many a bankroll has been (re)built at the $22's NC

[J-Lo]

preflop might be questionable, but when u can get this kinda action... i say go for it

***** Hand History for Game 2506440579 *****
NL Texas Hold'em $20 Buy-in + $2 Entry Fee Trny:14692016 Level:1 Blinds(10/15) - Tuesday, August 09, 17:46:18 EDT 2005
Table Table 13833 (Real Money)
Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: Rolex11 ( $800 )
Seat 2: liquidity73 ( $800 )
Seat 3: mountygolf ( $800 )
Seat 4: TREBORLUAP ( $800 )
Seat 5: ryanash11 ( $785 )
Seat 6: finoe ( $720 )
Seat 7: nirzharsux ( $800 )
Seat 8: fox_and_lion ( $910 )
Seat 9: ssbales ( $785 )
Seat 10: Shegotspeed ( $800 )
Trny:14692016 Level:1
Blinds(10/15)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to nirzharsux [ 5h 5d ]
fox_and_lion folds.
ssbales folds.
Shegotspeed folds.
Rolex11 folds.
>You have options at Table 14516 Table!.
liquidity73 folds.
mountygolf folds.
TREBORLUAP raises [50].
ryanash11 calls [50].
finoe calls [40].
nirzharsux calls [35].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 3c, 5c, 9s ]
finoe checks.
nirzharsux checks.
TREBORLUAP bets [200].
ryanash11 calls [200].
>You have options at Table 14520 Table!.
finoe calls [200].
nirzharsux is all-In [750]
TREBORLUAP folds.
ryanash11 is all-In [535]
>You have options at Table 14520 Table!.
Rolex11: take that
finoe is all-In [470]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5s ]
** Dealing River ** [ Tc ]
finoe shows [ 2c, Ac ] a flush, ace high.
nirzharsux shows [ 5h, 5d ] four of a kind, fives.
ryanash11 shows [ Jc, 7c ] a flush, jack high.
nirzharsux wins 15 chips from side pot #2 with four of a kind, fives.
nirzharsux wins 130 chips from side pot #1 with four of a kind, fives.
nirzharsux wins 2410 chips from the main pot with four of a kind, fives.
finoe finished in tenth place.
ryanash11 finished in ninth place.
ryanash11 has left the table.
finoe has left the table.
The Dealer and the Small Blind left the table. The dealer button moves back.

[nWirb]

I don't think the preflop call is questionable at all, I'ts perfect.

[J-Lo]

u right, i though he raised more... 35 chips is nothing

[raptor517]

yea pf is def an autocall. this is standard. nh. holla

[psyduck]

[ QUOTE ]
yea pf is def an autocall. this is standard. nh. you balla

[/ QUOTE ]

[samr]

PF, standard.

Does anyone like a weak lead on the flop to induce a raise/push?

[fluorescenthippo]

[ QUOTE ]
u right, i though he raised more... 35 chips is nothing

[/ QUOTE ]

how cant you remember how much you called if you posted it?

or is this a friends HHs? i know you used to be at the 55s.....

[J-Lo]

i thought i called all 50 instead of 35. Even calling 50 with 3 others in is worth it. I just HATE bleeding chips early. It was in my 42 buyin downswing at the $55's where i learned, bleeding chips early is very very -$EV. But i'd usually bleed many more than just 50. I'd raise to 70 in EP w/ AK, and then another 100-125 on the flop as a continuation bet. Now i play more weak tight- and start playing poker at lvl 3-5. My bankroll is still healthy, just need to get the confidense to go back. It frustrating when you win $500 one night 4 tablin' the $55's and lose all of it the next in 2 sets when you go 0-8.

[1C5]

How do you play AK now that you changed in levels 1 and 2?

[Nottom]

Folding that preflop would be a crime.