*** February 2024 High Stakes Thread ***

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $48,520.77 (485 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $11,219.81 (112 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) 4-bets to $2,700, LLinusLLove (BB) 5-bets to $8,100, Sanita55 (SB) calls $5,400

Flop: ($16,200) T♦ 6♠ T♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $3,119.81 (all-in), Sanita55 (SB) calls $3,119.81

First Turn: ($22,439.62) 3♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

First River: ($22,439.62) 9♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second Turn: ($22,439.62) 6♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($22,439.62) 5♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $22,439.62 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: T♦ 6♠ T♥ 3♠ 9♥

LLinusLLove (BB) shows 3♥ A♠ 2♠ A♥ (two pair, Aces and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 68%, Flop: 93%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows 7♥ A♣ K♥ J♣ (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 7%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (BB) wins $11,218.56

Second Showdown: Board: T♦ 6♠ T♥ 6♣ 5♦

LLinusLLove (BB) shows 3♥ A♠ 2♠ A♥ (two pair, Aces and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 68%, Flop: 93%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows 7♥ A♣ K♥ J♣ (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 7%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (BB) wins $11,218.56

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $10,000.00 (100 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $64,322.62 (643 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 4♠ Q♠ 7♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) checks

Turn: ($600) 7♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $179.25, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $179.25

River: ($958.50) A♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $956, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $3,824, Sanita55 (BB) calls $2,868

Total pot: $8,606.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows A♥ 6♣ 5♠ A♦ (a full house, Aces full of Sevens)
Sanita55 (BB) mucks
LLinusLLove (SB) wins $8,604

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $22,587.12 (226 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $37,150.96 (372 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 5♣ 2♣ K♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $424.23, Sanita55 (BB) calls $424.23

Turn: ($1,448.46) J♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $1,445.96, Sanita55 (BB) calls $1,445.96

River: ($4,340.38) T♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $4,337.88, Sanita55 (BB) calls $4,337.88

Total pot: $13,016.14 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 3♥ J♣ A♣ A♦ (a flush, Ace high)
Sanita55 (BB) mucks
LLinusLLove (SB) wins $13,013.64

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $29,587.69 (296 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $30,142.89 (301 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) Q♦ 9♣ 2♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) checks

Turn: ($600) 6♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $597.50, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $2,390, Sanita55 (BB) calls $1,792.50

River: ($5,380) K♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $5,377.50, Sanita55 (BB) calls $5,377.50

Total pot: $16,135 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 9♦ 9♠ 4♠ 7♣ (three of a kind, Nines)
Sanita55 (BB) mucks
LLinusLLove (SB) wins $16,132.50

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $14,390.61 (144 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $30,398.20 (304 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) A♦ J♠ Q♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) checks

Turn: ($600) 6♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $298.75, Sanita55 (BB) raises to $1,493.75, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $1,195

River: ($3,587.50) 3♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $3,585, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $8,000, Sanita55 (BB) calls $4,415

Total pot: $19,587.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows K♣ 8♥ 3♠ T♣ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 53%, Turn: 50%, River: 50%)

Sanita55 (BB) shows T♠ K♥ 4♥ 7♦ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 47%, Turn: 50%, River: 50%)

LLinusLLove (SB) wins $9,792.50
Sanita55 (BB) wins $9,792.50

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $64,454.83 (645 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $11,047.63 (110 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) K♦ 6♥ 5♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $448.13, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $448.13

Turn: ($1,496.26) 9♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $1,493.76, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $5,975.04, Sanita55 (SB) raises to $19,418.88, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $4,324.46 (all-in)

First River: ($22,095.26) A♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($22,095.26) Q♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $22,095.26 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: K♦ 6♥ 5♦ 9♥ A♣

Sanita55 (SB) shows 7♠ A♦ Q♣ 8♦ (a straight, Five to Nine)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 58%, Turn: 60%, River: 50%)

LLinusLLove (BB) shows 8♠ 9♣ 7♥ 7♦ (a straight, Five to Nine)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 42%, Turn: 40%, River: 50%)

Sanita55 (SB) wins $5,523.19
LLinusLLove (BB) wins $5,523.19

Second Showdown: Board: K♦ 6♥ 5♦ 9♥ Q♥

Sanita55 (SB) shows 7♠ A♦ Q♣ 8♦ (a straight, Five to Nine)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 57%, Flop: 58%, Turn: 60%, River: 50%)

LLinusLLove (BB) shows 8♠ 9♣ 7♥ 7♦ (a straight, Five to Nine)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 43%, Flop: 42%, Turn: 40%, River: 50%)

Sanita55 (SB) wins $5,523.19
LLinusLLove (BB) wins $5,523.19

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $64,699.83 (647 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $10,795.13 (108 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) K♠ 2♥ J♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $898.75, Sanita55 (SB) calls $898.75

Turn: ($3,597.50) 2♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $1,114.45, Sanita55 (SB) calls $1,114.45

River: ($5,826.40) 2♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $5,823.90, Sanita55 (SB) raises to $23,295.60, LLinusLLove (BB) folds

Total pot: $17,474.20 (Rake: $2.50)
Sanita55 (SB) wins $17,471.70

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $18,271.06 (183 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $41,394.52 (414 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 2♣ 7♣ T♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) checks

Turn: ($1,800) 8♣ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $898.75, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $4,493.75, Sanita55 (SB) calls $3,595

River: ($10,787.50) 3♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $10,785, Sanita55 (SB) calls $10,785

Total pot: $32,357.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows Q♣ 4♥ A♣ 8♥ (a flush, Ace high)
Sanita55 (SB) mucks
LLinusLLove (BB) wins $32,355

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $13,517.73 (135 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $75,280.45 (753 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 4♦ K♣ 2♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $539.25, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $539.25

Turn: ($2,878.50) A♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $2,157, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $2,157

River: ($7,192.50) T♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $2,157, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $9,921.48 (all-in), Sanita55 (BB) calls $7,764.48

Total pot: $27,035.46 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows A♠ J♦ 3♦ 6♣ (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 64%, Turn: 65%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) shows T♥ 9♦ Q♦ J♣ (a flush, Ace high - higher flush)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 36%, Turn: 35%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $27,032.96

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $86,309.20 (863 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $12,993.75 (130 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 8♦ 2♣ 5♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) checks

Turn: ($1,800) 7♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $1,276.23, Sanita55 (SB) calls $1,276.23

River: ($4,352.46) T♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $4,349.96, Sanita55 (SB) calls $4,349.96

Total pot: $13,052.38 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows 9♦ J♥ Q♥ Q♣ (a straight, Seven to Jack)
Sanita55 (SB) mucks
LLinusLLove (BB) wins $13,049.88

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $15,053.79 (151 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $84,239.16 (842 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 5♣ 4♦ K♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) checks

Turn: ($1,800) 6♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $898.75, Sanita55 (BB) calls $898.75

River: ($3,597.50) A♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $3,595, Sanita55 (BB) calls $3,595

Total pot: $10,787.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 8♣ 7♠ T♦ J♠ (a straight, Four to Eight)
Sanita55 (BB) mucks
LLinusLLove (SB) wins $10,785

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $21,068.59 (211 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $23,595.22 (236 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 5♠ 9♥ J♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $750, Sanita55 (SB) calls $750

Turn: ($3,300) 4♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $3,297.50, Sanita55 (SB) raises to $13,190, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $21,945.22 (all-in), Sanita55 (SB) calls $6,228.59 (all-in)

First River: ($42,137.18) 7♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($42,137.18) 7♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $42,137.18 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: 5♠ 9♥ J♥ 4♦ 7♠

LLinusLLove (BB) shows Q♣ 9♦ T♦ J♦ (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 51%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows 9♠ A♠ 9♣ 8♦ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 78%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) wins $21,067.34

Second Showdown: Board: 5♠ 9♥ J♥ 4♦ 7♦

LLinusLLove (BB) shows Q♣ 9♦ T♦ J♦ (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 51%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows 9♠ A♠ 9♣ 8♦ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 78%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) wins $21,067.34

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $25,944.57 (259 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $41,491.20 (415 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) 4-bets to $2,700, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $1,800

Flop: ($5,400) 6♥ 3♦ 4♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $2,698.75, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $2,698.75

Turn: ($10,797.50) A♣ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $3,238.50, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $3,238.50

River: ($17,274.50) 5♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $5,354.32, Sanita55 (SB) raises to $17,307.32 (all-in), LLinusLLove (BB) folds

Total pot: $27,983.14 (Rake: $2.50)
Sanita55 (SB) wins $27,980.64

looks like sanita is really cleaning up in those hh's but according to SH linus is up 17k this month and sanita down -24k

is Linus' river play standard? spotted a few interesting ones from him

Good candidate to bluff with having the 4. Hard to really get to river with worse and defintly will have some dry k4 that only calls flopp and wants to donk river. So the 4 is key as KK will raise 100% flopp.

Or you could call it bad :P

It’s bad. Hand is strong enough to check-call. I think he was bet-calling the river so Sanita missed a value-raise.

Linus is one of the GOAT’s of NLHE definitely and I respect his willingness to battle Sanita but he is trying too many fancy plays and Sanita is picking him off.

I wonder who the top 3 PLO hu players are currently?

Graviz, omaha4rollz and Sanita? And Berri could propably beat them all after some time.

I wonder too. It seem that Sanita beat Omaha4rollz for 7figures last year on CoinPoker.
In march , we will see a match between Amsogood and Berri…
Very difficult to say who is the best of them all.

How can u judge if his "fancy" plays are really good or bad if u haven't looked into a solver for these hands. Linus definitely plays some unorthodox lines, but I wouldn't be surprised if at least some of them are +ev according to solver.

I don't think there is gone be any edge achieved if u play ABC sf plo Hu these days. Pretty wild hands, thx for posting, very good for learning.

What is he trying to achieve with the river lead? Sanita is never folding a full house, propably calls some better flushes also and folds some of his bluffs + turns some of his trips into a bluff.

I would love someone to actually check this spot, my guess is this hand leads 0% of the time on the river.

Leading some Kx on the river would make sense.

Back on 2 tables. The demise of the standard fancy play is exaggerated.

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $10,947.50 (109 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $12,334.98 (123 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 6♥ 2♦ 6♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $150, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $150

Turn: ($900) 8♣ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $448.75, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $1,005.20, Sanita55 (SB) calls $556.45

River: ($2,910.40) 7♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $2,907.90, Sanita55 (SB) calls $2,907.90

Total pot: $8,726.20 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows 9♥ 5♦ 6♦ 8♦ (a full house, Sixes full of Eights)
Sanita55 (SB) mucks
LLinusLLove (BB) wins $8,723.70