[Closed] NL2 QK on button

Hello Krishjanis!

I do my homework for NL Beginners Course hope you do not mind and that it will be useful for both of us

First thing i do not understand is why you play with 1$ stack? There aren't many learning materials for mid stack play.

Preflop
The SHC says Fold, I think that's because so you avoid difficult situations, though I don't believe u will be dominated here - who would limp with AK?

Flop

I would definitely raise here! Your last thought is right. You don't want them give a chance to chase their draw cheaply. If u think u are ahead: protect!
Besides so you can figure out where u stand, CO could bet with draws with MP with nothing. But I must say, I don't know what to do, if he reraises, depends with type of player he is.

Turn
Again raise.

River

As played, I would raise: if he has Axs - whay does he bet so small?

Should I always re-raise when I feel like I have a good hand, it's that they just don't like to fold no matter how bad odds they get, so I tend to keep the pot small.

It looks like u play with "sacred money" If u know that u have best hand and that opponent doesn't fold - go AI If his chances to improve are less then 50% and with draws they usually are, then your move will be +EV and that your goal!

Cheers!

yinyun

Originally posted by yinyun

First thing i do not understand is why you play with 1$ stack? There aren't many learning materials for mid stack play.

Well yeah ♦, my bankroll is not the biggest, so if I drop a few BI, I decrease my stack, so it makes me play more tighter and I don't risk losing my bankroll if I misplay or get a bad beat.

River

As played, I would raise: if he has Axs - whay does he bet so small?

I would disagree, because most of the time they bet so small to get value, they want me to call. And if I re-raised what worse hands would call me? I would like to get judges opinion on re-raising the river.

Thanks, Yinyun, for looking at my hand you did very well, explained everything step by step, you did a lot better than I did evaluating hand for my homework.
Good luck on the Beginners Course.

As played, I would raise: if he has Axs - whay does he bet so small?

I would disagree, because most of the time they bet so small to get value, they want me to call.

:PActually I agree

Thanks, Yinyun, for looking at my hand you did very well, explained everything step by step, you did a lot better than I did evaluating hand for my homework.

♦

And about preflop, raise it!

Hello Krishjanis,

Add to full stack if ya playing BSS.

Preflop: Perfect spot to isolate even. Which I would prefer much more than playing the hand in multiway pot while it's not the strongest then.

As played
Postflop: Well, for the given odds I doubt that I would change much here. Raising might be overplayed while you may just isolate against strong hands.

Of course we could argue raising the turn or not but playing more passively is also fine. You may face to difficult decisions if you get 3bet or any other mistakes on further street.

Best regards.