Five hands against a maniac

reubenf · #1 02-10-2005, 12:39 AM

I felt a quite lost all throughout this encounter, but I also felt like I was +EV. I'm sure I made tons of mistakes, especially on the first two hands.

I haven't been at the table long, but Villain hasn't really missed a bet. He can be 3-betting preflop with a terrible hand I'm sure and I fully expect him to bet any flop after he 3-bets preflop. My only other read on him is his avatar is Bill or Ted, whichever isn't Keanu Reeves.

Not much relevant on MP2 except that if he had 2 diamonds on the flop I'm sure he's betting.

HAND #1
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Preflop: Hero is CO with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. Hero posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, MP2 calls, Hero (poster) raises, 1 fold, SB :#A500AF(Villain)/ 3-bets, BB calls, UTG+1 calls, MP2 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (13 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
Villain bets, BB folds, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (8 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Villain bets, UTG+1 calls, Hero raises, Villain calls, UTG+1 calls.

River: (14 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Villain bets, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 17 BB

Results in white below: 
UTG+1 has Jc Td (flush, ace high).
Hero has Kc Ac (two pair, aces and kings).
Villain has Ah 5s (one pair, aces).
Outcome: UTG+1 wins 17 BB. 

I'm including results in white because it's relevant to the context of future hands. Let me know if it would be better not to do this.

A few hands later, he's a verified maniac who still hasn't missed many bets, including capping with 32s. Not much on this MP2, either, as honestly all play at this table revolves around Villain.

HAND #2
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Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises, MP2 calls, 1 fold, Button :#A500AF(Villain)/ 3-bets, 2 folds, Hero caps, MP2 calls, Button :#A500AF(Villain)/ calls.

Flop: (13.40 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks, Villain bets, Hero raises, MP2 calls, Villain 3-bets, Hero caps, MP2 calls, Villain calls.

Turn: (12.70 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks, Villain bets, Hero raises, MP2 calls, Villain calls.

River: (18.70 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, MP2 calls, Villain calls.

Final Pot: 21.70 BB

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ad Qs (one pair, queens).
MP2 has Kd Kc (one pair, kings).
Villain doesn't show. (mucked Js 4s)
Outcome: MP2 wins 21.70 BB. 

Some hands later I get a hand again, though by now I've actually seen him fold a couple times. I may be tilting by now because I am chomping at the bit to get HU against this guy.

HAND #3
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Preflop: Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 :#A500AF(Villain)/ raises, 6 folds, Hero 3-bets, 1 fold, UTG+1 :#A500AF(Villain)/ caps, Hero calls.

Flop: (9 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Villain bets, Hero raises, Villain 3-bets, Hero caps, Villain calls.

Turn: (8.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, Villain raises, Hero 3-bets, Villain caps, Hero calls.

River: (16.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Villain bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 18.50 BB

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qh Jh (one pair, jacks).
Villain has 6d 6h (three of a kind, sixes).
Outcome: Villain wins 18.50 BB. 

Hard to get a hand without him in it...

HAND #4
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Preflop: Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. MP1 posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, UTG+1 :#A500AF(Villain)/ calls, 1 fold, MP1 (poster) checks, 1 fold, MP3 raises, 2 folds, Hero 3-bets, 1 fold, UTG+1 :#A500AF(Villain)/ calls, MP1 calls, MP3 calls.

Flop: (13 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, Villain raises, MP1 calls, MP3 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (10.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, Villain raises, MP1 folds, MP3 folds, Hero 3-bets, Villain calls.

River: (16.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, Villain raises, Hero 3-bets, Villain calls.

Final Pot: 22.50 BB

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qc Qs (one pair, queens).
Villain has 7d 6h (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Villain wins 22.50 BB. 

Yeah I'm still at this table, and yeah, so is he. Afraid of an A, I don't ram & jam here, which I'm sure is wrong because I know he could have TONS of worse hands.

HAND #5
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Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 :#A500AF(Villain)/ calls, 1 fold, MP3 calls, 2 folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (4 SB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, Villain 3-bets, MP3 folds, SB folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (5.50 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Villain bets, Hero calls.

River: (7.50 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Villain bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 9.50 BB

Results in white below: 
Hero has As 9c (one pair, aces).
Villain has 9s 3d (one pair, threes).
Outcome: Hero wins 9.50 BB.

reubenf · #2 02-10-2005, 02:01 AM

Pretty sure I messed these up badly, hoping for advice on where though.

sy_or_bust · #3 02-10-2005, 02:04 AM

You aren't going to get many replies here. Please post hands one at a time in the future.

flustering · #4 02-10-2005, 02:07 AM

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My only other read on him is his avatar is Bill or Ted, whichever isn't Keanu Reeves.

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Bill S. Preston, Esq.

reubenf · #5 02-10-2005, 02:09 AM

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You aren't going to get many replies here. Please post hands one at a time in the future.

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I thought this would be okay since they're all the same villain. Thanks for the advice, I will follow it in the future.

davelin · #6 02-10-2005, 02:14 AM

Hand 1 - Fold the flop
Hand 2- Fine
Hand 3 - A little too aggro, bad players get good cards too sometimes. Not sure about the 3-bet pre-flop. Slow down on the turn.
Hand 4 - 3bet the flop. If Villain still raises your turn bet, call down.
Hand 5 - Looks ok.

mmbt0ne · #7 02-10-2005, 02:51 AM

All these are without looking at the results before I comment. I looked at previous results before making a decision on the later hands.

hand 1 - With UTG calling, I fold the river.
hand 2 - still looks good
hand 3 - I probably call down after the turn raise, but 3-betting isn't TOO bad.
hand 4 - I don't 3-bet that river
hand 5 - I might stop and go on the turn and call down any raises, but your line looks just fine.