Hands of Interest

Here are three hands that I think playing heads up cash has helped me win. In heads up I was seeing the betting patterns of players who were showing weakness because I was playing every hand.

I talk a little about each hand afterwards. Do not think I am trying to educate readers because I am such a great player. Most of you reading are probably better than me. Honestly, I am doing it more for myself. By thinking through hands like this, it helps me.

Game #3530791163: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/03/20 - 19:25:10 (UK)
Table "Stickleback" Seat 1 is the button.
Seat 1: Emmap0611 ($50 in chips)
Seat 2: ($20 in chips)
Emmap0611: posts small blind $0.25
xxxxx: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Emmap0611 [8s As]
Emmap0611: raises to $1.50
xxxxx: calls $1
----- FLOP ----- [2h Jc Ts]
xxxxx: checks
Emmap0611: bets $2
xxxxx: raises to $4
Emmap0611: raises to $6
xxxxx: calls $2
----- TURN ----- [2h Jc Ts][Qd]
xxxxx: checks
Emmap0611: checks
----- RIVER ----- [2h Jc Ts Qd][4s]
xxxxx: checks
Emmap0611: bets $13
xxxxx: folds

When I min raise the turn and he doesnt come back I think I can move him. When he checks the river and I am acting last I know he wont call a big bet.

Game #3538351053: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/03/20 - 19:56:07 (UK)
Table "Stickleback" Seat 6 is the button.
Seat 1: ($62.45 in chips)
Seat 2: ($36.80 in chips)
Seat 3: ($56.65 in chips)
Seat 4: ($24.50 in chips)
Seat 5: ($22.35 in chips)
Seat 6: ($33.60 in chips)
Emmap0611: posts small blind $0.25
: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Emmap0611 [Qs Ah]
: folds
xxxxx: raises to $1.50
: folds
: folds
Emmap0611: calls $1.25
: folds
----- FLOP ----- [6s 6h 8s]
Emmap0611: checks
xxxxx: bets $2.50
Emmap0611: calls $2.50
----- TURN ----- [6s 6h 8s][Td]
Emmap0611: checks
xxxxx: bets $2.50
Emmap0611: raises to $9
xxxxx: folds

I am out of position so I check call the flop seeing what he will do on the turn. If he bets 3/4 pot or pot I am gone. But he bets the same amount. The ten didnt help him because if it did he would want to protect it against overcards and bet bigger. I take a stab over the top and check raise. If he calls, depending on the river, I am probably done with the hand.

Game #3538077373: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/03/20 - 19:52:26 (UK)
Table "Stickleback" Seat 1 is the button.
Seat 1: Emmap0611 ($58.40 in chips)
Seat 2: ($40.55 in chips)
Seat 3: ($57.65 in chips)
Seat 5: ($20.95 in chips)
Seat 6: ($34.35 in chips)
lil_Mag: posts small blind $0.25
eledu01: posts big blind $0.50
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to Emmap0611 [9d 9c]
: folds
: folds
Emmap0611: raises to $1.50
xxxxx: calls $1.25
: folds
----- FLOP ----- [Qs Jc Js]
xxxxx: bets $1.50
Emmap0611: calls $1.50
----- TURN ----- [Qs Jc Js][Ad]
xxxxx: bets $1.50
Emmap0611: raises to $7
xxxxx: folds

I raise with 99 and he calls. He then bets the flop. He probably has no J as he led into me and no one at 25-50 bets out headsup with trips. I flat call. He bets out again with 1.50 (which could mean a J) but I raise the A turn which would make sense since I raised pre and he lets it go. I like the way I played this hand