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[JFarrell20]

OK, this is a VERY long post. Hand history of about 130 hands. This was a NL SNG I played last night with 20 people. I discuss my thinking under each significant hand. There are a few good moves in here that I think can be helpful to some people. A lot of you will find this hand history pretty standard, but I hope it helps some newbies out. I've deleted all the chat and info after my folds. I played this tourney very aggressively. I did catch some great cards though. A lot of this was luck, but I played well with what I had. I only count three substantial mistakes through the whole thing. Tell me if you see more! 8) EDIT: I've deleted all hands that I folded and only left in meaningful hands that I commented on.This was a 10+1 NL SNG 2-table tourney that paid the top 4. ($80,60,40,20)It’s about 130 hands worth. Quite long, but I thought it may be helpful to somebody. I’ll explain my reasoning behind the important moves.#Game No : 1567058840 ***** Hand History for Game 1567058840 *****NL Hold'em Trny:9424214 Level:1 Blinds (10/15) - Wednesday, February 09, 22:11:20 EDT 2005Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 10 Seat 1: stuking21 ( $1000 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1000 )Seat 3: ak752 ( $1000 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1000 )Seat 5: vally2003 ( $1000 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1000 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1000 )Seat 8: bigedyben2 ( $1000 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $1000 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $1000 )Trny:9424214 Level:1Blinds (10/15)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Kd Qd ]vally2003 folds.tbuff calls [15].dave228246 folds.bigedyben2 calls [15].rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.stuking21 calls [15].JFarrell20 raises [40].KQ suited with limpers…I’ll raise it. I want one or two callers.ak752 folds.swenfox calls [25].tbuff calls [25].bigedyben2 calls [25].stuking21 calls [25].** Dealing Flop ** [ Ks, Qs, Qc ]swenfox checks.tbuff bets [15].bigedyben2 folds.stuking21 folds.JFarrell20 calls [15].swenfox folds.** Dealing Turn ** [ 2c ]tbuff bets [15].JFarrell20 raises [30].I did this cheesy raise here hoping she’d think I was a moron and would come over the top of me. It didn’t work. She must have had serious garbage. I’m wondering why she led out on the flop? (In fact I barked a little since she bought everyone out, then folded to my small raise.)tbuff folds.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 285 chipsTable 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 10 is the buttonTotal number of players : 9 Seat 1: stuking21 ( $845 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1200 )Seat 3: ak752 ( $1095 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $995 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $905 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $945 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $1015 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3000 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1050 )Trny:9424214 Level:2Blinds (10/20)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Js 5d ]ak752 folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff raises [40].dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.stuking21 calls [30].JFarrell20 calls [20].Simply defending my blind here in a multi-way pot.** Dealing Flop ** [ 7h, 6d, 7c ]stuking21 bets [70].JFarrell20 folds.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 8 Seat 1: stuking21 ( $665 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1150 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $975 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $865 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $945 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $2040 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3000 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1410 )Trny:9424214 Level:2Blinds (10/20)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Th Jh ]tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 calls [20].sabre31_98 calls [20].stuking21 raises [40].JFarrell20 folds.This was close…I wanted to call. But I’m worried about the re-raise from either rkuras1 or sabre31. Plus I’m off to a good start..no need to chase a nominal hand here.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 9 is the buttonTotal number of players : 8 Seat 1: stuking21 ( $755 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1150 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1125 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $230 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $855 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1880 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $1970 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3085 )Trny:9424214 Level:2Blinds (10/20)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 5c Ah ]JFarrell20 folds.Early position, unsuited… not even going to waste my time with this.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 10 is the buttonTotal number of players : 8 Seat 1: stuking21 ( $715 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1150 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1125 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $230 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $775 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $2090 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $1890 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3075 )Trny:9424214 Level:3Blinds (15/30)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ad 3d ]swenfox folds.jibbers is all-In [230]tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 calls [230].sabre31_98 folds.stuking21 folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [1120]Ok let me explain…this is one of my favorite moves in NL tourney. We have a guy go all-in who is short-stacked, then someone behind him simply calls. I view this as a huge mistake, and I love to capitalize on it. I’m suited, with Ace high, and I have fold equity here. If I get rkuras to fold, I can only lose 230 on this hand. If he folds and I win, I win 460. I don’t want rkuras to call here, but if he does, I feel confident that it’s a decent gamble to take. If he calls and I lose, well I’m basically done. If he calls and I beat him but lose to jibbers, I still win 890. Most of you may disagree wholeheartedly with this play, but I think it’s a great gamble to take when playing for first.rkuras1 calls [920].Uh-oh, he called…lol** Dealing Flop ** [ 8c, 7d, 2h ]** Dealing Turn ** [ 2s ]** Dealing River ** [ 9c ]JFarrell20 shows [ Ad, 3d ] a pair of twos.jibbers shows [ 9h, Jh ] two pairs, nines and twos.rkuras1 shows [ Qc, Jc ] a pair of twos.JFarrell20 wins 1840 chips from side pot #1 with a pair of twos with ace kicker.jibbers wins 705 chips from the main pot with two pairs, nines and twos.Game #1567186065 starts.Thank god. Lol. He called with QJ!? Oh, but it was sooooted. I was actually disappointed on this hand though, because jibbers caught his 9 on the river. If he doesn’t catch that, he’s gone and I’m 230 richer. Oh well, at least it was a 9, and not a Q or J.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1825 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $855 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $705 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1760 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $2090 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $740 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3075 )Trny:9424214 Level:3Blinds (15/30)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 3s 8s ]tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 folds.Maybe I could have limped in here, but what am I hoping to catch? A flush? The pot isn’t big enough for that. I won’t even get involvedTable 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 7 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1825 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $885 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1475 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1665 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1265 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $860 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3075 )Trny:9424214 Level:3Blinds (15/30)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 6s Ah ]JFarrell20 folds.Again, Ax off in first position…fold!Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 9 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1825 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1090 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1475 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1665 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1265 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $685 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3045 )Trny:9424214 Level:3Blinds (15/30)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ac Ad ]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff raises [60].dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 raises [90].tbuff calls [60].** Dealing Flop ** [ 7h, Qh, 2s ]JFarrell20 is all-In [1705]The only reason I push all in here is b/c I hate slowplaying AA. It always bites me. I’m hoping for a call obviously. I kind of hope she thinks it’s a bluff and calls me with something like 7 3. lol. In hindsight, I’m a little disappointed in how I played this hand. Perhaps I should have raised her more before the flop and got the pot bigger. I mean if I knew I was going to move all in on the flop, I may as well got more in the pot pre-flop… DUH! My first boo-boo of the tourney.tbuff folds.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 1960 chipsGame #1567221202 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 10 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1960 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1090 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1475 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1545 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1265 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $685 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3030 )Trny:9424214 Level:3Blinds (15/30)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Jd Qh ]jibbers calls [30].tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 calls [15].swenfox checks.** Dealing Flop ** [ 5s, Kh, 8h ]JFarrell20 checks.swenfox checks.jibbers bets [30].JFarrell20 folds.Tight fold here, but I’ve been impressed with jibbers’ play thusfar. Not sure why, but something tells me he knows what he’s doing, and there’s no need to get involved with a nominal hand.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1930 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1000 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1595 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1545 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1265 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $685 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $3030 )Trny:9424214 Level:3Blinds (15/30)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 5s 5d ]tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 calls [30].sabre31_98 calls [30].JFarrell20 calls [30].I know some of you would have raised here, but rkuras is short-stacked and I don’t want him to move over the top of me!swenfox calls [15].jibbers checks.** Dealing Flop ** [ Kh, 2c, 5c ]swenfox checks.jibbers checks.rkuras1 checks.sabre31_98 checks.JFarrell20 bets [50].Small (1/3 pot) sized bet here after everyone checks and they run like I’m selling cancer. I don’t get it. I actually laughed after this and told the table they had too much respect for me. Lol. I showed them my hand. I don’t know why. Maybe to make them think they are good once they see that they laid down to a set..? Give the fishies some self-assuredness.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 shows [ 5s, 5d ] three of a kind, fives.JFarrell20 wins 200 chips from the main pot with three of a kind, fives.good foldsGame #1567231254 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 9 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2050 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $970 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1415 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $3045 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $1205 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $915 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $1450 )Trny:9424214 Level:4Blinds (25/50)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 3c 8h ]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff raises [100].dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 calls [50].This chick seems like she’s raised my BB EVERY HAND since the beginning when I barked at her for killing the pot on my flopped boat. I’m taking a stand here, even with garbage. Honestly I should re-raise her so she really notices.** Dealing Flop ** [ 6c, Qc, Kd ]JFarrell20 checks.tbuff is all-In [2945]LOL. I think this is a fold situation!JFarrell20 folds.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1925 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $820 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2015 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $3170 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $780 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $915 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $1425 )Trny:9424214 Level:4Blinds (25/50)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ac 4d ]tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 calls [50].JFarrell20 calls [50].Strange call here on the button, but I typically don’t “make moves” on the button like most people. Not sure what I want to see on the flop. 2 3 5 rainbow would be nice!Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 6 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $1875 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2090 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2165 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1950 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $730 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $915 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $1325 )Trny:9424214 Level:4Blinds (25/50)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 5s 5d ]sabre31_98 calls [50].JFarrell20 calls [50].swenfox raises [300].jibbers folds.tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [1825]Very aggressive all in here I think. But 55 was lucky for me earlier, and I’m putting him on overcards, or a bluff. Frankly I’m a little surprised he didn’t call this race. I’m ready to gamble.swenfox folds.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 2300 chipsGame #1567287351 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 9 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2300 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1790 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2290 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $1950 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $705 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $840 )Seat 10: sabre31_98 ( $1175 )Trny:9424214 Level:4Blinds (25/50)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 6s As ]swenfox calls [50].jibbers folds.tbuff folds.dave228246 calls [50].rkuras1 folds.sabre31_98 calls [25].JFarrell20 checks.** Dealing Flop ** [ 6d, Qs, 8c ]sabre31_98 checks.JFarrell20 bets [50].Have to bet out on this flop.swenfox calls [50].dave228246 raises [425].sabre31_98 folds.JFarrell20 folds. It’s obvious I’m beat here. This guy (dave) re-raised with two callers ahead of him.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 7 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2175 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1690 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2290 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $3950 )Seat 7: dave228246 ( $555 )Seat 9: rkuras1 ( $390 )Trny:9424214 Level:5Blinds (50/100)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Tc Th ]swenfox folds.jibbers calls [100].tbuff folds.dave228246 folds.rkuras1 is all-In [340]JFarrell20 is all-In [2075]I move all in over the top here because Jibbers is still in the pot. Do not make the mistake of just calling. You have to isolate this pot.jibbers folds.** Dealing Flop ** [ Ad, As, Ts ]** Dealing Turn ** [ Td ]** Dealing River ** [ 4c ]rkuras1 shows [ 7s, 7c ] two pairs, aces and tens.JFarrell20 shows [ Tc, Th ] four of a kind, tens.Yay Quads!!! Small pot thoughPlayer rkuras1 finished in 11 placeJFarrell20 wins 1785 chips from side pot #1 with four of a kind, tens.JFarrell20 wins 880 chips from the main pot with four of a kind, tens.rkuras1 has left the table.The Small Blind left the table. The Dealer button remains in place.Game #1567323582 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 6 is the buttonTotal number of players : 9 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2615 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1690 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1940 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $4255 )Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2315 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $3085 )Seat 8: Qdog223 ( $680 )Seat 9: maverik_0 ( $1260 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2160 )Trny:9424214 Level:5Blinds (50/100)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ac 7h ]linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 folds.Probably a tight fold here, I just don’t value Ax off. Plus I’m sitting on a lot of chips.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 9 is the buttonTotal number of players : 9 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2615 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1690 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1940 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $4155 )Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2465 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $2985 )Seat 8: Qdog223 ( $630 )Seat 9: maverik_0 ( $1460 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2060 )Trny:9424214 Level:5Blinds (50/100)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 2s Ah ]JFarrell20 folds.Ax off, first to act. AGAIN! They’re tempting me!!!Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 10 is the buttonTotal number of players : 9 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2615 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1690 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1940 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $4155 )Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2365 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $3285 )Seat 8: Qdog223 ( $630 )Seat 9: maverik_0 ( $1360 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $1960 )Trny:9424214 Level:5Blinds (50/100)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Qh Ks ]Okoume raises [200].swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff folds.Qdog223 folds.maverik_0 folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 calls [100].** Dealing Flop ** [ 6c, Ah, 4h ]JFarrell20 checks.Okoume bets [100].JFarrell20 folds.Not sure why I checked here. I gave him this pot on a silver platter! But I really don’t put much stock in to my hand right now.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 9 Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2365 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1840 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1940 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $4155 )Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2315 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $3435 )Seat 8: Qdog223 ( $630 )Seat 9: maverik_0 ( $1360 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $1960 )Trny:9424214 Level:5Blinds (50/100)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ah 7s ]jibbers folds.tbuff calls [100].Qdog223 calls [100].maverik_0 is all-In [1360]linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 folds.I’ll move all-in with this type of hand in certain spots, but I certainly won’t call an all in. Not here/ not now anyway.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 3 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2615 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2365 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5325 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1540 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1615 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $3380 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $3160 )Trny:9424214 Level:6Blinds (75/150)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Qs Jd ]There will be a break in 1 minute(s)tbuff raises [300].linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 folds.Ugggh, I teetered on this one. There’s a break in one minute…I don’t want to get knocked out right before the break! Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 4 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2615 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2365 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5325 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $1990 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1465 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $3080 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $3160 )Trny:9424214 Level:6Blinds (75/150)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 7h 7d ]linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [2365]I think I want a caller here.Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff folds.JFarrell20 shows [ 7h, 7d ] a pair of sevens.Sometimes I show when I’m not bluffing.JFarrell20 wins 2590 chips from the main pot with a pair of sevens.Game #1567412845 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 10 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2690 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2590 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5175 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2365 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1390 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $2855 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 9c 4c ]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary raises [325].JFarrell20 folds.I’m already in the BB for 200 here. But his raise is very fishy. Plus, why call with 94? It sucks to have to fold 200 here, but I’m playing well, and there’s no need to alter my game. Just tip my hat to JJacob…foreshadowing…Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 1 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2890 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2390 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5175 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2365 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1390 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $2855 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Kc 6h ]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary calls [200].JFarrell20 calls [100].Okoume checks.Lucky me Oko just checks here.** Dealing Flop ** [ Th, 7d, Kd ]JFarrell20 bets [200].Okoume calls [200].jjacobyeary folds.** Dealing Turn ** [ 2c ]JFarrell20 bets [200].I’m not sure what Oko has here.. maybe an ace? His call on the flop made me scratch my head. So I bet out again to see where I’m at and he folds. This is a good example of a weak-lead or damage-control. I’m sort of buying insurance on this hand, if I’m beat. I’m scared of what he may have here but I can’t check just to have him raise me.Okoume folds.JFarrell20 shows [ Kc, 6h ] a pair of kings.JFarrell20 wins 1200 chips from the main pot with a pair of kings.Game #1567458100 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2690 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2990 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $4775 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2365 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $1390 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $2855 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ah 3s ]jibbers folds.tbuff folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [2990]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.This play is obviously very risky. I’m thinking it’s an easy way to steal 300. I’ve probably got the best hand against either of these guys, singularly. Now if they both call…I’m in trouble. In hindsight, I think this play was too aggressive. At the time, maybe something told me it was safe, I don’t quite remember.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 3290 chipsGame #1567460425 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 5 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $3390 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3290 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $4675 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2065 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $990 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $2655 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ad Qs ]jjacobyeary raises [900].JFarrell20 is all-In [3290]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.tbuff folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary calls [2390].** Dealing Flop ** [ 4s, 6d, 9d ]** Dealing Turn ** [ 6s ]** Dealing River ** [ 2s ]jjacobyeary shows [ Ac, Qd ] a pair of sixes.JFarrell20 shows [ Ad, Qs ] a pair of sixes.JFarrell20 wins 3440 chips from the main pot with a pair of sixes.jjacobyeary wins 3440 chips from the main pot with a pair of sixes.Game #1567469767 starts.LOL. This pot is pretty significant. If we don’t split here, the final 4 will end up looking different.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 6 is the buttonTotal number of players : 7 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $3540 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3440 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $4675 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2065 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $990 )Seat 6: tbuff ( $2555 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2735 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Qd Jh ]I’m not sure what happened here… I did get disconnected a couple times. This must have been one of the hands I got D-conned on. Good hand, but first position, I may have laid this down anyway. Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 1 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $3240 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3240 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $7530 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $2065 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $990 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Jh 5d ]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 calls [100].Okoume raises [200].JFarrell20 calls [200].Gotta defend my blind!** Dealing Flop ** [ 8c, Tc, 9d ]JFarrell20 is all-In [2840]Highly likely that Oko missed here. Unless he’s on an over pair. I’ve got an OESD. So, even if he has an over-pair, I’ve got outs to the probable nuts. High fold equity on this hand.Okoume folds.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 3640 chipsGame #1567485477 starts.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 5 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $1375 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3640 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $7330 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $3930 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $690 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $3035 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ah 7d ]JFarrell20 folds.Ax off first to act. Fold. (unless of course you are short-stacked. Then it’s all in baby!)Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2750 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3340 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5155 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $5030 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $790 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:7Blinds (100/200)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Qc Kd ]jibbers is all-In [790]linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [3340]I’m isolating here. This is not a great hand, but aggressive play has worked for me so far. Okoume folds.swenfox folds.** Dealing Flop ** [ Ts, 3c, 9c ]** Dealing Turn ** [ 7c ]** Dealing River ** [ 8s ]jibbers shows [ Ac, Qs ] high card ace.JFarrell20 shows [ Qc, Kd ] high card king.JFarrell20 wins 2550 chips from side pot #1 with high card king.jibbers wins 1880 chips from the main pot with high card ace.Game #1567509655 starts.Whoops. I lost 790. He had me dominated with his AQ. Oh well, chink number 2 in my armor thusfar. Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 4 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2200 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2550 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5055 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $4730 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2530 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2935 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 4h Ah ]jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [2550]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.linleelee folds.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 3000 chipsGame #1567518017 starts.I love moving in with this hand at a small table. Ax suited.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 5 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2200 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3000 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5055 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $4730 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2380 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2635 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Kc Ks ]JFarrell20 is all-In [3000]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 does not show cards.JFarrell20 wins 3450 chipsGame #1567520040 starts.I know what you’re thinking. Bonehead play right? Well, my reasoning is that I moved all in pre-flop on the previous hand. I’m HOPING that some moron will think I’m bluffing here and I’ll get a call. Big implied odds situation. I definitely want a caller. It didn’t work. I went to show the table my hand but it didn’t click so I was trying to assure them that I had KK. Lol.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 10 is the buttonTotal number of players : 6 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $1900 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3450 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5055 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $4730 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $2380 )Seat 10: linleelee ( $2485 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Qs Th ]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary calls [150].JFarrell20 checks.** Dealing Flop ** [ Kc, 9h, 3c ]jjacobyeary bets [375].JFarrell20 folds.I like Q 10 but not this much.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 5 is the buttonTotal number of players : 5 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2200 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3000 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $5055 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $5930 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $3815 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Jd As ]Okoume calls [300].swenfox folds.jibbers folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 checks.I love checking in the BB with an ace. Especially if there’s only 1 caller.** Dealing Flop ** [ 2c, Ac, 2h ]JFarrell20 bets [300].Okoume raises [600].JFarrell20 is all-In [2400]Okoume folds.JFarrell20 shows [ Jd, As ] two pairs, aces and twos.JFarrell20 wins 4050 chips from the main pot with two pairs, aces and twos.Game #1567541625 starts.See comment above. Lol. This guy had no idea I had an ace, thus his raise on the flop with probably nothing. I showed him my hand and he said he did not put me on an ace. I’m getting very lucky so far, but I think I am also playing well.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 1 is the buttonTotal number of players : 5 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2050 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $4050 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $4155 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $5930 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $3815 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 5d 9d ]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 folds.A fun little hand…no thanks. This ain’t limit holdem in the BB with no preflop raise.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 5 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $2050 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3900 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $4305 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $5930 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $3815 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 5s 5h ]jibbers folds.jjacobyeary raises [900].JFarrell20 folds.Jjacob’s raise here tells me that he’s ultimately all-in. Which means my 55 is likely dominated. I’m looking at a race at best, and I’ve won enough of these already. I may push here, but not call.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 5 is the buttonTotal number of players : 5 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $4550 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3900 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $2255 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $5480 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $3815 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Qc 8d ]Okoume folds.swenfox folds.jibbers calls [300].jjacobyeary calls [150].JFarrell20 checks.** Dealing Flop ** [ Jd, 6s, 7d ]jjacobyeary bets [350].JFarrell20 folds.He probably stole this pot, but so be it. He’s a good player, I tip my hat.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 1 is the buttonTotal number of players : 5 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $3100 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3600 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $2255 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $5480 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $5565 )Trny:9424214 Level:8Blinds (150/300)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Kd 5c ]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.jjacobyeary calls [300].JFarrell20 calls [150].Oko hasn’t raised in the BB much so I’m hoping to see the flop for free again.Okoume checks.** Dealing Flop ** [ Qs, 5s, 2d ]JFarrell20 checks.Okoume checks.jjacobyeary bets [500].JFarrell20 folds.I played this hand horribly. No idea why I checked instead of leading out. Just stupid. Jacob steals again..Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 5 is the buttonTotal number of players : 5 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $5625 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $3300 )Seat 3: Okoume ( $2105 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $3855 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $5115 )Trny:9424214 Level:9Blinds (200/400)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 6c Ad ]Okoume is all-In [2105]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.jjacobyeary calls [1905].JFarrell20 folds.This was a tough spot here. I debated moving all in here. If I push all in and Jacob beats us both, I finish 4th, in the money. I cannot get knocked out by Oko here. However if I call and lose to JJacob, and Oko beats Jjacob, I’m out in 5th no money. Gotta fold. Hell I could be beat anyway. I’ve erased the rest of the hand but I remember Jjacob had AQ and Oko had A2. We are now in the money and I have 14.5% of the chips in play. I figure I’ll play for first and get really aggressive now since I’m automatically in the money.Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money)Seat 2 is the buttonTotal number of players : 4 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $8130 )Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $2700 )Seat 4: swenfox ( $4055 )Seat 5: jibbers ( $5115 )Trny:9424214 Level:9Blinds (200/400)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 4h Ks ]jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 folds.[b]The rest of this tourney is found under the thread "How to finish 1st...err...2nd (page 2)"[/b:010d7e

[wrto4556]

Longest post ever...sorry J, I didn't even read it. :-)

[JFarrell20]

I think you are advance enough. This post is for newbies primarily. There are some good examples of plays in here though. Just skim through and look at my comments, then review that particular hand. If I didn't comment on it, it wasn't a big deal. It's a dual-post. (even after I cut it down)

[JFarrell20]

XXEddie said:

your all-in with AA post flop was a HUGE overbet.....only gonna get caled by AK or a better hand. Also, dont show your hands regardless...."Any time you show your hand your giving your opponent an edge"-Dewey Tomko

You are correct, in hindsight I'd say I misplayed this hand 9 out of 10 times. However, lately I've been on a bad run with AA, so I did not feel like slowplaying at all. Besides, there's always the chance they call with something nominal.I think it's OK to show your hand if you know what you are doing. Show your hand, and play on using that to your advantage later. I showed several hands this tourney and I seemed to get a lot of respect from everyone except Jjacob, who played well and eventually beat me. He was the only one besides me using the aggressive style towards the end. Swen was waiting for good cards, and Jibbers was just trying to survive.

[rusmac31]

2 hands/comments stuck out:1. Dealt 77, go all-in..."I want a call here"...why would you want a call with pocket 7's at a 10 person table?Not that great of hand to want a call...I would think you wouldn't want a call, thus the overbet.2. Dealt A6os (or suited - I can' t remember)...2 players go all-in before you and you almost called? This is an easy laydown unless your wanting to give away chips.Another general observation (just my opinion), I think you risk all your chips to often. It's a good play at an extremely tight-passive table but I've found that this type of play will get you burned more often than not at the $10 and $20 level. You can make an agressive bet without risking your entire chip stack, with similiar results.I'd love to play in a 2 table sit n go on partypoker with you. I usually play the $10 sit n gos.Let me know when (usually around 9pm or 10pm CST work for me)...Regards

[copernicus]

"Ok let me explain…this is one of my favorite moves in NL tourney. We have a guy go all-in who is short-stacked, then someone behind him simply calls. I view this as a huge mistake, and I love to capitalize on it. I’m suited, with Ace high, and I have fold equity here. If I get rkuras to fold, I can only lose 230 on this hand. If he folds and I win, I win 460. I don’t want rkuras to call here, but if he does, I feel confident that it’s a decent gamble to take. If he calls and I lose, well I’m basically done. If he calls and I beat him but lose to jibbers, I still win 890. Most of you may disagree wholeheartedly with this play, but I think it’s a great gamble to take when playing for first. "You got lucky that you got called with crap, after you made a mistake (assuming you are playing against competent players). Almost your only equity here is fold equity. You are giving rkuras 16/9 odds with a bad hand and unless you have a solid read that he/she is going to lay down a good hand (eg youve only been showing down excellent hands, which isnt the case in this tourney) you should only be getting called with hands that you are signficantly behind. A large stack late position player will almost always only call a desperation all-in with a monster, looking to scooop up other limpers who think his call looks weak or waiting for a raise like yours. He is more likely to raise to get heads up with a middling holding.Could he be looking for a cheap way to vacuum up chips if everyone folds behind him? Sure. But youve given him control of the hand with a marginal holding, and no chance to pick up a lot of chips because everyone is all in.I also dont understand why this early in the tourney you would consider y0urself to be "playing for first". The money in low limit SnGs comes in a large number of in the money finishes, not a lot of firsts and a lot of outs. The prize structure isnt steep enough to make "playing for first" the primary objective.

[JFarrell20]

I'll admit, this was the most aggressive pre-flop play of mine in a long time. It felt weird, but it felt right. Granted, I didn't get first, which is what I claimed to be playing for, but I got heads up with about 50% of the chips. I'm not saying all these plays were great, I just thought that it's an interesting journey. There are a few well above-average moves in here, and there are a few below average moves. I count three mistakes for the whole thing. If there are more, let me know. 3 mistakes in 130 hands is pretty for me, thusfar in my poker career. I think I played most aggressively pre-flop near the bubble. It proved very lucrative. It was clear that me and Jjacob were the only ones playing for first. I don't understand why someone would simply call another persons short-stack all-in. Even if they have AA, I think for the most part, isolating it to two players is good enough in tourney play. Cash game, no. But tourney play, if you are going to call a small all-in, I think you should tell the table you are serious by moving all in over-the-top. Isolate it. He ended up calling me anyway, with a crap hand, and lost. I view that play as a huge mistake, and I love to capitalize on it when I have a lot of chips.

[Rick305]

Honestly I think your a fish.Your the person people want at their table.

[JFarrell20]

Rick305 said:

Honestly I think your a fish.Your the person people want at their table.

If I'm a fish, then why have I averaged more than $7 profit every time I sit down at an $11 SNG? Come play me. You, too Rusmac.

[JFarrell20]

Does a fish make this play?Second in chips. 4 left. Pays top 4 of 20.You make this play here, against the leader? You haven't made a read like this in months, I guarantee it. This hand put me from 4800 to 7300 with 20000 chips in play.As seen in "How to finish 1st...err...(page 2)"Table 2 - Table(240739) Table #1 (Real Money) Seat 5 is the button Total number of players : 4 Seat 1: jjacobyeary ( $6530 ) Seat 2: JFarrell20 ( $4800 ) Seat 4: swenfox ( $4155 ) Seat 5: jibbers ( $4515 ) Trny:9424214 Level:10 Blinds (300/600) ** Dealing down cards ** Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Kc 7s ] swenfox folds. jibbers folds. jjacobyeary calls [300]. JFarrell20 checks. ** Dealing Flop ** [ 5d, Kd, Ah ] jjacobyeary checks. JFarrell20 bets [600]. jjacobyeary calls [600]. ** Dealing Turn ** [ 4h ] jjacobyeary checks. JFarrell20 checks. ** Dealing River ** [ 2h ] jjacobyeary bets [1300]. JFarrell20 calls [1300]. jjacobyeary shows [ Qd, 8s ] high card ace. JFarrell20 shows [ Kc, 7s ] a pair of kings. JFarrell20 wins 5000 chips from the main pot with a pair of kings. Game #1567642293 starts. I put him on a diamond draw here. He missed. I called his 1300 bet immediately. This was one of the best reads I’ve made in quite a while. I’ve got top pair with an average kicker. My confidence was very high after this hand. Jjacob has been the one who’s worried me the most and I just censored his ass hardcore style.

[looshle]

** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ 6c Ad ]Okoume is all-In [2105]swenfox folds.jibbers folds.jjacobyeary calls [1905].JFarrell20 folds.This was a tough spot here. I debated moving all in here.An all in and a call and you wanted to move al in w/ A6o. How come you hate coming in first position w/ it but you think about moving all in over the top of 2 people w/ it?** Dealing down cards **Dealt to JFarrell20 [ Ah 3s ]jibbers folds.tbuff folds.linleelee folds.jjacobyeary folds.JFarrell20 is all-In [2990]Okoume folds.swenfox folds. WTF???

[JFarrell20]

Moving all in with A 6 for fold equity. Thought if I come over the top of Jjacob, maybe he folds? If I isolate it to me and Oko, I may have the best hand. I said I thought about doing it. Did I do it?All in with Ace-3 offsuit with 2 people behind me? Is it overly aggressive? Sure. Did it work? Yes. Will it work enough to warrant doing it to steal blinds? I don't know. It worked here. I appreciate your comments

[Rick305]

top pair huhwhy dont you go to vegas and lose your life again your the reason pros make their living on poker

[JFarrell20]

Rick305 said:

top pair huhwhy dont you go to vegas and lose your life again  your the reason pros make their living on poker

WTF?! Welcome to the forum Dick. I mean Rick. What are you talking about... top pair?

[wrto4556]

JFarrell20 said:

Does a fish make this play?

ROFL!