Biggest Limit Stud Pot Win II
 

7stud High: 50c/$1 8PP: $42.05 = 42.05 bb
Commentary: It was short handed table but there was a maniac overbetting nearly every hand. I had pushed my edge against him a couple of times but he had outdrawn me. Just when I was thinking how bad that was I found rolled up
trip jacks, well it went four bets four-way twice (only three bets allowed on third) but slowed on sixth when I was showing a four straight. I filled my boat on the river and only got one caller.

Post your big pot wins here but please remember poker is not about winning big pots or lots of pots but about making correct playing decisions which translate into money won or money not lost.

This is to be a light hearted thread shying away from strategic discussion - hopefully.

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Post your big pot wins here but please remember poker is not about winning big pots or lots of pots but about making correct playing decisions which translate into money won or money not lost.

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Yeah. Sometimes it's about "making correct decisions" that translate into some long-term loser making off with your long-term winnings.

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Once at $2/4 there was a $190 pot where I had a straight 2-6 on the first 5 and ended up winning neither hi nor low [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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I raked a $470 pot at stud hi (it was either 2/4 or 3/6...don't remember which) with quads in the first 4 cards. Every street was capped multiway.

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I won once (2/4$) way over 100 dollars with a pair of aces.

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I'm pretty sure I typed "rolled KKK" in the chat on 3rd and 4th st, but apparently not...

Full Tilt Poker Game #3709027700: Table Woodview - $3/$6 Ante $0.50 - Limit Stud H/L - 18:59:01 ET - 2007/09/29
Seat 1: Gags30 ($160.50)
Seat 2: davo_T ($160.75)
Seat 3: Irwin Fletcher ($130)
Seat 4: Adalen ($88.50)
Seat 5: sfeedking ($60.50)
Seat 6: HoyaSDaxa ($71.25)
Seat 7: etinks ($146.50)
Seat 8: zachsplace ($87.50), is sitting out
Irwin Fletcher antes $0.50
Adalen antes $0.50
Gags30 antes $0.50
sfeedking antes $0.50
etinks antes $0.50
davo_T antes $0.50
HoyaSDaxa antes $0.50
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Adalen [8d]
Dealt to sfeedking [4d]
Dealt to HoyaSDaxa [Ks Kc] [Kd]
Dealt to etinks [4h]
Dealt to Gags30 [Ah]
Dealt to davo_T [7d]
Dealt to Irwin Fletcher [Qc]
sfeedking is low with [4d]
sfeedking brings in for $1
HoyaSDaxa completes it to $3
sfeedking: haha wow
etinks calls $3
Gags30 raises to $6
davo_T calls $6
Irwin Fletcher folds
sfeedking: nothing i can do bout that
Adalen calls $6
sfeedking folds
sfeedking: made the right play
HoyaSDaxa raises to $9
etinks calls $6
Gags30 calls $3
davo_T calls $3
Adalen calls $3
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Adalen [8d] [8h]
Dealt to HoyaSDaxa [Ks Kc Kd] [2s]
Dealt to etinks [4h] [2d]
Dealt to Gags30 [Ah] [8c]
Dealt to davo_T [7d] [7s]
Adalen checks
HoyaSDaxa bets $3
etinks raises to $6
Gags30 has 15 seconds left to act
Gags30 has requested TIME
Gags30 folds
davo_T calls $6
Adalen calls $6
HoyaSDaxa raises to $9
etinks raises to $12
davo_T calls $6
Adalen calls $6
HoyaSDaxa calls $3
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Adalen [8d 8h] [6h]
Dealt to HoyaSDaxa [Ks Kc Kd 2s] [9c]
Dealt to etinks [4h 2d] [5h]
Dealt to davo_T [7d 7s] [9h]
Adalen checks
Gags30: this is sick...
HoyaSDaxa bets $6
etinks raises to $12
davo_T calls $12
Adalen calls $12
HoyaSDaxa raises to $18
etinks raises to $24
davo_T calls $12
sfeedking: lol u just dodged about 20 outs and u say this is sick?
Adalen calls $12
HoyaSDaxa calls $6
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Adalen [8d 8h 6h] [Td]
Dealt to HoyaSDaxa [Ks Kc Kd 2s 9c] [Tc]
Dealt to etinks [4h 2d 5h] [5d]
Dealt to davo_T [7d 7s 9h] [3d]
Adalen checks
HoyaSDaxa bets $6
etinks raises to $12
davo_T calls $12
Adalen calls $12
HoyaSDaxa raises to $18
etinks raises to $24
davo_T calls $12
Adalen calls $12
HoyaSDaxa calls $6
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to HoyaSDaxa [Ks Kc Kd 2s 9c Tc] [8s]
Adalen checks
Gags30: are you watch8ng this?
HoyaSDaxa bets $1.75, and is all in
etinks raises to $6
davo_T calls $6
Adalen calls $6
*** SHOW DOWN ***
etinks shows [7h 6c 4h 2d 5h 5d 4s] two pair, Fives and Fours, for high and 7,6,5,4,2, for low
davo_T shows [Ac Jc 7d 7s 9h 3d 9d] two pair, Nines and Sevens, for high
Adalen mucks
davo_T wins the high side pot ($6.40) with two pair, Nines and Sevens
etinks wins the low side pot ($6.35) with 7,6,5,4,2
HoyaSDaxa shows [Ks Kc Kd 2s 9c Tc 8s] three of a kind, Kings, for high
HoyaSDaxa wins the high main pot ($146.75) with three of a kind, Kings
etinks wins the low main pot ($146.75) with 7,6,5,4,2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $309.25 Main pot $296.50. Side pot $12.75. | Rake $3
Seat 1: Gags30 folded on 4th St.
Seat 2: davo_T showed [Ac Jc 7d 7s 9h 3d 9d] and won ($6.40) with HI: two pair, Nines and Sevens
Seat 3: Irwin Fletcher folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: Adalen mucked [Qh 7c 8d 8h 6h Td 6s] - HI: two pair, Eights and Sixes
Seat 5: sfeedking folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: HoyaSDaxa showed [Ks Kc Kd 2s 9c Tc 8s] and won ($146.75) with HI: three of a kind, Kings
Seat 7: etinks showed [7h 6c 4h 2d 5h 5d 4s] and won ($153.10) with HI: two pair, Fives and Fours; LO: 7,6,5,4,2
Seat 8: zachsplace is sitting out

-ChipsAhoya

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7stud High: $2/$4 8PP: $146.80 = 36.7 bb

Commentary: I start off with split jacks, the bring in is a lag and completes I two bet get callers he three bets and I cap...after that it is a case of thrust and counter-thrust as whoever is in the lead makes it two bets and whoever thinks they have the best draw makes it three and who knows what. Fifth is four bets four ways. The river is three way and I manage to get four bets off at least one guy. I show jacks full on nines having an inside straight flush draw on fifth to go with my pair. Second place may well have had eights full because he had a pair but when the pots get big these guys will bet imaginary full houses at you to win it or substandard stuff like flushes and straights.

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This one is from a couple nights ago at PokerStars. Not my biggest ever, but certainly a nice one.

7 Card Stud High ($3/$6), Ante $0.25 (converter)

Seat 1: $136.25
Seat 2: $47
Seat 3: $127.75
Seat 4: $90.50
Seat 5: $341.25
Seat 6: $218.75
Hero: $85.25
Seat 8: $146.25

3rd Street - (0.67 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
Seat 2: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___calls___calls___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___calls___raises
Seat 6: xx xx 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___folds
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___raises___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___folds

(NOTE: Seat 1 timed out while disconnected at the start of the hand and was treated as all-in.)

4th Street - (7.00 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
Seat 4: xx xx 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]___raises___raises
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets___raises___calls

(NOTE: At this point I typed in the chat, "You must be rolled-up.")

5th Street - (11.50 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
Seat 5: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]___bets
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___checks___calls

6th Street - (13.50 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Seat 5: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]___bets___raises___calls
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___checks___raises___raises

River - (21.50 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] xx
Seat 5: xx xx 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] xx___raises___raises
Hero: T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]___bets___raises___calls

Total pot: (29.50 BB)

Results (in white):<font color="white">

Total pot $177 Main pot $2. Side pot $172. | Rake $3

Seat 1: [Qd Js Qs 7c 4c 5h Kc]

Seat 5: [5s 5d 5c 6s Jc Jd Ks] (a full house, Fives full of Jacks)

Hero: [Tc Ts 2h 2c Td Th Kh] (four of a kind, Tens) strap69

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Can you include seat 5's chat after this hand? I think it probably included some sailor words.

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Shouldn't he stop raising at some point with 5 full of jacks ?
His hand seems obvious to me, and your raises were saying you could beat that hand. I don't say I would have folded in his place, but I think I would have just called the river. Am I wrong ?
(well on a second thought, you probably have the only hand that beats him, since you can't have four deuces, and he can think you're overplaying deuces full, so maybe he's right, what do you think ? Note I don't play these limits)

By the way I don't understand what happenned on third street.

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3rd is very straight foward. hero completes because he has a decent buried pair and the Qs are dead. The guy with 5 showing does a limp raise, as per rule 5 of playing rolled up low cards. On 4th hero says I have big pair up. villian says I dont care. And away they go! Villian might think that hero is overplaying aces up because hero believes that villian has kings up. Or villian might be thinking, there is no way I'm going to lose with a rolled up hand. Begin the riggedstars comments from villian.

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What I don't understand on third street is, why do we have 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]_fold instead of 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]_ bring in_fold ?

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What I don't understand on third street is, why do we have 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]_fold instead of 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]_ bring in_fold ?

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It's simply a case of someone using an older version of the converter which doesn't display it right.

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Around 1900+, 20/40 7CS. 6 players, capped first two rounds, the only dropout on sixth street. Five flushes on the river. Ace high club flush, King high club flush, Ace high heart flush (I knew the King hearts was dead), and what appeared to be a mid sized spade straight flush. I had broadway in five, 4 diamonds to a royal with the AK. Popped the fifth non royal diamond on the river and just called 2 bets. The spade flush worried me. I had seen this guy make very smart plays and very dumb plays. That and the momentary shock of making my ace king flush made me just immediately call.

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7CS High $1/$2 8PP: $94.70 = 47.35bb

Commentary:

It was nearing the end of a long session against a regular villain who was a tag. The table was five-handed at this point. It was the usual thrust and counterthrust, he suggesting he had a big hand I suggesting I did not believe him. However, on fifth he had three spades showing including the queen of spades and he was betting it like he had it but then he would do that even if he had not so I decide just to call him down. I really don't think he has it but there is a nagging feeling in the back of my mind. Yet again being heads up on fifth with some dead money and knowing this guy knows that you only have to bet once without being called heads up and the pot becomes his I am confident enough that he does not have the flush.

The question of whether he has the flush on fifth is somewhat moot for by the river he most certainly does. But so do I. His flush is queen high in spades. I have backed into the king high flush in spades. He makes the twenty-first raise on the river and I call. I discover I am good.

Then despite the thought that drove my, namely I am good and I am not stopping betting. The same thought which must have gripped my opponent. I looked at the pot size and was astounded. I am horrified to realize that the moment had gripped me and I do not know where the ace of spades was. It had not been folded in the upcards and could have easily been in his hand. What made me call was the thought that he may have backed into a full house if the three flush board on fifth was masking trips.

I do not regret calling but do regret losing control and not knowing where the ace of apades was at the very minimum. Egregious.

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7CS High $1/$2 8PP: $94.70 = 47.35bb

Commentary:

It was nearing the end of a long session against a regular villain who was a tag. The table was five-handed at this point. It was the usual thrust and counterthrust, he suggesting he had a big hand I suggesting I did not believe him. However, on fifth he had three spades showing including the queen of spades and he was betting it like he had it but then he would do that even if he had not so I decide just to call him down. I really don't think he has it but there is a nagging feeling in the back of my mind. Yet again being heads up on fifth with some dead money and knowing this guy knows that you only have to bet once without being called heads up and the pot becomes his I am confident enough that he does not have the flush.

The question of whether he has the flush on fifth is somewhat moot for by the river he most certainly does. But so do I. His flush is queen high in spades. I have backed into the king high flush in spades. He makes the twenty-first raise on the river and I call. I discover I am good.

Then despite the thought that drove my, namely I am good and I am not stopping betting. The same thought which must have gripped my opponent. I looked at the pot size and was astounded. I am horrified to realize that the moment had gripped me and I do not know where the ace of spades was. It had not been folded in the upcards and could have easily been in his hand. What made me call was the thought that he may have backed into a full house if the three flush board on fifth was masking trips.

I do not regret calling but do regret losing control and not knowing where the ace of apades was at the very minimum. Egregious.

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it took you to the 21st raise to consider that he might have backed into a full house? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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When a TAG three-bets the river, I at least start to suspect a full-house or better. When he makes it four or five bets, I don't like a flush very much. I can't imagine going more than about seven bets with a flush against even a madman. Going 21 bets with a guy that you have even a modicum of respect for is insane.

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When a TAG three-bets the river, I at least start to suspect a full-house or better. When he makes it four or five bets, I don't like a flush very much. I can't imagine going more than about seven bets with a flush against even a madman. Going 21 bets with a guy that you have even a modicum of respect for is insane.

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Sorry folks, my mistake: tag should have read lag. He was fairly typical for the players found at these small stud games. I made the post in the early hours of a UK morning and was very tired and had work in a few hours time. It does look really really crazy against a tag but then I suppose a tag would have called eariler whilst wondering where on earth the ace of spades was.

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it took you to the 21st raise to consider that he might have backed into a full house? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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Yes. I was very tired but I thought I was good when the river went crazy after he had bet it down it did occur to me that he did indeed have the flush but mine was bigger.

The trouble with unlimited raises is that they are an invitation to sin: if you are good why would you stop betting?

The lag did not scare me. I had played about seven hours with him and online that feels like a liftime. I was happy enough at eleven raises because the fish overbet their hands whilst living in hope but yes there came a point when I had to think have I made a big mistake or he. It is situation requiring judgment..

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7CS High $1/$2 8PP: $94.70 = 47.35bb

Commentary:

It was nearing the end of a long session against a regular villain who was a tag. The table was five-handed at this point. It was the usual thrust and counterthrust, he suggesting he had a big hand I suggesting I did not believe him. However, on fifth he had three spades showing including the queen of spades and he was betting it like he had it but then he would do that even if he had not so I decide just to call him down. I really don't think he has it but there is a nagging feeling in the back of my mind. Yet again being heads up on fifth with some dead money and knowing this guy knows that you only have to bet once without being called heads up and the pot becomes his I am confident enough that he does not have the flush.

The question of whether he has the flush on fifth is somewhat moot for by the river he most certainly does. But so do I. His flush is queen high in spades. I have backed into the king high flush in spades. He makes the twenty-first raise on the river and I call. I discover I am good.

Then despite the thought that drove my, namely I am good and I am not stopping betting. The same thought which must have gripped my opponent. I looked at the pot size and was astounded. I am horrified to realize that the moment had gripped me and I do not know where the ace of spades was. It had not been folded in the upcards and could have easily been in his hand. What made me call was the thought that he may have backed into a full house if the three flush board on fifth was masking trips.

I do not regret calling but do regret losing control and not knowing where the ace of apades was at the very minimum. Egregious.

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This is funny to me because the BBV version of your story goes "...And when I was about to call in order to close the action, I was disconnected"