A Cake update and hand For Mirage
As I have recently criticised a hand posted by my blog buddy Mirage, I figured it only fitting that I let him do the same. While I’m at it, since this is on Cake, I figured a Cake update could be a good idea as well.
So I’m trying to learn how to play STTs and MTTs like a champ. It’s not too tough, the hardest thing really is finding the time. Any big gaps in my day are … well they don’t really exist as a general rule. But whenever they do, from now on, I’ll be MTTing. On Cake, of course, despite their awful software ;).
Due to this I’ve had a bit of a rise in the old bankroll. I have won much cash playing almost every STT they have on offer. At my time of day (Aussie time) there isn’t much traffic on Cake, so this is pretty limited to the $20 and lower level. But they are great practice. I also placed well (3rd) in a $5 MTT, despite the software requiring a reinstall near the end and not allowing me to continue play. Bastards.
Anywho I can’t stomach just playing tournaments and recently I had a really bad day at the local cash game. So while playing some tournies I decided to get going on the cash tables in the background. I present for you, my featured butchered hand of the week.
This is the first hand I played at the table, no reads, no notes on other players. It’s at 200NL because whenever I play lower I end up drinking and donking everyone to death. It’s fun but I was trying to remain sober and learn up on tournament play. This is convenient because Mirage’s hand was also at 200NL ;).
Cake Poker 200NL (6max) 6-handed
UTG (365.00 in chips)
MP (283.10 in chips)
CO (85.40 in chips)
BTN (227.45 in chips)
SB (295.10 in chips)
BB/Hero (198.00 in chips) < Ugi
Preflop: 9
9
dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG raises to $10, 3 folds, SB calls, Hero calls
Flop: ($30) J
8 T
SB checks, UTG bets to $30, Hero is all-in, SB calls, BB calls
Turn: T
River: T
Six hundred dollar pot eh… 300BBs is the more impressive number. What do you think they had? SB was packing JT
and UTG had AA for the lose…
What should I have done? Well, this is a blog, not a forum post, so I guess I’ll have to say. I should have reraised before the flop. That’s my standard move in this position in this hand without reads. I’m really not impressed that I didn’t manage to do it. Sure, I have the best relative position, which is important, but I have no reads to use that relative position. Look at the math behind the flop as well; it’s no good. Bad move Ugi, bad move! Start ye olde beration plz ;).
November 15th, 2007 at 7:49 am
It’s true, reraise and take advantage of your position or play mostly for set value. It’s kinda close with 99 but readless I might just do the latter. The flop action is kinda buggered there but regardless it looks pretty bad. Guess you might put a note on UTG that he raises AA to 5xbb UTG hehe… Well, I hope that at least bought you some action on your monsters later on
December 31st, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Is everything ok down in Ozzie land?
December 31st, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Yeah, things are good. Had a massive family reunion recently and there were the usual dramas and now there are lingering dramas which are always irritating. Work is really hectic, but I have still tried to make time for poker and RP. I’ll be updating things pretty soon :).