20 hands from 22$ SnG - please comment on my play

[Borax]

I am playing the 22$ SnG's and yesterday I won after some marginal hands and would appreciate feed back on my play. Under you will find 20 of the hands played. Some are without my hole cards given, in fact because of the lack of this information in the hand history files from Betsson poker . Still these hands are mostly blind stealing with any two "decent" (hehe) cards so maybe it's not too important

Besides the hands given I was not involved in any hands besides giving up blinds now and then.
All oponents are given as OP1-OP9 and also notice that OP8 left the tournament when he had about 2200 in chips, did not play any more hands and still made it into the money!

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SnG, NL $20+$2
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Hand 1:

Seat 1: OP1 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 3: OP2 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 4: OP3 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 5: OP4 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 8: OP7 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,500 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,500 in chips)

BLINDS
OP3 posts blind ($10)
OP4 posts blind ($20)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 folds
OP6 calls $20
OP7 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
OP1 folds
Hero calls $20
OP2 calls $20
OP3 folds
OP4 checks.

FLOP

OP4 checks
OP6 checks
Hero bets $90
OP2 calls $90
OP4 folds
OP6 folds

TURN

Hero bets $200
OP2 calls $200

RIVER

Hero checks
OP2 bets $425
Hero calls $425

SHOWDOWN
OP2 shows - a pair of 3’s
Hero shows - Two pair 7’s and 3’s
Hero wins $1,520
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Hand 2:

Seat 1: OP1 ($930 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero ($2,255 in chips)
Seat 4: OP3 ($1,270 in chips)
Seat 5: OP4 ($1,915 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($1,470 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($1,470 in chips)
Seat 8: OP7 ($2,030 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($2,155 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,505 in chips)

BLINDS
Hero posts blind ($15)
OP3 posts blind ($30)

PRE-FLOP
OP4 calls $30
OP5 folds
OP6 folds
OP7 calls $30
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
OP1 folds
Hero calls $15
OP3 checks

FLOP

Hero checks
OP3 bets $100
OP4 folds
OP7 calls $100
Hero bets $400
OP3 folds
OP7 calls $300

TURN

Hero bets $750
OP7 calls $750

RIVER

Hero bets $1,075 and is all-in
OP7 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $3,595
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Hand 3:

Seat 2: Hero ($3,520 in chips)
Seat 4: OP3 ($785 in chips)
Seat 5: OP4 ($2,430 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($1,970 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($1,160 in chips)
Seat 8: OP7 ($815 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($2,145 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($2,175 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($25)
OP6 posts blind ($50)

PRE-FLOP
OP7 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
Hero bets $300
OP3 folds
OP4 folds
OP5 folds
OP6 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $375

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Hand 4:

Seat 2: Hero ($3,295 in chips)
Seat 4: OP3 ($1,795 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($5,155 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($1,010 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,770 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,975 in chips)

BLINDS
Hero posts blind ($75)
OP3 posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 folds
OP6 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
Hero bets $500
OP3 calls $425

FLOP

Hero bets $400
OP3 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $1,550

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Hand 5:

Seat 2: Hero ($3,870 in chips)
Seat 4: OP3 ($1,220 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($5,155 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($1,010 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,770 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,975 in chips)

BLINDS
OP3 posts blind ($75)
OP5 posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
OP6 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
Hero bets $500
OP3 calls $425
OP5 calls $350

FLOP

OP3 bets $720 and is all-in
OP5 calls $720
Hero folds

TURN


RIVER


SHOWDOWN
OP3 shows
OP5 shows
OP5 wins $2,940
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Hand 6:

Seat 2: Hero ($3,370 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($6,800 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($1,085 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,770 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,975 in chips)



BLINDS
OP6 posts blind ($75)
OP8 posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
OP9 folds
Hero bets $500
OP5 folds
OP6 bets $1,010 and is all-in
OP8 folds
Hero calls $585

FLOP


TURN


RIVER


SHOWDOWN
OP6 shows - Three of a kind A’s
Hero shows - a pair of A’s
OP6 wins $2,320

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Hand 7:

Seat 2: Hero ($2,285 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($6,800 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($2,320 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,620 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,975 in chips)

BLINDS
OP8 posts blind ($75)
OP9 posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
Hero bets $500
OP5 folds
OP6 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $725
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Hand 8:

Seat 2: Hero ($2,510 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($6,800 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($2,320 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,545 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,825 in chips)

BLINDS
OP9 posts blind ($75)
Hero posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 bets $300
OP6 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
Hero calls $150

FLOP

Hero checks
OP5 bets $320
Hero bets $2,210 and is all-in
OP5 calls $1,890

TURN


RIVER


SHOWDOWN
Hero shows - a pair of 9’s
OP5 shows - no pair
Hero wins $5,095
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Hand 9:

Seat 2: Hero ($5,095 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($4,290 in chips)
Seat 7: OP6 ($2,320 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,545 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,750 in chips)

BLINDS
Hero posts blind ($75)
OP5 posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
OP6 folds
OP8 folds
OP9 folds
Hero bets $500
OP5 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $725
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Hand 10:

Seat 2: Hero ($5,245 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($6,460 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,545 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,750 in chips)

BLINDS
OP8 posts blind ($150)

PRE-FLOP
OP9 folds
Hero bets $500
OP5 folds
OP8 folds.

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $650
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Hand 11:

Seat 2: Hero ($5,295 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($6,660 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($1,295 in chips)
Seat 10: OP9 ($1,750 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($100)
OP8 posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
OP9 folds
Hero bets $600
OP5 folds
OP8 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $900
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Hand 12:

Seat 2: Hero ($5,495 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($8,510 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($995 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($100)
OP8 posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
Hero bets $500
OP5 calls $400
OP8 folds

FLOP

OP5 bets $200
Hero bets $600
OP5 calls $400

TURN

OP5 bets $1,000
Hero calls $1,000

RIVER

OP5 checks
Hero checks

SHOWDOWN
OP5 shows - a pair of T’s
Hero shows - Flush
Hero wins $4,400
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Hand 13:

Seat 2: Hero ($7,595 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($7,010 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($395 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($100)
OP8 posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
Hero bets $500
OP5 calls $400
OP8 folds

FLOP

OP5 bets $700
Hero calls $700

TURN

OP5 checks
Hero checks

RIVER

OP5 bets $1,100
Hero bets $2,200
OP5 calls $1,100

SHOWDOWN
Hero shows - Flush
OP5 mucks cards - no pair
Hero wins $7,000
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Hand 14:

Seat 2: Hero ($11,195 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($3,610 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($195 in chips)

BLINDS
OP8 posts blind ($100)
Hero posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 calls $200
OP8 folds
Hero checks

FLOP

Hero checks
OP5 checks

TURN

Hero bets $400
OP5 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $900
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Hand 15:

Seat 2: Hero ($11,495 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($3,410 in chips)
Seat 9: OP8 ($95 in chips)

BLINDS
Hero posts blind ($100)
OP5 posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
OP8 folds
Hero calls $100
OP5 checks

FLOP

Hero bets $200
OP5 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $600
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Hand 16:

Seat 2: Hero ($11,695 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($3,305 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($100)
Hero posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $300
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Hand 17:

Seat 2: Hero ($11,795 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($3,205 in chips)

BLINDS
Hero posts blind ($100)
OP5 posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
Hero bets $500
OP5 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $800
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Hand 18:

Seat 2: Hero ($11,995 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($3,005 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($100)
Hero posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 folds

SHOWDOWN
Hero wins $300
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Hand 19:

Seat 2: Hero ($12,095 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($2,905 in chips)

BLINDS
Hero posts blind ($100)
OP5 posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
Hero calls $100
OP5 checks

FLOP

OP5 bets $900
Hero calls $900

TURN

OP5 checks
Hero checks

RIVER

OP5 bets $1,805 and is all-in
Hero folds

SHOWDOWN
OP5 wins $4,005
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Hand 20:

Seat 2: Hero ($10,995 in chips)
Seat 6: OP5 ($4,005 in chips)

BLINDS
OP5 posts blind ($100)
Hero posts blind ($200)

PRE-FLOP
OP5 bets $400
Hero calls $300

FLOP

Hero checks
OP5 checks

TURN

Hero bets $600
OP5 bets $3,505 and is all-in
Hero calls $2,905

RIVER


SHOWDOWN
OP5 shows - Flush
Hero shows - Flush
Hero wins $8,010 and finish in 1’st place winning 100$
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[Staresy]

Ok,

IMHO ……

Hand 1 – don’t like limping with AXs here. If you are playing for the flush value, I would prefer more people in the pot before I entered. You want to make it worth your while entering the pot here and flush draws and hits are relatively easy to spot.

If you are playing for the Ace value, why not raise here? There is only one limper in front and you are on the CO. Use your position and take the lead in this pot.

Hand 2 – looks pretty standard to me

Hand 3 – 6xBB bet seems a little excessive, especially when you are the first one in and in ok-ish position. Any particular reason for this? I probably just open for 200 here. If the blinds fold then, well, at least I didn’t drive them out, they just had crap.

Hand 4 – pretty standard SB v BB raise and bet. Don’t know what your cards were, but he didn’t have the K so I guess it doesn’t matter.

Hand 5 – GLD. No point putting anything else in the pot here.

Hand 6 – I can take or leave QT here for the precise reason that followed. If shorty pushes, you are pretty much priced in, but are committing 1/4 to 1/3 of your stack on Q hi.

Hand 7 – respect for an UTG raise. Again, dunno what cards you had. Also depends how soon after the QT v AJ hand that actually is. If it is the very next hand, I would not do this without a premium. Too many people to act behind you who may decide you are tilting.

Hand 8 – I like.

Hands 9, 10 & 11 – again, no cards. But good that you are putting pressure on the blinds. I would be a little careful about doing this with a big stack behind you, but he seems to be letting you get away with it, so why not??!

Hand 12 – I like the check behind here on the river. Opp could easily have Ad. What would you do if he bets out on the river?

Hand 13 – I might raise the flop! You have bottom pair and a flush draw and you might win the pot there or buy yourself a free card on the turn and have a nice juicy pot to take down if/when you hit.

Hand 14 – standard. If he doesn’t want to take a stab at the pot, why not help yourself?!!

Hand 19 – I might set him in on that flop. You would think he would raise with an Ace in his hand, even someone this passive.

[Borax]

Thank you for comments

Hand 1 – don’t like limping with AXs here. If you are playing for the flush value, I would prefer more people in the pot before I entered. You want to make it worth your while entering the pot here and flush draws and hits are relatively easy to spot.

If you are playing for the Ace value, why not raise here? There is only one limper in front and you are on the CO. Use your position and take the lead in this pot.

It was the very first hand in the game and I wasn't sure of the field yet and wanted to look for an early easy win. I would not play for Ace value here. I see your point.

Hand 2 – looks pretty standard to me

Read him for a draw chasing flush or straight or both.

Hand 3 – 6xBB bet seems a little excessive, especially when you are the first one in and in ok-ish position. Any particular reason for this? I probably just open for 200 here. If the blinds fold then, well, at least I didn’t drive them out, they just had crap.

I like to vary the size of my high pair bets and like you, my usual raise would be 200 here. No other reason than random variation. The SnG before I bet 500 with AA and got two callers with AQs and TT.

Hand 4 – pretty standard SB v BB raise and bet. Don’t know what your cards were, but he didn’t have the K so I guess it doesn’t matter.

I aggree

Hand 5 – GLD. No point putting anything else in the pot here.

ok, thanks, I was a bit upset when I saw the J9
I thought my A gave some extra outs, but felt I had to lay it down anyway with two oponents in.

Hand 6 – I can take or leave QT here for the precise reason that followed. If shorty pushes, you are pretty much priced in, but are committing 1/4 to 1/3 of your stack on Q hi.

So bad time to steal you mean or bad call? I felt my call was most likely a flip given his stack size and I could knowck him out if I hit.

Hand 7 – respect for an UTG raise. Again, dunno what cards you had. Also depends how soon after the QT v AJ hand that actually is. If it is the very next hand, I would not do this without a premium. Too many people to act behind you who may decide you are tilting.

It was the very next hand I think I had pocket 7's, but not sure.

Hands 9, 10 & 11 – again, no cards. But good that you are putting pressure on the blinds. I would be a little careful about doing this with a big stack behind you, but he seems to be letting you get away with it, so why not??!

My cards here were stuff like A9, KJ, JTs.

Hand 12 – I like the check behind here on the river. Opp could easily have Ad. What would you do if he bets out on the river?

I probably fold if he puts me all in and I would call a smaller bet.

Hand 13 – I might raise the flop! You have bottom pair and a flush draw and you might win the pot there or buy yourself a free card on the turn and have a nice juicy pot to take down if/when you hit.

I aggree. I should have raised that flop.

Hand 19 – I might set him in on that flop. You would think he would raise with an Ace in his hand, even someone this passive.

I very nearly pushed this flop, but decided not to in the last moment. More comments on this hand would be fine. I am pretty sure he had hit something or have a better draw than me given his suddenly very confident overbet.