As many of you know already, I final tabled the WCOOP Stud/8 Second Chance event. This isn’t really that impressive, since there were only 64 entrants, but I haven’t made a final table in a while and was really looking forward to this event. I’m going to post as many of the key hands as I can find, probably with less commentary than I usually give. I’d really like to discuss these further, though, so please feel free to post questions, comments, and criticism.
Hand 9: As you can see, I’ve got two strong players at my starting table. To my immediate left is Thayer, who unlike many of the well-known NLHE players in this tournament, is also quite good at Stud games. Also here is Bill Chen, co-author of The Mathematics of Poker. I’ve never played him, but I’ve heard great things about the book.
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($10/$20), Ante $2
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $3,102
goswami (Seat 2): $3,072
rotay (Seat 3): $2,892
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $3,014
eich (Seat 5): $2,974
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $3,081
foucault82 (Seat 7): $2,981
THAY3R (Seat 8): $2,884
*3rd Street* – (1.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 2s___brings in___folds
goswami: xx xx Jh___folds
rotay: xx xx 6d___calls___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx Ks___folds
eich: xx xx 5s___calls___calls
WB123456789: xx xx 4d___folds
foucault82: 2c 3h As___raises
THAY3R: xx xx Tc___folds
*4th Street* – (4.90 SB)
rotay: xx xx 6d 9s___calls
eich: xx xx 5s Ts___calls
foucault82: 2c 3h As 8h___*bets*
*5th Street* – (3.95 BB)
rotay: xx xx 6d 9s 2d___folds
eich: xx xx 5s Ts 5h___*checks*___folds
foucault82: 2c 3h As 8h 9h___bets
*Total pot:* (3.95 BB)
Tiny pot but it illustrates a point about the importance of aggression in multi-way pots. The nut low draw is a clear raise on 3rd, but on 4th I’m betting mostly to get everyone to fold. Although I’m probaly still be the favorite, that could change quickly on 5th, and I’d rather win the pot here or at least get it heads up and improve my odds of winning at least half the pot.
No such luck, and now on 5th I catch bad while my opponents both improve their hands. But I bet again because my hand is probably still too strong to fold, and if I’m going to put a bet in anyway, I’d rather do it myself and have a chance of folding out small pairs. Since the A was my door card, I could have AA, and clearly, my bet put a lot of pressure on Eich. It’s great for me to get him out, because even if rotay now has a better low draw than mine, my A-high could be good for half the pot. But rotay must have either paired or started garbage, because he got out too.
Hand 13:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($10/$20), Ante $2
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $3,224
goswami (Seat 2): $3,083
rotay (Seat 3): $2,896
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $3,003
eich (Seat 5): $2,826
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $3,070
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,022
THAY3R (Seat 8): $2,876
*3rd Street* – (1.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 8d___folds
goswami: xx xx 4h___brings in___calls
rotay: xx xx 5d___calls___folds
Bill Chen: xx xx 5s___folds
eich: 7d 3c 5c___calls___calls
WB123456789: xx xx 6d___raises___calls
foucault82: As Ah Qc___raises
THAY3R: xx xx Qs___folds
*4th Street* – (9.90 SB)
goswami: xx xx 4h Qd___calls___calls
eich: 7d 3c 5c 7c___raises
WB123456789: xx xx 6d Kh___*checks*___folds
foucault82: As Ah Qc 4s___bets___calls
*5th Street* – (7.95 BB)
goswami: xx xx 4h Qd 9d___folds
eich: 7d 3c 5c 7c 9s___calls
foucault82: As Ah Qc 4s Ks___*bets*
*6th Street* – (9.95 BB)
eich: 7d 3c 5c 7c 9s Ts___calls
foucault82: As Ah Qc 4s Ks Td___*bets*
*River* – (11.95 BB)
eich: 7d 3c 5c 7c 9s Ts 4d___checks
foucault82: As Ah Qc 4s Ks Td 8c___*checks*
*Total pot:* (11.95 BB)
Results:
Total pot 239 | Rake 0
eich: [7d 3c 5c 7c 9s Ts 4d] (HI: a pair of Sevens)
foucault82: [As Ah Qc 4s Ks Td 8c] (HI: a pair of Aces)
I was really surprised to see this turn into a scoop. Eich’s cold call on 3rd is questionable, but he does have some straight possibilities. Calling for one bet would be fine, but two is a little much. His check-raise on 4th is interesting. I figured he had four to a low and was trying to clear out the competition, which would be a strong play. I guess it’s still good for him to get them out so he can play heads up with a pair and 3-low against my likely overpair. Once he bricks 5th and especially 6th, though, it’s time for him to get out. If my A were in the door, there would at least be a chance I didn’t have a pair, but when I 2-bet 3rd with a Q in the door, I almost always have QQ or better.
Hand 33:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($20/$40), Ante $4
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $3,075
goswami (Seat 2): $3,152
rotay (Seat 3): $3,356
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $2,891
eich (Seat 5): $2,683
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $2,951
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,059
THAY3R (Seat 8): $2,833
*3rd Street* – (1.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx Qs___folds
goswami: xx xx 4s___folds
rotay: 7h 3c 6d___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx Ks___folds
eich: xx xx 3d___calls
WB123456789: xx xx Js___folds
foucault82: 7s 6h 8h___raises
THAY3R: xx xx 6c___folds
*4th Street* – (4.60 SB)
rotay: 7h 3c 6d 5s___calls
eich: xx xx 3d Qc___folds
foucault82: 7s 6h 8h 8d___*bets*
*5th Street* – (3.30 BB)
rotay: 7h 3c 6d 5s 4h___bets
foucault82: 7s 6h 8h 8d 9c___*checks*___calls
*6th Street* – (5.30 BB)
rotay: 7h 3c 6d 5s 4h 2c___bets
foucault82: 7s 6h 8h 8d 9c 8c___*checks*___calls
*River* – (7.30 BB)
rotay: 7h 3c 6d 5s 4h 2c Jh___bets___raises
foucault82: 7s 6h 8h 8d 9c 8c Th___*checks*___raises___calls
*Total pot:* (13.30 BB)
Results:
Total pot 532 | Rake 0
rotay: [7h 3c 6d 5s 4h 2c Jh] (HI: a straight, Three to Seven; LO: 6,5,4,3,2)
foucault82: [7s 6h 8h 8d 9c 8c Th] (HI: a straight, Six to Ten)
Sorry I just realized I had the converter set to show my opponent’s hole cards on all streets. I’m going to turn that off.
Hand 39:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($40/$80), Ante $8
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $3,309
goswami (Seat 2): $3,120
rotay (Seat 3): $2,984
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $2,841
eich (Seat 5): $2,670
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $3,310
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,053
THAY3R (Seat 8): $2,713
*3rd Street* – (1.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 3d___raises___raises
goswami: xx xx Qd___folds
rotay: xx xx 6d___folds
Bill Chen: xx xx 9h___folds
eich: xx xx Jh___folds
WB123456789: xx xx Kc___folds
foucault82: 7h 4h 2h___raises___calls
THAY3R: xx xx Tc___folds
*4th Street* – (7.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 3d Ah___*bets*
foucault82: 7h 4h 2h Kh___calls
*5th Street* – (4.80 BB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 3d Ah 4s___*bets*
foucault82: 7h 4h 2h Kh 4c___calls
*6th Street* – (6.80 BB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 3d Ah 4s 3h___bets
foucault82: 7h 4h 2h Kh 4c 4d___*checks*___calls
*River* – (8.80 BB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 3d Ah 4s 3h xx___bets
foucault82: 7h 4h 2h Kh 4c 4d 5d___*checks*___calls
*Total pot:* (10.80 BB)
Results:
Total pot 864 | Rake 0
KESHA_D: [2s 6h 3d Ah 4s 3h Ac] (HI: two pair, Aces and Threes; LO: 6,4,3,2,A)
foucault82: [7h 4h 2h Kh 4c 4d 5d] (HI: three of a kind, Fours)
Hand 40:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($40/$80), Ante $8
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $3,333
goswami (Seat 2): $3,112
rotay (Seat 3): $2,976
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $2,833
eich (Seat 5): $2,662
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $3,302
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,077
THAY3R (Seat 8): $2,705
*3rd Street* – (1.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx Js___folds
goswami: xx xx 4c___calls___calls
rotay: xx xx Qs___calls___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx Qh___folds
eich: xx xx 9s___folds
WB123456789: xx xx Kd___raises
foucault82: 4h 7h 2h___calls
THAY3R: xx xx 6h___folds
*4th Street* – (5.60 SB)
goswami: xx xx 4c 8d___raises
rotay: xx xx Qs Kh___*checks*___folds
WB123456789: xx xx Kd 6c___checks___folds
foucault82: 4h 7h 2h 3s___bets___calls
*5th Street* – (4.80 BB)
goswami: xx xx 4c 8d 7d___calls
foucault82: 4h 7h 2h 3s Ac___*bets*
*6th Street* – (6.80 BB)
goswami: xx xx 4c 8d 7d 9h___calls
foucault82: 4h 7h 2h 3s Ac 9c___*bets*
*River* – (8.80 BB)
goswami: xx xx 4c 8d 7d 9h xx___calls
foucault82: 4h 7h 2h 3s Ac 9c 7c___*bets*
*Total pot:* (10.80 BB)
Results:
Total pot 864 | Rake 0
goswami: [2c 3h 4c 8d 7d 9h 3c]
foucault82: [4h 7h 2h 3s Ac 9c 7c] (HI: a pair of Sevens; LO: 7,4,3,2,A)
Three suited babies on 3rd is certainly strong enough to warrant a re-raise, but it’s also a hand that likes to play multi-way, so I didn’t want to chase out any of the limpers. Pretty poor call-down by swami with 8-7 low when I’m showing A23. You see a lot of people who just cannot fold a made low no matter how clear it is that they are beat.
Hand 67:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($60/$120), Ante $12
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $3,137
goswami (Seat 2): $3,410
rotay (Seat 3): $3,128
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $3,759
eich (Seat 5): $2,586
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $3,696
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,139
THAY3R (Seat 8): $1,145
*3rd Street* – (1.60 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 3h___folds
goswami: xx xx Ad___calls___calls
rotay: xx xx 5c___calls___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx Ts___folds
eich: xx xx Tc___folds
WB123456789: xx xx 9d___folds
foucault82: Td Ah Ac___raises
THAY3R: xx xx 2d___calls
*4th Street* – (5.60 SB)
goswami: xx xx Ad 5s___raises
rotay: xx xx 5c Kc___folds
foucault82: Td Ah Ac 9s___*checks*___calls
THAY3R: xx xx 2d 6h___bets___calls
*5th Street* – (5.80 BB)
goswami: xx xx Ad 5s Th___calls
foucault82: Td Ah Ac 9s 9c___*checks*___calls
THAY3R: xx xx 2d 6h 4s___bets
*6th Street* – (8.80 BB)
goswami: xx xx Ad 5s Th 7c___calls
foucault82: Td Ah Ac 9s 9c Qc___*checks*___calls
THAY3R: xx xx 2d 6h 4s 7h___bets
*River* – (11.80 BB)
goswami: xx xx Ad 5s Th 7c xx___checks
foucault82: Td Ah Ac 9s 9c Qc Kd___*checks*
THAY3R: xx xx 2d 6h 4s 7h xx___checks
*Total pot:* (11.80 BB)
Results:
Total pot 1416 | Rake 0
goswami: [3s 6d Ad 5s Th 7c Jh] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 7,6,5,3,A)
foucault82: [Td Ah Ac 9s 9c Qc Kd] (HI: two pair, Aces and Nines)
Aces are tricky to play in a multi-way pot. Once several low hands catch well on 4th, you’re looking for a cheap showdown and may even need to fold if someone starts flushing or straighting. If I hadn’t made the two pair on 5th, I may have gotten out there.
Hand 84
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($80/$160), Ante $16
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $1,747
goswami (Seat 2): $3,812
rotay (Seat 3): $5,670
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $3,259
eich (Seat 5): $3,504
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $2,939
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,069
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx Th___folds
goswami: xx xx Qh___folds
rotay: xx xx Qd___folds
Bill Chen: xx xx 3d___folds
eich: xx xx 7h___folds
WB123456789: xx xx Ah___raises___raises
foucault82: Ad 5d 2s___raises___calls
*4th Street* – (7.40 SB)
WB123456789: xx xx Ah 5h___*bets*
foucault82: Ad 5d 2s 6s___calls
*5th Street* – (4.70 BB)
WB123456789: xx xx Ah 5h 4s___*bets*
foucault82: Ad 5d 2s 6s 9h___calls
*6th Street* – (6.70 BB)
WB123456789: xx xx Ah 5h 4s 8d___*bets*___calls
foucault82: Ad 5d 2s 6s 9h 4d___raises
*River* – (10.70 BB)
WB123456789: xx xx Ah 5h 4s 8d xx___*checks*___calls
foucault82: Ad 5d 2s 6s 9h 4d Kh___bets
*Total pot:* (12.70 BB)
Results:
Total pot 2032 | Rake 0
WB123456789: [6c 3c Ah 5h 4s 8d Jc] (HI: high card Ace – lower kicker; LO: 6,5,4,3,A)
foucault82: [Ad 5d 2s 6s 9h 4d Kh] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 6,5,4,2,A)
I know I posted before about not jacking the pot with strong low draws on 3rd, but this is different because here the raise came from a steal position. I was the bring-in, so everyone had folded except for me and the guy showing the Ace. He should be raising almost anything there, so I’m reraising both for value and to discourage him from stealing liberally against my bring-ins in the future. I don’t think I need to 4-bet him, though.
By this point, the pot’s pretty large, hence my call on 5th. By 6th, I’ve got a great low plus a gut shot and, as it turns out, the best high hand unimproved.
Hand 92: This was probably my favorite hand of the tournament.
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($80/$160), Ante $16
KESHA_D (Seat 1): $1,091
goswami (Seat 2): $3,396
rotay (Seat 3): $5,982
Bill Chen (Seat 4): $3,483
eich (Seat 5): $4,792
WB123456789 (Seat 6): $1,403
foucault82 (Seat 7): $3,853
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 8h___folds
goswami: xx xx 2s
rotay: xx xx 4s___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx 5d___folds
eich: xx xx 3s___calls
WB123456789: xx xx 7s___folds
foucault82: Ah 9h Ac___calls
*4th Street* – (2.60 SB)
goswami: xx xx 2s 2d___*checks*___folds
rotay: xx xx 4s Kd___checks___calls
eich: xx xx 3s 9c___checks___folds
foucault82: Ah 9h Ac 8c___bets
*5th Street* – (2.30 BB)
rotay: xx xx 4s Kd 4h___*checks*
foucault82: Ah 9h Ac 8c 9d___checks
*6th Street* – (2.30 BB)
rotay: xx xx 4s Kd 4h Qh___*bets*
foucault82: Ah 9h Ac 8c 9d 6c___calls
*River* – (4.30 BB)
rotay: xx xx 4s Kd 4h Qh xx___*bets*___raises___calls
foucault82: Ah 9h Ac 8c 9d 6c Ad___raises___raises
*Total pot:* (12.30 BB)
Results:
Total pot 1968 | Rake 0
rotay: [4d Jh 4s Kd 4h Qh Qs] (HI: a full house, Fours full of Queens)
foucault82: [Ah 9h Ac 8c 9d 6c Ad] (HI: a full house, Aces full of Nines)
Aces just aren’t the monster they are in NLHE. With three players already in and showing low cards, I want to keep the pot small until I see what happens on 4th. It looks like they call catch bad (though I’m watching closely to see how the 22 guy responds), so I bet. To my surprise, the guy showing K4 calls. Most people in a limped pot will just give up on a low draw if they brick 4th, so I started to think he might have a pair. And if he did, it was most likely a pair of 4’s, which is why I slowed down on 5th even though I made Aces up. And I’m glad I did, because by 7th I’ve got a well-concealed monster and manage to get in 4 big bets with Aces full!
Hand 95
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($80/$160), Ante $16
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx Tc___folds
goswami: xx xx Kc___folds
rotay: xx xx Th___folds
Bill Chen: xx xx 7c___raises___calls
eich: xx xx 8c___folds
WB123456789: xx xx 8s___folds
foucault82: 5d 8d 2d___raises
*4th Street* – (5.40 SB)
Bill Chen: xx xx 7c 4h___*bets*
foucault82: 5d 8d 2d 4c___calls
*5th Street* – (3.70 BB)
Bill Chen: xx xx 7c 4h 9h___calls
foucault82: 5d 8d 2d 4c Qh___*bets*
*6th Street* – (5.70 BB)
Bill Chen: xx xx 7c 4h 9h 3s___calls
foucault82: 5d 8d 2d 4c Qh Ad___*bets*
*River* – (7.70 BB)
Bill Chen: xx xx 7c 4h 9h 3s xx___calls
foucault82: 5d 8d 2d 4c Qh Ad 7s___*bets*
*Total pot:* (9.70 BB)
Results:
Total pot 1552 | Rake 0
Bill Chen: [6d As 7c 4h 9h 3s 2c] (HI: high card Ace – lower kicker; LO: 6,4,3,2,A)
foucault82: [5d 8d 2d 4c Qh Ad 7s] (HI: high card Ace; LO: 7,5,4,2,A)
Hand 96:
Hand #12306823493
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($80/$160), Ante $16
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
KESHA_D: xx xx 9d___folds
goswami: xx xx 7c___folds
rotay: xx xx 3d___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx 4d___folds
eich: xx xx Jd___folds
WB123456789: xx xx 3h___folds
foucault82: As Ad 9c___raises
*4th Street* – (3.40 SB)
rotay: xx xx 3d 2s___bets___calls
foucault82: As Ad 9c 6h___*checks*___raises
*5th Street* – (3.70 BB)
rotay: xx xx 3d 2s 9s___calls
foucault82: As Ad 9c 6h 5c___*bets*
*6th Street* – (5.70 BB)
rotay: xx xx 3d 2s 9s 2h___*checks*___calls
foucault82: As Ad 9c 6h 5c Qc___bets
*River* – (7.70 BB)
rotay: xx xx 3d 2s 9s 2h xx___*checks*___calls
foucault82: As Ad 9c 6h 5c Qc Qd___bets
*Total pot:* (9.70 BB)
Results:
Total pot 1552 | Rake 0
rotay: [9h 3s 3d 2s 9s 2h Ah]
foucault82: [As Ad 9c 6h 5c Qc Qd] (HI: two pair, Aces and Queens)
I bet 6th because I figured him for a low draw rather than two pair, but even against his small two pair, I’ve got a ton of outs. 339 is really too weak to play. Small pairs in general are not good hands, but with a little kicker that gives them low potential, they can be playable, especially if there are also flush or staight possibilities. But 9 is the worst card in Stud/8, and 339 is garbage.
Hand 131:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($150/$300), Ante $30
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
goswami: xx xx 8c___calls
rotay: xx xx 4s___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx Th___folds
eich: xx xx 9d___folds
WB123456789: xx xx Ad___folds
foucault82: Kh Kc 7d___raises
Kenny Rap: xx xx 7s___calls
*4th Street* – (5.40 SB)
goswami: xx xx 8c 7h___checks
rotay: xx xx 4s 7c___checks
foucault82: Kh Kc 7d 5s___checks
Kenny Rap: xx xx 7s Qc___*checks*
*5th Street* – (2.70 BB)
goswami: xx xx 8c 7h Td___raises___calls
rotay: xx xx 4s 7c Ks___*bets*___raises
foucault82: Kh Kc 7d 5s Jc___raises___folds
Kenny Rap: xx xx 7s Qc 2s___folds
*6th Street* – (12.70 BB)
goswami: xx xx 8c 7h Td 6s___calls
rotay: xx xx 4s 7c Ks 5d___*bets 210 and is all-in*
*River* – (14.10 BB)
goswami: xx xx 8c 7h Td 6s xx
rotay: xx xx 4s 7c Ks 5d xx___all-in
*Total pot:* (14.10 BB)
Results:
Total pot 4230 | Rake 0
goswami: [8d 6c 8c 7h Td 6s 6h] (HI: a full house, Sixes full of Eights)
rotay: [3s 9s 4s 7c Ks 5d As] (HI: a flush, Ace high; LO: 7,5,4,3,A)
This is why it’s so tough to play big pairs in this game. A lot of later streets get capped, especially in multi-way pots, and it is very difficult to play marginal one-way hands correctly. I tried to keep the pot small and ended up under-representing my hand and getting raised off of it by an inferior pair. I still don’t know whether I played this well or not.
Hand 135:
Hand #12307549363
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($150/$300), Ante $30
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
goswami: xx xx 5c___raises___calls
rotay: xx xx 8c___folds
Bill Chen: xx xx 6d___folds
eich: xx xx 9c___folds
WB123456789: xx xx 6s___folds
foucault82: Qs Qc Qd___raises
Kenny Rap: xx xx 3s___folds
*4th Street* – (5.70 SB)
goswami: xx xx 5c 7c___calls
foucault82: Qs Qc Qd Ad___*bets*
*5th Street* – (3.85 BB)
goswami: xx xx 5c 7c 9h___calls
foucault82: Qs Qc Qd Ad 8d___*bets*
*6th Street* – (5.85 BB)
goswami: xx xx 5c 7c 9h Td___calls
foucault82: Qs Qc Qd Ad 8d As___*bets*
*River* – (7.85 BB)
goswami: xx xx 5c 7c 9h Td xx___folds
foucault82: Qs Qc Qd Ad 8d As 5s___*bets*
*Total pot:* (7.85 BB)
Results:
Total pot 2355 | Rake 0
Hand 168:
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($150/$300), Ante $30
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
goswami: xx xx Jd___folds
rotay: xx xx 4h___calls
Bill Chen: xx xx 9d___folds
eich: xx xx Js___folds
WB123456789: xx xx Qh___folds
foucault82: 6s 7d 7h___raises
Kenny Rap: xx xx 8c___folds
*4th Street* – (3.40 SB)
rotay: xx xx 4h 3h___bets
foucault82: 6s 7d 7h Qc___*checks*___calls
*5th Street* – (2.70 BB)
rotay: xx xx 4h 3h Kc___*bets*___calls
foucault82: 6s 7d 7h Qc 9s___raises
*6th Street* – (6.70 BB)
rotay: xx xx 4h 3h Kc 5d___bets
foucault82: 6s 7d 7h Qc 9s Ks___*checks*___calls
*River* – (8.70 BB)
rotay: xx xx 4h 3h Kc 5d xx___bets
foucault82: 6s 7d 7h Qc 9s Ks 6h___*checks*___calls
*Total pot:* (10.70 BB)
Results:
Total pot 3210 | Rake 0
rotay: [As 7s 4h 3h Kc 5d 5c] (HI: a pair of Fives; LO: 7,5,4,3,A)
foucault82: [6s 7d 7h Qc 9s Ks 6h] (HI: two pair, Sevens and Sixes)
Hand 195: This one’s painful for me to think about again.
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($200/$400), Ante $40
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
Jorj95: xx xx 6d___folds
SirWatts: xx xx 3s___folds
XCappucinoX1: xx xx 8d___calls___folds
bennyboy76: xx xx 4c___calls___calls
kesha69: xx xx Jh___raises___calls
ATCDerby: xx xx 9h___folds
foucault82: Qc Qs Kd___raises
*4th Street* – (8.00 SB)
bennyboy76: xx xx 4c Qh___folds
kesha69: xx xx Jh 2h___calls
foucault82: Qc Qs Kd 9c___*bets*
*5th Street* – (5.00 BB)
kesha69: xx xx Jh 2h Jd___calls
foucault82: Qc Qs Kd 9c Kh___*bets*
*6th Street* – (7.00 BB)
kesha69: xx xx Jh 2h Jd 9d___calls
foucault82: Qc Qs Kd 9c Kh Ts___*bets*
*River* – (9.00 BB)
kesha69: xx xx Jh 2h Jd 9d xx___calls
foucault82: Qc Qs Kd 9c Kh Ts 2d___*bets*
*Total pot:* (11.00 BB)
Results:
Total pot 4400 | Rake 0
kesha69: [Jc 7d Jh 2h Jd 9d Ah] (HI: three of a kind, Jacks)
foucault82: [Qc Qs Kd 9c Kh Ts 2d] (HI: two pair, Kings and Queens)
This might just look like a cold deck where I had two pair and he had trips. But I’m upset about it because I knew he had trips and I was trying to bluff him off by representing better trips. I feel retarded just typing that. In Stud/8, someone raising with a face card showing almost always has the pair. There’s just no reason to play a hand with a J in it unless you have a pair.
So I’m assuming he has JJ, and my reraise is representing KK, even though I actually had buried QQ. So when he caught the J, I expected him to have trips. But I also knew he’d have to be worried that I’d also made trips, and in fact 90% of the time I will trips in this spot. But if he were going to make a good fold, he would have done it on 3rd when reraised. It’s just bad poker to try to bluff some random guy off of trips, and I paid for it.
Hand 202:
Hand #12308195282
7 Card Stud *High-Low* ($300/$600), Ante $60
*3rd Street* – (1.40 SB)
Jorj95: xx xx Jh___folds
SirWatts: xx xx 2s___calls
XCappucinoX1: xx xx 6c___folds
bennyboy76: xx xx Jd___folds
kesha69: xx xx 6h___raises
ATCDerby: xx xx 3s___folds
foucault82: 4d Ah 4h___calls
*4th Street* – (4.40 SB)
SirWatts: xx xx 2s 4c___bets___raises
kesha69: xx xx 6h Kc___calls___folds
foucault82: 4d Ah 4h Ac___*checks*___raises___calls 131 and is all-in
*5th Street* – (5.42 BB)
SirWatts: xx xx 2s 4c 8h
foucault82: 4d Ah 4h Ac 5c___all-in
*6th Street* – (5.42 BB)
SirWatts: xx xx 2s 4c 8h 5h
foucault82: 4d Ah 4h Ac 5c Js___all-in
*River* – (5.42 BB)
SirWatts: xx xx 2s 4c 8h 5h xx
foucault82: 4d Ah 4h Ac 5c Js 2c___all-in
*Total pot:* (5.42 BB)
Results:
Total pot 3082 | Rake 0
SirWatts: [Ad 7c 2s 4c 8h 5h As] (HI: a pair of Aces; LO: 7,5,4,2,A)
foucault82: [4d Ah 4h Ac 5c Js 2c] (HI: two pair, Aces and Fours)
I’m only about halfway through the tournament, so I’m going to take a break here and post more hands later.