CobaltBlue 662 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Here's one that I think I could have played a bunch of ways, several better than this. Preflop: Hero is BB with A, 81 fold, MP (poster) checks, Button raises, 1 fold, Hero calls, 1 foldFlop: (5.5 SB) 10, 8, 4(2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero callsTurn: (3.75 BB) 3(2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero callsRiver: (5.75 BB) A(2 players)Hero bets, Button raises I think I prefer to c/r this flop. Granted...c/ring MP was going really really poorly towards the end of my most recent LHE relationship. Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 8 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I think I prefer to c/r this flop. Granted...c/ring MP was going really really poorly towards the end of my most recent LHE relationship.I agree that c/ring is a better line. I've been abusing the c/c lines, lately. Partially it's because at the lower limits people will barrel off so blindly, but to be honest I've just been running so awful that I've developed an aversion to aggression. I play bad sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites
Viper_13 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Here's one that I think I could have played a bunch of ways, several better than this. Preflop: Hero is BB with A, 81 fold, MP (poster) checks, Button raises, 1 fold, Hero calls, 1 foldFlop: (5.5 SB) 10, 8, 4(2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero callsTurn: (3.75 BB) 3(2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero callsRiver: (5.75 BB) A(2 players)Hero bets, Button raises Most of the time I do c/r the flop. Once in a while I c/r the turn if a non scare card comes. It seems this exact situation comes up a lot with a three flush hitting the turn. I usually chicken out at this point. I'm thinking I'm not thinking correctly here. If I do c/r this turn and get three bet against a decent player, I'm not sure how to continue since wouldn't this be a good semi-bluffing spot for him? It's probably player specific, but this is a rarely seen spot for me since I don't put myself in that position much. Link to post Share on other sites
Viper_13 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Also, I need to learn how to beat a super lag who never misses a board. Link to post Share on other sites
antistuff 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Also, I need to learn how to beat lose less to a super lag who never misses a board. Link to post Share on other sites
Flushgarden 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I played in a live tournament at the WSOP cuirut today, it's the first time I've played live limit in a couple years ( other than a couple 3-6 sessions waiting to get into a NL table) I didn't cash, obv. I think the most I ever had more than the starting stack was 500 chips. But I mean, I played so ****ing well. It was staggering to me how much of a better player I am live, how well I read people and situations. Though I didn't cash in this game, it's completely cemented in my mind that I need to move to a place where I can play live LHE within the next year, after my dad's estate gets closed. I love live so much.Just make sure you are rolled for at least around a 10/20 type level, otherwise the rake is hard to overcome no matter how many drooling retards you're playing. Link to post Share on other sites
MinhLyFan 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Just make sure you are rolled for at least around a 10/20 type level, otherwise the rake is hard to overcome no matter how many drooling retards you're playing.I wouldn't say that. I was beating 4-8 lh at the local casino for about 22/hr over a large sample back in high school and they were raking about 3.00/hand Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Just make sure you are rolled for at least around a 10/20 type level, otherwise the rake is hard to overcome no matter how many drooling retards you're playing.It really depends on the game. The 4-8 games I first learned to play in had 6+ callers preflop, and were extremely beatable. Link to post Share on other sites
TheCinciKid 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Just make sure you are rolled for at least around a 10/20 type level, otherwise the rake is hard to overcome no matter how many drooling retards you're playing.Keep in mind, SSHE was written for just those kind of low limit games with drooling retards. 3/6 and 4/8 are certainly beatable, personally, I think they're beatable for more than 1 BB/hr. You probably can't beat even the best 4/8 game for enough to pay the bills, but you can definitely profit. Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm back on that grind, cousin. Last night was massive, and tonight I took a little shot at the my old main level, and had a nice little 30-hand, 10BB win before the fish busted. I'm coming for all that money, faggots. Link to post Share on other sites
checkymcfold 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 re: ll lhe live--most games are def beatable, but some seriously aren't. resorts in chicago spreads 5/10 with 6 bucks of rake, 1 for the bbj, and avg tips there are at least 2 bucks or you get frowned upon pretty badly.so yeah, that's not really a beatable game, but most games that rake less than 5 bucks, you can beat. you just have to do what you can to encourage big pots and lots of action--keep the game lively and talkative, make sure everyone's having fun, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 lollivepokeraments Link to post Share on other sites
monoatomic 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I love everything about this hand...Absolute Poker $2/$4 Limit Hold'em - 6 players Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is MP with 5 5 UTG raises, Hero calls, 3 folds, BB 3-bets, UTG caps!, Hero calls, BB callsFlop: (12.5 SB) 5 3 T (3 players)BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG callsTurn: (7.75 BB) 3 (3 players)BB checks, UTG bets, Hero calls, BB callsRiver: (10.75 BB) A (3 players)BB bets, UTG calls all in, Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero caps!, BB calls Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtydutch 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 42o is funniest, but A6 is not without its charms. Link to post Share on other sites
monoatomic 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh it's by far worse than that.A9 from the BB and UTG shows up with 106 Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-LFC 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hey, I've been playing LHE for about 1 month now and started playing 25c/50c on FTP anyway I've grinded my way upto around $320 so i've started playing the 50c/1 games,i play full ring btw...i play a pretty TAG style as its worked well for me so far.but.....I feel im losing out when it comes to defending my blinds,i find myself folding hands like K9 suited from button and cut off raises and folding raggy aces too,is this a leak or should i just stick to the way i'm playing?? and what sort of hands should i defend with,obviously it depends on the player but im talking about players with a high steal percentage,and should i be 3 betting these hands or just calling?and is there a big difference between playin .50/1 and 1/2 on FTP?1 more thing what are good solid stats to have on HEM for a limit player, VP$IP/PFR etc etcthanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Feb hasn't been that good to me poker wise before yesterday but I had one of those sessions where it was all gold. I followed my usual rule of staying and playing while I was still running well.Here's my graph of the last 24 hours at Stars 10/20. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I feel im losing out when it comes to defending my blinds,i find myself folding hands like K9 suited from button and cut off raises and folding raggy aces too,is this a leak or should i just stick to the way i'm playing?? and what sort of hands should i defend with,obviously it depends on the player but im talking about players with a high steal percentage,and should i be 3 betting these hands or just calling?In general terms your play from the small blind and big blind should be different and also the number of players at full ring who are in the pot will determine how you should play your blind hands since some hands play well heads up and others play better multiway.In general out of the small blind play a lot tighter than you do out of the big blind and out of the big against late position steals if the pot is going to be heads up you can be very loose and see a lot of flops for that one extra bet. Link to post Share on other sites
Vtlaxer09 4 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Feb hasn't been that good to me poker wise before yesterday but I had one of those sessions where it was all gold. I followed my usual rule of staying and playing while I was still running well.Here's my graph of the last 24 hours at Stars 10/20.<3 fun graphs.nice sesh bob Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverStyle 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 <3 fun graphs.nice sesh bob VN BOBSOoooo I've been play playing only .5/1 6-max lately. (limit obv) For some reason I deposited $200 to try and get a $50 bonus. How many hands should I play until I can really review my play and stats and try to improve? Link to post Share on other sites
HighwayStar 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 VN BOBSOoooo I've been play playing only .5/1 6-max lately. (limit obv) For some reason I deposited $200 to try and get a $50 bonus. How many hands should I play until I can really review my play and stats and try to improve?Prob get a decent idea after about 5k. Link to post Share on other sites
checkymcfold 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 VN BOBSOoooo I've been play playing only .5/1 6-max lately. (limit obv) For some reason I deposited $200 to try and get a $50 bonus. How many hands should I play until I can really review my play and stats and try to improve?you should have a vague idea of longterm stuff at 10k hands, but you won't really have anything you can call a "solid" sample until 100k, probably. Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverStyle 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yeah I'm only at 2115 hands... Although I have a positive BB/100 hands so far. I'm not a losing player! (so far..) Link to post Share on other sites
HighwayStar 8 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 God dam AC/DC is good poker playing music. I gotta get me some more of their live albums, they're good at working me up into a war like frenzy ready to obliterate anyone in my path. Link to post Share on other sites
DinkDonk 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 God dam AC/DC is good poker playing music. I gotta get me some more of their live albums, they're good at working me up into a war like frenzy ready to obliterate anyone in my path.I go directly the opposite route. I like calming music for poker. Lately it's been a mix of Sigur Ros, M. Ward, and Bon Iver. Link to post Share on other sites
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