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[CobaltBlue]

king1305, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 4:21 AM, said:

I can't tell if this is a serious post or a level bc of a simple two word phrase.

It actually is a serious post. I wasn't necessarily advocating that we have to do it...just suggesting that we have it in our bag of tricks. :)Also, I agree with what babylon said.And, trystero, his hand technically wasn't quite face-up since you put him on a weaker range than he had. (I still think he should've 3-bet.)

[KingJames]

droberts, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 6:21 PM, said:

pfff.. u needed a set to do it jkjkjknh!! and yes a break from rake is nice.

hud, yeah I can cooler ppl like whoa

dlingdling, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 6:41 PM, said:

James is a student of Galfond School. Fold boats, never pairs.

epic lay downs and huge spew calls

trystero, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 7:14 PM, said:

James I am going to buy some poker bots and program them to come after you

no response

[king1305]

KingJames, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 3:00 PM, said:

Dustin, I can cooler ppl HU, also!I do like the break in rake

FYP

dlingdling, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 8:41 PM, said:

James is a student of Galfond School. Fold boats, never pairs.

lololol

trystero, on Sunday, July 25th, 2010, 9:14 PM, said:

James I am going to buy some poker bots and program them to come after you

I know a guy in China....

[KosinTrouble]

To Quote Baluga Whale from Deuces Cracked...Sometimes you just have to let them hang themselves.. No point in pushing when the donkey will do the pullliing.Full Tilt Poker $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 822974The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterBB: $4.39UTG: $5.00MP: $5.48CO: $6.11Hero (BTN): $5.01SB: $6.27Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BTN with J J 1 fold, MP raises to $0.20, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.20, 2 foldsFlop: ($0.47) T J 2 (2 players)MP bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30Turn: ($1.07) J (2 players)MP checks, Hero bets $0.60, MP raises to $1.80, Hero calls $1.20River: ($4.67) A (2 players)MP bets $3.18 all in, Hero calls $2.71 all inFinal Pot: $10.09MP shows 4 4 (two pair, Jacks and Fours)Hero shows J J (four of a kind, Jacks)Hero wins $9.42(Rake: $0.67)Kosin Trouble

[RakeMyBlind]

KosinTrouble, on Monday, July 26th, 2010, 3:21 PM, said:

To Quote Baluga Whale from Deuces Cracked...Sometimes you just have to let them hang themselves.. No point in pushing when the donkey will do the pullliing.Full Tilt Poker $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 822974The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterBB: $4.39UTG: $5.00MP: $5.48CO: $6.11Hero (BTN): $5.01SB: $6.27Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BTN with J J 1 fold, MP raises to $0.20, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.20, 2 foldsFlop: ($0.47) T J 2 (2 players)MP bets $0.30, Hero calls $0.30Turn: ($1.07) J (2 players)MP checks, Hero bets $0.60, MP raises to $1.80, Hero calls $1.20River: ($4.67) A (2 players)MP bets $3.18 all in, Hero calls $2.71 all inFinal Pot: $10.09MP shows 4 4 (two pair, Jacks and Fours)Hero shows J J (four of a kind, Jacks)Hero wins $9.42(Rake: $0.67)Kosin Trouble

I don't play cash games at all and am pretty new to poker. With that said, why would we not 3-bet JJ preflop here? I'm not trying to criticize just wondering why we wouldn't and if we should be 3-betting here.Also, thunderstorms were around my area so I quit playing till they passed for fear of power outage. Of course, the power never goes out and it lasted a couple hours so I didn't get in anymore sngs tonight, but had I kept playing and been crushing it goes out for sure.

[KosinTrouble]

RakeMyBlind, on Monday, July 26th, 2010, 10:12 PM, said:

I don't play cash games at all and am pretty new to poker. With that said, why would we not 3-bet JJ preflop here? I'm not trying to criticize just wondering why we wouldn't and if we should be 3-betting here.Also, thunderstorms were around my area so I quit playing till they passed for fear of power outage. Of course, the power never goes out and it lasted a couple hours so I didn't get in anymore sngs tonight, but had I kept playing and been crushing it goes out for sure.

Good valid question. My reasoning was because of the BB. The SB was a super nit running 9/7 over 88 hands, so he was folding to all raises unless he has a big hand in which case my JJ are no good. The BB, now there was the real fish that I wanted. He was the perfect station that would call any bets post with any pair on the board(or pocket pair that is lower than the board). So because I was on the btn and I feel I have been playing really well of late. I was positive I could beat both of these players in the pot. And if an A/Q/K came out I am sure I can lay down my J's if I get any pressure. Now if I was any other position, then yes deppending on who initial raiser was I will 3bet it all day long. If the nit was the raiser, I would flat and evaluate the flop. If it was the fish that raised, then yes I would instant 3bet him. if it was a normal 20/18, again i would 3bet him as well.Kosin Trouble

[SuperJon]

KosinTrouble, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 12:21 AM, said:

Good valid question. My reasoning was because of the BB. The SB was a super nit running 9/7 over 88 hands, so he was folding to all raises unless he has a big hand in which case my JJ are no good. The BB, now there was the real fish that I wanted. He was the perfect station that would call any bets post with any pair on the board(or pocket pair that is lower than the board). So because I was on the btn and I feel I have been playing really well of late. I was positive I could beat both of these players in the pot. And if an A/Q/K came out I am sure I can lay down my J's if I get any pressure. Now if I was any other position, then yes deppending on who initial raiser was I will 3bet it all day long. If the nit was the raiser, I would flat and evaluate the flop. If it was the fish that raised, then yes I would instant 3bet him. if it was a normal 20/18, again i would 3bet him as well.Kosin Trouble

You should never really want to play a multi way pot with JJ, at least not at 5NL.Also, if the BB is as much a fish as you say, then you should be trying to isolate him and at the same getting more money into the pot.just my 2 pennies

[babylondonks]

both flatting and 3 betting are fine there

[KosinTrouble]

SuperJon, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 4:45 AM, said:

You should never really want to play a multi way pot with JJ, at least not at 5NL.Also, if the BB is as much a fish as you say, then you should be trying to isolate him and at the same getting more money into the pot.just my 2 pennies

Thanks for the feedback super john. I was under the impression that playing a 3 way pot with JJ isnt that bad of an idea if you know the one person is basically playing any 2 cards. I have seen the fish only play single raised pot and have never seen him play a 3bet pot, so I thought if I 3 bet he is just going to fold. Sorry thats not true, the only time I remember him calling a 3bet is when he was the origional raiser. So by me 3betting, would I not be isolating the villian in this case and not the fish?Is there any hands that you would just flat and hope to get the fish to come along instead of 3bet?I defenitly understand what you are saying about getting more money in the pot.Thanks again for the feedback, its always appriciated.Kosin Trouble

[KingJames]

Went with a chicken burrito bowl for lunch today; black beans, green and corn salsas, sour cream cheese and lettuce... quite deliciousAlso, it balances my chipotle ordering range as I was way too weighted toward just chicken burritos.I need to add more quac to my order to truly balance and try more steak or pork burritos

[KosinTrouble]

KingJames, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 1:43 PM, said:

Went with a chicken burrito bowl for lunch today; black beans, green and corn salsas, sour cream cheese and lettuce... quite deliciousAlso, it balances my chipotle ordering range as I was way too weighted toward just chicken burritos.I need to add more quac to my order to truly balance and try more steak or pork burritos

Sour Cream causes nut cancer.... Other than that sounds good!Kosin Trouble

[KingJames]

KosinTrouble, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 1:49 PM, said:

nut cancer

Will I make the nuts more or less with said cancer?

[KosinTrouble]

KingJames, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 1:57 PM, said:

Will I make the nuts more or less with said cancer?

due to the removale of said nuts by the cancer. i would say your poker days would be numbered.Kosin Trouble

[babylondonks]

get half chicken half steak brah

[KingJames]

thanks, coachwug thoughts on me actually playing poker tonight?

[QED]

Does anyone have any advise on how to flop a set? I don't recall the last time I saw one.

[SuperJon]

QED, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 6:12 PM, said:

Does anyone have any advise on how to flop a set? I don't recall the last time I saw one.

Play at a table with me on Stars.Flat with your pairs when I raise in the hopes I have an overpair.ez money

[droberts]

QED, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 5:12 PM, said:

Does anyone have any advise on how to flop a set? I don't recall the last time I saw one.

played a HU match today spanning less than 100 hands and hit 3 sets out of like 4 or 5 pairs.although one didnt go as planned.Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 825666The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterBTN/SB: $19.00Hero (BB): $83.55Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with K K BTN/SB raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $5, BTN/SB calls $3.50Flop: ($10.00) 6 A T (2 players)Hero checks, BTN/SB checksTurn: ($10.00) K (2 players)Hero checks, BTN/SB checksRiver: ($10.00) A (2 players)Hero bets $14, BTN/SB calls $14 all inFinal Pot: $38.00BTN/SB shows A A (four of a kind, Aces)Hero shows K K (a full house, Kings full of Aces)BTN/SB wins $37.50(Rake: $0.50)Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 825670The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterBTN/SB: $55.15Hero (BB): $57.00Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with J J BTN/SB raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $5, BTN/SB calls $3.50Flop: ($10.00) 3 J K (2 players)Hero bets $6.50, BTN/SB calls $6.50Turn: ($23.00) 6 (2 players)Hero bets $16.50, BTN/SB calls $16.50River: ($56.00) 8 (2 players)Hero bets $29 all in, BTN/SB foldsFinal Pot: $56.00Hero wins $55.50(Rake: $0.50)Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 825672The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History ConverterBB: $28.40Hero (BTN/SB): $79.10Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN/SB with 4 4 Hero raises to $1.50, BB calls $1Flop: ($3.00) 8 4 Q (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $2, BB calls $2Turn: ($7.00) 3 (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $5, BB calls $5River: ($17.00) A (2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $10, BB calls $10Final Pot: $37.00BB mucks K Q :diamond:Hero shows 4 4 (three of a kind, Fours)Hero wins $36.50(Rake: $0.50)on this last one.. i should have jammed river or overbet the pot slightly.. i tried betting smallish compared to his stack size so he could raise all in.. but i dont think he ever folds Qx on river since thats such a good card to bluff.

[babylondonks]

KingJames, on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, 7:51 AM, said:

thanks, coachwug thoughts on me actually playing poker tonight?

could be a plan

[KingJames]

Villain has a vpip north of 55... when you don't know how to properly size a 5bet, just shove it in there, they'll put you on AK and call right? Even with AQsConverting hands till the cows come homeFull Tilt No-Limit Hold'em $0.10/$0.25 - 6 playersUTG+1 RRR171: $30.55 CO Wildflowerp: $15.79 Button 1969daehnkis: $44.98 SB Hero: $32.97 BB grrrr5555: $25.91 UTG klozer: $1.51 Preflop: ($0.35) Hero is SB with (6 players)2 folds, Wildflowerp calls $0.25, 1969daehnkis raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $2.25, 2 folds, 1969daehnkis raises to $4, Hero raises to $32.97, and is all in, 1969daehnkis calls $28.97Flop: ($66.54) (2 players)Turn: ($66.54) (2 players)River: ($66.54) (2 players)1969daehnkis showed , and lost with a pair of TwosHero showed , and won ($63.44) with two pair, Kings and TwosHero won $63.44(Rake: $3)