Rootbeer 2000's Blog

I’m a very casual player. I don’t get a ton of hands in during a month and have been pretty nitty with my bankroll in terms of trying to ascend the ranks in poker. But I’m taking a shot at .50/1 and I haven’t noticed too much of a difference in skill from .25/.50. As long as I eliminate my mistakes I think I’ll do fine here.

Two hands from last night from a late session. I think I played one well, and KNOW I played the other poorly.

Poker Stars $0.50/$1.00 Limit Hold’em – 5 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is UTG with 9 T
Hero raises, CO calls, 2 folds, BB calls

Flop: (6.5 SB) T K 5 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, CO calls, BB folds

Turn: (4.25 BB) T (2 players)
Hero bets, CO raises, Hero calls

River: (8.25 BB) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets, Hero calls

Final Pot: 10.25 BB
Hero mucks 9 T
CO shows A T (three of a kind, Tens)
CO wins 9.8 BB
(Rake: $0.45)

Opener here is 37/21 and opens wide from later positions, albeit over a small sample.

Poker Stars $0.50/$1.00 Limit Hold’em – 5 players
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is BTN with A 8
UTG raises, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets, SB calls, 1 fold, UTG calls

Flop: (10 SB) 9 K J (3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets, SB calls, UTG raises, Hero calls, SB calls

Turn: (8 BB) 8 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG bets, Hero calls, SB calls

River: (11 BB) 8 (3 players)
SB checks, UTG bets, Hero raises, SB calls, UTG 3-bets, Hero calls, SB calls

Final Pot: 20 BB
UTG shows T Q (a straight, Nine to King)
Hero mucks A 8
SB mucks Q K
UTG wins 19.5 BB
(Rake: $0.50)

After reviewing this hand I should’ve called the river and saved myself some money, as guy to my left was never raising. Also after the x/r I should be happy to get to SD as cheap as possible. A mistake on my part. Live and learn…