Too timid?

[awarunn]

Villian: VP$IP%- 50% PFR: 6.25% AGF:2
I only have 16 hands on him so...


Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.50 BB (10 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

UTG+2 :#A500AF(villian)/ ($46.10)
MP1 ($25.95)
MP2 ($20)
MP3 ($24.95)
CO ($71.20)
Hero ($75.65)
SB ($55.30)
BB ($59.25)
UTG ($22.50)
UTG+1 ($41.95)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+2 :#A500AF(villian)/ raises to $1</font>, MP1 calls $1, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.75, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>.

Flop: ($4.50) Q/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $3.25</font>, <font color="#CC3333">villian raises to $6.5</font>, MP1 folds, Hero calls $6.50, SB folds.

Turn: ($20.75) 5/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">villian bets $3.25</font>, Hero calls $3.25.

River: ($27.25) 2/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">villian bets $4</font>, Hero calls $4.

Final Pot: $35.25

[Snag]

1.) Preflop: To raise or not too raise. I think it was probably a good line to just take a look at the texture of the flop.

2.) Flop: I hate calling a raise w/ one pair even if it is TPTK. I'd almost prefer raising or folding. However, I suppose calling here, seeing what the small blind does, and playing according to the Villain's action on the turn is a reasonable line.

3.) Turn: This looks weak. I think you can get away with raising this turn a lot of the time, unless you think the villain is scared holding AA or KK - which he likely won't fold even if you raise if he's playing like this. Maybe calling down the rest of the hand is easiest way to place this.

4.) River: I guess if you've called this far, it makes no sense to complicate things and raise now.


Overall, I'm not really sure how I feel about the way this hand was played, but you likely played it as safe as you could. Did Villain flip junk like QJ over?

[awarunn]

He had exactly QJ. Good read.

[awarunn]

I didn't want to raise preflop because it was an early position raise with a caller. I figured calling was a safe bet. The flop was interesting, this was where I was pretty confused on what the right move would be. I probably should've raised here to A.) take control of the pot or B.) see where I stand.
On the turn I should've sensed the weakness with that small of a bet and raised here.
Ditto for the flop. That kind of bet didn't smell like he had a set.

[stu-unger]

i think the call/call/call line is best if u think you r ahead on the flop, this seems like a clear way ahead/way behind pot and its time to excersice some pot control and get to a cheap showdown. NH

[vulturesrow]

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i think the call/call/call line is best if u think you r ahead on the flop, this seems like a clear way ahead/way behind pot and its time to excersice some pot control and get to a cheap showdown. NH

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Yeah I agree totally. No need to play a huge pot with just TPTK here.

[TomBrooks]

Looks good to me. You had a nice hand, but not a monster.

[fimbulwinter]

well played. fold the turn if he bets it for real.

fim