New to 50NL - Getting pushed around

[Jamougha]

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dare i say that making this fold actually makes you a better player than most. It's good that you can make this fold, a lot of idiots lose their stacks here.

caveat: I will obviously push vs maniacs

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Yes, I usually loose my stack here. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Except when I win...

[apple11]

At this level you dont think this guy could do this is QK QJ? I am not sure I like the fold here.

[Jamougha]

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At this level you dont think this guy could do this is Q3?

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FYP

[carnivalhobo]

this is JT or hearts running the free card play or KQ enough that you need to call this.

I would lean towards calling and bet/folding the turn.

[jafos]

How can this be a free card play when he's not in position?

[carnivalhobo]

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How can this be a free card play when he's not in position?

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misread the action... my bad. i still call.

[caz]

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How can this be a free card play when he's not in position?

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misread the action... my bad. i still call.

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Is your plan to give him 10 more dollars before you fold to his turn bet?

[theblitz]

Remember that when you move up everything "costs" double.
All of a sudden going all-in costs $50 instead of $25 and that sounds a lot if you are used to the lower numbers.

It is important to learn to think in terms of BB and not absolute numbers.

I remember when I was at the lower stakes always wondering how the players at the higher ones were willing to risk "so much" on one hand. This is, of course, an illusion.

[mjws00]

I'd agree with the others that say your flop betting probably looks weak. Maybe not just this hand? 1/2 to 2/3 cbets on Stars are going to get tested and floated more. If you're going to bet or raise make sure you get the intended result.

I think there are definately differences at the lower levels between these sites. At Stars you have a BUNCH of levels before 50NL for beginners to bust out at, grind, and learn. I rarely see the junk plays I hear talked about here.

There are still plenty of fish to go around. But you will bump into more players that will find your leaks, and pounce on weakness.

I bet pot fold to raise. As played fold it and get a read. Mostly because you are OOP and if he decides to take it on the turn or river you have very little to work with.

Good Luck. Been hammered a few times moving up myself. First time I hit 100NL lasted 9 hands [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Oops.

Mike

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Hero is the button.