hmmm....

Preflop- I have to admit, I don't like playing this hand at all...Maybe if it's folded to me on the button I'll bring it in for a raise, but most likely I'm folding it. However, if you do decide to play at, at least raise it, so as far as that goes it could be worse.

Flop- A check for a free card wouldn't be terrible, but a continuation bet is the right way to go. But when he check-raises you, what is your 3-bet going to accomplish? I don't think it does anything except put more money into a pot in which you're behind in. You can't really "take control" of this hand with a 3-bet, because he's shown quite a bit of strength with his checkraise. I think the best thing to do here is just call.

Turn- His check is a weird play here. Did he hit that stongly? Is he trying for a free card? Does he really think you'll bet here so he can checkraise again? I can understand your not really being able to make sense of this play, but I think checking would probably be best here. You still have a good draw and getting this check from him is an unexpected, yet pleasant, surprise. Betting doesn't do much, because I doubt he's folding, and you're probably behind. Take the free card and check/fold if you miss. This will ensure you lose the least amount of money possible for the times your draw doesn't hit.


You came out and played this hand aggressively, and there is something to be said for that. Just make sure you look out for OOP checkraises, because they usually signal a semi-strong holding, and know when to put on the brakes. By the way, what do you put him on? Seeing the way this went I'd say he either slowplayed KK preflop or had KJ...

An arguement can be made for raising preflop especially if everyone behind you is very tight. I wouldn't consider this play at a 2/4 table unless this condition was met as most 2/4 tables have enough lose player to not make this play profitable. So generally, I'd toss this in the muck, I would not limp with this hand.

So you got a good result and your heads up. You don't give us a read on your opponent so here are a couple generally guidelines heads up:

Tricky player bet out with weakness and check strength when first to act. Tend to take the free card on the flop if this player is aggressive and tricky as a free card won't hurt you.

With a tight player your semi-bluff play is fine as there is a good chance you'll pick up the pot right there but you have a lot of outs if he calls.

With the check-raise on the flop. I am calling down to the river due to pot and implied odds of your straight draw and possible ace outs.

What was that advice I gave you before?

It would be interesting to see your thoughts on each round.

Man, you fell for the double check-raise.

I don't think that betting your draw in limit is the optimum play except if you have a flush and a open handed straight draw at the same time and that wasn't the fact here. Even if you don't catch it and you hit an A I'm really not sure that you have the best hand. Maybe the bet on the flop was a good play but the 3-bet wasn't for sure in my opinion. After the flop I would check/call. Maybe it's a weak play but in limit I don't think that betting draws is a good play.

I like the raise PF, essentially you are trying for a steal and you may have the best hand.

Flop, betting is good, getting check raised doesn't really mean anything heck alot of people do that. 3-betting, probably doesn't accomplish anything here I would guess that this is your mistake.

Since you 3-bet the flop you could take your free-card and hope to complete your straight though your opponent will probably pick up on it. However, he check raised you here and there is a good chance you are now drawing dead here, but the pot is big enough that you have to call the one bet.

showtime, you are a little two tight, there many situation where raised only a flush or an OESD is a good play.