Any fundamental errors in playing these hands?

All hands are 1/2NL (200NL)
Live cash game. 10 players.
These hands occurred in the first 2 orbits, so no deep reads available.
Stacks are about $150 on average.
Everyone is generally playing tight at this table.
Not very many pre-flop raises, and big bets mean they have the nuts.


Question 1:
Let's say you're OTB and get 69o.
There are 7 limpers ahead of you.
Generally speaking, is there a standard action here?
Should you fold, limp, or raise?
Just looking for "It depends, but generally, most people would do X in this spot"


Question 2:
Let's say you're late position and get pocket 3's.
There are 6 limpers ahead of you.
Generally speaking, with low PP's, and no one has raised (all limpers) should you fold, limp, or raise?
Just looking for "It depends, but generally, most people would do X in this spot"
(Usually, if you limp, you'll get overcards on the flop, someone bets, and you fold the 3's)


Question 3:
I get AQ in middle position.
I make it $6. (Too little?)
V1 raises $25.
There are 2 other callers before me. (Pot is now $75)
I called for $20 more.
I miss the flop, and checks. Checks all around.
Turn card comes, someone bets $70, and I fold.
Did I misplay this hand in some general way? Too passive?
Just looking for "It depends, but generally, most people would do X in this spot"


Question 4:
I get AK in late position.
V raises to $12 and gets 2 callers, including myself.
Flop comes 4 8 J
V1 bets $15 (with Jx)
V2 calls (with AQ)
Hero folds.
Turn comes Ace.
Did I misplay this hand in some general way? Too passive?
Just looking for "It depends, but generally, most people would do X in this spot"

In live poker; even though you only played 2 orbits, sometimes you may associate visual profiles with the types of hands they play (ie: young guy with lots of bling, drinking may want to gamble it up)

Onto the hands:

Hand 1: its a fold to me since you need to smash this flop in order to be ahead.

Hand 2: Limp, because if a 3 comes along with a high card then you will get paid off.

Hand 3: $6? Where I play, the standard opening raise (even on the tightest tables are usually $10-12). This would need to be board dependent since, V1 is in position on us. However with the turn being a brick, I wouldn't mind folding here. In $1/2-$1/3 live, an opening raise to 6x-9x isn't uncommon.

Hand 4: I like 3b here. Maybe to $40. AK plays better heads up, not the other way around. Yes you did play this hand passively. By 3b, you can fire at the flop and use aggression to win the pot outright there or if called and you can play your hand perfectly due to being in position

Hand 4: Ok, so you need to be prepared to 3-bet AK and fire another round after the flop. Basically, with < 200BB stacks, you almost need to be willing to stack off behind AK, and if no one folds, good chance you bust out with the AK.

RickAversion said:

Hand 4: Ok, so you need to be prepared to 3-bet AK and fire another round after the flop. Basically, with < 200BB stacks, you almost need to be willing to stack off behind AK, and if no one folds, good chance you bust out with the AK.

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This is where your poker reads come into play. Since you know players at this table are playing tight and betting big with hands postflop, a 3b pre-flop could induce a check to the preflop raiser where you could elect to take a free card to the turn.

Question 1:
"It depends, but generally, I am going to fold 70+% of the time - but nice pot odds make it worth a shot now and then."


Question 2:
"It depends, but generally, I am either going to raise or limp - never fold. You are correct - this hand will pretty much only have value if you flop your set - but 6 limpers give you good enough odds to go for it by calling."


Question 3:
"It depends, but generally, I am figuring I am in a race - at best. A big raise like that screams JJ/AK (hands people are scared to go to flop with) or if its an old guy, KK or AA. Either way it's too expensive for me. It's either fold or raise."


Question 4:
"It depends, but generally, I am 3-betting preflop."