2 SC hands - how's my play?

nycplayer · #1 08-30-2007, 01:04 PM

Hand 1:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed)
saw flop|saw showdown
Button ($47)
SB ($21.75)
Hero ($30.65)
UTG ($29.50)
UTG+1 ($30)
MP1 ($76.80)
MP2 ($26)
CO ($36.40)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG raises to $1.5, 3 folds, CO calls $1.50, Button calls $1.50, SB calls $1.25, Hero calls $1.

Flop: ($7.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB bets $3, Hero calls $3, UTG calls $3, CO calls $3, Button folds.

Turn: ($19.50) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $18.5, UTG calls $18.50, CO folds, SB folds.

River: ($56.50) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $7.65 (All-In), UTG calls $6.50 (All-In).

Final Pot: $69.50

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qd 9d (flush, king high).
UTG has Jd Ad (flush, ace high).
Outcome: UTG wins $69.50. Hero wins $1.15. 

Hand 2:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

saw flop|saw showdown

MP1 ($49.35)
MP2 ($17.25)
Hero ($50)
Button ($66.45)
SB ($27)
BB ($76.80)
UTG ($26)
UTG+1 ($31.90)

Preflop: Hero is CO with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.50, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 raises to $2.5, Hero calls $2.50, 3 folds, UTG calls $2, UTG+1 folds.

Flop: ($8.75) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
UTG checks, MP2 bets $3.5, Hero calls $3.50, UTG folds.

Turn: ($15.75) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP2 bets $2.5, Hero calls $2.50.

River: ($20.75) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP2 bets $8.75 (All-In), Hero calls $8.75.

Final Pot: $38.25

Results in white below: 
MP2 has Jc Jh (full house, jacks full of nines).
Hero has Tc Qc (straight, queen high).
Outcome: MP2 wins $38.25. 

Should I have raised that turn to find out where I'm at?

retleftolc · #2 08-30-2007, 02:41 PM

#1 Meh

#2 Preflop you called 1/7 of his stack with QTs. If you can somehow find yourself in this spot on the turn you have to get it in. Raise the turn because your ahead a huge percentage of the time. What can you raise to on the turn to find out where your at? He has 10 behind and the pot is 18ish.

Ret

nycplayer · #3 08-30-2007, 03:34 PM

Yeah, you are right about that - posted too soon afterwards, was still stinging from the suckout.
Calling on the turn was weak, gotta do better next time. I don't think it would've changed the results any, but I'd have more sklansky bucks.

retleftolc · #4 08-30-2007, 03:41 PM

I tried to buy my coffee with Sklansky Bucks today, and they refused my business.

Ret

nycplayer · #5 08-30-2007, 05:11 PM

yeah - hookers don't seem to accept them either.

Rant · #6 08-30-2007, 05:29 PM

#1 is fine. Just bad luck.

#2 I don't understand your pre-flop call. You have two early position callers and a raise. You are probably going to get 2.5:1 on your call. I don't think I call there. You can't think pairing one of your cards will be good. You are playing exclusively for the straight or flush. I don't think you can win enough to make it work out.

I would usually raise the flop as a semi-bluff.

I would also raise the turn. I doubt MP2 has the flush. You want to price him out if he has one diamond or a king.

I agree with the turn call.

wslee00 · #7 08-30-2007, 05:32 PM

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/po...=&Board=FR

nycplayer · #8 08-30-2007, 06:17 PM

i didn't realize microstakes is 6-max only. Mods, please move thread if appropriate.