Right, i've been playing tourneys for a couple of years and i've realised that the cash game players seem to learn more quickly so i've been playing a little cash recently. Tbh, i've got 12 days to finish my thesis (for my phd) so i haven't really played that much poker but i would be interested in your thoughts on a couple of low stakes hands.
Hand #40568170-18748 at Vici (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 28/Mar/07 21:07:47
Sly_90 is at seat 0 with $6.04.
martinblank is at seat 1 with $25.
ChaChaQueen is at seat 2 with $11.23.
romncoke89 is at seat 3 with $23.45.
makingthebank is at seat 4 with $19.75.
CoolHand75 is at seat 5 with $24.50.
ToddClark is at seat 6 with $54.89.
leedsrounder is at seat 7 with $47.41.
Warriordude is at seat 8 with $23.45.
SupaMonkey is at seat 9 with $31.37.
The button is at seat 3.
makingthebank posts the small blind of $.10.
CoolHand75 posts the big blind of $.25.
Sly_90: -- --
ChaChaQueen: -- --
romncoke89: -- --
makingthebank: -- --
CoolHand75: -- --
ToddClark: -- --
leedsrounder: -- --
Warriordude: -- --
SupaMonkey:
Pre-flop:
ToddClark calls. leedsrounder folds. Warriordude
folds. SupaMonkey raises to $.75. Sly_90 folds.
ChaChaQueen calls. romncoke89 folds. makingthebank
folds. CoolHand75 folds. ToddClark re-raises to
$3.35. SupaMonkey calls. ChaChaQueen folds.
Flop (board:
):
ToddClark checks. SupaMonkey checks.
Turn (board:
):
ToddClark bets $3. SupaMonkey raises to $7.50.
ToddClark calls.
River (board:
):
ToddClark checks. SupaMonkey bets $10. ToddClark
calls.
Showdown:
SupaMonkey shows
.
SupaMonkey has
: a pair of sevens.
ToddClark shows
.
ToddClark has
: a pair of queens.
Mateyboy did think for ages but i didn't think he could call with only a pair there, personally i thought it was a good bluff. Am i being a donk and just trying outrageous bluffs where there is no place for them?? I was a little afraid of moving in, should i have just bottled it and gone for it or strictly stood to a no set no bet situation. Pre-flop i felt i was behind, on the flop i was looking for a set and from then on i was on a bluff.
Hand #40568170-18748 Summary:
$1.70 is raked from a pot of $42.80.
ToddClark wins $41.10 with a pair of queens.
Ok, so i have finally gotten fed up and i have decided to raise every hand to $1 preflop (i have never enjoyed poker so much) unless there is significant action before me. I kid you not, i have raised about 30-40 hands to $1 preflop in a row and my stack has grown due to people constantly folding preflop. This time i have only raised to 75c to assume the betting lead and to build the pot should i get a nice flop. Surely i should get more value here, pls tell me how??? Ps. Mr brick has been calling a lot of my preflop raises cos he has position. He seems to fold when he misses though.
Hand #40568170-18879 at Vici (No Limit Hold'em)
Started at 28/Mar/07 22:32:39
Mr Brick is at seat 0 with $38.48.
ChipSacUp is at seat 1 with $19.38.
ChaChaQueen is at seat 2 with $6.09.
romncoke89 is at seat 3 with $30.72.
TEQUILA_ is at seat 4 with $4.22.
sarahi 2 is at seat 5 with $17.13.
Urucubac4 is at seat 6 with $15.25.
tsik is at seat 7 with $13.70.
gun please is at seat 8 with $26.19.
SupaMonkey is at seat 9 with $53.89.
The button is at seat 8.
SupaMonkey posts the small blind of $.10.
Mr Brick posts the big blind of $.25.
Mr Brick: -- --
ChipSacUp: -- --
ChaChaQueen: -- --
romncoke89: -- --
TEQUILA_: -- --
sarahi 2: -- --
Urucubac4: -- --
tsik: -- --
gun please: -- --
SupaMonkey:
Pre-flop:
ChipSacUp folds. ChaChaQueen folds. romncoke89
folds. TEQUILA_ folds. sarahi 2 folds. Urucubac4
folds. tsik folds. gun please folds. SupaMonkey
raises to $.75. Mr Brick calls.
Flop (board:
):
SupaMonkey bets $1. Mr Brick calls.
Turn (board:
):
SupaMonkey bets $2.50. Mr Brick raises to $7.50.
SupaMonkey calls.
River (board:
As):
SupaMonkey checks. Mr Brick bets $10. SupaMonkey
goes all-in for $44.64. Mr Brick folds. SupaMonkey
is returned $34.64 (uncalled).
Hand #40568170-18879 Summary:
$1.54 is raked from a pot of $38.50.
SupaMonkey wins $36.96.