Favorite Hands
 

Just curious on what types of hands (other than the obvious AA, KK, AK etc. "not top staring hands"), people play just because of superstition or favorite numbers or whatever.

Mine is A8o. Sounds stupid, but I always seem to play it, It has brought me a lot of luck.

I wasn't sure where to post this.

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Mine is A8o. Sounds stupid, but ...

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it is stupid. if you always play A8o that's a leak in your game [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

sorry

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Beats my K9. Suited I'll raise, unsuited I'll call [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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non-pair: KJ suited
pair: 99

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non-pair: KJ suited
pair: 99

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Playing Heads Up in my last monthly Home NL tourney I picked up 99 twice in five hands, and both hands flopped the set. The first hand beat 10 10, and the second I was able to get opp all-in for the win.

It's my new favourite hand. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Cheers,
Peter

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Q10s and TT

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KQo. I think 2+2ers underrestimate it's power. Many even value it ahead of AJo which I consider heresy.

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AXs. I love having making the nut hand (flush obviously) and getting into a betting war on the river (and sometimes the turn).

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I like the Axs as well, although I favor x being in the 2-4 range. The reason for that is if rags hit, you wind up with a decent chance at making that low straight, which is not something people suspect. In other words, I'd play A2s more often than A8s.

Of course, every now and then, it's interesting to just call with absolute garbage - 92o, etc. If you actually flop something, no one in the world suspects it, and they can't put you on a game. (Don't do it TOO often, obviously)

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Of course, every now and then, it's interesting to just call with absolute garbage - 92o, etc. If you actually flop something, no one in the world suspects it, and they can't put you on a game. (Don't do it TOO often, obviously)

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Playing $1/$2 NL on Stars the other night, I get 92o in the BB. 6 players to the flop (no pre-flop raises). Flop is A45 rainbow. SB checks, I check, bet of $2, raised to $4, re-raised to $8, LP calls the $8, SB folds, I call the $8, two more calls. Pot is $44. Turn is a 9. Checked to the re-raiser, he bets $12, LP calls, I figure I have at least 6 outs (two 9's, four 3's) and maybe 9 outs (three 2's) so I call, others fold. 3 to the river for $80. River is a 2. I check, bet of $12, called by LP, I call (I put one of them on Ax, and the other on a busted straight draw, maybe two pair 4's and 5's?). Both of them turn over 45s, and I drag a nice pot with 92o.... [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I think the call on the flop was the most questionable play I made, but I had a pretty good read on both of the LP players.

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Playing $1/$2 NL on Stars the other night, I get 92o in the BB. 6 players to the flop (no pre-flop raises). Flop is A45 rainbow. SB checks, I check, bet of $2, raised to $4, re-raised to $8, LP calls the $8, SB folds, I call the $8, two more calls.

I think the call on the flop was the most questionable play I made, but I had a pretty good read on both of the LP players.

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Yeah...I would have to agree. Calling 4 bets cold out of position, with no pair and a gutshot straight draw is a bit questionable.

Good thing you had a read on them.

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JTs

It's the money machine.

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it has nothing to do with superstition, buy my fav hands in NL cash games are suited 1 gappers, specifically, 6/8, 7/9, and 8/10. They are so hard for opponents to spot when they hit.

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You've got to love... the TEN and the EIGHT.

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10 8 suited is my favorite not so great hand as well.

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I like the ones that are EASY to fold like the montana banana.
I just started playing a few months ago. I noticed all these players with the nick 'suited69' or the ilke. So, I started playing suited 69 every time I could. Well, it ain't no magic hand! I think these people really just have their minds on dinner.
As for playable favs, I like suited 76 and 65 in late position when there have been EP raises. I figure they have the high end covered, let me see what I can do with the middle.

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I'm always partial to JackKing Off

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I'm surprised no one said Presto.

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My favorite hand is the winning hand [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I do seem to hit a lot of sets with 77.

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K9o and K8o were the two biggest money losers in my poker traker database. I've stopped playing those hands. They won around 12% of the time... ugh.

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36s [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Can someone explain to me why a 92 is called a Montana Banana? I heard this at a live game but was embarassed to ask.

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Q3, won my first two tournaments with that hand.

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According to one well distributed list of hand names, it is "a combination of the law that legalized gambling in Montana (Proposition 92) and the fact that if you play the hand you’re likely to slip up." I prefer the explanation that "bananas will grow in Montana before this hand makes money."

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Well, twice in one day (about 2 hours actually) I had my KK cracked by 92. Both times, each player said, "They were suited."

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Favorite Hand: Presto (55) I find the amount of attention it receives very funny
Favorite Hand nickname: Sigfried and Roy (QQ); still laugh when i hear this one

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I have always been a big fan of 79s. Have taken down some nice pots with it.

I won't play it from any position, but will play it quite a bit.

Gojacketz

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Ax, Kx (in a loose game) of diamonds. Diamonds are the easiest flush to make!