Another day - another hand review

In this hand, we have coolcat82 (you) with Ad Kc in the small blind. The action folds to highroller99 (UTG) who raises to $2. You decide to call, and gambler92 (the button) also calls. The big blind and the original raiser fold.

The flop comes 6h Qd Jc. You take the initiative and make a continuation bet of $2.42. Gambler92 folds, and highroller99 calls.

The turn brings the 9s, and both players check.

The river reveals the Ts, giving you a broadway straight. Highroller99 checks again, and you make a well-sized bet of $16.17. Highroller99 folds, and you take down the pot.

Overall, the hand was played well. Calling the raise preflop with Ace-King suited is a standard play in the small blind. Your continuation bet on the flop was appropriate given the potential for a straight or flush draw. Checking the turn was a good decision since your hand didn't improve, and you didn't want to bloat the pot with a marginal hand. Finally, betting on the river with your strong straight was the right move, and you managed to extract some value from your opponent.

PokerStars Zoom Hand #239019075171: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2022/10/04 0:26:20 CET [2022/10/03 18:26:20 ET]

Table 'Triangulum' 6-max Seat #1 is the button

Seat 1: gambler92 ($117.74 in chips)
Seat 2: pokerlover87 ($119.70 in chips)
Seat 3: bluffmaster ($100 in chips)
Seat 4: highroller99 ($311.98 in chips)
Seat 5: coolcat82 ($95.86 in chips)
Seat 6: cardshark21 ($159.07 in chips)

pokerlover87: posts small blind $0.50
bluffmaster: posts big blind $1

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to coolcat82 [Ad Kc]

highroller99: raises $1 to $2
coolcat82: calls $2
cardshark21: folds
pokerlover87 is disconnected
gambler92: calls $2
pokerlover87: folds
bluffmaster: folds

*** FLOP *** [6h Qd Jc]

bluffmaster is disconnected

highroller99: checks
coolcat82: bets $2.42
gambler92: folds
gambler92 is disconnected
highroller99: calls $2.42

*** TURN *** [6h Qd Jc] [9s]

highroller99: checks
coolcat82: checks

*** RIVER *** [6h Qd Jc 9s] [Ts]

highroller99: checks
coolcat82: bets $16.17
highroller99: folds
Uncalled bet ($16.17) returned to coolcat82

coolcat82 collected $11.72 from pot
coolcat82: doesn't show hand

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12.34 | Rake $0.62
Board [6h Qd Jc 9s Ts]
Seat 1: gambler92 (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: pokerlover87 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: bluffmaster (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: highroller99 folded on the River
Seat 5: coolcat82 collected ($11.72)
Seat 6: cardshark21 folded before Flop (didn't bet)