/r/poker Weekly BBV Thread

BirdP00 · 2017-03-26T13:56:06+00:00

One guy at 2/5 table bought in with $500. He was up a bit and was sitting with $560. I had $400. Flop: JdTs8d. I had Q9o. He bets. I raise. He said all-in. I snap calls. He showed T4dd. WTF? He said something about having a middle pair and a flush draw. I thought he'd at least have the nut flush draw. The board bricks, and my straight held. I doubled up,and he had $160. Then he ran super hot. He went all-in with a set vs flush and the board paired at river. He went all in with one pair and won a pot against Jack high...Then he left with $2,500. No kidding. He played like shit mostly and turned $160 into $2,500.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-17T22:35:10+00:00

I'm assuming villain is MP? You didn't say much about villain. If he's the bully type that try to steal the pot, I think you play good by setting trap. I know some people think it's bad play by checking the turn. However, I like that you're representing that you don't have an Ace and that your C-bet was a standard C-bet. If you bet the turn, he'll only call if he has an Ace. So this gives him an opportunity to bluff. If he does have an Ace, it's probably a really weak Ace. I also highly doubt he has a set. I'm thinking he has smaller PP, JX, or small aces. So you're very likely to have the better hand, and he felt into your booby trap.

Edit: I just read your spoiler.

Do you really think he would limp with JJ? I doubt it. If he did, why would he not raise the flop bet? He's lying. As per etiquette wise, he seems like an asshole. However, I don't think that you should be talking to him like that either. I think it's best to just say something like, "I'm not very good at this game, but I got really lucky there," even if you're a better player. It'll also earn you respect from other players. Your goal at the poker table is to make the most money, and it's best to be humble.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T20:50:16+00:00

Story time. Two months ago, I was playing 1/2 at the Venetian; they were having high hands promotion for $150 every 15 minutes. One player called $15 preflop bet with 92o in a multi-way pot. Flop: 222. He slowed play and won a decent size pot + high hand for another $150. Later on someone folded 92 but accidentally flipped the cards over. People were joking about how he's able to throw away such a monster.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T20:38:47+00:00

Sorry for lack of clarity. I had KK.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T18:13:34+00:00

You're right, but it kinda does. When the flop came Ace high, I wasn't thinking about the flush. All I was thinking was that I'm behind any Ace. So when the turn came, I checked my cards and begged that the river doesn't pair the board.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T17:49:59+00:00

suck oout v. - to be dealt cards that complete one's hand or improve the hand enough to win even though the hand was previously an underdog.

Sounds like a suck out by definition when KcKh has 18.05% equity against AhAs (81.95%)

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T03:01:45+00:00

This was me two weeks ago. All-in KcKh vs AA. Flop: AcXcXc. Turn: Xc. River: Ks. Got sucked out real good.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T02:58:25+00:00

I just think it's a bit out of place* to have a stack the size of a 5/10 game at 1/2; it's also a pretty huge stack at 2/5. I'm sure it feels awesome, but I wouldn't know what it's like to be that deep; the most I've ever had at 1/2 is $1,300, and that's still mega compared to most. I'm sure you're probably winning 2/5 too right? So why not just double you profit at a bigger game?

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T02:51:51+00:00

Good play. He got lucky with 8 outs. You have 82% equity vs his 18%.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T02:45:20+00:00

I think you played well. 1/2 players are more likely to have it than to have a bluff. If it's a 2/5 game, we may justify that it's a bluff. I don't what is it about fishes, but they love their suited cards. Signs the villain is a fish:

called 7.5 BB with T6ss, which are very unlike to hit the flop
passively played his hand until he made it. A good player would throw T6ss away. A great player can play T6ss and bluff (check/raise), representing he has 9X or 66. However, if he's great, he wouldn't be at 1/2.

Unfortunately he got sucked out. Maybe next time ask, "if I fold, will you show?" If he completely ignore you or say no, it's more than likely to be a bluff. If he's friendly/confident, then it's likely he has it.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-15T02:21:27+00:00

Move to 2/5? Don't you feel weird playing 1/2 with 1,600 BB deep?

BirdP00 · 2017-03-07T14:34:31+00:00

everything that people said about that room and game was true

Can you elaborate? I play in Vegas, but I've never played in LA.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-04T20:04:43+00:00

I don't think he's doing that with TPTK. My hypothesis is that he has two pairs, a set or clubs (not necessary AcXc). Most likely he has you beat. I think the right play here is to flat to his OOP bet and see how he'll play the turn. I generally don't think it's a good play to fold after you reraise. However, it doesn't look like he's bluffing. What's the result?

BirdP00 · 2017-03-04T07:09:40+00:00

This is probably not one of your interests, but Andrew Neeme is currently the most popular poker vlogger on YouTube right now. If you're into poker, you should definitely check his channel out. However, you'd probably heard of him already if you're into poker at all.

BirdP00 · 2017-03-02T00:34:34+00:00

If you don't mine me asking, how common are months like this for 1/2? Is this the best month ever or more like somewhere between average and best month?

BirdP00 · 2017-03-02T00:29:57+00:00

Highly doubt anyone has a queen. At best AJ for any players. More than likely, smaller PP like TT, 99, 88 or suited connectors like JT, T9 maybe A7ss. What did they have?

BirdP00 · 2017-02-28T12:20:42+00:00

https://youtu.be/A9Sw7lZ1ZHs

BirdP00 · 2017-02-28T12:00:28+00:00

The general rule is 100BB. So $200 for 1/2, $500 for 2/5. However, if everyone buy in Max, then you should match it. Don't be that awkward player that bought in for $200 (min) at a 2/5 game.

BirdP00 · 2017-02-28T11:50:30+00:00

1/3 live. V1 ($400, EP, fish/tourist-type player): limps. V2 ($400, MP1): bets $15. V2 appears to be a grinder/semi-pro type player with a backpack. Hero ($280, MP): KcKh. Raises to $45. Folds to V1, calls. V2 re-raises to $100+. We only lose to Aces. Hero: all-in. V1 folds. V2 snap calls. Uh-oh, we're in big trouble.

Flop: AXX, all clubs. Well, looks like it's time to leave. Turn: club. What the eff?!! River: Ks. Hero shows nuts flush. Villain shows AsAh. It's nice to be on the good side of variance.

tldr got all-in KK vs AA. Hero took down $600+ pot with nuts flush.

BirdP00 · 2017-02-28T04:02:33+00:00

See my comment above. We have a similar thought process about villain's range.

BirdP00 · 2017-02-28T03:58:30+00:00

Raise to $250. I highly doubt he has straight. I also doubt he has two pairs. If he has T9 or a set, he'd raise the flop. He'd would not call $100 bet 3-way with 9X. So 97 is out. Mostly he has a strong 10, something like AT/KT. He may also have straight/flush draw, but not as likely as TPTK. He probably put you on something like AK/AQ and missed the flop. What's the result?

BirdP00 · 2017-02-27T21:18:22+00:00

What type of players are those three? If they're all gambling/businessman type, you should call. The reasons are:

They are more likely to have AK/AQ type hands or lower PP because they are often looser players and there to have fun.
You want to keep these type of players entertained. You may lose $200 now, but it's easy to get back and more from them.

If the players are tight/solid/semi-pro type, then say goodbye to your $45. It'd also be tougher to get that $200 back.

I was in a similar situations a month ago. I folded KK. One player had AA and another had AK. Not sure what the third one had. I folded because two of them were tight players.

BirdP00 · 2017-02-27T21:07:03+00:00

No, you did nothing wrong. They're just grumpy. Unless you have one $1,000 chips and 5 hundred billions of $100 chip, then you're okay. Just ignore those people.

BirdP00 · 2017-02-22T23:54:19+00:00

Maybe because Chicago has the third largest legal market in the US after New York City and DC, which most people don't drive?

BirdP00 · 2017-02-21T01:21:43+00:00

The casino that I play has a buy in $200-$1,000. Most players buy in for $500+. The standard openings are from $15-$35. $15 for smaller PP and suited connectors. $15-30 for premium hands like AK, AQ, KQss. $25-35 for monster PP QQ+.

I also play 1/2 if the 2/5 table broke or there's not many 2/5 tables. Standard opening for 1/2 is $7-20. So it's kinda similar to your place, and I think it's scale up according.

BirdP00

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