3 NL 50 FR Hands from today

Hand 1 - Been at the table for about 1 orbit. No read.

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9 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $21.90
UTG+1: $52.30
MP1: $18.50
MP2: $49.55
MP3: $76.85
Hero: $52.35
Button: $23.95
SB: $51.40
BB: $29.30

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is CO with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ah.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/th.png
2 folds, MP1 raises to $1, 2 folds, Hero calls, Button folds, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/td.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/7h.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/8s.png ($4, 4 players)
SB bets $4, 2 folds, Hero raises to $12, SB calls.

Turn: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/2s.png ($28, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/kh.png ($28, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

Hand 2 - Villain just got to the table a few hands ago. He bought in full so he's already mixed it up some. No other read.

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No Limit Holdem Ring game
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8 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $17.30
UTG+1: $18.65
MP1: $11
MP2: $28.35
CO: $14.65
Button: $40.50
HERO: $95.70
BB: $52.05

Pre-flop: (8 players) HERO is SB with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ts.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/tc.png
2 folds, MP1 raises to $1.75, 2 folds, Button calls, HERO calls, BB folds.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/9s.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/3d.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/8h.png ($5.75, 3 players)
HERO checks, MP1 checks, Button bets $5.75, HERO raises to $18, MP1 folds, Button calls.

Turn: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/qc.png ($41.75, 2 players)
HERO bets $21....?


Hand 3 - MP1 is 50/20 type and button is 40/3. I was lost after the flop obv.

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No Limit Holdem Ring game
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7 players
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Stack sizes:
HERO: $52.05
UTG+1: $2.15
MP1: $23.20
CO: $32.40
Button: $27.70
SB: $30.50
BB: $50

Pre-flop: (7 players) HERO is UTG with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ac.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/kh.png
HERO raises to $2, UTG+1 raises all-in $2.15, MP1 raises to $3.5, CO folds, Button calls, 2 folds, HERO calls.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/jd.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/5s.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/4h.png ($13.4, 3 players + 1 all-in - Main pot: $9.35, Sidepot 1: $4.05)
HERO checks, MP1 bets $4, Button folds, HERO folds.
Uncalled bets: $4 returned to MP1.

Hand 1: I usually fold pf. After the flop I play it the exact same. I don't think there's much value in betting this river. An arguement could be made for betting the turn but I dont want to put in a ton of money with this hand.

Hand 2: I hate it. Lead the flop. Not leading the flop leaves you in sticky situations if he calls the flop c/r. On the turn he's not calling much that you beat. I usually check the turn against this size stack and if he pushes I usually don't fold.

Hand 3: Fine, he's betting an almost dry sidepot and you have nothing.

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Originally Posted by NLHE lahooozaher

Hand 2: I hate it. Lead the flop. Not leading the flop leaves you in sticky situations if he calls the flop c/r. On the turn he's not calling much that you beat. I usually check the turn against this size stack and if he pushes I usually don't fold.

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I usually lead here. I was expecting MP1 would auto-bet and I could get him all in but didn't work out that way.

1. I think raising the flop to 12 makes the pot too big for your hand. I think a raise to 9 or 10 is good, then bet like half pot on the turn to sustain control of the hand, then check behind on almost any river. That's a really good turn card to bet, and you'd hate to see a big bet coming at you on most rivers.

Hand 2: Donked up. Your hand isn't worth a c/r. Lead flop, as played I guess you have to call a push but you've put yourself in a bad spot.

Hand 3: standard

1. I find this ok to play PF, but don't raise the flop. In fact, a fold on the flop wouldn't be bad.

2. Lead out. Don't check raise with marginal hands it makes the pot too big.

3. You have to fold in that dry pot.

I reraise second hand preflop nowadays.I rather play this HU.

Hand 2: I don't like half-potting it on the turn at all. Looks like you're weak and you've got stuck between 80% potting it and checking. A decent aggressive player should instaraise here and put you to a decision.

Hand 1 I reraise to $4 in position. Then I bet flop, and get him all in on that turn with so little behind. If position were reversed, I would dump.

Hand 2 I would lead flop. He may float with overs, but if he calls your check raise your stack size is awkward. FWIW, if I have a read that villain is capable of a fold, I will check raise this. Against an unknown that's risky.

Hand 3 good fold. Better spots...

Thanks for the input all. I have been 3-betting AK occasionally but think I will make that the usual play and only calling occasionally. Here is a better AK I think. The recent AK thread was excellent.

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Pot Limit Holdem Ring game
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9 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $51.35
UTG+1: $64.20
MP1: $36
MP2: $61.80
MP3: $52.30
CO: $81.05
HERO: $47.30
SB: $32.50
BB: $20

Pre-flop: (9 players) HERO is Button with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/as.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ks.png
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $1, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, 2 folds, HERO raises to $6, SB calls, 2 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/7d.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/8c.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/kh.png ($25.5, 4 players)
SB bets $25.5, 2 folds, HERO raises all-in $41.3, SB calls all-in $1.
Uncalled bets: $14.8 returned to HERO.

Turn: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/3s.png ($78.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $78.5)


River: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/qd.png ($78.5, 0 player + 2 all-in - Main pot: $78.5)


Results:
Final pot: $78.5
HERO showed As Ks
SB showed Td Kd

Results of the 3 hands fwiw..

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Stack sizes:
UTG: $21.90
UTG+1: $52.30
MP1: $18.50
MP2: $49.55
MP3: $76.85
Hero: $52.35
Button: $23.95
SB: $51.40
BB: $29.30

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is CO with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ah.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/th.png
2 folds, MP1 raises to $1, 2 folds, Hero calls, Button folds, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/td.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/7h.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/8s.png ($4, 4 players)
SB bets $4, 2 folds, Hero raises to $12, SB calls.

Turn: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/2s.png ($28, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/kh.png ($28, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

Results:
Final pot: $28
Hero showed Ah Th
SB mucks 9d 9h


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No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
8 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $17.30
UTG+1: $18.65
MP1: $11
MP2: $28.35
CO: $14.65
Button: $40.50
HERO: $95.70
BB: $52.05

Pre-flop: (8 players) HERO is SB with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ts.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/tc.png
2 folds, MP1 raises to $1.75, 2 folds, Button calls, HERO calls, BB folds.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/9s.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/3d.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/8h.png ($5.75, 3 players)
HERO checks, MP1 checks, Button bets $5.75, HERO raises to $18, MP1 folds, Button calls.

Turn: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/qc.png ($41.75, 2 players)
HERO bets $21....?





Button folds.
Uncalled bets: $21 returned to HERO.

Results:
Final pot: $41.75



Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
7 players
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Stack sizes:
HERO: $52.05
UTG+1: $2.15
MP1: $23.20
CO: $32.40
Button: $27.70
SB: $30.50
BB: $50

Pre-flop: (7 players) HERO is UTG with http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/ac.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/kh.png
HERO raises to $2, UTG+1 raises all-in $2.15, MP1 raises to $3.5, CO folds, Button calls, 2 folds, HERO calls.

Flop: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/jd.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/5s.png http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/4h.png ($13.4, 3 players + 1 all-in - Main pot: $9.35, Sidepot 1: $4.05)
HERO checks, MP1 bets $4, Button folds, HERO folds.
Uncalled bets: $4 returned to MP1.

Turn: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/kd.png ($13.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $9.35, Sidepot 1: $4.05)


River: http://www.neildewhurst.com/wp-conte...c-cards/th.png ($13.4, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $9.35, Sidepot 1: $4.05)


Results:
Final pot: $13.4
UTG+1 showed As Qs
MP1 showed Ad 9h

This show down distressed me, thinking I'd misplayed. Thanks for the feedback.