On Tournament Hands

maryann — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:07:37 +0000

There were two hands in a certain tournament which I am not so sure about. I’m not confident that I’ve played them well. Just an information, in the first hand, I was the shortest stack in the tourney at 45,000 chips and in the second hand, there was nothing so serious but then I’ve semi-bluffed significantly, as well as trap/check-raise.

Hand 1:

There were eight players. Player 1 was Rich with 54137. Player 2 was Wesley with 129679. Player 3 was Elija with 197197. Player 4 was Noah with 45939. Player 5 was Mike with 182007. Player 6 was Perry with 222544. Finally, player 8 was Benj with 54593. All figures by the way were in chips.

At certain point, Rich posted the ante 400. This was followed by Wesley, Elija, Noah, Mike, Perry, and Ben who all posted the ante 400. Mike then posted small blind 4000 while Perry the big blind 8000.

Noah then was dealt Jh Ah. Ben raised to 1600. Rich folded and so as Wesley and Elija. Noah raised to 45539 and was all-in actually. Mike and Perry then folded. Ben called 29539. Flop came and was Ts 8c 5d. Turn followed and brought Ts 8c 5d Th. River as expected then also came and brought Ts 8c 5d Th Qs.

At revelation time, Ben flipped over Ks Qh two pair, Queens and Tens while Noah had Jh Ah a pair of Tens. Ben then got the pot.

Hand 2:

There were nine players. Player 1 was Terrence with 11780. Player 2 was Avie with 21364. Player 3 was Sam with 7314. Player 4 was Zeck with 8808. Player 5 was Axel with 6650. Player 6 was Sean with 7405. Player 7 was Dean with 9430. Player 8 was Norman with 8379. Finally, player 9 was Iñaki with 11845. All figures were in chips.

Terrence started the posting. He posted the ante 50. Avie, Sam, Zeck, Axel, Sean, Dean, Norman, and Iñaki all followed and posted the ante 50 as well. Zeck then posted small blind 300 while Axel posted the big blind 600.

Later, Norman was dealt Kc Ac. Sean then folded and so as Dean. Norman called for 600. Iñaki raised to 1200. Terrence, Avie, Sam, Zeck, and Axel all folded. Norman then called for 600 again. Flop then came and was 7c 6c 8h. Norman placed a 600 bet while Iñaki called 600. Turn came and brought 7c 6c 8h Ad. Norman placed 1200 bet while Iñaki again called, at such point 1200. River came and brought 7c 6c 8h Ad Qc. Norman then checked while Iñaki placed 3000 bet. Norman then raised to 5329 and was all-in. Iñaki called 2329.

At showdown, Norman had Kc Ac a flush, Ace high while Iñaki had Jd Ah a pair of Aces. Norman won the pot.

Aside from the two recent hands, I would like to also share to you something and eventually ask a few questions.

In one of your sections, I’ve read that you believe the player has played the second hand perfectly. I’m referring here about the player who had a couple of tournament hands. I’m sorry but I have to disagree. Well, I believe that you must be 100% sure that when you check, your opponent will bet. I also somehow believe that to make more money, do not risk a check raise and place a nice bet just enough and not too huge to invite a call. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Regards,
Deluzio
Deluzio,

You’re right. In order to check there, he needs to be certain that his opponent will bet. I think in the situation above, that checking will make it appear that he is scared of the flush. One of the opponents probably read on this and acted. If that is the case, I think it was a good play.

In either case, you must be sure your opponent is going to be to try that move. Actually, in many tournaments, if you do not bet on the river and are shown to hold the nuts, you can receive a penalty for soft playing.

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Player after sitting down and placing himself at the table will most likely face things concerning the blinds and the cards. Most likely, with blinds, he or she has to do the posting and waiting. And with the cards, proper assessment.

Posting or Waiting for the Blind

Normally, in Texas Holdem, players take turns paying the blinds. And in order to ensure there is fairness on the share of blinds, new player should choose either of the two – wait a few hands until the blind comes around to him or her naturally or “post” an extra blind and get a hand right away. Most likely, if the player prefers to post rather than wait, one hand after he or she will be a regular player and dealer will continue to deal him or her in.

Basically, the chips the player has to post should be “live” which count for him or her as a bet. In the event the action is raised beforehand, post counts as credit toward calling the bet if player desired. If otherwise, then there is no need to bet any more chips to stay in the hand.

On Stud Poker on the other hand, there are no blinds and no waiting instead there are antes. Right after the player has placed himself and after the very next hand, player should post his or her ante.

Cards and Who is Dealt In

Your cards will be displayed in front of your seat once you are dealt. Other players also have their cards displayed in front of them. Usually this is the set up so that players can see who is dealt in. However, immediately right after player folds, cards disappear.