Saturday, January 12, 2008

Thursday Night Razz Cash Game : Surflexus

You can find us most Thursday nights on Full Tilt playing some Razz at the low limit cash tables. This past Thursday was a fun time. I established a loose image and used this image to my advantage. This type of play can be dangerous but it can also be profitable if managed properly. Here are some of my favorite hands of the night with my thoughts:

Full Tilt Poker Game #4814188957: Table Lacey Tree - $0.25/$0.50 Ante $0.05 - Limit Razz - 22:35:08 ET - 2008/01/10
Seat 1: wingki ($8.85)
Seat 2: surflexus ($20)
Seat 3: Surfsidebch ($8)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast ($21)
Seat 5: gadzooks64 ($9.05)
Seat 6: Joanne1111 ($18.05), is sitting out
Seat 7: pushmonkey72 ($16.85)
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan ($9.25)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to wingki [6h]
Dealt to surflexus [Ac 2s] [7c]
Dealt to Surfsidebch [As]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3h]
Dealt to gadzooks64 [Ah]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [6s]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [5c]
surflexus is high with [7c]surflexus brings in for $0.10
Surfsidebch folds
pokerenthusiast folds
gadzooks64 folds
pushmonkey72 completes it to $0.25
SirFWALGMan folds
wingki folds
surflexus has 15 seconds left to act
surflexus raises to $0.50
pushmonkey72 raises to $0.75
surflexus raises to $1
pushmonkey72 calls $0.25
This is an opportunity to build a loose image. I cap a pot from the bring in with a 7 showing.
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [Ac 2s 7c] [Qd]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [6s] [5d]
pushmonkey72 bets $0.25
surflexus calls $0.25
I am probably behind here. One more brick and I'm throwing this one away.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [Ac 2s 7c Qd] [4d]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [6s 5d] [9c]
pushmonkey72 bets $0.50
surflexus calls $0.50
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [Ac 2s 7c Qd 4d] [5h]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [6s 5d 9c] [6c]
surflexus bets $0.50
pushmonkey72 raises to $1
surflexus raises to $1.50
pushmonkey72 calls $0.50
I'm ahead now and have a great chance to win this pot. There is no reason to slow play.
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [Ac 2s 7c Qd 4d 5h] [9s]
surflexus bets $0.50
pushmonkey72 calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [9s 2s 7c Qd 4d 5h Ac] 7,5,4,2,A
pushmonkey72 mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($7.50) with 7,5,4,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $7.85 Rake $0.35
Seat 1: wingki folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: surflexus showed [9s 2s 7c Qd 4d 5h Ac] and won ($7.50) with 7,5,4,2,A
Seat 3: Surfsidebch folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: gadzooks64 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Joanne1111 is sitting out
Seat 7: pushmonkey72 mucked [5s 4h 6s 5d 9c 6c 3c] - 9,6,5,4,3
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan folded on 3rd St.

SirFWALGMan: im not going to sleep tonight until all of Surf's chips are in my stack
surflexus adds $100
surflexus: gonna be a long night

Full Tilt Poker Game #4814386434: Table Lacey Tree - $0.25/$0.50 Ante $0.05 - Limit Razz - 22:51:44 ET - 2008/01/10
Seat 1: JudeSalem ($19.75)
Seat 2: surflexus ($121.65)
Seat 3: Surfsidebch ($12.55)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast ($20.35)
Seat 5: gadzooks64 ($8.70)
Seat 6: Joanne1111 ($21.20)
Seat 7: pushmonkey72 ($12.80)
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan ($8.75)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [8h]
Dealt to surflexus [2d Kh] [Ac]
Dealt to Surfsidebch [4h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c]
Dealt to gadzooks64 [9d]
Dealt to Joanne1111 [As]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [7c]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [9c]
gadzooks64 is high with [9d]gadzooks64 brings in for $0.10
Joanne1111 completes it to $0.25
pushmonkey72 calls $0.25
SirFWALGMan folds
JudeSalem folds
surflexus calls $0.25
Surfsidebch raises to $0.50
pokerenthusiast folds
gadzooks64 folds
Joanne1111 calls $0.25
pushmonkey72 calls $0.25
surflexus calls $0.25
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2d Kh Ac] [7d]
Dealt to Surfsidebch [4h] [4s]
Dealt to Joanne1111 [As] [8s]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [7c] [7h]
pokerenthusiast: it was the pocket kings behind that made me fold
SirFWALGMan: get surf get surf
I get the official SirF good luck charm.
surflexus checks
Surfsidebch checks
Joanne1111 bets $0.25
pushmonkey72 calls $0.25
surflexus calls $0.25
Surfsidebch calls $0.25
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2d Kh Ac 7d] [Js]
Dealt to Surfsidebch [4h 4s] [7s]
Dealt to Joanne1111 [As 8s] [6d]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [7c 7h] [3h]
Joanne1111 bets $0.50
pushmonkey72 folds
SirFWALGMan: get surf get surf
No way I can lose now.
surflexus calls $0.50
Surfsidebch calls $0.50
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2d Kh Ac 7d Js] [4c]
Dealt to Surfsidebch [4h 4s 7s] [Ah]
Dealt to Joanne1111 [As 8s 6d] [5s]
Joanne1111 bets $0.50
surflexus calls $0.50
Surfsidebch calls $0.50
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2d Kh Ac 7d Js 4c] [3d]
Joanne1111 bets $0.50
surflexus raises to $1
Surfsidebch folds
Joanne1111 calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [Kh 3d Ac 7d Js 4c 2d] 7,4,3,2,A
Joanne1111 mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($8.10) with 7,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $8.50 Rake $0.40
Seat 1: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: surflexus showed [Kh 3d Ac 7d Js 4c 2d] and won ($8.10) with 7,4,3,2,A
Seat 3: Surfsidebch folded on 7th St.
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: gadzooks64 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Joanne1111 mucked [8d 6s As 8s 6d 5s 2s] - 8,6,5,2,A
Seat 7: pushmonkey72 folded on 5th St.
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan folded on 3rd St.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4814419172: Table Lacey Tree - $0.25/$0.50 Ante $0.05 - Limit Razz - 22:54:27 ET - 2008/01/10
Seat 1: JudeSalem ($19.45)
Seat 2: surflexus ($126.05)
Seat 3: Surfsidebch ($10.60)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast ($21.05)
Seat 5: gadzooks64 ($7.80)
Seat 6: Joanne1111 ($18.35), is sitting out
Seat 7: pushmonkey72 ($13.45)
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan ($8.45)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [2s]
Dealt to surflexus [3h As] [7s]
Dealt to Surfsidebch [6s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Jc]
Dealt to gadzooks64 [5s]
Dealt to pushmonkey72 [8s]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [5d]
pokerenthusiast is high with [Jc]pokerenthusiast brings in for $0.10
gadzooks64 folds
pushmonkey72 folds
SirFWALGMan completes it to $0.25
JudeSalem folds
surflexus calls $0.25
Surfsidebch folds
pokerenthusiast folds
surflexus: i'll be your huckleberry
Again I have my highest card showing.
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [3h As 7s] [8h]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [5d] [Jd]
surflexus bets $0.25
SirFWALGMan calls $0.25
I bet out here not to state that I have a good hand which still is not obvious. It looks more like I'm betting because of SirF hitting a jack.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [3h As 7s 8h] [4h]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [5d Jd] [Ac]
surflexus bets $0.50
SirFWALGMan raises to $1
surflexus raises to $1.50
SirFWALGMan raises to $2
surflexus calls $0.50
He could still have a great draw so capping here may not be a great idea but I go along for the ride anyway.
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [3h As 7s 8h 4h] [2d]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [5d Jd Ac] [Js]
surflexus bets $0.50
SirFWALGMan calls $0.50
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [3h As 7s 8h 4h 2d] [2c]
surflexus bets $0.50
SirFWALGMan: you are so lucky
SirFWALGMan calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [3h 2c 7s 8h 4h 2d As] 7,4,3,2,A
SirFWALGMan mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($7.10) with 7,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7.45 Rake $0.35
Seat 1: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: surflexus showed [3h 2c 7s 8h 4h 2d As] and won ($7.10) with 7,4,3,2,A
Seat 3: Surfsidebch folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: gadzooks64 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Joanne1111 is sitting out
Seat 7: pushmonkey72 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan mucked [Kd 7c 5d Jd Ac Js 3d] - J,7,5,3,A
I guess he just curiosity calls the river so he can see my cards.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4815104135: Table Lacey Tree - $0.25/$0.50 Ante $0.05 - Limit Razz - 23:53:24 ET - 2008/01/10
Seat 1: JudeSalem ($15.80)
Seat 2: surflexus ($135.60)
Seat 3: InstantTragedy ($6.40)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast ($20.85)
Seat 6: Joanne1111 ($15.05), is sitting out
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan ($9.10)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [8s]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 5d] [Ah]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [3s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7c]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [3c]
JudeSalem is high with [8s]
JudeSalem brings in for $0.10
surflexus calls $0.10
I'm just calling the bring in here to disguise the strength of my hand.
InstantTragedy folds
pokerenthusiast folds
SirFWALGMan completes it to $0.25
JudeSalem folds
SirFWALGMan: SURFFF!
surflexus has 15 seconds left to act
surflexus has requested TIME
InstantTragedy: 5A2 BRICK BRICK
SirFWALGMan: haha
SirFWALGMan: call
surflexus: ok....i will chase
SirFWALGMan: raise
surflexus calls $0.15
Again I only call to continue to hide the strength of my hand.
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 5d Ah] [Kh]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [3c] [Qs]
SirFWALGMan: chase
SirFWALGMan bets $0.25
surflexus raises to $0.50
SirFWALGMan calls $0.25
This card really will probably not play for either hand so this is a chance to portray looseness and raise.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 5d Ah Kh] [2s]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [3c Qs] [Ad]
surflexus: now i am on tilt
pokerenthusiast: lol
SirFWALGMan bets $0.50
surflexus raises to $1
SirFWALGMan raises to $1.50
surflexus raises to $2
SirFWALGMan calls $0.50
We both have a great draw hand here I think.
*** 6TH STREET ***Dealt to surflexus [4s 5d Ah Kh 2s] [3h] Bingo!
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [3c Qs Ad] [5h]
SirFWALGMan: lol
SirFWALGMan: jesus
SirFWALGMan bets $0.50
surflexus raises to $1
pokerenthusiast: lol
SirFWALGMan raises to $1.50
surflexus raises to $2
JudeSalem: split
InstantTragedy: OH NOo.. I SMELLLL TRAGEDY!
SirFWALGMan calls $0.50
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 5d Ah Kh 2s 3h] [As]
SirFWALGMan bets $0.50
surflexus raises to $1
SirFWALGMan calls $0.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [5d 4s Ah Kh 2s 3h As] 5,4,3,2,A
SirFWALGMan mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($11.35) with 5,4,3,2,A
SirFWALGMan: lol
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11.85 Rake $0.50
Seat 1: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: surflexus showed [5d 4s Ah Kh 2s 3h As] and won ($11.35) with 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 3: InstantTragedy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Joanne1111 is sitting out
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan mucked [9s 8h 3c Qs Ad 5h 6h] - 8,6,5,3,A

2 comments:

jonesf said...

Nice hands. The first one was pretty loose though :). Must come and play with you guys sometimes, serious pots for those limits. Too bad my time zone is ahead with 8 hours.

Great stuff here, it's sure hard to find sources of information about razz.

Wrote down some thoughts here if you want to check it out:

http://razz.apmid.org

See you at the tables some day!

SirFWALGMan said...

First off an 87 is not a GREAT HAND. Also basically every hand I got into with you I had A356 to your draws to 8's and jacks and you sucked out. Good going. I still broke even. lol. I hate you.