Poker discussion thread...

Dr. Z · 04-12-2007, 04:03

Some of us here play poker fairly regularly so I thought it might be cool to have a thread where you can post about your game's key hands.

Personally, I took some time off online poker a while back (only playing here and there rather than seriously) because although I turned enough profit to buy tasty hifi and PC bits, I could have bad times where I would lose badly enough to be a huge setback (I didnt build a bankroll because I was too busy enjoying the winnings). I sledged the last of my bankroll in a dramatic ~£180 all-in with AK having hit AKK on the flop only to be called by someone else with AA.

So anyway, a month ago I logged into my account and found ~£6, played a Sit n Go, doubled my cash and headed for the cash tables. Lost a few quid of it just through variance by playing at the wrong level for my balance.

Fast forward to the tail end of last week. Loaded up the £2 minimum so I could play in a £5 low-risk SNG with the remnants. Won a couple of these and from a combination of this, some MTT success and being extremely frugal on the cash tables I have made that £43.

Some hands from tonight then:

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Dealt JA off, called the BB from mid position, 2 callers + the big blind

Flop JT6 (rainbowed), checked to me, made a 4x BB raise, one guy left goes over the top all in - I called

He turned over T2 - wtf?

Turn card: T (GRR :mad: )

River: J (

)

2nd nice hand from tonight:

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Dealer: DRZ wins pot ($68.46) with Three of a kind, Tens, King high

I was in the doldrums of a bad run of cards for that one, hit the set on the flop and decided to try and make it pay. Thankfully it did! That proved to be just a blip from the doldrums though so I cut and ran to fight another day.

I am trying to minimise my variance by setting myself a target amount to leave the table with. If I pass that amount I will play on for a few more hands to see if there is more to be made but as soon as it looks like I am dipping back to the target I will leave.

Once I have my bankroll up I will start looking at getting back into the MTT play (because I really prefer them to ring games)

Long OP I suppose but the rest of the thread I hope to be interesting hands from your games

Davey_Pitch · 04-12-2007, 10:05

I really need to get back into my online poker, but the last time I played I lost $50 in a single hand by being absolutely perfectly trapped by someone playing extremely weakly (and I had trips), yet he had the nuts from the flop onwards. I'd built up from about $5 to around $120 as well, yet thanks to that I'm barely over $50 so I decided to take a break. It would be nice to get back into it as there's decent money to be made if you're good enough, and patient enough not to chase weak hands.

Pheebs · 04-12-2007, 10:08

I'd really like to get into Poker properly... I love it so much - thanks to MB really and teaching Picky and I how to play texas hold em on the xbox (which we ended up obsessed with!)

We're getting xbox gold thingy soon (hopefully... if they blooming well deliver it this time!) and hope like monkeys we can play with you guys online... it would mean I could learn proper and not play silly bots!

Will read this thread with great interest - good idea this DRZ

Justsomebloke · 04-12-2007, 10:29

I am Bang up for some Texas Hold'em.
I tried that Poker game I've got on the 360 the other night. It plays well enough but like Kit says, Bots Sux.
What Poker game on the 360 does everyone have ?
I would be well up for a few hands but Not for money as i don't have any

I am a Real bad loser though so no matter what i play i play to win & play to the best of my ability whether money is at stake or not.
My most recent best hand is after bluffing i picked up a 9 on the river to get a straight. I love coming in on the river it buzzes my tits off

360 game i have is called Texas Hold'em Poker.

Grandad · 04-12-2007, 10:43

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Originally Posted by DRZ

Once I have my bankroll up I will start looking at getting back into the MTT play (because I really prefer them to ring games)

I prefer MTT too but the variance is so much more, tend to play short handed STTs most of the time when playing online

Been playing a bit of PL Omaha recently too

Wossi · 05-12-2007, 11:31

I suck at poker, I guess it doesn't help that I don't know how to play properly

Really need to learn how to play at some point.

Grandad · 05-12-2007, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Wossi

I suck at poker, I guess it doesn't help that I don't know how to play properly

Really need to learn how to play at some point.

you will have to come round to one of our games, newcomers are always welcome

Pheebs · 06-12-2007, 08:43

Yester afternoon/eve [layed for a giggle on Hold em (not for long though but long enough to realise I was playing with a lot of people who were more n00b than me... and I'm uber n00b!)

Had managed to win a couple of hundred dollars (obviously fake monies! lol) on about 2 hands over 45min and decided it would be my last hand before leaving.

Turned up AH 9C

I wasn't on planning on playing it and I thought "screw it" and just called to see what came up (4 others were in too)

Flop: 3H 8H JH

People started betting lots and I figured with my 50% chance I would stick around..

8C turned... *EAK*

Once again some aggressive people started raising the stakes quite steeply and eventually I thought - welll.... if I leave even stevens that'll be fiine... so decided to keep playing..

2H

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! *mmf mff mff mmmf*

Was so happy

Looking around the board the highest there was a pair of jacks... the other 2 (only 3 stayed in play) had nadda! Bunch of bezaar people!

Was super dooper chuffed though

I know I'm not a brilliant player but from 45mins of playing with real people and not bots made me learn lots! Loads of people always call... it's very interesting to watch!

Davey_Pitch · 06-12-2007, 11:07

Nice one Pheebs

Just remember that people will often play very strangely on the 360 poker simply because they can't lose any money. If you ever start playing online with any of the poker sites for real money you'll find a lot more people will fold before the flop even hits the board (I find I probably only play about 10% of the hands I'm dealt). 360 poker is a great way to learn the ins and outs of the game though, I need to play it more often

Pheebs · 06-12-2007, 12:25

Yeh I figured as far... people were being really random... they were playing on things like 2H and 9C....

It was hard to kind of judge what they may have! Would love to play for dosh but certainly don't have the guts nor experience/skill!

04-12-2007, 10:05	#2
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I really need to get back into my online poker, but the last time I played I lost $50 in a single hand by being absolutely perfectly trapped by someone playing extremely weakly (and I had trips), yet he had the nuts from the flop onwards. I'd built up from about $5 to around $120 as well, yet thanks to that I'm barely over $50 so I decided to take a break. It would be nice to get back into it as there's decent money to be made if you're good enough, and patient enough not to chase weak hands. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

04-12-2007, 10:08	#3
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I'd really like to get into Poker properly... I love it so much - thanks to MB really and teaching Picky and I how to play texas hold em on the xbox (which we ended up obsessed with!) We're getting xbox gold thingy soon (hopefully... if they blooming well deliver it this time!) and hope like monkeys we can play with you guys online... it would mean I could learn proper and not play silly bots! Will read this thread with great interest - good idea this DRZ __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

04-12-2007, 10:29	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I am Bang up for some Texas Hold'em. I tried that Poker game I've got on the 360 the other night. It plays well enough but like Kit says, Bots Sux. What Poker game on the 360 does everyone have ? I would be well up for a few hands but Not for money as i don't have any I am a Real bad loser though so no matter what i play i play to win & play to the best of my ability whether money is at stake or not. My most recent best hand is after bluffing i picked up a 9 on the river to get a straight. I love coming in on the river it buzzes my tits off 360 game i have is called Texas Hold'em Poker. __________________

06-12-2007, 08:43	#8
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Yester afternoon/eve [layed for a giggle on Hold em (not for long though but long enough to realise I was playing with a lot of people who were more n00b than me... and I'm uber n00b!) Had managed to win a couple of hundred dollars (obviously fake monies! lol) on about 2 hands over 45min and decided it would be my last hand before leaving. Turned up AH 9C I wasn't on planning on playing it and I thought "screw it" and just called to see what came up (4 others were in too) Flop: 3H 8H JH People started betting lots and I figured with my 50% chance I would stick around.. 8C turned... EAK Once again some aggressive people started raising the stakes quite steeply and eventually I thought - welll.... if I leave even stevens that'll be fiine... so decided to keep playing.. 2H YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! mmf mff mff mmmf Was so happy Looking around the board the highest there was a pair of jacks... the other 2 (only 3 stayed in play) had nadda! Bunch of bezaar people! Was super dooper chuffed though I know I'm not a brilliant player but from 45mins of playing with real people and not bots made me learn lots! Loads of people always call... it's very interesting to watch! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

06-12-2007, 11:07	#9
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Nice one Pheebs Just remember that people will often play very strangely on the 360 poker simply because they can't lose any money. If you ever start playing online with any of the poker sites for real money you'll find a lot more people will fold before the flop even hits the board (I find I probably only play about 10% of the hands I'm dealt). 360 poker is a great way to learn the ins and outs of the game though, I need to play it more often __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

05-12-2007, 11:31	#6
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	I suck at poker, I guess it doesn't help that I don't know how to play properly Really need to learn how to play at some point.

06-12-2007, 12:25	#10
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Yeh I figured as far... people were being really random... they were playing on things like 2H and 9C.... It was hard to kind of judge what they may have! Would love to play for dosh but certainly don't have the guts nor experience/skill! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk