Maximise Winnings

[Slinky]

Ok i'd like to get a thread started to learn all about maximising your winnings in a hand..please post some hands here people for us to discuss! I dont know about you but i sometimes cant figure out what to bet, often i bet small to draw them in and often i lose doing this or i'll just think your not fishing an wham, allin!! Thats my game over lol

So here's a hand i just played..its on 3$ 90 man stt that im addicted to at the moment, they are fun! Please tell me how you wouldve bet? For a start the limp was a bit naughty but i figured as they all call a raise anyways i'll see a cheap flop if i can.....
Limping UTG with A6 isnt something i do often either :p

Full Tilt Poker $3 + $0.30 KO No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t15/t30 Blinds - 9 players - View hand 103289 (http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/103289)
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BTN: t2985 M = 66.33
SB: t2970 M = 66
BB: t2775 M = 61.67
Hero (UTG): t3000 M = 66.67
UTG+1: t3000 M = 66.67
UTG+2: t3000 M = 66.67
MP1: t3000 M = 66.67
MP2: t3435 M = 76.33
CO: t2835 M = 63

Pre Flop: (t45) Hero is UTG with 6 :heart: A :heart:
Hero calls t30, 3 folds, MP2 calls t30, 2 folds, SB calls t15, BB checks

Flop: (t120) A :diamond: A :club: Q :diamond: (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets t60, MP2 calls t60, SB folds, BB folds

Turn: (t240) 7 :heart: (2 players)
Hero bets t180, MP2 calls t180

River: (t600) Q :club: (2 players)
Hero bets t540, MP2 calls t540

Final Pot: t1680
Hero shows 6 :heart: A :heart: (a full house, Aces full of Queens)
MP2 mucks Q :heart: 9 :heart:
Hero wins t1680

If you've got any bigger hands (higher limits) or just a better one with more pressure on you as to decide what to do.. please help me guys as i need it and im sure others will benefit from this topic also :)

[mustardeggs]

This is a big topic, maximising winnings really depends on your opponent.

In the hand you posted id say the limp is a bad play but me, iam not a tournament playr so i should comment.

Ill post some HHs which i think are good on this topic when they come along.

[Slinky]

I cant find any Strategy vids for this on the net grrrr...i'll do a double check :)

[mustardeggs]

Well this is because this is too much of a matter. In poker your are constantly trying to maximising your winnings (at least you should) with every decision you make. Even if yoy fold 72o UTG. You can maximise your winnings by table and seat select well or by having a certain image against a certain opposition. So what exactly would you like to talk about ;)