No Online Poker Last Night

I played in my monthly WSOP League. 36 people, 6 pays. I made my second final table; but finished 8th. My AQ lost to KJ. It happens.

That's all.

I'm off work tomorrow so I hope to get in some hands late tonight and tomorrow morning. I also am having a home game on Saturday so it should be a fun weekend. We are also celebrating my daughters 6th birthday on Saturday. Her birthday isn't until around Christmas; but we like to seperate it a little bit.

Have a nice day!!!

Rivered!!!!! Can I really call with a set?

That's it!!! I'm putting on the tin foil hat tonight. This is really, really ridiculous. To begin the session within just the first 15 minutes, I lost 4 pots to runner, runner flushes which definitely put me on tilt which led me to one of my biggest tilt calls ever.



This was your typical Maniac and was hitting... First let me give you of the kind of things that was happening to him..

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374551
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $287.40
BTN: $387.20
SB: $200.00
Hero (BB): $392.00
UTG: $267.00
UTG+1: $332.45
MP1: $55.30
MP2: $392.40

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BB with 7c 2c
4 folds, CO raises to $4, 1 fold, SB raises to $14, 1 fold, CO raises to $24, SB raises to $59, CO calls $35

Flop: ($120.00) 4h 4s 3d (2 players)
SB checks, CO bets $120, SB raises to $141 all in, CO calls $21

Turn: ($402.00) Ad (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($402.00) Qd (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $402.00
CO shows Ac 4d (a full house, Fours full of Aces)
SB shows Kd Ks (two pair, Kings and Fours)
CO wins $399.00
(Rake: $3.00)


So here is my tilt call hand..

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374550
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP1: $489.20
MP2: $200.00
CO: $111.95
BTN: $205.00
Hero (SB): $200.00
BB: $200.00
UTG: $401.50
UTG+1: $35.40
UTG+2: $406.00

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is SB with 6d 8d
UTG calls $2, 2 folds, MP1 calls $2, 3 folds, Hero calls $1, BB checks

Flop: ($8.00) 6s 8c 3c (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $4, Hero raises to $12, BB folds, UTG folds, MP1 calls $8

Turn: ($32.00) 7h (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $32, Hero raises to $78, MP1 calls $46

River: ($188.00) Tc (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $108, Hero calls $108 all in

Final Pot: $404.00
MP1 shows 3s 5c (a pair of Threes)
Hero shows 6d 8d (two pair, Eights and Sixes)
Hero wins $401.00
(Rake: $3.00)

So that one actually worked out... from there the bottom fell out and I found myself down over $500. I was able to make up half of it; but that was it.

Here is the hand question of the day...

Villain is 13/11/14 over 313 hands.

River aggression is inf over just 15 hands.

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374555
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP1: $203.00
MP2: $103.70
CO: $200.00
Hero (BTN): $285.00
SB: $243.00
BB: $305.40
UTG: $200.00
UTG+1: $402.60

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BTN with Th Tc
4 folds, CO raises to $6, Hero calls $6, 2 folds

Flop: ($15.00) 7h Qc Ts (2 players)
CO bets $10, Hero calls $10

Turn: ($35.00) 9h (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $20, CO requests TIME, CO raises to $58, Hero calls $38

River: ($151.00) 4s (2 players)
CO requests TIME, CO bets $126 all in, Hero ???

Can I call getting about 2.2 to 1?

Here is another short list of feel my pain hands... Again, alot were misplayed; but it is what it is... I'll try to keep the list to 5 or fewer; but I have sooo many to choose from.

First 2 hands are against the same maniac from above whose stats by thew way were:

97/41/4.1 over 29 hands...
3bet 16.7

Of course he left after those hands with a huge stack.


Hand #1
Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 7 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374595
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $224.60
MP: $128.50
CO: $271.00
Hero (BTN): $200.00
SB: $240.00
BB: $299.55
UTG: $396.40

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BTN with Tc 8c
2 folds, MP raises to $6, 1 fold, Hero calls $6, SB calls $5, 1 fold

Flop: ($20.00) 7c Jc Ks (3 players)
SB checks, MP checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($20.00) Ah (3 players)
SB checks, MP bets $12, Hero calls $12, SB folds

River: ($44.00) 9s (2 players)
MP bets $22, Hero raises to $110, MP raises to $110.50 all in, Hero calls $0.50

Final Pot: $265.00
MP shows Qc Th (a straight, Ace high)
Hero mucks Tc 8c
MP wins $262.00
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #2
Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374596
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP2: $370.20
CO: $200.00
BTN: $111.95
SB: $206.00
Hero (BB): $202.00
UTG: $200.00
UTG+1: $401.50
UTG+2: $35.40
MP1: $406.00

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BB with Ks 3s
4 folds, MP2 raises to $4, 3 folds, Hero calls $2

Flop: ($9.00) Kd Ts 4d (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $9, Hero calls $9

Turn: ($27.00) 6c (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $27, Hero calls $27

River: ($81.00) Qh (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $81, Hero calls $81

Final Pot: $243.00
MP2 shows Qc Th (two pair, Queens and Tens)
Hero mucks Ks 3s
MP2 wins $240.00
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #3
Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374597
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP1: $516.40
MP2: $387.20
CO: $200.00
Hero (BTN): $389.00
SB: $265.00
BB: $302.45
UTG: $200.00
UTG+1: $392.40

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BTN with Js Ks
UTG calls $2, 1 fold, MP1 calls $2, 1 fold, CO calls $2, Hero calls $2, 1 fold, BB checks

Flop: ($11.00) Qh Kc 5d (5 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $6, CO folds, Hero calls $6, BB folds, UTG folds

Turn: ($23.00) 8h (2 players)
MP1 bets $23, Hero calls $23

River: ($69.00) Qd (2 players)
MP1 bets $69, Hero calls $69

Final Pot: $207.00
MP1 shows 6c Qs (three of a kind, Queens)
Hero mucks Js Ks
MP1 wins $204.00
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #4
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374598
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $81.35
BTN: $105.85
SB: $29.00
BB: $40.00
UTG: $102.70
UTG+1: $42.20
Hero (MP1): $103.65
MP2: $108.20

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is MP1 with As Ac
2 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, 1 fold, CO calls $3.50, 3 folds

Flop: ($8.50) 3h 9c Qh (2 players)
Hero bets $5, CO calls $5

Turn: ($18.50) 8d (2 players)
Hero bets $12, CO calls $12

River: ($42.50) Jc (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $42.50, Hero calls $42.50

Final Pot: $127.50
CO shows Qs Tc (a straight, Queen high)
Hero mucks As Ac
CO wins $124.50
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #5
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 Pot Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374599
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $54.15
Hero (UTG+2): $54.15
MP1: $32.65
MP2: $44.60
CO: $58.35
BTN: $56.25
SB: $50.00
BB: $50.00
UTG: $19.40

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+2 with Ks Ac
2 folds, Hero raises to $1.75, 4 folds, SB calls $1.50, 1 fold

Flop: ($4.00) Kh Kd Td (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($4.00) 8s (2 players)
SB bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

River: ($9.00) 9h (2 players)
SB bets $6, Hero raises to $27, SB raises to $45.75 all in, Hero calls $18.75

Final Pot: $100.50
Hero mucks Ks Ac
SB shows 8c 8d (a full house, Eights full of Kings)
SB wins $97.50
(Rake: $3.00)

http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/374595-374599

Have a nice day!!!

Just Can't Get anything Going and Give Up or Shove?

Congrats to my Missouri State Bears for taking down Auburn last night in college basketball. Sure Auburn isn't a huge deal in the SEC as far as basketball goes these days; but for a team that finished last in the Missouri Valley last year, we will take this win and hopefully build on it.

As far as poker goes, it continues to be frustrating. I just can't get a string of winning sessions going last night as I finished with a -32 bb/100 win (or should I say loss rate) over 960 hands. Thank heavens for rakebake as I am still positive for the month some how. Without rakebake, I am slightly below zero.

Here is a hand where I decided to turn my top pair into a bluff and get called on the turn. The decision here is to give up or push.

Villain is 18/3/.5 over 41 hands.

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/372428
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

CO: $50.00
BTN: $73.15
SB: $50.00
Hero (BB): $58.85
UTG: $75.70
UTG+1: $122.85
UTG+2: $53.60
MP1: $53.65
MP2: $29.50

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with 8s Js
UTG raises to $1.50, 7 folds, Hero calls $1

Flop: ($3.25) 2d 4s Jd (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $2.50, Hero calls $2.50

Turn: ($8.25) 3d (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $4.50, Hero raises to $17, UTG requests TIME, UTG calls $12.50

River: ($42.25) Kc (2 players)
Hero ???

Pot is $42 and I have $38 behind and villain has me covered. Push, bet or check?

And just so you can kind of feel my pain:

Hand #1
Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/372430
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $50.00
BB: $68.20
UTG: $50.00
Hero (UTG+1): $62.90
MP1: $127.55
MP2: $50.00
CO: $56.20
BTN: $68.50

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+1 with Js As
1 fold, Hero raises to $1.75, MP1 calls $1.75, MP2 requests TIME, 2 folds, BTN calls $1.75, 2 folds

Flop: ($6.00) 7h Jd 5c (3 players)
Hero bets $5, MP1 calls $5, BTN folds

Turn: ($16.00) Ah (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $9.50, Hero raises to $28.50, MP1 raises to $120.80 all in, Hero calls $27.65 all in

River: ($128.30) 7c (2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $128.30
Hero shows Js As (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
MP1 shows 5h 5s (a full house, Fives full of Sevens)
MP1 wins $125.30
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #2

This one is for Fuel

Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/372431
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BB: $110.30
UTG: $117.95
UTG+1: $112.20
UTG+2: $114.55
MP1: $90.35
MP2: $235.85
CO: $100.00
Hero (BTN): $138.55
SB: $100.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with 5h 5d
2 folds, UTG+2 calls $1, 3 folds, Hero raises to $4.50, 1 fold, BB raises to $12, UTG+2 calls $11, Hero calls $7.50

Flop: ($36.50) 6h 3c As (3 players)
BB bets $15, UTG+2 calls $15, Hero folds

Turn: ($66.50) 4s (2 players)
BB bets $33.25, UTG+2 calls $33.25

River: ($133.00) 2d (2 players)
BB bets $50.05 all in, UTG+2 calls $50.05

Final Pot: $233.10
BB shows Ah Kh (a pair of Aces)
UTG+2 mucks 9h Ac
BB wins $230.10
(Rake: $3.00)

Hand #3
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/372432
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

BTN: $74.55
SB: $146.10
BB: $79.00
UTG: $26.55
UTG+1: $99.40
MP1: $145.95
MP2: $93.50
Hero (CO): $105.50

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is CO with As Ah
4 folds, Hero raises to $3.50, 2 folds, BB calls $2.50

Flop: ($7.50) 4h 7s Kc (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5, BB calls $5

Turn: ($17.50) 5s (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $11, BB raises to $25, Hero raises to $92.50, BB calls $45.50 all in

River: ($158.50) 2c (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $158.50
BB shows Kd Kh (three of a kind, Kings)
Hero shows As Ah (a pair of Aces)
BB wins $155.50
(Rake: $3.00)

http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/372430-372432

Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/372433
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $50.25
BB: $73.15
UTG: $50.00
Hero (UTG+1): $76.00
UTG+2: $52.95
MP1: $124.70
MP2: $58.25
CO: $51.65
BTN: $28.25

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is UTG+1 with Kc Kh
1 fold, Hero raises to $1.75, 4 folds, BTN calls $1.75, 2 folds

Flop: ($4.25) 7s 3s 4d (2 players)
Hero bets $3, BTN calls $3

Turn: ($10.25) 2h (2 players)
Hero bets $7.50, BTN raises to $23.50 all in, Hero calls $16

River: ($57.25) 6s (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $57.25
Hero shows Kc Kh (a pair of Kings)
BTN shows 3c 3h (three of a kind, Threes)
BTN wins $54.40
(Rake: $2.85)

Have a nice day!!!

Tom Terrific? and Frustrating Weekend

I was all set to say something about the dominance of Tom Brady; but even he can't overcome a crazy, crazy coaching decision. The Patriots more or less handed the game to the Colts last night. Regardless of whether the spot was right or not, that was a bad coaching decision.

To say that this was a frustrating weekend of poker would be an understatment. They say pictures say a thousand words so maybe I'll let this graph tell the story.



Also, the fact that I marked 62 hands to review while playing tells me that something was going on. Here is one hand.. What to do on river?

Villain is 19/3/2.2 over 175 hands.

Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 7 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/370788
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $98.25
MP: $133.90
CO: $161.90
BTN: $103.15
Hero (SB): $119.90
BB: $100.00
UTG: $109.60

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with As Qh
4 folds, BTN calls $1, Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, BTN calls $3

Flop: ($9.00) 8h 3d Ac (2 players)
Hero bets $6, BTN calls $6

Turn: ($21.00) 6h (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $10.50, Hero raises to $33, BTN calls $22.50

River: ($87.00) 2c (2 players)
Hero ??

Have a nice day!!

Does he Have it?

A very strange month. I am negative on all of my Pot Limits and positive on all of my No Limit levels. That is contrast to prior months. I have finally worked my way back to positive numbers for the month.

Today's hand is a question of whether or not he really has what he is representing.

Villain is 36/10/2.3 over 93 hands


Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 Pot Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/366523
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

MP1: $16.50
MP2: $34.75
CO: $40.75
BTN: $50.00
SB: $29.85
Hero (BB): $71.40
UTG: $56.50
UTG+1: $53.95
UTG+2: $18.00

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with Qs As
5 folds, CO calls $0.50, 1 fold, SB calls $0.25, Hero raises to $2, CO calls $1.50, SB calls $1.50

Flop: ($6.00) Tc Qd 3h (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4.50, CO folds, SB calls $4.50

Turn: ($15.00) 7c (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9, SB calls $9

River: ($33.00) Jh (2 players)
SB bets $14.35 all in, Hero ???

Getting a little over 3-1 here; but am I really good here enough to call? Only two real hands that I was afraid of which made straights for him.

2nd part... Bet sizing.. Espeicially on Turn. I'm trying to size bet so that he has to call bet on river (assuming that I am good). What do you think of turn bet size? Villain has $23 after he calls flop bet and $15 is in the pot.


Have a nice day!!!!

Fold on the River with a Set?

Nice Comments yesterday. I put my actions in the comments.

Two hands where I have control in the hand on the turn until the river scare card comes the villain bets which leads to the always challenging, river decision.

Hand #1

Villain 50/0/1.0 over 30 hands

Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/365267
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $115.60
UTG+1: $29.55
MP1: $115.90
MP2: $51.65
CO: $100.00
BTN: $22.50
SB: $104.85
Hero (BB): $104.60

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BB with 6c 6s
3 folds, MP2 calls $1, 2 folds, SB calls $0.50, Hero raises to $4, MP2 calls $3, SB calls $3

Flop: ($12.00) Qs 6h 5h (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7, MP2 calls $7, SB calls $7

Turn: ($33.00) Ac (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $20, MP2 folds, SB calls $20

River: ($73.00) 8h (2 players)
SB bets $30, Hero requests TIME, Hero ???


Hand #2

Same villain as above


Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Hold'em - 8 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/365266
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $200.00
UTG+1: $34.00
MP1: $207.20
MP2: $203.00
CO: $111.50
BTN: $31.00
SB: $153.05
Hero (BB): $200.00

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BB with 4c 4s
2 folds, MP1 calls $2, MP2 raises to $8, 3 folds, Hero calls $6, MP1 calls $6

Flop: ($25.00) 3h 4h 2s (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks

Turn: ($25.00) 9d (3 players)
Hero bets $16, MP1 calls $16, MP2 folds

River: ($57.00) Jh (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $22, Hero ??


Have a nice day!!!

A couple Preflop Decisions

Not much today. Since the first mistake you can make in a hand is preflop, here are a couple preflop decisions.


Hand #1
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/364127
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CO: $200.00
BTN: $30.80
SB: $192.05
Hero (BB): $129.70
UTG: $167.00
UTG+1: $209.35
MP: $122.55

CO posts a big blind ($1)

Pre Flop: ($2.50) Hero is BB with Kd Qc
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, MP raises to $5, CO calls $4, BTN calls $5, Hero ??

Getting over 4 - 1, do you call? Still one person to act.


Hand #2
Full Tilt Poker $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/364128
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

SB: $100.50
BB: $36.70
UTG: $46.95
UTG+1: $34.65
UTG+2: $150.35
MP1: $100.50 11/10/7 over 106 hands
MP2: $170.60
CO: $50.15 22/11/3 over just nine hands
Hero (BTN): $100.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with Qs Ad
3 folds, MP1 raises to $4, 1 fold, CO calls $4, Hero ??

Have a nice day!!!