nl50? ($0.25/$0.50 blinds)

[Zeot]

hand i just played on stars, lookin for some tips / comments, im abit new to the game...so any tips are helpful /images/graemlins/smile.gif thanks

PokerStars Game #7365257542: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/12/09 - 07:58:06 (ET)
Table 'Elpis V' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: s33w33d ($44.75 in chips)
Seat 2: KOSTALATA ($41.65 in chips)
Seat 3: 23:05 ($97.60 in chips)
Seat 4: Tank73 ($25.15 in chips)
Seat 5: CalmBomber ($50.15 in chips)
Seat 6: nibz ($98.40 in chips)
Seat 7: VI-Zer0Skill ($50 in chips)
Seat 8: karto023 ($15.70 in chips)
Seat 9: xstar2 ($19.75 in chips)
CalmBomber: posts small blind $0.25
nibz: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to nibz [Qs 9s]
VI-Zer0Skill: folds
karto023: folds
xstar2: calls $0.50
s33w33d: folds
KOSTALATA: raises $2 to $2.50
23:05: folds
Tank73: folds
CalmBomber: folds
nibz: calls $2
xstar2: folds
*** FLOP *** [Th Qc 9c]
nibz: checks
KOSTALATA: bets $2
nibz: raises $3 to $5
KOSTALATA: calls $3
*** TURN *** [Th Qc 9c] [2s]
nibz: bets $1.50
KOSTALATA: calls $1.50
*** RIVER *** [Th Qc 9c 2s] [9h]
nibz: checks
KOSTALATA: bets $8
nibz: raises $32 to $40
KOSTALATA said, "nibz did you flop the straight?"
KOSTALATA said, "please show ill owe you 1"
KOSTALATA said, "will you plz show it"
KOSTALATA said, "ill transfer u $5 on stars if u show"
Tank73 said, "lol"
KOSTALATA: folds
nibz collected $33.10 from pot
nibz: shows [Qs 9s] (a full house, Nines full of Queens)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $34.75 | Rake $1.65
Board [Th Qc 9c 2s 9h]

[thac]

Played like a champ. Bet more on turn.

[Unknown Soldier]

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Tips from an idiot...

General: Use a hand converter!/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Preflop: This should be an easy fold. I wouldn't limp with Q9s, calling raises with it is a good way to lose a lot of money. This is especially true if you're going to be heads up at the flop.

Flop: Well, you've flopped two pair, a decent enoug hand, but its not that great and the board is very drawy. Any club, any J, any 8, any K (18 cards) and you won't be confident you're ahead. I'd go ahead and bet the pot here, ($4-$5 or so). As played, you've got to make your check raise stronger...he's not folding much of anything for another $3, and you should probably be happy to take this one down right here. I'd CR to about $10.

Turn: 2s doesn't scare you at all. If you led the flop then lead again here...3/4 of the pot or so. After your CR on the flop he's probably expecting a bet here. Again, your bet should be bigger (3/4 here as well)

River: I wouldn't check here absent a read or some prior history between myself and the villian that made me think he might make a good sized bet if I check to him. Some players will bet a busted draw here but a lot will just check behind you, although obviously a busted draw won't call whatever bet you make. He's come this far so just bet and hope he has something he can call with. As played, I'd make my CR a little smaller on the end since you're begging for a call. He can't be too strong here so unless he puts you on a bluff he's not calling your AI. Maybe just a min CR...he'll know he's beat but he'll probably call anyway (unless he's bluffing with a draw).