Hello, this is my first post on hand evaluation, so I'm sorry if I enter the hand wrong. I've recently moved to NL100 on PartyPoker, so I don't have a huge database on my opponents. In this case from about 100 hand I can describe my opponent as a weak loose "easy calling" recreational player.
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
$0.5/$1 No-Limit Hold'em (3 handed)
Known players:
[tg]BU$119.74:///////;SB (Hero)$165.63:///////;BB$140.03:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is SB with 7:s, 6:h.
BU folds, Hero raises to $3.00, BB calls $2.00.
Flop: ($6) 5:c, 3:h, 6:c (2 players)
Hero bets $4.00, BB calls $4.00.
Turn: ($14) 4:c (2 players)
Hero bets $8.00, BB raises to $20.00, Hero calls $12.00.
River: ($54) 5:h (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $36.00, Hero calls $36.00.
Final Pot: $126.
Results follow:
Hero shows a straight, seven high(7s 6h).
BB shows a pair of fives(Ah Qc).
Hero wins with a straight, seven high(7s 6h).
My thoughts on this hand:
1. Preflop - as I believe I have the edge on this player, I tend to open many hands. Although looking now, it seems like a marginal spot as the opponent doesn't like to fold and 76 might be very difficult to play postflop. So best to get rid the hand preflop?
2. Flop - very standard cbet with TP + gutshot.
3. Turn - completes my streight but the possible flush comes as well. After he raises my 2nd barrel I put him on a weaker str8, the str8 like mine or a NutFlushdraw. I believe he would slowplay the flush in this case.
4. River - after a huge bet I exclude the bottom str8, leaving his range with upper str8 or missed Flush. It makes sense for him to hold 78 so having even better str8 when mine as well. After tank I make a crying call, but still I'm very uncertain about this hand.