Play this tourney with me.....

[AlienBug]

This is a very recent tournament that I was in and I have highlighted the important hands, about 15 of them, which I played. It is pretty much all of the hands that I got involved with besides BB hands that I folded to first post flop raise.

I realize it is a lot to look at but if anyone has any time I would really appreciate some feed back on them.

What I am really looking for is how would you have played this differently? How would you have handled the situations I was presented with? I realize some of these hands I probably should not of even played but since I did, how would you of handled the play after the flop.

Thanks to everyone that responds!!!

Your favorite Extra Terrestrial,
AB



I decide to limp into this hand UTG, did not want to raise with it UTG with everyone else to act, just wanted to see a cheap flop. Should have folded to raise I guess.


Starting hand #218,332,111
Increasing to Level II: 50/100 Blinds
Player A1 starts with 9,875
Player A2 starts with 9,850
Player A3 starts with 10,000
Player A4 starts with 10,175
Player A5 starts with 9,925
AlienBug starts with 10,000
Player A6 starts with 30,125
Player A7 starts with 10,825
Player A8 starts with 9,750
Player A9 starts with 19,900
Player A3 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down As Jd
Player A4 posts the small blind 50
Player A5 posts the big blind 100
AlienBug calls 100
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 raises 350 to 450
Player A9 folds
Player A1 folds
Player A2 folds
Player A3 folds
Player A4 folds
Player A5 folds
AlienBug calls 350
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ 5d Kc 9s ]
AlienBug checks
Player A8 bets 1,050
AlienBug folds
Player A8 takes back 1,050
Player A8 does not show hand
Player A8 wins 1,050




I called this from the BB because another player had called and it gave me better pot odds so I called instead of folding. Flop just hit me really well.


Starting hand #218,332,477
Player A1 starts with 9,875
Player A2 starts with 9,850
Player A3 starts with 10,000
Player A4 starts with 10,125
Player A5 starts with 9,825
AlienBug starts with 9,550
Player A6 starts with 30,125
Player A7 starts with 10,825
Player A8 starts with 10,350
Player A9 starts with 19,900
Player A4 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Th Js
Player A5 posts the small blind 50
AlienBug posts the big blind 100
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 raises 250 to 350
Player A9 folds
Player A1 folds
Player A2 folds
Player A3 calls 350
Player A4 folds
Player A5 folds
AlienBug calls 250
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Jd Jh 4c ]
AlienBug checks
Player A8 checks
Player A3 checks
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ Ks ]
AlienBug bets 400
Player A8 folds
Player A3 calls 400
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ 8c ]
AlienBug bets 1,000
Player A3 folds
AlienBug takes back 1,000
AlienBug does not show hand
AlienBug wins 1,900




Here, I just called the raise instead of rerasing because I have been burned so much lately by TT. Comments on my play of this hand are appreciated.


Starting hand #218,332,732
Player A1 starts with 9,875
Player A2 starts with 9,850
Player A3 starts with 9,250
Player A4 starts with 10,125
Player A5 starts with 9,775
AlienBug starts with 10,700
Player A6 starts with 30,125
Player A7 starts with 10,825
Player A8 starts with 10,000
Player A9 starts with 19,900
Player A5 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Tc Td
AlienBug posts the small blind 50
Player A6 posts the big blind 100
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player A1 raises 100 to 200
Player A2 folds
Player A3 folds
Player A4 folds
Player A5 folds
AlienBug calls 150
Player A6 folds
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Kh Ts Kc ]
AlienBug checks
Player A1 checks
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ Js ]
AlienBug bets 300
Player A1 calls 300
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ Jh ]
AlienBug bets 600
Player A1 calls 600
AlienBug shows a full house, tens full of kings
Player A1 mucks hand
AlienBug wins 2,300 with a full house, tens full of kings



Raised preflop and then put out a continuation bet to take it down.



Starting hand #218,333,957
Player A1 starts with 8,775
Player A2 starts with 9,850
Player A3 starts with 10,300
Player A4 starts with 10,125
Player A5 starts with 9,775
AlienBug starts with 11,900
Player A6 starts with 30,125
Player A7 starts with 10,675
Player A8 starts with 8,800
Player A9 starts with 20,100
Player A8 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Ah Kc
Player A9 posts the small blind 50
Player A1 posts the big blind 100
Player A2 folds
Player A3 calls 100
Player A4 folds
Player A5 folds
AlienBug raises 300 to 400
Player A6 raises 300 to 700
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player A1 folds
Player A3 calls 600
AlienBug calls 300
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ 6c 8d 4c ]
Player A3 checks
AlienBug bets 1,000
Player A6 folds
Player A3 folds
AlienBug takes back 1,000
AlienBug does not show hand
AlienBug wins 2,250





Ok, TT again, must be a sign that I should not fear it anymore LOL. Had a limper in the hand so I raised it up. Put out a continuation bet of half the pot and got a caller, put in another half pot bet on the turn and he called again. Decided to just check the river in case he was trapping. He was on a straight flush and nut flush draw.

I had been getting burned a lot by not betting the river when I do not have a lock, is this ok, or do I need to get over this fear and start putting in some bets on the river when I have been controlling the betting in the hand?


Starting hand #218,334,225
Player A1 starts with 8,675
Player A2 starts with 9,850
Player A3 starts with 9,600
Player A4 starts with 10,125
Player A5 starts with 9,775
AlienBug starts with 13,450
Player A6 starts with 29,425
Player A7 starts with 10,675
Player A8 starts with 8,800
Player A9 starts with 20,050
Player A9 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Th Tc
Player A1 posts the small blind 50
Player A2 posts the big blind 100
Player A3 calls 100
Player A4 folds
Player A5 folds
AlienBug raises 300 to 400
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 calls 400
Player A1 folds
Player A2 folds
Player A3 calls 300
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Qc 3d 4d ]
Player A3 checks
AlienBug bets 800
Player A9 folds
Player A3 calls 800
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ Jh ]
Player A3 checks
AlienBug bets 1,500
Player A3 calls 1,500
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ Kh ]
Player A3 checks
AlienBug checks
Player A3 shows ace high (cards were Ad 2d)
AlienBug shows a pair of tens
AlienBug wins 5,950 with a pair of tens




IN this hand, I have this thing about protecting my blind from the SB when it is a small raise, especially since I have position.

Comments???

Starting hand #218,335,831
Player A1 starts with 8,625
Player A2 starts with 9,700
Player A3 starts with 3,800
Player A4 starts with 9,900
Player A5 starts with 10,225
AlienBug starts with 16,550
Player A6 starts with 29,425
Player A7 starts with 8,875
Player A8 starts with 16,400
Player A9 starts with 16,925
Player A5 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down 8h Kh
AlienBug posts the small blind 75
Player A6 posts the big blind 150
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player A1 folds
Player A2 folds
Player A3 folds
Player A4 folds
Player A5 raises 150 to 300
AlienBug calls 225
Player A6 folds
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ As 2d Jd ]
AlienBug checks
Player A5 bets 150
AlienBug folds
Player A5 takes back 150
Player A5 does not show hand
Player A5 wins 750


IN this hand I raise preflop with big slick suited and do my normal continuations bet. I know that PLAYER A4 has been limping into hands with any type of suited cards so I believe that this may have been the situation when he check raised my continuation bet with a pot sized bet. I really did not have any piece of this hand at all and I had no problem putting this down, but I do not believe he had anything either.



Starting hand #218,336,792
Player A1 starts with 8,625
Player A2 starts with 9,700
Player A4 starts with 9,900
Player A5 starts with 10,525
AlienBug starts with 16,250
Player A6 starts with 29,050
Player A7 starts with 12,675
Player A8 starts with 16,775
Player A9 starts with 16,925
Player A7 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Ks As
Player A8 posts the small blind 75
Player A9 posts the big blind 150
Player A1 folds
Player A2 folds
Player A4 calls 150
Player A5 calls 150
AlienBug raises 600 to 750
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player A4 calls 600
Player A5 calls 600
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Jd 9c 8c ]
Player A4 checks
Player A5 checks
AlienBug bets 1,500
Player A4 raises 5,475 to 6,975
Player A5 folds
AlienBug folds
Player A4 takes back 5,475
Player A4 does not show hand
Player A4 wins 5,475



Folded ATo from UTG and got berated by my wife. I told her that hand was trash from the UTG position. Damn AT goes on to win and I get an earful. . . . . LOL


Starting hand #218,340,230
Player A1 starts with 9,625
Player A2 starts with 9,175
PLAYER B3 starts with 12,000
Player A4 starts with 8,750
Player B1 starts with 8,125
AlienBug starts with 13,650
Player A6 starts with 42,225
Player A7 starts with 12,475
Player A8 starts with 18,075
Player A9 starts with 16,900
PLAYER B3 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Ad Tc
Player A4 posts the small blind 100
Player B1 posts the big blind 200
AlienBug folds
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player A1 folds
Player A2 folds
PLAYER B3 raises 500 to 700
Player A4 calls 600
Player B1 folds
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Ac Qh 2d ]
Player A4 checks
PLAYER B3 bets 1,600
Player A4 calls 1,600
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ Jd ]
Player A4 checks
PLAYER B3 bets 1,225
Player A4 calls 1,225
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ 4s ]
Player A4 checks
PLAYER B3 checks
Player A4 shows a pair of aces (cards were Ah Td)
PLAYER B3 mucks hand
Player A4 wins 7,250 with a pair of aces



I played this next hand because of the tremendous pot odds I got to call (Pot was at 4,050 and I just had to call 300). Does anyone EVER fold this in this situation?


Starting hand #218,346,971
Player A1 starts with 7,575
Player A2 starts with 8,175
PLAYER B3 starts with 16,000
Player B2 starts with 28,000
Player B1 starts with 6,150
AlienBug starts with 12,150
Player A6 starts with 40,150
Player A7 starts with 12,050
Player A8 starts with 26,700
Player A9 starts with 19,400
Player B2 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down 4c 8d
Player A1 posts the ante 50
Player A2 posts the ante 50
PLAYER B3 posts the ante 50
Player B2 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the ante 50
AlienBug posts the ante 50
Player A6 posts the ante 50
Player A7 posts the ante 50
Player A8 posts the ante 50
Player A9 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the small blind 150
AlienBug posts the big blind 300
Player A6 raises 300 to 600
Player A7 folds
Player A8 calls 600
Player A9 calls 600
Player A1 folds
Player A2 calls 600
PLAYER B3 calls 600
Player B2 calls 600
Player B1 folds
AlienBug calls 300
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ Js Th 6c ]
AlienBug checks
Player A6 bets 300
Player A8 calls 300
Player A9 raises 2,350 to 2,650
Player A2 folds
PLAYER B3 folds
Player B2 calls 2,650
AlienBug folds
Player A6 folds
Player A8 calls 2,350
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ Qc ]
Player A8 checks
Player A9 checks
Player B2 checks
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ 9d ]
Player A8 bets 4,150
Player A9 folds
Player B2 calls 4,150
Player A8 shows a queen high straight (cards were 9s 8h)
Player B2 shows a king high straight (cards were Kd Qh)
Player B2 wins 21,400 with a king high straight


Should I have come out and bet this flop? Pot sized bet maybe?

Starting hand #218,347,605
Player A1 starts with 7,525
Player A2 starts with 7,525
PLAYER B3 starts with 15,350
Player B2 starts with 41,950
Player B1 starts with 5,950
AlienBug starts with 11,500
Player A6 starts with 39,200
Player A7 starts with 12,000
Player A8 starts with 19,250
Player A9 starts with 16,100
Player B1 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down 6c 6s
Player A1 posts the ante 50
Player A2 posts the ante 50
PLAYER B3 posts the ante 50
Player B2 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the ante 50
AlienBug posts the ante 50
Player A6 posts the ante 50
Player A7 posts the ante 50
Player A8 posts the ante 50
Player A9 posts the ante 50
AlienBug posts the small blind 150
Player A6 posts the big blind 300
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player A7: nh
Player A1 folds
Player B2: ty
Player A2 calls 300
PLAYER B3 calls 300
Player B2 folds
Player B1 folds
AlienBug calls 150
Player A6 checks
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ 3c Td 4s ]
AlienBug checks
Player A6 checks
Player A2 checks
PLAYER B3 checks
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ 8h ]
AlienBug checks
Player A6 bets 925
Player A2 calls 925
PLAYER B3 folds
AlienBug folds
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ Ad ]
Player A6 bets 2,325
Player A2 folds
Player A6 takes back 2,325
Player A6 does not show hand
Player A6 wins 3,550


Slow played AA from UTG and got scared on the flop. Could I have played this different??




Starting hand #218,351,538
Player B4 starts with 6,125
Player A2 starts with 9,700
PLAYER B3 starts with 14,275
Player B2 starts with 33,575
Player B1 starts with 14,200
AlienBug starts with 10,850
Player A6 starts with 34,175
Player A7 starts with 5,600
Player A8 starts with 27,975
Player A9 starts with 18,725
PLAYER B3 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down As Ah
Player B4 posts the ante 50
Player A2 posts the ante 50
PLAYER B3 posts the ante 50
Player B2 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the ante 50
AlienBug posts the ante 50
Player A6 posts the ante 50
Player A7 posts the ante 50
Player A8 posts the ante 50
Player A9 posts the ante 50
Player B2 posts the small blind 200
Player B1 posts the big blind 400
AlienBug calls 400
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player B4 folds
Player A2 folds
PLAYER B3 folds
Player B2 folds
Player B1 checks
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ 8h 6c 6d ]
Player B1 bets 1,500
AlienBug calls 1,500
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ 5c ]
Player B1 bets 725
AlienBug raises 1,500 to 2,225
Player B1 folds
AlienBug takes back 1,500
AlienBug does not show hand
AlienBug wins 5,950



Was this a good raise/move since I hit the flop? Am I risking to many chips making a pot sized bet here?


Starting hand #218,352,060
Player B4 starts with 6,075
Player A2 starts with 9,650
PLAYER B3 starts with 14,225
Player B2 starts with 33,325
Player B1 starts with 11,525
AlienBug starts with 14,125
Player A6 starts with 34,125
Player A7 starts with 5,550
Player A8 starts with 27,925
Player A9 starts with 18,675
Player B2 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down 5s 6h
Player B4 posts the ante 50
Player A2 posts the ante 50
PLAYER B3 posts the ante 50
Player B2 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the ante 50
AlienBug posts the ante 50
Player A6 posts the ante 50
Player A7 posts the ante 50
Player A8 posts the ante 50
Player A9 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the small blind 200
AlienBug posts the big blind 400
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player B4 folds
Player A2 folds
PLAYER B3 folds
Player B2 folds
Player B1 calls 200
AlienBug checks
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ 6d 4h 8d ]
Player B1 checks
AlienBug bets 1,300
Player B1 folds
AlienBug takes back 1,300
AlienBug does not show hand
AlienBug wins 1,300



I lose here – very sad AlienBug – got to wrapped up in my Kings



Starting hand #218,353,516
Player B4 starts with 5,375
Player A2 starts with 9,350
PLAYER B3 starts with 12,325
Player B2 starts with 34,125
Player B1 starts with 10,425
AlienBug starts with 14,125
Player A6 starts with 37,025
Player A7 starts with 4,650
Player A8 starts with 27,025
Player A9 starts with 20,775
Player A9 has the dealer button
>>>DEALING HOLE CARDS<<<
AlienBug dealt down Ks Ts
Player B4 posts the ante 50
Player A2 posts the ante 50
PLAYER B3 posts the ante 50
Player B2 posts the ante 50
Player B1 posts the ante 50
AlienBug posts the ante 50
Player A6 posts the ante 50
Player A7 posts the ante 50
Player A8 posts the ante 50
Player A9 posts the ante 50
Player B4 posts the small blind 200
Player A2 posts the big blind 400
PLAYER B3 calls 400
Player B2 folds
Player B1 folds
AlienBug calls 400
Player A6 folds
Player A7 folds
Player A8 folds
Player A9 folds
Player B4 folds
Player A2 raises 775 to 1,175
PLAYER B3 calls 775
AlienBug calls 775
>>>DEALING FLOP<<< [ 4c 7s Kc ]
Player A2 bets 1,025
Player A7 was moved to table #2770484
PLAYER B3 calls 1,025
AlienBug calls 1,025
>>>DEALING TURN<<< [ 5h ]
Player A2 checks
PLAYER B3 bets 7,300
AlienBug calls 7,300
Player A2 folds
>>>DEALING RIVER<<< [ Kd ]
PLAYER B3 bets 2,775 and is all-in
AlienBug calls 2,775
PLAYER B3 shows a full house, fives full of kings (cards were 5s 5c)
AlienBug mucks hand
PLAYER B3 wins 27,450 with a full house, fives full of kings

[WildBillHickok]

[AlienBug]

i only had about 2.5 BB's left after that last hand. I was BB two hands later and that took over half my stack with the antes. had to go all in and I finished 95th


never even thought of moving all in when I had TKs on the flop after those bets. I guess I need to get a bit more aggresive

[briachek]

first off, label the hands so its easier to reference.

The JT hand, i bet out the flop and hope to be raised. build a pot and hope you don't run into a better J.

TT hand, once again, bet the flop and hope to be played back by someone with a King.

AK hand, you were min reraised preflop, i don't bet that flop. I think you got lucky there.

second TT hand, I check behind on the turn. Too much beats you unless you have a clear read he's drawing. I can't believe you hand held.

second AK hand, check behind on the flop. board is too dangerous and you have 2 callers.

good fold of the AT UTG. Tell your wife to go make you a sandwich. J/K

84 is trash but such great odds. You are looking for a big flop for you though or get out.

66 hand i might bet the turn after being checked around but i have no problem really with how you played it.

AA hand, i like it.

56 hand, good job

KT hand, fold or raise preflop, leaning for fold. show aggression on the flop to see if you are against a better king. You learn nothing and just call off your stack drawing dead on the turn. Don't limp when the blinds and antes are significant amount of chips to win.