Saturday, October 20, 2007

Why am I a spewtard?

Seriously though I get so wrapped up in becoming this losse aggressive player from the Btn and CO that I lose focus of solid post flop play and I spew away my chips. Being loose and playing more hands is fun and profitable when you are capable of playing solid ost flop play. By loosening up in position it allows you to play optimally easier yet I find a way to fuck it up sometimes. This has been the craziest week ever. Started up 1 grand after 3 days then dropped back 1600 on Thr and Fri only to scoop 950 in 470 hands last night. Looking at all the big pots I have lost they are my fault. I either couldnt get away from a big PP when I was beat or I tryed to play tricky and ended up getting sucked out on or simply getting my money in bad. I have decided that as boring as it is I am going back to my old crushing wait for the goods and jam style. Dont get me wrong I will still reach into my bag-o-tricks now and then but if aint broke why fix it. I killed for 8.5 PT/BB100 in August and then I started to tweak my game. Why? I am looking to find that magical potion again. On to the hands. Here are a few where I tryed to get fancy.

Hand 1: Villain is 45/7/.5

Absolute PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $1/$26 players
Stack sizes:UTG: $655.42UTG+1: $292Hero: $224Button: $219.50SB: $368BB: $241.35
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with kh ks UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $10, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG calls.
Flop: 2c jd 7h ($31, 3 players)BB checks, UTG bets $22, Hero calls, BB folds.

I was busy bluffing off a BI on another table when I get this hand. I knew I was best and didnt want to discourage this guy from bluffing the turn and the board was so dry I didnt mind the BB coming along. Looking back I think this is a clear raise.
Turn: 8s ($75, 2 players)UTG bets $60, Hero calls.

If I am not going to raise the flop I have to raise the turn as the board is getting nasty and there arent to many good rivers for KK.
River: qs ($195, 2 players)UTG bets $152, Hero calls all-in $132.Uncalled bets: $20 returned to UTG.
Does he do this on the river if it didnt help him? If so then is my play optimal?
Results:Final pot: $459UTG Shows 7d Qd


Hand 2: Villain is 28/9/1 I have quite a history with this guy but he rarely 3bets me.

Absolute PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $1/$26 players
Stack sizes:UTG: $401.55UTG+1: $220.15CO: $221.10Hero: $204.35SB: $206.55BB: $642.20
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with :10h ad 3 folds, Hero raises to $8, SB folds, BB raises to $24, Hero raises to $70, BB calls.

This is not adjusting correctly to your opponent. I know plain and well this guy doesnt 3bet light yet I decide to take a stand with AT.
Flop: 7c 9s kc ($141, 2 players)BB checks, Hero bets $84, BB raises to $168, Hero calls all-in $50.35.Uncalled bets: $33.65 returned to BB.

My only saving grace would have been to shutdown completely once he called as I know this guy never folds when he calls 4 bets. I have had a few 4bet pots with him where I got the better of it.
Turn: 3s ($409.7, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $409.7)
River: jc ($409.7, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $409.7)
Results:Final pot: $409.7BB Shows Ac AsHero Shows 10h Ad

Hand 3: Villain is 62/44/2

Absolute PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $1/$26 players
Stack sizes:UTG: $133.70UTG+1: $139.10CO: $162.75Hero: $202SB: $73.15BB: $490.70
Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is Button with 8s 8h UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, CO raises to $12, Hero calls, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls.

So I initially call mining for a set.
Flop: 4d 6h 7c ($39, 3 players)UTG+1 checks, CO bets $34, Hero calls, UTG+1 folds.

On the flop something told me I was best. If I think I am best shouldnt I raise here and now and try and get it in while I am ahead? Instead I call looking to get it in on the turn if it is a safe card.
Turn: 9d ($107, 2 players)CO bets $42, Hero raises all-in $156, CO calls all-in $74.75.Uncalled bets: $39.25 returned to Hero.

Looks pretty safe, shit I picked up more outs if I am behind. This was just sick!
River: 7s ($340.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $340.5)
Results:Final pot: $340.5CO Shows 8c 9sHero Shows 8s 8h

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