two: Why I hate tournmnts ep.1 (need flip coach)

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hoylemj United States. Jun 30 2009 02:12. Posts 840

... Because they make me hate poker in general mainly because the people who work together behind the scenes to run all internet poker sites decided at some point that I deserved to go on the official "lose-all-flips...seriousily-ALL-flips" black list.

If I fold an All-In raise, I win, if I call, I don't even watch anymore.

Here's what we have tonight. These are from 210 FPP donkaments 'cause god knows I wouldn't ever buy into one of these. And somehow I've managed to cash in 1 satelitte ticket, admittedly from my own bad beat suck-out etc.

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Typicaly really...no surprise.

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And in another:
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This one just happened as I was typing this blog:
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And okay....so I just had a few of them hold up, so I'll dry up the tears.
Flip coach needed though. ty!

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Last edit: 30/06/2009 02:29

vlseph United States. Jun 30 2009 03:56. Posts 3026

i only ran through a couple hands but you should be raising like 2.5bb in mid-late stages of MTTs and under 15bb shove/fold preflop poker.

The only hands a nit balances in his range are the nuts, the second nuts, and the third nuts.

biabiaflexer Canada. Jun 30 2009 05:05. Posts 244

ummmm no offence but i honestly dont like the way u played any of those hands.....pm me and ill recommend you a poker book to read that will REALLY help your game

nice read :D

Chewits United Kingdom. Jun 30 2009 05:06. Posts 2539

Hand 1 - Do not raise 2/3rds of your stack pre lol. Blinds are 200, with ante 25, giving total pot before any action 550. You have 1100. This is absolutley without a doubt an open shove. Never raise 3bbs when you only have 7bb. If you shove and everyone folds, you pick up a 550 pot. That is half your stack. When it gets down to 15bbs or less, you open shove. Important that you open shove, pref in late position. You do not want to be calling a shove, unless your hand is strong, you want to be opening, it puts more pressure on the caller and he will lay down slightly more marginal hands.

Hand 2 - Bet bigger on the flop, with 2 spades and multi way pot, chances are someone might want to fish a draw. I bet 300-350 here minimum. Make them pay.

Hand 3 - You lost 3bbs with AJ to QQ. What's problem? You should be happy he was short and you didin't loose more.

Hand 4 - Again open shove this.

Hand 5 - .. Open shove. Seriously stop raising half your stack. It is SO BAD.

Hand 6 - Again if you want to play in this pot, you need to shove. Because there is 2 limpers, I dont mind a shove here, as alot of the times they will fold. And you pick up alot of dead money. I dont put them on aces, but again I have no info on villains.

Hand 7 - Min raise from early pos can mean 2 things. Either mid suited connectors from players with high VPIP and medium PFR, or the absolute nutz with players with stats of high VPIP and very low PFR. So make your decision based on some reads you have on him. If you think he is weak, I like a shove here. i know its on the verge of a playable stack, but if you feel he is weak, he is either going to lay down his hand and you pick up nice amount of chips or he calls with marginal hand and you are ahead alot of the times.

Also what viseph says is true, but I think it only applies to MTTs and when the antes start to kick in, regarding 2.5bb raises.

I would also like to add, that alot of these hands are not flips the way you played them. Flipping is putting all your money in pre, when you believe you have a slight edge.

I am a degen. Do not believe in any of my advice.

hoylemj United States. Jun 30 2009 12:34. Posts 840

I appreciate the feedback...will definitely make some changes.