The Bubble

durron597 · #1 08-08-2005, 10:20 AM

I have been on a bad run of late. It's interesting, I'm actually getting better at having a bigger stack earlier but for some reason the part of my game I thought I was good at (the bubble) is now the part giving me the most trouble. So here is an HH of a bubble where there is absolutely no excuse for me to have finished OOTM, and yet I did. Comments on any hand is appreciated, but please give particular attention to hands 8, 18, and 20.

Hand 1:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

BB (Jxxxx) (t2220)
UTG (Cxxxx) (t3500)
Button (Axxxx) (t3540)
Hero (t4240)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to t4240, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t4315

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t4315. 

Hand 2:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

SB (Jxxxx) (t1795)
BB (Cxxxx) (t3475)
UTG (Axxxx) (t3515)
Hero (t4715)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises to t4715, 2 folds.

Final Pot: t4790

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t4790. 

Hand 3:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

Button (Jxxxx) (t1570)
SB (Cxxxx) (t3050)
BB (Axxxx) (t3490)
Hero (t5390)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t5390, 3 folds.

Final Pot: t5465

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t5465. 

Hand 4:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

UTG (Jxxxx) (t1545)
Button (Cxxxx) (t2825)
SB (Axxxx) (t3065)
Hero (t6065)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, SB (Axxxx) raises to t1400, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t1475

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Axxxx wins t1475. 

Hand 5:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

BB (Jxxxx) (t1520)
UTG (Cxxxx) (t2800)
Button (Axxxx) (t3540)
Hero (t5640)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to t5640, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t5715

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t5715. 

Hand 6:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

SB (Jxxxx) (t1095)
BB (Cxxxx) (t2775)
UTG (Axxxx) (t3515)
Hero (t6115)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
2 folds, SB (Jxxxx) raises to t1070, BB (Cxxxx) calls t670.

Flop: (t1815) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t1815) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t1815) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t1815

Results in white below: 
Jxxxx has 6h 6d (two pair, sixes and fives).
Cxxxx has 3h 2d (one pair, fives).
Outcome: Jxxxx wins t1815. 

Hand 7:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

Button (Jxxxx) (t2240)
SB (Cxxxx) (t1680)
BB (Axxxx) (t3490)
Hero (t6090)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t6090, 3 folds.

Final Pot: t6165

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t6165. 

Hand 8:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

UTG (Jxxxx) (t2215)
Button (Cxxxx) (t1455)
SB (Axxxx) (t3065)
Hero (t6765)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, SB (Axxxx) raises to t800, Hero calls t400.

Flop: (t1275) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Axxxx bets t1200, Hero raises to t5940, Axxxx calls t1040 (All-In).

Turn: (t9455) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t9455) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t9455

Results in white below: 
Axxxx has Qc Js (one pair, jacks).
Hero has 5d Td (one pair, tens).
Outcome: Axxxx wins t5755. Hero wins t3700. 

Hand 9:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

BB (Jxxxx) (t2190)
UTG (Cxxxx) (t1430)
Button (Axxxx) (t6180)
Hero (t3700)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
3 folds.

Final Pot: t100

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Jxxxx wins t100. 

Hand 10:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

SB (Jxxxx) (t2465)
BB (Cxxxx) (t1405)
UTG (Axxxx) (t6155)
Hero (t3475)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG (Axxxx) calls t400, Hero raises to t3475, 2 folds, UTG (Axxxx) folds.

Final Pot: t3950

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t3950. 

Hand 11:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

Button (Jxxxx) (t2240)
SB (Cxxxx) (t980)
BB (Axxxx) (t5730)
Hero (t4550)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, SB (Cxxxx) raises to t955, BB (Axxxx) calls t555.

Flop: (t1585) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t1585) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t1585) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t1585

Results in white below: 
Axxxx has Qd 9d (two pair, queens and sixes).
Cxxxx has Ah Qs (two pair, queens and sixes).
Outcome: Cxxxx wins t1585. 

Hand 12:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

UTG (Jxxxx) (t2215)
Button (Cxxxx) (t2010)
SB (Axxxx) (t4750)
Hero (t4525)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
3 folds.

Final Pot: t200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t200. 

Hand 13:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

BB (Jxxxx) (t2165)
UTG (Cxxxx) (t1960)
Button (Axxxx) (t4400)
Hero (t4975)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to t4975, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t5125

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t5125. 

Hand 14:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

SB (Jxxxx) (t1515)
BB (Cxxxx) (t1910)
UTG (Axxxx) (t4350)
Hero (t5725)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG (Axxxx) raises to t1850, 3 folds.

Final Pot: t2000

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Axxxx wins t2000. 

Hand 15:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

Button (Jxxxx) (t1165)
SB (Cxxxx) (t1260)
BB (Axxxx) (t5400)
Hero (t5675)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
3 folds.

Final Pot: t200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Axxxx wins t200. 

Hand 16:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

UTG (Jxxxx) (t1115)
Button (Cxxxx) (t910)
SB (Axxxx) (t5850)
Hero (t5625)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold, Button (Cxxxx) raises to t860, 1 fold, Hero calls t260.

Flop: (t1270) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t1270) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t1270) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t1270

Results in white below: 
Cxxxx has 6d As (one pair, kings).
Hero has 8h Tc (one pair, kings).
Outcome: Cxxxx wins t1270. 

Hand 17:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

BB (Jxxxx) (t1065)
UTG (Cxxxx) (t2220)
Button (Axxxx) (t5500)
Hero (t4715)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG (Cxxxx) raises to t1250, 3 folds.

Final Pot: t1400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Cxxxx wins t1400. 

Hand 18:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

SB (Jxxxx) (t415)
BB (Cxxxx) (t3270)
UTG (Axxxx) (t5450)
Hero (t4365)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero calls t600, SB (Jxxxx) completes t65 (All-In), BB (Cxxxx) checks.

Flop: (t1415) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
Cxxxx checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t1415) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
Cxxxx checks, Hero checks.

River: (t1415) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
Cxxxx checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: t1415

Results in white below: 
Jxxxx has 9d Ah (four of a kind, aces).
Cxxxx has Ks Jh (three of a kind, aces).
Hero has 9h 8d (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Cxxxx wins t1020. Jxxxx wins t395. 

Hand 19:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

Button (Jxxxx) (t1295)
SB (Cxxxx) (t3090)
BB (Axxxx) (t5400)
Hero (t3715)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
3 folds.

Final Pot: t200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Axxxx wins t200. 

Hand 20:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

UTG (Jxxxx) (t1245)
Button (Cxxxx) (t2740)
SB (Axxxx) (t5850)
Hero (t3665)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, SB (Axxxx) raises to t1250, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t1400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Axxxx wins t1400. 

Hand 20:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

BB (Jxxxx) (t1195)
UTG (Cxxxx) (t2690)
Button (Axxxx) (t6600)
Hero (t3015)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to t1200, BB (Jxxxx) calls t545 (All-In).

Flop: (t1895) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t1895) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t1895) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t1895

Results in white below: 
Jxxxx has 6s Ah (high card, ace).
Hero has 5h 7c (high card, king).
Outcome: Jxxxx wins t1290. Hero wins t605. 

Hand 21:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

SB (Jxxxx) (t2490)
BB (Cxxxx) (t2640)
UTG (Axxxx) (t6550)
Hero (t1820)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
3 folds.

Final Pot: t200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Cxxxx wins t200. 

Hand 22:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) converter

Button (Jxxxx) (t2140)
SB (Cxxxx) (t3090)
BB (Axxxx) (t6500)
Hero (t1770)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t1720, 2 folds, BB (Axxxx) calls t1120.

Flop: (t2990) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t2990) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t2990) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t2990

Results in white below: 
Axxxx has Ac Qd (high card, ace).
Hero has 9c As (high card, ace).
Outcome: Axxxx wins t2990.