AKo/A8s/T8s/KJs/QQ -- Some big hands

Nick C · #1 08-02-2005, 06:09 AM

These happen occasionally. Very recently, I've been catching them more than I deserve to:

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Preflop: Hero is MP1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. UTG+2 posts a blind of $3.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 (poster) checks, Hero raises, 6 folds, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls.

Flop: (7.33 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)

Well, okay, I guess I'm going to win the pot. But, somehow, I don't see how I'm winning much more money.

UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets (What the hell? Terrific!), Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: (5.16 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

River: (8.16 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets, Hero raises, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls.

Final Pot: 12.16 BB

Any reason to play that one differently? (Also, I was planning to bet if checked to on the flop. Any reason not to?)

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Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, MP2 calls, 4 folds, BB checks.

Flop: (4.33 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets, Hero raises (This is what I usually do when I have an overcard to go with my flush draw. Any objections?), MP2 calls, BB folds, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: (5.16 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets, MP2 raises, UTG+1 folds, Hero 3-bets, MP2 caps, Hero calls.

River: (13.16 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

I considered going for a checkraise on the river, but I decided to try to bet/3-bet instead. Thoughts? (My decision wasn't really read-driven, so feel free to chime in.)

Hero bets, MP2 raises, Hero 3-bets, MP2 calls.

Final Pot: 19.16 BB

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Preflop: Hero is CO with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls, 1 fold, MP1 calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, 2 folds, BB checks.

Flop: (4.33 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls (Any reason to raise here? I had trouble finding one.), BB folds, UTG folds.

Turn: (3.16 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero raises, MP1 3-bets, Hero caps, MP1 calls.

River: (11.16 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero raises, MP1 3-bets, Hero caps, MP1 calls.

Final Pot: 19.16 BB

My second ever straight flush! I suppose it's pretty obvious what MP1 had.

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I wondered if there was some reason to go for a checkraise somewhere during this KJs hand that follows. (I don't checkraise enough.) But I was happy enough with the cards that kept falling.

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero raises, MP3 calls, 1 fold, Button calls, 2 folds.

Flop: (7.33 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, MP3 calls, Button calls.

Turn: (5.16 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, MP3 calls, Button folds.

River: (7.16 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, MP3 calls.

Final Pot: 9.16 BB

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Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises, 4 folds, CO 3-bets, Button calls, 2 folds, Hero caps, CO calls, Button calls.

Flop: (13.33 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, Button checks.

Previously, CO had limped hands like JJ and limp-reraised AKs. I thought maybe a checkraise was worth a shot here on the flop. Obviously, though, I whiffed.

In retrospect, I felt like a donk: "I cap preflop and I flop top set; therefore, I check."

Turn: (6.66 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, CO calls, Button calls.

River: (9.66 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, CO folds, Button raises, Hero 3-bets, Button calls.

Final Pot: 15.66 BB

I know this post partly just celebrates a rush, but I'm thinking you guys might have some advice to give anyway.