The Hi-lo(w) Content Thread

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

The great thing about this game at these stakes is that when things aren't going well, all it takes is one good hand and a maniac donk to play right into you. MP1 was a guy who had been playing the "push every hand and hope the poker gods come through with cards" strategy since he sat down.PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)MP2 ($2.20)CO ($10.26)Button ($4)SB ($4.79)BB ($15.21)UTG ($3.30)Hero ($6.12)MP1 ($14.32)Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with J, K, 5, A. 1 fold, Hero calls $0.05, MP1 calls $0.05, MP2 calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: ($0.30) Q, T, K(6 players)SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.1, MP1 raises to $0.3, MP2 calls $0.30, CO folds, SB folds, BB folds, Hero raises to $1.5, MP1 raises to $3, MP2 calls $1.85 (All-In), Hero raises to $7.47, MP1 calls $3.07.Turn: ($6.75) Q(3 players, 1 all-in)River: ($6.75) 8(3 players, 1 all-in)Final Pot: $15.99Results:Hero has Jc Kc 5h Ah (High: straight, ace high). MP1 has 2d 9c 3c 6d (High: one pair, queens). MP2 has Jh Ks 7h Ts (High: two pair, kings and queens). Outcome: Hero wins $15.99.

give me back my donkeys! good god man MP1 raises with 9 high flush draw and MP2 throws it in there w/ weak 2 pair....lmao

[jmbreslin 0]

Tell me about it. My heart dropped into my shoes temporarily when the second Q fell on the turn, so I was quite relieved when we went to showdown and I came out on top. That said, I was only really concerned about MP2 so I still stood a good shot at the big side pot against MP1 even if MP2 took the main pot.This was one hand where using the HUD really came in handy - MP1's stats were something like 90/75/9.00 in the dozen or so hands since he sat down. So I knew I just needed one good hand to trap his ass.

[antistuff 0]

i've noticed that FTP now has omaha8/stud8 mixed tables. i think it would be great if these games got going. if anybody wants to play me HU at one of them anytime to try to start something i will play up to 2/4. if those games took off they would be a goldmine. my only stipulation is it has to be at a high traffic time to try to attract other players.PM me if you're interested.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

I'd play, but I'm not on FTP at all "yet"

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

30 min session today while boss was at lunch! 3 dif tables all in the first few minutes after sitting downPokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $0.05 BB (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)UTG ($18.78)Hero ($5.95)CO ($10.03)Button ($5.77)SB ($6.28)BB ($8.46)Preflop: Hero is MP with 2 , 6 , 3 , 4 . UTG calls $0.05, Hero calls $0.05, 1 fold, Button calls $0.05, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: ($0.25) 5 , Q , 7 (5 players)SB bets $0.05, BB folds, UTG calls $0.05, Hero calls $0.05, Button calls $0.05.Turn: ($0.45) 8 (4 players)SB bets $0.1, UTG raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, Button calls $0.75, SB folds.River: ($2.80) 2 (3 players)UTG bets $2.7, Hero calls $2.70, Button folds.Final Pot: $8.20Results in white below: UTG has Td 2d As Qh (Low: 8, 7, 5, 2, A | High: two pair, queens and twos). Hero has 2c 6h 3d 4h (Low: 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 | High: straight, eight high). Outcome: Hero wins $8.20.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

then this onePokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $0.05 BB (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)Hero ($5.95)MP ($12.20)CO ($12.45)Button ($7.20)SB ($0.93)BB ($15.96)Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5 , 8 , A , 3 . Hero calls $0.05, 1 fold, CO calls $0.05, Button calls $0.05, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: ($0.25) 7 , 6 , 9 (5 players)SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.2, CO calls $0.20, Button calls $0.20, SB calls $0.20, BB folds.Turn: ($1.05) 5 (4 players)SB checks, Hero bets $1, CO calls $1, Button calls $1, SB calls $0.68 (All-In).River: ($-5.29) T (4 players, 1 all-in)Hero bets $4.53, CO calls $4.53, Button folds.Final Pot: $13.79Results in white below: Hero has 5h 8c Ad 3d (Low: 7, 6, 5, 3, A | High: flush, ace high). CO has Ah 3h Tc 8s (Low: 7, 6, 5, 3, A | High: straight, ten high). SB has 2d 4d 7c 2s (Low: 7, 6, 5, 4, 2 | High: flush, ten high). Outcome: Hero wins $10.34. CO wins $3.44.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

and finally!!!! PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $0.05 BB (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)BB ($1.63)Hero ($5.88)MP ($10.99)CO ($12.61)Button ($11.55)SB ($6.89)Preflop: Hero is UTG with 3 , A , 6 , A . Hero calls $0.05, MP calls $0.05, CO calls $0.05, Button calls $0.05, SB raises to $0.1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.4, MP calls $0.35, CO calls $0.35, Button folds, SB raises to $0.7, Hero raises to $3.35, MP folds, CO folds, SB calls $2.30.Flop: ($7.25) K , T , J (2 players)SB bets $3.89 (All-In), Hero calls $2.88 (All-In).Turn: ($13.01) 4 (2 players, 2 all-in)River: ($13.01) 2 (2 players, 2 all-in)Final Pot: $13.01Results in white below: Hero has 3h Ah 6d Ac (High: flush, ace high). SB has As 3d Kc Qs (High: straight, ace high). Outcome: Hero wins $13.01.

[jmbreslin 0]

Yikes, I'm not so sure about that last one. I don't like committing so much of my stack PF in this game unless I'm short because starting hand values are so close in O8. I'd rather build the pot a bit and then see how my hand shapes up on the flop. After the flop the hand basically plays itself but only because you committed so much of your stack PF.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

Yikes, I'm not so sure about that last one. I don't like committing so much of my stack PF in this game unless I'm short because starting hand values are so close in O8. I'd rather build the pot a bit and then see how my hand shapes up on the flop. After the flop the hand basically plays itself but only because you committed so much of your stack PF.

yeah at these stakes with dead money in the pot I don't mind flipping for stacks with a hand like that, if I was deeper I would've played it different.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

FYI........hey guys not sure if you've ever played on or still do play at AP, but the PLO8 games going on there are crazy soft. I'll post some hands later when I get home, but the play was just atrocious! people playing any four raising with two pair paying off hands with hands that shouldn't have even seen the flop. There wasn't many tables going at the .5/.10 PL level, but the ones that were well lets just say they were juicy. They did have several going at the $2/$4 limit going not sure if they were near as soft though as I've only turned the free $10 they gave me in to $20 so far.

[Cappy37 0]

This is my nominee for "Best played hand of the year". Also a cautionary tale of why you shouldn't pay so much darn attention to those silly 10 cent 360 man Stars NLHE turbos when you have a couple o8b cash tables open lol.Wow... Didn't even see the SF... I even told him "nh" in the chat box, then freaked out when the chips went my way.We've all "lost the minimum". I may have actually "won the minimum" when you factor in PF, the flop, and the river.PokerStars 1/2 Omaha/8 (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)Preflop: Hero is MP1 with T, 9, J, J. UTG calls, Hero calls, 3 folds, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: (4 SB) T, Q, A(4 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.Turn: (2 BB) 8(4 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, SB folds, BB calls, UTG folds.River: (4 BB) 8(2 players)BB bets, Hero calls.Final Pot: 6 BBResults in white below: Hero has Tc 9h Jc Jh (High: straight flush, queen high). BB has 6c Qd Qc 3c (High: full house, queens full of eights). Outcome: Hero wins 6 BB. <---- Everyone point and laugh at the idiot, children.

[checkymcfold 0]

This is my nominee for "Best played hand of the year". Also a cautionary tale of why you shouldn't pay so much darn attention to those silly 10 cent 360 man Stars NLHE turbos when you have a couple o8b cash tables open lol.Wow... Didn't even see the SF... I even told him "nh" in the chat box, then freaked out when the chips went my way.We've all "lost the minimum". I may have actually "won the minimum" when you factor in PF, the flop, and the river.PokerStars 1/2 Omaha/8 (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)Preflop: Hero is MP1 with T, 9, J, J. UTG calls, Hero calls, 3 folds, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: (4 SB) T, Q, A(4 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.Turn: (2 BB) 8(4 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, SB folds, BB calls, UTG folds.River: (4 BB) 8(2 players)BB bets, Hero calls.Final Pot: 6 BBResults in white below: Hero has Tc 9h Jc Jh (High: straight flush, queen high). BB has 6c Qd Qc 3c (High: full house, queens full of eights). Outcome: Hero wins 6 BB. <---- Everyone point and laugh at the idiot, children.

LOL my thoughts on this hand, in order:1. i guess he means he should fold preflop. meh, that's not that bad, you can play that hand profitably if the villains are terrible.2. i mean, he paid off fairly light, but it's not bad, at those limits, he could easily have a worse flush.pause, pause, pause.pause, pause, pause.3. OH!

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

This is my nominee for "Best played hand of the year". Also a cautionary tale of why you shouldn't pay so much darn attention to those silly 10 cent 360 man Stars NLHE turbos when you have a couple o8b cash tables open lol.Wow... Didn't even see the SF... I even told him "nh" in the chat box, then freaked out when the chips went my way.We've all "lost the minimum". I may have actually "won the minimum" when you factor in PF, the flop, and the river.PokerStars 1/2 Omaha/8 (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)Preflop: Hero is MP1 with T, 9, J, J. UTG calls, Hero calls, 3 folds, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: (4 SB) T, Q, A(4 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.Turn: (2 BB) 8(4 players)SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, SB folds, BB calls, UTG folds.River: (4 BB) 8(2 players)BB bets, Hero calls.Final Pot: 6 BBResults in white below: Hero has Tc 9h Jc Jh (High: straight flush, queen high). BB has 6c Qd Qc 3c (High: full house, queens full of eights). Outcome: Hero wins 6 BB. <---- Everyone point and laugh at the idiot, children.

What are you waiting for a bingo turn card? Get in there and bet that flop! jk

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

I guess this is what I get for watching porn while I'm multi tabling. If only I had a third hand!PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $0.05 BB (5 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)MP ($4.04)Button ($6.60)SB ($9.23)BB ($26.65)Hero ($3.03)Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8 , 2 , A , 9 . Hero calls $0.05, 1 fold, Button calls $0.05, SB completes, BB raises to $0.25, Hero calls $0.20, Button folds, SB calls $0.20.Flop: ($0.80) 3 , 8 , 8 (3 players)SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.8, SB folds, BB calls $0.80.Turn: ($2.40) A (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $1.98 (All-In), BB calls $1.98.River: ($0) 4 (2 players, 1 all-in)Final Pot: $6.36Results in white below: BB has Ac Ah 5s 7s (Low: 7, 5, 4, 3, A | High: full house, aces full of eights). Hero has 8s 2d Ad 9h (Low: 8, 4, 3, 2, A | High: full house, eights full of aces). Outcome: BB wins $6.36.

[Frez 0]

I guess this is what I get for watching porn while I'm multi tabling. If only I had a third hand!

One hand mouse.One hand 'joystick'Third hand ???

[Cappy37 0]

pause, pause, pause.pause, pause, pause.3. OH!

Oh, indeed!

What are you waiting for a bingo turn card? Get in there and bet that flop! jk

I had 5 other tables open at the same time and just fubar'd that hand from all angles. I just posted the hand history so everyone could laugh at me. I can say with utmost confidence it's the worst I've ever played in a hand.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

One hand mouse.One hand 'joystick'Third hand ???

that is the question isn't it...........

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

kickin it up a notch..........PokerStars 1/2 Omaha/8 (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)Preflop: Hero is CO with Q , T , T , Q . UTG calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, Button calls, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: (5 SB) K , J , Q (5 players)SB checks, BB bets, UTG folds, Hero calls, Button folds, SB folds.Turn: (3.50 BB) K (2 players)BB bets, Hero raises, BB calls.River: (7.50 BB) 3 (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls.Final Pot: 9.50 BBResults in white below: BB has 9c 4d Tc 4s (High: straight, king high). Hero has Qh Ts Td Qs (High: full house, queens full of kings). Outcome: Hero wins 9.50 BB.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

and another notch! B) PokerStars 2/4 Omaha/8 (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)Preflop: Hero is BB with 5 , 4 , 3 , T . 2 folds, CO raises, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero calls.Flop: (6 SB) 2 , Q , T (3 players)SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets, SB calls, Hero calls.Turn: (4.50 BB) 8 (3 players)SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks.River: (4.50 BB) 3 (3 players)SB checks, Hero bets, CO calls, SB folds.Final Pot: 6.50 BBResults in white below: Hero has 5d 4d 3s Tc (Low: 8, 5, 4, 3, 2 | High: two pair, tens and threes). CO has 9s Ah 2s 7c (Low: 8, 7, 3, 2, A | High: one pair, twos). Outcome: Hero wins 6.50 BB.

[jmbreslin 0]

You've gone from .02-.05 PLO8 to 1/2 and 2/4 FLO8? What's up with that?

[antistuff 0]

and another notch! B) PokerStars 2/4 Omaha/8 (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)Preflop: Hero is BB with 5 , 4 , 3 , T . 2 folds, CO raises, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero calls.Flop: (6 SB) 2 , Q , T (3 players)SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets, SB calls, Hero calls.Turn: (4.50 BB) 8 (3 players)SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks.River: (4.50 BB) 3 (3 players)SB checks, Hero bets, CO calls, SB folds.Final Pot: 6.50 BBResults in white below: Hero has 5d 4d 3s Tc (Low: 8, 5, 4, 3, 2 | High: two pair, tens and threes). CO has 9s Ah 2s 7c (Low: 8, 7, 3, 2, A | High: one pair, twos). Outcome: Hero wins 6.50 BB.

eh preflop and then the flop i dunno

[Cappy37 0]

You've gone from .02-.05 PLO8 to 1/2 and 2/4 FLO8? What's up with that?

People actually fold at 1/2 and 2/4.. It's quite lucrative.I went from dollar o8b tournaments to 1/2 2/4 FLO8. ;)2 things: 1. ) its a split pot game. 2. ) it's pretty TAG compared to .25/.50 and .50/1. You'll see guys fold for 2 orbits and then refuse to lay down AAxx. If you play a drinking game where you have to take a shot every time it folded 10 handed to the blinds, you'd be in for a swell time. I don't think I've ever actually lost a buy in over a session. I'd probably slit my wrists if I did.

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

You've gone from .02-.05 PLO8 to 1/2 and 2/4 FLO8? What's up with that?

I am rolled fine for $1 $2 L and $2 $4 was just a see how dif this game plays experiment. I just dropped to .02 .05 one day cause i wanted to play some PL for awhile and stayed there cause it seems to be a pretty ez way to boost your roll (even if it is $8-$12 a session)

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

eh preflop and then the flop i dunno

yeah CO was raising every hand and I still have a hard time giving up my BB so easily you at least like the bet on the river though right?

[rvrchsrhtr 0]

People actually fold at 1/2 and 2/4.. It's quite lucrative.I went from dollar o8b tournaments to 1/2 2/4 FLO8. ;)2 things: 1. ) its a split pot game. 2. ) it's pretty TAG compared to .25/.50 and .50/1. You'll see guys fold for 2 orbits and then refuse to lay down AAxx. If you play a drinking game where you have to take a shot every time it folded 10 handed to the blinds, you'd be in for a swell time. I don't think I've ever actually lost a buy in over a session. I'd probably slit my wrists if I did.

thought you'd like the step up Cappy. 6 max is so much more fun than full ring. People are much more creative and it's not just bet the nutz everytime over and over