Folding bottom set

With what range of hands does my opponent smooth call the flop then 4bet into me?

No reads. I'm new to the table and yet to play a hand.

What hands am i beating in this spot?



Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em $0.10 Ante - 9 players

The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter



UTG: $160.00

UTG+1: $51.90

UTG+2: $131.00

MP1: $53.95

MP2: $125.00

Hero (CO): $96.40

BTN: $102.50

SB: $61.50

BB: $50.65



Pre Flop: ($1.65) Hero is CO with 5 5

UTG raises to $1.50, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls $1.50, 2 folds, Hero calls $1.50, 2 folds, BB calls $1



Flop: ($7.15) 5 8 9 (4 players)

BB checks, UTG bets $4.50, UTG+2 calls $4.50, Hero raises to $20, BB folds, UTG folds, UTG+2 raises to $55, Hero folds



Final Pot: $51.65

UTG+2 wins $49.10

(Rake: $2.55)

Elliot #Sharp

I honestly can't figure if this is a 'Spinal Tap'esque piss take, or if his music operates on a much higher plane then my brain can process...

The Accidental Value Bluff

I thought i was good on the turn. I almost fired the river but gave respect to a solid opponent playing 4 tables of rush.

Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players

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CO: $24.14

Hero (BTN): $24.85

SB: $45.64

BB: $6.98

UTG: $42.43

UTG+1: $19.50

UTG+2: $21.75

MP1: $10.00

MP2: $32.79



Pre Flop: ($0.35) Hero is BTN with J J

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.85, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.85, 2 folds



Flop: ($2.05) 3 4 T (2 players)

UTG+1 bets $1.56, Hero calls $1.56



Turn: ($5.17) 4 (2 players)

UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $2.50, UTG+1 calls $2.50



River: ($10.17) 3 (2 players)

UTG+1 checks, Hero says "AK?", Hero checks



Final Pot: $10.17

Hero shows J J (two pair, Jacks and Fours)

UTG+1 shows A A (two pair, Aces and Fours)

UTG+1 wins $9.67

(Rake: $0.50)

Now time for the weather. Tiffany?

Television at its finest.

Happiness is

I was Facebook-surfing some friends photos and stumbled across this.

Definitely a 'wow' moment.

City to Surf 2010

I sign up for this 'fun' run almost every year. It's not that I'm a mad runner but I use it as motivation to get off my lazy ass over winter and try to stay fit. This year my goal was 80 minutes which I squeaked in with 78 minutes. Next year, the goal is 75 minutes so I can start in the lead group and avoid crowds. Without doubt, one of the highlights was spotting Napolean Dynamite in the crowd.