Two straight hands...

[ggbman]

I was taking a break from the limit grind and was windin down with some $100 NL. Comments on both hands appreciated...

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) converter

CO ($51.45)
Button ($43.1)
SB ($38.28)
BB ($83.53)
UTG ($95)
Hero ($329.31)

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.5.
UTG calls $1, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $4</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, SB (poster) calls $3.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG calls $3.

Flop: ($13) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $3</font>, Hero calls $3, SB calls $3.

Turn: ($22) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $20</font>, Hero calls $20, SB folds.

River: ($62) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $10</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $45</font>, UTG folds.

Final Pot: $117



Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 6 handed) converter

UTG ($49.9)
MP ($43.55)
CO ($106.8)
Button ($97.75)
SB ($10.92)
Hero ($203.05)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.5.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $4</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, CO calls $4, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls $3.

Flop: ($12.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $6</font>, CO calls $6, Hero calls $6.

Turn: ($30.50) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $9</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $30</font>, Hero calls $193.05 (All-In), UTG folds, CO folds.

Final Pot: $262.55

Converter messed up, i moved in and both folded.

[Finite_Risk]

1. I'd rather raise the turn with 2 flush draws out there. Given that u didn't, river is fine.

2. Might not have needed the huge over bet. but okay given that you are vulnerable to a K,Q or paired board. I think you'd like the set to call here - is he going to call the massive bet with 1 card left? Without reads, I think the only hand that calls you is KQ when you are beat

[bizaff]

1 - Definitely raise the turn. The 2 flush draws and the board pairing suck here, and he may not give you credit for the straight. On the river, I consider checking behind, as much of the time, your river bet won't be called by a weaker hand. If he pushes, you're priced in to call, and not like it.

2 - I think your raise is too big. Everything but KQ folds. Since two straight draws just got there, this may reasonably fold sets also. Either check-raise not quite so much (enough to give draws crappy odds), or lead.