two big pair hands

[daven]

Two hands where I'm a little uncertain

Hand 1) Villain is 13-2-0.4, Villain's range? In hindsight I think I should have pushed, 77, 88, 99, TT more likely than QQ, 33, 66 and I think KK/AA raise pre-flop. Thoughts?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($7.40)
BB ($24.50)
UTG ($9.25)
Hero ($39.85)
MP2 ($10.60)
CO ($22.45)
Button ($25.05)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J, J. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, UTG calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1, 2 folds, Button calls $1, 1 fold, UTG folds.

Flop: ($2.50) 6, 3, 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $2.5, Button raises to $5, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $7.50

Hand 2) I think pre is fine, and I have to c-bet. I don't like a second barrel and there isn't much I'm ahead of once the river comes. Bet-fold? check-fold?
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Hero ($20.75)
MP2 ($20.45)
CO ($31.65)
Button ($16.20)
SB ($51.55)
BB ($27.60)
UTG ($32.90)
UTG+1 ($26.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , .
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.85, 1 fold, CO calls $0.85, 3 folds.

Flop: ($2.05) , , (2 players)
Hero bets $2.05, CO calls $2.05.

Turn: ($6.15) (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks.

River: ($6.15) (2 players)
I dunno what to do

[kmind]

Hand 1: Don't fold. RR and get yourself committed on the flop
Hand 2: As played c/f river I guess unless you think he can float here or plays really bad and can have lower PPs. You say you have to cbet this flop...why?? I think checking here is a lot better.

[daven]

Hand 1: Don't fold. RR and get yourself committed on the flop
Hand 2: As played c/f river I guess unless you think he can float here or plays really bad and can have lower PPs. You say you have to cbet this flop...why?? I think checking here is a lot better.

Hand 1: yep, looking at this i become more and more disgusted with my fold
Hand 2: I c-bet to win the pot, pre-flop looks like AK is a big part of my range, so I scoop it - and even some Ax hands will be folding. It makes the rest of the hand easy to play too, but would you believe villain had QQ - wtf!?!

[badgers]

Why are you cbetting full pot?

[kmind]

Hand 2: I c-bet to win the pot, pre-flop looks like AK is a big part of my range, so I scoop it

I think this is a leak. Your hand still has good showdown value, by checking you can try to maximize profits instead of losing the least by taking it down right there. It's so rare a worse hand is calling, but by checking flop and inducing other shit you get more value out of your hand.

[daven]

Why are you cbetting full pot?

I would probably bet full pot with AK as well, and I'm often ahead here even without an ace. Might be time for me to re-think my bet-sizing/reasoning

I think this is a leak.

I think you are right, thanks for the well-reasoned line of thought! I've still a long way to becoming a good player, lucky I'm winning in the meantime....

[kmind]

I think you are right, thanks for the well-reasoned line of thought! I've still a long way to becoming a good player, lucky I'm winning in the meantime....

Trust me, I'm not saying you aren't good or anything, just something to think about (myself included as I usually think more of how to lose the least...which I think isn't the best move).

As for your cbets, betting full pot means your opponent has to fold 50% of the time to breakeven (not taking account more streets). If you bet smaller, they can fold less often to make it profitable.

[wufwugy]

1. Don't wanna felt this nit, but don't wanna fold without seeing how he feels further. He's scared on turn with QQ and real scared on river.

[wufwugy]

1. Actually a felt should be fine since he's probably a garbage nit and will felt 88.