Three hands from tonights session

[XTR1000]

#1 This person runs fairly tight 19/14, BTN is pretty loose, which may tighten his range a bit more, the SB is a random weak and the reason I elected to take a flop. Im not sure if I like my play, Im calling the donk bet on flop b/c thats what I would do with my sets when the PFR is left to act with a range skewed towards overpairs and big cards. I should have a ton of FE on the flop, shouldnt I?


$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($100.00)
CO ($116.20)
BTN ($81.50)
SB ($266.00)
Hero (BB) ($103.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is BB
UTG raises to $3.50, 2 folds, SB calls $3, Hero calls $2.50

Flop: ($10.50, 3 players)
SB bets $3.50, Hero calls $3.50, UTG raises to $16, SB folds, Hero raises to $41.50


#2 Loose and passive opponent
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($119.55)
CO ($99.75)
BTN ($104.70)
SB ($266.55)
Hero (BB) ($100.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is BB
3 folds, SB raises to $2.50, Hero raises to $7, SB calls $4.50

Flop: ($14, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $9, SB calls $9

Turn: ($32, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $22, SB calls $22

River: ($76, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero shoves?

#3 Random weekend player
$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem
5 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
CO ($206.50)
BTN ($204.90)
SB ($204.00)
BB ($98.00)

Pre-flop: ($1.50, 5 players) Hero is
CO raises to $2, 1 fold, Hero calls $2, SB calls $1.50, BB calls $1

Flop: ($8, 4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, CO bets $4, Hero calls $4, SB calls $4, BB folds

Turn: ($20, 3 players)
SB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $13, SB folds, CO calls $13

River: ($46, 2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $80.50

[rewfie40]

1) Obviously this normally cannot be advised but seems ok if you think UTG is capable of folding over pairs.

2) Considering the fact that hes loose passive, I check behind because I don't think hes calling with anything worse than 2 pair.

3) I don't mind the bet, although i would make it more of a pot sized bet. What is your plan of action if he check raises you?

[FriskyPirate]

The fine print...I'm a noob...take these comments with a bag of salt.

Hand No.1
I like the call with the suited connector pre-flop. On the flop you have a back-door flush and a gutter and there is a raise and a re-raise...that is a lot of force to bet into. I would let the hand go.

Hand No.2
I think the shove is a street or two late...I do it all the time too and end up paying the piper. There is a straight on board, there is a flush on board, and a straight flush on board. 56789 and 9TJQK. If you push you are only getting called by villians that have you crushed.

Hand No.3
I think the saying goes "don't chase a straight with a flush on board". I think I would check the river...you are in a situation where I think only better hands call the $80.50 bet.

[Parasurama]

What position are you in hand 3? There isn't a stack size listed for you and it's impossible that the CO raised, then there was a fold, then you called, then the SB and BB called.

Hand 1 I think villain is commited in his head and you'd need a read that he's folding to make your move.

Hand 2 I think is close, but I would have sized my bets bigger on every street, especially preflop.

Hand 3 I think he's usually folding except when you're beat. Why not go for a smaller value bet that he can call with ATC?

[ATOTHEC101]

I really like hand 1 if you think villain is capable of folding overpairs, your line looks very strong and you have 30 percent equity if called regardless.

hand 2 is good now shove.

hand 3 I'm not sure about your bet imo, as even a 'random weekend player' isnt stupid and is very rarely looking you up with worse than the j high str8. Just bet $34 and expect him to call alot now theres a str8 on the board.

[Muzzard]

1. I really don't like the size of the raise in comparison to stack sizes, but not really sure what elese u can raise to and I think shoving is just stupid. It's okay aslong as you think he can fold TT+. Although he has sets in his range too

2. Shove, but I 3bet a little bigger pre esp considering he lapp.

3. Just bet like 30, seems a bit wreckless to shovel here

[XTR1000]

converter messed up hand 3, im the btn. i shoveled the river by accident, i was pulling the slider to the right and it froze when I was trying to move it back to pot size. the villian snapped me off w/ 88, hence posting the hand.

[rewfie40]

For those who shove in hand 2, what is your reasoning because I don't see what hands are calling us here that we beat except for AQ on a good day. Remember the guy said he is loose passive making it way more likely for him to check a straight/2 pair and even maybe a set on this river.

[XTR1000]

For those who shove in hand 2, what is your reasoning because I don't see what hands are calling us here that we beat except for AQ on a good day. Remember the guy said he is loose passive making it way more likely for him to check a straight/2 pair and even maybe a set on this river.

Its close, but I think AQ/KQ/QT arent folding.

[jyms]

Hand 1: I prefer 3betting or folding preflop than calling. I don't mind the flop raise, but I don't think you have as much FE as you think considering he raised over a weak bet and a call.

hand 2:villain check/called two streets I would think flush draws are more in his range than you are giving credit for. This is a WA/WB situation because of the amount of draws that got there/missed. Shoving will not get called by much considering you called him loose and passive. He does have a 266BB stack.

hand 3: is the same as 2. What are you going to accomplish witha shove when you wnat to see a showdown. Your not folding out much that beats you, and your not gaining anything from most hands you beat. His calling range is way tighter when you shove than if you bet $25.

You seem to be letting villains play fairly flawlessly against you, your not giving them a chance to make mistakes.

[nutsinho]

hand 1 - this is a good play. good thoughts.

2- rarely get paid but you are ahead almost always so jam

3- meh just bet normal unless hes really terrible.