QJs - schizo on various streets

coinflip · #1 02-04-2005, 12:29 AM

Felt a bit uncertain about my play on many streets. Comments appreciated on all.

MP1 is 33/5/1.22 over 40 hands. BB is 76/0/0.15. Other villains unremarkable.

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Preflop: Hero is Button with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 calls, 3 folds, Hero raises, SB calls, BB calls, MP1 calls.

Easy raise with one limper and QTs?

Flop: (8 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP1 bets, Hero raises, SB folds, BB calls, MP1 calls.

Two overcards and two backdoor draws. Easy raise again? I'm hoping to help clean up overcards and possibly get a free turn card.

Turn: (7 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls, BB calls.

The turn card gives me top pair, but here's MP1 coming out of hiding again on the 3rd flush card. I'm torn between wanting to raise to charge a lone heart and worrying that MP1 has already made the flush.

River: (10 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP1 checks, Hero ...

Easy river bet?

PinesHotelCasino · #2 02-04-2005, 06:01 AM

PF raise is nice and aggressive.

Flop raise: v. nice (it was that or fold, IMO).

I say raise the turn definately. You'll find out if villian has the flush the really soon, and you'll have a better chance of pushing a one-heart off the draw (2 bets to call). If villian calls, thumbs up, Q pair is most likely good good. If he re-raises, you can go into check-call mode (hope he's just got A,10, but be prepared to see a flush).

jaxUp · #3 02-04-2005, 09:24 AM

pf: raise here is good. You want to be in the driver's seat with QJs in a small field.

flop: I like your raise here as you are in last position. with a BDFD and 2 overs, I think you are wanting to try and get a free river here.

turn: a bit more tricky here. I think you want to raise here to see how much he likes his hand, and also to get BB off a weak 4-flush. I can't say I blame you for just calling though. I chicken out here a lot of the time.

river: I think a bet is probably in order here. When I see MP1 sheck I think he probably has a T with a [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. I think 2 pair is still betting, and if he was betting all the way with only overcards, he would certainly bet when his A hit.

Interesting hand. Kind of a tough spot. Post the results when u think you have enough replies. I'm curious

tiltaholic · #4 02-04-2005, 10:15 AM

honestly i'm not sure about the turn. stop and gos always confuse me. he's loose enough though that i might raise. on the other hand, i want to get to showdown so i don't know if i want to give him the opportunity to 3-bet me.

as you played it, i'd definitely bet the river.