Polished Poker Vol. I Study Group

[Figaroo2]

Ive just got in and should be ok

 

[John A]

Cool.... whoever is then please login to the skype group chat.

 

[Figaroo2]

Interesting (for me) spot from the sweat

poker stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $29.05 (116.2 bb)
BB: $23.80 (95.2 bb)
UTG: $26.28 (105.1 bb)
MP: $32.51 (130 bb)
CO: $20 (80 bb) - VPIP: 57, PFR: 14, 3B: 0, AF: 1.0, hands: 14
BTN: $34.41 (137.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9

A

CO posts BB OOP, 2 folds, CO checks, BTN folds, Hero raises to $1, BB folds, CO calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.25) 7

9

Q

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.07, CO calls $1.07

Turn: ($4.39) 4

(2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50

River: ($9.39) K

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4, Hero?

Spoiler

calls $4

Results: $17.39 pot ($0.78 rake)
Final Board: 7

9

Q

4

K

Hero showed 9

A

and won $16.61 ($8.04 net)
CO showed 7

A

and lost (-$8.57 net)

 

[Figaroo2]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

SB: $25.85 (103.4 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb) - VPIP: 20, PFR: 14, 3B: 0, AF: 0.8, Hands: 69
MP: $23.34 (93.4 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $25 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with J

J

2 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, SB folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) 9

6

9

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.14, BB raises to $3.50, Hero ?? Low aggression factor here for the villain so do we just fold, call or raise (there are a lot of draws)?

 

[Figaroo2]

how to play the turn

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

SB: $25.45 (101.8 bb)
BB: $19.68 (78.7 bb)
Hero (MP): $28.60 (114.4 bb)
CO: $22.77 (91.1 bb)
BTN: $32.67 (130.7 bb) - VPIP: 22, PFR: 17, 3B: 4, AF: 0.5, Hands: 153

Preflop: Hero is MP with K

A

Hero raises to $0.75, CO folds, BTN raises to $2.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $5.75, BTN calls $3.25

Flop: ($11.85) J

T

3

(2 players)
Hero bets $5.66, BTN calls $5.66

Turn: ($23.17) A

(2 players)
Hero??
shove or check, difficult to see what worse calls if we shove

Spoiler

bets $17.19 and is all-in

Spoiler

, BTN folds

Results: $23.17 pot ($1.04 rake)
Final Board: J

T

3

A

Hero mucked K

A

and won $22.13 ($10.72 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$11.41 net)

 

[Figaroo2]

The aggro whale, turn spot

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $27.33 (109.3 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
UTG: $25.26 (101 bb)
MP: $25 (100 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $171.24 (685 bb) - VPIP: 67, PFR: 49, 3B: 49, AF: 4.2, Hands: 76

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

A

3 folds, BTN raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $1.75, BB folds, BTN calls $1.25

Flop: ($3.75) 4

A

5

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.25, BTN raises to $3, Hero raises to $8, BTN calls $5

Turn: ($19.75) K

(2 players)
Hero ??

Spoiler

bets $17.58 and is all-in

Spoiler

, BTN folds
Results: $19.75 pot ($0.89 rake)

Final Board: 4

A

5

K

Hero mucked J

A

and won $18.86 ($9.11 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$9.75 net)

was a check raise jam better? It does give a potential free card though.

 

[John A]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $29.05 (116.2 bb)
BB: $23.80 (95.2 bb)
UTG: $26.28 (105.1 bb)
MP: $32.51 (130 bb)
CO: $20 (80 bb) - VPIP: 57, PFR: 14, 3B: 0, AF: 1.0, Hands: 14
BTN: $34.41 (137.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9

A

CO posts BB OOP, 2 folds, CO checks, BTN folds, Hero raises to $1, BB folds, CO calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.25) 7

9

Q

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.07, CO calls $1.07

Turn: ($4.39) 4

(2 players)
Hero bets $2.50, CO calls $2.50

River: ($9.39) K

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4, Hero?

Spoiler

calls $4

Results: $17.39 pot ($0.78 rake)
Final Board: 7

9

Q

4

K

Hero showed 9

A

and won $16.61 ($8.04 net)
CO showed 7

A

and lost (-$8.57 net)

So what was interesting specifically on this one? The river call? Did you try punching it up in an equity calc?

 

[John A]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

SB: $25.85 (103.4 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb) - VPIP: 20, PFR: 14, 3B: 0, AF: 0.8, Hands: 69
MP: $23.34 (93.4 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $25 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with J

J

2 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, SB folds, BB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) 9

6

9

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.14, BB raises to $3.50, Hero ?? Low aggression factor here for the villain so do we just fold, call or raise (there are a lot of draws)?

Re-pop and call. Not loving it vs. low aggression, but still fairly small sample. There's still draws, air, TT, maybe even 88 and other small pairs CR here (some people do this that are more passive for some reason). With small pairs and air he'll fold to your re-raise, but doesn't really matter because even if you call they won't put any more money in typically.

 

[John A]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

SB: $25.45 (101.8 bb)
BB: $19.68 (78.7 bb)
Hero (MP): $28.60 (114.4 bb)
CO: $22.77 (91.1 bb)
BTN: $32.67 (130.7 bb) - VPIP: 22, PFR: 17, 3B: 4, AF: 0.5, Hands: 153

Preflop: Hero is MP with K

A

Hero raises to $0.75, CO folds, BTN raises to $2.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $5.75, BTN calls $3.25

Flop: ($11.85) J

T

3

(2 players)
Hero bets $5.66, BTN calls $5.66

Turn: ($23.17) A

(2 players)
Hero??
shove or check, difficult to see what worse calls if we shove

Spoiler

bets $17.19 and is all-in

Spoiler

, BTN folds

Results: $23.17 pot ($1.04 rake)
Final Board: J

T

3

A

Hero mucked K

A

and won $22.13 ($10.72 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$11.41 net)

I like a small bet to get value from QQ/KK and AQ. Really small so he can't fold and then he's super priced in at the river. Let him make the biggest mistake.

 

[John A]

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $27.33 (109.3 bb)
BB: $25 (100 bb)
UTG: $25.26 (101 bb)
MP: $25 (100 bb)
CO: $25 (100 bb)
BTN: $171.24 (685 bb) - VPIP: 67, PFR: 49, 3B: 49, AF: 4.2, Hands: 76

Preflop: Hero is SB with J

A

3 folds, BTN raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $1.75, BB folds, BTN calls $1.25

Flop: ($3.75) 4

A

5

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.25, BTN raises to $3, Hero raises to $8, BTN calls $5

Turn: ($19.75) K

(2 players)
Hero ??

Spoiler

bets $17.58 and is all-in

Spoiler

, BTN folds
Results: $19.75 pot ($0.89 rake)

Final Board: 4

A

5

K

Hero mucked J

A

and won $18.86 ($9.11 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$9.75 net)

was a check raise jam better? It does give a potential free card though.

No... but it was my bad. We should have re-popped to 9-9.5. I was distracted. Regardless against this guy he probably calls with 4x,5x and club draw, worse Ax, etc... he probably just had a gutter, straight draw or 5x, 4x. So the turn jam is fine, he's not calling and he's likely checking behind with those hands.

Good sweat yesterday.

 

[duggs]

Thanks and you're right. If he had AK I wouldn't have given the hand a second glance.

cant fold here, like worst case scenario its AJ but realistically its really hard for him to find combos we lose to so he doesnt have to air all that often for it to be a fine call down.

 

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[John A]

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[TimovieMan]

I like a small bet to get value from QQ/KK and AQ. Really small so he can't fold and then he's super priced in at the river. Let him make the biggest mistake.

Loving this. Wouldn't even consider it myself. I will now.

 

[or3o1990]

Tim how are you gonna fall asleep during the sweat session lol? 3/4 of the way through we start to hear snoring and we're all like wtf, who's asleep haha.

 

[Figaroo2]

After a bit of feedback on this hand, best course of action on the turn?

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players

SB: $40.66 (406.6 bb)
BB: $10.13 (101.3 bb)
UTG+2: $10 (100 bb)
MP1: $6.22 (62.2 bb)
MP2: $16.51 (165.1 bb)
MP3: $13.91 (139.1 bb) - VPIP: 47, PFR: 43, 3B: 33, AF: 2.3, Hands: 30
CO: $10 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $14.91 (149.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q

Q

3 folds, MP3 raises to $0.30, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.05, 2 folds, MP3 calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.25) 6

4

7

(2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $1.68, MP3 calls $1.68

Turn: ($5.61) T

(2 players)
MP3 bets $3.80, Hero ??

 

[John A]

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Ok, I'll start processing these. Had a minor technical issue that should be resolved now. I think I have 11 spots left as of now. First come first serve.

 

[John A]

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players

SB: $40.66 (406.6 bb)
BB: $10.13 (101.3 bb)
UTG+2: $10 (100 bb)
MP1: $6.22 (62.2 bb)
MP2: $16.51 (165.1 bb)
MP3: $13.91 (139.1 bb) - VPIP: 47, PFR: 43, 3B: 33, AF: 2.3, Hands: 30
CO: $10 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $14.91 (149.1 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with Q

Q

3 folds, MP3 raises to $0.30, CO folds, Hero raises to $1.05, 2 folds, MP3 calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.25) 6

4

7

(2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $1.68, MP3 calls $1.68

Turn: ($5.61) T

(2 players)
MP3 bets $3.80, Hero ??

Pretty close between call or raise here. Probably min raise/call is the highest EV line. I'm too lazy to do any equity calcs on it. This guy is clearly an aggro donk (I bet I can guess from where), and you just want to get max value while he has some kind of combo draw or worse pair he'll stack off with at this point.

 

[TimovieMan]

Tim how are you gonna fall asleep during the sweat session lol? 3/4 of the way through we start to hear snoring and we're all like wtf, who's asleep haha.

Well, I had the common sense to realize I was too tired to play poker. I didn't have the common sense to actually go to bed when I joined the sweat.

I was following along, I remember being amazed by a river call suggestion by John where I (and apparently Bruce as well) would've folded, and we turned out to be good.
Next thing I know it's two hours later and my laptop's in sleep mode.

The downside of lying on the couch with the laptop all the time - when my lights go out, they go out fast.

Ok, I'll start processing these. Had a minor technical issue that should be resolved now. I think I have 11 spots left as of now. First come first serve.

I'm still having issues logging in. Keep getting "You have entered an invalid username or password."
When I use the "Forgotten Password" link, I get a new one (so my account was definitely created correctly), but I still get the same error when I use it to log in...

 

[hutzpaf]

I had the same problem. (Firefox) Then I made another account which succeed to log in. (Opera)

 

[or3o1990]

Well, I had the common sense to realize I was too tired to play poker. I didn't have the common sense to actually go to bed when I joined the sweat.

I was following along, I remember being amazed by a river call suggestion by John where I (and apparently Bruce as well) would've folded, and we turned out to be good.
Next thing I know it's two hours later and my laptop's in sleep mode.

The downside of lying on the couch with the laptop all the time - when my lights go out, they go out fast.

Lol, it was pretty damn funny to be honest. It was a good session as well.

 

[John A]

I'm still having issues logging in. Keep getting "You have entered an invalid username or password."
When I use the "Forgotten Password" link, I get a new one (so my account was definitely created correctly), but I still get the same error when I use it to log in...

Maybe try and clear your cache and then login again? What browser are you using?

 

[John A]

I had the same problem. (Firefox) Then I made another account which succeed to log in. (Opera)

I'm baffled at this point because me, one other guy on my staff, and one of my developers, none of us can replicate this. It just works and we have tried firefox and IE. I've never had this kind of issue on pokerzion before, so not sure what's going on.

 

[John A]

Well, I had the common sense to realize I was too tired to play poker. I didn't have the common sense to actually go to bed when I joined the sweat.

I was following along, I remember being amazed by a river call suggestion by John where I (and apparently Bruce as well) would've folded, and we turned out to be good.
Next thing I know it's two hours later and my laptop's in sleep mode.

The downside of lying on the couch with the laptop all the time - when my lights go out, they go out fast.

lol.. all of a sudden on the call we all hear.. ZZzzzzzz...zzzzz.... lol I never put anyone to sleep coaching before. That's a first!

 

[John A]

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