Bad Beats & Dark Horses

gpc70

mushroom1 said:

gpc70 said:

mush is never folding kk pre he was either getting a beer or in the loo

tomgoodun said:

loosecamel said:

We do want to play tighter when UTG, but KK just about makes it into our raising range pre here Mushroom. It is scary raising into Maxallys small blind, but we should be raising here regardless as Max will have AA less than 100% of the time

Dunno if this is an ‘in’ joke , but I read it as as bad timing on loo break. 😊

I'm different league...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
hhammerhea	Small blind		125.00	125.00	9886.75
FITBHITF	Big blind		250.00	375.00	6340.00
	Your hole cards	Q Q
TTT69	Fold
mushroom1	Fold
Froozle	Fold
KingKong33	Fold
hhammerhea	Call		125.00	500.00	9761.75
FITBHITF	Check
Flop
		4 8 4
hhammerhea	Check
FITBHITF	Check
Turn
		2
hhammerhea	Bet		388.00	888.00	9373.75
FITBHITF	Call		388.00	1276.00	5952.00
River
		3
hhammerhea	Bet		638.00	1914.00	8735.75
FITBHITF	Fold
hhammerhea	Muck
hhammerhea	Win		1276.00		10011.75
hhammerhea	Return		638.00	0.00	10649.75

looks like you should of asked for a bucket for xmas not the flat horse's to follow guide

mushroom1

The Late Late Show With James Corden is currently on SkyComedy (Ch121).

That's an oxymoron, surely? Or is it a paradox?

I should know, but I don't.

mushroom1

We are not talking big numbers but, since returning post-Christmas, steady profits have been achieved.

After six winning months from seven (with the losing month basically level; -1%), my horrendous runs meant I ended 2020 with three consecutive losing months, however, I've clawed back around 25% of those Oct-Christmas losses in the past week or so.

In all forms of gambling, long-term profits are always a result of peaks and troughs. The key is lose as less as possible when descending. November and December were, by far, my quietest months with regards to total stakes. Had I played more, it is likely I would've put a huge dent in my 2020 profits and undone my hard work over the summer.

Although consistent form has returned, I still suffer with hunger/motivational issues. Even when happy with my game I have nights when I simply cannot be bothered. I take my hat off to all those who put the hours in, no matter what.

mushroom1

Just enjoyed a deep run in the Sunday Major Freeroll. However, I suffered from carddeadedness when we reached the shoving stage and, as a result, could only finish in 9th place.

This has been a common theme, for me, in MTTs of late. Decent runs without landing a big prizes. Though, unlike November and Decemeber an accumulation of small cashes, bounties and successful spin-ups have kept me in the black lately.

Should Ian "Bouncebackability" Dowie commentate on poker, he would undoubtedly use "carddeadedness".

gpc70

he never scored either mind you he scored a cracking own goal against Scunthorpe bac k in Harry's day which i'm sure you still watch daily.

mushroom1

Was just about to build a stack in the Main...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
big_dam	Small blind		200.00	200.00	6470.00
mrtee	Big blind		400.00	600.00	8060.00
	Your hole cards	3 3
mushroom1	Call		400.00	1000.00	9720.00
Itsover4u	Fold
DivsDreams	Call		400.00	1400.00	24075.00
Easybluff	Fold
big_dam	Call		200.00	1600.00	6270.00
mrtee	Check
Flop
		7 3 9
big_dam	Check
mrtee	Check
mushroom1	Bet		800.00	2400.00	8920.00
DivsDreams	Call		800.00	3200.00	23275.00
big_dam	Fold
mrtee	Fold
Turn
		10
mushroom1	Check
DivsDreams	All-in		23275.00	26475.00	0.00
mushroom1	All-in		8920.00	35395.00	0.00
DivsDreams	Unmatched bet		14355.00	21040.00	14355.00
mushroom1	Show	3 3
DivsDreams	Show	10 J
River
		8
DivsDreams	Win	Straight to the Jack	21040.00		35395.00

He fell for the "dummy".

Hook, line, sinker, saved.

mushroom1

I realise that my stack is minute (due to losing 75% of it the previous hand), but how about this for a beat on the bubble...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Madcam21	Small blind		400.00	400.00	23081.25
THEROCK573	Big blind		800.00	1200.00	8115.00
	Your hole cards	K Q
Elliott44	Fold
mushroom1	All-in		4240.00	5440.00	0.00
Madcam21	Call		3840.00	9280.00	19241.25
THEROCK573	Fold
Madcam21	Show	Q 9
mushroom1	Show	K Q
Flop
		3 6 9
Turn
		9
River
		5
Madcam21	Win	Three 9s	9280.00		28521.25

mushroom1

When getting heads-up in the Mid Ex, I thought my long wait for a MTT win was over.

I held the chip lead for 90% of the battle but could not get over the line.

I somehow managed to lose from this sport (5 x chip lead, opponent holding just 4 bb's)...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mushroom1	Small blind		5000.00	5000.00	218245.56
kalin68	Big blind		10000.00	15000.00	30754.44
	Your hole cards	9 A
mushroom1	All-in		218245.56	233245.56	0.00
kalin68	All-in		30754.44	264000.00	0.00
mushroom1	Unmatched bet		182491.12	81508.88	182491.12
mushroom1	Show	9 A
kalin68	Show	K J
Flop
		10 2 3
Turn
		K
River
		8
kalin68	Win	Pair of Kings	81508.88		81508.88

mushroom1

Then, two hands later...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mushroom1	Small blind		5000.00	5000.00	167491.12
kalin68	Big blind		10000.00	15000.00	81508.88
	Your hole cards	J J
mushroom1	Raise		25000.00	40000.00	142491.12
kalin68	All-in		81508.88	121508.88	0.00
mushroom1	Raise		123017.76	244526.64	19473.36
mushroom1	Unmatched bet		61508.88	183017.76	80982.24
mushroom1	Show	J J
kalin68	Show	A 2
Flop
		A Q 6
Turn
		7
River
		3
kalin68	Win	Flush to the Ace	183017.76		183017.76

Now it was me down to a bowl of rice, sadly I could perform not such miracles.

Still, I feel back.

Tikay10

Well done Mushy.

mushroom1

Tikay10 said:

Well done Mushy.

Cheers, Tikay.

mushroom1

Played only the Avengers at this point.

Was going well into the Mini until this happened...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mushroom1	Small blind		250.00	250.00	32110.00
albaking	Big blind		500.00	750.00	9197.50
	Your hole cards	A A
XgudiS	Raise		1000.00	1750.00	36907.50
LmfaoAllin	Fold
jjohnny5	Fold
BabyDD	Fold
mushroom1	Raise		3750.00	5500.00	28360.00
albaking	Fold
XgudiS	Call		3000.00	8500.00	33907.50
Flop
		9 Q 3
mushroom1	All-in		28360.00	36860.00	0.00
XgudiS	All-in		33907.50	70767.50	0.00
XgudiS	Unmatched bet		5547.50	65220.00	5547.50
mushroom1	Show	A A
XgudiS	Show	3 3
Turn
		4
River
		8
XgudiS	Win	Three 3s	65220.00		70767.50

I'm fine with the over-bet on the flop, as I am never passing - if I bet small and get called, then I am check-raising all-in on the turn, or something along those lines.

Bounties bring £10 profit, though.

mushroom1

Out the Main Avenger soon after, when cruelly punished for making up the small blind.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mushroom1	Small blind		500.00	500.00	14016.25
Benny	Big blind		1000.00	1500.00	22080.00
	Your hole cards	7 8
CABBAGE130	Call		1000.00	2500.00	36127.50
shirley02	Fold
Sharki0	Fold
whitters95	Fold
mushroom1	Call		500.00	3000.00	13516.25
Benny	Check
Flop
		J 10 9
mushroom1	Check
Benny	Bet		1000.00	4000.00	21080.00
CABBAGE130	Fold
mushroom1	All-in		13516.25	17516.25	0.00
Benny	Call		12516.25	30032.50	8563.75
mushroom1	Show	7 8
Benny	Show	Q K
Turn
		3
River
		K
Benny	Win	Straight to the King	30032.50		38596.25

Still, every cloud has an iron lining, bounties brought a profit of 34p on the game.

mushroom1

Lovely session so far.

Little bit of NLHE spin-up - run poorly.
Tiny bit of PLO cash - run poorly.
Played the 6k £33 - running poorly (in for £63).
Played the Mini....

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Stuart650	Small blind		20.00	20.00	4860.00
thurnybh08	Big blind		40.00	60.00	3250.00
	Your hole cards	9 9
PUPPASMURF	Call		40.00	100.00	7370.00
wynne1938	Fold
mushroom1	Raise		200.00	300.00	4340.00
malone02	Call		200.00	500.00	4740.00
Stuart650	Call		180.00	680.00	4680.00
thurnybh08	Call		160.00	840.00	3090.00
PUPPASMURF	Call		160.00	1000.00	7210.00
Flop
		10 3 9
Stuart650	Check
thurnybh08	Check
PUPPASMURF	Check
mushroom1	Bet		750.00	1750.00	3590.00
malone02	Call		750.00	2500.00	3990.00
Stuart650	All-in		4680.00	7180.00	0.00
thurnybh08	Fold
PUPPASMURF	Fold
mushroom1	All-in		3590.00	10770.00	0.00
malone02	Fold
Stuart650	Unmatched bet		340.00	10430.00	340.00
Stuart650	Show	3 3
mushroom1	Show	9 9
Turn
		3
River
		Q
Stuart650	Win	Four 3s	10430.00		10770.00

Glenelg

Quads in the mini.....standard...

mushroom1

Glenelg said:

Quads in the mini.....standard...

I called it in.

mushroom1

More magic, after a long period of carddeadness, I win a nice pot with AKs and somehow build my stack to 10k.

I am then dealt Aces...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mushroom1	Small blind		125.00	125.00	9745.00
loosecamel	Big blind		250.00	375.00	6570.00
	Your hole cards	A A
DJ860	Fold
cool0	Fold
MisterHog	Fold
FoldOnYou	Fold
mushroom1	Raise		625.00	1000.00	9120.00
loosecamel	Raise		2000.00	3000.00	4570.00
mushroom1	All-in		9120.00	12120.00	0.00
loosecamel	All-in		4570.00	16690.00	0.00
mushroom1	Unmatched bet		3050.00	13640.00	3050.00
mushroom1	Show	A A
loosecamel	Show	K K
Flop
		7 8 K
Turn
		6
River
		9
loosecamel	Win	Three Kings	13640.00		13640.00

Some truly beautiful defeats with monsters over the past few days.

mushroom1

After losing with AA, I spin my ten-bigs back up to twenty, before playing another pivotal hand...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
cool0	Small blind		200.00	200.00	5150.00
MisterHog	Big blind		400.00	600.00	19212.00
	Your hole cards	8 8
FoldOnYou	Fold
mushroom1	Raise		800.00	1400.00	6200.00
loosecamel	Fold
DJ860	Fold
cool0	Call		600.00	2000.00	4550.00
MisterHog	Fold
Flop
		A 6 A
cool0	Check
mushroom1	Bet		600.00	2600.00	5600.00
cool0	Call		600.00	3200.00	3950.00
Turn
		8
cool0	Check
mushroom1	Check
River
		2
cool0	All-in		3950.00	7150.00	0.00
mushroom1	All-in		5600.00	12750.00	0.00
mushroom1	Unmatched bet		1650.00	11100.00	1650.00
cool0	Show	A 2
mushroom1	Show	8 8
cool0	Win	Full House, Aces and 2s	11100.00		11100.00

I could shove pre, but let's do this "as played".

Once I am called on the flop, I know he has an Ace, obviously - so I am done, unless I ping the turn.

It doesn't matter if I bet the turn or river, no one is folding.

Spiteful stuff.

mushroom1

Seriously, my luck is poxed. My bladder is different league. Missed two hands while relieving myself...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
SPUD23	Small blind		100.00	100.00	9515.00
LuckyDaveB	Big blind		200.00	300.00	20500.00
	Your hole cards	A A
Langua	Fold
bazb	Fold
mushroom1	Fold
dmck	Raise		400.00	700.00	6705.00
SPUD23	Call		300.00	1000.00	9215.00
LuckyDaveB	Fold
Flop
		4 8 A
SPUD23	Check
dmck	Bet		400.00	1400.00	6305.00
SPUD23	Fold
dmck	Muck
dmck	Win		1000.00		7305.00
dmck	Return		400.00	0.00	7705.00

mushroom1

And...

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
dmck	Small blind		100.00	100.00	6605.00
SPUD23	Big blind		200.00	300.00	9615.00
	Your hole cards	9 9
LuckyDaveB	Fold
Langua	Fold
bazb	Call		200.00	500.00	6422.50
mushroom1	Fold
dmck	All-in		6605.00	7105.00	0.00
SPUD23	Fold
bazb	Fold
dmck	Muck
dmck	Win		600.00		600.00
dmck	Return		6505.00	0.00	7105.00