$100 nl - TPTK line check

[PokerNewbie]

Hero is new to the table, no read, effective stacks $100. I've tried to make a resolution to not go broke with TPTK and I keep breaking it.

Preflop I would think he'd raise QQ AK+, call with pairs or other random holdings.

On the flop with the min raise, I can't help but think he's playing a set or overpair poorly. So do I give up on the flop and fold to the min raise? That seems super weak. If I call, what about that 1/2 pot turn bet...

Don't know why, but situations like this have been giving me a bit of -bankroll lately... Comments?

Thanks!



PokerStars Game #6125789311: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/08/31 - 23:32:20 (ET)
Table 'Zenobia' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: WheyMore ($147.15 in chips)
Seat 2: LoNuck ($198.30 in chips)
Seat 3: l33twingman ($98.50 in chips)
Seat 4: hitower222 ($16.20 in chips)
Seat 5: MaClain65 ($108.10 in chips)
Seat 6: pumpmaster ($120.55 in chips)
pumpmaster: posts small blind $0.50
WheyMore: posts big blind $1
hitower222: posts small & big blinds $1.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to l33twingman [Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]]

LoNuck: calls $1
l33twingman: raises $4 to $5
hitower222: folds
MaClain65: folds
pumpmaster: calls $4.50
WheyMore: folds
LoNuck: calls $4

*** FLOP *** [7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]]

pumpmaster: checks
LoNuck: checks
l33twingman: bets $12
pumpmaster: raises $12 to $24
LoNuck: folds
l33twingman: calls $12

*** TURN *** [2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]]
pumpmaster: bets $25

Hero ...

[MrMxyztplk]

The board is draw dead, so he's either got a QQ/KK/AA, Q, 77, or 22 usually (meaning that turn 2 is good for you). Against an unknown, I like a turn call. If he bets again on the river, then strongly consider folding (esp. if it's big). Reads help a lot here...

[DaveRockNo20]

Its clearly an easier hand to play with a read...

His check raise on flop can mean a lot of hand. The 1/3pot bet on turn complicate the hand. He etheir can have a 88 99 TT JJ QJ KJ and you call scared him, or he made is boat and he want a call... My gest is call and see what happen on the river