Party QJ 2 pair hand

Minh · #1 03-01-2005, 04:44 AM

Hi guys, I'd like some input on a recent hand I had.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (10 handed) converter

SB ($251.8)
BB ($351.25)
UTG ($100)
UTG+1 ($108.4)
UTG+2 ($95)
MP1 ($152)
MP2 ($161.65)
MP3 ($100)
CO ($257.96)
Hero ($97)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
3 folds, MP1 calls $2, 3 folds, Hero calls $2, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($8) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $7, MP1 raises to $14, Hero raises to $30, SB folds, BB folds, MP1 raises to $46, Hero calls $16.

Turn: ($107) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP1 bets $60, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $167

I probably shouldn't have played this hand in the first place, but let's surpass that. I think I could have played this hand a lot better. I reraised on the flop to see where I was at. I knew if i was reraised I was up against AT, KQ, or even T9. Thoughts?

kamjah · #2 03-01-2005, 04:53 AM

Do you know anything about MP1? How has he acted on other hands? AT, KQ, and T9 are all limpworthy hands. I think you can rule out KK-JJ because of the absence of preflop raises. Based on the raising/re-raising pattern, I would say it is a flopped straight, and he is making sure people don't chase that flush or draw to a boat etc. I'm in no way an advanced player though. Im interested to hear other player's input as well

fimbulwinter · #3 03-01-2005, 05:52 AM

- you play this hand preflop from the button every time in an unraised pot
- you call the minriase and fold if they don't slow down on a non [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] non T, 9 or A turn
- if the above come off, you call no more bets.
- given the way you played it, you fold the turn. you ran into the nuts, [censored] happens.

ni han

fim

Minh · #4 03-01-2005, 02:58 PM

Oops, I forgot to mention MP1's past behaviors. He is somewhat loose and would have limped in with AT and other trap hands. I definitely ruled out JJ-KK, because he would have raised preflop. Thanks for the input.