1. 2008-03-31 23:21:34

   NL 1/2 Live session

   After several losing and break even sessions, I was wondering if I can even play live.
   But wanting to get some experience I headed down to LC.
   I wanted to play 4/8 Omaha 8 but the table was super busy so I sat in NL hoping I will catch some cards.
   I sat down with 50BB.

   Hand 1

   I just sat down and was praying I get to good start instead of being card dead for an hour.
   I pick up in UTG+1 and raise to 10 and get 3 callers.
   Flop comes . Great flop but with three opponents I could still lose. I figured I was ahead of these loose opponents and decided to get my money in.
   I checked, one opponent UTG+2 bets pot (40). Others fold and I go all in. he called feeling he is pot committed. He said he has T and my hand is good after turn and river.
   Why limp raise KK when the loose table will call your UTG+1 raise?? :-)

   I folded lot of hands after this and I was very very patient.

   Hand 2

   I was in SB or BB. 3 limpers and a tight button (Stack 60) raises to 20.
   I pick up .
   I should have just folded it right there with all the limpers behind.
   In the whole session I think that is the only mistake I made.
   I call and everyone calls!!
   Flop comes 9 high. I check because I knew I was beat.
   Three guys go all in and I fold obviously. A flopped set got busted by straight and flush draw and the original raiser was upset and left. He probably had AA, KK.

   Hand 3

   I was in BB and checked my
   Flop comes
   I bet 10. UTG player who doubled me up calls.
   Turn is blank. He was loose so I thought he had Ax or pocket pair. So I bet turn 20. He called again.
   Now the third club comes on the river.
   Now I knew I was ahead on flop and turn.
   Here I had plenty of chips behind and wanting to pot control and let him bluff I check called 40.
   He showed A8 offsuit.
   He was upset but did not say anything.
   Another medium pot and I am rolling.

   Hand 4

   I was in BB and checked my into 2 limpers.
   Flop comes . I bet 10 get 2 callers.
   Turn is .
   A check would look suspicious here and would make me no money.
   I bet 30 and take it down.
   Would you slow play this?

   I am starting to like jacks now. ;-)

   Hand 5

   I was on button and I open limped with
   Only one opponent.
   Flop comes . he checks I bet 10.
   Turn comes a
   He leads 10 and I thought and called.
   River (blank) gets checked and he said "Good call" and mucked.
   I discussed this hand with another buddy and he told me I should raise the turn for various reasons.

   1. Value from 33,44.
   2. Fold out made hands like 77,9x.
   3. Charge a single big club and straight draws or even two high cards.

   I thought I played well but this hand told me how much I need to develop my skills.
   A lot of us want to show down cheaply and avoid huge risks.
   Pot control is on our minds and we stop thinking what is the right play.
   If you look at that hand my 66 was very susceptible and I should have raised the turn.
   Instead I turned into a calling station and some how won the pot.
   Any feedback on this hand?

   !Hand 6 - Nice flop!
   I was on button and I limped with
   Flop comes
   Booyah!
   One opponent bets 15 another raises allin to 50.
   I wanted more callers into my nuts so I do my act and call.
   No one fell for that. LOL.
   The allin showed for a flopped set.
   The turn and river blanked.
   I said "Sorry man" and I meant it.
   I know how much it hurts when you flop a set and lose the hand.
   Finally - my luck is turning around.

   After this hand I had quadrupled my buyin. I had never sat with so many chips at the table.
   My name was called for Omaha and I had cut short this nice little session.
   I took my chips cashed out most and took few to Omaha game. I will post that session in a different post.

   Session summary:

   1. Only one big mistake.
   2. Never lost a showdown
   3. Good reads on everyone.
   4. Stayed out of trouble and kept pots small out of position.
   5. Ran hot.
   6. Ace magnets held up.
   7. Made biggest profit ever in one session which covered my 100BB loss with top set QQQ.
   8. I have a live bankroll now although very small.

   Posted by Krishna at 2008-03-31 23:21:34

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Comments on “NL 1/2 Live session ”

1. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-04-02 02:36:12
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   • I hate jacks in all forms, but it looks like the non-pocket pair variety were your friends this time around. Nice work getting paid off on the flopped flush - way to dodge the full house :p

     Way to go, dude. Getting paid off when the good cards are coming is crucial. I frequently bet too much or not enough in those situations.

2. • Posted by Krishna g 2008-04-01 08:11:30
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   • I wanted to play Omaha.
     I ended up playing Omaha for hours for a small profit. I probably doubled up but it was very slow.
     Not bad for the first time. :-)
     The Omaha regulars gave me a hard time when i was trying to read my hand but they shut up after I scooped few pots.

3. • Posted by Ethan g 2008-04-01 04:20:51
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   • Good work.

4. • Posted by Nick L g 2008-04-01 03:36:47
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   • On that AJ hand even if the check looks suspicious there is few if any cards that hurt you. Either a smaller bet or a check call is a good play cause your happy to give that river card. Who knows he could hit that top pair and would of either bet or paid you off on your 40 dollar bet on the river. Man if your running that good how do you get up.