This is my first HH analysis post (so please correct my posting etiquette as needed). This was the beginning of the 2nd orbit so I have no reads and PT had no stats on any of the players. That said, this was a .25/.50 beginner table at Party (only 6 more days of eligibility there unfortunately, sigh!)
Villian is the SB. I give details of what I was thinking on each street:
Party Poker 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed)
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Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $0.25.
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1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">
2 folds</font>, MP3 calls, CO (poster) checks, <font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.
<font color="blue"> As I see Q2o and check as the BB I'm thinking: "Gosh, I hope Q2 DOESN'T come on the flop and I get forced to play this only to lose to a suckout." </font>
Flop: (5 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, MP3 folds, CO calls, SB calls.
<font color="blue"> So...what comes on the flop...Q2. I bet for value AND information to see if anyone has a range of hands involving the K on the board. </font>
Turn: (4.50 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, CO calls, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 folds, CO calls, <font color="#CC3333">SB caps</font>, Hero calls, CO calls.
<font color="blue"> I got 3 callers and no raise on the flop after my bet, so I'm feeling pretty confident of best hand. SB checks, I bet, it goes around and SB re-raises. Where did that come from? I'm thinking in the range of KK or trips or a strong flush draw. I 3-bet to protect, he caps but I'm calling this down all the way (Thank you Ed Miller!) </font>
River: (17.50 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, Hero calls, CO calls.
<font color="blue"> Third spade falls and I'm crying (and calling) thinking one of them got the flush. </font>
Final Pot: 20.50 BB
See results below in white:
<font color="white"> Hero wins with two pair, queens and twos. SB shows Kc Jd, a pair of kings.
Phew, did I play this correctly or did I slow down unnecessarily? I'm definitely not complaining - I just want to see if I missed something.</font>
Any thoughts? Thanks!