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[Closed] SH, .5/1, first few hands

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1)
IP, I bet flop, raise turn. Folding to a 3 bet here would be correct I think, given his preflop cap. The pot odds are 12.1, and I have 6 outs to a set or straight. Should I have played on?

0.50/1 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grab'em by www.pokerstrategy.cc.

Preflop: Hero is BU with K♥, K♣
MP2 folds, MP3 raises, CO calls, Hero 3-bets, SB folds, BB caps, 2 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (12.50 SB) T♦, 9♥, 7♣ (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (7.25 BB) Q♣ (2 players)
BB bets, Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero calls.

River: (13.25 BB) 8♥ (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 15.25 BB

2)
Playing strictly according to the charts here, betting flop, check/folding turn with UI weak draw. Correct?

0.50/1 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grab'em by www.pokerstrategy.cc.

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q♥, J♦
3 folds, BU calls, Hero raises, BB folds, BU calls.

Flop: (5.00 SB) A♦, T♥, 3♠ (2 players)
Hero bets, BU calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 4.50 BB

3)
Middle pair on the flop against preflop raiser. Is the c/r too aggressive, should I fold to the 3 bet? I bet my 2 pair on the turn, is this ok, and should I then calldown?

0.50/1 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grab'em by www.pokerstrategy.cc.

Preflop: Hero is BB with K♥, 9♦
3 folds, BU raises, SB folds, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB) 2♦, 9♣, Q♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero raises, BU 3-bets, Hero calls.

Turn: (5.25 BB) K♠ (2 players)
Hero bets, BU raises, Hero calls.

River: (9.25 BB) 3♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 11.25 BB

4)
c/f the turn would have been correct play here I think. I am out of position, and have overcards and a gutshot, but one of my overcards is tainted, and any diamond overcard is also suspect. The pot isn't really big enough.

0.50/1 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grab'em by www.pokerstrategy.cc.

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q♦, T♥
3 folds, Hero raises, BB calls.

Flop: (4.00 SB) 3♦, 7♦, 9♠ (2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

Turn: (3.00 BB) 6♣ (2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

River: (5.00 BB) T♦ (2 players)
Hero bets, BB calls.

Final Pot: 7.00 BB

5)
I am BB, there is a call and raise before me. I can call this against just a raise, so I should have called here too?

0.50/1 Fixed-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)
Hand recorder used for this poker hand: Texas Grab'em by www.pokerstrategy.cc.

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q♣, T♥
MP3 calls, CO raises, 3 folds, MP3 calls.

Flop: (5.50 SB) 6♣, K♠, 7♠ (2 players)
MP3 checks, CO bets, MP3 folds.

Final Pot: 3.25 BB


2 replies
Remoh
Joined: 11.03.2006

1) Because the board is very draw heavy I would tend to raise it directly on the flop. The possibility of a straight or a two pair is very high so I would raise the flop and then call it down if I get the 3-bet. Otherwise it is a bet/call turn and check behind on the river.

2) I would only complete this hand in SB because I want to avoid such situations where I have to act OOP and beeing confrontated with possible overcards. But as you played it, it is good to check/fold on the turn.

3) Flopplay is good because he can make his bet on the flop with everything. Because we hit the 2Pair on the turn I would be more aggressive and bet/3-bet it.
With this rivercard it is an easy check/call.

4) such situations are really stupid. I would bet the turn and check/fold the river because I don't see any possible hand which I can beat.
But here it would be nice to hear a comment from a really good player what he would do on the turn.

5) I fold it too. Such hands we play only for defense against one raiser who could be on a steal because after the flop we are heads up and when we hit the board we can be sure that we have very often the best hand and can give action. In a 3-handed pot it is more difficult playing such hands OOP.


Thanks Remoh. Nice to get your thoughts.

1) I think you are right. With the draw heavy board, put the question early to any draws, and make them fill up or get out right here.

2) I'm new to SH, but the move against a limp from BU is to raise with this hand (according to charts :)), and I was playing this in the very first session of SH. Very different from FR I can tell you. Not a nice position to be in though, I agree, after this flop. Still, the contibet was correct, and I can easily fold afterwards UI.

3) I know I should check/raise the flop with a good hand, but looking now, I'm not sure middle pair on this board qualifies.

4) I should probably even check/fold the turn here, as all I have are overcards and a gutshot. Definite fold river.

5) Yes, blind play is interesting SH. HU is the key to most blind play at this level, I'm coming to understand.