Yossarian;2483123 said:
I've never been more gutted and devastated in my life playing poker than in this situation, man.....my hands are trembling as I type, no joke.....I'm completely tilted on my head and I'm considering blowing my remaining bankroll ($224) at the 1/2 tables
anyway, here it is....critique it as harshly and thoroughly as you can, folks
PokerStars Game #15190853927: Tournament #76990984, $11+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (800/1600) - 2008/02/10 - 08:58:53 (ET)
Table '76990984 20' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: 5=cinco (10632 in chips)
Seat 2: MagicT (14240 in chips)
Seat 3: manolo555 (3699 in chips)
Seat 4: Eisjungfrau (23464 in chips)
Seat 5: Growler123 (26179 in chips)
Seat 6: TheRunway (36275 in chips)
Seat 7: PopeYoss (22411 in chips)
Seat 8: therescav (24861 in chips)
Seat 9: Talaly (16906 in chips)
5=cinco: posts the ante 150
MagicT: posts the ante 150
manolo555: posts the ante 150
Eisjungfrau: posts the ante 150
Growler123: posts the ante 150
TheRunway: posts the ante 150
PopeYoss: posts the ante 150
therescav: posts the ante 150
Talaly: posts the ante 150
TheRunway: posts small blind 800
PopeYoss: posts big blind 1600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PopeYoss [As Kd]
therescav: folds
Talaly: folds
5=cinco: folds
MagicT: folds
manolo555: folds
Eisjungfrau: folds
Growler123: raises 1600 to 3200
TheRunway: folds
PopeYoss: calls 1600
*** FLOP *** [4s 9s Kh]
PopeYoss: checks
Growler123: bets 3200
PopeYoss: raises 15861 to 19061 and is all-in
Growler123: calls 15861
*** TURN *** [4s 9s Kh] [Jh]
*** RIVER *** [4s 9s Kh Jh] [Th]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PopeYoss: shows [As Kd] (a pair of Kings)
Growler123: shows [Qc Ks] (a straight, Nine to King)
Growler123 collected 46672 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 46672 | Rake 0
Board [4s 9s Kh Jh Th]
Seat 1: 5=cinco folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: MagicT folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: manolo555 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Eisjungfrau folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Growler123 (button) showed [Qc Ks] and won (46672) with a straight, Nine to King
Seat 6: TheRunway (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: PopeYoss (big blind) showed [As Kd] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 8: therescav folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Talaly folded before Flop (didn't bet)
the scenario........$12/180 man turbo SnG.....final two tables....I'm in 4th with like 22k in chips? And with the way I'm playing, I'm guaranteed no less than 4th($158) and maybe even first ($594)
either I'm too ******* stupid for getting too cute and tricky with a hand like that in that haphazard situation, or these mother******* retards who greatly overvalue K/Q need to be strung up from the highest point in their respective region)
I've never been runner, runner straighted before, runner, runner flushed lots of times, but this is a kick in the nuts and teeth simultaneously, man....I honestly can't even see straight right now because I'm seething with such murderous rage......I'll never come that close to getting the $$594 price in that tournament.....it's disgustingly hard just to recoup your dough, forget about top-fiving or whatever
The raise by him is fine, he is on the button. Normally at this stage of the tournament, I am thinking that is a blind steal. I think this because of his position, the pot is unopened, and the blinds are two medium stacks, prime suspects to steal.
With AK, I am re-raising or pushing every time. Against 2 hands I am ****ed, KK or AA, everything else it is a coin flip. He isn't calling me with anything other than JJ+ which means I am good unless KK or AA, and if he is calling with AQ, KQ, I am happy and he is dominated.
So that is the one thing I'd suggest, try and pick blind steals and re-raise, the good thing here, you have a premium hand, you can really set your image on the table and you get a lot of free hands later on, he won't try that again. That is what I would have done with AK.
As for the play? Well, I would have led out and bet, betting is information, you are making that all in play in the dark, he could have a two pair or a set, and you have no information to narrow down his potential raise. However, in this circumstance he has called your all in raise, and is dominated.
Ultimately, you've achieved all you can here, all his chips are now liable, and you have him dominated. At this stage, he has 4 outs. 18% chance of hitting and his tournament life is effectively at stake. I am taking those odds every time Yoss.
Ultimately though, the play is fine, you got him all in, he hit two runners to suck out, and he lives another day. That is poker.
In summary:
- Try pick off potential blind steals, that is what I am thinking pre-flop. Re-raise.
- Perhaps lead out in the future, the way you played this hand is dangerous. I hate playing in the dark.
- But this is a ok to mix up your style, don't want to be predictable.
- You did nothing wrong, you got in when you had the best hand by a mile, and he hit two runners.
- Thats poker.