throwemaway 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I had been opening a fair amount of pots, about 1-2 every orbit, raising each to 2 dollars..No real read on villainWhat your turn play?Stage #587574098: Holdem No Limit $0.50 - 2007-02-26 21:01:27 (ET)Table: RANDOLPH DR (Real Money) Seat #3 is the dealerButton ($104.90 in chips)SB- ($20.05 in chips)BB- ($97.40 in chips)UTG ($47.70 in chips)Hero ($42.40 in chips)MP 2($91.40 in chips)- Posts small blind $0.25 Posts big blind $0.50*** POCKET CARDS ***Dealt to ITSKINGXBABY [Jh Qd] UTG FoldsHero: Raises $2 to $21 FoldButton Calls $22 folds*** FLOP *** [9d Qs Js]Hero Bets $3Button Calls $3*** TURN *** [9d Qs Js] [10c]Hero? In the hand I checked, he bet 5 bucks and I calledRiver:3 of heartsI checked again..Mistake? He shoved...This was a pretty tough hand..What do you do differently? Link to post Share on other sites
dms26 3 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I don't think there is much you can do differently, other than throwing out a blocker bet on the river and folding to a raise. Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverStyle 1 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 meh, you don't have a lot invested and his river bet smells of a busted flush draw, but could also have QK, JK, K10... too many hands beat you here.I don't mind the way you played it, but I probably lead the turn and fold if he raises. I don't know if there's an optimal way to play this hand because he has position on you and if he's observant of your river check as weakness, he may pounce w/ a busted draw, as well as a better two pair, 8x or Kx.That one kinda sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Sea Wasp 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Check calling turn is fine and firing out a small blocker on the river good. This is kind of a boring spot and your aim is to keep the pot as small as possible. Link to post Share on other sites
No_Neck 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I don't think I would lead out on the turn, I would check call and hope I hit the boat as long as the bet wasn't to big. You need to fold unimproved though. There is no way you can call the push. Link to post Share on other sites
Acid_Knight 2 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I honestly think this turn is less scary than one that completes the OESD on the flop. After all, you still do have top 2 pair, so if the villain has a hand like JT (very possible) then you're still good. I'm not saying that you need to see the hand to the end, but I'm saying that the T is a MUCH better card for you than a K would be, since if the K fell, you're losing to Tx, KJ, QJ, etc.I'm undecided on the hand, but in order for that T to kill your hand, he had to have a hand with a K in it. KJ, KQ, K high spade draw, there just aren't a ton of hands that he sticks around on the flop with. Link to post Share on other sites
litlebullet 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I honestly think this turn is less scary than one that completes the OESD on the flop. After all, you still do have top 2 pair, so if the villain has a hand like JT (very possible) then you're still good. I'm not saying that you need to see the hand to the end, but I'm saying that the T is a MUCH better card for you than a K would be, since if the K fell, you're losing to Tx, KJ, QJ, etc.I'm undecided on the hand, but in order for that T to kill your hand, he had to have a hand with a K in it. KJ, KQ, K high spade draw, there just aren't a ton of hands that he sticks around on the flop with.Yes, I think like that too, but the problem is always acting on your instincts. That's a tough call, even if that same thing is going through my head... Link to post Share on other sites
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