$25 87s... learning to play cash, and suited connectors, etc

[Dr_Jeckyl_00]

Did I play this hand horribly?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($46.30)
BB ($24.40)
Hero ($31.95)
UTG+1 ($5.55)
MP1 ($8.65)
MP2 ($20.30)
CO ($24.75)
Button ($29.25)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero calls $0.25, UTG+1 calls $0.25, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $1</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, BB calls $0.75, Hero calls $0.75, UTG+1 calls $0.75.

Flop: ($4.10) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $4</font>, Hero calls $4, UTG+1 folds, Button folds.

Turn: ($12.10) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($12.10) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $19.4 (All-In)</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $31.50

[SnappyJoe]

Fold it preflop.

As played I would have folded it after BB bet 4$.

[RAHZero]

I'd probably just fold UTG at full ring. As played, fold the flop. Any J is a pretty questionable out, since it gives any K a higher straight. The flush draw is also out there, so you can't be sure you have any more than 3 clean outs, if that.

[Unknown Soldier]

fold/raise pf depending on table (usually fold). There are situations when open-limping utg is fine, but quite rarely imo. flop is an easy fold, you have the idiot end of a draw. A J will not be a good card to see. You have 3 clean outs (6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] isan't very good either), plus you might already be beat!

Turn might be a good time for a sb, looks like villain didnt like that K. However most of the time you should check. River, fold obviously.

[HebbNH]

Preflop: I'd fold preflop UTG. SC's are best played from LP. Remember, position is your friend.

Flop: Sure, your OESD looks nice, but hitting the straight is probably your only win, a Jack could easily (likely?) make someone else a higher straight, the 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] isn't a clean out, and with this many callers preflop, I wouldn't be surprised if someone has KJ for the nut straight already. Not to mention the two players behind you that could come over the top. Just fold and find a better spot than this.

At least you didn't put any additional money in on the turn/river.

[matrix]

fold preflop

SC's OOP = spew. *especially* at FR.

[Msgr. Martinez]

Preflop depends on table conditions; to limp that UTG you need a table that is passive preflop and will pay off postflop when you hit.

The flop call is bad. You realize you're drawing to the ass end, right?