mondo
05-15-2005, 04:02 PM
Firstly, this NOT a bad beat story.... I have gotten to the point that while I don't relish suck-outs, /images/graemlins/smile.gif, I realize the decision making process is what is important, and proper play is rewarded in the long run. I am looking for confirmation of my thought process.....
First hand UB 33+3 TEC Single Table Tourney. 1-3 pay a TEC, "worth" $100 Tourney Entry Fee.
Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (10 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
SB (t1500)
Hero (t1500)
UTG (t1500)
UTG+1 (t1500)
UTG+2 (t1500)
MP1 (t1500)
MP2 (t1500)
MP3 (t1500)
CO (Villain) (t1500)
Button (t1500)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J/images/graemlins/club.gif, T/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO (Villain) raises to t70</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls t50.
My thoughts: JT suited is a good hand out of the blinds, I have plenty of chips, and I do not want opponents stealing my blinds w/ regularity. Since this is a HU pot, it presents an opportunity to establish a degree of table image, and presumably, the other 8 players are taking note of this. Further, the range of hands which will raise in CO is wide, given the folds...... Anywhere from a premium pair down through ????? Thoughts, comments ?
Flop: (t150) 4/images/graemlins/spade.gif, T/images/graemlins/heart.gif, J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BINGO !!!! This is a VERY good flop for my hand, obviously......
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t120</font>, Villain calls t120.
My thoughts: I am looking to make a bet which indicates I have hit the flop, but that I am vulnerable, and would like to take the pot down now...... Villain , if he calls is getting just over 2:1 on his call, and if he is playing two overs, is 3:1 against. If he has an overpair, I expect a raise, either now, or on the turn. Also cannot discount the possibility that Villain has picked up a straight draw, and I plan on closing the hand out on the turn, if it bricks.... Thoughts, Comments ?
Turn: (t390) 3/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
....... Perfect !!!
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t225</font>,
My thoughts: bet slightly over 1/2 the pot, as the Villain again has an opportunity to chase overs or straight or attempt to steal.... or cash in Premium pair...... Again, I am looking to represent a probe bet holding a piece of flop, smallish pp, straight draw, etc.... Thoughts, Comments ?
<font color="#CC3333">Villain raises to t700</font>,
.... the trap is sprung !!!
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t1315</font>(All-in), <font color="#CC3333">Villain calls t615</font>(All-in).
River: (t3010) K/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Final Pot: t3010
Results in white:
<font color="white">Villain shows J hearts J spades....and I am out. </font>
Please critique my play. I do not feel I could get away from this hand, post flop, and I believe my meta-game reasons for calling pre-flop were rational....
Look forward to your comments....
peace, mondo
P.S. I realize this was not a suck-out (see above) , I really just wanted to make the point this is not a results-oriented "whining session".... I am asking for constructive criticism on my thought process.... Thank you.
First hand UB 33+3 TEC Single Table Tourney. 1-3 pay a TEC, "worth" $100 Tourney Entry Fee.
Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (10 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
SB (t1500)
Hero (t1500)
UTG (t1500)
UTG+1 (t1500)
UTG+2 (t1500)
MP1 (t1500)
MP2 (t1500)
MP3 (t1500)
CO (Villain) (t1500)
Button (t1500)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J/images/graemlins/club.gif, T/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO (Villain) raises to t70</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls t50.
My thoughts: JT suited is a good hand out of the blinds, I have plenty of chips, and I do not want opponents stealing my blinds w/ regularity. Since this is a HU pot, it presents an opportunity to establish a degree of table image, and presumably, the other 8 players are taking note of this. Further, the range of hands which will raise in CO is wide, given the folds...... Anywhere from a premium pair down through ????? Thoughts, comments ?
Flop: (t150) 4/images/graemlins/spade.gif, T/images/graemlins/heart.gif, J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BINGO !!!! This is a VERY good flop for my hand, obviously......
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t120</font>, Villain calls t120.
My thoughts: I am looking to make a bet which indicates I have hit the flop, but that I am vulnerable, and would like to take the pot down now...... Villain , if he calls is getting just over 2:1 on his call, and if he is playing two overs, is 3:1 against. If he has an overpair, I expect a raise, either now, or on the turn. Also cannot discount the possibility that Villain has picked up a straight draw, and I plan on closing the hand out on the turn, if it bricks.... Thoughts, Comments ?
Turn: (t390) 3/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
....... Perfect !!!
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t225</font>,
My thoughts: bet slightly over 1/2 the pot, as the Villain again has an opportunity to chase overs or straight or attempt to steal.... or cash in Premium pair...... Again, I am looking to represent a probe bet holding a piece of flop, smallish pp, straight draw, etc.... Thoughts, Comments ?
<font color="#CC3333">Villain raises to t700</font>,
.... the trap is sprung !!!
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t1315</font>(All-in), <font color="#CC3333">Villain calls t615</font>(All-in).
River: (t3010) K/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Final Pot: t3010
Results in white:
<font color="white">Villain shows J hearts J spades....and I am out. </font>
Please critique my play. I do not feel I could get away from this hand, post flop, and I believe my meta-game reasons for calling pre-flop were rational....
Look forward to your comments....
peace, mondo
P.S. I realize this was not a suck-out (see above) , I really just wanted to make the point this is not a results-oriented "whining session".... I am asking for constructive criticism on my thought process.... Thank you.