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Why I switched to Party
My first post after lurking for a while. I want to thank everyone that posts on this site, the discussions here could make anyone (ok almost anyone) a better player.
After about a year playing on UB I hit a horrid run. I was a winning player, not great, but making some money. Then I got cocky. I played above my limits and put myself into a 3 month downward spiral. I decided to take a break from cards. After about a week off I stumbled onto this site and started reading. Another week later I was making my first deposit at Party, I couldn't hold off anymore. I've been 3-4 tabling and doing quite well in the $11s so far, learning a lot from these forums. This hand below shows why I switched to Party and why I probably won't be leaving, unless the fish dry up. Before you look at the results, try to put them on hands, I know I was surprised at showdown, I'll admit I got a little worried after 3 calls. This was the first hand by the way, the preflop call of the raise I think was ok based on the pot size and potential. Flame me if I am wrong...I'm here to learn. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) converter SB (t800) BB (t800) UTG (t800) Hero (t800) UTG+2 (t800) MP1 (t800) MP2 (t800) MP3 (t800) CO (t800) Button (t800) Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. UTG calls t15, Hero calls t15, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to t70</font>, MP3 calls t70, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls t70, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, UTG calls t55, Hero calls t55. Flop: (t375) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font> UTG checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets t175</font>, MP3 calls t175, Button calls t175, UTG folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t730 (All-In)</font>, MP2 calls t555 (All-In), MP3 calls t555 (All-In), Button calls t555 (All-In). Turn: (t3295) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players, 4 all-in)</font> River: (t3295) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players, 4 all-in)</font> Final Pot: t3295 Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF"> Hero has 5d 5s (three of a kind, fives). MP2 has Ks Qh (two pair, kings and queens). MP3 has 9s Qs (two pair, queens and nines). Button has Ac Qc (one pair, queens). Outcome: Hero wins t3295. </font> |
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Re: Why I switched to Party
Prediction: You will get a lot of "Fold Preflop" responses.
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Re: Why I switched to Party
nah, he was getting almost 7-1 pot odds, that plus implied more than covers his set odds. I call this all day. Then again, I'm a luckbox :-P
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Re: Why I switched to Party
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nah, he was getting 5-1 pot odds, that plus implied more than covers his set odds. I call this all day. Then again, I'm a luckbox :-P [/ QUOTE ] He's calling off just under 1/10 of his stack on the sole chance of hitting a set. It's not a terrible call, but it's not one I'd particularly make with 800 stacks. |
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Re: Why I switched to Party
I think I had the odds to call, I dont mind playing with a short stack and I'll probably fold 27 out of the next 29 hands anyways. If I hit the set and can double up, then I'm cruising to the money. Plus, there was no chance of a reraise after me as I'm last to act.
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Re: Why I switched to Party
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I think I had the odds to call, I dont mind playing with a short stack and I'll probably fold 27 out of the next 29 hands anyways. If I hit the set and can double up, then I'm cruising to the money. Plus, there was no chance of a reraise after me as I'm last to act. [/ QUOTE ] The others are swaying me. It wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. I make this call in a flash at 55s and higher (1000 chip starting stack), but I'm afraid you're weakening yourself early here. |
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Re: Why I switched to Party
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[ QUOTE ] nah, he was getting 5-1 pot odds, that plus implied more than covers his set odds. I call this all day. Then again, I'm a luckbox :-P [/ QUOTE ] He's calling off just under 1/10 of his stack on the sole chance of hitting a set. It's not a terrible call, but it's not one I'd particularly make with 800 stacks. [/ QUOTE ] My thoughts exactly. I'd probably fold preflop but I don't think limp-calling with these odds is bad. |
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Prediction: You will get a lot of "Fold Preflop" responses. [/ QUOTE ] No he won't. |
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Re: Why I switched to Party
Come on... Many people here advocated folding Jacks in EP early in a Party SNG. You think they're gonna be thrilled with limp-call with 5s?
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Re: Why I switched to Party
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Come on... Many people here advocated folding Jacks in EP early in a Party SNG. You think they're gonna be thrilled with limp-call with 5s? [/ QUOTE ] I stand by my prediction. |
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