and the run keeps on going,,

Havent played since Friday night as I have been away, I thought the break would do me good but clearly not. Dropped another 5 buy-ins this evening too leave me in a spot of bother. Have just $300 in my account so I will keep plugging away at NL 20 for a bit. I have been playing well for the most part, but once I loose a few buy-ins I drop after couple due to tilt which isnt helping.


Absolute Life Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($4.07)
SB ($31.98)
BB ($4.00)
UTG UTG ($39.27)
UTG+1 Hero ($18.70)
MP ($5.76)
CO-1 ($26.73)
CO ($5.70)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with Q Q
UTG calls 0.20, Hero raises to 1.00, 6 folds, UTG calls 0.80.

Flop (2.30) 6 2 2
UTG checks, Hero bets 1.80, UTG calls 1.80.

Turn (5.90) 8
UTG checks, Hero bets 4.00, UTG moves all-in for 36.47, Hero moves all-in for 11.90.

I dont see how I can get away from this, checking behind seems very weak but for pot-control it might be a smart move. Wha hands would I be getting value from with a bet? I think 6x and hands like 77, 88 and possibly TT. A check behind would lead too potential bluffs being made by Villan on river. Also, with the pot being small I wouldnt lose too much if he did have it.

River (58.27) 4

Hero shows Q Q
UTG shows J 4

UTG wins 58.27 with Flush (Diamonds) with Jack high


Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($4.08)
SB ($19.48)
BB ($61.13)
UTG ($3.70)
UTG+1 ($5.19)
MP MP ($19.40)
CO-1 Hero ($35.17)
CO ($64.28)

Preflop: Hero is in the CO-1 with 7 7
2 folds, MP raises to 0.80, Hero calls 0.80, 4 folds.

Flop (1.90) 5 K 7
MP checks, Hero bets 1.20, MP raises to 2.60, Hero raises to 5.00, MP raises to 8.00, Hero moves all-in for 28.17, MP moves all-in for 8.00.

I knew he had it. He let the clock run half-way down before making all his bets. I still couldnt fold and it still was the correct play too call but man did it feel shitty.

Turn (54.87) A

River (54.87) 6

MP shows K K
Hero shows 7 7

MP wins 54.87 with Three of a kind, King's



Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($10.31)
SB SB ($20.63)
BB Hero ($20.93)
UTG ($25.52)
UTG+1 ($7.40)
MP ($3.50)
MP ($3.90)
CO-1 ($4.50)
CO ($19.80)

Preflop: Hero is in the BB with 5 4
7 folds, SB raises to 0.50, Hero calls 0.40.

Flop (1.20) 5 3 4
SB bets 0.90, Hero raises to 3.20, SB raises to 6.00, Hero moves all-in for 17.13, SB moves all-in for 13.13.

Got it in good, cant complain. Pre-flop is definitly standard for me too, possibly might be better off 3betting it.

Turn (41.56) A

River (41.56) 9

Hero shows 5 4
SB shows 8 J

SB wins 41.56 with Flush (Diamonds) with Ace high

Carlos Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker

saw flop | saw showdown

Button Button ($33.69)
SB ($9.87)
BB ($10.00)
UTG Hero ($21.53)
UTG+1 ($3.80)
MP ($32.33)
MP ($16.76)
CO-1 ($3.87)
CO ($4.00)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J J
Hero raises to 0.80, 5 folds, Button raises to 1.60, 2 folds, Hero raises to 3.40, Button calls 2.60.

Flop (8.70) A 8 6
Hero bets 6.50, Button moves all-in for 29.49, Hero moves all-in for 10.83.

The million dollar c-bet question. I like it anyway. From what I have noticed AK doesnt 3bet alot at this level, so by c-betting I can fold out K's and Q's. Of coruse I didnt realise Villand would have such a wide 3 betting range, woops.

Turn (55.52) Q

River (55.52) T

Button shows A T
Hero shows J J

Button wins 55.52 with Two pair, Ace's and Ten's with a Queen for a kicker