LOL Donkaments

Going down again.. Had the biggest cooler of my life, too. Had aces full of kings and lost to quads treys. Made couple of mistakes as well, but overall i think i played pretty well.

Graph:

Interesting hands:

I really really overplayed my hand here. Didnt even notice there was 4 to a straight on the river. Not much to say here, i just completly overplayed my hand.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (4 handed)

Known players:
[tg]CO$9.10:///////;BU$13.63:///////;SB$10.80:///////;BB (Hero)$10.40:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with K:c, K:s.
CO folds, BU raises to $0.30, SB folds, Hero raises to $0.90, BU calls $0.60.

Flop: ($1.85) 5:s, 2:s, 4:d (2 players)
Hero bets $1.20, BU calls $1.20.

Turn: ($4.25) 8:s (2 players)
Hero bets $2.55, BU calls $2.55.

River: ($9.35) 6:d (2 players)
Hero bets $5.75, BU calls $5.75.

Final Pot: $20.85.

Results follow:

BU shows a straight, eight high(6s 7c).
Hero shows a pair of kings(Kc Ks).

BU wins with a straight, eight high(6s 7c).

This one actually made me laugh.. The guy is now tagged as the biggest nit ever. Just calling with jack hi flush here?
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP2$4.12:///////;MP3$10.37:///////;CO$9.64:///////;BU$9.84:///////;SB (Hero)$10.14:///////;BB$10.86:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9:c, 6:c.
MP2 calls $0.10, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.05, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.3) 5:d, 9:d, 7:s (3 players)
Hero bets $0.15, BB calls $0.15, MP2 folds.

Turn: ($0.6) 8:d (2 players)
Hero bets $0.35, BB calls $0.35.

River: ($1.3) A:h (2 players)
Hero bets $0.70, BB calls $0.70.

Final Pot: $2.7.

Results follow:

BB shows a flush, jack high(Jd 6d).
Hero shows a straight, nine high(9c 6c).

BB wins with a flush, jack high(Jd 6d).

Fold pre wait for pocket 3s? Probably. I so loved the 3 on the turn and the ace on the river, hoping he's gonna call me off with his AQ or AJ, but no. He had the only hand that beat me.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]CO$10.44:///////;BU$9.75:///////;SB (Hero)$10.33:///////;BB$10.10:///////;MP2$11.51:///////;MP3$9.86:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is SB with K:s, A:c.
MP2 raises to $0.35, 3 folds, Hero raises to $1.00, BB folds, MP2 calls $0.65.

Flop: ($2.1) 3:d, A:d, K:h (2 players)
Hero bets $1.30, MP2 calls $1.30.

Turn: ($4.7) 3:c (2 players)
Hero bets $3.30, MP2 calls $3.30.

River: ($11.3) A:h (2 players)
Hero bets $4.73, MP2 calls $4.73.

Final Pot: $20.76.

Results follow:

MP2 shows four of a kind, threes(3h 3s).
Hero shows a full-house, aces full of kings(Ks Ac).

MP2 wins with four of a kind, threes(3h 3s).

Made a crying call on the river.. I though he probably has a flush, but i had to see how full tilt raped me this time. ♦

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]CO$9.37:///////;BU (Hero)$11.56:///////;SB$2.36:///////;BB$4.22:///////;MP2$9.36:///////;MP3$13.68:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with A:s, J:c.
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, SB calls $0.20, BB calls $0.15.

Flop: ($0.75) A:d, 6:h, T:h (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.45, SB folds, BB calls $0.45.

Turn: ($1.65) 9:s (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.90, BB calls $0.90.

River: ($3.45) A:h (2 players)
BB bets $2.62(All-In), Hero calls $2.62.

Final Pot: $8.69.

Results follow:

Hero shows three of a kind, aces(As Jc).
BB shows a flush, ace high(4h 7h).

BB wins with a flush, ace high(4h 7h).

Thread saver:

Just tried to play only 1 table of NL10SH for fun. And man, i should only play one i think. Was completly soul reading ppl, made some sick calls and won 1 BI.

Edit: i decided, i'm done with 6 tabling for this moment. I'm gonna play only 3-4 tables, not more.

Interesting hands:

I dont really know what he was doing here. The turn was easy call, the river was tough one because of the queen. He looked like the kinda guy who would check behind if he hit the queen thinking "Oh, thank got, i made a hand so i dont have to bluff once more", so i still called.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (4 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$8.86:///////;SB$23.42:///////;BB (Hero)$10.00:///////;CO$10.14:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3:d, 3:c.
CO folds, BU raises to $0.35, SB folds, Hero calls $0.25.

Flop: ($0.75) 4:h, 9:d, 6:c (2 players)
Hero checks, BU checks.

Turn: ($0.75) 4:s (2 players)
Hero bets $0.40, BU raises to $1.10, Hero calls $0.70.

River: ($2.95) Q:d (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets $1.45, Hero calls $1.45.

Final Pot: $5.85.

Results follow:

BU shows a pair of fours(Kc Td).
Hero shows two pairs, fours and threes(3d 3c).

Hero wins with two pairs, fours and threes(3d 3c).

I insta reshoved with my tpnk. Had history with this guy (who obv also 1 tabled ♦), he was the guy from the previous hand.

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$8.87:///////;SB$10.44:///////;BB (Hero)$15.39:///////;MP3$10.75:///////;CO$10.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5:c, 8:c.
2 folds, BU raises to $0.35, SB folds, Hero raises to $0.90, BU calls $0.55.

Flop: ($1.85) 8:s, 3:d, 7:c (2 players)
Hero bets $1.10, BU raises to $2.60, Hero raises to $14.49, BU folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $4.45.

Again the same guy. He was overplaying his one pair hands in such a manner that i knew that he's gonna pay me even with a hand like jacks or even a five. I hate these kinda boards, because almost half of the deck is gonna put a scary card for me. I just shoved hoping hes got a pair.

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)

Known players:
[tg]SB$10.82:///////;BB$22.87:///////;MP3 (Hero)$13.36:///////;CO$10.30:///////;BU$11.36:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 4:d, 4:s.
Hero raises to $0.25, 2 folds, SB calls $0.20, BB calls $0.15.

Flop: ($0.75) 4:h, A:h, 5:d (3 players)
SB bets $0.50, BB folds, Hero raises to $2.00, SB calls $1.50.

Turn: ($4.75) T:d (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $11.11(All-In), SB folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $4.75.

I haven't played NL10 in like two years I guess so it's hard for me to imagine how the games run now, but still I'd guess people won't playback even close to often enough to make raising very light in position unprofitable.

Originally posted by jbpatzer

Originally posted by Alficor1
How much do you think the steal percentage should be? At my limit, i dont see many people with more than 35%, most i've seen was like 55%.

I realize that I'm in no position to tell you how to play, but my steal percentages at NL10 on FT are 83% from the button and 53% from the SB. And my red line goes up. It's that pesky blue line that gets me. .
Yea, so I guess my numbers would be close, most likely much less from SB tho. But just do w/e you can get away with or you'll just spew money.

Vs regs I suggest open minraising ATC OTB.

Originally posted by Alficor1
Just tried to play only 1 table of NL10SH for fun. And man, i should only play one i think. Was completly soul reading ppl, made some sick calls and won 1 BI.

Edit: i decided, i'm done with 6 tabling for this moment. I'm gonna play only 3-4 tables, not more.

i agree with this man...its true ...few days ago i play 2k hands on 12 tables with +250BB then yesterday i play about 300 hands on one table with +280bb

btw nice hands up there sir..continue with good work

c ya around

Thanks sir! I had actually no problem playing 6 tables on Stars, because the time bank is so much bigger and in general, the game is slower. But here on FT, i just cant play more than 4 without either timing out or being too busy.

Anyway, had last session of this year, so i guess its time to post this years graphs!

Here graph for my ALFICOR nick on Absolute Poker (NL2 only):

Me as Alficor1 on Stars (first 20k NL5, the rest NL10):

And me as LuvTheVeronicas on Full Tilt (Mostly NL10, like 2k of it is NL5SH RUSH):

It all started with 25 bucks on Absolute Poker, now i have $672 on Full Tilt.

It's been a good year for me, hopefully the next one will be better!

I'd like to wish happy new year to all my followers and non-followers as well! Enjoy the party tonight!

Here goes last thread saver of the year:

Had a solid session, it really looks like the downswing is finally over. Didnt really have much of a profit mainly because of one hand. But i started to steal from button much more than i used to (like 50% now)

By the way, PTR finally started to track my account on FT. And they're waay of. I have no idea where they came up with me being up by 13 bucks for today. ♦

Current roll: 679,01 (+$6,74)

Interesting hands:

I should have folded flop. Once i made trips, i was completly commited to the pot and i think i had to call.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP2$11.36:///////;MP3$11.56:///////;CO (Hero)$10.00:///////;BU$7.14:///////;SB$10.00:///////;BB$7.55:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q:c, A:c.
MP2 calls $0.10, MP3 calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.45, BU calls $0.45, 2 folds, MP2 calls $0.35, MP3 folds.

Flop: ($1.6) J:c, 6:d, Q:d (3 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $1.10, BU calls $1.10, MP2 raises to $2.20, Hero calls $1.10, BU calls $1.10.

Turn: ($8.2) Q:s (3 players)
MP2 bets $8.20, Hero calls $7.35, BU folds.

River: ($23.75) 7:d (2 players)

Final Pot: $23.75.

Results follow:

MP2 shows a full-house, sixs full of queens(6c 6h).
Hero shows three of a kind, queens(Qc Ac).

MP2 wins with a full-house, sixs full of queens(6c 6h).

Value bet fail otr.. I think i should have shipped it with teh nuts.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$10.00:///////;SB$13.00:///////;BB (Hero)$14.05:///////;MP2$14.35:///////;MP3$6.86:///////;CO$19.43:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7:c, 9:c.
4 folds, SB raises to $0.35, Hero calls $0.25.

Flop: ($0.7) 8:d, 3:c, 6:h (2 players)
SB bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40.

Turn: ($1.5) K:c (2 players)
SB bets $0.95, Hero calls $0.95.

River: ($3.4) 5:s (2 players)
SB bets $1.75, Hero raises to $5.10, SB calls $3.35.

Final Pot: $13.6.

Results follow:

Hero shows a straight, nine high(7c 9c).
SB shows a pair of kings(Ac Ks).

Hero wins with a straight, nine high(7c 9c).

I guess i should have raised on the river, but i dont think many worse hands would call.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BB$11.58:///////;MP2$21.59:///////;MP3$10.00:///////;CO$12.20:///////;BU (Hero)$13.07:///////;SB$10.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with A:s, Q:h.
MP2 raises to $0.30, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.30, 2 folds, BB folds.

Flop: ($0.75) J:c, 4:d, T:d (2 players)
MP2 bets $0.50, Hero calls $0.50.

Turn: ($1.75) Q:s (2 players)
MP2 bets $1.10, Hero calls $1.10.

River: ($3.95) Q:c (2 players)
MP2 bets $2.30, Hero calls $2.30.

Final Pot: $8.55.

Results follow:

MP2 shows two pairs, queens and jacks(Jd Ks).
Hero shows three of a kind, queens(As Qh).

Hero wins with three of a kind, queens(As Qh).

This is why you check behind on the flop from time to time. But again, should have raised more on turn and river.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU (Hero)$12.75:///////;SB$10.00:///////;BB$4.00:///////;MP2$11.85:///////;MP3$11.76:///////;CO$10.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 9:h, 6:c.
CO posts deadblind, 2 folds, CO checks, Hero raises to $0.45, SB folds, BB calls $0.35, CO folds.

Flop: ($1.05) A:d, T:s, 8:s (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: ($1.05) 7:s (2 players)
BB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $0.70, BB calls $0.60.

River: ($2.45) 8:d (2 players)
BB bets $0.10, Hero raises to $1.35, BB calls $1.25.

Final Pot: $5.15.

Results follow:

Hero shows a straight, ten high(9h 6c).
BB shows two pairs, aces and eights(Kh Ah).

Hero wins with a straight, ten high(9h 6c).

Thread saver:

ALMOST THERE!

Didnt play at all, instead i watched a movie - Schindler's list. I have to say it was probably the greatest movie i ever saw. It was really moving and some parts just made me speechless. I think everyone should watch it, so you can see what happened in WWII. Let's hope this never happens again.

Just after 1st min:

You mean the Antonio's line right? I love it, i should put it back to my signature.
Btw Gabe's reaction is priceless ♦

Had to post this one: ♦ ♦ ♦

that is one big nose, and one big wheel!

And one big heart! ♦

That pic is AEPIC!

Battle of the titans

Highest stakes we both ever played. Most thrilling match of our careers. And only one winner!

Here's the hand history (hero is Alficor1):

Hand 1:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
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Hero (BB): t1500 75 BBs
BTN/SB: t1500 75 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with 8♠ 3♣
BTN/SB raises to t40, Hero calls t20

Flop: (t80) 4♥ 2♦ 4♦ (2 players)
Hero bets t50, BTN/SB folds

Hand 5:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
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Hero (BB): t1590 79.50 BBs
BTN/SB: t1410 70.50 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with 3♦ 5♣
BTN/SB raises to t40, Hero calls t20

Flop: (t80) 8♥ K♠ A♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB bets t50, Hero raises to t140, BTN/SB calls t90

Turn: (t360) J♣ (2 players)
Hero bets t230, BTN/SB calls t230

River: (t820) 6♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB bets t300, Hero folds

Hand 6:
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Hero (BTN/SB): t1180 59 BBs
BB: t1820 91 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BTN/SB with 6♠ 3♦
Hero raises to t40, BB calls t20

Flop: (t80) 7♦ A♣ J♠ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t60, BB calls t60

Turn: (t200) 2♠ (2 players)
BB bets t120, Hero folds

Hand 7:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
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Hero (BB): t1080 54 BBs
BTN/SB: t1920 96 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with K♠ 2♠
BTN/SB raises to t40, Hero calls t20

Flop: (t80) Q♣ Q♦ 9♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB checks

Turn: (t80) 8♦ (2 players)
Hero bets t60, BTN/SB calls t60

River: (t200) T♦ (2 players)
Hero bets t140, BTN/SB folds

Hand 9:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
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Hero (BB): t1200 60 BBs
BTN/SB: t1800 90 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with A♣ 3♠
BTN/SB raises to t40, Hero raises to t100, BTN/SB calls t60

Flop: (t200) J♦ K♣ 6♣ (2 players)
Hero bets t110, BTN/SB folds

Hand 11:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
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Hero (BB): t1320 66 BBs
BTN/SB: t1680 84 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with 8♠ 2♥
BTN/SB calls t10, Hero checks

Flop: (t40) 3♦ 8♣ K♣ (2 players)
Hero bets t30, BTN/SB raises to t90, Hero calls t60

Turn: (t220) 3♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN/SB bets t130, Hero folds

Hand 13:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players - View hand 1110684
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Hero (BB): t1170 58.50 BBs
BTN/SB: t1830 91.50 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with K J
BTN/SB calls t10, Hero raises to t60, BTN/SB calls t40

Flop: (t120) 7 T 9 (2 players)
Hero bets t60, BTN/SB calls t60

Turn: (t240) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets t120, BTN/SB calls t120

River: (t480) K (2 players)
Hero bets t320, BTN/SB raises to t700, Hero calls t380

Final Pot: t1880
Hero mucks K J
BTN/SB shows 5 2 (a flush, Nine high)
BTN/SB wins t1880

Hand 14:
Full Tilt Poker 100,000 Play Money No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players - View hand 1110687
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Hero (BTN/SB): t230 11.50 BBs
BB: t2770 138.50 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BTN/SB with A 6
Hero raises to t230 all in, BB calls t210

Flop: (t460) 8 K 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Turn: (t460) K (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: (t460) J (2 players - 1 is all in)

Final Pot: t460
Hero shows A 6 (a pair of Kings)
BB shows 6 K (three of a kind, Kings)
BB wins t460

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER,

EMANUELC16!

And i'm coming back to Russia on my bike!

lol, LuvTheVeronicas hahah...

did you know my name is Veronika? ♦

Haha, wp sir! I'm surprised you folded second pair in hand 11 there.

Like I said, next time we need deepstacks. Or, we just play HU cash!

@vonki haha, what a coincidence ♦ Are you a fan of The Veronicas too?

@Manu ty sir! In that hand, i though you could have raised me with a fd so the 3c wasnt a card i wanted to see. What u had? By the way ur such a fish, calling a raise with 52s. Its so sick. How do these guys even last this long? You got no concept of poker. ♠_biggrin:
Yeah, next time cash please. Those two hours i had to play to make the 50k more i needed were the most painful two hours of poker i ever played. ♦ Next time we should try 7-game, it'll be more fun.
Btw i made a thread at general discussion about this, so everybody knows that you're the world champion and that i'm a disgrace to the game.

You're just trying to build me a rep so you look better when you pwn me

I had Jhi FD on the turn ♦ I know when I hit my backdoor draws so it was good you folded.

About the 52s hand: It's somewhat connected and it's soooooted! And I'm IP. Easy to play: I hit and get paid off or I don't hit and don't pay off.

But if the flop came JJ2 you'd double me up.

Anyway, finally played some real money poker after like a week. Things didnt really go my way, had some tough hands (i really hate that 20 sec time bank at FT.. i want my PS time bank back. ♠_cry:). I still finished in some profit, so thats good. Yesterday i received my rakeback, which means that my br is more than $700 now. Not bad from just $25.
I noticed that i didnt feel too comfortable today, probably because of the one week break and maybe because im a bit sick.
And btw my non-sd winnings are finally going up.

Bankroll: $709,1

Interesting hands:

Here 4betting on the flop was so stupid.. i should have called him and let him overplay his whatever he had.

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP2$10.95:///////;MP3$16.04:///////;CO$10.15:///////;BU (Hero)$14.20:///////;SB$10.83:///////;BB$10.23:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with 3:h, 3:s.
2 folds, CO calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.30, 2 folds, CO calls $0.20.

Flop: ($0.75) 6:h, 3:c, J:d (2 players)
CO bets $0.20, Hero raises to $0.60, CO raises to $1.80, Hero raises to $5.00, CO folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.

Final Pot: $2.55.

This hand was pretty tough. On the flop i though i had the best hand so i raised. I didnt really like them both calling me, but whatever. The turn was a tough decision, but i read it correctly and folded.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

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$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP3$10.00:///////;CO$23.87:///////;BU (Hero)$16.53:///////;SB$9.84:///////;BB$6.64:///////;MP2$10.42:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BU with Q:s, A:s.
2 folds, CO raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.30, SB calls $0.25, BB folds.

Flop: ($1) 9:c, Q:h, 8:d (3 players)
SB bets $0.45, CO calls $0.45, Hero raises to $1.40, SB calls $0.95, CO calls $0.95.

Turn: ($5.2) 3:s (3 players)
SB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $2.50, SB calls $2.50, CO raises to $6.00, Hero folds, SB raises to $8.14, CO calls $2.14.

River: ($23.98) 9:s (2 players)

Final Pot: $23.98.

Results follow:

CO shows a straight, queen high(Th Jh).
SB shows two pairs, queens and nines(Qd Ts).

CO wins with a straight, queen high(Th Jh).

Again, very tough decision. I though the ss just has some one pair type of hand, so he didnt really make me worried. But the other guy did. I though he could have a set and raising would make sense on this flop. But other than that, i though that he more likely has a hand like tp+fd and just wants to get it in knowing hes got outs even if i have overpair.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]CO$10.86:///////;BU$10.31:///////;SB (Hero)$12.80:///////;BB$3.64:///////;MP2$8.21:///////;MP3$10.49:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is SB with A:s, A:d.
3 folds, BU raises to $0.30, Hero raises to $1.00, BB calls $0.90, BU calls $0.70.

Flop: ($3) 8:s, 9:s, Q:h (3 players)
Hero bets $1.45, BB raises to $2.64(All-In), BU raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $11.80, BU calls $5.31.

Turn: ($26.75) J:s (3 players)

River: ($26.75) 7:h (3 players)

Final Pot: $26.75.

Results follow:

BU shows a pair of queens(Qc Kd).
Hero shows a pair of aces(As Ad).
BB shows three of a kind, eights(8h 8c).

Hero wins with a pair of aces(As Ad).
BB wins with three of a kind, eights(8h 8c).

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I always wanted to take such pic. ♠_biggrin: Tony G style ftw!