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C4R11055
Joined: 08.07.2014

Hello guys,

Hand I played today on NL2. Tricky spot for me, please your opinions how would you play. Thanks

Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker Stars Converter Tool from http://flopturnriver.com/

BB ($2)
UTG ($2.52)
MP ($1.90)
CO ($3.18)
Hero (Button) ($2.35)
SB ($2.14)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K, A
2 folds, CO raises $0.06, Hero raises $0.18, 2 folds, CO calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.39) 10, 10, 5 (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $0.19, CO calls $0.19

Turn: ($0.77) A (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $0.40, CO raises $1.02, Hero calls $0.62

River: ($2.81) 4 (2 players)
CO bets $1.10, Hero calls $0.96 (All-In)

Total pot: $4.73

Results below:

Spoiler

Hero had K, A (flush, Ace high).
CO had 10, 10 (four of a kind, tens).
Outcome: CO won $4.70


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C4R11055
Joined: 08.07.2014

villain is 27/21 solid


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MyFloXyBabY
Joined: 15.02.2010

That is called a really unlucky cooler. That'll happen from time to time. Condolecenses.
May your chips rest in peace.


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zetozinho
Joined: 18.06.2017

From the moment you hit OTT there's nothing you can do about it. You're playing for stacks after that no matter what


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Fanko
Joined: 24.08.2010

There is simply no way to get away from this hand. It is a cooler, no big deal.


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AthleticAZ
Joined: 19.09.2009

Apart from way the hand was played, I think that this is a spot where BTN 3bet range is usually quite wide and AK, AQ, KQ type hands can be put into checking back range as an exploit. When played that way, it strengthens our Flop c-betting range, what is a better (IMO) strategy at micros takes. (Also Kc has a redraw)

Just something to consider.


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MyFloXyBabY
Joined: 15.02.2010

Yes and no. Totally agree with the general principle but wouldn't apply it in this special case as we have the Kc redraw and that flop is hard to play for most villains at micros (though it depends on what their calling range looks like of course), I'd expect to get a lot of fold equity with my first and second barrels so I'd barrel even with AK.


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