Wrong Decisions
Hello,
I was in an online nickel/dime game yesterday. I had 6 6 and I remember there were couple of preflop raises. Later we capped. Flop came and brought 9,8,4 rainbow. Two guys to my left and right were firing at each other, I was like torn in between.
Eventually, one guy raised while the other re-raised. I then dumped the 6 6 as I thought I don’t have something that strong. Turn came and brought a 6. River followed and brought another 6. Well, obviously I should have 4 of a kind if I’ve been much stronger to take risk. I could have won a big pot!
Now, do you think I made a mistake for not calling? I don’t exactly regret dumping my 66 as that’s the thing recommended by some books in instances like the one above. But any thoughts?
Also, one time I had a 6,8 diamonds and folded to a raise. Then much later part, flop came back all diamonds. Am I just unlucky or what?
Thanks!
Warm regards,
Victor
Victor,
Preflop, the betting was capped. At this point there was was .60 in the pot. This is 6 big bets. When it came around you on the flop there as 7 big bets. I can understand your potential thinking about folding as there is a good chance you were behind, but sixes are only a 4 to 1 underdog to Aces. There was 7 big bet in the pot on the flop, and 8.5 big bets by the time it got to you. You had to call .10. You were getting 8.5 to 1 on your money at this time. You had the odds to call with sixes. I would have stayed in and hoped to turn or river my set. If you would have played with the odds, you would have won a nice pot.
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