Ok ill give it a go without reading the other replies first.

Quote Originally Posted by drtofu66

HAND 1:


And if the Ad instead of Ac falls on the turn-- what do you do?

cry. I hope for a cheap showdown and fold if its too expensive


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($3.45)
BB ($44.74)
UTG ($30.75)
UTG+1 ($5.19)
MP1 ($11.75)
MP2 ($104.70)
MP3 ($29.74)
Hero ($33.52)
Button ($6.30)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A, A. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.25, 2 folds, BB calls $1, MP2 calls $1.


Flop: ($3.85) 7, 8, J (3 players)
BB checks, MP2 bets $2, Hero raises to $5, BB folds, MP2 calls $3.

Raising just for information sucks. In this case you are raising for value since there are alot of hands that will call. That means you need to raise bigger so he has bad odds to call. If he reraises your big raise you can start to think he might have you beat but right now you shouldnt be too worried.

Turn: ($13.85) A (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $15

That bet is too big. I can understand why you want to take down the pot now, but in this case you are pretty sure where you stand so you may as well get some value from it. I probably make it about $8. If he calls and the river is a diamond and he bets it you can be pretty sure you are behind and make a correct fold (or check behind). If the river is a diamond that pairs the board you get a BIG bet on the river from a high flush. If the river is a blank then you can evaluate and small value bet or just check behind depending on what he does.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP3 ($20.95)
CO ($3.70)
Button ($42.29)
SB ($30.85)
BB ($5.94)
UTG ($43.58)
UTG+1 ($108.20)
UTG+2 ($30.09)
Hero ($30.82)
MP2 ($6.65)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A, A. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.25, 6 folds, UTG+1 calls $1.

Flop: ($2.85) 2, 8, 9 (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $2, UTG+1 calls $2.

Turn: ($6.85) J (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $7

Dont overbet there. If you arent sure where you are then try and keep the pot small. Play big hands in big pots and small hands in small pots. If you make solid 2/3 pot bets you will be called down by the J and you wont lose as much to a better hand. Overbet and you win the most/ lose the least. I make it $4.50 or so on the turn and maybe half pot river.

MP2 ($21.30)
MP3 ($4.05)
CO ($37.64)
Button ($29.25)
SB ($7.59)
BB ($43.13)
UTG ($118.15)
UTG+1 ($29.89)
Hero ($26.62)
MP1 ($7)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with 3, 3. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
2 folds, Hero raises to $1, 3 folds, CO calls $1, 3 folds.

Flop: ($2.35) A, 3, J (2 players)
Hero bets $0.25, CO raises to $1, Hero raises to $2.25, CO calls $1.25.

Make a proper flop cbet and get it allin if he wants.

Turn: ($6.85) 6 (2 players)
Hero ??