Poker Update - August 9 (Morning)

Well, I was back at it today, and I just can't seem to scratch out a win. I didn't get very many good hands, but those I did get didn't pay off. I got AA, but I made a third Ace on the flop which killed all action, and I essentially made the minimum on a pair of queens. Other than that trip Aces, I really made no hands. I won 3 or 4 more hands with continuation bets and preflop aggression, but I was unable to offset my losses from 2 major lost pots. I don't feel like I played them incorrectly, but that's no consolation.

I've been running so bad that I'm getting to the point that I feel like I deserve to win. I'm up over 200%, but I've been a slight loser over the last couple of months. It's actually pretty frustrating...and yes, I would like some cheese with that whine.

Here are the 2 key lost hands.

Hand 1 : I'm in late position with suited A5. I know it's a pretty unspectacular hand, but I knew that the limping villain would fold. I hit an Ace on the flop but get called. Now, I've created a situation where I'm either way ahead (pair of aces) or way behind (pair of Aces out kicked, trips, two pair). I check the turn, because I'm not sure where I'm at. He puts out a weak bet on the river which I guess he was thinking I'd reraise, and I just call to see his Q8 suited. He made marginal to bad plays at every avenue and got bailed out.

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Seat 0: Villain 1 ($1.75) -
Seat 1: Villain 2 ($9.90) -
Seat 2: Villain 3 ($7.71) -
Seat 3: Villain 4 ($8.56)
Seat 4: Villain 5 ($10.88)
Seat 5: Villain 6 ($2.85)
Seat 6: Villain 7 ($5.79)
Seat 7: Villain 8 ($3.29)
Seat 8: Villain 9 ($5)
Seat 9: Hero ($7.93)


PRE-FLOP:

Villain 2 posts small blind $.05
Villain 3 posts BIG blind $.10
Dealt To: Hero


FOLD Villain 4
FOLD Villain 5
FOLD Villain 6
CALL Villain 7 ($.10)
FOLD Villain 8
FOLD Villain 9
RAISE Hero ($.45)
FOLD Villain 1
FOLD Villain 2
CALL Villain 3 ($.45)
FOLD Villain 7


FLOP:

Pot: $1.15


BET Villain 3 ($.10)
RAISE Hero ($1)
CALL Villain 3 ($1)


TURN:

Pot: $3.25


CHECK Villain 3
CHECK Hero


RIVER:

Pot: $3.25


BET Villain 3 ($.10)
CALL Hero ($.10)


SHOWDOWN:
Villain 3:

MUCK Hero

Villain 3 collected $3.09 from main pot with straight, ace high

SUMMARY:
Total pot: $3.25 Rake: $.16

Final Board:


Seat 2: Qd Js Ac Tc Kh: straight, ace high. - Net Gain/Loss: ($1.54)



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Hand 2: Don't you hate the big blind? I love getting a free look with hands like these, but they always seem to be the ones that get you in trouble. I flop top pair, and bet cause I figure I have the best hand. I get called, but I'm not worried. The turn comes with a club. Somebody close that damn back door! I bet, and I get raised! BEEP!BEEP!BEEP! The raise is small, so I have to call with the implied odds. I'm getting the right price, so I just need luck for a club or third nine. I get no help on the river and decide to let it go after he makes a substantial bet. If he can't beat a nine, there is no way he raises the turn and bets the river, so I may as well save myself the money.

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Seat 0: Villain 1 ($10.92)
Seat 1: Villain 2 ($2.68)
Seat 2: Villain 3 ($2.31)
Seat 3: Villain 4 ($9.55)
Seat 4: Villain 5 ($2) Sitting Out
Seat 5: Villain 6 ($2.30)
Seat 6: Villain 7 ($5.96) Sitting Out
Seat 7: Villain 8 ($5.27) -
Seat 9: Hero ($9.16) -


PRE-FLOP:

Small Blind Player Sitting Out
Hero posts BIG blind $.10
Dealt To: Hero


FOLD Villain 1
FOLD Villain 2
CALL Villain 3 ($.10)
FOLD Villain 4
FOLD Villain 6
CALL Villain 8 ($.10)
CHECK Hero


FLOP:

Pot: $0.3


BET Hero ($.20)
CALL Villain 3 ($.20)
FOLD Villain 8


TURN:

Pot: $0.7


BET Hero ($.40)
RAISE Villain 3 ($.80)
CALL Hero ($.80)


RIVER:

Pot: $2.7


CHECK Hero
RAISE Villain 3 ($1.21)
FOLD Hero
UNCALLED Villain 3 ($1.21)

Villain 3 collected $2.19 from main pot

SUMMARY:
Total pot: $2.30 Rake: $.11

Final Board:




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