Quote Originally Posted by rubixstreub
First weeknight on UB- I can tell I'm gonna see a lot of the same regs. Overall though, nobody really intimidating. Most of them seem to play way too LAGG (40+ VPIP) or don't raise enough PF so I can't easily pick out their strongest hands. Feeling very confident from the button, entering pots with a wide range and I'm actually starting to play back at button blind stealers (especially when they telegraph their steals with min-raises).

Here are two hands tonight that destroyed my positive session. 2-hours of play washed away in 2 minutes.

I know this has to happen to everyone- too bad it had to happen to me on my first PF all-in.

Ultimate Bet
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05./$0.10.
6 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $17.43
UTG+1: $8.24
CO: $2.99
Button: $16.37
Hero: $9.80
BB: $72

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is SB with K K
3 folds, Button raises to $0.35, Hero raises to $1.55, BB raises to $2.75, Button folds, Hero raises all-in $9.8, BB calls.

Flop: 9 Q 5 ($19.95, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $19.95)


Turn: T ($19.95, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $19.95)


River: 7 ($19.95, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $19.95)


Results:
Final pot: $19.95
Hero shows Kc Kh
BB shows Ad Ac

This is just absolutely terrible. Next time fold PF or at least don't donk bet.

Ultimate Bet
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05./$0.10.
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $8.50
CO: $7.77
Button: $9.15
Hero: $12.36
BB: $8.30

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with A K
UTG raises to $0.35, CO folds, Button raises to $0.6, Hero calls, BB folds, UTG calls.

Flop: 3 3 K ($1.9, 3 players)
Hero bets $1.25, UTG folds, Button raises to $5.65, Hero raises all-in $11.76, Button calls all-in $8.55.
Uncalled bets: $8.55 returned to Button.

Turn: 5 ($19.31, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $25.42)


River: 2 ($19.31, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $25.42)


Results:
Final pot: $19.31
Hero shows Ah Ks
Button shows As Ac
Hand 1: Yes i think you're right we've all been there

Hand 2: i wouldn't worry about this hand at all, particularly at micro stakes. There is no way i would fold this hand.

Keep posting hands. Just looking at your operation so far i would say things look o.k. One thing i noticed was that you may not be getting aggressive enough with your strongest hands (sets, A-A), and that you may be making some unnecessary raises and bets.


Overall though it looks like you are playing much better than necessary to be a winner at your limit. I hope once you reach your goal you choose to continue moving up in limits!