NL10: flopped nut straight

IlliniDave · #1 09-21-2007, 10:14 PM

First time posting to 2+2, so please give feedback on info/format/etc....

No reads on opponents (table going to flop ~45% of the time when I joined maybe 25 hands prior).

Concerned with flush draw which is why I bet pot on the flop to prevent giving odds.

Thoughts?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($4.20)
UTG+1 ($3.05)
MP1 ($3.90)
MP2 ($9.80)
Hero ($5.10)
CO ($5.05)
Button ($12.35)
SB ($4.55)
BB ($4.10)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.10, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.35, 1 fold, Button calls $0.35, 1 fold, BB calls $0.25, MP1 calls $0.25.

Flop: ($1.45) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $1.45, Button calls $1.45, BB folds, MP1 calls $1.45.

Turn: ($5.80) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $3.3 (All-In), Button calls $3.30, MP1 calls $2.10 (All-In).

River: ($12.10) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $14.50

rdrr · #2 09-21-2007, 10:20 PM

Instead of stating the obvious, I'm going to try something new and ask: how else would you have considered playing this hand?

IlliniDave · #3 09-21-2007, 10:25 PM

Flop decision was either to bet pot or push given my stack size

toymach776 · #4 09-21-2007, 10:30 PM

Welcome.
First off, I would raise more pf to like 0.45 considering you already have a limper in front of you and you would not mind giving your opponents with position less incentive to play. This will also make the postflop pot a little larger, making it easy as pie to commit if you connect.

On the flop I dont think you need to bet quite so much here. I go with 1.2-1.3. I know that you are concerned with flush, but given your short stack, anyone with a flush draw is making a marginal call to hit flush anyway.

Turn push is good.
Anyone disagree with my assessment?

Last ofall, why are you midstacked here? Are you short stacking on purpose? If not I think you need to reload to full stack. 10 NL is full of horrible players and you will be higher EV full stacked.

P.S. Do u have pokertracker. If not I highly suggest making the 55 dollar investment.

IlliniDave · #5 09-21-2007, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the info, toymach.

- I was varying my pfr amount with AK as I played a hand earlier with AK and raised to that amount with one limper.

- I bought in at $4; I've got a small bankroll and am just starting on FTP NL10 from grinding through UltimateBet NL02.

- I've gone through the PT free trial and was going to wait until the new version came out to purchase.

toymach776 · #6 09-21-2007, 10:52 PM

no problem.
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- I was varying my pfr amount with AK as I played a hand earlier with AK and raised to that amount with one limper.

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Although varying pf raise sizes is important when playing observant opponents, you opponents at 10NL are not observant at all. In fact they are downright clueless. As a result, I tend to focus my pf raise sizing at this limit on utilitarian purposes, taking position, # of limpers, stack sizes, and postflop SPR's into consideration. This is pretty mechanical, but important, especially if you are multitabling. When you move u move up in limits and encounter at least fairly competent players, varying raise sizes for deception purposes will become more important. For now I would suggest focusing more on these issues first.

wikemang · #7 09-21-2007, 10:53 PM

Standard line