flopped straight and what next ?

Qyvs · #1 09-19-2007, 09:56 AM

First of all I'd like to say hi because I'm new to the forums. I started playing poker online 2 months ago and I moved from the smallest stakes to NL25 now ( but I'm actually thinking of going back to NL10 cause of my leaks that I want to eliminate )

Anyway , I'm not sure what to do on the flop. I knew that someone could have a king but since I am still good I'm just gonna mini-raise ( do I ever do that ? ) and eventually bet 3/4 pot on the turn. Ace got me and I knew I was beat. But what would be the proper action on the flop ?

-And BTW , please tell me what is villain since I've checked dictionary and couldn't find it tho...[img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 8 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $19.45
BB: $36.55
UTG: $24.55
Hero (UTG+1): $26.70
MP1: $28.90
MP2: $5.65
CO: $15.60
BTN: $22.30

Preflop: Hero is dealt 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (8 Players)
UTG folds, Hero calls $0.25, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25, BTN calls $0.25, SB folds, BB checks

Flop: ($1.35) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (5 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP2 bets $0.50, CO calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50, BB folds, Hero raises to $1.00, MP2 calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50

Turn: ($5.35) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 Players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks, CO bets $2.50, BTN calls $2.50, 2 folds

River: ($10.35) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
CO bets $2.50, BTN raises to $5.00, CO calls $2.50

Pot Size: $20.35 ($0.95 Rake)

BTN had 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a straight, Ten to Ace) and WON (+$0.95)
CO had T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (a straight, Ten to Ace) and WON (+$0.95)