#1 FOLD - I disagree w/jmrogers... If the BB is a decent is a decent player like you said I wouldn't put him on a straight. Calling a bet 3xBB bet with Q9 is somewhat questionable even if you happen to be the BB already. If he did indeed have Q9 would a solid player call your raise to $5 on the turn with a gutshot? I would either put him on JT or a set. To me JT would be the most likely knowing nothing about this player other than he has a clue.

-JT would justify him calling the pre-flop raise. His call for $1 w/ a mediocre kicker was more of a feeler to see how you would bet behind him. His called your raise because he still had top pair and perhaps thought you were trying to buy it since you had position.

-If he had a set then his pocket pair would justify calling your pre-flop raise. Again his call of $1 was more of a feeler to see how you would bet. You raise but since he hit his set he calls the raise. The 10 comes on the turn making a possible straight/2 pair/etc. Rather than risk being drawn out on the river he decides to try and end it there hence his more aggressive bet.


#2 FOLD - Everyone limped in so they could have just about anything. I agree with scgolfer and jmrogers on this one and would put CO on two pair(A2, A6) or more likely a set. If he had AQ or AK I would've expected a pre-flop raise, especially one off the button. His initial $2 bet was perhaps to milk the pot with 4 people checking before him. You then showed strength and he thought maybe he could get you to go all-in.

#3 CALL - I think he has a pair of nines in which case you would most likely out kick him. If he had a Q I'd think he'd bet it stronger. The $1 was a feeler bet with second pair. He calls your raise because like you said he calls with any pair. He thinks he may be beat after the turn with the 2 overs on the board so he checks in front of you. You check as well which leaves him to believe his 9's may still be good. I'd call, even possibly raise.

#4 Could go either way with this one. I'd probably CALL though. He's UTG but since he is loose he maybe be seeing the flop for cheap with Q9, Q7. Maybe he only has a pair of Q's though and thinks you're chasing the flush. Obviously playing four handed you have to be much more aggressive and perhaps that is what he is doing.


If he has 2 pair, how much money would I save by folding? Isn't the standard Party Poker two pair line to call the flop and put me all-in on the turn? *chuckle*
Didn't consider this in my initial analysis... But yeah, that seems to be standard operating procedure at the $25 tables on Party.