Hi guys. I'm debating how I should have played this hand. The situation - new table. This is the first hand between the Villain and I. Never played against them before.
I'm a relative beginner so if my assessments are wrong, I'd really appreciate straight up talking to correct my thinking.
Pre-Flop - very standard, I expect.
Post-Flop - I don't know. If the guy had a good hand pre-flop like 5's and flopped a set, he wouldn't put in a 1BB bet. It's unlikely he has an Ace since as I hold 2. If indeed he did have one, wouldn't he 3B Pre-Flop?
My initial raise to 20c I think is far too inviting for him to call. I should have raised it to 27c or 28c to make the odds not so good. If he has
then he isn't getting the right odds to call.
When he min raised me, something didn't feel right. I smelled manure. If he was really strong he wouldn't play the hand the way he did. Or at least, that is how I felt at the time!
My raise to $1.05 is probably on the light side as well. When he min raised me AGAIN I was tempted to call but I think shipping it in is correct.
So the question is - how much of my assessment was incorrect or ill-thought out? What do you think my opponent was holding based on his play?
Pacific Poker - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 2 players
BB: $5.00
Hero (SB): $5.00
Hero posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05
Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has A♠ A♥
Hero raises to $0.15, BB calls $0.10
Flop: ($0.30, 2 players) 5♥ 9♦ Q♦
BB bets $0.05, Hero raises to $0.20, BB raises to $0.35, Hero raises to $1.05, BB raises to $1.75, Hero raises to $4.85 and is all-in, BB calls $3.10 and is all-in
Turn: ($10.00, 2 players) J♣
River: ($10.00, 2 players) 8♠