Stuff I do that I don't like

[KingOtter]

I hate to call these 'leaks', because I think that word is over-used. But sometimes I'm playing and I do something I know I shouldn't, and I cringe right when I do it.

So, just to see if I'm alone, or maybe to get some community support, I'm going to post it. Feel free to flame me, add your own foibles, whatever.

If this is too NC, Greg, let me know.

Misplaced aggression... taking stabs at pots when I really shouldn't.

For instance:

Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (9 max, 9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is SB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP2 calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, MP2 checks.

Turn: (1.50 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>....

Why I Don't Like This:

It is a VERY draw-heavy flop, and I have bottom pair. I'm not getting out anyone with a bigger pair, or a piece of one of the ends of this. PLUS the pot is microscopic.

[numeri]

Hey KO,

Misplaced aggression can definitely be a ... weakness.

I'm wondering if a hand like this should even be played pre-flop. I think long-term this is -EV. We need more limpers in to make completing here worthwhile IMO.

[CIncyHR]

Yeah not too good. Anyone else folding this preflop with only one limnper?

[KingOtter]

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Hey KO,

Misplaced aggression can definitely be a ... weakness.

I'm wondering if a hand like this should even be played pre-flop. I think long-term this is -EV. We need more limpers in to make completing here worthwhile IMO.

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true true... I have been folding suited non-connecting small blinds with only a couple limpers. That was a slip of the brain. I should have folded it pf.

[benkath1]

I'm dropping this preflop. Pot way too small.

[bozlax]

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I'm dropping this preflop. Pot way too small.

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I'll complete this as long as BB is fairly passive PF. Then, I hover my mouse over the area where the fold button appears unless I flop something worth working with.

[KingOtter]

Btw... again, I knew this was a bad play.. well, I didn't notice the pre-flop so much as the bet on the turn. These are the kind of plays that I want to purge from my game, completely.

Perhaps I should have put a LC/NC on this thread.

KO

[benkath1]

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I'm dropping this preflop. Pot way too small.

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I'll complete this as long as BB is fairly passive PF. Then, I hover my mouse over the area where the fold button appears unless I flop something worth working with.

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You mean hearts? My problem is, even when I'm working, I seem to be paying the boss man when I complete with junk like this.

Fold preflop.

Flop bet is read dependent.

Turn bet is mandatory as far as i can see. Make the tighter one fold his OCs and the other one chase his straight with incorrect odds.

Sorry to disappoint, but I like this.

[Yerma]

I don't get it. What's wrong with your turn bet?