$5 NLHE 6-max: Interesting spot with 10-10, input please...

I usually post these HHs in my thread in BBC forum.

I thought this hand was pretty interesting.


I would like some opinions on if I played it correctly or not.


When villain C/R shipped on flop, I thought he doesn't absolutely have a K here. FDs are a big part of my range here. Also he could just be shipping a bunch of no pair hands in desperation trying to get a fold.....

Not to mention I was getting a really good odds on a call.


I am not sure if betting flop was correct. What hands do I get value from?

The only reason I did bet is because I 3-bet preflop, and I think I might still have the best hand. I want to get value from FDs, and both players are short-stacked. They may just call or ship really light because they have put money in the pot already.

Also, both villains could just fold, as the board is sorta dry and not terrible for my hand IMO.

I just don't know if I played this hand well. That's why I posted it.


I just wanted to know if you fellow CC members think I played this hand well, or badly.


Thanks in advance.

uhhh, bump?

Spot might seem standard or whatever to some....

I was hoping to get some input.

I'd assume no one really knows what the question would be. I mean you can't bet/fold the flop, and pre-flop is standard. If your question is, should you bet the flop, the answer is pretty straight forward. Are you turning your hand into a bluff catcher by planning on checking? Small pairs, 8x, draws and Kx are getting it in on the flop. Without a read you can't really justify turning your hand into a bluff catcher, so pretty standard all the way around.

John A said:

I'd assume no one really knows what the question would be. I mean you can't bet/fold the flop, and pre-flop is standard. If your question is, should you bet the flop, the answer is pretty straight forward. Are you turning your hand into a bluff catcher by planning on checking? Small pairs, 8x, draws and Kx are getting it in on the flop. Without a read you can't really justify turning your hand into a bluff catcher, so pretty standard all the way around.

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Thanks for that.


I am working on things like bet sizing, 3-betting more frequently lately, and I am trying to improve my hand reading skills.


I just wanted to know if I played the hand well. 3-bet OK size, flop bet, and yes should I be betting the flop into these 2 villains.


Maybe this is straightforward to everyone. I just wanted some thoughts...


You have done that.


Oh well.

I min raise could be a weakish hand or a monster. I like your 3bet to 3x his raise.

The villain started short based on your image so you never know what he may have. I have seen them pay Any Ace or Face and shove on a flop. What was your read on him? How many hands has he shown down? Is he capable of playing Kxs? If have any of that info, I will call or fold. Without knowing about his play, I would fold and look for a better spot. But that is just my opinion.


And I may be new here, so forgive me if I seem uppity. Any chance your next hand posting will be run through a hand converter? Makes it smaller and easier to read Thanks

when u dicided to bet the flop that big u r pot committed your self, i would bet 0.80$ there so i can give my self chance to re-evaluate the situation.

nothing wrong with the way you played this hand.the early limp could come from a wide range but most likely small pairs. difficult to see K here unless its something like kj suited. you are pretty much committed to a decent Cbet here especially with the diamond fd. its not so much extracting value as betting to take it down on the flop making sure you don't give good pot odds to any draws. if they call with a draw they are making a mistake. as is pointed out crying call required.

Well, here is what villain had....

Figaroo2 said:

nothing wrong with the way you played this hand.the early limp could come from a wide range but most likely small pairs. difficult to see K here unless its something like kj suited. you are pretty much committed to a decent Cbet here especially with the diamond fd. its not so much extracting value as betting to take it down on the flop making sure you don't give good pot odds to any draws. if they call with a draw they are making a mistake. as is pointed out crying call required.

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better then 4-1 odds this isnt a crying call at all

semantics..any call on the river where you are probably behind but pots odds make a call worthwhile.

Figaroo2 said:

semantics..any call on the river where you are probably behind but pots odds make a call worthwhile.

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yes but important imo, people get very axiom based with there play all the time when it is truly a frequency problem