Polished Poker Vol. I Study Group

[John A]

Ok, video hand:
https://youtu.be/Ls3oOrk4qLE

Finally got my setup done. Had a lot more issues than I thought I would. We can start breaking down some more regular hands and spots on here now. I'm ready.... bring it.

 

[diego farfan]

I find it interesting and it is a good contribution to the forum

 

[Aces2w1n]

Ok, video hand:
https://youtu.be/Ls3oOrk4qLE

Finally got my setup done. Had a lot more issues than I thought I would. We can start breaking down some more regular hands and spots on here now. I'm ready.... bring it.

Nice video.. found myself watching the basketball replay shot though so bit of a distraction.

Ajs what if the river pairs the board we check/call and check fold to a jam?

 

[Figaroo2]

can we fold bottom set here?

Good video John, aces is right the TV in the background is a little distracting.

Here was an interesting spot today
Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $11.38 (113.8 bb)
BB: $13.19 (131.9 bb)
UTG+1: $12.08 (120.8 bb)
UTG+2: $10.02 (100.2 bb)
MP1: $7.25 (72.5 bb)
Hero (MP2): $27.99 (279.9 bb)
MP3: $10.51 (105.1 bb)VPIP: 13, PFR: 9, 3B: 3, AF: 2.0, Hands: 3219
CO: $10.88 (108.8 bb)
BTN: $26.07 (260.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 5

5

UTG+1 raises to $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.30, MP3 calls $0.30, 2 folds, SB calls $0.25, BB calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.50) 6

5

7

(5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $1.12, MP3 raises to $10.21, Shoving into 4 players including me who is showing strength?? bottom set doesn't look to clever here.
The board is dynamic and wet enough that draws and straights could be shoving, those hands have a lot of equity against us.

But why overshove into 4 players, even with the nuts?
So what is hero best doing here?

 

[Aces2w1n]

A lot of players are now shoving Nut flush draws now.


Less people shove here with AA.... so its probably a straigjt.. people are just not that clever

it appears people are more afraid of variance these days and frankly dont want to play poker

 

[John A]

Good video John, aces is right the TV in the background is a little distracting.

Here was an interesting spot today
Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $11.38 (113.8 bb)
BB: $13.19 (131.9 bb)
UTG+1: $12.08 (120.8 bb)
UTG+2: $10.02 (100.2 bb)
MP1: $7.25 (72.5 bb)
Hero (MP2): $27.99 (279.9 bb)
MP3: $10.51 (105.1 bb)VPIP: 13, PFR: 9, 3B: 3, AF: 2.0, Hands: 3219
CO: $10.88 (108.8 bb)
BTN: $26.07 (260.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 5

5

UTG+1 raises to $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.30, MP3 calls $0.30, 2 folds, SB calls $0.25, BB calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.50) 6

5

7

(5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $1.12, MP3 raises to $10.21, Shoving into 4 players including me who is showing strength?? bottom set doesn't look to clever here.
The board is dynamic and wet enough that draws and straights could be shoving, those hands have a lot of equity against us.

But why overshove into 4 players, even with the nuts?
So what is hero best doing here?

Noted about the TV. It's on a swivel so it's easily moved.

Do you want me to do a video about this hand tmw, or just answer in here? I can do either.

 

[John A]

Nice video.. found myself watching the basketball replay shot though so bit of a distraction.

Ajs what if the river pairs the board we check/call and check fold to a jam?

If river pairs still jamming. It's opponent based, and this guy can over value a lot of hands because of his image. We're hoping it doesn't of course, but I'm still jamming versus someone like this.

 

[Figaroo2]

View attachment 138177

Noted about the TV. It's on a swivel so it's easily moved.
Do you want me to do a video about this hand tmw, or just answer in here? I can do either.

Ok a vid would be great. attached is what we have on the vill for a bit of extra insight.
Pretty bad reg from the stats, looks totally positionally unaware and pretty straightforward, doesn't check raise and does some donking out, seems like if he continues on the flop with the lead then he's going with it to the end. He just bets his hand by the looks of it.
Makes me lean towards a made hand like top set or 89 rather than a draw.

 

[Figaroo2]

extracting value. hands versus whales

Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $4.32 (43.2 bb)
BB: $12.98 (129.8 bb)
UTG+1: $10.42 (104.2 bb)
UTG+2: $15.11 (151.1 bb)
MP1: $20.56 (205.6 bb)
MP2: $11.85 (118.5 bb)
Hero (MP3): $11.61 (116.1 bb)
CO: $10.45 (104.5 bb)
BTN: $5.28 (52.8 bb)VPIP: 85, PFR: 30, 3B: 5, AF: 0.9, Hands: 80

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A

J

4 folds, Hero raises to $0.30, CO calls $0.30, BTN calls $0.30, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.05) J

Q

K

(3 players)
Hero bets $0.52, CO folds, BTN calls $0.52

Turn: ($2.09) 4

(2 players)
Hero bets $1.04, BTN calls $1.04

River: ($4.17) J

(2 players)
Hero? Value bet or check call to let him bluff any missed draws

Spoiler

hero checks, BTN bets $3.12, Hero calls $3.12
Results: $10.41 pot ($0.52 rake)
Final Board: J

Q

K

4

J

Hero showed A

J

and won $9.89 ($4.91 net)
BTN showed 8

T

and lost (-$4.98 net)

Two hands at 30nl v the same villain

Pacific, $0.15/$0.30 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
SB: $28.71 (95.7 bb)VPIP: 86, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.9, Hands: 101
BB: $17.05 (56.8 bb)
MP1: $31.24 (104.1 bb)
MP2: $30 (100 bb)
MP3: $33.77 (112.6 bb)
CO: $22.51 (75 bb)
Hero (BTN): $46.67 (155.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with K

J

4 folds, Hero raises to $0.60, SB calls $0.45, BB calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.80) 7

9

J

(3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1.35, SB calls $1.35, BB folds

Turn: ($4.50) 4

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.37, SB calls $3.37

River: ($11.24) 5

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero?
Value bet and fold to a raise or check behind?
Despite his obvious flaws this guy was quite tricky on the river and his stack was up and down like a yoyo.

Spoiler

Hero checks
Player7 shows [9

, K

]
Hero shows [Kh, Jc ]

shortly afterwards;
Pacific, $0.15/$0.30 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $16.50 (55 bb)VPIP: 86, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 0.9, Hands: 101
BB: $38.66 (128.9 bb)
UTG+1: $32.35 (107.8 bb)
UTG+2: $39.41 (131.4 bb)
MP1: $30 (100 bb)
MP2: $32.86 (109.5 bb)
MP3: $16.41 (54.7 bb)
CO: $30 (100 bb)
Hero (BTN): $49.15 (163.8 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 8

8

6 folds, Hero raises to $0.90, SB calls $0.75, BB folds

Flop: ($2.10) 7

2

3

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.57, SB calls $1.57

Turn: ($5.24) 4

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.93, SB raises to $14.03 and is all-in, I tank for a while and having seen him play for an hour or so come to conclusion that 7x or a diamond draw are probably his most likely hands
Hero calls $10.10

River: ($33.30) K

(2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results: $33.30 pot ($1.66 rake)
Final Board: 7

2

3

4

K

SB showed T

A

and lost (-$16.50 net)
Hero showed 8

8

and won $31.64 ($15.14 net)

 

[John A]

Ok, maybe I'll do a video for a few of these then. It will be easier.

I also had an idea yesterday. What about a video series of me going over chapters of Polished poker? One chapter at a time.

 

[Aces2w1n]

Ok, maybe I'll do a video for a few of these then. It will be easier.

I also had an idea yesterday. What about a video series of me going over chapters of Polished poker? One chapter at a time.

Ill def watch the series

 

[rhombus]

Ill def watch the series

ME 2

 

[John A]

Good video John, aces is right the TV in the background is a little distracting.

Here was an interesting spot today
Pacific, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $11.38 (113.8 bb)
BB: $13.19 (131.9 bb)
UTG+1: $12.08 (120.8 bb)
UTG+2: $10.02 (100.2 bb)
MP1: $7.25 (72.5 bb)
Hero (MP2): $27.99 (279.9 bb)
MP3: $10.51 (105.1 bb)VPIP: 13, PFR: 9, 3B: 3, AF: 2.0, Hands: 3219
CO: $10.88 (108.8 bb)
BTN: $26.07 (260.7 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 5

5

UTG+1 raises to $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.30, MP3 calls $0.30, 2 folds, SB calls $0.25, BB calls $0.20

Flop: ($1.50) 6

5

7

(5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $1.12, MP3 raises to $10.21, Shoving into 4 players including me who is showing strength?? bottom set doesn't look to clever here.
The board is dynamic and wet enough that draws and straights could be shoving, those hands have a lot of equity against us.

But why overshove into 4 players, even with the nuts?
So what is hero best doing here?

Alrighty... video done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VUrAyfVDX0&feature=youtu.be

 

[Figaroo2]

thoughts on how this was played?

They can't resist the squeeze

Pacific, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $20.95 (104.8 bb)
BB: $16.99 (85 bb)VPIP: 36, PFR: 19, 3B: 0, AF: 0.6, Hands: 36
UTG+1: $29.44 (147.2 bb) VPIP: 18, PFR: 14, 3B: 7, AF: 2.9, Hands: 3293 Good reg
Hero (UTG+2): $22.63 (113.2 bb)
MP1: $20.18 (100.9 bb)
MP2: $11.52 (57.6 bb)
MP3: $20 (100 bb)
CO: $24.78 (123.9 bb) VPIP: 19, PFR: 19, 3B: 5, AF: 2.0, Hands: 57
BTN: $24.69 (123.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with A

A

UTG+1 raises to $0.60, Hero calls $0.60, I had been at the table for 93 hands and had not 3bet yet. I felt like if I 3bet here I may as well turn them face up.
3 folds, CO raises to $2.70, bold and maybe a bit silly over UTG 1& 2
2 folds, BB raises to $8, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $22.63, CO folds, BB calls $8.99
Just for a moment I considered flatting this $8 bet to see if the squeeze raiser would come along or overshove. Then I resorted to lets not get too greedy he might come along anyway.

Flop: ($37.38) 3

8

2

(2 players)
Turn: ($37.38) 4

(2 players)
River: ($37.38) 5

(2 players)

Results: $37.38 pot ($1.86 rake)
Final Board: 3

8

2

4

5

BB showed Q

Q

and lost (-$16.99 net)
Hero showed A

A

and won $35.52 ($18.53 net)

 

[Aces2w1n]

Going through some of your older videos John Beyond the basics. etc

Some good stuff there John. I'll be scoping it all out.

 

[John A]

They can't resist the squeeze

Pacific, $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $20.95 (104.8 bb)
BB: $16.99 (85 bb)VPIP: 36, PFR: 19, 3B: 0, AF: 0.6, Hands: 36
UTG+1: $29.44 (147.2 bb) VPIP: 18, PFR: 14, 3B: 7, AF: 2.9, Hands: 3293 Good reg
Hero (UTG+2): $22.63 (113.2 bb)
MP1: $20.18 (100.9 bb)
MP2: $11.52 (57.6 bb)
MP3: $20 (100 bb)
CO: $24.78 (123.9 bb) VPIP: 19, PFR: 19, 3B: 5, AF: 2.0, Hands: 57
BTN: $24.69 (123.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with A

A

UTG+1 raises to $0.60, Hero calls $0.60, I had been at the table for 93 hands and had not 3bet yet. I felt like if I 3bet here I may as well turn them face up.
3 folds, CO raises to $2.70, bold and maybe a bit silly over UTG 1& 2
2 folds, BB raises to $8, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $22.63, CO folds, BB calls $8.99
Just for a moment I considered flatting this $8 bet to see if the squeeze raiser would come along or overshove. Then I resorted to lets not get too greedy he might come along anyway.

Flop: ($37.38) 3

8

2

(2 players)
Turn: ($37.38) 4

(2 players)
River: ($37.38) 5

(2 players)

Results: $37.38 pot ($1.86 rake)
Final Board: 3

8

2

4

5

BB showed Q

Q

and lost (-$16.99 net)
Hero showed A

A

and won $35.52 ($18.53 net)

Yeah, even at these stakes there's a lot more squeezing. It's profitable to flat w/ big hands in MP or LP and wait for some squeeze happy peeps.

Any ways, nh.

 

[John A]

Going through some of your older videos John Beyond the basics. etc

Some good stuff there John. I'll be scoping it all out.

Thanks. Yeah, that's a pretty old video of mine... but.... it still applies right? Crazy how that works.

 

[Ian the Fish]

SHAZAM

Great video, John. I didn't get distracted by the background TV, haha.

On a side-note...

Satellited in from $5, managed to come out first. A pretty nice ROI. :icon_sant

 

[John A]

Great video, John. I didn't get distracted by the background TV, haha.

On a side-note...

Satellited in from $5, managed to come out first. A pretty nice ROI. :icon_sant

Awesome.... very nice ROI! Congrats man. You're really making some good strides. Are you feeling more confident in your decisions?

 

[Ian the Fish]

Awesome.... very nice ROI! Congrats man. You're really making some good strides. Are you feeling more confident in your decisions?

Thank you! Honestly, yes. I have been playing quite well lately. NOT being unlucky also helps. My decision making has been relatively on point for the past several weeks. Well, the entire 2017, actually, and what is great, is that I see so much more improvement that I can do.

Self-motivating engine: Studying -> playing better -> getting better results -> understanding the game more -> studying -> adjusting leaks -> playing better...

Going to step back to the cash games in the nearest future

 

[John A]

Thank you! Honestly, yes. I have been playing quite well lately. NOT being unlucky also helps. My decision making has been relatively on point for the past several weeks. Well, the entire 2017, actually, and what is great, is that I see so much more improvement that I can do.

Self-motivating engine: Studying -> playing better -> getting better results -> understanding the game more -> studying -> adjusting leaks -> playing better...

Going to step back to the cash games in the nearest future

Awesome! From what I've read in skype and seen in your posts, you've made some big breakthroughs, so I'm very happy for you. You're a good guy, and a good player.

 

[Aces2w1n]

Hmmm *bump*

 

[John A]

Yeah, sorry.... I've been ubber busy these past few days. You guys can still post hands like you usually do.

Some interesting hollywood news is Molly's game finished shooting, so it's in post production now. Jeremy Strong took me to lunch yesterday, and we ran into Anna Paquin, and sat and finished lunch with her and her kids. I was there with Anna's kids on my lap talking Hollywood shop. Sometimes you never know what the day will bring right?

 

[Ian the Fish]

Yeah, sorry.... I've been ubber busy these past few days. You guys can still post hands like you usually do.

Some interesting hollywood news is Molly's game finished shooting, so it's in post production now. Jeremy Strong took me to lunch yesterday, and we ran into Anna Paquin, and sat and finished lunch with her and her kids. I was there with Anna's kids on my lap talking Hollywood shop. Sometimes you never know what the day will bring right?

Sookeehh

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[John A]

I'm going to do some more videos next week. But right now, let's focus on a specific topic yeah?

Everyone that's in this thread should end up winning long term, and increase their current level of play. That's our goal. So we got off here a bit, but time to grind it back up!