A few hands with pocket pairs (JJ+)

RasTa

Holdem No Limit - $1 BB

CO ($117.50) [Hero]
Button ($95.50)
SB ($62.31)
BB ($92)
UTG ($55.88)
MP ($29.25)

Hero is CO with Qs, Qh
Preflop: (6 players, $1.5)
2 folds, Hero calls $1 and raises $3, Button folds, SB calls $3.50, BB calls $3

Flop: Js, 3h, Kh (3 players, $12)
SB checks, BB bets $7, Hero calls $7, SB folds

Turn: 2d (2 players, $26)
BB bets $16, Hero ?? Should I of just folded after the flop?





Holdem No Limit - $1 BB

Button ($60.25)
SB ($56.58)
BB ($44.75)
UTG ($26.87)
MP ($98) [Hero]
CO ($41.75)

Hero is MP with Jh, Js
Preflop: (5 players, $1.5)
Hero calls $1 and raises $4, CO calls $5, Button calls $5, 2 folds

Flop: 8c, Td, 5h (3 players, $16.5)
Hero bets $6, CO calls $6 and raises $30.75 and is All-In, Button folds, Hero???

breadmonkey

I would fold the first.

Judging by his stack size, the CO is probably one of those guys who's looking to buy in short and double up quick. That makes me think he would rr pf with QQ+ (or less maybe) and could push the flop with any T. If that's the case then I call. Berate me.

phantom_lord

fold 1
call 2

Iago

The first hand I fold the turn, but I think I might have re-popped the flop to about $20 or so, he might do this with AJ/QJ or a flush draw, as well as Kx. Re-popping the flop will either take it down or let you know to fold. Waiting for turn leaves you in no-mans land unless a Q falls.

2nd hand I call, I'm ahead often enough to make it worthwhile.

ianmc38

Hand 1 - I would hate to raise on the flop. I'd call the flop. If he doesnt have a king he'll likely slow down on the turn. As played I'd probably fold now without any other info.

Hand - Call.

valor

wow #2 is such an easy call you shouldnt even think twice about it

jovirna

hand 1. call flop, fold turn

I wouldn't be inclined to raise the flop here very often unless I know my opponent well. His action on the turn will let us know more than him potentially reraising all in on the flop and it will save us money.

hand 2. call.

RasTa

Yeah the first one was obviously folded, just wondering if anyone would fold the flop.

Called the second but think it was a terrible call. What am I beating? AK or A10, J9 maybe, happend to me twice yesterday when I stacked someone with jacks on low flops, these shortys don't seem to push with nothing and he had QQ

jovirna

More times than not you're against a 10 at best here. I wouldn't let that put you off making the same call again in future.

TacT

hand 1 call
hand 2 call and call call

hand 3 kill me now please, oh wait, there is no hand 3, just kill me anyway