Archive for Hand Analysis

[RESULTS] Flopped Set Turn Play

Final Result – See: “Flopped Set Turn Play – Extracting Max Value” for original post.
The all-in push was the play that Hero made but the Villain folded. I can see a call in this spot to Villain’s $9.25 check-raise. Hero has a full house Sixes over Jacks and he’s only behind if Villain’s holding JJ, KJ [...]

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Flopped Set Turn Play – Extracting Max Value

Partial Hand – Final results have been posted here: “Flopped Set Turn Play – Final Results”
Here we cold-call preflop in position with a mid pocket pair with a UTG raiser. We flop the set on a draw heavy board and raise the UTG players continuation bet. The turn pairs the board (giving us a full [...]

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What to do when the Scare Card Hits

Full hand with results
This weeks hand (via PokerStars) has the hero in position with a high pocket pair (QQ), and a draw heavy board with an over card. The villain (56/16/3)* over 25 hands calls the preflop and flop raises. Hero stalls on the turn and checks behind. When the scare card comes on the [...]

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Kings vs Flush Draw – Hand Analysis

Full hand with results
This weeks Hand of the Week has us on the losing end of pocket Kings.  Villain is an unknown and had only been at the table a short time. We are in middle position of a 6 max table and villain is the button.

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