Two poorly played preflop hands that turned into 2nd best....need help

Insanity · #1 08-05-2004, 04:53 PM

Hand 1:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 max, 4 handed)

SB ($43.77)
BB ($25)
UTG ($25.83)
Hero ($42.40)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG folds, Hero calls $0.50, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($1.50) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1, SB folds, BB calls $1.

Turn: ($3.50) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2, BB calls $2.

River: ($7.50) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $4, BB raises to $8, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $19.50

Hand 2:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 max, 5 handed)

Button ($43.72)
SB ($23.65)
BB ($29.40)
UTG ($24.88)
Hero ($28.15)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG folds, Hero calls $0.50, Button folds, SB completes, BB raises to $1, Hero calls $0.50, SB calls $0.50.

Flop: ($3) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.5, Hero calls $0.50, SB calls $0.50.

Turn: ($4.50) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $4.3, Hero calls $4.30, SB folds.

River: ($13.10) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets $3, Hero raises to $10, BB raises to $23.6 (All-In), Hero calls $12.35 (All-In).

Final Pot: $59.05

Again I made stupid preflop calls, but now I've landed monsters (or at least one). What should I do and how should I have played these from the flop on. I really need advice. Results will be posted later. Thanks