Sample Hands of the Week
It's Tuesday, so it's time for the most instructional sample hands of the week. Our hand judges have made their decision. Take a look at these hands and learn from our judges' evaluations. You may find one of your hands under discussion.
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Sample hands of the week
AK is one of the most problematic hands for many beginning players, both pre-flop and postflop. In this hand, hero faces an all-in on the flop in a re-raised pot. The drawy board makes it an easy call however.
Sometimes you hit a strong hand on the flop yet are faced with an ugly turn. Bet/Folding, Check/Calling, are all options - yet how to continue on a blank river if the opponent has shown aggression?
All too often we hold a strong hand in late position, against a UTG raiser. Can we lay down a big pocket pair here? If the opponent is a tight SSS player - it is certainly best to get out of the way.
sample hands of the week
With 12 outs on the turn, you have a decent enough chance of winning the hand at the river. Yet how to react against a turn donkbet? Call or raise? That is the question.
FL TT overpair on 974 board theoretical question by camicio
Camicio takes a hand from Ed Miller's book on Limit Hold'em and questions his line of play. Cirith gives his evaluation of the situation.
FL $3/$6 Second pair top kicker OOP by torbace
Discuss with us whether an aggressive or passive line on the flop is better or just read our thoughts about it.
Sample hands of the week
SNG multiway free play with to pair no kicker by sqaf
As it often is in SNGs, hero flops top pair with no kicker and bets. A scare card hits on the turn and we don't know how to continue with the hand. Chenny gives his evaluation on such situations.
MTT Engaging the chipleader? by GeneralZod
In many MTTs, the chipleaders play very aggressively and attack the blinds with a passion. Should you be afraid to re-raise even if it could mean your elimination?
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