Relatively new player req's help on sample of hands please.

unknown_username

Firstly, this could take a bit of time so i thought i better warn you first. 7 hands to wade through i am afraid.

Background - Basically only been playing since December last year having never even played cards before. I dont know how, but i am a winning player and have spun 8 quid in to 170 quid since February after a few erm accidents early in my poker 'career' lol. I play 8NL mostly now, tight and usually aggressive but like to mix it up quite a bit, rightly or wrongly. This is basically a cash thread.

This thread is just a sample of a few situations where i feel a little uneasy on the tables. You guys have been really helpful and i would just appreciate a few views on a few hands if you have the time. Maybe some hands just need a bit of reassurance, others i am sure i am going wrong. Basically just trying to erase a few leaks in my game.

Hand 1.

Pretty sure i dont do much wrong here but i'll post it anyway. Too aggro on the flop? Check behind and try to trap and see if i improve? I prefer the bet, looks like i am betting against the flush draw.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Xinz	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£4.80
FUZZYFIFE	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£10.53
Astle	Sit out
	Your hole cards	A J
DrSharp	Raise		£0.24	£0.36	£8.07
james19708	Fold
Leviosa	Fold
Xinz	Call		£0.20	£0.56	£4.60
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.16	£0.72	£10.37
Flop
		A 2 6
Xinz	Check
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Bet		£0.72	£1.44	£7.35
Xinz	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Fold
DrSharp	Muck
DrSharp	Win		£0.66		£8.01
DrSharp	Return		£0.72

Hand 2.

Right, villain is a maniac player, all-in every other hand, especially when someone puts a bet in he just shoves over the top. Hated playing this so passively, but once he calls my flop bet i have to slow down because if he shoves on me like he had loads of other hands then i have to let go.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
x	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£3.81
FUZZYFIFE	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£6.59
	Your hole cards	10 A
Banga	Fold
DrSharp	Raise		£0.24	£0.36	£7.64
aliaz	Fold
x	Call		£0.20	£0.56	£3.61
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.16	£0.72	£6.43
Flop
		8 3 4
x	Check
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Bet		£0.40	£1.12	£7.24
x	Call		£0.40	£1.52	£3.21
FUZZYFIFE	Fold
Turn
		3
x	Check
DrSharp	Check
River
		K
x	Check
DrSharp	Check
x	Show	J 10
DrSharp	Show	10 A
DrSharp	Win	Pair of 3s	£1.40

Hand 3.

Plays itself. Betsizing ok here. I should of bet more on flop due to flush draw?

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
aliaz	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£1.55
FUZZYFIFE	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£9.24
	Your hole cards	K K
DrSharp	Raise		£0.24	£0.36	£8.24
aliaz	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.16	£0.52	£9.08
Flop
		4 J 9
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Bet		£0.52	£1.04	£7.72
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.52	£1.56	£8.56
Turn
		10
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Bet		£1.56	£3.12	£6.16
FUZZYFIFE	Fold
DrSharp	Muck
DrSharp	Win		£1.44		£7.60
DrSharp	Return		£1.56

Hand 4.

Firstly, A,2 offsuit is way out of my range but 3-handed with limper i have to raise dont i? Also, should i be c-betting the flop, looks fairly dry to me and i was the aggressor pre so is it ok? I have to fold the river dont i? Hated doing it because do they really shove with such a strong hand?

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
DrSharp	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£9.16
aliaz	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£1.47
	Your hole cards	A 2
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.08	£0.20	£8.44
DrSharp	Raise		£0.24	£0.44	£8.92
aliaz	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.20	£0.64	£8.24
Flop
		5 9 8
DrSharp	Bet		£0.40	£1.04	£8.52
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.40	£1.44	£7.84
Turn
		A
DrSharp	Bet		£1.08	£2.52	£7.44
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£1.08	£3.60	£6.76
River
		J
DrSharp	Check
FUZZYFIFE	All-in		£6.76	£10.36	£0.00
DrSharp	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Muck
FUZZYFIFE	Win		£3.33		£3.33
FUZZYFIFE	Return		£6.76

Hand 5.

Does he really only make it up from small blind with raggy queen 4 handed? Have to fold the flop at this level right? No reads, so dont know if he c-bets much.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Banga	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£7.39
DrSharp	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£7.51
	Your hole cards	K J
aliaz	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Fold
Banga	Call		£0.04	£0.16	£7.35
DrSharp	Raise		£0.24	£0.40	£7.27
Banga	Call		£0.24	£0.64	£7.11
Flop
		3 J Q
Banga	Bet		£0.48	£1.12	£6.63
DrSharp	Fold
Banga	Muck
Banga	Win		£0.59		£7.22
Banga	Return		£0.48

Hand 6.

I hate these situations. I suddenly go mad and think 'i dont believe you, you $%^$!'. Usually ends in disaster for me. Is this ok or very loose. I knew he was getting a bit mardy as he was short stacked. Basically didnt believe him, he'd been quite active when i first joined the table unsuccesfully.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
DrSharp	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£7.23
x	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£1.15
	Your hole cards	9 8
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.08	£0.20	£10.25
Banga	Fold
DrSharp	Call		£0.04	£0.24	£7.19
x	Check
Flop
		3 10 8
DrSharp	Check
x	Bet		£0.16	£0.40	£0.99
FUZZYFIFE	Fold
DrSharp	Call		£0.16	£0.56	£7.03
Turn
		2
DrSharp	Check
x	Bet		£0.24	£0.80	£0.75
DrSharp	Call		£0.24	£1.04	£6.79
River
		5
DrSharp	Check
x	All-in		£0.75	£1.79	£0.00
DrSharp	Call		£0.75	£2.54	£6.04
DrSharp	Show	9 8
x	Show	Q 6
DrSharp	Win	Pair of 8s	£2.34

Hand 7.

Hope your still with me! Should i try to make a play here with this garbage after everyone shows a total lack of interest?

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
FUZZYFIFE	Small blind		£0.04	£0.04	£10.24
DrSharp	Big blind		£0.08	£0.12	£8.67
james19708	Sit out
	Your hole cards	2 5
Leviosa	Fold
Xinz	Call		£0.08	£0.20	£2.48
FUZZYFIFE	Call		£0.04	£0.24	£10.20
DrSharp	Check
Flop
		Q Q A
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Check
Xinz	Check
Turn
		J
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Check
Xinz	Check
River
		6
FUZZYFIFE	Check
DrSharp	Bet		£0.32	£0.56	£8.35
Xinz	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Raise		£1.20	£1.76	£9.00
DrSharp	Fold
FUZZYFIFE	Muck
FUZZYFIFE	Win		£0.81		£9.81
FUZZYFIFE	Return		£0.88

If anyone is still here, thankyou very much. Sharpy!

grantorino

1.fine
2 why bet flop against maniac that likes to raise?
3 fine
4 fine
5 call flop readless
6 raise or fold pre, bet flop, as played river call is fine with reads.
7I wouldnt bet river, as played Im tempted to 3bet river although thats prob spew at 8NL

Also open more than 3bb with limpers in front, its prob better to open bigger at 8nl anyway

Norbit

Hand 1- I'd bet less than full pot as you as so strong, prob about 50p or sumin.

Hand 2 - Standard

Hand 3 - Standard, you bet pot so i wouldnt overbet flop

Hand 4 - Just fold pre, a2 oop never plays good and i dont think thats a dry flop, flush n stright draws, but yea fold river having gotten that far.

Hand 5 - Seems ok to fold at this level, i would peel another card and see what he done, but fold is fine.

Hand 6 - I dont mind letting shorty hang himself while he have 2nd pair, esp he if hes being very active, he could be betting anything.

Hand 7 - Nah dont try anything, only 24p in the pot, just check/fold and onto the next hand.