2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

Hand 1:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed)
saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>
Button ($47)
SB ($21.75)
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($30.65)</font>
<font color="#C00000">UTG ($29.50)</font>
UTG+1 ($30)
MP1 ($76.80)
MP2 ($26)
CO ($36.40)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $1.5</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, CO calls $1.50, Button calls $1.50, SB calls $1.25, Hero calls $1.

Flop: ($7.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3, UTG calls $3, CO calls $3, Button folds.

Turn: ($19.50) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $18.5</font>, UTG calls $18.50, CO folds, SB folds.

River: ($56.50) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $7.65 (All-In)</font>, UTG calls $6.50 (All-In).

Final Pot: $69.50

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
Hero has Qd 9d (flush, king high).
UTG has Jd Ad (flush, ace high).
Outcome: UTG wins $69.50. Hero wins $1.15. </font>

Hand 2:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

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MP1 ($49.35)
<font color="#C00000">MP2 ($17.25)</font>
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($50)</font>
Button ($66.45)
SB ($27)
BB ($76.80)
UTG ($26)
UTG+1 ($31.90)

Preflop: Hero is CO with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $2.5</font>, Hero calls $2.50, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, UTG calls $2, UTG+1 folds.

Flop: ($8.75) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets $3.5</font>, Hero calls $3.50, UTG folds.

Turn: ($15.75) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets $2.5</font>, Hero calls $2.50.

River: ($20.75) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets $8.75 (All-In)</font>, Hero calls $8.75.

Final Pot: $38.25

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
MP2 has Jc Jh (full house, jacks full of nines).
Hero has Tc Qc (straight, queen high).
Outcome: MP2 wins $38.25. </font>

Should I have raised that turn to find out where I'm at?

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

#1 Meh

#2 Preflop you called 1/7 of his stack with QTs. If you can somehow find yourself in this spot on the turn you have to get it in. Raise the turn because your ahead a huge percentage of the time. What can you raise to on the turn to find out where your at? He has 10 behind and the pot is 18ish.

Ret

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

Yeah, you are right about that - posted too soon afterwards, was still stinging from the suckout.
Calling on the turn was weak, gotta do better next time. I don't think it would've changed the results any, but I'd have more sklansky bucks.

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

I tried to buy my coffee with Sklansky Bucks today, and they refused my business.

Ret

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

yeah - hookers don't seem to accept them either.

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

#1 is fine. Just bad luck.


#2 I don't understand your pre-flop call. You have two early position callers and a raise. You are probably going to get 2.5:1 on your call. I don't think I call there. You can't think pairing one of your cards will be good. You are playing exclusively for the straight or flush. I don't think you can win enough to make it work out.


I would usually raise the flop as a semi-bluff.

I would also raise the turn. I doubt MP2 has the flush. You want to price him out if he has one diamond or a king.

I agree with the turn call.

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

Re: 2 SC hands - how\'s my play?
 

i didn't realize microstakes is 6-max only. Mods, please move thread if appropriate.