party $50 6max hand #2

leehrat · #1 12-11-2005, 03:53 AM

this hand was against the same guy, i feel as though i played it correctly though. thoughts?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

SB ($49.80)
BB ($15.85)
UTG ($68.13)
MP ($116.11)
CO ($48.60)
Hero ($50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, MP raises to $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, BB calls $1.50, MP calls $1.

Flop: ($6.25) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP checks, Hero bets $4, BB folds, MP calls $4.

Turn: ($14.25) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $7, MP calls $7.

River: ($28.25) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
MP checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $28

.25

leehrat · #2 12-11-2005, 04:32 AM

as an addendum, i generally feel like i'm being too aggressive. the problem is there are quite a few maniacs at this level on party and i don't want them to make a big bluff at the pot on the river if i check the turn. am i thinking about this the wrong way?

benwood · #3 12-11-2005, 04:53 AM

In this hand,if one of them had a J,there is a good chance that he would have led out to test the waters.I like the flop bet from the back end here.You could possibly pick up the pot right here,& if not,you keep control.After you bet this turn & don't get check-raised,you can feel pretty sure nobody has a 4(not too likely,anyway).Nice job,imho.

benwood · #4 12-11-2005, 04:55 AM

addendum:You are correct.

J Chap · #5 12-11-2005, 07:06 AM

what's with the min reraise preflop with ATs?

theweatherman · #6 12-11-2005, 07:21 AM

If you are going to bereraising with ATs (not always a great idea btw) DONT MIN RAISE! You most certainly do not want callers with this mediocre holding and a min raise is a great way to get a lot of callers.

The flop bet is iffy, against a single opponent it is obvious, but two is a little sketchy. Its not bad, just not very good.

the turn is much more shadey. The check call on the flop means one of a few things. Either a flush draw, a weak J, or a monster waiting to c/r you on the turn. I feel like I may check the turn and call a smallish bet on the river if no overs come.

Betting the turn seems to me like building a larger pot with 2nd pair on a paired board. Not a great thing to do.

Obviously check behind on the river.

orange · #7 12-11-2005, 01:55 PM

That mini-raise PF makes me confused. Can you give your thoughts on the MR PF, and the advantages of doing so? I see no benefit (perhaps in special situations when you want to isolate cheaply) other than this <---.

leehrat · #8 12-11-2005, 02:50 PM

it was stupid of me..i was 4-tabling and the guy was passive but i didn't want to throw the hand away with the button. i assume i should have raised to $4 or folded right?

#9 12-11-2005, 03:06 PM

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it was stupid of me..i was 4-tabling and the guy was passive but i didn't want to throw the hand away with the button. i assume i should have raised to $4 or folded right?

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Why don't you just call?

leehrat · #10 12-11-2005, 03:08 PM

i'm sort of a new convert from the limit shorthanded game where cold-calling is sacrilege. is it acceptable here?