$ NL HE MTT: Check out this hand, I found the Poker Genius.

[Gritz18]

Game

Hold'em

Game Format

No Limit

Table Format

MTT

Freeroll

1. Freeroll

Currency

$

My mistake in this hand was I made a low reraise after a utg limp, but at the time I was playing more tables and ended up not seeing the limp.
But what comes after is bizarre villain hits the pair of 5 on the flop and comes all-in with 84bb, I thought a little at the time, and I thought he hit the set or made a straight.
But I decided to take a chance and I was really winning, the only thing I didn't imagine was that I was facing the poker genius, who knew he was going to hit his straight on the river.
That's why it's hard to win a freeroll, as long as you have poker geniuses like this villain.

888Poker, Hold'em No Limit - 15/30 (3 ante) - 9 players
Replay this hand on CardsChat

T800T (UTG): 2,598 (87 bb)
MisioZ (UTG+1): 2,988 (100 bb)
Gritz18 (MP): 2,988 (100 bb)
AndyreasDE (MP+1): 2,920 (97 bb)
ToNy70929 (LP): 3,380 (113 bb)
SRoman18 (CO): 2,837 (95 bb)
Oroochimaru (BU): 3,339 (111 bb)
machinm19 (SB): 2,962 (99 bb)
LenaDelM (BB): 2,988 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: (72) Hero (Gritz18) is MP with A♠ A♦
T800T (UTG) calls 30, 1 fold, Gritz18 (MP) raises to 75, 6 players fold, T800T (UTG) calls 45

Flop: (222) 4♦ 2♣ 5♠ (2 players)
T800T (UTG) bets 2,520 (all-in), Gritz18 (MP) calls 2,520

Turn: (5,262) K♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (5,262) 3♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: 5,262

Showdown:
T800T (UTG) shows 5♣ 6♦ (a straight, Two to Six)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 20%, River: 100%)

Gritz18 (MP) shows A♠ A♦ (a straight, Ace to Five)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 80%, River: 0%)

T800T (UTG) wins 5,262

 

[Gritz18]

Wow, now I was shocked, I just saw the final score of the tournament.
I landed in 115th place and the genius poker villain landed in 124th place, wow, that's a genius.

 

[300HPGOD]

Yeah, you will see this a lot in freerolls and there is nothing you can do other than what you did... and of course bitch about it which is what I do as well when this happens to me. Overall though, this is what we want. We want players to play so poorly and drastically overvalue their hands or make other colossal mistakes against us. Most of the time in tournaments this is how we will get big stacks so for those times something seemingly un-random happens we just have to live with it since if we play well we will get the better end of hands like this more often than not.

As far as anything else to add I would say that it is easy to miss limpers in front but it is something that should not happen so if this is happening to you, like it did in this hand, with any kind of normal frequency then you should consider playing less tables. The main reason why I will not play any more than 3 tables at once is precisely this reason. I feel like I will miss things, betting nuances, or other actions that could help me define a player later when a big hand comes up.

 

[dallam]

I'm not familiar with 888 poker's CC names, but this person is a fun player / beginner. Poor outplay for sure, but your role is more important. I mean how do you feel - do these freerolls worth for you to play with some kind of players like this? If it does why, if it doesn't why? Why you're playing as much tables as you can't handle? Isn't it such a big mistake as well to run AA with a 2.5bb bet and after that suprised on an outcome like this - did you gave a perfect outplay on this hand?
CC games day after day have almost the same player-base, if you collect these valuable informations you can know what ranges they have in certain situations. Last day I ran into a KK limp with 37bbs from HJ. Lost all of my chips with AKs, as raised 4.5bbs and this person went all-in. I noted this and moved on. Next time could be the same outcome, but I would not push my bottom of my range against this player that much, letting myself see a flop if its possible than outplay etc.

Also agreed with 300HPGOD, playing less tables especially on freerolls / micros really important to see who are belonging which box, and assimilate your game to the field for a while if its needed.
GL!

 

[toots babos]

You played your hand so badly, you deserved to lose it

 

[fundiver199]

Overall though, this is what we want. We want players to play so poorly and drastically overvalue their hands or make other colossal mistakes against us.

Exactly. And this does not only happen in freerolls. This hand is from a $27 "big" on pokerstars, and the opponent did not even have top pair with a draw as in the hand shared here. He only had second pair with a BDFD, and yet he still stacked off of the flop for almost 80BB. And yes this time he got lucky and hit one of his 3 outs. But this is why, poker can still be profitable. And its also why, people need to stop wasting their time and brainpower on freerolls and set some higher ambitions for their hobby. Not saying anyone should go directly from freerolls to $27 MTT. But people should make a reasonable starting deposit of at least $100 and build that bankroll up, so they can eventually play in games, where there are a bit more money to be won.

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[Andyreas]

I had a similar fish in the first hands of CardsChat GGPoker. Freeroll. Everyone was very deep around 100 BBs.

I was on BN with AQo and everyone (!) except one player limped to me 🤣, so I raise to 10BBs. Everyone folds, except LJ.

Flop is Q-high with two hearts. He checked to me, so I bet 1/3 of pot and he calls. I assumed I was against two hearts. Turn is a dry card, I bet again 1/3, he calls. River is Qh, he bets 2/3, I cannot fold my trips and either I nearly double up or onto the next freeroll.

He shows 7h5h, fml. 🤣

 

[Gritz18]

The main reason why I will not play any more than 3 tables at once is precisely this reason. I feel like I will miss things, betting nuances, or other actions that could help me define a player later when a big hand comes up.

I was playing three tables, at 888, partypoker and replay poker, all CC freerolls, but by the time the action came to me at the 888 table, I thought the villain who cleared was big blaind.
I really don't like to play more than one table, so I can stay focused and see the villains' actions.
But as it's the weekend and there are more freerolls, we want to make the most of it.

 

[Gritz18]

If it does why, if it doesn't why? Why you're playing as much tables as you can't handle? Isn't it such a big mistake as well to run AA with a 2.5bb bet and after that suprised on an outcome like this - did you gave a perfect outplay on this hand?

I agree with you, it was just my distraction that cost my life in the tournament, but let it serve as a lesson.

 

[Gritz18]

Exactly. And this does not only happen in freerolls. This hand is from a $27 "big" on PokerStars, and the opponent did not even have top pair with a draw as in the hand shared here. He only had second pair with a BDFD, and yet he still stacked off of the flop for almost 80BB. And yes this time he got lucky and hit one of his 3 outs. But this is why, poker can still be profitable. And its also why, people need to stop wasting their time and brainpower on freerolls and set some higher ambitions for their hobby. Not saying anyone should go directly from freerolls to $27 MTT. But people should make a reasonable starting deposit of at least $100 and build that bankroll up, so they can eventually play in games, where there are a bit more money to be won.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I play poker as a hobby, so I only play freerolls and because of my time.
I recently got a job as a freelancer at a company, and I'm on duty at home, also on weekends, when they need to, I have to go out to serve clients, so I don't play more expensive tournaments.

 

[Gritz18]

I had a similar fish in the first hands of CardsChat GGPoker. Freeroll. Everyone was very deep around 100 BBs.

I was on BN with AQo and everyone (!) except one player limped to me 🤣, so I raise to 10BBs. Everyone folds, except LJ.

Flop is Q-high with two hearts. He checked to me, so I bet 1/3 of pot and he calls. I assumed I was against two hearts. Turn is a dry card, I bet again 1/3, he calls. River is Qh, he bets 2/3, I cannot fold my trips and either I nearly double up or onto the next freeroll.

He shows 7h5h, fml. 🤣

You get used to it, in the CC freeroll at GG, the guys play very loose, it's very easy to double or fall.

 

[Vallet]

Unfortunately, there are situations when we make the right call, but we still lose. The opponent's bet exceeds the pot by 11 times. It's just a pointless action. Apparently it was an unfriendly table in the Cardschat tournament. Your opponent wanted you to fold.

 

[AKQ]

Preflop your sizing is too small
flop was perfect
got it in great
this is a post for the badbeat section it seems and not the serious strategy of MTT's

 

[fundiver199]

this is a post for the badbeat section it seems and not the serious strategy of MTT's

I actually think, there is something to be learned from the hand, because it show, what freeroll or microstakes players will usually show up with, when they ship it on the flop for some ridiculous overbet. And its this kind of hand! Some marginal pair and/or draw, where they just want you to fold, or get it in and gamble with you. I think, some people would fold AA here, and given, what this line actually represent, that would be a significant mistake. But its true, that the way, OP frame the discussion, is just another bad beat story.

 

[kunkgreen]

My mistake in this hand was I made a low reraise after a utg limp, but at the time I was playing more tables and ended up not seeing the limp.
But what comes after is bizarre villain hits the pair of 5 on the flop and comes all-in with 84bb, I thought a little at the time, and I thought he hit the set or made a straight.
But I decided to take a chance and I was really winning, the only thing I didn't imagine was that I was facing the poker genius, who knew he was going to hit his straight on the river.
That's why it's hard to win a freeroll, as long as you have poker geniuses like this villain.

888Poker, Hold'em No Limit - 15/30 (3 ante) - 9 players
Replay this hand on CardsChat

T800T (UTG): 2,598 (87 bb)
MisioZ (UTG+1): 2,988 (100 bb)
Gritz18 (MP): 2,988 (100 bb)
AndyreasDE (MP+1): 2,920 (97 bb)
ToNy70929 (LP): 3,380 (113 bb)
SRoman18 (CO): 2,837 (95 bb)
Oroochimaru (BU): 3,339 (111 bb)
machinm19 (SB): 2,962 (99 bb)
LenaDelM (BB): 2,988 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: (72) Hero (Gritz18) is MP with A♠ A♦
T800T (UTG) calls 30, 1 fold, Gritz18 (MP) raises to 75, 6 players fold, T800T (UTG) calls 45

Flop: (222) 4♦ 2♣ 5♠ (2 players)
T800T (UTG) bets 2,520 (all-in), Gritz18 (MP) calls 2,520

Turn: (5,262) K♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (5,262) 3♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: 5,262

Showdown:
T800T (UTG) shows 5♣ 6♦ (a straight, Two to Six)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 19%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 20%, River: 100%)

Gritz18 (MP) shows A♠ A♦ (a straight, Ace to Five)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 81%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 80%, River: 0%)

T800T (UTG) wins 5,262

I just saw him play at the table...

Top 3 of the worst we've ever seen at the tables! hahaha