My first hand post, so don't go too harsh lol. This is Party 100NL. Wasn't sure what the heck to put this guy on. But in the end decided I was behind and had to let it go.

Help my out if you have any thoughts. Thanks. -- Schro

P.S. This is my 2nd day trying to move up to the 100NL from the 50. So far, so good.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

CO ($88)
Button =Villain ($109.9)
SB ($89.7)
BB ($73.5)
UTG ($97.5)
UTG+1 ($37.4)
Hero ($425.75)
MP1 ($313)
MP2 ($114.5)
MP3 ($174.15)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with , . SB posts a blind of $0.5.
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, CO calls $4, Villain calls $4, 1 fold, BB calls $3.

Flop: ($16.50) , , (4 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10, CO folds, Villain calls $10, BB folds.

Turn: ($36.50) (2 players)
Hero bets $25, Villain raises to $50, Hero calls $25.

River: ($136.50) (2 players)
Hero checks, Villain is All-in, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $136.50

I wouldve bet the flop harder, but your biggest mistake is at the turn.

When he minimum raised you, you have to look forward in the hand before you call that min raise.

If my math is right, hes going to have $44 left and you can guarantee thats hes going all in because the pot will be $136.

So if your not going to call another $44 at the river when a blank hits, then you should fold to the min raise. You didnt fold because you thought he had a 3 right?

So basically what Im saying is that you were getting more than 4-1 at the river, so if you call the turn raise, you have to call the river.

Theres a good chance he had you beat with a set so its not necessarily a bad fold, but you shouldve decided sooner and saved $25.

I would bet the pot on the flop, or even overbet it with about $20. There are not a lot of draws out, and once you are called you can slow down significantly. Even when villian called $10, you should have checked the turn. The 6 likely didn't help villian, meaning you are way behind to a set or having him draw to no more than 5 outs. Check-call the turn and check the river.

I probably would have bet $12-15 on the flop.

Folded to the turn raise.