Originally posted by Superbrain
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (8 handed)
Known players:
[tg]CO$3.00:///////;BU$0.68:///////;SB$5.35:///////;BB (Hero)$4.98:///////;UTG2$2.48:///////;MP1$2.00:///////;MP2$0.79:///////;MP3$2.31:///////;[/tg]Preflop: Hero is BB with 6:c, 5:c.
CO posts deadblind, 2 folds, MP2 calls $0.02, MP3 folds, CO checks, BU folds, SB raises to $0.04, Hero calls $0.02, MP2 calls $0.02, CO calls $0.02.Flop: ($0.16) 6:d, 5:h, K:c (4 players)
SB bets $0.02, Hero raises to $0.26, MP2 folds, CO folds, SB raises to $0.50, Hero raises to $1.50, SB calls $1.00.Turn: ($3.16) 7:h (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.44, SB calls $3.44.River: ($10.04) 4:h (2 players)
Final Pot: $10.04.
Results follow:Hero shows two pairs, sixes and fives(6:c 5:c).
SB shows a pair of kings(T:d K:h).Hero wins with two pairs, sixes and fives(6:c 5:c).
Feeling the joy of a full stack today!
Some videos may no longer be available but I am not sure why video 5 is having problems.
As far as this hand goes I think you played it fine against the fish that overvalues TP.
Keep up the good work,
Bogdan
NL Beginners Course - Lesson 6
Question 3: Consider the following situation:
$25 NL Hold'em (10 handed)
Stacks & Stats
UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($25) rock
UTG+2 ($25)
MP1 ($25)
MP2 ($25) LAG
MP3 ($25) maniac
CO ($25)
Hero BU ($25)
SB ($25)
BB ($25) calling station
Preflop: Hero is BU with QHeart , JHeart
5 folds, MP3 raises $1.00, CO calls $1.00, Hero calls $1.00, 1 fold, BB calls $1.00
Flop: ($4.10) 3Heart , JClub , ADiamond (4 players)
BB checks, MP3 checks, CO checks, Hero checks
Turn: ($4.10) QClub (4 players)
BB bets $2.05, 2 folds, Hero...?
BB is a calling station and could have any 2. BB bet half pot on turn while Hero hit two pair. I will raise turn to $8, hoping to collect and to charge max for Qx and back door flush draws. However, I will be folding if reraised.
Learning curve update:
Watched this video this week:
"Lesson 6: Swings, Limped Pots and Slowplay"
Homework for Lesson 6:
Question 1: Post a hand for evaluation where you have either a) freeplay, b) slowplay, or c) multi-way pot situation.
homework: NL Beginners Course - Lesson 6 - slowplay
Question 2: Evaluate one of the hands submitted by other members.
NL2 zoom 88 turned straight
My attempt to Question 3 of lesson 6 was posted earlier in this thread.
Originally posted by Superbrain
Learning curve update:I watched these videos this week:
"» Lesson 4 " under "NL Beginners' Course - Lesson 4"
"» Lesson 5" and "» Crushing NL50 - Part 2" under "NL Beginners Course - Lesson 5".Will start lesson 6 assignments and videos in the coming week.
Originally posted by Superbrain
Originally posted by BogdanPS
You can always try to start small and take some "major" notes about lines you want to try.Most videos are long and you will forget parts of them.
It's very similar to attending college/university. You attend classes but the students that take notes are usually the ones that have the best performance.
Thank you for your perspective. I will bear that in mind.
btw NL Beginners Course - Lesson 4 vid "Who is your opponent - NL5" is not available to us free members?
I tried to watch the preview but that it seemed the entire vid had been removed from youtube.
on a separate note, balance update: $59.81
I had two hands w/ KK against AA and lost full stack ($5) each time. Also played bad in a hand where i had JJ and lost a dollar sth to 87 (not charging enough for draws).
some losses, some wins, but all is well.
Originally posted by Superbrain
NL Beginners Course - Lesson 6Question 3: Consider the following situation:
$25 NL Hold'em (10 handed)
Stacks & Stats
UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($25) rock
UTG+2 ($25)
MP1 ($25)
MP2 ($25) LAG
MP3 ($25) maniac
CO ($25)
Hero BU ($25)
SB ($25)
BB ($25) calling stationPreflop: Hero is BU with QHeart , JHeart
5 folds, MP3 raises $1.00, CO calls $1.00, Hero calls $1.00, 1 fold, BB calls $1.00Flop: ($4.10) 3Heart , JClub , ADiamond (4 players)
BB checks, MP3 checks, CO checks, Hero checksTurn: ($4.10) QClub (4 players)
BB bets $2.05, 2 folds, Hero...?BB is a calling station and could have any 2. BB bet half pot on turn while Hero hit two pair. I will raise turn to $8, hoping to collect and to charge max for Qx and back door flush draws. However, I will be folding if reraised.
Well done,
Keep up the good work.
If you want to post any questions or hands feel free to do so here.
Best of luck,
Bogdan
Learning curve update:
Watched video this week:
"Lesson 7 » NL1000 with insyder19" (insyder19 actually showed his roll of 150k plus in the video, amazing!)
Re other videos I only have trial access so I did not bother.
I will attempt homework for lesson 7 later this week.
On a separate note, balance update: $69.75
Last week was tough cos I titled away money @ fixed limit heads up table, lost $20 in a matter of minutes @ $0.5/1. Then I crawled my way back from NL tables.
At present I play 6 regular and 1 zoom NL tables at a time, the zoom table is there mainly to keep myself busy.
For me, Hole Cards are like regular emails that I receive at work. I don't pay attention to them unless situations call for it. So I still play with "Hide Hole Cards" option in order to divert my energy to the "big picture", what range do I represent by my action and how others are responding to my representation, their reaction along with play history help me to establish their ranges, which, in turn, will help me to achieve the ultimate goal in poker, i.e. win more and lose less.
Learning curve update: Lesson 7
Question 1: Post a hand for evaluation where you have played on a 6-max table (short-handed).
6max btn 2 pairs v tp
Question 2: Evaluate one of the hands submitted by other members
5NL SH Zoom - QQ allin on Flop
Question 3: Consider the following situation:
$10 NL Hold'em (6 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU($10)
SB ($10)
BB (Hero) ($10)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 5heart , 4heart
2 folds, CO raises to $0.40, BU calls $0.40, SB calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.40
Flop: ($1.60) 3spade , 2Heart , Qheart (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.20, CO Raises All-in, BU calls All-in, SB folds, Hero...
What action would you take, and why?
ok pot size first:
$1.6 + $1.2 + $9.6 + $9.6 = $22
to call = $8.4
breakeven = 38.18%
People are representing huge hands so I would assign strong range to them:
CO: overpair, i.e. KK, AA or AhKh
BU: some type of made hand, likely a set
BB: strong draw but some outs are discounted.
using equilab from pokerstrategy.com, BB has about 34.22% equity.
If my read is accurate, then calling is a slightly losing play. The only way to win is by hitting our draws, there is no showdown value with 5 high.
Given the strong representation from two opponents, some outs in our draws should be discounted, pot odds alone does not justify calling, there is no show down value in our hand. These are relevant factors to consider folding.
I would fold this hand accordingly.
Learning curve update:
Watched video this week:
"Lesson 8 » Lesson 8: Adapting to Short-Stack Strategy & MSS"
About homework: will follow up later.
Balance update: $76.7 (bankroll dropped from $71 to $51 last week and climbed back up! Yay!)
It is important to assess the situation (i.e. whether an opponent is value-betting / bluffing / semi-bluffing / checking since opponent has nothing or is scared of board) first in order to make an informed decision.
How to do it - view actions objectively and form an opinion from a "big picture" perspective - continuously assess additional information as things develop - help me to develop the right course of action.
Congrats on homework #7.
Keep up the good work.
Well done with question #3. Your thoughts are clear and on the money 
Best of luck,
Bogdan
Learning curve update: Lesson 8
Read articles:
1. » MSS - Introduction
2. » MSS - How to Play Before the Flop
3. » MSS - How to Play After the Flop
4. » BONUS: Game Analysis (1) (trial only)
Watched video: "Lesson 8: Adapting to Short-Stack Strategy & MSS "
Question 1: Post a hand for evaluation.
Set against TP (again!)
Question 2: Evaluate one of the hands submitted by other members.
AJo 3bet oop
Question 3: Consider the following situation:
$100 NL Hold'em (9 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
UTG ($100)
UTG+1 ($100)
MP1 ($100)
MP2 ($100)
Hero ($100)
CO ($100)
BU ($100)
SB ($100)
BB ($100) (18/15/3.7/23/732)[VPIP/PFR/AF/WTS/Hands]
Preflop: Hero is BU with 8heart , 9heart
4 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, 3 folds, BB calls $4.00
Flop: ($8.50) 3heart , 6Heart , 8diamond (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $5.50 BB calls $5.50
Turn: ($19.50) Jheart (2 players)
BB checks, Hero...
What action would you take, and why?
Value betting spot. With a made flush, I would bet 70%/$13.65 to charge for draws such as backdoor flush/str8.
Player stats show BB is tight aggressive. If BB called both preflop raise and cbet, he probably had something worthy to show down. If BB check-raised all in on turn, then it would be a toss for me, given his tight stats.
BONUS Question 4 (optional question): Consider the following situation:
$200 NL Hold'em (6 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
MP2 (Hero) ($327.95)
MP3 ($207.45)
CO ($415.55) (TAG)
BU ($373.60) (TAG)
SB ($200.00)
BB ($218.00)
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 7heart , 8heart
Hero raises to $7, 1 folds, CO raises to $23, BU calls $23, SB folds, BB folds, Hero calls $16
Flop: ($72) 7club , 8spade , 8diamond (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, BU bets $52, Hero calls, CO calls
Turn: ($228) Kdiamond (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, BU checks
River: ($228) Qheart (3 players)
Hero bets $110, CO raises to $340.55 (All-in), BU folds, Hero?
What factors and concepts that you have learned so far would you use in evaluating this situation? What would your action be?
Factors: TAG image of CO & BU and raised pot. Concept: slowplay
CO represented strength by reraising preflop, BU also indicated strength by cold-calling that reraise. From their actions, it can be inferred that both CO & BU had a premium starting hand like AK/ high PP.
Flop contained no high card/ flush draw, straight draw was possible but it would be unlikely given preflop actions. BU fired against two opponents and seemed to be value betting. Calling by MP2 and CO indicated strength.
Two high cards came on turn and river, MP2 led with half pot on river and was reraised all in by CO, who was passive in previous rounds. CO should be aware of the possibility of a set/ full house when he raised since the board was paired, he should also be aware that MP2 called big bet before him on flop. Having regard to these information, CO raised all in, it appears that CO is willing to show down his hand against other full houses or sets.
CO had MP2 covered in terms of stack size.
MP2 had a low full house on this board. Based on the above assessment, MP2 did not appear to be playing against a worse hand, therefore FOLD is recommended to minimize losses.
Balance update: $101.24
Bankroll increased from $5 to over $100 between Jun - Sep 13.
I have also completed the beginners course offered by this site during the above period.
Since bankroll management dictates that I should have 25 buyins for the next level, I shall continue to play @ my current limit. I am a recreational player so there is no urgency in terms of moving up.
Thanks Bogdan for following this thread and provided his insight and advice to this site, so I had the opportunity to see things from other angles.
Since I am making mistakes every session, I will make it a habit to visit hand history evaluation forum from time to time.
Peace out.
Congrats on finishing the course SuperBrain.
Don't forget you can still use this thread to post questions and discuss more "advanced" topics.
And you can also post hands here (as well as the evaluation board).
Best of luck and keep up the great work !!!
Bogdan