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Saturday, September 26, 2009

The Poker Bankroll Challenge: 3.5k More Hands and Applying Poker Strategy Concepts - $273.60



Well, I am over a quarter of the way toward my goal already, and I can honestly say that I am approaching the $350 mark faster than expected. Professional players can typically expect to see a long term average of 2BB/100 (that's Big Bets won for every 100 hands), and at the moment I'm averaging nearly 5BB/100. I can only hope the streak continues as I enter $.5/$1 stakes very soon. For those who are familiar with PokerTracker, my stats are currently 19 VPIP/12.5 PFR/2.2 AF. I expect that as I begin playing $.5/$1, my vpip/pfr will converge slightly, probably to 18/13, simply because I'll be open raising more hands as a result of the lower percentage of players going to flop. And as a side note, open limping is almost always a bad play. SSHE is outdated - Raise or Fold pre.


*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to MorbidMorgan [Kd 4h]
bmf_rrh: folds
seelown: folds
kokoljohoh: folds
blanchedog: raises $0.25 to $0.50
nokyls: folds
knightowl: folds
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.25 to $0.75

***This hand is an example of how to adjust your game to take advantage of over-agressive players. Knowing how to exploit them is key. This 3-bet was to isolate a maniac, and get him Heads Up***

rakhi-rules: folds
blanchedog: raises $0.25 to $1
Betting is capped
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.25

***I'm really not concerned about the cap...***

*** FLOP *** [Kc Ad 7s]
josep355 has returned
MorbidMorgan: checks
blanchedog: bets $0.25
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.25 to $0.50

***Yes, his range could contain an ace... and a whole bunch of other crap too***

blanchedog: raises $0.25 to $0.75
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.25

***Ok, I'll slow down now***

*** TURN *** [Kc Ad 7s] [8s]
MorbidMorgan: checks
blanchedog: bets $0.50
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [Kc Ad 7s 8s] [Ts]
MorbidMorgan: checks
blanchedog: bets $0.50
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.50

***This is usually where he'll show up with Js9s***

*** SHOW DOWN ***
blanchedog: shows [8h Qs] (a pair of Eights)
MorbidMorgan: shows [Kd 4h] (a pair of Kings)

***Did he 3-bet that flop with Queen high? Yes, yes he did...***

MorbidMorgan collected $5.50 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $5.75 | Rake $0.25
Board [Kc Ad 7s 8s Ts]
Seat 1: bmf_rrh folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: seelown folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: kokoljohoh folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: blanchedog showed [8h Qs] and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 5: nokyls folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: knightowl (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MorbidMorgan (small blind) showed [Kd 4h] and won ($5.50) with a pair of Kings
Seat 8: rakhi-rules (big blind) folded before Flop


*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to MorbidMorgan [Kd Qs]
doubledowndc: folds
seadoo3: folds
Diff47: folds
maddawg444: calls $0.25
neason080: folds
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.25 to $0.50
jailofficer2: folds
Archangel021: folds
fritz2412: folds
maddawg444: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [Jc Th 8d]
maddawg444: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.25
maddawg444: calls $0.25
*** TURN *** [Jc Th 8d] [Jh]
maddawg444: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.50
maddawg444: raises $0.50 to $1
winabit4me joins the table at seat #4
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.50

***A lot of players will raise the turn when the board pairs no matter what, and I almost never give then credit for trips. Besides, I have 8 more outs to my straight, and as many as 12 outs total, plenty odds to call***

*** RIVER *** [Jc Th 8d Jh] [Kh]
maddawg444: bets $0.50
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.50

***With a good read that he's FoS on the turn, I might raise***

*** SHOW DOWN ***
maddawg444: shows [5c 8c] (two pair, Jacks and Eights)
MorbidMorgan: shows [Kd Qs] (two pair, Kings and Jacks)
MorbidMorgan collected $4.65 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $4.85 | Rake $0.20
Board [Jc Th 8d Jh Kh]
Seat 1: Archangel021 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: fritz2412 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: doubledowndc folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: seadoo3 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Diff47 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: maddawg444 showed [5c 8c] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Eights
Seat 8: neason080 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: MorbidMorgan showed [Kd Qs] and won ($4.65) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
Seat 10: jailofficer2 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to MorbidMorgan [Th 9s]
OxPoker101: folds
OxPoker101 leaves the table
nikeoz: folds
SirGolphknut: folds
roostercogan: folds
dustinnoe80: folds
ZAHALL: calls $0.25
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.25 to $0.50

***Was hoping to get Heads Up***

monah1987: folds
Starr Ling: calls $0.25
ZAHALL: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [5s 7c 3h]
Starr Ling: checks
ZAHALL: bets $0.25
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.25

***Go overcards!***

Starr Ling: folds
*** TURN *** [5s 7c 3h] [Tc]
ZAHALL: bets $0.50
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.50 to $1
ZAHALL: calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [5s 7c 3h Tc] [As]
ZAHALL: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.50

***An Ace is obviously a blank card here***

xzerox87 joins the table at seat #8
ZAHALL: calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
MorbidMorgan: shows [Th 9s] (a pair of Tens)
ZAHALL: mucks hand
MorbidMorgan collected $4.90 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $5.10 | Rake $0.20
Board [5s 7c 3h Tc As]
Seat 1: SirGolphknut folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: roostercogan folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: dustinnoe80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: ZAHALL mucked [6d 7d]
Seat 5: MorbidMorgan (button) showed [Th 9s] and won ($4.90) with a pair of Tens
Seat 6: monah1987 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Starr Ling (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: OxPoker101 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nikeoz folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to MorbidMorgan [Th Ts]
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.25 to $0.50
burntwoods: folds
pktpairsuitd: folds
diamid.v: calls $0.50
hemul73: folds
Solar767: folds
Adnromeda: folds
angelina1103: calls $0.40
steamboatin: folds
*** FLOP *** [2s 6c 6h]
angelina1103: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.25
diamid.v: calls $0.25
angelina1103: calls $0.25
*** TURN *** [2s 6c 6h] [9c]
angelina1103: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.50
diamid.v: calls $0.50
angelina1103: calls $0.50

***At this point I can only put them on Overcards or really slowplayed trips***

*** RIVER *** [2s 6c 6h 9c] [Qc]
angelina1103: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.50

***I think the Qc hits a lot of their range, but probably not enough for me to check***

diamid.v: folds
angelina1103: calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
MorbidMorgan: shows [Th Ts] (two pair, Tens and Sixes)
angelina1103: mucks hand
MorbidMorgan collected $4.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $5 | Rake $0.20
Board [2s 6c 6h 9c Qc]
Seat 1: pktpairsuitd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: diamid.v folded on the River
Seat 3: hemul73 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Solar767 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Adnromeda (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: angelina1103 (small blind) mucked [As 9d]
Seat 7: steamboatin (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: MorbidMorgan showed [Th Ts] and won ($4.80) with two pair, Tens and Sixes
Seat 9: burntwoods folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to MorbidMorgan [Ah Ac]
Daltbe leaves the table
bras123: folds
petrella69: folds
chunnssa: folds
spenco84: folds
alfilius2: folds
rocketfuel15: raises $0.25 to $0.50
MorbidMorgan: raises $0.25 to $0.75
captain.arsk: calls $0.65
emmh: calls $0.50
rocketfuel15: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [6h Jh 3d]
captain.arsk: checks
emmh: checks
rocketfuel15: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.25
captain.arsk: calls $0.25
emmh: calls $0.25
rocketfuel15: calls $0.25
*** TURN *** [6h Jh 3d] [Qh]
captain.arsk: checks
emmh: checks
rocketfuel15: bets $0.50
MorbidMorgan: calls $0.50

***A good example of when to play WA/WB (way ahead or way behind). Sure, a flush is possible, but it's far more likely that he's donking his top pair. At this point I want to get to a showdown as cheaply as possible.***

captain.arsk: folds
emmh: folds
*** RIVER *** [6h Jh 3d Qh] [Ks]
rocketfuel15: checks
MorbidMorgan: bets $0.50

***His check almost gurantees it's not a flush, and I might even 3-bet if raised. A made hand wouldn't want to risk a check-through on the river, especially when he showed strength on the turn (and of course he's just afraid of the K since he's now obviously holding Qx***

rocketfuel15: calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
MorbidMorgan: shows [Ah Ac] (a pair of Aces)
rocketfuel15: mucks hand
MorbidMorgan collected $5.75 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $6 | Rake $0.25
Board [6h Jh 3d Qh Ks]
Seat 1: alfilius2 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: rocketfuel15 mucked [As Qc]
Seat 4: MorbidMorgan (button) showed [Ah Ac] and won ($5.75) with a pair of Aces
Seat 5: captain.arsk (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: emmh (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 7: bras123 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: petrella69 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: chunnssa folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 10: spenco84 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

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