4/180 HU Hand History

Sherman · #1 06-02-2007, 02:26 AM

At no other point in tournament poker does moving up one pay spot mean more money than heads-up. In fact, someone who always finished 2nd rather than first in MTTs would be effectively cutting his or her ROI almost in half!

So headsup play is important. So important that we even have a forum dedicated to headsup play. However, as I mentioned above, headsup play is ever more important in tournament poker.

So why aren't more headsup hands posted/discussed? I'll venture a few reasons:
1) They are few and far between. Considering the number of hands played in a regular MTTers lifetime, Headsup probably counts for about <1% of them.
2) They are often blind with huge blinds. This makes much of the poker dynamic dissappear into 1 or 2 street poker where few questions can really be asked other than fold/shove.
3) They often involved idiosyncratic thought processes. Meaning that by the time you reach headsup with an opponent, you probably already have a long history and it becomes difficult to explain your thought process on particular hands.

That being said, I still believe that headsup poker at the end of an MTT is a very critical part of long term winnings and that little attention is paid to this part of the game. In light of this, in the next post in this thread I am posting a fully converted headsup HH from my most recent 4/180 win. This was one of the tougher (and most certainly longer) headsup matches I have ever played (there are so many hand I didn't even both to count them). Thus, some are boring and others are extremely interesting. But it may take a full account of the HH to understand just how truly interesting some of the hands were.

Anyhow, before I post it, let me give a bit of background on this tournament. It is a 4/180 on PS. I reached the FT as the chipleader. Not long into the FT, it became fairly obvious to me that myself and the villain were by far the best two players remaining. He was around 28/13 over 50+ hands at the FT. Quite aggressive. As we rounded down to 4 or 5 players, this villain began defending his BB quite vigorously against my raises. But he only did so by calling PF. Never re-raising from the BB.

Anyhow, we reached HU play nearly even in stacks. In the following post, I included a few comments that were made between the two of us. Although not all of the chat is included.

Of particular interest, I think readers should pay close attention to betting patterns of both villain and myself. I tried to mix my play up between playing fast and slow as well as bluffing. I don't think villain did a very good job of mixing up his play, and this helped me go on to win. Also, notice that he rarely raises PF.

Anyhow, if you get all the way through it, I would love to hear comments, feedback, and particular hand questions. I hope this can be a learning experience for others as well as myself. Thanks in advance for reading.

Sherman

Sherman · #2 06-02-2007, 02:27 AM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t128279)
Button (t141721)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button raises to t6150, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t6300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t6300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t125129)
BB (t144871)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB checks.

Flop: (t4650) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t4650) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t3000, Hero raises to t9000, BB raises to t15000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t28650

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t28650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t112979)
Button (t157021)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t114629)
BB (t155371)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB checks.

Flop: (t4650) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t3000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t7650

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t7650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t111479)
Button (t158521)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t1500, Hero checks.

Flop: (t4650) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t4650) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t3000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t7650

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t7650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t108329)
BB (t161671)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t8100, BB calls t5100.

Flop: (t13350) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t8100, BB folds.

Final Pot: t21450

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t21450. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t116579)
Button (t153421)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t1500, Hero raises to t9000, Button calls t6000.

Flop: (t16650) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t9000, Button calls t9000.

Turn: (t34650) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t9000, Hero calls t9000.

River: (t52650) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t30000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t82650

Results in white below: 
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Button wins t82650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t89429)
BB (t180571)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB checks.

Flop: (t4650) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t3000, BB calls t3000.

Turn: (t10650) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

River: (t22650) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t11000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t33650

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qd 6h (one pair, fours).
Outcome: Hero wins t33650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t101579)
Button (t168421)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t103229)
BB (t166771)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB checks.

Flop: (t4650) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t4650) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t3500, BB calls t3500.

River: (t11650) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t7200, BB calls t7200.

Final Pot: t26050

Results in white below: 
Hero has 2h 9d (one pair, kings).
BB has 7s 3h (two pair, kings and sevens).
Outcome: BB wins t26050. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t89379)
Button (t180621)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t91029)
BB (t178971)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB raises to t6000, Hero calls t3000.

Flop: (t10650) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t10650) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t3000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t13650

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t13650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t84879)
Button (t185121)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t1500, Hero raises to t8150, Button folds.

Final Pot: t9800

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t9800. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t88029)
BB (t181971)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB checks.

Flop: (t4650) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t3000, BB calls t3000.

Turn: (t10650) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

River: (t22650) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t12000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t34650

Results in white below: 
Hero has 4h 2c (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins t34650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t100179)
Button (t169821)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t1500, Hero checks.

Flop: (t4650) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t3000, Hero calls t3000.

Turn: (t10650) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t3000, Hero calls t3000.

River: (t16650) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t3000, Hero calls t3000.

Final Pot: t22650

Results in white below: 
Hero has Js 3s (two pair, jacks and sixes).
Button has Ah 7d (two pair, aces and sixes).
Outcome: Button wins t22650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t88029)
BB (t181971)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t1500, BB checks.

Flop: (t4650) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t3000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t7650

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t7650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t84879)
Button (t185121)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Button calls t1500, Hero checks.

Flop: (t4650) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t3000, Hero calls t3000.

Turn: (t10650) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t3000, Hero raises to t9000, Button calls t6000.

River: (t28650) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t12000, Button folds.

Final Pot: t40650

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qd 6h (high card, queen).
Outcome: Hero wins t40650. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t100029)
BB (t169971)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

River: (t14200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero raises to t12000, BB calls t8000.

Final Pot: t38200

Results in white below: 
Hero has Th 9s (two pair, tens and nines).
BB has 6c Tc (one pair, tens).
Outcome: Hero wins t38200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t120229)
Button (t149771)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t122429)
BB (t147571)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t10000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t16200) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t16200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t16200) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

Final Pot: t24200

Results in white below: 
Hero has 3d As (high card, ace).
BB has 7c Kc (two pair, kings and sevens).
Outcome: BB wins t24200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t108229)
Button (t161771)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t110429)
BB (t159571)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB calls t4000.

River: (t14200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: t14200

Results in white below: 
Hero has 4c Td (one pair, fours).
BB has Jd 5s (one pair, fives).
Outcome: BB wins t14200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t102229)
Button (t167771)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t104429)
BB (t165571)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

River: (t14200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

Final Pot: t22200

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qd 3h (two pair, queens and sevens).
BB has Qh 9s (two pair, queens and sevens).
Outcome: BB wins t22200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t92229)
Button (t177771)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

Turn: (t14200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

River: (t14200) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t8000, Button calls t8000.

Final Pot: t30200

Results in white below: 
Hero has Tc Jc (one pair, tens).
Button has Js Qd (one pair, queens).
Outcome: Button wins t30200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t76029)
BB (t193971)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t71829)
Button (t198171)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero raises to t10000, Button calls t6000.

Flop: (t18200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

Turn: (t26200) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t12000, Hero raises to t34000, Button raises to t183971, Hero calls t23629 (All-In).

River: (t267800) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t267800

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ks Qs (straight, king high).
Button has 7d Jh (two pair, jacks and tens).
Outcome: Hero wins t141458. Button wins t126342. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t143658)
BB (t126342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t147858)
Button (t122142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t6200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t4000, Button calls t4000.

River: (t14200) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t8000, Hero calls t8000.

Final Pot: t30200

Results in white below: 
Hero has 7h 5c (two pair, aces and sevens).
Button has Qh 9h (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins t30200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t164058)
BB (t105942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t10000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t16200) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t10000, BB calls t10000.

Turn: (t36200) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t15000, BB raises to t85742, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t136942

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t136942. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t128858)
Button (t141142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t131058)
BB (t138942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t10000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t16200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t16200) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

River: (t24200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero raises to t16000, BB calls t12000.

Final Pot: t56200

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ah 4h (high card, ace).
BB has 9d 8h (straight, jack high).
Outcome: BB wins t56200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t100858)
Button (t169142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t96658)
BB (t173342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB calls t4000.

River: (t14200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t10000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t24200

Results in white below: 
Hero has 9d Qs (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins t24200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t104858)
Button (t165142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t100658)
BB (t169342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t10000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t16200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t16200) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t12000, Hero calls t12000.

River: (t40200) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: t40200

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ad Jc (one pair, tens).
BB has Jh 5h (one pair, tens).
Outcome: Hero wins t40200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t122858)
Button (t147142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t6200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

River: (t6200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t4100, Button folds.

Final Pot: t10300

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qs 2h (full house, fives full of queens).
Outcome: Hero wins t10300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t127058)
BB (t142942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t10000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t16200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t16200) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

River: (t24200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t28200

Results in white below: 
BB doesn't show.
Outcome: BB wins t28200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t112858)
Button (t157142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t115058)
BB (t154942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t119258)
Button (t150742)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t115058)
BB (t154942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t6200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
BB doesn't show.
Outcome: BB wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t110858)
Button (t159142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button raises to t8200, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t8400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t8400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t106658)
BB (t163342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t6200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t4000, Hero raises to t8000, BB calls t4000.

Final Pot: t22200

Results in white below: 
Hero has 5h 2d (two pair, fives and twos).
BB has 8d 9s (one pair, nines).
Outcome: Hero wins t22200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t118858)
Button (t151142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t6200) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t4000, Button calls t4000.

River: (t14200) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t16000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t30200

Results in white below: 
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Button wins t30200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t110658)
BB (t159342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t10200, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t10400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t10400. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t114858)
Button (t155142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

Before I folded on the river, I announced, "i think you gots the k"

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t117058)
BB (t152942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB raises to t8000, Hero calls t4000.

Flop: (t14200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t14200) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t14200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t16000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t30200

Results in white below: 
BB doesn't show.
Outcome: BB wins t30200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t108858)
Button (t161142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t6200) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t4000, Button raises to t8000, Hero calls t4000.

River: (t22200) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t24000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t46200

Results in white below: 
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Button wins t46200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t96658)
BB (t173342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t10200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t10200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t100858)
Button (t169142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

Turn: (t14200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

River: (t22200) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t24000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t46200

Results in white below: 
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Button wins t46200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t88658)
BB (t181342)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t6200) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB calls t4000.

River: (t14200) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t12000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t26200

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ks 9d (three of a kind, kings).
Outcome: Hero wins t26200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t96858)
Button (t173142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t2000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t6200) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4000, Hero calls t4000.

Turn: (t14200) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t10000, Button folds.

Final Pot: t24200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t24200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t105058)
BB (t164942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t2000, BB checks.

Flop: (t6200) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB calls t4000.

Turn: (t14200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t4000, BB raises to t8000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t26200

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t26200. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t4000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t92858)
Button (t177142)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t400

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t400. 

Notice that villain always seems to bet big on the river when he makes his hand. I knew this going into this hand. When he bet big on this river I told
myself, "He has 89." Yet I still couldn't make the fold. It turns out, I was wrong, but my read on his tell was so accurate.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t95058)
BB (t174942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

Turn: (t21300) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

River: (t33300) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t36000, Hero calls t36000.

Final Pot: t105300

Results in white below: 
Hero has 5s 7c (two pair, sevens and fives).
BB has 4h 3c (straight, seven high).
Outcome: BB wins t105300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t40758)
Button (t229242)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t600

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t600. 

During this hand, villain announces, "sorry i gotta leave in like 5 min"
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t44058)
BB (t225942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t44058, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t44358

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t44358. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t50358)
Button (t219642)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t9300) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t6000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t15300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t15300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t44058)
BB (t225942)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t44058, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t44358

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t44358. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t50358)
Button (t219642)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t9300) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t9300) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

River: (t9300) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Final Pot: t9300

Results in white below: 
Hero has 3d Kd (one pair, fives).
Button has Th Qc (one pair, fives).
Outcome: Hero wins t9300. 

After this hand, villain goes on some tilt. Also, know that stacks are back to even after this hand, knowing that villain "has to leave soon" is a big
advantage for me.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t53358)
Button (t216642)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero raises to t53058, Button calls t47058.

Flop: (t103416) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t103416) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t103416) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t103416

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qc Ah (one pair, aces).
Button has Qh Jd (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins t103416. 

P

Sherman · #3 06-02-2007, 02:28 AM

Apparently one post wasn't long enough. Here is the rest.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t106716)
BB (t163284)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t6000, Hero calls t6000.

Turn: (t21300) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t21300) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t6000, Hero raises to t12000, BB calls t6000.

Final Pot: t45300

Results in white below: 
Hero has 8c 6s (straight, six high).
BB has 5d Jd (two pair, jacks and fives).
Outcome: Hero wins t45300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t131016)
Button (t138984)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t600

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t600. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t134316)
BB (t135684)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t9300) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t9300) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: t9300

Results in white below: 
Hero has 5c Qc (two pair, kings and twos).
BB has 9d 7d (two pair, kings and twos).
Outcome: Hero wins t9300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t140616)
Button (t129384)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button raises to t12000, Hero calls t6000.

Flop: (t18300) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t6000, Hero calls t6000.

Turn: (t30300) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t111084 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: t141384

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t141384. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t122316)
BB (t147684)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t12000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t18300) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t12000, BB calls t12000.

Turn: (t42300) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t24000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t66300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t66300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t146616)
Button (t123384)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t9300) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t6000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t15300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t15300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t140316)
BB (t129684)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

Turn: (t21300) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t21300) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t12000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t33300

Results in white below: 
BB doesn't show.
Outcome: BB wins t33300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t128016)
Button (t141984)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero raises to t15000, Button calls t9000.

Flop: (t27300) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t27300) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t15000, Button folds.

Final Pot: t42300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t42300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t143316)
BB (t126684)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t15300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t15300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t149616)
Button (t120384)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t9300) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t6000, Button calls t6000.

Turn: (t21300) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t6000, Button calls t6000.

River: (t33300) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t20000, Button calls t20000.

Final Pot: t73300

Results in white below: 
Hero has 6d Qc (straight, king high).
Button has Ac 9d (two pair, tens and nines).
Outcome: Hero wins t73300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t187916)
BB (t82084)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t15300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t15300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t194216)
Button (t75784)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t9300) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t6000, Button calls t6000.

Turn: (t21300) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t6000, Hero calls t6000.

River: (t33300) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t18000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t51300

Results in white below: 
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Button wins t51300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t175916)
BB (t94084)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB raises to t12000, Hero calls t6000.

Turn: (t33300) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t12000, Hero calls t12000.

River: (t57300) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t63784 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: t121084

Results in white below: 
BB doesn't show.
Outcome: BB wins t121084. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t145616)
Button (t124384)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero raises to t12000, Button calls t6000.

Flop: (t21300) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t21300) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t6000, Hero calls t6000.

River: (t33300) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t12000, Hero calls t12000.

Final Pot: t57300

Results in white below: 
Hero has 2s Ad (one pair, tens).
Button has 6s 4d (one pair, tens).
Outcome: Hero wins t57300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t175916)
BB (t94084)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t12000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t18300) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t18300) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB folds.

Final Pot: t24300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t24300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t188216)
Button (t81784)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button calls t3000, Hero checks.

Flop: (t9300) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t6000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t15300

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t15300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t181916)
BB (t88084)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t12000, BB calls t6000.

Flop: (t18300) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB raises to t12000, Hero calls t6000.

Turn: (t42300) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t42300) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t6000, Hero calls t6000.

Final Pot: t54300

Results in white below: 
Hero has Ks 9d (two pair, nines and sixes).
BB has 5h Kd (one pair, sixes).
Outcome: Hero wins t54300. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t212216)
Button (t57784)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t600

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t600. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t215516)
BB (t54484)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB raises to t12300, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t15600

Results in white below: 
No showdown. BB wins t15600. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t209216)
Button (t60784)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button raises to t12300, 1 fold.

Final Pot: t12600

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Button wins t12600. 

On this last hand, villain's line didn't make any sense. He certainly isn't raising when hits his Q. And I think he would have led the river with a large
bet if he held an A (because that is what he usually did).
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t6000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t202916)
BB (t67084)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t3000, BB checks.

Flop: (t9300) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

Turn: (t21300) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB calls t6000.

River: (t33300) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t6000, BB raises to t48784, Hero calls t42784.

Final Pot: t130868

Results in white below: 
Hero has Td 9c (two pair, aces and nines).
BB has 8h 6h (two pair, aces and sixes).
Outcome: Hero wins t130868.

Sherman · #4 07-27-2007, 02:12 PM

Someone asked me to bump this during the 4/180 challenge on Tuesday. Here it is.

Mingdu · #5 07-27-2007, 02:35 PM

You call with [censored] and raise strong hands, only bet strong hands ... looks very exploitable to me ...

Could be you had a solid read on villain from the game or a past experience that made this make sense

Sherman · #6 07-27-2007, 02:41 PM

[ QUOTE ]
You call with [censored] and raise strong hands, only bet strong hands ... looks very exploitable to me ...

Could be you had a solid read on villain from the game or a past experience that made this make sense

[/ QUOTE ]

I didn't see any real reason to get tricky/trappy HU against a villain who rarely raises PF. He basically let me play any pot I chose to play for the amount I wanted to play it for.

Edit: BTW. I hardly consider this raising with a strong hand:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t3000 (2 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero (t108329)
BB (t161671)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7, Q.
Hero raises to t8100, BB calls t5100.

Flop: (t13350) 6, T, A (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t8100, BB folds.

Final Pot: t21450

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins t21450.

Mingdu · #7 07-27-2007, 03:07 PM

[ QUOTE ]
BTW. I hardly consider this raising with a strong hand:
Preflop: Hero is Button with 7, Q.

[/ QUOTE ]

haha ... in my book, heads up Q7 is a decent hand ...

That said I like that you had a read on this guy and followed a game plan ... gg and thanks for sharing. You are quite correct we don't see enough of this stuff

sah_24 · #8 07-27-2007, 03:59 PM

i read it all thought u played extremely well, u allowed urself to get lucky when he had u outchipped by alot. Floppin the straight was a big help but u played it awesome and got all ur money in the pot.

I have a question on ur overall head up play, do u normally play so passively at the end or was it opponent specific?

I was 3 handed yesterday in 2 440s and both times i managed to blow chipleads to come away wit 2nd and 3rd so any help would b apreciated thanks.

And one more question if ur up against an agressive opponent who raises every hand 3 handed should u start flat calling his raises in position to slow him down or what? This killd me yesterday vs one super aggro player i wound up makin a stand at a bad time and shoved into kings so help me?

Mingdu · #9 07-27-2007, 04:09 PM

For me there is a sweet spot between taking it to them and allowing them to bet your hands for you ...

Sherm had a read and played, imo, quite passively. I know I'd be more aggressive and try to tilt the guy, try to back off where appropriate. Take him out of his comfort zone. Sherm lulled the guy to sleep and took his money.

I find if I am playing someone who is uber aggressive I can slow him down/tilt him/get him to second guess by taking 10-15 seconds for every decision. It slows the game down ... makes 'em crazy ... and he'll make mistakes that you can exploit

At the very least he will think (god knows it isn't true) that I might actually be thinking about the optimal play and that may get him to back off and out of his game

Sherman · #10 07-27-2007, 06:41 PM

I actually prefer a more passive HU game. My logic is as follows:

1) I'm probably better than most micro-limit MTTers who make it to HU play. For most of them, they played well in a full ring and decent shorthanded. They also caught a good run of cards (as did I obviously) but they usually have no idea how to play HU.

2) Given that I am probably better than them, I'd like to play as many hands as possible HU.

3) Therefore, I keep pots small HU. On an occasion where I really feel I am outclassed by my opponent HU, I take the opposite approach. I am very aggressive and build big pots early in the hand.

As a more general rule, I do this:

Big pots in position. Small pots OOP. To me, that is a simple and very effective HU strategy.

Lastly, I tend to start out passive HU until I get a feel for how my opponent is going to play. If he is going to be aggressive, I'll try to play trappy. If he is going to let me see lots of flops, I going to try to see cheap flops and outplay him postflop. If he is nitty, I'll just raise a ton. But I don't want to commit to a strategy until I know what works best against an opponent.