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Interesting hand of the day
from I poker series

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $1.58 (79 bb)
MP: $3.46 (173 bb)
CO: $1.57 (79 bb)
BU (Hero): $2.12 (106 bb)
SB: $2.06 (103 bb)
BB: $1.99 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with 8♦ 8♥
3 players fold, Hero raises to $0.04, SB 3-bets to $0.16, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.34) 7♥ 6♦ 8♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.11, SB calls $0.11

Turn: ($0.56) 7♣ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.20, SB raises to $0.67, Hero calls $0.47

River: ($1.90) A♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.18 (all-in), SB calls $1.12 (all-in)

Total pot: $4.14 (Rake: $0.14)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows 8♦ 8♥ (a full house, Eights full of Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 67%, Flop: 95%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

SB shows A♦ 3♦ (two pair, Aces and Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 33%, Flop: 5%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $4

hi mjez1!

I saw few times when you post NL5 cash game, thats why i asked you. But all right, i understand, good luck the next level. I hope you reach the aim what you want. Good luck!

Your last hand, i pre flop, never open min raise, always open at least 3BB. And post flop i guess much better half pot or more because villain range have easily can be 99, 1010, 55, J10 and lot of 10x.
Turn and river seems fine.

Originally posted by ToddBrunson
hi mjez1!

I saw few times when you post NL5 cash game, thats why i asked you. But all right, i understand, good luck the next level. I hope you reach the aim what you want. Good luck!

You're right I posted a hand from NL5, but I didn't feel comfortable playing at this limit, yet. So I decided to step back and grind NL2 til I have at least 25 buy-ins of NL5 and then I gonna try to take a shot at NL5.

I've been a bit unlucky past two days so still a week ahead of me at NL2, I guess.

Originally posted by ToddBrunson
Your last hand, i pre flop, never open min raise, always open at least 3BB.

Hmm, I will think about it. Thank you for your option.
Well, I open 2bb from the button (except JJ+, Ak) because I've learned it from Confidant's Beginner's Course
But it's 2017 edition.

The reason for opening 2bb from the BTN on zoom is that rake is quiet big and players on the blinds fold a lot at zoom. (if I understood it correctly)

If you accept my advice i suggest you should have to play normal table nl2 and nl5 and don't open zoom. Less variance and more success wait for you in normal tables. And this 25 buy in i guess not too much if you are beginner, i always keep rules 6max 40-50 buy in, mtts 100-150 buy in, maybe full ring and nl2 6max enough 25 buy in.

I don't like this strategy if you bet bigger the monster hand pre flop. Maybe nl2 most of player will not notice but if you will play nl5 or higher limit you play easily readable. So i think you should same open every hand.

Originally posted by ToddBrunson
If you accept my advice i suggest you should have to play normal table nl2 and nl5 and don't open zoom. Less variance and more success wait for you in normal tables. And this 25 buy in i guess not too much if you are beginner, i always keep rules 6max 40-50 buy in, mtts 100-150 buy in, maybe full ring and nl2 6max enough 25 buy in.

I understand, but in this situation, my volume would drop drastically, because I usually find only small chunks of time at the day to play. Especially now when slow tables are capped and we can play only 4 tables at the time.

Originally posted by ToddBrunson
I don't like this strategy if you bet bigger the monster hand pre flop. Maybe nl2 most of player will not notice but if you will play nl5 or higher limit you play easily readable. So i think you should same open every hand.

Ok, I will adjust my strategy.

Yes it is hard to find good tables but i think better if you sit play if you are more time. And then perhaps enough 4. If you can play just about 30 minutes or less i think this isn't too optimal.

But i understand you haven't got too much time most of time workdays.

I am moving up to NL5, please wish me luck