Unforntunately, my results don't reflect that. First time playing the game, started out like gangbusters. Second day of playing, seemed like I got outdrawn a lot, however, when reviewing the hands, that might not be the case. Players are terrible from what I saw, but I may be as well...

Please review and advise on Razz Hand #1:

FullTiltPoker Game #597167139: Table Danville - $0.50/$1 Ante $0.10 - Limit Razz - 12:42:17 ET - 2006/04/27
Seat 1: Villain #1 ($5.30)
Seat 2: VILLAIN #2 ($10.90)
Seat 3: Villain #3 ($8.75)
Seat 6: Hero ($5.05)
Seat 7: Villain #4 ($27.75)

Everyone antees $0.10

*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [2s] Calls
Dealt to VILLAIN #2 [Qc] Folds
Dealt to Villain #3 [Kh] Brings-in, Folds
Dealt to Hero [4h 9h] [5h] Completes
Dealt to Villain #4 [Qh] Folds

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [2s] [Tc] Calls
Dealt to Hero [4h 9h 5h] [6d] Bets
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [2s Tc] [8s] Calls
Dealt to Hero [4h 9h 5h 6d] [9c] Bets
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Villain #1 [2s Tc 8s] [Ad] Bets
Dealt to Hero [4h 9h 5h 6d 9c] [Ks] Calls

Note: I called here thinking that my opponent has probably paired the ace, giving them a ten low. I have Aces, Twos, 3’s, 7’s, and 8’s all as outs to beat the ten low. If I miss any of those cards, I will be folding if bet into. If I hit any of those cards, I will call.

Is that thinking incorrect?

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Hero [4h 9h 5h 6d 9c Ks] [Jc]
Villain #1 bets $1
Hero folds.

I'm kind of a Razz donkey, but I'll add my two cents none the less.

The completion on 3rd and bet on 4th look good to me.

5th- It looks to me like you are looking to take it down. So a good bet.

6th- you catch horrible, he catches good... you should fold. I read and understood what you are saying about him probably pairing his Ace, but I think this is still a fold.

Save the extra bet on 6th... IMO


James

I am folding in that spot with the pot only offering 4.60 and u having to call a dollar

It is possible he already made his 8 and you are drawing dead. I would ask what percentage of the time do you think....
a. u hit your hand
b. it is good

.....I would choose to find a better spot

the bet on fifth is great. a check here with 9 high signifies that we can't beat villain's ten high, which almost screams out at him, "I PAIRED UP! BLUFF ME, BIZNATCH!"

I'm folding on 6th. He plays like that card improved him. He's called every step of the way, and bets the instant he's first to act. I'd say that's a made hand and not a bluff, because if you've bet the entire way down, and he bets when he takes the lead on the board, he's either a) an absolute donk, has made a good hand that he believes beats yours, or c) both. You're not able to draw to beat an 8-high, so a fold is correct here.

you shouldnt start with any card higher than an 8 in your hand so i would fold on 3rd street. especially with a rough 4-5.

on 5th street i would give up on the hand too. your bluff hasnt worked and your opponent will likely not fold. your opponent is a favourite with his draw to an 8 low while you are working on a rough 9.

the call on 6th street is really bad when he probably has a made 8 and you are drawing to 2 perfect cards; maybe drawing dead. most hands that start with A-2 are worth a re-raise on third street since you cant three-bet with a 5 up. so its pretty unlikely he has an A.