Hand of the Day

Here's a hand from a couple weeks ago. There are probably two things worth noting. First, I missed some value, obviously. After checking the flop, a turn bet would have probably gotten two callers. I'm not sure what I was thinking. Second, I gained some value. By checking down TPTK, I got to see the other two players hands. While I would have preferred to have their money, knowledge is not without its rewards. When you get these opportunities, even after playing too passively or not going for value, you have to note them. It's helpful to know that the Button 3bet A10s and didn't fire a cbet on a dry-ish board and that neither the CO or Button bet the turn. Know your opponents, get their stacks.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (UTG) ($7.90)
MP ($14.50)
CO ($10.55)
Button ($12.35)
SB ($10)
BB ($12.45)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q, A
Hero bets $0.30, 1 fold, CO calls $0.30, Button raises to $1, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.70, CO calls $0.70

Flop: ($3.15) Q, 8, 7 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, Button checks

Turn: ($3.15) 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, Button checks

River: ($3.15) 6 (3 players)
Hero checks, CO checks, Button checks

Total pot: $3.15 | Rake: $0.15

Results:
Button mucked A, 10 (high card, Ace).
Hero had Q, A (one pair, Queens).
CO mucked 9, 9 (one pair, nines).
Outcome: Hero won $3

Poker, Hold'em, 6max