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[Blink20]

Anyone calling this preflop. Original raiser shortstack, second time in a row (first two hands after losing down to that short stack) he's gone all in. I was going to call but guy to my right called right away, if he doesn't, then I certainly do. Should I still have called, too weak laying it down?Second hand, am I playing this set too fast? I don't slowplay anything, with exceptions ofcourse, but would a 3/4 pot bet on turn be more profitable, induce a call more?PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) converterButton ($102)SB ($43.95)BB ($81.40)UTG ($13.45)MP ($46.35)Hero ($158.95)Preflop: Hero is CO with [9s], [9c]. UTG raises to $13.45.Flop: ($28.40) [9h], [2h], [Jh] (2 players)Turn: ($28.40) [2c] (2 players)River: ($28.40) [3d] (2 players)Final Pot: $28.40-------------------------------------------------PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) converterMP ($102.80)Hero ($135.90)Button ($85.10)SB ($120.15)BB ($83.40)UTG ($31.25)Preflop: Hero is CO with [5d], [5h]. 1 fold.Flop: ($7.50) [5c], [9h], [Kd] (3 players)MP checks, Hero bets $5, Button calls $5, MP folds.Turn: ($17.50) [2d] (2 players)Hero bets $15, Button folds.Final Pot: $32.50

[strategy]

Gotta fold when he calls, but you could have if he hadn't. Even though it's almost guaranteed to be a race, you're getting way the best of it if he's got something like AJ. Any edge is a good edge.

[Abbaddabba]

What the hell is with the first one? No action after the flop?The second one seemed safe enough to bet smaller on the turn.

[strategy]

Abbaddabba said:

What the hell is with the first one? No action after the flop?The second one seemed safe enough to bet smaller on the turn.

Damn, I didn't even see he posted a second one. The first one was an all in preflop.

[Blink20]

Abbaddabba said:

What the hell is with the first one? No action after the flop?The second one seemed safe enough to bet smaller on the turn.

First one, I was just seeing if anyone would advocate calling a short all in on a shorthanded table with 99, even after someone else called...

[strategy]

Slow down on the second one. The bet on the flop was fine, but bet $10 on the turn. The board wasn't coordinated at all, so there's not that much risk in letting them see the river for less.You're right to limit slowplay to pretty much unbeatable hands. It's a terrible play when your opponent is loose/passive, as most online NL players are.