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07-20-2015 , 12:31 PM

GrimIsCool

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No history with Villain. Given dead cards it seems unlikely that he has a very strong high hand, but why would he then raise my low board without at least two pair? Any advice on how to proceed?

PokerStars | Limit 7 Stud H/L Cash - $2/$4 $0.30 Ante - 8 players
Hand #138268144079 - delivered by Pokeit

Seat 5: $70.70 (35.4 bb)
Seat 4: $123.66 (61.8 bb)
Seat 3: $255.79 (127.9 bb)
Seat 2: $95.65 (47.8 bb)
Seat 1: $209.37 (104.7 bb)
Seat 8: $42.65 (21.3 bb)
Hero: $66.43 (33.2 bb)
Seat 6: $82.31 (41.2 bb)

Third Street: ($2) Hero is in Seat 7
Xx Xx 2♣ SB brings in for $1____SB calls $1
K♦ K♣ A♣ Hero raises $1 to $2
Xx Xx 4♠ UTG+1 folds
Xx Xx 9♥ MP folds
Xx Xx 9♠ MP+1 calls $2
Xx Xx Q♥ LP folds
Xx Xx T♥ CO folds
Xx Xx Q♣ BTN folds

Fourth Street: ($8) (3 players)
K♦ K♣ A♣ 7♠ Hero bets $2
Xx Xx 9♠ J♠ MP+1 calls $2
Xx Xx 2♣ J♥ SB folds

Fifth Street: ($12) (2 players)
K♦ K♣ A♣ 7♠ 4♣ Hero bets $4
Xx Xx 9♠ J♠ 8♣ MP+1 raises $4 to $8

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07-20-2015 , 04:56 PM

tiger415

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Fold unless villain is a maniac.

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07-21-2015 , 12:47 AM

Ray Zee

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unless he is trying to get a free card fold. might be player dependent but rarely will you have the best hand unless he is a very good player and then his hand will be say a pair and draw.

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07-21-2015 , 04:45 AM

GrimIsCool

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Thanks for the replies guys. I suppose given how strong my board is for the low, his high hand must be super strong in order to believe my free roll equity isn't large enough.

I guess if we take one off here, then we're committed to calling again on 6th if we catch good, say any two pair, any non-pairing low card, or any club, when we could still be monstrously behind.

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07-21-2015 , 10:06 PM

Ray Zee

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any thinking player would have the straight here as he is facing a reraise. so he obviously doesnt care about that, so two pair is out and maybe trips.

so unless he is creative and can read you or think you may not have a made low you can fold even though you have redraws to a flush and a low.

this spot is prime to realize that poker is about reading your opponent.

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