Playing Pot Limit

A nice thing about playing $25 NL on PokerStars is that's the first level where pot limit is also spread. I've been running quite hot at $25 NL so it's great to start out on an upswing. I noticed from the lobby that the PL games often have a high flop percentage so I wanted to mix in some PL too if there's a game that looks good.

So I found a table and I'm off to a good start. This was my first hand at pot limit.

PokerStars Pot-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed)

MP1 ($25)
MP2 ($4.75)
MP3 ($4)
CO ($18.65)
Button ($5.85)
SB ($3.50)
Hero (BB) ($25)
UTG ($9.75)
UTG+1 ($16.10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Jc, Js
4 folds, MP3 calls $0.25, 2 folds, SB bets $0.50, Hero raises to $1.75, 1 fold, SB raises to $3, Hero raises to $4.25, SB calls $0.50 (All-In)

Flop: ($7.25) 9h, 4s, 8s (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($7.25) 4h (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($7.25) 9c (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $7.25 | Rake: $0.35

Results:
SB had Qs, Ah (two pair, nines and fours).
Hero had Jc, Js (two pair, Jacks and nines).
Outcome: Hero won $6.90


yay, off to a good start! I could get used to this pot limit thing, small sample size though.

And for some more pot limit here's How to Play Pot Limit Omaha.