Cowboy (again)

SirWidebottom · #1 08-10-2004, 04:53 AM

Hi everyone. First time poster, short time reader (well a couple of months, about how long I have been playing [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]). I probably totally suck but I would like your opinion on these two cowboy hands that came 3 hands apart. I'm not being results orientated, the reason I post is that I feel my biggest problem at this stage is not being able to read the board with accuracy. I'm wondering if I was too aggressive given the boards? (or just plain suck [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] )

Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. MP3 posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises, MP1 calls, MP2 3-bets, MP3 (poster) folds, CO folds, Button folds, SB folds, BB calls, Hero caps, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, BB calls.

Flop: (17.50 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, BB folds.

Turn: (10.25 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, MP1 folds, MP2 calls.

River: (12.25 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, MP2 raises, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 16.25 BB
Main Pot: 16.25 BB, between Hero and MP2. > Pot won by MP2 (16.25 BB).

Results in white below: 
Hero shows Ks Kh (two pair, kings and queens).
MP2 shows Ad As (two pair, aces and queens).
Outcome: MP2 wins 16.25 BB. 
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Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. UTG posts a blind of $0.50. MP2 posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG (poster) checks, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 raises, MP1 calls, MP2 (poster) calls, MP3 calls, CO folds, Button folds, Hero 3-bets, BB folds, UTG calls, UTG+2 caps, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, Hero calls, UTG calls.

Flop: (25 SB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (6 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, UTG+2 3-bets, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, Hero calls, UTG caps, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (20.50 BB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets, UTG+2 calls, MP1 folds, Hero calls.

I call thinking that I may be up against AA given the pre-flop and flop aggression. I didn't think anyone would be betting like that pre-flop with low cards that could make the straight so I discounted that and decided that I was probably up against AA, AK, QQ or similar. It's still 3-handed so what can they all have?! Anyway, I thought I would check/call the river if I didn't improve.

River: (23.50 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, UTG+2 calls, Hero 3-bets, UTG caps, UTG+2 folds, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 33.50 BB
Main Pot: 33.50 BB, between Hero and UTG. > Pot won by UTG (33.50 BB).

Results in white below: 
Hero shows Ks Kd (three of a kind, kings).
UTG shows 3s 6c (straight, six high).
Outcome: UTG wins 33.50 BB. 

I'm about half way through SSH, after Lee Jones' book, a dabble of ToP and HEPFAP. I decided that i was merely overloading myself by trying to read too much too quickly so I have filed the others away until I get through (and understand and remember!) SSH.