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03-25-2015 , 07:20 PM

Eclipse14

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 128

here is a hand and how i played it up to the turn. looking for feedback in terms of what i could have done better, specifically in sizings.

hero- just sat down no real reads on anyone
$1/2
on button- $250 behind.
button straddles to $4.

4 limpers
Hero- 9h7h
-checks.

Pot-$20

Flop 9d7dAs

V1- bets 15
V2 calls
v3/4 fold

Hero- Raises to $ 45

V1( v1 has us barely covered) calls V2 folds

Pot(125)

Turn 8c

V1 checks
H- Bets $95

what could/should i have done up to this point better?

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03-25-2015 , 07:48 PM

Alexandar

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 623

I think you played it fine id go 55 on flop but it hardly matters much nice turn bet nh

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03-25-2015 , 08:10 PM

au4all

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Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,872

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Originally Posted by Eclipse14

looking for feedback in terms of what i could have done better, specifically in sizings.

The Villain had 14 outs. There's no way you can change that through the size of your bets. You're going to lose this hand 32% of the time. That's poker.

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03-25-2015 , 08:41 PM

Eclipse14

centurion

Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 128

^ i understand that
but not knowing his hand, are my sizings correct/close to it?
thats one thing i am trying to improve on.

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03-25-2015 , 08:51 PM

Idontworkhere

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Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522

If you're going to straddle on the button, then this is a raising hand pre-flop.

Raise big, like $25. If you get a caller or two they are going to play cautiously, and straight-up. Villains Fit or fold most of the time and a standard c-bet will pick up most pots. Even a small c-bet is usually sufficient in bloated pots. 1/3 pot is plenty to fold out air. In addition suited/connect-ish hands like this can flop reasonably well as a backup plan. You'll usually get checked to on the flop and can always draw for free if you do flop something good.

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03-25-2015 , 09:13 PM

Alexandar

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 623

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Originally Posted by Eclipse14

^ i understand that
but not knowing his hand, are my sizings correct/close to it?
thats one thing i am trying to improve on.

good sizing imo (prefer 55 on flop)

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