After a number of those all-ins, the player in question started to find calls and it turns out he was shoving extremely light (no great surprise). I was never in a position to catch him, however, and after a while he sat-out and remained away until blinded out - he had a 20+ bb stack at the time.
Obviously, he had somewhere to be, hence the constant light shoves. And this was the most puzzling things of the entire evening. Where did he go? What was so important? He can't have a bedtime, he's over 18. He couldn't have a plane to catch, we are in lockdown.
This will keep me up at night.
In deepstacks you'll find peeps get bored/frustrated/annoyed. When reging they don't get the concept. Hence, shove, shove.....when they get ...
Drunk and fell asleep
Yes, I think you've cracked the case. If I remember rightly, it was during a break when he "left" the table. Very likely that he crashed out.
Cheers, Tikay, but that's the daily one? I play that as well, but, the thread was only for the £5.50 £1,000 GTD Mega at 20:25 every Friday and Saturday?
I didn't want to pick a daily tournament as I probably wouldn't keep up to date on a thread.
The tournaments to which this thread is dedicated are off the schedule at the moment, so I thought I would, instead, just use this time to talk about some Mini UKOPS hands.
I would really welcome any input.
This first one was from the PLO8 last night, we were just in the money at this stage. I had around 33k.
I was pretty certain this is a fold, but I've still got a former-era head on. Is this too tight for current year?
The tournaments to which this thread is dedicated are off the schedule at the moment, so I thought I would, instead, just use this time to talk about some Mini UKOPS hands.
I would really welcome any input.
This first one was from the PLO8 last night, we were just in the money at this stage. I had around 33k.
I was pretty certain this is a fold, but I've still got a former-era head on. Is this too tight for current year?
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
bigfatfish
Small blind
1000.00
1000.00
14569.64
Dutyfree28
Big blind
2000.00
3000.00
88625.02
Your hole cards
A
K
A
9
jaw207
Fold
mushroom1
Fold
skunker25
Fold
bigfatfish
Call
1000.00
4000.00
13569.64
Dutyfree28
Check
Flop
5
3
5
bigfatfish
Bet
2000.00
6000.00
11569.64
Dutyfree28
Call
2000.00
8000.00
86625.02
Turn
4
bigfatfish
Bet
8000.00
16000.00
3569.64
Dutyfree28
Fold
bigfatfish
Muck
bigfatfish
Win
8000.00
11569.64
bigfatfish
Return
8000.00
0.00
19569.64
I'm potting pre. Your hand actually plays alright postflop and your stack size gives you enough room to pot control some dicey flops/turns if you get a caller pre flop.
The tournaments to which this thread is dedicated are off the schedule at the moment, so I thought I would, instead, just use this time to talk about some Mini UKOPS hands.
I would really welcome any input.
This first one was from the PLO8 last night, we were just in the money at this stage. I had around 33k.
I was pretty certain this is a fold, but I've still got a former-era head on. Is this too tight for current year?
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
bigfatfish
Small blind
1000.00
1000.00
14569.64
Dutyfree28
Big blind
2000.00
3000.00
88625.02
Your hole cards
A
K
A
9
jaw207
Fold
mushroom1
Fold
skunker25
Fold
bigfatfish
Call
1000.00
4000.00
13569.64
Dutyfree28
Check
Flop
5
3
5
bigfatfish
Bet
2000.00
6000.00
11569.64
Dutyfree28
Call
2000.00
8000.00
86625.02
Turn
4
bigfatfish
Bet
8000.00
16000.00
3569.64
Dutyfree28
Fold
bigfatfish
Muck
bigfatfish
Win
8000.00
11569.64
bigfatfish
Return
8000.00
0.00
19569.64
I'm potting pre. Your hand actually plays alright postflop and your stack size gives you enough room to pot control some dicey flops/turns if you get a caller pre flop.
My thinking was my stack size made this a difficult one to play, but, as you suggest, that may have been a mistake. I still have 26-odd left after potting, I guess.
There were 2-3 stacks there were 12-15k I think, so it was in my mind that potting pre was unlikely to lead to flop-play, if that makes sense?
Obviously, I edging towards the idea that I got this wrong, hence the posting, so I think you're right, even with all things considered.
I have a hunch that I am a little too tight when down to 2-3 tables, generally, which probably comes from experience with less flatter pay-outs.
Here is another hand from the same level. This came before the hand above, so we were either in the money, or close to.
Now, I probably didn't cover myself in glory here, but what I found/find so puzzling was the line my opponent took. Really struggled to read this situation.
I've called the min raise in the big blind and, given a high(ish) flop was checked, I've taken a pop (with a draw) and got called. The turn paired the board and again I was checked too, so it seemed like a good opportunity to try again.
As played, I was fairly surprised to get min-raised. I can't see what hand can be played this way? Surely one cannot check-raise just a five in this spot?
Were I deeper, I probably would've re-popped. Should I have done anyway?
Sunday made a good point about pot control on the flop & turn.
What I try to avoid in this exact spot is going busto chasing half the pot. Any all high flop (or just 1 low card) I'm c-betting the turn heavy.
Indeed, pal.
I have no issue with playing high-only hands, if it's cheap and multi-way, obviously. But at 1000/2000 it's never going to be like that - which is why I struggled with my decision. And a timebank would've been no use as, 12 hours later, I still wasn't any the wiser!
Comments
I hope this is only temporarily, otherwise this will be the shortest thread in history.
No, it's still there as far as I can see.
Check
THIS
I didn't want to pick a daily tournament as I probably wouldn't keep up to date on a thread.
@mushroom1
Ahh, thought you were referring to the one at 8.45pm.
Apologies, you are correct.
I've decided on "fruity", but am open to offers.
I must be doing this subconsciously on purpose.
I would really welcome any input.
This first one was from the PLO8 last night, we were just in the money at this stage. I had around 33k.
I was pretty certain this is a fold, but I've still got a former-era head on. Is this too tight for current year?
There were 2-3 stacks there were 12-15k I think, so it was in my mind that potting pre was unlikely to lead to flop-play, if that makes sense?
Obviously, I edging towards the idea that I got this wrong, hence the posting, so I think you're right, even with all things considered.
I have a hunch that I am a little too tight when down to 2-3 tables, generally, which probably comes from experience with less flatter pay-outs.
Now, I probably didn't cover myself in glory here, but what I found/find so puzzling was the line my opponent took. Really struggled to read this situation.
I've called the min raise in the big blind and, given a high(ish) flop was checked, I've taken a pop (with a draw) and got called. The turn paired the board and again I was checked too, so it seemed like a good opportunity to try again.
As played, I was fairly surprised to get min-raised. I can't see what hand can be played this way? Surely one cannot check-raise just a five in this spot?
Were I deeper, I probably would've re-popped. Should I have done anyway?
Once we see that flop we can pretty much bin our hand, & it's 100% a fold on the turn.
Even so, I still think we should be raising pre.
I think I always knew my play was incorrect, which was why I was so keen to post the hand.
Sunday made a good point about pot control on the flop & turn.
What I try to avoid in this exact spot is going busto chasing half the pot. Any all high flop (or just 1 low card) I'm c-betting the turn heavy.
I have no issue with playing high-only hands, if it's cheap and multi-way, obviously. But at 1000/2000 it's never going to be like that - which is why I struggled with my decision. And a timebank would've been no use as, 12 hours later, I still wasn't any the wiser!
I'm the same, I'm fine with high-only hands, especially as almost all our callers will be on the low. But we have to be super-disciplined post flop.