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First off, this is my biggest cash to date, as well as my first 4 figure cash. I placed 2nd in the $5,000 Guarenteed MTT that started at 1PM est. on Bodog today 03/14/2008. First place was $1.5k and second was $1k. So we were playing HU for $500. I am pretty pleased how I played the whole tournament, but I think I might of made a mistake on the last hand of HU play. Let me know what you guys think.
Here is the hand. (Yes it is Bodog HH and I know and agree that they blow)
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><span>Hand Number</span>
</td><td><span> 1152928278</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Start Date</span>
</td><td><span> 2008-03-15 17:36:41</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>End Date</span>
</td><td><span> 2008-03-15 17:37:28</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Pot Size</span>
</td><td><span> $481,218.00</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Rake</span>
</td><td><span> $0.00</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Game Type</span>
</td><td><span> Hold'Em</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Play Mode</span>
</td><td><span> Real</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Table Name</span>
</td><td><span> $5,000 Guaranteed (SS)</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Structure</span>
</td><td><span> NL</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Community Cards </span>
</td><td><span> 7
9
2
J
A
</span>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
<span>Player Information</span>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><span>Screen
Name</span>
</td><td><span>Seat
Position</span>
</td><td><span>Cards
Dealt</span>
</td><td><span>Start/End
Amount</span>
</td><td><span>Total
Bet</span>
</td><td><span>Win/Loss
Amount</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>4 </span>
</td><td><span>9
10
</span>
</td><td><span>$499,391.00/$740,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>$240,609.00 </span>
</td><td><span>$240,609.00 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>7 </span>
</td><td><span>Q
K
</span>
</td><td><span>$240,609.00/$0.00 </span>
</td><td><span>$240,609.00 </span>
</td><td><span>$-240,609.00 </span>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
<span>Hand Actions</span>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><span>Player</span>
</td><td><span>Action</span>
</td><td><span>Action Data</span>
</td><td><span>Timestamp</span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Ante </span>
</td><td><span>$ 1,600.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:41 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Ante </span>
</td><td><span>$ 1,600.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:41 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Set dealer/Bring in spot </span>
</td><td><span>7 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:41 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Ante/Small blind </span>
</td><td><span>$ 8,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:41 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Big blind/Bring in </span>
</td><td><span>$ 16,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:41 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Card dealt to a spot </span>
</td><td><span>9
10
</span>
</td><td><span>17:36:42 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Card dealt to a spot </span>
</td><td><span>Q
K
</span>
</td><td><span>17:36:42 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Raise </span>
</td><td><span>$ 37,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:47 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Call </span>
</td><td><span>$ 29,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:48 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Betting round completed </span>
</td><td><span>Last active pot = $93,200.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:48 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Card dealt to table </span>
</td><td><span>7
9
2
</span>
</td><td><span>17:36:48 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Check </span>
</td><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:51 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Bet </span>
</td><td><span>$ 70,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:36:58 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Call </span>
</td><td><span>$ 70,000.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:00 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Betting round completed </span>
</td><td><span>Last active pot = $233,200.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:00 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Card dealt to table </span>
</td><td><span>J
</span>
</td><td><span>17:37:00 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Bet </span>
</td><td><span>$ 199,380.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:03 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>All-in </span>
</td><td><span>$ 124,009.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:24 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Return uncalled portion of bet </span>
</td><td><span>$ 75,371.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:24 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Betting round completed </span>
</td><td><span>Last active pot = $0.00
Side pot 7 = $481,218.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:26 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Card dealt to table </span>
</td><td><span>A
</span>
</td><td><span>17:37:26 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span> </span>
</td><td><span>Betting round completed </span>
</td><td><span>Last active pot = $0.00
Side pot 7 = $481,218.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:28 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Showdown </span>
</td><td><span>Show card: Pair
9
9
A
J
10
</span>
</td><td><span>17:37:28 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>Th3_Ic0n </span>
</td><td><span>Showdown </span>
</td><td><span>Show card: High Card
A
K
Q
J
9
</span>
</td><td><span>17:37:28 </span>
</td></tr><tr><td><span>PokerBrain </span>
</td><td><span>Hand result </span>
</td><td><span>$ 481,218.00 </span>
</td><td><span>17:37:28 </span>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
I started the hand raising to make sure he called with a legitamit hand. The flop comes and I make a continuation bet after missing the flop. I meant to bet 60k, but 70k is not that much different. He calls. He open shoves pretty quickly on the turn, so I know he doesnt have jacks queens, kings, or aces in the whole (atleast I am pretty sure, by the way he has been playing). So at best I put him on AJ here. I am left with ~124K if I fold. The pot is giving me ~3 to 1 to call and I have 10 outs which is about 20%.
Now my question is... Do I take a shot at this pot or do I fold and let him have ~616k to my ~124k?
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As played you should fold the turn. Your hand is too weak to continue by calling. Preflop your play is pretty standard tough to add anything with out knowing the opponent. I think your flop flop conituation bet is way too large. In heads up most bets have the same effect so betting the amount you did just gets you more stuck if he plays back at you. I think 40-50K gets you the same result. IF he continues you can pretty much give up and if he misses he folds.
Either way he is probably shoving a draw and you can't call regardless so save some chips. -
Thank you for your thoughts! Appreciate it.
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I like to limp alot of pots and make stabs in position HU. Like juice said too big a bet on the flop. Fold turn 100% of the time without info!! info would be your opponet pushing alot of draws or semi bluffing a lot. Even with that info it's still a bad call imo. Just fold and look for a better spot.
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Thanks for thoughts thus far... bump








