Highlights from my second try at the ministep 3

Jdogg · #1 08-21-2005, 03:33 AM

Ok here is my second attempt at the mini step 3. I watched about 6 games of them this week and realised that I would need to do more that just play ak,aq,aa, etc if I wanted to win this thing. I was very surprised at what happened!

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) converter

MP2 (t820)
MP3 (t880)
CO (t990)
Button (t810)
SB (t1630)
BB (t940)
UTG (t1005)
Hero (t925)
UTG+2 (t1165)
MP1 (t835)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero calls t15, 2 folds, MP2 calls t15, MP3 calls t15, 2 folds, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: (t75) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB bets t15, BB calls t15, Hero calls t15, MP2 calls t15, MP3 calls t15.

Turn: (t150) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB bets t15, BB calls t15, Hero raises to t70, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, SB calls t55, BB calls t55.

River: (t360) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets t15, BB calls t15, Hero raises to t125, SB raises to t235, BB calls t220, Hero raises to t825 (All-In), SB raises to t1415, BB folds.

Final Pot: t2835

Results:
SB has 8h Kh (flush, king high).
Hero has Ah 6h (flush, ace high).
Outcome: Hero wins t2245. SB wins t590.

No real thought here:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) converter

UTG+2 (t765)
MP1 (t595)
MP2 (t617)
MP3 (t645)
CO (t1275)
Button (t1028)
SB (t940)
Hero (t2500)
UTG (t1045)
UTG+1 (t590)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of t25.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls t50, 7 folds, Hero raises to t165, UTG+1 calls t150.

Flop: (t425) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t425, UTG+1 calls t390 (All-In).

Turn: (t1240) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t1240) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t1240

Results:
Hero has Kh Ks (full house, kings full of aces).
UTG+1 has 6c Ac (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins t1240.

This one I dont think I pushed enough at the end but I didnt want to risk more of my lead if he had better trips.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (8 handed) converter

UTG+1 (t2370)
MP1 (t320)
MP2 (t397)
CO (t510)
Button (t1003)
SB (t1065)
Hero (t2915)
UTG (t1420)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of t25.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls t50, 3 folds, Button calls t50, SB (poster) completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (t200) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t200, UTG+1 calls t200, Button calls t200, SB folds.

Turn: (t800) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets t425, UTG+1 calls t425, Button raises to t753 (All-In), Hero calls t328, UTG+1 calls t328.

River: (t3059) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks.

Final Pot: t3059

Results:
Hero has 3h 3c (three of a kind, threes).
UTG+1 has Jd Js (one pair, jacks).
Button has 3s As (two pair, aces and threes).
Outcome: Hero wins t3059.

This hand I tried to end with an ok bet, but with the plan to fold a reraise.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (7 handed) converter

UTG (t1367)
MP1 (t320)
MP2 (t397)
CO (t510)
Button (t1015)
Hero (t4971)
BB (t1420)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
5 folds, Hero raises to t200, BB calls t100.

Flop: (t400) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t200, BB raises to t1220 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: t1820

Results:
No showdown. BB wins t1820.

Should I have pushed this flop, or just folded?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (5 handed) converter

UTG (t947)
MP (t1180)
Button (t965)
Hero (t5138)
BB (t1770)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (t200) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t200, BB calls t200.

Turn: (t600) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t325, BB raises to t650, Hero calls t325.

River: (t1900) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t900, BB calls t820 (All-In).

Final Pot: t3620

Results:
Hero has 7h Qc (one pair, queens).
BB has 3h Qs (two pair, queens and threes).
Outcome: BB wins t3540. Hero wins t80.

I think this is an ok call

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (5 handed) converter

SB (t847)
BB (t1180)
UTG (t965)
Hero (t3368)
Button (t3640)

Preflop: Hero is MP with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG raises to t965 (All-In), Hero calls t965, 3 folds.

Flop: (t2080) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t2080) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t2080) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t2080

Results:
UTG has Kh Ac (high card, ace).
Hero has Jd Jh (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins t2080.

Using my chip lead to push people around since blinds just went up:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (3 handed) converter

SB (t980)
Hero (t5605)
Button (t3415)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of t150.
Hero raises to t300, 1 fold, SB (poster) calls t150.

Flop: (t600) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t700, SB calls t680 (All-In).

Turn: (t1980) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t1980) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t1980

Results:
SB has 4s 5d (one pair, fours).
Hero has 4c Ac (one pair, fours).
Outcome: Hero wins t1980.

There you have it, tell me what you think it was the easiest tourney I have ever played since I was getting great cards.

Justin

yid3655 · #2 08-21-2005, 06:12 AM

"River: (t3059) Ts (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks."

You must make a small bet here, something like 200 - 500 to give UTG+1 an amount which he has to call no matter what

Jdogg · #3 08-21-2005, 07:28 PM

made it to the 5th, lets see how I do.

Justin

Jdogg · #4 08-21-2005, 10:53 PM

Finished 4th for $300 lost trying to steal a blind with 88 and the guy had QQ. Oh well the blinds were 250/500 and I think i had 2800.

Oh well still a nice boost for my BR!

Justin

ChuckNorris · #5 08-21-2005, 11:00 PM

I don't like limping A6s from early position, all those miniraises and completing the SB with Q7.

Jdogg · #6 08-21-2005, 11:05 PM

Would you just fold the a6s or bet with it?

Thanks
Justin

ChuckNorris · #7 08-21-2005, 11:10 PM

It isn't possible to bet preflop in Hold 'Em, you know. If you're suggesting a raise, hell no. Instamuck.

Jdogg · #8 08-21-2005, 11:16 PM

this was a NL game I just copied the game headers in the example. Thanks for the advice Chuck, I just started adding Axs to my hands to call because I figure they are a easy to get some nice points if they hit w/o too much of an investment maybe I was thinking backwards again.

Thanks

Justin

ChuckNorris · #9 08-22-2005, 12:09 AM

I suppose it might be profitable to limp A6s early on an incredibly loose/passive table. But that should be pretty rare. Axs is good when you have position, deep stacks and limpers already in the pot.

Pete H · #10 08-22-2005, 03:04 AM

I really hate the preflop minraises. When I raise, I like to have some FE.

I don't like the EP limp with A6s.

I don't like your turn call / river check with the set of 3's. I'd probably reraise over the push on the turn, but at least I'd bet something on the river.
When I flop a set, my goal is get all my chips in. If someone has a bigger set, he's going to get my chips.