1/2 quick Q

[Pulp]

PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (10 handed) pokerhand.org hand converter

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, UTG calls.

Flop: (7.50 SB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, Hero calls, UTG folds.

Turn: (4.75 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, MP1 calls.

River: (8.75 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font> ...

Final Pot: 10.75 BB

Hows my line? Comments on all streets appreciated.

[zaephyr]

I raise flop here for free unimproved turn card, would bet this turn probably and check behind river vs TAGs

[bennyhana]

at first i thought raise or fold preflop, but if the conditions are right cold calling isn't too bad.

the flop call is marginal, but the turn raise, for a free showdown, is teh nut.

what hands do you expect him to call you with on the river that you beat?

[cold_cash]

I don't really like any of it.

[Tim Brice]

What is the read on MP1? How many hands does he raise pre-flop? I think it is a fold or raise situation. Other than that, like cold_cash, I am not sure if I like any of it either. What were your reads?

[Shillx]

I would probably just call the turn. Flop is fine.

[WHITEBOYAEHS]

3bet preflop

fold on the flop ace you prolly only have 4 outs
i suck at poker so im prolly wrong

[WHITEBOYAEHS]

ace=as [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[SirBobSaget]

I would prefer calling the turn and on the River fold U/I or raise if the straight or flush comes in. If you raise turn and the big hand comes in then you only win one extra bet. If you wait for it then you can win at least 2.

The argument for raising turn would be to either
A) make villain fold right there (i cant see this happening)
B) free showdown at river, which is pointless because you most likely lose anyway

[Niediam]

Preflop: I hate this situation. If you knew people would come in behind you I think calling is ok so usually this is a table read situation for me.

Flop: You have odds to continue - with a weak draw such as this and more than 2 people in the pot I usually just call.

Turn: Tricky semibluff raise. I think this is fine if villian is the type who can fold a decent hand here such as AQ but most people at 1/2 will just call you down so you have to have a solid read.

River: Yucky. If you are behind you are going to be called here close to 100%