A few hands for discussion

[ilya]

Some of these are versions of hands I've actually played, some are made up. Anyway, all thoughts appreciated.

Hand 1

Button: 3600
Hero (SB): 2200
BB: 1200
UTG: 1000

Blinds just went up to 200/400, UTG pushes, how much ICM edge against UTG's range does Hero need to call?


Hand 2:

UTG: 800
CO: 1400
Button: 1200
Hero (SB): 1300
BB: 3300

Blinds 50/100, folded to Hero with AJo.


Hand 3:

7-handed, 25/50 blinds, Hero (SB) has 700, BB has 1100, everyone else has a reasonable stack. Folded to Hero with 55.


Hand 4:

8-handed, blinds 25/50. UTG (1200) limps. SB completes. Hero (750) checks in BB with 88. Flop Q74r. SB checks, Hero...?


Hand 5:

blinds 75/150

Hero (UTG): 1800
MP: 1300
CO: 900
Button: 1200
SB: 1500
BB: 1300

CO is tight. Button is agressive. Hero is dealt ATs.


Hand 6:

8-handed, blinds 15/30. UTG+1(900) limps. CO (700) limps. SB (650) completes. Hero(1100) checks BB with J3o. Flop JJ8 with a two-flush. How does Hero proceed?

[microbet]

hand 1: I'm not sure how to answer the question as phrased. I think the answer is "some." I think you generally need a pretty solid hand here, like 88+, AQ+.

hand 2: I think raise to 250.

hand 3: Did you think BB was likely to raise if you completed? I don't think folding is bad, but I think pushing is probably a little better.

hand 4: Generally checks.

hand 5: folds. I'd only bet here if I thought there was no one likely to raise or even call.

[tigerite]

Hand 1. Well way I see it, you lose you are down to 1200, same as BB and far from out of it. Win and you are almost in a tie for first and should definitely get at least HU. I reckon 0.1%. But in practice I would look for 0.5%+.

Hand 2. A cast-iron push for me.
Hand 3. Standard 125/150 raise.
Hand 4. Checks to see what UTG does. But I think you should push this pf.
Hand 5. Raise to 400. See what CO and Button do respectively.
Hand 6. Check, someone on a flush draw will bet out at this more than likely with 3 others in the pot, or with a pocket pair. Then you can check-raise. Also keeps betting impetus the same.

[curtains]

Sorry to interupt but folding hand 3 is absolutely dreadful. You must play the hand, and preferably move allin. Also I got your email Ill contact you shortly!!

[curtains]

Hand 2 I move allin, Hand 5 I raise to 375.

[The Yugoslavian]

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Hand 2 I move allin, Hand 5 I raise to 375.

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I knew you'd say allin for hands 2 and 3. I was quite curious to hear what you'd do with the 5th hand....375 eh? Hrmmmm...

I'm psychic, [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].

Yugoslav

[microbet]

Well, I did say pushing was better, but thanks, I'll feel more confident about it next time.

[microbet]

I missed hand 6.

I'm on the fence. I was having huge success for a while by making about a 1/2 to 3/4 pot bet when I flopped a set, but lately it seems everyone is folding to it.

[curtains]

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Well, I did say pushing was better, but thanks, I'll feel more confident about it next time.

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No I know, it's just that folding isnt even an option. Check out the K+S charts. The number for 55 shuold be astronomical. It's so high that it's not even worth memorizing.

[curtains]

btw I spoke too quickly, Id move allin with ATs.