Presto is Gold (Part 111)

$2/4NL, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 calls $4 from UTG with [5s 5c] (deception ...)
futura raises to $18 from the button
Fuel55 calls $14

*** FLOP *** [Ah Ad 5d] (GIN!)
Fuel55 checks
futura bets $42
Fuel55 raises to $84
futura calls $42

*** TURN *** [Ah Ad 5d] [Jh]
Fuel55 checks
futura has 15 seconds left to act
futura bets $76 (awfully brave bet here ...)
Fuel55 raises to $152
futura has 15 seconds left to act
futura has requested TIME
futura folds
Uncalled bet of $76 returned to Fuel55
Fuel55 wins the pot ($359)

Presto is Gold (Part 110)

$2/4, 5-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $14 from the button with [5d 5s]
BB calls $10

*** FLOP *** [2s Qc 2c]
BB bets $16
Fuel55 calls $16

*** TURN *** [2s Qc 2c] [Jd]
BB checks
Fuel55 bets $36
BB folds
Fuel55 wins the pot ($59)

Pure gold against a weak tight opponent ...

Presto is Gold (Part 109) and Other Stuff

A 4-hand sequence in 2 orbits at $10/$20, 9-handed:

Hand 1: First I suffer this hand:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Kilak calls $20
Fuel55 calls $20 from MP with [Ac 8c]
bigN20 raises to $120
zda21 calls $120
Kilak calls $100
Fuel55 calls $100 (damn pot odds)

*** FLOP *** [Qc Ad Jc]
Kilak checks
Fuel55 checks
bigN20 bets $300
zda21 calls $300
Kilak folds
Fuel55 calls $300 (damn pot odds)

*** TURN *** [Qc Ad Jc] [4s]
Fuel55 bets $1,060 (no point check calling – praying for a little fold equity here)
bigN20 calls $654, and is all in
zda21 calls $738.80, and is all in
Fuel55 shows [Ac 8c]
bigN20 shows [Qd Qs] (puke)
zda21 shows [Jd Js] (puke)
Uncalled bet of $321.20 returned to Fuel55

*** RIVER *** [Qc Ad Jc 4s] [7d]
Fuel55 shows a pair of Aces
zda21 shows three of a kind, Jacks
zda21 wins the side pot ($169.60) with three of a kind, Jacks
bigN20 shows three of a kind, Queens
bigN20 wins the main pot ($3,369) with three of a kind, Queens

Hand 2: Then I raise AA and get no action. Fawk!!

Hand 3: But then I get a little Presto redemption against a shortstacked fish:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
zda21 raises to $40 from UTG
Fuel55 reraises to $120 from MP with [5d 5s]
zda21 rereraises to $169.60, and is all in
Fuel55 calls $49.60
zda21 shows [7d 7h]
Fuel55 shows [5d 5s]

*** FLOP *** [Jd 5h 4d] (GIN!)

*** TURN *** [Jd 5h 4d] [3h]

*** RIVER *** [Jd 5h 4d 3h] [As]
zda21 shows a pair of Sevens
Fuel55 shows three of a kind, Fives
Fuel55 wins the pot ($366.20) with three of a kind, Fives
zda21 is sitting out

Hand 4: Then I bust a chump holding Presto and get back to where I was before the A8s hand:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
thorladen raises to $70
Fuel55 calls $70 from CO with [3d 3c]
ICE_NY calls $60 from SB

*** FLOP *** [6h 3h 2s]
ICE_NY bets $360, and is all in
thorladen calls $360
Fuel55 raises to $720 (isolation time ...)
thorladen folds (good boy)
Fuel55 shows [3d 3c]
ICE_NY shows [5c 5d]
Uncalled bet of $360 returned to Fuel55

*** TURN *** [6h 3h 2s] [Jc]

*** RIVER *** [6h 3h 2s Jc] [7d]
Fuel55 shows three of a kind, Threes
ICE_NY shows a pair of Fives
Fuel55 wins the pot ($1,307) with three of a kind, Threes
ICE_NY is sitting out

All is mathematically and karmically OK …

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 4)

$2/$4NL, 6-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $14 from CO with [Ac 6c]
Button calls $14
BB calls $10

*** FLOP *** [Kc Jc 5d]
BB checks
Fuel55 checks
Button bets $44
BB folds
Fuel55 raises to $156
Button reraises to $449, and is all in
Fuel55 calls $188, and is all in
Button shows [5s 5c] (LOL - you fool!!!!!!!!!)
Fuel55 shows [Ac 6c]
Uncalled bet of $105 returned to Button

*** TURN *** [Kc Jc 5d] [Qc]

*** RIVER *** [Kc Jc 5d Qc] [Th]
Button shows three of a kind, Fives
Fuel55 shows a flush, Ace high
Fuel55 wins the pot ($729) with a flush, Ace high

Presto is Gold (Part 108)

$10/$20NL, 9-handed, extremely tough lineup

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $60 from UTG+1 with [5c 5d]
MP calls $60
CO calls $60
SB calls $50
BB calls $40

Gotta love a small pair and 4 callers ...

*** FLOP *** [5s 3d 2s]
SB checks
BB checks
Fuel55 bets $220
MP raises to $440
CO folds
SB raises to $1,204.75, and is all in
BB folds
Fuel55 raises to $1,969.50 (definitely a shove or fold situation)
MP folds
Fuel55 shows [5c 5d]
SB shows [4h 4c]
Uncalled bet of $764.75 returned to Fuel55

*** TURN *** [5s 3d 2s] [Ac] (FAWK!)

*** RIVER *** [5s 3d 2s Ac] [3s] (Presto never disappoints!!!!!!!)
Fuel55 shows a full house, Fives full of Threes
SB shows a straight, Five high
Fuel55 wins the pot ($3,146.50) with a full house, Fives full of Threes
SB is sitting out

Presto is Gold (Part 107)

$5/10NL, 8-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 calls $10 from EP with [5h 5c]
MP calls $10
CO raises to $55
Fuel55 has 15 seconds left to act
Fuel55 calls $45 (easy call with stacks all over $1300)
MP folds

*** FLOP *** [Qs Jc 5s]
Fuel55 checks
CO checks (this guy bluff a lot so a check actually worried me a bit)

*** TURN *** [Qs Jc 5s] [Th]
Fuel55 bets $110
CO calls $110

*** RIVER *** [Qs Jc 5s Th] [3s]
Fuel55 bets $10 (blocker bet to control pot size if he made a flush)
CO calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [5h 5c] three of a kind, Fives
CO mucks [Js Ad] - a pair of Jacks (lol)
Fuel55 wins the pot ($372) with three of a kind, Fives

Presto is Gold (Part 106)

Presto isn't just for sets you know ...

$2/4NL, 5-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55: raises $8 to $12 from SB with [5d 5c]
2Vogue: calls $8

*** FLOP *** [9c 9h 7h]
Fuel55: bets $12
2Vogue: calls $12

*** TURN *** [9c 9h 7h] [6c]
Fuel55: checks (represent a draw)
2Vogue: bets $28
Fuel55: calls $28 (check call my “draw”)

*** RIVER *** [9c 9h 7h 6c] [2h]
Fuel55: bets $75 (bet my flush)
2Vogue: folds (thank you sir)
Fuel55 collected $102 from pot

Presto is Gold (Part 105)

Omaha Hi HU SNG

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Fuel55 [4c 5c Qd 5d]
Fuel55 calls 20
DivaKitty raises to 120
Fuel55 calls 80 (I am never folding presto preflop)

*** FLOP *** [5h 6s Ks] (gin!!!!!!)
DivaKitty bets 240
Fuel55 raises to 960
DivaKitty calls 50, and is all in
Fuel55 shows [4c 5c Qd 5d]
DivaKitty shows [7h Ac Qh 9c] (nice gutterball)
Uncalled bet of 670 returned to Fuel55

*** TURN *** [5h 6s Ks] [8s] (of course he hits his gutterball)

*** RIVER *** [5h 6s Ks 8s] [8c] (resuck – ONE TIME!!)
Fuel55 shows a full house, Fives full of Eights
DivaKitty shows a straight, Nine high
Fuel55 wins the pot (820) with a full house, Fives full of Eights
DivaKitty stands up

Presto is Gold (Part 104)

$0.50/$1 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 6-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Almtom raises to $3.50
marker07 calls $3.50
Fuel55 raises to $15 from the SB with [Kd 5s Kh 5d]
marker07 calls $11.50

*** FLOP *** [As 5h 6d]
Fuel55 bets $24.50, and is all in
marker07 calls $24.50
Fuel55 shows [Kd 5s Kh 5d]
marker07 shows [4h 2h 2c Kc] (lol – nice call with a gutterball)

*** TURN *** [As 5h 6d] [Qd]

*** RIVER *** [As 5h 6d Qd] [9s]
Fuel55 shows three of a kind, Fives
marker07 shows a pair of Twos
Fuel55 wins the pot ($80.50) with three of a kind, Fives

Presto is Gold (Part 103)

Now even Smokkee (longtime Presto hater/disparager) is getting in on Presto's goodness.

Nothing prettier than quad fives ....

Presto is Gold (Parts 101 and 102)

A few bloggers (i.e., the smart ones, not Smokkee) have taken up the Presto mantra are being rewarded for their bravery.

Presto Blogger Protege #1

Stacks that matter:

$0.25/$0.50NL, 9-handed
Seat 3: drchad ($24.50)
Seat 4: drossxyu ($80.80)
Seat 7: lifesagrind ($57.70)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
lifesagrind calls $0.50 from UTG with [5d 5c]
drchad calls $0.50 from MP
drossxyu raises to $2.25 from LP
lifesagrind calls $1.75 (no one should fold presto getting these kinds of odds!)
drchad calls $1.75

*** FLOP *** [2c 5s 2s]
lifesagrind checks (flop a boat – standard issue Presto)
drchad checks
drossxyu bets $4
lifesagrind calls $4
drchad calls $4 (life is good for lifesagrind)

*** TURN *** [2c 5s 2s] [9c]
lifesagrind checks
drchad checks
drossxyu has 15 seconds left to act
drossxyu bets $9.75 ("let this fish do the work," says lifesagrind)
lifesagrind raises to $20 (time to build a pot!)
drchad folds
drossxyu calls $10.25

*** RIVER *** [2c 5s 2s 9c] [5h]
lifesagrind bets $31.45, and is all in (DQB!)
drossxyu calls $31.45 (sorry dude but lifesagrind has the nuts)

*** SHOW DOWN ***
lifesagrind shows [5d 5c] four of a kind, Fives
drossxyu mucks[2d 2h] - four of a kind, Twos (oh my !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
lifesagrind wins the pot ($119.40) with four of a kind, Fives


Presto Blogger Protege #2

Stacks that matter:

Riverchasers, blinds at 150/300 Ante 25
Seat 4: Mike_Maloney (4,851)
Seat 9: Golden-83 (7,100)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Golden-83 raises to 600 from MP
Mike_Maloney calls 300 from BB with [5h 5c] (conservative play, but ok my me)

*** FLOP *** [5d Td Ah]
Mike_Maloney checks (flop a set – more standard issue Presto)
Golden-83 bets 900
Mike_Maloney raises to 1,800 (going for the kill)
Golden-83 raises to 6,475, and is all in
Mike_Maloney calls 2,426, and is all in
Golden-83 shows [Qd Kh] (gutterballs are gold!!)
Mike_Maloney shows [5h 5c]
Uncalled bet of 2,249 returned to Golden-83

*** TURN *** [5d Td Ah] [5s] (DQB!!!)

*** RIVER *** [5d Td Ah 5s] [Jd] (gutter love no goot against quads, biatch)
Golden-83 shows a straight, Ace high
Mike_Maloney shows four of a kind, Fives
Mike_Maloney wins the pot (10,002) with four of a kind, Fives
Mike_Maloney: DQB (the obligatory salute)

Presto is Gold (Part 100)

Double Stack Omaha Hi Tourney - I could only observe the Presto magic ...

*** HOLE CARDS ***
namepod calls 30
BHAWK76 calls 30
gaelicgalactico folds
CaseyMVS folds
martinkaveri calls 30
Fuel55 calls 30 from the button with [7c 4h 2s 2h]
Slidin_By folds
Tiilt Fish checks

*** FLOP *** [Jc 5s 9c]
Tiilt Fish checks
namepod checks
BHAWK76 checks
martinkaveri checks
Fuel55 checks

*** TURN *** [Jc 5s 9c] [Kd]
Tiilt Fish checks
namepod checks
BHAWK76 bets 165
martinkaveri calls 165
Fuel55 folds
Tiilt Fish folds
namepod folds

*** RIVER *** [Jc 5s 9c Kd] [5c]
BHAWK76 bets 495
martinkaveri calls 495

*** SHOW DOWN ***
BHAWK76 shows [5h Jh 5d Ac] four of a kind, Fives
martinkaveri mucks [Th Qd As Js] - a straight, King high
BHAWK76 wins the pot (1,485) with four of a kind, Fives

Pure gold ...

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 3)

Just sat down with Mitch at a $2/4NL, 6-handed game and came across the hammer on my third hand:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
MP raises to $14
Victim calls $14 from button
Fuel55 calls $10 from BB with [2s 7s]

*** FLOP *** [3h 7d 4d]
Fuel55 bets $44 (top pair is gold)
MP folds
Victim has 15 seconds left to act
Victim calls $44

*** TURN *** [3h 7d 4d] [4h]
Fuel55 bets $52
Victim calls $52

*** RIVER *** [3h 7d 4d 4h] [As]
Fuel55 bets $286, and is all in
Victim calls $58.20, and is all in

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [2s 7s] two pair, Sevens and Fours
Victim mucks [5d 5s] - two pair, Fives and Fours
Fuel55 wins the pot ($349.40) with two pair, Sevens and Fours

Presto is Gold (Part 99)

For all you naysayers who doubt Presto's power in Omaha. Read 'em and weep!

$.50/$1 Omaha Hi, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
UTG+1 calls $1
Victim calls $1
Fuel55 calls $1 from MP with [5c 4c 7d 5d] (limp my monster)
Button calls $1
SB calls $0.50
BB checks

*** FLOP *** [Ac 9h 5s]
SB checks
BB checks
UTG+1 checks
Victim checks
Fuel55 bets $5.70
Button folds
SB folds
BB folds
UTG+1 folds
Victim calls $5.70

*** TURN *** [Ac 9h 5s] [5h] (DQB!)
Victim checks
Fuel55 bets $5
Victim calls $5

*** RIVER *** [Ac 9h 5s 5h] [Jh]
Victim bets $13
Fuel55 raises $13 to $26
Victim folds (lol)
Fuel55 collected $50.80 from pot
Fuel55 shows [5c 4c 7d 5d] (four of a kind, Fives)

Presto is Gold (Parts 97 & 98)

It's not just for Hold'em you know ...

Omaha Pot Limit ($0.50/$1.00), 6-handed

Hand 1:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
UTG+1 calls $1
MP1 checks
MP2 calls $1
Fuel55 calls $0.50 from SB with [5c 5d 3c 9c]
BB checks

*** FLOP *** [5h 4d 2s]
Fuel55 bets $4.75
BB folds
UTG+1 folds
MP1 folds
MP2 calls $4.75

*** TURN *** [5h 4d 2s] [Kd]
Fuel55 bets $13.80
MP2 raises $18.20 to $32 and is all-in
Fuel55 calls $18.20

*** RIVER *** [5h 4d 2s Kd] [7c]

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [5c 5d 3c 9c] (three of a kind, Fives)
MP2 mucks hand [7d Qs 6d Kc]
Fuel55 collected $75.50 from pot

Hand 2:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
MP raises $4 to $5
Fuel55 calls $5 from button with [5s 7c 5c Js]

*** FLOP *** [5d Ac 7s]
MP bets $12.35
Fuel55 raises $37.05 to $49.40
MP folds
Fuel55 collected $35.85 from pot

Presto is Gold (Part 96)

After an entire weekend of horrendous beats it is nice that there is one hand that never lets me down ...

$1/2NL, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
EP calls $2
Victim raises to $6
Fuel55 reraises to $18 with [5h 5c] from MP
EP folds
Victim has 15 seconds left to act
Victim calls $12

*** FLOP *** [2c 5d 7h]
Victim checks
Fuel55 checks

*** TURN *** [2c 5d 7h] [Th]
Victim checks
Fuel55 bets $30
Victim has 15 seconds left to act
Victim raises to $89, and is all in
Fuel55 calls $59
Victim shows [Qs Ks] (nice bluff!)
Fuel55 shows [5h 5c]

*** RIVER *** [2c 5d 7h Th] [Qd]
Victim shows a pair of Queens
Fuel55 shows three of a kind, Fives
Fuel55 wins the pot ($216) with three of a kind, Fives

Presto is Gold (Part 95)

$3/6NL, 8-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises $12 to $18 with [5c 5s] from the button
Victim calls $12 from BB

*** FLOP *** [Jc 8d Qh]
Victim bets $24
Fuel55 calls $24 (please bring me that 5 on the turn)

*** TURN *** [Jc 8d Qh] [3s]
Victim checks
Fuel55 bets $50 (well if you don’t want it …)
Victim folds
Fuel55 collected $84 from pot

Presto is Gold (Part 94)

Even when I am virtually certain I am beat, Presto is Gold:

$4/8NL, 3-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Button raises to $28
Fuel55 reraises to $90 from BB with [5d 5s]
Button calls $62

*** FLOP *** [7h Qs 9c]
Fuel55 checks
Button checks

*** TURN *** [7h Qs 9c] [8c]
Fuel55 bets $55 (giving him a clue ...)
Button calls $55

*** RIVER *** [7h Qs 9c 8c] [4h]
Fuel55 bets $8 (blocker bet)
Button calls $8

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [5d 5s] a pair of Fives
Button mucks [6h Ah] - Ace Queen high
Fuel55 wins the pot ($309) with a pair of Fives

5th pair is gold when it is Presto.

Presto is Gold (Part 93)

Edited ...

$5/10NL, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Victim raises to $40 from UTG
Fuel55 calls $40 from the CO with [5h 5d]

*** FLOP *** [4s 7c 8d]
Victim has 15 seconds left to act
Victim checks
Fuel55 checks (don’t really feel like getting checkraised so I take a free card)

*** TURN *** [4s 7c 8d] [5s] (ah!, the ubiquitous 5 on the turn …)
Victim checks
Fuel55 bets $60
Victim folds
Fuel55 wins the pot ($92)

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 2)

They never learn:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $14 from CO-1 with [Jc Tc]
Button calls $14

*** FLOP *** [Ac 8c 6s]
Fuel55 checks
Button bets $4
Fuel55 calls $4

*** TURN *** [Ac 8c 6s] [6c]
Fuel55 checks
Button bets $8
Fuel55 calls $8

*** RIVER *** [Ac 8c 6s 6c] [Ks]
Fuel55 bets $24
Button has 15 seconds left to act
Button calls $24

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [Jc Tc] a flush, Ace high
Button mucks [5c 5h] - two pair, Sixes and Fives
Fuel55 wins the pot ($103) with a flush, Ace high