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[Deanglow]

Hand 1 Villain is a good TAG, I'm playing tight. What do you do different?
Note deep stacks. I almost never block bet; is this a good time?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG+1 ($267.90)
MP1 ($329.20)
MP2 ($196)
CO ($326)
Button ($206.15)
SB ($201)
BB ($245.15)
Hero ($453.95)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9, 9.
Hero raises to $8, 1 fold, MP1 calls $8, 5 folds.

Flop: ($19) 5, T, 7 (2 players)
Hero bets $14, MP1 calls $14.

Turn: ($47) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $32, Hero calls $32.

River: ($111) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $55

Hand 2 Assume no reads. Flop action made me say wtf?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($200)
MP1 ($214.75)
MP2 ($146.70)
CO ($173.95)
Button ($71.60)
SB ($167.20)
BB ($218)
UTG ($308.85)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with A, A.
1 fold, Hero raises to $8, MP1 calls $8, 2 folds, Button calls $8, SB calls $7, BB calls $6.

Flop: ($40) 2, 9, J (5 players)
SB bets $30, BB calls $30, Hero????

Hand 3 Villain limps way too much and often check/folds flops. Overall bad imo. I don't know how he got his monster stack. I absolutely hate how I played this hand.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP2 ($196)
CO ($97.15)
Hero ($248.65)
SB ($364.20)
BB ($101.10)
UTG ($177)
UTG+1 ($206)
MP1 ($782.40)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
2 folds, MP1 calls $2, 2 folds, Hero raises to $10, 2 folds, MP1 calls $8.

Flop: ($23) , , (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $16, MP1 calls $16.

Turn: ($55) (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $38, MP1 raises to $92, Hero calls $54.

River: ($239) (2 players)
MP1 bets $56, Hero??

[Fnord]

Hand 1: I check that flop a fair % of the time. You shouldn't be excited about playing big bet chicken out of position with a lukewarm hand against a good player who figures to have a pretty good hand. Then again, that really depends on what we think is "good."
Hand 2: I'm all-in.
Hand 3: Turn bet back-fired. Given what you've said about him so far, I'm leaning towards a river fold.

[bbqsquirrel]

I notice you sat to my left at one of the NL100 tables today. Sorry no donations to you on this day.

Hand 1 I don't know. I am horrible at these situations
Hand 2 I actually lean towards fold. SB strong-donks into a multiway pot -- either he's a donkey or he's got a monster. BB calling is also scary, and there are 2 other people behind you yet to act
Hand 3 definitely check behind turn

[Fnord]

Hand 1 I don't know. I am horrible at these situations

I've learned to full ring because of this.

BTW, these hands all play so much easier 50bb deep....

[Deanglow]

I notice you sat to my left at one of the NL100 tables today. Sorry no donations to you on this day.

Can't say I didn't try.

Also Fnord, why check the flop in hand 1 after raising UTG? Why not represent the overpair?

[Fnord]

Also Fnord, why check the flop in hand 1 after raising UTG? Why not represent the overpair?

You shouldn't be excited about playing big bet chicken out of position with a lukewarm hand against a good player who figures to have a pretty good hand. Then again, that really depends on what we think is "good."

[EricE]

Blocking bets don't fly after a c/c on the turn.
Hand 2: This looks like a good spot to stick it in and expect one to call my AI.

[martindcx1e]

Hand 2 I actually lean towards fold.

Sorry to sound mean but this is terribly weak-tight.

[bbqsquirrel]

Hand 2 I actually lean towards fold.

Sorry to sound mean but this is terribly weak-tight.

I don't disagree. But playing one pair in multiway pots successfully require lots of read. Since we don't have that I suggest we wait for a better spot

I think I'll create a thread on my weak-tight folds.

[Deanglow]

Results:
Hand 1 He said he folded QQ
Hand 2 Allin and both called with AJ and Q10os respectively.
Hand 3 I called, he had a set :{