a bunch of hands from today.

Here's an example of what happens when aces hold up in a pot with multiple callers.PokerStars Game #1314404013: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:59:33 (ET) Table 'Veronika' Seat #9 is the button Seat 1: cwillu ($0.96 in chips) Seat 2: peekon ($0.23 in chips) Seat 3: chipoofy ($10.04 in chips) Seat 4: saan1087 ($0.36 in chips) Seat 5: MRIIMANN ($0.79 in chips) Seat 6: stupid steve ($2.19 in chips) Seat 7: Myranim ($0.80 in chips) Seat 9: arlenton ($2.74 in chips) koji68 will be allowed to play after the button cwillu: posts small blind $0.01 peekon: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [Ad Ah] koji68 joins the table at seat #10 chipoofy: calls $0.02 saan1087: calls $0.02 MRIIMANN: calls $0.02 stupid steve: calls $0.02 Myranim: raises $0.02 to $0.04 arlenton: calls $0.04 cwillu: calls $0.03 peekon: calls $0.02 chipoofy: calls $0.02 saan1087: calls $0.02 MRIIMANN: raises $0.02 to $0.06 stupid steve: calls $0.04 Myranim: raises $0.02 to $0.08 Betting is capped arlenton: folds cwillu: calls $0.04 peekon: calls $0.04 chipoofy: calls $0.04 saan1087: calls $0.04 MRIIMANN: calls $0.02 stupid steve: calls $0.02 Capped with rockets is always good, but six people?! Yikes! I realize this is one of those "+EV" plays in the long run, but this is my first time encountering the situation, which doesn't exactly make me feel good about it.*** FLOP *** [8h 7d 7s] cwillu: checks peekon: checks chipoofy: checks saan1087: checks MRIIMANN: checks stupid steve: checks Myranim: bets $0.02 cwillu: folds ladydi68 has returned peekon: calls $0.02 chipoofy: calls $0.02 saan1087: folds MRIIMANN: calls $0.02 stupid steve: calls $0.02 Six people in the pot and the flop misses EVERYONE? You have to be kidding me. I bet out, and sure enough, no raise tells me I might actually be good here.*** TURN *** [8h 7d 7s] [7h] peekon: checks cwillu said, "lol" chipoofy: checks MRIIMANN: checks stupid steve: checks Myranim: bets $0.04 peekon: calls $0.04 chipoofy: calls $0.04 MRIIMANN: calls $0.04 stupid steve: calls $0.04 The third seven comes, and I'm pretty sure I have the hand locked up now (As anyone holding the case seven likely raises the flop). Again, no raisers tells me I'm correct in that assessment.*** RIVER *** [8h 7d 7s 7h] [Jh] peekon: checks chipoofy: checks MRIIMANN: checks stupid steve: checks Myranim: bets $0.04 peekon: calls $0.04 chipoofy: calls $0.04 MRIIMANN: folds stupid steve: folds Meaningless Jack on the river, though hopefully it gives someone sevens full of jacks. Apparently not though. Note that the original three-better folds here. Looking through the hand histories again, he seems to be a solid player, so I'm guessing he had something like AQ or AK.*** SHOW DOWN *** Myranim: shows [Ad Ah] (a full house, Sevens full of Aces) peekon: mucks hand chipoofy: mucks hand chipoofy leaves the table Myranim collected $1.02 from pot Are my second nuts good? *gasp* They are? Why thank you!*** SUMMARY *** Total pot $1.02 | Rake $0 Board [8h 7d 7s 7h Jh] Seat 1: cwillu (small blind) folded on the Flop Seat 2: peekon (big blind) mucked [2d 2h] Seat 3: chipoofy mucked [5s 5c] Seat 4: saan1087 folded on the Flop Seat 5: MRIIMANN folded on the River Seat 6: stupid steve folded on the River Seat 7: Myranim showed [Ad Ah] and won ($1.02) with a full house, Sevens full of Aces Seat 9: arlenton (button) folded before FlopSmall pocket pairs staying in until the end, which seems to be a tendency at these low limits. I can't entirely fault them for calling the capped betting pre-flop (If they hit their set, the payoff is massive in most cases), but you have to be able to get away from them!Some other hands:I call this "bad play, good result"PokerStars Game #1314376584: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:53:55 (ET) Table 'Veronika'Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: cwillu ($0.98 in chips) Seat 2: peekon ($0.37 in chips) Seat 3: chipoofy ($9.39 in chips) Seat 5: MRIIMANN ($1.19 in chips) Seat 6: stupid steve ($2.20 in chips) Seat 7: Myranim ($0.68 in chips) Seat 9: arlenton ($2.85 in chips) Seat 10: ldydeath66 ($0.95 in chips) stupid steve: posts small blind $0.01 Myranim: posts big blind $0.02 chipoofy: posts small & big blinds $0.03 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [9d 2d] ladydi68 joins the table at seat #8 arlenton: calls $0.02 ldydeath66: folds cwillu: folds peekon: folds chipoofy: checks MRIIMANN: raises $0.02 to $0.04 stupid steve: folds Myranim: calls $0.02 arlenton: calls $0.02 chipoofy: calls $0.02 I could just as easily fold here, but with the other person putting in their blinds and the prior callers, I decide to defend my blind and see what happens.*** FLOP *** [3d Tc 9h] Myranim: bets $0.02 arlenton: folds chipoofy: calls $0.02 MRIIMANN: calls $0.02 Well, play trash hands and find yourself in these situations. I decide to bet out, as aggression seems to be winning a lot of small pots for me before the showdown; I also did hit a piece of the flop, albeit a marginal one. The aggression doesn't work here.*** TURN *** [3d Tc 9h] [4s] Myranim: checks chipoofy: checks MRIIMANN: checksChecked around the turn. I'm actually not sure what I would've done had someone bet. Or maybe I should've continued my aggression. Anyone? *** RIVER *** [3d Tc 9h 4s] [Kh] Myranim: checks chipoofy: folds MRIIMANN: checks Checked around again..chipoofy actually gives up (I believe they call that "checking out"), so I'm not sure precisely what he was drawing to, if anything.*** SHOW DOWN *** Myranim: shows [9d 2d] (a pair of Nines) MRIIMANN: mucks hand Myranim collected $0.24 from pot My nines are good. Uh, cool?*** SUMMARY *** Total pot $0.24 | Rake $0 Board [3d Tc 9h 4s Kh] Seat 1: cwillu folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 2: peekon folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: chipoofy folded on the River Seat 5: MRIIMANN (button) mucked [As Qd] Seat 6: stupid steve (small blind) folded before Flop Seat 7: Myranim (big blind) showed [9d 2d] and won ($0.24) with a pair of Nines Seat 9: arlenton folded on the Flop Seat 10: ldydeath66 folded before Flop (didn't bet)AQ. Fair enough, I guess he (correctly) figured his overs would have been good if they hit.More bad play that ends well:PokerStars Game #1314202979: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:19:09 (ET) Table 'Nike' Seat #6 is the button Seat 2: Chegga ($4.62 in chips) Seat 3: Myranim ($0.52 in chips) Seat 4: varelita ($0.71 in chips) Seat 5: fudgeaddict ($1.01 in chips) Seat 6: Rainman2004 ($0.44 in chips) Seat 8: arlenton ($2.68 in chips) Seat 9: BSherman2 ($0.75 in chips) Seat 10: RobbieV ($1.26 in chips) RORS will be allowed to play after the button arlenton: posts small blind $0.01 BSherman2: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [Jd As] RORS joins the table at seat #7 RobbieV: calls $0.02 Chegga: folds Myranim: raises $0.02 to $0.04 varelita: raises $0.02 to $0.06 fudgeaddict: calls $0.06 Rainman2004: folds arlenton: folds BSherman2: calls $0.04 RobbieV: calls $0.04 Myranim: calls $0.02 Raise AJ when I get the chance, call the three-bet.*** FLOP *** [9h 5h Jh] BSherman2: bets $0.02 RobbieV: folds Myranim: calls $0.02 varelita: calls $0.02 fudgeaddict: calls $0.02 TPTK, but on a scary-as-hell board, and I'm not even drawing to the flush. In hindsight, this call was terrible, as I should've either raised to find out where I was at (Probably folding if someone reraises) or simply folded.*** TURN *** [9h 5h Jh] [Ks] BSherman2: checks Myranim: bets $0.04 vdub73 joins the table at seat #1 varelita: folds fudgeaddict: calls $0.04 BSherman2: folds The person who originally bet checks to me and I bet out. The lack of raises on the flop, plus the flop better's check, tells me I'm ahead, at least for the moment. One caller.*** RIVER *** [9h 5h Jh Ks] [4c] Myranim: checks fudgeaddict: checks Checked around the river. There's a case to be made for betting out here too, I suppose, but what realistically calls me? Basically, only something that beats me.*** SHOW DOWN *** Myranim: shows [Jd As] (a pair of Jacks) fudgeaddict: mucks hand Myranim collected $0.47 from pot Luckily, it turns out my Jacks are good. Again, bad play, good result.*** SUMMARY *** Total pot $0.47 | Rake $0 Board [9h 5h Jh Ks 4c] Seat 2: Chegga folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: Myranim showed [Jd As] and won ($0.47) with a pair of Jacks Seat 4: varelita folded on the Turn Seat 5: fudgeaddict mucked [Ah Td] Seat 6: Rainman2004 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 8: arlenton (small blind) folded before Flop Seat 9: BSherman2 (big blind) folded on the Turn Seat 10: RobbieV folded on the FlopHe had the naked Ace of Hearts. I bet the river, he folds, same result.From the Aggression-Wins-Pots Department:PokerStars Game #1314107067: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:00:47 (ET) Table 'Nike' Seat #8 is the button Seat 1: bigmole ($2.36 in chips) Seat 2: Last Bullet ($0.56 in chips) Seat 3: Myranim ($0.57 in chips) Seat 4: varelita ($0.38 in chips) Seat 5: fudgeaddict ($0.76 in chips) Seat 6: Rainman2004 ($0.41 in chips) Seat 7: GamblinBelle ($2.89 in chips) Seat 8: arlenton ($3 in chips) Seat 9: BSherman2 ($0.90 in chips) Seat 10: RobbieV ($1.11 in chips) BSherman2: posts small blind $0.01 RobbieV: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [Td Qd] bigmole: folds Last Bullet: folds Myranim: calls $0.02 varelita: calls $0.02 fudgeaddict: calls $0.02 Rainman2004: folds GamblinBelle: folds arlenton: calls $0.02 BSherman2: calls $0.01 RobbieV: checks Very rarely do I ever limp into a pot with a marginal hand such as this. But it's soooooted! Actually, I don't know if I had some master plan with this, or if it was just the best I had seen in the session thus far (These hands aren't in any particular order) and I decided to play it.*** FLOP *** [Qs 3c 8c] BSherman2: checks RobbieV: checks Myranim: bets $0.02 varelita: calls $0.02 fudgeaddict: calls $0.02 arlenton: folds BSherman2: folds RobbieV: folds Reasonable enough flop for me. I bet out and presume I'm good, as AQ here would likely raise to try and scare off flush draws.*** TURN *** [Qs 3c 8c] [Kd] Myranim: bets $0.04 varelita: folds fudgeaddict: folds fudgeaddict is sitting out Myranim collected $0.18 from pot Myranim: doesn't show handBet it again despite the overcard and take it down.An example of why Smash completes with any two suited cards:PokerStars Game #1314015799: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 14:42:47 (ET) Table 'Nike' Seat #2 is the button Seat 1: bigmole ($2.73 in chips) Seat 2: Last Bullet ($0.57 in chips) Seat 3: Myranim ($0.68 in chips) Seat 4: varelita ($0.58 in chips) Seat 5: fudgeaddict ($0.41 in chips) Seat 6: Rainman2004 ($0.48 in chips) Seat 7: GamblinBelle ($1.33 in chips) Seat 8: aschenputtel ($0.07 in chips) Seat 9: BSherman2 ($0.46 in chips) Seat 10: michfan119 ($1.42 in chips) Myranim: posts small blind $0.01 varelita: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [9d 6d] fudgeaddict: folds Rainman2004: folds GamblinBelle: folds aschenputtel: folds aschenputtel leaves the table BSherman2: calls $0.02 michfan119: calls $0.02 bigmole: folds Last Bullet: folds Myranim: calls $0.01 arlenton joins the table at seat #8 varelita: checks Didn't you read what it said above this hand?*** FLOP *** [Kd 7d 9s] Myranim: bets $0.02 varelita: calls $0.02 BSherman2: folds michfan119: calls $0.02 I bet out here because, short of actually hitting the flush, this is about the best flop I can hope for.*** TURN *** [Kd 7d 9s] [2h] Myranim: bets $0.04 varelita: calls $0.04 michfan119: folds Bet again, mainly because I figure if I check, someone else will bet, and I'd rather be the one dictating tempo (And deciding whether I'll pay for my draws).*** RIVER *** [Kd 7d 9s 2h] [2d] Myranim: bets $0.04 varelita: folds Myranim collected $0.22 from pot Myranim: doesn't show handHit my flush, bet a third time, and take it down.Another:PokerStars Game #1313956972: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 14:31:38 (ET) Table 'Argelander' Seat #1 is the button Seat 1: Bslow ($0.46 in chips) Seat 2: Myranim ($0.60 in chips) Seat 3: cfunston ($0.37 in chips) Seat 4: Juha S ($1.79 in chips) Seat 7: HeadKickr666 ($1.02 in chips) Seat 8: cobra3d ($0.61 in chips) Seat 9: Jompi ($0.60 in chips) Myranim: posts small blind $0.01 cfunston: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [8d Kd] Juha S: calls $0.02 HeadKickr666: folds cobra3d: calls $0.02 Jompi: calls $0.02 Bslow: folds Myranim: calls $0.01 cfunston: checks Again, read above you, darnit!*** FLOP *** [Kc Qc 2c] Myranim: bets $0.02 cfunston: calls $0.02 Juha S: calls $0.02 cobra3d: folds Jompi: folds Well that's a scary flop for me, in spite of hitting top pair. I bet out anyway, figuring to fold to a raise. Only callers tells me I may actually be good here.*** TURN *** [Kc Qc 2c] [4d] Myranim: checks cfunston: checks Juha S: checks I don't know what I was thinking checking here. Most logically, they're both on the flush draw, and I just gave them a free card. Doh!*** RIVER *** [Kc Qc 2c 4d] [7d] Myranim: bets $0.04 cfunston: folds Juha S: folds Myranim collected $0.16 from pot Myranim: doesn't show handLuckily it doesn't come, and I bet the river and take the pot.PokerStars Game #1313909114: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 14:21:42 (ET) Table 'Lova' Seat #7 is the button Seat 1: Myranim ($0.67 in chips) Seat 2: Last Bullet ($0.49 in chips) Seat 3: underdog33 ($1.30 in chips) Seat 6: mrfixitt ($1.02 in chips) Seat 7: JDB28 ($1.76 in chips) Seat 9: fraya1 ($0.49 in chips) fraya1: posts small blind $0.01 Myranim: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [Qs 2h] Last Bullet: calls $0.02 underdog33: folds underdog33 leaves the table mrfixitt: calls $0.02 JDB28: folds fraya1: folds Myranim: checks Free look at the flop in the big blind. Sure.*** FLOP *** [7h Tc 2d] Myranim: bets $0.02 Last Bullet: folds mrfixitt: folds Myranim collected $0.07 from pot Myranim: doesn't show handDespite effectively missing the flop (Pairing a deuce is not exactly exciting), I bet out and take it down right there. <Smash>All these calling stations at the micro-limits, it's crazy!</Smash>PokerStars Game #1313859881: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 14:11:25 (ET) Table 'Lova' Seat #8 is the button Seat 1: Myranim ($0.74 in chips) Seat 2: Last Bullet ($0.65 in chips) Seat 3: underdog33 ($1.04 in chips) Seat 5: MachineIN ($0.39 in chips) Seat 6: mrfixitt ($1.19 in chips) Seat 8: potatophreek ($0.89 in chips) Seat 10: solopool ($0.68 in chips) solopool: posts small blind $0.01 Myranim: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [5h Ah] Last Bullet: folds underdog33: folds MachineIN: folds mrfixitt: calls $0.02 potatophreek: folds solopool: calls $0.01 Myranim: checks I'll take a free flop with AXsuited, thanks!*** FLOP *** [3d 4c 4d] solopool: checks Myranim: checks mrfixitt: checks Pick up the inside straight draw and not much else, and it's checked around.*** TURN *** [3d 4c 4d] [5d] solopool: checks Myranim: bets $0.04 mrfixitt: folds solopool: folds Myranim collected $0.06 from pot Myranim: doesn't show handThe third diamond hits, and I take a chance and bet into it. Everyone folds and I get some blinds. Woo. <Smash Again>I swear, these people call you down with anything! It's horrible!</Smash Again>To show that I do, in fact, lose hands:PokerStars Game #1314180399: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:14:51 (ET) Table 'Nike' Seat #2 is the button Seat 2: Chegga ($4.64 in chips) Seat 3: Myranim ($0.54 in chips) Seat 4: varelita ($0.35 in chips) Seat 5: fudgeaddict ($1.13 in chips) Seat 6: Rainman2004 ($0.60 in chips) Seat 8: arlenton ($2.72 in chips) Seat 9: BSherman2 ($0.75 in chips) Seat 10: RobbieV ($1.26 in chips) Myranim: posts small blind $0.01 varelita: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [8s 9s] fudgeaddict: calls $0.02 Rainman2004: calls $0.02 arlenton: folds duckhunter leaves the table BSherman2: folds RobbieV: folds Chegga: folds Myranim: calls $0.01 varelita: checks Suited cards, small blind, blah blah blah.*** FLOP *** [Jc 2c Qd] Myranim: checks varelita: checks fudgeaddict: checks Rainman2004: checks *** TURN *** [Jc 2c Qd] [5d] Myranim: checks varelita: checks fudgeaddict: checks Rainman2004: checks *** RIVER *** [Jc 2c Qd 5d] [5c] Myranim: checks varelita: checks fudgeaddict: checks Rainman2004: checks Checked around three times, because I know better than to try and shoot at this with what amounts to nine high.*** SHOW DOWN *** Myranim: shows [8s 9s] (a pair of Fives) varelita: shows [4c Js] (two pair, Jacks and Fives) fudgeaddict: mucks hand Rainman2004: mucks hand varelita collected $0.08 from pot *** SUMMARY *** Total pot $0.08 | Rake $0 Board [Jc 2c Qd 5d 5c] Seat 2: Chegga (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: Myranim (small blind) showed [8s 9s] and lost with a pair of Fives Seat 4: varelita (big blind) showed [4c Js] and won ($0.08) with two pair, Jacks and Fives Seat 5: fudgeaddict mucked [6s 7c] Seat 6: Rainman2004 mucked [6d 6h] Seat 8: arlenton folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 9: BSherman2 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 10: RobbieV folded before Flop (didn't bet) Yeah. A little surprised neither the jack nor the pocket sixes took a shot at it at some point.An example of aggression biting me you know where:PokerStars Game #1313918152: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 14:23:38 (ET) Table 'Argelander' Seat #10 is the button Seat 1: Bslow ($0.69 in chips) Seat 2: Myranim ($0.70 in chips) Seat 3: cfunston ($0.39 in chips) Seat 4: Juha S ($1.68 in chips) Seat 6: jbsilentkill ($0.28 in chips) Seat 7: HeadKickr666 ($1.04 in chips) Seat 9: Jompi ($0.36 in chips) Seat 10: BEESJE ($0.19 in chips) Bslow: posts small blind $0.01 Myranim: posts big blind $0.02 jbsilentkill: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [7d Ah] cfunston: folds Juha S: folds jbsilentkill: checks HeadKickr666: calls $0.02 Jompi: calls $0.02 BEESJE: folds Bslow: calls $0.01 Myranim: checksFree look at the flop. *** FLOP *** [5h 4c 9h] Bslow: checks Myranim: checks jbsilentkill: checks HeadKickr666: checks Jompi: checks Checked around, and I have nothing.*** TURN *** [5h 4c 9h] [9c] Bslow: checks Myranim: bets $0.04 jbsilentkill: calls $0.04 HeadKickr666: calls $0.04 Jompi: folds Bslow: folds Despite still having nothing, I decide to try and take a shot at it. As you can see, this doesn't work. Whoops.*** RIVER *** [5h 4c 9h 9c] [Ks] Myranim: checks jbsilentkill: checks HeadKickr666: checksChecked around again. *** SHOW DOWN *** Myranim: shows [7d Ah] (a pair of Nines) jbsilentkill: shows [4d As] (two pair, Nines and Fours) HeadKickr666: shows [5c Jc] (two pair, Nines and Fives) HeadKickr666 collected $0.22 from potWOW! I LOSE!PokerStars Game #1314384286: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:55:29 (ET) Table 'Veronika' Seat #6 is the button Seat 1: cwillu ($0.98 in chips) Seat 2: peekon ($0.37 in chips) Seat 3: chipoofy ($9.32 in chips) Seat 5: MRIIMANN ($1.13 in chips) Seat 6: stupid steve ($2.19 in chips) Seat 7: Myranim ($0.86 in chips) Seat 8: ladydi68 ($0.30 in chips) Seat 9: arlenton ($2.81 in chips) Seat 10: ldydeath66 ($0.95 in chips) Myranim: posts small blind $0.01 ladydi68: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [Ad Kd] arlenton: calls $0.02 ldydeath66: folds cwillu: folds peekon: folds chipoofy: calls $0.02 MRIIMANN: calls $0.02 stupid steve: folds Myranim: raises $0.02 to $0.04 ladydi68: calls $0.02 arlenton: calls $0.02 chipoofy: calls $0.02 MRIIMANN: calls $0.02 Raise with my good pal Suited Slick.*** FLOP *** [3s Js 2s] Myranim: bets $0.02 ladydi68: folds arlenton: raises $0.02 to $0.04 chipoofy: calls $0.04 MRIIMANN: calls $0.04 Myranim: foldsBet out into the scary-as-hell board for information, get raised, and figure I'm already drawing dead. So I drop it. If you're curious, arlenton hit a set of Jacks on the flop, only to get railed when a fourth spade came on the river to give chipoofy, who had the naked Ace of Spades, his nut flush.Having the discipline to get away...sort of:PokerStars Game #1314174890: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:13:49 (ET) Table 'Nike' Seat #10 is the button Seat 1: duckhunter ($0.36 in chips) Seat 2: Chegga ($3.96 in chips) Seat 3: Myranim ($0.62 in chips) Seat 4: varelita ($0.43 in chips) Seat 5: fudgeaddict ($1.21 in chips) Seat 6: Rainman2004 ($0.60 in chips) Seat 8: arlenton ($2.72 in chips) Seat 9: BSherman2 ($0.75 in chips) Seat 10: RobbieV ($1.34 in chips) duckhunter: posts small blind $0.01 Chegga: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [Ah Js] Myranim: raises $0.02 to $0.04 varelita: calls $0.04 fudgeaddict: calls $0.04 Rainman2004: folds arlenton: folds BSherman2: folds RobbieV: raises $0.02 to $0.06 duckhunter: raises $0.02 to $0.08 Betting is capped Chegga: calls $0.06 Myranim: calls $0.04 varelita: calls $0.04 fudgeaddict: calls $0.04 RobbieV: calls $0.02 Raise with AJ, then call the cap. Loose call? Extremely, but I figure I'm good enough to be able to get away if I don't hit the flop hard (Two-Pair or better). And if by chance I do hit a monster flop, look out.*** FLOP *** [2s Ad Ks] duckhunter: bets $0.02 Chegga: raises $0.02 to $0.04 Myranim: folds And that's exactly what I do, despite flopping top pair. The bet and raise before me make this an easy decision, to be fair, and I should probably have just dropped it pre-flop. Nonetheless, that ace could have spelled trouble.Here's how showdown went:*** SHOW DOWN *** (Board [2s Ad Ks 9s] [7h])duckhunter: shows [Kd Qc] (a pair of Kings) Chegga: shows [Qs As] (a flush, Ace high) Chegga collected $1.04 from potAs I thought, I was being out-kicked, even before he hit his nut flush. As an aside, duckhunter apparently believes KQo is a cap-worthy hand.One more for you:PokerStars Game #1314124999: Hold'em Limit ($0.02/$0.04) - 2005/03/06 - 15:04:17 (ET) Table 'Nike' Seat #1 is the button Seat 1: bigmole ($2.49 in chips) Seat 2: Last Bullet ($0.54 in chips) Seat 3: Myranim ($0.71 in chips) Seat 4: varelita ($0.28 in chips) Seat 6: Rainman2004 ($0.33 in chips) Seat 7: GamblinBelle ($2.87 in chips) Seat 8: arlenton ($3.10 in chips) Seat 9: BSherman2 ($0.82 in chips) Seat 10: RobbieV ($1.08 in chips) Last Bullet: posts small blind $0.01 Myranim: posts big blind $0.02 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Myranim [9h 7d] varelita: calls $0.02 Rainman2004: calls $0.02 GamblinBelle: calls $0.02 arlenton: calls $0.02 BSherman2: folds fudgeaddict has returned RobbieV: folds bigmole: calls $0.02 Last Bullet: folds Myranim: checksA free look at the flop. Sure. *** FLOP *** [6c 7s 5h] Myranim: bets $0.02 varelita: calls $0.02 Rainman2004: calls $0.02 GamblinBelle: calls $0.02 arlenton: folds bigmole: calls $0.02 Scary board, to be sure, but I do hit top pair. I figure I may as well bet it as long as I have it, and I'll know I'm beaten by the made straight if someone raises.*** TURN *** [6c 7s 5h] [5c] Myranim: bets $0.04 varelita: raises $0.04 to $0.08 Rainman2004: folds GamblinBelle: calls $0.08 bigmole: calls $0.08 Myranim: foldsBet out again, get raised, and fold. Now this may or may not be the "+ EV" play here, I really don't know. But there's a saying that when a calling station wakes up, look out, because they've got a big hand. I think about it for awhile, decide he has to have the third five, and fold. Looking at the board again, this is actually an easier fold than I thought at the time, as most of the deck constitutes scare cards for my hand. *** RIVER *** [6c 7s 5h 5c] [3h] varelita: checks GamblinBelle: checks bigmole: checksLike that one, for instance. [b]*** SHOW DOWN *** varelita: shows [5d Tc] (three of a kind, Fives) GamblinBelle: mucks hand bigmole: mucks hand varelita collected $0.51 from potHey look, I was right. Sometimes you just have to say screw the math and trust your instincts. Again, I don't know if the math bears this out to be the correct play or not, though looking at it again, I actually think it does (Again, even if I'm ahead here, most of the deck will scare me in some way or another). If you're curious, the other two hands were busted draws--A8o and Suited Slick in Clubs (Not sure why they stayed in after my flop bet..I guess they (correctly) figured the overs were good at that point.).So, thoughts? Critiques? "Come into my game you fish"es?

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