Ed Miller

SIX AND A HALF HOURS OF $2-$5 AT

THE WSOP

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$2-$5 with $1,000 starting stackEvery hand I put money in the pot preflop or saw a

flop (except for like two I forgot to write down) I include some timings and number of hands folded to

give you an idea of how tight I playPretty representative session of how I play

A SESSION HISTORY

26 minutes and 12 folds after startingAhJs in the BB3 limps, I checkTs8s3hSB checks, I check, checked to button who bets $20.

SB folds, and I fold

HAND #1

9 minutes and 7 folds laterKsQc in SBOne limper to me. I make it $25, and the BB and

limper fold

HAND #2

Next hand – no folds7s7h on ButtonOne limp, I make it $25. Only limper calls.8s6s5hCheck, I bet $45, he folds.

HAND #3

7 minutes and 3 folds later6h6s from 5 off the ButtonOne limp, I raise to $20. Two calls behind, one blind

calls, limper calls.QsTs3dChecked to me, I check. Checked to button who bets

$45. Checkraise from blind to $160. I fold.

HAND #4

3 minutes and 1 fold later Jc3h in BB3 limps and I check7d6s5hSB checks, I check, and it’s checked around.5cSB bets $10, and I fold.

HAND #5

Next hand – zero foldsKsKh in the SBTwo limps, and the button raises to $25. I 3-bet to $80. All fold to the button who calls.AdTd3h I check, he bets $110, and I call8c – check-check2c – check-check and my hand is good

HAND #6

11 minutes and 9 folds later Jd9d 2 off the Button I open for $15 and everyone folds

HAND #7

32 minutes and 11 folds later7s5d in the BBOne limp, SB folds, I check. Jh9h4s I check, he bets $5, and I fold.

HAND #8

5 minutes and 2 folds laterAsKc from 2 off the Button1 limp, I make it $25, and everyone folds.

HAND #9

5 minutes and 3 folds laterKsQd in BB5 limps, and I check.AsKh5dEveryone checks to the button who bets $30The button was a nit and playing only about $120

total.SB folded, and I folded.

HAND #10

17 minutes and 8 folds laterAc3c on the Button1 limp, CO makes it $20, I 3-bet to $65. All fold to the

raiser who calls.Kd7d7sMy opponent checks, I bet $75, he checkraises to

$180, and I fold.

HAND #11

5 minutes and 4 folds laterQs7s in the BB1 limp, the SB limps, and I make it $25. All fold.

HAND #12

34 minutes and 19 folds laterKhQd from 2 off the Button1 limper to my immediate right. I make it $25. Limper

calls. Jd9s8cCheck, I bet $50, he calls.2cHe bets $100. I shove for $440. He folds.

HAND #13

17 minutes and 11 folds laterPlayer 3 off the button opens for $20. I call 1 off with

KhJh. Everyone folds.Qd8d4cHe bets $35, and I fold.

HAND #14

9 minutes and 5 folds laterAc4c on the Button2 limps, and I make it $30. Both limpers call.Qd8s3sTwo checks, and I bet $80. One player calls and the

next checkraises to $325. I fold.

HAND #15

13 minutes and 6 folds laterAs6s on the ButtonPlayer 3 off the button opens for $30 and there’s a

call. I 3-bet to $110. All fold.

HAND #16

18 minutes and 11 folds laterQsQc from 5 off the ButtonOpen for $15 1 call behind, and BB calls.Ks9d4cBB checks, I check, and button checks.7dBB bets $40, I call.TsBB bets $90, I fold.

HAND #17

17 minutes and 13 folds laterAhQs in the BBRaise to $20 from 4 off the button. I call in BB.Th7h2s I check, he bets $30, I callAc I check, he bets $65, I callKh I check, he bets $165, I call. He shows Jh9h for flush.

HAND #18

5 minutes and 3 folds later2 off Button with Ac6c I open for $15. One call behind me, and BB calls.QhJd7dBB checks, I check, and Button bets $40. BB folds and

I fold.

HAND #19

4 minutes and 2 folds laterStraddled pot. Qd9d in the SB.One limp. I limp. BB limps, and straddle checks.6d3c3s. I check, and it’s checked around.Kh I bet $20 and everyone folds.

HAND #20

6 minutes and 4 folds later Jd6d in BBButton opens for $20. I call.KsQhTc I check, he bets $20, and I call.Turn Kc I check, he bets $30, and I fold.

HAND #21

3 minutes and 1 fold laterStraddled pot. KsKh on the Button.Player 4 off the button opens for $30. One call, and I

reraise to $110.Everyone folds.

HAND #22

4 minutes and 1 fold laterAdJd from 4 off the button.Open for $15. Button 3-bets to $45. I call.8c8s2c I check, he bets $60, and I call. JcCheck-check8d I bet $40, and he calls. My hand is good.

HAND #23

17 minutes and 8 folds laterAd8d in the SBButton opens for $15. I reraise to $50. All fold.

HAND #24

7 minutes and 3 folds laterQhQs in the BBTwo limps, SB limps, and I make it $35. Everyone

folds.

HAND #25

8 minutes and 4 folds laterStraddled pot. QsQd from 5 off the button.Player to my right opens for $40 with $320 behind. I

call. Everyone else folds.AsQc9s.He bets $60. I shove for $260 more. He folds.

HAND #26

3 minutes and 1 fold later5 off the button with Th9hLimp and I make it $25. Next player calls, and limper

calls.AhQhAsLimper checks, I bet $30, called from behind.2h I check, and he checks.8d I bet $80, and he folds.

HAND #27

15 minutes and 10 folds later5d3d on Button I open for $15. SB calls.Kc8c3sSB checks, I bet $30, and he folds.

HAND #28

Next hand – zero foldsQsJc from 1 off button I open $15. Button calls. JdTc8s I check, he bets $25, and I call.Ad I check, and he checks.2c I bet $40, and he calls. He shows Ah6d and wins.

HAND #29

10 minutes and 8 folds laterAsJd from 2 off the Button I open for $15, and everyone folds.

HAND #30

19 minutes and 12 folds later3h3s from 1 off the ButtonTwo limps. I make it $30. Everyone folds except one

limper.Qs9d8hCheck, I bet $60, he calls.5dCheck, I bet $160, he folds.

HAND #31

23 minutes and 9 folds laterAd6h in the BBTwo limps, SB limps, and I check. JsTd6sSB checks, I check, checked around.9hSB checks, I check, player bets $20, and all fold.

HAND #32

2 minutes and 1 fold laterKc9c on the ButtonOpen for $15. BB calls.QhJh6dHe checks, I bet $30, he folds.

HAND #33

5 minutes and 3 folds laterAsQc from 5 off the Button. I open for $15. Player 1 off the button reraises to

$50. I fold.

HAND #34

Next hand – zero folds Jh8h in the BBOne limp, Button makes it $15. I call, limper calls. JdTd3s I check, and it’s checked around.Ad I check, and it’s checked around.As I bet $15, and button calls. My hand is good.

HAND #35

14 minutes and 11 folds later2s2h from 4 off the ButtonOne limp, and I make it $20. Everyone folds.

HAND #36

11 minutes and 7 folds laterKd3s in the SBTwo limps. I limp. BB checks.KsJc7s I check, and everyone checks. Jh I bet $10, and everyone folds.

HAND #37

Next hand – zero foldsKs3s on ButtonOne limp, I make it $25. Everyone folds.

HAND #38

6.5 hours. Roughly $500 profi t. (I won significant money in a hand I forgot to write down. Oops.)

Key Strategy Points Win on the turn. Attack weak turn donk betting lines. Barrel

good turn cards even with nothing. Don’t fold easily to one flop bet very often. Make them fire

twice. Use bet sizing. Throw betting to opponents to allow them to

act. Don’t do anything stupid preflop. There’s no reason, and

it’s as likely to get you in trouble as make you money.

SESSION SUMMARY