1. With top pair but no kicker, against a bettor and raiser, even with this pot size, I have to fold here, right?
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is CO with A♦, 3♦
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, 2 folds, MP2 calls, 1 folds, Hero calls, 1 folds, SB raises, 1 folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls.
Flop: (11.00 SB) 4♠, A♥, T♣ (5 players)
SB bets, UTG folds, UTG+1 raises, MP2 calls, Hero folds, SB calls.
Turn: (8.50 BB) 6♠ (3 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 bets, MP2 folds, SB calls.
River: (10.50 BB) 8♥ (2 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 bets, SB folds.
Final Pot: 11.50 BB.
2. I missed value bets on the river here. My flop raise pretty much rules out him having a K, and I think the river made him believe I was bluffing, so I should raise here with confidence.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is CO with A♦, A♥
UTG calls, 2 folds, MP1 raises, 2 folds, Hero 3-bets, 3 folds, UTG calls, MP1 caps, Hero calls, UTG calls.
Flop: (13.40 SB) K♦, 6♣, K♠ (3 players)
UTG checks, MP1 bets, Hero raises, UTG folds, MP1 calls.
Turn: (8.70 BB) 2♥ (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets, MP1 calls.
River: (10.70 BB) K♥ (2 players)
MP1 bets, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 12.70 BB.
3. Another made hand, OOP, played aggressively from the get go, and it paid off big time.
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (8 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is BB with A♦, J♦
UTG+1 calls, 2 folds, MP2 calls, 1 folds, CO calls, SB calls, Hero raises, UTG+1 calls, MP2 calls, CO calls, SB calls.
Flop: (10.00 SB) 9♦, 4♦, 7♦ (5 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG+1 calls, MP2 calls, CO raises, SB calls, Hero 3-bets, UTG+1 calls, MP2 folds, CO calls, SB calls.
Turn: (11.50 BB) 5♥ (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG+1 calls, CO calls, SB folds.
River: (14.50 BB) 8♠ (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG+1 folds, CO raises, Hero 3-bets.
Final Pot: 19.60 BB.
4. Only question is, should I bet again for value on the river?
PartyPoker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (8 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A♥, Q♠
UTG+2 calls, 1 folds, Hero raises, 5 folds, UTG+2 calls.
Flop: (5.40 SB) 4♥, 5♠, 4♠ (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets, UTG+2 calls.
Turn: (3.70 BB) K♠ (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero bets, UTG+2 calls.
River: (5.70 BB) 7♥ (2 players)
UTG+2 checks, Hero checks.
Final Pot: 5.70 BB.