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HAND #1
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $2,240
BB: $822.20
UTG: $1,052
Hero (MP): $1,109
CO: $1,059.75
BTN: $1,544

Pre-Flop: 9 Q dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $35, CO folds, BTN calls $35, SB folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($110) K Q T (3 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets $70, BB folds, Hero calls $70

Turn: ($250) 3 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($250) Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $195, BTN raises to $475, Hero calls $280

Results: $1,200 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked 9 Q 9 Q (three of a kind, Queens) and LOST (-$580 NET)
BTN showed T T (a full house, Tens full of Queens) and WON $1,197 (+$617 NET)

This is a check/call or bet/fold on the river. By check calling the flop I am pretty much saying I have a weak made hand or a flush draw or some kind of pair + draw. I am not valuebetting the river light here so he knows to fold most hands if I bet. His range on the river includes sets, two pair, air (low PP), and one pair + J or A. I can't check fold, I can't bet/call. That leaves check/call and bet/fold. I think check/call wins out.

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HAND #2
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BB: $1,463.80
UTG: $508
CO: $250
Hero (BTN): $1,000
SB: $1,285.60

Pre-Flop: K A dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG raises to $35, CO folds, Hero raises to $110, 2 folds, UTG calls $75

Flop: ($235) 8 6 4 (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $235, UTG raises to $398 and is All-In, Hero calls $163

Turn: ($1,031) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($1,031) Q (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $1,031 Pot ($3 Rake)
UTG showed 9 8 (a pair of Eights) and WON $1,028 (+$520 NET)
Hero showed K A (Ace King high) and LOST (-$508 NET)

Betting like I did is fine, but also betting small and provoking worse aces and air to raise AI is fine too.

 

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HAND #3
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 4 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BTN: $1,235.10
Hero (SB): $1,222
BB: $1,066
UTG: $498.50

Pre-Flop: T Q dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG calls $10, BTN folds, Hero raises to $50, BB folds, UTG calls $40

Flop: ($110) A 6 T (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Turn: ($110) 8 (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $60, Hero calls $60

River: ($230) Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $205, UTG raises to $388.50 and is All-In, Hero calls $183.50

Results: $1,007 Pot ($2 Rake)
Hero mucked T Q (two pair, Queens and Tens) and LOST (-$498.50 NET)
UTG showed 8 8 (three of a kind, Eights) and WON $1,005 (+$506.50 NET)

 

This is horrible. I have to check the river. He knows that I don't have a flush draw. He knows that if I bet, given my range of what I did on flop and turn, that he should fold a naked ace, so I would get no value by betting. Furthermore, his turn bet can be air a lot and since he knows I can't have an ace, he might try again. Check Call.

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HAND #4
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 8 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $1,319
MP1: $252.85
Hero (MP2): $1,008.50
CO: $277
BTN: $1,899
SB: $390
BB: $1,042
UTG: $2,465.15

Pre-Flop: Q K dealt to Hero (MP2)
3 folds, Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, SB calls $30, BB folds

Flop: ($80) K 9 4 (2 Players)
SB bets $80, Hero calls $80

Turn: ($240) A (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($240) 5 (2 Players)
SB bets $275 and is All-In, Hero calls $275

Results: $790 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked Q K Q K (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$390 NET)
SB showed 4 5 (two pair, Fives and Fours) and WON $787 (+$397 NET)

Have to check turn. My hand looks like TT, JJ, QQ, and he would shove with some weird draws like JT and JQ and what/not.

 

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HAND #5
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $2,935
BB: $1,966.25
UTG: $1,464.50
Hero (MP): $1,127
CO: $1,630
BTN: $1,000

Pre-Flop: K A dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $35, Hero raises to $120, 4 folds, UTG calls $85

Flop: ($255) 9 T 8 (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($255) 9 (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($255) 4 (2 Players)
UTG bets $240, Hero calls $240

Results: $735 Pot ($3 Rake)
UTG showed 9 9 (four of a kind, Nines) and WON $732 (+$372 NET)
Hero mucked K A K A (a pair of Nines) and LOST (-$360 NET)

Cbetting this flop is bad I think, but is this river call horrible? I obviously knew it was very polarized, but I guess he would check flop for check/raise and then slow play turn if he hit a FH. (or quads lol)

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HAND #6
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $1,110
BB: $1,000
UTG: $1,105
Hero (CO): $1,797.05
BTN: $1,000

Pre-Flop: T A dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG raises to $35, Hero calls $35, 2 folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($110) 3 7 A (3 Players)
BB checks, UTG bets $90, Hero calls $90, BB folds

Turn: ($290) 8 (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $200, UTG calls $200

River: ($690) Q (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Results: $690 Pot ($3 Rake)
UTG showed Q A (two pair, Aces and Queens) and WON $687 (+$362 NET)
Hero showed T A (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-$325 NET)

I should 3bet more than calling this preflop. You can fold ATo IP too.

 

I'm putting way too much weight on flush draws. Think out the hand. If he has a flush draw, who cares? He'll bluff sometimes when he misses (which happens like 82% of the time) and my hand is a perfect bluff catcher. Betting doesn't get anything worse to call, and he has a better A here a lot.

 

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HAND #7
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (CO): $1,356.75
BTN: $1,062
SB: $1,000
BB: $1,755.25
UTG: $2,180

Pre-Flop: A 7 dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($75) 7 5 2 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $70, BB calls $70

Turn: ($215) J (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($215) Q (2 Players)
BB bets $215, Hero calls $215

Results: $645 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked A 7 A 7 (a pair of Sevens) and LOST (-$320 NET)
BB showed 5 5 (three of a kind, Fives) and WON $642 (+$322 NET)

Any alternative lines?

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HAND #8
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

CO: $1,642
BTN: $1,156
Hero (SB): $1,364.10
BB: $3,042.65
UTG: $1,846
MP: $1,615

Pre-Flop: A K dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG raises to $35, 3 folds, Hero raises to $135, BB folds, UTG calls $100

Flop: ($280) 2 3 J (2 Players)
Hero bets $185, UTG calls $185

Turn: ($650) 5 (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

River: ($650) 5 (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $400, Hero folds

Results: $650 Pot ($3 Rake)
UTG mucked and WON $647 (+$327 NET)

I asked whether i should have bet the turn here with overcards and a gutty, but the stacks make this kind of awkward. What would you suggest doing?

 

If deeper or 100bb, bet the turn. If he's deeper then i coudl fold to a turn raise and possibly have enough for a credible river bluff.

 

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HAND #9
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (CO): $985
BTN: $1,198.75
SB: $801.65
BB: $1,015
UTG: $1,706.45

Pre-Flop: 4 K dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $35, BTN calls $35, SB folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($110) J K 2 (3 Players)
BB bets $80, Hero calls $80, BTN folds

Turn: ($270) 3 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $195, BB calls $195

River: ($660) A (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Results: $660 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 4 K (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$310 NET)
BB showed K Q (a pair of Kings) and WON $657 (+$347 NET)

Again, is a turn bet here good to maybe have some FE + charge turn draw? I figured against all one pair hands I'm getting a free showdown, but would it just be better to check behind on the turn?

 

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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $1,463
BB: $2,071.50
UTG: $1,050
MP: $760.25
Hero (CO): $1,015
BTN: $5,550

Pre-Flop: J J dealt to Hero (CO)
2 folds, Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, BB raises to $120, Hero calls $85

Flop: ($245) 9 A A (2 Players)
BB bets $170, Hero calls $170

Turn: ($585) 5 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($585) K (2 Players)
BB bets $300, Hero folds

Results: $585 Pot ($3 Rake)
BB mucked and WON $582 (+$292 NET)

I have no idea what I'm doing in this hand.

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HAND #11
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Full Tilt Poker, $10/$20 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

CO: $2,047
BTN: $5,311
SB: $3,711
BB: $739
Hero (UTG): $2,401
UTG+1: $3,825.50
UTG+2: $1,699
MP1: $5,539.50
MP2: $2,248

Pre-Flop: K A dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $70, 5 folds, BTN calls $70, SB calls $60, BB folds

Flop: ($230) A 2 T (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $180, BTN folds, SB raises to $650, Hero?

 

What's the plan here? Full ring make a difference?

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HAND #12
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BB: $2,153
UTG: $1,129
Hero (CO): $2,128.20
BTN: $974.75
SB: $2,034

Pre-Flop: 9 T dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($75) 4 T 6 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $60, BB calls $60

Turn: ($195) T (2 Players)
BB bets $150, Hero calls $150

River: ($495) J (2 Players)
BB bets $330, Hero folds

Results: $495 Pot ($3 Rake)
BB mucked and WON $492 (+$247 NET)

Call this river. 78 and 57 are bluffing here and also they know I fold too much so they are bluffing me more perhaps.

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HAND #13
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

CO: $2,846.25
BTN: $1,194
SB: $1,781.50
Hero (BB): $1,112
UTG: $628.50

Pre-Flop: 7 9 dealt to Hero (BB)
3 folds, SB calls $5, Hero raises to $35, SB calls $25

Flop: ($70) 6 8 4 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $58, SB calls $58

Turn: ($186) 4 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $135, SB calls $135

River: ($456) K (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Results: $456 Pot ($3 Rake)
SB showed 6 5 (two pair, Sixes and Fours) and WON $453 (+$225 NET)
Hero showed 7 9 (a pair of Fours) and LOST (-$228 NET)

This is a river bluff everytime because I am valuebetting all my made hands here like A8, lower 8s, 99, TT, JJ, QQ, KJ, KQ, etc

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HAND #14
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (BB): $1,008
UTG: $1,010
MP: $492
CO: $307
BTN: $2,236
SB: $1,152

Pre-Flop: K T dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, MP raises to $35, 3 folds, Hero calls $25

Flop: ($75) 7 Q 9 (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP bets $55, Hero calls $55

Turn: ($185) A (2 Players)
Hero ?

 

Do you like a bet for almost pot here?

 

You can on occasion.  Here you might get a queen to fold, and  if not on the turn, then you should definitely bet the river regardless.

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HAND #15
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $1,384.50
BB: $1,000
UTG: $965
Hero (MP): $1,379
CO: $2,157
BTN: $1,067

Pre-Flop: 7 6 dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $35, Hero raises to $120, 4 folds, UTG calls $85

Flop: ($255) 8 A 9 (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($255) Q (2 Players)
UTG bets $100, Hero calls $100

River: ($455) 4 (2 Players)
UTG bets $345, Hero folds

Results: $455 Pot ($3 Rake)
UTG mucked and WON $452 (+$232 NET)

Here we should bet smaller, and if they raise gay and there's folding equity do it.  I have to be able to bet smaller sometimes.  I HAVE TO BET SMALLER IN GENERAL IN RERAISED POTS.  YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE BET SIZING DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO.  ALSO READ DEPENDENT.  I CAN ALSO BET BIG AND SHOVE TURN.

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HAND #16
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

SB: $1,005
BB: $1,321
Hero (UTG): $2,315
MP: $1,334.50
CO: $960
BTN: $888.75

Pre-Flop: 5 5 dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, BTN calls $35, 2 folds

Flop: ($85) 9 3 3 (2 Players)
Hero bets $65, BTN raises to $130, Hero calls $65

Turn: ($345) 3 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $160, Hero folds

Results: $345 Pot ($3 Rake)
BTN mucked and WON $342 (+$177 NET)

 

Standard? Call one more?

 

PLAYED CORRECTLY.

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HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

CO: $1,052
BTN: $896.50
SB: $1,044
BB: $762.75
Hero (UTG): $1,068
MP: $538.05

Pre-Flop: K 9 dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $35, 3 folds, SB calls $30, BB calls $25

Flop: ($105) 6 7 4 (3 Players)
SB checks, BB bets $10, Hero raises to $90, SB calls $90, BB folds

Turn: ($295) 8 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($295) J (2 Players)
SB bets $190, Hero folds

Results: $295 Pot ($3 Rake)
SB mucked and WON $292 (+$167 NET)

How often are you betting this turn? I am confused because I don't know how to handle a raise in the situation and I know that if it makes it close if they raise, you probably shouldn't bet. What are your thoughts?

 

PLAYED RIGHT. 

 

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HAND #18
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (CO): $1,214
BTN: $771.50
SB: $1,099.75
BB: $1,455.75
UTG: $1,371
MP: $2,369

Pre-Flop: 7 A dealt to Hero (CO)
2 folds, Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($75) 4 6 7 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $70, BB raises to $285, Hero folds

Results: $215 Pot ($3 Rake)
BB mucked and WON $212 (+$107 NET)

 

If I'm folding to a raise should I bet? Or should I not be folding?

IF I CALL IM SHOVING A BLANK TURN, BUT FOLDING IS FINE HERE.

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HAND #19
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (BB): $1,336.55
UTG: $1,000
MP: $1,065
CO: $653
BTN: $2,105.35
SB: $1,380

Pre-Flop: K K dealt to Hero (BB)
3 folds, BTN raises to $37, SB folds, Hero raises to $140, BTN calls $103

Flop: ($285) 7 K 6 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $177, Hero calls $177

Turn: ($639) 5 (2 Players)
Hero bets $425, BTN folds

Results: $639 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked K K and WON $636 (+$319 NET)

Standard slow-playing set but I have to bet the turn when the draw card hits, right?

THE BEST PLAY IS TO BET THE FLOP, BUT SLOWPLAYING IS OKAY SOMETIMES.  BET QQ SOMETIMES ON THIS BOARD.  AS PLAYED, TURN IS A CHECK/RAISE AI.  CHECKING IS BETTER ON THE TURN BECAUSE HE KNOWS I CAN'T HAVE A FLUSH DRAW OR A STRAIGTH DRAW BECAUSE I DIDNT BET THE FLOP.  LET HIM TAKE ANOTHER SHOT AT IT.

 

I HAVE TO REP SOMETHING CONSISTENT.  BY DOING THIS LINE, HE KNOWS THAT IM NEVER BLUFFING.  MY LINE JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE AT ALL, SO ITS FISHY. 

 

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HAND #20
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG: $3,458
MP: $1,055
Hero (CO): $2,011.75
BTN: $965
SB: $1,627
BB: $1,050

Pre-Flop: 5 6 dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG raises to $35, MP folds, Hero calls $35, 3 folds

Flop: ($85) 2 J 3 (2 Players)
UTG bets $60, Hero raises to $210, UTG calls $150

Turn: ($505) K (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $360, UTG folds

Results: $505 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked 5 6 and WON $502 (+$257 NET)

Bet the river if he calls?
THIS IS A BETTER FLOATING OPPORTUNITY THAN A RAISE.  THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS I CAN REP THAT CAN HIT ON THE TURN.  A LOT OF HIS RANGE IS MED PP AND AIR AND A JACK, A LOT OF WHICH I CAN GET TO FOLD ON THE TURN WITH A FLOAT.  RAISING GARBAGE WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.  QK AND A8 MIGHT BE BETTER CANDIDATES FOR RAISING.

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HAND #21
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

Hero (UTG): $1,000
CO: $1,131.50
BTN: $670
SB: $1,697
BB: $1,000

Pre-Flop: K K dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, SB calls $30, BB folds

Flop: ($80) 6 9 4 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $70, SB calls $70

Turn: ($220) T (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $145, SB calls $145

River: ($510) A (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Results: $510 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed K K (a pair of Kings) and WON $507 (+$257 NET)
SB mucked 9 J (a pair of Nines) and LOST (-$250 NET)

Is this a river value bet given his range? He has some AXcc sometimes, but I'm just questioning everything at this point if I have any doubts.

 

RIVER BET IS VERY THIN.  DI WOULD BET 250 AND CALL CHECK/RAISE BECAUSE THE MAIN DRAW ON THE FLOP MISSED.  ITS NOT A BAD CHECK THOUGH.  RIVER AGGRESSION AND CALLING STATIONY IS THE DECIDING FACTOR IN DETERMING WHETHER TO BET.  iF HE RAISES THE BET,  WE SHOULD CALL.   IF YOU BET 250 YOU ARE CALLING TO C/R, I FYOU BET 350 YOU HAVE TO FOLD TO CHECK RAISE.  250 ALSO GETS A LIGHT CALL FROM A 9

 

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HAND #22
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 4 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BTN: $1,107
SB: $693.50
BB: $1,392.50
Hero (UTG): $1,599.05

Pre-Flop: A J dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to $35, 2 folds, BB calls $25

Flop: ($75) 3 T 5 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $55, BB calls $55

Turn: ($185) A (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $140, BB calls $140

River: ($465) 8 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Results: $465 Pot ($2 Rake)
BB mucked A 9 (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-$230 NET)
Hero showed A J (a pair of Aces) and WON $463 (+$233 NET)

I feel like I might be losing value on the river? Is this a pretty straightforward value bet?

 

THIS IS A VALUE BET BECAUSE NO ONE REALLY CHECKS A FLUSH ON THE RIVER.   BET AND FOLD TO ALL IN CHECK/RAISE.  350 WOULD BE A GOOD AMOUNT TO BET.  START STANDARDIZING RIVER BETS FOR VALUE AND BLUFFING.

 

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HAND #23
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG: $2,648.10
Hero (CO): $1,010
BTN: $1,032
SB: $1,338
BB: $150

Pre-Flop: 9 T dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $35, BTN folds, SB raises to $90, BB folds, Hero calls $55

Flop: ($190) 8 3 7 (2 Players)
SB bets $120, Hero raises to $500, SB folds

Results: $430 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked 9 T and WON $427 (+$217 NET)

Thi s is okay I think, I just wanted to make sure. Betting more gives me more FE and I would have to call if reraised.

 

FINE.  IF 1300+ STACKS, I CANT RAISE BECAUSE IM RISKING TOO MUCH TO TAKE TOO LITTLE 

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HAND #24
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BTN: $965
SB: $1,369.50
BB: $980
UTG: $1,977.50
Hero (MP): $1,124
CO: $3,561

Pre-Flop: 5 A dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG raises to $30, Hero raises to $105, 4 folds, UTG calls $75

Flop: ($225) A 4 Q (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($225) 9 (2 Players)
UTG bets $100, Hero calls $100

River: ($425) K (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $265, UTG folds

Results: $425 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked 5 A and LOST (-$205 NET)

Question here lies with the merit of checking due to my Ace being low vs. giving a free card with hearts. What's your opinion?

 

HAND PLAYED WELL, FLOP CHECK IS STANDARD FOR AT- .  BET AJ+ AND GO WITH THE HAND

 

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HAND #25
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

MP: $2,896.50
CO: $1,149
BTN: $1,457
Hero (SB): $1,264
BB: $1,050
UTG: $1,092

Pre-Flop: T A dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG calls $10, 2 folds, BTN calls $10, Hero raises to $50, BB folds, UTG calls $40, BTN calls $40

Flop: ($160) 2 Q T (3 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($160) 3 (3 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, BTN bets $100, Hero calls $100, UTG folds

River: ($360) Q (2 Players)
Hero bets $180, BTN folds

Results: $360 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero mucked T A and WON $357 (+$207 NET)

I think this is correct. There are many tens and worse pairs in his range that would call a bet but wouldn't bet if checked to, right?

 

HERE MY LINE DOESNT MAKE SENSE.  OPTION 1)  BET THE TURN BECAUSE WE ARE FAIRLY CERTAIN NO ONE HAS A QUEEN.  THEN BET FOR VALUE ON THE RIVER.   OPTION TWO IS JUST CHECK CALL TURN AND CHECK CALL RIVER, BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT I DONT HAVE A QUEEN.

WHAT I DID WAS THE WORST POSSIBLE BECAUSE I LET HIM DRAW FOR HIS PRICE THEN I DONT GIVE HIM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BLUFF.  BEST LINE IS BET TURN AND BET RIVER.

PAY MORE ATTENTION TO WHAT STORY IM TELLING OTHER PEOPLE.  MY STORY IN THIS HAND MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. 

 

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HAND #26
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Full Tilt Poker, $5/$10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LegoPoker Hand History Converter

BTN: $1,157.75
SB: $304
Hero (BB): $1,000
UTG: $2,497.40
MP: $1,004
CO: $214.85

Pre-Flop: Q K dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG calls $10, 3 folds, SB raises to $40, Hero calls $30, UTG calls $30

Flop: ($120) Q 4 7 (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $100, UTG calls $100, SB folds

Turn: ($320) T (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

River: ($320) J (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG checks

Results: $320 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed Q K (a pair of Queens) and WON $317 (+$177 NET)
UTG mucked A 7 (a pair of Sevens) and LOST (-$140 NET)

 

Turn bet?

HAVE TO CHECK TURN, DEPENDING ON THE PLAYER, DEFAULT IS TO CHECK/CALL ONE. 

 

 

 

 

Overall. I think i'm running bad. I'm obviously perpetually losing, but I think I'm playing better. My turn and river aggression have gone up. I think I'm taking good stabs at pots on the turn when I wasn't otherwise. I'm more willing to go with my hands, and I think it's been a good thing. I'm over the whole being hesitant about going with hands that I get 10% in. It's cost me some, but I had no coice.

 

However, my preflop aggression factor is not quite as high as when Di plays. I think I need to 3b more IP with random holdings, and I think I need to add (some) more reraising from the blinds. Furthermore, I think I need to experiment with some 4-betting light. (Perhaps less than normal as to not risk too much monies, min.3 or something might work)

 

Next session that I'm about to play I'm going to think more about value-betting and I'm going to really think about hand ranges. I catch myself notthinking about ranges as much as I should. Also, more 3 betting and stuff. Raising flops with gutties and low-pairs will also make my play less predictable. Let's go. It would be nice if I could run well as to gain confidence because I feel as though I'm playing better.