3 Stars .50/1 Hands for Review

[MarkL444]

Hand 1
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed)

MP ($77.35)
Button ($95.95)
Hero ($84.85)
BB ($57.40)
UTG ($96.20)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q/images/graemlins/club.gif, Q/images/graemlins/heart.gif.
UTG folds, MP calls $1, Button folds, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises to $3.75</font>, BB calls $2.75, MP calls $2.75.

Flop: ($11.25) 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 9/images/graemlins/heart.gif, A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">Hero bets $5</font>, BB calls $5, MP calls $5.

Turn: ($26.25) 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">Hero bets $6</font>, BB calls $6, MP calls $6.

River: ($44.25) 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="CC3333">BB bets $20</font>, MP calls $20, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $84.25

Hand 2
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed)

SB ($65.70)
BB ($106.45)
UTG ($6)
Hero ($107.25)
Button ($97.50)

Preflop: Hero is MP with J/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/club.gif.
UTG folds, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises to $3</font>, Button calls $3, SB calls $2.50, BB calls $2.

Flop: ($12) T/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 6/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets $6.5</font>, Button folds, SB calls $6.50, BB folds.

Turn: ($25) T/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets $7</font>, <font color="CC3333">SB raises to $14</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $46

Hand 3
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (4 handed)

Button ($86.35)
SB ($103.45)
Hero ($90.75)
UTG ($94.50)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K/images/graemlins/club.gif, 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
UTG folds, Button calls $1, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($3) K/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 3/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets $2</font>, Button folds, SB calls $2.

Turn: ($7) 5/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets $3</font>, <font color="CC3333">SB raises to $6</font>, Hero calls $3.

River: ($19) 8/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">SB bets $20</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $39

I am a limit player trying to get better at NL, but have limited experience. Please comment both on actions and betting amounts. Thanks.

[MarkL444]

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[deuces09]

Hand 1, I would avoid betting the turn. It's highly unlikely both players don't have at least an ace after flop action, and a call by both on the flop indicates your hand is most likely no longer good.

Hand 2, not sure /images/graemlins/confused.gif might seek help from other comments

Hand 3, I wouldn't invest a cent into the flop without some sort of read that my hand is best.

[tdomeski]

Hand 1: Make it $5 to go pre flop since you are in SB. Given your line bet $8 on flop, give up on turn after two callers on flop.

Hand 2: Bet $10 on flop. check/call turn. see what happens on river.

Hand 3: fold to his raise, don't see many outs. . ace only card that looks any good.