I think I played this had fairly well -- I'm more curious about your thoughts on opponents play.
No Stats (only 2 hands on CO)
PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BTN): $41.22
SB: $15.17
BB: $89.00
UTG: $102.70
MP: $25.35
CO: $36.64
SB posts SB $0.10, BB posts BB $0.25
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.35) Hero has 5♠:5♥:
fold, fold, CO raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, fold, fold <<Standard calling range
Flop: ($1.85, 2 players) 5♣:3♠:6♣:
CO bets $0.89, Hero raises to $2.74, CO calls $1.85 <<There are two clubs and definitely some possibility of straights, but I'm thinking most likely an overpair that could call
Turn: ($7.33, 2 players) 7♦:
CO checks, Hero bets $3.64, CO calls $3.64 <<Just a turn CBet -- still thinking ovepair, but now getting concerned he might have a 4
River: ($14.61, 2 players) 3♣:
CO bets $13.95, Hero raises to $34.09 and is all-in, CO calls $15.56 and is all-in <<I have the full house, so if he has a straight, or overpairs I'm fine. If he has a better full house (or quad threes) I'm toast, but it seems most unlikely
Hero shows 5♠:5♥: (Full House, Fives full of Threes)
(Pre 55%, Flop 93%, Turn 86%)
CO shows A♠:9♣: (One Pair, Threes) <<No, what is most unlikely is what he held.
(Pre 45%, Flop 7%, Turn 14%)
Hero wins $71.63
Rake paid $2.00
I made a comment on this news article
Excerpt from the linked comment
For example PokerStars currently has a promo that requires you to win 12 hands where your hole cards are Ax -- and minimum stakes of NL 25. This might encourage players to play weak aces from positions where they should just fold.
When I saw his hand, and looked at his line, I wondered if he might have been doing exactly that -- trying far too hard to win with an Ace.
What do you think?
Is this sort of thing common at NL 25?
