pwalsh21
11-14-2006, 01:06 AM
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)
MP ($54.50)
Button ($138.20)
SB ($48.25)
Hero ($31)
UTG ($52.65)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $2</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $1.50.
Flop: ($4.25) 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif, T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3.
Turn: ($10.25) 4/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks.
River: ($10.25) 4/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $6</font>, Hero?
Based on only about 30 hands, villain is very tight and does not go to showdowns. Obviously my biggest mistake is not raising or betting, but I'm not sure when I should have done it. Should I have re-raised PF, raised the flop, or bet out on turn/river?
I didn't like the idea of re-raising PF because opponent would likely just call with QQ-AA, and if low cards flop, I'd have no idea what to do. I just called PF and planned to play very cautiously. I didn't raise the flop, figuring if he had AK or a smaller pair, he would slow down on the turn. I think my other mistake was not making a blocking bet on the river, but I thought he would likely check any hand that I have beat.
Any advice how to play this hand? As played, should I call the river bet? Thanks.
MP ($54.50)
Button ($138.20)
SB ($48.25)
Hero ($31)
UTG ($52.65)
Preflop: Hero is BB with J/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $2</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $1.50.
Flop: ($4.25) 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif, T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3.
Turn: ($10.25) 4/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks.
River: ($10.25) 4/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $6</font>, Hero?
Based on only about 30 hands, villain is very tight and does not go to showdowns. Obviously my biggest mistake is not raising or betting, but I'm not sure when I should have done it. Should I have re-raised PF, raised the flop, or bet out on turn/river?
I didn't like the idea of re-raising PF because opponent would likely just call with QQ-AA, and if low cards flop, I'd have no idea what to do. I just called PF and planned to play very cautiously. I didn't raise the flop, figuring if he had AK or a smaller pair, he would slow down on the turn. I think my other mistake was not making a blocking bet on the river, but I thought he would likely check any hand that I have beat.
Any advice how to play this hand? As played, should I call the river bet? Thanks.