10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

Need help on the pre-flop...

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Button ($10.20)
Hero ($10.05)
BB ($10.95)
UTG ($4.65)
MP ($13)
CO ($9.75)

Preflop: Hero is SB with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.10, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $0.3</font>, BB calls $0.20, UTG calls $0.20.

Flop: ($0.90) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $0.6</font>, BB folds, <font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $1.2</font>, Hero calls $0.60.

Turn: ($3.30) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks.

River: ($3.30) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks.

Final Pot: $3.30

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

Being OOP I would just call pre-flop and check flop. Based on the betting (and over-callers) I'd determine whether to bail or not.

The way it was played, on the river, being the donk that I am and depending on read on villain, I'd be tempted to make a pot-sized bet thinking the K/3-flush might have scared villian.... but I guess I only think this because I see that villian checked behind on the river [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]... so disregard that last comment... the only thing I don't like is the pre-flop raise [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

You are oop. JTs oop is though to play and if you hit the goods, you probably wont be paid off except versus says a AK on AKQ flop. No raise from UTG, he probably doesnt AK, so based on that, you should complete.

As played, raise to 0.6 preflop if you absolutely want to raise = 4BB + 1 limper + 1BB cause OOP.

On the flop, i think i play it the same. depends on villain obv, the problem with open-ended straight draw is you cannot count your overcards as clean outs compared to having AKs on a baby flop flush draw

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

Assuming you've been playing semi-cool (aka not aggressive) his PF limp/RR says PP to me. Anyways, I probably would have just limped in as well being OOP. I'm definitely betting the flop. And since I think he has a PP when the FD hits on the turn I might take a stab if he's weak enough. What did he have?

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

I'll probably check/call flop OOP, (if he bets) then lead the turn and bluff the flush, if as rolltide says he likely has a small PP/ speculative hand he's got to fold most of his range.

Don't do this if he's a calling station though...

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

Being out of position, I'd just complete in the SB. If your'e going to raise, raise to 4xBB + 1 BB per limper which here is $.50. I'd bet a little more on the flop to make it look the same as if I hit TP. Bet whatever you'd bet if you had A9. Calling min-raise is standard -- you're getting immediate pot odds for the call. Turn and river look fine.

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

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Being out of position, I'd just complete in the SB. If your'e going to raise, raise to 4xBB + 1 BB per limper which here is $.50. I'd bet a little more on the flop to make it look the same as if I hit TP. Bet whatever you'd bet if you had A9. Calling min-raise is standard -- you're getting immediate pot odds for the call. Turn and river look fine.

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Agree 100%

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

I have no problem with raising PF here, thinking of a steal. Having said that, I'll bet a little bigger PF. C-bet is standard here, but I would bet pot size here. would also call the minrasie. standard turn river i guess.

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
Hero has Tc Jc (high card, king).
UTG has 9s 6s (one pair, nines).
Outcome: UTG wins $3.30. </font>

Re: 10NL: SCs in the small blind
 

point is: "your OOP w a marginal hand!"

as played turn/river is ok.
Villian wouldnt fold anyway without risking a big size of your stack to bluff him.