2 hands from today.

[imported_anacardo]

Hand one:

I really favor a reraise on the flop. So many cards will either make you start to worry or else kill your action. You seem to have him on precisely a pocket pair, and the action seems not unreasonable for such a read, but a flush draw with overcards is surely not beyond reason.

Having played the flop as you have, I lead this turn for half-pot. I can't help it if Villain's holding kings or queens; I'm not giving a free card here. You're in a difficult spot if he checks behind and a non-pairing spade hits the river.

[jacknine]

I've got a question too, about Hand #2 ...
Myself, I would bet pot on turn and move in on the river and this is probably wrong. I wonder what made you take your foot of the gas on that turn and only bet 1/2 pot ?

[kongo_totte]

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I've got a question too, about Hand #2 ...
Myself, I would bet pot on turn and move in on the river and this is probably wrong. I wonder what made you take your foot of the gas on that turn and only bet 1/2 pot ?

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Villian has not done anything stupid so far, so it's dangerous to assume he is drawing just because he smooth-called the flop. I don't know if I am ahead or behind, and I want to bet as much as possible without committing myself. 1/2 pot was about that amount.

[kongo_totte]

Hand 2 I checked the turn (flame away!!!!!!), he pushed, I called. He had A To and MHIG.

[imported_anacardo]

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Hand 2 I checked the turn (flame away!!!!!!), he pushed, I called. He had A To and MHIG.

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You're the best... thing... that's happened to meeee...

[amoeba]

hand 1, I bet 25 on the turn as thats what I would do with JJ-KK.

hand 2, I think I play it similarly.