dfscott, tournament review #2

[Paul2432]

Here are selected hands from the second tournament I reviewed for dfscott.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6 handed) converter

MP (t1777)
CO (t620)
Button (t730)
SB (t1788)
dfscott (t1070)
UTG (t2015)

Preflop: dfscott is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, SB completes, dfscott checks.

Flop: (t400) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">dfscott bets t870 (All-In)</font>, SB folds.

Final Pot: t1270

Comment: This hand is strong enough where I would be more concerned with getting some value than protecting my hand. I would probably bet around 200 here.
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Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6 handed) converter

BB (t1777)
UTG (t920)
MP (t730)
CO (t1588)
dfscott (t1170)
SB (t1815)

Preflop: dfscott is Button with 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to t920 (All-In)</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">dfscott raises to t1170 (All-In)</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.

Flop: (t2390) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>

Turn: (t2390) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>

River: (t2390) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 2 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: t2390

Comment: I would fold here. Small pairs are either a little ahead or way behind. I like to see at least 1.5:1 to play here. That is enough to make up for the times opponent has a higher pair.
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Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed) converter

BB (t2104)
UTG (t588)
dfscott (t2040)
SB (t3268)

Preflop: dfscott is Button with 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to t588 (All-In)</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, BB calls t288.

Flop: (t1326) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Turn: (t1326) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

River: (t1326) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: t1326

Comment: This hand I would move all-in over the top. This hand has several things going for it over the previous hand. First, assuming you get heads up (which I think is a pretty good assumption), you are getting over 1.75:1. Second, because your opponent is in a desperation situation his range of hands is much wider, so you are less likely to be dominated by an overpair.
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Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed) converter

BB (t190)
UTG (t2952)
dfscott (t1590)
SB (t3268)

Preflop: dfscott is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, SB completes.

Flop: (t380) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

Turn: (t380) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

River: (t380) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

Final Pot: t380

Comment: I would probably raise here to get heads-up with the all-in player. You have an above average hand, and you'll be getting 1.78:1 on your money. In general, waiting around for the short stack to bust is not a good idea.

Paul