Polished Poker Vol. I Study Group

[Figaroo2]

poker stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

SB: $25.10 (100.4 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb) - VPIP: 13, PFR: 9, 3B: 7, AF: 2.2, Hands: 127
Hero (MP): $27.81 (111.2 bb)
CO: $54.04 (216.2 bb)
BTN: $27.78 (111.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 6:heart: 6:spade:
Hero raises to $0.75, 3 folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) 9:club: 4:heart: 5:diamond: (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.76, BB calls $0.76

Turn: ($3.12) Q:diamond: (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($3.12) 6:club: (2 players)
BB bets $23.49 and is all-in, Hero folds..... back door set sent to tease me.....

[spoil]Results: $3.12 pot ($0.14 rake)
Final Board: 9:club: 4:heart: 5:diamond: Q:diamond: 6:club:
BB mucked and won $2.98 ($1.47 net)
Hero mucked 6:heart: 6:spade: and lost (-$1.51 net)

LOL like wtf is he doing. Must have been 78.

 

[Sneaky Feet]

hmmmm, this is what happens when run bad starts, this in the first few hands since i last shut down

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $25.53 (102.1 bb)
BB: $25.35 (101.4 bb)
UTG+1: $38.79 (155.2 bb)
UTG+2: $21.90 (87.6 bb)
MP1: $25 (100 bb)
MP2: $9.03 (36.1 bb) Aggressive FISH
MP3: $30.41 (121.6 bb)
Hero (CO): $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $28.04 (112.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9<font color='red'>♥</font> 9<font color='black'>♠</font>
3 folds, MP2 raises to $0.75, MP3 folds, Hero calls $0.75, 3 folds

Flop: ($1.85) 9<font color='red'>♦</font> J<font color='red'>♥</font> J<font color='black'>♣</font> (2 players)
MP2 bets $1, Hero calls $1

Turn: ($3.85) A<font color='black'>♣</font> (2 players)
MP2 bets $2.10, Hero calls $2.10

River: ($8.05) 6<font color='red'>♦</font> (2 players)
MP2 bets $5.18 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.18

Results: $18.41 pot ($0.83 rake)
Final Board: 9<font color='red'>♦</font> J<font color='red'>♥</font> J<font color='black'>♣</font> A<font color='black'>♣</font> 6<font color='red'>♦</font>
MP2 showed A<font color='black'>♠</font> A<font color='red'>♦</font> and won $17.58 ($8.55 net)
Hero showed 9<font color='red'>♥</font> 9<font color='black'>♠</font> and lost (-$9.03 net)

At least I wasn't stacked. This is the sort of run bad that doesn't show on your ev either. I'm sat here specifically to target this player. And of course then he runs off.

That's the frustrating part eh? When they jump off after taking their piece so you don't get the chance to get it back. Knuckle head.

 

[John A]

hmmmm, this is what happens when run bad starts, this in the first few hands since i last shut down

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $25.53 (102.1 bb)
BB: $25.35 (101.4 bb)
UTG+1: $38.79 (155.2 bb)
UTG+2: $21.90 (87.6 bb)
MP1: $25 (100 bb)
MP2: $9.03 (36.1 bb) Aggressive FISH
MP3: $30.41 (121.6 bb)
Hero (CO): $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $28.04 (112.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9♥ 9♠
3 folds, MP2 raises to $0.75, MP3 folds, Hero calls $0.75, 3 folds

Flop: ($1.85) 9♦ J♥ J♣ (2 players)
MP2 bets $1, Hero calls $1

Turn: ($3.85) A♣ (2 players)
MP2 bets $2.10, Hero calls $2.10

River: ($8.05) 6♦ (2 players)
MP2 bets $5.18 and is all-in, Hero calls $5.18

Results: $18.41 pot ($0.83 rake)
Final Board: 9♦ J♥ J♣ A♣ 6♦
MP2 showed A♠ A♦ and won $17.58 ($8.55 net)
Hero showed 9♥ 9♠ and lost (-$9.03 net)

At least I wasn't stacked. This is the sort of run bad that doesn't show on your ev either. I'm sat here specifically to target this player. And of course then he runs off.

Just go kick a pregnant cat. That's what I always do.

 

[John A]

Just go kick a pregnant cat. That's what I always do.

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[rhombus]

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WOW it took your conscience aka the little man on your left shoulder a whole minute

 

[John A]

WOW it took your conscience aka the little man on your left shoulder a whole minute

Yeah, he gets distracted sometimes. Too many distractions in this world today.

Heading into the home stretch of the holiday season... woot.

 

[rhombus]

Is it standard to go into showdown mode once they call Flop and call down if they are floating or best to Bet Fold turn ???

Villain 6/6 0 3Bet A33% 17 hands
Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $3.14 (157 bb)
BB: $2.03 (101.5 bb)
UTG: $1.51 (75.5 bb)
MP: $8.92 (446 bb)
CO: $8.57 (428.5 bb)
BTN: $2.22 (111 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

J

UTG calls $0.02, MP raises to $0.06, CO calls $0.06, BTN folds, Hero raises to $0.24, 2 folds, MP calls $0.18, CO folds

Flop: ($0.58) 8

9

6

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.37, MP calls $0.37

Turn: ($1.32) 8

(2 players)
Hero ???

 

[Figaroo2]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $28.38 (113.5 bb)
BB: $26.77 (107.1 bb)
UTG+1: $25.70 (102.8 bb)
Hero (UTG+2): $40.83 (163.3 bb)
MP1: $42.46 (169.8 bb)
MP2: $24.88 (99.5 bb)
MP3: $6.46 (25.8 bb)
CO: $25.35 (101.4 bb)
BTN: $26.12 (104.5 bb) 14/11/28% agg in 420 hands

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with Q:club: Q:diamond:
UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, 4 folds, BTN calls $0.75, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.85) J:diamond: T:diamond: 9:diamond: (2 players)
Hero bets $0.88, BTN calls $0.88

Turn: ($3.61) K:club: (2 players)
Hero bets $2.58, BTN calls $2.58

River: ($8.77) K:spade: (2 players)
Hero bets $4.19, BTN raises to $10.80,
Hero?
Vill has $11 behind

 

[John A]

Is it standard to go into showdown mode once they call Flop and call down if they are floating or best to Bet Fold turn ???

Villain 6/6 0 3Bet A33% 17 hands
Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

Hero (SB): $3.14 (157 bb)
BB: $2.03 (101.5 bb)
UTG: $1.51 (75.5 bb)
MP: $8.92 (446 bb)
CO: $8.57 (428.5 bb)
BTN: $2.22 (111 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

J

UTG calls $0.02, MP raises to $0.06, CO calls $0.06, BTN folds, Hero raises to $0.24, 2 folds, MP calls $0.18, CO folds

Flop: ($0.58) 8

9

6

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.37, MP calls $0.37

Turn: ($1.32) 8

(2 players)
Hero ???

150 bbs, you'll be getting a wider calling range pre, so I don't think you can bet/fold here.I'm going to let someone else provide some feedback on ranges because I've honestly never played or coached at this limit. I'd assume you're going to get some people over playing their hands, but how deep it's hard to say. I'd bet about .82 on the turn and probably call a shove. But someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.

 

[John A]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $28.38 (113.5 bb)
BB: $26.77 (107.1 bb)
UTG+1: $25.70 (102.8 bb)
Hero (UTG+2): $40.83 (163.3 bb)
MP1: $42.46 (169.8 bb)
MP2: $24.88 (99.5 bb)
MP3: $6.46 (25.8 bb)
CO: $25.35 (101.4 bb)
BTN: $26.12 (104.5 bb) 14/11/28% agg in 420 hands

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with Q♣ Q♦
UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, 4 folds, BTN calls $0.75, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.85) J♦ T♦ 9♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.88, BTN calls $0.88

Turn: ($3.61) K♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $2.58, BTN calls $2.58

River: ($8.77) K♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $4.19, BTN raises to $10.80,
Hero?
Vill has $11 behind

River sizing is going to open up someone's bluffing range a bit here. I'd probably have bet/folded 5 (I understand the small bet sizing, as he's passive, but probably still a little low). As played fold. The raise sizing likely isn't a bluff. Doubtful someone this tight is going try and value raise a straight. He's too passive.

 

[rhombus]

River sizing is going to open up someone's bluffing range a bit here. I'd probably have bet/folded 5 (I understand the small bet sizing, as he's passive, but probably still a little low). As played fold. The raise sizing likely isn't a bluff. Doubtful someone this tight is going try and value raise a straight. He's too passive.

Id struggle to fold here, even though its likely that you are beat.

Are you winning +22% of the time

also flop bet too small maybe $1.30 call he Has AK with 1 diamond

 

[fishinthesea]

Playing right now if anyone is interested in sweating. Send me a message

 

[fishinthesea]

Re-isolation

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$25.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, December 21, 04:16:13 ET 2015
Table Randle (real money)
Seat 4 is the button
Seat 2: Player2 ( $29.06 USD ) - VPIP: 13, PFR: 7, 3B: 6, AF: 0.0, Hands: 46
Seat 3: Player3 ( $20.34 USD ) - VPIP: 51, PFR: 11, 3B: 0, AF: 0.8, Hands: 98
Seat 4: Player4 ( $28.97 USD ) - VPIP: 30, PFR: 23, 3B: 5, AF: 6.5, Hands: 61
Seat 5: Player5 ( $25.32 USD ) - VPIP: 21, PFR: 21, 3B: 38, AF: 0.0, Hands: 19
Seat 6: Hero ( $36.50 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 12, 3B: 6, AF: 2.0, Hands: 30662
Player5 posts small blind [$0.10 USD].
Hero posts big blind [$0.25 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ 3h 6d ]
Player2 folds
Player3 calls [$0.25 USD]
Player4 raises [$0.75 USD]
Player5 folds
Hero raises [$3.18 USD]
Player3 folds
Player4 folds
Hero wins $2.68 USD
Hero wins $1.85 USD from main pot

This is a hand I thought I'd like to share of my session today. This doesn't occur very often, but when it does, I make sure to capitalize on it. I almost feel I don't need a hand in this spot to squeeze. Very easy to miss if multi-tabling. Comments?

 

[Figaroo2]

Yes an excellent spot to re-isolate. I use this tactic as well. Normally I prefer something a bit more playable if I get called but like you say probably any two will do a large % of the time. I might get a bit more expansive in this spot thanks for posting this example.

Sorry I wasn't around last night I was literally crying with tiredness when I finished my 8th successive long day at work yesterday. Got home had a coffee played proper rubbish for an hour and logged off.

I won't be around tonight either.

Re the QQ hand posted.. The river K pairing the board was a killer.
Normally I'd call here with the pot odds but the guy was very passive. I folded.
Happy Christmas guys.

 

[John A]

Id struggle to fold here, even though its likely that you are beat.

Are you winning +22% of the time

also flop bet too small maybe $1.30 call he Has AK with 1 diamond

Most likely not. What hand does this kind of player raise (that size), that you beat? You'd be hoping for a split, and hero has two of those cards that make the split.

 

[John A]

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$25.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, December 21, 04:16:13 ET 2015
Table Randle (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Seat 2: Player2 ( $29.06 USD ) - VPIP: 13, PFR: 7, 3B: 6, AF: 0.0, Hands: 46
Seat 3: Player3 ( $20.34 USD ) - VPIP: 51, PFR: 11, 3B: 0, AF: 0.8, Hands: 98
Seat 4: Player4 ( $28.97 USD ) - VPIP: 30, PFR: 23, 3B: 5, AF: 6.5, Hands: 61
Seat 5: Player5 ( $25.32 USD ) - VPIP: 21, PFR: 21, 3B: 38, AF: 0.0, Hands: 19
Seat 6: Hero ( $36.50 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 12, 3B: 6, AF: 2.0, Hands: 30662
Player5 posts small blind [$0.10 USD].
Hero posts big blind [$0.25 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ 3h 6d ]
Player2 folds
Player3 calls [$0.25 USD]
Player4 raises [$0.75 USD]
Player5 folds
Hero raises [$3.18 USD]
Player3 folds
Player4 folds
Hero wins $2.68 USD
Hero wins $1.85 USD from main pot

This is a hand I thought I'd like to share of my session today. This doesn't occur very often, but when it does, I make sure to capitalize on it. I almost feel I don't need a hand in this spot to squeeze. Very easy to miss if multi-tabling. Comments?

Yeah, I'd just wait until you have something semi playable though. This will happen plenty of times, especially in spots where a fish is front of a fairly aggressive reg.

 

[John A]

Yes an excellent spot to re-isolate. I use this tactic as well. Normally I prefer something a bit more playable if I get called but like you say probably any two will do a large % of the time. I might get a bit more expansive in this spot thanks for posting this example.

Sorry I wasn't around last night I was literally crying with tiredness when I finished my 8th successive long day at work yesterday. Got home had a coffee played proper rubbish for an hour and logged off.

I won't be around tonight either.

Re the QQ hand posted.. The river K pairing the board was a killer.
Normally I'd call here with the pot odds but the guy was very passive. I folded.
Happy Christmas guys.

Yeah, I won't be around either today/tonight. Taking the fam to see Star Wars.

Merry Christmas... happy holidays.

 

[fishinthesea]

Ah okay, I was looking forward to the sweat today too haha. Happy holidays everyone

 

[John A]

Ah okay, I was looking forward to the sweat today too haha. Happy holidays everyone

Happy holidays. If you guys can meet up next week do it. I will be out of town then as well.

 

[rhombus]

Happy holidays. If you guys can meet up next week do it. I will be out of town then as well.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell the burglars

 

[Figaroo2]

maniac takedown

slamdunking

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05, $0.01 ante No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

SB: $16.45 (329 bb)
BB: $16.18 (323.6 bb)
UTG: $7.24 (144.8 bb)
Hero (MP): $12.49 (249.8 bb)
CO: $8.64 (172.8 bb)
BTN: $17.80 (356 bb) - VPIP: 53, PFR: 28, 3B: 15, AF: 4.6, Hands: 64

Preflop: Hero is MP with T♠ 8♠
UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.15, CO folds, BTN calls $0.15, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.43) J♠ 7♥ 9♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, BTN calls $0.30

Turn: ($1.03) A♣ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.74, BTN raises to $3.21, Hero calls $2.47

River: ($7.45) 5♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $14.13 and is all-in, Hero calls $8.82 and is all-in

Results: $25.09 pot ($1.00 rake)
Final Board: J♠ 7♥ 9♥ A♣ 5♦
Hero showed T♠ 8♠ and won $24.09 ($11.60 net) (482bb)
BTN showed K♥ 8♥ and lost (-$12.49 net)

 

[fishinthesea]

Slowplay ace on turn dry boards

Both of these are from today's session. This first one is a 3bet pot. Was meaning to induce his bet on the turn.
***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$25.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, December 23, 04:11:13 ET 2015
Table Mastodons (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Seat 2: Player2 ( $13.05 USD ) - VPIP: 28, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 1.3, Hands: 32
Seat 4: Player4 ( $40.22 USD ) - VPIP: 81, PFR: 21, 3B: 6, AF: 2.6, Hands: 78
Seat 5: Hero ( $40.91 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 12, 3B: 6, AF: 2.1, Hands: 32683
Seat 6: Player6 ( $64.92 USD ) - VPIP: 20, PFR: 18, 3B: 0, AF: 1.0, Hands: 80
Hero posts small blind [$0.10 USD].
Player6 posts big blind [$0.25 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ As Ks ]
Player2 calls [$0.25 USD]
Player4 raises [$1.00 USD]
Hero raises [$3.65 USD]
Player6 folds
Player2 folds
Player4 calls [$2.75 USD]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 8d, 9h, 9c ]
Hero bets [$4.00 USD]
Player4 calls [$4.00 USD]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Ad ]
Hero checks
Player4 bets [$16.00 USD]
Hero raises [$33.16 USD]
Player4 calls [$16.47 USD]
Hero wins $0.69 USD
** Dealing River ** [ 8c ]
Player4 shows [Ah, 4h ]
Hero shows [As, Ks ]
Hero wins $79.94 USD from main pot



***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$25.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, December 23, 04:05:24 ET 2015
Table Parma (Real Money)
Seat 3 is the button
Seat 1: Hero ( $32.80 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 12, 3B: 6, AF: 2.1, Hands: 32688
Seat 2: Player2 ( $25.00 USD ) - VPIP: 83, PFR: 8, 3B: 4, AF: 0.8, Hands: 86
Seat 3: Player3 ( $75.39 USD ) - VPIP: 25, PFR: 14, 3B: 12, AF: 7.0, Hands: 59
Seat 4: Player4 ( $30.42 USD ) - VPIP: 32, PFR: 8, 3B: 5, AF: 0.3, Hands: 74
Seat 5: Player5 ( $27.00 USD ) - VPIP: 54, PFR: 3, 3B: 0, AF: 5.6, Hands: 71
Seat 6: Player6 ( $28.64 USD ) - VPIP: 46, PFR: 16, 3B: 0, AF: 0.5, Hands: 109
Player4 posts small blind [$0.10 USD].
Player5 posts big blind [$0.25 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Ac Ts ]
Player6 folds
Hero raises [$0.83 USD]
Player2 calls [$0.73 USD]
Player3 folds
Player4 folds
Player5 calls [$0.58 USD]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5s, 4d, 9s ]
Player5 checks
Hero bets [$1.29 USD]
Player2 calls [$1.29 USD]
Player5 folds
** Dealing Turn ** [ Ah ]
Hero checks
Player2 bets [$5.17 USD]
Hero calls [$5.17 USD]
** Dealing River ** [ Qc ]
Hero checks
Player2 raises [$17.71 USD]
Hero calls [$17.71 USD]
Player2 shows [2d, Kc ]
Hero shows [Ac, Ts ]
Hero wins $48.93 USD from main pot

 

[fishinthesea]

What to do?

Player 4 actually just sat down and this was his first hand.

***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
$25.00 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, December 23, 05:57:04 ET 2015
Table Parma (Real Money)
Seat 5 is the button
Seat 1: Hero ( $73.04 USD ) - VPIP: 15, PFR: 12, 3B: 6, AF: 2.1, Hands: 32939
Seat 2: Player2 ( $27.90 USD ) - VPIP: 40, PFR: 13, 3B: 0, AF: 2.6, Hands: 63
Seat 3: Player3 ( $60.25 USD ) - VPIP: 33, PFR: 14, 3B: 4, AF: 1.7, Hands: 91
Seat 4: Player4 ( $25.00 USD ) - VPIP: 46, PFR: 31, 3B: 25, AF: 0.0, Hands: 13
Seat 5: Player5 ( $3.70 USD ) - VPIP: 64, PFR: 9, 3B: 0, AF: 0.8, Hands: 22
Seat 6: Player6 ( $5.02 USD ) - VPIP: 36, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.7, Hands: 14
Player6 posts small blind [$0.10 USD].
Hero posts big blind [$0.25 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Kh Ks ]
Player2 folds
Player3 raises [$0.59 USD]
Player4 raises [$1.25 USD]
Player5 folds
Player6 folds
Hero raises [$4.43 USD]
Player3 folds
Player4 calls [$3.18 USD]
** Dealing Flop ** [ Ah, 8c, Qd ]
Hero checks
Player4 checks
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5s ]
Hero checks
Player4 bets [$5.02 USD]
Hero calls [$5.02 USD]
** Dealing River ** [ 7d ]
Hero checks
Player4 bets [$10.04 USD]
Hero tanks? and?

 

[Figaroo2]

AKs I'd only check the turn if you are sure he will bet following your check. A good player will know that the ace smacks the range of a player with your stats and won't bet into you. Unfortunately the river chops the pot unlucky.

Hand 2 same player a few hands later? Didn't learn his lesson did he!. Nice hand.

Hand 3 his raise sizing is fishy but he is raising initially and calling a substantial bet so he should have plenty of aces in his range here.
As you know little about him and he has fired twice I'd let this one go can't see him firing twice without at least a pair of aces.

Just as a general comment on your stats I'd love them for full ring but it looks a bit tight for 6 max What's your button unopened pfr?

 

[John A]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell the burglars

I thought that was just on FB? Well, I guess since my name is out there on here. I def don't want my Cartman bobble head stolen.