A little rusty..

So after a year long hiatus from playing poker, I seem to have forgotten a lot of the basics. After 15K hands I'm on a 10 buyin downswing, which isn't terrible, but I don't think it's just variance. I will post many of the hands which I lost big/was unsure of the correct play. I don't want to risk my bankroll until I figure this out, so your comments will be much appreciated.

Hand 1:

Opp is 45/17/1.3

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Button ($3.70)
SB ($4.90)
BB ($14.35)
UTG ($5.40)
UTG+1 ($1.60)
Hero ($15.75)
MP2 ($5.95)
CO ($4)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 7, 6.
2 folds, Hero calls $0.10, 1 fold, CO checks, 2 folds, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.35) 3, A, 6 (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.4, CO folds, BB raises to $0.8, Hero raises to $3.4, BB raises to $6.8, Hero raises to $19.05 (All-In), BB calls $8.25 (All-In).

Turn: ($30.45) A (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($30.45) 8 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $30.45


Hand 2:

Opp is 16/9/1.5

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UTG+1 ($2)
MP1 ($1.90)
MP2 ($11.05)
MP3 ($4.15)
CO ($2.05)
Button ($21.20)
Hero ($9.40)
BB ($2.90)
UTG ($8.90)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
6 folds, Button raises to $0.3, Hero raises to $1.05, 1 fold, Button raises to $4.8, Hero raises to $10.45 (All-In), Button calls $4.90.

Flop: ($19.50) , , (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($19.50) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($19.50) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $19.50


Hand 3:

Opp is 18/4.5/.7

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SB ($37)
Hero ($26.60)
UTG ($12.05)
UTG+1 ($24.50)
MP1 ($4.25)
MP2 ($19.90)
MP3 ($28.05)
CO ($24.85)
Button ($4.75)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.25, 3 folds, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($1) , , (4 players)
SB bets $0.75, Hero raises to $3, UTG+1 folds, MP2 folds, SB calls $2.25.

Turn: ($7) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $4, SB raises to $19, Hero raises to $27.35 (All-In), SB calls $4.35.

River: ($53.70) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $53.70


Hand 4:

Opp is 27/3.4/.45

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BB ($20.45)
Hero ($89.95)
UTG+1 ($9.75)
MP1 ($24.65)
MP2 ($30.60)
CO ($10)
Button ($23.20)
SB ($18.65)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $1, 2 folds, MP2 calls $1, 3 folds.

Flop: ($2.35) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $2, MP2 calls $2.

Turn: ($6.35) (3 players)
Hero bets $4, MP2 calls $4.

River: ($14.35) (3 players)
Hero bets $7, MP2 raises to $14, Hero calls $7.

Final Pot: $42.35


Hand 5:

Opp is 19/6.5/1.1

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MP3 ($2)
CO ($50.50)
Button ($12.20)
SB ($51.70)
Hero ($25)
UTG ($21.55)
UTG+1 ($24.70)
MP1 ($51.10)
MP2 ($26.40)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.75, 3 folds, Button calls $0.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3.25, MP1 calls $2.25, Button folds.

Flop: ($7.10) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $5, MP1 raises to $15, Hero calls $10.

Turn: ($37.10) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $7, Hero calls $7 (All-In).

River: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $51.10

Hand 6:

Opp is 14/7.5/2.8

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BB ($25.20)
UTG ($33.40)
UTG+1 ($25)
MP1 ($14.15)
MP2 ($23.55)
Hero ($38.05)
Button ($27.95)
SB ($5.35)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
UTG raises to $1, 3 folds, Hero calls $1, Button calls $1, 2 folds.

Flop: ($3.35) , , (3 players)
UTG bets $2.5, Hero calls $2.50, Button calls $2.50.

Turn: ($10.85) (3 players)
UTG bets $6, Hero calls $6, Button folds.

River: ($22.85) (2 players)
UTG bets $10, Hero calls $10.

Final Pot: $42.85


Hand 7:

Opp is 24/6/.9

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MP2 ($28.55)
MP3 ($24.70)
CO ($44.30)
Button ($28.70)
SB ($24.75)
BB ($10)
Hero ($36.60)
UTG+1 ($18.70)
MP1 ($7.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $1, 4 folds, CO calls $1, 1 fold, SB calls $0.90, 1 fold.

Flop: ($3.25) , , (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, CO folds, SB calls $2.

Turn: ($7.25) (2 players)
SB bets $2.75, Hero raises to $7, SB raises to $24.5 (All-In), Hero calls $14.75.

River: ($50.75) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $50.75

Hand 8:

Opp is tight passive-ish after about 20 hands

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UTG+1 ($26.75)
MP1 ($13)
MP2 ($24.75)
MP3 ($20.35)
Hero ($26.10)
Button ($26)
SB ($8.50)
BB ($24.20)
UTG ($9.35)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.25, 3 folds, MP2 calls $1.

Flop: ($2.85) , , (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $2.5, MP2 calls $2.50.

Turn: ($7.85) (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $5, MP2 calls $5.

River: ($17.85) (2 players)
MP2 bets $16 (All-In), Hero calls $16.

Final Pot: $49.85

Hand 9:

Opp is 10/7/3

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MP1 ($25.85)
MP2 ($30.25)
CO ($24.65)
Button ($5.10)
Hero ($30.90)
BB ($26.35)
UTG ($18.80)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , . Hero posts a blind of $0.25.
4 folds, CO raises to $0.75, Button calls $0.75, Hero (poster) calls $0.50.

Flop: ($2.25) , , (3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $1, Button folds, Hero calls $1.

Turn: ($4.25) (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $2.25, Hero raises to $7, CO calls $4.75.

River: ($18.25) (2 players)
Hero bets $9, CO raises to $15.9 (All-In), Hero calls $6.90.

Final Pot: $50.05

Hand 10:

Opp is 37/7.4/.6

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SB ($13)
BB ($2.80)
UTG ($9.75)
UTG+1 ($7.90)
MP1 ($1.90)
MP2 ($10.70)
MP3 ($2)
CO ($4.15)
Hero ($9.90)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T, T.
UTG calls $0.10, 4 folds, CO calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.7, 2 folds, UTG calls $0.60, CO folds.

Flop: ($1.65) 6, 4, 2 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.2, UTG calls $1.20.

Turn: ($4.05) K (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2, UTG raises to $5, Hero raises to $10 (All-In), UTG calls $2.85 (All-In).

River: ($19.75) 3 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $19.75


Hand 11:

Opp is pretty LAGG after a few orbits

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MP3 ($9.75)
CO ($19.05)
Button ($24.40)
Hero ($32.40)
BB ($11.65)
UTG ($8.95)
UTG+1 ($5)
MP1 ($17.25)
MP2 ($6.20)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
5 folds, CO raises to $0.5, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2.1, 1 fold, CO raises to $6.75, Hero raises to $34.5 (All-In), CO calls $12.80 (All-In).

Flop: ($39.35) , , (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($39.35) (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($39.35) (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $39.35

Hand 12:

Opp is 28/7/.8

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MP3 ($50.95)
CO ($22.75)
Button ($4.30)
SB ($25.90)
BB ($25.30)
UTG ($73.90)
UTG+1 ($29.85)
Hero ($36.95)
MP2 ($24.65)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , .
2 folds, Hero raises to $1, 1 fold, MP3 calls $1, CO calls $1, 3 folds.

Flop: ($3.35) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $3, MP3 raises to $6, CO folds, Hero calls $3.

Turn: ($15.35) (2 players)
Hero bets $8, MP3 raises to $43.95 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: $-4.60


Hand 13:

Opp is 37/22/1.5

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Hero ($15.55)
UTG+1 ($2)
MP1 ($5.55)
MP2 ($5.60)
MP3 ($1.60)
CO ($1.65)
Button ($5.60)
SB ($7.65)
BB ($1.75)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $0.6, 2 folds, MP2 calls $0.60, 3 folds, SB calls $0.55, 1 fold.

Flop: ($1.90) , , (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.25, MP2 raises to $2.5, SB folds, Hero calls $1.25.

Turn: ($6.90) (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $2.5 (All-In), Hero calls $2.50.

River: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $11.90


Hand 14:

Opp is 93/7/.45

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CO ($1.70)
Button ($10.50)
SB ($2)
BB ($5.40)
UTG ($6.60)
UTG+1 ($12.90)
MP1 ($2.10)
Hero ($9.60)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , . UTG posts a blind of $0.10.
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.5, 2 folds, BB calls $0.45, 1 fold.

Flop: ($1.10) , , (3 players)
BB bets $0.6, Hero raises to $2.5, BB raises to $5, Hero raises to $8.8, BB calls $0.50 (All-In).

Turn: ($12.10) (3 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($12.10) (3 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $15.40


Hand 15:

Opp is 17/6/.6

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Hero ($24.45)
CO ($13.45)
Button ($33.60)
SB ($27.65)
BB ($10.10)
UTG ($17.30)
UTG+1 ($12.15)
MP1 ($31.50)
MP2 ($5.15)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with , .
UTG raises to $0.5, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50, 2 folds, BB calls $0.25.

Flop: ($2.10) , , (4 players)
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $2, CO calls $2, BB folds, UTG folds.

Turn: ($6.10) (2 players)
Hero bets $4, CO calls $4.

River: ($14.10) (2 players)
Hero bets $7, CO calls $6.95 (All-In).

Final Pot: $28.01


Hand 16:

Opp is 60/15/.6

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MP2 ($49.65)
MP3 ($107.05)
CO ($7.20)
Button ($7.90)
Hero ($24.75)
BB ($22.65)
UTG ($10.65)
UTG+1 ($35)
MP1 ($27.85)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
4 folds, MP3 calls $0.25, 2 folds, Hero raises to $1.6, 1 fold, MP3 calls $1.25.

Flop: ($3.35) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $2.25, MP3 raises to $4.5, Hero calls $2.25.

Turn: ($12.35) (2 players)
Hero bets $7, MP3 raises to $25.25, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $26.35


Hand 17:

Opp is complete unknown

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Hero ($24.65)
UTG ($49.30)
UTG+1 ($24.65)
MP1 ($25.45)
MP2 ($4.65)
MP3 ($22.90)
CO ($29.25)
Button ($27.70)
SB ($24.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
7 folds, SB raises to $0.85, Hero calls $0.50.

Flop: ($1.60) , , (2 players)
SB bets $1.5, Hero calls $1.50.

Turn: ($4.60) (2 players)
SB bets $3.5, Hero calls $3.50.

River: ($11.60) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7, SB calls $7.

Final Pot: $25.60


Hand 18:

Opp is 15/5/5

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Button ($18.70)
SB ($23.70)
Hero ($30.15)
UTG ($14.25)
UTG+1 ($31.15)
MP1 ($29.05)
MP2 ($27.70)
MP3 ($15.15)
CO ($4.90)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
7 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to $1.5, SB calls $1.

Flop: ($2.75) , , (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, SB raises to $7, Hero calls $5.

Turn: ($16.75) (2 players)
SB bets $4, Hero calls $4.

River: ($24.75) (2 players)
SB bets $11.45 (All-In), Hero folds.

Final Pot: $13.30

1: I think a call to his minraise is best since he sucks at betting. If I hit on the turn I get it all in; if it's a brick on the turn I call if I have correct odds.

2: This is QQ-AA/AK most of the time. That being said I don't think I can fold to his PF 3-bet. I should just call and get it all in on a flop without and A or K.

3: Standard.

4: Standard.

5: I posted this before and it garnered some discussion. I still like getting it all in on the flop.

6: In retrospect, and UTG raise PF means JJ-AA/AQ+ from this tighty. I should have raised to flop and folded to anything more.

7: Yea fold PF, but I like throwing in UTG raises with high SCs to throw people off. As played I think it's standard post-flop.

8: Looks like a draw that is trying to scare me off. I call almost every time without a better read.

9: Standard.

10: I should have folded the turn c/r. He's too passive to be bluffing here.

11: Standard.

12: Posted this one earlier as well. The flop is way too coordinated and he's way to passive to merit calling the flop minraise. I should fold here.

13: Standard, I think.

14: I should fold to the flop 3-bet since he's so passive, but that VPIP makes me itch to call.

15: Should have just c/f the river. I was delusionally "pot committed" (bad me bad me)!

16: Flop minraise makes me want to fold since he's passive.

17: I just didn't believe he had a 7. I thought many PPs would play this way. River bet was to try to steal the pot, but now I know he's just a calling station like me.

18: Standard.

I need to start answering some of these posts so I can be told what an idiot I am when I'm wrong, and I can feel good about myself when people agree...SO:

1. Call his flop reraise and only call a turn bet if you get good odds on your flush draw.

2. I'm not sure about this one, but I'd probably have done the same thing without a read that he's only 3-betting KK or AA...then again, does the average 10nl player 3-bet wider than that?

3. I think he has a set, or hit a straight on the turn, but I have a hard time getting away from that too.

4. Looks fine to me.

5. If you are willing to call your last $7 on the turn w/ that 2nd J, you should just push after his flop reraise.

6. I think I would reraise on the flop and then give up if he plays back again. I'd want to make sure it's not an empty cbet, but big PP has to be a good part of his range here raising UTG. As played you should fold to the turn bet.

7. Fold preflop. As played fold to his turn push. I think he had 87, or possibly a set that he waited until the turn to bet.

8. He's got a J or it's a bluff. If he's been passive it's probably a J. I'm just not sure why he'd have call the flop bet there with a J unless he's got Jx of spades...or if you've been very aggressive he may have a set and decided to let you do the betting.

9. Looks OK to me. If he's got a boat or KT, so be it.

10. On turn, bet $3, then fold to reraise. You are behind everything but a bluff.

11. I'm not sure here. I'm interested to see what others say on this.

12. Raise again on flop. Clear fold on turn though.

13. This is why short stackers are tough for me, but I think you need to either push him in on flop and hope he folds, or just fold to his reraise.

14. He's playing almost any two cards, but he's also very passive. He very well could have a pair beat here, but with his short stack I think I play that the same.

15. Fold preflop, but as played I think you have to fold the river.

16. Fold to his flop reraise. In addition to you having nothing, he's too passive to expect he'll raise w/ less than K high.

17. Raise preflop. As played raise flop. As played raise turn. Check behind river.

18. With an AF of 5, he very well may be hoping you have nothing. I think you could reraise him at flop. I'd like to fold to turn bet, but it's so small I'm not sure...same on river, but at this point he can't expect you to fold, so he probably has something.

And finally, I'd suggest only posting a few hands per thread, then post more when those questions are answered.

Now to the others, please point out any bad advice I gave.

2,4,5,8,9,11 reasonable
14,18 good
1,3,6,7,10,12,13,15,16,17-bad

if you want good analysis you should post fewer hands

#1 meh. you´re basically flipping vs sets and 2pr. since you´re implied odds are bad I don´t hate it tho.

#2 Close. If he´s positionaly aware I play same

#3 meh, you either got sucked out by 56 or paid a set. given his low AF I might consider folding to his turn c/r

#4 fine

#5 read dependant, whatever you do in these spots, don´t call his flop raise. Fold or shove over, there´s no point in leaving $7 behind

#6 welcome to value town This is why I like 3betting TT, you´re paying without ever knowing where you´re at. By calling preflop you´re basically sethunting. As played, raise flop to 6.50 or 7 and fold to shove

#7 fold to turn shove. there´s little chance of this being a totally retarded overpair.

#8 standard

#9 nothing u can do.

#11 standard

#12 shove flop. too many draws out there

#13 shove or fold flop. again, no point in leaving him 2.5 behind you won´t fold anyway later on.

#14 fine

#15 this is so bad. If you like to call sc´s do it against full stacks and from CO/BTN and even that needs great postflop skills to end up profitable. You´ve put yourself in an awkward spot, try to see a cheap river and fold to the 4th heart

#16 raise or fold flop. do not call minraises oop w/ K-high vs passives

#17 see #6

#18 Given his AF just I shove flop. I´m very intereted, if nutsinho could explain a bit more detailled why calling turn is good.

^^problem is although he's very aggressive postflop he's also fairly tight and cold-cally pre. I would shove turn a lot anyway, but once he shoves river for less than half pot I don't suspect he's bluffing much.