possible c/bet situations?

wingchunflush · #1 12-25-2006, 11:40 PM

Here are a few hands I played today where I am not sure if a cbet was the best option. These seem pretty certain I have been running so bad im breaking my game down. Take a look and let me know.
Thanks

hand 1
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) internettexasholdem.com

SB ($9.10)
BB ($1.80)
UTG ($0.85)
MP ($4.30)
CO ($9.55)
Hero ($8.15)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.10, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.5, SB calls $0.45, 1 fold, UTG folds.

Flop: ($1.20) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1, SB folds.

Final Pot: $2.20

hand 2
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) internettexasholdem.com

MP ($9.75)
Hero ($7.40)
Button ($6.45)
SB ($20.70)
BB ($2.90)
UTG ($10.90)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, 2 folds, BB calls $0.30.

Flop: ($0.85) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.6, BB folds.

Final Pot: $1.45

hand 3
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) internettexasholdem.com

SB ($22.65)
Hero ($11.10)
UTG ($10.10)
MP ($12.15)
Button ($12.85)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
2 folds, Button calls $0.10, SB completes, Hero raises to $0.4, Button calls $0.30, SB calls $0.30.

Flop: ($1.20) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.7, Button folds, SB folds.

Final Pot: $1.90

hand 4
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Hero ($6.50)
BB ($10.30)
UTG ($18.30)
Button ($9.65)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.4, BB calls $0.30.

Flop: ($0.80) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $0.3, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $1.10

Isura · #2 12-25-2006, 11:52 PM

I'll give my default (i.e. over 80% of the time) plays.

hand 1: Check. There are 2 high cards, so pairs and all kinds of straight draw/FD type hands will call you on this flop. Just give up and don't put more $ in without improving.

hand 2: I'd check usually, bet against a really loose player. Note that I'm checking for slightly different reasons than hand 1. I'll often call a turn bet against an aggro player on a non-scary card. Also, I may call turn if I pick up more of a draw. Don't look to put a lot of $ in with 88 on this type of board though.

hand 3: Definitely bet.

hand 4: Check/fold is fine again. You're OOP and this is a terrible board to c-bet. Also, people will give you less credit in a blind battle so its better to just give up sometimes.

wingchunflush · #3 12-25-2006, 11:54 PM

I dont understand. I played for awhile and was playing/running fine. Now its like all of the sudden I cant have a winning session to save my life. Breaks my spirit a little bit.

Isura · #4 12-25-2006, 11:58 PM

I tend to tighten up when running bad. It somewhat prevents things from spiraling out of control.

wingchunflush · #5 12-26-2006, 12:00 AM

I am playing tighter, just seems like in these situations if I check behind im leaving alot of money out there.

CIncyHR · #6 12-26-2006, 12:46 AM

These all look fine to me except the last one, I'd just check/fold that one.