50NL - Two hand line check - the call followed by aggression

playtitleist · #1 06-06-2007, 11:37 AM

I know it's supposed to be one hand per post, but I wanted to show two examples of what I am trying to reason out. I smooth call then play an aggressive line in both these hands. I am feeling like this is the nuts every time. I should expect no calls. Agree?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP ($47.80)
CO ($53.25)
Button ($49.40)
SB ($20)
Hero ($43.45)
UTG ($58.80)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. UTG posts a blind of $0.50.
2 folds, Button calls $0.50, Hero raises to $2.75, 1 fold, Button calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets $4.5, Button calls $4.50.

Turn: ($14.75) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $5.5, Hero calls $5.50.

River: ($25.75) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets $20.95, Button folds.

Final Pot: $46.70

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP ($65.65)
Hero ($52.50)
Button ($60)
SB ($29.25)
BB ($38.45)
UTG ($35.85)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to $2, Button calls $2, 2 folds.

Flop: ($4.75) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $3.5, Hero calls $3.50.

Turn: ($11.75) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $8, Hero raises to $35.75, Button folds.

Final Pot: $55.50

(ps - save the fold PF please, these are profitable raises given the situations)