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Old 12-11-2008, 02:24 AM     Post subject: new to no limit, hand critique requested #1 (permalink)  
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Hi. Quick background: I used to post on FTR a lot but it's been a while. Recently I've gotten back into poker again and hope to be active on FTR again. In the past I played a lot of LHE, got pretty good, won some money, eventually got bored. Then I played a lot of NL tournaments (mix of SNG and MTT), got pretty good, won some money, a few big tournaments, eventually got bored. Now I want to get good at NL, so here are some hands to critique.


Hand 1

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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BB ($88.45)
UTG ($65.35)
UTG+1 ($20.75)
MP1 ($16.25)
MP2 ($62.60)
Hero (MP3) ($61.65)
CO ($67.45)
Button ($50)
SB ($50.70)

Just recently got to the table, have played very few hands. Table generally loose, passive-to-average aggression, lots of limping preflop, a few raises. UTG was very loose, playing about 50% of the pots, and a round or so ago I saw him lose his whole stack with TPTK, against an obvious straight, so he looked like a prime target for hitting a good hand against.

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 2, 2
UTG raises to $2, 1 fold, MP1 calls $2, 1 fold, Hero calls $2, 4 folds

Figured I had implied odds for a call, especially with UTG in the pot.

Flop: ($6.75) 4, J, 2 (3 players)
UTG bets $3.50, MP1 calls $3.50, Hero raises to $12, UTG raises to $20.50, MP1 calls $10.75 (All-In), Hero raises to $59.65 (All-In), UTG calls $39.15

I realize that by the time the action heated up on the flop, this would be a hand where it would be hard for me not to win a lot of money (barring an unlucky JJ or a suck out), but just want to check that my play looks good.

Turn: ($140.30) 6 (3 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($140.30) 3 (3 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $140.30 | Rake: $3


Hand 2

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BB ($50)
UTG ($11.75)
UTG+1 ($10.95)
MP1 ($55.40)
Hero (MP2) ($157.10)
CO ($28.35)
Button ($55.15)
SB ($69.40)

Same table, several rounds later, still pretty loose, even more passive than before.

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 6, K
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, MP1 calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50, CO raises to $1, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.50, MP1 calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

I think my call here was probably too loose, with a weak suited king. I think I only called because I hadn't played a hand in a few rounds and was getting antsy.

Flop: ($4.75) 2, 3, 8 (4 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero checks, CO bets $1.50, 2 folds, Hero calls $1.50

Forunately, my draw came on the flop. Flop call for odds.

Turn: ($7.75) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $3.50, Hero calls $3.50

Turn I'm not so sure if I can call. CO only recently came to the table, somewhat short stacked, so I had no great reads. I don't have odds, but figured I could earn a bet on the turn to make up for it if I hit a flush, and even a K might be good for a check/call. Yes?

River: ($14.75) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $10, CO calls $10

I hit and didn't want to pass up on losing the bet if he checked behind, so I bet out. Would a check/raise usually be better? If not, was $10 into a $15 pot a good bet?

Total pot: $34.75 | Rake: $1.70


Hand 3

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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MP2 ($29.40)
MP3 ($50)
CO ($14.15)
Button ($7.25)
SB ($41.75)
Hero (BB) ($177.35)
UTG ($19.60)
UTG+1 ($54.40)
MP1 ($50.75)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 10, 9
UTG calls $0.50, 6 folds, SB calls $0.25, Hero checks

Flop: ($1.50) 8, 4, 8 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG bets $1, 1 fold, Hero folds

Looks like a flop that nobody is likely to have hit. Should I bluff here?

Total pot: $1.50 | Rake: $0.05


Good news is won 3 buy-ins my first session. Hurray sets! I'm sure I'll lose it all back my next few sessions though as I run into less easy spots.
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Old 12-11-2008, 02:34 AM #2 (permalink)  
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Hand 1 is well-played

Hand 2 the river bet is fine and the flop call is okay because he bet so little. I think I'm folding the turn though just because we don't have the nut flush draw and we're out of position so against most villains it will be hard to get paid if we hit.

Hand 3 I bet out these flops from the SB/BB a good percentage of the time against most villains so I can get value when I've actually hit. You don't have to bluff this every time just keep in mind that you should sometimes.
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I love how you played Hand 1. With UTG apparently loving his TP or overpair and a flush draw on board, get it in the middle as soon as possible.
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Old 12-11-2008, 02:06 PM #4 (permalink)  
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 Hand 1 is fine

Hand 2 I might fold turn or raise turn. Not sure which. I don't like that we're oop but sometimes I like to play oop draws like a set to vary my range. River: I hate donk bets but he called and is probably the most value you'll get after flop and turn play.

Hand 3. Bluffing oop is not one of my favorite things. Again, I might just call and check again on turn. If op checks behind I'll fire at the river. If op bets I think I might raise or fold depending on my read and strength of bet. Hitting a 9 or T has value as well against mid PPs.
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