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Re:How do you play this river?
So most ppl might tell you this is a fold PF. But, I would say it's ok to limp along hoping to hit a big hand. That said... Second pair isn't a big hand. Still I think you were priced in to a call after the flop. You aren't investing a lot of chips to see the turn. The turn brought either the best card in the deck, or the worst. Plus, since it's a limped pot, I think it's possible the guy in front of you has AT, I wouldn't polarize his range there, but it is in his range. People love to limp with weak aces, especially suited ones. Still, I think you absolutely had ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 20th, 2009
Re:pocket pairs
I hope this was a joke...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 19th, 2009
Re:pocket pairs
Do a search for pushbot chart. Google is your friend. With 10bbs you should be pushing a hell of a lot more than pocket pairs.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 19th, 2009
Re:How do you ensure you get maximum payoff here?
This is my 2c... I've been in this situation quite a lot and I've found that my opponent (after check-raising) is either on a total bluff and not going to commit any more to the pot (on turn or river)., or the flopped a big hand and will pay me off now. I would try to get my money in on the flop. You see, if they are on a bluff and you raise, not shove, raise, they will, on occasion, shove as a bluff too. If, they do have a monster hand, as in they case, they will happily commit their chips then and there. I would have, after the 16bb check-raise on the flop, raised to about 50bbs ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 19th, 2009
Re:Was this a bad move?????
I'm Def shoving AK and 99-JJ... The fact that there is already an all-in factors in here too. Vogl will never be too light, because he knows he will have to show his hand. I think what you are saying has merit, but I dunno. I wish the OP hadn't posted results. Then we could debate this unbiased. Either way I think it's a tricky spot and the OP got his money in on a flip... Not horrible.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Was this a bad move?????
I would totally agree with you... If Vogl had shoved. But he didn't, he re-raised half his stack, which, and maybe this is just me, smells like a big pair. He's obviously never folding to a re-ship here. So, why didn't he shove it all to try to isolate' Because he wanted action. I've seen a lot of this lately. People effectively shoving, but leaving you room to hang yourself. BTW, I totally missed the limper, so you have a point there.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Was this a bad move?????
I think your flat call here is fine, although raising to isolate is much better. When Vogl raises half his stack, you have to give him credit for a huge hand as you know if you flat here the rest is going in on the flop. He wanted you to put him all in. So shoving is an option too, which you did. I just hoped you realized that you were either flipping or crushed. There is no way Vogl raised half his stack w/ AK or a Mid PP. He has to have exactly AA, KK, or QQ. You have a big stack, so I don't mind folding here either. You can wait for a spot where you're sure to have the best ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Was this a bad move?????
What were the blinds/antes. How big was your stack' How big was Vogl's stack'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Tough river spot. $.50/$1
This is a tough spot. I don't see much you can beat here. Unless he has exactly AJ or AQ you are toast. What bothers me is the Flop call and turn check. I suspect you would have gotten check-raised on the turn, had you not checked behind. Let's do the math to be sure though. It costs you $52 to see a pot worth $89 which is 1.5:1. You have to be right ~40% of the time for this to be profitable. Now lets put hands in his range that would make sense, because I wouldn't thin he would bluff at this river. This is a value bet, he thinks he has the best hand. Given a range of AT+, 77, ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Cash game AK tough spot
One more thing, there is absolutely no excuse for having no reads in this day and age of the internet. A few seconds brought a wealth of information about the two players.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:what would you do???
Sorry should have explained, that's the flop shoving range. This is for his decision after villain shoves on the flop. I'm guessing those hands are the only ones shoving flop. If you still think it needs to be tighter, let's do the math, but I don't see it going under 33%, so I still think this is a call post-flop.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Cash game AK tough spot
I am going to respectfully :), but completely disagree with the previous two posters. Maybe you guys play in a bunch of tight games, but a 3bet PF doesn't mean I have to give someone credit for a big hand. A lot of people are making these plays with AQs+, medium pairs, suited connectors, and even complete air. Still, lets do the math just to be sure. Giving the 3bettor an extremely tight range here of JJ+, and AKo, AKs, getting 1.5 to 1, you are getting the correct odds to call with 42% equity, and we all know that's an extremely tight range, most likely, you are crushing his range. ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 18th, 2009
Re:Miss Miss WWYD?
^^ This... It's way early.. no need to get tricky here.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 17th, 2009
Re:what would you do???
I'm not a big fan of this line. Putting money into the pot to "find out where you are". If you rr pf and take it down, great. But if he calls, do you really have any more information' No, and you've succeeded in only building a pot with a medium holding. When the blinds are this low and there are no antes, there's really no reason to build a pot until you know you have the best hand. Just my 2c... Now, late stages of a tourney, I'm hammering a PF raise here. Then, there is already a substantial pot worth going after.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 17th, 2009
Re:Cash game AK tough spot
You are never not getting correct odds to call with AKs. That being said, you are also under no pressure to get involved in a hand in a cash game. You can be patient forever. The blinds never go up. You saw a spot where you didn't like the action before you and you got out of the way. There is nothing wrong with that. Now, you are never going to make any money being nitty like this either. The standard play in this situation is to flat call and see what happens on the flop. After calling, you would have to call the 4bet, as he didn't make it large enough to price anyone out.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 17th, 2009
Re:Degree Turning Point
You did't tell us the turn card, but you took a stab and he called. I'm pretty much done with the hand now. Check, fold turn, check, fold river.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 16th, 2009
Re:1500 vs 3000 starting stacks
Generally I play tighter at the beginning of a tourney anyway. In either, you usually start with 50+ bbs and there's just no money in the pot. I play pretty tight until I get to 25bbs or antes come in... which ever comes first. Then I become hyper-aggressive, but that's just me.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:Live - AK 6 handed
Don't be results oriented, you were crushing him. Make the same move every time.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:Advice please (Experienced players only)
The 3bet PF was too large, but as Diggs said you have to get it in here. Completely standard. I honestly don't there is a question.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:Advice please (Experienced players only)
Please ->
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:Degree Turning Point
Quick question... What was your plan for limping in here' IMHO this is a fold or a raise PF. The only reason I limp BvB is to trap or to play a hand that could have good value post flop (J9s for example). I don't mind you being aggressive and raising to try to steal, with the intention of going away at the first sign of resistance. I can't think of a reason to limp w/ 63o. Even BvB. That being said. You hit a pair on the flop, I seen no reason not to take a stab, but if the villain shows any resistance or aggression, I'm done with the hand. I'd lead out here with about a ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:UTG All in
I think it's fine. You had around 20bbs and only 4 hands in the deck beat you, you're at worst 50-50 with everything else. It folded around to you. I would get it in here with 88+ almost all the time. You have to win flips to win tournaments.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:bad call?
With 18 bbs, I am jamming this every time PF... Get it in and don't look back. You did the right thing and even if you knew his cards you should call this bet every time.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:what would you do???
Just pokerStoved it with this range: 22+,AKs,AsQs,AsJs,AsTs,A9s-A2s,KsQs,87s,76s,AKo,A5o-A2o,87o,76o Given that, you have 46% equity and after the flop raise, this is an easy call getting way more than 2-1.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:what would you do???
While JJ-AA are well within his range, as are sets, there is no reason to believe he has anything here. AK, AQ, 78, and 66--TT, as well as Ax with x being a 3,4,or 5, and all flush draws, are all within his range too. There is no reason to give him credit for a strong hand here. Villain played it badly. I'd be much more worried if he flatted. If he has JJ-AA, that's the cooler too IMHO. You can't be afraid to get it in, you're a huge favorite over his range here.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Re:what would you do???
That's just the cooler bro... I get it in, heads up, 100% of the time on that flop.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 15th, 2009
Two Troublesome Spots, Deep in the 34k on FT
Spot 1 14 players left: Full Tilt Poker, $12000/24000 No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 7 Players Hand Converter by Board: jarule83 (SB): $322,806 germanzidane (BB): $958,680 Sveden House (UTG): $528,648 HeY iTz ZiD (UTG+1): $335,274 der_fred (MP1): $121,070 dinkydoofus (CO): $346,676 tamarick (Button): $966,665 Dealt to tamarick A:diamond: J:club: Pre-flop: (3 folds), dinkydoofus raises to $57,500, tamarick..., Spot 2 11 players left: Full Tilt Poker, $12000/24000 No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 5 Players Hand Converter by Board: germanzidane (SB): $1,520,056 Sveden House (BB): ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 14th, 2009
Re:Best Play or Unneccesary Risk?
Don't be results oriented. You are crushing his range here. Get it in every time!
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 14th, 2009
Re:what would you do???
With that deep of a stack I would probably flat and see what happens. If a bunch of under cards come, I try to get it in on the flop.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 14th, 2009
Re:Live - AK 6 handed
With 12bbs... Fistpump shove!
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Tamarick
Jun 14th, 2009