HAND 1: My only read is that my opponent, though i think he's solid, just lost a stack two hands earlier when his opponent didn't lay down kings to his queens (though his queens did look remarkably like aces).

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (8 handed)

saw flop|saw showdown

MP1 ($605.90)
MP2 ($1675)
CO ($267.40)
Button ($393.55)
SB ($500.10)
Stelvask ($400)
UTG ($400)
UTG+1 ($195.80)

Preflop: Stelvask is BB with , .
UTG calls $4, 5 folds, SB completes, Stelvask checks.

Flop: ($12) , , (3 players)
SB checks, Stelvask bets $8, UTG raises to $24, SB folds, Stelvask calls $16.

Turn: ($60) (2 players)
Stelvask checks, UTG bets $40, Stelvask raises to $100, UTG calls $60.

River: ($260) (2 players)
Stelvask checks, UTG bets $116, Stelvask calls $116.

Final Pot: $492

Results in white below:
Stelvask has Td Js (straight, queen high).
UTG has Jh Qc (straight, queen high).
Outcome: Stelvask wins $246. UTG wins $246.

Hand 2: I have no read on this one.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (9 handed)

saw flop|saw showdown

UTG+1 ($99.20)
MP1 ($550.05)
MP2 ($68.80)
MP3 ($89.20)
CO ($122.70)
Button ($461.85)
SB ($578.45)
BB ($608.25)
Stelvask ($435)

Preflop: Stelvask is UTG with , .
Stelvask calls $4, 1 fold, MP1 raises to $16, 6 folds, Stelvask calls $12.

Flop: ($38) , , (2 players)
Stelvask checks, MP1 bets $24, Stelvask calls $24.

Turn: ($86) (2 players)
Stelvask checks, MP1 bets $24, Stelvask raises to $60, MP1 calls $36.

River: ($206) (2 players)
Stelvask bets $100, MP1 folds.

Final Pot: $306

Results in white below:
Stelvask has Ac As (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: Stelvask wins $306.


On the first hand... who calls the flop bet. who calls the river bet? I think my opponent played it brilliantly post flop.

on the second hand, anyone think i could have made more on this playing it any other way?

Hand #2...I think yuo shouldve raised more on the turn. I wouldve raised to about $120

Hand 1 seems fine to me, hand 2 i would reraise pf and lead flop and turn bcuz i dont like playing big pairs out of position.

Hand 1 fold to flop raise, Hand 2 raise big on the turn or lead out the turn. Either one works better IMO.

Hand 1. I check call and check raise the turn.
Hand 2. Don't mind the preflop call heads up. I agree with Ice though I raise more on the turn. That flush draw is looking mighty scary.

Still don't think you made any clear mistakes. Nice hands.