A few recent hands

[briachek]

Hand 1

***** Hand History for Game 2878798989 *****
chaotic1182 has left the table.
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Tue Nov 15 03:11:07 EST 2005
Table Table 64009 (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: parasiett ( $23.50)
Seat 2: Pilitaxxxx ( $28.05)
Seat 3: bowlinhokie ( $29.18)
Seat 4: PalmTreeeeez ( $10.25)
Seat 5: kaaskopje ( $9.40)
Seat 6: electra71 ( $22.65)
Seat 7: briachek1 ( $71.54)
Seat 9: Lasallegirl ( $17.75)
Seat 10: derodo ( $5)
briachek1 posts small blind (0.10)
Lasallegirl posts big blind (0.25)
derodo posts big blind + dead (0.35)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek1 [ 5d, 5h, 7c, Ah ]
derodo checks.
parasiett folds.
Pilitaxxxx folds.
bowlinhokie calls (0.25)
PalmTreeeeez folds.
kaaskopje folds.
electra71 calls (0.25)
briachek1 calls (0.15)
Lasallegirl checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Qc, 8h, Td ]
briachek1 checks.
Lasallegirl checks.
derodo checks.
bowlinhokie checks.
electra71 checks.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5c ]
briachek1 bets (1.30)
Lasallegirl calls (1.30)
derodo folds.
bowlinhokie calls (1.30)
electra71 calls (1.30)
** Dealing River ** : [ 4s ]
briachek1 ???

Do you bet? check/call any bet? check and call reasonable bet?

Hand 2

***** Hand History for Game 2878779535 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Tue Nov 15 02:17:01 EST 2005
Table Table 64009 (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: dr_dook ( $18.90)
Seat 2: senoritatoro ( $28.05)
Seat 3: bowlinhokie ( $42.89)
Seat 4: xLOSERxx ( $47.95)
Seat 6: PalmTreeeeez ( $37.90)
Seat 7: briachek1 ( $24.05)
Seat 8: ENGENE2 ( $32.45)
Seat 9: I11eagle ( $26.10)
Seat 10: derodo ( $12.90)
briachek1 posts small blind (0.10)
ENGENE2 posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek1 [ 5d, Qh, Th, Jd ]
I11eagle folds.
derodo folds.
dr_dook folds.
senoritatoro calls (0.25)
bowlinhokie folds.
xLOSERxx calls (0.25)
PalmTreeeeez calls (0.25)
briachek1 calls (0.15)
ENGENE2 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 8h, 9h, Qc ]
briachek1 bets (1.20)
ENGENE2 folds.
senoritatoro folds.
xLOSERxx folds.
PalmTreeeeez calls (1.20)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 3h ]
briachek1 bets (3.50)
PalmTreeeeez raises (14) to 14
briachek1 ???

This is a tough one. Its probably obvious i have the straight but I do have the flush too. I am either dead or he is making a move on me with the same straight.

Hand 3

***** Hand History for Game 2878583435 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Mon Nov 14 20:59:48 EST 2005
Table Table 36761 (Real Money) -- Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 2: D_312 ( $12.85)
Seat 3: phildoizzle ( $38.79)
Seat 4: QTpie33 ( $29.81)
Seat 5: briachek1 ( $29.20)
Seat 6: MikeD006 ( $9.25)
Seat 7: noodlebones ( $52.55)
Seat 8: McClair ( $16.45)
Seat 9: WindsOfWar20 ( $22.75)
Seat 10: rubeus1 ( $36.75)
briachek1 posts small blind (0.10)
MikeD006 posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek1 [ Kc, Tc, 8c, Qd ]
McClair calls (0.25)
WindsOfWar20 calls (0.25)
rubeus1 calls (0.25)
D_312 folds.
phildoizzle folds.
QTpie33 folds.
briachek1 calls (0.15)
MikeD006 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ah, As, Jh ]
briachek1 checks.
MikeD006 checks.
McClair checks.
WindsOfWar20 checks.
rubeus1 checks.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Qs ]
briachek1 checks.
MikeD006 checks.
McClair checks.
WindsOfWar20 checks.
rubeus1 checks.
** Dealing River ** : [ Th ]
briachek1 checks.
MikeD006 checks.
McClair bets (0.50)
WindsOfWar20 folds.
rubeus1 folds.
briachek1 folds.
MikeD006 folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: $1.70 | Rake: $0.05
Board: [ Ah As Jh Qs Th ]

Here's a hand that I played incredibly weak but I challenge anyone to come up with a good reason to bet any street or even call that small bet on the river.

Hand 4

***** Hand History for Game 2878558246 *****
Rivbeat_: this site is full idiots with bs luck
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Mon Nov 14 20:27:15 EST 2005
Table Table 36677 (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: PalmTreeeeez ( $25)
Seat 2: blunton ( $21.75)
Seat 3: briachek1 ( $25.15)
Seat 4: M0NTECRIST0 ( $85.86)
Seat 5: Badger1991 ( $65.90)
Seat 6: JagerBomb_24 ( $11.50)
Seat 7: Rivbeat_ ( $0)
Seat 8: BelindaA ( $57.05)
Seat 9: noodlebones ( $33.45)
Seat 10: QTpie33 ( $25)
JagerBomb_24 posts small blind (0.10)
BelindaA posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek1 [ Ah, 2d, Ac, 6d ]
noodlebones folds.
QTpie33 calls (0.25)
blunton folds.
Rivbeat_: lol
briachek1 calls (0.25)
M0NTECRIST0 calls (0.25)
Badger1991 calls (0.25)
Rivbeat_: hd to say it
JagerBomb_24 folds.
BelindaA: nice all-in on turn, thank you
Rivbeat_: youre an idiot belinda
BelindaA checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ad, Td, Kc ]
BelindaA bets (1.30)
QTpie33 calls (1.30)
JagerBomb_24: i wanna be an idiot 2
briachek1 calls (1.30)
M0NTECRIST0 folds.
M0NTECRIST0: re-buy
BelindaA: an idiot with your money
Badger1991 calls (1.30)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Jc ]
Rivbeat_: yes and you call straight with a flush board
BelindaA bets (5)
Rivbeat_: belinda
JagerBomb_24: ur an idiot
JagerBomb_24: u went all in
Rivbeat_: youre dumb
QTpie33 folds.
briachek1 calls (5)
Badger1991 folds.
** Dealing River ** : [ 8d ]
M0NTECRIST0: f clown
BelindaA checks.
briachek1 bets (10)
Rivbeat_: yes and it called straight with a flush possibility
BelindaA folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: $25.75 | Rake: $0.80
Board: [ Ad Td Kc Jc 8d ]

I assume when he checks, my flush is actually good and surprised I didn't get a call. The turn is the questionable street.

[briachek]

what? you guys have no opinions on these? fuckers!

[Ojingo]

Brian we have an opinion on eveything; but we also have a job we'd like to keep .
Before commenting on the hands, there is one request for you: could you present your hand histories in a format which make them easier to read/understand? In the format you use now it often takes quite some time to decipher what's going on... It would save the reader quite a bit of time, which is exactly what he/she needs in order to be able to accurately comment on all of the hands you post.

Hand 1) I think I'd make a small value bet on the river. Most likely nobody has a straight; it could be that someone has middle set and is confused as what to do with that, but I think your hand is best. Just bet 1/3 of the pot; if you get a massive raise from a nutpeddler just fold.

Hand 2) Opponent specific I think. I know of quite a few players (like myself) who will flat call a made straight in position with the intention of raising any scarecard. Therefore, the better/trickier the opponent is, the more you should be inclined to call. (Note: if the board would pair on the river then it would get really interesting! I'd probably push in then.)
However, I think that at $25 PLO you need a good read here to call.
If he is a flushchaser without much imagination, then just fold it.

Hand 3) Your weakness is justified by your lack of position. If you were on the button, then I'd encourage you to take a stab at some point (probably on the turn). I might be tempted to call the fifty cents for information though... if you see AQ there, it's worth it.

Hand 4) Why not put in a potsized raise on the flop? You need to get rid of higher flush draws and preferably get it HU with a straight, against which you are a big favourite. At worst, someone has both the straight and a high flush draw, in which case you're not in great shape, but most of the time you'll get your money in against just a straight. You might even get a straight without backup to fold...
The way it played, you should indeed flat call the turn. Your bet on the river seems a bit big; I think you have to bet small here, because you want to get paid. If I were belinda, I might check to you with a medium flush... Anyway, they're only going to call a big bet with a better flush, unless they think you're a pathological bluffer. Well, you did make a bluff a week ago and even posted it, but I don't think they remember that .

Pieter

[briachek]