I am currently not playing this year, but had this hand saved and just wanted to post to generate some conversation about this type of situation with a strong holding PF but OOP.
Villain: Solid player at the casino (Thunder Valley), primarily plays in tournament series and 2-5 or 5-5. So far, has been opening one or two hands an orbit, mainly in position, and not doing anything super fancy. Just seems to be passing some time and following some of his backed at action at a 5-5 game.
Hero: Just started playing his session, up around $350 for the session, and playing particularly tight. Most of his focus is on the seats to his right, particularly when on the button or CO because the players two to his right are being rather spewy in a lot of spots.
Hand:
1-3 effective stacks 100BBs, hero has Villain covered...
PF Hero is dealt AA (black) in the BB.
Villain opens to 10 dollars UTG+1. CO flats. Hero raises from BB to 30 total. V calls. CO folds.
Flop ($71): 2s8s6c.
Hero leads for $25. V calls.
Turn ($121): 8h.
Hero checks. V ponders, wondering why Hero would check, says it out loud even, but then elects to check.
River($121): Js.
Hero checks. V bets 30. Hero???
Own Analysis:
Should be raising more PF with a limper from the CO. My bet sizing should have been around 40-45 PF.
My bet on the flop should have been larger, especially if my PF raise was larger, and possibly in the range of $70-$75 total. This would have put the effective stacks at $180-190 behind and the pot at $160-$170 going into the turn, allowing me to jam it.
I should be able to jam the turn here.
I guess I was trying to pot control and not play a massive pot vs this opponent who I view as a good opponent rather than just sticking to where I put his range and pushing harder and allowing him to possibly hero call off here.
Thoughts??? More information needed and if so what? Thanks as usual
Last edited by RunninMan5K; 02-07-2014 at 05:19 AM.
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