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Couple of hands

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  1. #1

    Default Couple of hands

    So I don't face many tough decisions at the $50 level anymore. Or, at least, decisions that I don't immediately see what I did wrong/right after reviewing it a bit more in-depth.

    This hand gives me a bit more pause.

    No reads on BB, UTG is a 68/0 over 50 hands

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

    CO ($120.80)
    Button ($50.25)
    Hero ($49.65)
    BB ($33.13)
    UTG ($54.10)
    MP ($67.57)

    Preflop: Hero is SB with Q, T. Hero posts a blind of $0.25.
    UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, CO calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero (poster) completes, BB checks.

    Flop: ($2) T, J, 9 (4 players)
    Hero bets $2, BB raises to $4, UTG calls $4, CO calls $4, Hero calls $2.

    Turn: ($18) T (4 players)
    Hero thinks... checks, BB bets $10, UTG calls $10, CO folds, Hero lets time bank run down a bit... raises to $45.15 (All-In)

    I called the flop raise intending to peel one off and look for a non-heart, and it ended up marginally improving my hand. I don't know whether to bet or check that turn initially, and then after the sizable bet and a call, I don't know what fold equity I really had. That being said, I thought there was a good chance I had the best hand on the turn anyway and it could still reasonably improve. Of course, it would also be stupid to raise into a made straight (if either of them had one), but calling also seemed stupid on that double-suited board. And folding seemed weak, but maybe was the best play.

    I don't think I made a terrible play, but I would like input, because I don't think it was best.

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    Also: a bit less exciting, but I really wanted to fold this river. thoughts? No reads, just sat down at the table a few orbits ago.

    Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    Button ($45.75)
    SB ($49.61)
    BB ($94.60)
    Hero ($52.30)
    MP ($10.50)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, K. SB posts a blind of $0.25. MP posts a blind of $0.50.
    Hero raises to $2.5, MP (poster) calls $2, Button calls $2.50, 2 folds.

    Flop: ($8.25) J, A, T (3 players)
    Hero bets $5, MP calls $5, Button calls $5.

    Turn: ($23.25) 8 (3 players)
    Hero checks, MP calls $3 (All-In), Button calls $3, Hero calls $3.

    River: ($32.25) 5 (3 players, 1 all-in)
    Hero checks, Button bets $8 Hero...

    Final Pot: $48.25

    Not sure what to think about shorty, but I think I'm beat here by one of them (on the flop, no less) often enough. Then again, I don't have to be good here very often for this to be profitable. I'm definately leaning towards fold.
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  2. #2
    *bump*

    I really would appreciate some feedback.
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    1) I'm probably pushing here too. I mean, depends on reads, what you think others can have, how they've played before and yada yada yada (ie: "it depends"), but I'm probably going broke here. You have trips with a straight draw....

    2) AK on boards like that, especially at NL50 level with that action, is probably no good.


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    i 3 bet hand one against players who arent folding big draws here to bloat the pot and get it all in in the turn.
    As played i play it the same mostly, i think you have to c/r all in but thats cerainly my turn line.

    Fold hand2, AK no good. You dont exactly beat much do you?

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