Was i right to make this call on the river?

[gjshand]

** Dover [Hold 'em] (0.25|0.50 No Limit - Cash Game) real money

- Arvid6666 sitting in seat 1 with $30.59 [Dealer]
- gj0ssa sitting in seat 2 with $47.70
- mr_maradona sitting in seat 3 with $40.24
- jackbalsam sitting in seat 4 with $58.09 [Sitting out]
- balbegjim sitting in seat 5 with $65.09
- and1e sitting in seat 6 with $75.98

gj0ssa posted the small blind - $0.25
mr_maradona posted the big blind - $0.50

** Dealing card to balbegjim: 8 of Spades, 10 of Spades
balbegjim called - $0.50
and1e called - $0.50
Arvid6666 called - $0.50
gj0ssa called - $0.50
mr_maradona checked

** Dealing the flop: 9 of Hearts, Jack of Spades, Queen of Spades
gj0ssa checked
mr_maradona checked
balbegjim checked
and1e bet - $2.00
Arvid6666 called - $2.00
gj0ssa folded
mr_maradona folded
balbegjim raised - $8.00
and1e called - $8.00
Arvid6666 called - $8.00

** Dealing the turn: Queen of Clubs
balbegjim bet - $12.00
and1e called - $12.00
Arvid6666 folded

** Dealing the river: 10 of Clubs
balbegjim checked
and1e bet - $20.00
balbegjim called - $20.00
and1e shows: Jack of Clubs, Queen of Hearts
and1e wins $88.50 from the main pot

End of game 590446763

 

[Hipo]

I think this hand was well played. You made some big bet to not lose your straight but unfortunatly the cards turned in favor of the other player. He gave you a small int by betting bit amouts of money but it was still very difficult to fold

 

[Dorkus Malorkus]

Fold preflop.

 

[Hipo]

lol thats right you called 8-10 in early position the real mistake was there

 

[gjshand]

Fold preflop.

Thanks, not really the advice i was looking for but it's a start :eviltongu

 

[gjshand]

Seriously though, i had been at the table for about an hour. The game was very loose hence the call,only 50c after all.

I do see your point though.

 

[Dorkus Malorkus]

Well, you shouldn't really have got into the nasty situation you found yourself in.

On the river you're only beating a bluff, and splitting at best otherwise unless the other guy is playing AQ horribly.

Edit: Tighten up in loose games. Yes it's only 50 cents preflop, but a hand like that can get you into awkward situations like the one you found yourself in (especially at loose tables) and you can end up losing a lot more than 50 cents, as you did.

 

[Hipo]

If the table is loose you dont have to play their game. I youwait for you hand and they gonna putt the money for you

 

[t1riel]

No, actually I would have folded after the river and the other player made that big bet. You missed the flush and all you have is two pair. Meanwhile, the other player made a big bet after the river card. I was a good move however when you raied after the flop.

 

[Dorkus Malorkus]

You missed the flush and all you have is two pair.

Bzzzzt, wrong answer!

 

[Grumbledook]

tough one really

your losing to a higher straight or a boat

You may have been better off making bigger bet on the turn though.

 

[gjshand]

No, actually I would have folded after the river and the other player made that big bet. You missed the flush and all you have is two pair.... .

I actually flopped a straight ( with a gut-shot straight flush draw) not that that makes my call any the better:withstupi

 

[Hipo]

when someones betting bit amouts likes thats it rarely a bluff

 

[chicubs1616]

Fold preflop...however,

Two callers with your check-raise on the flop means you are up against a hand like two pair, a set, or a hand like KQ or Q-10 with some draws.

I'm tempted to check the turn with a Q coming which pairs the board making a possible full house. Your bet is more of a probe bet to see where you are at.

Checking the river is standard here with the low straight and the only hands you really are going to beat here are AQ or something like Q7 (which is probably unlikely). FOLD FOLD FOLD to the bet on the river. If you thought that you hand the best hand, you need to re-evaluate your game...

 

[gjshand]

I don't know why i called, if i was honest i did think about him having QJ, we live and learn.

 

[t1riel]

I actually flopped a straight ( with a gut-shot straight flush draw) not that that makes my call any the better:withstupi

Oops...I read it wrong. Sorry about that!