This one got off to a poor start. It seemed whatever draws I had they weren't happening. I probably didn't play aggressively enough long enough in some parts of this session.
Hand 2 Up & Down straight draw, Hand 7 A8 vs A4, A4 wins, Hand 8 AK vs 85 hits straight w/6 in flop and 9 7 on turn and river so went the start.
When my chips were getting low, say 500-600 I started going all-in often and raising his limp bet, and that would usually, after a few hands get me back to somewhat decent chip counts as he folded when I did that.
Hand 77. On button w/965 in chips and Ks Js. I bet 3 BB (180) and BB goes all-in. I decide to call knowing I may not have the best hand. BB shows Ad Jc. I need a K or lots of spades to win!! Flop 2h 10h Kd. Well I got my K, now I just have to worry if it will hold, as a Q would give the BB a straight; a few more outs for him. Turn 9d, River 6h. Phew I win and take the lead for maybe the 1st since I started this sessions. BB has 1070 left. Maybe I can win this after all! Well then hand 82 comes up.
Hand 82. I'm BB, 1720 chips, As 5h. SB opens with 2 BB (120) and I call. Flop Ac 7h 9d. I like the Ace BUT I have a very weak kicker. I check and BB bests 60 into the 240 pot. I raise to 210 and SB calls. I'm wondering if they also have an Ace but with a 7 or a 9. Turn 10c. Adding another higher kicker option as well as some straight potential. I decide to test the waters and go all-in and see if they'll fold to hold onto their last 890 chips.
In retrospect that wasn't a very bright call, there are just too many ways for my pair of A's to be beat to risk almost all of my stack. He probably thinks I have A's paired but nothing better. He does choose to call and shows Jd 8c having a gutshot straight on the turn!!! I'm dead. River is 6s. I'm back down to 560 chips.
More back & forth and all-in Max-ing for me. Again BB is folding my all-in bets and/or raises. Then comes hand 106 and I get back into the game.
Hand 106. I'm BB, 690 chips, blinds 40/80. SB bets 2 BB's and I go all-in, SB calls showing Ah 5d. He has one over card. Flop 4c 8d 10h. Nothing for me. Turn 8c, again nothing for me. River Qd and I pair and win. I now have 1540 chips. By hand 115 I'm down to 1100 chips.
Hand 115. I'm the SB w/9c 7c, blinds still 40/80, and I bet 2 1/2 BB (200) leaving me w/900 chips. BB calls. Flop 5d 7d 4h. I have top pair. Straight possibilities show in the flop. I decide to play aggressively and if he missed the flop altogether, hope he'll fold. Instead he calls. I'm concerned he might have an overpair, but what he shows is pocket 4's. He hit a set. :-/ Not looking good for me. Turn 2c, River Jd. Over and Out for me.
I could have played that hand less aggressively but looking at the turn and river only the J was a scary card so I might have pushed on one of those or called a bet from him, particularly if he bet on the turn. I was also getting a bit tired of this session and wanting to make it end soon and that also effected my judgement.
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