[NL2-NL10] check call on small cards

    • cutegoldfish
      cutegoldfish
      Bronze
      Joined: 19.11.2009 Posts: 4,335
      Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

      Play hand

      $0.05/$0.1 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)

      Known players:
      UTG1:
      $10.00
      UTG2:
      $6.18
      MP1 (Hero):
      $11.39
      MP2:
      $7.70
      MP3:
      $7.99
      CO:
      $25.29
      BU:
      $10.00
      SB:
      $10.79
      BB:
      $10.46


      Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 5, 5.
      2 folds, Hero raises to $0.40, MP2 folds, MP3 calls $0.40, 4 folds, 3 folds, 2 folds, BB folds.

      Flop: ($0.95) 7, 2, 4 (2 players)
      Hero bets $0.70, MP3 calls $0.70.

      Turn: ($2.35) 7 (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP3 bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70.

      River: ($3.75) J (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP3 bets $1.50, Hero calls $1.50.

      Final Pot: $6.75.


      is my pair too small to do this? or should i have just folded it
  • 2 replies
    • gsergiul
      gsergiul
      Bronze
      Joined: 26.11.2010 Posts: 234
      • 03.02.2011, 04:53
      • This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by gsergiul: 03.02.2011 04:54.
      Imo it's very hard to play small pocket pairs if you're not EXTREMELY good post flop, just save yourself some money and purely setmine with them.
    • veriz
      veriz
      Black
      Joined: 20.07.2008 Posts: 65,504
      Hello cutegoldfish,

      A bit overplayed, I'd rather not try to play fancy with just TP, therefore rather 2nd barrel the turn card or as played then just give it up. Otherwise I'd give it up on river, ain't worth to make hero calls on those kind of limits while we have only so small PP.

      Best regards.