use the hand converter please!

Quote Originally Posted by ponyboy
My table image is pretty tight, I was running about 22/12 but couldn't get any value from my good hands.
you don't have an image at 5nl. Also, if 22-12 is standard for you then you should be working on your pre-flop game. Read some of the stickies about pre-flop play.

hand 1:
how are your reads so strong - "by this time I knew I was beaten when he just called"

pre-flop - don't limp AK. And especially don't limp-call AK. Look at your justification for doing so, does it make any sense? no. In fact, it supports building a pot that you can take down on the flop.

flop - bet pot, be prepared to fold cos of the situation your preflop play put you in. Fold to the re-raise.

turn - call, don't raise.
river - as played you have to call.

hand 2:
pre-flop good.
Flop good.
Turn - bet 3/4 pot for value, expect to be called by weak kings.
River - again, why the silly bet size? Just push

you'll be fine! being able to recognise the hands as badly played sets you apart from most of your opposition, now learn from it!