The two types of fish that get you big pots in the micros
After playing for a bit at the micros I've found two of the fish types you will win the most big pots from. Most of the fish at these stakes are super tight and you simply have to be satisfied stealing their blinds and winning small pots at a time. But there are two types of fish who give a lot of their money to you often.
The hyper agressive maniac fish.
This type of fish is super agressive and will overplay his mediocre hands. If you have a decent hand you should be happy to get it all-in against him. Their AF can be anywhere from 6-15. Do fold when you have mediocre hands though, playing guessing games with him is not good since he could have anything from a bluff to the stone cold nuts.
Hand 1:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
UTG ($14)
MP ($34.90)
CO ($9.20)
Hero ($9.85)
SB ($20.70)
BB ($9.45)
Preflop: Hero is Button with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qs.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ks.gif.
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, SB calls $0.35, 1 fold.
Flop: ($0.90) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/td.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jd.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kh.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.6, SB raises to $1.2, Hero raises to $4, SB raises to $20.3, Hero calls $5.45 (All-In).
Turn: ($30.65) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/5s.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($30.65) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9s.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $19.80
Results in white below:
SB has Js As (one pair, jacks).
Hero has Qs Ks (straight, king high).
Outcome: Hero wins $19.80.
Hand 2:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
SB ($12.90)
Hero ($18.10)
UTG ($11.65)
Button ($7.90)
Preflop: Hero is BB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ah.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ks.gif.
UTG raises to $0.4, 1 fold, SB calls $0.35, Hero calls $0.30.
Flop: ($1.20) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ts.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7d.gif (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.9, UTG raises to $2.8, SB folds, Hero raises to $17.7, UTG calls $8.45 (All-In).
Turn: ($30.15) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6h.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($30.15) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3d.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $23.70
Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Ks (one pair, kings).
UTG has As Js (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins $30.15.
Hand 3:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
BB ($16.35)
UTG ($6.15)
MP ($14.25)
Hero ($14.90)
SB ($8.05)
Preflop: Hero is Button with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jh.gif.
UTG calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.5, 1 fold, BB calls $0.40, UTG calls $0.40.
Flop: ($1.55) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4h.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4c.gif (3 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $1, BB calls $1, UTG raises to $2.6, Hero raises to $5, BB folds, UTG raises to $5.65, Hero calls $0.65.
Turn: ($13.85) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/td.gif (2 players)
River: ($13.85) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/as.gif (2 players)
Final Pot: $13.85
Results in white below:
UTG has 7h 6d (two pair, sevens and fours).
Hero has Jc Jh (two pair, jacks and fours).
Outcome: Hero wins $13.85.
Hand 4:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
CO ($10.95)
Button ($12.15)
Hero ($10.05)
BB ($5.30)
UTG ($13.25)
MP ($10.25)
Preflop: Hero is SB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9c.gif.
2 folds, CO calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero completes, BB checks.
Flop: ($0.30) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9h.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7c.gif (3 players)
Hero bets $0.3, BB raises to $2.3, CO folds, Hero raises to $9.95, BB calls $2.90 (All-In).
Turn: ($15.45) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jd.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($15.45) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4s.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $10.70
Results in white below:
Hero has 8s 9c (one pair, nines).
BB has Js 7h (two pair, jacks and sevens).
Outcome:
The second type of fish is the super big calling station. This is the most common form of fish and very easy to take adventage of just remember not to bluff, and value bet your strong hands. Normally they are very passive and do not bet unless they have a hand, in which case it should be easy to let go of marginal hands
You should remember to never bluff this player (cbetting on a flop is fine if you think you have a chance of taking it down, even though they'll most likely float any flop... and continue to check it down with you). Whenever you hit, bet, and bet strong, they don't know the difference between 3/4 bet and a full potsized bet
Hand 1:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
Button ($9.20)
SB ($17.40)
BB ($9.50)
UTG ($10.55)
Hero ($28.25)
CO ($7.20)
Preflop: Hero is MP with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jh.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qd.gif.
UTG calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.5, 2 folds, SB calls $0.45, 1 fold, UTG calls $0.40.
Flop: ($1.60) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/th.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jc.gif (3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $1.1, SB calls $1.10, UTG folds.
Turn: ($3.80) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, SB calls $2.
River: ($7.80) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4s.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5, SB calls $5.
Final Pot: $17.80
Results in white below:
SB has AsKs (one pair; kings.
Hero has Jh Qd (straight, king high).
Outcome: Hero wins $17.80.
Hand 2: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
MP ($13.15)
CO ($7)
Button ($9.05)
SB ($9.25)
Hero ($10.35)
UTG ($8.10)
Preflop: Hero is BB with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ad.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/th.gif.
1 fold, MP raises to $0.4, CO calls $0.40, Button calls $0.40, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.30.
Flop: ($1.65) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/tc.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3h.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kh.gif (4 players)
Hero bets $1, MP folds, CO calls $1, Button folds.
Turn: ($3.65) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/9s.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks.
River: ($3.65) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8s.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $2, CO calls $2.
Final Pot: $7.65
Results in white below:
Hero has Ad Th (one pair, tens).
CO has 3s 4s (one pair, threes.
Outcome: Hero wins $7.65.
Hand 3:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
BB ($8.75)
UTG ($3.05)
MP ($17.05)
Hero ($10.80)
Button ($9.85)
SB ($3.20)
Preflop: Hero is CO with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ad.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kd.gif.
UTG raises to $0.3, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.3, 1 fold, SB calls $1.25, 1 fold, UTG folds.
Flop: ($3) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/8s.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ac.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3c.gif (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.9, SB calls $1.90 (All-In).
Turn: ($6.80) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/jh.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($6.80) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3s.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $6.80
Results in white below:
SB has Kh Tc (one pair, threes).
Hero has Ad Kd (two pair, aces and threes).
Outcome: Hero wins $6.80.
I'm sure there are other types of fish to fry, but I find these types the most enjoyable and easiest to win big pots against. I hope this post was somewhat helpful.
Re: The two types of fish that get you big pots in the micro
This is one of the most impressive plays I've seen at this level from villain! The imaginary pair of jacks is GENIUS!! Sneaky Sneaky
Quote:
Originally Posted by xptboy
Hand 2:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4 handed)
Poker-Stars Converter Tool from
FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)
SB ($12.90)
Hero ($18.10)
UTG ($11.65)
Button ($7.90)
Preflop: Hero is BB with
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ah.gif,
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ks.gif.
UTG raises to $0.4,
1 fold, SB calls $0.35, Hero calls $0.30.
Flop: ($1.20)
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/kc.gif,
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ts.gif,
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7d.gif (3 players)
SB checks,
Hero bets $0.9,
UTG raises to $2.8, SB folds,
Hero raises to $17.7, UTG calls $8.45 (All-In).
Turn: ($30.15)
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6h.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($30.15)
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/3d.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)
Final Pot: $23.70
Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Ks (one pair, kings).
UTG has As Js (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins $30.15.
