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Is this call standard or was I just in the right place at the right time? Is this call standard or was I just in the right place at the right time?

02-21-2017 , 02:40 PM
Stars 55c bounty builder. 50/100 blind level and this hand happens. I've been playing fairy tight (except for some awful pre-flop call- weak post-flop play. I quite often would avoid playing A10 from the SB, but this table has seemed fairly loose and my pot-odds are 5.5:1 so it's at least a call. I don't think a 3bet from me here induces many folds, and I don't think playing A10 post flop OOP here is going to be an easy pickup, so I think keeping the flop small here was ok. MP bets the turn and I don't see him having connected with a 3. I mean, he could've checked flop hoping to induce a bet, but I can't think what hand calls min-raise pre and then connects on this board other than maybe Kx. I was thinking at this point that I was most likely up against mid pocket pair or total air so was thinking check-call, check-fold.

Do we think this is ok as played or are there any different lines people would take?



    Poker Stars, $0.50 Buy-in (50/100 blinds, 15 ante) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 9 Players
    Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #37644742

    UTG+1: 9,988 (99.9 bb)
    UTG+2: 20,546 (205.5 bb)
    MP1: 7,082 (70.8 bb)
    MP2: 9,197 (92 bb)
    MP3: 11,669 (116.7 bb)
    CO: 13,581 (135.8 bb)
    BTN: 2,987 (29.9 bb)
    Hero (SB): 4,247 (42.5 bb)
    BB: 18,411 (184.1 bb)

    Preflop: Hero is SB with A T
    4 folds, MP3 raises to 200, CO calls 200, BTN folds, Hero calls 150, BB folds

    Flop: (835) 9 K T (3 players)
    Hero checks, MP3 checks, CO checks

    Turn: (835) 3 (3 players)
    Hero checks, MP3 bets 557, CO folds, Hero calls 557

    River: (1,949) 3 (2 players)
    Hero checks, MP3 checks

    Spoiler:
    Results: 1,949 pot
    Final Board: 9 K T 3 3
    MP3 mucked Q 2 and lost (-772 net)
    Hero showed A T and won 1,949 (1,177 net)



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    Is this call standard or was I just in the right place at the right time? Quote
    02-21-2017 , 04:22 PM
    I would have 3 bet pre. Other than that, the rest of the hand was fine.
    Is this call standard or was I just in the right place at the right time? Quote
    02-21-2017 , 05:52 PM
    Squeezing pre is opponent/situation specific.

    I don't like the call OTT. Way too many rivers you'll hate if villain bets.

    I'll go with "right place at the right time"
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    02-22-2017 , 06:30 AM
    pre isn't bad, but 3bet/folding is probably better. Turn is actually super close in this spot, I'd say that you should only call if you are a good/experianced player and can play river very well.
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    02-22-2017 , 06:52 PM
    In a 55c game, I quite like just calling pre, as there's not a lot of fold equity pre-flop. Post-flop I play the same way, but the turn decision is somewhat close. It's a lot easier to call if villain bets smaller. We have to fold to a river bet, but a lot of players will just stab once, so you'll often get to showdown and win pretty often.
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    02-23-2017 , 03:51 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ArtyMcFly
    In a 55c game, I quite like just calling pre, as there's not a lot of fold equity pre-flop. Post-flop I play the same way, but the turn decision is somewhat close. It's a lot easier to call if villain bets smaller. We have to fold to a river bet, but a lot of players will just stab once, so you'll often get to showdown and win pretty often.
    What's the strongest hand you get to the river with this way? If you play KQ this way then I think you're missing value on the turn and if you don't then AT is literally the strongest you have. Assuming you don't checkcall flush draws on the turn which I think are a bet.
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    02-23-2017 , 03:59 AM
    pre is totally fine and standard. a good opponent can check back a weak Kx hand on the flop and play the hand the same, but that's too large of an assumption to make about a random player in a tournament to build your strategy around. accumulating chips through "gambling" is also a critical focus of tournament play...gotta take some chances due to escalating blinds.

    accident or not, the whole hand was played well.

    Last edited by Tuma; 02-23-2017 at 04:12 AM.
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    02-23-2017 , 08:02 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kelvis
    What's the strongest hand you get to the river with this way? If you play KQ this way then I think you're missing value on the turn and if you don't then AT is literally the strongest you have. Assuming you don't checkcall flush draws on the turn which I think are a bet.
    KQ and KJs can be bet or checked on the turn. I'd usually bet them and check ATs/QTs, so I'm very capped on the river (unless it's a ten or I make 2pr), but I don't expect villains in a 50c game to exploit me by betting turn and river with worse than 2nd pair.
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