I thought about this hand and I'm not convinced I'm doing the right things here. It also made me think about numerous other hands I've played like this but never seem to feel comfortable. Anyone got any thoughts?
PokerStars Pot-Limit Omaha High, $1.00 BB (9 handed)
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MP1 ($100.65)
Hero ($103.80)
MP3 ($21.05)
CO ($108.85)
Button ($96.50)
SB ($23)
BB ($62.85)
UTG ($136.50)
UTG+1 ($148.15)
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $3</font>, UTG+1 calls $3, <font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>, Hero calls $3, MP3 calls $3, CO calls $3, <font color="#666666">
2 folds</font>, BB calls $2.
I think this is a reasonable call, although position isn't great.
Flop: ($18.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
That looks to be what we're after in flop terms here.
BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets $8</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $28</font>, MP3 folds, CO folds, BB calls $28, UTG calls $28, UTG+1 folds.
Ok, so the $8 bet looks to me like 2 pair or bottom set or flush cards. QQ no clubs should bet more here. I must therefore raise or I am pricing in draws. Another $20 looks like enough and saves me a few $'s if anyone has QQ. 2 calls - expecting nut clubs for one and not sure of other one. UTG is the only guy I have any kind of read on - loose calling kind of guy.
Turn: ($110.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $30</font>, BB calls $30, UTG calls $30.
With two checks this can't be a bad card. Sure I'm ahead but now think it would have been better just to stuff the lot in rather than just the $30.
River: ($200.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks.
UTG almost certainly has a missed draw so I don't see the point in a bet here with BB only having abut $1 left.
Final Pot: $200.50
Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
BB has Ac 3d 2s 8c (one pair, aces).
UTG has 6c 5d 3h Ad (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins $200.50. </font>
So this one turned out a winner but I'm just not sure on the right line to take with these kinds of hands.
As a side line, what about the other two guys? Don't think much of either of their plays.
Cheers
DD