UTG A4o raise vs loose passive SH game

Hmmm, I'm looking at this in the cold light of day and I think that I was drunk when I played this hand. I don't mean literally drunk - although the sensation is basically pretty similar! This hand came at a point where I had been running hotter than I have done for a long time. By this point in the game, I was already winning over 45% of the hands and taking in a few big pots in succession, busting other players, clearly putting them on tilt etc.

And so it really did go to my head in that way that is basically the other end of tilt whereby you lose all perspective on what is correct.

So in the end I was lucky throughout and didn't end the session in flames, But the moral of the tale is that losing control when winning is just as dangerous as when losing. Or as a Buddhist monk once said, pleasure is actually more dangerous than pain as at least with pain you never lose awareness of the problem. Pleasure can just make you forget everything...

At least that's the light in which I view a hand like this. Or am I being overly strict now on myself...? I suppose there's an argument for loosening up depending on one's newly acquired table image when running hot. But still, too loose here methinks....

Hi!

Preflop its a fold unless maybe everybody overfolds which looking at the hand is most likely not the case. Low off suited Ax are generaly pretty poor hands and when they end up in big pots OOP they become even worse. This is just what happens here when CO and BU both call. On MP3 A9o would be my default(A8o is also possible sometimes) but A4o is a clear fold,this hand just wont make profit in the long run.

Flop...betting only and correct play.

Turn...betting is fine since I assume they will call quite wide on this flop so you can bet for some protection here. Problem with a bet is obviously that you wont rly make them fold all their air since FDs will again call and then you will end up in bigger river pot when folding wont rly be an easy option. So checking and reevaluating depending on the action is also fine play.

River is again easy.

Thank you Dawnfall!

As I said in my other post, I have done the appropriate penance for that ridiculous play of A4o in UTG....

Forgive me Father Poker, for I have sinned! And to make it worse, I have sinned OOP

But all that notwithstanding, your further advice on the post flop play was very much appreciated...

All the best,

Charlie

I like you put my name in there so I just had to comment

I completely agree with my buddy Dawnfall

I like you put my name in there so I just had to comment tongue out

Well considering the fact that you are probably the most feisty and forthright of supporters that the game of FLHE could ever hope for, it's only right that you get a name check here and there. You are after all pokerstrategy's very own "warrior ambassador" for Limit

Which is why I have no intention of telling you my Pokerstars name....my fishy flesh must remain unharmed as long as possible

Originally posted by ClerkenwellBoi

I like you put my name in there so I just had to comment tongue out

Well considering the fact that you are probably the most feisty and forthright of supporters that the game of FLHE could ever hope for, it's only right that you get a name check here and there. You are after all pokerstrategy's very own "warrior ambassador" for Limit

Which is why I have no intention of telling you my Pokerstars name....my fishy flesh must remain unharmed as long as possible

*rolls on the floor laughing my heart out* hahaha

well if you tell me your name i can steer clear of you.. if not im probably gonna sit at your table and not know its you right

Also im quite surprised you got that vibe from me that im a warrior ambassador for FL but it fits me so well i can't help but smile and laugh ♦

edit: how did you get to the conclusion to think im a feisty and forthright warrior ?

edit: how did you get to the conclusion to think im a feisty and forthright warrior ?

I only just noticed the edit but I am surprised you need to ask. All I can say is that I now understand why Danish murderers are so popular - in TV terms I hasten to add! - around the world ♠_cool:

Although dare I say it, I'm actually more of a fan of Martin Beck...um, from Sweden

Originally posted by ClerkenwellBoi

edit: how did you get to the conclusion to think im a feisty and forthright warrior ?

I only just noticed the edit but I am surprised you need to ask. All I can say is that I now understand why Danish murderers are so popular - in TV terms I hasten to add! - around the world ♠_cool:

Although dare I say it, I'm actually more of a fan of Martin Beck...um, from Sweden

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT sweden of all countries nooo .. why couldn't you have picked any other country in the world omg noooooooo...

we don't have many murderers or known ones.

Although I am actually adopted to denmark and originate from Colombia.. I think you know what i mean.. My all time favorite psychos

Pedro Alonso Lopez
Luis Garavito.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT sweden of all countries nooo .. why couldn't you have picked any other country in the world omg noooooooo...

Well, at least I now know what to say to you in the chat box to get you tilting if I do bump into you on Stars ♠_biggrin:

Originally posted by ClerkenwellBoi

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT sweden of all countries nooo .. why couldn't you have picked any other country in the world omg noooooooo...

Well, at least I now know what to say to you in the chat box to get you tilting if I do bump into you on Stars ♠_biggrin:

ive muted my chat because of the same reason. I could get tilted Stars has also banned my chat multiple times.