There are three hands from tonights session that I think I definitely could have played better. One in particular I think I missed a lot of value. I'm going to post them all in separate threads so nothing gets lost. All 3 involve the same 2 villains. I'd like your opinion.
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Hero: Mid 20's white guy, seems pretty TAG, maybe even nitty tonight as I don't think I've seen so many Q5 or J5's in one session in my life. Have taken down a few pots, but nothing significant. Probably have a winning image and seem like someone who knows the game.
V1: Mid 30's white guy. Sort of drunk, but not crazy. Seems to understand the game, bet sizing, odds, etc. Doesn't limp often, but likes to throw out small bets preflop ($8-$10). Seems to be able to play post-flop, but we haven't been playing too long. He certainly understands position. He just changed seats from 4 to 3.
V2: New to the table, though I've played with him once before. Confident, but I'm not sure if he really gets the game. Limps a lot, and makes a lot of $10 bets preflop, with a lot of $10 bets on the flop and turn as well (I didn't notice this during our first hand, as he hadn't been there for an entire orbit yet. He's in hands from all over, so not a big positional player. I have seen him fold to a re-raise after one of his continuation bets.
Hand 2
Hero (~$600): UTG +1 K
K
, opens to $17.
MP Rando calls.
V1 (~$275): In SB, Calls.
V2 (~$275): In BB, Calls.
Flop (~$70): 5
7
8
V1: Checks.
V2: Checks.
Hero: Bets $35.
MP Rando: Folds.
V1: Thinks, raises to $120.
V2: Insta-folds.
Hero:????
This hand was a little later on, but I have seen him to a lot of limp/calls preflop just to get into the action. I have him on any suited A, 22-99, K-10+...and maybe suited connectors.
Thoughts?