$5NLTRN: Could use some help here

+EV · #1 11-04-2007, 07:56 AM

Hello all. I am a little new to Heads Up play. I typically play 6max NL but wanted to try something new. I think that I have major leaks in my HU game but that if I could get better at it, my overall poker would improve, so I am determined. Please feel free to take off the gloves if you need to.

This is an entire Tournament. It is only four hands.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (2 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t1500)
Hero (t1500)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t10, Hero checks.

Flop: (t40) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t40) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t30, Button folds.

Final Pot: t40

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t40. 

So far so good. I will take chips on turn if villain shows no interest.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (2 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB (t1480)
Hero (t1520)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold.

Final Pot: t30

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (2 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t1490)
Hero (t1510)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t10, Hero checks.

Flop: (t40) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: (t40) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t30, Button raises to t120, Hero calls t90.

River: (t280) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t380, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t280

Results in white below: 
Button doesn't show.
Outcome: Button wins t280. 

OK villain did not like my first hand play and might be bluffing (or semi bluffing) but it is early so I can let this go.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (2 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

BB (t1630)
Hero (t1370)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t60, BB raises to t100, Hero calls t40.

Flop: (t200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets t220, Hero raises to t600, BB calls t380.

Turn: (t1400) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t640, BB raises to t930, Hero calls t30 (All-In).

River: (t3000) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t2740

Results in white below: 
BB has Ad Jh (one pair, aces).
Hero has 7s As (one pair, aces).
Outcome: BB wins t3000. 

I am thinking I am ahead of some Aces (not many) plus all king hands. The donk bet made me nuts because usually I don't read this as a strong hand. Usually in cash games it screams weakness. So I shoved. I would appreciate any thoughts.