So today was my first day in new limit- and it is quite difficult to play that limit. Here are some hands that I played today:
1) PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with T :diamond:, T
2 folds, MP1 calls, Hero raises, 5 folds, MP1 calls.
Flop: (5.50 SB) J :club:, 7
, 7
(2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets, MP1 calls.
Turn: (3.75 BB) 7 :club:, (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets, MP1 calls.
River: (5.75 BB) 8
(2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets, MP1 calls.
Final Pot: 7.75 BB.
In 0,05/0,1 limit there would be a raise, if opponent has jack. But this level they will call the bets down, if they have JK, JQ, JT, J9- and maybe raise the river. So why should I bet river?- If the opponents has J, the villains would raise (or call me) if they have nothing, they probably fold.
2) PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Preflop: Hero is BU with A :diamond:, K
5 folds, CO raises, Hero 3-bets, 1 folds, BB calls, CO calls.
Flop: (9.50 SB) Q :club:, 4
, 2
(3 players)
BB checks, CO checks, Hero checks.
Turn: (4.75 BB) 9
(3 players)
BB checks, CO bets, Hero folds, BB folds.
Final Pot: 5.75 BB.
Did I played this hand right? Should I bet the flop?
3) PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A :club:, J
1 folds, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, MP3 calls, CO calls, 1 folds, SB calls, Hero raises, UTG+2 calls, MP3 calls, CO calls, SB calls.
Flop: (10.00 SB) T :heart:, 3 :spade:, T
(5 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+2 checks, MP3 bets, CO folds, SB folds, Hero calls, UTG+2 calls.
Turn: (6.50 BB) 9
(3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+2 checks, MP3 bets, Hero folds, UTG+2 calls.
River: (8.50 BB) 3
(2 players)
UTG+2 checks, MP3 bets, UTG+2 calls.
Final Pot: 10.50 BB.
Should I fold the turn? If the villain has ten, I´m beaten, if the villain has low pair i could improve. First I thought that villain was bluffing with A-high but there was 5 players in the flop, so that does not make sense.
4) PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Limit Hold'em (10 handed)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 2 :spade:, 2
7 folds, BU calls, Hero calls, BB checks.
Flop: (3.00 SB) K :club:, 2 :heart:, 8
(3 players)
Hero bets, BB folds, BU raises, Hero 3-bets, BU calls.
Turn: (4.50 BB) 9
(2 players)
Hero bets, BU raises, Hero 3-bets, BU calls.
River: (10.50 BB) A
(2 players)
Hero bets, BU calls.
Final Pot: 12.50 BB.
I was lucky and found trips- so I had to protect my hand against flush draw or two pair. I think that I played it well.
0,1/0,2 limit is quite hard to play. Of course I didn´t play beginners section, because there weren´t any available tables. But after 20 days I can´t play there anyway, so I have to adjust and improve my play.