CrackofmyACE 1 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 So I'm sittin in work around noon today and I remembered my buddy Frank had gone to Foxwoods with his father on his day off. Despite my obvious jealousy I decide to text message him some words of encouragement: GOOD LUCK MAN - STRADDLE FOR ME ON THE NEXT ORBIT. I guess thats the poker equivalent of "HAVE A BEER FOR ME" when you can't make it to a keg party. Anyhow, I didn't hear back from him until 10 minutes ago, more than 5 hours later when he told me the most unlikely, ridiculous live straddle story in the history of 1/2 NL.I just walked in the door from work and my phone rings. It's Frank on the other end stumbling over his words, unable to hide his childlike giddiness. Apparantly Frank got my message 2 hands before he was UTG and decided to take my advice and double the BB, just for kicks. He was hesitant at first since he was already at a maniacal table and straddling was no different than literally lighting four dollars on fire.So Frank ($360 or so) straddles and predictably gets raised by MP 2 to $20, reraised by MP 3 (over 2k in chips) to $50, button cold calls and its folded around to him. He looks down at his cards for the first time and sees the AsAd. He said his stomach literally began to do backflips. He gained his composure after a few seconds and fired $150 into the pot making it another hundred to go. MP 2 folds, MP 3 calls immediately, and after much deliberation the coldcaller folds in disgust, leaving Frank and MP3 to take the flop heads up. Flop was Q 7 3 all hearts.Frank closes his eyes, clenches his teeth and pushes the rest of his stack (about $215) into the middle and to his horror, his opponent beats him into the pot and flips over AhQc for top pair and the nut flush draw. The "ooohs and ahhhhs" come from every corner of the table and the rail. People scurry over to see what the commotion is all about. Turn was the case Ace.River BRICK.Frank drags a $700 + pot.He promised me a 10% cut as soon as he gets home.I feel like a real American hero after that one. Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Good post.Live Straddle = Nothing but good times. Link to post Share on other sites
Swift_Psycho 1 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Well that's a fun little story. Enjoy the 10%. Link to post Share on other sites
SweetDaddyFreak 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Everytime I do that I gt 84...good post Link to post Share on other sites
tyfgine 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Good post.Live Straddle = Nothing but good times.lol, true, but the real good times begin when you straddle a straddle. Link to post Share on other sites
thehidden 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Good post.Live Straddle = Nothing but good times.best way to losten up a very tight table...straddle, then when the guy next to you thinks it's fun...blind raise...i love doing that at 3/6 Link to post Share on other sites
thehidden 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 i was playing 3/6, i straddle and look and find 10 10...sweet...gets i think 4 or 5 way action...no re raise 10, q, 3 on the flop, i raise after the BB bets, i get re raised, i was a bit worried about QQ but with no reraise i was feeling safe. turn brought a 2, and it gets capped....river 10!! capped again 3 way....ended up person flopped two pair, one set of 4s and busted flush draw picked up on the turn!! Link to post Share on other sites
champsox 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Can someone explain if or how a live straddle is different from just posting dead?? I think you have to put a big blind and a half in. Am I correct?? Link to post Share on other sites
blakheart 3 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Live Stradle- nl limit game nothing but a party!I love the live stradle, but I have yet to actually catch a hand. I think it is Karma for the stradler to wake up with a hand! Fun Story Link to post Share on other sites
EvilGN 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 there are different kinds of straddles, at tunica they use the Mississippi straddle (of course) where anyone person can double the BB, however, anyone after him can steal and make him take his $4 back...all the way to the button, who can steal it from anyone and force the SB to act first preflop....no disadvantage to anyone but the guy who puts in the $4....advantage to everyone after BB because UTG, well isnt utg...the other type is utg goes 2BB, and guy after him can 2x that and so on....the 1.5bb thing is when you miss the blinds and have to post...you can either put 1.5 in the pot with the BB portion as live, and the other .5 dead in the pot, or come in for a 2bb straddle.... Link to post Share on other sites
blakheart 3 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Can someone explain if or how a live straddle is different from just posting dead?? Â I think you have to put a big blind and a half in. Â Am I correct??It is a minnimum raise Under the gun. If the big blind is 4, you make it 8 to go before you even see your cards. People know you are raising with anything, gets people playing back at you hoping to steal your loose raise. Link to post Share on other sites
Socko669 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 i sometimes sit down at 3-6 tables and play everything in the dark, calling any and all bets and raises. It really amuses me to how upset some people get. Link to post Share on other sites
AceJackOffS 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 i sometimes sit down at 3-6 tables and play everything in the dark, calling any and all bets and raises. It really amuses me to how upset some people get.there is a player at the casino that I play at with the nickname no peekie jason. he never looks at his cards and plays everyhandsometimes he plays check/call no peekieand sometimes he plays bet/raise no peekiewhen he plays the second of the two almost every street is cappedhe loves to see the reactions of the players at the end of the hand if he sucked outhe also tips the dealers huge, he once won a nice 3/6 pot and the dealer pushed it to him and he pushed the whole thing back to her as a tipthe amount of money on his table gets to be rediculous because everyone knows that they will get maximum value if they make the nuts Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierAlum 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Live straddles are a great way to manipulate your table image. If you want people to believe you are a maniac, just bring out the live straddle and make it known how "crazy" you are. Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Live straddles are a great way to manipulate your table image. If you want people to believe you are a maniac, just bring out the live straddle and make it known how "crazy" you are."And I *will* defend my straddle at all costs." Link to post Share on other sites
CardWarfare 4 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I had a similar experience with a ive 1/2 NL straddle. Mine didn't work out so well..Same story pretty much, except it goes raise- re-raise - call, call, and I wake up with aces.I raise enough to put everyone who chooses to play all-in.One caller. Shows K-J offFlop: K-K-5Turn and Riv brick off and I loseOh well"Frickin' donkey stuffs all his money in with King -Jack...." Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 "Frickin' donkey stuffs all his money in with King -Jack...."And who busted out of the Gold Rush WPT Event by pushing with KJ during the first season of the WPT when Antonio "1.4" Esfandiari looked him up with KQ...that's the one Paul Darden won, if you'll recall. Seems to me some donk busted trying to make a move with KJ there. Weird. Link to post Share on other sites
CardWarfare 4 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 "Frickin' donkey stuffs all his money in with King -Jack...."And who busted out of the Gold Rush WPT Event by pushing with KJ during the first season of the WPT when Antonio "1.4" Esfandiari looked him up with KQ...that's the one Paul Darden won, if you'll recall. Seems to me some donk busted trying to make a move with KJ there. Weird."If you EVER see me stick all my money in with King Jack.. Well of course, that would never happen. That's how you become the 9 time champion of holdem. I always go in with the best hand." And yes I have that WPT on my computer LOL Link to post Share on other sites
DrawingDeadInDM 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 "Frickin' donkey stuffs all his money in with King -Jack...."And who busted out of the Gold Rush WPT Event by pushing with KJ during the first season of the WPT when Antonio "1.4" Esfandiari looked him up with KQ...that's the one Paul Darden won, if you'll recall. Seems to me some donk busted trying to make a move with KJ there. Weird."If you EVER see me stick all my money in with King Jack.. Well of course, that would never happen. That's how you become the 9 time champion of holdem. I always go in with the best hand." And yes I have that WPT on my computer LOLBahahaha..I love it."That's how you become the 9 time world champ.."..If I hear that again I might vomit on myself. Link to post Share on other sites
woopdidydoo 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I'm a full time grinder at my local B&M 1/2 100 max who loves the stradlewhen the cards aren't coming.After 5 hours and every hand was pretty much as good as j 4 off, I was down to $38 at a super loose table. I figured it was the way the cards were coming for the day even after what seemed like 20 seat changes and 4 table changes. All the tables were so loose, my super tight style wasn't going to work this dayFrustrated with all the junk, and crappy results, I stradle for 38.7 callers- yes callers.when it was all said and done, my 2 3 off, held up for 2 pairs, and I got the f out of dodge.It's a fun way to end your day whether you win or lose.Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckSty 0 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Live straddles are a great way to manipulate your table image. If you want people to believe you are a maniac, just bring out the live straddle and make it known how "crazy" you are."And I *will* defend my straddle at all costs."the key to life Link to post Share on other sites
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