My first PL O8 hand post

[somapopper]

I don't really have any reads on A or B, other than that they seem decent. Is this standard, or did I make any mistakes?

Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: Hero ( $171.33 )
Seat 3: X ( $188.70 )
Seat 4: X ( $282.75 )
Seat 7: B ( $62.01 )
Seat 8: X ( $472.50 )
Seat 10: X ( $194.50 )
Seat 9: A ( $248.75 )
Seat 2: X ( $83.60 )
Seat 6: X ( $260.40 )
Seat 5: X ( $199.20 )
Seat 3 posts small blind [$1].
Seat 4 posts big blind [$2].

** Dealing down cards **

Dealt to Hero [ Qd As Qc 3c ]

X folds.
X folds.
B calls [$2].
X folds.
A calls [$2].
X folds.
Hero raises [$10].
X folds.
X folds.
X folds.
B calls [$8].
A calls [$8].

** Dealing Flop ** [ 7d, Qs, 6c ]

B checks.
A checks.
Hero bets [$20].
B calls [$20].
A calls [$20].

** Dealing Turn ** [ Jd ]

B checks.
A checks.
Hero bets [$65].
B is all-In [$32.01]
A is all-In [$218.75]
Hero is all-In [$76.33]

[Wintermute]

It looks like a perfect result. Well played (although I favor a full pot-sized bet on the flop there, but assume you're consistently putting in these 2/3-pot bets which would make your line correct).

[somapopper]

I do make a lot more 2/3rd pot sized bets than pot sized bets, partially I think, because I don't want to make the pot so huge that the hand gets out of control. I'm not sure though that this is an optimal strategy, and that was one of the things about the hand that I was interested in.

Also, is the pf raise OK? I was trying to build a pot in case I got a miracle flop, like I did, or stealing the blinds/ limps would have been fine too.

Finally, is there any card that could come on the turn that I wouldn't want to get all in with? What about a 3?

[Mendacious]

I favor the 2/3 sized bet on the flop as well unless I am certain that I will get callers AND have a made hand already, in which case I'm potting.

[emptyshell]

Yeah, but typing in a number is so arduous. I'd prefer just slide the lever all the way to the right.

[Wintermute]

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Yeah, but typing in a number is so arduous. I'd prefer just slide the lever all the way to the right.

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Yep, and when you get tired of the lever, you can just hit any number over and over again until the bet maxes out, then click "bet". I like that one, theraputic.

[FBMike]

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Yeah, but typing in a number is so arduous. I'd prefer just slide the lever all the way to the right.

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emptyshell:

Ah, but "strange" bets can be so enticing to opponents to call or raise, you should try them from time-to-time. You can get a guy pot-betting into you who is drawing dead on the flop, then finish him off on the turn.

You won't get that with an automatic push on the flop very often.

The non-pot bet is an invitation to play, which might be a stone-cold bluff on my part, but it doesn't cost me very much.

I would love to discuss this topic further, but it would cost me money.