50NL: Down 10 buyins in 7K hands (Help me analyze some hands)

O.T.G. · #1 11-22-2007, 03:27 AM

After 8K hands at 50NL I was up 10 buyins and 7K hands later I am back to even.

After looking at my pokertracker HHs I see that most of the downswing is just from gross bad beats or coolers. There are only a few stand out hands that I think I played poorly. Below are several hands that I am not sure about and hope that you guys can help me fill some leaks.

Hand #1
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Hero ($81.50)
UTG ($101.05)
UTG+1 ($194.85)
MP1 ($95.15)
MP2 ($88.20)
MP3 ($11.60)
CO ($19.10)
Button ($20.80)
SB ($12.15)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.50, 1 fold, CO calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, UTG calls $3.50, UTG+1 folds, MP2 calls $3.50, CO folds.

Flop: ($13.25) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets $8.5, UTG raises to $25, MP2 folds, Hero raises to $77.5 (All-In), UTG calls $52.50.

Turn: ($168.25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)
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River: ($168.25) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $168.25

The villain was a huge donk which is why I stacked off on such a dry board. I still think I messed this up pretty bad.

Hand #2
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UTG ($102.45)
UTG+1 ($37.05)
MP1 ($62.70)
Hero ($50)
CO ($53.55)
Button ($63.25)
SB ($49.50)
BB ($43.15)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 raises to $2, Hero raises to $6.75, 4 folds, MP1 calls $4.75.

Flop: ($14.25) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets $10, Hero calls $10.

Turn: ($34.25) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets $45.95 (All-In), Hero calls $33.25 (All-In).

River: ($113.45) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 2 all-in)
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Final Pot: $113.45

I just called on the flop because I figured I would just fold out hand like 99-QQ. Then on the turn I pick up the nut flush draw to go with TPTK. Easy call?

Hand #3
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BB ($50)
UTG ($49.75)
UTG+1 ($53.80)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($35.85)
MP3 ($16.55)
Hero ($50)
Button ($41.75)
SB ($42.45)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 3 folds, Hero raises to $2.25, Button calls $2.25, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $1.75.

Flop: ($7.50) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $5, Button raises to $16, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $47.75 (All-In), Button calls $23.50 (All-In).

Turn: ($94.75) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 2 all-in)
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River: ($94.75) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $94.75

Villain was a bad player, but I still think I overplayed this hand. I felt it was way to nitty to just fold, and I didnt wanna flat call and have no idea where I was at. Did I overplay this?

Hand #4
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BB ($31.25)
UTG ($42.25)
UTG+1 ($50)
MP1 ($29.35)
MP2 ($6.40)
CO ($79.45)
Button ($29.60)
Hero ($49.50)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, MP2 folds, CO calls $2.50.

Flop: ($7) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $5, CO calls $5.

Turn: ($17) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $12, CO raises to $28.5, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $57.50

Had no read on the villain.

Hand #5
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BB ($4)
UTG ($54.50)
UTG+1 ($13)
MP1 ($13.30)
MP2 ($52.25)
CO ($49.70)
Hero ($67.45)
SB ($89.50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
4 folds, CO calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.75, 2 folds, CO calls $2.25.

Flop: ($6.25) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $4.75, CO calls $4.75.

Turn: ($15.75) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $10, CO raises to $20, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $45.75

Had no read. Didn't know whether to check behind the scary turn card and giving the free card, or just pound away. Then the check min raise just gave me the feeling I was beat.

Hand #6
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CO ($9.70)
Button ($96.60)
SB ($56.10)
BB ($182.80)
UTG ($48.40)
Hero ($50)
MP1 ($43.20)
MP2 ($53.55)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, Hero raises to $1.75, 1 fold, MP2 calls $1.75, 4 folds.

Flop: ($4.25) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $3, MP2 calls $3.

Turn: ($10.25) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $7, MP2 calls $7.

River: ($24.25) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $13.5, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $37.75

No read again. The K looked like a good card to 2 barrel but he still called so I was worried about a big hand. Then I hit my ace on river, but wasn't even sure if I was now ahead. When I check he fires into the ace and the king on board and I just didnt see what I could beat. Maybe I butchered this hand.

Hands #7 though infinty
I have never ever ever in my life experienced such a long stretch of hands where I get raised every single time I c-bet when I miss and get tons and tons of folds when I c-bet with a good hand. This is friggin 50NL. 99% of the players aren't taking away pots from you with nothing. Are my opponents actually flopping big hands on me that often? It is getting scary. I am also getting most of my big hands in the blinds and have to play them OOP. 3 limpers and I have AK in the SB, I have to raise it up and bloat the pot OOP. Should I just complete?