Hey guys,

First off, thanks for the help. These are two from today - the first one, the guy was taking forever, I figured he had nothing, but when I looked later I figured that I couldn't beat much mayself so I kind of understand that I guess - benifit of the dount to folding on the turn ? Second one, that is more where I am struggling.


PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with ,Ad. CO posts a blind of $1.
3 folds, MP1 calls, 1 fold, MP3 calls, CO (poster) raises, Button 3-bets, 1 fold, Hero calls, MP1 calls, MP3 folds, CO calls.

Flop: (13.50 SB) , , (4 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, CO checks, Button bets, Hero calls, MP1 calls, CO folds.

Turn: (8.25 BB) (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, Button bets, Hero calls, MP1 folds.

River: (10.25 BB) (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Final Pot: 10.25 BB

Results in white below:
Hero has Qd Ad (high card, ace).
Button has Kc Ah (high card, ace).
Outcome: Button wins 10.25 BB.


PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
6 folds, CO calls, Button raises, Hero 3-bets, 1 fold, CO folds, Button calls.

Flop: (8 SB) , , (2 players)
Hero bets, Button raises, Hero calls.

Turn: (6 BB) (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

River: (8 BB) (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 10 BB

Results in white below:
Hero has Kc Ac (one pair, queens).
Button has 6s 6d (two pair, queens and sixes).
Outcome: Button wins 10 BB.

Fold the turn in both hands. There's usually no reason to go to the river without at least a pair if you have to pay for it with hands like these.

Lee