My big leak

MixedNuts · #1 09-04-2005, 11:49 PM

I think that this is one of my biggest leaks, going for draws and missing. It seems that I do this all the time and slowly lose money. I never seem to make it up when I do hit my draws. The Joker is a maniac and has to put in the last bet. The Penguin is pretty ABC. Any thoughts?

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Preflop: Batman is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. UTG+2(The Penguin) posts a blind of $0.35.
1 fold, UTG+1 (The Joker) calls, UTG+2 (The Penguin) (poster) checks, 1 fold, MP2 calls, 1 fold, CO raises, 2 folds, Batman calls, UTG+1(The Joker) calls, UTG+2 (The Penguin) calls, MP2 calls.

Flop: (10.80 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
Batman checks, The Joker checks, The Penguin bets, MP2 folds, CO calls, Batman calls, The Joker calls.

Turn: (7.40 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
Batman checks, The Joker checks, The Penguin bets, CO calls, Batman calls, The Joker calls.

River: (11.40 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
Batman checks, The Joker bets, The Penguin raises, CO folds, Batman folds, The Joker 3-bets, The Penguin calls.

Final Pot: 17.40 BB

Results in white below: 
The Joker has 8s Qh (straight, nine high).
The Penguin has Jc 6d (two pair, jacks and sixes).
Outcome: The Joker wins 17.40 BB. 

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bottomset · #2 09-04-2005, 11:54 PM

um you played the hand fine

numeri · #3 09-04-2005, 11:56 PM

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I think that this is one of my biggest leaks, going for draws and missing.

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You draw when you have the odds. This hand looks fine. Maybe you're overvalueing some of your draws and calling when you shouldn't.

Drawing and missing when you have the odds to draw is not a leak. Drawing when you should fold is.

tyler_cracker · #4 09-04-2005, 11:57 PM

Looks fine to me.

istewart · #5 09-05-2005, 12:03 AM

I will continue to actively read and respond to your posts if you keep giving the characters Batman names.

bozlax · #6 09-05-2005, 12:29 AM

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1. The Batman stuff is cute, but distracting. It's like naming the pigs on the farm, I become too emotionally invested.

2. "The Joker is a maniac and has to put in the last bet." You need to work on your reads.

3. Betting draws when you don't have the odds is a leak. Regularly overplaying draws when you do have the odds is a leak. This play is not either of those things, ergo, this play is not a leak.

Now, you might've done yourself a favor by c/r'ing this flop (especially hoping that the Joker would 3-bet light), and then leading out the turn. At times, being aggressive with marginal hands that have good draws will save you some pots, but don't make a habit of it (a new category, over-playing draws when you DO have the odds).

shant · #7 09-05-2005, 12:37 AM

How is missing a draw a leak? Nice hand.

BatsShadow · #8 09-05-2005, 12:50 AM

Well played. There is no fold to be found in this hand till the river.

GTSamIAm · #9 09-05-2005, 12:53 AM

This looks fine. What's the problem? Don't post results. I'm guessing The Joker made a straight.

Brice · #10 09-05-2005, 01:08 AM

I could not get past the post due to the names.

Good job, I think. I would probably bet the flop though.