Too big of a raise?

Bagonirix · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 08:27 AM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: ITH Forums)

MP ($101)
CO ($297.10)
Button ($237.10)
SB ($97.50)
Hero ($100)
UTG ($139.20)

Preflop: Hero is BB with

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UTG calls $1, 1 fold, CO calls $1, Button calls $1, SB completes, Hero raises to $5, UTG folds, CO folds, Button calls $4, SB calls $4.

Flop: ($17)

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(3 players)
SB bets $16, Hero raises to $50, Button folds, SB folds.

Final Pot: $83
Main Pot: $49, won by Hero.
Pot 2: $34, returned to Hero.

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $83.

OrionPro · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 09:43 AM

If you're worried about the FD, well played, but I'd consider slow-playing it and just call.

Bagonirix · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 09:56 AM

I was thinking about slowplaying it, but I was thinking about a hand from yesterday.

OrionPro · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 11:51 AM

QQ is currently my worst nightmare too. I'm only winning 60% currently, which is just terrible. Everytime QQ vs AJ I get beaten by 2 aces or trip jacks. Long-term PT tells me QQ wins 80%, so I'm still in the middle of a terrible losing streak.

SeanyBullets1 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 12:29 PM

I like your raise. He bet the pot (I'd say AdXd, AQ, 99-JJ), you jacked him 3x. Good play.

Bagonirix · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 12:52 PM

No more QQ for me

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: ITH Forums)

Hero ($105.55)
MP ($57.85)
Button ($53.30)
SB ($135.85)
BB ($100.30)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with

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Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, Button calls $4, SB calls $3.50, 1 fold.

Flop: ($13)

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(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $10, Button raises to $29, SB folds, Hero raises to $101.55, Button calls $20.30 (All-In).

Turn: ($163.85)

(2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($163.85)

(2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $163.85
Main Pot: $111.60, between Hero and Button. > Pot won by Button ($111.60).
Pot 2: $52.25, returned to Hero.

Results in white below:
Hero has Qd Qs (two pair, queens and nines).
Button has Kh Kc (two pair, kings and nines).
Outcome: Button wins $111.60. Hero wins $52.25.

KINGJACK · #7 (**permalink**) 10-18-2006, 03:19 PM

Well played on both hands IMO. If you want to cut the odds of the FD you have to raise it 2.5X at least. However I may have consider an all in bet making it look like a more emotional move... in any way 50$ is a lot to much to give you options on turn, if you get a call! You will have 46$ in front of you with a 110$ pot in the middle of the table... The only othe option you have is to use your position and flat call and hope he leads the turn too.

2nd
No way you can put button on KK or AA. A set, TPTK, a str8 or a FD or a combination of a pair and a draw is a lot more probable. However I think you are still ahead the range of hand he can make that move with! I reraise and hope my hand is the best and will hold!

KJ