Hands I butchered NLCASH

MasterLJ · #1 07-09-2007, 12:15 PM

I've been playing very solid poker lately and have generally been happy with my play... so happy in fact, that I haven't felt the need to post any hands in the last 15-20k hands.

That aside I played a horrible session last night. I feel it's important for players to set aside their egos and post some of the worst of the worst for others to comment and even berate.

At one point this donk had $760 vs my $100 at $0.50/$1.00. He was obviously running like Jesus, but I certainly could have pulled this session off as a mild loser or even break even ( I ended up winning a $300+ pot before he left [fully expected] ).

I have my notes I took on this guy... keep in mind that the confusing part is that for some of the following hands, I did not have the complete read (I was adding to the notes). I did know right off the bat that he overplays TP.

Here are my exact notes:
-overplays TP
-fires many many many barrels
-turns hands into bluffs a lot
-will never fold 2 pair
-leads with air OOP
-large 3bet range - in cycles though A7o
-CR flop strong
calls SO [censored] light
-draws to J high flushes when CRed on the flop with no other pair or draw

Hand 1
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $183.75
SB: $147.45

Preflop: Hero is dealt 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB raises to $2.00, Hero calls $1.00

Flop: ($4) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $4.00, Hero calls $4.00

Turn: ($12) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $12.00, Hero calls $12.00

River: ($36) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $36.00, Hero raises all-in to $165.75
Pot Size: $294.90 ($0.50 Rake)

My thoughts: I figured that a LOT of hands could not call a river push. For weeks I've stayed away from these types of bluffs because the biggest leak for SSHUNL players is they stack off way too light. I felt I could fold TP easily and up to even top two.

Hand 2
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $506.40
Hero (SB): $108.40

Preflop: Hero is dealt 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $3.00, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($6) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $6.00, Hero raises to $19.00, BB calls $13.00

Turn: ($44) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $35.00, BB calls $35.00

River: ($114) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets all-in for $51.40,

Pot Size: $216.80 ($0.50 Rake)

My Thoughts: He had been donking OOP A LOT!!! I had not fought back until I flopped a set. I had not CRed the flop much at all. I think my read was pretty spot on, but given my reads on just how light this guy stacks off, I'm not sure it was the correct play. I guess there are just some players for which deviating from ABC poker (just playing hand strength) is tremendously -EV.

Hand 3
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $302.80
Hero (SB): $104.00

Preflop: Hero is dealt 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $3.00, BB calls $2.00

Flop: ($6) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.00, BB raises to $21.00, Hero calls $16.00

Turn: ($48) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $48.00, Hero raises all-in to $80.00, BB calls $32.00

River: ($208) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

Pot Size: $208.00 ($0.50 Rake)

My Thoughts: This was the first time he had CRed the flop. I generally believe a flop CR from a player like him is a draw or a hand I had beat with second pair good kicker. I think my turn push was atrocious and just complete spew. If he was on a FD, there's a good chance he has the As and he isn't folding anything. I suppose in my mind at the time I was slightly tilted and thought I was pushing for value.

Hand 4
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $104.00
SB: $129.70

Preflop: Hero is dealt 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB raises to $2.00, Hero calls $1.00

Flop: ($4) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $4.00, Hero calls $4.00

Turn: ($12) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $12.00, SB calls $12.00

River: ($36) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $35.00, SB raises to $88.00, Hero calls all-in for $51.00
Uncalled bet of $2.00 returned to SB

Pot Size: $208.00 ($0.50 Rake)
My Thoughts: I think I played this hand pretty well actually. The only debatable street is pre-flop obviously. I have a really hard time with pre-flop min-raisers. You are getting such tremendous odds to call that I find myself playing ridiculous hands at times. Given what villain ended up having, pre-flop was correct as it is in most cases. Generally I don't really fear a board pairing HU for 1 buy-in with a flush.

Hand 5
Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $100.00
SB: $410.30

Preflop: Hero is dealt J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB raises to $3.00, Hero calls $2.00

Flop: ($6) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $6.00, Hero calls $6.00

Turn: ($18) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, SB bets $18.00, Hero raises all-in to $91.00, SB calls $73.00

River: ($200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

Pot Size: $200.00 ($0.50 Rake)

My Thoughts: Again, these are the types of plays that I've actually stopped running at lower stakes because players will stack off with any Q and most T's here.

All thoughts, comments and beratings are welcome. If you do wish to berate, at least please provide something constructive along with the berating.