Just lost $500 playing at Party Poker.

AK · Apr 28, 2005

Took 4 minutes/ 3 hands

20/40 hands

Anyone have a suggestion on a book to read?

michael777 · Apr 29, 2005

the bible

ChuckSims · Apr 29, 2005

Any bad beats? What was you best losing hand?

Noreaga+ · Apr 29, 2005

michael777 said:
the bible

hilarious.. instant RX classic

max1234 · Apr 29, 2005

AK,

Were you playing hold'em?

AK · Apr 29, 2005

Code:

Were you playing hold'em?

Yes Sir..

Ok, It was J 6 8 offsuit was flop and I had like 10 7 chased all the way to river and got a straight. The guy that beat me got a flush on the river with only a pair of 6's going into final card.

He was raising 40 dollars ect.

I think I got bad beated.

Then I had 2 highest pairs next hand and player end up getting 3 of a kind with a pocket pair of 3s or something.

Matt24 · Apr 29, 2005

When did Party get 20/40 hold em Tables?

max1234 · Apr 29, 2005

AK,

Normally I'd say you were just unlucky but not in this case. Guess what, you didn't lose! Why not? Party Poker doesn't have $20-40 hold'em. I guess you just thought you lost...:money8:

AK · Apr 29, 2005

Ok, sorry 10/20

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Game No : 1968317385
***** Hand History for Game 1968317385 *****
$10/$20 Hold'em - Thursday, April 28, 20:24:35 EDT 2005
Table 5th avenue (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 8: WRXtasy_03 ( $568 )
Seat 7: Multiloquent ( $538 )
Seat 5: Cornhusker ( $490 )
Cornhusker posts small blind [$5].
Multiloquent posts big blind [$10].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Cornhusker [ 7c 3h ]
WRXtasy_03 folds.
Cornhusker calls [$5].
Multiloquent checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jh, Qs, 7s ]
Cornhusker bets [$10].
Multiloquent calls [$10].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 3s ]
Cornhusker bets [$20].
Multiloquent raises [$40].
Cornhusker calls [$20].
** Dealing River ** [ 8s ]
Cornhusker checks.
Multiloquent bets [$20].
Cornhusker calls [$20].
Multiloquent shows [ 8d, Js ] a flush, queen high.
Cornhusker doesn't show [ 7c, 3h ] two pairs, sevens and threes.
Multiloquent wins $159 from the main pot with a flush, queen high.
Game #1968320889 starts.

AK · Apr 29, 2005

Next hand.

#Game No : 1968320889
***** Hand History for Game 1968320889 *****
$10/$20 Hold'em - Thursday, April 28, 20:25:15 EDT 2005
Table 5th avenue (Real Money)
Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 8: WRXtasy_03 ( $568 )
Seat 7: Multiloquent ( $617 )
Seat 5: Cornhusker ( $410 )
Multiloquent posts small blind [$5].
WRXtasy_03 posts big blind [$10].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Cornhusker [ Qs Ah ]
Cornhusker calls [$10].
Multiloquent folds.
WRXtasy_03 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 7s, 5d, 8h ]
WRXtasy_03 checks.
Cornhusker checks.
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qh ]
WRXtasy_03 bets [$20].
Cornhusker calls [$20].
** Dealing River ** [ Jh ]
WRXtasy_03 bets [$20].
Cornhusker calls [$20].
WRXtasy_03 shows [ Js, 8d ] two pairs, jacks and eights.
Cornhusker doesn't show [ Qs, Ah ] a pair of queens.
WRXtasy_03 wins $104 from the main pot with two pairs, jacks and eights.
Game #1968323905 starts.

max1234 · Apr 29, 2005

On both hands you were outflopped, drew out on the turn and then you were rivered. The first hand was a little unlucky but the second hand was your fault... 7-3 ain't worth $5.00, little blind or not. Better luck next time

QuickLearner · Apr 29, 2005

AK said:
Anyone have a suggestion on a book to read?

First, get off the big tables. You're going to get beat while you learn; why not make the lessons cheaper?

If you've never read a book on limit hold'em before I'd start with Winning Low Limit Hold'em by Lee Jones. The starting hand recommendations and general strategy wll stop the bleeding. Read it once (should take about 4 hours or so), then go to a small table to try out the strategy.

Then read The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky. Expect to be confused the first time; it reads like a grad level textbook. Of the four I'm recommending this one is probably the most important. I'd tell you to read it again but you'll probably need a break from it.

Then read Small Stakes Hold'em by Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, and Ed Miller. Read it twice. This one will relace Lee Jones, but beware of the aggressiveness it advocates. Take one aspirin at a time, not the whole bottle at once.

Then read Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players by Sklansky and Malmuth. Read this one twice as well. This is the book for the higher limit games. Ignore the chapter on loose games...that's what you've got Miller's book for.

Then make Theory of Poker, Small Stakes Hold'em, and HPFAP your power rotation for limit hold'em. I have read them all at least five times and I continue to learn from every book every time.

As far as the posted hands go, if you had raised your AQ pre-flop you would have won the hand right there. You should have folded the other hand as fast as you could.

primetime21+ · Apr 29, 2005

I think you need to buy a book and then start playing at 1-2 or lower tables. You dont have a real grasp on what starting hands to play or how to play them and starting out at higher limits is a recipe for disaster.

You can do a search online for the rankings of starting hands

these are two books i would buy if i was starting as a beginner:
Theory of POker, by Sklansky
and then
advanced holdem poker by sklansky

You can find other books after that to adjust your game, but these 2 books will give you a good starting point.

AK · Apr 29, 2005

As far as the posted hands go, if you had raised your AQ pre-flop you would have won the hand right there. You should have folded the other hand as fast as you could.

Thank You so much for the information.

Hard to make a quick buck or two on them higher end tables.

PatPatriot · Apr 29, 2005

Calling 10-7 is all I need to know.

AK · Apr 29, 2005

10-7 a good hand before flop?

Holysmoke+ · Apr 29, 2005

AK said:
10-7 a good hand before flop?

:scared::scared::scared:

Jarbo · Apr 29, 2005

AK said:
10-7 a good hand before flop?

Please go across the street and stay there!

:smoker2:

AK · Apr 29, 2005

Well I assume 10-7 is good expecially if its suited.

10-5 won doyle his braclet right?

Kabbagecough · Apr 29, 2005

AK - if you play 10-20 as a beginner you are going to lose a fortune before you get any good. I would start even lower than 1-2. Try the lowest game available and don't move up until you're at least winning a little.