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Example of when to call an all in with top pair, bad kicker

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    Default Example of when to call an all in with top pair, bad kicker

    Notes on victim: reraised flop better 3x with KJo, on 6 high board, no pair, no draw, pushed in on turn with air

    PokerStars Game #10897343490: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2007/07/12 - 06:44:37 (ET)
    Table 'Cimbria' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
    Seat 1: Ace isTrumps ($17 in chips)
    Seat 2: russell0413 ($4.80 in chips)
    Seat 3: Henning1313 ($12 in chips)
    Seat 4: andino ($10.80 in chips)
    Seat 5: VitalPower ($5.40 in chips)
    Seat 6: monyetteket ($10.50 in chips)
    VitalPower: posts small blind $0.05
    monyetteket: posts big blind $0.10
    russell0413: posts small & big blinds $0.15
    *** HOLE CARDS ***
    Dealt to Ace isTrumps [Th As]
    Ace isTrumps: raises $0.40 to $0.50
    russell0413: folds
    Henning1313: folds
    Henning1313 leaves the table
    andino: calls $0.50
    VitalPower: folds
    monyetteket: folds
    *** FLOP *** [9c Ah 2d]
    monyetteket leaves the table
    Ace isTrumps: bets $0.50
    andino: raises $1 to $1.50
    Ace isTrumps: calls $1
    *** TURN *** [9c Ah 2d] [Jc]
    Ace isTrumps: checks
    andino: bets $2.40
    Ace isTrumps: calls $2.40
    *** RIVER *** [9c Ah 2d Jc] [5c]
    Ace isTrumps: checks
    andino: bets $6.40 and is all-in
    Ace isTrumps: calls $6.40
    *** SHOW DOWN ***
    andino: shows [9s Ts] (a pair of Nines)
    Ace isTrumps: shows [Th As] (a pair of Aces)
    Ace isTrumps collected $20.85 from pot
    *** SUMMARY ***
    Total pot $21.90 | Rake $1.05
    Board [9c Ah 2d Jc 5c]
    Seat 1: Ace isTrumps showed [Th As] and won ($20.85) with a pair of Aces
    Seat 2: russell0413 folded before Flop
    Seat 3: Henning1313 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
    Seat 4: andino (button) showed [9s Ts] and lost with a pair of Nines
    Seat 5: VitalPower (small blind) folded before Flop
    Seat 6: monyetteket (big blind) folded before Flop

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    I was proud of myself there having the balls to go with my heart/notes as i HATE going broke with one pair in those circumstances. Also shows why having notes on people comes in handy.
  2. #2
    good job
    Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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    woo. u r so goood
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  4. #4
    Ease up PRace. This post actually does have some value. I think it is more than just a thinly veiled brag. Good hand AisT.
    Playing live . . . thanks alot Bin Laden.
  5. #5
    n1 on going with your read.. It's difficult the first couple of times you do it.. But, eventually, standard.
  6. #6
    nh sir, I have diff notes on that guy in my PT.

    my PT notes on Ace isTrumps: stacks off light, bet turn against this player.
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    Oh damn, I think the first two responses got lost and came here instead of 2p2. Use mapquest next time.
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    Yawn, isn't it sweet how you all come to each others aid, certainly entertaining.
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    Oh geez, just read other thread. Mapquest not needed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ace isTrumps
    Yawn, isn't it sweet how you all come to each others aid, certainly entertaining.
    Awh, poor baby!! must be so lonely out there on your lonesome.

    You could come join us if you wanted but you gotta stop taking our monies!!
    Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Da GOAT
    Quote Originally Posted by Ace isTrumps
    Yawn, isn't it sweet how you all come to each others aid, certainly entertaining.
    Awh, poor baby!! must be so lonely out there on your lonesome.

    You could come join us if you wanted but you gotta stop taking our monies!!
    It's lonely at the top!
    LOL OPERATIONS
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigred
    Quote Originally Posted by Da GOAT
    Quote Originally Posted by Ace isTrumps
    Yawn, isn't it sweet how you all come to each others aid, certainly entertaining.
    Awh, poor baby!! must be so lonely out there on your lonesome.

    You could come join us if you wanted but you gotta stop taking our monies!!
    It's lonely at the top!
    So true yet so sad, Only One can sit atop of the Poker Pyramid of Eliteness.
    Jman: every time the action is to you, it's an opportunity for you to make the perfect play.
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    forget what I said earlier, I just read his other post. He's a Bragtard.
    Playing live . . . thanks alot Bin Laden.
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    lol at 10NL and being "proud of myself" for winning with tp. just lol
  16. #16
    This is ridiculous can we move this? LOL at making arrogant posts when you play 10nl.
    Check out the new blog!!!
  17. #17
    I repeat:

    Quote Originally Posted by Warpe
    This can only end in tears/strikes/bans.
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    Trump and Overflow would make a great team. Overflow can teach him Equity calculations and Trump can teach Overflow hand reading.
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