Button raise + missed flop

22/7 over 128 hands

How could I have played this hand better? Should I have barreled the turn?

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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

UTG ($19.18)
MP ($10.33)
CO ($9.88)
Hero (Button) ($5.13)
SB ($9.21)
BB ($5)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 7, 8
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.20, SB calls $0.18, 1 fold

Flop: ($0.45) 9, 4, A (2 players)
SB bets $0.25, Hero raises to $0.70, SB calls $0.45

Turn: ($1.85) 10 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.50, SB calls $1.50

River: ($4.85) 3 (2 players)
SB bets $6.81 (All-In), Hero folds

Total pot: $4.85 | Rake: $0.20

im interested in why you raised the flop?

NOT BEEN IN THE HAND!
I don't see any need to even be playing this hand. If you really wanted to see the flop then a preflop call should have been your maximum investment..IMO

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy13

NOT BEEN IN THE HAND!
I don't see any need to even be playing this hand. If you really wanted to see the flop then a preflop call should have been your maximum investment..IMO

wrong!

preflop is just standard. DONT OPEN LIMP!!

Originally Posted by sil693

im interested in why you raised the flop?

usually i raise when the opponent donks into me. i take it down a huge percentage of the time

If you take it down a huge percentage of the time on the flop, then what do you put him on when he calls = what are you trying to make him fold on the turn?

what range do you think he donks the flop with? what range do you think, he thinks you raise the flop with (if he even thinks this) and thus what range do you think he folds to your raise (which is a little too small)?

Turn bet is pretty bad imo. I agree with what oskar said. Also, maybe try opening from the button for 3x instead of 4x. If you're gonna be able to steal the blinds then the difference from 3bb's to 4bb's prob won't matter, and you will be risking less.

I'm not sure if I would have went in preflop with that hand. But after he bet the flop with vpip of 22, I'd fold. Especially if I missed the flop. I'd think there's a good chance he's playing an Ax or high pair.

I don't know what impression you are trying to give. Like are you trying to tell him you had hit a flush on the turn? Cuz I'd think the re-raise on the flop shows that you definitely don't have the flush draw.

Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla

what range do you think he donks the flop with? what range do you think, he thinks you raise the flop with (if he even thinks this) and thus what range do you think he folds to your raise (which is a little too small)?

i think he donks with an underpair to that ace. i also think there's a good chance he'll fold to a flop re-raise if he doesn't have an ace

when he called, i thought he had an ace. the flush card hit so i raised to represent the flush