Double Dominated!

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) converter

UTG ($55.05)
UTG+1 ($24.50)
MP1 ($72.70)
MP2 ($27.40)
MP3 ($73.76)
Hero ($18.30)
Button ($13.75)
SB ($18.95)
BB ($27.22)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Jh, Qd.
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, Hero raises to $2, Button calls $2, SB folds, BB calls $1.50.

Flop: ($6.25) Jc, Qc, 7d (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6, Button calls $6, BB raises to $12, Hero raises to $16.3 (All-In), Button calls $5.75 (All-In), BB calls $4.30.

Turn: ($50.60) 5c (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($50.60) 3s (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $50.60

Results in white below:
BB shows Qs As (one pair, queens).
Hero shows Jh Qd (two pair, queens and jacks).
Button shows Kc Qh (one pair, queens).
Outcome: Hero wins $50.59.

hey fnord!

probably a stupid question, but why the raise with QJ? you have good position, but (assuming you're not just trying to steal the blinds) i would have been concerned that a $2 raise would have folded the button and BB.

also - how would you have reacted if the BB came out with a big bet as opposed to checking it to you?

nice win!

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Originally Posted by fishstick

probably a stupid question, but why the raise with QJ? you have good position, but (assuming you're not just trying to steal the blinds) i would have been concerned that a $2 raise would have folded the button and BB.

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I hate QJo, but in the cutoff with everyone folded to me I figured I could buy the button and pick on the blinds. When the button called I knew I was in trouble and was ready to make a laydown.

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Originally Posted by fishstick

also - how would you have reacted if the BB came out with a big bet as opposed to checking it to you?

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Raise to isolate. Depending on the bet size as much as all-in.

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Originally Posted by Fnord

I hate QJo, but in the cutoff with everyone folded to me I figured I could buy the button and pick on the blinds. When the button called I knew I was in trouble and was ready to make a laydown.

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although, the call most likely means a "decent hand", but not AA, KK, etc (that would have probably been a reraise, unless they're trying to trap you).

your raise actually gave you some good info to proceed with. i can't really fault the BB's play, it's hard to put someone on two pair.

good, bold play on your part.

i hate hands like this: if i'm you, i'm just waiting for an A or K to come up to give someone a better two pair - if i'm them, i'm wondering what the hell you've got (two pair?, set?, or a maniac raising on a draw?).

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Originally Posted by fishstick

your raise actually gave you some good info to proceed with. i can't really fault the BB's play, it's hard to put someone on two pair.

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The BB trapped himself by check-raising a hand as weak as top pair top kicker. After I re-raised him he was pot committed and never had a chance to get away from the hand.