scared jacks

dunno if images exist, FWIW i'm running 20-17-5ish and villain is playing classic "i hope i get a set or pairs, cos poker is difficult". My flop bet was simply to drop any non-ace hand and get an idea of where I stood - after repping a decent hand pre I guessed it would be enough for a fold. Thoughts?

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

UTG ($13.15)
UTG+1 ($11.70)
Hero ($27.05)
MP2 ($11.55)
MP3 ($24.90)
CO ($30.95)
Button ($25.60)
SB ($29.55)
BB ($13.65)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J, J.
UTG raises to $0.5, UTG+1 calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.25, 6 folds, UTG calls $1.75, UTG+1 folds.

Flop: ($5.35) 5, A, 4 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $2.25, UTG calls $2.25.

Turn: ($9.85) Q (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks.

River: ($9.85) 2 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $9.85

Bet $3.50 on the flop if you're going to bet. I wouldn't bet turn or river either. It's closer if the turn isn't a Queen.

Bet so that all hands you beat fold, and ones you don't call? AWESOME

Once the flop hits, check it down. Villian slowplays a flopped flush so he thinks you do to. Maybe try for one street of value if you improve, maybe not.

Originally Posted by wufwugy

Bet so that all hands you beat fold, and ones you don't call? AWESOME

Good point. C-bets are I guess about folding hands you beat, and some hands that you don't beat.

well, I have an ok flush draw going on too. And QQ folds here, I was actually expecting villain to show Th+an ace or a badly played 55. 3-betting in this pond pre-flop is almost unheard of, generally people expect to see AA/KK and only call with a pocket pair, or occasionally some broadway hand. I think villain was expecting me to hold AA and hoped to take me out with a turned flush. I was looking forward to a river heart. Was a little surprised when villan showed down 77 with a heart.

You did bet small so he'll call with more pair+fds. Part of why i prefer checking down is because it's then more difficult for you to get out played by the worst hand.

Bet more on the flop for balance.

Otherwise it's pretty standard.