NL25 bad end of a straight on KQJ-board
 

Hi 2+2, some more advice would be welcome, thank you very much!

<u>Questions:</u> I have the stupid end of a straight here. All went well, as they folded. Otherwise, I might have got lost.
1. What´s the correct reaction to a villain raising me on the flop here?
2. Is my bet size ok?
3. What´s the plan if there is a call and the turn card brings one of the many dangerous cards?

<u>Reads:</u> I have been there for a couple of orbits, don´t know the villains but first impression indicates they might be somewhat competent. E.g., I would like to assume that they understand that, say, bottom two pair is not the nuts on this board. General gameplay at the table was pretty loose-passiv.



PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($4.15)
BB ($17.10)
UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($17.20)
MP1 ($34.95)
Hero ($31.55)
MP3 ($32.65)
CO ($21.60)
Button ($14.65)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls $0.25, MP1 calls $0.25, Hero calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, BB checks.

Flop: ($1.10) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets $0.75</font>, MP1 calls $0.75, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $4.5</font>, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds.

Final Pot: $3.35

Re: NL25 bad end of a straight on KQJ-board
 

I'm stacking off on the flop, many 2pair combos, pair+OESD make this fine. You played it fine.

Re: NL25 bad end of a straight on KQJ-board
 

1. At this point 1 hand beats you (AT) and the board is drawy, obv. If someone wants to get nutty I think I go with it. Way too many two pair hands/draws that will could get into this flop to not shove if I get reraised.

2. Bet size seemed fine

3. You have position see what villain does and who villain is. Club hitting is just as likely to scare villain as you.

Re: NL25 bad end of a straight on KQJ-board
 

standard

Re: NL25 bad end of a straight on KQJ-board
 

I think I'd be happier if I got called/re-raised here than folded. Your line here is standard, IMO. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] If villain calls, the only thing I'm really fearing is a ten. If a non-ten drops, I'm firing again. Tons of 2pair/set hands will come along with you here.

Re: NL25 bad end of a straight on KQJ-board
 

looks good to me