To bet or not to bet, the check: Day 3

Slow day today... I keep feeling not in the mood to play poker for some reason... I think I should take a break soon. So, instead I played touraments. Couple 30's and 20's I was down about 150 for the day. I decided later to play some money games and it seems like if I were on the top of my game I'd make some big bucks no matter what. Here are 2 hands today for why I don't need to try.


Table Table 72437 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)
Total number of players : 5
Seat 1: seh20 ( $124.24 )
Seat 2: DanFern ( $43.65 )
Seat 3: LazyPoo87 ( $97 )
Seat 4: BoatBoat22 ( $216.71 )
Seat 6: bigscone ( $140.95 )
BoatBoat22 posts small blind [$0.50].
bigscone posts big blind [$1].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to LazyPoo87 [ Ad As ]
seh20 calls [$1].
DanFern folds.
LazyPoo87 raises [$4].
BoatBoat22 folds.
bigscone raises [$6].
seh20 folds.
jobar21 has joined the table.
LazyPoo87 raises [$18].
bigscone calls [$15].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 4s, 4c, Kh ]
bigscone bets [$45].
LazyPoo87 calls [$45].
** Dealing Turn ** [ Kd ]
bigscone bets [$40].
LazyPoo87: u suck ass
LazyPoo87: XXXX your king
LazyPoo87 is all-In [$30]
** Dealing River ** [ 7d ]
bigscone shows [ Qh, Ac ] two pairs, kings and fours.
LazyPoo87 shows [ Ad, As ] two pairs, aces and kings.
bigscone wins $10 from side pot #1 with two pairs, kings and fours.
LazyPoo87 wins $193.50 from the main pot with two pairs, aces and kings.

I totally put him on a king, I had to call his river bet though because the turn bet basically says I'm going all in. His huge overbet on the turn too was suspicious so I called. 100 for me :P

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This next hand is another example of people slowplaying when they shouldn't, then paying someone out when I blatenly am on a draw. I love it :). It was a scary river bet though. With many higher flushes that could beat me, and since he looked like he was on a draw too by merely calling on the turn, it was a risky call. Why did I call though? cuz I'm pro.

$100 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, December 15, 04:01:58 EDT 2005
Table Table 72414 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)
Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 1: griffin911 ( $138.48 )
Seat 3: Raistlin__ ( $112.70 )
Seat 4: Shoneezy33 ( $0 )
Seat 5: LazyPoo87 ( $98.50 )
Seat 6: aftershock16 ( $155.55 )
Raistlin__ posts small blind [$0.50].
LazyPoo87 posts big blind [$1].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to LazyPoo87 [ 4d 3d ]
Shoneezy33 has left the table.
aftershock16 raises [$3].
griffin911 calls [$3].
Raistlin__ calls [$2.50].
LazyPoo87 calls [$2].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 2d, 3s, Ad ]
Raistlin__ checks.
LazyPoo87 checks.
aftershock16 bets [$4].
griffin911 calls [$4].
Raistlin__ folds.
LazyPoo87 calls [$4].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 6c ]
LazyPoo87 checks.
aftershock16 bets [$6].
griffin911: ...
griffin911 calls [$6].
LazyPoo87 calls [$6].
** Dealing River ** [ 9d ]
LazyPoo87 checks.
aftershock16 checks.
griffin911 bets [$55].
LazyPoo87 calls [$55].
aftershock16 folds.
griffin911 shows [ 2h, 2s ] three of a kind, twos.
LazyPoo87 shows [ 4d, 3d ] a flush, ace high.
LazyPoo87 wins $150 from the main pot with a flush, ace high.

Until next time, remember to wipe, until it's white!
Today's lesson: Don't bet the check if you're up against me.
+100 today; Total balance: 2500; Overall winnings: 2500 + 500 + 2000= 5000 baby