K9s - getting in trouble from BB

raccon · #1 01-19-2005, 09:58 PM

I'm struggeling with 1/2. When I lose I lose much, but when I win I just win a little.

Now I feel I did go a little bit too far with my hand. What do you think? Do you think I should have dumped this on the turn? I had been around for one orbit, so no reads yet.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. UTG+1 posts a blind of $1.
UTG calls, UTG+1 (poster) checks, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (5 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, UTG folds, MP1 calls, Hero calls.

River: (7.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, MP1 calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 10.50 BB

sweetjazz · #2 01-19-2005, 10:02 PM

Why do you want to fold on the turn?

Do you dislike betting with top pair, second kicker?

Do you have a hand that should be check-calling, or do you want to try to put pressure on drawing hands (which includes overcards) to fold?

You should get a copy of Small Stakes Hold Em (if you don't have one already) and read about protecting vulernable hands.

raccon · #3 01-19-2005, 10:14 PM

EDIT: This was actually ment as an answer for sweetjazz.

I actually wanted to check-raise on the flop, but it seems that betting out would have been more smarter move.

And I already have SSH. Should re-read it though.

Shillx · #4 01-19-2005, 10:20 PM

Why didn't you bet the flop?

Bet the flop. You can't risk giving free cards with this hand.

Brad

invast · #5 01-19-2005, 10:20 PM

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I actually wanted to check-raise on the flop

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Then why didn't you.

invast · #6 01-19-2005, 10:20 PM

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Why didn't you bet the flop?

Bet the flop. You can't risk giving free cards with this hand.

Brad

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I agree, a lot of scare cards could come up on the turn.

raccon · #7 01-19-2005, 10:32 PM

It wouldn't have protected my hand since the flop bet came immediately from my left.

raccon · #8 01-19-2005, 10:34 PM

You're right. It's damn difficult to make right decisions immediately on the table.