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Why doesn't anyone play the 5+.50 45 player on FTP?
I don't play on-line all that much. I'm mostly a live player; not a pro by any means. I'm just wondering why the $5+.50 45-player game takes so long to fill up. All you have to do is fade 39 people to double your buy-in and there's an $85.50 prize for a win. Seems like a no-brainer to me... Any thoughts from the P5's community on why this game is largely avoided'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 4th, 2009
Re:AK FTP 3+R 5k
^^^^^^^^^^^ Agreed. AK is still just A high and you could be up against two PP's. Hopefully they'll duke it out to a showdown and you'll get some information that will prove useful later on. Ulfsaar pretty much pot committed himself with the chip leader still to act. Usually spells strength to me.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Feb 25th, 2009
Re:What's your play?
Wow. I'm always surprised to see people call off that many chips late in a tournament with hands like AK. Terrible luck but at least you got it in with the best hand and you had to like to see that they were slitting their outs. I wonder, if you had just called pre-flop and then pushed after the flop if you could have knocked Badbeatallx off his hand...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Nov 21st, 2008
Re:What's your play?
So it looks like your shove resulted in being busted (based on the 13 above and it looks like it was worth $119.63)' And the other all-in hand survived' Maybe I'm reading that wrong'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Nov 20th, 2008
Re:What's your play?
Badbeatallx's range here, IMO, is fairly slim. But without any reads or information about how he'd been playing it is very tough to determine. If he had been playing LAG then this could be a call with anything from 77+, KJs - AKo. If he had been playing TAG, I only see him making this kind of play with JJ+ or AQs+. As I said in the other post, this looks like a big hand to me. He knows you opened with a standard raise from early poistion which typically indicates some strength, especially with some pretty big chip stacks still to act behind you. Traditional thinking says that if you ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Nov 20th, 2008
Re:What's your play?
Oh. No I didn't notice that. That changes everything... Sorry. In that case I would strongly consider letting this go. Badbeatallx didn't raise to try to isolate the all-in; he wants you in this hand. Looks like a monster to me. I would also think about just smooth calling. You're getting almost 4:1 on a call and if you were lucky enough to spike the Q this could turn into an enormous pot for you. Without any info about reads that you may have of Badbeatallx, I would say make the call and if there are no over-cards on the flop I would lead out with at least 60% of the pot ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Nov 19th, 2008
Re:What's your play?
Snap call, IMO. His range is enormous. This could be any pocket pair, K10s - AKo. You're +EV a majority of the time and even if you're to lose the hand you still have roughly 42 Big Blinds left. If you win you have over 500K, more than 60 BB's, and then you can really pick your spots. His raise, if it wasn't an all-in, would be just a standard 3-bet. But the fact that it is an all-in widens his range a lot. It's a standard call which also gives you the opportunity to narrow the field. Do it. IMO
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Nov 19th, 2008
Re:pretty sick spot.
So SBRugby and SBRounder are both Townsend' If I thought this was Brian playing the hand my thought process would be a whole lot different.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Aug 12th, 2008
Re:Did I really want him to see this river?
Hollywood for a little while then shove that shit. Laugh when he turns over AdJx or AXd. STAY RIGHT!!!!!! At least I hope that's what happened. If he only bet 300 into a pot of 1350 on the flop I doubt he's holding TT-AA and allowing anyone with the flush/straight draw to stay in the hand cheap. He's on a draw or holding TPTK imo. I don't think reaching for max value is smart here. Take this pot down now with a bigger check raise. This board is way too drawy with bottom set. Tax him for another 1000 on top of his 300, that way you'll know where you're at.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Aug 12th, 2008
Re:pretty sick spot.
If you're already in the money I don't see why you can't shove here. There's $11,550 in the pot and Rounder bets $5050 from the button. He's just playing aggressive poker with position on a smaller stack. His line is huge here. I think you're ahead here 70-80% of the time, if not more. You've got $25,127 left. If you shove he has to decide if he wants to risk another $20,000 on his draw, maybe TPTK or two overs. What kind of a flop were you hoping to see with JJ' If I'm Rounder and I find QQ-AA in this spot I am definitely re-popping you pre flop, especially ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Aug 12th, 2008
Re:90 player $3.30 KO. Give me a line...
I called and was very pleased when he flipped over Q6 off. However, the river was another 6. Vomit. I asked him if he really thought that his hand was good. He said no, he was trying to chip dump because he had to leave. I guess this should have been in the bad beat section, huh'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Aug 11th, 2008
90 player $3.30 KO. Give me a line...
My table image is TAG, with an emphasis on tight. I've showed premium hands in show downs recently and I'm 9th overall in chips. Help me with this. What did I do wrong' What does he have' Full Tilt Poker Game #7584995501: $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go (57699182), Table 5 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:25:07 ET - 2008/08/10 Seat 1: Txsayank (4,800) Seat 3: CHAOS4481 (8,350) Seat 4: buhula (1,890) Seat 5: vansteen (5,090) Seat 6: bostmortgage (6,417) Seat 7: tquiring81 (7,230) Seat 8: h3h8m3 (2,425) Seat 9: Babci Irene (6,920) vansteen posts the small blind of ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Aug 9th, 2008
Re:What was my biggest mistake??
How about you post the results from your post "strange spot with KQ." You got 16 responses and never posted the results of the hand.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Aug 7th, 2008
Re:Strange spot w/ KQ
How about some results'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 29th, 2008
Re:Strange spot w/ KQ
My guess is that he has Ad Ax. His min raise pre is begging for a re-raise by anyone holding AK - TT so he can get it all-in pre. Now on the flop he's praying you have AK, KQ, KJ which you do. Even if he's wrong and you're holding KT, he can afford to make this play and be beat and still have a big chip stack. Let this one go...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 28th, 2008
Re:$3.30 90 Player KO SNG. Early on. KK in SB. READ ME
Results: I took every possible second to make this decision. I like this tournament and have won it a few times. I hate getting my chips in this early in this tournament so I really had to think about this. I convinced myself that since he called the 4.5x raise pre, he must have either AA or mayyyyybe QQ. After nearly hitting the fold button several times, I called. Of course he turned over A4off for the set. To make matters even worse, the turn was an A for a boat. I just dont understand how people can call a 4.5x raise pre with A4off this early in a long tournament. Can someone explain ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 28th, 2008
$3.30 90 Player KO SNG. Early on. KK in SB. READ ME
I've already shown a couple good hands and then this happens. Can I get away from this' I said to myself, "If he has AA then I'm meant to go broke." What do you do' Full Tilt Poker Game #7392469021: $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go (56215779), Table 3 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 2:45:19 ET - 2008/07/27 Seat 1: J_Spades_15 (2,985) Seat 2: HolyBabyJesus (3,120) Seat 3: mousmer (2,895) Seat 5: MickRen1980s (2,730) Seat 6: gunner610 (2,895) Seat 7: CHAOS4481 (2,865) Seat 8: squeekgee (3,000) Seat 9: peter biaz (6,510) CHAOS4481 posts the small blind of 20 squeekgee ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 26th, 2008
Early 9 Player SNG River Decision
The table is playing pretty tight, but it's early so it's hard to have a read on anyone. Can you help me on a line' Full Tilt Poker Game #7384994973: $2 + $0.25 Sit & Go (56159108), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 15:49:33 ET - 2008/07/26 Seat 1: CHAOS4481 (1,620) Seat 2: Thurgood123 (1,455) Seat 3: Karalyne777 (1,320) Seat 4: dwsmith1 (1,320) Seat 5: thenewevil (1,470) Seat 6: leducdebrux (1,950) Seat 7: Embrun (1,320) Seat 8: TBahia (1,500) Seat 9: tessygram (1,545) thenewevil posts the small blind of 15 leducdebrux posts the big blind of 30 The button is ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 26th, 2008
Re:Couple random Live hands that need help with.
Hand 1: IMO the only hand you're worried about here is AA. However I don't think the way the SB played the hand is indicative of AA. I think that sitting in the SB anyone competant holding AA would have re-raised pre. If I'm in the SB w/ AA and I see UTG raise to 5x and get called behind twice, I'm going to raise it to at least 40. I'd be perfectly happy taking the $33 pot down right here and I want to protect my hand. AA is absolutely an option for either of the other two in the hand, although I believe that if either of the other two players were holding AA they would ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jul 22nd, 2008
90 player MTT level 6 - help me put him on a hand
I know I played this badly, but I had been playing very tight and I tought that my image as a tight player would help me here. I had actually been really card dead for a while. What do you all think he's holding' His image is definitely AGG and I thought that he was just trying to steal this pot from me. Aside from how poorly I played this hand, my main curiousity is what you think he has' I'll show that results after some feedback. Thanks Full Tilt Poker Game #6921203741: $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go (52601591), Table 3 - 60/120 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:40:43 ET - 2008/06/22 Seat 1: ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jun 21st, 2008
Re:Snap call?
i think a shove is warranted here. he could just be posturing with an ace or even the nut flush. i think his bet is begging to be raised. if he's got the 4, KK or AA, well then hell. he played it very tricky, have to tip your hat sometimes. but i say you put the pressure on. if you shove, he might be thinking you're just trying to steal and you might be called by any A or a flush. if i was guessing, i would say he's holding A-baby (hopefully A6, not A4) because this was a limp pot and he checked the flop and the turn. i doubt he caught runner runner flush, but that would be nice ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jun 11th, 2008
Re:AK UTG final table 10 handed, top 9 pay
I think no matter how you played this hand, the outcome would have been the same. Unless you fold pre, which would have been a mistake. You're UTG, so if you let this go, you're going to have to put in $2075 next hand and $1075 the following hand ($3150 = 17% of your stack). Odds are this AKo is going to be the best hand you will see in the next three hands, so you cannot lay this down. If it's me, I open with a shove. mid1111 is most likely going to call you, but you never know. You might have had a chance to take the pot down right there, and $3750 would be a nice steal. It ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jun 5th, 2008
Re:did i misplay KK here, or just ul?
Terribly unlucky. I think that the villain played his hand pretty well and you just got ul. I don't think that the threat of a scare card warranted the early shove. You're trying to get max value on a hand like this, and I think you played it ok.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jun 4th, 2008
Re:Final table semi-bluff in a live $50+1RB+1Add-on
I really don't like any of it to be honest. Fold pre. But since that didn't happen, fold post. You're only $1600 in after limping in. Let it go. Look for a better spot. Let somebody else make this play and go busto. You're trying to get paid, not win an award for most creative play. You said that some at the table see you as a stealer, so you're probably going to get called by T9+ or a decent flush draw. Even Qs8s could be calling you here if they really think you're just making a stab at stealing the pot. I feel like you should wait and get your money in with a better ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
Jun 4th, 2008
Re:Fold This?
When I said he made an over-bet, I just meant that the amount of his bet seemed too big considering the circumstances. If you read it again, the very first thing I said was "he made a POT-SIZED bet." Obviously the flush comment didn't make sense but I think you just interpretted what I said incorrectly.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
May 30th, 2008
Re:Fold This?
So he made a pot-sized bet. So what' You have the chips. Use them. The only thing chips are good for is getting more chips. I think you needed to raise here. Put another 2800-3600 on top and make him play this hand for everything. If you do so, you're obviously pot-commited and he knows that. Even if he draws out on you you still have almost 3500 left to play with and you show the others that you wont get pushed around. I think you HAVE to be more aggressive on this particular hand. I think his range is 55+, K9 suited+, KJo+ but I dont think he made two pair with KQ and then led out with ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
May 28th, 2008
Re:Did I extract max value here ? AA
^^^^^ '' if he has pockets, he has two pair. just like the guy who posted the HH. not a full house. if he has pockets and made a set on the flop, then yes, he has a full house. but i think the betting would have gone a little different if he had made a set on the flop. i think it's pretty easy to rule out a runner runner full house on this one. i think the hand was played okay. raise more pre-flop (at least 3x, i like 3.5x more) and make that c-bet after the flop. maybe you get called by a straight draw. I think you played it well, but as far as extracting max value, you could probably ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
May 28th, 2008
Re:Shortie pushes and holding down AJ in midpos.
I like the AJ push to isolate. Hate the AQ call. Even if he/she is getting 2.3:1 and a chance to take over the chip lead, I still don't like it. I know most players like the odds and a chance to be the overwhelming CL, but I HATE calling all-in with AQo. If I'm first in the pot with AQ or first to call the shortie, that's fine. But most of the time this play will not pay-off.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
May 23rd, 2008
Re:4 Handed in 45 man SNG- Thoughts
This is an interesting hand. His raise is unusually small, almost asking for action from the BB. You can push and find out where you are, but if he's paired and it holds up you will be in trouble. On the other hand he could be trying to steal with KJ or KQ, in which case you're okay. I think a call is okay, if you know his style and current level of aggression. If you call and miss, a check-fold is okay, you've not lost much and you're still the chip leader. It's a risk vs reward decision.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
May 23rd, 2008
Re:Question about Cbetting early in 6 man tourneys :)
I think a c-bet here is difinitely the way to go. You should bet 50%-70% of the pot with the nut flush draw. The scare of the clubs might win you the pot right there, or you might get called considering he has a straight draw, even if it is a gut-shot. It looks like this is very early on in the tournament, second hand judging by the chip stacks. I think that a good portion of the time if you lead out for a bet of 105 (70%) of the pot, your opponent will either give you credit for a hand or at least give you credit for the flush draw. That would normally be enough to get me to lay down my ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		CHAOS4481
May 23rd, 2008