Homework 2
Question 1: What do you think you could play differently than suggested in the BSS Starting Hands Chart and why? As I look at the starting hand chart it appears to be very simple, but when I attempt to apply it while I play it seems like I fold a majority of the time. I need clarity on the “Actions before you” section which is hard to understand. For example, if I have 99 and sitting in late position the chart says call if one player called, but with so many players acting before me it is hard to get just one caller. How would I handle numerous callers? If I apply the chart as I interpret it, it seems that I will be folding a lot and only playing a few hands. It’s tough to apply when more than one player checks or raises. For example with pocket AA, the chart indicates that from any position you should raise if all players fold, or one player called, or one player raised. I don’t know how to play it differently because I just started playing poker.
Question 2: Do you have questions about your preflop play? Post your hand for evaluation.
Table Qingdao
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 8/10
Seat 10: HecMadd ( 23.80 )- This is me[/B]
Seat 4: Heidi133 ( 104.08 )
Seat 2: john5275 ( 105 )
Seat 9: jojo195990 ( 136.59 )
Seat 8: jonchi3 ( 74.20 )
Seat 6: pyro200717 ( 21.14 )
Seat 3: radisson77 ( 0 )
Seat 5: willemhorn9 ( 150.99 )
willemhorn9 posts small blind [0.10].
pyro200717 posts big blind [0.25].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to HecMadd [ Qh Th ]
jonchi3 calls [0.25]
jojo195990 folds
HecMadd calls [0.25]
Heidi133 folds
willemhorn9 calls [0.15]
pyro200717 checks
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jd, Ts, 7s ]
willemhorn9 bets [0.25]
pyro200717 calls [0.25]
jonchi3 calls [0.25]
HecMadd calls [0.25]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Js ]
willemhorn9 bets [0.25]
pyro200717 calls [0.25]
jonchi3 folds
HecMadd raises [0.50]
willemhorn9 calls [0.25]
pyro200717 calls [0.25]
** Dealing River ** [ Ad ]
willemhorn9 checks
pyro200717 checks
HecMadd checks
willemhorn9 shows [ Qd, 5h ]a pair of Jacks with Queen kicker.
pyro200717 doesn't show [ 2d, 3s ]a pair of Jacks.
HecMadd shows [ Qh, Th ]two pairs, Jacks and Tens.
HecMadd wins 3.33 playchips from the main pot with two pairs, Jacks and Tens.
With the possibility of a possible flush draw, I slow played it. After the turn I raised seeing the possibility of a draw is lower. With the Ad at the river I took precaution and just checked. I think I should have gone in from the beginning with a bigger bet, I forgot about the four big blinds, sorry, I believe with a bigger raise, other players would have folded. Any other suggestions?
I think I did better on this hand:
25 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, December 04, 21:10:04 EST 2012
Table Qingdao
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 8/10
Seat 10: HecMadd ( 25.63 )
Seat 4: Heidi133 ( 102.94 )
Seat 2: john5275 ( 105 )
Seat 8: jonchi3 ( 140.91 )
Seat 6: pyro200717 ( 48.52 )
Seat 3: radisson77 ( 25 )
Seat 5: willemhorn9 ( 145.74 )
Seat 7: xANTIBIOTIKx ( 24.75 )
willemhorn9 posts small blind [0.10].
pyro200717 posts big blind [0.25].
john5275 posts big blind + dead [0.35].
radisson77 posts small blind [0.10].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to HecMadd [ Qc Qs ]
xANTIBIOTIKx folds
jonchi3 calls [0.25]
HecMadd raises [1.50]
john5275 folds
radisson77 folds
Heidi133 calls [1.50]
willemhorn9 folds
pyro200717 calls [1.25]
jonchi3 calls [1.25]
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jd, 4d, 2d ]
pyro200717 checks
jonchi3 checks
HecMadd bets [6.23]
Heidi133 folds
pyro200717 calls [6.23]
jonchi3 folds
** Dealing Turn ** [ Kc ]
pyro200717 checks
HecMadd checks
** Dealing River ** [ Ah ]
pyro200717 checks
HecMadd checks
pyro200717 shows [ 3d, 8s ]high card Ace.
HecMadd shows [ Qc, Qs ]a pair of Queens.
HecMadd wins 18.06 playchips from the main pot with a pair of Queens.
Question 3: What is the equity of AKo against the top 5% range? 5% means 88+, AJs+, KQs, AKo. AKo vs top 5% is 46.32% vs 53.68% (Equilab).
