Cash Game Hand Analysis- KQh
I'm playing in a 7 handed cash game. A new player has just arrived and bought in for $60 at this $1/2 NLHE table. I'm sitting with about $80.
I make a raise of $6 in Early position with KQh. Folded around to the new player in MP who has posted the $2 and announces, "well I have to call now". I'm fairly certain he isn't very strong as his call seemed more like a I dont want to lose my $2 call...
All others fold.Â
Heads up action.
Flop 10h 9s 2h
This is a great flop for me, flush draw with a gutshot straight draw. I bet $6, I will often make the same bet on the flop as I did preflop trying to make it look like a continuation bet that has completely missed. My opponent goes all in for another $48.
I instacall.Â
Perhaps I was overvaluing this hand as I do seem to have somewhat of a love affair with KQsuited. I also figured that I had any K, Q, J and any heart to win the hand. My opponent is generally considered a solid player and when he's betting/raising it typically means he has a hand, I'd say 19/20 he does.Â
What do you think, was this a poor call? Â
stp
I make a raise of $6 in Early position with KQh. Folded around to the new player in MP who has posted the $2 and announces, "well I have to call now". I'm fairly certain he isn't very strong as his call seemed more like a I dont want to lose my $2 call...
All others fold.Â
Heads up action.
Flop 10h 9s 2h
This is a great flop for me, flush draw with a gutshot straight draw. I bet $6, I will often make the same bet on the flop as I did preflop trying to make it look like a continuation bet that has completely missed. My opponent goes all in for another $48.
I instacall.Â
Perhaps I was overvaluing this hand as I do seem to have somewhat of a love affair with KQsuited. I also figured that I had any K, Q, J and any heart to win the hand. My opponent is generally considered a solid player and when he's betting/raising it typically means he has a hand, I'd say 19/20 he does.Â
What do you think, was this a poor call? Â
stp
Comments
Please remember to tell the weak tight member of your team this next time you see him
stp
I like this against an aggressive player who will raise you with a wide range upon sensing this "weakness". Once raised you can just get all in with your 40-50 bb stacks and I think you're ahead more often than not. However, without a read like this I don't like the small "weak" bet because if you get called and the turn bricks, you're out of position and stuck in an uncomfortable spot where you no longer want to get all-in anymore.
stp
I thought that he had something like A9 or AT when he went all in, and was surprised to see 2 pair.
Also, didn't he buy in for $40?
stp
Yeah, he was sure I had a set after I called so quickly. I think this is the reason I actually won the hand, the cards knew I was very confident and allowed me to hit my flush! WoooHoooo!
stp
ABC play will rule the day.
Ugh. I have KQ against a random hand who has position on me. Not a pleasant situation, but not the end of the world.
I am offered a call of $42 into a pot of $69. I have 12 solid outs (and heart or any jack). I may have more oughts than that if the K or the Q are good. And... I may be in worse shape if he is pushing an ace high flush draw.
On balance I think this is a call. Lots of $$$ in the pot for a lot of outs.
This gives me a little pause. Would be make this big overbet with top pair? Instant call. Top two pair? Still a call. It's just hard to imagine any truly "solid player" making such a big overbet with a hand as weak as top pair. If, for instance, he has a set and thinks you will call with an overpair then you do not have sufficient odds to call. On balance, though, it will be hard to reliably put him on a set, I think.
Question, why raise to 6 times the blind with a KQ, very very risky play...
I raised to $6, which is 3x the BB I think this is a relatively typical opening raise with this hand.
stp