Couple of hands I need opinions on

DMoogle · #1 08-02-2006, 06:09 PM

Villian here is 54%/13%/4.45 over 70 hands, but that's a little misleading. I haven't seen any outrageous bluffs and incredibly stupid plays yet, which is why I folded. I just can't see when I'm ahead here.

Cryptologic
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $82.95
UTG+1: $48.70
CO: $32.06
Button: $48.10
DMoogle: $85.80
BB: $60.98

Pre-flop: (6 players) DMoogle is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
3 folds, Button calls, DMoogle raises to $2.5, BB calls, Button calls.

Flop: 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($7.5, 3 players)
DMoogle bets $7, BB raises to $14, Button folds, DMoogle calls.

Turn: 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($35.5, 2 players)
DMoogle bets $20, BB raises all-in $44.48, DMoogle folds.
Uncalled bets: $24.48 returned to BB.

Results:
Final pot: $75.5

Villian here is 29%/12%/2.00 over 86 hands, pretty solid for these stakes. It was because of his stats that I didn't reraise preflop, which I think might've been my biggest mistake here. I was planning a check-raise on the flop, and after he checked behind, I was immediately suspicious. Obviously the only thing I'm worried about is a set, but once in a blue moon 7s and 6s. This was a very tough laydown.

Cryptologic
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
6 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $51.65
UTG+1: $25.29
CO: $38.75
Button: $39.50
Hero: $103.85
BB: $39.06

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
3 folds, Button raises to $2, Hero calls, BB folds.

Flop: 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($4.5, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($4.5, 2 players)
Hero bets $4, Button raises all-in $37.5, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: $33.5 returned to Button.

Results:
Final pot: $12.5

Villian is 35%/5%/.5 over 20 hands. This is a generic hand, but I'm wondering if betting the turn was the correct play.

ryptologic
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
5 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
Hero: $70.50
CO: $13.75
Button: $29.15
SB: $18.85
BB: $38.80

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Hero raises to $2, 2 folds, SB calls, BB folds.

Flop: T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($4.5, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3.3, SB calls.

Turn: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($11.1, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($11.1, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5, SB calls.

Results:
Final pot: $21.1

That's all. Thanks for the comments.

rebuyboy · #2 08-02-2006, 06:13 PM

Hand one I fold flop. The reverse implied odds are terrible, there is no way you are seeing a cheap showdown. Also betting a bit less on the flop could keep the pot a bit smaller.

Hand two I reraise preflop almost always. Given that you didn't I probably call the turn because you underrepresented your hand so far and he could have been "trapping" with an overpair on the flop or has some draw.

Hand 3 checking the turn is fine but once he checks the river make your value bet at least 8 dollars.

wslee00 · #3 08-02-2006, 06:20 PM

hand 1 is tough - everyone and their mom called making this a bloated pot and you're OOP. I probably play it like you do though. He could be min-raising w/ a weaker Q.
hand 2, I'd rr pre-flop. As played, definitely call turn
hand 3 i'd bet 7 at the end, but that's just being nitty - looks good.

DMoogle · #4 08-03-2006, 02:22 PM

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Hand one I fold flop. The reverse implied odds are terrible, there is no way you are seeing a cheap showdown. Also betting a bit less on the flop could keep the pot a bit smaller.

Hand two I reraise preflop almost always. Given that you didn't I probably call the turn because you underrepresented your hand so far and he could have been "trapping" with an overpair on the flop or has some draw.

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Hand one: You really think I should not even see a turn card getting 3 to 1? What if the flop had come 78Qr instead?
Hand two: The more I think about it, the more it seems like he could've been trapping me with an overpair. Poo [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

CappyAA · #5 08-03-2006, 02:40 PM

Hand 1 is a classic Baluga hand - Although with those stats, this could very well be QJ, QT, or KQ. I think I fold the flop though as well.

Hand 2 is an easy call IMO. He raised preflop to steal blinds so he could have anything ranging from 54 which is bad, to 99, which you are gravy. I think you're ahead more often than not though.

Hand 3 looks fine. I agree to bet more on the river, but looks good.

Evil_Andy · #6 08-03-2006, 02:49 PM

HAND 1
I dont like the raise PF because you are possibly creating a big pot with a marginal hand oop. As played flop bet is too large bet 2/3 of pot or so. Once he min raises i would have just called (cheaper cuz my bet was smaller) and re evaluated on the turn.

HAND 2
Reraise tol $7.5 or so PF you dont need to "mix up your play" at this level.