50nl dealing with shortstacks

[syn]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($34.80)
Hero ($64.05)
UTG ($49.25)
MP ($35.35)
CO ($35.55)
Button ($12.05)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $2</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $6.5</font>, Button calls $4.50.

Flop: ($13.25) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $12</font>, Button calls $5.55 (All-In).

Turn: ($24.35) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

River: ($24.35) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $24.35


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

CO ($63.95)
Button ($11.30)
SB ($43.75)
BB ($59.30)
Hero ($51.05)
MP ($29.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Button calls $2, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.

Flop: ($4.75) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3</font>, Button calls $3.

Turn: ($10.75) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $46</font>, Button calls $6.30 (All-In).

River: ($23.35) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $23.35


i assume both of these hands are fine, but just want to make sure / get some tips

[dnord]

I pass on the c-bets in both situations. I have a real hard time at the table figuring out the spots where I am "only called when beaten", but these spots against short stacks seem glaring to me. They will fold worse hands and call with better ones.

Checking opens the door to their bluffs, which gets the same money in the pot with a MUCH wider villain range. I'd still expect it to be a high variance way to pick up EV, but I far prefer that approach against short stacks.

[Genesis]

I might must just push hand 1 preflop. No way you are not getting all-in on any flop.

Hand 2 I don't know. If that diamond didn't come on the turn I think I'd be check folding, but now it's probably neutral EV to push or call and all-in, so might as well push and see if you have any fold equity.

[hockeyf]

Hand 1 is a push preflop, hand 2 is a shutdown on turn..

[cjp010]

Hand 1 you want to push him in preflop theres no value after if he hit. Hand 2 I really dislike, ATs is not a strong hand and you were probably called by JK JQ AJ anyways and i'd say get away from it on the flop by check folding.