Texas Calculatem and Poker Office Blog

Was at the NL tables for some reason last night. The game was $0.15/$0.30 at Ladbrokes Poker, and I did what Juice would probably describe as poor play, limping away on the flop when I had nothing. The Acornman also graced us with his presence, and Rosie_m was somewhere in the background. I think she's in town at the moment so Juice and myself might meet up with her.

Anyway, the hand of the night was 88 dealt pre-flop, UTG.

Following that document the Acorn sent me a few months ago, I limped. The table limped, and we had 5 players on the flop.

The flop came A,8,3 rainbow. So the only hand that could beat me was a set of Aces. I didn't want to let anyone with 2 pair get lucky on me so I bet half the pot.

Only one guy called. Not good. Why can I get no action when I hit a hand? The turn provided me with the final 8. Great. Four of a kind. Virtually unbeatable unless someone else hit 4oak Aces. Not likely. So, not wanting to scare of the guy I checked the turn.

On the river I bet the pot and think the opponent called. Why couldn't he have re-raised me? How frustrating...

However, taking a step back, and analysing my session, I believe that I played a tighter game and called fewer marginal draws/calls.

For example, in one hand I had 23s on the button. The action was min-raised pre-flop and I was tempted to call. Fortunately I folded, or my flush would have been beaten by Juice's King high flush. Phew!