Hands from my way to Robusto - 2NL

RichAM · #1 09-08-2007, 08:25 AM

Used to play 25NL until I lost my job and had to withdraw my BR to live on. I left $50 in PokerStars for I could build my way back up. I think it's a nice challenge for myself right now. Still looking for a job, hopefully one comes in. Now, onto why you came in the thread and not my personal life.

Hand #1 - Villain is 45/12/5 over 25 Hands. I think I have to get it all in on this flop. I know it's an over-push but if I just call I know I'm not getting anymore value out of this hand if I hit. Would love some info on this one.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

saw flop|saw showdown

UTG ($5.51)
MP ($1.59)
Button ($0.75)
SB ($2.31)
Hero ($6.54)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG raises to $0.08, 2 folds, SB calls $0.07, Hero calls $0.06.

Flop: ($0.24) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG bets $0.08, SB calls $0.08, Hero raises to $0.3, UTG raises to $0.52, SB folds, Hero raises to $6.46, UTG calls $4.91 (All-In).

Turn: ($11.18) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($11.18) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $11.18

Hand #2 - Villain is 54/6/1 over 60 Hands. This hand almost made me throw up after the Turn and River. I was contemplating on pushing that river card but I decided just to call hoping to boat. I know the river was an easy fold but it was just a sick hand.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

saw flop|saw showdown

MP ($2.87)
Hero ($5.78)
SB ($6.01)
BB ($3.76)
UTG ($3.25)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.1, 1 fold, BB calls $0.08, MP calls $0.08.

Flop: ($0.31) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP bets $0.1, Hero raises to $0.4, BB folds, MP calls $0.30.

Turn: ($1.11) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP bets $0.5, Hero calls $0.50.

River: ($2.11) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP bets $0.52, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $2.11

I thought I would show ya what I have done in the last 6 days. Will prob be moving up to 5NL by Sunday or Monday. Here are a look at my stats and Graph.

Also, some people would just call this a heater but it really isn't. The two hands above are the only ones out of the 3.8k I had trouble on. I started out just buying in for $2 (100BB) like I normally would at the higher stakes but after the first 200 hands I noticed how bad these guys are and just bought in for $5.