Check this out..

[GeoffM]

Brian, the Geek bet $24 before the flush hit. He had every right to get his money in with trips against a draw. Why give up a free draw? Do this 10 times, you'll make a large profit.

[BrianSwa]

alright I missread the HH then, thought he bet the $24 on the turn when the flush hit. I do totally agree that putting all your money in with trips is the obvious best play.

[SirFWALGMan]

Geoff: I played this badly. Was having some fun.. but anyways, I hate to say this, Brian is right. Lets say you did not know what my hand was. The geek waited until a flush was ON THE BOARD to GO ALL IN. He also played sub-optimally. I have seen people do this many times. If your going to slowplay your trips, you must slow down when the only card that would make sense for me to be calling a nine dollar raise shows up. I would say Geek should have put a smaller bet in on the turn, and then check-folded the river if he doesnt pair up. I was however talking about my play.

I also have to say, sometimes, I play the 25/NL level to blow off some steam. This talks to TP's point. Normally when I am playing I do the 100-200/NL level. Small stakes for some here. However it is a decent part of my bankroll and there is always pressure to play well, and beat some decent players. When I go down to the 25/NL level I can unleash my demons! I am a f*ing suckout chaser! At least by nature. I want to gambool! I am not going to do it as part of my "livelyhood", or my primary bankroll, but when my entire stack (25) represents 1/3 of a pre-flop raise in 200/NL I am going to have some fun!!!!! I am going to be ramming and jamming, and sucking out, and bluffing my ass off. It is a real stress releiver for me. Anyway, I know it is mean to pick on the 25/NL guys but thats my story and I am sticking to it.

[BrianSwa]

hey I know what you are saying but that is when you get into alot of trouble. I lost my 2 grand doing that, going to lower levels and not playing smart then moving back up with those bad habbits and losing. I belive that is what TP was pretty much saying that gotta play the same game and make the hard lay-downs or in your case easy ones no matter what level your playing at.

I know I have no room to talk because obviously I dont take my own advice but thats just how I see it.

[Tony Cheval]

I would love to play a bit of O8 with you guys some time.

[SirFWALGMan]

No, you read it right, there were three clubs on the table when he went all in on the turn. For all he knew I had the A high flush at that point.

[GeoffM]

I'm too lazy to read your post LOL, and that probably explains why I suck at hold-em.

[SirFWALGMan]

Hey, lets play some O8! I will play AAA9 rainbow spike an A, and hit my boat on the river. Actually it would be fun to play some O8 with you one night.

[GeoffM]

Anytime.

The only trip As I'll play is with a 2 or 3 and 1 A has to be suited .

And it would be both fun and educational .

[omahilo]

Dont forget profitable lol