1/3 in Houston, 6 handed
Hero ($2k): 30s WG in a ball cap, up on the day, good image.
Main V ($1k): 50's Asian guy who speaks 3 or 4 languages. Limping or raising around 60% of hands. Has been caught bluffing in position via stabs when flops and turns check through to him. Bets and raises with draws. In a generally jovial mood as hes winning due to the loose passives folding a lot to his aggression.
OTTH:
Hero UTG (which is also LJ) opens Q
Q
to $15 (standard sizing)
Main V in CO calls
Both loose passive blinds call
Flop ($60): J
5
6
Blinds check
Hero bets $20
CO calls
Blinds call
Thoughts: Opening the LJ range here I have all the sets, over pairs, good Jx, some nut flush draws and some combo draws that want to bet but also a ton of misses. The board is generally better for the 3 callers who will have a higher concentration of hands that hit this board. Heads up I may check here a small % of the time but betting small multi-way seemed ok, I didn't want to give up the betting lead to CO and have him check back turns when his flop stab gets called.
Turn ($140): J
5
6
8
Blinds check
Hero bets $110
CO calls
Blinds fold
Thoughts: With no raise otf I assume we are ahead here almost all the time of Jx, club draws, pair and gutters and want to get value while I can
River ($360): J
5
6
8
2
Hero bets $175
V raises to $475
Hero?
$300 to win $1000
Thoughts:
- We obviously beat none of his value but I also cant find many value combos that raise here.
- I see countless bluffs in missed clubs, missed turned gutters or combo draws, 7x blocking straights etc...
- Its 1/3 and river raises are always nutted.
- This and KK no
has to be the best over pairs to call with
Would love comments on all streets or the thought process