I'm pretty new to Poker and I've been playing some HU SnGs. Although I think I'm better than most players at the low stakes I have a few problems. My main problem is when you flop nothing, especially when you have a poor starting hand and no/few outs. If i'm first to bet or he checks, I usually stick a bet of between 1/2 pot and pot hoping for a fold. Quite often it works and I would think this is the right thing to do. My problem is when you get people who just call anything and you know they've probably got nothing. I'm quite happy to fold if I've got nothing if they bet/raise but if I'm first or they check on the river, what should I do? I don't want to check as that's seems a weak play unless you've got a big hand and more than likely he will bet and I would fold but then I haven't lost anymore chips. The only way to win the pot though would be to stick in a reasonable bet but when you know they'll call anything what should you do? Put in a larger bet or just give them the pot? Thanks.

Hi, thanks. I have been playing $11 SnGs. I would reckon the standard varies between completely clueless to people who I would say have some knowledge but aren't good players (About my standard I would think). I hadn't read much on ranges so I just looked it up and I think it will really help. I have noticed that although I seem to play better than my opponent most hands, I make too many mistakes and I have lost a few larger hands where I think I'm probably in the lead but they've ended up winning. For example, the last one I played I value bet every round with top pair (Jacks). There were 2 5s on the flop but I just guessed he probably hadn't hit trips. He then pushed on the river and I was comitted so I called and he had a 5. Should I have been more wary of this as in heads up I tend to think you should win with top pair. Having looked back at the hand, he really should only have called with Jacks, Trip 5s or a pocket pair but as mentioned you get a fair few people who'll call with anything.