I'll be following your journal, sounds like it'll be interesting. Good luck

Is it ever worth checkraising?

Wondering about the 4th/5th trying to get one off?

Full Tilt Poker Game #561863682: Table Danville - $0.50/$1 Ante $0.10 - Limit Razz - 1:56:40 ET - 2006/04/12
Seat 1: iambizeenow ($7.80)
Seat 4: Juskimo ($16)
Seat 5: strohsix ($13.15)
Seat 6: slummer ($32.45)
slummer antes $0.10
strohsix antes $0.10
iambizeenow antes $0.10
Juskimo antes $0.10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to iambizeenow
Dealt to Juskimo [3h 7c]
Dealt to strohsix
Dealt to slummer
iambizeenow is high with
iambizeenow brings in for $0.15
Juskimo completes it to $0.50
strohsix raises to $1
slummer folds
iambizeenow calls $0.85
Juskimo raises to $1.50
strohsix raises to $2
iambizeenow calls $1
Juskimo calls $0.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to iambizeenow
Dealt to Juskimo [3h 7c 5s]
Dealt to strohsix
Juskimo bets $0.50
strohsix calls $0.50
iambizeenow calls $0.50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to iambizeenow [8s 4h]
Dealt to Juskimo [3h 7c 5s Ac]
Dealt to strohsix [Ah Ad]
Juskimo bets $1
strohsix calls $1
iambizeenow calls $1
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to iambizeenow [8s 4h Jd]
Dealt to Juskimo [3h 7c 5s Ac 4c]
Dealt to strohsix [Ah Ad 4s]
Juskimo bets $1
strohsix calls $1
iambizeenow raises to $2
Juskimo raises to $3
strohsix has 15 seconds left to act
strohsix folds
iambizeenow calls $1
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Juskimo [3h 7c 5s Ac 4c 8d]
Juskimo bets $1
iambizeenow calls $1
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Juskimo shows [9s 7c 5s Ac 4c 8d 3h] (7,5,4,3,A)
iambizeenow mucks
Juskimo wins the pot ($19.15) with 7,5,4,3,A
iambizeenow is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19.90 | Rake $0.75
Seat 1: iambizeenow mucked [9d 6h 8s 4h Jd 2s 3c] - 8,6,4,3,2
Seat 4: Juskimo showed [9s 7c 5s Ac 4c 8d 3h] and won ($19.15) with 7,5,4,3,A
Seat 5: strohsix folded on 6th St.
Seat 6: slummer folded on 3rd St.

-Jus

Stickyed, even though it all looks like Chinese Calculus to me...

Nice to have your opponent drawing dead and all in on 6th.

Full Tilt Poker Game #561920052: Table Howard Lederer - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 2:28:15 ET - 2006/04/12
Seat 1: scurri01 ($70)
Seat 2: mackerelmom ($16.20)
Seat 3: ALLin713 ($52.35)
Seat 6: Juskimo ($115.85)
Seat 7: k0b8 ($58.10)
Seat 8: Clint Baird ($1,031.60)
Clint Baird antes $0.40
k0b8 antes $0.40
ALLin713 antes $0.40
mackerelmom antes $0.40
Juskimo antes $0.40
5 seconds left to act
scurri01 is sitting out
Time has expired
scurri01 folds
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to mackerelmom
Dealt to ALLin713
Dealt to Juskimo [7h 6h]
Dealt to k0b8
Dealt to Clint Baird
Clint Baird is high with
Clint Baird brings in for $0.50
mackerelmom calls $0.50
ALLin713 folds
Juskimo completes it to $2
k0b8 folds
Clint Baird folds
mackerelmom calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to mackerelmom
Dealt to Juskimo [7h 6h 3c]
Juskimo bets $2
mackerelmom raises to $4
Juskimo raises to $6
mackerelmom calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to mackerelmom [Qc 5d]
Dealt to Juskimo [7h 6h 3c 8s]
scurri01 has returned
Juskimo bets $4
mackerelmom calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to mackerelmom [Qc 5d Ts]
Dealt to Juskimo [7h 6h 3c 8s Jc]
Juskimo bets $4
mackerelmom calls $3.80, and is all in
Juskimo shows [7h 6h 3c 8s Jc 5c]
mackerelmom shows [6c 4h Qc 5d Ts Jd]
Uncalled bet of $0.20 returned to Juskimo
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to mackerelmom [6c 4h Qc 5d Ts Jd]
Dealt to Juskimo [7h 6h 3c 8s Jc 5c]
Juskimo shows [7h 6h 3c 8s Jc 5c Ac] (7,6,5,3,A)
mackerelmom shows [6c 4h Qc 5d Ts Jd 7c] (T,7,6,5,4)
Juskimo wins the pot ($33.10) with 7,6,5,3,A
mackerelmom is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $34.10 | Rake $1
Seat 1: scurri01 is sitting out
Seat 2: mackerelmom showed [6c 4h Qc 5d Ts Jd 7c] and lost with T,7,6,5,4
Seat 3: ALLin713 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Juskimo showed [7h 6h 3c 8s Jc 5c Ac] and won ($33.10) with 7,6,5,3,A
Seat 7: k0b8 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: Clint Baird folded on 3rd St.


The power of a good table image.

Full Tilt Poker Game #561952211: Table Howard Lederer - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 2:48:54 ET - 2006/04/12
Seat 1: scurri01 ($60.60)
Seat 2: mackerelmom ($22.60)
Seat 3: ALLin713 ($42.05)
Seat 5: singleguy ($52)
Seat 6: Juskimo ($138.05)
Seat 7: tilt2left ($55.90)
Seat 8: Clint Baird ($1,053.40)
scurri01 antes $0.40
mackerelmom antes $0.40
Clint Baird antes $0.40
ALLin713 antes $0.40
singleguy antes $0.40
tilt2left antes $0.40
Juskimo antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to scurri01
Dealt to mackerelmom
Dealt to ALLin713
Dealt to singleguy
Dealt to Juskimo [3c Ad]
Dealt to tilt2left
Dealt to Clint Baird
ALLin713 is high with
ALLin713 brings in for $0.50
singleguy folds
Juskimo calls $0.50
tilt2left folds
Clint Baird calls $0.50
scurri01 folds
mackerelmom folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ALLin713
Dealt to Juskimo [3c Ad As]
Dealt to Clint Baird
Clint Baird checks
ALLin713 checks
Juskimo bets $2
Clint Baird calls $2
ALLin713 folds
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Juskimo [3c Ad As 4c]
Dealt to Clint Baird [3h 2c]
Clint Baird checks
Juskimo bets $4
Clint Baird folds
Uncalled bet of $4 returned to Juskimo
Juskimo mucks
Juskimo wins the pot ($8.30)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $8.30 | Rake $0
Seat 1: scurri01 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: mackerelmom folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: ALLin713 folded on 4th St.
Seat 5: singleguy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Juskimo collected ($8.30), mucked
Seat 7: tilt2left folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: Clint Baird folded on 5th St.

Should I think there is any point when I dont have the best hand?

Full Tilt Poker Game #561977769: Table Howard Lederer - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 3:06:48 ET - 2006/04/12
Seat 1: FiredogSlick ($39.60)
Seat 2: mackerelmom ($10.60)
Seat 3: ALLin713 ($51.25)
Seat 5: Donimator ($70.30)
Seat 6: Juskimo ($117.45)
Seat 7: tilt2left ($96.90)
Seat 8: Clint Baird ($1,076.10), is sitting out
ALLin713 antes $0.40
mackerelmom antes $0.40
FiredogSlick antes $0.40
tilt2left antes $0.40
Donimator antes $0.40
Juskimo antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick
Dealt to mackerelmom
Dealt to ALLin713
Dealt to Donimator
Dealt to Juskimo [5s 8s]
Dealt to tilt2left
mackerelmom is high with
mackerelmom brings in for $0.50
ALLin713 folds
Donimator folds
Juskimo completes it to $2
tilt2left folds
FiredogSlick calls $2
mackerelmom folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick
Dealt to Juskimo [5s 8s As]
Juskimo bets $2
FiredogSlick calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick [6d 2h]
Dealt to Juskimo [5s 8s As 6c]
FiredogSlick checks
Juskimo bets $4
FiredogSlick calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick [6d 2h Ah]
Dealt to Juskimo [5s 8s As 6c 7h]
Juskimo bets $4
FiredogSlick folds
Uncalled bet of $4 returned to Juskimo
Juskimo mucks
Juskimo wins the pot ($18.90)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $18.90 | Rake $0
Seat 1: FiredogSlick folded on 6th St.
Seat 2: mackerelmom folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: ALLin713 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Donimator folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Juskimo collected ($18.90), mucked
Seat 7: tilt2left folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: Clint Baird is sitting out

This actually made me go off. Allin had been bitching about people drawing to crap.
Then draws to an 8 (which naturally beat my 8) with his J.

Full Tilt Poker Game #561986314: Table Howard Lederer - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 3:13:18 ET - 2006/04/12
Seat 1: FiredogSlick ($50.10)
Seat 2: mackerelmom ($14.60)
Seat 3: ALLin713 ($30.85)
Seat 5: Donimator ($66.90)
Seat 6: Juskimo ($139.75)
Seat 7: tilt2left ($101.90)
Seat 8: Clint Baird ($1,076.10), is sitting out
ALLin713 antes $0.40
FiredogSlick antes $0.40
Donimator antes $0.40
mackerelmom antes $0.40
tilt2left antes $0.40
Juskimo antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick
Dealt to mackerelmom
Dealt to ALLin713
Dealt to Donimator
Dealt to Juskimo [7d As]
Dealt to tilt2left
Donimator is high with
Donimator brings in for $0.50
Juskimo calls $0.50
tilt2left calls $0.50
FiredogSlick completes it to $2
mackerelmom calls $2
ALLin713 calls $2
Donimator folds
Juskimo calls $1.50
tilt2left calls $1.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick
Dealt to mackerelmom
Dealt to ALLin713
Dealt to Juskimo [7d As Th]
Dealt to tilt2left
mackerelmom bets $2
ALLin713 calls $2
Juskimo calls $2
tilt2left calls $2
FiredogSlick calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to FiredogSlick [3d 3c]
Dealt to mackerelmom [5d 6d]
Dealt to ALLin713 [3s 8h]
Dealt to Juskimo [7d As Th 8c]
Dealt to tilt2left [8d 9c]
mackerelmom bets $4
ALLin713 calls $4
Juskimo calls $4
tilt2left calls $4
FiredogSlick folds
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to mackerelmom [5d 6d 7s]
Dealt to ALLin713 [3s 8h 6s]
Dealt to Juskimo [7d As Th 8c 4d]
Dealt to tilt2left [8d 9c 7c]
Juskimo bets $4
Clint Baird has returned
tilt2left has 15 seconds left to act
tilt2left calls $4
mackerelmom has 15 seconds left to act
mackerelmom calls $4
ALLin713 calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Juskimo [7d As Th 8c 4d Ad]
Juskimo bets $4
tilt2left calls $4
mackerelmom calls $2.20, and is all in
ALLin713 calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Juskimo shows [7d 2d Th 8c 4d Ad As] (8,7,4,2,A)
tilt2left mucks
ALLin713 shows [4c 3h 3s 8h 6s Js Ac] (8,6,4,3,A)
ALLin713 wins the side pot ($5.40) with 8,6,4,3,A
mackerelmom mucks
ALLin713 wins the main pot ($60.70) with 8,6,4,3,A
mackerelmom adds $20
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $69.10 Main pot $63.70. Side pot $5.40. | Rake $3
Seat 1: FiredogSlick folded on 5th St.
Seat 2: mackerelmom mucked [Qs 9h 5d 6d 7s Kd 2s] - 9,7,6,5,2
Seat 3: ALLin713 showed [4c 3h 3s 8h 6s Js Ac] and won ($66.10) with 8,6,4,3,A
Seat 5: Donimator folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Juskimo showed [7d 2d Th 8c 4d Ad As] and lost with 8,7,4,2,A
Seat 7: tilt2left mucked [Ks 6c 8d 9c 7c Tc 2h] - 9,8,7,6,2
Seat 8: Clint Baird is sitting out

Well an interesting evening overall.

I lost $22 at .50/1 and won $44 at 2/4, putting me at -6.45 through 172 hands.

I dont know quite what that means, besides that it may be easier to win money at a level where people are willing to fold. Or perhaps that I play better when more money is on the line.

In any case, please comment/critique these hands and offer any wisdom you may have. 9,822 hands to go.

-Jus

I dont know if I like this play, but I feel like I have to bet this. I think I am done if I get a caller, but I cant see giving either of these guys another card.

Full Tilt Poker Game #564191874: Table Walnut - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 3:51:23 ET - 2006/04/13
Seat 1: TheCodeDog ($19.80)
Seat 2: strohsix ($77.50)
Seat 3: chipper7 ($88.40)
Seat 4: Alaminos ($5.50)
Seat 5: Droog567 ($25.85)
Seat 6: satchel655 ($58.15)
Seat 7: Celador64 ($23.90)
Seat 8: Juskimo ($84.05)
Celador64 antes $0.20
Droog567 antes $0.20
strohsix antes $0.20
Alaminos antes $0.20
satchel655 antes $0.20
TheCodeDog antes $0.20
Juskimo antes $0.20
chipper7 antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to TheCodeDog
Dealt to strohsix
Dealt to chipper7
Dealt to Alaminos
Dealt to Droog567
Dealt to satchel655
Dealt to Celador64
Dealt to Juskimo [7d 3s]
chipper7 is high with
chipper7 brings in for $0.25
Alaminos folds
Droog567 folds
satchel655 folds
Celador64 folds
Juskimo calls $0.25
TheCodeDog has 15 seconds left to act
TheCodeDog folds
strohsix calls $0.25
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to strohsix
Dealt to chipper7
Dealt to Juskimo [7d 3s 3h]
strohsix checks
chipper7 checks
Juskimo checks
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to strohsix [2h 9c]
Dealt to chipper7 [9h 8s]
Dealt to Juskimo [7d 3s 3h Qh]
strohsix checks
chipper7 checks
Juskimo bets $2
strohsix folds
chipper7 folds
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to Juskimo
Juskimo mucks
Juskimo wins the pot ($2.35)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $2.35 | Rake $0
Seat 1: TheCodeDog folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: strohsix folded on 5th St.
Seat 3: chipper7 folded on 5th St.
Seat 4: Alaminos folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Droog567 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: satchel655 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: Celador64 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: Juskimo collected ($2.35), mucked

and yes, I am aware of the fact that I am breaking my new starting hand requirements two minutes after posting them. But I think I am better off playing 733 than I am playing a39 or some such hand.

-Jus

SS1 has a razz section.

Sklansky on Poker also has a detailed razz section.


Online articles:

http://ftrain.blogspot.com/2005/04/love ... -dead.html

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_magazin ... 233&m_id=9

Yea after going 2089334 bets with like a Q8 vs. my A234 and me bricking like theres no tommorow.

Full Tilt Poker Game #573101039: Table Walnut - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 1:21:32 ET - 2006/04/17
Seat 1: mike6 ($13.45)
Seat 2: Hadro ($49.05)
Seat 3: winscar ($18.30)
Seat 4: frankmcc ($222.90)
Seat 5: MadBluffer84 ($61.45)
Seat 6: Juskimo ($59.90)
Seat 7: chtuna ($21.95)
Seat 8: medgyess ($13.50)
medgyess antes $0.20
mike6 antes $0.20
Hadro antes $0.20
frankmcc antes $0.20
winscar antes $0.20
MadBluffer84 antes $0.20
chtuna antes $0.20
Juskimo antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to mike6
Dealt to Hadro
Dealt to winscar
Dealt to frankmcc
Dealt to MadBluffer84
Dealt to Juskimo [6c 4h]
Dealt to chtuna
Dealt to medgyess
frankmcc is high with
frankmcc brings in for $0.25
MadBluffer84 folds
Juskimo completes it to $1
chtuna folds
medgyess calls $1
mike6 calls $1
Hadro folds
winscar raises to $2
frankmcc folds
Juskimo raises to $3
medgyess raises to $4
mike6 calls $3
winscar calls $2
Juskimo calls $1
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to mike6
Dealt to winscar
Dealt to Juskimo [6c 4h Ac]
Dealt to medgyess
winscar bets $1
Juskimo calls $1
medgyess calls $1
mike6 folds
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to winscar [As 4c]
Dealt to Juskimo [6c 4h Ac 7c]
Dealt to medgyess [2d 7d]
Juskimo bets $2
medgyess calls $2
winscar calls $2
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to winscar [As 4c Kc]
Dealt to Juskimo [6c 4h Ac 7c Jd]
Dealt to medgyess [2d 7d Jh]
Juskimo bets $2
medgyess calls $2
winscar calls $2
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Juskimo [6c 4h Ac 7c Jd 6s]
Juskimo bets $2
medgyess calls $2
winscar calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Juskimo shows [6c 5d Ac 7c Jd 6s 4h] (7,6,5,4,A)
medgyess shows [6h 3h 2d 7d Jh Tc Ah] (7,6,3,2,A)
winscar mucks
medgyess wins the pot ($37.85) with 7,6,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $38.85 | Rake $1
Seat 1: mike6 folded on 4th St.
Seat 2: Hadro folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: winscar mucked [7s 6d As 4c Kc 8d 2c] - 7,6,4,2,A
Seat 4: frankmcc folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: MadBluffer84 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Juskimo showed [6c 5d Ac 7c Jd 6s 4h] and lost with 7,6,5,4,A
Seat 7: chtuna folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: medgyess showed [6h 3h 2d 7d Jh Tc Ah] and won ($37.85) with 7,6,3,2,A


Not quite sure what to do with this. Everyone likes their hands, then everyone bricks. Guess I should be thankful that it didnt cost me more on the river.

-Jus

Have to bet this river right?

Full Tilt Poker Game #573138507: Table Walnut - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 1:38:53 ET - 2006/04/17
Seat 1: Ima_Klepto ($44.95)
Seat 2: TheRealMJ ($34.40)
Seat 3: regularschmoe ($19.15)
Seat 4: frankmcc ($239.55)
Seat 5: MadBluffer84 ($69.45)
Seat 6: Juskimo ($41.20)
Seat 7: RichACES ($19.80)
Seat 8: medgyess ($33.15)
RichACES antes $0.20
MadBluffer84 antes $0.20
Ima_Klepto antes $0.20
medgyess antes $0.20
TheRealMJ antes $0.20
regularschmoe antes $0.20
frankmcc antes $0.20
Juskimo antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Ima_Klepto
Dealt to TheRealMJ
Dealt to regularschmoe
Dealt to frankmcc
Dealt to MadBluffer84
Dealt to Juskimo [5h 2h]
Dealt to RichACES
Dealt to medgyess
Ima_Klepto is high with
Ima_Klepto brings in for $0.25
TheRealMJ calls $0.25
regularschmoe folds
frankmcc completes it to $1
MadBluffer84 folds
Juskimo raises to $2
RichACES folds
medgyess folds
Ima_Klepto folds
TheRealMJ folds
frankmcc raises to $3
Juskimo raises to $4
frankmcc calls $1
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to frankmcc
Dealt to Juskimo [5h 2h 4c]
Juskimo bets $1
frankmcc raises to $2
Juskimo calls $1
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to frankmcc [3d 6h]
Dealt to Juskimo [5h 2h 4c 2c]
Juskimo bets $2
frankmcc calls $2
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to frankmcc [3d 6h 6s]
Dealt to Juskimo [5h 2h 4c 2c Qd]
Juskimo bets $2
frankmcc calls $2
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Juskimo [5h 2h 4c 2c Qd Ac]
Juskimo bets $2
frankmcc folds
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to Juskimo
Juskimo mucks
Juskimo wins the pot ($21.10)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $22.10 | Rake $1
Seat 1: Ima_Klepto folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: TheRealMJ folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: regularschmoe folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: frankmcc folded on 7th St.
Seat 5: MadBluffer84 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Juskimo collected ($21.10), mucked
Seat 7: RichACES folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: medgyess folded on 3rd St.


I cant see checking it, because I only have a queen, but I dont want to give him the chance to look me up. I wonder if this is a good play in the long run. I know that he would bet into me had he made a 6 or a 7, but I think that if I can get him to lay down a 10 or a 9, then it is a good play in the long run.

-Jus

Edit: One thing I hate, and I mean really hate, is that the bring it in button pops up as soon as the first card is dealt. Damn FTP. Everytime I look down at an a3 and the damn button pops up, I know the damn king is coming.

Jus--

An online friend of mine is pretty much a Stud specialist (well, she'd kill me if I called her a specialist in anything), and she's a great read too. She's a mod at 2+2 and she rubs elbows with guys like Mason Malmuth regularly.



Check out her blog/site--she may be able to help you out.