[Strategy Advice For Beginner]

Hi!

 

I'm a beginner (played about 30K hands recreationally over the past 18 months though) with a $2000 BR, and I'm going to play $25NL poker professionally (lost my job due to the economy, but I have 6 months of living expenses saved up and in investments).

 

My BRM plan is to quit playing for the day if I lose 2-3 BIs, and withdraw half of any winnings every two weeks (the other half goes to BR building). I also plan to subscribe to PokerTableStats and play at Bovada. I play a TAG game, I only play Broadway hands, and suited connectors if I have late position or the button.

 

Now, here's a simple strat question (I don't have RT stats software, so calculating this stuff manually gives me a headache.)

 

Hero is dealt pocket KdKs in a $0.10/$0.25 cash game against 5 opponents. Hero is on the button.

 

Villain 1: SB

Villain 2: BB

Villain 3: bets for $0.25

Villain 4: calls

Villain 5: calls

Hero: raises to $0.50

Villain 1: calls

Villain 2: calls

Villain 3: calls

Villain 4: calls

Villain 5: calls

 

Pot size: $2.85

 

Flop is Kh 5h 8d

 

Villain 1: bets $1

Villain 2: calls

Villain 3: calls

Villain 4: calls

Villain 5: calls

Hero: raises to $5

Villain 1: calls

Villain 2: folds

Villain 3: calls

Villain 4: calls

Villain 5: folds

 

Pot size: $24.85

 

Turn: 8s

 

Villain 1: bets $3

Villain 3: calls

Villain 4: calls

Hero: raises to $23

Villain 1: folds

Villain 3: calls

Villain 4: calls

 

Pot size: $96.85

 

River: 8h

 

Villain 3: checks

Villain 4: bets $10

Hero: raises to $71

Villain 3: folds

Villain 4: calls

 

Pot size: $238.85

 

Showdown:

Hero: KdKsKh8s8h

Villain 4: 8s8h8d8c

 

So Hero loses. But did Hero play this hand correctly?

 

Thanks!