When last we left him, our hero had gotten off to a great start in the $300 WCOOP Second Chance Stud/8 event, only to blow most of his chips on an ill-conceived bluff. When we pick up with him again, he is down to 2000 chips, and the stakes have just risen to 200/400.
Stud/8 is a tricky game to play on a short stack. With 5 BB’s in NLHE, I’m looking to pick a hand and go with it, moving all in and hoping for the best. In Stud/8, though, hand values tend to solidify on 4th or 5th rather than 3rd street, and since it’s a fixed limit game (at least it was in this tournament), you can’t just commit all your chips with a decent starting hand and pray. So I came into a few unraised pots but kept bricking on 4th and folding, managing to lose about half of my already short stack before this hand came up against 2+2’s Sirwatts:
I’m So Short, Even a Chop Will Help
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($300/$600), Ante $60 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.40 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx J:heart:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 6:club:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx J:diamond:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6:heart:___raises
Seat 7: xx xx 3:spade:___folds
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart:___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (4.40 SB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club:___bets___raises
Seat 6: xx xx 6:heart: K:club:___calls___folds
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club:___[b]checks[/b]___raises___calls 131 and is all-in
[b]5th Street[/b] – (5.42 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club: 8:heart:
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club: 5:club:___all-in
[b]6th Street[/b] – (5.42 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club: 8:heart: 5:heart:
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club: 5:club: J:spade:___all-in
[b]River[/b] – (5.42 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club: 8:heart: 5:heart: xx
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club: 5:club: J:spade: 2:club:___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (5.42 BB)
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($300/$600), Ante $60 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.40 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx J:heart:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 6:club:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx J:diamond:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6:heart:___raises
Seat 7: xx xx 3:spade:___folds
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart:___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (4.40 SB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club:___bets___raises
Seat 6: xx xx 6:heart: K:club:___calls___folds
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club:___[b]checks[/b]___raises___calls 131 and is all-in
[b]5th Street[/b] – (5.42 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club: 8:heart:
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club: 5:club:___all-in
[b]6th Street[/b] – (5.42 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club: 8:heart: 5:heart:
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club: 5:club: J:spade:___all-in
[b]River[/b] – (5.42 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade: 4:club: 8:heart: 5:heart: xx
Hero: 4:diamond: A:heart: 4:heart: A:club: 5:club: J:spade: 2:club:___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (5.42 BB)
But I’d Rather Scoop
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($300/$600), Ante $60 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $8,379
Seat 3: $5,889
Seat 4: $1,252
Seat 5: $1,462
Seat 6: $11,259
Seat 7: $6,600
Hero: $1,541
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.40 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 9:club:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 2:club:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx K:club:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 7:heart:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx J:heart:___raises
Seat 7: xx xx 7:spade:___folds
Hero: 4:diamond: 6:club: 5:diamond:___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.70 SB)
Seat 6: xx xx J:heart: 6:diamond:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: 4:diamond: 6:club: 5:diamond: 4:heart:___bets
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.85 BB)
Seat 6: xx xx J:heart: 6:diamond: A:spade:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: 4:diamond: 6:club: 5:diamond: 4:heart: A:diamond:___bets
[b]6th Street[/b] – (4.85 BB)
Seat 6: xx xx J:heart: 6:diamond: A:spade: T:diamond:___calls
Hero: 4:diamond: 6:club: 5:diamond: 4:heart: A:diamond: 4:club:___[b]bets 281 and is all-in[/b]
[b]River[/b] – (5.79 BB)
Seat 6: xx xx J:heart: 6:diamond: A:spade: T:diamond: xx
Hero: 4:diamond: 6:club: 5:diamond: 4:heart: A:diamond: 4:club: Q:heart:___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (5.79 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 3472 | Rake 0
Seat 6: [Tc Qs Jh 6d As Td 9d] (HI: a pair of Tens)
Hero: [4d 6c 5d 4h Ad 4c Qh] (HI: three of a kind, Fours)
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Thanks For Limping, Everyone
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($400/$800), Ante $80 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $2,952
Hero: $4,313
Seat 3: $8,291
Seat 4: $2,430
Seat 5: $5,092
Seat 6: $20,920
Seat 7: $16,826
Seat 8: $10,337
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.60 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 6:spade:___calls
Hero: 9:diamond: K:heart: 2:club:
Seat 3: xx xx 9:spade:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx Q:spade:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 2:diamond:___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 7:spade:___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 8:heart:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 4:club:___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.40 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 6:spade: Q:diamond:___calls___calls
Hero: 9:diamond: K:heart: 2:club: K:diamond:___raises
Seat 5: xx xx 2:diamond: T:diamond:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 7:spade: T:heart:___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 8:heart: J:diamond:___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 4:club: K:club:___[b]bets[/b]___calls
[b]5th Street[/b] – (4.70 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 6:spade: Q:diamond: 6:heart:___[b]checks[/b]___folds
Hero: 9:diamond: K:heart: 2:club: K:diamond: A:diamond:___bets
Seat 8: xx xx 4:club: K:club: J:heart:___folds
[b]Total pot:[/b] (4.70 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 3760 | Rake 0
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Bring In Defense
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($400/$800), Ante $80 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Hero: $4,193
Seat 3: $8,371
Seat 4: $2,510
Seat 5: $5,172
Seat 8: $10,217
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Hero: 2:spade: 2:diamond: 3:diamond:___calls
Seat 3: xx xx K:club:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 4:heart:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx T:diamond:___folds
Seat 8: xx xx A:spade:___raises
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.00 SB)
Hero: 2:spade: 2:diamond: 3:diamond: 4:spade:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx A:spade: 2:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.50 BB)
Hero: 2:spade: 2:diamond: 3:diamond: 4:spade: 9:diamond:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx A:spade: 2:heart: 7:club:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]6th Street[/b] – (4.50 BB)
Hero: 2:spade: 2:diamond: 3:diamond: 4:spade: 9:diamond: 7:heart:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx A:spade: 2:heart: 7:club: 4:club:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]River[/b] – (6.50 BB)
Hero: 2:spade: 2:diamond: 3:diamond: 4:spade: 9:diamond: 7:heart: 9:club:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx A:spade: 2:heart: 7:club: 4:club: xx___[b]bets[/b]
[b]Total pot:[/b] (8.50 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 6800 | Rake 0
Hero: [2s 2d 3d 4s 9d 7h 9c] (HI: two pair, Nines and Deuces)
Seat 8: [Kh 2c As 2h 7c 4c 6d] (HI: a pair of Deuces; LO: 7,6,4,2,A)
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Villain is Andy Mcleod, a top-ranked NLHE tournament player. From what I’ve seen, he’s at least decent at Stud/8, and very aggressive. If he were showing a less scary card, I’d 3-bet him on 3rd street. If he weren’t raising from steal position, I’d probably let it go on 5th, but I felt he could have almost any two cards in the hole, such that my pair could be good, and even if it wasn’t, a lot of cards could substantially improve my hand on 6th street. Kind of a lucky river, as it turns out, but really there were quite a few cards that would have given me at least half the pot.
Steal Attempt Gone Wrong
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($400/$800), Ante $80 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Hero: $4,193
Seat 3: $7,851
Seat 4: $2,750
Seat 5: $5,172
Seat 7: $2,020
Seat 8: $8,477
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Hero: 9:club: 7:heart: 8:heart:___raises___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 4:spade:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx T:club:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 3:club:___[b]bets[/b]___raises
Seat 7: xx xx 5:club:___folds
Seat 8: xx xx A:club:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (7.20 SB)
Hero: 9:club: 7:heart: 8:heart: 2:club:___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 3:club: 3:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (4.60 BB)
Hero: 9:club: 7:heart: 8:heart: 2:club: 9:spade:___raises___raises 113 to 2513 and is all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 3:club: 3:spade: 8:spade:___[b]bets[/b]___raises___calls
[b]6th Street[/b] – (10.88 BB)
Hero: 9:club: 7:heart: 8:heart: 2:club: 9:spade: 7:diamond:___all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 3:club: 3:spade: 8:spade: 7:club:
[b]River[/b] – (10.88 BB)
Hero: 9:club: 7:heart: 8:heart: 2:club: 9:spade: 7:diamond: 9:diamond:___all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 3:club: 3:spade: 8:spade: 7:club: xx
[b]Total pot:[/b] (10.88 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 8706 | Rake 0
Hero: [9c 7h 8h 2c 9s 7d 9d] (HI: a full house, Nines full of Sevens)
Seat 5: [4d 5h 3c 3s 8s 7c Jh] (HI: a pair of Threes; LO: 8,7,5,4,3)
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This player had brought it in for a full bet (pretty much never a good move in Stud/8) the last three times he was in the bring-in, so I wasn’t giving him a lot of credit. Ordinarily I would fold this hand with so many baby cards left to act behind me (it isn’t as strong as it looks, since it can make at best a very weak low and rarely makes a strong high), but I was hoping to steal and thinking that making it two bets to go would chase out all but the strongest hands behind me. When the bring-in 3-bet me, I still wasn’t willing to give too much credit. For all I knew, he was just a psychopath who wanted to bet the most at every opportunity. This worked out alright in the end, but I really think I’m better off just folding 3rd.
Hold!
POKERSTARS GAME #12308594405: TOURNAMENT #70002018, $300+$20 7 CARD STUD HI/LO LIMIT – LEVEL X (400/800) – 2007/09/27 – 21:21:05 (ET)
Table ‘70002018 2’ 8-max
Seat 1: Kenny Rap (3019 in chips)
Seat 2: foucault82 (2902 in chips)
Seat 3: Entropy xx (4974 in chips)
Seat 4: UMEE (3550 in chips)
Seat 5: ATCDerby (4721 in chips)
Seat 7: jms919 (2420 in chips)
Seat 8: Andy McLEOD (8877 in chips)
Kenny Rap: posts the ante 80
foucault82: posts the ante 80
Entropy xx: posts the ante 80
UMEE: posts the ante 80
ATCDerby: posts the ante 80
jms919: posts the ante 80
Andy McLEOD: posts the ante 80
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to Kenny Rap [7s]
Dealt to foucault82 [4c Kh Kc]
Dealt to Entropy xx [5h]
Dealt to UMEE [Th]
Dealt to ATCDerby [2d]
Dealt to jms919 [7h]
Dealt to Andy McLEOD [Qc]
ATCDerby: brings in for 120
jms919: folds
Andy McLEOD: folds
Kenny Rap: raises 280 to 400
foucault82: raises 400 to 800
Entropy xx: folds
UMEE: folds
ATCDerby: calls 680
Kenny Rap: raises 400 to 1200
foucault82: raises 400 to 1600
Betting is capped
ATCDerby: calls 800
Kenny Rap: calls 400
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to Kenny Rap [7s] [Qd]
Dealt to foucault82 [4c Kh Kc] [4h]
Dealt to ATCDerby [2d] [7c]
foucault82: bets 400
Kenny Rap said, “awesome”
ATCDerby: calls 400
Kenny Rap: calls 400
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to Kenny Rap [7s Qd] [4d]
Dealt to foucault82 [4c Kh Kc 4h] [5s]
Dealt to ATCDerby [2d 7c] [3h]
foucault82: bets 800
ATCDerby: calls 800
Kenny Rap: raises 139 to 939 and is all-in
foucault82: calls 22 and is all-in
ATCDerby: calls 139
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to Kenny Rap [7s Qd 4d] [Qh]
Dealt to foucault82 [4c Kh Kc 4h 5s] [6d]
Dealt to ATCDerby [2d 7c 3h] [6c]
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to foucault82 [4c Kh Kc 4h 5s 6d] [Ah]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Kenny Rap: shows [6s As 7s Qd 4d Qh 3c] (HI: a pair of Queens; LO: 7,6,4,3,A)
ATCDerby: shows [9c 5d 2d 7c 3h 6c Ac] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 6,5,3,2,A)
Kenny Rap collected 117 from side pot
ATCDerby collected 117 from side pot
foucault82: shows [4c Kh Kc 4h 5s 6d Ah] (HI: two pair, Kings and Fours)
foucault82 collected 4513 from main pot
ATCDerby collected 4513 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 9260 Main pot 9026. Side pot 234. | Rake 0
Seat 1: Kenny Rap showed [6s As 7s Qd 4d Qh 3c] and won (117) with HI: a pair of Queens; LO: 7,6,4,3,A
Seat 2: foucault82 showed [4c Kh Kc 4h 5s 6d Ah] and won (4513) with HI: two pair, Kings and Fours
Seat 3: Entropy xx folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 4: UMEE folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 5: ATCDerby showed [9c 5d 2d 7c 3h 6c Ac] and won (4630) with HI: high card Ace; LO: 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 7: jms919 folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 8: Andy McLEOD folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
3rd is a little questionable, because ATC really ought to have a strong hand with two-way potential to call two bets cold, but the way people had been playing in this tournament, it seemed possible both of these guys just had Razz hands with little high potential, so I decided to push my perceived edge. Turns out ATC didn’t even have three to a low, I don’t know what the hell he was thinking.
Right around here, the stakes jumped to 500/1000, and we collapsed to two tables. Only the 8 players at the final table were going to get paid, so this was basically the start of the bubble. At my new table were Pearljammer and AndyMcLEOD, both successful NLHE tournament players whom I expected to play loose and aggressive on the bubble. An early scoop against Andy was helpful:
Rigged:
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($500/$1,000), Ante $100 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $4,064
Hero: $5,633
Seat 5: $4,676
Seat 6: $16,416
Seat 7: $16,054
Seat 8: $13,217
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx K:heart:___folds
Hero: 3:spade: 5:spade: 6:spade:___raises___calls
Seat 5: xx xx J:spade:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx T:spade:___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J:club:___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 3:diamond:___raises
[b]4th Street[/b] – (5.20 SB)
Hero: 3:spade: 5:spade: 6:spade: Q:heart:___[b]bets[/b]___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 3:diamond: J:heart:___raises
[b]5th Street[/b] – (4.60 BB)
Hero: 3:spade: 5:spade: 6:spade: Q:heart: 6:diamond:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 3:diamond: J:heart: 9:spade:___bets
[b]6th Street[/b] – (6.60 BB)
Hero: 3:spade: 5:spade: 6:spade: Q:heart: 6:diamond: Q:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
Seat 8: xx xx 3:diamond: J:heart: 9:spade: 5:club:___calls
[b]River[/b] – (8.60 BB)
Hero: 3:spade: 5:spade: 6:spade: Q:heart: 6:diamond: Q:spade: 4:club:___[b]checks[/b]
Seat 8: xx xx 3:diamond: J:heart: 9:spade: 5:club: xx___checks
[b]Total pot:[/b] (8.60 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 8600 | Rake 0
Hero: [3s 5s 6s Qh 6d Qs 4c] (HI: two pair, Queens and Sixes)
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For some reason you can’t see the results here, but he had buried Aces and typed “****ing rigged” in the chat box after losing. I’m not sure if he was joking, but this is pretty standard in Stud/8, where Aces aren’t nearly as big a favorite over a worse pair as they are in NLHE. Plus I had a monster starting hand, with three suited and connected babies.
Profitable Chop
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($500/$1,000), Ante $100 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $22,498
Seat 2: $11,513
Seat 3: $19,767
Seat 5: $17,915
Hero: $13,615
Seat 8: $2,803
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart:___calls___calls
Seat 2: xx xx T:diamond:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 2:spade:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx K:spade:___folds
Hero: 5:diamond: 4:diamond: A:spade:___raises
Seat 8: xx xx 2:diamond:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.50 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: Q:spade:___calls
Hero: 5:diamond: 4:diamond: A:spade: 6:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.75 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: Q:spade: 2:club:___calls
Hero: 5:diamond: 4:diamond: A:spade: 6:heart: K:diamond:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]6th Street[/b] – (4.75 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: Q:spade: 2:club: 6:spade:___calls
Hero: 5:diamond: 4:diamond: A:spade: 6:heart: K:diamond: 6:diamond:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]River[/b] – (6.75 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 3:heart: Q:spade: 2:club: 6:spade: xx___raises
Hero: 5:diamond: 4:diamond: A:spade: 6:heart: K:diamond: 6:diamond: 5:heart:___[b]bets[/b]___calls
[b]Total pot:[/b] (10.75 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 10750 | Rake 0
Seat 1: [8h Ah 3h Qs 2c 6s 4c] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 6,4,3,2,A)
Hero: [5d 4d As 6h Kd 6d 5h] (HI: two pair, Sixes and Fives)
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Big Draw
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($500/$1,000), Ante $100 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $15,248
Seat 2: $4,982
Seat 3: $11,116
Seat 4: $1,634
Seat 5: $14,156
Seat 6: $5,576
Hero: $9,333
Seat 8: $14,453
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.60 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx A:heart:___calls___calls
Seat 2: xx xx A:diamond:___raises
Seat 3: xx xx J:diamond:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 9:diamond:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 3:club:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 5:spade:___folds
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:diamond: 7:club:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 2:spade:___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (5.60 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx A:heart: 5:club:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Seat 2: xx xx A:diamond: 4:club:___bets
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:diamond: 7:club: 4:heart:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 2:spade: 6:spade:___calls
[b]5th Street[/b] – (4.80 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx A:heart: 5:club: T:heart:___calls
Seat 2: xx xx A:diamond: 4:club: K:club:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:diamond: 7:club: 4:heart: J:heart:___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 2:spade: 6:spade: 9:spade:___calls
[b]6th Street[/b] – (8.80 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx A:heart: 5:club: T:heart: 7:diamond:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx A:diamond: 4:club: K:club: 3:heart:___[b]bets[/b]___raises 882 to 2882 and is all-in
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:diamond: 7:club: 4:heart: J:heart: 3:spade:___raises___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 2:spade: 6:spade: 9:spade: T:club:___folds
[b]River[/b] – (14.56 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx A:diamond: 4:club: K:club: 3:heart: xx___all-in
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:diamond: 7:club: 4:heart: J:heart: 3:spade: K:spade:
[b]Total pot:[/b] (14.56 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 14564 | Rake 0
Seat 2: [Ac 9c Ad 4c Kc 3h Ts] (HI: a pair of Aces)
Hero: [5d 6d 7c 4h Jh 3s Ks] (HI: a straight, Three to Seven; LO: 7,6,5,4,3)
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In retrospect, I think I should raise 4th. I’ve got a huge draw, but others may be drawing at better lows, and I want both to chase them out if possible and build the pot against any one-way hands that stay in. I believe my thinking at the time was that it would be easier to chase them with a raise on 5th, when the bets were bigger, but then I bricked and decided to make my hand first. This is the type of trick multi-way situation that separates good Stud players from great ones, and I fear that although I scooped the pot, I may have failed the test.
Another Steal Gone Wrong
POKERSTARS GAME #12309577604: TOURNAMENT #70002018, $300+$20 7 CARD STUD HI/LO LIMIT – LEVEL XII (750/1500) – 2007/09/27 – 22:16:22 (ET)
Table ‘70002018 8’ 8-max
Seat 1: Striker 10 (9660 in chips)
Seat 2: PearlJammer (28275 in chips)
Seat 3: a_zuzolo (20139 in chips)
Seat 5: somebody (16803 in chips)
Seat 7: foucault82 (13234 in chips)
Striker 10: posts the ante 150
PearlJammer: posts the ante 150
a_zuzolo: posts the ante 150
somebody: posts the ante 150
foucault82: posts the ante 150
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to Striker 10 [Ad]
Dealt to PearlJammer [Ks]
Dealt to a_zuzolo [4h]
Dealt to somebody [6d]
Dealt to foucault82 [2h Qh Ah]
a_zuzolo: brings in for 225
somebody: calls 225
foucault82: raises 525 to 750
Striker 10: folds
PearlJammer: folds
a_zuzolo: calls 525
somebody: calls 525
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to a_zuzolo [4h] [6c]
Dealt to somebody [6d] [4c]
Dealt to foucault82 [2h Qh Ah] [Js]
foucault82: checks
a_zuzolo: checks
somebody: checks
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to a_zuzolo [4h 6c] [Ac]
Dealt to somebody [6d 4c] [Td]
Dealt to foucault82 [2h Qh Ah Js] [9d]
foucault82: checks
a_zuzolo: bets 1500
somebody: folds
foucault82: folds
a_zuzolo collected 3000 from pot
a_zuzolo: doesn’t show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3000 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Striker 10 folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 2: PearlJammer folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 3: a_zuzolo collected (3000)
Seat 5: somebody folded on the 5th Street
Seat 7: foucault82 folded on the 5th Street
My plan here was to abuse the bubble a bit by representing a pair of Aces. It definitely matters that I have three to a flush and two babies when I do this. Unfortunately, I got called by two players and caught bad while they caught well on 4th, so I just gave up.
More of the Same
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $10,110
Seat 2: $28,950
Seat 3: $15,339
Seat 5: $14,778
Hero: $18,934
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 9:club:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx T:diamond:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx Q:heart:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 5:club:___calls
Hero: 8:heart: 5:heart: J:heart:___raises
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.00 SB)
Seat 5: xx xx 5:club: 3:club:___bets
Hero: 8:heart: 5:heart: J:heart: 7:spade:___[b]checks[/b]___folds
[b]Total pot:[/b] (3.00 SB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 2250 | Rake 0
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Under Pressure
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $9,810
Seat 2: $28,650
Seat 3: $14,814
Seat 5: $16,953
Hero: $17,884
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 8:diamond:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 5:heart:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx J:spade:___raises___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 7:diamond:___folds
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:club: A:heart:___raises
[b]4th Street[/b] – (5.30 SB)
Seat 3: xx xx J:spade: 9:spade:___checks
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:club: A:heart: T:spade:___[b]checks[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.65 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx J:spade: 9:spade: 9:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:club: A:heart: T:spade: 4:spade:___calls
[b]6th Street[/b] – (4.65 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx J:spade: 9:spade: 9:heart: K:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:club: A:heart: T:spade: 4:spade: J:diamond:___calls
[b]River[/b] – (6.65 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx J:spade: 9:spade: 9:heart: K:spade: xx___[b]checks[/b]
Hero: 5:diamond: 6:club: A:heart: T:spade: 4:spade: J:diamond: 6:heart:___checks
[b]Total pot:[/b] (6.65 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 9975 | Rake 0
Seat 3: [4c Jh Js 9s 9h Ks 2d] (HI: two pair, Jacks and Nines)
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This would generally not warrant a raise on 3rd and might even be a fold, but again I was looking to apply pressure on the bubble, and I did have an A showing with my 3-low. I think this was the best of my failed steals, though it cost me the most.
Weak?
POKERSTARS GAME #12309490241: TOURNAMENT #70002018, $300+$20 7 CARD STUD HI/LO LIMIT – LEVEL XII (750/1500) – 2007/09/27 – 22:11:24 (ET)
Table ‘70002018 8’ 8-max
Seat 1: Striker 10 (10598 in chips)
Seat 2: PearlJammer (29925 in chips)
Seat 3: a_zuzolo (12639 in chips)
Seat 5: somebody (15490 in chips)
Seat 7: foucault82 (19459 in chips)
Striker 10: posts the ante 150
PearlJammer: posts the ante 150
a_zuzolo: posts the ante 150
somebody: posts the ante 150
foucault82: posts the ante 150
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to Striker 10 [9h]
Dealt to PearlJammer [8h]
Dealt to a_zuzolo [8d]
Dealt to somebody [2s]
Dealt to foucault82 [5h 6c 4d]
somebody: brings in for 225
foucault82: raises 525 to 750
Striker 10: folds
PearlJammer: folds
Striker 10 said, “change sea”
a_zuzolo: raises 750 to 1500
somebody: folds
Striker 10 said, “t”
foucault82: calls 750
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to a_zuzolo [8d] [8c]
Dealt to foucault82 [5h 6c 4d] [Tc]
a_zuzolo: bets 750
Striker 10 said, “right click on another”
foucault82: folds
a_zuzolo collected 3975 from pot
a_zuzolo: doesn’t show hand
Striker 10 said, “and sit ther”
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3975 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Striker 10 folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 2: PearlJammer folded on the 3rd Street (didn’t bet)
Seat 3: a_zuzolo collected (3975)
Seat 5: somebody folded on the 3rd Street
Seat 7: foucault82 folded on the 4th Street
It may be a little weak to fold such a strong starting hand in a raised pot on 4th, but remember that the two 8’s my opponent is showing substantially decrease my odds of making a straight.
Scooooooooop
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $23,498
Seat 2: $21,413
Seat 3: $14,739
Seat 5: $13,465
Hero: $13,790
Seat 8: $1,206
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 5:spade:___calls
Seat 2: xx xx A:heart:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 5:diamond:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 7:club:___folds
Hero: K:diamond: 6:heart: 2:spade:
Seat 8: xx xx 3:club:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (1.80 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 5:spade: 5:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: K:diamond: 6:heart: 2:spade: K:heart:___calls
[b]5th Street[/b] – (1.90 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 5:spade: 5:heart: 4:heart:___calls
Hero: K:diamond: 6:heart: 2:spade: K:heart: K:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]6th Street[/b] – (3.90 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 5:spade: 5:heart: 4:heart: Q:heart:___calls
Hero: K:diamond: 6:heart: 2:spade: K:heart: K:spade: 9:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]River[/b] – (5.90 BB)
Seat 1: xx xx 5:spade: 5:heart: 4:heart: Q:heart: xx___folds
Hero: K:diamond: 6:heart: 2:spade: K:heart: K:spade: 9:spade: A:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]Total pot:[/b] (5.90 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 8850 | Rake 0
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Good Game
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $19,223
Seat 2: $21,113
Seat 3: $14,439
Seat 5: $13,615
Hero: $18,365
Seat 8: $1,356
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx J:club:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 9:club:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx K:spade:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8:diamond:___folds
Hero: 5:diamond: 5:spade: 3:spade:___raises
Seat 8: xx xx 5:heart:___raises___calls 456 and is all-in
[b]4th Street[/b] – (4.81 SB)
Hero: 5:diamond: 5:spade: 3:spade: 2:diamond:
Seat 8: xx xx 5:heart: 3:club:___all-in
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.40 BB)
Hero: 5:diamond: 5:spade: 3:spade: 2:diamond: 9:diamond:
Seat 8: xx xx 5:heart: 3:club: 7:spade:___all-in
[b]6th Street[/b] – (2.40 BB)
Hero: 5:diamond: 5:spade: 3:spade: 2:diamond: 9:diamond: 8:spade:
Seat 8: xx xx 5:heart: 3:club: 7:spade: K:heart:___all-in
[b]River[/b] – (2.40 BB)
Hero: 5:diamond: 5:spade: 3:spade: 2:diamond: 9:diamond: 8:spade: 8:club:
Seat 8: xx xx 5:heart: 3:club: 7:spade: K:heart: xx___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (2.40 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 3312 | Rake 0
Hero: [5d 5s 3s 2d 9d 8s 8c] (HI: two pair, Eights and Fives)
Seat 8: [7h 6s 5h 3c 7s Kh 3d] (HI: two pair, Sevens and Threes)
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Get Out!
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $11,273
Seat 2: $31,313
Seat 3: $12,714
Seat 5: $10,615
Hero: $22,196
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 6:diamond:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 8:diamond:___raises___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 7:diamond:___raises___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 7:heart:___folds
Hero: 2:diamond: K:club: K:diamond:___raises
[b]4th Street[/b] – (10.30 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 8:diamond: 2:spade:___raises___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 7:diamond: J:diamond:___folds
Hero: 2:diamond: K:club: K:diamond: 4:diamond:___[b]bets[/b]___raises
[b]5th Street[/b] – (8.15 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 8:diamond: 2:spade: A:spade:___raises
Hero: 2:diamond: K:club: K:diamond: 4:diamond: K:spade:___[b]bets[/b]___calls
[b]6th Street[/b] – (12.15 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 8:diamond: 2:spade: A:spade: Q:club:___bets
Hero: 2:diamond: K:club: K:diamond: 4:diamond: K:spade: T:club:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
[b]River[/b] – (14.15 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 8:diamond: 2:spade: A:spade: Q:club: xx___bets
Hero: 2:diamond: K:club: K:diamond: 4:diamond: K:spade: T:club: A:diamond:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
[b]Total pot:[/b] (16.15 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 24225 | Rake 0
Seat 2: [4c 7s 8d 2s As Qc Kh] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 8,7,4,2,A)
Hero: [2d Kc Kd 4d Ks Tc Ad] (HI: three of a kind, Kings)
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I wasn’t happy to see Pearljammer pull out a chop here. 874 is pretty thin to raise UTG into so many babies, even at a short-handed table, and he definitely shouldn’t call two more bets cold.
Aggression
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $18,698
Seat 2: $23,063
Seat 3: $14,889
Seat 5: $11,065
Hero: $20,396
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx K:spade:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx J:heart:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 8:diamond:___raises___calls
Seat 5: xx xx Q:club:___folds
Hero: 8:heart: 5:heart: 7:heart:___raises
[b]4th Street[/b] – (5.00 SB)
Seat 3: xx xx 8:diamond: 7:club:___[b]checks[/b]___folds
Hero: 8:heart: 5:heart: 7:heart: 5:spade:___bets
[b]Total pot:[/b] (5.00 SB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 3750 | Rake 0
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I know I said I usually play these draws slower, but here it’s a good spot for the opener to be stealing, and he’s only showing an 8, so I think there’s a lot more value in a 2-bet.
Nice Bluff
These next two pots are against Pearljammer:
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $11,573
Seat 2: $24,825
Seat 3: $18,489
Seat 5: $10,015
Hero: $23,209
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 8:heart:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx A:club:___raises
Seat 3: xx xx 3:heart:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx T:diamond:___folds
Hero: 4:heart: 5:club: 6:club:___raises___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (5.30 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx A:club: J:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 4:heart: 5:club: 6:club: K:spade:___calls
[b]5th Street[/b] – (3.65 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx A:club: J:heart: 8:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 4:heart: 5:club: 6:club: K:spade: Q:heart:___folds
[b]Total pot:[/b] (3.65 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 5475 | Rake 0
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He showed me that he also had a busted low draw after I folded. Even so, he had both a better low draw and a better high hand than I did. This is one of the disadvantages of my conservative 3rd street strategy with strong drawing hands: since I don’t take the initiative, I can get bluffed out by more aggressive players.
Definitely Weak
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($750/$1,500), Ante $150 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $11,423
Seat 2: $27,900
Seat 3: $18,114
Seat 5: $9,865
Hero: $20,809
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 9:spade:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx 9:heart:___raises
Seat 3: xx xx 3:heart:___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 4:spade:___folds
Hero: K:club: A:spade: K:diamond:___raises___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (7.00 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 9:heart: 7:heart:___bets
Seat 3: xx xx 3:heart: 7:diamond:___calls
Hero: K:club: A:spade: K:diamond: T:spade:___[b]checks[/b]___folds
[b]5th Street[/b] – (4.50 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 9:heart: 7:heart: A:club:___[b]bets[/b]
Seat 3: xx xx 3:heart: 7:diamond: J:diamond:___calls
[b]6th Street[/b] – (6.50 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 9:heart: 7:heart: A:club: 3:diamond:___bets
Seat 3: xx xx 3:heart: 7:diamond: J:diamond: 7:club:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
[b]River[/b] – (8.50 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 9:heart: 7:heart: A:club: 3:diamond: xx___bets
Seat 3: xx xx 3:heart: 7:diamond: J:diamond: 7:club: xx___[b]checks[/b]___folds
[b]Total pot:[/b] (8.50 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 12750 | Rake 0
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I so often have KK when I 2-bet 3rd with a K showing that it’s pretty suicidal for PJ to 3-bet me cold showing a 9 unless he has buried AA or rolled up trips. However, one 9 is dead (I may not have noticed that at the time, since it’s not generally a card one needs to track), and I’m holding an A, so it’s more likely that he’s just being a LAGtard. This is a pretty bad fold on my part.
Meh
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($1,000/$2,000), Ante $200 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 1: $6,935
Seat 2: $22,225
Seat 3: $31,914
Seat 5: $15,553
Hero: $11,484
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 3:club:___folds
Seat 2: xx xx J:spade:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 6:spade:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 5:club:___raises
Hero: 6:heart: 5:spade: 8:heart:___calls
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.30 SB)
Seat 5: xx xx 5:club: 3:heart:___bets
Hero: 6:heart: 5:spade: 8:heart: 6:club:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.65 BB)
Seat 5: xx xx 5:club: 3:heart: A:club:___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 6:heart: 5:spade: 8:heart: 6:club: Q:diamond:___folds
[b]Total pot:[/b] (2.65 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 5300 | Rake 0
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3rd is questionable here. I’ve got some shot at a high and a weak low against a guy who could be stealing, but it’s going to be tricking to play on later streets. He keeps catching good, and that Ace is a scary card, as it probably either completes a low or gives him a pair with a low draw, both of which will be ahead of me. At this stage in the tournament, I didn’t want to get drawn into a big pot where I might be trailing both ways.
Can’t Complain
This was one of the first pots at the final table. I really thought I’d rivered a monster scoop, but as it turns out, I was a little lucky to river even half the pot.
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($1,000/$2,000), Ante $200 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $29,425
Seat 3: $26,282
Seat 4: $45,845
Seat 5: $22,453
Seat 6: $30,215
Hero: $11,184
Seat 8: $26,596
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.40 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 7:diamond:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 4:heart:___raises___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A:club:___raises___raises___calls
Seat 5: xx xx T:spade:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 9:diamond:___folds
Hero: 8:heart: 6:spade: 7:heart:___calls___raises
Seat 8: xx xx 6:diamond:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (13.40 SB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:heart: T:heart:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A:club: J:club:___[b]bets[/b]___calls
Hero: 8:heart: 6:spade: 7:heart: 2:diamond:___raises
[b]5th Street[/b] – (9.70 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:heart: T:heart: 9:heart:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A:club: J:club: 3:diamond:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: 8:heart: 6:spade: 7:heart: 2:diamond: 8:club:___bets
[b]6th Street[/b] – (12.70 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:heart: T:heart: 9:heart: A:diamond:___raises
Seat 4: xx xx A:club: J:club: 3:diamond: 6:heart:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: 8:heart: 6:spade: 7:heart: 2:diamond: 8:club: 4:club:___bets___calls 984 and is all-in
[b]River[/b] – (18.19 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:heart: T:heart: 9:heart: A:diamond: xx___calls
Seat 4: xx xx A:club: J:club: 3:diamond: 6:heart: xx___[b]bets[/b]
Hero: 8:heart: 6:spade: 7:heart: 2:diamond: 8:club: 4:club: 5:club:___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (20.19 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 40384 Main pot 34352. Side pot 6032. | Rake 0
Seat 3: [Ah As 4h Th 9h Ad Js] (HI: three of a kind, Aces)
Seat 4: [2c 3s Ac Jc 3d 6h 4s] (HI: a pair of Threes; LO: 6,4,3,2,A)
Hero: [8h 6s 7h 2d 8c 4c 5c] (HI: a straight, Four to Eight; LO: 7,6,5,4,2)
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Standard
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($1,500/$3,000), Ante $300 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $24,625
Seat 3: $16,898
Seat 4: $50,662
Seat 5: $26,078
Seat 6: $31,940
Hero: $18,976
Seat 8: $22,821
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.40 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 4:spade:___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 8:spade:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 8:heart:___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 7:club:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx K:heart:___folds
Hero: 7:spade: 2:diamond: 5:heart:___raises
Seat 8: xx xx T:heart:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.40 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 4:spade: 2:club:___calls
Hero: 7:spade: 2:diamond: 5:heart: 3:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.70 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 4:spade: 2:club: K:spade:___calls
Hero: 7:spade: 2:diamond: 5:heart: 3:heart: 5:spade:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]6th Street[/b] – (4.70 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 4:spade: 2:club: K:spade: 8:diamond:___raises
Hero: 7:spade: 2:diamond: 5:heart: 3:heart: 5:spade: Q:club:___[b]bets[/b]___calls
[b]River[/b] – (8.70 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 4:spade: 2:club: K:spade: 8:diamond: xx___checks
Hero: 7:spade: 2:diamond: 5:heart: 3:heart: 5:spade: Q:club: J:club:___[b]checks[/b]
[b]Total pot:[/b] (8.70 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 26100 | Rake 0
Seat 2: [6d Ad 4s 2c Ks 8d Ts] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 8,6,4,2,A)
Hero: [7s 2d 5h 3h 5s Qc Jc] (HI: a pair of Fives)
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Valuetown?
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($1,500/$3,000), Ante $300 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $19,225
Seat 3: $18,023
Seat 4: $62,362
Seat 5: $21,203
Seat 6: $29,840
Hero: $25,126
Seat 8: $16,221
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.40 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx T:spade:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx Q:club:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 8:diamond:___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 9:spade:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx K:club:___folds
Hero: 5:heart: K:diamond: K:spade:___raises
Seat 8: xx xx J:diamond:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.40 SB)
Seat 4: xx xx 8:diamond: 9:heart:___calls
Hero: 5:heart: K:diamond: K:spade: 3:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.70 BB)
Seat 4: xx xx 8:diamond: 9:heart: 4:heart:___calls
Hero: 5:heart: K:diamond: K:spade: 3:heart: 4:diamond:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]6th Street[/b] – (4.70 BB)
Seat 4: xx xx 8:diamond: 9:heart: 4:heart: 9:club:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: 5:heart: K:diamond: K:spade: 3:heart: 4:diamond: 3:club:___bets
[b]River[/b] – (6.70 BB)
Seat 4: xx xx 8:diamond: 9:heart: 4:heart: 9:club: xx___[b]checks[/b]
Hero: 5:heart: K:diamond: K:spade: 3:heart: 4:diamond: 3:club: 5:diamond:___checks
[b]Total pot:[/b] (6.70 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 20100 | Rake 0
Seat 4: [2d 2c 8d 9h 4h 9c 7s] (HI: two pair, Nines and Deuces)
Hero: [5h Kd Ks 3h 4d 3c 5d] (HI: two pair, Kings and Fives)
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I’m not sure why I didn’t bet the river here. Smart players won’t call with a worse high hand, but I had no reason to think this guy was smart.
Brutal
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($2,000/$4,000), Ante $400 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $33,275
Seat 3: $58,466
Seat 4: $28,502
Seat 6: $20,390
Hero: $32,276
Seat 8: $19,091
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 5:diamond:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 4:spade:___calls
Seat 4: xx xx K:heart:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx K:spade:___folds
Hero: A:diamond: 2:diamond: 7:heart:___raises
Seat 8: xx xx 8:spade:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (3.20 SB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:spade: 6:spade:___calls
Hero: A:diamond: 2:diamond: 7:heart: 3:heart:___[b]bets[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.60 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:spade: 6:spade: A:heart:___[b]checks[/b]
Hero: A:diamond: 2:diamond: 7:heart: 3:heart: 2:heart:___checks
[b]6th Street[/b] – (2.60 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:spade: 6:spade: A:heart: 6:heart:___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: A:diamond: 2:diamond: 7:heart: 3:heart: 2:heart: A:club:___bets
[b]River[/b] – (4.60 BB)
Seat 3: xx xx 4:spade: 6:spade: A:heart: 6:heart: xx___[b]checks[/b]___calls
Hero: A:diamond: 2:diamond: 7:heart: 3:heart: 2:heart: A:club: T:club:___bets
[b]Total pot:[/b] (6.60 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 26400 | Rake 0
Seat 3: [3s Qs 4s 6s Ah 6h 6c] (HI: three of a kind, Sixes)
Hero: [Ad 2d 7h 3h 2h Ac Tc] (HI: two pair, Aces and Deuces)
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I figured him for a low draw, but he actually had quite a few outs for high. At least he didn’t raise 7th. At the time I was thinking he clearly should have, but I guess from his perspective, I’m very likely to have a low and could have a straight or flush, so in retrospect, I think his call is better.
One Time, Dealer!
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($2,000/$4,000), Ante $400 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $59,875
Seat 3: $75,466
Seat 4: $15,102
Seat 6: $5,990
Hero: $14,876
Seat 8: $20,691
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx A:spade:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 8:club:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx T:diamond:___raises___raises
Seat 6: xx xx 2:club:___folds
Hero: 5:heart: 4:heart: 2:heart:___raises___raises___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 3:spade:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (9.50 SB)
Seat 4: xx xx T:diamond: 5:club:___raises___raises 702 to 6702 and is all-in
Hero: 5:heart: 4:heart: 2:heart: K:club:___[b]bets[/b]___raises___calls 476 and is all-in
[b]5th Street[/b] – (8.04 BB)
Seat 4: xx xx T:diamond: 5:club: 9:diamond:___all-in
Hero: 5:heart: 4:heart: 2:heart: K:club: 7:club:___all-in
[b]6th Street[/b] – (8.04 BB)
Seat 4: xx xx T:diamond: 5:club: 9:diamond: 8:heart:___all-in
Hero: 5:heart: 4:heart: 2:heart: K:club: 7:club: K:heart:___all-in
[b]River[/b] – (8.04 BB)
Seat 4: xx xx T:diamond: 5:club: 9:diamond: 8:heart: xx___all-in
Hero: 5:heart: 4:heart: 2:heart: K:club: 7:club: K:heart: 3:club:___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (8.04 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 31952 | Rake 0
Seat 4: [Ts 4c Td 5c 9d 8h 9s] (HI: two pair, Tens and Nines)
Hero: [5h 4h 2h Kc 7c Kh 3c] (HI: a pair of Kings; LO: 7,5,4,3,2)
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Pot Odds
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($2,000/$4,000), Ante $400 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $59,475
Seat 3: $75,066
Seat 4: $16,202
Seat 6: $4,990
Hero: $15,976
Seat 8: $20,291
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.20 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 5:club:___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 5:heart:___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 7:club:___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 7:heart:___raises___raises 590 to 4590 and is all-in
Hero: K:club: 2:club: 3:spade:___raises___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 9:diamond:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (5.79 SB)
Seat 6: xx xx 7:heart: K:spade:___all-in
Hero: K:club: 2:club: 3:spade: 8:spade:
[b]5th Street[/b] – (2.90 BB)
Seat 6: xx xx 7:heart: K:spade: J:diamond:___all-in
Hero: K:club: 2:club: 3:spade: 8:spade: Q:spade:
[b]6th Street[/b] – (2.90 BB)
Seat 6: xx xx 7:heart: K:spade: J:diamond: 6:heart:___all-in
Hero: K:club: 2:club: 3:spade: 8:spade: Q:spade: 6:diamond:
[b]River[/b] – (2.90 BB)
Seat 6: xx xx 7:heart: K:spade: J:diamond: 6:heart: xx___all-in
Hero: K:club: 2:club: 3:spade: 8:spade: Q:spade: 6:diamond: T:spade:
[b]Total pot:[/b] (2.90 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 11580 | Rake 0
Seat 6: [4d 3c 7h Ks Jd 6h 3d] (HI: a pair of Threes)
Hero: [Kc 2c 3s 8s Qs 6d Ts] (HI: high card King)
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Busto!
7 Card Stud [b]High-Low[/b] ($2,000/$4,000), Ante $400 ([url=http://www.andyblackwood.com/converter.html]converter[/url])
Seat 2: $58,275
Seat 3: $95,468
Seat 6: $10,380
Hero: $9,186
Seat 8: $18,691
[b]3rd Street[/b] – (1.00 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 3:club:___calls___calls
Seat 3: xx xx Q:spade:___raises___raises___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 3:diamond:___folds
Hero: 4:club: A:spade: 5:spade:___raises___raises
Seat 8: xx xx 3:spade:___folds
[b]4th Street[/b] – (13.00 SB)
Seat 2: xx xx 3:club: 2:heart:___calls
Seat 3: xx xx Q:spade: J:spade:___calls
Hero: 4:club: A:spade: 5:spade: 5:club:___[b]bets 786 and is all-in[/b]
[b]5th Street[/b] – (7.09 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 3:club: 2:heart: Q:heart:___[b]checks[/b]
Seat 3: xx xx Q:spade: J:spade: 2:diamond:___checks
Hero: 4:club: A:spade: 5:spade: 5:club: Q:club:___all-in
[b]6th Street[/b] – (7.09 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 3:club: 2:heart: Q:heart: 7:diamond:___[b]checks[/b]
Seat 3: xx xx Q:spade: J:spade: 2:diamond: 9:heart:___checks
Hero: 4:club: A:spade: 5:spade: 5:club: Q:club: 2:spade:___all-in
[b]River[/b] – (7.09 BB)
Seat 2: xx xx 3:club: 2:heart: Q:heart: 7:diamond: xx___[b]checks[/b]
Seat 3: xx xx Q:spade: J:spade: 2:diamond: 9:heart: xx___checks
Hero: 4:club: A:spade: 5:spade: 5:club: Q:club: 2:spade: T:spade:___all-in
[b]Total pot:[/b] (7.09 BB)
Results (in white):[color:white]
Total pot 28358 | Rake 0
Seat 2: [4s 7h 3c 2h Qh 7d Jd] (HI: a pair of Sevens)
Seat 3: [Qd 4h Qs Js 2d 9h Ks] (HI: a pair of Queens)
Hero: [4c As 5s 5c Qc 2s Ts]
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A good low draw with an overcard to Villain’s likely pair is a fine time to make a stand, and with my stack and the top-heavy payout structure, I’m definitely looking to double up or go home at this stage of the tournament. I guess it only helped my equity, but Pearljammer’s cold call with 743, when it was very likely that two more bets were going to go in on 3rd, is just awful.
On the whole I ran pretty well and was excited to final table a WCOOP event, even one this small. It was also a lot of fun, because Stud/8 is a great game. Thanks for following along!