400 at party
 

I'm new to the game, but have basic understanding of wtf is going on. Just curious on the flop call, to loose? Any comments on the hand would be great.



Party Poker
Pot Limit Omaha Ring game
Blinds: $2/$4
10 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $1252.40
UTG+1: $444.50
UTG+2: $335.40
MP1: $96
MP2: $406.40
MP3: $100
Hero: $245.30
Button: $1453.93
SB: $146
BB: $379.20

Pre-flop: (10 players) Hero is CO with :9c :qs :js :8c
3 folds, MP1 raises to $18</font>, 2 folds, Hero calls, Button folds, SB calls, BB folds.

Flop: :3s :6s :8h ($58, 3 players)
SB checks, MP1 bets $59</font>, Hero calls, SB calls.

Turn: :qd ($235, 3 players)
SB checks, MP1 is all-in $19</font>, Hero raises to $70</font>, SB calls all-in $69</font>.
Uncalled bets: $1 returned to Hero.

Re: 400 at party
 

Looks OK to me.

Re: 400 at party
 

Raise or fold that flop, calling is the worst thing you can do. If you're against a big pair with spade flush draw, you're in trouble. If you're against a straight wrap, you're 2-1 favourite. What you don't want to be is in a 3 way pot, because you don't have a 3 way hand. One guy can be holding a better flush draw and one guy can be holding easily 2 pair or a set meaning your equity will be around the 10% mark. It's up to you to decide whether hitting 2 pair will be good enough and whether your flush draw is live. If you think it is, then raise, otherwise fold, because you do not have a multiway hand.

Re: 400 at party
 

I would also raise the flop.

Re: 400 at party
 

You won't chase away the short stacks off any nut flush draw or any two pair here for $70 more, so I don't think it makes much difference calling instead of pushing. If you were deeper I would probably fold the flop.

Re: 400 at party
 

Raise the flop.

Re: 400 at party
 

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You won't chase away the short stacks off any nut flush draw or any two pair here for $70 more, so I don't think it makes much difference calling instead of pushing. If you were deeper I would probably fold the flop.

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Raising the flop will still make the SB fold some hands that he wouldve called with which is good for us.

Re: 400 at party
 

With stacks as is I would be tempted to reraise BTF. I would rather play headsup and your hand plays well against AAxx. Reraising may also knock a player out who has bigger spades or clubs than you.

Bruce

Re: 400 at party
 

Medium position makes it $18 to go preflop. Did you not catch that bit? Reraising is suicide, especially since your hand actually plays better multiway than heads up. As more people come into the pot, your equity is reduced, but the amount you will win is more than compensated.
If you pick up QJ98 double suited, sure you can raise it preflop against limpers, but you don't want to reraise with it at this limit, as this only leads to bad things.

Re: 400 at party
 

You should always have a minimum of $400 at all times. I always click refill whenever I can.