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 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] - Nice

CO open limps, button calls, SB Folds

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

I Bet, Both Call

Turn 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

I Bet, CO Calls, Button Folds

River 2 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

I Check, CO Checks behind



Hand 2

In MP1 with T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

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

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

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

Turn Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

BB Bets, I Raise, BB Calls

River Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

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