A few hands from a losing player - Page 2

cpk · #11 11-17-2005, 04:06 PM

It's not slightly loose to c/c the flop. You have 7.5 bets immediate and you will get between 4-6 more if you get there. That's 11.5-12.5:1, clearly +EV.

jskills · #12 11-17-2005, 05:35 PM

Hand 1 is ok for the most part. You may not want to 3-bet the turn though. Getting it capped like that screams made flush or two pair.

Hand 2 is kind of awful on all streets except preflop which is standard. You need to check / call the flop. He raised you preflop, why are you leading the flop with no clean outs except a gutshot? And you can check / fold on the turn. You're drawing to 4 outs in all likelihood as you're probably up against AK, KK, QQ, or KQs.

It's easy to aggro your way through the lower limits for sure. Learning aggression at the proper times and getting out of hands (especially before the turn) at the right times is essential when moving up.