I didn't save the hand history for post. But it went like this. Level 2 i'm at 1700 in chips. Middle position i get Kings. Early position pot sized raise (Guy is very Loose) I just cold call. SB calls.

flop : J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]


SB bets out 250
villian calls 250

Hero Pushes all in

SB folds, Villian Calls and shows 10 9

turn K

River 8

Now, is this just an unfortunate event and/or another bad beat story, or did i seriously mess up this hand. At first thought i thought i played the hand really well. The cold call preflop not only disguised my hand, but at such an early stage with my decent chip stack gave me a chance to even get away from my hand should an ace hit.

At second glance and talking it over, i'm getting the play was too cute for a 5 dollar. Players don't think about deception and they think i shoulda just blasted it preflop.

My thoughts: The cold call covers my hand. I don't have a lot invested so i can get away from the hand if need be. Also, the flat call does give me a chance to get max value from my kings post flop assuming it's a favorable flop.

Please give me feedback on what u think about the hand.