A few hands

Played for about half an hour last night, but only had one $2/4 table on GNUF open as I was watching Topgear at the same time. (GNUF works with pokertracker which was giving me enough of a read on the players, so i didnt bother watching the table close enough to take notes. I'm also about 80% of the way through the bonus there).

Anyways i've picked up almost all the hands that I actually bet / raised in that time out of the 35 or so in total. My VPIP was about 20% so I wasn't actually receiving many starting hands, plus I probably play a little tighter when my attention is distracted with something else. There's no point in playing marginal hands when you're not concentrating 100% - they will only lose you money.

The first pot I was actually involved in contesting for:

** I Need You [Hold 'em] (2.00/4.00 Fixed - $ Cash Game) Real Money
- luhelena sitting in seat 1 with $738.31 (maybe someone playing down a level with that much cash bought in with. had limped into all 4 flops when i'd been at the table so appears to be playing very loose.
- swenne sitting in seat 2 with $232.03 [Dealer]
- hitking sitting in seat 3 with $194.65
- newhero sitting in seat 4 with $92.26 (the only other real fish at the table PT said VPIP of 55% and I had position on him .. score)
- Hero sitting in seat 5 with $97.00 (only down by blinds at this stage)
- burlvtm sitting in seat 6 with $0.45 [Sitting out]
hitking posted the small blind - $1.00
newhero posted the big blind - $2.00
** Dealing card to Hero: A of s, K of h (sweet)
Hero raised - $4.00 (always an open raise and 3bet from UTG)
luhelena called - $4.00 (keep callin with trash fishy)
swenne folded
hitking called - $4.00 (hmmm he was playing reasonably tight but only had a few hands on him)
newhero folded
** Dealing the flop: 3 of c, A of d, 8 of s (awesome flop for me)
hitking checked
Hero bet - $2.00
luhelena called - $2.00 (okay fishy, keep calling)
hitking folded
** Dealing the turn: J of s
Hero bet - $4.00
luhelena raised - $8.00 (hmmm .. not a good sign, although this player has folded the river after a bet before)
Hero called - $8.00 (i'm not folding top pair heads up. Calling down now)
** Dealing the river: 10 of c
Hero checked
luhelena checked (checked behind? so i probably take the pot?)
Hero shows: A of s, K of h
luhelena shows: 8 of h, J of c (WTF??)
luhelena wins $32.30 from the main pot (ack)

An orbit later

** I Need You [Hold 'em] (2.00/4.00 Fixed - $ Cash Game) Real Money
- luhelena sitting in seat 1 with $766.31 (fishy has played every single hand)
- swenne sitting in seat 2 with $249.18 [Dealer]
- hitking sitting in seat 3 with $180.65
- newhero sitting in seat 4 with $68.26 (has also played the last few hands limping in. aggressively bet with only top pair)
- Hero sitting in seat 5 with $78.00
- burlvtm sitting in seat 6 with $66.55
hitking posted the small blind - $1.00
newhero posted the big blind - $2.00
** Dealing card to Hero: K of c, Q of h (nice, i'm raising this up UTG)
Hero raised - $4.00
burlvtm called - $4.00 (hmmm he had been tight so far ... odd to see a cold call)
luhelena called - $4.00 (as expected)
swenne folded
hitking folded
newhero called - $4.00 (as expected)
** Dealing the flop: J of c, 10 of s, 8 of c (oesd for me ... 2 suited kinda sux)
newhero bet - $2.00
Hero called - $2.00 (pot is paying 9:1 ... i am calling this with 2 overs and nut straight draw. Another club would suck though)
burlvtm folded
luhelena called - $2.00
** Dealing the turn: 3 of s (hmm not the best card)
newhero bet - $4.00
Hero called - $4.00 (hmm pot is at 6:1 ... i really hope it doesn't get raised after me)
luhelena called - $4.00 (ty for just calling .. which makes my call even more worthwhile)
** Dealing the river: A of h (well that gives me the nuts)
newhero bet - $4.00 (ty)
Hero raised - $8.00 (I could go for the overcall, but hey, this chump may even call two cold. I always try to win the maximum)
luhelena folded (damn)
newhero raised - $12.00 (woohooo .. wonder if he has the same as me ... maybe trips?)
Hero raised - $16.00 (i have the nuts ... even if i'm chopping i'd never not raise)
newhero called - $16.00
Hero shows: K of c, Q of h
newhero mucks: A of s, 10 of c (ty very much)
Hero wins $64.00 from the main pot (16BBs .. that's made up for the previous loss and more)

Another orbit later

** I Need You [Hold 'em] (2.004.00 Fixed - $ Cash Game) Real Money
- luhelena sitting in seat 1 with $773.41 (i dunno how this person isn't losing tons, but has luckboxed quite a bit with a WTSD of 60% and an W$SD of 100%!!!)
- swenne sitting in seat 2 with $246.18
- hitking sitting in seat 3 with $183.70
- newhero sitting in seat 4 with $25.56 (This dude is still leaking chips ... with the other players tight i will probably quit when he's out .. although the fish in seat 1 may still make it a vialbe table)
- Hero sitting in seat 5 with $118.30 [Dealer]
- burlvtm sitting in seat 6 with $50.65
burlvtm posted the small blind - $1.00
luhelena posted the big blind - $2.00
** Dealing card to Hero: A of c, 10 of d (not bad, but a dangerous hand if it gets reraised)
swenne folded
hitking called - $2.00 (open limp .. this guy is tightish but quite passive)
newhero folded
Hero raised - $4.00 (lets try to get this heads up .. or at least knock out the sb)
burlvtm folded (ty)
luhelena called - $4.00 (chump could have anything).
hitking called - $4.00
** Dealing the flop: Q of s, A of h, 3 of c (nice flop)
luhelena checked
hitking bet - $2.00 (hmm wonder if he hit the A or the Q? or maybe trips?)
Hero raised - $4.00 (lets raise it up and see if he reraises with trips. Hopefully also get luhelena out of the pot in case they have a pocket pair that could suck out)
luhelena folded (good)
hitking called - $4.00 (hmm only called. maybe an A or Q .. still could slow play trips?)
** Dealing the turn: 9 of c
hitking checked
Hero bet - $4.00 (bet out ... if i get raised I will have to make a decision. If i get called i'm seeing the showdown no matter what rivers)
hitking folded (that makes life easier)
Hero mucks:
Hero wins $23.95 from the main pot

** I Need You [Hold 'em] (2.004.00 Fixed - $ Cash Game) Real Money
- luhelena sitting in seat 1 with $778.61
- swenne sitting in seat 2 with $237.18
- hitking sitting in seat 3 with $186.45 [Dealer]
- newhero sitting in seat 4 with $10.56
- Hero sitting in seat 5 with $128.25
- burlvtm sitting in seat 6 with $53.65
newhero posted the small blind - $1.00
Hero posted the big blind - $2.00
** Dealing card to Hero: A of d, 8 of d
burlvtm folded
luhelena called - $2.00
swenne folded
hitking folded
newhero folded
Hero checked (hmmm check or raise? normally would raise here, but my hand is a bit marginal and i'm still watchin TV. Probably should raise)
** Dealing the flop: 4 of d, 8 of s, 3 of s
Hero bet - $2.00 TPTK .. worth a bet .. although 2 suited
luhelena called - $2.00 (hmm called .. that doesnt mean a lot with this player)
** Dealing the turn: 10 of s
Hero bet - $4.00 (bet out, hoping to take down the pot since a potential Flush draw has hit
luhelena raised - $8.00 (ack thats not good ... but this player has bluffed a bit, so i'm calling any non spade river)
Hero called - $8.00
** Dealing the river: 7 of d (no spade, and less than 8. excellent card for me)
Hero checked (i play this like any weak hand, thinking that he will only call or raise my bet when he has me beaten, but if i am front and i check he may actually bluff)
luhelena checked
Hero shows: A of d, 8 of d
luhelena mucks: J of h, Q of s (nice .. he was trying to hit his gutshot or the one card flush. i possibly would have played it the same way except for the limping in preflop. Actually I probably would have folded to the flop bet)
Hero wins $23.75 from the main pot

My last hand played for the session:

** I Need You [Hold 'em] (2.004.00 Fixed - $ Cash Game) Real Money
- luhelena sitting in seat 1 with $767.36
- hitking sitting in seat 3 with $186.45
- newhero sitting in seat 4 with $10.56
- Hero sitting in seat 5 with $141.00 [Dealer]
- burlvtm sitting in seat 6 with $50.65
burlvtm posted the small blind - $1.00
luhelena posted the big blind - $2.00
** Dealing card to Hero: A of h, K of d (nice again!)
hitking called - $2.00 (he open limps .. again .. chump)
newhero folded
Hero raised - $4.00 (lets try to narrow the field)
burlvtm called - $4.00 (hmm disappointing)
luhelena called - $4.00 (as expected)
hitking called - $4.00
** Dealing the flop: Q of s, 2 of d, 3 of s (arr crap .. that flop sux)
burlvtm checked
luhelena bet - $2.00 (hmm maybe a queen? but the last few hands he has had air on flop bets so I could be in front. Betting into 3 players though is a sign of strength)
hitking folded
Hero called - $2.00 (the next player has been pretty passive, so this is worth a peel i think as I probably won't get raised)
burlvtm folded (nice .. now heads up. I'm almost tempted to call down to the river with a pot this size already)
** Dealing the turn: 9 of c (not a spade .. but doesn't help me much. i wonder if he's on the spade draw)
luhelena bet - $4.00 (hmm he raised the turn earlier on a draw. Pot is big. i'll have a look. I think i still have 6 outs .. but maybe 4. Although i could actually be in front)
Hero called - $4.00
** Dealing the river: A of d (Sweet! top pair, top kicker. Flush draw missed. He could have nothing still. I'm fairly sure i'm in front with that river)
luhelena bet - $4.00
Hero raised - $8.00 (lets make a value bet here. will be a little sick if he reraises)
luhelena folded (nice - i guess he did have air all along or the flush draw)
Hero mucks:
Hero wins $38.20 from the main pot

So all in all, I made about 15BBs there, and played a little later for another 10BBs at $1/2.

Current bankroll: $10,650 (+360 Aug)