1. I thought I did everything right here, but when MP1 donked the river, I was certain he had Q8.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is MP3 with K♦, K♠
UTG+1 calls, 1 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero raises, CO calls, BU calls, 1 folds, BB calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 calls.
Flop: (14.40 SB) 2♠, 9♣, T♦ (7 players)
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, MP2 bets, Hero raises, CO folds, BU folds, BB calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 3-bets, MP2 folds, Hero caps, BB folds, MP1 calls.
Turn: (12.70 BB) 5♣ (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets, MP1 calls.
River: (14.70 BB) J♦ (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 16.70 BB.
2. Again, I think this is good play flop and turn. Unless the turn could be 3bet. The river was a certainty to beat me, if not a flush, then a straight.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J♠, Q♠
1 folds, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls, 3 folds, BU raises, 2 folds, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls.
Flop: (7.40 SB) 4♦, T♥, J♣ (3 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets, BU calls, UTG+2 folds.
Turn: (4.70 BB) Q♥ (2 players)
Hero bets, BU raises, Hero calls.
River: (8.70 BB) K♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 10.70 BB.
3. How is this play, and should I bet the river again?
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with T♦, T♥
Hero raises, 2 folds, MP2 calls, 2 folds, BU calls, 1 folds, BB calls.
Flop: (8.40 SB) Q♦, K♣, J♠ (4 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, MP2 calls, BU folds, BB folds.
Turn: (5.20 BB) Q♣ (2 players)
Hero bets, MP2 calls.
River: (7.20 BB) 4♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks.
Final Pot: 7.20 BB.
4. Should I bother with betting this flop? My pair mostly won’t hold up, and the turn is a fluke card.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is CO with 2♠, 2♥
2 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, 1 folds, Hero calls, 2 folds, BB checks.
Flop: (4.40 SB) 5♣, 3♠, 9♠ (4 players)
BB checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets, BB folds, MP1 calls, MP2 folds.
Turn: (3.20 BB) 2♣ (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero raises, MP1 3-bets, Hero calls.
River: (9.20 BB) 7♠ (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 11.20 BB.
5. I think there is a default line where I should raise this regardless of what I have. Even with the pair, I just don’t think I have value given the cards on board for such a small pot.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is UTG with 7♠, 7♦
Hero calls, 8 folds, BB checks.
Flop: (2.40 SB) J♥, 3♦, A♦ (2 players)
BB bets, Hero folds.
Final Pot: 1.70 BB.
6. After the flop 3bet, should I call, and then do I have showdown value with my hand against 2?
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (7 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 8♣, 8♠
MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls, CO raises, 3 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls.
Flop: (9.40 SB) 3♠, 5♣, 5♠ (4 players)
MP1 checks, MP2 bets, Hero raises, CO 3-bets, MP1 folds, MP2 calls, Hero calls.
Turn: (9.20 BB) J♦ (3 players)
MP2 bets, Hero calls, CO calls.
River: (12.20 BB) 4♣ (3 players)
MP2 bets, Hero calls, CO calls.
Final Pot: 15.20 BB.
7. Folding here is probably wrong. Should I c/r? with 2 overcards to my pair, I’m not sure what to do.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (7 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9♣, 9♠
1 folds, MP2 calls, 1 folds, CO calls, BU calls, Hero calls, BB checks.
Flop: (5.00 SB) 5♠, A♣, T♠ (5 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP2 bets, CO folds, BU folds, Hero folds, BB folds.
Final Pot: 3.00 BB.
8. Raising the flop with my vulnerable hand looked correct on this board. Betting the turn also. Should I bet this river for value?
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9♦, 9♠
Hero calls, UTG+1 calls, 2 folds, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, 1 folds, BU calls, SB calls, BB checks.
Flop: (7.00 SB) 2♦, 4♥, 7♣ (7 players)
SB checks, BB bets, Hero raises, UTG+1 calls, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, BU folds, SB folds, BB calls.
Turn: (6.50 BB) T♥ (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, UTG+1 folds, BB calls.
River: (8.50 BB) K♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.
Final Pot: 8.50 BB.