8 replies to this topic

[SuperJon]

Villain hasn't been at the table too long (6 hands), so no reads. After going over everything, I believe I played it a little too passive at the end. I am still learning on how to play these sort of hands...

1. Should I have led out on the river?

2. After his bet on the river, am I supposed to raise my 8 eight flush? How much, and do I fold to a shove?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)

MP ($2.89)
Button ($2.99)
SB ($3.33)
Hero ($4.31)
UTG ($2.56)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8 , 7 .
1 fold, MP calls $0.02, Button calls $0.02, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.08) Q , J , 3 (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.06, MP folds, Button calls $0.06, SB folds.

Turn: ($0.20) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.2, Button calls $0.20.

River: ($0.60) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.1, Hero calls $0.10.

Final Pot: $0.80

[KoRnholio]

I've never understood why people bet with the worst hand, and then check/call the best hand.

[SuperJon]

I've never understood why people bet with the worst hand, and then check/call the best hand.

That's why I posted the hand. For help.

[ChuckP]

If are you a check raising kind of player than you at least have to raise the river. Your river play just baffles me. The only hand that can beat you is a ace high, king high, or the ten high flush. Either bet the river or raise after he bets. Maximize your profits on the river.

[ABigMotivation]

If your going to bet the draw, you have to bet/raise the river.

[Metternich]

Almost any time someone bets 1/6th the pot I'm raising them, just a general principle. ATC.
Here I'm popping it to at least .50 and willing to put it all in if the villain will. At this point we're looking for value, if we lose here it's a cooler.

[mtdesmoines]

Almost any time someone bets 1/6th the pot I'm raising them, just a general principle. ATC.
Here I'm popping it to at least .50 and willing to put it all in if the villain will. At this point we're looking for value, if we lose here it's a cooler.

This one.

I'm not sure about all in. I'd have to re-check stacks.

[NoBBiR]

I've never understood why people bet with the worst hand, and then check/call the best hand.

If your going to bet the draw, you have to bet/raise the river.

BET THE RIVER. YOU HAS A FLUSH.

[Sheiky]

You played the flop and turn really well.

But river is really really horrible, check/calling there is just mind blowing. Bet bet bet!!