100nl 6max at the New Site

Posted by icemonkey9 on Jun 7, 2009 in 100nl | 1 comment

So I'm now in full swing at the new site with a 20 buy-in bankroll after being able to deposit (yet again) via credit card. Assuming my check from Stars doesn't bounce (fun to be in the middle of THAT whole international controversy!) I'll be sending my CC the necessary funds to cover the deposit which I got a 100% bonus on. I am now up to $1,800 in bonus money to unlock which unfortunately goes slowly but between the bonus money, points for cash and the rakeback at the site, I'm doing a lot better rewards-wise than I was at Stars. Does Stars care that they lost a customer that normally pays them about $900 a month (in rake)? No. They should though, I think I'm not going to be the last one that does this, especially if legislation gets passed to open up poker in the USA (for the love of SANITY I hope it does).

Anyways, to say the new site is full of bad regs and fish is an understatement. Saturday tables are naturally fishier than normal but today was just beyond the realm of comprehension. It's like the "good" regs don't like money. For example, this was against the "best" villain at the table (stats wise at least lol):

Beyond Reason and Sanity

Okay, so let me explain my play here. KQ suited from UTG+1 is really not normally something I play from there unless the table is weak/passive postflop which this one was. I get a two callers and my position sucks but I flop well with two overs and the King high flush draw. I was seriously thinking of the best way to get BOTH their stacks in. I figured if I led out that would be the best move, but I wanted to try to get one of these guys to bet at the flop and either flat to get all of us to the turn for action or just pop it up big time. Anyways I elected to flat which I really regret now but hey the hand would have turned out the same way. The turn I stick to the plan to try to get the pot to about $100 to the river which could conceivably be enough for all of us to get it in. The button bets $20 which I am really happy about, I flat and gleefully the other guy calls too and I get my wish of a big pot three way and we're all still deep. I figured if I raise there on the turn it just *screams* made flush. The turn is a beauty in the 7 which fills the straight draws!! I lead out with a half pot bet thinking it's a no brainer that someone comes over-the-top and we get stacks in (ideally all 3!). Instead Player 1 folds (WTF did he fold here!??! Why did he want to see the river if the 7 didn't help him!?!??!) and Player 2 on the button FLATS ... with ... THE FUCKING NUTS!??! Are you kidding me?! LOL - again I'm in the weird spot of being shocked at my opponent's cards and at the same time a little grateful he didn't get the last ~$46 of my stack. Unreal! He typed in the chat, "honestly put you on the straight flush" which is just stunning. Anyways, weird hand, probably biffed the flop play but man what a weird result.

LOL at the villain's hand

If you can explain the villain's thinking and play here I'll send you $0.25 on PokerStars. Seriously, something rational that I can believe please.