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Old 05-07-2009, 09:35 AM     Post subject: Floating against a well defined hand. #1 (permalink)  
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Not enough good games, so dropped down a level to find prey. Opponent in this hand seems fairly straight forward. Not much history with anyone ldo.

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
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6 players
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Stacks:
UTG ($124.60)
UTG+1 ($47.70)
Hero (CO) ($98.50)
BTN ($26.25)
SB ($165.10)
BB ($97.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 6 players) Hero is CO
2 folds, Hero raises to $3, 2 folds, BB calls $2

Flop: ($6.50, 2 players)
BB bets $3, Hero calls $3

Turn: ($12.50, 2 players)
BB bets $5, Hero raises to $15, BB calls $10

River: ($42.50, 2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $32
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:20 AM #2 (permalink)  
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in b4 A9 snaps you off
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 I'm beginning to think that a regular sized bet is the least efficient size in these spots. Only b/c I have a man-crush on Durrrr have I realized that jamming in this spot is really cool when our opponent's range is made up of mediocre-strength hands.
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in b4 A9 snaps you off
Uhhh you're giving me bad memories of the last few times I've played live games with a $5 big blind. So glad I run like shit in those...
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I'm beginning to think that a regular sized bet is the least efficient size in these spots.
*nod*

How do you think he played this hand? I had a bit of a read, but still an uncomfortable spot.

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem
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5 players
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Stacks:
UTG ($89.70)
Hero (CO) ($174.00)
BTN ($350.90)
SB ($200.00)
BB ($200.00)

Pre-flop: ($3, 5 players) Hero is CO
1 fold, Hero raises to $6, BTN calls $6, 2 folds

Flop: ($15, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $8, Hero calls $8

Turn: ($31, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $24, Hero calls $24

River: ($79, 2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $56, Hero calls $56

Final Pot: $191
Hero shows:
BTN shows:

Hero wins $189 ( won +$95 )
BTN lost -$94
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I'm beginning to think that a regular sized bet is the least efficient size in these spots. Only b/c I have a man-crush on Durrrr have I realized that jamming in this spot is really cool when our opponent's range is made up of mediocre-strength hands.
Durrrr is amazing. His play on High Stakes Poker has been a treat to watch.
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I think in both cases whoever is bluffing is not repping much at all.
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Old 05-08-2009, 12:33 AM #8 (permalink)  
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If I was going to bet river as BTN in hand 2 I'd have bet smaller. He's basically trying to get you to fold a missed FD just incase you have the A I presume.
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