SSNL digest 1/1/07-1/15/07

MyTurn2Raise · #1 01-30-2007, 03:33 AM

probably need a digest of the digest [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Really good stuff and I've narrowed it down to the 2-3 posts per day that really had discussion and situations.
From a cursory review, I think we need to get more comfortable with overpairs and TPTK situations as a whole.

As a result, the focus of this digest will be overpair and top pair hands.

OVERPAIRS AND TPGK HAND EXAMPLES 

NL100 | Standard Overpair (Quiz!)
Grunch must've anticipated the big theme. His quiz on the first went somewhat unnoticed, but is an appropriate beginning of our journey.

AA Starting with el numero uno

AA 230bb+ deep by ejay
How do you play AA so deep? Do you call a 200+BB poosh on a rag flop?

AA 3b pot, paired flop-1/3 AJMargarine
AA faces KK8 flop and aggression. What's your move?

AA hand vs regular Snowbank
Subject speaks for itself

Adlai, Adlai, What Did He Say? And What is the Answer? FT 200 epdaws
AA overpair. Turn check to induce bluff, but river was ugly. Is there value even?

So......I 4bet preflop..... Dan Bitel
An AA post that isn't about folding. How does one get value when someone is hooked on the line?

KK 

200NL - KK on Axx flop nightmare Mossberg
Ace Magnets...meh

KK overpair on flop. Pokey
KK overpair in a big multiway pot. Pokey pushes v a raiser and overcaller. Do you?

Raised with KK on a rag flop by TAG friend_
common theme...do we ever fold?

Awkward KK deep 2Paul2
We're willing to felt with KK 100BBs deep. What do we do here facing a raise and 3-bet with about 200BB effective stacks?

Playing KK like a vag again 2Paul2
Does 2Paul2 know KK is a monster?

200NL | KK... I wanna fold... [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Jigsaws
KK overpair facing a 4-bet preflop. What do you do?

QQ 

Really wierd QQ hand vs LAG 1/2 aislephive
Only QQ overpair v a LAG...fold or valuetown?

QQ OOP RR pot deep kitaristi0
Is c/c, c/c, c/c a good line sometimes?

Only Ivey can call this... urbanati
QQ faces a huge overbet on the river after playing a check-call line. Did the Hero play himself out of a pot?

JJ 

NL200 - Oh wait...Is that a stack-a-donk? PBJaxx
JJ overpair here...who is the donk?

JJ I hate you DEEPly Casper05
The hand that noobs hate. Wait a minute, veterans don't like it much either.

True, I could use some help here. Bdaws
Only asks for one person, but all of SSNL it seems want to chime in on this JJ overpair hand.

TT 

Deep, 3bet pot, help!!!! Dan Bitel
TT verse a TAG, TAG, TAG on an interesting flop

AK 

flame away boys nation
Nation cannot call with AK top two when donked into on the river. Is it just a case of fullring nitness?

TPTK fold in rr pot 150bb novles
AK 3-bets in position. Then, calls flop donk, calls turn donk, folds to river donk. Why?

OMG avoid Variance or am i too pussy dchz
Is AKs the nutz preflop?

My Favorite SSNL Topic jk3a
AK TPTK faces flop c/r

4 Streets of Value? jk3a
AK hits TPTK. Turn pairs board. How aggressive do you get?

AK on KK35 Board, Fold Right?? jk3a
jk3a really loves these AK situations. So does most of the board judging from the discussions!

AK vs. TAG Orange
AK really hits an ugly turn. Is it ok to c/f?

AQ 

Pot control in a reraised pot?? Pokey
Did Pokey play AQ this weakly? Was he right?

AT 

100NL - TPTK for stack Abramovic
Is AT TPTK good enough???

KQ 

lol andyisafishaments Dan Bitel
KQ with TP and position facing a donk flop bet. What to do, what to do.

Sets that's right...sets are now foldable

Never fold a set Urbanati
How weak-tight did 2p2 get? 222 isn't good enough?

Deep set against a 2+2er Pixels of Death
Is this another not-so-fresh set? Is it worth going to the felt by calling?

POSITION, POSITION, POSITION 

Pooh-Bah Post: Playing Junk From Late Position tannenj
My favorite post of the month--a must read!!!!

How Is My Student Doing? If She Does Well, I Score. FT 100. epdaws
Mrs. Epdaws shows how to use positions [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Slowplay or my only play?? jk3a
So, you've played junk from position and it hit. Is it good? How do you make the most of it? Your work isn't done!

Is C-betting OOP spew? FoldEqu1ty
Do we bet, bet, bet? What to do out of position

raising blocking bets thedustbustr
getting value 2p2 style--use that position

BLUFFS, SHOVES, & FOLD EQUITY 

$5/$10 at the Borgata- river bluff with JJ against loud dude snowbank
A river check-raise bluff!!!! It can happen baby, but was this the right time?

SSNL 6max & Bluffing MasterLJ
Bluffs aren't working for OP. Are they even worth it at SSNL?

Quick math lesson about Folding Equity for all the n00bs Punter11235
Punter comes down from the nosebleeds to highlight maths.

Theory: shoving combo draws and FE Jigsaws
is pushing right? Not really developed, but a very interesting topic. Is 2p2 lore right?

1/2 200NL FletchJr.
Facing a 3-better when the flop hits with a good draw.

I fear your underestimating the sneakyness sir 2Paul2
The man plays KK weakly, but it's a very interesting semi-bluff raise on the turn here.

STEALS & RESTEALS 

Marginal hand against agressive opponent (400nl) Snakekilla88
Reraising w/ 77 preflop??

Re-re-stealing .Jay
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, +ev?

METAGAME & DYNAMIC Issues 

Pooh-Bah Post: Remember Why jk3a
I missed it too, but it's damn good!! Sticky please (along with tannenj's poohbah)

just talkin some theory: marginal spots (long but with cliff notes) BalugaWhale
BalugaWhale reminds most of us that we aren't good enough to be a LAG. Given the previous threads on overpairs, TPTK, folding sets, c-betting OOP, and resteals, he makes alot of sense. Don't worry, though, there is plenty of money for TAGs!

More to the game 

Going Pro Planning Spreadsheet PBJaxx
The prepared mind...blah blah blah. Actually, PBJaxx gives a goldmine of info to the new pro and to us grizzled vets.

On 'Salary' Strategies (Off Topic, PB-ish) Grunch
Sagely world advice. There is more to poker than playing individual hands.

And now, for something completely different dellmarcus
LOL thread of the month
a newbie comes trying to donate. Some guys give great advice. OP still hates us.