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Big Decisions - No Reads

by MiiWiin

We often try to squeeze out even the smallest bit of an advantage by using particular reads and a cunning playing style. However, the big pots where we have to play for a lot of money against undefined hands are those who make the real difference most of the time. In case we don't have any reads on the opponent, the real trouble starts and you should start wondering whether you can really push your entire stack into the middle whith good conscience.

Question 1.1

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

BB ($100.00)
SB ($100.00)
UTG ($100.00)
MP ($100.00)
CO ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is BU with J , J
2 folds, CO raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 2 folds, CO calls $9.00

Flop: ($27.50) 4, 5, T (2 players)
CO bets $20.00, Hero...

What do you do?





Question 1.2

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

BB ($100.00)
SB ($100.00)
UTG ($100.00)
MP ($100.00)
CO ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is BU with J , J
2 folds, CO raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 2 folds, CO calls $9.00

Flop: ($27.50) 4, 5, T (2 players)
CO checks, Hero bets $20.00, CO raises to $46.00, Hero...

How do you proceed?




Question 2.1

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

BB ($100.00)
SB ($70.00)
UTG ($100.00)
MP ($100.00)
CO ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is BU with T , T
3 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, SB raises to $8.00, 1 fold, Hero calls $4.00

Flop: ($17.00) 3, 3, Q (2 players)
SB bets $10.00, Hero...

What's your line?






Question 2.2

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

BB ($100.00)
SB ($70.00)
UTG ($100.00)
MP ($100.00)
CO ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is BU with T , T
3 folds, Hero raises to $4.00, SB raises to $8.00, 1 fold, Hero calls $4.00

Flop: ($17.00) 3, 3, Q (2 players)
SB checks, Hero...

What's the plan?





Question 3.1

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

CO ($100.00)
BU ($100.00)
BB ($100.00)
SB ($100.00)
UTG ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A , Q
UTG raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 4 folds, UTG calls $9.00

Flop: ($27.50) 5, T, Q (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $18.00, UTG raises to $50.00,

How do you act?




Question 3.2

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

CO ($100.00)
BU ($100.00)
BB ($100.00)
SB ($100.00)
UTG ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is MP with A , Q
UTG raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 4 folds, UTG calls $9.00

Flop: ($27.50) 5, T, Q (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $18.00, UTG calls $18.00

Turn: ($63.50) T (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero...

How do you continue the hand?





Question 4.1

PartyPoker $100 NL Hold'em (6 handed)

Stacks & Stats

SB ($100.00)
BB($100.00)
UTG ($100.00)
MP ($100.00)
CO ($100.00)
Hero ($100.00)

Preflop: Hero is BU with K , K
2 folds, CO raises to $4.00, Hero raises to $13.00, 2 folds, CO calls $9.00

Flop: ($27.50) 4, 5, 8 (2 players)
CO bets $15.00, Hero...

What's your action?