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[Actuary 3]

NL Texas Hold'em $33 Buy-in Trny:28914763 Level:2 Blinds(30/60) - Monday, September 18, 22:46:25 ET 2006Table Table 113471 (Real Money)Total number of players : 4 UTG: SemiTight_Solid ( $3759 )Button: Loves_2_Bet ( $1697 )SB: Active_Solid ( $3698 )BB: Actuary ( $2846 )** Dealing down cards **Dealt to Actuary [ Ad 9s ]Solid folds.Loves_2_Bet calls [60].Active_Solid calls [30].Actuary checks.Pot 180** Dealing Flop ** [ 4c, As, Kc ]Active_Solid checks.Actuary checks.Loves_2_Bet bets [100].Active_Solid calls [100].Actuary calls [100].Pot 480** Dealing Turn ** [ 6d ]Active_Solid checks.Actuary checks.Loves_2_Bet bets [250].Active_Solid calls [250].Actuary calls [250].Pot 1230** Dealing River ** [ 4s ]Active_Solid checks.Actuary is all-In [2436]*********************************very next hand*********************************#Game No : 5201000200 ***** Hand History for Game 5201000200 *****NL Texas Hold'em $33 Buy-in Trny:28914763 Level:2 Blinds(30/60) - Monday, September 18, 22:47:18 ET 2006Table Table 113471 (Real Money)Total number of players : 4 UTG: Loves_2_Bet ( $1287 )Button: Active_Solid ( $3288 )SB: Actuary ( $3666 )BB: SemiTight_Solid ( $3759 )Trny:28914763 Level:2Blinds(30/60)** Dealing down cards **Dealt to Actuary [ Ac Kc ]Loves_2_Bet calls [60].Active_Solid calls [60].Actuary calls [30].Solid checks.Pot 240** Dealing Flop ** [ Jc, 8c, As ]Actuary bets [325].Solid folds.Loves_2_Bet folds.Active_Solid calls [325].Pot 890** Dealing Turn ** [ 5d ]Actuary is all-In [3281]***********************************I played these weird.THe game had a whole lot of blufing and calling with crap.This player had been moved off hands several times; but did seems to be catching on. I hoped he saw me as one of the bluffersObviously the preflop check was not normal for me with AKs.With this group though, seemed good for now.Posted both hands because I think the 2nd push gets called more after the first pushthanks for your input

[simo_8ball 1]

Hand 1: I like preflopHand 2: Raise preflopFlop as played,Hand 1: I like the c/c on the flop. If you raise and get called, you don't gain any information. It could be a FD, it could be a better ace. You don't know. Keep it small, see what the turn is.Hand 2: I don't normally like overbetting, but given that you've played it oddly preflop I quite like this.Turn as played,Hand 1: I like leading for 300.Hand 2: I prefer $1k given you overbet the flop.River as played,Hand 1: I'm torn between $1200 and all-in.

[tiddley 0]

the way I see it If you are looking for the call on hand #2 then its a good play if you are trying to buy the pot then Id say a 1000 chip bet is betterI like the push on hand 1 a lot more than the push on hand 2

[krup24 0]

Hand 1: Like it till the all in. Nothing is calling that we beat and almost every ace from a competent player will call here.Hand 2: Gotta raise preflop

[throwemaway 0]

Does anyone like to take the lead on the flop for Hand 1? Or do we not gain enough information?

[simo_8ball 1]

I don't mind leading the flop on hand 1, but you only really dislike a club on the turn, and a flush draw might easily bet the flop anyway. If you get raised then you could end up playing a large pot out of position with no idea where you are. The c/c line keeps the pot smaller.

[copernicus 0]

I dont like either push.I wouldnt have played the first hand the way you did, trying to get a little more in the pot earlier and also test for a higher Ace out there. With your line getting to the river though, I think a value bet is called for not a push.Youve disguised your strength well, and a value bet can get called by a K. If the 4 was a disaster card your not chasing him out with a push, so the only negative to a value bet is a bluff reraise representing a 4...but youre obviously willing to call that if you were willing to push into it.the second hand I think you can pick up more by betting the turn around 1/2 pot and then pushing the river.

[Actuary 3]

I think a lot of Ax hands fold in hand 1.I played 2 weird. Maybe not that weird, but weird for me.I would c.r push the flop a lot. Of course normally I raise preflop.This guy had played tons of hands against the bet monkey and I hoped he'd payoff over bets.He hit two pair on turn, A5. so he paid alright.