1. Even discounting my outs for SD and FD possibilities, I have just enough to call on this flop. When I connected with the turn, I bet to protect, as it is still vulnerable to FD.
PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Hold'em (10 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q♠, J♣
2 folds, UTG+2 calls, MP1 (poster) checks, 2 folds, CO calls, BU calls, SB calls, Hero checks.
Flop: (5.00 SB) T♥, 3♠, 8♥ (6 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+2 bets, MP1 folds, CO folds, BU calls, SB folds, Hero calls.
Turn: (4.00 BB) 9♦ (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG+2 calls, BU folds.
River: (6.00 BB) A♦ (2 players)
Hero bets, UTG+2 calls.
Final Pot: 8.00 BB.
2. Having flopped a monster draw against so many, I decided to call the flop, hoping for a late raise which I could then call again, betting if I hit the turn, or calling again for a river card if not. The value was in this hand for me. However, I was able to call behind 2 raises and a cap on the flop, and hit the turn for the best hand and probable winner, an unlikely FH on the river being the only possible spanner in the works. Still, I think it was right to lead from here, especially after UTG checked.
PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Hold'em (9 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q♦, A♣
UTG+1 calls, 1 folds, Hero raises, 1 folds, MP3 calls, 1 folds, BU 3-bets, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls, MP3 calls.
Flop: (13.50 SB) 5♣, T♣, K♣ (4 players)
UTG+1 bets, Hero calls, MP3 raises, BU folds, UTG+1 3-bets, Hero calls, MP3 caps, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.
Turn: (12.75 BB) 6♣ (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets, MP3 raises, UTG+1 calls, Hero 3-bets, MP3 calls, UTG+1 calls.
River: (21.75 BB) 2♦ (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets, MP3 calls, UTG+1 calls.
Final Pot: 24.75 BB.
3. Having flopped a very strong hand to an unlikely holding, I was delighted to get so much flop action. By the time he capped the turn, I started to think that there were only two hands that justified that aggression, and mine was the second best one, so I switched to c/c for the river. What do you think?
PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Hold'em (10 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is BB with 6♣, 5♠
UTG calls, 4 folds, MP3 calls, 3 folds, Hero checks.
Flop: (3.50 SB) 8♠, 7♣, 9♥ (3 players)
Hero bets, UTG raises, MP3 3-bets, Hero caps, UTG folds, MP3 calls.
Turn: (6.75 BB) K♦ (2 players)
Hero bets, MP3 raises, Hero 3-bets, MP3 caps, Hero calls.
River: (14.75 BB) 7♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets, Hero calls.
Final Pot: 16.75 BB.
4. This is awfully played. Unless he has A6 or K6, which is the only justification for his play, and remotely possible given the level we are playing at, he is beaten. I should raise his turn bet, and definitely bet his river check here
PartyPoker 0.10/0.20 Hold'em (7 handed) Recorded and converted with HandRecorder
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J♣, A♦
1 folds, Hero raises, MP3 calls, 2 folds, SB calls, 1 folds.
Flop: (7.00 SB) 6♣, A♠, K♦ (3 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, MP3 folds, SB 3-bets, Hero calls.
Turn: (6.50 BB) 2♠ (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.
River: (8.50 BB) 8♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.
Final Pot: 8.50 BB.
you only have the 3rd nuts calldown after the raise on the turn.