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    Default QQ 25nl and other hands!

    Ive just started 25nl yesterday, these types of hands always seem to get me, i think i made a questionable preflop call to the 3bet pf from a tight, big-stack.

    Reraise pf/ fold pf? Fold flop? b/f turn? I have no idea how i should have played this. I havent been in many pots, pretty card dead.

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    SB ($10.25)
    BB ($38.40)
    Hero ($28.35)
    MP ($33.35)
    CO ($43.30)
    Button ($39.25)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q, Q.
    Hero raises to $1, 1 fold, CO raises to $4, 3 folds, Hero calls $3.

    Flop: ($8.35) 9, 9, 7 (2 players)
    Hero checks, CO bets $4.5, Hero calls $4.50.

    Turn: ($17.35) 5 (2 players)
    Hero checks, CO bets $12, Hero raises to $19.85, CO calls $7.85.

    River: ($57.05) T (2 players)

    Final Pot: $57.05

    I wasnt sure what to do here, i very rarely flop big draws, must less chase them. again, not very active here. The villain definitely has a set or overpair, anything they wont fold to a huge semi-bluff. Would betting the tturn do anything? Comments/advice please. This situation i liked to call
    AJ suited oop simply because the raise was small, but maybe not?

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    UTG ($25.10)
    MP ($25.35)
    Hero ($42)
    Button ($35.40)
    SB ($24.50)
    BB ($25.15)

    Preflop: Hero is CO with J, A.
    UTG calls $0.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.25, Button raises to $3.5, 2 folds, UTG folds, Hero calls $2.25.

    Flop: ($7.60) T, K, 5 (2 players)
    Hero checks, Button bets $5, Hero calls $5.

    Turn: ($17.60) 7 (2 players)

    Final Pot: $17.60

    Uhm, played too weak? again, im very wary of reraises since i have a very tagg image at 25nl, not to mention being reraised very few times over my session.

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    SB ($8.65)
    BB ($30.60)
    Hero ($34.95)
    MP ($25.60)
    Button ($26.10)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q, K.
    Hero raises to $1, 1 fold, Button raises to $2.2, 2 folds, Hero calls $1.20.

    Flop: ($4.75) 9, 9, K (2 players)
    Hero checks, Button bets $3, Hero calls $3.

    Turn: ($10.75) Q (2 players)
    Hero checks, Button checks.

    River: ($10.75) K (2 players)

    Final Pot: $10.75
  2. #2
    What's with all this checking the flop? Villain is grabbing you by the neck in each hand because you neglected to do it to him first.
    Sue me if I play too long....
  3. #3
    i dont like betting in these situations especially today, because people have very tight 3 betting ranges. I very commonly run into QQ vs AA etc, since people usually dont mess around when 3 betting me.

    Ive been running into sets and overpairs to my overpairs, been running like dog shit honestly. AQ loses to AK on blank board.

    I seriously need to stop being cold decked=.=
  4. #4
    Some reads on villains would be helpful in all three cases, but playing this passive is not my idea of fun poker.
    Sue me if I play too long....
  5. #5
    Hand #1, if you're going to get all-in anyway (which I recommend as my default on this board), get committed on the flop. I CR the 3bettor here a lot and call a push. If you really think the villain is tight enough to have AA-KK here than just fold to the 3bet since you aren't getting set odds.

    Hand #2, First off, I don't call 3bet OOP w/ AJs. If you get this far though, I CR flop allin. Get the money in while you still have your equity. Even if your A is no good you still have enough equity to make this +EV with the dead money. Against a very tight range on the flop you are 40/60, so get it in and let the chips fall where they may.

    Hand #3, Again I wouldn't call a 3bet with KQo OOP. Even a small one. Your reverse implied odds are just so terrible and you are OOP. Certainly value bet river for $7 or more. I even push sometimes to maximize my value from a hero call.

    If you are going to play in 3bet pots, do so with premiums. Then stack off with TPTK+. You are playing too many marginal starting hands OOP to 3bets, IMO.
    Playing live . . . thanks alot Bin Laden.
  6. #6
    You play like me, way too passively once you get involved. Bet the flop on the first hand, fold the second hand PF, probably fold the 3rd hand also (PF).

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