MicroCrushers Thread!!!!!

[loafes]

$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Known players:
BU (Hero) = ($5.22)
SB = ($2.86)
BB = ($4.84)
UTG1 = ($1.20)
UTG2 = ($2.08)
MP1 = ($1.85)
MP2 = ($2.14)
MP3 = ($0.28)
CO = ($1.94)


Preflop: Hero is BU with 3

, 5

.
6 folds, Hero raises to $0.06, SB folds, BB calls $0.04.

Flop: ($0.13) 9

, 5

, 9

(2 players)
BB bets $0.06, Hero calls $0.06.

Turn: ($0.25) 4

(2 players)
BB bets $0.12, Hero calls $0.12.

River: ($0.49) A

(2 players)
BB bets $0.46, Hero calls $0.46.

Final Pot: $1.41.
Results follow:

Hero shows two pairs, nines and fives(3

5

).
BB shows a pair of nines(7

8

).

Hero wins with two pairs, nines and fives(3

5

).





Not sure weather to put this in thread of shame or pass it off as soul read, I literally pressed call right on the last second of time bank, it was so close I thought I'd timed out. Is this a major spew from me or what?

in the non converted version you can see my chat "what the hell?"

 

[pocketehs]

^ think everything is good except the river. I think river is probably a fold unless you have a specific read that he's done this before. Tons of 9x and Ax in his range

 

[pocketehs]

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 3 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: $5.72 (VPIP: 54.22, PFR: 42.22, 3Bet Preflop: 19.61, hands: 246)
Hero (BTN): $8.44
SB: $6.44 (VPIP: 52.38, PFR: 26.19, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 43)

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 8:diamond: 5:diamond:

Hero raises to $0.05, fold, BB raises to $0.16, Hero calls $0.11

Flop: ($0.33, 2 players) 8:club: 2:club: 3:spade:
BB bets $0.22, Hero calls $0.22

Turn: ($0.77, 2 players) 4:club:
BB bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.44, BB calls $0.94

River: ($3.65, 2 players) T:heart:
BB checks, Hero bets $6.62 and is all-in, fold

Hero wins $3.52

 

[Cafeman]

What, there's another 2NL competition running? No one told me!

 

[micromachine]

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 3 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BB: $5.72 (VPIP: 54.22, PFR: 42.22, 3Bet Preflop: 19.61, Hands: 246)
Hero (BTN): $8.44
SB: $6.44 (VPIP: 52.38, PFR: 26.19, 3Bet Preflop: 4.35, Hands: 43)

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has 8<font color='red'>♦</font> 5<font color='red'>♦</font>

Hero raises to $0.05, fold, BB raises to $0.16, Hero calls $0.11

Flop: ($0.33, 2 players) 8<font color='black'>♣</font> 2<font color='black'>♣</font> 3<font color='black'>♠</font>
BB bets $0.22, Hero calls $0.22

Turn: ($0.77, 2 players) 4<font color='black'>♣</font>
BB bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.44, BB calls $0.94

River: ($3.65, 2 players) T<font color='red'>♥</font>
BB checks, Hero bets $6.62 and is all-in, fold

Hero wins $3.52

Im BB. I had AA. I suck

 

[micromachine]

gg tho, me vs jchoop, vs pocketehs vs vinyl vs swingro at one point. 5 handed home game

 

[JCgrind]

best microstakes homegame ever

 

[loafes]

^ think everything is good except the river. I think river is probably a fold unless you have a specific read that he's done this before. Tons of 9x and Ax in his range

I don't know what it was, weather it was the timing or maybe I was just tilting, but I just felt like in this instance villain was using the A as a scare card to blow me off my hand. I kinda thought that villain was waited to more 9x/air and thought a 9 probably doesn't donk out like that plus I guess I didn't expect an ace to take that line either. In reality I'm probably just a calling station in this hand since as you say they have plenty of Ax/9x in their range



woah are there cash home games? wouldn't mind joining if there are any more that run, assuming 2NL

 

[turtelliusshellius]

Hey guys, I'm new around here and I searched for hand selection in cash games without finding much in topics about it, but I think this question may be appropriate for this thread. I recently downloaded poker stove to help me with hand selection preflop. I normally play at 9 handed tables.

I was a little shocked to see some of the hands that came up when I put in 13% which is about how tight I want to start playing overall. Obviously, it will depend on position as to what range I'm willing to open with, but at 13% I saw hands like K 9s, J 10s, Q Js, Q 10s that I don't feel confident opening and especially not from early position. Maybe I've been playing too much like a NIT in the past, but my normal opening range from early position has been pairs down to 8 8, A Qos+ and folding the other hands listed above. My goal is to develop a solid TAG style. Should I be opening these hands in EP? When should I? When shouldn't I? Should I stick with my previous opening range or loosen it up a little when in EP? I usually even fold K Q os from EP and really don't know what to do here with K Qs either. Can anyone suggest a good opening range from EP, MP, and LP in %? I understand that the suited connector hands are best played in multi-way pots against deep stacks, but in EP it's hard to know how many players will be along for the ride, leading me to believe it may just be best to fold. I'm getting back into the game after a long break and I'm trying to go back to the basics and play ABC poker while relearning and reviewing more complex concepts that I will gradually add back into my game. I will be playing $5 NL at Bovada and probably Zone poker (equivalent to Zoom or Rush) until I get Holdem Indicator at least. I think that if I'm not going to have any stats at all being tracked that zone poker may be best since it at least partially takes away someone's edge who is using the software. It also strikes me as the best game type for ABC poker to win. Thoughts?

I don't agree with some of the other people's suggestion here. My reason being that limping or folding these hands in EP and MP loses you the value of multiway pots that will win you BIG POTS at showdown as well as makes you look like a super nit, decreasing the value of your good hands. So, my suggestion is to do something that is a little obscure for two reasons.

When you have these mid range hands in MP and EP, raise them 2-2.5 BB. First, doing so will throw off any mining software your intelligent opponents use because it will make you look looser than you really are, increasing your TAG value. As well, it will induce reraises from premium hands giving you more information than limping and tightening the range of players behind you (making them call and raise less than normal). I'd also like to add that I'd put suited single gappers and suited connectors to this list (minimum low card 7 or higher).

Now, there are three additions to this strategy I must add. First off, you play your TAG range hands EXACTLY the same as you normally would. Secondly, be very cautious when playing these mid range hands, as to not over-value top pair (since you will be dominated many times). Thirdly, you have to maintain your aggression when flopping straight and flush draws. I've found this to be a pretty effective manner of giving a looser image to increase big hand value as well as winning you big pots when your draws come in against people who overplay pairs.

See how that works for you, and continue tracking. Hope this helps.

 

[DrazaFFT]

Im BB. I had AA. I suck

BB: $5.72 (VPIP: 54.22, PFR: 42.22, 3Bet Preflop: 19.61, Hands: 246)

Micro how do you have vpip and pfr that big? is the 246 hands to small sample to show it right or you guys were playing around? It was a nice play by pocketehs, im almost sure that i would fold too, really nice played!!!!

 

[micromachine]

Micro how do you have vpip and pfr that big? is the 246 hands to small sample to show it right or you guys were playing around? It was a nice play by pocketehs, im almost sure that i would fold too, really nice played!!!!

Because me an poketehs had been playing HU for quite a whole before this hand happened, HU is a different game altogether, my normal stats are like 24/17 or something

 

[micromachine]

Oh yeah, and were over 250bb deep which also encourages LAG play

 

[DrazaFFT]

Yea i saw that only 3 of you were on the table but it was to late to edit the post

what would you say how hard is to switch from full ring to 6 max, what adjustments i need except to be little looser pre flop, i would say that post flop game is the same just with less chances to play in a multiway pot

 

[duggs]

Oh yeah, and were over 250bb deep which also encourages LAG play

yea lol those are far closer to my stats than yours

 

[JCgrind]

Because me an poketehs had been playing HU for quite a whole before this hand happened, HU is a different game altogether, my normal stats are like 24/17 or something

and then i sit in, and have stats wider than everyone within 2 rotations lol.

btw, and i honestly mean this as constructive criticism- you guys all reaaaaaaaally need to work out how to adjust to your opponents. i got folds on 4/5 of my preflop 4bs (all were total air), and the one time i wasnt allowed to run over the table was hawkbaby flatting the 4b OOP and x/f the flop to my 40% PSB (i had 45o)

i know it was lol sample size, but yeah if you havent already, you should really try and learn what the different 4b frequencies represent. even at 10nl they start becomign relevant

 

[ScottishMatt]

PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

SB: $12.14 (VPIP: 21.74, PFR: 21.74, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 23)
BB: $10.00
Hero (UTG): $10.00
CO: $10.15 (VPIP: 17.39, PFR: 13.04, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)
BTN: $4.20 (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 27.27, 3Bet Preflop: 40.00, Hands: 12)

SB posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has K<font color='black'>♣</font> Q<font color='red'>♥</font>

Hero raises to $0.31, fold, BTN raises to $0.90, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.59

Flop: ($1.95, 2 players) J<font color='red'>♥</font> 4<font color='black'>♠</font> 9<font color='red'>♦</font>
Hero checks, BTN bets $0.90, Hero raises to $3.90, BTN calls $2.40 and is all-in

Turn: ($8.55, 2 players) 3<font color='red'>♥</font>

River: ($8.55, 2 players) 6<font color='black'>♣</font>


Shorty who doesn't appear to be afraid when it comes to 3Betting light and squeezing. We cool with a X/J considering he can be light enough to B/F a lot of his range?

 

[duggs]

12 hands, and shortys dont bet/fold usually he just calls any pair id imagine

 

[ScottishMatt]

Even if he calls any pair we still can't be in that bad shape can we?

Two overs + GS isn't bad equity. If he does 3Bet light it is going to be with non-PP hands so we are only getting called by overpairs + his hands that connected. He isn't connecting that much here IMO, and even when he does we have enough equity to justify it because of our profit when he misses.

 

[Cafeman]

Where the **** have you been?

 

[pocketehs]

Rule #1: Dont fold sets! Hate it when they dont show when youre all in and the turn comes a FD..


PokerStars - $0.16 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: $20.65 (VPIP: 20.57, PFR: 18.51, 3Bet Preflop: 9.23, Hands: 397)
MP: $12.61 (VPIP: 55.56, PFR: 22.22, 3Bet Preflop: 14.29, Hands: 9)
CO: $9.77 (VPIP: 15.22, PFR: 11.34, 3Bet Preflop: 3.33, Hands: 346)
BTN: $16.00 (VPIP: 21.31, PFR: 18.03, 3Bet Preflop: 10.00, Hands: 61)
SB: $27.60 (VPIP: 26.09, PFR: 23.91, 3Bet Preflop: 8.70, Hands: 101)
Hero (BB): $42.99

SB posts SB $0.08, Hero posts BB $0.16

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.24) Hero has 5:heart: 5:club:

UTG raises to $0.48, MP calls $0.48, CO calls $0.48, fold, SB calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.32

Flop: ($2.40, 5 players) 4:diamond: 5:spade: T:spade:
SB bets $1.12, Hero calls $1.12, UTG calls $1.12, MP raises to $12.13 and is all-in, fold, SB calls $11.01, Hero raises to $42.51 and is all-in, fold, SB calls $14.99 and is all-in

Turn: ($69.89, 3 players) 7:spade:

River: ($69.89, 3 players) 8:heart:

SB shows 5:diamond: T:diamond: (Two Pair, Tens and Fives) (Pre 18%, Flop 13%, Turn 5%)
Hero shows 5:heart: 5:club: (Three of a Kind, Fives) (Pre 35%, Flop 78%, Turn 76%)
MP mucks Q:spade: J:diamond: (High Card, Queen) (Pre 47%, Flop 9%, Turn 19%)
Hero wins $68.39

 

[Matt Vaughan]

Where the **** have you been?

Yeah seriously, this.

 

[ScottishMatt]

I went on a quest to save the world. Seeing as you are all still in existence, I'll graciously accept your thanks.

Anyway, feedback on the hand?

And who wants to sweat me?

 

[JCgrind]

Hero wins $68.39

what the **** happened here?
what is this network and why arent i playing on it yet

 

[JCgrind]

classic JCstation hand. you all love it and i know it

Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em $0.02 Ante - 5 players - View hand 2357735
DeucesCracked Poker Videos Hand History Converter

UTG: $3.55
CO: $24.37
BTN: $18.39
SB: $17.55
Hero (BB): $22.13

Pre Flop: ($0.25) Hero is BB with 9

9

1 fold, CO raises to $0.30, BTN calls $0.30, SB calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.20, CO raises to $3.80, 2 folds, Hero calls $2.60

Flop: ($8.30) J

5

6

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

Turn: ($8.30) T

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $4, Hero calls $4

River: ($16.30) 2

(2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

Final Pot: $16.30
CO mucks A

K

Hero shows 9

9

(a pair of Nines)
Hero wins $15.57
(Rake: $0.73)

 

[ScottishMatt]

Slowplaying isn't all that cool I know but my Cbet sizing was designed to get him as committed as possible and then let him hang himself. I felt fairly sure he was capable of setmining with the fish cold calling but given the T high board I figured I could alter my Cbet so much so that he would raise for value against the fish's range. Give me feedbacks please.

PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: $10.07 (VPIP: 46.15, PFR: 46.15, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 14)
CO: $7.08 (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 26.67, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 15)
BTN: $9.01 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 18.75, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 16)
Hero (SB): $10.18
BB: $3.95 (VPIP: 25.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)

Hero posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has A:diamond: A:spade:

fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.30, Hero raises to $1.10, BB calls $1.00, BTN calls $0.80

Flop: ($3.30, 3 players) T:spade: 6:spade: 2:club:
Hero bets $1.10, BB calls $1.10, BTN raises to $3.10, Hero calls $2.00, BB calls $1.75 and is all-in

Turn: ($12.35, 3 players) T:heart:
Hero checks, BTN bets $4.81 and is all-in, Hero calls $4.81

River: ($21.97, 3 players) J:spade:



I saw some station in my game as well, I bluffed his ass tho. Enjoy -

PokerStars - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

m4rc4 (MP): $4.25
Tuwei168 (CO): $9.20
PlsStopCryin (BTN): $16.30
JC (SB): $10.48
ScottishMatt (BB): $10.00
MyPiggyB@nk (UTG): $10.49

JC posts SB $0.05, ScottishMatt posts BB $0.10

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) ScottishMatt has 9<font color='black'>♣</font> Q<font color='black'>♣</font>

fold, fold, fold, fold, JC raises to $0.30, ScottishMatt raises to $0.90, JC calls $0.60

Flop: ($1.80, 2 players) 5<font color='red'>♦</font> J<font color='black'>♠</font> 6<font color='red'>♦</font>
JC checks, ScottishMatt bets $1.10, fold

ScottishMatt wins $1.72