Some Hand Histories and an Update

OK, so it's been a while since my last post. I'm back home until about mid next week. The project got shut down for a week, which is such a waste of money but whatever. I've been playing a few tourneys and a bit of .05/.10 cash.  I've been running a bit on the poor side I would say, along with some bad play most likely. It seems like I'm constantly getting beat by straights and flushes and it's frustrating me a bit. Anyways here's a few hands.

This hand the guy was playing 28/20 with a 63% ATS. I thought the min raise was pretty weak so I 3-bet and get called. I didn't put him on too strong a hand since any strong hand would have 4-bet, most likely. So I was thinking a pair or maybe a flush draw. I was obv way off and probably should have folded the river when he shipped, but I just couldn't do it.

Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.16 BB (8 handed) - Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($5.84)
Hero (BB) ($16.24)
UTG ($24.80)
UTG+1 ($17.51)
MP1 ($4.82)
MP2 ($34.81)
CO ($16)
Button ($17.78)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , 
6 folds, SB bets $0.24, Hero raises $0.64, SB calls $0.48

Flop: ($1.60) , ,  (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.96, SB calls $0.96

Turn: ($3.52)  (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($3.52)  (2 players)
SB bets $4.08 (All-In), Hero calls $4.08

Total pot: $11.68

Results:
SB had K, 6 (straight, Ace high).
Hero had 8, 8 (straight, Queen high).
Outcome: SB won $11.15


This was just a silly hand where I was chasing a gutshot and hit 2-pair and couldn't fold. Just bad on my part since any J had me beat along with the flush. I really need to not play these types of hands lol.


Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) ($18.05)
BB ($10)
UTG ($11.67)
UTG+1 ($10)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($8.71)
CO ($5.68)
Button ($2.13)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , 
1 fold, UTG+1 bets $0.30, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.25, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.70) , ,  (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

Turn: ($1.70)  (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $1.20, Hero calls $1.20

River: ($4.10)  (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $2.94, Hero calls $2.94

Total pot: $9.98

Results:
Hero had 9, Q (two pair, Queens and nines).
UTG+1 had K, A (flush, Ace high).
Outcome: UTG+1 won $9.53


This hand was an example how how things went for me...of course he went runner-runner flush. 1. I should have raised, not limped. 2. I should have raised when I hit the straight. He probably would have called and I would have lost more though so I'm glad I didn't.


Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (CO) ($13.67)
Button ($10.22)
SB ($5.45)
BB ($10)
UTG ($7.54)
MP1 ($7.73)
MP2 ($1.58)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , 
3 folds, Hero calls $0.10, Button bets $0.40, SB calls $0.35, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.30

Flop: ($1.30) , ,  (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, Button checks

Turn: ($1.30)  (3 players)
SB bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70, Button calls $0.70

River: ($3.40)  (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, Button bets $2, 1 fold, Hero calls $2

Total pot: $7.40

Results:
Button had A, 9 (flush, Ace high).
Hero had 7, 7 (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Button won $7.07




Of course he had a set, lol.


Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP3 ($17.88)
CO ($3.85)
Button ($10)
SB ($10.49)
BB ($10)
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($6.75)
MP1 ($21.04)
Hero (MP2) ($12.17)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , 
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.10, 3 folds, SB calls $0.05, BB checks

Flop: ($0.40) , ,  (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $0.25, SB raises $0.70, 2 folds, Hero raises $1.95, SB raises $9.69 (All-In), Hero calls $8.19

Turn: ($21.18)  (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($21.18)  (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $21.18

Results:
SB had 4, 4 (three of a kind, fours).
Hero had J, 10 (two pair, Jacks and tens).
Outcome: SB won $20.23




I won this hand...my opponent was playing 15/4...not sure what he was thinking...trying to rep a set I guess.


Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (Button) ($10)
SB ($8.51)
BB ($3.20)
UTG ($6.06)
MP1 ($24.51)
MP2 ($9)
CO ($10)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , 
3 folds, CO bets $0.30, Hero raises $0.90, 2 folds, CO calls $0.60

Flop: ($1.95) , ,  (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $1.23, CO raises $3.39, Hero calls $2.16

Turn: ($8.73)  (2 players)
CO bets $5.71 (All-In), Hero calls $5.71 (All-In)

River: ($20.15)  (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $20.15

Results:
Hero had J, J (two pair, Jacks and nines).
CO had 10, Q (two pair, nines and fours).
Outcome: Hero won $19.24




Alright, that's enough whining for now. I'm sure some of these can be chalked up to bad play on my part...but the amount people are chasing and getting there sucks. I hope tomorrow goes better...I have close to 70$ lined up for the Sunday Specials. Might try and get into the Million via sat, so we'll see.