[NL2-NL10] Nl2 Jj

    • elda420
      elda420
      Bronze
      Joined: 22.07.2012 Posts: 149
      Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

      Play hand

      €0.01/€0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)

      Known players:
      SB = (€1.69)
      BB (Hero) = (€2.45)
      UTG1 = (€1.26)
      UTG2 = (€4.93)
      MP1 = (€2.00)
      MP2 = (€2.26)
      MP3 = (€2.42)
      CO = (€3.18)
      BU = (€3.47)

      Preflop: Hero is BB with J, J.
      UTG1 folds, UTG2 calls €0.02, MP1 folds, MP2 calls €0.02, 3 folds, SB calls €0.01, Hero raises to €0.14, UTG2 folds, MP2 calls €0.12, SB calls €0.12.

      Flop: (€0.44) 8, 4, T (3 players)
      SB checks, Hero bets €0.28, MP2 calls €0.28, SB folds.

      Turn: (€1) 4 (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP2 checks.

      River: (€1) 9 (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP2 bets €0.12, Hero calls €0.12.

      Final Pot: €1.24.


      Results:

      Hero shows two pairs, jacks and fours(J J).
      MP2 shows a straight, queen high(Q J).
      MP2 wins with a straight, queen high(Q J).



      Should I bet turn for protection ? Also is the check/call on the river fine ?
  • 1 reply
    • Tomaloc
      Tomaloc
      Bronze
      Joined: 17.01.2011 Posts: 6,892
      yeah, definitely bet the turn. there is value from fd, Tx and maybe random straightdraws and even worse hands.

      as played the river is quite an awkward spot because some hands completed as T9/98/QJ, i wouldn't expect a lot of worse hands to be betting so if we check/call we are doing it mainly to bluffcatch vs missed fds.
      that said, it does not make a lot of sense to bet this river after not betting the turn, so c/c is "fine". but you shouldn't have been in that spot at all.