Early in a session but seems like a prototypical SSHE table so far.
MP+2 limps, HJ limps, I'm in CO with J
T
and I raise. BTN 3!. BB and both limpers call, I call.
5.5bb, 5 players, flop is A
J
T
. Checks to me, I check, BTN bets, BB and MP+2 fold, HJ calls, I call.
I see no reason to donk the flop, and I see no reason to raise the c-bet. There are a LOT of turn cards that could cripple my hand. This seems similar to the "Two Overpair Hands" section in the SSHE book - if the turn is, for example, the 2
, I have a much bigger edge on the turn.
7bb, 3 players, turn is 9
. HJ checks, I check, BTN bets, HJ folds, I call.
I hate that turn card. This does NOT seem to be a spot to be aggressive with two pair. I like my play. I don't have odds to draw to a boat but I think I'm ahead here enough to compensate.
9bb, 2 players, river is 2
This is actually a tough decision. If I check it gives him a chance to check behind KK and QQ without putting him to a decision. But if I bet it gives him a chance to raise AJ, AA, JJ and KQ (and possibly even TT, though it's rare to see people 3! TT at these stakes). If he has AK or AQ it gives him a chance to bet it a 3rd time. I'm honestly not sure what the right decision is here.
For sure, if I check and he bets I'm callling - I'm not folding two pair for one bet, even on that board. If I donk and he raises, can I fold? My default read against any SSHE villain I don't have a long history with is that river raises are worse than top two pair, especially not on a board with that many high cards and a threeflush.
Thoughts welcome.
Last edited by DalTXColtsFan; 02-19-2024 at 03:54 PM.