a weird hand

haimarg · #1 06-09-2005, 04:51 PM

hi im haim, im a total newb but i wanna learn.. hopefully you could help me out with this hand, what was i supposed to do? folding ok? he prolly had K K or sumfin right?

btw this is my first post, hi.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) converter

MP ($2.88)
Hero ($1.04)
SB ($1.90)
BB ($2.02)
UTG ($1.34)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP raises to $0.06, Hero raises to $0.1, 2 folds, MP calls $0.04.

Flop: ($0.23) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP bets $0.1, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $0.33

Dorez · #2 06-09-2005, 04:59 PM

That's pretty weak IMO, I think you're worried too much, which is good since you're still learning. If he had KK, likely he would have re-raised you. It's hard to put him on any sort of a hand given the action. He may have Ace Jack or Ace Queen, or maybe even King High.

I don't think folding is the right option yet. If you call see what falls on the turn. Does he bet out or check. If he checks he's likely weak and you can bet and possibly take the pot. Personally, I raise on the flop. If he re-raises you're likely to be beat. But at the very least, call and see how he reacts on the turn.

handsome · #3 06-09-2005, 05:01 PM

MP raised preflop but this doesn't necessarily mean that he has a strong hand, especially since we're short-handed. You 3-bet for value and he just calls. Against unknowns heads up, you have a ton of equity in seeing a showdown with AK. I'm gonna raise the flop and call down against continued aggression here.

zuluking · #4 06-09-2005, 05:02 PM

Great first post.

handsome · #5 06-09-2005, 05:06 PM

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