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I see we are not having the rub of the green with our big hole cards so lets see if I can help.
Advice to Rectify the problem Immediately
I see from most of these hands that have been posted, when we have AA, KK, QQ, AK etc, that all the chips are going in. Is this really a good thing when in actual fact we are holding the worst hand (A Pair) you can get in poker.
Lets think logically, the only hand we are beating pre-flop is a smaller pair, I know those Pocket aces & Kings look enormous pre-flop, but once the flop is down, we are still only beating a smaller pair, so don't get all the chips in at this point.
Example
If we are holding KK, AA, and the flop comes down Q98 for instance I can tell you a lot of the time you are going to get beat here. WHY? because most people like myself are going to be playing connecting cards such as 9,8 or QJ - So you can see immediately in this example i've hit 2 pair if i'm holding 98, and also have a straight draw if i'm holding QJ with 2 cards still to come.
Even if the oppo has called us with KQ, QJ here, he will think he is ahead and is either going to play the hand across the board or call your all in and his hand is more likely to improve than ours because he has more outs.
Remedy
Don't get too attached to your AA, KK, QQ - although they can be a great shoving hand pre-flop in certain positions, once the flop is down they only have a "pair" value which is the lowest hand you can have in poker.
Make the raise 4-5x pre-flop, even higher early on in a tourny 6-8x when the blinds are still small.
If we get a caller to the flop and its our turn to act a 3/4 or pot bet should be enough to take it down. If we get called here after our post-flop bet, then oppo has most likely hit top pair, 2 pair or even a set. At this point we need to slow the hand down. Check and fold to any shove and move on to the next hand.
There is nothing wrong with folding big pocket pairs like AA, KK, QQ post flop, just keep saying to yourself - "Its only a Pair" - By letting them go you will be protecting and preserving your stack and most likely saving your tourny life.
Aim to build a stack slowly rather than risk it all on a pair and I certainly do not advice getting all the chips in with these types of hands once the flop is down. KEEP THINKING!!!! - IT'S ONLY A PAIR
Remember.
Make the bet BIG pre-flop (We don't want any stragglers)
Continuation Bet Flop - 3/4 pot at least
Slow your hand down if your Flop Bet is called
Fold to any raise or shove
Be prepared to fold and move on to the next hand.
Well good luck fellow TPTers - I hope this helps.
Excellent post Trev, just wish you had posted this 24 hours ago m8. See below for a classic example, last nights mini
12 players left.
My little cash in last nights mini which COULD have been so much better.
Big thanks to the railers
Best of luck and FD to 67, torryboy and freechips in the UKOPS tonight- hope you run golden!
£3, 13:35 GTD Speed
Yes a Classic Example I see.
I certainly hope you can keep this in mind and I hope it helps yours and everyone elses game.
Good Luck
In the second example it is easier to analyse. Very laggy player getting very lucky continually stealing blinds going all in to win 300 chips when first to act? Sorry Trevor with AK and the one of the small stacks at the table i'm calling all day in that situation.The shock of them doing that with Q 7 was echoed by at least 2 other players.
Redking's hand? Well that takes the biscuit.
I think your summary at the end is pretty close to the way I play and I would sooner win a small pot than lose a big one but sometimes I despair at the way people play. The consolation is that I know I will win in the majority of those hands, but everyone will tell you it hurts at the time.
I appreciate your post and your doing a sterling job as Captain.
Crashed and burned in the £100 Roller , never got going then ran my AJ in to AQ which left me short stacked . Learned a thing or two none the less - main point being im not good enough to play at that level .
Good cashes TPT'ers
WD pomm and torryboy nice cashes.Gl on the tables guys.
£1, 18:50 Speed
Well done JJ and Stocky on your cashes in the orfy as well.
Finished at 23:12 - 04 NovRegistered67 / 2000Players Left0 / 671Boxster - £60.30 + 15 League Points2MAXALLY - £40.20 + 12 League Points3Ploppy33 - £28.14 + 10 League Points4scorpio13 - £20.10 + 8 League Points5Angel_19 - £16.08 + 6 League Points6STOCKY8A1 - £14.07 + 4 League Points7timeforbed - £12.06 + 3 League Points8jjjach - £10.05 + 2 League Points
£400 Bounty Hunter
WD torryboy nice cash.Managed sscorpio1304£20.10 + 8 League PointsAngel_1905£16.08 + 6 League PointsSTOCKY8A106£14.07 + 4 League Pointstimeforbed07£12.06 + 3 League Pointsjjjach08£10.05 a cash tonight wiiiiiiii also wd scorpio and stocky nice cashes.
22:15 Deep Stack
I've raised 3BB pre, against a loose player who gets involved with A?,
then they just flat call, so I'm putting on A?, mid pair or suited conns,
on that flop I've c/bet 4BB, just under half the pot to see if they've caught the Q,
expecting a RR if they have, then I'm jamming it, to take it down right there.
The over the top all-in, does not want to be called, so how can I fold AA in that spot.
The shove was just crazy with middle pair and got lucky to hit their other card.
The point is, it seems to be happening a hell of a lot lately to everyone. RNG FTW lol.
Agree with FD's point, much rather take a small/med pot down early than slow play AA.
Well done all in the Orfordable, was waiting for the table to open but had forgot to register!!
Managed 3rd in the 250 gtd
MADMOO03£37.50 + 12 League Points
Good luck all today and enjoy the fireworks x
Nice cashes all
Just qualif to the UKPOS 6 for a 5 squid qualifer and in the semi of the 7 for 6 squid so if the poker gods are out there me me me me please lol