1st post including basic PP 10+1 hand

Pete H · #1 05-26-2005, 06:41 AM

1st I'd like to thank everyone contributing to this board and making this forum source of valuable information.

Long story short: I started playing 5+0.5 SNG's at Pokerroom few months ago, moved up to 10+1's and few weeks ago cashed out some, opened Party account and started to play 10+1's over there too.

In PP I've been having difficulties with the 800 chip structure and the lack of post flop play.

I've studied the AM 10+1 guide and been trying to adapt into push-push-push mode.
I now have about 100 PP SNG's and I'm getting better (at least I think so).

I was reviewing my old hand histories and found some plays I really don't understand (I should say that now I think I understand what I should've done).

Here's one example. There's one hand after this before blinds rise to 50-100.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (7 handed) converter

BB (t2375)
UTG (t570)
MP1 (t590)
MP2 (t650)
Hero (t545)
Button (t1170)
SB (t2100)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP1 calls t50, 1 fold, Hero calls t50, 1 fold, SB raises to t100, BB calls t50, MP1 folds, Hero calls t50.

Flop: (t350) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets t50, BB calls t50, Hero raises to t445 (All-In), SB calls t395, BB folds.

Turn: (t1290) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t1290) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t1290

I don't know what I was thinking when I overcalled with almost 10% of my stack.
Now I'd push on that spot, and I believe that's what most forum contributers would do.

I wouldn't be happy doing PVS here (can you do it from CO or is it only PVS from button?) with any two as there's 4 big stacks after me, but I really like the concept and have been learning to use it as I think it's not that good to always wait for level 4 before you start stealing.

I looked up previous hands on this tourney and there was about 50% chance that we'll see the flop without raise. So that might have been in my mind, but I think I'm still in the Pokerroom mood here. There I'd usually have at least 1300 chips here and I'd most likely call this.

After the minraise, I called again probably to see the flop cheaply so I'd be able to fold scary flop. Not that smart as it only leaves me 445 chips and I'm soon going to pay 150 in blinds. So this has to be my spot to add some chips or die.

After the stupid pre-flop play, on the flop I seem to have only 1 option.
I'm pretty sure I'm against overcards and with only two cards to come I'd have 50% chance to take the pot even against two callers with 4 live overcards. And it's likely they share an ace or king, or at least one of 'em will fold.

If you guys are willing to reply, I'll try to find some more interesting hands.