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1st hand I am dealt at this table..no reads [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]


is it better to always push with good hands - or is it better to sit and wait an orbit or two to start figuring out your opponents a little first.





<font color="red"> A premium hand is a premium hand. I say play 'em when u got 'em. </font>




Flop: ($8.25) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $6</font>, Villain calls $6, BB folds, UTG folds.

OK so I've missed the flop and landed a gutshot draw - I raised PF so I think a PSR might take it down here and if it doesn't the turn might give me a monster. As this is a semi bluff would a smaller raise work (?)

<font color="red">I like the raise here. A half pot sized raise will frequently take it down for you.
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Turn: ($20.25) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $15</font>, Villain calls $15.

the J is a bad card for me - if the turn was a blank I'd have given up and laid ths down - now I have MP and an Overcard and 7 outs - I did think that Villain might have laid it down if I fire barrel number 2..

<font color="red"> This is a tough card for you. A check/call might have been another line and gotten you a free card...
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<font color="red"> </font> <font color="red"> </font> <font color="red"> </font> <font color="red"> </font> River: ($50.25) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero ???

I read Villain for junk - though there's a good chance he has Top 2 pair - or a goofy 2 pair J7 maybe - he's playing like a calling station so I doubt he'll throw his hand away even if I push the river . Because he's playing this hand passively I don't think he has a straight...

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You had no reads on this guy right? I think he has top pair or two pair. I doubt he would fold to a bet so I check/fold here...next hand.