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01-03-2010 , 03:33 PM

yosh1

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 269

After evaluating my session in HEM, I noticed I played this hand horribly.

Poker Stars $2.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BTN: $1.00
SB: $2.26
BB: $2.84
UTG: $3.60
MP: $3.84
Hero (CO): $4.80

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero is CO with J

1 fold, MP raises to $0.08, Hero raises to $0.14, 3 folds, MP calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.31) 7

(2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.12, MP calls $0.12

Turn: ($0.55) K

(2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.22, MP raises to $0.76, Hero calls $0.54

River: ($2.07) 8

(2 players)
MP bets $1.36, Hero folds

I should of folded when he c/r the turn. But I was wondering, should I bet alot less when he checks it to me.

Any input is appreciated.

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01-03-2010 , 03:35 PM

ditch-digger73

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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 456

Why reraise an early raiser with QJs? What did you know about your opponent? However, because he just calls your reraise and flop bet you might believe you're in a good spot but why bet the overcard? Isn't the right play to check the turn behind and hope for a cheap showdown? If you think you should bet the turn then bet bigger (pot size) but not smaller. However, if you bet and if he hit his hand then he's going to c/r you and when he does you're in trouble. That's why reraising with QJ into unknown opponents, who've raised from early position, with little experience is a bad idea.

Last edited by ditch-digger73; 01-03-2010 at 03:43 PM.

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01-03-2010 , 03:35 PM

Mase31683

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Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 285

I'd prefer a larger 3bet, and a larger cbet, and a larger turn bet. This leaves less room for confusing why villain is raising us, allowing us to pretty easily c/f to his raise. I agree you should have raised anyway when raised on the turn.

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01-03-2010 , 03:37 PM

subs

Carpal \'Tunnel

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thumbs up for playing at least 1 street correctly

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01-03-2010 , 03:37 PM

yosh1

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 269

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Originally Posted by ditch-digger73

Why reraise with qjs

Good question. Villain was awfully loose and raised alot of rags. However, in retrospect, QJ is just queen high.

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01-03-2010 , 03:38 PM

ItTheAnd

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,618

Ok...

It seems you still need to work a lot on the fundamentals of your game before you can progress. I'd suggest you find and study some basic, 6 max theory (Hand charts, bet sizing, etc, etc)

If you want to play QJs IP here its not too bad a play... but the min-raise PF is entirely unnecessary. Bet something like .20-.30 on the flop, and fold the turn. Do not bet less when he checks to you, bet more!

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01-03-2010 , 03:50 PM

yosh1

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 269

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Originally Posted by ItTheAnd

Thanks for the heads up. I've been studying, but I need to get better implementing it to my game.

I'd probably raise if there was no raise infront, but squeezing with the holding I have here is just bad.

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Originally Posted by ditch-digger73

Isn't the right play to check the turn behind and hope for a cheap showdown?

Yeah, I should of done that instead. I thought that he missed when he didn't bet when the overcard hit and was hoping to make him fold. Still, I should c/f this any day since there's pretty much no value in betting.

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Originally Posted by ditch-digger73

If you think you should bet the turn then bet bigger (pot size) but not smaller. However, if you bet and if he hit his hand then he's going to c/r you and when he does you're in trouble. That's why reraising with QJ into unknown opponents, who've raised from early position, with little experience is a bad idea.

Thanks for the tip, I'll have that in mind.

Last edited by yosh1; 01-03-2010 at 04:02 PM.

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