$1.20 NLHE STT: High pp with over card

[Clambake420]

I think im folding to quickly when there is just 1 over card to my high pp. I think this first hand was an easy fold. he could easily have a Queen here and im not going to push him off a queen with a weaker kicker. I probably should of checked behind to see if i could spike a J on the turn.

pokerstars No-Limit Hold'em, 1.2 Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB (t1960)
UTG (t1260)
UTG+1 (t760)
Hero (MP1) (t1455)
MP2 (t1760)
CO (t3015)
Button (t2310)
SB (t980)

Hero's M: 32.33

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with

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1 fold, UTG+1 calls t30, Hero bets t120, 3 folds, SB calls t105, BB calls t90, UTG+1 calls t90

Flop: (t480)

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(4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets t150, 1 fold, BB raises to t450, 1 fold, Hero?

Total pot: t780


This next hand i think i feel like i played really bad. I made a bet on this flop that easily looks like it could be a cbet making his check raise seem like a steal attempt. This guy was decent player and if i didn't suck at note taking id probably have a better description of his play. according to PT3 his stats for the game were vpip/PR/fold% - 34/20/42. I knew i had to come over the top if i wanted to play after his reraise. And Folding would leave me crippled.

PokerStars Game #51000156408: Tournament #320386742, $1.00+$0.20 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100)

UTG (t3380)
Hero (Button) (t2070)
SB (t5017)
BB (t3033)

Hero's M: 13.80

Preflop: Hero is Button with

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1 fold, Hero bets t300, SB calls t250, 1 fold

Flop: (t700)

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(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t400, SB raises to t900,

Total pot: t1500

 

[c9h13no3]

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[Clambake420]

ah it seems i shoulda searched the forums for this answer, thanks for linking me to that. Good stuff. I always knew the ideas of WA/WB but i never understood it well till i read that. What if my opponent does not check this flop but instead leads out (obviously this is read dependent, but generally speaking) can i still make the call and see if i get him to slow down on the turn even if he bets a fair percent of my stack, or is that a spot to just muck the under pair and wait for a better spot. I think one of my biggest leaks is folding a winning hand to many times when facing aggression.