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Poker Video: Limit Hold'Em by BigBadBabar (Micro/Small Stakes)

This should be a really really great episode

Time Link to 00:05:45

Yes, I had some issues with my connection a few times in this session....

OMG Land Lubbers and Babar. Epicness built in from the start!

Time Link to 00:23:07

The reason I don't like 3betting As8s on the 8d6c2d flop is that I think your hand is too strong and should be more inclined to raise the turn. Also, by waiting for the turn, you can decide to just call if a diamond comes (where your equity drops significantly).

I do agree with the balance point and I think that calling the flop intending to raise most turns balances the times to call the flop to peel with two overs and give up unimproved as well as when you call the flop with A high intending to show down if the draws don't come in.

oh god, time to hide in shame...

oh god, time to hide in shame...

HEY!! Get away from my rock I'm hiding under!! It's my rock!!

Hey everyone, a couple things:

Big thanks to BBB for joining me on this episode. It was awesome working with him - we had a lot of laughs and I think we put together some really sick poker content.

I want to let everyone know that the vid almost didn't make it up in time. This was entirely my fault and I assume 100% responsibility for it. BBB and I were having some tech issues (my computer had the file, his has Camtasia, neither of us has used dual headsets before, we had a problem with either playing the wmv file or operating Camtasia, etc. etc.). Again, this was completely my fault and I apologize for not being better prepared.

That said, DC really came through on this and I want to let everyone know how awesome they are. Basically I didn't get the video uploaded until about 8 hours before it hit the site, yet the staff turned it around in a hurry because they're the best. I don't know if I should be thanking any particular individuals here, so if anyone wants to step up and elaborate on the DC production side that'd be cool. Anyway, I want to personally say that I really appreciate everyone's efforts on this and again say that I'm sorry I put them in that situation in the first place. Thanks much for bailing me out.

Time Link to 01:04:21

I totally agree with all of your points here on my flop raise, because it really doesn't accomplish much. Nobody is folding a pp (or strong Aces which makes up a nice part of Boomer's range) after capping pre. This was one of many spots where I played poorly post-flop, imo. After the sesh Boomer, Isac and I talked about this spot and peeling the flop is much better.

Time Link to 00:18:29

Example 1 of me in "schizophrenic" mode in this game sadly (see later T8)

This was one of those "in the moment" decisions where I really should have taken more time over it. I think I ended up short circuiting a little when aumorgan checked back the turn because I was pretty sure he should be betting pretty much all his range there.

I honestly thought he had a PP lower than the board because every other hand in his pre-flop 3-bet range should be betting (aside from maybe another AT and A9) and if I check he pretty much checks behind always with 88-.

So if I check do we think check/fold > check/call here? The pot's not that big since it's HU and only 1 bet went in on the flop and the turn was checked through. If I check I'm bascially hoping he turns 88 or another AT into a bluff.

Time Link to 00:26:10

tbh vs Adri I think this 3-bet is probably a little more out of line than is given credit for here.

After the session I thought about it and, personally, I'd be happier with 98s here than KTo due to domination issues and that fact I can take the pot off "better hands" easier post-flop.

Any thoughts on that?

Time Link to 01:29:56

For the record I seriously contemplated banging the BTN here but chickened out.

Time Link to 00:45:25

Dear Mike

That is below the belt and you know it

Sincerely

Mr Going to have to eat a 250g chocolate bar to regain "good feeling"

That said, DC really came through on this and I want to let everyone know how awesome they are. Basically I didn't get the video uploaded until about 8 hours before it hit the site, yet the staff turned it around in a hurry because they're the best. I don't know if I should be thanking any particular individuals here, so if anyone wants to step up and elaborate on the DC production side that'd be cool. Anyway, I want to personally say that I really appreciate everyone's efforts on this and again say that I'm sorry I put them in that situation in the first place. Thanks much for bailing me out.

Our ninja Rusty (tazultimate here on DC) deserves all the credit for that one. He's king of the vampire schedule and was on the ball there fo sho.

Rob

Time Link to 01:51:33

You two nailed this one:

Immediate brain says: "WTF is going on here??? F**k it I've got a pair and an open-ender *MASH*"

After betting brain goes: "You idiot!! That's the most obvious check raise ever and surely isac has something????"