2 hands 5$ NLTRN Raise or Push

[Savaron]

So, here I got two hands i played some minutes ago. I like sometimes to overbet (push) a in my opinion good hand to confuse my opponent. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

What do you think about these two hands? As far as I can remember they played standard poker, nothing special I could notice.

Thanks for your ideas


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t1260)
Hero (t1740)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Button calls t15, Hero checks.

Flop: (t60) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t90</font>, Button calls t90.

Turn: (t240) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t180</font>, Button calls t180.

River: (t600) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero ??
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I thought in this special hand, that with any raise I would be commited..

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero (t1610)
Button (t1390)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Button calls t15, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t120</font>, Button calls t90.

Flop: (t240) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t210</font>, Button calls t210.

Turn: (t660) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero ??

[hra146]

hand 1 is a c/c since nothing except a Qsplit and AQ that beats you will call but many hands will bluff.

hand 2 you just wanna get your money in. b/c or c/r depending on villain

[PartysOver]

i like 240 for hand one, two pair looks you up here ime

c/rai for hand 2 is best line i think

[ChicagoRy]

Hand 1 might be a good spot to overbet. Any strong hand will probably tank and think "he's shown a ton of strength, he wouldn't do that with a Q would he?" and be more likely to call. You look so strong that I think two pair will check behind in hand 1 too much.

Hand 2 c/r all in is good, betting 450 is fine too, I think c/r all in is probably better in the 5s.

[Savaron]

Ok, i got almost the same thoughts like ChicagoRy. The only hand that can beat me is AQ, but with AQ i expect villain to raise preflop. So i got a tie with any Q but getting payed of from any other hand, villain is going to call.

Posting results is not good, right?

[ChicagoRy]

You don't have to shove to overbet in hand 1. 550 is an overbet. In fact, that might be a better bet if you lead here. If we have some more reads check calling might be best, as there is a draw that missed and some villains will bet a ton in a spot like this.