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Hi there!

I want to know, how do you personally play against unskillful players? Unskillful in a way that is also ignorant. I’m referring to those who watch WSOP too much and believe that anything at anytime can come up.

Just last week, I was in a friendly game, buy in was $10. Players who were present were newbies and so I expected a not so good, thrilling game. Well, I had KQs and was on the small blind. Guy in early position first raised. Quite unexpected, there were no callers. Button then re-raised and so I called. Initial raiser then folded, therefore it was then heads up play. Flop came and brought KQ4. I then placed a small bet and he raised me. I then pushed him all in.

Later, he flipped his cards over, bottom pair with an Ace kicker. Then he suddenly made on the turn another 4 and I lost.

Anything to say? Such situation happened for several times and the ending has always been the same. I hope you can help me.

Thank you in advance.

Warm regards,
Rocky
Rocky,

When bad players suck out on you, it can be frustrating, but you played well. When you play well, bad players will suck out on you. Play a solid game against these opponents or play a small ball style that will let you see a lot of flops cheaply.

If there is a lot of action preflop, then play a solid game and push your advantages hard. They aren’t going to always suck out on you.

Hello,

I have problems about getting into hands I have no business being in and betting with over cards in cases when the board is of no help to me. I believe I badly need to know when to lay some hands I can’t use to my advantage at all. Same thing, I need to understand what I should play and what I should fold post-flop.

Say in late position you are holding KTo and you call the blind. Play then ends up 4-handed, both blinds, button and you. Flop brings Q83 rainbow and then it’s check to you. Will you check or bet? More or less, I’d bet this. How about you?

I would love to hear from you soon.

Thanks in advance.

All the best,
Matthew
Matthew,

It depends on the players at my table. If you have 3 other opponents, the odds of you being beind will be greater, but then again you may only be behind to bottom pair. If you are in position, a bet may take down the pot. Then again, you may get a check raise. It all depends on the players.

If you believe you are having problems with hands involving over cards, the simple solution is to slow down when you miss the flop. Sometimes over cards are good to speculate with, but they are easily dominated.