Some 200NL hands for you guys to rip up

[bdawg56kg]

1) No reads here. How's my river line?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Hero ($203.05)
BB ($80)
UTG ($240.80)
UTG+1 ($222.40)
MP1 ($62.25)
MP2 ($208.25)
CO ($77)
Button ($247.05)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 2, 2.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $2, MP1 calls $2, 2 folds, Button calls $2, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($10) 8, J, 2 (5 players)
Hero bets $8, BB folds, UTG+1 calls $8, MP1 folds, Button folds.

Turn: ($26) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $18, UTG+1 calls $18.

River: ($62) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $25, Hero calls $25.

Final Pot: $112


2) Ugh. This hand got pretty ugly. I usually bet this flop, but I like to mix it up once in a while. My original plan was to c/c the flop and lead the turn, but when the turn paired kings, I felt like betting might not be the right play.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

MP2 ($171.80)
CO ($260)
Button ($136)
SB ($204.75)
BB ($197.40)
Hero ($379.65)
UTG+1 ($214.65)
MP1 ($96.85)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, A.
Hero raises to $8, UTG+1 calls $8, 2 folds, CO calls $8, Button calls $8, 2 folds.

Flop: ($35) 7, 4, K (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, CO checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($35) K (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, CO bets $18, Button folds, Hero calls $18, UTG+1 folds.

River: ($71) 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks.

Final Pot: $71

3) I have raised villian out of 2 pots in the last 2 orbits in blind vs. blind battles, and I only sat down 2 orbits ago. The second pot was the previous hand. I actually had good hands, but from villian's point of view, he could easily interpret this as being "bullied." Therefore I thought he would pay off the flop CR with a pretty wide range. What's your turn line, and what do you put him on?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

UTG+1 ($217.35)
MP1 ($199.80)
MP2 ($223.20)
CO ($205.20)
Button ($175.70)
Hero ($219.95)
BB ($200)
UTG ($92.70)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K, 9.
5 folds, Button calls $2, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($6) J, T, 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets $4, Hero raises to $12, BB folds, Button calls $8.

Turn: ($30) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

River: ($30) Q (2 players)
Hero bets $32, Button raises to $64, Hero raises to $205.95, Button calls $97.70 (All-In).

Final Pot: $397.65

4) Not a whole lot of content here. No reads on this guy. Instacall right?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

UTG ($183.90)
UTG+1 ($221.45)
MP1 ($81.15)
MP2 ($78)
MP3 ($185)
CO ($185.40)
Hero ($407.65)
SB ($177.65)
BB ($104.10)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K, K.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $2, MP1 calls $2, 1 fold, MP3 raises to $14, 1 fold, Hero raises to $40, 2 folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP3 raises to $185, Hero calls $145.

Flop: ($377) Q, T, 5 (2 players)

Turn: ($377) T (2 players)

River: ($377) 6 (2 players)

Final Pot: $377


5) No reads. Standard, eh? If he calls, do you bet the turn or check behind, assuming the turn is a blank?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

BB ($120)
UTG ($176)
UTG+1 ($169.35)
MP1 ($287.90)
MP2 ($243.90)
MP3 ($199)
Hero ($228.15)
Button ($155.45)
SB ($186.25)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8, 9.
UTG calls $2, 1 fold, MP1 calls $2, MP2 calls $2, 1 fold, Hero calls $2, 2 folds, BB checks.

Flop: ($11) 7, Q, T (5 players)
BB checks, UTG bets $7, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, Hero raises to $22, BB folds, UTG folds.

Final Pot: $40

[Fnord]

Hand 1: Bet the turn harder, bet the river.

[dsaxton]

Hand 1: As Fnord said.

Hand 2: Bet flop, then continue from there. Failing to bet here makes the remainder of the hand extremely awkward, especially given your position.

Hand 3: Bet turn and fold to a raise. If he calls, bet river and fold to a raise. Very few players are capable of raising without the ace, but most are capable of calling down with a lesser club that they'd otherwise show down.

Hand 4: Probably call if you think he's a typical bad player who overplays certain starting hands (middle to middle high pairs and strong aces).

Hand 5: That looks fine.

[Fnord]

Hand 3: Bet turn and fold to a raise. If he calls, bet river and fold to a raise.

Nice laydown.

[ChrisBCritter]

Hand 3: Bet turn and fold to a raise. If he calls, bet river and fold to a raise.

Nice laydown.

[DaNutsInYoEye]

1. As Fnord said and Dsaxton seconded. I wouldn't be worried about runner, runner flush or even the straight that much.

2. Too cute. Bet the flop.

3. dsaxton said it well.

4. Fuck it. I'd call too.

5. Fine.

[Fnord]

3. dsaxton said it well.

I admire your courage. I just don't think I have that laydown in me.

[DaNutsInYoEye]

3. dsaxton said it well.

I admire your courage. I just don't think I have that laydown in me.

Lol... Do you admire my ability to accurately read HH too? I need some sleep.

[bdawg56kg]

Alright here are the results, and some of my thoughts.

1) The guy flipped 9To for the rivered straight. I do agree that a river bet probably is +EV, but on the river I figured a check would get missed hearts to bluff, as well as lose the minimum to the straight, or some weird combo of spades. Just had a feeling like that river card was bad for me, ya know? What would you guys have bet, and do you fold to any raise?

2) The guy had 8c9c and MHWG. I agree that a flop bet would've been best here. Is there ever a time when it is appropriate to check this dry flop after getting 3 callers pre?

3) He had 33 for the rivered boat. Now that you guys know I have the nuts (lol), is the turn check standard? Wouldn't this be a good time for a river overbet, say 2x pot?

4) He flipped AKo and MHWG. Just goes to show that you shouldn't lay down KK pre without a read.

5) In what circumstances (if any) is a flop call the best play?

[Miffed22001]

id reluctantly call on hand 1 as the oesd hit the river although id bet the turn harder maybe even push

hand 2 is a call down for me.
hand 3. BWNED nh sir. I probably wouldnt check that turn but i would only call the river raise without the nutz...
hand4 Insta-call
hand 5. only call if you think opp is a pussy and would fold to strength. Otherwise its fine to me