QJ suited in CO-I am weak!

[carlo]

New to the NL game-not sure of the proper course here but I know this is not good-any criticism appreciated-flame on.

Poker Stars NLHE .25 (8 handed)

UTG-14.64
UTG+1-10.50
MP1-21.80
MP2-10.15
CO(HERO)-29.20
Button(Villan)-12.15
SB-75.90(posts .1)
BB-11.75(posts .25)

HERO is CO with Q [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img],J [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

3 Folds,MP2 calls .25,HERO raises to .75, Villan calls .75, 2 Folds,MP2 calls to .75

Flop-3 Players(2.35) 10 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img],Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
MP2 checks,HERO bets .75, Villan calls .75, MP2 Folds

Turn-2 Players(3.85) 10 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img],7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img],9 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
HERO bets 1.0,Villan raises to 2.0,HERO calls

River-2 Players(7.85) 10 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img],7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img],9 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img],7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
HERO checks,Villan bets 4.0, HERO Folds

It all looks bad, thank you. carlo

[tbach24]

Throw out a blocking bet on the river. I don't think check/folding is that bad though.

[carlo]

Thank you-is there any consideration to betting more at the flop and turn? I feel like I let him stay around and might have budged him off if I potted the bets or at least made a 3/4 pot bet or is this too aggressive?

carlo

[Kaz The Original]

Don't raise with QJs. It is pretty, but it is crap.

[Raven]

You probably know it but you should have bet at least 2 $ on the flop since you were there.

[tbach24]

I think closer to the pot on the flop and turn would've been better.

[tbach24]

Even from the CO with only 1 LP limper?

[zaxx19]

You raise preflop hit TPGK...and proceed to bet under a third the pot....

while I understand you are primarily a limit player I hope you realize your bet here could be as large as you want it...I mean do you have a problem with winning that pot right there??? Whats going on in the noggin while making that bet??

[Kaz The Original]

You can raise in the sense that you can raise 72o there, or 67s, but if you're playing in a loose passive game these sort of moves aren't neccessary.

[zaxx19]

Its more the passive play on the flop with what probably is the best hand but is still a vulnerable one that concerns me more than preflop...He raised with a SC+Good position....I do it occasionally keeps things interesting.