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What's up Degens? 

Drake - Show Me A Good Time (Sick beat! I think Kanye and Timbaland are the only two producers that can make beats out of sounds that individually are irritating, but together sound amazing.)

DeadMau5 - So There I was (The more I listen to this guy, the more I like his music). 

So there's a ton of IRL stuff to talk about, but for the most part I'll keep this a poker-oriented blog. I just moved into a new place last week with a few other cardplayers here in Denver (namely my buddies Chance, Danny, and Matt). Our place is really dope, and the move in process was relatively painless because it's fully furnished and nearby my old pad. If any of y'all make it out to Denver soon, come visit us in Cherry Creek!

 

Unsurprisingly we've only been in the house for a week, but we've had the cops called on us twice for noise. Our property manager is already threatening to terminate our lease if we don't shape up, so I think we need to remember that we're living in a pretty nice neighborhood, and not the strip in LV anymore, so people aren't constantly partying and up until 6am everyday. Hopefully our landlord doesn't kick us out before the lease is up!

I've played some poker since the last blog, so I'll post a few hands. I haven't put in a ton of volume, but when I have sat down to play it's gone pretty well. 19 out of my last 23 sessions have been winners, so I suppose I can't complain. Although I did have my bad session as a result of tilt on Sunday that I'm not too proud of. It wasn't necessarily tilt, but I just played wayyyy too long, and was just basically spewing around and playing my D game because of it. It's a bummer because I started up like $1k for the session, then quit, and was about to go to bed, but saw an unbelievable 2/4 table running with a seat open.. 2 hours later I'm obv in the red $1k instead of being in the black $1k, but so it goes. I'm actually kind of glad it happened, because it reminded me of how bad it feels to tilt, and why I promised myself in the Spring that I wasn't going to play when I was in a poor state of mind. It's similar to when you drink too much, and then when you're hunched over the toilet yacking out your intestines, you remember why you don't like getting blackout wasted anymore, lol. 

Anyways, here's some of the bigger and more interesting hands from my last few sessions.

Run Goooood!

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843508
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UTG: $307.35
CO: $200.00
BTN: $216.40
Hero (SB): $200.00
BB: $382.05

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is SB with A A Q 4
1 fold, CO raises to $7, BTN calls $7, Hero raises to $30, BB calls $28, CO calls $23, BTN calls $23

Flop: ($120.00) 9 4 3(4 players)
Hero bets $41, BB raises to $243, CO folds, BTN calls $186.40 all in, Hero calls $129 all in

Turn: ($662.80) T(3 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($662.80) 8(3 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $662.80
BTN shows 7 9 9 K (three of a kind, Nines)
Hero shows A A Q 4 (a flush, Ace high)
BB shows 8 9 J 7 (a straight, Jack high)
BB wins $32.80
Hero wins $627.00
(Rake: $3.00)

Standard

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 4 players - View hand 843509
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Hero (BTN): $269.30
SB: $93.75
BB: $134.85
CO: $200.00

CO posts a big blind ($2)

Pre Flop: ($5.00) Hero is BTN with K J K 9
CO checks, Hero raises to $9, 2 folds, CO calls $7

Flop: ($21.00) 8 5 K(2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $18, CO raises to $75, Hero raises to $246, CO calls $116 all in

Turn: ($403.00) 3(2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($403.00) 7(2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $403.00
Hero shows K J K 9 (three of a kind, Kings)
CO shows 7 K A 8 (two pair, Kings and Eights)
Hero wins $401.00
(Rake: $2.00)
Here I took a pretty non-standard line. Villain is 40/25 and is 3b'ing 12%. I figured this flop never hits his range, because he would've 3b the majority of hands that hammer this flop PF. So there's really no value in betting, since even if he decides to check back QJ**, QQ**, JJ**, AQ**, AJ** etc., I probably can't get three streets of value from them anyway. Those are probably only worth 1-2, which I can get on later streets anyway. And like I said, since his range will mostly be air, and I don't have any draws to protect against (having a GS and a T blocker helps too obv), c/c'ing seems optimal. Stacked him next hand fwiw hahah. Don't try to bluff me, I'm a passive ass monkey yo!

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843511
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SB: $254.25
BB: $359.00
Hero (UTG): $240.00
CO: $402.00
BTN: $208.05

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is UTG with T 3 A A
Hero raises to $6, 1 fold, BTN calls $6, 2 folds

Flop: ($15.00) J A Q(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $12, Hero calls $12

Turn: ($39.00) 5(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $38, Hero calls $38

River: ($115.00) 2(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $100, Hero calls $100

Final Pot: $315.00
Hero shows T 3 A A (three of a kind, Aces)
BTN shows 8 8 4 4 (a pair of Eights)
Hero wins $312.00
(Rake: $3.00)

This one has a semi-interesting flop decision. Only 25 hands on Villain, but he seems pretty bad. He's already c/r'd once, and he's 3b'ing a lot. I think flatting the c/r is totally fine, because it's a board where he'll be c/r'ing light a lot (probably not total air, just semi-bluffing a lot lighter than normal). The main reason for calling here is that he basically always barrels the turn after c/r'ing, and more than half the deck is good for me, so I'll be able to take more advantage of him this way, instead of just shipping the flop where he might make a good fold. 

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi $0.75 Ante - 3 players - View hand 843519
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SB: $777.25
BB: $1983.10
Hero (BTN): $400.00

Pre Flop: ($8.25) Hero is BTN with K 8 3 9
Hero raises to $12, 1 fold, BB calls $8

Flop: ($28.25) 6 K 3(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $20, BB raises to $68, Hero requests TIME, Hero calls $48

Turn: ($164.25) T(2 players)
BB bets $138, Hero raises to $319.25 all in, BB calls $181.25

River: ($802.75) A(2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $802.75
BB shows 9 A J 6 (two pair, Aces and Sixes)
Hero shows K 8 3 9 (two pair, Kings and Threes)
BB wins $801.75
(Rake: $1.00)

Run gooot!

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843521
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BTN: $155.40
SB: $195.00
Hero (BB): $760.60
UTG: $164.30
CO: $180.50

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is BB with J T K J
UTG calls $4, CO raises to $16, 2 folds, Hero calls $12, UTG calls $12

Flop: ($50.00) 9 J 2(3 players)
Hero bets $40, UTG calls $40, CO raises to $164.50 all in, Hero raises to $583.50, UTG calls $108.30 all in

Turn: ($527.30) 4(3 players - 2 are all in)

River: ($527.30) 5(3 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $527.30
Hero shows J T K J (three of a kind, Jacks)
UTG shows 7 K 5 A (a pair of Fives)
CO shows A 6 A 4 (a pair of Aces)
Hero wins $32.40
Hero wins $491.90
(Rake: $3.00)

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843523
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BB: $169.00
UTG: $94.00
Hero (CO): $463.30
BTN: $191.00
SB: $196.60

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is CO with 7 K 8 K
UTG raises to $14, Hero raises to $48, 1 fold, SB calls $46, 1 fold, UTG raises to $94 all in, Hero raises to $334, SB calls $148.60 all in

Flop: ($491.20) 6 2 5

Turn: ($491.20) 4

River: ($491.20) 3

Final Pot: $491.20
UTG shows 6 9 A A (a pair of Aces)
Hero shows 7 K 8 K (a straight, Eight high)
SB shows J T T A (a pair of Tens)
Hero wins $205.20
Hero wins $283.00
(Rake: $3.00)
Straight Flush ftw!

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843525
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BB: $156.50
UTG: $325.00
CO: $37.00
BTN: $520.30
Hero (SB): $431.50

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is SB with T J T K
3 folds, Hero raises to $8, BB calls $4

Flop: ($16.00) T 9 A(2 players)
Hero bets $12, BB calls $12

Turn: ($40.00) 8(2 players)
Hero requests TIME, Hero bets $32, BB calls $32

River: ($104.00) Q(2 players)
Hero bets $104, BB calls $104

Final Pot: $312.00
BB mucks 3 5 A 4
Hero shows T J T K (a straight flush, King high)
Hero wins $309.00
(Rake: $3.00)
 

Gettin' it in good here. 

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 843526
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BB: $400.00
UTG: $508.00
MP: $2234.50
CO: $1504.20
BTN: $605.00
Hero (SB): $400.00

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is SB with 4 K K J
1 fold, MP calls $4, CO calls $4, 1 fold, Hero calls $2, BB raises to $20, MP calls $16, CO calls $16, Hero calls $16

Flop: ($80.00) 9 6 K(4 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $65, MP calls $65, CO calls $65, Hero raises to $380 all in, BB folds, MP requests TIME, MP folds, CO calls $315

Turn: ($970.00) 5(2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($970.00) A(2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $970.00
CO shows 6 6 9 8 (three of a kind, Sixes)
Hero shows 4 K K J (three of a kind, Kings)
Hero wins $967.00
(Rake: $3.00)
 

WP sir..

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843528
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SB: $236.00
BB: $1325.70
Hero (UTG): $200.00
CO: $80.00
BTN: $280.50

Pre Flop: ($2.00) Hero is UTG with 9 T 6 6
BB raises to $4, Hero raises to $14, 3 folds, BB calls $10

Flop: ($30.00) 9 9 K(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $18, BB calls $18

Turn: ($66.00) 5(2 players)
BB bets $33, Hero raises to $165, BB calls $132

River: ($396.00) 3(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3 all in, BB calls $3

Final Pot: $402.00
BB mucks 5 2 A 8
Hero shows 9 T 6 6 (three of a kind, Nines)
Hero wins $399.00
(Rake: $3.00)

I don't think you can rep QT** there buddy.

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843530
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BB: $140.00
UTG: $254.55
Hero (CO): $460.50
BTN: $152.85
SB: $14.55

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is CO with 4 T K A
UTG raises to $4, Hero raises to $14, 3 folds, UTG calls $10

Flop: ($31.00) A 8 K(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $30, UTG calls $30

Turn: ($91.00) J(2 players)
UTG checks, Hero requests TIME, Hero bets $64, UTG calls $64

River: ($219.00) 2(2 players)
UTG bets $146.55 all in, Hero requests TIME, Hero calls $146.55

Final Pot: $512.10
UTG shows Q 4 8 5 (a pair of Eights)
Hero shows 4 T K A (two pair, Aces and Kings)
Hero wins $509.10
(Rake: $3.00)

So, 3b'ing smaller than pot is the nuts in a lot of situations, and I have an article about it written up that I'm saving up for a long strategy post, but here's an example of a spot where it worked out pretty well (I run good obviously). If someone can tell me the type of opponents 3b'ing small works best against and why, I'll ship you $10 on Stars, FTP or Cake. 

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 843533
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MP: $537.45
CO: $169.85
Hero (BTN): $330.95
SB: $525.50
BB: $207.65
UTG: $173.30

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BTN with 3 T K Q
2 folds, CO raises to $6, Hero raises to $16, 1 fold, BB raises to $55, 1 fold, Hero calls $39

Flop: ($117.00) 6 J 9(2 players)
BB bets $117, Hero raises to $234, BB calls $35.65 all in

Turn: ($422.30) 7(2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($422.30) T(2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: ($422.30) K(2 players - 1 is all in)

River: ($422.30) 4(2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: $422.30
Hero shows 3 T K Q (a flush, King high)
BB shows A A Q 2 (a pair of Aces)
Hero wins $209.15
Hero wins $209.15
(Rake: $4.00)

Thought this one was pretty funny. Generally I don't limp UTG, but the table was really passive and I figured they'd let me get away with it. Sometimes I'd 3b this in position, but the problem is that I basically turn my hand face up against him, I don't get that much of my stack in, and my hand doesn't play that well in a 3b pot given how much of my stack I can get in. So I figured it would be easier to just play in position against him, knowing that he's likely to have big broadways/pairs, and just get max value on short boards/paired boards/bluff low boards etc. 

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi $0.30 Ante - 6 players - View hand 843535
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BTN: $363.50
SB: $356.15
BB: $428.65
Hero (UTG): $202.50
MP: $1585.95
CO: $293.30

Pre Flop: ($4.80) Hero is UTG with 6 A A 9
Hero calls $2, 3 folds, SB raises to $9.80, 1 fold, Hero calls $7.80

Flop: ($23.40) 2 A 2(2 players)
SB bets $23.40, Hero calls $23.40

Turn: ($70.20) T(2 players)
SB bets $70.20, Hero calls $70.20

River: ($210.60) 4(2 players)
SB bets $105.30, Hero calls $98.80 all in

Final Pot: $408.20
SB shows J J 5 A (two pair, Aces and Twos)
Hero shows 6 A A 9 (a full house, Aces full of Twos)
Hero wins $405.20
(Rake: $3.00)

Games are good (don't tell anyone plz). 

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 843537
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BB: $160.00
UTG: $169.35
Hero (MP): $226.00
CO: $260.60
BTN: $195.20
SB: $247.50

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is MP with 5 J J 5
1 fold, Hero raises to $12, 1 fold, BTN calls $12, 1 fold, BB calls $8

Flop: ($38.00) J T 7(3 players)
BB checks, Hero requests TIME, Hero bets $26, BTN calls $26, BB folds

Turn: ($90.00) 3(2 players)
Hero bets $77, BTN calls $77

River: ($244.00) 4(2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $80.20 all in, Hero calls $80.20

Final Pot: $404.40
Hero shows 5 J J 5 (three of a kind, Jacks)
BTN shows Q A Q Q (a pair of Queens)
Hero wins $401.40
(Rake: $3.00)

:(

Full Tilt Poker $1/$2 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 6 players - View hand 843542
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MP: $265.65
CO: $214.95
BTN: $270.55
SB: $254.50
BB: $100.80
Hero (UTG): $273.40

Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is UTG with 9 7 J Q
Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, CO calls $4, 3 folds

Flop: ($11.00) 5 7 7(2 players)
Hero bets $8, CO calls $8

Turn: ($27.00) Q(2 players)
Hero bets $20, CO raises to $40, Hero raises to $88, CO raises to $136, Hero raises to $261.40 all in, CO calls $66.95 all in

River: ($432.90) J(2 players - 2 are all in)

Final Pot: $432.90
CO shows Q 8 9 Q (a full house, Queens full of Sevens)
Hero shows 9 7 J Q (a full house, Sevens full of Queens)
CO wins $429.90
(Rake: $3.00)

Pretty tough for him to have me beat here. SD's are less likely on two-tone boards, I would've heard from basically any type of made hand already, and he snapped ship the river (snap actions are usually polar). c/c'ing FTW is one of the things I love about poker the most I think. 

Full Tilt Poker $2/$4 Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 5 players - View hand 843622
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BB: $173.70
UTG: $30.10
CO: $312.60
BTN: $175.20
Hero (SB): $269.40

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is SB with K J T 9
3 folds, Hero raises to $12, BB calls $8

Flop: ($24.00) 6 9 2(2 players)
Hero bets $16, BB calls $16

Turn: ($56.00) 9(2 players)
Hero bets $34, BB calls $34

River: ($124.00) 7(2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $111.70 all in, Hero calls $111.70

Final Pot: $347.40
BB shows K 3 K 7 (two pair, Kings and Nines)
Hero shows K J T 9 (three of a kind, Nines)
Hero wins $344.40
(Rake: $3.00)

That's all for now. GL at the tables y'all!

John