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07-01-2016 , 07:59 AM
1/2, hero's image is tight, been at table for 1.5-2 hours. Has ~320. Little is known about relevant villain, but he's not a good player. Playing not terribly loose pre, but has been passive both pre and post flop. When I first sat down at table villain was seen at showdown with some garbage, but I don't remember what exactly happened.

Hero has KTo in CO. 5 limpers to hero to limps behind. A raise would be probably be better, I guess, but I don't mind limping behind IP with these rather weak broadways at times, mostly looking to see a flop, and possibly win a nice pot if I can make 2pair+ and get someone to make a mistake with TP.

Villain completes small blind, BB checks.

Flop 7 way (14$) : KT9

Villain (~130eff.) leads 10, folds to me, I raise to 20, villain calls without much thought or discomfort.

Turn (54):

Villain checks. Hero bets 45, villain calls, again without too much thinking or debating.

River (145): 2

Villain hesitates a few seconds and isn't really sure what to do (like he either has a strong hand and still likes it, or perhaps missed a draw and can't win without bluffing, I can't tell), and shoves his remaining ~65. Hero calls.

Thoughts? Does anyone think we're not good here the majority of the time? Thoughts on all streets, especially postflop? If you really hate the limp pre, please explain why. A raise is probably better, I agree, but I don't think a limp is much worse, especially from time to time.
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07-01-2016 , 08:43 AM
Did the button fold pre? What's the turn card?
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07-01-2016 , 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by scrybe
Did the button fold pre? What's the turn card?
Sorry –– yes button folded pre, and TURN WAS 3

On flop, K was K
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07-01-2016 , 09:29 AM
River as played call.
Preflop I would fold KTo. The hand is good for CO openraise, weak for iso several limpers. Limp is bad option, granted the game mw postflop going to be difficult and likely -EV. Do not hate your attempt but seems suboptimal.
Kinda hate the flop minraise. Eff stack is low, you should decide whether you prefer playing 3streets-then call, or want to gii on two streets-raise more, shove blank turn.
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07-01-2016 , 02:09 PM
Pre depends on V's. Against unknowns I'm folding. If my image is bad, I'm folding. If V's respect my raises and I can push them around post, I might raise this, though I'd much prefer to be on the button. If V's are loose and passive pre and post so they'll stack off light, I might limp, though I'd much rather do it from the button.

What happened to the rest of the raise on the flop? You have top two on a wet board. Your hand is hardly invulnerable and you'd ideally like to get the monies in sooner than later. Your call puts 34 in the pot, I make it at least 25 on top.

Turn is a nice brick. As played, 45 is fine, though I'd go 50. With a bigger raise on the flop, you could have made this 60 or even more.

River is an easy call. V is not likely bluffing, but he's waited a long time to x/r with a monster if he has one. He could easily have a worse 2P or just be spewing. You're going to lose some, but should be ahead well over 25% of the time.
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07-01-2016 , 02:15 PM
Not a fan of limping this, but I get the desire to do it.

Raise more on flop (hate the min-raise on this draw-heavy board). As played, turn is fine and call river.
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