I hate Pokerstars

Don't ever play Pokerstars. This is an old school hand but a sick beat.


PokerStars Game #1136336316: Tournament #4919256, Hold'em No Limit -
Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2005/01/28 - 01:36:23 (ET)
Table '4919256 1' One on One Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: JBSJAG15 (1210 in chips)
Seat 2: bender04 (1790 in chips)
JBSJAG15: posts small blind 25
bender04: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bender04 [Ts Kc]
JBSJAG15: raises 200 to 250
bender04: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [2s Ks Kd]
bender04: checks
JBSJAG15: bets 200
bender04: raises 200 to 400
JBSJAG15: raises 560 to 960 and is all-in
bender04: calls 560
*** TURN *** [2s Ks Kd] [Qd]
*** RIVER *** [2s Ks Kd Qd] [3d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
bender04: shows [Ts Kc] (three of a kind, Kings)
JBSJAG15: shows [6d Ad] (a flush, Ace high) Dickhead!
JBSJAG15 collected 2420 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2420 | Rake 0
Board [2s Ks Kd Qd 3d]
Seat 1: JBSJAG15 (button) (small blind) showed [6d Ad] and won (2420)
with a flush, Ace high
Seat 2: bender04 (big blind) showed [Ts Kc] and lost with three of a
kind, Kings

Nice Razz Hand

Here's a nice Razz Hand I won a week or so ago. Analysis by me!


Full Tilt Poker Game #661307913: Table Seven Hills - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 19:22:37 ET - 2006/05/24
Seat 1: dealinqueens ($42.20)
Seat 2: Kris Homerding ($1.55)
Seat 3: SignGuy ($40.95)
Seat 4: jwosoto ($41.80)
Seat 5: Bender2006 ($58.35)
Seat 6: trvlnmn72 ($16)
Seat 7: SIRHUMPSALOT ($9.40)
Seat 8: pokey1976 ($20)
jwosoto antes $0.20
pokey1976 antes $0.20
Kris Homerding antes $0.20
SignGuy antes $0.20
dealinqueens antes $0.20
SIRHUMPSALOT antes $0.20
Bender2006 antes $0.20
trvlnmn72 antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to dealinqueens [Ad]
Dealt to Kris Homerding [4c]
Dealt to SignGuy [Jh]
Dealt to jwosoto [4d]
Dealt to Bender2006 [6h 2d] [5d]
Dealt to trvlnmn72 [Qc] (Good Spot, I will act last on this hand)
Dealt to SIRHUMPSALOT [6c]
Dealt to pokey1976 [3h]

Okay I have a very good opening hand a 3 card 6. However the down side is this. There are 21 cards to make my 6 low. 4 are already dead to me. My hand value is decreased more so than if say more 6's 2's and 5's were already out. 3 bad cards are out though. I decide since I have position I'm probably going to raise regardless to drive out junk hands, stragglers and to ensure that I am up against 8's or better.

trvlnmn72 is high with [Qc]
trvlnmn72 brings in for $0.25
SIRHUMPSALOT calls $0.25
pokey1976 folds
dealinqueens calls $0.25
Kris Homerding folds
SignGuy folds
jwosoto completes it to $1
Bender2006 raises to $2(There's my raise. Making sure that one I let it be known I mean business, and two so no bad hand can call me)trvlnmn72 folds
SIRHUMPSALOT calls $1.75
dealinqueens calls $1.75
jwosoto calls $1 (4 way pot, however I believe I have the best of it)*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to dealinqueens [Ad] [2s]
Dealt to jwosoto [4d] [3c]
Dealt to Bender2006 [6h 2d 5d] [3d]
Dealt to SIRHUMPSALOT [6c] [Kh]

Okay I've caught a 4 card 6. It is likely from this point on I'm going to see all seven cards. There will be some people value betting but I am going to elect to jam the pot. I want to thin the field enough to increase my odds

dealinqueens bets $1

jwosoto raises to $2

Bender2006 raises to $3(I'm taking this thing to war. A win here will mean a huge pot)
SIRHUMPSALOT folds(At least one player folds. How you can call that hand when you are clearly behind is suicide 3 way dance)

dealinqueens calls $2

jwosoto calls $1

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to dealinqueens [Ad 2s] [8h]
Dealt to jwosoto [4d 3c] [5c]
Dealt to Bender2006 [6h 2d 5d 3d] [7h] (A mixed blessing card. I now have a made hand. I for sure am a favorite over queens and jwosoto I suspect is on a draw. I imagine a 4 card wheel or 6 might put in the final bet. I feel at this point I have the best hand. I will continue to raise it up.)
jwosoto bets $2
Bender2006 raises to $4(I still fire, I mean business)dealinqueens calls $4
jwosoto calls $2
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to dealinqueens [Ad 2s 8h] [Kc]
Dealt to jwosoto [4d 3c 5c] [7s]
Dealt to Bender2006 [6h 2d 5d 3d 7h] [4s](Jackpot, Now I know I have the best hand. I believe that jwo was on some kind of smooth draw. I have made the 6 low and I'm not going to fold this hand, even if I get reraised later on. I will just fire away)
jwosoto checks(The 4 now scares jwosoto. Remember he was betting before. He is clearly on the defensive now. I do not believe jwosoto has a wheel or a better hand than me)Bender2006 bets $2
dealinqueens folds(Has undergone a lot of pressure and knows he is up against a lot. Has to fold under the pressure)jwosoto calls $2
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Bender2006 [6h 2d 5d 3d 7h 4s] [3s] (Meaningless card)
jwosoto checks
Bender2006 bets $2 (One last bet, if I get reraised I'm likely beat but will put in the $2 for the crying call. Unless jwosoto caught one on the end I have this pot won.)jwosoto calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Bender2006 shows [6h 3s 5d 3d 7h 4s 2d] (6,5,4,3,2) (I flash my 6 low and it's good)
jwosoto mucks
Bender2006 wins the pot ($37.85) with 6,5,4,3,2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $38.85 | Rake $1
Seat 1: dealinqueens folded on 6th St.
Seat 2: Kris Homerding folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: SignGuy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: jwosoto mucked [9h 7d 4d 3c 5c 7s 2c] - 7,5,4,3,2Seat 5: Bender2006 showed [6h 3s 5d 3d 7h 4s 2d] and won ($37.85) with 6,5,4,3,2
Seat 6: trvlnmn72 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: SIRHUMPSALOT folded on 4th St.
Seat 8: pokey1976 folded on 3rd St.

I made the correct read that jwosoto was drawing, slowed down and I had the best hand on 6th. Very large pot for 1/2 razz. 19 1/2 Big Bets in that pot. My profit: $24.65 on one very nice hand of razz

All My Cashes

If you check out www.hendonmob.com they have a list of all the cashes the pros have. Here is a listing of mine and profits as of June 9, 2006. Most of these are relativly low limit tournaments, but can't beat making more money than you started with.

December 2004 24+2 WSOP Circuit Qualifer NLHE Full Tilt(My First Cash and won entry on $4 token)

8th Place $33

Febuary 10+1 7 Card Razz Full Tilt(Defeated Mourn and won my first MTT)

1st Place $80

March $1 NLHE Tournament Ultimate Bet

97th place $2.25

April 200 FTP NLHE Full Tilt Poker (2nd Victory)

1st place $75

April $5+.50 7 Card Razz Full Tilt (3rd Victory)

1st place $57.25

April $1 Limit Omaha 8/b Full Tilt(

8th place $3.30

May $5+.50 7 Card Razz Full Tilt(4th Victory. 3rd MTT win out of 7 Tournaments with a cash buyin)

1st Place $132

June $5+.50 7 Card Stud Full Tilt

3rd Place $12

July $5+.50 7 Card Razz

3rd Place $21

July $1 FTF Turny 7 Card Razz(The same day 3 hours after the $5 Razz)

2nd place $10

July $1 FTF Turny NLHE

6th place $2

August $1 Limit Omaha 8/b Full Tilt

9th Place $3

August $3 3's Company Bad Beat Meet NLHE Full Tilt

5th Place $15

August $1 Limit Omaha 8/b Full Tilt

16th Place $1.50

Sept $3 Final Furlong Limit HORSE Full Tilt

3rd place $15

Sept $2 Trips Lowball Inv. 7 Card Razz Full Tilt

3rd place $9

Sept $1 7 Card Razz Full Tilt

39th Place $1.70

Sept $1 7 Card Stud Full Tilt

6th place $4.40

Oct $10+1 Pot Limit Omaha 8/b Full Tilt(5th Victory. Largest Cash to Date)

1st place $196.70

Oct $1 NLHE

8th Place $6.79

Nov. $5 Trips Lowball Invitatiaonal Limit Razz

2nd place $15

Nov. $1 NLHE

5th Place $22.96

March 2006 $5 Seven Card Stud

4th Place $15

May 2006 $1 No Limit Holdem(6th victory. First of 2006)

1st Place $95

May 2006 $5 Limit Omaha 8/b

2nd Place $65

June 2006 $1 Pot limit Omaha 8/b (UB)

3rd place $24

July 2006 Fantasy Freeroll Event #6 NLHE(Full Tilt)

30th Place $3.75

July 2006 Fantasy Freeroll Event #37 NLHE(Full Tilt)

34th Place $3.75

September 2006 $5 Pot Limit Holdem(Full Tilt)

5th place $39.75

September 2006 $5 Limit HORSE(Full Tilt)

10th place $8.60

October 2006 $10 Seven Card Razz(Full Tilt)

2nd place $33

October 2006 $1 No Limit Holdem(Full Tilt)

14th Place $5.05

January 2007 $10 Half PL Omaha/ Half PL Holdem(Full Tilt)

5th Place $47.20

February 2007 $100 Freeroll No Limit Holdem(Full Tilt)

12th Place $2

April 2007 $100 Freeroll No Limit Holdem (Full Tilt)

24th Place $2

April 2007 $1 No Limit Holdem w/Rebuys(Full Tilt)

27th Place $8.11

May 2007 $2 No Limit Holdem(Full Tilt)

35th Place $2.83



Total Wins: 6

Total Cashes: 37

Total Prize Money: $1073.89

How High Heads Up?

I play a lot of heads up games. In order to be a winning player in Heads up, you have to be able win about 66% of your games. 50% will not do. Suppose you played 10 $5 +.25 games. You win five, you lose five. Your rate would be -$2.50 due to the rake. 66% is a good win rate. How high should you play. Wherever you feel you can win 66% of the time. For me it's $5 games. Suppose you can get 4 games in 1 hour and you are successful enough to win 3 of the 4. You win $30 and paid $21 in entry fees(Includes the Juice). That's a win rate of $9 an hour. If you played 30 and won 20, you win $200 and paid entry fees of $157.50. Profit $42.50. Find your game and where you can win 2 of 3. That's the best way to profit from Heads Up. As humor this is what you are playing for when you go one on one.

$1 = A bottle of Coke
$5 = Big Value Meal at Burger King.
$10 = A nice Toolbox for Father's Day.
$20 = A brand new release DVD
$30 = A full tank of gas(Maybe!!)
$50 = A copy of Madden 07'
$100 = A new lawnmower
$200 = 200 Bottles of Coke!!
$500 = This months rent
$1000 = Entry into an event at WSOP
$5000 = A decent used car.

My thoughts on Ace-Queen and Two Jacks

Okay. In holdem the two toughest hands to play are probably Ace-Queen and Pocket Jacks. I consider them the two hardest hands to play. I'll post a couple pro's and cons at least from my experiance from each hand.

Ace Queen Pros.

1. It's a big starting hand dominating A-J, A-T, K-Q, All Hands some inexperianced players may go all in with.

2. Hitting an Ace or a Queen will give you the best hand most of the time.

3. Very Rarely will you be in terrible Shape. Only AA and AK puts you in absolutly Horrible Shape. KK and QQ give you one live card to work with. Since you hold an ace in your hand, it's harder for your opponent to carry such a package.

Ace Queen Cons.

1. Against major action it is almost never the best hand.

2. More often than not, you will run up against A-K.

3. It's a drawing hand, meaning in all likelyhood you will have to improve it to win. It's a hand that you will race with most of the time.



The other difficult hand is J-J. Another big overall hand with pros and cons.

Pros of J-J

1. It's a pair and a fair portion of the time you do not need to improve to win.

2. You are favored against all hands except for AA, KK, and QQ.

3. It is a large favorite against Smaller Pocket Pairs, Suited connectors, and hands with only one live card.

Cons of J-J.

1. Against major action it is almost never the best hand.

2. A fair portion of the time you will be racing. AK, AQ, KQ are all likely holdings of your opponents.

3. It becomes vulnerable to overcards, especially aces as players tend to cling to A-4 A-5 more often than you think.


While both hands are very nice sights, don't treat either one as if it's God's gift to Poker Players. It's tough to figure the exact perfect play with either hand, but here's some advice I can give to alleiviate the trouble.

1. Know your opponent. Be more apt to pop in a raise against looser players who might go with 8-8, J-T suited. Also be prepared to lay it down against big action and tighter players.

2. Play to see the flop. Don't go all in unless you are very large or short stacked in a tournament. Take a flop. Prepare to dump J-J when Aces come on the board. Same with A-Q. See what you hit, if you do continue the hand, if not dump it.

3. Remember the profit rule. It's much much better to win a very small pot with these hands than to lose a monster. If you don't connect AQ or J-J gets beat just toss them. Don't go nuts. Certainly if the board is favorable fire away, but don't go broke with these hands.

Just a few tips on the hardest 2 hands to play.