

CO: $18.80
Hero (BTN): $56
SB: $10.55
BB: $25
UTG: $21.50
UTG+1: $4.25
MP1: $27.80
MP2: $49.35

Pre-Flop: 3d 7d dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $0.25, MP1 calls $0.25, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.25, SB raises to $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.75 Getting 2:1 now, with about 12:1 max implied. Not great, but ok. I don't know much about the villain but this doesn't look much like a steal and I have no reason to think it as he's shown more passivity than aggression preflop.

Flop: ($2.75) Qd 2s Ad (2 Players)
SB bets $0.25, Pathetic bet. Probably wants a call, but tiny bets are, in my experience, extremely polarised. Probably either AA or 34o type thing Hero raises to $2, Gets weak hands out, builds a big pot for if I hit SB calls $1.75

Turn: ($6.75) 4d (2 Players)
SB bets $7.55 and is All-In, Hero calls $7.55 I've hit what I wanted so I have to call. I don't put him on a big flush here.

River: ($21.85) Kc (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $21.85 Pot ($1.05 Rake)
Hero showed 3d 7d (a flush, Ace high) and WON $20.80 (+$10.25 NET)
SB showed Ac As (three of a kind, Aces) and LOST (-$10.55 NET)

This hand was a disaster from flop to river.

MP1: $4.30
MP2: $25.40
Hero (CO): $35.15
BTN: $22.20
SB: $4.40
BB: $28.90
UTG: $8.85
UTG+1: $4.95

Pre-Flop: 8h 6s dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls $0.25, MP1 folds, MP2 raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.75,I think I'm getting good implied odds here, with position 3 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.60) Qs 2d 7d (3 Players)
UTG+1 checks, MP2 bets $1.25, Hero raises to $3.25,Small reraise to represent value. Maybe too small. Without a read, I think bigger bluffs work better. There's a good chance he has a big hand preflop. A missed AK folds here most of the time, and overpairs don't fold to a reasonable bet UTG+1 folds, MP2 calls $2

Turn: ($9.10) Jd (2 Players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $5.25, Now I'm repping the flush. I suppose flush with Q makes sense, so for the hand as a whole I can only have KQ, QJ, maybe QT. AQ is unlikely for me here, but he might not know that. MP2 calls $5.25

River: ($19.60) 3d (2 Players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $11.50,Another fake value bet. Might be a good spot to abandon it here, as AdAx, KdKx just hit and won't fold like ever. MP2 calls $11.50

Results: $42.60 Pot ($2.05 Rake)
MP2 showed Ks Kd (a flush, King high) and WON $40.55 (+$19.80 NET) KdKx. Oh well.
Hero showed 8h 6s (high card Queen) and LOST (-$20.75 NET)


Here's someone else hitting a draw vs me.

MP: $4.65
Hero (CO): $40.05
BTN: $21.85
SB: $17
BB: $25
UTG: $25
UTG+1: $24

Pre-Flop: Kd 5d dealt to Hero (CO)
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, BTN calls $0.75, SB calls $0.65, BB raises to $1.25, Hero calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50, SB calls $0.50

Flop: ($5) Kh 9h 5c (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $3.25, BTN folds, SB raises to $15.75 and is All-In, I have to call $12.50 with $24 in there, so I need to win a third of the time. Against sets and Axs, I'm 46%. Based on the eventual result, I plugged in every FD, sets and 2-pair, and I'm 59%, even though shit like 9d5s makes no sense. Without those, I come up to about 60%. Either way, I think I'm in decent enough shape. BB folds, Hero calls $12.50

Turn: ($36.50) 3c (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($36.50) 2d (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $36.50 Pot ($1.80 Rake)
Hero mucked Kd 5d and LOST (-$17 NET)
SB showed 4h 6h (a straight, Deuce to Six) and WON $34.70 (+$17.70 NET)

Betting the turn in this next hand might be a mistake. Too aggressive? The villain hadn't played past the flop yet, but I only have about 2 orbits with him.

Hero (UTG): $25
UTG+1: $9.15
MP1: $35.95
MP2: $23.80
CO: $7.65
BTN: $15.80
SB: $12.90
BB: $19.05

Pre-Flop: As 9s dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $0.75, 4 folds, BTN raises to $2.50, SB folds, BB calls $2.25, Hero calls $1.75 3:1 now, not great implied odds. Probably a good spot to fold and avoid difficulties with A-high flops.

Flop: ($7.60) 7d Ts 5s (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4.75, BTN calls $4.75, BB folds

Turn: ($17.10) 4h (2 Players)
Hero bets $8.55, After two orbits, I have no reason to think he's floating me. I probably wasn't aware of it at the time, but he's either bet or check/folded every other flop. BTN calls $8.55 and is All-In

River: ($34.20) Qc (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $34.20 Pot ($1.65 Rake)
Hero showed As 9s (high card Ace) and LOST (-$15.80 NET)
BTN showed Td Th (three of a kind, Tens) and WON $32.55 (+$16.75 NET)

I also had a couple of experiences with river calls of tiny bets. One was good and the other was bad. Small sample, obviously, but I think this is one of the things I struggle with. Getting 6:1 on the end, you only need to be right a small fraction of the time, but calling and losing 6 times would make me gun-shy on the one that I would've won.


UTG: $27.25
UTG+1: $5
Hero (UTG+2): $37.85
MP1: $20.65
MP2: $25.90
CO: $12.65
BTN: $28.50
SB: $24.75
BB: $24.65

Pre-Flop: Ac 9h dealt to Hero (UTG+2)
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, MP1 calls $0.75, MP2 calls $0.75, 4 folds

Flop: ($2.60) 6d 3c 7c (3 Players)
Hero checks, Missed OOP, been aggressive recently so checking here. Chance to get a free card, maybe hit a backdoor club draw. MP1 checks, MP2 checks

Turn: ($2.60) 9c (3 Players) Pretty perfect card. TP+FD
Hero bets $1.50,If nobody else wants the pot. MP1 folds, MP2 calls $1.50 Oh, somebody else does want the pot

River: ($5.60) As (2 Players)
Hero bets $1.75, MP2 raises to $3.50,Possible he called the turn with AxKc or some other 2pair combo. 6:1 on the call should be enough. Hero calls $1.75

Results: $12.60 Pot ($0.60 Rake)
Hero mucked Ac 9h and LOST (-$5.75 NET)
MP2 showed Kc 2c (a flush, King high) and WON $12 (+$6.25 NET)

Lastly - hero call!

MP2: $34.55
CO: $6.85
BTN: $16.40
SB: $24.75
Hero (BB): $25
UTG: $26.15
UTG+1: $11
UTG+2: $28.35
MP1: $9.05

Pre-Flop: Kd Tc dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $0.50, UTG+2 calls $0.50, 5 folds, Hero calls $0.25

Flop: ($1.60) 2h Ks Ts (3 Players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $0.25, UTG+2 calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25,I guess I'm betting too small against draws here. I plan to bet big if the turn is not a spade or A UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls $1

Turn: ($4.35) Jd (2 Players)
Hero bets $3, UTG+2 raises to $26.60 and is All-In,This looks so much like a bluff or semi bluff. I can't put him on AQ or a set here Hero calls $20.25 and is All-In

River: ($50.85) 5c (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $50.85 Pot ($2.50 Rake)
Hero showed Kd Tc (two pair, Kings and Tens) and WON $48.35 (+$23.35 NET)
UTG+2 mucked 6s As and LOST (-$25 NET) Semibluff. Well well.

I've picked up a couple of problems. First is that I struggle with the long term. I already know I fixate on short-term money movements, although I am getting better. But I also don't allow enough for the value of calls on the end over time. I play draws too fast and too hard. Since most people aren't that aggressive, I could afford to value bet them a little more (I wonder what the effect of betting draws on the turn to the value that you could call if the bet was reversed would be? A drop in fold equity but a rise in pot equity? I suppose the final effect on EV depends on who the villain is - will they fold at a good price or not?) I also take some very weak hands to showdown. I'm down $290 with no pair and one pair hands - a lot of dumb calls and missed bluffs/draws there, I think.