1)
0,25/0,50 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grabem 1.7 by www.pokerstrategy.cc.
Preflop: Hero is CO with T♠, Q♠
4 folds, MP3 calls, Hero calls, BU folds, SB calls, BB checks.
Flop: (4,00 SB) Q♥, T♦, 6♣ (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP3 bets, Hero raises, 2 folds, MP3 3-bets, Hero calls.
Turn: (5,00 BB) 8♠ (2 players)
MP3 bets, Hero raises, MP3 3-bets, Hero calls.
River: (11,00 BB) K♦ (2 players)
MP3 bets, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 13,00 BB
I decided to not cap the flop, but raise the turn for value. A flop cap wouldn't have added much protection would it?
2)
0,25/0,50 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (10 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grabem 1.7 by www.pokerstrategy.cc.
Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K♠, J♠
UTG folds, Hero calls, 4 folds, CO raises, 3 folds, Hero calls.
Flop: (5,40 SB) K♣, A♠, J♥ (2 players)
Hero bets, CO raises, Hero 3-bets, CO calls.
Turn: (5,70 BB) J♦ (2 players)
Hero bets, CO calls.
River: (7,70 BB) T♣ (2 players)
Hero bets, CO calls.
Final Pot: 9,70 BB
I considered calling the flop and check-raising the turn, but I think the standard line played here is better, right?