Proof that I need a long break?

TheWorstPlayer · #1 08-15-2005, 01:40 PM

BB is 66/8/3AF retard. MP is 19/3 but a little too loose postflop. I had no plan for this hand. I suck at poker, apparently.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) converter

MP ($157.75)
CO ($116.35)
Button ($122.55)
TWP ($99.05)
BB ($118.50)
UTG ($101.85)

Preflop: TWP is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. TWP posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, MP calls $1, 2 folds, TWP (poster) raises to $2.5, BB calls $2, MP calls $2.

Flop: ($9) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
TWP bets $8, BB raises to $16, MP calls $16, TWP calls $8.

Turn: ($57) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
TWP checks, BB checks, MP bets $30, TWP calls $30, BB calls $30.

River: ($147) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
TWP pushes.

Lady Dont Tekno · #2 08-15-2005, 01:44 PM

I'm just starting to get into NL but I'm pretty sure that's a bad flop for you and an even worse turn. I'd fold the turn.

LDT

passion · #3 08-15-2005, 01:46 PM

I agree about taking a break - and play under a different account or screen name when you return.

Putting in a big raise PF might solve a lot of problem in this hand. First, it may weed out some crappy hands that have the capability to bust you (T7 for instance). Secondly, it lets everyone know that your very serious about your holding. This makes it less likely that they will try to make a stand with something like J9 or J8 on the flop.

Given the way you played the hand I think you have to give the guy credit for something good and fold to the turn bet.

Passion

amoeba · #4 08-15-2005, 01:51 PM

hey Dov,

you want to trade hand histories again?

I think last time was pretty helpful for me. I don't know if you feel the same.

TheWorstPlayer · #5 08-15-2005, 01:59 PM

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I think you have to give the guy credit for something good and fold to the turn bet.

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Which one is 'the guy'?

TheWorstPlayer · #6 08-15-2005, 02:01 PM

Yeah that couldbe good. I think I know where my biggest leak is (perma-tilt=bluffing calling stations) but there easily could be many more that I am not aware of. Send me some and I'll send you some.

passion · #7 08-15-2005, 02:03 PM

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I think you have to give the guy credit for something good and fold to the turn bet.

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Which one is 'the guy'?

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I should have said guy(s). The fact that you are up agaist two players make the turn into a bigger fold situation.

Passion

TheWorstPlayer · #8 08-15-2005, 02:09 PM

What do you think are hand ranges for each?

Voltron87 · #9 08-15-2005, 02:12 PM

twp this is awful

between the flop and turn you found nowhere to fold?

BZ_Zorro · #10 08-15-2005, 02:13 PM

Tilt is #1 reason that decent players like yourself don't end the year way up. I battled it for a while too.

I don't know what you're thinking but your recent posts have been played terribly. You're not playing 10/20. Get your money in when you're probably ahead and leave it out when you're probably behind or have no idea. It's easy.

So take a break. Poker really doesn't matter that much anyway. Even a day can do wonders, a week, even better.