$50 to $1000 on pstars day 12

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The GoalTo turn $50 in my first Pokerstars deposit into $1000.The RulesI'll play only Limit games, primarily Holdem, though I might mix in some O8 or Stud etc. later on.I won't move up in limits without at least 300BB for the new limit. I will post hands that I win and lose and explain my thinking behind how I played them.I'm too lazy to spellcheck. Deal with it.Day 12 I one table and make the most of my 50 hands.I really didn't fell like playing today, but I figured I'd bang out 50 hands for a post for my avid readers since I didn't play yesterday. Caught a rush of good cards and a particularly loose table and picked up like 30BB in 50 hands. Now that's a BB/100 to shoot for!The hands:Dealt to thecandle [Ts 7c]Schnaps: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: folds Fold like...um..TO will on Sunday.Dealt to thecandle [5s 5c]KevinGrayson: folds Schnaps: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: calls $0.05Trader825: checks becca1097: calls $0.05macdad: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: calls $0.03Hacksaw45: checksEasy call anywhere on this loose passive table. *** FLOP *** [6h Qc 3s]Zoolandercan: checks Hacksaw45: checks gagray1: checks thecandle: checks Trader825: checks becca1097: checks macdad: checks I think this is a pretty clear check with three left to act after me, I might take a shot at the pot on the button, but probably not with this many in the hand.*** TURN *** [6h Qc 3s] [Td]Zoolandercan: checks Hacksaw45: checks gagray1: checks thecandle: checks Trader825: bets $0.10becca1097: calls $0.10macdad: calls $0.10Zoolandercan: folds Hacksaw45: folds gagray1: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Kh 5d]Hacksaw45: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds Schnaps: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsSuited I take a look with this many in. Unsuited this is an obvious fold. Dealt to thecandle [Qd Qh]Zoolandercan: calls $0.05Hacksaw45: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds Schnaps: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: raises $0.05 to $0.10becca1097: calls $0.08macdad: folds Zoolandercan: calls $0.05Hacksaw45: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05Raise QQ obviously.*** FLOP *** [Ts 2d 3d]becca1097: checks Zoolandercan: checks Hacksaw45: bets $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: raises $0.05 to $0.10becca1097: calls $0.10Zoolandercan: folds Hacksaw45: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05Raise overpairs on good flops. (For value, I don't think anyone's laying down a good draw here, but they should have to pay for it)*** TURN *** [Ts 2d 3d] [8d]becca1097: checks Hacksaw45: checks gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.10Why am I betting into a three-flush on the board? Because I'm best here most of the time, and I have the Qd if antother diamond falls. I figure Axd raises me here and I lose an extra bet when I'm beat, but I probably collect two or more when I'm not.becca1097: folds Hacksaw45: calls $0.10gagray1: calls $0.10*** RIVER *** [Ts 2d 3d 8d] [6c]Hacksaw45: checks gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.10Hacksaw45: calls $0.10gagray1: foldsUnless they're going for the cunning river C/R I think I'm best here 90% of the time and bet the river for value. *** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Qd Qh] (a pair of Queens)Hacksaw45: shows [Jd Th] (a pair of Tens)thecandle collected $1.55 from pot*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qs 5d]Zoolandercan said, "wtg toto lol"macdad: folds Zoolandercan: calls $0.05Hacksaw45: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: calls $0.05Schnaps: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: folds So tempting to complete the SB with almost any two cards with this many in the hand, but Q5 is still a loser even with those odds.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Ad 6h]becca1097: folds macdad: folds Zoolandercan: folds Hacksaw45: folds KevinGrayson: raises $0.05 to $0.10Schnaps: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsFold A6 in the BB to a raise. Particularly on a normally passive table. While this might look like a MP steal attempt on a better table, here it's probably a hand that crushes A6. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qh 8d]thecandle: foldsEasy fold.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [8s 5d]rimwalker: folds thecandle: folds Easier fold.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [9s Tc]gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: folds Not quite as easy, but still easy, fold.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [2d 5c]gagray1: raises $0.05 to $0.10rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasiest fold ever. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [3s 6h]gagray1 said, "thx"KevinGrayson: raises $0.05 to $0.10gagray1: calls $0.10rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsFold like you mean it.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [7s 3s]Hacksaw45: folds KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsFold like your life depended on it (instead of just your bankroll)*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [9s 9d]Zoolandercan: calls $0.05Hacksaw45: folds KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05becca1097: folds macdad: checks I debated raising here and decided just to call. Raising is probably better.*** FLOP *** [Js Jh As]macdad: checks Zoolandercan: bets $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsPretty easy fold.Dealt to thecandle [2c 3h]Zoolandercan: calls $0.05Hacksaw45: folds KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: folds Worst hand in holdem! (heads up anyway)*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [2h Qc]poker_havoc: folds becca1097: folds Zoolandercan: folds Hacksaw45: folds KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.03thecandle: checks Free flops are the bestest!*** FLOP *** [Jh 4c 7d]rimwalker: checks thecandle: checks gagray1: bets $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: folds I sadly fold my overcard with no kicker in a tiny pot.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qs Ah]rimwalker: folds thecandle: raises $0.05 to $0.10poker_havoc: folds becca1097: folds Zoolandercan: folds Hacksaw45: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds ROOOKIE1: folds gagray1: calls $0.05Raise AQ from EP baby!I think I actually may have cut the field down here on a micro table! Keep in mind these hands are backwards chronologically, though, so I'd probably been running them over a while before this one.*** FLOP *** [8s 4h Th]ROOOKIE1 leaves the tablegagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.05Hacksaw45: folds gagray1: calls $0.05Why bet out? Substantial fold equity here and on later streets, and not unlikely that I have the best hand.*** TURN *** [8s 4h Th] [5h]gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.10gagray1: calls $0.10Why bet out when the flush draw hits? Again, fold equity, a bet here might fold AT with no heart or some other assorted random hand that's ahead of me here (like 22 for instance). Also I have outs to the nut flush with the Ah.*** RIVER *** [8s 4h Th 5h] [2h]gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.10gagray1: calls $0.10Which happens to hit...*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Qs Ah] (a flush, Ace high)gagray1: shows [Ac 8h] (a flush, Ten high)thecandle collected $0.82 from potHanging on with second pair to keep me honest even when it turns into an 8 high flush! God bless you gagray. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Th 5d]gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: folds Easy fold.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qs 5s]ROOOKIE1: calls $0.05gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsEasy fold even though they are SOOOOTED! *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [7h Tc]KevinGrayson: folds ROOOKIE1: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold even though they are a three gap connector and can make the worst straight ever if the flop comes 89J. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Jh Kh]Zoolandercan: folds KevinGrayson: folds ROOOKIE1: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05poker_havoc: folds becca1097: checksTo raise or not to raise. JKs is about my cutoff for raising a multiway pot for value, I don't think I gain too much by having it be heads up here with one allready in, though, I'm probably happier most of the time with calls behind me so I don't raise it. With 5 in before me or whatever I probably do raise it up. *** FLOP *** [Kc 4d 6c]becca1097: bets $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: calls $0.05Close call raising here or not. KJ is a pretty good hand on this flop, but it's still KJ. Could be someone betting out a flush draw, could be a worse king, etc. I'd rather pull a worse king along for at least the BB on the turn, though so I decide to just call. *** TURN *** [Kc 4d 6c] [9h]becca1097: checks thecandle: bets $0.10becca1097: calls $0.10Cehcked to me, so I bet. No C/R so I assume I'm best and probably against a flush draw or a weaker pair at this point.*** RIVER *** [Kc 4d 6c 9h] [Ks]becca1097: checks thecandle: bets $0.10becca1097: calls $0.10Obviously have to bet here.*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Jh Kh] (three of a kind, Kings)becca1097: mucks hand thecandle collected $0.67 from pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $0.67 | Rake $0 Board [Kc 4d 6c 9h Ks]Seat 1: thecandle (button) showed [Jh Kh] and won ($0.67) with three of a kind, KingsSeat 2: poker_havoc (small blind) folded before FlopSeat 3: becca1097 (big blind) mucked [Td 6d]T6s baby! Boy, it's so hard to beat these crazy low limit players!Dealt to thecandle [5h 9h]becca1097: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds ROOOKIE1: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: calls $0.03poker_havoc: checksComplete the SB with any two soooooted cards.*** FLOP *** [4s Jd Kc]thecandle: checks poker_havoc: checks becca1097: checks Zoolandercan: bets $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsNothing happening on this flop, easy fold. Dealt to thecandle [8c 9c]poker_havoc: folds becca1097: raises $0.05 to $0.10Zoolandercan: folds KevinGrayson: folds ROOOKIE1: calls $0.10gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: calls $0.05Kind of a loose call in a pot this small, but I'm willing to look at a flop with 89s for just one more bet. It's unlikely to be dominated and is pretty easy to get away from.*** FLOP *** [2d 7s 6c]thecandle: checks becca1097: bets $0.05ROOOKIE1: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05Could have raised with position for a free card with the OESD and backdoor flush draw. Probably should have really. Decided I didn't want to get three-bet by QQ or something and didn't.*** TURN *** [2d 7s 6c] [Kc]thecandle: checks becca1097: bets $0.10ROOOKIE1: folds thecandle: calls $0.10Have to call with the 15 outs to the very likely best hand.*** RIVER *** [2d 7s 6c Kc] [4s]thecandle: checks becca1097: bets $0.10thecandle: folds becca1097 collected $0.67 from potbecca1097: doesn't show handSometimes you just don't get there. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [2s Kc]thecandle: foldsEasy fold. Dealt to thecandle [3s 9s]rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold even though it can make a 3456789 straight flush! *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [7s 9c]gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: folds Easy fold.Dealt to thecandle [7h Tc]ROOOKIE1: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold too. Dealt to thecandle [9c 7d]Grassie_08 leaves the tablemarinejag: folds KevinGrayson: folds ROOOKIE1: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsDidn't I just have this hand?Anyway, easy fold. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [7d Ac]skit1234: folds Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: calls $0.05ROOOKIE1: checks gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: folds becca1097: checksI know some pretty good players who complete the SB with weak aces. I don't. I think I'm probably right on that one. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [6s 8h]poker_havoc: folds becca1097: folds skit1234: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.03thecandle: checksFree flop with cheese. *** FLOP *** [4h 5h Ad]rimwalker: checks thecandle: checks skit1234: bets $0.05Zoolandercan: raises $0.05 to $0.10marinejag: calls $0.10Bigdog_In_IL: folds Bigdog_In_IL is sitting outrimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsWhile it's tempting to draw at the gutshot, the odds aren't there. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [3d 7d]thecandle: foldsEasy fold. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Ts 5s]rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsLots of sooooooted cards today. Easy fold. Dealt to thecandle [7c 5c]gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold even with the prospect of floping the 56789 straight flush. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [3h 7d]Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsNot a hard fold. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [2s 8s]KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsEasy fold. Dealt to thecandle [5h 2d]marinejag: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasiest fold ever. Again... Dealt to thecandle [Js 8d]Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: raises $0.05 to $0.10Bigdog_In_IL: folds gagray1: calls $0.10rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold to two cold.Even though the hand looks kind of fun,it's also an easy fold when faced with calling just one. Dealt to thecandle [8d Ts]HardTexan: checks Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: folds8T is still a fold even on the button, I might be able to play it well post flop, but no need to be a glutton. Dealt to thecandle [9c Qd]becca1097: folds Greentvdinne: folds Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: folds KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: folds rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.03poker_havoc: checksKind of a loose SB complete, but what the hell, Q9 looks pretty neat and I know I can play it well. *** FLOP *** [Ah 6s 4h]thecandle: checks Greentvdinne leaves the tablepoker_havoc: checks Zoolandercan: checks Bigdog_In_IL: checks rimwalker: checksNot a good flop for me, but at least I get to see the turn for free.*** TURN *** [Ah 6s 4h] [8d]thecandle: checks poker_havoc: checks Zoolandercan: checks Bigdog_In_IL: checks rimwalker: checksEven with five people in the pots still not massive. Get's check around again, didn't I tell you this table was passive? *** RIVER *** [Ah 6s 4h 8d] [Kd]thecandle: checks poker_havoc: checks Zoolandercan: checks HardTexan joins the table at seat #4 Bigdog_In_IL: checks rimwalker: checks *** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [9c Qd] (high card Ace)poker_havoc: mucks hand Zoolandercan: shows [Ks 7d] (a pair of Kings)Bigdog_In_IL: mucks hand rimwalker: mucks hand Zoolandercan collected $0.25 from potI hoped for a minute that my queen might be best, but it turned out someone didn't bet the rivered king after playing K7 pre-flop. Surely you jest!*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Jd 2c]poker_havoc: folds becca1097: calls $0.05Greentvdinne: raises $0.05 to $0.10Zoolandercan: folds marinejag: folds KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEven in the face of such evidence:http://www.jackdeuce.com/Easy fold. Dealt to thecandle [6h 2c]thecandle: folds Always fold six-two, but that should be something you allready knew.Dealt to thecandle [Qs 2s]rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsIt's tempting to call with a suited queen, but it's early position if you know what I mean. While on the button I might call and try my luck, here UTG+1 it's a pretty easy muck. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qs Jc]gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05poker_havoc: folds becca1097: calls $0.05Greentvdinne: folds Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: folds KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: checksLoose call by me. I normally won't play JQo out of early position. I'd have to say my call here is probably a bad decision. *** FLOP *** [Qc Jh 3d]Bigdog_In_IL: checks gagray1: checks rimwalker: checks thecandle: bets $0.05becca1097: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: calls $0.05Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05Well hey, lookie there, I made a bad PF call but went ahead and flopped two pair! *** TURN *** [Qc Jh 3d] [As]Bigdog_In_IL: checks gagray1: checks rimwalker: checks thecandle: bets $0.10becca1097: calls $0.10Zoolandercan: raises $0.10 to $0.20Bigdog_In_IL: raises $0.10 to $0.30gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsTime out on the rhyming.This is a rare fold of a good hand in a decent sized pot by me. It's the second raise that really bothers me. I'd call one with the prospect of improving to a FH or splitting a decent sized pot with a T on the river, but two more and the first raiser acting after me meaning it's not unlikely that it'll get capped makes it a pretty easy fold for me. Would I have been annoyed to see AK win this? Sure. Do I think the fold is still correct? Yup. Dealt to thecandle [Qs Jh]Bigdog_In_IL: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05poker_havoc: folds becca1097: checks Greentvdinne: checks Zoolandercan: calls $0.05marinejag: calls $0.03KevinGrayson: checksSlighly less loose call with JQ. Position helps that hand a lot. *** FLOP *** [Th 8c Ts]marinejag: checks KevinGrayson: checks gagray1: checks rimwalker: checks thecandle: checks becca1097: checks Greentvdinne: checks Zoolandercan: bets $0.05marinejag: folds KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: calls $0.05becca1097: folds Greentvdinne: foldsPot's pretty big, guthot with overcards, I think I have to call. Raise might buy me a free card, but probably not. Cleraly not for value here, and chance of being three-bet by Tx. *** TURN *** [Th 8c Ts] [Qc]gagray1: checks thecandle: checks Zoolandercan: checksNo intrested in being raised here by the LP flop caller even though I hit one of my overcards. When it's checked around I tend to think I have the best hand or someone is playing trips incredibly slowly. *** RIVER *** [Th 8c Ts Qc] [9s]gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.10Zoolandercan: calls $0.10gagray1: folds *** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Qs Jh] (a straight, Eight to Queen)Zoolandercan: mucks hand thecandle collected $0.77 from potNow I'm just about certain I have the best hand or am splitting it, so might as well bet.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Kd Qd]KevinGrayson: folds Bigdog_In_IL: checks gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: raises $0.05 to $0.10poker_havoc: folds Zoolandercan: folds marinejag: calls $0.05Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05Raise KQs pre-flop baby. Raise KQo for that matter, too.*** FLOP *** [Jd Th 9s]marinejag: folds Bigdog_In_IL: checks gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.05Bigdog_In_IL: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05Flop the nut straight, ah thank you. Not intrested in playing it slow.*** TURN *** [Jd Th 9s] [Ah]Bigdog_In_IL: checks gagray1: bets $0.10thecandle: raises $0.10 to $0.20Bigdog_In_IL: folds gagray1: calls $0.10Turn the nut straight too! Still not intrested in playing it slow, so I raise into someone who hopefully just hit two pair with AJ or something.*** RIVER *** [Jd Th 9s Ah] [Tc]gagray1: checks thecandle: bets $0.10gagray1: calls $0.10*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Kd Qd] (a straight, Ten to Ace)gagray1: shows [Ac Qh] (two pair, Aces and Tens)thecandle collected $1.17 from potEasy value bet even with a paired board.Dealt to thecandle [4d 8d]Bigdog_In_IL joins the table at seat #8 KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: calls $0.05becca1097 has returnedGreentvdinne joins the table at seat #4 rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsIf you call preflop with four-eight sutied.It won't be long before you find your entire bankroll looted. Dealt to thecandle [4s Ad]becca1097: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsDon't call pre-flop with an unsuited weak ace.Paying off a better kicker is like getting slapped in the face.Dealt to thecandle [2c Jc]poker_havoc: folds becca1097: folds Zoolandercan: folds KevinGrayson: raises $0.05 to $0.10gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: folds KevinGrayson collected $0.12 from potKevinGrayson: doesn't show handI'm not defending my blind with J2, thanks. Dealt to thecandle [5d Kd]thecandle: folds Easy fold UTG. Easy call in middle or late position.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Td Kd]CarlosPV: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: calls $0.05poker_havoc: calls $0.05becca1097: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: calls $0.05allynn: calls $0.03KevinGrayson: checksKTs is an easy limp here. I debated raising, being first in the pot and all, but I'm not really looking for people cold calling two (incorrectly) with KJ or KQ. *** FLOP *** [5d 5s Qd]allynn: checks KevinGrayson: checks thecandle: bets $0.05poker_havoc: raises $0.05 to $0.10becca1097: calls $0.10Zoolandercan: calls $0.10allynn: folds CarlosPV leaves the tableKevinGrayson: folds thecandle: calls $0.05Flush draw, I bet out into a multiway pot and call the raise. I might three-bet this here if the board isn't paired.*** TURN *** [5d 5s Qd] [4d]thecandle: bets $0.10allynn leaves the tablepoker_havoc: folds becca1097: raises $0.10 to $0.20Zoolandercan: calls $0.20thecandle: calls $0.10I have a pretty tough time belivieng the flop raise was from QQ or Q5 or 45 so I bet out again and call the raise again. The nut flush has me a little concrened, as does the guy calling two cold, but I'm clearly not letting the K high flush go here.*** RIVER *** [5d 5s Qd 4d] [Ac]thecandle: bets $0.10becca1097: raises $0.10 to $0.20Zoolandercan: folds thecandle: calls $0.10Or giving a free showdown. You'd think someone with a weaker flush would catch on and stop raising eventually, wouldn't you?*** SHOW DOWN ***becca1097: shows [6d 7d] (a flush, Queen high)thecandle: shows [Td Kd] (a flush, King high)thecandle collected $1.70 from potApparently not. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [8s Jc]allynn: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: folds CarlosPV: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsEven when the position is late, it's a pretty easy fold with an unsuited jack-eight.(Even when it turns out I would have flopped the straight..)Dealt to thecandle [Tc 2h]Zoolandercan: folds allynn: folds KevinGrayson: calls $0.05CarlosPV: calls $0.05gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsEasy fold for me, T2 is hand with which I want to toil.I'll leave that one to people like Doyle.Dealt to thecandle [Qc 5s]geezergen2: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: folds allynn: folds KevinGrayson: calls $0.05CarlosPV: folds gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.05thecandle: foldsIf you want to keep your bankroll alive, don't call up front with an unsuited queen-five. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [3d 4d]becca1097: calls $0.05geezergen2: folds Zoolandercan: folds allynn: calls $0.05KevinGrayson: raises $0.05 to $0.10CarlosPV: folds gagray1: folds rimwalker: folds thecandle: foldsIn my oppinion you'd have to be as nutty as Hannibal Lector to even consider calling two cold with a small suited connector. Dealt to thecandle [Ac 9c]poker_havoc: folds becca1097: calls $0.05geezergen2: calls $0.05Zoolandercan: folds allynn: folds KevinGrayson: folds CarlosPV: calls $0.05gagray1: calls $0.05rimwalker: calls $0.03thecandle: checksNow here's a nice hand that no one should mind, Axs picked up free when you're in the Big Blind. *** FLOP *** [Kc 6s 3h]rimwalker: bets $0.05thecandle: calls $0.05becca1097: folds geezergen2: calls $0.05CarlosPV: folds gagray1: calls $0.05[/b]Bakcdoor flush and an over. Kind of a scetchy call on my part, folding's probably better.*** TURN *** [Kc 6s 3h] [5d]rimwalker: bets $0.10thecandle: calls $0.10geezergen2: folds gagray1: calls $0.10I make the worst turn call in history. I think I might have been on the phone for this hand or something.*** RIVER *** [Kc 6s 3h 5d] [Qh]rimwalker: bets $0.10thecandle: foldsFinnaly I come to my sesnes.Worst hand I've posted here, easy. No idea what I was doing there, aside from pointlessly spewing chips.Anyway, alls well that ends well, ended up ahead $3.75 and made some money playing at Stud last night (how is still a mystery to me). Closing on the $150 mark slowly but surely. $34.12 to go before the first move up in limits. ResultsStarting Bankroll: $112Ending Bankroll: $115.78Playtime: ~50 hands.Net: $3.78BB/100: 60 something?

[TheIceman05 0]

Any more rhyming and I think I might punch you in the face or throw up on you. Way to kill that micro-limit game. On a touching sidenote, I just put 25 bucks in an account for my little brother so he can learn to play (well) poker. This deposit is contingent upon his reading your posts and getting up to speed on how not to suck.

[Vade 0]

Hey now, some of us like the laugh of a few good poker rhymes

[MilesZS 0]

Even with the multitude of rhymes,Smasharoos posts are well worth the time.I finally decided to deposit some moneyso I can turn it into millions to lure all the honeys.

[KidKanuck 0]

"Pot's pretty big, guthot with overcards, I think I have to call. Raise might buy me a free card, but probably not. Cleraly not for value here, and chance of being three-bet by Tx."Hey Smash,good work with the winning session. I don't suppose you want to explain what you mean by raising to get a free card? I just have no idea what the hell that means...and it sounds important. 8) thanks a bunch.KK

[dominiksdad 0]

"Pot's pretty big, guthot with overcards, I think I have to call. Raise might buy me a free card, but probably not. Cleraly not for value here, and chance of being three-bet by Tx."Hey Smash,good work with the winning session.  I don't suppose you want to explain what you mean by raising to get a free card? I just have no idea what the hell that means...and it sounds important. 8)  thanks a bunch.KK

I believe what he means in that by raising on the flop (for only a small bet) you are giving the impression that you have a better hand so that no one will bet into you on the turn. You can then check the turn yourself and see the river for "free".Its not exactly a free card as it costs you one small bet, but if it works it saves you a big bet on the turn.

[jaffa_cake 0]

KidKanuck,I think it means that if you raise on the flop, you think the original raiser will call, and then check the turn. As opposed to you calling on the flop, and the original raiser betting on the turn, because you didn't show any strength on the flop. So sometimes you can save yourself half a big bet, but if the raiser is a maniac or he has a strong hand, it will probably backfire. Hope this helps.jaffa

[jayistheman 0]

raise on the flop with the small bet... cost an extra .05the idea is that they will check on the turn... so you pay .05 instead of calling the flop cold then being forced to call again on the turnso if the play works it costs you one BB to see the riverif you just called on the flop and the turn it costs you 1.5 BB to see the river.edit... damn.. i was beat to the punch

[KidKanuck 0]

thanks guys...it makes perfect sense to me now.....now if I only could figure out how to make soft boiled eggs 8)

[JTPHS 0]

Can you explain fold equity please... i've never actually read a poker book :oops: THERE I SAID IT

[TheIceman05 0]

Can you explain fold equity please... i've never actually read a poker book  :oops:  THERE I SAID IT  

Pretty easy concept.Fold equity is the value from some play, whereby your opponents are more likely to fold. Example: If I raise before the flop instead of limping, the perceived value of my hand increases. If I take the flop heads up, and an Ace appears on the flop, my "fold equity" is very high. It's the "money you make by helping your opponents fold."Smash often talks about raising before the flop because there's some folding equity in it for him... because they think he's stronger, there's a greater chance they'll fold, and he's going to make some money because of that.Ice

[Suited_Up 2]

Can you explain fold equity please... i've never actually read a poker book  :oops:  THERE I SAID IT  

Pretty easy concept.Fold equity is the value from some play, whereby your opponents are more likely to fold. Example: If I raise before the flop instead of limping, the perceived value of my hand increases. If I take the flop heads up, and an Ace appears on the flop, my "fold equity" is very high. It's the "money you make by helping your opponents fold."Smash often talks about raising before the flop because there's some folding equity in it for him... because they think he's stronger, there's a greater chance they'll fold, and he's going to make some money because of that.Ice

It's a great concept. When I play during the day I make most of my money that way. The daytime players are tight and trying to play a good game, so you can usually push them around this way. Raise preflop, if they miss the flop and you bet, it's yours.Not quite the same at night when all the crazies come out and call you the whole way anyway... but at the right table it works quite well.

[JTPHS 0]

Gotcha thanks... wasn't much more to it than i thought

[Duff_Man 0]

thanks guys...it makes perfect sense to me now.....now if I only could figure out how to make soft boiled eggs 8)

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a pot of water and bring to a soft boil. Add your eggs for 5 minutes and and then remove and immediately run under cold water.I may not be able to give good poker advice but d amn it when it comes to cooking WATCH OUT. :-) Duff

[KidKanuck 0]

thanks guys...it makes perfect sense to me now.....now if I only could figure out how to make soft boiled eggs 8)

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a pot of water and bring to a soft boil. Add your eggs for 5 minutes and and then remove and immediately run under cold water.I may not be able to give good poker advice but d amn it when it comes to cooking WATCH OUT. :-) Duff

absolutely invaluable! thanks!...now, all that I have left to do is take over the world. 8) KK

[Suited_Up 2]

thanks guys...it makes perfect sense to me now.....now if I only could figure out how to make soft boiled eggs 8)

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a pot of water and bring to a soft boil. Add your eggs for 5 minutes and and then remove and immediately run under cold water.I may not be able to give good poker advice but d amn it when it comes to cooking WATCH OUT. :-) Duff

absolutely invaluable! thanks!...now, all that I have left to do is take over the world. 8) KK

Join "The Crew"??? lol.

[Randy Reed 0]

fold you're two pair, because of an ace you say? I guess if you do if you're smasharoo..

[ticccal 0]

Ok....Hey Smash, just a quick question/observation... You said Kxs in middle position was an easy call, but at the same time you don't seem to like to play weak aces....Why? If you flop a king, ru folding to a bet with k4? I know it's a difference of being suited, but anything else....Less likely to put u on a K then an A?

[JFarrell20 1]

Ok....Hey Smash, just a quick question/observation... You said Kxs in middle position was an easy call, but at the same time you don't seem to like to play weak aces....Why?  If you flop a king, ru folding to a bet with k4?  I know it's a difference of being suited, but anything else....Less likely to put u on a K then an A?

I think his reasoning is that it's easier to lay down Kings when an ace flops than it is aces with a sh.it kicker. In other words he doesn't want to get involved with a potentially dangerous hand with a crap kicker. Plus, he could easily be the only one calling with a king, as someone with a king and better kicker could have folded pre-flop. Does this make sense?In other words say he calls with K 7flop comes K 5 A. Easy fold even to certain 1-bets.now say..flop comes K 5 Q, he can either check/raise here or bet out hoping no ace comes and someone is not playing a K. Check/raise is probably best here in a smallish pot.Hope this helps. Of course, you asked Smash, so I'm sure he'll chime in on it too.

[Smasharoo 0]

Ok....Hey Smash, just a quick question/observation... You said Kxs in middle position was an easy call, but at the same time you don't seem to like to play weak aces....Why? If you flop a king, ru folding to a bet with k4?Yeah, probably.