Well, played the first MTT since I started this, it was the £500 GTD(£2.30 buy) in Bounty Hunter.
I finished 5th overall, really tried to follow the advice given by everyone. Took notes on players all the way through, gave more consideration to stack sizes, folded hands I probably would have played and donked off stack!!!!
I found the early stages of this a real minefield, people were happy calling off raises oop with the biggest junk going.
When it got to the later stages I really tried to put the pressure on around the bubble as I had one of the big stacks. I found I picked up alot of chips that in the past I probably wouldnt have went for.
The bust out was with my nemisis hand, AJ of diamonds. This time I shoved and ran into KK. All in all pleased with the way I played and I hope the deep runs continue. Thanks everyone for all contributions.
dabossman people say that the late stages of MTT are hardest but with these micro MTT i agree with you and TBH the early stages are the biggest trouble as villians are calling left right and centre with junk i was in the main tonight and out of the first 16 hands which were dealt on my table their was only 5 got a flop the rest were basically won preflop. the best type of poker in the micro MTT is probably ABC until the approach of the bubble.
Trying to get inventive as I still cant post hands, hope this works as usual, the table is full of limpers. I wake up with 10 10. Decided to raise big to punish the limpers. Is it too much? When the flop comes down, do I just check give up? Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance dabossman Small blind 20 20 2070 X Big blind 40 60 1300 Your hole cards 10 10 Opponent Call 40 100 3705 Opponent Call 40 140 1975 Opponent Call 40 180 675 X Call 40 220 3920 dabossman Raise 280 500 1790 X Fold Opponent Call 260 760 3445 Opponent Call 260 1020 1715 Opponent Call 260 1280 415 X Fold Flop Q 3 K Posted by dabossman
perfect raise size! - as a general rule, take your normal raise size and add on 1bb for every limper. In early stages i open to 3x normally, and then when the blinds are about 30/60 i start opening to 2x. in this example, its still early so 3x + 4 limpers = 7x = 280
with that many people in the pot, and 2 overcards, yes, unfortunatly this is a spot you should be check giving up on. another general rule for you - dont bluff when there are more than 2 people in the pot - throwing chips away.
Well, played the first MTT since I started this, it was the £500 GTD(£2.30 buy) in Bounty Hunter. I finished 5th overall, really tried to follow the advice given by everyone. Took notes on players all the way through, gave more consideration to stack sizes, folded hands I probably would have played and donked off stack!!!! I found the early stages of this a real minefield, people were happy calling off raises oop with the biggest junk going. When it got to the later stages I really tried to put the pressure on around the bubble as I had one of the big stacks. I found I picked up alot of chips that in the past I probably wouldnt have went for. The bust out was with my nemisis hand, AJ of diamonds. This time I shoved and ran into KK. All in all pleased with the way I played and I hope the deep runs continue. Thanks everyone for all contributions. Posted by dabossman
nice work! sounds like you are really listening to everyone and putting all their advice to good use.
I looooove haveing a big stack at bubble time. And yes, your definatly right about people calling with junk early on - you probably already are doing this, but I find its best just to play pretty much ABC poker against those types of players - they make big mistakes frequently enough for you to beat them that way without getting too creative and getting in trouble
dabossman people say that the late stages of MTT are hardest but with these micro MTT i agree with you and TBH the early stages are the biggest trouble as villians are calling left right and centre with junk i was in the main tonight and out of the first 16 hands which were dealt on my table their was only 5 got a flop the rest were basically won preflop. the best type of poker in the micro MTT is probably ABC until the approach of the bubble. Posted by craigcu12
I seen your exit on the tellybox, unlucky but not a bad pay day after satelliting in. Always hurts that little bit more when you are close to the final table. Given the pain you have had with MTTs recently a deep run will hopefully give you a boost
In Response to Re: MTTs - You mission should you choose to accept is......... : nice work! sounds like you are really listening to everyone and putting all their advice to good use. I looooove haveing a big stack at bubble time. And yes, your definatly right about people calling with junk early on - you probably already are doing this, but I find its best just to play pretty much ABC poker against those types of players - they make big mistakes frequently enough for you to beat them that way without getting too creative and getting in trouble Posted by chicknMelt
Yeah, the 10 10 hand was from that MTT, usually I get annoyed after raising big and all the limpers come along and the flop comes over, over,x. This one I just let go, waited and when I got big hands played them aggressively. I just thought before starting do what dabosslady says I never do, listen!!! I found it made decisions easier playing the suggested way, I know it wont always end in a deep run but I can at least try and play well.
Well 3 MTTs played tonight and busto out of all 3 well before the moolah
Ended up at the same table as a broken man and a 2 time SPT winner, here comes the brag..........no chance, they both got my chips lol. Was a good laugh though.
First hand. AK suited. Cbet the flop as the opponent had limped so felt that AK could still be ahead here. On the turn I pick up a flush draw and decide to continue, should I be checking here? I still think my hand is good.
On the river the flush draw comes in but is actually my gin card as well. I jammed, should I be check calling to keep the pot small if he has the flush or catch a bluff? Didnt think I could really fold anyway with what was in the pot and what I had left behind
Your hole cards
A
K
Fold
Fold
Opponent
Call
20
50
2545
Fold
Call
10
60
2030
dabossman
Raise
100
160
1820
Opponent
Call
100
260
2445
Fold
Flop
3
3
10
dabossman
Bet
160
420
1660
Opponent
Call
160
580
2285
Turn
Q
dabossman
Bet
300
880
1360
Opponent
Call
300
1180
1985
River
J
dabossman
All-in
1360
2540
0
Hand 2
I think this should have been a shove or fold pre flop.
On the flop should I be folding here or getting it in and hope the J of clubs is good.
use IE for hand posting, other browsers and the download seem ot be weak on it, i use chrome for everything but posting a sky hand lol Posted by The_Don90
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people say that the late stages of MTT are hardest but with these micro MTT i agree with you and TBH the early stages are the biggest trouble as villians are calling left right and centre with junk
i was in the main tonight and out of the first 16 hands which were dealt on my table their was only 5 got a flop the rest were basically won preflop.
the best type of poker in the micro MTT is probably ABC until the approach of the bubble.