I've been reading 2+2 for the past year and have vastly improved my game through all the posts. This is my first post and I plan to become a regular poster and be a part of the community.
I would love feedback about a tricky hand that I played last night with a big pot.
1-2 NL, Hero is UTG+2, effective stack ($350)
V1 = UTG+1, effective stack ($250), tight passive player, raises only with big cards but overvalues QJ, KJ type of hands. Plays 2 hands every 30 min. Has played multiple times with hero, in my opinion perceives hero to have a wide range, also seen me over bet on turns with draws to get fold equty.
The hand:
UTG folds, V1 raises to $12(standard raise), Hero calls (J
10
), everyone folds to cutoff who calls, BB calls.
Cutoff and BB are basic passive players, will call with draws without thinking too much about odds, overvalue TPGK.
Flop: K
9
4
4 players ($49)
V1 raises $25, everyone calls
Turn Q
4 players ($149)
V1 bets $30, action on me? My thought process was as follows:
With my straight to king, I was afraid of one of the flush draws getting to their draws on the river. I put the CO, BB on potential draws, 2 pairs.
The range for V1 was AA-99, AK - AJ, KQ, KJ, maybe A10, J10.
My straight was disguised so I decided to shoved all in $313, hoping to be called by one of the flush draws or 2 pairs and getting paid. My image at the table also made people perceive that I potentially had a draw than a made hand.
The only hand I lost to was A-10, and even though I put A10 within V1's range, I thought it is less likely especially with my 10 blocker. And on the rare occasion even if V1 has A10, I have an out to chop the pot.
I shove all in, CO folds, BB folds, V1 turns over his cards A10, thinks for 2 min and calls.
The river is irrelevant and I lose most of my stack.
How would people have played this differently? I'd love to get feedback about the biggest flaws in my thinking.
Thanks a lot for your help!