$6 tourney at PP, help

[jordancross]

Hey, i've been a long time lurker at FTR, and this is my first post. I've started playing SnG's, and feel like i've got alot to learn. Heres a recent tourney of mine, any help would be greatly appreciated.

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---Tournament Summary---
$5.50 SNG: Finished 7/10 for $0
Data for 56 hands.
You played 16 hands (28.57%)
You raised 11 times preflop (19.64%)


-----Hand 1-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959143972
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 1 Blinds(20/40) - Friday, May 11, 14:18:54 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 6: dasman13 ( 2,000 )
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 2,000 )
Seat 5: Enterprise75 ( 2,000 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,000 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 2,000 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,000 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,000 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,000 )
Seat 9: kayha111 ( 2,000 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 2,000 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 8 8
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
kayha111 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [120]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 calls [120]
Winnertyp08 folds
Enterprise75 calls [100]
dasman13 folds
Flop: K 2 5
Enterprise75 checks
JordanCross bets [120]
Bernhard1981 folds
Enterprise75 raises [280]
JordanCross folds
Enterprise75 does not show cards.
Enterprise75 wins 800 chips




-----Hand 2-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959148007
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 1 Blinds(20/40) - Friday, May 11, 14:20:12 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 6: dasman13 ( 1,960 )
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,760 )
Seat 5: Enterprise75 ( 2,400 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,000 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 2,000 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,000 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 1,880 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,000 )
Seat 9: kayha111 ( 2,000 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 2,000 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt J K
hupi83 folds
kayha111 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [120]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 calls [120]
Winnertyp08 calls [120]
Enterprise75 folds
dasman13 folds
Alcor99 folds
Flop: 8 7 Q
JordanCross checks
Bernhard1981 bets [280]
Winnertyp08 folds
JordanCross folds
Bernhard1981 does not show cards.
Bernhard1981 wins 700 chips



3 8 UTG+2 (M = 0.00; f+f+F)
K 8 UTG+1 (M = 0.00; f+F)
K 2 UTG (M = 0.00; F)

-----Hand 3-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959164602
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 1 Blinds(20/40) - Friday, May 11, 14:25:07 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,640 )
Seat 5: Enterprise75 ( 2,400 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 1,940 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 1,760 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 3,980 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,240 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,280 )
Seat 9: kayha111 ( 1,760 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 2,000 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 8 2
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 calls [40]
Enterprise75 folds
Alcor99 calls [40]
hupi83 folds
kayha111 folds
richie133 calls [20]
JordanCross checks
Flop: 9 K Q
richie133 checks
JordanCross checks
Winnertyp08 bets [40]
Alcor99 calls [40]
richie133 folds
JordanCross folds
Turn: J
Winnertyp08 bets [80]
Alcor99 calls [80]
River: K
Winnertyp08 bets [160]
Alcor99 calls [160]
Showdown:
Winnertyp08 shows 3 J: a flush, King high.
Alcor99 doesn't show A K: three of a kind, Kings.
Winnertyp08 wins 720 chips from the main pot with a flush, King high.



K 6 SB (M = 0.00; c+f+r+f+f+c+f+F)
Q 3 BU (M = 0.00; c+c+f+f+c+f+F)
5 J CO (M = 0.00; f+r+f+f+F)
Q 5 MP2 (M = 0.00; r+c+f+F)
7 2 MP1 (M = 0.00; c+f+F)
7 A UTG+1 (M = 0.00; f+F)
K 8 UTG (M = 0.00; F)
K 4 BB (M = 0.00; f+f+f+f+f+f+r+F)
2 J SB (M = 0.00; f+f+f+f+f+f+F)

-----Hand 4-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959199020
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 2 Blinds(30/60) - Friday, May 11, 14:34:40 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,490 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 3,560 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 3,490 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 3,480 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 970 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,240 )
Seat 9: kayha111 ( 2,940 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,830 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 6 6
Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 calls [60]
hupi83 folds
kayha111 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [240]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Alcor99 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 390 chips



7 K CO (M = 0.00; c+f+c+f+F)

-----Hand 5-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959205595
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 2 Blinds(30/60) - Friday, May 11, 14:36:31 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 3 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,640 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 3,560 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 3,430 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 3,360 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 880 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,240 )
Seat 9: kayha111 ( 3,270 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,620 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt A J
hupi83 raises [180]
kayha111 calls [180]
richie133 folds
JordanCross calls [180]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 calls [180]
Winnertyp08 calls [150]
Alcor99 folds
Flop: T 5 6
Winnertyp08 bets [240]
hupi83 calls [240]
kayha111 folds
JordanCross folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Turn: K
Winnertyp08 bets [420]
hupi83 calls [420]
River: 2
Winnertyp08 bets [300]
hupi83 calls [300]
Showdown:
Winnertyp08 shows K J: a pair of Kings.
hupi83 doesn't show 8 8: a pair of Eights.
Winnertyp08 wins 2,880 chips from the main pot with a pair of Kings.



9 6 MP1 (M = 0.00; c+f+F)
Q 9 UTG+1 (M = 0.00; f+F)
J 6 UTG (M = 0.00; F)

-----Hand 6-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959216180
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 3 Blinds(50/100) - Friday, May 11, 14:39:33 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,460 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,730 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 6,130 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 3,270 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,650 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,140 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,620 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 2 A
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 calls [50]
JordanCross checks
Flop: Q A 4
richie133 checks
JordanCross bets [200]
richie133 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 400 chips



2 J SB (M = 0.00; f+f+f+r+f+F)
J 5 BU (M = 0.00; r+c+c+f+F)

-----Hand 7-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959223620
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 3 Blinds(50/100) - Friday, May 11, 14:41:41 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,510 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,130 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 6,880 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,970 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,550 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,040 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,920 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt A 6
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [300]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 450 chips



5 5 MP1 (M = 0.00; r+f+F)
7 5 UTG+1 (M = 0.00; f+F)
J Q UTG (M = 0.00; F)

-----Hand 8-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959231917
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 3 Blinds(50/100) - Friday, May 11, 14:44:02 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,660 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 3,130 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 6,730 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,820 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,500 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 1,840 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,320 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt T 4
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 calls [50]
JordanCross checks
Flop: 9 Q 5
richie133 checks
JordanCross bets [300]
richie133 raises [600]
JordanCross folds
richie133 does not show cards.
richie133 wins 1,100 chips



7 K SB (M = 0.00; r+f+f+f+f+F)
K 9 BU (M = 0.00; r+c+c+f+F)

-----Hand 9-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959239580
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 3 Blinds(50/100) - Friday, May 11, 14:46:13 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,210 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,830 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 7,480 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,520 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,750 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,240 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 970 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 9 T
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [300]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 450 chips



2 K MP1 (M = 0.00; f+f+F)
8 6 UTG+1 (M = 0.00; f+F)

-----Hand 10-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959243718
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 3 Blinds(50/100) - Friday, May 11, 14:47:26 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
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Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,360 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,930 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 7,480 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,320 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,700 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,240 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 970 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt T J
JordanCross raises [300]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 calls [300]
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
Flop: A 7 K
JordanCross is all-In [1,060]
Winnertyp08 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 1,810 chips



5 9 BB (M = 0.00; f+f+r+f+f+f+F)
3 7 SB (M = 0.00; f+f+c+f+f+F)
4 2 BU (M = 0.00; r+f+f+f+F)
5 4 CO (M = 0.00; c+f+f+F)
K 4 MP1 (M = 0.00; r+f+F)

-----Hand 11-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959257956
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 4 Blinds(100/200) - Friday, May 11, 14:51:36 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,660 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 3,180 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 7,130 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 2,070 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 3,100 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 2,090 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 770 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt J T
richie133 folds
JordanCross is all-In [1,660]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 1,960 chips



K 4 UTG (M = 0.00; F)

-----Hand 12-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959261957
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 4 Blinds(100/200) - Friday, May 11, 14:52:46 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,960 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,880 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 8,030 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 1,970 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,500 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 1,890 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 770 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt Q 3
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 raises [400]
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross calls [200]
Flop: 3 6 J
JordanCross checks
Winnertyp08 checks
Turn: J
JordanCross bets [600]
Winnertyp08 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 1,500 chips



7 6 SB (M = 0.00; r+f+f+f+f+F)
5 7 BU (M = 0.00; f+f+r+f+F)
2 7 CO (M = 0.00; f+c+f+F)

-----Hand 13-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959272065
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 4 Blinds(100/200) - Friday, May 11, 14:55:44 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 3 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 2,360 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 2,110 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 8,030 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 1,970 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 2,400 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 1,790 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,340 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 9 Q
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [600]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds

Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 900 chips



J 9 UTG+1 (M = 0.00; f+F)
9 8 UTG (M = 0.00; F)
J 2 BB (M = 0.00; f+r+c+f+f+f+F)
A 2 SB (M = 0.00; c+r+f+f+f+F)

-----Hand 14-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959283717
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 4 Blinds(100/200) - Friday, May 11, 14:59:11 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 2,360 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 1,810 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 7,030 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 1,670 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 4,900 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 1,090 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,140 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 8 K
Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
JordanCross raises [600]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 raises [2,400]
JordanCross folds
Bernhard1981 does not show cards.
Bernhard1981 wins 3,300 chips



3 Q CO (M = 0.00; f+f+f+F)
5 6 MP1 (M = 0.00; f+f+F)

-----Hand 15-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959288732
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 5 Blinds(200/400) - Friday, May 11, 15:00:39 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 1,760 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 1,810 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 7,030 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 1,870 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 5,400 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 1,090 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,040 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt 9 K
richie133 folds
JordanCross is all-In [1,760]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 folds
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
JordanCross does not show cards.
JordanCross wins 2,360 chips




-----Hand 16-----
Hero's M = ???
#Game No : 5959290229
NL Texas Hold'em $6 USD Buy-in Trny: 33371994 Level: 5 Blinds(200/400) - Friday, May 11, 15:01:07 ET 2007
Table Table 126465 (Real Money)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: JordanCross ( 2,360 )
Seat 8: hupi83 ( 1,410 )
Seat 4: Winnertyp08 ( 7,030 )
Seat 7: Alcor99 ( 1,670 )
Seat 3: Bernhard1981 ( 5,400 )
Seat 10: richie133 ( 1,090 )
Seat 2: Ennovy19 ( 1,040 )
Preflop: JordanCross dealt A 6
JordanCross is all-In [2,360]
Ennovy19 folds
Bernhard1981 folds
Winnertyp08 calls [2,360]
Alcor99 folds
hupi83 folds
richie133 folds
Flop: K 4 3
Turn: 3
River: 9
Showdown:
JordanCross shows A 6: a pair of Threes.
Winnertyp08 shows A A: two pairs, Aces and Threes.
Winnertyp08 wins 5,320 chips from the main pot with two pairs, Aces and Threes.



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[zachaser]

What's up, I'll give you my best analysis of your tournament. Any hand I don't comment on is fine by me. Here we go:

Hand 1 (8d 8c): Don't raise, just limp and play for set value. You want some other hands in for when you hit your set, and raising only folds out worse hands. As played, if you're gonna try and take it down on the flop, bet closer to ~180-200; this chases out flush draws and weak pairs. Obviously, fold to raise.

Hand 2 (Ks Jh): Considering your position, fold preflop. KJ in MP is not that great of a hand, you're dominated by lots of stuff. If you were in CO or on button and it was folded to you I could see a raise, but not here. As played, I don't mind checking a missed flop with 2 left to act.

Hand 4 (6d 6c): Again, don't raise these mid pairs. Just limp and play for set value. Chances are you will make a lot more money off the limper if you hit your set then just taking down his BB preflop.

Hand 5 (Ac Jh): You can't call this raise in this position and a caller. Just let it go preflop. If you were on the button or in the blinds with a few callers I could see it for implied odds, but here you're usually dominated and out of position.

Hand 7 (Ad 6d): I don't mind this from CO, especially if blinds have been tight. Just remember to slow down if you're called/reraised.

Hand 8 (Td 4d): Check is fine, you don't really have a hand to raise with in this situation. On flop, I also don't mind taking a stab after being checked to. Don't worry about the raise, traps happen. Easy fold.

Hand 9 (9h Th): I'm not sure about this one. From the button, I would say definitely raise it. CO depends on the tightness of the blinds. Tight, I don't mind, loose I fold.

Hand 10 (Tc Jc): This is a good multiway hand to play for cheap, but not good to raise UTG. Just let it go preflop. Flop push is gutsy/terrible. Fortunate that villain didn't call your raise with an A/K.

Hand 11 (Jh Th): Same as hand ten, although shoving in this case has more fold equity than raising.

Hand 12 (Qh 3c): Fold preflop. Even if you think villain is stealing, you don't have a hand to see a flop/shove over with. As played, I don't mind checking behind and stabbing at the turn.

Hand 13 (Qs 9d): Nice hand. Only suggestion with blinds this high is to make it 500 instead of 600; 2.5 bb gets the same folds as 3bb at this level.

Hand 14(Kd 8h): Another nice hand, though as above I make it 500 instead of 600, especially considering your stack size. That way it makes folding an easier decision, since you still have a decent sized stack left behind. Pushing all in would not be bad here either.

Hand 15 (Kd 9c): Just fold it preflop. Your position is way too early to expect everyone to fold. A couple more spots along and I think this is fine.

Hand 16 (Ac 6c): Considering your have shorter stacks in the blinds and the blinds are about to nail you, I love this. A6s is a substantially better hand than K9o; unfortunate to run into Aces.

Overall, I think you need to tighten up your preflop hand selection. Specifically, you are raising too many marginal hands out of position. Remember not to raise middle pairs unless: 1. Blinds are high and there has been no action before you (you want to take the pot preflop by raising) 2. You are on the CO/button and it is folded to you. Also, remember to dump trouble hands like AJ and KJ in early position, especially when someone shows strength preflop. If you have any more questions, just ask, and feel free to post more HH's. Good luck in the future!

[jordancross]

I was afraid I was being too tight, but it turns out it was the opposite? Interesting. I figured I was playing pocket pairs alittle too tight, but what about boarderline ones like pocket 9's/10's? Is there value to be had in raising these?

Also, when it comes to the point where blinds are 200/400 or even 100-200, does it simply become a game of pushing? Is there any point in throwing out the standard 3x BB raises at this point, or does shoving all in create a greater chance of a fold?

Also, with regards to hands 10/11, the table had been extremely tight, and i figured i could pick up some easy blinds. If i get called, i still have a fighting chance. Am i wrong?

[zachaser]

If you're in middle position, I don't mind raising tens if it's folded to you. 9's are questionable, I think It's better to raise these if you're in CO/hijack and it's folded to you, so yes, I think you can get value by raising, but it's situation dependent.

When blinds are at the 100/200 level, you generally want to be shoving if you have less than 10 BB's. If you have 15 or more bb's, you can raise 2.5 bb's or 3, and this will usually get folds. Between 10-15bb's it's at your discretion; this is an awkward stack size, and having a a good read of the table will usually help. At 200/400, the majority of the time it's just pushing preflop unless you have a monster stack. If you have a good hand when the blinds are at 200/400, but you have a low stack, limping is usually ok only when you are trying to trap your opponent. Example, you're in the SB with AA. BB has folded to your pushes, but shoved over when you complete. In this situation, you limp, inducing BB to shove into you.

As far as hands 10/11 go, you really need to be a few spots further along the table, and there need to be less players remaining. The problem is you have too many players left to act before the flop.