200sng QQ flops A
 

Should I have reraised larger preflop since I was in such bad position? Should I have checked the flop? At the turn I gave the pot up completely, but is there a better way I could have played preflop or flop? This was the first hand in the SNG.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) converter

Hero (t1000)
BB (t1000)
UTG (t1000)
UTG+1 (t1000)
UTG+2 (t1000)
MP1 (t1000)
MP2 (t1000)
MP3 (t1000)
CO (t1000)
Button (t1000)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, UTG+2 calls t15, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises to t45</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t97.5</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+2 folds, MP3 calls t55.

Flop: (t227.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t100</font>, MP3 calls t100.

Turn: (t427.50) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t427.50

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
No showdown. MP3 wins t427.50. </font>

Re: 200sng QQ flops A
 

Wow, uh, you gave up that pot completely! I don't know if I've ever seen that before.

Raise more preflop.

Bet a bit more on the flop.

Don't fold for 0 chips on the turn.

citanul

Re: 200sng QQ flops A
 

That hand history is kind of messed up, but I think you played it OK. I like leading out on the flop so you can see where you stand, and represent AK. When that gets answered, going into check/fold mode is a good idea, especially when the 3rd club drops. (I'm assuming there was a bet on the river that was missed by the HH).

Re: 200sng QQ flops A
 

Actually, I'm pretty sure I won that hand. He wouldn't push all in with an Ace pair or a flush. I saw him bluff later like crazy. I should have called it. I was reading Dan Harrington's book earlier too.

Re: 200sng QQ flops A
 

I would reraise more preflop if I planned to raise. At least give the guy a decision to make, instead of an autocall.