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Re:limp pots, short stacked on the bubble.
What reads do you have' How often has the SB just completed the BB' Does he always do that' Has he typically been raising the SB when folded to him' What is your table image' Have you been playing super tight' Would he give you the benefit of the doubt if you were to push here' What's his stack look like' Would calling your all-in put him in jeopardy' If you know these answers, you should be able to figure out your play. Without any reads however, I'm most likely shoving here as top pair's going to be good most of the time.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Nov 2nd, 2008
Re:raising p.f with QQ in mid pos, 4 re shoves.
I think that's a good fold. With all that action in front of you, I'd have to think at least one of them has AA or KK. In which case, you don't have the right odds to call.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Nov 2nd, 2008
Re:Need your opinion - what would you do?
Easy...you push all-in. The ONLY hand that has you beat is AA, right' Do you have a read on the guy' Does he only raise with AA' I doubt it, so you have to believe you stand a great chance of winning and those extra chips will allow you to bully the other players wanting to make the money.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Nov 2nd, 2008
Re:How do u like to play?
If I'm playing cash games, I'm generally tight...but I do limp in with pocket pairs, suited connectors, and occasionally non-suited connectors (in position) to either hit a monster hand or bluff at the pot. I usually don't ever bluff though unless I feel that I can get my opponent to fold. This means at the beginnings of most of my sessions, I play very tight and get an idea of how everyone else is playing. Then I loosen up a little and "play the players". I make note not to bluff the calling stations, and overbet my monsters against the same players. I make note to ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Jun 12th, 2008
Re:I am very DISAPPOINTED in this community.
This is the first that I heard of this. Great work. SENT!
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
May 17th, 2008
Re:Did I think this through right?
I'm not crazy about you checking on the flop, figuring that he'd fire a bet. Granted, you were destined to go broke either way. If you bet the flop, and he pushes....you probably have to call anyways. I wouldn't worry too much about HOW you played the hand, but now you've got some good information on your opponent. He's willing to call a large raise to set mine.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 22nd, 2008
Re:What can you do? Any input welcome... :D
I don't see anything wrong with your play.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 22nd, 2008
Re:Link your poker blog
Here's mine...it's new and mostly about cash games. But I think the hand analysis can be helpful to a variety of players.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 21st, 2008
Re:1/2 NL - Turn and River play: Which mistake is worse?
Allow me to give another opinion. I think your mistake was on the flop. I like that you made an apparent c-bet, and since your image was aggressive it allowed your opponent to attempt a bluff. Regardless if he was bluffing or not, I almost never slowplay a set with that kind of flop. I'm re-raising here to like $70. If he pushes here, then I'll have to re-evaluate...but seeing that only T8 and 58 are the only hands that have you beat, I'm calling 99% of the time. However, you opted to just smooth call, and even though a scare card did not come up, you inadvertently gave him some ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 18th, 2008
Re:What to do here, wat do most of you guys do here...
Definitely a tough spot. I think I'd also fold here, if I didn't have any reads at all. But it sure is tempting to just smooth call and try to get to a showdown cheap.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 18th, 2008
Re:AA / KK UTG or First to Act.......
Personally, I play them the same. I raise 4x BB if I'm UTG. If I happen to get 3-4 callers, I just be careful not to overplay them post flop.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 18th, 2008
Re:how to advance in reading people
Well, the best way to get better at reading people is experience. So what you could do (And I've done before), is to find a .01/.02 cash table and play very loose. Do a lot of limping in late position with speculative hands (JTo, 86o, A9o) and play like that. Play aggressive, but just don't go overboard. You'll likely run into hands where you have top pair but with a weak kicker. You might have the best hand and you might not, but you'll learn to get better at reading your opponents. While that approach may be a bit unorthodox, the idea is to play most of your hands ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 14th, 2008
Re:My blog
Not a bad blog. I'd like to see some analysis of your hands...especially if you are inviting people to make comments and ask questions. But I like how you're using the blog to write about your leaks and fixing them. I also have a blog with some hand analysis, one in particular shows how I handle a bad beat (The newest blog post).
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 8th, 2008
Re:Should I of called this?
Yes, this is a fold. You don't have anything on that flop except a gutshot draw. Even if Kaboobi was pushing with just a flush draw, you're only a slight favorite. If he's got a pocket pair like you think he might have, then you are definitely behind here. Granted, he is last to act on the flop, and his push COULD be a sign of a bluff, I generally give tight players the benefit of the doubt. I'm folding here. You still have plenty of chips. There's no need to get crazy on this hand.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 8th, 2008
Re:Card dead Play
I think playing while "card dead" actually forces you to pay more attention to the players to find the right spots to bluff. If everyone is raising preflop, and you are running low on chips, you'll just have to take a stand by pushing. Sometimes they'll fold, sometimes they've got a good hand. If you've been folding a lot of hands, it should go to your advantage, because the other players will assume that you aren't pushing with a crappy hand. On the flip side, if you just wait for a good hand, then your tight image won't allow you to get paid off unless ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 7th, 2008
Re:Advanced Difficult Cash Game Decision
To be honest with you, at a table full of loose and aggressive players...I'm playing tight. I know you mentioned this philosophy at the beginning of the post, but I think that if you want to go with Greenstein's method of playing some speculative hands, you need to be disciplined and KNOW how to play these kinds of hands. I'm not ragging on you, I promise. Let's look at your hand. You raised preflop with KJo at a table full of "maniacs", two of which called along with a tight player. You do have the button, so I really don't mind this play. You flop top pair and ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 7th, 2008
Re:good JJ fold?
With no reads...it's tough. I think I'd fold too. It's still early in the tournament and you can find a better spot.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 7th, 2008
Re:This hand is really bothering me... help?
I think it's a good fold. After all, you said that your table image is tight, so your raise is telling him that you're strong. The fact that he pushed, means that he's comfortable that he's got you beat and hoping that you've a strong hand to pay him off.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 2nd, 2008
Re:Anyone with a P5 Blog?
Good to hear, Cal. I think the blogging capabilities will do only good things for the community. Thanks for adding this feature!
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 1st, 2008
Anyone with a P5 Blog?
I'm just curious who is writing a blog via your P5 profile. I've decided to write one about my playing sessions, complete with analysis of some of the interesting hands that I come across. I may even blog some "articles", but mostly will be about my playing sessions to help me become a better player (and help other players learn some things...although I'm mostly a low-stakes player. I only have an intro post so far, but if you click on my profile you can read my blog. So, who else has a P5 blog'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 1st, 2008
Re:Other suggestions on how to play this...
I would have just check/called the River, unless he makes too large of a bet. Any reads on the villain'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Apr 1st, 2008
Re(1): AKo OOP (cash game)
Tough place to be, but I think without any reads on this guy...I'm probably folding. Granted the villian is on the button and looks like he's trying to steal, but re-raising your re-raise does look very strong. Besides, this is a cash game...you can wait for your spots, so I'm not risking a large pot with AK.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Mar 27th, 2008
Re(1): Session review, live 1/2 NL.
Seems like your reads are good, so I don't think you need to change anything. You didn't overplay your AK when you didn't hit, which is good. I like the idea of disguising your hand too against a solid player.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Mar 27th, 2008
Re(1): HELP w/ this hand ugh
I think you got TOO anxious pushing on the Turn. Think about it this way... Why did ibenbad call your bet on the flop' There's no flush draw, and only a straight draw if he's got 34 or 68. I'd say that ben had to have a better hand than a straight draw by calling on the board. We can't eliminate AA/KK/QQ or a set here. I'm assuming you didn't have any reads, but I would have to assume the guys got a decent hand. I probably would have slowed down on the Turn to try to keep to pot small. You only have 1 pair afterall. Your push on the Turn is only going to be called by a hand that has you ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Mar 27th, 2008
Re(1): Advice on playing against a set - Micro Levels
Here's my advice from a fellow low-limit player: Unless you have a read on your opponent (and your post states that you do not), don't overplay your 1 pair. I understand you want to extract maximum value with your AA, KK, QQ, AK, etc. But if you only have 1 pair, you can't force it. Extracting maximum value is for your better hands (straights, flushes, boats, etc). So therefore, I'd typically play it based on the texture of the flop. For example, let's suppose I have AA and the flop comes T62 rainbow. I bet and get a call. What does your opponent have' He's most likely NOT on a draw, so ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Mar 27th, 2008
Re(5): bad/good players
Well, the best way to combat loose passive players is to realize they aren't going to fold. This means don't bluff them. And since they are passive, this means they aren't betting, so don't bet unless you've got them beat. Play tight. Bet even if have a strong hand, because they are going to call anyway. Don't overplay 1 pair, which means using pot control. Keep the pot small if you only have 1 pair, but build that pot when you've got a strong hand. You stand to make a lot of money against these guys, and you hardly have to do anything but play tight and get paid off by your big hands. The ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Mar 20th, 2008
Re(3): bad/good players
If it's easier for you to put the "good" players on a hand and be able to beat them, then obviously the "good" player isn't good enough to adjust himself. So does that make him a good player or a bad player' Hmmmm. I guess it really all depends on your definition of good vs bad. I have a feeling you actually mean loose vs tight, and you have a tough time against loose players. The easy answer...play tight against them.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Mar 20th, 2008
Re(1): call?
This is mostly read dependant, but I've probably fold here, because he's shoving into a player that raised in early position. So he knows you have a hand, but shoving anyway. It all depends on what kind of player carp is...do you think he'd do this with a premium hand, or with suited connectors'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Feb 22nd, 2008
Re(1): Action on 4th street
situation. I don't really like your preflop play, but regardless, let's see if we can figure this hand out by looking at BOTH sides. ItzA777's perspective: 1) You limped preflop and then called his raise. In his position, I usually put you on a small pocket pair 99 and under, suited connectors, or weak Aces and Kings (AT, AJ, KJ, KT, etc). 2) On the flop, and out of position, he checks to the two callers with a flush draw on the board. You bet and he calls, probably figuring that you're trying to steal the pot. The only hand that would make sense you betting there would be if you had a Q, a ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Feb 20th, 2008
Not sure how he got away from this...but Bravo
PokerStars Game #15204889033: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/02/11 - 00:20:41 (ET) Table 'Lachesis IV' 9-max Seat #8 is the button Seat 1: NDTour ($50.25 in chips) Seat 2: wgsauce ($13.70 in chips) Seat 3: KEN1577 ($17.55 in chips) Seat 4: drfkngflgud ($26.95 in chips) Seat 5: Lingerbug ($12.20 in chips) Seat 6: paddans ($10.70 in chips) Seat 7: Von Heimlich ($60.50 in chips) Seat 8: ouronegro ($17.65 in chips) Seat 9: xin1575 ($67.65 in chips) xin1575: posts small blind $0.25 NDTour: posts big blind $0.50 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to xin1575 [7d 7h] wgsauce: calls $0.50 KEN1577: ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		Xin
Feb 10th, 2008