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First session on PS

I think i played well, but other players just got better hands and i dont know when to fold

This hands just hurt me.

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BU$1.01:///////;SB$2.34:///////;BB$2.00:///////;MP2 (Hero)$1.53:///////;MP3$3.23:///////;CO$4.28:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A:s, J:s.
Hero raises to $0.06, MP3 calls $0.06, CO folds, BU calls $0.06, SB calls $0.05, BB folds.

Flop: ($0.26) 5:s, J:d, A:d (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.10, MP3 raises to $0.30, BU calls $0.30, SB folds, Hero raises to $1.47, MP3 raises to $2.64, BU calls $0.65.

Turn: ($5.32) 4:c (3 players)

River: ($5.32) 2:c (3 players)

Final Pot: $5.32.

Results follow:

MP3 shows three of a kind, fives(5:c 5:h).
BU shows a pair of queens(Q:s Q:d).
Hero shows two pairs, aces and jacks(A:s J:s).

MP3 wins with three of a kind, fives(5:c 5:h).

I said myself: "Its gona be okey, stay focused." And i didnt tilted, but was a bit sad
And then came this....

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (6 handed)

Known players:
[tg]BB$3.81:///////;MP2$2.03:///////;MP3 (Hero)$1.55:///////;CO$4.80:///////;BU$1.78:///////;SB$2.25:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 5:s, 8:s.
MP2 raises to $0.06, Hero calls $0.06, 3 folds, BB raises to $0.18, MP2 calls $0.12, Hero calls $0.12.

Flop: ($0.55) 7:s, 5:c, 3:s (3 players)
BB bets $0.28, MP2 raises to $0.65, Hero raises to $1.37(All-In), BB calls $1.09, MP2 folds.

Turn: ($3.94) A:c (2 players)

River: ($3.94) Q:h (2 players)

Final Pot: $3.94.
Results follow:

BB shows a pair of kings(K:h K:d).
Hero shows a pair of fives(5:s 8:s).

BB wins with a pair of kings(K:h K:d).

I wana ask about this hand, did i called wrong, did i play it wrong?
It would be very good if someone could comment on these.

So and here is my graph.
Any comments on it ?

Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:

Play hand

$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (5 handed)

Known players:
[tg]MP3$2.00:///////;CO$8.76:///////;BU$1.70:///////;SB$1.11:///////;BB (Hero)$1.41:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is BB with A:d, 7:d.
2 folds, BU raises to $0.04, SB folds, Hero calls $0.02.

Flop: ($0.09) 6:h, 7:c, 6:s (2 players)
Hero checks, BU bets $0.04, Hero raises to $0.08, BU calls $0.04.

Turn: ($0.25) 2:s (2 players)
Hero bets $0.14, BU calls $0.14.

River: ($0.53) 5:h (2 players)
Hero bets $0.80, BU raises to $1.44(All-In), Hero calls $0.35.

Final Pot: $3.12.
Results follow:

BU shows a straight, nine high(9:h 8:h).
Hero shows two pairs, sevens and sixes(A:d 7:d).

BU wins with a straight, nine high(9:h 8:h).

Any comments or suggestions on this one ? I would like to hear your point of view.

1st hand: bet bigger on the flop, about $0.20. Your hand is strong enough and you want to take full value from worst aces and flush draws. Maybe at higher limits you could fold or just call after MP's raise and Btn's call but at NL2 I'm also shoving here.

2nd hands: easy fold preflop, especially after BB's 3bet, which is a really strong move. As played, easy shove on the flop imo. You probably have about 14 outs, so shoving here is good.

Btw, for how much do you buy-in? In both hands you have about $1.50, which is a bit awkward stack size.

Its cuz i buyin for 1.50$ Iam trying to play shortstack strategy, so i decided to buyin 1.50$
Is there mistake ?
Thanks for commenting on hands. But tell me - are there fold equity in hand one after he reraise me postflop ? Or just instashow ?

Thanks again!

Originally posted by KnowHung
Its cuz i buyin for 1.50$ Iam trying to play shortstack strategy, so i decided to buyin 1.50$
Is there mistake ?

If you want to play short stack strategy, buyin for for the minimum amount you can buyin on the table (I think at nl2 at pokerstrars is $0.80), not $1.50.

are there fold equity in hand one after he reraise me postflop ? Or just instashow ?

I wrote before that, since it's nl2 and we can expect some crazy plays with weak hands, we can shove for value. That's my opinion though. You should better post the hands that bother you at the hand evaluation forum (here: https://forums.pokerstrategy.com/forum/board.php?boardid=1387 ). The coaches there are far more experienced and happy to answer every question you have!

Thanks alot my friend, if i can call you that