A few $10 NL hands

I'm afraid these aren't very interesting at all, I just want to check I'm playing these kind of hands ok. Am I too cautious? I find if I'm too aggressive I get too many folds unless they've obviously got a hand they love.

HAND 1:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP1 ($4.55)
MP2 ($11.90)
MP3 ($8.35)
CO ($11.40)
Button ($9.50)
SB ($12.25)
BB ($0.75)
UTG ($10)
Hero ($66.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with T, T.
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.4, 2 folds, MP3 calls $0.40, CO calls $0.40, 2 folds, BB raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.35, MP3 calls $0.35, CO calls $0.35.

Flop: ($3.05) 5, 9, 9 (4 players)
Hero checks, MP3 checks, CO checks.

Turn: ($3.05) 7 (4 players)
Hero bets $1.5, MP3 folds, CO calls $1.50.

River: ($6.05) 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks.

Final Pot: $6.05

HAND 2:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

BB ($4.15)
UTG ($8.90)
UTG+1 ($9.10)
MP1 ($10.10)
MP2 ($7.25)
MP3 ($6.30)
CO ($5.50)
Button ($9.45)
Hero ($60.60)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J, A.
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.10, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.3, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.20.

Flop: ($0.70) A, 9, T (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $0.3, Hero raises to $1, MP2 calls $0.70.

Turn: ($2.70) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $1, Hero calls $1.

River: ($4.70) 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $1, MP2 calls $1.

Final Pot: $6.70

HAND 3:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP2 ($12.60)
MP3 ($9.10)
CO ($16.10)
Button ($11.55)
SB ($5.90)
BB ($10.85)
UTG ($11.25)
UTG+1 ($5.85)
Hero ($27.85)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A, A.
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.3, 3 folds, Button calls $0.30, 1 fold, BB calls $0.20.

Flop: ($0.95) Q, 5, K (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.5, Button calls $0.50, BB folds.

Turn: ($1.95) 5 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.8, Hero calls $0.80.

River: ($3.55) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $1.2, Hero calls $1.20.

Final Pot: $5.95

HAND 4:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Button ($10.55)
SB ($10.70)
BB ($6)
UTG ($10.55)
UTG+1 ($10.25)
MP1 ($12.70)
MP2 ($10.80)
Hero ($13.05)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K, K. Hero posts a blind of $0.15.
UTG calls $0.10, 3 folds, Hero (poster) raises to $0.4, 3 folds, UTG calls $0.30.

Flop: ($1) 8, 2, 6 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Turn: ($1) T (2 players)
UTG bets $0.3, Hero calls $0.30.

River: ($1.60) T (2 players)
UTG bets $1, Hero calls $1.

Final Pot: $3.60
Thanks for any comments

1. River's a blank; bet it
2. Fine I guess
3. Bet turn or C/R all in
4. wtf?

Definately make a bet on the flop in hand #4

It's ok to be somewhat cautious until you get a good feel for postflop poker. When it becomes not ok is when you have a lot of losing hands in the villains range that will pay you off, and you default to check call mode instead of building a big pot with a big hand.

Hand 3 is a perfect example. Make progressively larger bets on each street, especially when villain remains passive. There's no excuse for acting like a scared little girl in this hand.

Don't control the size of the pot every hand. If you're too afraid to lose, you're too afraid to win.

Think about what your opponent has for a hand, and bet as if you're certain they hold that hand until you're forced to change your mind. You'll be wrong often for a while, and then eventually you'll be playing poker correctly, because you'll be putting people on hands, and maximizing value.

Originally Posted by Rondavu

It's ok to be somewhat cautious until you get a good feel for postflop poker. When it becomes not ok is when you have a lot of losing hands in the villains range that will pay you off, and you default to check call mode instead of building a big pot with a big hand.

Hand 3 is a perfect example. Make progressively larger bets on each street, especially when villain remains passive. There's no excuse for acting like a scared little girl in this hand.

Don't control the size of the pot every hand. If you're too afraid to lose, you're too afraid to win.

Think about what your opponent has for a hand, and bet as if you're certain they hold that hand until you're forced to change your mind. You'll be wrong often for a while, and then eventually you'll be playing poker correctly, because you'll be putting people on hands, and maximizing value.

Right on, my problem is putting people on hands, I try but often it's only afterwards looking at the HH when I realise how their bets fit their holding. And of course top pair can be a huge hand or a hopeless hand depending on the board and opp's probably hands. If I was able to have more confidence about a villains range I could bet harder. I have no problem when I flop really big because I'm just betting out it's these top pair hands that fox me. I guess I just keep playing and keep trying to figure out what people have. (and take more risks) Thanks guys

Originally Posted by Pants_101

And of course top pair can be a huge hand or a hopeless hand depending on the board and opp's probably hands. If I was able to have more confidence about a villains range I could bet harder. I have no problem when I flop really big because I'm just betting out it's these top pair hands that fox me.

At ten NL a decent rule of thumb is:

assume they're chasing to beat TP until they raise you, at which point usually assume TP is beat and just check your pot odds for a call.