25NL: QQ pf - tough decision

#1 12-19-2005, 04:25 AM

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 9 handed) internettexasholdem.com

SB ($4.25)
Hero ($31.95)
UTG ($16.90)
UTG+1 ($28.60)
MP1 ($26.15)
MP2 ($13.65)
MP3 ($29.70)
CO ($19.60)
Button ($26.60)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Qc, Qd. SB posts a blind of $0.10.
5 folds, CO raises to $1, 1 fold, SB (poster) calls $4.15 (All-In), Hero...

I'll tell ya what I did: I made it 10 to go hoping I was pricing original raiser out as he could be raising with a lot of hands from LP. Do you guys think my raise was too big there as it commits me if he goes all in? Flat calling would have allowed him to possible sneak in with a smaller PP in hopes of catching his set. Should I have "mini-raised" here? BUM BUM BUM! The one time the MR may be good, lol.

wyrd · #2 12-19-2005, 04:37 AM

It says CO raises to $1 then SB calls $4? Is it supposed to be SB re-raises all-in to $4?

In any case, tough decision. In a full ring game I'm willing to go all-in preflop with AA, KK, and AK. In short handed games QQ moves up a notch in value.

Man tough decision. A raise does commit you given the stack of the CO, and I hate calling because if the flop comes up with nothing above Q it's going to be even harder to get away from.

I think this is an all-in or fold.

theweatherman · #3 12-19-2005, 06:48 AM

Three bet preflop and happily go allin.

Frown when he turns over AA/KK

Smile when he turns over TT, JJ, AK, AQ, AJ, AT, KQ.

Seriously people do [censored] things. DOnt fold your QQ here unless you have a fantastic read.

c_strong · #4 12-19-2005, 10:14 AM

You're way ahead of SB's range here - re-raising to get HU is good although I'd make it $13 or so. If CO sets you in, call and hope he thinks you're trying to cut him out with a marginal holding. If he just calls I think I'd push any flop but AKx.

#5 12-19-2005, 10:20 AM

Why would you guys put CO's range of hands that tight? His range must be pretty damn loose from that position . I am sure my QQ's are good here 95 out of 100 times so I sure as hell won't go all in. I raise it to something like 10 like you did. If he calls that raise he has a hand and mean seriousness and would call my all in aswell.