Was I just having a retarted night?

llayner · #1 12-26-2006, 08:07 AM

The table was crazy loose on this one as well. I figured he had a draw - who knew...

Ultimate Bet
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10./$0.25.
6 players
Converter

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with :qd :qs
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $1.1</font>, 3 folds, UTG calls.

Flop: :4c :5c :9c ($2.55, 2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $1, UTG raises to $5.55</font>, Hero raises all-in $11.45, UTG calls.

Turn: :3d ($25.45, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $25.45)

River: :5s ($25.45, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $25.45)

Results:
Final pot: $25.45

homeslice · #2 12-26-2006, 09:23 AM

stack sizes?

Why is your flop bet so small?

pdoran10 · #3 12-26-2006, 10:14 AM

bet 2.5 on flop. If he still raises you, dump it.

Pokey · #4 12-26-2006, 11:30 AM

In the future, when you're using nieldwhurst's converter you have to make two changes:

Output format: "2+2"
Show stacks (NL and PL)? "X"

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Your preflop raise was too small. With a limper, you should probably raise to $1.25 as your default (4BB + 1BB/limper is a good general rule). I realize it's a minor difference, but a 10% change in your preflop bet size can make a difference in the long run. Also, it helps to be consistent preflop.

I'm not a HUGE fan of your flop play. Remember, there's a difference between a "crazy loose" table and a "crazy loose" PLAYER. You didn't provide a read on this particular opponent, and that would have been helpful.

I'm not a fan of your flop bet size in any case; I'd make $2 or $2.50 my default bet on a flop that's this coordinated.

As played, that's a pot-sized raise; that's strong. Given your stack size, if you call that bet you are pot committed. So: do you want to risk $11.50 to win $15.50? Against any club, you're ahead, but not much. Against an ace of clubs, you're nearly 50/50. Against a set, you're drawing nearly dead. In general you're either slightly better than a coin flip or drawing dead or nearly dead. It's hard to believe that your opponent would make that bet and then fold (though stranger things have happened), so I'm going to say you have nearly zero folding equity. This doesn't strike me as a time to risk all your chips; let it go and wait for a better opportunity to fight for all the money. If you had Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] I'd say this would be a call; as it is, I let it go.

Oh, and rebuy to full before the hand.