How is my betting?

[Big-EZ]

Home game we are 10 handed (something we rarely do). Limits are .25/.50 but the way it is played you feel like it's .50/$1. Standard pre-flop raise averages $2.50.

The hand here involves me and 3 other players. Villian is a ridiculously bad player who can hold any two. He thinks he is a solid player but he is far from it. I previously watched him call and $11 river bet with a measley pair of dueces which he happened to end up winning against a busted Ace King.

I am on the button.

We see 2 limps by one tight player and one loose player. All folds to the villain who makes it $4 to play. I peek down at QQ and think about a re-raise but decide that I am in position. Both limpers call mainly because of who raised.

Flop comes [2s 10c Qs]

I'm in a great position. We see 2 checks to the villain. He bets $7. At this point my stack is $38. I think and think. I figure him for 2 pair at best. I look towards the players behind me and the tight one looks disinterested and ready to fold. Loose guy looks like hes calculating the pot. I figure I'm up against some kind of draw maybe KJ or As 10s from loose guy.

I decide to push for $31 more.

Fold. Call after long thought.

Flips Ks 10d

Brick.
Brick.

Chip me up. Thank you donk.

But the question is how is my post-flop play? It triggered some table talk here and they said it was to much because often I won't find a caller.

What do you think?

[Reidak]

often, looking disinterested can be a sign of strength. people love to act. people look at the pot often to not give away any nervous tells, just focusing on the pot. Loose guy and your villian could definatley have KJ in their range in this spot, perhaps 2 spades. your not going to be calling here, you need to protect this hand.

if i did the math right, the pot is 23 after vil bets in. Since this guys a donk, id like to see a reraise of about 15 more. This gives your donk bad odds to hang himself with. this bet will get rid of your pal whos "calculating the pot" 3/4 will kill draws. This allows your vil to call with bad odds, and even if a spade or a straight completing card falls your committed anyways so its a no brainer. also keeps him interested with the hands you want him to be calling with.

[Big-EZ]

Yes, sometimes looking disinterested shows strength but the enviornment was a bit different. We were 10 handed with 2 obserevers and everyone knew each other so there was a lot of friendly chatter making it hard to pay attention to what is going on.

Thats why I ruled him out.

Thank you for the reply.

[Da GOAT]

nh wp