25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

These TPGK situations come up often, and I think that I need to play them better. I usually bet flop here, didn't because was doing something else. Comments on all streets, most interested in turn. As played, what is your river plan?

Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com

MP2 ($14.75)
CO ($13.85)
Button ($16.20)
SB ($5.10)
Hero ($23)
UTG ($4.20)
UTG+1 ($2.40)
MP1 ($32)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP1 calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.75) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $0.25</font>, SB calls $0.25, Hero calls $0.25.

Turn: ($1.50) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $1.25</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $3</font>, SB folds, Hero calls $1.75.

River: ($7.50) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $2.5</font>, Hero calls $2.50.

Final Pot: $12.50

Re: 25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

First off the call on the flop was a horrible move allowing the SB and MP1 to see a free card, you cant just call a min bet on the flop with top pair second kicker.

Re: 25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

I'd lead this flop and fold to a raise.

As played, fold on the turn.

Re: 25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

either fold on turn or try to get to showdown as cheap as possible. but i dont think you beat many hands here..

Re: 25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

Anyone for raising preflop?

Re: 25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

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Anyone for raising preflop?

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Most definitely. I've recently started raising this from the blinds when there are only one or two limpers. It's a cruddy hand to play OOP due to the RIO. However, raising almost always takes it down PF, and when it doesn't it is generally picking it up with a c-bet.

Re: 25NL-TPGK-OOP
 

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Anyone for raising preflop?

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I would be raising this most of the time.

I think you should lead out here on flop (PSB), if raised I would be over with the hand.

On the turn I think you should fold to that raise.

Since you got to the river you have to call that bet. The only other play is to represent a FH. Although this would be a spew unless you have a read on the player.