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First hand of NL

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  1. #1

    Default First hand of NL

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    saw flop|saw showdown

    SB ($13.70)
    Hero ($10)
    Button ($3.70)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with 7, A.
    Button raises to $0.2, SB raises to $0.5, Hero calls $0.40, Button calls $0.30.

    Flop: ($1.50) 4, 7, 2 (3 players)
    SB bets $0.5, Hero raises to $1, Button folds, SB calls $0.50.

    Turn: ($3.50) 9 (2 players)
    SB checks, Hero bets $2, SB folds.

    Final Pot: $5.50

    I play 1/2 6-max LHE, I have no idea how to play NL really. This was my first hand at $10 NL on stars.
    What's standard? Fold preflop? Raise more on the flop?
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  2. #2
    Don't call a raise and a reraise with Axs preflop. And don't minraise! Raise like you mean it.
  3. #3
    Don't minraise. Check turn. You have a good hand w/a sweet draw, and the last thing you want is to get blown off your hand by a c/r.
  4. #4
    Quote Originally Posted by bdawg56kg
    Don't minraise. Check turn. You have a good hand w/a sweet draw, and the last thing you want is to get blown off your hand by a c/r.
    not really a concern at 10NL though.
  5. #5
    Quote Originally Posted by Warpe
    Don't call a raise and a reraise with Axs preflop. And don't minraise! Raise like you mean it.
    Both are fine. It's 3 handed.
  6. #6
    Well, i dunno about the minraise, but pf call is fine.
  7. #7
    What would be a standard raise on the flop? $2?
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  8. #8
    Yeah between $1.50 and $2. Check behind on the turn because of what bdawg said.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry
    What would be a standard raise on the flop? $2?
    Whenever you make a bet or a raise for value or to defend your hand against draws make sure you are laying them 3:1 or less to call.

    e.g. You flop top pair and are first to act. The pot is 10 dollars. A good value bet would be something like 7 dollars. That way they are getting 17:7 or 2.5:1 on their call.

    e.g. You flop big and villain bets 7 into a 10 pot, but there is a flush draw and you want to defend against it. A good raise would be to 27. That way they are getting 44:20 or 2.2:1 on their call.

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