QQ UTG

willieb · #1 05-13-2004, 01:09 PM

I'm a long time lurker, but this is my first post.
Did I play this too passively? Please comment/critique.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (9 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero raises, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO folds, Button calls, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (8 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players) 
SB checks, BB bets, Hero raises, Button calls, SB calls, BB 3-bets, Hero caps, Button calls, SB calls $3.58 (All-In), BB calls.

Turn: (11.89 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players, 1 all-in) 
BB bets, Hero calls, Button calls.

River: (14.89 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players, 1 all-in) 
BB bets, Hero calls, Button calls.

Final Pot: 17.89 BB
Main Pot: 11.58 BB, between Button, SB, BB and Hero. > Pot won by Hero (11.58 BB).
Pot 2: 6.31 BB, between Button, BB and Hero. > Pot won by Hero (6.31 BB).

Results in white below: 
BB shows Js Jc (one pair, jacks).
Hero shows Qs Qc (one pair, queens).
Button shows Tc Td (one pair, tens).
SB shows 5h Th (one pair, fives).
Outcome: Hero wins 17.89 BB.

BonJoviJones · #2 05-13-2004, 01:14 PM

I'd play it the same way.

When you cap the flop and he comes out betting on the turn, I think that is a fine time to slow down.

willieb · #3 05-13-2004, 01:20 PM

What do you think of calling his three-bet on the flop. Then, raise him on the turn and fold if he three-bets again?

MAxx · #4 05-13-2004, 01:21 PM

I agree, you played this right. Your hand is strong, but I would start to think that I was up against 2 pair or probably trips and my opponent was hell bent on not getting outdrawn by a flush. After the capped flop, and him betting into you again... It is a clear call. If you raise, then you risk getting reraised.... and if you are truly behind here to a set... you are drawing very slim.

Pil Sung Do · #5 05-13-2004, 01:35 PM

I think you played it fine.

You've got too big of a hand to fold, but not enough to confidently reraise on the turn.

arkady · #6 05-13-2004, 01:47 PM

hey, if you plan to call him down - dont cap the flop...otherwise raise turn. but in my opinion thats a bit overly aggressive for QQ

jmark · #7 05-13-2004, 01:51 PM

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What do you think of calling his three-bet on the flop. Then, raise him on the turn and fold if he three-bets again?

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Because he might be overplaying JJ? You can get to the showdown for 2 bets. Why put those 2 bets in on the turn then fold?

Edit: Don't discount A9 or Ax spades as possibilities here.

tripdad · #8 05-13-2004, 02:10 PM

perfect! gotta love sb. hope he ponied up more money and stayed in the game.

cheers!

sfer · #9 05-13-2004, 02:18 PM

Calling the flop 3-bet with the intention of raising a turn blank is a viable option. I wouldn't feel good if he 3-bets the turn, but I wouldn't fold there either.

Trix · #10 05-13-2004, 02:42 PM

It´s fine.