yet another heads-up hand history ($24 double shootout)

There were 4 players at my starting table but two of them got knocked out almost immediately so I got to play heads-up for a long time. Most of it might be boring but I made two or three plays that aren't standard.

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---Tournament Summary---
$24 SNG: Finished 1/2 for $0
Data for 71 hands.
You played 33 hands (46.48%)
You raised 25 times preflop (35.21%)


-----Hand 1-----
Hero's M = 55.00
PokerStars Game #11402161939: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2007/08/09 - 21:07:47 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4350 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1650 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 10
mcatdog: posts big blind 20
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T A
PokerScrat: calls 10
mcatdog: raises 60 to 80
PokerScrat: calls 60
Flop: Q J 7
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: checks
Turn: Q
mcatdog: bets 120
PokerScrat: calls 120
River: 6
mcatdog: bets 300
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 400 from pot



-----Hand 2-----
Hero's M = 41.11
PokerStars Game #11402174887: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:08:31 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4150 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1850 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 15
PokerScrat: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt Q 7
mcatdog: raises 60 to 90
PokerScrat: calls 60
Flop: 9 4 8
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: checks
Turn: 2
PokerScrat: bets 120
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 180 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand


T 5 BB (M = 39.11; r+F)

-----Hand 3-----
Hero's M = 38.44
PokerStars Game #11402184679: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:09:04 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4270 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1730 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 15
PokerScrat: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt Q 9
mcatdog: raises 60 to 90
PokerScrat: raises 4180 to 4270 and is all-in
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 180 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand


T 9 BB (Folded to mcatdog.)
4 J SB (M = 36.78; F)

-----Hand 4-----
Hero's M = 36.44
PokerStars Game #11402192634: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:09:31 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4360 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1640 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 15
mcatdog: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 8 6
PokerScrat: calls 15
mcatdog: checks
Flop: 5 K 6
mcatdog: bets 60
PokerScrat: calls 60
Turn: 7
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: checks
River: A
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: checks
Showdown:
mcatdog: shows 8 6 (a pair of Sixes)
PokerScrat: mucks hand (he had bottom pair)
mcatdog collected 180 from pot



-----Hand 5-----
Hero's M = 38.44
PokerStars Game #11402202129: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:10:03 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4270 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1730 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 15
PokerScrat: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 4 8
mcatdog: raises 60 to 90
PokerScrat: calls 60
Flop: 6 4 J
PokerScrat: bets 120
mcatdog: calls 120
Turn: T
PokerScrat: bets 210
mcatdog: raises 390 to 600
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 840 from pot


T 2 BB (M = 47.78; r+F)
3 9 SB (M = 47.11; F)

-----Hand 6-----
Hero's M = 46.78
PokerStars Game #11402218762: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:10:59 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (3895 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (2105 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 15
mcatdog: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 6 J
PokerScrat: calls 15
mcatdog: checks
Flop: J 9 T
mcatdog: bets 60
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 60 from pot



-----Hand 7-----
Hero's M = 47.44
PokerStars Game #11402231177: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:11:42 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (3865 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (2135 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 15
PokerScrat: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T T
mcatdog: raises 60 to 90
PokerScrat: calls 60
Flop: 3 6 2
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: bets 120
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 180 from pot


K 4 BB (M = 49.44; r+F)
5 J SB (M = 48.78; F)

-----Hand 8-----
Hero's M = 48.44
PokerStars Game #11402250845: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/09 - 21:12:50 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (3820 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (2180 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 15
mcatdog: posts big blind 30
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 2 T
PokerScrat: calls 15
mcatdog: checks
Flop: 7 Q 2
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: checks
Turn: T
mcatdog: bets 60
PokerScrat: calls 60
River: J
mcatdog: bets 120
PokerScrat: calls 120
Showdown:
mcatdog: shows 2 T (two pair, Tens and Deuces)
PokerScrat: shows 9 8 (a straight, Eight to Queen)
PokerScrat collected 420 from pot



-----Hand 9-----
Hero's M = 26.27
PokerStars Game #11402263455: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:13:33 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4030 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1970 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 25
PokerScrat: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt Q T
mcatdog: raises 100 to 150
PokerScrat: calls 100
Flop: Q Q A
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: bets 200
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 300 from pot


A 2 BB (M = 28.27; r+F)
5 2 SB (M = 27.60; F)
3 5 BB (Folded to mcatdog.)
2 4 SB (M = 27.60; F)
J 5 BB (M = 27.27; r+F)

-----Hand 10-----
Hero's M = 26.60
PokerStars Game #11402281009: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:14:34 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4005 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1995 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 25
PokerScrat: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T J
mcatdog: raises 100 to 150
PokerScrat: raises 3450 to 3600
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 300 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 11-----
Hero's M = 24.60
PokerStars Game #11402285334: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:14:49 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4155 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1845 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 25
mcatdog: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt K 2
PokerScrat: calls 25
mcatdog: checks
Flop: 9 5 2
mcatdog: bets 100
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 100 from pot


Q 2 SB (M = 25.27; F)
Q 5 BB (M = 24.93; r+F)

-----Hand 12-----
Hero's M = 24.27
PokerStars Game #11402296403: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:15:27 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4180 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1820 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 25
PokerScrat: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T K
mcatdog: raises 100 to 150
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 100 from pot



-----Hand 13-----
Hero's M = 24.93
PokerStars Game #11402299784: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:15:39 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4130 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1870 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 25
mcatdog: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 2 2
PokerScrat: raises 50 to 100
mcatdog: calls 50
Flop: 9 T J
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: bets 150
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 200 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 14-----
Hero's M = 23.60
PokerStars Game #11402306178: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:16:01 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4230 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1770 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 25
PokerScrat: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 8 9
mcatdog: raises 100 to 150
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 100 from pot


J 6 BB (M = 24.27; r+F)
5 J SB (M = 23.60; F)

-----Hand 15-----
Hero's M = 23.27
PokerStars Game #11402316643: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:16:37 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4255 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1745 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 25
mcatdog: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 4 6
PokerScrat: calls 25
mcatdog: checks
Flop: 9 3 A
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: checks
Turn: T
mcatdog: checks (misclick)
PokerScrat: bets 100
mcatdog: folds (didn't think I could call though)
PokerScrat collected 100 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 16-----
Hero's M = 22.60
PokerStars Game #11402326621: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/09 - 21:17:11 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4305 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1695 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 25
PokerScrat: posts big blind 50
Preflop: mcatdog dealt A J
mcatdog: raises 100 to 150
PokerScrat: calls 100
Flop: 7 2 7
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: checks
Turn: 8
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: bets 200
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 300 from pot


Q K BB (Folded to mcatdog.)
2 4 SB (M = 24.93; F)
A 5 BB (M = 24.60; r+F)

-----Hand 17-----
Hero's M = 11.97
PokerStars Game #11402342878: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:18:06 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4205 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1795 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 7 A
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 200 from pot


Q 5 BB (M = 12.63; r+F)
3 K SB (M = 11.97; F)

-----Hand 18-----
Hero's M = 11.63
PokerStars Game #11402355609: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:18:50 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4255 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1745 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 50
mcatdog: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T J
PokerScrat: calls 50
mcatdog: raises 300 to 400
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 200 from pot



-----Hand 19-----
Hero's M = 12.30
PokerStars Game #11402359404: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:19:03 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4155 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1845 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt K A
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: calls 200
Flop: Q 5 Q
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: bets 400
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 600 from pot


7 5 BB (Folded to mcatdog.)
2 7 SB (M = 14.63; F)
4 2 BB (M = 14.30; r+F)

-----Hand 20-----
Hero's M = 13.63
PokerStars Game #11402373089: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:19:50 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (3955 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (2045 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt A 8
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: raises 3655 to 3955 and is all-in
mcatdog: calls 1745 and is all-in
Flop: J 5 7
Turn: K
River: 7
Showdown:
PokerScrat: shows 2 A (a pair of Sevens)
mcatdog: shows A 8 (a pair of Sevens)
PokerScrat collected 2045 from pot
mcatdog collected 2045 from pot


9 2 BB (M = 13.63; r+F)
4 8 SB (M = 12.97; F)

-----Hand 21-----
Hero's M = 12.63
PokerStars Game #11402387087: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:20:38 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4105 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1895 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 50
mcatdog: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T K
PokerScrat: calls 50
mcatdog: raises 300 to 400
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 200 from pot



-----Hand 22-----
Hero's M = 13.30
PokerStars Game #11402391786: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:20:54 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4005 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1995 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T 9
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 200 from pot



-----Hand 23-----
Hero's M = 13.97
PokerStars Game #11402394882: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:21:05 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (3905 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (2095 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 50
mcatdog: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 7 2
PokerScrat: calls 50
mcatdog: checks
Flop: 6 2 T
mcatdog: bets 200
PokerScrat: raises 3605 to 3805 and is all-in
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 600 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 24-----
Hero's M = 11.97
PokerStars Game #11402400843: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:21:25 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4205 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1795 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 6 K
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 200 from pot


K 2 BB (Folded to mcatdog.)

-----Hand 25-----
Hero's M = 12.97
PokerStars Game #11402406681: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:21:44 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (4055 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (1945 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt J A
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: raises 3755 to 4055 and is all-in
mcatdog: calls 1645 and is all-in
Flop: 6 9 2
Turn: 2
River: 6
Showdown:
PokerScrat: shows A 5 (two pair, Sixes and Deuces)
mcatdog: shows J A (a flush, Ace high)
mcatdog collected 3890 from pot



-----Hand 26-----
Hero's M = 25.93
PokerStars Game #11402413125: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:22:06 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (2110 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (3890 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 50
mcatdog: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 2 2
PokerScrat: raises 100 to 200
mcatdog: raises 500 to 700
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 400 from pot


9 8 SB (M = 27.27; F)

-----Hand 27-----
Hero's M = 26.93
PokerStars Game #11402419470: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:22:28 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (1960 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (4040 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 50
mcatdog: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 7 A
PokerScrat: raises 100 to 200
mcatdog: raises 3840 to 4040 and is all-in
PokerScrat: calls 1760 and is all-in
Flop: 4 4 J
Turn: T
River: 5
Showdown:
mcatdog: shows 7 A (a pair of Fours)
PokerScrat: shows 8 A (a pair of Fours)
mcatdog collected 1960 from pot
PokerScrat collected 1960 from pot



-----Hand 28-----
Hero's M = 26.93
PokerStars Game #11402427129: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/09 - 21:22:54 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (1960 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (4040 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 50
PokerScrat: posts big blind 100
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 6 K
mcatdog: raises 200 to 300
PokerScrat: calls 200
Flop: 9 7 J
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: checks
Turn: 2
PokerScrat: bets 300
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 600 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand


4 Q BB (M = 16.62; r+F)
4 8 SB (M = 15.96; F)
8 7 BB (Folded to mcatdog.)
3 T SB (M = 15.96; F)
5 9 BB (M = 15.62; r+F)

-----Hand 29-----
Hero's M = 14.96
PokerStars Game #11402449236: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level V (75/150) - 2007/08/09 - 21:24:10 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (2635 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (3365 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 75
PokerScrat: posts big blind 150
Preflop: mcatdog dealt J 4
mcatdog: raises 300 to 450
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 300 from pot


J A BB (Folded to mcatdog.)
2 T SB (M = 15.96; F)

-----Hand 30-----
Hero's M = 15.62
PokerStars Game #11402456312: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level V (75/150) - 2007/08/09 - 21:24:34 (ET)
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Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (2485 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (3515 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 75
mcatdog: posts big blind 150
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 8 T
PokerScrat: raises 300 to 450
mcatdog: raises 3065 to 3515 and is all-in
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 900 from pot


9 6 SB (M = 17.62; F)

-----Hand 31-----
Hero's M = 17.29
PokerStars Game #11402463091: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level V (75/150) - 2007/08/09 - 21:24:58 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.2w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (2110 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (3890 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 75
mcatdog: posts big blind 150
Preflop: mcatdog dealt T 7
PokerScrat: calls 75
mcatdog: checks
Flop: 3 5 2
mcatdog: checks
PokerScrat: bets 300
mcatdog: folds
PokerScrat collected 300 from pot
PokerScrat: doesn't show hand


J 4 SB (M = 16.62; F)
5 T BB (M = 16.29; r+F)

-----Hand 32-----
Hero's M = 15.62
PokerStars Game #11402474082: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level V (75/150) - 2007/08/09 - 21:25:35 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.2w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (2485 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (3515 in chips)
mcatdog: posts small blind 75
PokerScrat: posts big blind 150
Preflop: mcatdog dealt K J
mcatdog: raises 300 to 450
PokerScrat: calls 300
Flop: 6 5 3
PokerScrat: checks
mcatdog: bets 600
PokerScrat: folds
mcatdog collected 900 from pot



-----Hand 33-----
Hero's M = 17.62
PokerStars Game #11402482370: Tournament #57255284, $22+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Match Round I, Level V (75/150) - 2007/08/09 - 21:26:04 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.2w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '57255284 1' 10-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: PokerScrat (2035 in chips)
Seat 2: mcatdog (3965 in chips)
PokerScrat: posts small blind 75
mcatdog: posts big blind 150
Preflop: mcatdog dealt 8 A
PokerScrat: raises 300 to 450
mcatdog: raises 3515 to 3965 and is all-in
PokerScrat: calls 1585 and is all-in
Flop: Q A 6
Turn: K
River: 4
Showdown:
mcatdog: shows 8 A (a pair of Aces)
PokerScrat: shows 5 A (a pair of Aces - lower kicker)
mcatdog collected 4070 from pot



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I like your style a lot and play pretty much the same, especially when it comes to abusing the button .

Some random thoughts:

* Why are you not cbetting the flop by default, but wait for the the turn? Passing the Hands 1 and 13 is fine but why not in Hands 2 and 16 (Hand 28 is close). Oh and I 2nd-barrel often when I have reason to think it's good, usually combined with draw.

* Somehow I get the feeling that when the blinds are big your pf-raises are too big, for example Hands 18 and 21. Don't get me wrong, I do the same [censored] myself, it's just that recently after reviewing HHs I started to question my own huge raises in spots like this. Also I noticed that most winning regulars on higher stakes (2p2) adjust, so it's like: '250 will do the same job as 300'. Food for thought ...

* All in clashes: I think you overvalue Ax (x<9) type of hands. It's probably that I'm just tighter than you, but for me A9+ is premium, A8 is ... ummm fine, A7 is tricky - have to draw the line somewhere and start thinking about his range, how my hand stands against it, by how much, etc. In fact, it seems that you've been a little lucky that your weak opponent was running a little cold so you didn't get punished w/ A7 - nice looking hand that is either a small favorite or big dog against his AI range.

* I'm not a big fan of open betting medium/low pairs on the flop OOP.

* Hands 26 and 30 - not unreasonable, but you are pushing your luck.

Overall impression: I LIKE

.1

Hand 1: I don't like the river bet. You're already winning a lot of the time at a showdown, and I don't think he folds many hands at all that you aren't already beating, which is the only reason to bet. I more prefer a check-call or check-fold, depending on opponent.

Hand 2: Interesting play. Dangerous without a solid read on his play, but I guess it's ok.

Hand 30: I don't understand this play. Why risk doubling him with ten high when you only win a smallish pot when he folds?

Originally Posted by Sheetah

* Why are you not cbetting the flop by default, but wait for the the turn? Passing the Hands 1 and 13 is fine but why not in Hands 2 and 16 (Hand 28 is close). Oh and I 2nd-barrel often when I have reason to think it's good, usually combined with draw.

Hand 2 is close. He'd call that flop with a lot of hands but betting probably still would have been better. I see no reason to bet the flop in Hand 16. Better hands aren't folding and worse hands aren't calling, unless you think he'd make a loose peel with overcards. Waiting for the turn seems better to me, and if he bets the turn I'm calling.

Somehow I get the feeling that when the blinds are big your pf-raises are too big, for example Hands 18 and 21.

I guess I just disagree that he'd fold for 200 more just as often as he'd fold for 300 more. Maybe I should experiment with smaller raises out of position and see how often they get called.

All in clashes: I think you overvalue Ax (x<9) type of hands. It's probably that I'm just tighter than you...

The thing is, when you're raising as often as I am on the button, you can't be shy about calling all-ins with them. Think about it, if you raise top 50% and only call with top 10% then anyone with a brain would beat you easily. You'd be surprised how often my raises tilt people and they go all-in with 53o. Because of that, I don't worry too much about hand ranges against this type of opponent. If I have an ace and less than 20 BB I don't fold pre-flop. Well maybe if it's A4o or worse, but otherwise no.

Originally Posted by dsaxton

Hand 1: I don't like the river bet. You're already winning a lot of the time at a showdown, and I don't think he folds many hands at all that you aren't already beating, which is the only reason to bet. I more prefer a check-call or check-fold, depending on opponent.

I agree with your analysis. As soon as the hand was over I felt that I had misplayed the hand.

Hand 2: Interesting play. Dangerous without a solid read on his play, but I guess it's ok.

You must be talking about a different hand. Which one do you mean?

Hand 30: I don't understand this play. Why risk doubling him with ten high when you only win a smallish pot when he folds?

Because sometimes I'll win the pot when he calls? This is a good hand to re-steal with, I won't be dominated very often. It seems standard to sometimes make plays like this with 15 BB stacks against someone who has shown that they're capable of raising and folding to an all-in.

Originally Posted by mcatdog

Hand 2: Interesting play. Dangerous without a solid read on his play, but I guess it's ok.

You must be talking about a different hand. Which one do you mean?

Hand 30: I don't understand this play. Why risk doubling him with ten high when you only win a smallish pot when he folds?

Because sometimes I'll win the pot when he calls? This is a good hand to re-steal with, I won't be dominated very often. It seems standard to sometimes make plays like this with 15 BB stacks against someone who has shown that they're capable of raising and folding to an all-in.

I meant to type "Hand 5" instead of "Hand 2."

About Hand 30, yes, obviously you can win the pot if he calls. But the whole point is that you aren't a favorite when he calls, and you are risking an amount that is grossly disproportionate to what you win when he folds.

First of all: I see your villain as weak, fishy, desperately trying to hit a hand.
My all commemnts are based on that.

Originally Posted by mcatdog

I see no reason to bet the flop in Hand 16. Better hands aren't folding and worse hands aren't calling, unless you think he'd make a loose peel with overcards.

Bet to protect? You likely have the better hand.
And yes sometimes (usually after you bulling them alot) they call w/ overs or even single over hoping to catch or bluff on turn, so I 2nd-barrel here often and they fold like crazy (paired flops are always fun)

Waiting for the turn seems better to me, and if he bets the turn I'm calling.

And likely pay the value bet if they pair the turn card. That's why I prefer good ole cbet.

All in clashes: I think you overvalue Ax (x<9) type of hands. It's probably that I'm just tighter than you...

The thing is, when you're raising as often as I am on the button, you can't be shy about calling all-ins with them. Think about it, if you raise top 50% and only call with top 10% then anyone with a brain would beat you easily. You'd be surprised how often my raises tilt people and they go all-in with 53o.

I'm not surprised at all - I play like you and you're right about tilting and inducing ridiculous shoves ... only this weak-waiting-and-hoping-player will not shove 53 too often and it's likely that once he does, you are in bad shape. A7 is soo easy to dominate.

Because sometimes I'll win the pot when he calls? This is a good hand to re-steal with, I won't be dominated very often.

Good point and ^^^^ w/ A7 you will be dominated often.

Oh, just in case it's not obvious, I'm talking about calling AI w/ A7, not open-shoving (which is g00t).