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JoshNjuice

11-06-2006, 11:35 PM

I'd appreciate a line-check on each of these hands if y'all don't mind. Anything you would have done differently?

I don't have reads on either opponent as I've only been at the table for a few hands... The second hand, it seems like villain has been playing a lot of pots, but sample size is so small it may not matter.

Hand 1)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP1 ($38.35)
MP2 ($15.50)
CO ($26.30)
Button ($33.15)
Hero ($24.85)
BB ($23)
UTG ($26.80)
UTG+1 ($26.10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
UTG raises to $1, 5 folds, Hero calls $0.90, 1 fold.

Flop: ($2.25) 5/images/graemlins/club.gif, J/images/graemlins/club.gif, Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $2, UTG calls $2.

Turn: ($6.25) K/images/graemlins/heart.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $4, UTG raises to $8, Hero calls $4.

River: ($22.25) 6/images/graemlins/heart.gif (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $10, Hero raises to $13.85, UTG calls $3.85.

Final Pot: $49.95

Hadnd 2)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($40.60)
UTG+1 ($27.20)
MP1 ($23.95)
MP2 ($5.90)
Hero ($25.45)
Button ($26.65)
SB ($46.65)
BB ($25.75)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 9/images/graemlins/club.gif.
2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.75, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.75, 2 folds, BB calls $0.50.

Flop: ($2.35) 6/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 8/images/graemlins/club.gif, 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif (3 players)
BB checks, MP1 bets $0.75, Hero raises to $3, BB folds, MP1 calls $2.25.

Turn: ($8.35) A/images/graemlins/spade.gif (2 players)
MP1 bets $0.75, Hero raises to $5, MP1 raises to $9.25, Hero calls $4.25.

River: ($26.85) 2/images/graemlins/heart.gif (2 players)
MP1 bets $10.95 (All-In), Hero calls $10.95.

Final Pot: $48.75

Thoughts?

JoshNjuice

JoshNjuice

11-07-2006, 07:21 PM

I am also wondering about this one (didn't want to start a new thread for the same type of question):

Hand 3) (again, no reads because I just sat down at the table):

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP1 ($22.40)
MP2 ($11.75)
MP3 ($23)
CO ($40.40)
Button ($23.55)
SB ($26.95)
BB ($12.60)
Hero ($23.05)
UTG+1 ($4.40)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, K/images/graemlins/club.gif.
Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, MP2 calls $1.25, 2 folds, Button raises to $2.5, 2 folds, Hero raises to $7, MP2 folds, Button calls $4.50.

Flop: ($15.60) 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 7/images/graemlins/heart.gif, J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif (2 players)
Hero bets $10, Button raises to $16.55, Hero calls $6.05 (All-In).

Turn: ($48.20) T/images/graemlins/club.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($48.20) 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $48.20

I'm wondering if I'm too willing to get my entire stack in the midddle, or if I'm just making fundamental mistakes in playing these hands.

Thanks!

JoshNjuice

kurto

11-07-2006, 07:27 PM

Hand 1-
Since you lost I'm going to assume he had Js, Qs or Ks. Nothing you can do. I've probably folded 5 sets in 3 years over lord knows how many years. I wouldnt fold this.

Hand 2-
Same. Looks fine.

Imrahil

11-07-2006, 07:28 PM

Hand #1: I push the turn min-raise.

Hand #2: Same thing

Hand #3: Perfect. Villain could have QQ, TT, or AJ here.

kurto

11-07-2006, 07:30 PM

Standard.
raise even more on the flop.

SnappyJoe

11-07-2006, 07:32 PM

Is it standard to call a 3xBB raise with 89o?

I would most definately have folded that hand.

Hands 1 and 3 are standard imo.

kurto

11-07-2006, 07:37 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Is it standard to call a 3xBB raise with 89o?

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The deeper the stacks -- the better your position and the if you're better then your opponents post flop - 89os becomes a better call.

JoshNjuice

11-07-2006, 07:50 PM

Wow, I'm pretty surprised at the responses here. I was questioning my play. I'm not used to feeling encouraged on these boards /images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Thanks for all your input.

To the poster who asked about 89o calling 3 BB, I wouldn't say it's "standard", but it's a play I'll make in late position sometimes. If he raised to 4 BB, I'd be a lot more likely to fold. Not to be results oriented, but on that particular hand, I stack him 92% of the time after the flop and I'm rarely going to lose more than 3 BB if I miss. Of course, in this case, he hit and I ended up being stacked, but I guess that's just poker.

JoshNjuice

JoshNjuice

11-07-2006, 08:02 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Hand 1-
Since you lost I'm going to assume he had Js, Qs or Ks. Nothing you can do. I've probably folded 5 sets in 3 years over lord knows how many years. I wouldnt fold this.

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Close: T9s. You got the result right, though! /images/graemlins/mad.gif