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[NormanHaupt]

thanks to wrto, I've changed my play style. my AF went from 1.2 on the flop to 2.8 or so. I'm a cross between Gus Hansen and Gus Hansen's lawyer. I'm one mean sonofabitch on your pocketbook.So I've dialed up my aggression.. and I've noticed... I'm not making money with AK any more. lol I'm losing, infact. So, something's wrong. I'm going to post a few hands.. I need help controlling this new found aggression. I feel like the incredible freaking hulk.AGAIN, I'm sorry these arn't formatted. Until they come out with a formatter that converts PTracker logs, I can't convert. I'll edit out unnecessary shitOnto the hands:** Dealing down cards **Dealt to HauptFCP [ As Kc ]herbsewell raises [$1].sggdog92187 folds.daniearl folds.pokcsavo calls [$1].Yoshidad folds.HauptFCP raises [$1.5].hirakata folds.vic9273 folds.herbsewell calls [$0.5].pokcsavo calls [$0.5].** Dealing Flop ** [ 4h, 4s, 5d ]herbsewell checks.pokcsavo checks.HauptFCP bets [$0.5].herbsewell folds.pokcsavo raises [$1].HauptFCP calls [$0.5].** Dealing Turn ** [ 8s ]pokcsavo bets [$1].HauptFCP folds.I know I bet out on that flop.. but do I call the raise? I dispise being checkraised.Dealt to HauptFCP [ Ad Ks ]AR2P2 folds.HauptFCP raises [$1].JayBird59111 folds.aaban calls [$1].HouseBot folds.gunther222 folds.Goldenbull16 calls [$1].TB1t0gr0w0n folds.dontcutme calls [$0.75].boytaz calls [$0.5].** Dealing Flop ** [ 4s, Jh, 9c ]dontcutme checks.boytaz checks.HauptFCP bets [$0.5].aaban folds.Goldenbull16 raises [$1].dontcutme calls [$1].boytaz calls [$1].HauptFCP calls [$0.5].** Dealing Turn ** [ As ]I call and caught my card...dontcutme checks.boytaz checks.HauptFCP bets [$1].Goldenbull16 raises [$2].dontcutme folds.boytaz calls [$2].HauptFCP calls [$1].** Dealing River ** [ Qd ]boytaz checks.HauptFCP checks.Goldenbull16 bets [$1].boytaz calls [$1].HauptFCP calls [$1]I assume I check/call this down.. (By the way, J9s, its only natural you call two bets with it. sigh.)Dealt to HauptFCP [ Ad Ks ]tuffy1951 calls [$0.5].HauptFCP raises [$1].maclimo calls [$1].harminator77 folds.ciscokid1024 folds.Juuu_77 folds.OkJenks folds.seadodger folds.hakni757 calls [$0.75].Poygen calls [$0.5].tuffy1951 folds. (Yes, limper folded to one more bet, lol)** Dealing Flop ** [ As, 7h, 2s ]hakni757 checks.Poygen checks.HauptFCP bets [$0.5].maclimo raises [$1].hakni757 calls [$1].Poygen folds.HauptFCP raises [$1].maclimo calls [$0.5].hakni757 calls [$0.5].** Dealing Turn ** [ 6s ]hakni757 checks.HauptFCP bets [$1].maclimo folds.hakni757 raises [$2].HauptFCP calls [$1].** Dealing River ** [ 6h ]hakni757 bets [$1].HauptFCP calls [$1].hakni757 shows [ Js, 8s ] a flush, ace high.HauptFCP doesn't show [ Ad, Ks ] two pairs, aces and sixes.hakni757 wins $14.25 from the main pot with a flush, ace high.OkJenks has left the table.I dunno if I should have given up that pot or not.. I just don't know when to call them down or not.Dealt to HauptFCP [ Ah Ks ]SWEtommy folds.Dobbelfe folds.DAVID928 folds.pickle_toes folds.redrum0191 calls [$0.5].dennis399 folds.CoolHand1870 folds.HauptFCP raises [$0.75].Mac4Bama calls [$0.5].redrum0191 calls [$0.5].** Dealing Flop ** [ 7s, Kh, 2s ]HauptFCP bets [$0.5].Mac4Bama calls [$0.5].redrum0191 raises [$1].HauptFCP raises [$1].Mac4Bama folds.redrum0191 raises [$1].HauptFCP calls [$0.5].** Dealing Turn ** [ 7c ]HauptFCP checks.redrum0191 checks.** Dealing River ** [ 6h ]>You have options at Hot dogs Table!.HauptFCP bets [$1].redrum0191 raises [$2].HauptFCP calls [$1].Sigh.. turn play bothers me. Do I bet through that? I was planning on check folding, actually.I've got a common problem.. I can't lay down hands. I kills me in tournaments, it kills me in No Limit.. I just can't do it. I can't honestly tell if I'm beaten.. and if I lay down I feel lik ea complete puss. God damn.

[KDawgCometh]

So I've dialed up my aggression.. and I've noticed... I'm not making money with AK any more. lol I'm losing, infact. So, something's wrong. I'm going to post a few hands.. I need help controlling this new found aggression. I feel like the incredible freaking hulk.don't worry you'll be a long term winner with them, just keep faithOnto the hands:** Dealing down cards **Dealt to HauptFCP [ As Kc ]herbsewell raises [$1].sggdog92187 folds.daniearl folds.pokcsavo calls [$1].Yoshidad folds.HauptFCP raises [$1.5].hirakata folds.vic9273 folds.herbsewell calls [$0.5].pokcsavo calls [$0.5].fine** Dealing Flop ** [ 4h, 4s, 5d ]herbsewell checks.pokcsavo checks.HauptFCP bets [$0.5].herbsewell folds.pokcsavo raises [$1].HauptFCP calls [$0.5].yes** Dealing Turn ** [ 8s ]pokcsavo bets [$1].HauptFCP folds.I know I bet out on that flop.. but do I call the raise? I dispise being checkraised.looks solidDealt to HauptFCP [ Ad Ks ]AR2P2 folds.HauptFCP raises [$1].JayBird59111 folds.aaban calls [$1].HouseBot folds.gunther222 folds.Goldenbull16 calls [$1].TB1t0gr0w0n folds.dontcutme calls [$0.75].boytaz calls [$0.5].** Dealing Flop ** [ 4s, Jh, 9c ]dontcutme checks.boytaz checks.HauptFCP bets [$0.5].aaban folds.Goldenbull16 raises [$1].dontcutme calls [$1].boytaz calls [$1].HauptFCP calls [$0.5].** Dealing Turn ** [ As ]I call and caught my card...dontcutme checks.boytaz checks.HauptFCP bets [$1].Goldenbull16 raises [$2].dontcutme folds.boytaz calls [$2].HauptFCP calls [$1].I'd like a CR on this** Dealing River ** [ Qd ]boytaz checks.HauptFCP checks.Goldenbull16 bets [$1].boytaz calls [$1].HauptFCP calls [$1]I assume I check/call this down.. (By the way, J9s, its only natural you call two bets with it. sigh.)smart playDealt to HauptFCP [ Ad Ks ]tuffy1951 calls [$0.5].HauptFCP raises [$1].maclimo calls [$1].harminator77 folds.ciscokid1024 folds.Juuu_77 folds.OkJenks folds.seadodger folds.hakni757 calls [$0.75].Poygen calls [$0.5].tuffy1951 folds. (Yes, limper folded to one more bet, lol)** Dealing Flop ** [ As, 7h, 2s ]hakni757 checks.Poygen checks.HauptFCP bets [$0.5].maclimo raises [$1].hakni757 calls [$1].Poygen folds.HauptFCP raises [$1].maclimo calls [$0.5].hakni757 calls [$0.5].I like. Shut down those freecard plays with TopPair** Dealing Turn ** [ 6s ]hakni757 checks.HauptFCP bets [$1].maclimo folds.hakni757 raises [$2].HauptFCP calls [$1].checkcall this. His raise with an Ace on the board looks like a freecard play, and the only draw is a flush draw** Dealing River ** [ 6h ]hakni757 bets [$1].HauptFCP calls [$1].hakni757 shows [ Js, 8s ] a flush, ace high.HauptFCP doesn't show [ Ad, Ks ] two pairs, aces and sixes.hakni757 wins $14.25 from the main pot with a flush, ace high.OkJenks has left the table.I dunno if I should have given up that pot or not.. I just don't know when to call them down or not.fineDealt to HauptFCP [ Ah Ks ]SWEtommy folds.Dobbelfe folds.DAVID928 folds.pickle_toes folds.redrum0191 calls [$0.5].dennis399 folds.CoolHand1870 folds.HauptFCP raises [$0.75].Mac4Bama calls [$0.5].redrum0191 calls [$0.5].** Dealing Flop ** [ 7s, Kh, 2s ]HauptFCP bets [$0.5].Mac4Bama calls [$0.5].redrum0191 raises [$1].HauptFCP raises [$1].Mac4Bama folds.redrum0191 raises [$1].HauptFCP calls [$0.5].** Dealing Turn ** [ 7c ]HauptFCP checks.redrum0191 checks.** Dealing River ** [ 6h ]>You have options at Hot dogs Table!.HauptFCP bets [$1].redrum0191 raises [$2].HauptFCP calls [$1].Sigh.. turn play bothers me. Do I bet through that? I was planning on check folding, actually.you should've checkcalled the river though

[NormanHaupt]

ty, KDawg, you the man.I'm having trouble with deciding to bet on the turn or not. I'm pretty sure I'm calling the flop as long as its always one bet to me. But if I hit and get raised up hardcore on the flop, I'm never sure if I hsould bet the turn or not. Weber says if there's a two flush on the flop and you're getting capped, check call the turn if it flushes- and of course play accordingly. If no obvious draw hits on the turn, bet out, and fold to a reraise. Sound strat?I'm not sure about capping it on flops either with TPTK.. I always feel if my AK-AT hits top pair top kicker (read carefully.. if my second card pairs up..) I'll cap it to show I mean business. What do you think?

[KDawgCometh]

NormanHaupt said:

ty, KDawg, you the man.I'm having trouble with deciding to bet on the turn or not. I'm pretty sure I'm calling the flop as long as its always one bet to me. But if I hit and get raised up hardcore on the flop, I'm never sure if I hsould bet the turn or not. Weber says if there's a two flush on the flop and you're getting capped, check call the turn if it flushes- and of course play accordingly. If no obvious draw hits on the turn, bet out, and fold to a reraise. Sound strat?I'm not sure about capping it on flops either with TPTK.. I always feel if my AK-AT hits top pair top kicker (read carefully.. if my second card pairs up..) I'll cap it to show I mean business. What do you think?

I like to fire on the turn a lot as people will call you just to see what happens. These things are always situationally depoendent of course. Capping any street with TPTK or TP2K is of course opponent dependent too. I will cap a lot with those hands, but sometimes if my opponent is the type to be betting hard with an Ace and I have AK or AQ with the Ace pairing, I'll call the threebet to wait for a turn pop as my equity will be much higher on the turn