74h from SB. Too loose?

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Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (8 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, CO calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (5 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, UTG+1 folds, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises</font>, CO calls, Hero calls, <font color="#CC3333">BB 3-bets</font>, MP1 calls, CO calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (8.50 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, MP1 calls, CO calls, Hero calls.

River: (12.50 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, CO folds, Hero calls, BB calls.

Final Pot: 15.50 BB


I want my VPIP up. This somewhat tolerable way to play, or should I just go and stick my head in sand.

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[TStoneMBD]

very easy completion.

[wrto4556]

Bet the river

[einbert]

Pf is correct.

Cap the flop.

Bet the river.

[JoshuaD]

PF is standard. Cap the flop, Turn is fine, bet the river.

Some people might think the flop cap is questionable, but even if you're up against a set, you're equity is right around 25%. The only time it's really bad is if you're up against a higher flush draw, and that's not very often. I think it's a clear value raise.

It might cheapen the river card for you too, which is a nice benefit.

[GruvMachine]

I complete with any two suited in the small blind when playing 2-4. I don't know if this is correct, but it works out ok for me.

[Nick C]

Completing with 74s after three limpers is fine. With the 2/4 structure, I'd do it after just two limpers and sometimes after just one.

I probably would have capped after cold-calling initially on the flop, with a flush draw and vague straight potential and three opponents. Calling isn't so bad, though, as you could be against a bigger flush draw, a set, or two pair, all of which would cut into your pot equity (though a bigger flush draw would be worst of all).

I'd probably lead the river, but if I didn't, I think I'd go ahead and checkraise. MP1 could have something like K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], but I think you want money going in on this river, until it's obvious that someone else loves their hand.