Sunday, December 31, 2006

Fellow Poker Players, Please Help Critique My Play Here...

Simply stated, did I overplay this hand? Mini-raise from UTG (A-A or K-K) and a few callers and then this whooper of a flop:

PokerStars Game #7703601934: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/31 - 21:27:38 (ET)
Table 'Ehrdni' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Guy Smiley 1 ($99.20 in chips)
Seat 2: VinceC ($104.50 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($115.60 in chips)
Seat 4: CARDIAC911 ($71.30 in chips)
Seat 5: BadBeatsRus2 ($102.50 in chips)
Seat 6: trappa187 ($59.35 in chips)
Seat 7: RWRixy ($67.85 in chips)
Seat 8: bad goofy2 ($100.40 in chips)
Seat 9: Eddie P R ($99.35 in chips)
VinceC: posts small blind $0.50
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [8c Tc]
CARDIAC911: raises $1 to $2
BadBeatsRus2: folds
trappa187: calls $2
RWRixy: folds
bad goofy2: calls $2
Eddie P R: folds
Guy Smiley 1: folds
VinceC: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [7d 9d Jc]
WPTunderdog: bets $8
CARDIAC911: calls $8
trappa187: folds
RWRixy leaves the table
bad goofy2: raises $8 to $16
WPTunderdog: raises $97.60 to $113.60 and is all-in
CARDIAC911: folds
bad goofy2: folds
WPTunderdog collected $46.10 from pot
WPTunderdog: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $48.50 | Rake $2.40
Board [7d 9d Jc]
Seat 1: Guy Smiley 1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: VinceC (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: WPTunderdog (big blind) collected ($46.10)
Seat 4: CARDIAC911 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: BadBeatsRus2 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: trappa187 folded on the Flop
Seat 7: RWRixy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: bad goofy2 folded on the Flop
Seat 9: Eddie P R folded before Flop (didn't bet)


Ok, so I flopped the joint straight, but there is a flush draw out there. I bet - then get a caller - then a RERAISE - so I thought I had to protect my hand with the hammer all in. So, what are your thoughts if you may?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not sure what you're hoping to accomplish here. You win a small pot with the nuts. I would re-re-raise but not all in. Make a bet that would make it incorrect for a flush draw to call. A set wouldn't min raise here. An overpair might, but would definitely call a smaller raise. Worry about the guy in the middle who just called. J-10 maybe. Flush draw possible. Make it a big bet to hopefully win some extra money, but don't overbet to win a little.

The Average Joe said...

Hey Gumby, thanks for stopping by.

Now that I look back on it, I think you are right in that I bet too much, but you don't realize how many times how my BIG hands have turned into disasters lately.

I actually put the minimum raiser from UTG who called my bet on the flop on a pair like A-A, K-K, or even Q-Q and know that it could be difficult for him (or at least bad players) to fold a hand like that (was wrong) but was wrong I guess... Will try something different if I get into another situation like this next time...

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