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I'm continuing to be pretty much break even at $2/4 limit, and to be honest that's pretty much okay for me given the bonus incentives. Although, of course, I'd love to just make the transition to being a winning player.
I think part of the problem is just not really having a firm grip on how my opponents think.
For instance:
Hand 1:
Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($2/$4)
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10-handed
StacksMP2: $250.25
MP3: $74.50
CO: $49
BTN: $139.25
SB: $72.25
BB: $83.75
UTG: $165
UTG+1: $52.25
UTG+2: $105.50
Hero: $102.75
Pre-Flop: Hero is MP1 with J J
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, Hero raises, MP3 folds, CO folds, BTN folds, SB folds, BB calls, UTG calls,
Flop:(6.5SB) 6 T 9 (4 players)
BB checks, UTG bets, Hero raises, BB 3-bets, UTG calls, Hero calls,
Turn:(12.25BB) 5 (4 players)
BB bets, UTG calls, Hero folds,
River:(14.25BB) 6 (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks,
Final Pot: 14.25 BB
I reasoned on the flop action (check/3-bet by BB) that I was probably behind, and then the bet and call on the turn I decided it wasn't worth staying in.
However I was up against TPGK and a draw. Throwing away the best hand and folding when I should be raising...
Hand 2
Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($2/$4)
Converted by FTRConv
9-handed
StacksUTG+1: $68
UTG+2: $29
MP1: $18.59
MP2: $117.25
CO: $50.25
BTN: $161
SB: $8.25
BB: $210
Hero: $143.50
Pre-Flop: Hero is UTG with Q A
Hero raises, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, CO calls, BTN 3-bets, SB folds, BB folds, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls, CO calls,
Flop:(13.5SB) 6 Q 2 (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets, CO calls, BTN raises, Hero calls, UTG+1 3-bets, CO folds, BTN calls, Hero calls,
Turn:(16.75BB) Q (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets, BTN calls, Hero calls,
River:(19.75BB) 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets, BTN calls, Hero calls,
Final Pot: 22.75 BB
This one is more dodgy. You can't get away pre-flop given the $20-odd pot for a $2 call. Flopping TPTK meant I was probably going to hang around.
The more I look at it, I can't see a fold on the river, although I felt I was beat. And was (by 66).
Here's one where I decided to have a crack at it on the flop because villain was not believing me. But it worked against me because not only did he not fold, it also lost me a turn raise.
Hand 3
Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($2/$4)
Converted by FTRConv
10-handed
StacksCO: $244
BTN: $80
SB: $89
BB: $353.11
UTG: $86.25
UTG+1: $113.75
UTG+2: $121
MP1: $40.75
Hero: $98
MP3: $145.88
Pre-Flop: Hero is MP2 with 8 8
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, Hero raises, MP3 folds, CO folds, SB calls, BB folds,
Flop:(5SB) T 4 5 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, SB raises, Hero 3-bets, SB calls,
Turn:(8.5BB) 8 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls,
River:(10.5BB) A (3 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, Hero 4-bets, SB calls,
Final Pot: 18.5 BB
This is one of my major problems I think: probably too loose from the blinds, although villains open with fairly wide ranges.
When he raises the turn I have to call with the pot as it stands, but this is a foldable river; but on the other hand given the play on these tables is it ever not a K enough to make the river call worth it? Probably not. And untill I learn to get my extra bet in, and not give it back, I'm going to continue to break even.
Hand 4
Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($2/$4)
Converted by FTRConv
10-handed
StacksMP2: $154.50
MP3: $108
CO: $129.25
BTN: $160.75
SB: $69.75
Hero: $111.50
UTG: $72
UTG+1: $102.50
UTG+2: $51.75
MP1: $155
Pre-Flop: Hero is BB with Q T
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 raises, CO folds, BTN folds, SB folds, Hero calls,
Flop:(4.5SB) T J 9 (2 players)
Hero bets, MP3 calls,
Turn:(4.25BB) Q (2 players)
Hero bets, MP3 raises, Hero calls,
River:(8.25BB) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets, Hero calls,
Final Pot: 10.25 BB
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