Operation Winning is a Habit

[Robb]

Hand 1

Open fold Q5o.

Hand 2

Fold to pfr w/ 93o.

Hand 3

PFR w/ K5o, villain folds pre.

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OK, so read is the villain seems more aggressive than typical 2hutters, and appears to know about the fold button.
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Hand 4

No Limit Holdem Tournament
PokerStars
2 Players
Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com
$2.00+$0.14

Stacks:
SB pityike1 (1510)
BB Hero (1490)

Blinds: 10/20

Pre-Flop: (30, 2 players) Hero is BB
pityike1 raises to 60, Hero calls 40

Flop: (120, 2 players)
Hero checks, pityike1 bets 80, Hero raises to 300, pityike1 calls 220

Turn: (720, 2 players)
Hero bets 340, pityike1 folds

Final Pot: 1060

Hero wins 1060 (net +360)

pityike1 lost 360

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I think that paired boards are one of the biggest indicators of how awake villain is. I think it's vital to note how everyone reacts to my cbets on a paired board with 1 or fewer high cards. I also like getting reads on what villain will do facing a raise on a obvious cbet-air spot on a paired board.

I think the hand is 2hut-stainless-steel-standard. I just don't see how anything other than a spiked J is ahead of me here. If I get shoved on, I'm folding. There is no 2hutter on Full Tilt or Stars who can bluff shove here.

Also, I'm noting that he floated my raise on the flop and folded the turn. Since no draws are out, I think he either had an 8, or he's aware that I'm raising almost my entire range here. If he's aware I'm likely weak, that means he knows that his range is weak and my play is a good one. He doesn't wanna test me, but this gives insights into his thinking about paired board flops. He's willing to cbet them, but knows it's easily countered. Interesting. Probably one of the better regs at these stakes (or he had an 8 he couldn't decide what to do with). Either way, we'll know soon._________


Hand 5

Fold 73o at first opportunity.

Hand 6

This one's easy...poor bastard.

Stacks:
SB pityike1 (1160)
BB Hero (1840)

Blinds: 10/20

Pre-Flop: (30, 2 players) Hero is BB
pityike1 raises to 60, Hero raises to 240, pityike1 goes all-in 1160, Hero calls 920

Flop: (2320, 2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (2320, 2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (2320, 2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: 2320
Hero shows high card Ace

pityike1 shows high card Ace - lower kicker


Hero wins 2320 (net +1160)

pityike1 lost 1160

[PlayToWin]

Hand 3

PFR w/ K5o, villain folds pre.

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OK, so read is the villain seems more aggressive than typical 2hutters, and appears to know about the fold button.

My guess is that, regardless of the game you are playing, to think you have a valid read after 3 hands is we-tod-id. No disrespect.

[Robb]

My guess is that, regardless of the game you are playing, to think you have a valid read after 3 hands is we-tod-id. No disrespect.

I lol'd.

I guess I meant "conditional/initial read" and that's it's subject to change. He is a bit more agro (betting/folding) than some. A lot of folks I play only know how to open limp. So there's actually some information here.

I try to formulate a plan of attack by hand 10 of any HUT.

By then, since you're literally playing every hand, you actually have as much info as you would on a villain at a 6max table after 40 - 60 hands, depending on how tight they play.

Still, reads get better and better as the game goes on. I admit it. But to think we DON'T have initial reads after 3 hands is wrong, too, imo.

On your side of the argument, though, we have to remember it's fairly easy to get dealt 6 - 10 premium hands (or just flop like a beast) in the first 20 - 25 hands, so someone who plays "maniac" might just be on a card rush. We have to update our reads and stay calm, not take the first impression and etch the mother in granite.

[supa]

I guess I meant "conditional/initial read" and that's it's subject to change. He is a bit more agro (betting/folding) than some. A lot of folks I play only know how to open limp. So there's actually some information here.

I try to formulate a plan of attack by hand 10 of any HUT.

Normally I think generalizing a player by an early read is a bad thing but I think this is absolutely true in at least nano husngs. Players that can raise pre can also fold pre, players that cannot raise pre cannot fold. And for some reason the latter is more prevalent.

I like the 10 hand attack plan. I'm gonna borrow it. I'll bring it back later.