Hand 1:
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

UTG+1 ($59.65)
Hero ($99.5)
MP1 ($20.47)
MP2 ($49.25)
MP3 ($51.35)
CO ($52.45)
Button ($46.15)
SB ($25.73)
BB ($71.27)
UTG ($48.75)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with , . SB posts a blind of $0.25.
2 folds, Hero raises to $2.5, 6 folds, BB calls $2.

Flop: ($5.25) , , (2 players)
BB bets $4, Hero calls $4.

Turn: ($13.25) (2 players)
BB bets $6, Hero calls $6.

River: ($25.25) (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $10, BB calls $10.

Final Pot: $45.25

Results in white below:
BB has 8h 8s (one pair, eights).
Hero has As Ah (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins $45.25.

I am guessing my play is somewhat weak, but I remembered Ice's post about a set leading into the raiser to take his stack. Villain is a reasonable TAG player. How risky to you think my river bet is?


Hand 2:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (8 handed)

CO ($47.5)
Button ($30.25)
SB ($25.4)
BB ($75.35)
UTG ($54.75)
UTG+1 ($33.95)
MP1 ($57.65)
Hero ($101.9)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , . SB posts a blind of $0.25.
2 folds, MP1 raises to $3, Hero raises to $6, 4 folds, MP1 calls $3.

Flop: ($12.75) , , (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $5, MP1 calls $5.

Turn: ($22.75) (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks.

River: ($22.75) (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $22.75

Results in white below:
MP1 has Tc 8h (one pair, fives).
Hero has Kd Ad (one pair, fives).
Outcome: Hero wins $22.75.

I only have 50 hands on villain, and he played 59%, raising 24% of all hands. I question my play on the turn and river. Should I continue betting with the draw? I missed this far, I have a free card and would have to fold if he check-raises.


Hand 3:

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed)

SB ($47.75)
BB ($31.25)
UTG ($20.4)
UTG+1 ($42.25)
MP1 ($55.25)
MP2 ($33.95)
MP3 ($35.35)
CO ($57.65)
Hero ($106.4)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , . SB posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3, 2 folds, MP3 raises to $5.5, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls $2.50.

Flop: ($11.75) , , (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP3 bets $6, UTG+1 calls $6.

Turn: ($23.75) (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP3 bets $5, UTG+1 calls $5.

River: ($33.75) (2 players)
UTG+1 checks, MP3 all in $18.85, UTG+1 calls $18.85.

Final Pot: $52.60

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has Kh Ah (two pair, nines and threes).
MP3 has Qs Jc (two pair, nines and threes).
Outcome: UTG+1 wins $52.60.

This hand happened 2 hands before my hand 2. I wasn't involved in it, but I was curious what you guys think of playing AK like this... Not a very common line of play.

Okay... ready...

Hand 1: You had no reason to believe that your Aces were no good... A lot of times, I'll lead out w/ my draws... The only way to find out if he has trips, draw, etc... is to raise the flop... Especially w/ 2 diamonds on the board... I would've raised to about $12 and see what he does from there... If he pushes.. You have a tough decision on your hands... if he calls and then checks to you, he's probably drawing... And, no, I don't think your river bet was risky... If he hit the flush, he's not gonna check to you... If he would've tripped, he would be betting more than 1/2 pot... Honestly, I'm amazed he called w/ what he had... There's 3 overs on the board, a flush draw, and you raised PF... He couldnt have possibly thought he had the best hand...

Hand 2: DONT MINRAISE... I would've just called and play the flop, but be careful, cause if a K hits, and he's got Aces, it's gonna be hard to get away from them... That said, if you're gonna bet out your draws, which I LOVE, you gotta make the same bet you would always make... If you bet full pot ($12.75) when you hit TPTK, you need to bet full pot when you're trying to disguise your draw... Otherwise, everyone will figure out what you're doing... I don't mind the turn check, as you got your free card, and it doesn't seem like he's got a boat... The river, he checks AGAIN=he's got dick... You can check behind, or throw out a value bet... Either one is fine w/ me (mostly cause you don't have dick either)...

Hand 3: WOW IS THAT BAD... MP3 gave UTG+1 odds to draw the entire time.... Besides the fact that he raised w/ QJo... Then MP3 makes a ballsy, VERY illadvised push, and UTG+1 CALLS?????? W/ Ace high....???? Boy do they blow... I'd try to get on as many tables w/ them as possible...