MicroPoster Session - Whole Session Review

Catt · #1 09-27-2005, 08:48 PM

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- - - HAND 2652627499 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is Button with J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img](5 Players)
UTG calls, 1 fold, Hero raises, 1 fold, BB calls, UTG calls,

Flop: (3.25 SB) 9 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG calls,

Turn: (4.75 BB) J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, BB calls, UTG folds,

River: (6.75 BB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks,

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Value bet the river. Lots of worse hands are calling. As passive as this table seems early on, folding to a raise should be pretty easy.

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- - - HAND 2652745700 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 3 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
UTG calls, 5 folds, CO calls, Button calls, 1 fold, Hero checks,

Flop: (2.25 SB) T [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 Players)
Hero bets, UTG folds, CO calls, Button calls,

Turn: (3.75 BB) 4 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 Players)
Hero bets, CO calls, Button calls,

River: (6.75 BB) 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 Players)
Hero checks, CO bets, Button folds, Hero calls,

Final Pot: 6.75 BB

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Value bet the river. Lots of worse hands call. Probably worth calling a raise since I think there are enough 2-pair combos to make calling good here even though you probably lose to a flush. Ck-calling is the worst of your options (except open folding).

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- - - HAND 2652849073 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is SB with A Q offsuit (10 Players)
3 folds, MP checks, 2 folds, CO checks, Button calls, Hero calls, BB checks,

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Raise pre-flop; doubly so if the converter is correct and those were two posters instead of limpers.

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- - HAND 2652999314 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
8 folds, SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (1.00 SB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls,

Turn: (2.00 BB) 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks,

River: (2.00 BB) K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks,

Final Pot: 2.00 BB

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Bet the turn - you're giving a free card to multiple potential draws. Checking behind river after betting and getting called on the turn is fine.

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- - - HAND 2653011853 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (10 Players)
4 folds, MP2 raises, 1 fold, Hero raises, 1 fold, SB calls, 1 fold, MP2 calls,

Flop: (5.00 SB) 5 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, MP2 checks, Hero checks,

Turn: (5.00 BB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB bets, MP2 calls, Hero calls,

River: (8.00 BB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB bets, MP2 raises, Hero folds, SB calls,

Final Pot: 8.00 BB

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Iffy 3-bet. Table seems really passive and though you're suited, this hand is dominated by a lot of opening hands. If you do decide to three-bet pre-flop, you should bet this flop -- you'll be surprised how many non-A hands fold to the flop bet. Rest looks fine.

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- - HAND 2653059401 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is SB with 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
UTG checks, 5 folds, CO calls, Button calls, Hero calls, BB checks,

Flop: (2.50 SB) T [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 Players)
Hero folds, BB checks, UTG checks, CO checks, Button checks,

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I save open-folding for 2+2 tables.

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- - - HAND 2653097401 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (8 Players)
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 4 folds, SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (1.50 SB) 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero folds, UTG+1 checks,

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Don't open-fold. If you're misclicking this often, reduce the number of tables you're playing.

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- - - HAND 2653153354 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (9 Players)
UTG calls, 3 folds, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG calls,

Flop: (3.25 SB) 6 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, BB folds, UTG folds,

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Frisky raise. Nice flop. Good flop bet.

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- - - HAND 2653163435 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is MP2 with Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
2 folds, MP calls, Hero raises, 4 folds, BB calls, MP calls,

Flop: (3.25 SB) 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB checks, MP bets, Hero calls, BB raises, MP calls, Hero folds,

Turn: (5.75 BB) K (2 Players)
BB checks, MP checks,

River: (5.75 BB) K (2 Players)
BB checks, MP checks,

Final Pot: 5.75 BB

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Good raise PF. Fold flop to first bet without a read. This table has been so passive that a lead into the PFR almost certainly means he connected. Pot is so tiny that I think a fold is best, but the first call is not horrible (you could very well have the best hand here if the guy is known to bet draws).

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- - - HAND 2653180081 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG+1 with T [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (10 Players)
UTG calls, Hero calls, 7 folds, BB checks,

Flop: (1.75 SB) T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB bets, UTG folds, Hero folds,

Final Pot: 1.75 BB

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Fold pre-flop. Crappy hand out of position.

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- - - HAND 2653192710 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 9 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 2 folds, MP2 calls, 1 fold, CO calls, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (2.50 SB) 4 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, Hero folds, UTG+1 bets, MP2 raises, CO calls, SB calls, UTG+1 calls,

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Seriously - don't openfold. A number of flops are being checked through, and just because you won't be calling a bet doesn't mean you just fold when checking is an option.

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- - - HAND 2653211558 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (9 Players)
4 folds, Hero raises, 2 folds, BB calls,

Flop: (2.25 SB) K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets, Hero raises, BB calls,

Turn: (4.25 BB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets, Hero folds,

Final Pot: 4.25 BB

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Good raise pre-flop. Fold flop without a strong read on BB.

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- - - HAND 2653220817 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG+2 with A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (9 Players)
1 fold, Hero raises, 2 folds, CO calls, 3 folds,

Flop: (2.75 SB) 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets, CO folds,

Final Pot: 2.75 BB

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Nice hand.

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- - - HAND 2653224163 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG+1 with J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (9 Players)
Hero calls, 5 folds, SB calls, BB checks,

Flop: (1.50 SB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, BB bets, Hero folds, SB calls,

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Fold pre-flop. Junky hand OOP.

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- - - HAND 2653295711 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (10 Players)
4 folds, Hero checks, 2 folds, BB checks,

Flop: (1.25 SB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks,

Turn: (1.25 BB) K (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks,

River: (1.25 BB) J (2 Players)
BB bets, Hero folds,

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Probably worth a stab on the flop.

Overall -- looks like a rough session -- some big hands cracked, and no action on good hands except that straight you flopped. I'd watch: (1) limping early with offsuit connectors; (2) open-folding; (3) river value-betting.

Good luck!

Catt · #2 09-27-2005, 09:41 PM

I just realized that the converter is screwed up is is showing BBs instead of SBs for the pot size on the flop (but labeling them SBs). Could change some things. For example, the A8s hand with KK2 flop might be worth a call to see if he is just taking a stab on the flop; and the AQo hand in which you are bet into is a less clear fold (and might be a raise on the flop with one to act behind you if you think the flop donker bets draws into a PFR). Not going to go back and see if I have other comments after realizing the converter error, though. I didn't post / comment on the flopped broadway straight, but should have said "Nice Hand."

One othe rhand that I thought about driving home that is probably worth commenting on -- the baby flush you hit on the river and bet-3bet. The 3-bet might not be advised on that action; however, with the table being so passive and the flush-making card an A, I didn't mind it so much since I think lots of Ax two pair hands throw a raise in and I also think you'll not get capped too often by other than the nut flush as passive as it was playing (the A being out means he'd need Kxs, a less likely hand than Axs and probably about as common as a lot of suited connectors you'll find there which would be hard pressed to cap).

Catt · #3 09-27-2005, 10:37 PM

Part Two

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- - - HAND 2653312442 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG+2 with Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (10 Players)
2 folds, Hero calls, 3 folds, CO checks, 1 fold, SB calls, BB checks,

Flop: (2.00 SB) T 7 A (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, CO checks,

Turn: (2.00 BB) Q (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets, CO folds, SB calls, BB folds,

River: (4.00 BB) Q (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls,

Final Pot: 4.00 BB

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Fold pre-flop.

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- - HAND 2653330942 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
4 folds, MP2 checks, MP3 calls, CO calls, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (2.50 SB) J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, CO calls, SB folds,

Turn: (4.50 BB) 9 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 Players)
Hero bets, MP2 calls, MP3 folds, CO calls,

River: (7.50 BB) 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
Hero bets, MP2 calls, CO folds,

Final Pot: 7.50 BB

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Nice hand.

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- - - HAND 2653338491 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is SB with 4 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (10 Players)
2 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, BB checks,

Flop: (3.00 SB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (6 Players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+2 checks, MP checks, MP2 checks, MP3 checks,

Turn: (3.00 BB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (6 Players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+2 bets, MP folds, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, Hero folds, BB folds,

Final Pot: 3.00 BB

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I'd bet the turn -- no one has shown any interest, with the board now double-paired (but you with an overpair to the lower) and a smallish pot, lots of hands will fold and you'll get calls from A-high and flush draws. If I didn't bet, I'd ck-raise the turn bet when it is HU.

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- - - HAND 2653346225 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is Button with 9 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (10 Players)
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP calls, 2 folds, CO calls, Hero calls, SB raises, 2 folds, UTG+2 calls, 1 fold, CO calls, Hero calls,

Flop: (5.50 SB) 4 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 Players)
SB checks, UTG+2 checks, CO checks, Hero bets, SB calls, UTG+2 calls, CO calls,

Turn: (7.50 BB) K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 Players)
SB bets, UTG+2 folds, CO calls, Hero raises, SB calls, CO calls,

River: (13.50 BB) T [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, CO checks, Hero bets, SB calls, CO calls,

Final Pot: 13.50 BB

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Nice hand. Good limp pre-flop.

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- - HAND 2653388211 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG with 8 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (10 Players)
Hero calls, 4 folds, MP3 calls, Button raises, 1 fold, BB calls, Hero calls, MP3 calls,

Flop: (4.25 SB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets, MP3 folds, Button raises, BB folds, Hero calls,

Turn: (6.25 BB) 2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls,

River: (8.25 BB) T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero raises, Button calls,

Final Pot: 8.25 BB

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Pre-flop is frisky, but probably not bad as passive as it has been. I don't like the flop bet -- you're potentially trapping guys with a bet and the PFR yet to act, which will lead some to fold. I think check-calling is the way to go so you give them a chance to overcall in a good-sized pot behind the PFR's presumed bet and stand a better chance of keeping them in (which I think you should do with an OESD of low/mid cards on a rainbow flop. Perfect river check-raise -- the straight is really well hidden, the board is rainbow, the PFR also raised the flop -- I think the chance it checks through is small enough to go for the C/R.

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- - - HAND 2632135670 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is SB with A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (-5 Players)
Hero raises, Button calls,

Flop: (2.00 SB) 2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets, Button calls,

Turn: (3.00 BB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, Button checks,

River: (3.00 BB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, Button checks,

Final Pot: 3.00 BB

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I think the turn is worth a bet. Very unlikely that he hit the board with anything but a FD and you very likely have the best hand.

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- - - HAND 2632139925 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 3 3 (2 Players)
SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (1.00 SB) 6 T 7 (2 Players)
SB bets, Hero folds,

Final Pot: 1.00 BB

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Consider raising pre-flop. You often take it down with a flop bet (and sometimes they fold pre-flop).

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- - - HAND 2632235177 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 6 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (8 Players)
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 checks, 1 fold, CO checks, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (2.50 SB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, CO checks,

Turn: (2.50 BB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, CO checks,

River: (2.50 BB) Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, CO checks,

Final Pot: 2.50 BB

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Wacky. Well-played.

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- - - HAND 2632290792 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG+1 with A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
UTG calls, Hero raises, 2 folds, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, 4 folds, UTG calls,

Flop: (4.75 SB) 5 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 Players)
UTG checks, Hero bets, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, UTG calls,

Turn: (6.75 BB) 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, MP2 checks, MP3 checks,

River: (6.75 BB) K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, MP2 bets, MP3 calls, UTG folds, Hero calls,

Final Pot: 6.75 BB

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Good turn check. Bet the river. Probably have to fold to a raise. Don't check and then overcall a bettor and a caller.

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- - - HAND 2632306936 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (10 Players)
UTG calls, UTG+1 raises, UTG+2 calls, MP calls, 2 folds, CO calls, 1 fold, SB calls, Hero calls, UTG calls,

Flop: (7.00 SB) 6 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (7 Players)
SB bets, Hero folds, UTG folds, UTG+1 raises, UTG+2 calls, MP folds, CO calls, SB calls,

Turn: (11.00 BB) T (4 Players)
SB bets, UTG+1 raises, UTG+2 calls, CO folds, SB calls,

River: (17.00 BB) K (3 Players)
SB bets, UTG+1 raises, UTG+2 folds, SB is all-In, UTG+1 calls,

Final Pot: 17.00 BB

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Fold pre-flop. Even with the discount afforded by the BB, this call is asking for trouble against the field.

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- - HAND 2632324228 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (9 Players)
2 folds, UTG+2 checks, MP calls, MP2 checks, Hero raises, 1 fold, 1 fold, BB calls, UTG+2 calls, MP calls, 1 fold,

Flop: (4.75 SB) T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 Players)
BB checks, UTG+2 checks, MP bets, Hero raises, BB folds, UTG+2 folds, MP raises, Hero calls,

Turn: (7.75 BB) A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
MP bets, Hero raises, MP raises, Hero calls,

River: (13.75 BB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
MP bets, Hero calls,

Final Pot: 13.75 BB

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Flop raise is good if you think it buys you a free card often enough. Frankly, I would suspect it would given the play I've seen so far. Good turn raise - no reason to be scared of the flush. I say "nice hand."

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- - - HAND 2632373449 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is BB with 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (10 Players)
UTG calls, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls, 1 fold, MP2 checks, 3 folds, SB calls, Hero checks,

Flop: (2.50 SB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks, UTG+2 checks, MP2 bets, SB folds, Hero folds, UTG folds, UTG+2 calls,

Turn: (3.50 BB) A (2 Players)
UTG+2 checks, MP2 bets, UTG+2 calls,

River: (5.50 BB) 5 (2 Players)
UTG+2 checks, MP2 checks,

Final Pot: 5.50 BB

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Bad flop fold. I think y ou should continue here geeting 6:1 immediate. You've got 3 outs to the nuts (non- [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6's) plus 2 outs to the likely best hand (3's) plus some sketchy outs to two pair. Worth a call on this raggedly flop.

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- - - HAND 2632380906 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is SB with 2 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (10 Players)
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 3 folds, MP3 calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, BB checks,

Flop: (2.00 SB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 Players)
Hero bets, BB calls, UTG+1 folds, MP3 calls,

Turn: (3.50 BB) K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 Players)
Hero checks, BB bets, MP3 folds, Hero calls,

River: (5.50 BB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, BB bets, Hero folds,

Final Pot: 5.50 BB

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I actually prefer checking this flop. You have a very small flush draw acting in first position. With only four players, you really need everyone to call to make it a value bet, and you're unlikely to fold everyone on the flop. By leading the flop (assuming you don't get raised) and then checking the turn (right play) you almost turn your cards face up for anyone observant. I am not unhappy if the flop gets checked through, and I think it may very well be bet anyway, so I'd rather disguise my hand somewhat at the risk that everyone stays in and see what sort of action comes, preserving my option to surprise people with a turn C/R if I think it gets bet again or a river C/R if it gets there then -- all this depends on how the hand plays out, of course (I may be donking a street somewhere), but I still prefer ck-call on the flop.

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- - HAND 2632390911 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (9 Players)
5 folds, Hero calls, Button calls, SB calls, BB checks,

Flop: (2.00 SB) 7 5 K (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, Button checks,

Turn: (2.00 BB) T (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, Button bets, SB calls, BB folds, Hero folds,

River: (4.00 BB) 3 (2 Players)
SB checks, Button bets, SB folds,

Final Pot: 4.00 BB

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You must open this for a raise when it is folded to you. Open-limping from this late is bad. You might even raise a limper or two if it got to you so you could buy the button (but limping behind wouldn't be so bad).

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- - - HAND 2632479202 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is CO with J A (10 Players)
3 folds, MP calls, 1 fold, Hero raises, Button calls, 2 folds, MP calls,

Flop: (3.75 SB) 7 Q 3 (3 Players)
MP checks, Hero bets, Button folds, MP calls,

Turn: (4.75 BB) Q (2 Players)
MP checks, Hero bets, MP folds,

Final Pot: 4.75 BB

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Good.

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- - - HAND 2632515151 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG+1 with K Q (10 Players)
1 fold, Hero raises, 7 folds, BB calls,

Flop: (2.25 SB) 5 3 6 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls,

Turn: (3.25 BB) 6 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls,

River: (5.25 BB) 2 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks,

Final Pot: 5.25 BB

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Good.

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- - HAND 2632521982 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is UTG with K A (10 Players)
Hero raises, 8 folds, BB calls,

Flop: (2.25 SB) 7 9 6 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls,

Turn: (3.25 BB) 5 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks,

River: (3.25 BB) 3 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks,

Final Pot: 3.25 BB

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Worth a turn bet.

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- - HAND 2621223502 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is MP3 with J K off-suit (10 Players)
2 folds, UTG+2 calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, 1 fold, Button calls, SB calls, BB checks,

Flop: (2.50 SB) 3 6 9 (5 Players)
SB checks, BB bets, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls, Button calls, SB folds,

Turn: (4.50 BB) 8 (4 Players)
BB bets, UTG+2 calls, Hero folds, Button folds,

River: (6.50 BB) 9 (2 Players)
BB bets, UTG+2 raises, BB calls,

Final Pot: 6.50 BB

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I'd raise this pre-flop.

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- - HAND 2621281143 - - -
PreFlop: Hero is Button with T J off-suit(9 Players)
UTG calls, 5 folds, Hero calls, SB calls, BB checks,

Flop: (2.00 SB) K 3 3 (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks,

Turn: (2.00 BB) 6 (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks,

River: (2.00 BB) 2 (4 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets, Hero folds, SB folds, BB folds,

Final Pot: 2.00 BB

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I will sometimes raise this pre-flop to represent a stronger hand and hope to take it down on the flop or turn.

Seems like a weird game -- very, very tight, and very,very passive. You must be able to find a better game somewhere? At tables like this I'd consider getting quite a bit more aggro in general, just because I think these guys are asking to be run-over a bit.

Anyway, liked your play in Part 2 better than Part 1.