I play funny?
seem to be getting it in good a lot more often recently...
up $550 on the tables so far in July, and probably another $600 in rakeback.
Studying was gold. So was remembering how to fold.
I owe Renton a vote of thanks for his FR Digest posts...

last 10k hands (basically since I started doing more poker study - maybe I'm just running good though)



hand 1) silly slowplaying villain...
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (8 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP1 ($101.50)
MP2 ($69.80)
CO ($106.45)
Button ($22.60)
Hero ($108.35)
BB ($245.85)
UTG ($101.50)
UTG+1 ($36.70)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, 2.
6 folds, Hero completes, BB raises to $3, Hero calls $2.

Flop: ($7) 8, 6, J (2 players)
Hero checks, BB checks.

Turn: ($7) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $3, BB calls $3.

River: ($13) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $8, BB raises to $16, Hero raises to $102.35 (All-In), BB calls $86.35.

Final Pot: $217.70

Results below:
BB doesn't show (88).
Hero has As 2s (flush, ace high).
Outcome: Hero wins $217.70.

hand 2) don't play turns slow!

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (9 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($87.40)
SB ($108.35)
BB ($100)
UTG ($229.15)
UTG+1 ($100)
MP1 ($204.65)
MP2 ($20)
MP3 ($100)
CO ($98.80)

Preflop: Hero is Button with J, J. UTG+1 posts a blind of $1.
1 fold, UTG+1 (poster) raises to $3.5, 4 folds, Hero calls $3.50, 2 folds.

Flop: ($9.50) J, 6, 7 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $5, Hero calls $5.

Turn: ($19.50) 3 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $9, Hero raises to $18, UTG+1 raises to $45, Hero calls $27.

River: ($109.50) 8 (2 players)
UTG+1 bets $46.5 (All-In), Hero calls $33.90 (All-In).

Final Pot: $177.30

Results i below:
UTG+1 has Ks Kc (one pair, kings).
Hero has Jc Js (three of a kind, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins $177.30.

hand 3) straight vs obvious set, I prefer to get loaded on the turn. Paired board = easy fold.
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (9 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($107.85)
Button ($67.45)
SB ($56.35)
BB ($95.45)
UTG ($100)
UTG+1 ($82.50)
MP1 ($18.50)
MP2 ($103.50)
MP3 ($101.15)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 6, 5.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $1, 2 folds, BB checks.

Flop: ($3.50) 8, 4, 7 (3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $2, Hero raises to $6, BB calls $6, UTG+1 calls $4.

Turn: ($21.50) T (3 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 bets $13, Hero raises to $60.5, BB folds, UTG+1 raises to $75.5 (All-In), Hero calls $15.

River: ($172.50) A (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $172.50

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has 8c 8h (three of a kind, eights).
Hero has 6s 5s (straight, eight high).
Outcome: Hero wins $172.50.

hand 4) ahh, river 4-outers, gotta love them!

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (7 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($112.25)
SB ($100.50)
BB ($59.90)
UTG ($160.15)
MP1 ($80.45)
MP2 ($48.50)
CO ($100)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 4, 4.
4 folds, Hero calls $1, 1 fold, BB raises to $5, Hero calls $4.

Flop: ($11.50) 4, 7, 6 (2 players)
BB bets $10, Hero calls $10.

Turn: ($31.50) 6 (2 players)
BB bets $15, Hero raises to $30, BB raises to $44.9 (All-In), Hero calls $14.90.

River: ($121.30) 6 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $121.30

Results in white below:
BB has Kc Kd (full house, sixes full of kings).
Hero has 4s 4h (full house, sixes full of fours).
Outcome: BB wins $121.30.