Thoughts on how both players played this hand..

Iago

any thoughts on how this played out?


$0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em -
Seat 1: krushemup ($18.75)
Seat 2: mach1 ($68.15)
Seat 3: sir keepitreal ($55)
Seat 4: derek52 ($14.70)
Seat 5: Simon61 ($25.75)
Seat 6: 4cats ($25.70)
Seat 7: bertnypi89 ($54.85)
Seat 8: HeavyP22 ($70.85)
Seat 9: jhubs ($34.40)
jhubs posts the small blind of $0.25
krushemup posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
mach1 calls $0.50
sir keepitreal folds
derek52 calls $0.50
Simon61 folds
4cats folds
bertnypi89 calls $0.50
HeavyP22 folds
jhubs calls $0.25
krushemup checks
*** FLOP *** [Kd Ad 2s]
jhubs checks
krushemup checks
mach1 checks
derek52 checks
bertnypi89 bets $2.50
jhubs folds
krushemup folds
mach1 calls $2.50
derek52 folds
*** TURN *** [Kd Ad 2s] [Qh]
mach1 checks
bertnypi89 bets $7.50
mach1 raises to $20
bertnypi89 calls $12.50
*** RIVER *** [Kd Ad 2s Qh] [Js]
mach1 bets $32
bertnypi89 calls $31.85, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $0.15 returned to mach1
*** SHOW DOWN ***
mach1 shows [Qd Kc] (two pair, Kings and Queens)
bertnypi89 shows [2d 2c] (three of a kind, Twos)
bertnypi89 wins the pot ($108.20) with three of a kind, Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $111.20 | Rake $3
Board: [Kd Ad 2s Qh Js]
Seat 1: krushemup (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: mach1 showed [Qd Kc] and lost with two pair, Kings and Queens
Seat 3: sir keepitreal didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: derek52 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Simon61 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: 4cats didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: bertnypi89 showed [2d 2c] and won ($108.20) with three of a kind, Twos
Seat 8: HeavyP22 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: jhubs (small blind) folded on the Flop

Mr. Flibble

Looks like mach1 is only beating a bluff on the turn, but seems he is trying to induce one with the check raise. If bertnypi89 is the type to call with nothing then bluff or raise with weak hands then it looks like good play. If bertnypi89 is not the floating type then really should be a fold on the turn.

From bertnypi89 POV, I'd raise this flop if I were he. Looks like someone may have something and also dont want to give flushdraw a free ride.

Habitualgambler

I think that they both played right, sorry that you lost to a set of deuces though. I always hate that.

C.R.
Habitualgambler.com

Iago

Well this is obviously more cut and dried than I thought.

When I was reviewing this hand I thought I might have played it differently.

If I was Mach1 I think I might have raised preflop if I was going to play the hand. I think on the turn he might well be ahead, could be up against either Ax or a flush draw. I like the check raise because it induces the bluff when the opponent doesn't have a hand. I'm guessing on the river that the bet is to represent a high set or made straight. With the stacks as short as they are, he can't really bet any less and have any folding equity.

From bertnypi89's point of view, I think I would probably have pushed the turn, rather than giving a free card to my opponent. I don't want to give him a chance to catch up on the cheap. When he pushes the river, I'd be tempted to fold. A higher set or a straight are very possible given the betting action. Tough call with bottom set on that board, I think you're behind far more often than you're ahead at this point.