1777 Hands @ 11.68 BB/100

I played a short 40 minute session this afternoon and ran super-hot. I'll probably play again this evening.

Hand #1:

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Preflop: Hero is MP with Kd, Js.
UTG calls, Hero raises, 2 folds, SB calls, BB calls, UTG calls.

Flop: (8 SB) 3d, Kh, Ah (4 players)
SB checks, BB bets, UTG folds, Hero calls, SB calls.

Turn: (5.50 BB) 9d (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets, Hero calls, SB calls.

River: (8.50 BB) 3s (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets, Hero calls, SB folds.

I was quite close to raising this guy on the flop. He was pretty aggressive and I was trying to figure him out. I decided to take the more cautious showdown route instead of the more aggressive raising and folding route. He had 63 of hearts and caught me on the river.

Hand #2:

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Preflop: Hero is SB with Jh, Js. MP posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, MP (poster) checks, 2 folds, Hero raises, BB 3-bets, MP calls, Hero caps, BB calls, MP calls.

Flop: (12 SB) 8h, 7h, Jc (3 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, MP 3-bets, Hero caps, BB calls, MP calls.

Turn: (12 BB) 8c (3 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, MP 3-bets, Hero caps, MP raises, Hero calls.

River: (20.50 BB) 4c (3 players)
Hero bets, MP calls $0.30 (All-In).

This hand is being posted more for amusement value. The preflop 3-bettor had T6s and the unfortunate poster had J8s for the brutal cooler. One hand and busto is not a fun experience.

Hand #3:

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Preflop: Hero is Button with Ts, Tc.
1 fold, MP calls, CO calls, Hero raises, 2 folds, MP calls, CO calls.

Flop: (7.40 SB) 2d, 2h, 7s (3 players)
MP checks, CO checks, Hero bets, MP calls, CO calls.

Turn: (5.20 BB) Kc (3 players)
MP checks, CO checks, Hero bets, MP folds, CO calls.

River: (7.20 BB) 6c (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets, CO calls.

This is a thin value betting spot that some players miss. It is possible that CO has Kx here because of a loose flop peel. However, he also often has Ax and will show it down, or has 7x or a pocket pair. I'm probably best about 2/3 of the time when he calls, which means about 1/3 of the time, I expect him to turn over Kx and win. But winning 2/3 of the time and losing 1/3 of time is still a profit.

Hand #4:

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Preflop: Hero is BB with 6h, 7c.
UTG calls, 1 fold, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 8h, 5s, 6d (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 9c (2 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, Hero 3-bets, UTG calls.

River: (9.50 BB) 5c (2 players)
Hero bets, UTG calls.

The flop bet is standard with an OESD and pair in a limped pot. When I hit my hand on the turn, I believe that leading is better than checking. Villain has lots of reasons to check behind. The turn is an overcard and there is a 4-straight on the board. His turn raise here is awful given that he has A6. But what is even worse is that he called down.