First hands of the new year.

[tj00]

Playing again after a long break over the holidays.

Party 2/4 Typical Opponents

Hand 1

In the BB with Q /images/graemlins/diamond.gif 3 /images/graemlins/spade.gif - Nice

CO open limps, button calls, SB Folds

FLop 5 /images/graemlins/spade.gif, 3 /images/graemlins/club.gif, 2 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

I Bet, Both Call

Turn 8 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

I Bet, CO Calls, Button Folds

River 2 /images/graemlins/spade.gif

I Check, CO Checks behind



Hand 2

In MP1 with T /images/graemlins/heart.gif T /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

EP2 Limps, I Raise, CO Cold Calls, BB & EP Call

Flop 8 /images/graemlins/heart.gif, 9 /images/graemlins/spade.gif, 3 /images/graemlins/spade.gif

Checked to me, I Bet, CO Folds, BB Checkraises, EP Folds, I Call

Turn Q /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

BB Bets, I Raise, BB Calls

River Q /images/graemlins/club.gif

BB Checks, I Bet, BB Calls


Comments Appreciated.

[Joe Tall]

Hand #1

Ok so you missed a river bet against an Ace.

Hand #2

Very interesting play. What type of player is the BB? I'd only pull this move against certain opponents. However, I would likely 3-bet the flop to take control of the hand. I think you took it down vs A9.

Peace,
Joe Tall