Hands #1
Villian is a lucky Maniac 54/12/2.6


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (7 handed) from (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($62.35)
Button ($49.45)
SB ($60.70)
BB ($93.50)
UTG ($78.30)
MP1 ($73.65)
MP2 ($140.30)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K, A.
UTG calls $1, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $7, Button calls $7, 2 folds, UTG folds, MP1 folds.

Flop: ($17.50) Q, 5, 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $10, Button calls $10.

Turn: ($37.50) J (2 players)
Hero bets $33, Button calls $32.45 (All-In).

River: ($102.95) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $102.95

Hands # Villian is TAG 17/7/ 2.5 out of 130 hands

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed) from (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($94.95)
CO ($107.20)
Button ($161.50)
SB ($98.50)
BB ($60)
UTG ($46.05)
UTG+1 ($71.40)
MP1 ($176.80)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A, K.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, MP1 raises to $5, Hero raises to $15, 4 folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls $10.

Flop: ($32.50) 8, J, T (2 players)
MP1 bets $20, Hero calls $20.

Turn: ($72.50) Q (2 players)
MP1 bets $141.8 (All-In), Hero calls $59.95 (All-In).

River: ($274.25) 2 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $274.25

Hands #3
Raiser is new to table 10/0/2.5 out of 37 hands normally I would reraise here since this is his 1st raise I just don't want to play strong my AKs call and plan to FOLD flop.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) from (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG+1 ($21.05)
MP1 ($78.65)
MP2 ($51.90)
MP3 ($109.75)
CO ($70.10)
Hero ($156.25)
SB ($103.50)
BB ($75.50)
UTG ($100)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K, A.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, MP1 raises to $4, MP2 calls $4, 1 fold, CO calls $4, Hero calls $4, 2 folds, UTG+1 folds.

Flop: ($18.50) 7, K, 4 (4 players)
MP1 checks, MP2 checks, CO checks, Hero bets $12, MP1 folds, MP2 calls $12, CO folds.

Turn: ($42.50) 9 (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $20, MP2 calls $20.

River: ($82.50) J (2 players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets $16, MP2 folds.

Final Pot: $98.50

Please tell me what better way to play with those hands.
Thanks all I do raise bigger now and my result get better for the last 4 session.
Thanks Agian

#1
I think your raise preflop is a bit over sized. Post flop you're getting it in with Ace high, not sure that's a winning concept even against this guy. What's your reasoning here?

#2
The hand plays itself. You have 3:d nuts heads up on the flop. Villain probably has a set of Jacks.

#3
Fine to call in position with AKs against this possibly-tight player. You should bet POT on the flop and 3/4 on the turn. River bet looks a bit retarded. Either he had a draw and won't call anything, or he has a real hand and will call a real bet. Are you trying to induce a bluff? I wouldn't like to get check/raised on that river.

If you pot it on the flop, pot will be 55 on the turn. Then you bet 40. Now pot will be $135 on the river instead of $82. That's a profit increase of 65% by betting correctly.

Hmm.. just noticed caller was short. Pot the flop and put him in on the turn. That's the correct way to play it imo (and I just added that 'imo' to seem modest, it's the only correct way to play it).

Hand 1: If you are playing a maniac here, and can get him heads up with a smaller raise, I would make a smaller one preflop. After that, I am looking to make a decent hand on the flop with AK or I will probably check here and not make a CB. If an opponent is playing like a maniac and will not fold, will make bets when you check, and will pretty much see a showdown with any piece of the board even with you betting strongly, then I am waiting for a decent hand to get to showdown myself. This is definitely not the spot. I like bigger bets when you have the goods against this type of villian, and checking when you don't. Pretty simple, but against a maniac like this I think it's effective.

Hand 2: Pretty easy because it's the nuts, but if opponent has a big hand, I like a raise here on the flop which might make your hand look like an overpair and flush draw. I'm guessing your opponent overplayed his set there on the turn especially since he was behind every AK.

Hand 3: Exactly what Stoney said.

Hand 1 I dont like with those stats he would most likely hit the flop he called preflop called the CB you'll only beat a missed flush draw. Id check/fold the turn

Hand 2 wot can you do there'd be a big beaming smile on my face with that flop.

Hand 3 Id re raise preflop to $14-15 try to get HU too many callers preflop IMO to just call preflop.. bet the pot on the flop and put him in on the turn

Hand #1 - Bet more on the flop, $14 is good. Check/fold once he calls.

Hand #2 - standard.

Hand #3 - i would re-raise preflop. AK plays badly multi-way. I would bet mre on the flop, more on the turn and more on the river.