So i got my roll over the 4k and i actually felt like testing the 200NL waters

When i saw the first 200NL stats popping up my screen it seems less hard then 100NL actually the average PFR and V$iP are slightly higher. I see an awfull lot of MultiTablers at the moment on 100NL so it might be good.

Some hands from today i thought were questionable.

If i don't mention reads i don't have any.

Hand Numero Uno:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

MP3 ($165.85)
CO ($172)
Button ($337.16)
SB ($174.95)
BB ($40)
UTG ($319.95)
UTG+1 ($197)
UTG+2 ($152.30)
kaknub ($200)
MP2 ($104.27)

Preflop: kaknub is MP1 with , . SB posts a blind of $1.
3 folds, kaknub raises to $8, 4 folds, SB (poster) calls $7, 1 fold.

STandarD

Flop: ($18) , , (2 players)
SB bets $6, kaknub raises to $20, SB calls $14.

Standard??

Turn: ($58) (2 players)
SB checks, kaknub bets $40, SB calls $40.

Check/fold river if called??

River: ($138) (2 players)
SB calls $106.95 (All-In), kaknub folds.

The 6 is obviously a scarecard and yet he didn't really show strength in the actual hand yet. Assuming we assume that all people we don't have reads on are donks i don't think he's capable of pulling a move with 88/99 am i right?? I think not even with a 5 he would move in like that. In retro respect: which idiot calls 40$ on the turn with a louzy 2 pair. I know this sounds hypocritic but i really didn't know what to make of it.
If it matters : He moved in within 3 seconds.

HAnd # deux.:

The reason i post this is because i'm OOP, and if i'm right it's more likely to get floated at 200NL. I really think i'm being floated on such dry board, it is not likely i hit shit or he, but i can represent by betting flop AND turn. Am i thinking too advanced and is 200NL just the next level, (on 100NL there is hardly hardly ever floating going on. )

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ kaknub (8 handed)

UTG+1 ($59.84)
MP1 ($135.50)
MP2 ($88.60)
CO ($182.35)
Button ($420.66)
SB ($145)
kaknub ($200)
UTG ($195)

Preflop: kaknub is BB with , . SB posts a blind of $1.
2 folds, MP1 calls $2, 3 folds, SB (poster) completes, kaknub raises to $8, MP1 calls $8, SB folds.

Flop: ($22) , , (2 players)
kaknub bets $18, MP1 calls $18.

Turn: ($58) (2 players)
kaknub checks, MP1 checks.

I put him on some PP actually, but is it profitable to move him off his hand or will they call down no matter what???

River: ($58) (2 players)
kaknub checks, MP1 checks.

No point in trying to get him off his hand here since he will likely call seeing how the turn played out.

Final Pot: $58

Hand # Trés:

If i had followed my read, i would have gone all-in on the river figuring he was not that strong (on this board) but possibly beat me. Is this call thin??

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

SB ($388.45)
BB ($307.95)
UTG ($195.70)
UTG+1 ($355.65)
UTG+2 ($47.30)
kaknub ($203.40)
MP2 ($167)
MP3 ($94.05)
CO ($73.65)
Button ($182.30)

Preflop: kaknub is MP1 with , . SB posts a blind of $1.
3 folds, kaknub raises to $7, 4 folds, SB (poster) calls $6, 1 fold.

Flop: ($16) , , (2 players)
SB checks, kaknub bets $10, SB raises to $20, kaknub calls $10.

Turn: ($56) (2 players)
SB bets $25, kaknub calls $25.

River: ($106) (2 players)
SB bets $35. kaknub calls 35$ ????

Final Pot: $141

Any Comments are well appreciated!

Hand 1) I'd prefer you raise the fop to 25. I want to end it right there, or I want good information on how to play the turn. As played, I check the turn. Are you ahead or behind on the turn after he calls your pfr and flop raise? I dunno. I want pot control.

Hand 2) I've got no major problems. No way I fire the second bullet. I might even checkraise as that's how most guys with AQ play that kind of hand.

Hand 3) I had a very similar hand where I had AK and wondered if my opponent had aces up. I think this might be a spot for a turn min raise. I've got no problems with your call though.

Hand 1: Good as played

Hand 2: Good as played

Hand 3: Good as played

None of these are fun hands, but I think you've done the right thing. The last hand you might consider giving up to the min-raise entirely. You're not going to get him fold though he probably as 82 or something terrible.

hand 1 - check behind on the turn and call a reasonable river bet

hand 2 - i need a read to bet this turn, but you're right, there is a lot more floating going on at NL200 than there was at NL100.

hand 3 - re-raise or fold the flop, i dislike your call for a few reasons. unless the villian was on a complete bluff you're not going to get anymore out of him if he has a worse hand, however he'll bet hands that beat you and you'll feel obliged to call down (as you did). also you get to find out if he has a monster for a lot cheaper. that river bet is a valuebet if i've ever seen one, i think the issue in this hand was the flop though. anyway, making it $40 on the flop will almost guarantee you a free river if he calls and if he raises it's an easy fold. if he calls and leads the turn it's an easy fold. if the turn/river aren't terrible you can consider calling a bet on the river, but i think in most cases it's best to fold to a bet by him, as QJ/QT/Q9 will check hoping to get a free/cheap showdown. if he bluffs you off the hand then props to him.

What do you mean by floating?

Results:

hand 1 : i folded
hand 2 : He had [Ts] and took it down, think i could have pushed him off?
hand 3: He had [Qs] and we splitted,