I've only been playing for a handful of months, so i've taken the sensible route of playing low limits. I've just after some advice, for playing more aggressive on the turn and river. I'll just post a hand which i lost and wondering how you guys may have played it differently. I'm machineax btw -0) I usually only bet turn/river with possible draws on.
GAME #582651830: Texas Hold'em NL $0.05/$0.10 2007-06-23 10:43:42
Table Reza (Beginner)
Seat 1: SteffiSteffi ($5.13 in chips)
Seat 2: FIRSOFF ($1.90 in chips)
Seat 3: machineax ($5.48 in chips)
Seat 4: H4teU ($19.99 in chips)
Seat 5: dimttt ($9.03 in chips)
Seat 6: moonboot ($10.73 in chips)
Seat 7: TROTROFOR ($3.81 in chips)
Seat 8: tomheine ($8.05 in chips) DEALER
Seat 9: diedbaas ($7.85 in chips)
Seat 10: eloRap ($13.68 in chips)
diedbaas: Post SB $0.05
eloRap: Post BB $0.10
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to machineax
SteffiSteffi: Fold
FIRSOFF: Fold
machineax: Raise $0.20
H4teU: Fold
dimttt: Fold
moonboot: Fold
TROTROFOR: Fold
tomheine: Call $0.20
diedbaas: Fold
eloRap: Fold
*** FLOP ***
machineax: Bet $0.30
tomheine: Raise $0.60
machineax: Call $0.30
*** TURN ***
machineax: Check
tomheine: Bet $0.30
machineax: Call $0.30
*** RIVER ***
machineax: Check
tomheine: Bet $1.00
machineax: Call $1.00
tomheine shows
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $4.14 Rake $0.21
tomheine: wins $4.14
These are my PT AF stats, which is based on only 1000hands now(which isn't enough, but gives a reasonable indictation of my style)
F - 3.55
T - 0.70
R - 0.65
BB 100 = 17.95
This was on of my poorer hands. I only raised 2x BB with AQ with was passive preflop and i've been making sure i go 3-5bb since. I was out of postion - but bet at the pot with AQ - but then went timid after being re raised. As he seemed quite a passive player and i thought, he may have been on two pair or a set.
As i had top pair, would a re raise been more advisable here? for more information? if he goes all in- then i just fold?
Say for example.. i bet 0.30, he calls and with my Q, with A kicker i'd probably just check/call it down to the showdown being out of position(this is negative, its unlikey that he might have A,A..K,K two pair, a set etc..but i like to keep it cheap with only one pair - even though its very likely i'm ahead)- also on turn with only one moer card to come - he/she is unlikely to improve on a high card, even a low chance of him improving his pair(. But, instead of calling, is it just better to bet out at the pot on turn, river with aggression and look to take the pot down at every opportunity. I guess, i'm fearful of the reraise, but if he reraised me. I could always fold it on the turn or river. What size bet, would you make on turn/river half pot/3/4??
ahahh call me stupid - but what is the massive benefit of aggression when you don't have any draws on turn and river? why is checking or just callling so bad, if u see the showdown anyway - ur keeping it relatively cheap. I can't c why being aggressive is so much better than checking, calling it doesn't seem massively advantageous.
Well, any tips, advice would be much appreciated. I wouldn't mind moving up to 10/20cents oo big money in the next few weeks. As, i have $120 profit to play around with. Cheers, for any help.
Maybe, if i move up a few levels, i'll see it with my own eyes. But with many weak players at 05/10 and having won quite alot at PP and now at titanpoker(although its early days) well, quite alot in relation to the blinds. I can't see the errors in my ways. Please, help the fish out. Thanks.
One more thing -) when i thikn i'm ahead... and get called on the turn with Q with A kicker. I'll start betting turn and river from now. See, if i get some better results.. its hard to change ur style when its winning though. I find A, Q semi marginal when raised to a caller.. perhaps not.