Quote Originally Posted by kmind
I haven't played in a long time but I'll give it a shot. I don't remember anything about my opponent (should I have not posted?) but I was just wondering if playing this conservative was alright or if maybe I missed value?:

POKERSTARS GAME #7489264052: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/12/17 - 20:13:45 (ET)
Table 'Nanking' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: johnbaker21 ($50 in chips)
Seat 2: kmind ($49.25 in chips)
Seat 3: JPBel ($93.40 in chips)
Seat 4: therese82 ($44.25 in chips)
Seat 5: bbmthe ($53.40 in chips)
Seat 6: shearm1987 ($42.45 in chips)
shearm1987: posts small blind $0.25
johnbaker21: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to kmind [Kd Ad]
kmind: raises $1.50 to $2
JPBel: folds
therese82: folds
shearm1987 said, "God, I'm an idiot."
bbmthe: calls $2
shearm1987: folds
johnbaker21: calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [Js 4h Ah]
johnbaker21: checks
JPBel said, "dont feel bad we all make those mistakes"
kmind: bets $5
bbmthe: calls $5
johnbaker21: folds
*** TURN *** [Js 4h Ah] [Jc]
kmind: checks
bbmthe: bets $3
kmind: calls $3
*** RIVER *** [Js 4h Ah Jc] [5d]
kmind: checks
Yeah, i feel like this could be played better, although it isn't bad. Preflop and Flop are standard. I probably bet the turn 2/3 because it's more likely he has Ax or 2 hearts than Jx, and if he raises you can just let it go. If you were in position i'd check behind the turn. If he calls two streets and a high card like a K,Q, or T comes i think you can safely value bet the river too. If it comes a low card, well... probably just c/c.

When you don't know anything about an opponent you just have to go with what makes sense. Many players are sensical, sometimes you'll run into maniacs or stations. You just have to assume they are sensical because there are probably just as many maniacs as stations out there.

Just remember most players only think about their own cards and the bets in front of them.