***Jumpstarting January Chat Thread***

[Marginal]

That is actually an interesing question and I do believe to some uber fish (the kind that play 100/90) that it matters.

Ohh, and he is good

 

[WVHillbilly]

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OK... sorta serious question.

Do you think since I have the chicken avatar at FTP I get 3bet and c/r-ed more, less, or it makes no difference? Overall.

No idea. Avs have no effect on me because I turn them off though I'm sure some people take actions based on their opponents av.

I personally use the fish and am often "complimented" on the apt depiction.

 

[cAPSLOCK]

I might be an uberfish.. but I am slightly tighter than the 100/90 kind.

But for example playing rush poker (good lord what did they do?) if I get raised by a guy with a scary avatar and a name like cHeKMyBaLLZ who is sitting with $5.72 ... well I sorta have a read.

Then again perhaps its some crafty 65 year old lady sitting behind that screen.

 

[PattyR]

Rush Poker at its best..too bad he was a ratholin POS

Full Tilt, $0.05/$0.10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

CO: $10.52 (105.2 bb)
BTN: $20.77 (207.7 bb)
Hero (SB): $16.53 (165.3 bb)
BB: $6.78 (67.8 bb)
UTG+1: $4.50 (45 bb)
UTG+2: $18.30 (183 bb)
MP1: $10.12 (101.2 bb)
MP2: $5.41 (54.1 bb)
MP3: $4.08 (40.8 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is SB with K

A

3 folds, MP2 raises to $0.35, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.90, BB folds, MP2 calls $0.55

Flop: ($1.90) 8

T

7

(2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks

Turn: ($1.90) K

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.20, MP2 raises to $4.51 and is all-in, Hero calls $4.31

River: ($10.92) 3

(2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:
Spoiler:
$10.92 pot ($0.72 rake)
MP2 showed K

Q

(a pair of Kings) and lost (-$5.41 net)
Hero showed K

A

(a flush, Ace high) and won $10.20 ($4.79 net)

 

[PattyR]

i think if i raised any bigger on this hand..he folds pre flop?

Full Tilt, $0.05/$0.10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

MP3: $14.35 (143.5 bb)
CO: $4.10 (41 bb)
BTN: $6.64 (66.4 bb)
Hero (SB): $13.38 (133.8 bb)
BB: $12.58 (125.8 bb)
UTG+1: $33.24 (332.4 bb)
UTG+2: $22.26 (222.6 bb)
MP1: $7.95 (79.5 bb)
MP2: $18.86 (188.6 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is SB with K

K

7 folds, Hero raises to $0.20, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.40) 4

2

Q

(2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, BB raises to $1.30, Hero raises to $13.18 and is all-in, BB calls $11.08 and is all-in

Turn: ($25.16) 5

(2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: ($25.16) 8

(2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:
Spoiler:
$25.16 pot ($1.67 rake)
Hero showed K

K

(a pair of Kings) and won $23.49 ($10.91 net)
BB showed 6

4

(a pair of Fours) and lost (-$12.58 net)

 

[c9h13no3]

i think if i raised any bigger on this hand..he folds pre flop?

Why the hell would you want him to do that?

 

[PattyR]

Why the hell would you want him to do that?

why would i want him to fold?

 

[S93]

sigh.
Formated my computer a few days ago.
Most have done something wrong since it completly crashed this morning and i had to format it again.
Lost most of my database and have to re-install endless programs again .

 

[slycbnew]

sigh.
Formated my computer a few days ago.
Most have done something wrong since it completly crashed this morning and i had to format it again.
Lost most of my database and have to re-install endless programs again .

I feel for ya - I just did this about 2 weeks ago, ended up buying a new PC, still haven't got everything straight, couldn't figure out my TableNinja registration (all my registration codes were on the old hard drive) and ended up just buying the d%$n thing again...

Oh, for PS players - HEM has either bought or merged w TableNinja fwiw...

 

[marknz88]

ended up just buying the d%$n thing again...

Im sure their support people could have helped you out/emailed your previous registration code off course if they are slack and dont reply, then I totally understand purchasing it again haha

 

[slycbnew]

Woot... no need to worry about keeping my SN status for a while, I can focus on playing well and not worry about volume/limit.

Email from PS:

Dear sly,

I hope that 2010 finds you well and enjoying the changes to the PokerStars VIP Club. As a reminder, you now only need 7,500 VPPs each month to retain your Supernova status, reduced from 10,000 VPPs.

 

[slycbnew]

Im sure their support people could have helped you out/emailed your previous registration code off course if they are slack and dont reply, then I totally understand purchasing it again haha

I'm sure you're right, I'm just impatient and ran in email circle hell w support before just giving up...

fwiw, they weren't slack, but I couldn't verify the email address I used when I purchased it (I no longer use that email address), which turned into a bureaucratic hassle.

 

[Epik High]

not to get off topic-
slycbnew i noticed youre in the phillipines. thats really awesome i was thinking about moving there

 

[slycbnew]

not to get off topic-
slycbnew i noticed youre in the phillipines. thats really awesome i was thinking about moving there

There are really great things about living here, and some not so nice things about living here - no particular order, incomplete lists:

GREAT:

1. English is a second national language here, the vast majority of people speak/understand English well (important for an American like me ) in the central Philippines where I live.
2. The weather - I'm from Chicago - 'nuff said.
3. The people/culture are wonderful.
4. Cost of living - though this isn't the advantage it was when I first started coming here 9 years ago, the US economy tanking had an impact, but it's still a plus
5. Easy to travel around Asia (which I don't do enough of)

NOT GREAT:

1. Poverty is at a level here that's hard to grasp/explain if you're from a major industrialized country.
2. Electrical outages are not uncommon, around twice a month lasting for several hours at a time - very annoying when you're playing an online MTT in particular lol.
3. I have 3 children who are in grade school - the educational system here is pretty awful (they're in private schools, and it's still a problem), we're intending to relocate once they're in high school, they're simply not getting exposed to ideas that I take for granted as basic to schooling.
4. Though it almost completely doesn't affect me personally, I find the level of acceptable corruption in civil society appalling.

If you have any q's about living here, pls feel free to pm me. On balance, I love living here in spite of our plans to relocate once the kids are a few years older.

 

[No Brainer]

I know I shouldnt be in the hand after he fired a pot sized bet on the flop but the implied odds were there, this guy was being super aggressive, his stats after 25 hands were 59/59...

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.02(BB) Replayer
SB ($1.97)
Hero ($2.28)
UTG ($3.16)
UTG+1 ($1)
UTG+2 ($2)
MP1 ($1.64)
CO ($2)
BTN ($3)

Dealt to Hero 3♠ 6♠

fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to $0.06, Hero raises to $0.18, SB calls $0.12

FLOP ($0.36) 5♣ 4♠ A♥

SB bets $0.36, Hero calls $0.36

TURN ($1.08) 5♣ 4♠ A♥ 2♥

SB bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

RIVER ($2.48) 5♣ 4♠ A♥ 2♥ 8♦

SB bets $0.73 (AI), Hero calls $0.73

SB shows T♦ 9♣
(Pre 62%, Flop 47.3%, Turn 0.0%)

Hero shows 3♠ 6♠
(Pre 38%, Flop 52.7%, Turn 100.0%)

Hero wins $3.68

 

[WVHillbilly]

Oh no I've been slowplayed!!!

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 492389
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG+2: $25.00
MP1: $30.04
MP2: $26.76
CO: $16.94
BTN: $13.13
SB: $32.25
BB: $13.45
UTG: $24.69
Hero (UTG+1): $52.73

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is UTG+1 with 2 :heart: 2 :spade:
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.85, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.85, 1 fold, CO calls $0.85, 3 folds

Flop: ($2.90) 3 :spade: T :spade: 2 :club: (3 players)
Hero bets $2, MP1 calls $2, CO folds

Turn: ($6.90) 6 :diamond: (2 players)
Hero bets $5, MP1 calls $5

River: ($16.90) K :diamond: (2 players)
Hero bets $44.88 all in, MP1 calls $22.19 all in

Final Pot: $61.28
MP1 mucks A :club: A :diamond:
Hero shows 2 :heart: 2 :spade: (three of a kind, Twos)
Hero wins $58.28
(Rake: $3.00)

 

[cAPSLOCK]

Is that your first time WV? (nh)

 

[PattyR]

this is fun

 

[WVHillbilly]

Almost felt bad of this guy.Nearly 200 deep and he thinks he's getting it in vs and overpair or a draw only to see he has 1 out.

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - View hand 492405
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $22.31
BB: $20.57
UTG: $16.87
UTG+1: $25.64
UTG+2: $48.04
Hero (MP1): $52.47
MP2: $26.35
CO: $40.84
BTN: $11.81

Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is MP1 with 7 :spade: 7 :heart:
2 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.10, 5 folds, UTG+2 calls $0.85

Flop: ($2.55) 4 :spade: Q :spade: 7 :club: (2 players)
UTG+2 bets $1.20, Hero raises to $3.60, UTG+2 raises to $11, Hero raises to $51.37 all in, UTG+2 calls $35.94 all in

Turn: ($96.43) A :club: (2 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($96.43) 6 :heart: (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $96.43
UTG+2 shows 4 :club: 4 :diamond: (three of a kind, Fours)
Hero shows 7 :spade: 7 :heart: (three of a kind, Sevens)
Hero wins $93.43
(Rake: $3.00)

 

[No Brainer]

A quick question about ev relating to this hand

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.02(BB) Replayer
SB ($1.73)
BB ($3.86)
UTG ($1.96)
UTG+1 ($4.26)
UTG+2 ($0.99)
Hero ($2.49)
CO ($0.80)
BTN ($1.37)

CO posts (SB) $0.01

Dealt to Hero K♣ K♥

UTG calls $0.02, UTG+1 calls $0.02, fold, Hero raises to $0.08, fold, fold, SB raises to $1.73 (AI), fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $1.65

FLOP ($3.53) A♦ Q♣ 3♠

TURN ($3.53) A♦ Q♣ 3♠ 8♦

RIVER ($3.53) A♦ Q♣ 3♠ 8♦ 4♥

Hero shows K♣ K♥
(Pre 69%, Flop 10.0%, Turn 4.5%)

SB shows A♥ Q♥
(Pre 31%, Flop 90.0%, Turn 95.5%)

SB wins $3.30


Now HEM says that I have $2.25 ev on this hand pre flop. Does that mean that if I play KK vs AQs all in preflop for $1.73 say a million times, then on average I would get $2.25 back for each time I played it?

 

[PattyR]

another hand full of win

Full Tilt, $0.05/$0.10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 9 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

BB: $18.72 (187.2 bb)
UTG+1: $3.74 (37.4 bb)
UTG+2: $3.01 (30.1 bb)
Hero (MP1): $10 (100 bb)
MP2: $13.15 (131.5 bb)
MP3: $10 (100 bb)
CO: $3.41 (34.1 bb)
BTN: $8 (80 bb)
SB: $11.09 (110.9 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is MP1 with 2

A

2 folds, Hero raises to $0.20, 3 folds, BTN calls $0.20, SB calls $0.15, BB calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.80) 7

A

2

(4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.30, BTN folds, SB raises to $1.30, BB folds, Hero raises to $9.80 and is all-in, SB calls $8.50

Turn: ($20.40) Q

(2 players, 1 is all-in)
River: ($20.40) A

(2 players, 1 is all-in)

Results:
Spoiler:
$20.40 pot ($1.36 rake)
Hero showed 2

A

(a full house, Aces full of Twos) and won $19.04 ($9.04 net)
SB showed 7

7

(a full house, Sevens full of Aces) and lost (-$10 net)

 

[WVHillbilly]

Yes. Actually it should be closer to $2.40, I think.

 

[slycbnew]

OK, I admit it, I get happy over simple stuff, guys w sexy redlines will be totally unimpressed - but I don't think I've ever had had my redline run flat for 6k hands playing NLHE before, my game has always been based on showdown winnings.

 

[WVHillbilly]

I just wish my blue line looked like your red line.

I really think a flat red line represents someone playing really well, so congrats.

 

[orangepeeleo]

OK, I admit it, I get happy over simple stuff, guys w sexy redlines will be totally unimpressed - but I don't think I've ever had had my redline run flat for 6k hands playing NLHE before, my game has always been based on showdown winnings.

This is exactly what's happened to me lately, just switched to 6max on dafa and i think i've finally got the hang of the game dynamics, taken me sooo long btw, i've been sucking at 6max for a good year now! had a real good week and the absolute best thing about it is that for the first time ever i have a positive red line!!!!

EDIT: This is all at 4nl btw. 9BI , 883bb week, tyvm!!