When I bet this, I immediately thought: what the heck is he going to call with? Hindsight.
I folded with only a little thought -- he's never raising me w/ worse. He had KK. Weird and unexpected, but after the hand, he said he put me on 9T on the turn. LOL. I did not show, but I told him what I had. Tight is good -- or not!
People who catch top set (third nut) on the turn and check call because "they know you got there" are 100% terrible poker players.
On the other hand, this is not the type of guy I would try floating for 8% of my stack and only a gutshot. Can't imagine how flop action would be profitable with this V.
He's actually a pretty good player. He's a winner in this game, at least, and I know he does well in Vegas (not just from him). I think it was just his play against me, and unfortunately for me, he was right (or close enough). Seems as if I need to mix things up, not him. I know I need to be more aggressive in this game. I also need to buy in deeper, but that's for another forum.
Yes, I think I should have checked back the river. What did I think he'd call with that I beat? Nothing. He might have called a few other players with a worse hand, but not me.
Yes, I think I should have checked back the river. What did I think he'd call with that I beat? Nothing. He might have called a few other players with a worse hand, but not me.
How do you justify the flop call then? Seems terrible in hindsight.
How do you justify the flop call then? Seems terrible in hindsight.
I wish I could make all of my decisions with hindsight. Who knew he was that strong? He could have had 88 or A5s or TJ -- most of which he would have c-bet. I was betting more than just a K turn if checked to, I just happened to hit, and he just happened to be at the top of his range.
I made the wrong decision on the river, but the river doesn't affect the flop call.
Also, if the river had been a blank, say the 4h, I think he would have called my small river bet with KK. However, on THIS board, I don't think he's calling a river bet with worse.
I wish I could make all of my decisions with hindsight. Who knew he was that strong? He could have had 88 or A5s or TJ -- most of which he would have c-bet. I was betting more than just a K turn if checked to, I just happened to hit, and he just happened to be at the top of his range.
I made the wrong decision on the river, but the river doesn't affect the flop call.
See, that's the part that doesn't make any sense to me. We know this guy is c/c KK on a KQJ7 board but we also know that he is c betting 88 and A5 on a QJ7 flop? Even I wouldn't do that and I'm pretty aggressive. I think you are overestimating your ability to win this hand without binking.
