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Old 02-22-2009, 06:41 PM     Post subject: Small Pocket Pairs..What would you do!! #1 (permalink)  
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Comments folks, I'll post results later!!
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$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($1.62)
UTG+1 ($4.57)
CO ($5.26)
BTN ($2.67)
Hero (SB) ($5.08)
BB ($2.45)

Pre-flop: ($0.03, 6 players) Hero is SB
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.02, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.06, UTG+1 calls $0.06
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:16 PM #2 (permalink)  
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Looks good so far. You're getting great odds to go set hunting.
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:54 PM #3 (permalink)  
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Looks good so far. You're getting great odds to go set hunting.
Yep. Snap call here.
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Old 02-22-2009, 08:13 PM #4 (permalink)  
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 Call then c/f if you don't hit your set.
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:34 PM #5 (permalink)  
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 I fold. Without reads, the initial raiser has yet to act.
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:58 PM #6 (permalink)  
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 lol 2NLaments - I call.

 
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Old 02-23-2009, 01:18 AM #7 (permalink)  
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I fold. Without reads, the initial raiser has yet to act.
You need to put a little more thought into this. Calling here is the perfect spot to set mine. The BB is likely just defending against a button raise with AK or maybe even high pockets. With two opponents showing pre-flop aggression, continuation betting on the flop is almost guaranteed. The one time you hit your set in this circumstance makes a call here +EV.
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Old 02-23-2009, 02:44 AM #8 (permalink)  
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yep, i love calling that when theres a bit of aggression around because you're implied odds are so much higher... call and c/f flop if no 3's
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Old 02-25-2009, 03:32 PM #9 (permalink)  
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OK. sorry for taking so long to get back..Here's the FLOP COMMENTS! I'll show all action next as we are all-in!
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$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($1.62)
UTG+1 ($4.57)
CO ($5.26)
BTN ($2.67)
Hero (SB) ($5.08)
BB ($2.45)

Pre-flop: ($0.03, 6 players) Hero is SB
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.02, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.06, UTG+1 calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.40, 4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.10, BTN raises to $0.44, Hero goes all-in $4.98, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, BTN goes all-in $2.13
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Old 02-25-2009, 05:32 PM #10 (permalink)  
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 We have set odds in a situation that looks like we have an incredible amount of implied odds. We hit our set on one of the best boards possible so we get it all-in.

Am I missing something?
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Old 02-25-2009, 05:53 PM #11 (permalink)  
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Of course you are missing something. Isn't it obvious he is up against 55 AND KK?

just kidding - nice poosh
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:52 PM #12 (permalink)  
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Of course you are missing something. Isn't it obvious he is up against 55 AND KK?

just kidding - nice poosh
That would have been logical....However!!
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$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem
6 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($1.62)
UTG+1 ($4.57)
CO ($5.26)
BTN ($2.67)
Hero (SB) ($5.08)
BB ($2.45)

Pre-flop: ($0.03, 6 players) Hero is SB
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.02, BTN raises to $0.10, Hero calls $0.08, BB calls $0.06, UTG+1 calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.40, 4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.10, BTN raises to $0.44, Hero goes all-in $4.98, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, BTN goes all-in $2.13

Turn: ($8.05, 2 players)

River: ($8.05, 2 players)

Final Pot: $5.64
BTN shows:
Hero shows:

BTN wins $5.39 ( won +$2.72 )
Hero wins $2.41 ( lost -$2.67 )
BB lost -$0.10
UTG+1 lost -$0.20

With one pair albeit Aces, he calls...what are you gonna do!!!!!!
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Old 02-26-2009, 02:32 PM #13 (permalink)  
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Preflop was definitely worth a call. Especially with all the aggression, hitting a set here is money so good call pf. My approach to this flop is to bet first. You know people will tag along with you and you want to get as much money in the pot as possible but 2 hearts on the board are scary. How you played was so-so, I just prefer leading the betting when I hit a solid hand that could be drawn out on. Had everyone checked behind you and another heart came on the turn what would you do?
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Old 02-26-2009, 03:51 PM #14 (permalink)  

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PF, easy call. The button reraises after a flat call for a blind? LOL I dont like the line. Set hunt.
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:08 PM #15 (permalink)  
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Preflop was definitely worth a call. Especially with all the aggression, hitting a set here is money so good call pf. My approach to this flop is to bet first. You know people will tag along with you and you want to get as much money in the pot as possible but 2 hearts on the board are scary. How you played was so-so, I just prefer leading the betting when I hit a solid hand that could be drawn out on. Had everyone checked behind you and another heart came on the turn what would you do?
Btn calls whatever I bet on flop agreed, because he's in love with his hand. Third heart gives me pause so I check. Even if I call 1/2 to full pot bets, it probably saves me money in the end. Push was not needed! Read was correct and I was totally ahead pf, but runner, runner. He had two outs to be ahead on turn, but I didn't know that. If he pushes on turn after I call flop, I fold.......I GUESS!!LOL
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