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John A · Aug 15, 2017

Figaroo2 said:
I don't know why I bet that sizing on the turn, just hoping to fold out his overcards and realise my equity or at least charge any flush draws something I suppose.
I certainly wasn't betting small in order to induce a bluff. I think in hindsight if I'm going to lead out here on the turn I needed to bet at least 60% pot. How would you have played the turn here?

When he raises the turn I still don't think he's very strong here after the flop check, it feels like he's just messing around so I called to evaluate the river.

AJ would make sense for the flop check as he should be putting a fair amount of QQ in my range, but makes no sense on the end. It's a 3 bet pot he shouldn't have much if any 8x. JJ actually makes the most sense to me. I did fold the hand in confusion tbh.

8x is squarely in his range, more so than AJ. People 3-bet suited connectors a ton now a days. AJ makes more sense than JJ. And betting AJ on the end after you just call the raise is highly possible. It's not at the top of my range for this guy. It would go 8x, whiffed flush, AJ, 9T, JJ, 33, in that order for me.

Alucard · Aug 19, 2017

hey guys! The thread has been silent lately.

Here's a bit of a situation against a very tight nit.

pokerstars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (CO): 245 BB
BTN: 104.5 BB (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, hands: 13)
SB: 180.5 BB (VPIP: 31.51, PFR: 17.81, 3Bet Preflop: 3.03, Hands: 76)
BB: 107.5 BB (VPIP: 48.72, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 10.53, Hands: 40)
UTG: 39 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 13.26, PFR: 5.19, 3Bet Preflop: 3.90, Hands: 360)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Jc Jh
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, fold, fold

Flop : (7.5 BB, 2 players) Ad 6d Qs
MP checks, Hero bets 4 BB, MP raises to 11.5 BB, Hero calls 7.5 BB

Turn : (30.5 BB, 2 players) 8c
MP bets 22 BB, Hero?

Was the flop bet wrong?

Alucard · Aug 19, 2017

888 Poker - $0.02 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

SB: 109 BB (VPIP: 44.44, PFR: 44.44, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 10)
BB: 136.5 BB (VPIP: 13.09, PFR: 9.45, 3Bet Preflop: 2.02, Hands: 278)
UTG: 67 BB (VPIP: 13.75, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 81)
UTG+1: 35.5 BB (VPIP: 18.92, PFR: 17.57, 3Bet Preflop: 4.55, Hands: 74)
MP: 103 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 15)
MP+1: 166 BB (VPIP: 13.58, PFR: 3.70, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 81)
MP+2: 68.5 BB (VPIP: 26.67, PFR: 6.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 75)
Hero (CO): 110 BB
BTN: 104.5 BB (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 16.67, 3Bet Preflop: 6.10, Hands: 256)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Qc Qh
fold, UTG+1 raises to 3 BB, MP raises to 9 BB, fold, fold, Hero calls 9 BB, fold, fold, fold, fold

Flop : (22.5 BB, 2 players) 8d 5d Ts
MP bets 11 BB, Hero raises to 25 BB, MP calls 14 BB

Turn : (72.5 BB, 2 players) Jc
MP checks, Hero checks

River : (72.5 BB, 2 players) 5s
MP bets 69 BB and is all-in, Hero?

Should I 4 bet pre? And the flop raise? I did that because to get him away from a floating AK or AQ. And I don't think he'd go the distance with AJ/A10
So the only hands he'd 3bet from MP & go for maximum are all the hands that'd beat me. 10s,Js,Ks,As. Right or Wrong?

fold

MP wins 68 BB

John A · Aug 19, 2017

I don't mind a 4-bet pre at these stakes. As played, raise the flop slightly more and then jam the turn. You need to be aware of your best sizing and have a plan when you make a raise. It doesn't look like there was one in place. Either that or just call the flop planning to play a smaller pot, or raise some blank turns. But you want to have a plan.

As played, I think you need to call the river at this point. A little over 2:1 and the guy might be a little agro (hard to say for sure, but he's likely not a nit). I think at these stakes people do some goofy bad stuff (this would be a bad bluff), enough to make this a profitable river call.

John A · Aug 19, 2017

Alucard said:
hey guys! The thread has been silent lately.

Here's a bit of a situation against a very tight nit.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (CO): 245 BB
BTN: 104.5 BB (VPIP: 23.08, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
SB: 180.5 BB (VPIP: 31.51, PFR: 17.81, 3Bet Preflop: 3.03, Hands: 76)
BB: 107.5 BB (VPIP: 48.72, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 10.53, Hands: 40)
UTG: 39 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 13.26, PFR: 5.19, 3Bet Preflop: 3.90, Hands: 360)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Jc Jh
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, fold, fold

Flop : (7.5 BB, 2 players) Ad 6d Qs
MP checks, Hero bets 4 BB, MP raises to 11.5 BB, Hero calls 7.5 BB

Turn : (30.5 BB, 2 players) 8c
MP bets 22 BB, Hero?

Was the flop bet wrong?

Against a nit I'd prefer a check here and at least try and get some equity out of our hand vs. his range, but why are you calling the CR? I don't think turning your hand into a bluff vs. a nit here is a good idea. I'm pretty confused on what you were thinking on this one.

Alucard · Aug 21, 2017

Is this a call on the flop by any chance?

partypoker - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

UTG: 111 BB (VPIP: 29.91, PFR: 16.34, 3Bet Preflop: 3.50, Hands: 938)
Hero (MP): 323.5 BB
CO: 101.5 BB (VPIP: 27.53, PFR: 16.57, 3Bet Preflop: 3.92, Hands: 847)
BTN: 184 BB (VPIP: 22.67, PFR: 15.23, 3Bet Preflop: 5.23, Hands: 862)
SB: 199 BB (VPIP: 21.74, PFR: 10.99, 3Bet Preflop: 2.94, Hands: 734)
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 25.29, PFR: 14.84, 3Bet Preflop: 3.09, Hands: 801)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6d 7d
fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, SB calls 2.5 BB, fold

Flop : (10 BB, 3 players) Ad 8c Tc
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets 7 BB, SB calls 7 BB, Hero??

I've got a gutshot draw but the odds are nice as well IMO. More than 4 to 1. And deepstacked as well

Aces2w1n · Aug 21, 2017

No bc of reverse implied odds and ofc we make str and flush can hit and run into bigger straights

Also that means we have so many dirty cards ... so yep ez fold

So we only have 3 outs and its possibly already to a bigger str . I think your getting too fancy

John A · Aug 23, 2017

Aces2w1n said:
No bc of reverse implied odds and ofc we make str and flush can hit and run into bigger straights

Also that means we have so many dirty cards ... so yep ez fold

So we only have 3 outs and its possibly already to a bigger str . I think your getting too fancy

Pretty much what Aces said here.

John A · Aug 23, 2017

Serious question... knowing how Phil plays... do you ever make this call here?

https://www.cardschat.com/news/hell...-advance-to-heads-up-final-vs-jungleman-50351

Baffled.. if Phil bluffs there... good for him. On top of that, I'd assume Doug would know that missed semi bluffs are in Dougs range, so a small bet gets the same job done vs. his range. Can't understand this call or the coin flip. I guess there must have been some other meta thing going on, but on paper it seems like an easy fold.

Figaroo2 · Aug 24, 2017

Game flow call by the looks of it to me. PH already has a 3-1 chip lead so DP must have been running fairly cold to that point. When he flops top2 he has a hand he's now rarely folding unless it's absolutely the nut worst run out. Looks like he got wedded to it. It surely has to be a fold on the end as there are now a significant amount of 2pair combos that beat him as well as the unblocked 7s.
The raise call by PH on the turn suggests the T helped him a lot and we know it gave him a FD and a double gutter. Looks like DP thought a whiffed FD with a polarizing river bet and that he can still beat tptk was enough to take a stand with bearing in mind having already been brow beaten to this point. Seems almost like an amateur tilty lack of patience call tbh.

braveslice · Aug 24, 2017

Polk will most likely make a youtube video explaining his though process, going to be entertaining video because he needs to ridicule himself a lot for losing Hellmuth =)

Alucard · Aug 25, 2017

guys if a player's 3 bet by position percentage is higher that his VPIP, what is the general idea I should have about that player?

That he squeezes a lot with bad hands including to take down a pot preflop?

warturtle7 · Aug 26, 2017

Hello everyone, hope y'all having a wonderful summer

I think 3bet pots are my biggest weakness. OTF the SPR is 3,1 so my immediate thought process is that I'm not folding my top pair top kicker. Despite this fact I'm losing 100bb with just a pair.
I'm always quite confused when a similar situation arises. It seems I'm always against either KK or AA here.

PokerStars - €0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 133.3 BB (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 22.22, Hands: 21)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 15.94, PFR: 15.94, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 70)
BB: 109.6 BB (VPIP: 18.64, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 5.48, Hands: 226)
Hero (UTG): 162.8 BB
MP: 195.4 BB (VPIP: 27.18, PFR: 16.02, 3Bet Preflop: 10.98, Hands: 212)
CO: 152.6 BB (VPIP: 18.83, PFR: 13.71, 3Bet Preflop: 2.58, Hands: 460)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ A♦

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, SB raises to 12 BB, fold, Hero calls 9 BB, fold

Flop: (28 BB, 2 players) T♥ 7♥ Q♦
SB bets 17.6 BB, Hero calls 17.6 BB

Turn: (63.2 BB, 2 players) 6♣
SB bets 29 BB, Hero calls 29 BB

River: (121.2 BB, 2 players) J♠
SB checks, Hero bets 56 BB, SB calls 41.4 BB and is all-in

Hero shows Q♣ A♦ (One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 29%, Flop 18%, Turn 11%)
SB shows K♦ K♥ (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 71%, Flop 82%, Turn 89%)
SB wins 193.8 BB

John A · Aug 26, 2017

Figaroo2 said:
Game flow call by the looks of it to me. PH already has a 3-1 chip lead so DP must have been running fairly cold to that point. When he flops top2 he has a hand he's now rarely folding unless it's absolutely the nut worst run out. Looks like he got wedded to it. It surely has to be a fold on the end as there are now a significant amount of 2pair combos that beat him as well as the unblocked 7s.
The raise call by PH on the turn suggests the T helped him a lot and we know it gave him a FD and a double gutter. Looks like DP thought a whiffed FD with a polarizing river bet and that he can still beat tptk was enough to take a stand with bearing in mind having already been brow beaten to this point. Seems almost like an amateur tilty lack of patience call tbh.

Yes, agreed and of course. The chip count, the hand he has, etc... but it was probably a tiltly call. I mean, we know about about PH. He just doesn't bluff large that often to make that a profitable call long term. I know he was just thinking, if I fold here, I have to make an epic comeback to win this, and maybe he was worn out. Who knows... we've all made bad calls.

John A · Aug 26, 2017

Alucard said:
guys if a player's 3 bet by position percentage is higher that his VPIP, what is the general idea I should have about that player?

That he squeezes a lot with bad hands including to take down a pot preflop?

You should be thinking... awesome, he's exploitable to 4-bet bluffs.

But yes, he's most likely 3-betting a lot of his non-polarized range like AJ, KQ, etc... but he could just have a value range, and total junk. You'll know when you assess other factors, like his post flop aggression, cold calling ranges, etc...

Figaroo2 · Aug 26, 2017

warturtle7 said:
Hello everyone, hope y'all having a wonderful summer
I think 3bet pots are my biggest weakness. OTF the SPR is 3,1 so my immediate thought process is that I'm not folding my top pair top kicker. Despite this fact I'm losing 100bb with just a pair.
I'm always quite confused when a similar situation arises. It seems I'm always against either KK or AA here.

PokerStars - €0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 133.3 BB (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 22.22, Hands: 21)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 15.94, PFR: 15.94, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 70)
BB: 109.6 BB (VPIP: 18.64, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 5.48, Hands: 226)
Hero (UTG): 162.8 BB
MP: 195.4 BB (VPIP: 27.18, PFR: 16.02, 3Bet Preflop: 10.98, Hands: 212)
CO: 152.6 BB (VPIP: 18.83, PFR: 13.71, 3Bet Preflop: 2.58, Hands: 460)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ A♦

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, SB raises to 12 BB, fold, Hero calls 9 BB, fold

Flop: (28 BB, 2 players)
T ♥ 7♥ Q♦
[SB[/b] bets 17.6 BB[/color], Hero calls 17.6 BB

Turn: (63.2 BB, 2 players) 6♣
SB bets 29 BB, Hero calls 29 BB

River: (121.2 BB, 2 players) J♠
SB checks, Hero bets 56 BB, SB calls 41.4 BB and is all-in

Hero shows Q♣ A♦ (One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 29%, Flop 18%, Turn 11%)
SB shows K♦ K♥ (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 71%, Flop 82%, Turn 89%)
SB wins 193.8 BB

I'm probably thinking about folding the flop tbh against a player that tight, in position makes it easier I suppose. I'm happy enough to call one street in case he fires AK unimproved but no more.
I'd say this was a very easy fold on the turn. What exactly are you beating that fires the turn here?
When players show this amount of strength at these stakes just get out of their way!
Your river shove isn't good when the Jack falls now you beat even less of his range.

John A · Aug 27, 2017

warturtle7 said:
Hello everyone, hope y'all having a wonderful summer
I think 3bet pots are my biggest weakness. OTF the SPR is 3,1 so my immediate thought process is that I'm not folding my top pair top kicker. Despite this fact I'm losing 100bb with just a pair.
I'm always quite confused when a similar situation arises. It seems I'm always against either KK or AA here.

PokerStars - €0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 133.3 BB (VPIP: 42.86, PFR: 28.57, 3Bet Preflop: 22.22, Hands: 21)
SB: 100 BB (VPIP: 15.94, PFR: 15.94, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 70)
BB: 109.6 BB (VPIP: 18.64, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 5.48, Hands: 226)
Hero (UTG): 162.8 BB
MP: 195.4 BB (VPIP: 27.18, PFR: 16.02, 3Bet Preflop: 10.98, Hands: 212)
CO: 152.6 BB (VPIP: 18.83, PFR: 13.71, 3Bet Preflop: 2.58, Hands: 460)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ A♦

Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, BTN calls 3 BB, SB raises to 12 BB, fold, Hero calls 9 BB, fold

Flop: (28 BB, 2 players) T♥ 7♥ Q♦
SB bets 17.6 BB, Hero calls 17.6 BB

Turn: (63.2 BB, 2 players) 6♣
SB bets 29 BB, Hero calls 29 BB

River: (121.2 BB, 2 players) J♠
SB checks, Hero bets 56 BB, SB calls 41.4 BB and is all-in

Hero shows Q♣ A♦ (One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 29%, Flop 18%, Turn 11%)
SB shows K♦ K♥ (One Pair, Kings)
(Pre 71%, Flop 82%, Turn 89%)
SB wins 193.8 BB

I'd probably fold most of the time pre-flop in this spot. I'd have to have some specific in game reads that would make me call this vs my UTG open and a tight player squeeze.

As played, flop is fine. The turn is close. Really depends on how aggressive he is, as he'd have to be pretty double happy and aggro to call the turn.

I'm not sure what to say about the river bet. You got lucky he messed up and checked. What hand did you think you were beating at that point to consider betting? Did you just figure he was committed w/ anything at that point, so just bet?

Figaroo2 · Aug 27, 2017

Yeah my first sentence should say preflop not flop. AQos is in bad shape against his range here, agree letting it go pre is best. You say you are always up against AA KK in this spot, well that's because this is the sb squeezing an utg open and he's tight especially for 6 max. He's probably only doing this with QQ+ and AK. The clue is his stats tbh.

John A · Aug 29, 2017

Figaroo2 said:
Yeah my first sentence should say preflop not flop. AQos is in bad shape against his range here, agree letting it go pre is best. You say you are always up against AA KK in this spot, well that's because this is the sb squeezing an utg open and he's tight especially for 6 max. He's probably only doing this with QQ+ and AK. The clue is his stats tbh.

Stats, smats... who needs em?

What are you doing here if you're not playing with a HUD?

Figaroo2 · Aug 29, 2017

watching too many Polk vids

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

SB: $9.34 (93.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $12.57 (125.7 bb)
UTG+1: $10.73 (107.3 bb)
UTG+2: $4.60 (46 bb)
MP1: $30.62 (306.2 bb)
MP2: $10 (100 bb)
MP3: $17.37 (173.7 bb)
CO: $22.26 (222.6 bb)
BTN: $12.27 (122.7 bb)VPIP: 23, PFR: 18, 3B: 9, AF: 2.8, Hands: 56

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9

6

2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.25, 2 folds, CO calls $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, SB folds, Hero calls $0.15

Flop: ($1.05) 4

8

K

(4 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, CO checks, BTN bets $0.68, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, BTN calls $1.32

Turn: ($5.05) Q

(2 players)
Hero bets $3.21, BTN folds

Results: $5.05 pot ($0.23 rake)
Final Board: 4

8

K

Q

Hero mucked 9

6

and won $4.82 ($2.57 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$2.25 net)

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

SB: $9.90 (99 bb)
Hero (BB): $11.85 (118.5 bb)
UTG+1: $28.64 (286.4 bb)
UTG+2: $9.70 (97 bb)
MP1: $14.76 (147.6 bb)
MP2: $14.53 (145.3 bb)
MP3: $10 (100 bb)VPIP: 23, PFR: 18, 3B: 7, AF: 3.3, Hands: 226
CO: $15.64 (156.4 bb)
BTN: $9.75 (97.5 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7

8

4 folds, MP3 raises to $0.28, CO calls $0.28, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.18

Flop: ($0.89) 3

4

6

(3 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $0.56, CO calls $0.56, Hero raises to $1.84, MP3 calls $1.28, CO folds

Turn: ($5.13) K

(2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks

River: ($5.13) K

(2 players)
Hero bets $3.84, MP3 folds

Results: $5.13 pot ($0.25 rake)
Final Board: 3

4

6

K

Hero mucked 7

8

and won $4.88 ($2.76 net)
MP3 mucked and lost (-$2.12 net)

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

SB: $11.31 (113.1 bb)
BB: $10.41 (104.1 bb)
UTG+2: $4 (40 bb)
MP1: $18.19 (181.9 bb)
MP2: $18.71 (187.1 bb)
MP3: $5.20 (52 bb)
CO: $13.54 (135.4 bb)VPIP: 31, PFR: 22, 3B: 10, AF: 2.8, Hands: 180
Hero (BTN): $10 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with 5

8

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

Flop: ($0.75) 2

3

4

(2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $0.37, CO calls $0.37

Turn: ($1.49) K

(2 players)
CO bets $0.60, Hero calls $0.60 (prefer a raise here in hindsight and go big/shove river, he's trying to draw cheap)

River: ($2.69) T

(2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $2.01, CO calls $2.01

Results: $6.71 pot ($0.33 rake)
Final Board: 2

3

4

K

T

CO showed 9

T

and won $6.38 ($3.10 net)
Hero showed 5

8

and lost (-$3.28 net)

DonksRUs · Aug 29, 2017

Hi John,
I'm new to the site. I recognize that I'm also late to the party with your book and lessons. That said, I have attempted to download your book as I would like to read it and weigh in on the conversations, on the forums if possible.

Let me know if you need anything from me to help facilitate the process.

Kind regards,
-Dirk

widron2s · Aug 29, 2017

Hi John,

I have been struggling with my early game and was wondering what are some tips you could give me. This is not really a hand scenario, but with the ACR game coming up, I thought I might ask.
Thanks,

Widr.

John A · Sep 1, 2017

DonksRUs said:
Hi John,
I'm new to the site. I recognize that I'm also late to the party with your book and lessons. That said, I have attempted to download your book as I would like to read it and weigh in on the conversations, on the forums if possible.

Let me know if you need anything from me to help facilitate the process.

Kind regards,
-Dirk

Any and everyone is welcome. The guys who are in here are very helpful, and they are all solid players. So just read up, ask questions, post hands.

John A · Sep 1, 2017

widron2s said:
Hi John,

I have been struggling with my early game and was wondering what are some tips you could give me. This is not really a hand scenario, but with the ACR game coming up, I thought I might ask.
Thanks,

Widr.

So if you're talking about MTT's, it's way too general to give a strategy. When I play any MTT, whether it's a high stakes MTT or some $20 online gamblefest, I evaluate my starting table and adapt based on what I see.

If I'm going to provide any general feedback, I always say, get into as many pots as possible w/ the weak players, even with bad hands IP when your SPR is the highest. I try and accumulate as many chips as possible so that when you get to that beginning middle stage of the tournament, you have enough chips to apply pressure to the stacks that are starting to hit the M range of 20 and under. I always want to have enough chips that I'm threatening other players tournament life.

Sometimes it backfires, and I go out early. But I'd much rather acquire chips and get a chance for a deep cash / final table, than just struggling by.

But this is general. I've had some MTT's where I have really good players that have position on me, and I have to play more conservative. That first table is really critical to your MTT success imho. Others would disagree with this though.

John A · Sep 3, 2017

Figaroo2 said:
Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players

SB: $9.34 (93.4 bb)
Hero (BB): $12.57 (125.7 bb)
UTG+1: $10.73 (107.3 bb)
UTG+2: $4.60 (46 bb)
MP1: $30.62 (306.2 bb)
MP2: $10 (100 bb)
MP3: $17.37 (173.7 bb)
CO: $22.26 (222.6 bb)
BTN: $12.27 (122.7 bb)VPIP: 23, PFR: 18, 3B: 9, AF: 2.8, Hands: 56

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9

6

2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.25, 2 folds, CO calls $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, SB folds, Hero calls $0.15

Flop: ($1.05) 4

8

K

(4 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, CO checks, BTN bets $0.68, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, BTN calls $1.32

Turn: ($5.05) Q

(2 players)
Hero bets $3.21, BTN folds

Results: $5.05 pot ($0.23 rake)
Final Board: 4

8

K

Q

Hero mucked 9

6

and won $4.82 ($2.57 net)
BTN mucked and lost (-$2.25 net)

I'd CR a little larger on the flop. As played, turn bet looks good. And if he shoves?

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