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I also think LHE would be a logical choice for the next series of videos. I enjoy LHE to NLHE actually. However, I do like them both I just prefer limit.

The flop call leads me to believe we could be behind in the hand. The first step would be to decide on a possible range of hands. Possible hands: AK, KQ, 44, 22, 35, these are the hands I feel are most likely to lead to a flop call. The majority of these possibilities have us beat. The 8 on the turn doesn't help my hand. I think a check on the turn is a good idea. If he bets we can safely fold with a minimal loss and if he checks we get to see the river. Checking here allows us to avoid a big pot late in the tournament. Even if we are ahead here the situation is unclear and we are out of pos

I definitely agree. I personally dislike loose games. I like taking advantage of the tight passive games myself. But I also imagine the games you choose should depend on your style of play. If your tight and aggressive a loose game might be good for you. If your a little more loose than most players but still play fairly aggressive you might like tight games. Also as antistuff points out you need to look at the games a little first and try to spot the mistakes people are making. Then you can even take some time to plan your strategy out for the table. The rule I always heard was loose games, p

I don't see any real problems with how you played the hand. The raise on the flop signals hes either got a set or hes on a flush draw and is semi bluffing. He could also have AK. The way you played the hand seems logical to me. Your trying to gain a profit while risking very little. If hes on a flush draw you will win about 70% of the time and if hes got a set your limiting the amount your going to lose. Without a whole lot of background info on the player I can't really see a better way to play the hand. Sure he could have complete garbage but he could also have a decent hand. A raise on the

I think you played this hand as well as it could have been played. You were outdrawn. As for raising its a matter of opinion and style. Small pairs are even weak against most blind hands I agree with the limp try to see it cheap. But jayboogie is right about the odds preflop.The way you played the hand was very aggressive and thats how it should have been. You did everything right in my mind. You had him paying for his draw while you were way out infront. You had 10 outs(fullhouse) to his 8 and you already had a strong made hand.

I think you played it fine my only change would be to check the turn. If he bets into you you can be fairly sure your beat. If he checks then you get to see the river for free. He likely has an ace weak kicker or King weak kicker all of which have you beat. the river is tough I'd say check it but if he bets just call. You have another option which is to check raise the river which might be good but your read would lead me to beleive he'd call you down anyway with a better hand.

I think the bet on the flop was uncalled for. You should have just checked it at this limit people will definately chase so why not try to hit your overcards for free if possible. You left yourself open to a raise which would not have been good. You should also have given it up on the turn. Hands you could be up against vary a lot and this board definately hits a lot of them such as 75, 45, 97, 107, 56, any diamond draw. Its a dangerous board. Check is the best play in my opinon on the flop.

Yea you overplayed the hand. The passiveness on the flop could simply be a trap play. I think AK is very likely maybe even AA. As for the 3 bet its ok to do with AQ on occassion but I wouldn't make it a common thing. if you have position so be it but in most situations its a simple fold.

Right however if he raises he risks two typical situations getting re-raised or getting his raise called by a drawing hand like a suited connector with position on him.All of which are not horrible but just calling is a little less risky and even the blinds commonly could hold overcards to his pair (which is what happened). Another bonus to just calling is he risks very little and gets the chance at building a pot if he hits trips. It adds some deception to his game. Raising has a few positives too he could get it HU or win the pot outright. But going by the read he had on the table I think c

Hero bet the turn. Then got raised.

I think you played it fine. I might not have gone all in on the flop. Another option might have been all in preflop.I think you should be less worried at this point about doubling up as just making the blinds. It kinda goes hand in hand but you have to consider the bubble factor too. Your stack size seems to be a little short for the blinds but your not in extremely rough shape here. I think you played it fine don't get me wrong I might not have gone all-in on the flop though. If I was planning on all-in it would have been preflop.

I personally play my blinds a little tighter than most mainly because of positional considerations but the preflop call seems fine. Custom is right the flop call is questionable. His bet on the flop screams of pocket pair. And when the 8 hits the turn his raise is saying the same thing to me. I think your beat.

I think bet the flop and check the turn. If he checks behind you bet the river.Its usually uncommon to see someone go all the way to the river without atleast a pair. His call on the flop makes things a little harder to figure out. He could be on a flush draw or have a weak Q. Since he called in middle position its very likely he could have a Q. I'd respect his play and check the turn and see what he does. If he checks I'd bet the river because if he has a Q he likely would bet it and if he checks hes likely on a flush draw but knows hes behind.

I think you played it perfectly. You tested the waters and didn't get a whole lot of information out of him but how he played his hand is questionable. He likely figured you for a 8 on the flop and just called with his overs. When the Q hit he should have raised somewhere in there. The 4 on the river is a little scary so I kinda like the check on the end you have 2 overcards to your hand on the board and your not in great shape after the turn. I personally think a preflop raise can go either way. Your in middle position and you said the tables been lose. All the more reason to just call.

I think I'd just call the 3bet and see the flop. The thing is most players will rarely 3bet AK(atleast at these limits) so its likely your up against another pp. If you flop a set great if an overpair flops you can still easily get away from the hand or atleast not lose as much as you are likely to. However as usual it depends on the person who 3 bet it. If they raise loosely I might consider a re-raise if they are a tight player I'd call.