trying to play bb better

[Actuary 3]

villan 55/12/.68 65 handsthis is why I need 6 Max practice..not good in BB, or in HU situations.Or any situation..but HU, it just shows more!.like?Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cxPreflop: Hero is BB with 5:diamond:, Q:diamond:. 3 folds, Hero checks.Flop: (2.50 SB) T:heart:, 3:club:, 5:club: (3 players)Hero checks, MP3 bets, MP3 calls.Turn: (3.25 BB) T:diamond: (3 players)Hero bets, MP3 calls.River: (5.25 BB) 6:heart: (3 players)Hero bets...might be really standard..to me...not so.

[waldo 0]

looks fine, the turn card is great and the river is not too bad, unless he has something like 77 or a very unlikely A6 he is probably just calling you with some crap like J9

[screech 0]

Good.Check/call the river against a slightly more aggro player.

[Sysvr4 0]

Why not just lead the flop? If he calls, lead the turn too. Might c/c the river depending on the action, player, and board by then.As an aside, if someone limps on my BB with position on me, I lead the flop about 75% of the time even with nothing. I pick up lots of pots this way because my opponents generally have to hit in order to call.Jeff

[Actuary 3]

I c/r'd "to take control" knowing he almost always bets here (just about any player). It looks strong, imo, and gives me more fold equity.At least that was my thinking.

[Sysvr4 0]

If he's an auto-better when checked to here, I don't mind the c/r. Without that though, there aren't many safe turns for your hand here so I generally prefer leading to give him a chance to fold right off the bat.Jeff

[screech 0]

Why not just lead the flop?  If he calls, lead the turn too.  Might c/c the river depending on the action, player, and board by then.As an aside, if someone limps on my BB with position on me, I lead the flop about 75% of the time even with nothing.  I pick up lots of pots this way because my opponents generally have to hit in order to call.Jeff

You can lead the flop. All that's really important is that you mix it up in these situations.BTW, you should always lead if you don't think your opponent will bet.

[screech 0]

Why not just lead the flop?  If he calls, lead the turn too.  Might c/c the river depending on the action, player, and board by then.As an aside, if someone limps on my BB with position on me, I lead the flop about 75% of the time even with nothing.  I pick up lots of pots this way because my opponents generally have to hit in order to call.Jeff

You can lead the flop. All that's really important is that you mix it up in these situations.BTW, you should always lead if you don't think your opponent will bet.