There are some really big fish at the 6-max tables. Including me right near the end of my session!



Alright a couple of hands for discussion

Hand 1
I am guessing I probably shouldn't have checked the flop. Other than that how is the line? Villian is 22/15/3

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
4 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $71.55
TableTiger1: $85.15
SB: $63.30
BB: $316.85

Pre-flop: (4 players) TableTiger1 is Button with
UTG folds, TableTiger1 raises to $2, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: ($6, 3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, TableTiger1 checks.

Turn: ($6, 3 players)
SB bets $3, BB calls, TableTiger1 calls $3 (pot was $12).

River: ($15, 3 players)
SB bets $20, BB folds, TableTiger1 calls $20 (pot was $35).

Results:
Final pot: $55

Hand 2
I love you turn, let us make babies tonight. Should I have just made a normal bet on the river? I was thinking that since the button had raised, if I bet enough to let him push and then could try for one more raise on UTG

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
6 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $97.40
UTG+1: $60.25
CO: $30.35
Button: $24.80
TableTiger1: $86.50
BB: $77.30

Pre-flop: (6 players) TableTiger1 is SB with
UTG raises to $1.5, 2 folds, Button calls, TableTiger1 calls $1.25 (pot was $3.75), BB folds.

Flop: ($5, 3 players)
TableTiger1 checks, UTG checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($5, 3 players)
TableTiger1 bets $2, UTG calls, Button raises to $6, TableTiger1 calls $4 (pot was $15), UTG calls.

River: ($23, 3 players)
TableTiger1 bets $7, UTG calls, Button calls.

Results:
Final pot: $44

Hand 3
Is a check here the standard play? Let UTG+1 bet and hopefully have the CO call. Or should I just try to do what I did and isolate UTG+1? He just has absolutely no money.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
6 players


Stack sizes:
TableTiger1: $51
UTG+1: $10.80
CO: $43.15
Button: $49.25
SB: $40.95
BB: $54

Pre-flop: (6 players) TableTiger1 is UTG with
TableTiger1 raises to $2, UTG+1 calls, CO calls, 3 folds.

Flop: ($6.75, 3 players)
TableTiger1 bets $4, UTG+1 raises all-in $8.8, CO folds, TableTiger1 calls $4.8 (pot was $19.55).

Turn: ($24.35, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $24.35)


River: ($24.35, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $24.35)


Results:
Final pot: $24.35

Hand #1 - You are correct - bet the flop next time. Other than that, OK.

Hand #2 - Fold PF OOP. As played, I would normally advocate another raise on the turn, but since that board poses no dangers to your straight whatsoever, I don't mind you flat calling the $6. Bet more on the river ($10 maybe) - no gurantees anyone's raising/pushing.

Hand #3 - I think you're thinking too much. This is $50 NL. Just bet and move on with your life.

-RR

Hand 1 - bet!

Hand 2 - bet more on turn and river! Atleast $3 on turn and 12-18 on river.

Hand 3 - Standard.