playing the basics

[n1nj4.br]

i just sat down.

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $1/$2
4 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: $215.55
Button: $152.65
SB: $296.90
Hero: $200

Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
2 folds, <font color="#cc0000">SB raises to $8</font>, Hero calls.

Flop: J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($16, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets $12</font>, Hero calls.

Turn: 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($40, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($40, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets $26</font>, Hero?

[Jigsaws]

I fold. I think I bet turn smallish.

[Chaos_ult]

Bet turn

How often are you calling A9o type hands in blind battles like this?

I'm really struggling in the blinds

[Abramovic]

I would also bet the turn. However as played I would call river.

Also this is not standard preflop for me. Maybe that's a mistake?

[delta k]

I check turn and call river. I also RAISE or FOLD pf, calling here isn't very good, IMO.

[Grunch]

OMG you didn't call the flop because your hand was so great. You called the flop to see if he bets the turn. When he doesn't you have to bet yourself!

As played, fold the river.

[Dan Bitel]

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OMG you didn't call the flop because your hand was so great. You called the flop to see if he bets the turn. When he doesn't you have to bet yourself!


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I don't follow this line of reasoning at all

[ValarMorghulis]

I much prefer calling river than betting turn. River is close, but I call.

What worse hand calls when we bet turn?

[Grunch]

Not sure how else to explain it, I'll give it some thought.

[Grunch]

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I much prefer calling river than betting turn. River is close, but I call.

What worse hand calls when we bet turn?

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None. So?