Ok... here is a hand that I really spoiled.
Frankly, I am not going to defend my final call very much.
Apart from that I feel like I need help on every street.
I am especially worried about bet sizes.
I give you the ideas I had while playing as the hand developes. I ask for advice on my reasoning as well.
Thanks in advance.
<u>Reads:</u>
Big Blind is almost unknown. First impression says he is not better than typical NL10 opponent. Especially, that means I am very often not going to fold a set to him should the flush card come.
Button is a tight multi-tabling regular. I have seen him very often, yet I have only one note on him: "Does NOT slowplay flopped nuts". Apart from that he has done nothing out of the ordinary. I assume he is rather catious (as opposed to a strong postflop pot-byer). For the time beeing, I treat him as someone who plays pretty straightforward. It is safe to assume that he has reasons for doing whatever he does. So, second level thinking makes sense.
Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.05/$0.10 Blinds - 9 Players - (
LegoPoker Hand History Converter)
Hero (SB): $9.90
BB: $9.90
UTG: $5.10
UTG+1: $19.05
MP1: $10.15
MP2: $5.40
MP3: $2.65
CO: $10.05
BTN: $20.45
Preflop: Hero is dealt 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (9 Players)
6 folds, BTN calls $0.10, Hero calls $0.05, BB checks
Flop: ($0.30) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $0.20</font>,
BB folds, BTN calls $0.20
<font color="blue"> Now betting 0.2 might seem a bit small as opposed to 0.3, but what I really ask myself now: Should I overbet the flop? Flush draws will call more hoping for implied odds. Any non-draw hand that wants to play will call more. What about 0.5 or so? </font>
Turn: ($0.70) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $0.80</font>, BTN calls $0.80
<font color="blue"> Now itīs heads up with the good player. I want the draws out. I donīt think he would open-limp 65s. I guess that this guy has an idea of how I play, be it observing or PT data. He sees my turn bet. He might now put me on anything from a mere draw up to the very nuts. I still havenīt given away the strength of my hand. I expect him to fold or to raise to challenge me. Both is welcome.
But now he just calls. I instantly believe the flush draws wouldnīt have called. (Looking back now I see he doesnīt have to win so much on the river to call without having immediate odds, so he can probably call on implied odds. Sad enough, but thatīs my level of skill in the heat of the battle. Iīm working on it.) </font>
River: ($2.30) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $1.70</font>, <font color="red">BTN raises to $19.00</font>, Hero calls all-in for $7.10
Uncalled bet of $10.20 returned to BTN
<font color="blue"> I donīt think he has a flush when I open. I am betting for value. I have nothing to say to justify the final call. </font>
Any comments welcome.
Pot Size: $19.90 ($0.95 Rake)