Quote Originally Posted by martindcx1e
Quote Originally Posted by trilerian
This is my opinion, however I am new, but will love to see how my advice would compare to others.

Hand 1, you should have re-raised pre-flop. If called, then full pot to pot and 1/2 c-bet that flop. When re-raised, fold. Best case is that they are drawing to a better hand, pp Q's, pp J's Worst case they have a better hand. Personally I believe that if pre-flop would have been played properly you would have either taken it down pre-flop, or had a good idea to fold the re-raise after the flop.

Hand 2, I am thinking no. You were facing a straight and being bet into for all your chips. Which weakens your hand. I personally will not call all in with AK unless I have the nuts, or believe I do.

But fear not, they were not bad hands and if all your losses could be that stellar, I would be happy.
ok i guess posting the results did matter this time too

trilerian, what range of hands do you put villains on in both hands? give every hand you think is reasonable for them to have given the action.
Hand 1. That depends on how tight the player is. Being the villain bet 3xbb in mp, I would say at least 66+ 78+. I would not put him on AA, KK. Stacking off in hand 1 was not bad, but the pre-flop play was bad. Pre-flop betting helps to narrow the range, and if I am played back at pre-flop, with that flop I am going to be more cautious and probably let it go when I get re-raised.

Hand 2. I wouldn't have called for all my chips, but the 2nd re-raise by hero, if me, would have been a push. Simply put, I don't like calling all my chips on scary boards, but I sure do like to push them. End result for hand 2 would have been the same, I would have lost my butt, but not been to upset about it, as I would make the same play again.