just wondered what you 2+2er's thought of this hand

I am still a newbie guys, try and not be too harsh please. Where is the beat place to start in order to become a better player?


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

SB (t1948)
BB (t1140)
UTG (t1680)
UTG+1 (t1175)
MP1 (t3352)
MP2 (t1260)
Hero (t1950)
Button (t995)

Preflop: Hero is CO with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP1 calls t30, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t120</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP1 calls t90.

Flop: (t285) A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t100</font>, MP1 calls t100.

Turn: (t485) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t200</font>, MP1 calls t200.

River: (t885) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t300</font>, MP1 calls t300.

Final Pot: t1485

Turns out he wins the pot with A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] what could I have done better? Except not bet [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[applejuicekid]

I would fold pre-flop. Post flop is good, however I tend to wimp out on the river a lot on boards like this and check at the end.

Read the FAQ and all the links on this page.

The hand looks ok, I might check behind the river because I'm a big pansy, but I don't think you made any major mistakes.

Applejuicekid, would have folded with AJ in the cutoff with only limpers? Also where can I find a FAQ or general strategy for heads up or short handed? That is where I am not that good. Thanks Alot for the replies.
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[Big Limpin']

As others said, the line looks good. I have no problems with p/f either. AJo is a fine hand to play from CO.
And postflop seems pretty straightforward....you flopped well, and keep betting until he plays back at you. And i like t300 on the river for value. No draws came. You were unlucky here that his kick was up there, but believe me, with this betting cadence, he has weaker aces more than stronger aces.
summary= you played it OK and were jsut dealt a 2nd best hand. I get broke here too.

I also wanted to know where can I read FAQ or stategy for short handed or heads up, I don't mean the thread but a place that just tells you how to play well short handed.

[r2p]

Harrington on Holdem Vol II has a nice HU discussion

[applejuicekid]

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Applejuicekid, would have folded with AJ in the cutoff with only limpers? Also where can I find a FAQ or general strategy for heads up or short handed? That is where I am not that good. Thanks Alot for the replies.
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Folding AJ here is just a personal preference. I think raising here is fine. I was just letting you know what I would do.

i do the same pf, but i throw down a slightly larger raise pf (yours was less than half the pot), and then if he calls then i play quite conservate assuming i'm probably beat.

but then i play on pp with their 800 starting chips so that might be a little different