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Um...I suck at playing draws

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  1. #1

    Default Um...I suck at playing draws

    Since switching to NL I have found about 50 million flaws in my game. Im trying to work them all out but I just cannot seem to figure stuff out.
    Edited to include reads

    Hand 1
    OK, hate these spots on the flop. Hoping he was floating the flop and I can just push him off the turn. I cannot fold with my massive draw but what do I do on the river?

    Opponent is a 13/6/1.5 nitty mcnitterson

    Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    UTG ($22.28)
    Button ($98.04)
    Hero ($42.55)
    BB ($25.35)

    Preflop: Hero is SB with 7, 6.
    2 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, BB calls $0.50.

    Flop: ($1.50) J, A, 8 (2 players)
    Hero bets $1, BB raises to $4.5, Hero calls $3.50.

    Turn: ($10.50) 9 (2 players)
    Hero bets $4, BB raises to $8, Hero calls $4.

    River: ($26.50) T (2 players)
    Hero checks, BB checks.

    Final Pot: $26.50

    Hand 2
    Nice little talk about this one in Vent. My agrument for betting the turn is to fold out 99/AT type hands. My argument for betting river, folding out Adxd hands.

    Opponent is 26/23/2.2
    river AF of 1 over 50 hands

    Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    SB ($38.55)
    BB ($23.50)
    Hero ($26.92)
    MP ($10.31)
    CO ($34.39)
    Button ($10.87)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with K, Q.
    Hero raises to $0.85, 4 folds, BB calls $0.60.

    Flop: ($1.80) 5, J, 2 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $1.4, BB calls $1.40.

    Turn: ($4.60) T (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $3, BB calls $3.

    River: ($10.60) 4 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $6...

    Hand 3
    Another absolutely weakly played draw. I call down cuz I think I have showdown value as well.

    Villain is a 57/13/1
    with AF stats of 2.1/2.7/7.8

    Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    UTG ($32.55)
    Hero ($35.12)
    SB ($72.08)
    BB ($55.70)

    Preflop: Hero is Button with T, 7.
    1 fold, Hero raises to $0.85, 1 fold, BB raises to $2.65, Hero calls $1.80.

    Flop: ($5.40) T, 8, 9 (2 players)
    BB bets $3, Hero calls $3.

    Turn: ($11.40) A (2 players)
    BB bets $7, Hero calls $7.

    River: ($25.40) K (2 players)
    BB bets $11, Hero folds.

    Final Pot: $36.40
  2. #2
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    reads??????????

    Hand 1: Fold flop, he priced u out and you are oop, as played c/c turn up to pot.

    Hand 2: Easy bet the turn you have a ton of outs and want to build a pot. I probably check the river vs unknown.

    Hand 3: Fold pre it isn't close. If he's light pre, you can jam the flop. Even if he isn't, its probably plus ev to jam the flop. You can play it the way you played it too i guess.
  3. #3
    Hand 1 fold flop its a really weak draw and if you hit it its still vulnerable

    Hand 2: up to the turn play is fine im not sure about the river bet though you really have to think about what hes calling you down with is it a draw or is he calling with something like 99 or AJ or A10 something marginal that if hes called bets on the flop and the turn hes probably not folding the river getting almost 3-1 or he could be slowplaying 55 or 101o even.

    Hand 3: folding preflop for sure im not calling a preflop raise with 107 even if its suited and in position, fold and find a better spot.
  4. #4
    Hand 1: River is an easy value bet: 2/3 pot seems good. Other than that ok, but I would lean toward check calling the turn.

    Hand 2: All fine except river you HAVE to check. Your hand has SD value dont turn it into a bluff- this is such a common mistake.

    Hand 3: Fold PF almost always. Raise flop to 10. As played fold River.

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