Was going to warm up with an afternoon tournament but there is a Columbo on, and it's a good episode.
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
What a sickener with yet another river card killing your hand/hopes in that tourney but there's always another tourney to play so good luck today and hope you make tonight's ME with your 10k starting stack (shall try to qualy myself)
Unlucky mushroom, there is always tomorrow...thinking of never playing AK or KK again after tonight as have not got either to win a pot all night (although I think the bingo players are out in force) losing to (oh the ignamy) 57os (KK), next hand 26os (AK) & finally in Vegas semi Q9os (AK again)...am exasperated to say the least as I made big pre-flop raises (3x/4x BB) & was still called?????
Was going to warm up with an afternoon tournament but there is a Columbo on, and it's a good episode.
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
Tournaments 2 Wins 0 Final Tables 0 Cashes 1 Average finish 214.5 Total stake £11 Total returns £7.30 P/L -£3.70
This is more like it!
Little to report as, like I said, I lasted just 5 minutes and the same amount of hands.
The first hand was folded to me in the small blind. I made it 60 with QQ, BB calls.
Flop is 8d 6d Jd.
Naturally, I don't have the Q of D. I pot-bet. BB calls. Turn brings a black ace. I bet 3rd of the pot. BB calls. As is ALWAYS the case (according to our memories), the pesky 4th diamonds is dealt as the river card. Check/check. I lose to 74o with the 7 being a diamond. Lose 310 chips first hand. Cosmic.
5 hands later, I'm in the SB again with Kh4h. There's a tiny raise. I call for 40/50.
Flop is 9x 9h 7h. Checks all round, which was nice, I thought (I'm a fool).
Turn gives me the nut flush (Ah). I check, someone bets half pot, which is called by both the pre-flop raise and yours truly. Turn is a Qc.
I bet 450 in a pot of 600. It's called by the bod who made the turn bet. Then, pre-flop raiser shoves for 1700-odd which just covers me.
Ugh.
I'm not sure what I'm beating. Well, I know the answer, I'm only winning if the pre-flop raiser has played poorly post-river. So, there are times where I would fold this, as played - but that would depend on the stage of the tournament and stake sizes.
I still have 1200 behind and it's still Level 1. However, given the nature of this particular tournament, I decide to call.
Fella tables A9 for the house. The ace of hearts on the turn was a truly vile card.
As always, would appreciate any comments and/or discussion on anything posted.
We go again...
With the K4hh hand I would be careful playing marginal/weak hands out of position.
Was going to warm up with an afternoon tournament but there is a Columbo on, and it's a good episode.
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
Just one last question
And.....
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
Ha, we clearly have at least two seasoned Colombo watchers here.
Hard to believe that Peter Falk, who played the hero, has been dead for 7 years.
Rather sadly, he developed dementia & then Alzheimers in later life, & the last photo of him seen in public was of him wandering the streets of LA, seemingly having lost the plot in real life.
Was going to warm up with an afternoon tournament but there is a Columbo on, and it's a good episode.
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
Which episode was that again oh sorry it was all of them, 66% in the money your not Matt Bates with a duel account are you.
Tournaments 2 Wins 0 Final Tables 0 Cashes 1 Average finish 214.5 Total stake £11 Total returns £7.30 P/L -£3.70
This is more like it!
Little to report as, like I said, I lasted just 5 minutes and the same amount of hands.
The first hand was folded to me in the small blind. I made it 60 with QQ, BB calls.
Flop is 8d 6d Jd.
Naturally, I don't have the Q of D. I pot-bet. BB calls. Turn brings a black ace. I bet 3rd of the pot. BB calls. As is ALWAYS the case (according to our memories), the pesky 4th diamonds is dealt as the river card. Check/check. I lose to 74o with the 7 being a diamond. Lose 310 chips first hand. Cosmic.
5 hands later, I'm in the SB again with Kh4h. There's a tiny raise. I call for 40/50.
Flop is 9x 9h 7h. Checks all round, which was nice, I thought (I'm a fool).
Turn gives me the nut flush (Ah). I check, someone bets half pot, which is called by both the pre-flop raise and yours truly. Turn is a Qc.
I bet 450 in a pot of 600. It's called by the bod who made the turn bet. Then, pre-flop raiser shoves for 1700-odd which just covers me.
Ugh.
I'm not sure what I'm beating. Well, I know the answer, I'm only winning if the pre-flop raiser has played poorly post-river. So, there are times where I would fold this, as played - but that would depend on the stage of the tournament and stake sizes.
I still have 1200 behind and it's still Level 1. However, given the nature of this particular tournament, I decide to call.
Fella tables A9 for the house. The ace of hearts on the turn was a truly vile card.
As always, would appreciate any comments and/or discussion on anything posted.
We go again...
With the K4hh hand I would be careful playing marginal/weak hands out of position.
ABSOLUTELY. This hand is a fine example of the dangers of such.
I will always play to see many flops in the early levels and allow myself a fairly big range. Early chip-getting has always been my thing and I can let a hand go (contrary to the above), but, like you say, added thought must be considered when doing so from the blinds.
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39/486 for £16.65 (including bounties)
Turn 1000 chips/1BB (with 46 left) into 9,700 and then get it in with AK in a three-way for a pot that was 110% of the average.
Up against AT and A7. The river was a vomit-inducing seven of hearts.
Will try and play tomorrow nights as I believe it's a 10k starting stack? Imagine the flops I will justify myself to play.....
Tournaments 3
Wins 0
Final Tables 0
Cashes 2
Average finish 156
Total stake £16.50
Total returns £23.95
P/L +£7.45
Was going to warm up with an afternoon tournament but there is a Columbo on, and it's a good episode.
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
Missing everything and playing averagely. So, all good.
I shall probably start getting twitchy very soon and either dazzle or spew.
I blame the other half for putting Star Wars on in the background.
I think it's the one where he acts dumb in order to lull the over-confident killer in a false sense of security, only to trick them into an admission of guilt in the final act.
Ha, we clearly have at least two seasoned Colombo watchers here.
Hard to believe that Peter Falk, who played the hero, has been dead for 7 years.
Rather sadly, he developed dementia & then Alzheimers in later life, & the last photo of him seen in public was of him wandering the streets of LA, seemingly having lost the plot in real life.
Very sad.
I will always play to see many flops in the early levels and allow myself a fairly big range. Early chip-getting has always been my thing and I can let a hand go (contrary to the above), but, like you say, added thought must be considered when doing so from the blinds.
Last night's result was 182/231
Tournaments 4
Wins 0
Final Tables 0
Cashes 2
Average finish 162.50
Total stake £22
Total returns £23.95
P/L +£1.95
£1.95 profit.
The Milky Bars are on me!
League night tonight, so attempt #5 will likely be tomorrow.
1st level (10/20). Fold to the button who makes it 70.
I'm in SB with AA and re-pop to 230. BB folds, button calls.
Flop is 4 6 T rainbow.
I bet the pot (480), button calls.
Turn is 7 (now two clubs on board).
I bet half the pot (720 ish). Button insta-min-raises. I fold.
I think we will all be in agreement that it's a real tricky spot.
Be interested to hear general thoughts on the hand and my decision.
Telling factors:
It's a league game.
I have 170bbs behind.
Brace yourselves for a tale of how I got unlucky after playing Qc6c.
First hand dealt....Q6.
Figure I play it due to fate - what could possibly go wrong?
End up flopping a pair and losing 2k before folding.
Triffic.
Despite spewing 30% of my starting stack in the first five minutes, I approach the hour mark in 58/288.
Blinds 400/800. I have 15k.
Fold to cut-off who shoves for 7k. I'm in the SB with AK. Shove.
Run into KK in the BB. CO had AQ.
Bricksville.
Cosmic.