Let me start by saying thank you to all the coaches, articles, video's and players in this forum. My strategy before watching video's reading articles, and particpating in the forums was to shove any two first in with less than 10bb. Several members, video's and articles correctly said why that was not always the best solution, sometimes your better off waiting for the blinds. The hands below are not a one time thing (although this situation is a one time for me. breaking my previous comback
Here's where I was
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $30(BB) Replayer
Hero ($40)
BB ($1,570)
UTG ($1,500)
UTG+1 ($1,490)
UTG+2 ($1,400)
MP1 ($830)
MP2 ($1,470)
CO ($2,250)
BTN ($2,950)
Dealt to Hero 8♣ 3♠
fold, fold, UTG+2 raises to $1,400 (AI), fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $25 (AI), fold
FLOP ($110) 4♣ 6♦ 3♥
TURN ($110) 4♣ 6♦ 3♥ J♥
RIVER ($110) 4♣ 6♦ 3♥ J♥ T♥
UTG+2 shows K♣ 7♦
(Pre 64%, Flop 36.6%, Turn 22.7%)
Hero shows 8♣ 3♠
(Pre 36%, Flop 63.4%, Turn 77.3%)
Hero wins $110
Here's what got me there (before anybody comments why no raise. . .cause he is never folding preflo
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $30(BB) Replayer
SB ($1,460)
Hero ($1,500)
UTG ($1,570)
UTG+1 ($1,500)
UTG+2 ($1,490)
MP1 ($1,430)
MP2 ($830)
CO ($1,470)
BTN ($2,250)
Dealt to Hero A♥ T♣
fold, fold, fold, MP1 calls $30, fold, fold, fold, SB calls $15, Hero checks
FLOP ($90) T♦ A♠ 7♦
SB checks, Hero bets $30, MP1 folds, SB raises to $60, Hero calls $30
TURN ($210) T♦ A♠ 7♦ 5♥
SB checks, Hero bets $105, SB raises to $210, Hero calls $105
RIVER ($630) T♦ A♠ 7♦ 5♥ J♥
SB bets $315, Hero raises to $945, SB raises to $1,160 (AI), Hero calls $215
SB shows 7♥ 7♣
(Pre 55%, Flop 83.2%, Turn 90.9%)
Hero shows A♥ T♣
(Pre 45%, Flop 16.8%, Turn 9.1%)
SB wins $2,950
After I applying a lot of what I learned here, this is how I ended up
Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $600(BB) Replayer
Hero ($8,660)
($4,840)
Dealt to Hero J♠ A♠
raises to $4,790 (AI), Hero calls $4,190
FLOP ($9,680) 2♦ 3♣ 2♣
TURN ($9,680) 2♦ 3♣ 2♣ J♣
RIVER ($9,680) 2♦ 3♣ 2♣ J♣ Q♠
shows J♦ 7♦
(Pre 29%, Flop 17.4%, Turn 10.2%)
Hero shows J♠ A♠
(Pre 71%, Flop 82.6%, Turn 89.8%)
Hero wins $9,680
Like I said this is not a one time thing as far as waiting for the blinds instead of shoving trash
