25NL: 2 hands that had me a little confused. Hows my line?
 

Been a while since I have posted a hand, most are pretty standard. These were two from last night that had me lost so I thought I let you guys give me some insight.


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saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

Button ($24.40)
SB ($35.12)
Hero ($25.70)
UTG ($17.75)
MP ($46.98)

<font color="blue"> No real reads, though this is not the first time villian has Att. to steal blinds and has also min-raised a limped pot on more than one occasion. </font>

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $0.75</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1.75</font>, Button calls $1.25.

Flop: ($4.10) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3.9</font>, Button calls $3.90.

<font color="blue"> My c-bet has been called and I have shown nothing but strength</font>

Turn: ($11.90) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

<font color="blue"> The pot is already big and I have nothing at this point. Do I lead again or check and fold to a bet?</font>

Hero ?


#2

<font color="#C00000">Hero ($31.77)</font>
Button ($21.37)
SB ($33.46)
BB ($22.83)
<font color="#C00000">UTG ($32.23)</font>

<font color="blue"> Villian is loose pre-flop but seems weak tight post flop. I have raised the last 3 hands and won before showdown. </font>

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
UTG calls $0.25, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1.25</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $2.25</font>, Hero calls $1.

<font color="blue"> I think this might be him trying to play back at me.I have position and a good holding, lets gamble.</font>

Flop: ($4.85) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

<font color="blue"> I am only really affraid of AK here but I was certain he would have led here with AK. AA might check here but all 4 Aces are showing so AA seems unlikely</font>

Turn: ($4.85) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $5</font>, Hero calls $5.

<font color="blue"> At this point I am a little confused but start thinking he has KK-JJ and was affraid of the Ace. </font>

River: ($14.85) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $10.85</font>, Hero?

<font color="blue"> WTF, thats a nice bet on the river from a guy with very little aggression on the river, now I am wondering. </font>

Re: 25NL: 2 hands that had me a little confused. Hows my line?
 

2nd hand- raise the flop, as played call the river.

Re: 25NL: 2 hands that had me a little confused. Hows my line?
 

hand one, check and fold the turn. He has a JJ type overpair most likely and isnt going anywhere. Believe me, I have tried.

Hand two, I think river is meh, flip a coin. call or fold depending

Re: 25NL: 2 hands that had me a little confused. Hows my line?
 

hand 1- c/f turn is very standard

hand 2- hand is played fine if you call river.

Re: 25NL: 2 hands that had me a little confused. Hows my line?
 

Hand 1 - check/fold turn. If you were trying to re-steal and take down the pot preflop, $1.75 is not nearly enough. Raise to $3 at least.

Hand 2 - not thrilled with calling the river but it's not terrible either.

Re: 25NL: 2 hands that had me a little confused. Hows my line?
 

H1, reraise more preflop. Your raise just builds a pot OOP with a difficult hand, not good. Calling is also OK. cf turn

H2 is fine, call the river.