Coolers And Bad Play Last Night

I lost 4 buy ins last night in under 300 hands. I played like a pay off wizard and had some coolers thrown in for good measure.


Does anyone fold this hand? Villain was pretty horrible but I felt even worse here.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players

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MP: $40.45

CO: $6.90

BTN: $14.65

SB: $41.95

BB: $13.25

whodat (UTG): $24.90



Pre-Flop: J J dealt to whodat (UTG)

whodat raises to $0.85, 2 folds, BTN calls $0.85, SB folds, BB calls $0.60



Flop: ($2.65) 8 A 8 (3 Players)

BB checks, whodat bets $2, BTN calls $2, BB folds



Turn: ($6.65) 8 (2 Players)

whodat checks, BTN bets $0.50, whodat calls $0.50



River: ($7.65) 2 (2 Players)

whodat checks, BTN bets $11.30 and is All-In, whodat calls $11.30



Results: $30.25 Pot ($1.50 Rake)

BTN showed 8 K (four of a kind, Eights) and WON $28.75 (+$14.10 NET)

whodat mucked J J J J (a full house, Eights full of Jacks) and LOST (-$14.65 NET)



This hand was right before I realized how much on tilt I was. I had notes on this guy that he only bets with strong hands. I called for time before finally saying 'screw it'and losing a bg stack. Funny thing is I was telling myself not to call because of stack sizes, so the "Spidey Sense" was right. I just chose to ignore it and it cost me a bunch. I hate myself for even posting this hand but I must be honest with myself here. My losses would've been manageable if I let this hand go...

Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players

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SB: $27.15

BB: $25

UTG: $62.35

MP: $35.35

CO: $27.80

whodat (BTN): $46.25



Pre-Flop: Q Q dealt to whodat (BTN)

UTG calls $0.25, 2 folds, whodat raises to $1.10, SB calls $1, BB calls $0.85, UTG raises to $62.35 and is All-In, whodat calls $45.15 and is All-In, 2 folds



Flop: ($94.70) A 9 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)




Turn: ($94.70) 8 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)




River: ($94.70) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)




Results: $94.70 Pot ($3 Rake)

UTG showed K K (a pair of Kings) and WON $91.70 (+$45.45 NET)

whodat showed Q Q (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-$46.25 NET)



Here is more of my stupidity. I'm beat when he raises this river but I barge right in with the worst hand. Not to mention it's an unraised pot and I forgot my own Golden Rule: Big river bets are big hands.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players

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UTG: $25

MP: $42.35

CO: $50.80

BTN: $24.65

SB: $13.60

whodat (BB): $24.90



Pre-Flop: T 6 dealt to whodat (BB)

4 folds, SB calls $0.15, whodat checks



Flop: ($0.50) 9 5 4 (2 Players)

SB checks, whodat checks



Turn: ($0.50) 7 (2 Players)

SB bets $0.25, whodat calls $0.25



River: ($1) 8 (2 Players)

SB checks, whodat bets $1, SB raises to $5.50, whodat raises to $24.40 and is All-In, SB calls $7.60 and is All-In



Results: $27.20 Pot ($1.35 Rake)

SB showed J T (a straight, Jack high) and WON $25.85 (+$12.25 NET)

whodat showed T 6 (a straight, Ten high) and LOST (-$13.60 NET)





So I had a great night! Played, and lost like a total a donkey but I really didn't feel anger afterwards. It's noone else's fault that I chose not to read hands this session or try to put these guys on a range of hands and I got what I deserved.

Good luck on the felt and may the good cards hit your hand.

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