intro to lhe

[Scott3705 0]

I've tried a few times now to learn LHE, but i've always tended to get frustrated and give up. Wanted to post a few hands. Definately not any high level type plays here. Just wanted some input so far. 2 hands: PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (10 handed) converterPreflop: Hero is MP3 with [Kd], [Ks]. UTG calls, 3 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, MP2 calls.Flop: (8.40 SB) [2c], [5d], [Th] (4 players)BB checks, UTG checks, MP2 bets, Hero calls, BB folds, UTG folds.Turn: (5.20 BB) [6h] (2 players)MP2 bets, MP2 folds.Final Pot: 8.20 BBShould I have raised the flop here?PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (8 handed) converterPreflop: Hero is MP1 with [Qd], [Qc]. 2 folds.Flop: (5.40 SB) [Kd], [4c], [6h] (2 players)Hero checks, MP2 bets, Hero calls.Turn: (3.70 BB) [Jh] (2 players)Hero checks, MP2 bets, MP2 calls.River: (7.70 BB) [7s] (2 players)Hero bets, MP2 calls.Final Pot: 9.70 BBhere I was trying to represent a big king and honestly thought villain would fold on the turn. River bet is kinda a last ditch effort to take the pot.Figured I was beat. Hand confused me tho because villain ended up turning over A4. Is that normal?

[Swift_Psycho 1]

Hand 1: Raise the flop.Hand 2: Bet the flop. I think you're trying to get too tricky against these players.

[Scott3705 0]

point taken.... I think these hands stuck out in my mind because these were the hands that I deviated from just a plain TAG style. For hand 1: if i raise the flop, i'm fairly sure I run out the raiser. Is it not a good idea to try to entice him to put out a BB on the turn here?

[Actuary 3]

u are my worst enemy!The sneeky turn c/r!I keep paying you off with top pair...And that's good enough in Hand 2!So maybe I"ll keep calling yuo down!. But hte pot in hand 2 is too small to call with jsut top pair, unless I have a H draw or know u do this a lot.anyway..back to you.Hand 1Raise the lfop in one! Don't give chepa cards to all those behind you.Turn riase is solid.Hand 2:bet/call flopIf raised on Flop, and w/o a read..I likely fold Turn UI...(meaning no more draws and no Q)..but I might call down too, and kic kmyself later...depends how aggressive MP2 isif not raisedI lead the turnyes, u'll get called by A4 a lot.

[creepy20 0]

hand 1..i'm probably raising the flophand 2..i'm c/r the flop...and yes..it is normal for somebody to show down something like A 4 here...just sucks when they riv the A. <<<--- happening to me a lot lately.

[Swift_Psycho 1]

point taken.... I think these hands stuck out in my mind because these were the hands that I deviated from just a plain TAG style. For hand 1: if i raise the flop, i'm fairly sure I run out the raiser. Is it not a good idea to try to entice him to put out a BB on the turn here?

Your main concern is the two players left to act behind you. You want to get this to heads-up or make the others pay two cold to stay in. A lot of the time, you're getting check/called down the rest of the way by the post-flop bettor with a 10 or a 5 though. These players hate to fold.

[Actuary 3]

For hand 1: if i raise the flop, i'm fairly sure I run out the raiser. Is it not a good idea to try to entice him to put out a BB on the turn here?

no.There is more $$ in the pot now than what you will make off of him later.You want to keep the other 2 from outdrawing you, as best you can.