heres a few hands from my first session at $25 NL after switching from SnGs. Im in the process of loading programs back on my PC after a crash, so no PO2 yet.

1st hand. This table was full of fish. A couple of shorties, but mostly full stacks. Is it really this easy at the $25 NL level?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($9.50)
BB ($22.40)
UTG ($31.80)
UTG+1 ($11.20)
MP1 ($24.65)
MP2 ($26.95)
Bode-ist ($32.15)
Button ($9.25)

Preflop: Bode-ist is CO with T, T.
UTG raises to $1.25, 3 folds, Bode-ist calls $1.25, 3 folds.

Flop: ($2.85) 9, 5, T (2 players)
UTG bets $2.25, Bode-ist calls $2.25.

Turn: ($7.35) J (2 players)
UTG bets $5.25, Bode-ist raises to $10.5, UTG calls $5.25.

i was trying to get him off of any flush/strait draws with the reraise here.

River: ($28.35) A (2 players)
UTG checks, Bode-ist bets $18.15 (All-In), UTG calls $17.80 (All-In).

Final Pot: $64.30

Results in white below:
UTG has Jd Ad (two pair, aces and jacks).
Bode-ist has Th Ts (three of a kind, tens).
Outcome: Bode-ist wins $64.30.


2nd hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($13.85)
Button ($10.85)
SB ($14.75)
BB ($10.75)
UTG ($17.80)
UTG+1 ($9.75)
MP1 ($16.90)
Bode-ist ($60.55)
MP3 ($4.75)

Preflop: Bode-ist is MP2 with A, Q.
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.25, Bode-ist raises to $0.75, 5 folds, MP1 calls $0.50.

Flop: ($1.85) A, J, 9 (2 players)
MP1 checks, Bode-ist bets $0.75, MP1 calls $0.75.

Turn: ($3.35) T (2 players)
MP1 checks, Bode-ist bets $1.25, MP1 calls $1.25.

im pretty sure im ahead at this point. is the 1/3 pot size bet good to keep him around?

River: ($5.85) 4 (2 players)
MP1 bets $2, Bode-ist calls $2.

Final Pot: $9.85

Results in white below:
MP1 has Qd 9d (one pair, nines).
Bode-ist has As Qs (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Bode-ist wins $9.85.


3rd hand. i probly should fold this preflop, but as stated above, this table was juicy and people called down with complete horseshit.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Button ($13.50)
SB ($22.95)
BB ($15)
UTG ($9.65)
UTG+1 ($14.50)
MP1 ($6.30)
MP2 ($8.40)
Bode-ist ($64.85)
CO ($5.50)

Preflop: Bode-ist is MP3 with A, 9.
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.25, Bode-ist calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25, 2 folds, BB checks.

Flop: ($1.10) 7, 8, 9 (4 players)
BB checks, MP2 checks, Bode-ist bets $0.75, CO calls $0.75, BB calls $0.75, MP2 folds.

Turn: ($3.35) 4 (3 players)
BB checks, Bode-ist bets $1, CO raises to $4.5, BB folds, Bode-ist ???

i thought maybe he was slowplaying the strait, and with 2 to a flush on the turn wanted to get me off a draw.



hand 4. This guy had been min-raising alot. I thought i was toast for sure here.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP2 ($41.70)
Bode-ist ($27.35)
Button ($27.35)
SB ($70)
BB ($35.55)
UTG ($20.85)
MP1 ($17.15)

Preflop: Bode-ist is CO with 9, 9.
3 folds, Bode-ist raises to $0.75, 2 folds, BB calls $0.50.

Flop: ($1.60) T, 4, 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Bode-ist checks.

Turn: ($1.60) 2 (2 players)
BB bets $0.25, Bode-ist raises to $0.75, BB calls $0.50.

River: ($3.10) K (2 players)
BB bets $0.25, Bode-ist calls $0.25.

Final Pot: $3.60

my intention with raising the turn was to see where i was at, and as you can see that did me absolutely no good. should i raise more here? and again the min raise on the river. i dont know if he is wanting me to reraise here so he can push?

Thoughts?