A tale of three hands
Nearly a week ago I was playing with my younger brother in the usual Friday tournament at the Casino in Luton.
Unfortunately (for me) I busted before the first break, while he ran deep so I spent some time sat on my backside thinking about how I'd played. There wasn't a cheap cash game going, so I had my thoughts for company.
I didn't play too badly despite busting early.
At my first table there were a few solid but tight players to my right, and two absolute maniacs to my left. The guy immediately to my right seemed pretty bad, and the fellow to his left much better.
I'd seen one hand where the idiot had made a big bet (much larger than the pot) with TPTK (AK) when I called his UTG raise with KJo in the BB. The flop came J9x and I checked. He this time bet quite small (500 into a pot of ~1000) and I raised to 1500. He called. At this point I was sure he didn't have a monster. He had bet hard with a big hand before, and having check-raised him he's going to 3-bet the flop I'm sure. The turn was an 8. He had about 2.5k left. I also guessed (I think correctly) that he's much more likely to call with very litle than he is to bluff, so I pushed. He though for a while and called with KQ - needing a Q or a T on the river to stay in, and rivers a T.
I was criticised by one player for getting it all in so light, but I'm not doing that against anybody decent.
Anyway I took it fairly well, and didn't have any cards until Tony "TK" Kendall sits at my table. He's a serious player, doesn't know who I am so will try and push me around.
I'm dealt QQ from MP and raise and its called in 2 spots, including TK. The flop comes QJ3 or similar, and I'm last to act. Its checked to me, and I wait a little longer than usual before betting (a bit small). 1 fold, and TK raises me. I push the last of my chips, and he umms and aaahs before calling and turning over 44. He said that he thought I was weak when I bet so slow, and I said that was the plan - which was foolish. He won't make that mistake against me again.
I'm still below water though, and am soon moved table - which is a real pain, because I don't get to see how anyone else is playing at the new table. As the blinds increase I'm dealt QQ in the BB and the CO raises. I don't always raise here, and I think if I do I'm not getting called by much that beats me. I check-raise the 987r flop and he calls with 99 so I'm toast. If he misses I'm sure he C-betting so the plan was solid - but he hit.
What can you do?
My brother played a short-stack for a long time and busted in about 15/16th which matches my best position.
Unfortunately (for me) I busted before the first break, while he ran deep so I spent some time sat on my backside thinking about how I'd played. There wasn't a cheap cash game going, so I had my thoughts for company.
I didn't play too badly despite busting early.
At my first table there were a few solid but tight players to my right, and two absolute maniacs to my left. The guy immediately to my right seemed pretty bad, and the fellow to his left much better.
I'd seen one hand where the idiot had made a big bet (much larger than the pot) with TPTK (AK) when I called his UTG raise with KJo in the BB. The flop came J9x and I checked. He this time bet quite small (500 into a pot of ~1000) and I raised to 1500. He called. At this point I was sure he didn't have a monster. He had bet hard with a big hand before, and having check-raised him he's going to 3-bet the flop I'm sure. The turn was an 8. He had about 2.5k left. I also guessed (I think correctly) that he's much more likely to call with very litle than he is to bluff, so I pushed. He though for a while and called with KQ - needing a Q or a T on the river to stay in, and rivers a T.
I was criticised by one player for getting it all in so light, but I'm not doing that against anybody decent.
Anyway I took it fairly well, and didn't have any cards until Tony "TK" Kendall sits at my table. He's a serious player, doesn't know who I am so will try and push me around.
I'm dealt QQ from MP and raise and its called in 2 spots, including TK. The flop comes QJ3 or similar, and I'm last to act. Its checked to me, and I wait a little longer than usual before betting (a bit small). 1 fold, and TK raises me. I push the last of my chips, and he umms and aaahs before calling and turning over 44. He said that he thought I was weak when I bet so slow, and I said that was the plan - which was foolish. He won't make that mistake against me again.
I'm still below water though, and am soon moved table - which is a real pain, because I don't get to see how anyone else is playing at the new table. As the blinds increase I'm dealt QQ in the BB and the CO raises. I don't always raise here, and I think if I do I'm not getting called by much that beats me. I check-raise the 987r flop and he calls with 99 so I'm toast. If he misses I'm sure he C-betting so the plan was solid - but he hit.
What can you do?
My brother played a short-stack for a long time and busted in about 15/16th which matches my best position.
posted by PP at 9:14 PM
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