I lost a lot of smaller pots that added up (to a LOT) today playing $50NL, and so I thought I should post some of them to see if there's anything big I should change.


1) I was new to the table. Fold okay?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($44.90)
Hero ($52)
UTG ($55.75)
MP ($56.05)
CO ($51.05)
Button ($71.60)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, K.
1 fold, MP raises to $1.5, 1 fold, Button raises to $5.5, 2 folds, MP calls $4.


2) Only had about 50 hands with the villian, his stats were 56/20. What kind of hands is the villian doing this with?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($123.35)
Hero ($49.75)
SB ($49)
BB ($50)
UTG ($122.50)
MP ($146.55)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9, A.
UTG calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2.5, 2 folds, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) J, 2, 2 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $4, UTG calls $4.

Turn: ($13.75) 9 (2 players)
UTG bets $16, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $29.75


3) Just fold the flop?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG ($117.35)
Hero ($85.90)
CO ($50)
Button ($49.25)
SB ($65.80)
BB ($120.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q, Q.
1 fold, Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, SB calls $1.75, BB raises to $5, Hero calls $3, SB calls $3.

Flop: ($15) 8, 4, 2 (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $8, Hero raises to $20, SB folds, BB calls $12.

Turn: ($55) 6 (2 players)
BB bets $20, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $75


4) What am I supposed to do on the turn?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

BB ($59.15)
Hero ($49.25)
Button ($52.40)
SB ($53.40)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with T, A.
Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, SB calls $1.75, 1 fold.

Flop: ($4.50) K, 4, T (2 players)
SB bets $3, Hero raises to $8, SB calls $5.

Turn: ($20.50) K (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $12, SB raises to $43.4, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $75.90