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The Other Side of the Coin - Good Beats?

edited April 2010 in Poker Chat
OK, we all get bad beats. I suffered with losing in the Open 2 nights running with a made Ace flush which lost to a rivered straight flush, so this is the other side of the coin.
Last night I came second in the Primo. I feel I played fairly well, but did ride my luck on the way. So point me to this thread next time someone rivers a full house to beat my ace flush.
1. This hand was fairly early on. I had lost quite a few chips and was getting desperate. The all-in pre-flop is quite loose, but at this pouint it's double-up or watch TV. In fairness, the other guy is shorter stacked than I am, and I'm hoping that widens his range. He though long and hard about the call (don't know why).
PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
Dymond Small blind  20.00 20.00 1076.25
UP Big blind  40.00 60.00 1515.00
  Your hole cards
  • 9
  • A
     
CRICKY1 Fold     
CALSO Fold     
beefy777 Fold     
Eyeman Raise  160.00 220.00 1082.50
Dymond Raise  500.00 720.00 576.25
UP Fold     
Eyeman All-in  1082.50 1802.50 0.00
Dymond All-in  576.25 2378.75 0.00
Eyeman Unmatched bet  146.25 2232.50 146.25
Dymond Show
  • A
  • K
   
Eyeman Show
  • 9
  • A
   
Flop
   
  • 3
  • 9
  • 4
     
Turn
   
  • 6
     
River
   
  • 2
     
Eyeman Win Pair of 9s 2232.50  2378.75
2. This one came when I needed a few chips and I felt that top pair, despite the obvious flush / straight board might well be good. When he turned over the flush, I thought I was down to a chip and a chair.
PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
JONTUCK Small blind  50.00 50.00 1815.00
Eyeman Big blind  100.00 150.00 3178.75
  Your hole cards
  • 6
  • Q
     
NAILS01197 Fold     
DOMJAM Fold     
K9HANDLER Fold     
PEEL79 Fold     
JONTUCK Call  50.00 200.00 1765.00
Eyeman Check     
Flop
   
  • 6
  • 4
  • 4
     
JONTUCK Bet  200.00 400.00 1565.00
Eyeman Call  200.00 600.00 2978.75
Turn
   
  • 3
     
JONTUCK Check     
Eyeman Bet  300.00 900.00 2678.75
JONTUCK All-in  1565.00 2465.00 0.00
Eyeman Call  1265.00 3730.00 1413.75
JONTUCK Show
  • 5
  • 8
   
Eyeman Show
  • 6
  • Q
   
River
   
  • 4
     
Eyeman Win Full House, 4s and 6s 3730.00  5143.75

3. This came near to the cash bubble. I knew it would be touch and go as to whether I got there, so figured a double-up would see me safe.
 When I flopped top pair with a decent kicker, it seemed a no-brainer. I magine my feelings when the cards were turned over.
PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
Eyeman Small blind  400.00 400.00 6382.50
marios1964 Big blind  800.00 1200.00 10765.00
  Your hole cards
  • J
  • Q
     
lunar17 Fold     
Y4JAK Fold     
Daddy4an2 Raise  1600.00 2800.00 7716.25
Poker_Bot Fold     
Eyeman Call  1200.00 4000.00 5182.50
marios1964 Call  800.00 4800.00 9965.00
Flop
   
  • J
  • 8
  • 2
     
Eyeman All-in  5182.50 9982.50 0.00
marios1964 Fold     
Daddy4an2 Call  5182.50 15165.00 2533.75
Eyeman Show
  • J
  • Q
   
Daddy4an2 Show
  • A
  • A
   
Turn
   
  • 6
     
River
   
  • Q
     
Eyeman Win Two Pairs, Queens and Jacks 15165.00  15165.00
I felt quite bad about this one, and my only consolation is that daddy got a couple of double-ups afterwards and made the cash.
So, some loose play, but (I hope) understandable play. My soul is now cleansed.

Comments

  • edited April 2010
    3. Near the bubble, I was getting quite low and knew with a doubleup I'd be safe. When I flopped top pair decent kicker, it was a no-brainer. I did feel ill when the cards were turned over. I felt bad about this 1, but my consolation is that Daddy got a couple of double-ups afterwards and made the cash.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    Eyeman Small blind  400.00 400.00 6382.50
    marios1964 Big blind  800.00 1200.00 10765.00
      Your hole cards
    • J
    • Q
         
    lunar17 Fold     
    Y4JAK Fold     
    Daddy4an2 Raise  1600.00 2800.00 7716.25
    Poker_Bot Fold     
    Eyeman Call  1200.00 4000.00 5182.50
    marios1964 Call  800.00 4800.00 9965.00
    Flop
       
    • J
    • 8
    • 2
         
    Eyeman All-in  5182.50 9982.50 0.00
    marios1964 Fold     
    Daddy4an2 Call  5182.50 15165.00 2533.75
    Eyeman Show
    • J
    • Q
       
    Daddy4an2 Show
    • A
    • A
       
    Turn
       
    • 6
         
    River
       
    • Q
         
    Eyeman Win Two Pairs, Queens and Jacks 15165.00  15165.00
  • edited April 2010
    no wonder u came 2nd ;-)

    WD though nice cash
  • edited April 2010
    wd on the cash and nice work with the good beats.. nice to see someone remembering the good ones instead of just the bad ones..

    you need to win at least 3 coinflips and give someone a bad beat to win a big mtt imo anyway
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