Ben Rolle's Analysis: Student's Micro-Limit Poker Game Reviewed

Ben Rolle received a message from a student who felt unlucky in recent poker games. The student plays micro-limit tournaments, and Rolle decided to analyze a specific hand to provide feedback.

The tournament in question is a turbo, bounty format. Ben Rolle begins by analyzing a hand where the student folds pre-flop with 88. The student's opponent shows A5o, which is considered too loose. Ben Rolle approves of the student's fold, noting it as a good decision.

In another hand, the student opens with A6s on the button and gets called by QJo on the big blind. The student hits an ace on the flop and doubles up. Ben Rolle suggests that the student could have pushed all-in with AJs+ and 88+. The student folds to a large bet on the turn, avoiding a potential trap. Ben Rolle discusses the importance of sizing bets correctly to maximize value.