$50 to $1000 on pstars day 13-15 100 hand edition

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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 13-15 Movin on up...to the east side....to the deluxe .25/.50 game in the sky eye eyeWell, since I last posted I ground my way up to $150 and have moved up to the land of rake and the tightest .25/.50 games ever. I've been a little lazy in terms of game selection to be honest, but I've noticed a lot of the pstars micro games are weirdly tight pre-flop. When I say weirdly tight, I mean often 2 or 3 to the flop but sometimes two out of three have 82s and k8.Anyway, had a sweet 40BB down session my first day with some amazing bad beats. The ones that really get to you, where someone caps every street with 33 and then hits the set on the river...but I didn't get the HH.I popped right back up over $150 the next day, but I played some drunken 1/2 O8 and lost a goodly chunk of money a few nights ago, so the BR is at about $130 presently. I'll soldier on at .25/.50 unless I dip below $100 in which case I'll drop back down. Hey, I'm only human.Edit: I'm playing while I write this and am back to $150. So there you go, my drunken O8 night is forgivenHere are some hands, 100 hands as a bonus for me not posting it for a week or whatever:Dealt to thecandle [2d 3c]tigboy: foldsfunk it: foldstdtooms: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsI'm pretty much out of clever fold witisisms, so I figured I throw some romance novel stuff in instead.Ariel folded wistfully as she looked out from the balcony as Whitt's horse sent purple tinted clouds of dust into the warm sunset Georgia air.Dealt to thecandle [2s 2c]tdtooms said, "yep"atasker: foldstigboy: foldsfunk it: foldstdtooms: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsHey, look, I folded a PP. Why? Well, because I'm in late position, no one's in yet, and my fold equity against the blinds isn't great at this limit, and I don't have the impled odds when I do hit a set to limp with it.Dealt to thecandle [3s Ks]jbravo762: foldsatasker: calls $0.25tigboy: foldsfunk it: foldstdtooms: calls $0.25loujers: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25A little loose in a game this tight PF, but they're likely to pay off a flush for one or two BB each because the post flop play is so bad.]b*** FLOP *** [Kh Qs Qc]Tipito: checksatasker: checkstdtooms: checksthecandle: bets $0.25Tipito: foldsatasker: foldstdtooms: calls $0.25[/b]I'm closing the action, I think I'm best or at least splitting here.*** TURN *** [Kh Qs Qc] [Td]tdtooms: checksthecandle: checksI'm really not sure why I checked here. Part of me thought "This might be FPS wanting to C/R the turn with trips and I'm not unhappy to get a cheap showdown here.*** RIVER *** [Kh Qs Qc Td] [Ad]tdtooms: bets $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50Kind of a dumb call. Jx beats me, Ax beats me, Qx beats me, etc. I don't know what I thought I could beat here, still can't think of anything. Just wanted to see his cards, I guess. No good excuse for that one.*** SHOW DOWN ***tdtooms: shows [Tc Qd] (a full house, Queens full of Tens)thecandle: mucks hand/shrug.Had to be beat. Just a question of by how much.Dealt to thecandle [Qh 8c]Tipito: calls $0.25jbravo762: foldsatasker: calls $0.25tigboy: foldsfunk it: foldstdtooms: checksloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsShe folded as he lay injured in her arms, his warm breath on her elbow the only sign that his life, and his love for her, still survived.Dealt to thecandle [Kc Jd]schnaazz: foldsTipito: foldsjbravo762: foldsatasker: calls $0.25tigboy: checksfunk it: checksloujers: foldsthecandle: calls $0.15There's a good argument for raising this. I didn't though.*** FLOP *** [5c 4c Kd]tdtooms joins the table at seat #7thecandle: bets $0.25Racoon007: foldsatasker: calls $0.25tigboy: foldsfunk it: foldsCan't be unhappy with that flop.*** TURN *** [5c 4c Kd] [3c]thecandle: checksatasker: checksI'm not sure when I turned into the weak tight king, but it might have been this session. The past couple of hands are good examples of how to play if you don't like money. I might have been distracted or something, dunno. No excuse. I'm not going to not post hands I play like shit like this one. I probably have decent fold equity heads up here, and I have the Kc. Not betting is just plain bad.*** RIVER *** [5c 4c Kd 3c] [6c]thecandle: bets $0.50atasker: calls $0.50*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Kc Jd] (a flush, King high)atasker: mucks handthecandle collected $2.75 from potMissed a bet like an idiot.He had 23o. Yes, that's right, 23o.Dealt to thecandle [Tc Kh]Racoon007: foldsschnaazz: foldsTipito: foldstigboy joins the table at seat #5jbravo762: foldsatasker: calls $0.25loujers: foldsthecandle: checks*** FLOP *** [5d Ks 3h]thecandle: bets $0.25atasker: raises $0.25 to $0.50thecandle: calls $0.25This'd be a good time to fold. Maybe I'll call instead and see if I can hit runner runner KK.*** TURN *** [5d Ks 3h] [8h]thecandle: checksatasker: bets $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50This'd be a good time to fold. I do have the K of hearts though. Maybe I'll catch a flush on the river and the 6th board card, the Delta.*** RIVER *** [5d Ks 3h 8h] [9c]thecandle: checksfunk it joins the table at seat #6atasker: bets $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50*** SHOW DOWN ***atasker: shows [5h Ah] (a pair of Fives)thecandle: shows [Tc Kh] (a pair of Kings)thecandle collected $3.60 from potNothing's better than playing a hand like ass, but winning.I don't recall any of these hands in this history, but maybe the guy was an absolute maniac and I was making a read based stand. Hopefully.Dealt to thecandle [As Jc]thecandle: raises $0.25 to $0.50Racoon007: foldsschnaazz: foldsTipito: foldsjbravo762: foldsatasker: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle collected $0.60 from potthecandle: doesn't show handI stole the blinds from UTG in a .25/.50 game.I've mentioned my lazy table selection skills at Stars, right?Dealt to thecandle [Jd Qc]HUMMBABY: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25Racoon007: calls $0.25schnaazz: calls $0.25Tipito: foldsjbravo762: calls $0.15atasker: checksThis is a fold from this position.This is a fold from this position.I very well may have been drunk this session.*** FLOP *** [9h 5d 5s]jbravo762: checksatasker: checksthecandle: checksRacoon007: checksschnaazz: checksHey, that's a good sign!*** TURN *** [9h 5d 5s] [Ts]jbravo762: checksatasker: bets $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50Hmm...six likely good outs, two that are probably ok...Racoon007: raises $0.50 to $1schnaazz: foldsjbravo762: foldsatasker: raises $0.50 to $1.50thecandle: foldsHmm...could be drawing dead, outs shrinking by the minute...Racoon007: raises $0.50 to $2Betting is cappedatasker: calls $0.50*** RIVER *** [9h 5d 5s Ts] [Kc]atasker: checksRacoon007: bets $0.50thecandle said, "someone better have full house"atasker: calls $0.50*** SHOW DOWN ***Racoon007: shows [Jh 5h] (three of a kind, Fives)atasker: mucks handRacoon007 collected $6.50 from potthecandle said, "son of a :P"Folding pre-flop would have saved me a lot of anguish. Dealt to thecandle [6s Ts]atasker: foldsHUMMBABY: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsOk, I'm lazy with the folding thing now. 100 hands is a lot. No more comments on folds unless they're intresting, like hands someone might consider playing. No one's considering playing 6Ts, right?Right?Dealt to thecandle [3c 8d]jbravo762: foldsatasker: foldsHUMMBABY: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsDealt to thecandle [Th Kd]Tipito: foldsatasker said, "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"jbravo762: calls $0.25atasker: calls $0.25HUMMBABY: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25Easy limp on the button.Racoon007: calls $0.15schnaazz: checks*** FLOP *** [6s Ah 7c]Racoon007: bets $0.25schnaazz: foldsjbravo762: calls $0.25atasker: foldsthecandle: foldsEasy fold on the button.Dealt to thecandle [5d Td]schnaazz: foldsTipito: foldsjbravo762: calls $0.25atasker: calls $0.25HUMMBABY: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: calls $0.15Complete any two suited (allthough with a .10/.15 blind/complete that might be too loose, I'm far too lazy to figure it out)Racoon007: checks*** FLOP *** [Jd 9d 7d]thecandle: bets $0.25Racoon007: calls $0.25jbravo762: foldsatasker: foldsWhy you complete with any two suited.*** TURN *** [Jd 9d 7d] [Qh]thecandle: bets $0.50Racoon007: calls $0.50*** RIVER *** [Jd 9d 7d Qh] [6s]thecandle: bets $0.50Racoon007: foldsthecandle collected $2.50 from potthecandle: doesn't show hand/shrug. Ad on a draw I guess. The best part is the pots I'm winning are about the same size as the rake free .5/.10 pots half the time Dealt to thecandle [Qs Ad]thecandle: raises $0.25 to $0.50Racoon007: foldsschnaazz: foldsTipito: foldsjbravo762: foldsatasker: foldsHUMMBABY: foldsbarnes2000: calls $0.40loujers: foldsRaise AQ pf.*** FLOP *** [Kh 4c Jc]bcgill40 leaves the tablebarnes2000: bets $0.25thecandle: raises $0.25 to $0.50barnes2000: calls $0.25 and is all-inHe's got .50 in front of him when he bets. I decide I have the best hand against someone racking off here enough to just play for the .50 with A high.(Racking off is what you call it in a card room when someone has like 3 chips left in their rack and are clearly all in no matter what they have or what they flop. They're happy to be out of chips so they can re-buy or leave. See it occasionally online too)*** TURN *** [Kh 4c Jc] [As]*** RIVER *** [Kh 4c Jc As] [9h]*** SHOW DOWN ***barnes2000: shows [Qd 3c] (high card Ace)thecandle: shows [Qs Ad] (a pair of Aces)thecandle collected $2.25 from potbarnes2000 leaves the table/shrug.Dealt to thecandle [6d Qd]bcgill40: calls $0.25loujers: foldsthecandle: foldsIt does look pretty. Not that pretty though.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [2c 3d]barnes2000: calls $0.25bcgill40: foldsloujers: raises $0.25 to $0.50thecandle: folds*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [9s 3s]HUMMBABY: foldsbarnes2000: foldsbcgill40: calls $0.25loujers: raises $0.25 to $0.50thecandle: foldsI know, it's the sik.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [6h 9d]HUMMBABY: calls $0.25barnes2000: foldsbcgill40: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsI know, it's Big Lick.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Jd Kc]jbravo762: foldsHUMMBABY: calls $0.25barnes2000: raises $0.25 to $0.50bcgill40: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsCold calling two with hands like KJ is a huge leak for a lot of newer players. It's an easy fold. Easy. KQ, AJ, and AQ most of the time, too. Easy folds. Be looking to three-bet or fold anything but PP in multiway pots or some of the bigger (but not massive, you should be three betting AQs) suited connectors like KQs or AJs. Dealt to thecandle [Td 8c]thecandle said, "if that guy shows up dead somewhere"Tipito: foldsthecandle said, "I'll be the prime suspect"jbravo762: foldsHUMMBABY: checksbarnes2000: foldsbcgill40: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsSomeone who made second best to me a few times and then left the table. I imagine we'll see the hands shortly.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qs Qc]Tipito: calls $0.25jbravo762: foldsDomer25: raises $0.25 to $0.50barnes2000: calls $0.50bcgill40: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: raises $0.25 to $0.75Do three-bet QQ.Racoon007: foldsTipito: foldsDomer25: raises $0.25 to $1Betting is cappedbarnes2000: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25Do be a little tiny bit worried about a cap.*** FLOP *** [2s 4d Jh]thecandle: bets $0.25Domer25: raises $0.10 to $0.35 and is all-inHUMMBABY joins the table at seat #5thecandle: calls $0.10Don't not bet out on this flop because you didn't get the last raise in PF.*** TURN *** [2s 4d Jh] [Js]*** RIVER *** [2s 4d Jh Js] [6c]*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Qs Qc] (two pair, Queens and Jacks)Domer25: shows [Ac Kh] (a pair of Jacks)thecandle collected $3.70 from potDomer25 leaves the table/shrug. Coin flip that I won. His flop raise is pretty terrible. Racking off again, maybe or figured he was calling me down in case I had AK also. Either way.Dealt to thecandle [3d 5d]Racoon007: foldsTipito: foldsjbravo762: foldsDomer25: raises $0.25 to $0.50 and is all-inbarnes2000: calls $0.50bcgill40: foldsloujers: foldsthecandle: foldsDealt to thecandle [Ac 4c]thecandle: calls $0.25Racoon007: foldsXMrViolentX: foldsTipito: calls $0.25jbravo762: foldsDomer25: calls $0.25BGdadE: foldsbarnes2000: foldsBGdadE leaves the tableXMrViolentX leaves the tablebcgill40: calls $0.15loujers: checks*** FLOP *** [Ts 9c 2c]Yay nut flush draws.schnaazz joins the table at seat #1bcgill40: checksloujers: checksthecandle: bets $0.25Tipito: calls $0.25Domer25: foldsbcgill40: foldsloujers: foldsFor value ussually, turns out not to be here.*** TURN *** [Ts 9c 2c] [5h]thecandle: checksTipito: bets $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50Odds to call. (Myabe some fold equity to betting, but I tend to think this is Tx who calls anyway.)*** RIVER *** [Ts 9c 2c 5h] [Jh]thecandle: checksTipito: bets $0.50thecandle: foldsTipito collected $2.75 from potTipito: doesn't show handYou miss the draw 65% of the time. Dealt to thecandle [As 7d]loujers: checksthecandle: folds*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [9d 3c]thecandle: foldsYeah, yeah, the sik.Dealt to thecandle [5d 6d]barnes2000: raises $0.25 to $0.50thecandle: foldsI'm not a big fan of these hands anyway, in limit. I probbaly fold in EP without the raise.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Ah As]BGdadE: checksbarnes2000: calls $0.25millere: calls $0.25thecandle: raises $0.25 to $0.50'Ello, what's this now!Racoon007: foldsIBSOBER: foldsTipito: foldsjbravo762: foldsDomer25: raises $0.25 to $0.75BGdadE: foldsbarnes2000: foldsmillere: calls $0.45 and is all-inthecandle: raises $0.25 to $1Betting is cappedDomer25: calls $0.25Yay, heads up capped pre-flop AA!*** FLOP *** [4d 2s 8c]Domer25: bets $0.25thecandle: raises $0.25 to $0.50Domer25: calls $0.25Yay non scary flop and bet into!*** TURN *** [4d 2s 8c] [6h]Domer25: checksthecandle: bets $0.50Domer25: calls $0.50Yay calling station!*** RIVER *** [4d 2s 8c 6h] [8h]Domer25: checksthecandle: bets $0.50Domer25: calls $0.50*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Ah As] (two pair, Aces and Eights)Domer25: shows [9h 9s] (two pair, Nines and Eights)thecandle collected $3.35 from side potmillere: mucks handthecandle collected $2.70 from main potmillere leaves the tableYay people leaving the table when I beat them a pot! (I think he was disconnected, actually, but let's pretend he feared me instead)Dealt to thecandle [5d Ks]Domer25: calls $0.25barnes2000: calls $0.25millere: calls $0.25thecandle: foldsDealt to thecandle [7s 5s]jbravo762: foldsDomer25: foldsbarnes2000: checksmillere: foldsthecandle: checksMust have posted in the CO after smoking or something.Racoon007: calls $0.25IBSOBER: foldsTipito: checks*** FLOP *** [Tc 3d 5d]Tipito: checksbarnes2000: checksthecandle: checksRacoon007: checks*** TURN *** [Tc 3d 5d] [Jh]Tipito: checksbarnes2000: checksthecandle: checksRacoon007: checks*** RIVER *** [Tc 3d 5d Jh] [Ad]Tipito: checksbarnes2000: checksthecandle: checksRacoon007: bets $0.50Tipito: foldsbarnes2000: foldsthecandle: foldsRacoon007 collected $1.10 from potRacoon007: doesn't show handYay for free cards. Boo for only hitting 4th pair on a coordinated board.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Qc 4h 5h 7c]RAMSAN: foldspopenoneloll: foldspopenoneloll leaves the tablethecandle: foldsSwtich gears, kids, I went to play O8 it appears!*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Jd 5c Ts Kc]FreeSpirit48: foldsRAMSAN: calls $0.25popenoneloll: calls $0.25thecandle: folds*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Kd 3c Jh 7s]FreeSpirit48: calls $0.25RAMSAN: calls $0.25popenoneloll: calls $0.25thecandle: foldsThese folds are all pretty shitty O8 hands. If you don't know why, ask and I'll go into it more.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Tc 5h 6c 2s]zap this: calls $0.25upriser joins the table at seat #9fourbarrel said, "vnh"FreeSpirit48: foldsRAMSAN: foldszap this said, "ty"popenoneloll: foldsthecandle: folds*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [5h 8s Qh Ah]Casinoplr: foldsfourbarrel: calls $0.25RocketRoy8: foldsMichaelMay: calls $0.25zap this: foldsHwoarangU: foldsFreeSpirit48: foldsHwoarangU leaves the tableRAMSAN: calls $0.15thecandle: checksFree play in the BB. Not a bad hand to get to play free. Can make a low, ussually not a great one, but still. Also have a suited ace.*** FLOP *** [7c 5c 6d]RAMSAN: bets $0.25thecandle: foldsfourbarrel: foldsMichaelMay: calls $0.25Not a good flop for my hand. There's just a ton of pf flolding in O8, so I'm going to skip to hands I actually saw flops with. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [7h 3d 2d 5c]zap this: calls $0.25HwoarangU: foldsFreeSpirit48: foldsRAMSAN: foldsFOXWOOD1: calls $0.25thecandle: calls $0.25Three to a wheel I tend to call. I really want to see an ace on this flop. (another low card or two would be nice too).Casinoplr: calls $0.25HotnSpicy: foldsHotnSpicy leaves the tableRocketRoy8: calls $0.15MichaelMay: checks*** FLOP *** [Ac Ts 6c]RocketRoy8: checksMichaelMay: bets $0.25zap this: calls $0.25FOXWOOD1: raises $0.25 to $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50Casinoplr: foldsRocketRoy8: foldsMichaelMay: calls $0.25zap this: calls $0.25Good flop for me. I figure the raise is a set or something and there are enough people in to call with just the low draw.*** TURN *** [Ac Ts 6c] [8s]MichaelMay: checkszap this: checksFOXWOOD1: bets $0.05 and is all-inthecandle: raises $0.45 to $0.50MichaelMay: calls $0.50zap this: calls $0.50I figure the board is draw heavy enough that I probably get value with just the made nut low with this raise. This is pretty situational, though. I wouldn't make this play with A2 in my hand and just the nut low on a non draw heavy board.*** RIVER *** [Ac Ts 6c 8s] [7s]MichaelMay: checkszap this: checksthecandle: bets $0.50MichaelMay: calls $0.50zap this: calls $0.50I think the board warants a bet with just the low and two callers. Will I get 1/4 here some of the time, sure. I tend to think only probably about 25% of the time, though at this limit. Not a play I'd make against better players.*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [7h 3d 2d 5c] (HI: a pair of Sevens; LO: 7,6,3,2,A)MichaelMay: shows [2s 8c 4h Kc] (HI: a pair of Eights; LO: 7,6,4,2,A)zap this: shows [4s Ah Td 3s] (HI: a flush, Ten high; LO: 7,6,4,3,A)zap this collected $1.30 from side potthecandle collected $1.30 from side potFOXWOOD1: shows [As 6h 6s 2h] (HI: a flush, Ace high; LO: 8,7,6,2,A)FOXWOOD1 collected $1.85 from main potthecandle collected $1.85 from main potMy low is good, and solo.Dealt to thecandle [9h 2c 3s 5d]thecandle: calls $0.25Casinoplr: calls $0.25MichaelMay: calls $0.25zap this: calls $0.25HwoarangU: foldsFreeSpirit48: foldsRAMSAN: calls $0.15FOXWOOD1: checksThree to a wheel again.*** FLOP *** [4h 7c Jd]RAMSAN: checksFOXWOOD1: checksthecandle: checksCasinoplr: bets $0.25MichaelMay: calls $0.25zap this: calls $0.25RAMSAN: foldsFOXWOOD1: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25Ace gives me a wheel and a likely scoop, 6 gives me a weak straight. I'll take one off. *** TURN *** [4h 7c Jd] [Jh]thecandle: checksCasinoplr: bets $0.50MichaelMay: calls $0.50zap this: calls $0.50thecandle: foldsNot a good card for me.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Kd Qs Kc 8h]HwoarangU: calls $0.25FreeSpirit48: calls $0.25RAMSAN: calls $0.25FOXWOOD1: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25MichaelMay: calls $0.15zap this: checksKK's worth a limp for the scooping chances with a good fh.*** FLOP *** [Ad Js Th]MichaelMay: checkszap this: checksHwoarangU: checksFreeSpirit48: checksRAMSAN: checksthecandle: bets $0.25MichaelMay: foldszap this: calls $0.25HwoarangU: foldsFreeSpirit48: calls $0.25RAMSAN: foldsFlop the nut straight on a rianbow board, scooping chances look pretty good (allthough straights split a lot).*** TURN *** [Ad Js Th] [3s]zap this: checksFreeSpirit48: checksthecandle: bets $0.50zap this: calls $0.50FreeSpirit48: foldsStill looking good.*** RIVER *** [Ad Js Th 3s] [Ks]zap this: checksthecandle: bets $0.50zap this: calls $0.50Bleah. Splitting becomes much more likely and loosing possible, but I bet it anyway. Never know when you're looking at AAA or something.*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Kd Qs Kc 8h] (HI: a straight, Ten to Ace)zap this: shows [Qc 5d Tc 4d] (HI: a straight, Ten to Ace)zap this collected $2.15 from potthecandle collected $2.10 from potNo low hand qualifiedSplits happen a lot in O8.*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Ac 4c 9d Qh]HotnSpicy said, "nh"FreeSpirit48 has timed outFreeSpirit48: foldsFreeSpirit48 is sitting outRAMSAN: calls $0.25FOXWOOD1: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25Casinoplr: foldsHotnSpicy: foldsHotnSpicy is sitting outMichaelMay: foldsCasinoplr is sitting outzap this: calls $0.15HwoarangU: checksMeh. Suited ace and a weakish low. The 9Q don't thrill me, but I'll limp.*** FLOP *** [7h As 4d]zap this: checksHwoarangU: checksRAMSAN: bets $0.25thecandle: calls $0.25zap this: calls $0.25HwoarangU: foldsNot a fantasitc call, really. There's a low out almost for sure, and I'm thinking my two pair might be ok for the high against a couple of lows.*** TURN *** [7h As 4d] [Ts]zap this: checksRAMSAN: bets $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50zap this: calls $0.50Still no obvious hands that crush my high (aside from sets, of course)*** RIVER *** [7h As 4d Ts] [4s]zap this: checksRAMSAN: checksthecandle: bets $0.50zap this: foldsRAMSAN: calls $0.50*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Ac 4c 9d Qh] (HI: a full house, Fours full of Aces)RAMSAN: shows [Jd 5d 8s 3h] (HI: a pair of Fours; LO: 7,5,4,3,A)thecandle collected $2.20 from potRAMSAN collected $2.15 from potSnydley joins the table at seat #6*** SUMMARY ***Meh. *** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to thecandle [Kh Js Jc Th]HwoarangU: foldsRAMSAN: foldsFOXWOOD1: foldsthecandle: calls $0.25Casinoplr: calls $0.25HotnSpicy: calls $0.25MichaelMay: calls $0.15zap this: checksGood hi scooping chances hand. *** FLOP *** [9d 9h 8h]MichaelMay: checkszap this: checksthecandle: checksCasinoplr: checksHotnSpicy: checksYay for free cards.*** TURN *** [9d 9h 8h] [Jd]MichaelMay: bets $0.50zap this: calls $0.50thecandle: calls $0.50Casinoplr: foldsHotnSpicy: foldsYay for betting into the nut full house.*** RIVER *** [9d 9h 8h Jd] [3c]MichaelMay: checkszap this: bets $0.50thecandle: raises $0.50 to $1MichaelMay: foldspfnm leaves the tablezap this: calls $0.50*** SHOW DOWN ***thecandle: shows [Kh Js Jc Th] (HI: a full house, Jacks full of Nines)zap this: mucks handthecandle collected $4.75 from potNo low hand qualifiedFreeSpirit48 has returnedYay for scoooooopage!Anyway there are more O8 hands, some pretty intresting, but I'm lazy.I'll get back on track with holdem hands this coming week, as I go towards $300. Promise.ResultsStarting Bankroll: $115.78Ending Bankroll: $~140Playtime: not sure.Net: $25ishBB/100: not sure.

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Interesting read, I certainly improved my hold'em a little bit

[monoatomic 0]

Okay I have to ask this question for you smash.Although it does involve B&M play, the same can be applied to online play.I went down to foxwoods, and got into a 2/4 limit game. Now I don't know if you have ever been there, but you don't get to select the table you sit at. There is about a 5-7 hour wait just to sit in a game so unfortunately table selection is a non-issue.I sit down and proceed to get amazing starters. AA, AK, QQ, 10 10, and the like. Problem was it was 6-7 to the flop almost every hand. They were playing everything, capped bets with 84 off, UTG raises with K6 off. I tried to raise and get big pots so when I did finally take one down it made up for the rest of the good hands that got shot down by shitty cards.Anyways, I came home pretty much even for 5 hours of play, and I sit online for awhile. I get into a .25/.50 table and the same thing is going on. 6 players to a flop playing anything and everything.How would you deal with something like this if it started happening during one of your playing sessions? They are fish just waiting to throw their money away, but when it's that many to a flop, you pretty much have to hit the absolute nuts not to get out drawn. Is it best just to find a new table, or try and stick with your normal game and hope they don't hit their shit cards?I ask because I see most of the games you play there is like 2 or 3 to a flop but where I play and at the limits my bankroll can afford I don't see that.

[Vade 0]

Just curious, what kind of characteristics would one want to see while selecting an online limit holdem table?

[Lrgetrout 1]

Just curious, what kind of characteristics would one want to see while selecting an online limit holdem table?

These are just my criteria, but ...I always look for a flop % of 35+. I usually want that combined with a lot of action (typically at least 7 big bet average pot - so, for a .25/.50, I'd look for a table with an average pot size of $3.50+. On PStars, though, they don't do decimals on their table stats - so I'd look for a $4+ average pot size.).I play tight, for what it's worth.

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Just curious, what kind of characteristics would one want to see while selecting an online limit holdem table?

These are just my criteria, but ...I always look for a flop % of 35+. I usually want that combined with a lot of action (typically at least 7 big bet average pot - so, for a .25/.50, I'd look for a table with an average pot size of $3.50+. On PStars, though, they don't do decimals on their table stats - so I'd look for a $4+ average pot size.).I play tight, for what it's worth.

.Im not sure where you play, but at pokerroom the LOWEST per flop avg. I have seeen is 55%... and thats at the 10 player tables

[monoatomic 0]

Funny you should mention pokerroom cause that is where I play. I have seen maybe once or twice a 40% or lower player/flop. It's usually 55 or higher.

[jack24bauer24 0]

I must say I'm extremely dissapointed with Smash's most recent post. I sat at his table for an hour and won exactly .25 cents, winning a 5 dollar pot with a straight flush and I didn't make any of his hands.As far as I'm concerned, you suck Smash....lolJK

[Lrgetrout 1]

Just curious, what kind of characteristics would one want to see while selecting an online limit holdem table?

These are just my criteria, but ...I always look for a flop % of 35+. I usually want that combined with a lot of action (typically at least 7 big bet average pot - so, for a .25/.50, I'd look for a table with an average pot size of $3.50+. On PStars, though, they don't do decimals on their table stats - so I'd look for a $4+ average pot size.).I play tight, for what it's worth.

.Im not sure where you play, but at pokerroom the LOWEST per flop avg. I have seeen is 55%... and thats at the 10 player tables

The main one I play is Stars 1/2. Average there is like 30%/$10 =.I play Party now and again, when there are reloads ... I always look for a $10+ table in the .50/1 though, as Party doesn't give flop %.

[Smasharoo 0]

I must say I'm extremely dissapointed with Smash's most recent post. I sat at his table for an hour and won exactly .25 cents, winning a 5 dollar pot with a straight flush and I didn't make any of his hands.As far as I'm concerned, you suck Smash....lol I keep forgetting to get hand histories emailed.Is there an autmated way to do it so they all get emailed? I'm so used to Party where they're just sitting in my PT database.

[Smasharoo 0]

went down to foxwoods, and got into a 2/4 limit game. Now I don't know if you have ever been there, but you don't get to select the table you sit at. There is about a 5-7 hour wait just to sit in a game so unfortunately table selection is a non-issue.Lern to start tipping floor people....Game selection wise if I was going to look for the perfect game it would be high percentage to the flop, 100% would be great with a relatively small pot size for the flop percentage indicating a loose passive game full of calling stations.Dream come true.