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[dpianomn]

There has been a fair amount of discussion concerning shorthanded limit play, so I offer this: These are the hands (3 handed and heads up) from a limit MTT final table that I played last night. I've included every hand, not just the significant ones, in order to give the entire picture. Keep in mind that I am no pro, and would definitley love feedback. As most of you will understand, this plays differently than a cash game. Enjoy!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterButton (t17528)SB (t9685)Hero (t12787)Preflop: Hero is BB with 5:diamond:, 7:heart:. Button raises.Final Pot: 1.75 BB (t1400)Results in white below: No showdown. Button wins 1.75 BB (t1400). I can pick a better spot.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterBB (t18128)Button (t9485)Hero (t12387)Preflop: Hero is SB with A:spade:, K:heart:. Button calls, Hero raises, BB calls, Button calls.Flop: (6 SB, t2400) 9:heart:, 7:spade:, 4:heart: (3 players)Hero bets, BB calls, Button calls.Turn: (4.50 BB, t3600) 7:heart: (3 players)Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets, Hero calls, BB calls.I probably should have led out again here, but with two to act behind me I didn’t know if I’d see a raise or reraise, so I figured I’d just checkRiver: (7.50 BB, t6000) 4:diamond: (3 players)Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets, Hero calls, BB folds.Final Pot: 9.5 BB (t7600)Results in white below: Button has Jh 9c (two pair, nines and sevens). Hero has As Kh (two pair, sevens and fours). Outcome: Button wins 9.50 BB (t7600). Overall, I think I played this hand pretty poorly.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterSB (t16128)BB (t14285)Hero (t9587)Preflop: Hero is Button with 4:club:, 8:spade:. 1 fold, SB calls.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterButton (t14528)SB (t15885)Hero (t9587)Preflop: Hero is BB with 6:heart:, 9:heart:. 1 fold, Hero calls.Not folding to a steal hereFlop: (4 SB, t1600) K:heart:, 8:spade:, 9:diamond: (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.He doesn’t have a K…Turn: (4 BB, t3200) 3:diamond: (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.Can I push him off his marginal hand?River: (8 BB, t6400) 2:club: (2 players)SB checks, Hero checks.Final Pot: 8 BB (t6400)Results in white below: Hero has 6h 9h (one pair, nines). SB has 9s Jc (one pair, nines). Outcome: SB wins 8 BB (t6400). Please let me know your thoughts on this one, as this situation comes up fairly often. Did I waste bets on the turn or play it just right? I think my options on the turn were either fold or raise.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterBB (t14528)Button (t19085)Hero (t6387)Preflop: Hero is SB with 2:spade:, 6:heart:. Button posts a blind of t400. 2 folds.BB bets, Button calls.Final Pot: 2.25 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 2.25 BB (t1800). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterSB (t14728)BB (t19085)Hero (t6187)Preflop: Hero is Button with [9c], [4s]. 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.I’m way behind now…free fold!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterButton (t13128)SB (t20685)Hero (t6187)Preflop: Hero is BB with [9s], [Qc]. 1 fold, SB calls.Raise ‘cause I think I have the best hand most of the time hereFlop: (4 SB, t1600) [Ac], [3d], [6h] (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls.Turn: (3 BB, t2400) [5s] (2 players)SB bets, Hero folds.No need to go any farther with Q high…I really can’t beat anything, and I already know I’m not pushing him off anything marginal with a raise on the turn (see above)Final Pot: 4 BB (t3200)Results in white below: No showdown. SB wins 4 BB (t3200). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Now I’m REALLY shortstacked, and need to be careful about what I do in the blindsParty Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterBB (t13128)Button (t21885)Hero (t4987)Preflop: Hero is SB with [Qd], [5h]. Button calls, 1 fold, BB checks.Flop: (2.50 SB, t1000) [Ac], [8d], [Kd] (2 players)BB checks, Button checks.Turn: (1.25 BB, t1000) [4c] (2 players)BB bets, Button folds.Final Pot: 2.25 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 2.25 BB (t1800). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterSB (t13728)BB (t21485)Hero (t4787)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Jh], [Qs]. Hero raises, BB calls.Raise it up!Flop: (4.50 SB, t1800) [8h], [3d], [Ks] (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets, BB folds.Lead out.Final Pot: 2.75 BB (t2200)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 2.75 BB (t2200). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterButton (t13528)SB (t20685)Hero (t5787)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Jc], [Qc]. 1 fold, SB calls.Flop: (4 SB, t1600) [Js], [Ah], [Th] (2 players)SB bets, Hero calls.Turn: (3 BB, t2400) [2c] (2 players)SB bets, Hero calls.Obviously I don’t think he puts me on an ace, but I also don’t put him on an ace—there was no preflop raise from the SB, and if he felt he was best at the turn, I think he would have gone for a c/rA raise on my part here may be the right play, but this is not a cash game and I am extremely low stacked…because of this I think just calling is +EVRiver: (5 BB, t4000) [6s] (2 players)SB bets, Hero calls.Final Pot: 7 BB (t5600)Results in white below: Hero has Jc Qc (one pair, jacks). SB has 6h Ks (one pair, sixes). Outcome: Hero wins 7 BB (t5600). This is a big hand for me. I actually pulled a muscle in my left arm trying to pat myself on the back hehe.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I’ve got a bit of room to work with now, but not much time ‘til the blinds increase…Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterBB (t13528)Button (t17885)Hero (t8587)Preflop: Hero is SB with [Qh], [9h]. 1 fold.Final Pot: 1.5 BB (t1200)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 1.50 BB (t1200). I like this hand against the BB, esp. with the momentum coming off of the last hand.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterSB (t13128)BB (t17885)Hero (t8987)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Th], [3c]. 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.Easy fold.Flop: (2 SB, t800) [7d], [8c], [Qs] (2 players)SB checks, BB checks.Turn: (1 BB, t800) [6c] (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.River: (5 BB, t4000) [6s] (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.Final Pot: 9 BB (t7200)Results in white below: SB has 9d 6d (three of a kind, sixes). BB has Ts 9s (straight, ten high). Outcome: BB wins 9 BB (t7200). This hand changes the landscape dramatically! I am no longer the lone small stack, and I think I can run over the big stack.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterButton (t9528)SB (t21485)Hero (t8987)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Kd], [5c]. Button calls, SB completes, Hero checks.I don’t think a raise here accomplishes anything, and my hand is not that strong, especially without position.Flop: (3 SB, t1200) [4h], [8c], [Js] (3 players)SB bets, Hero folds, Button calls.Turn: (2.50 BB, t2000) [Ad] (2 players)SB bets, Button calls.River: (4.50 BB, t3600) [9c] (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.Final Pot: 12.5 BB (t10000)Results in white below: Button has Th Qc (straight, queen high). SB has 8h Ac (two pair, aces and eights). Outcome: Button wins 12.50 BB (t10000). Well, I guess I’m the small stack again.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterSB (t14928)BB (t16685)Hero (t8387)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Kh], [Js]. Hero raises.Final Pot: 1.75 BB (t1400)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 1.75 BB (t1400). mmmm hmmmmm----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterButton (t14728)SB (t16285)Hero (t8987)Preflop: Hero is BB with [2d], [8s]. 1 fold, SB completes, Hero checks.Flop: (2 SB, t800) [Js], [Th], [Jh] (2 players)SB checks, Hero checks.Turn: (1 BB, t800) [6c] (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets, SB folds.I only win this pot with a bet…there is only 1BB in the pot, but like I said, I think I can run over the guy to my right.Final Pot: 2 BB (t1600)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 2 BB (t1600). Yep.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t400 (3 handed) converterBB (t14728)Button (t15885)Hero (t9387)Preflop: Hero is SB with [Jh], [9c]. Button calls, Hero completes, BB checks.Because Button calls, I just want to see a flop with thisFlop: (3 SB, t1200) [2d], [Ts], [Td] (3 players)Hero checks, BB checks, Button checks.Turn: (1.50 BB, t1200) [4h] (3 players)Hero checks, BB checks, Button checks.River: (1.50 BB, t1200) [Qs] (3 players)Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets, Hero folds, BB folds.Final Pot: 2.5 BB (t2000)Results in white below: Button doesn't show. Outcome: Button wins 2.50 BB (t2000). This guy isn’t Ellix Powers, so I’ll let him off the hook and fold my “Jack High!”(I know it was really a queen)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t14328)BB (t16685)Hero (t8987)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Kh], [2c]. 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.I’m saving my steal attempts.Did you know if you collect 35, you get a free happy meal at McDonald’s?Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterButton (t15528)SB (t15485)Hero (t8987)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Ts], [Jc]. 1 fold, Hero calls.I three bet because I think this is a steal. He caps ‘cause he thinks I’m playing back at him. (he’s right)Flop: (8 SB, t4800) [6s], [3c], [Jd] (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.Raise it up!Turn: (6 BB, t7200) [Tc] (2 players)SB bets, SB calls.This guy has been doing that a lot…call the flop, lead the turn. I’m not buying it--I know I’m good here.River: (10 BB, t12000) [7s] (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls.Bet for valueFinal Pot: 12 BB (t14400)Results in white below: Hero has Ts Jc (two pair, jacks and tens). SB has 9c Ac (high card, ace). Outcome: Hero wins 12 BB (t14400). Vindication! lol----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oh how the tides have turned…Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterBB (t15528)Button (t8285)Hero (t16187)Preflop: Hero is SB with [9d], [3s]. Button calls, 1 fold, BB checks.The Sik makes me sick!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t11928)BB (t12185)Hero (t15887)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Ts], [5h]. 2 folds.Final Pot: 0.75 BB (t900)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 0.75 BB (t900). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterButton (t11628)SB (t12485)Hero (t15887)Preflop: Hero is BB with [3s], [2d]. 1 fold.Final Pot: 1.5 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. SB wins 1.50 BB (t1800). I can’t call this----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterBB (t11628)Button (t13085)Hero (t15287)Preflop: Hero is SB with [6h], [2d]. 2 folds.Final Pot: 0.75 BB (t900)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 0.75 BB (t900). This is no time for cold cards…----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t11928)BB (t13085)Hero (t14987)Preflop: Hero is Button with [2d], [7c]. 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: (2 SB, t1200) [5h], [7d], [9h] (2 players)SB bets, BB calls.Turn: (2 BB, t2400) [6c] (2 players)SB bets, BB calls.River: (4 BB, t4800) [9s] (2 players)SB bets, BB calls.Final Pot: 6 BB (t7200)Results in white below: SB has 7h Qd (two pair, nines and sevens). BB has 6d Ts (two pair, nines and sixes). Outcome: SB wins 6 BB (t7200). What is that, 4 rag hands in a row? I’m due.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ah, here we go!Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterButton (t15528)SB (t9485)Hero (t14987)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Td], [Th]. Button calls, 1 fold, Button calls.It’s strange, the opponent to my left rarely steals from the button. Both are capable of being aggressive, but only do so occasionally.Flop: (4.50 SB, t2700) [4d], [Kd], [7c] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Gotta bet it here—I’m good most of the time…Turn: (3.25 BB, t3900) [9c] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Again, I’m gonna lead outRiver: (5.25 BB, t6300) [2s] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.If I don’t bet here, he will, and I’ll have to call anyway. Plus there’s a good chance he was drawing.Final Pot: 7.25 BB (t8700)Results in white below: Hero has Td Th (one pair, tens). Button has 6s Ks (one pair, kings). Outcome: Button wins 7.25 BB (t8700). sigh----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterBB (t20028)Button (t9185)Hero (t10787)Preflop: Hero is SB with [Qh], [6s]. 1 fold, Hero completes, BB checks.Flop: (2 SB, t1200) [3s], [4s], [7s] (2 players)Hero bets, BB folds.Final Pot: 1.5 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 1.50 BB (t1800). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t19428)BB (t9185)Hero (t11387)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Ah], [5h]. Hero raises, BB calls.Raise. Duh.Flop: (4.50 SB, t2700) [Jc], [3s], [3h] (2 players)BB checks, Hero checks.I know, I know, where’s the bet right?Turn: (2.25 BB, t2700) [4c] (2 players)BB bets, BB calls.This guy has been fairly easy to read, and I figured I’d make a run at it.River: (6.25 BB, t7500) [5s] (2 players)BB bets, Hero calls.I think he missed, and I’m getting good odds.Final Pot: 8.25 BB (t9900)Results in white below: BB has 6c 5c (two pair, fives and threes). Hero has Ah 5h (two pair, fives and threes). Outcome: Hero wins 8.25 BB (t9900). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterButton (t19128)SB (t4385)Hero (t16487)Preflop: Hero is BB with [4c], [7c]. Button raises, Hero calls.As we’ve all seen, this guy doesn’t raise from the button often, so he must have a hand. I’ll call and see a flop.Flop: (4.50 SB, t2700) [4s], [3d], [Th] (2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Button calls.c/r with middle pair to see if he really is just on overs…yep.Turn: (4.25 BB, t5100) [4h] (2 players)Hero bets, Button folds.Now, I think about a second c/r here (lol), but I don’t see the benefit.Final Pot: 5.25 BB (t6300)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 5.25 BB (t6300). Take her down!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterBB (t16728)Button (t4085)Hero (t19187)Preflop: Hero is SB with [Td], [8s]. 1 fold, Hero completes, BB checks.Flop: (2 SB, t1200) [Jc], [Ad], [Tc] (2 players)Hero bets, BB folds.Can’t check that…Final Pot: 1.5 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 1.50 BB (t1800). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t16128)BB (t4085)Hero (t19787)Preflop: Hero is Button with [2c], [Qc]. 2 folds.Final Pot: 0.75 BB (t900)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 0.75 BB (t900). f-f-f-fold, fold, f-f-f-fooold, fold (sung to star wars theme)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterButton (t15828)SB (t4385)Hero (t19787)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Ad], [6h]. 1 fold, Hero calls.No sense in reraising, but I’d like to see a flop.Flop: (4 SB, t2400) [Qs], [7c], [3d] (2 players)SB bets, Hero folds.…and release…Final Pot: 2.5 BB (t3000)Results in white below: No showdown. SB wins 2.50 BB (t3000). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterBB (t15828)Button (t5585)Hero (t18587)Preflop: Hero is SB with [3c], [9h]. Button calls, 1 fold, BB checks.Flop: (2.50 SB, t1500) [9d], [4h], [9c] (2 players)BB checks, Button bets, BB folds.Final Pot: 1.75 BB (t2100)Results in white below: No showdown. Button wins 1.75 BB (t2100). BOOOOOO!I actually asked the tournament director for a do-over, but he wouldn’t allow it. Oh well----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t15228)BB (t6485)Hero (t18287)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Kc], [Qc]. Hero raises, BB calls.Flop: (4.50 SB, t2700) [4h], [5s], [6c] (2 players)BB bets, Hero calls.I think I can take one off hereTurn: (3.25 BB, t3900) [9s] (2 players)BB bets, Hero folds.Final Pot: 4.25 BB (t5100)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 4.25 BB (t5100). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterButton (t14928)SB (t8585)Hero (t16487)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Qs], [Jd]. 1 fold, SB calls.Flop: (4 SB, t2400) [8d], [3s], [5s] (2 players)SB checks, Hero checks.Again, this is a bit passive on my part, but there are a lot of things he will call or even raise with. He probably does not have big cards, or he would have raised preflop.Turn: (2 BB, t2400) [Kh] (2 players)SB checks, Hero bets, SB folds.Stab!Final Pot: 3 BB (t3600)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 3 BB (t3600). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterBB (t14928)Button (t7385)Hero (t17687)Preflop: Hero is SB with [Jd], [7s]. 1 fold, BB calls.I want your blind!Flop: (4 SB, t2400) [4s], [Kd], [Ad] (2 players)Hero bets, BB folds.I want two of your big bets!Seriously though, any play from him and I have to let it goFinal Pot: 2.5 BB (t3000)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 2.50 BB (t3000). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fold 83o, A3o and 24o----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (3 handed) converterSB (t15528)BB (t6485)Hero (t17987)Preflop: Hero is Button with [5h], [5c]. Hero raises, BB calls.No brainerFlop: (4.50 SB, t2700) [3s], [7c], [5d] (2 players)BB bets, Hero calls.I have position, so I’ll wait for the turn to pounce.Turn: (3.25 BB, t3900) [6h] (2 players)BB bets, BB calls.This is a scary board, but I know I’m still good.River: (7.25 BB, t8700) [Qd] (2 players)BB bets, BB calls t1085 (All-In).this guy has done the stop and go so much, it has translated into weakness…I played this hand a little bit cavalier, but keep in mind, this is not a cash game and my opponent was on his last legs.Final Pot: 11.1541666666667 BB (t13385)Results in white below: BB has 8d 6s (one pair, sixes). Hero has 5h 5c (three of a kind, fives). Outcome: Hero wins 11.15 BB (t13385). Thank you, and good game.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HEADS UP----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t15228)Hero (t24772)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Td], [2s]. Button calls, Hero checks.Flop: (2 SB, t1200) [3s], [4s], [2c] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Turn: (2 BB, t2400) [Ac] (2 players)Hero bets, Button folds.Final Pot: 3 BB (t3600)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 3 BB (t3600). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterBB (t14028)Hero (t25972)Preflop: Hero is Button with [4h], [Kh]. Hero calls, BB checks.Just gonna callFlop: (2 SB, t1200) [8s], [3c], [6h] (2 players)BB bets, Hero folds.Easy fold.Final Pot: 1.5 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 1.50 BB (t1800). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t14628)Hero (t25372)Preflop: Hero is BB with [3s], [6c]. Button calls, Hero checks.Flop: (2 SB, t1200) [8s], [3d], [5s] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Turn: (4 BB, t4800) [9c] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.River: (6 BB, t7200) [9s] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Can I convince him I’ve got the flush? Nope.Final Pot: 8 BB (t9600)Results in white below: Button has 4d 5d (two pair, nines and fives). Hero has 3s 6c (two pair, nines and threes). Outcome: Button wins 8 BB (t9600). I think I was too aggressive with bottom pair.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------That evened things upParty Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterBB (t19428)Hero (t20572)Preflop: Hero is Button with [Kd], [As]. Hero raises.uh, raise.Final Pot: 1.5 BB (t1800)Results in white below: No showdown. Hero wins 1.50 BB (t1800). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t18828)Hero (t21172)Preflop: Hero is BB with [4d], [4h]. Button calls, Hero raises, Button calls.Flop: (4 SB, t2400) [8h], [8s], [2s] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Turn: (5 BB, t6000) [3h] (2 players)Hero bets, Hero calls.River: (9 BB, t10800) [Kc] (2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.Final Pot: 11 BB (t13200)Results in white below: Button has 2h 9h (two pair, eights and twos). Hero has 4d 4h (two pair, eights and fours). Outcome: Hero wins 11 BB (t13200). This is an important hand, because it tells me that at this point he is not going to take my raises all that seriously and he doesn’t respect my post flop bets. I think it’s because of the 36s hand.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fold 34o----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Couldn’t ask for better timing!Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t12528)Hero (t27472)Preflop: Hero is BB with [As], [Ac]. Button calls, Hero raises, Button calls.Flop: (4 SB, t2400) [2d], [Tc], [5h] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.In hindsight, at this point he has no pair, no draw and only one over card…he definitely doesn’t respect my raise hehe.Turn: (3 BB, t3600) [5c] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.You don’t have a five. You would have raised me.River: (5 BB, t6000) [6h] (2 players)Hero bets, Hero calls.Ok, I’ll just call.Final Pot: 9 BB (t10800)Results in white below: Button has Kh 6d (two pair, sixes and fives). Hero has As Ac (two pair, aces and fives). Outcome: Hero wins 9 BB (t10800). Man, he really does like that K6o hand, doesn’t he? It’s the krablar’s ugly sister! She’s got 13 toes.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fold 82o ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is the point at which I was certain that unless something really freaky happened, I would win.Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t7428)Hero (t32572)Preflop: Hero is BB with [5s], [4c]. Button raises, Hero calls.Flop: (4 SB, t2400) [9s], [7s], [2h] (2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero folds.Final Pot: 2.5 BB (t3000)Results in white below: No showdown. Button wins 2.50 BB (t3000). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterBB (t8628)Hero (t31372)Preflop: Hero is Button with [6d], [5s]. 1 fold.Final Pot: 0.75 BB (t900)Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins 0.75 BB (t900). I probably could have raised here, but as we’ve seen, he’s not gonna fold and I’d need to really hit the flop well to win. I would rather play this hand against this opponent when I can see it for free in the BB.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t8928)Hero (t31072)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Kc], [Qs]. Button raises, Hero calls.Cap is fine with me here. I’m not afraid of monsters.Flop: (8 SB, t4800) [5h], [Kh], [5s] (2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.Somehow I knew I was good here and wanted to wait ‘til the turn to raise.Turn: (5 BB, t6000) [8d] (2 players)Hero checks, Button bets, Button calls.River: (9 BB, t10800) [2s] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls.Final Pot: 11 BB (t13200)Results in white below: Button has 9d 9c (two pair, nines and fives). Hero has Kc Qs (two pair, kings and fives). Outcome: Hero wins 11 BB (t13200). My read was correct.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fold 10 4o----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Party Poker Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t600 (2 handed) converterButton (t2628)Hero (t37372)Preflop: Hero is BB with [Kc], [Ts]. Button raises, Hero calls.This hand is good here most times. Not something you’d usually like to see capped preflop, but I have an overwhelming chip lead, and we might as well get it all in there.Flop: (8 SB, t4800) [4d], [5h], [7d] (2 players)Hero bets, Button calls t228 (All-In).Turn: (4.69 BB, t5628) [Tc] (2 players, 1 all-in)River: (4.69 BB, t5628) [8s] (2 players, 1 all-in)Final Pot: 4.69 BB (t5628)Results in white below: Button has As 9s (high card, ace). Hero has Kc Ts (one pair, tens). Outcome: Hero wins 4.69 BB (t5628). Even if I hadn’t have caught that card on the end, I still would have had a 7:1 chip lead going into the next hand.Overall I think I played well (if you disagree, by all means let me know), and I was happy with my reads and adaptation to the situations I was placed in. I probably missed a few pots here and there, but I definitely earned more through smart use of aggression.Thanks for your input! Dave.[/b]

[RonBurgundy]

i am extremely lazy so i didn't look at the hands. congrats on the win, and it looks like you played well and didn't make too many mistakes.

[dpianomn]

c'mon ron! you know i don't speak spanish!thanks man--it's a lot of hands, but i figured someone might be into it...took freakin' forever to post.

[RonBurgundy]

dpianomn said:

c'mon ron!  you know i don't speak spanish!thanks man--it's a lot of hands, but i figured someone might be into it...took freakin' forever to post.

yea, it looked like it took a long time so i figured id give you at least one response.