Facing some aggressive players
2 months ago
Details
Tournament
7 Players
You are position 4 relative to the small blind (1)
Blinds: 30/60
Stack: 0
Notes: The big blind and player 6 are very aggressive. Both have check-raised on several occasions.
I am dealt
Q
J
High Card: Queen
Player 1 bets 30
Player 2 bets 60
Player 3 folds
I call 60
Player 5 folds
Player 6 calls 60
Player 7 folds
Player 1 folds
Player 2 checks
Pot after preflop betting
Flop
Q
J
K
J
3
Pair of Jacks
Player 2 checks
I check
Player 6 checks
Pot after flop betting
Turn
Q
J
K
J
3
4
Pair of Jacks
Player 2 checks
I check
Player 6 checks
Pot after turn betting
River
Q
J
K
J
3
4
6
Pair of Jacks
Player 2 checks
I bet 100
Player 6 raises to 200
Player 2 folds
I call 100
Pot after river betting
Player 6 shows down
Q
2
Flush: King high
Player 6 wins
I lose
260
Analysis
In this hand, with a pair of Jacks on the river, you bet 100 into a 210 pot, then faced a raise to 200 from an aggressive opponent showing a flush. When you called the raise, you ended up losing to the flush. Here's how you could have maximized your winnings:
On the river, instead of betting 100 into the 210 pot, consider betting bigger to extract more value from potential hands like two pairs or straights. A higher bet like 150-175 would set you up better for a larger pot by the end of the hand.
When your aggressive opponent raised to 200, you correctly called due to the relatively small raise. However, given their aggressive nature and previous check-raises, you should consider the possibility of them holding a strong hand like a flush. Keep in mind opponent tendencies and adjust accordingly to avoid losing more chips to their strong hands in future hands.