5k race day 4

[rivercardbandit 0]

Rough session. Started VERY badly and almost immediately was down @25bb in the first 100 hands. Battled back to almost even at about 400 hands and called it night. There were soooo many hands to choose from that need analysis I tried to pick what I thought were my worst played. They are bad enough, I'm not even going to add comments and just throw myself on the fire.PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is UTG+1 with [Jc], [Ac]. UTG calls, rvrcrdbandit raises, BB calls, UTG calls.Flop: (14.40 SB) [5d], [Ad], [2c] (7 players)BB checks, UTG checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, Button folds, BB folds, UTG folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.Turn: (11.20 BB) [5c] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.River: (15.20 BB) [Jd] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls $0.25 (All-In).Final Pot: 20.70 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.Flop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.River: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.Final Pot: 16.50 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is BB with [As], [8h]. 2 folds, SB completes, rvrcrdbandit checks.Flop: (4 SB) [9c], [Th], [7c] (4 players)SB checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.Turn: (3.50 BB) [6c] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 folds, MP3 calls.River: (5.50 BB) [Ac] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 9.50 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is SB with [As], [Ac]. UTG calls, 5 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls.Flop: (8 SB) [Tc], [Jc], [Qs] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls.Turn: (7 BB) [Ad] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, UTG checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.River: (9 BB) [8c] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 11 BB

[Emptyeye 0]

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.Flop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.River: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.Final Pot: 16.50 BB

I actually don't see much I would've done differently except for this hand here. To me, AJ falls with AT, KQ, etc. in the raise-or-fold category. It's not a hand I really want to be calling two-cold with, as I could easily be dominated.Given that you decide to see a flop, though, I'm confused as to why you didn't raise the turn here. Was it the fact that the person who bet the turn was different than the one who bet the flop? Were you afraid he had AQ? I don't get it.Other than that, I probably play these pretty much the same way.

[KDawgCometh 2]

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is UTG+1 with [Jc], [Ac]. UTG calls, rvrcrdbandit raises, BB calls, UTG calls.Flop: (14.40 SB) [5d], [Ad], [2c] (7 players)BB checks, UTG checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, Button folds, BB folds, UTG folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.threebet this man, don't be afraid to 3betTurn: (11.20 BB) [5c] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.I don't like the stop-n-go. just make up your mind on a good betting lineRiver: (15.20 BB) [Jd] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls $0.25 (All-In).why are you just calling this, threebet here tooFinal Pot: 20.70 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.don't coldcall with AJo, just don'tFlop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.why just the call here. raise em up, or fold. he popped out of nowhere you need to be scared of thatRiver: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.raise this here. your passive play is killing meFinal Pot: 16.50 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is BB with [As], [8h]. 2 folds, SB completes, rvrcrdbandit checks.Flop: (4 SB) [9c], [Th], [7c] (4 players)SB checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.I'd go for a CR to be honestTurn: (3.50 BB) [6c] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 folds, MP3 calls.River: (5.50 BB) [Ac] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.you need to checkcall this. you will only get raised if your beat here, which happenedFinal Pot: 9.50 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is SB with [As], [Ac]. UTG calls, 5 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls.Flop: (8 SB) [Tc], [Jc], [Qs] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls.Turn: (7 BB) [Ad] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, UTG checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.River: (9 BB) [8c] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.nhFinal Pot: 11 BB

[rivercardbandit 0]

your passive play is killing me

me too.

[rivercardbandit 0]

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is UTG+1 with [Jc], [Ac]. UTG calls, rvrcrdbandit raises, BB calls, UTG calls.Flop: (14.40 SB) [5d], [Ad], [2c] (7 players)BB checks, UTG checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, Button folds, BB folds, UTG folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.Turn: (11.20 BB) [5c] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.River: (15.20 BB) [Jd] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls $0.25 (All-In).Final Pot: 20.70 BBResults in white below: rvrcrdbandit has Jc Ac (two pair, aces and jacks). MP1 has 8h As (two pair, aces and fives). CO has Qd Kd (flush, ace high). Outcome: CO wins 20.70 BB. PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.Flop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.River: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.Final Pot: 16.50 BBResults in white below: UTG+2 has Qh Qd (full house, queens full of fours). rvrcrdbandit has Js Ad (two pair, aces and fours). Outcome: UTG+2 wins 16.50 BB. PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is BB with [As], [8h]. 2 folds, SB completes, rvrcrdbandit checks.Flop: (4 SB) [9c], [Th], [7c] (4 players)SB checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.Turn: (3.50 BB) [6c] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 folds, MP3 calls.River: (5.50 BB) [Ac] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 9.50 BBResults in white below: rvrcrdbandit has As 8h (straight, ten high). MP3 has Js Kc (flush, ace high). Outcome: MP3 wins 9.50 BB. PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is SB with [As], [Ac]. UTG calls, 5 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls.Flop: (8 SB) [Tc], [Jc], [Qs] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls.Turn: (7 BB) [Ad] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, UTG checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.River: (9 BB) [8c] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 11 BBResults in white below: rvrcrdbandit has As Ac (three of a kind, aces). CO has 9s Ks (straight, ace high). Outcome: CO wins 11 BB.

[Absolute 0]

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is UTG+1 with [Jc], [Ac]. UTG calls, rvrcrdbandit raises, BB calls, UTG calls.Flop: (14.40 SB) [5d], [Ad], [2c] (7 players)BB checks, UTG checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, Button folds, BB folds, UTG folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.Turn: (11.20 BB) [5c] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.River: (15.20 BB) [Jd] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls $0.25 (All-In).Final Pot: 20.70 BB

Easy 3-bet on the flop and river.

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.Flop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.River: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.Final Pot: 16.50 BB

fold pre-flop.raise the turn.and the river. (although you probably wouldnt get bet in to had you raised the turn)

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is BB with [As], [8h]. 2 folds, SB completes, rvrcrdbandit checks.Flop: (4 SB) [9c], [Th], [7c] (4 players)SB checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.Turn: (3.50 BB) [6c] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 folds, MP3 calls.River: (5.50 BB) [Ac] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 9.50 BB

Does anyone else like a check/raise on the flop? Worst that happens is a free card.im probably check/folding the river.

[wrto4556 0]

Your getting some wierd advice on these hands.

Rough session. Started VERY badly and almost immediately was down @25bb in the first 100 hands. Battled back to almost even at about 400 hands and called it night. There were soooo many hands to choose from that need analysis I tried to pick what I thought were my worst played. They are bad enough, I'm not even going to add comments and just throw myself on the fire.PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is UTG+1 with [Jc], [Ac]. UTG calls, rvrcrdbandit raises, BB calls, UTG calls.Flop: (14.40 SB) [5d], [Ad], [2c] (7 players)BB checks, UTG checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, Button folds, BB folds, UTG folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.Turn: (11.20 BB) [5c] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.River: (15.20 BB) [Jd] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls $0.25 (All-In).Final Pot: 20.70 BB

3-bet the flop

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.Flop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.River: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.Final Pot: 16.50 BB

Fold preflop, raise the turn.

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is BB with [As], [8h]. 2 folds, SB completes, rvrcrdbandit checks.Flop: (4 SB) [9c], [Th], [7c] (4 players)SB checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.Turn: (3.50 BB) [6c] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 folds, MP3 calls.River: (5.50 BB) [Ac] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 9.50 BB

This was played perfect. If you check and call, he is only going to bet the flush and check behind with worse hands. So you still pay a bet when you are behind but you lose a bet when you are ahead.

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is SB with [As], [Ac]. UTG calls, 5 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls.Flop: (8 SB) [Tc], [Jc], [Qs] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls.Turn: (7 BB) [Ad] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, UTG checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.River: (9 BB) [8c] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 11 BB

3-bet the flop.

[Guest]

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is UTG+1 with [Jc]' date=' [Ac']. UTG calls, rvrcrdbandit raises, BB calls, UTG calls.Good, raising here is normal.Flop: (14.40 SB) [5d], [Ad], [2c] (7 players)BB checks, UTG checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, Button folds, BB folds, UTG folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.You stand to have the better A the majority of the time and you still have the backdoor flush as well. I would 3-bet this. If it gets capped, check/call down unless you improve.Turn: (11.20 BB) [5c] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls.GoodRiver: (15.20 BB) [Jd] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, MP1 calls $0.25 (All-In).Only getting called on the turn by 3 people scares me witless of the flush completing on the river. I would check/call as it's VERY likely at least one of the other 3 people was looking for this.Final Pot: 20.70 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is MP3 with [Js], [Ad]. UTG raises.Ugh. Fold this. NEVER call an UTG raise iwth AJo. For that matter don't do it with AJs either and only AQo if the raiser is a maniac.Flop: (13 SB) [4h], [As], [3c] (6 players)SB checks, UTG bets, SB folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.Don't raise here either. Since you got this far, calling down is ok, but you really shouldn't have been in the hand at this point.Turn: (11.50 BB) [Qs] (5 players)UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds.River: (14.50 BB) [4d] (3 players)UTG checks, UTG+2 bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.Final Pot: 16.50 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is BB with [As], [8h]. 2 folds, SB completes, rvrcrdbandit checks.Flop: (4 SB) [9c], [Th], [7c] (4 players)SB checks, rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, SB folds.Leading with the OESD is fine here.Turn: (3.50 BB) [6c] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, MP1 folds, MP3 calls.Good bet. You have to see if they made the flush and if not charge them to draw at a naked club.River: (5.50 BB) [Ac] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.I think is a clear check/call. If they have the club you won't lose as much and it also allows the opponent to bluff at the pot since you showed weakness by checking with the scare card. I don't think you're ahead often enough in a pot this size to justify the bet. Otherwise nicely played.Final Pot: 9.50 BBPokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: rvrcrdbandit is SB with [As], [Ac]. UTG calls, 5 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls.Flop: (8 SB) [Tc], [Jc], [Qs] (4 players)rvrcrdbandit bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG calls.Turn: (7 BB) [Ad] (3 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, UTG checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls, UTG folds.River: (9 BB) [8c] (2 players)rvrcrdbandit checks, CO bets, rvrcrdbandit calls.Final Pot: 11 BBNicely played. Sometimes you just get screwed. It was of you to not lead on the turn when you made the set.Overall, not too bad but I see you're still having trouble with calling with big aces to an early position raise.Zara

[wrto4556 0]

Why are we check/calling the straight??If you check, it's with the intention of folding unless you think the guy will bluff...like...a shit load of the time.

[Guest]

Why are we check/calling the straight??If you check, it's with the intention of folding unless you think the guy will bluff...like...a censored load of the time.

From how passive the person was, he was clearly chasing something. If he's chasing an A I think he'll bet since he made it, and if he was chasing the flush you lose the minimum to make him show it to you. In addition, I think you will get called by hands with weaker clubs that may not bet so you save a bet there as well.In fact, other than someone chasing a naked A, I think the only hands that are going to call you here are two pair or better, and based on the action I just can't put the player on two pair or a set. The only hands I think he can have are some sort of busted straight or over card draw, or a club. With the busted draw he may bet (but obviously won't call) and he may or may not bet the club depending on how high it is.Zara