help

RyanC7

Early stages of £55bh. X is unknown and I generally open from button with about 60-80% of hands, almost any 2 when its folded around. I think he plays any low XXcc hand the exact same why and also J9 and possibly Ac10, 8s and 9s. How often am i ahead here? Is this just a marginal situation where I can find a fold? As his calling range in general oop in the early stages that connects with this board only consists of suited connectors, Ax,Kx,Qx,ss hands. But obviously he defends with Q2 lol. What can I do differently.

Hand History #618872819 (21:10 05/02/2013)

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
RUNITSRANN	Small blind		15.00	15.00	1925.00
X	Big blind		30.00	45.00	2000.00
	Your hole cards	5 J
skully644	Fold
imp90	Fold
kiko999	Fold
RyanC7	Raise		90.00	135.00	2265.00
RUNITSRANN	Fold
X	Call		60.00	195.00	1940.00
Flop
		8 7 10
X	Check
RyanC7	Bet		120.00	315.00	2145.00
X	Raise		337.50	652.50	1602.50
RyanC7	Raise		660.00	1312.50	1485.00
X	All-in		1602.50	2915.00	0.00
RyanC7	All-in		1485.00	4400.00	0.00
RyanC7	Unmatched bet		325.00	4075.00	325.00
X	Show	Q 2
RyanC7	Show	5 J
Turn
		9
River
		6
River_Fox	Win	Flush to the Queen	4075.00		4075.00 Hand History #618872819 (21:10 05/02/2013) Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance RUNITSRANN Small blind   15.00 15.00 1925.00 River_Fox Big blind   30.00 45.00 2000.00   Your hole cards 5 J       skully644 Fold         imp90 Fold         kiko999 Fold         RyanC7 Raise   90.00 135.00 2265.00 RUNITSRANN Fold         River_Fox Call   60.00 195.00 1940.00 Flop     8 7 10       River_Fox Check         RyanC7 Bet   120.00 315.00 2145.00 River_Fox Raise   337.50 652.50 1602.50 RyanC7 Raise   660.00 1312.50 1485.00 River_Fox All-in   1602.50 2915.00 0.00 RyanC7 All-in   1485.00 4400.00 0.00 RyanC7 Unmatched bet   325.00 4075.00 325.00 X Show Q 2       RyanC7 Show 5 J       Turn     9       River     6       X Win Flush to the Queen 4075.00   4075.00

LARSON7

Don't get involved with junk cards on the button, and you keep your stack, simples

bearlyther

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Don't get involved with junk cards on the button, and you keep your stack, simples
Posted by LARSON7

So results orientaed this post what is wrong with raising j5 suited on the button unopened?  Not going broke here would be a mistake he can have sets, lower flushes, flopped straight 2 pair.  Get it in every time.

RyanC7

So much doubt, they seem to have it all the time. Starting to think im already beat when i flop nuts. Never had a period this bad in poker, so strange. Variance is bending me over and shoving it 10 foot up there 

DOHHHHHHH

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In Response to Re: help : So results orientaed this post what is wrong with raising j5 suited on the button unopened?  Not going broke here would be a mistake he can have sets, lower flushes, flopped straight 2 pair.  Get it in every time.
Posted by bearlyther

+1

ul op.

BorinLoner

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So much doubt, they seem to have it all the time. Starting to think im already beat when i flop nuts. Never had a period this bad in poker, so strange. Variance is bending me over and shoving it 10 foot up there 
Posted by RyanC7

I'm in similar situation at the moment. I can't seem to win anything.

The important thing is not to trust those feelings of being useless and analyse your play with a cool head. The play in this hand seems fine, but...

The idea of raising 80% of your button hands is alright but you need to vary that depending on your opponent. Just raising your button because it's your button isn't great if the opponent in the Big Blind is going to call you pre-flop and then never give up on the flop to a c-bet, or someone who's going to 3-bet alot. If that's the case, then just dump the J5 type hands and play more reasonable hands. I don't mean just big pairs or premium hands because you still have huge value with your button, but hands that have decent prospects.

Obviously if they're someone who will give up pre-flop or call then play fit or fold on the flop, then crack on with near enough 100% of your hands until they catch on.

I think it's one of the big problems I have when I'm not playing well: I just go into a robotic style of play and do X because I always do X in this position, with this stack, etc, rather than thinking about the actual circumstances and the players at the table.

RyanC7

In Response to Re: help:

In Response to Re: help : I'm in similar situation at the moment. I can't seem to win anything. The important thing is not to trust those feelings of being useless and analyse your play with a cool head. The play in this hand seems fine, but... The idea of raising 80% of your button hands is alright but you need to vary that depending on your opponent. Just raising your button because it's your button isn't great if the opponent in the Big Blind is going to call you pre-flop and then never give up on the flop to a c-bet, or someone who's going to 3-bet alot. If that's the case, then just dump the J5 type hands and play more reasonable hands. I don't mean just big pairs or premium hands because you still have huge value with your button, but hands that have decent prospects. Obviously if they're someone who will give up pre-flop or call then play fit or fold on the flop, then crack on with near enough 100% of your hands until they catch on. I think it's one of the big problems I have when I'm not playing well: I just go into a robotic style of play and do X because I always do X in this position, with this stack, etc, rather than thinking about the actual circumstances and the players at the table.
Posted by BorinLoner

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Doesn't matter how many outs they have they just seem to catch. It sounds desperate and like a losing player, but I actually cant remember the last time i had 3 outs all in pre and actually sucked on someone. I think it was near July 1973. 

My logic behind the J5s button raise is that te hand strength required to open when its folded around is tiny. Position is key. I find it difficult to extract value out of position, difficult to bluff and just generally difficult to navigate a post flop plan. I agree that raising the button with wack hands against the loosest player in the world is bad, but at the same time applies pressure until you do outflop them. Im evening questioning my logic as im typing, sounds absolutely pathetic lol. need a break

LARSON7

lol sometimes thats what it takes.

You had a few bad beats, like you'll have many bad beats on players in the years you have played.

If your playing style works then dont alter what you are doing just because of a couple of bad beats. Take a break then continue as always.

The button raise with your flush, like others said nothing can be done about that, post flop the hand plays itself.

I just learned something tonight, dont tilt! I done it on sunday, and just went and done it again tonight. In future, ill just take a break after a bad beat.

pryce6

Why are you opening 60-80% of hands otb when you don't even know whether getting in a flopped flush is right?

My suggestion is go back to basics, stop playing the way you think you're 'meant' to play.

RyanC7

That style been successful for me on here as far as Mtts are concerned.

But yeah I agree, especially as one tilty moment every now and again drives me to question everything im doing. 

rancid

what's the problem ?
you open wide on the button, you flop the world with extensions - man up )

If you cry about these situations then don't open J6s and if u do get out flopped then ul

If your going to open wide and never hit top draws then don't be surprised that sometimes your going to lose to bigger draws
The only thing you gotta work out is if your losing more than your winning.

Nothing wroung with opening button wide verus a loosey in the blinds, your going to have to c bet a ton anyway if your going to miss lots of flops

murray69

Nice hand River_fox

unknown_username

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So much doubt, they seem to have it all the time. Starting to think im already beat when i flop nuts. Never had a period this bad in poker, so strange. Variance is bending me over and shoving it 10 foot up there 
Posted by RyanC7

defo know this feeling haha