Getting it in (that's what she said) - 3 hands

Paxosmotic · #1 05-17-2007, 05:06 PM

I just dusted off Stars yesterday, trying to both get the hang of no limit and remember everything I forgot over the past eight months (and arguably more, since I was checked out well before that).

I'm basically trying to get my money in, both when I have the advantage and when it's going to have to go in any way. I feel like I'm overplaying these hands - maybe getting a little too excited about being able to bet more than twice the big blind.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Donkey is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
3 folds, CO calls $0.02, 1 fold, SB raises to $0.1, Donkey calls $0.08, CO folds.

Flop: ($0.22) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets $0.2, Donkey raises to $0.8, SB raises to $2.2, Donkey raises to $2.9, SB calls $0.70.

Final Pot: $6.02

Notes: Preflop? I've been trying to avoid gratuitous 3-betting like I might do in a limit game, but this one seems pretty weak preflop.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Donkey is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. MP3 posts a blind of $0.02.
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.02, MP3 (poster) checks, 1 fold, Button raises to $0.16, 1 fold, Donkey calls $0.14, MP2 calls $0.14, MP3 folds.

Flop: ($0.51) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Donkey checks, MP2 checks, Button bets $0.4, Donkey calls $0.40, MP2 folds.

Turn: ($1.31) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Donkey checks, Button bets $1.1, Donkey raises to $2.35, Button calls $1.25.

River: ($6.01) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: $6.01

Notes: Preflop's only because MP2 is coming along, but is it any good anyway? How about the rest of the hand?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Donkey is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.02, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 4 folds, SB completes, Donkey checks.

Flop: ($0.08) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, Donkey bets $0.06, UTG calls $0.06, UTG+1 raises to $0.12, SB folds, Donkey calls $0.06, UTG calls $0.06.

Turn: ($0.44) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Donkey checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 bets $0.12, Donkey calls $0.12, UTG calls $0.12.

River: ($0.80) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Donkey checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 bets $0.24, Donkey raises to $0.96, UTG calls $0.85 (All-In), UTG+1 raises to $2.05, Donkey calls $1.09.

Final Pot: $5.75

Notes: Preflop should have been a raise, but what about the rest? Way too excited on the river?

Yeah, I'm new again. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]