Here's a Hand
UTG+2- Played w him many of times. An up and down player in sessions-losing player overall, Plays any 2, 50yr old semi reg called me a shark twice today, always gd for a couple buyins, knows a bit about the odds, but never abides by them, calls super thin, plays 90% of hands dealt, limp calls a lot PreF for upwards to $20. Witnessed 2bet to $18 in MP w K 7 early in the sesh. Loves the Action and despises certain dealers.
Im in the LB ($525)w Q
Q
,
fold to UTG+2 ($360)makes it $10 pf. Cutoff ($1100) Calls, I decide to just call. If I was behind the button, I wd def raise here. I wanted to disguise my hand here, and try to play a big one Post Flop. 3 to a flop of J
8
4
. I check, UTG+2 cuts out $20 whites, CO calls, and I raise to $80. UTG+2 called, (seemed to call the raise easily, and within comfortable control) and CO calls (seemed to be a draw(straight or flush) or J (J9, J10, JQ, Jk, AJ). The turn is a 5
, I check and UTG+2 bets $170 (w$100 behind), CO Folds, so after a bit of tanking, I do the ole, “Will u show me if I Fold routine”. I was thinking I was going to fold the whole time, but wanted to see what he had to say, if anything. He responded casually with “Yes” and a head nod.
I never know what the right answer is when I ask. When smone asks me in this situation I will usually say nothing if I want a call, and if bluffing I will only say “yes” if the questions comes from a gullible lady. I’m not sure if I have ever replied, “No”. Sorry, back to the hand…So I check turn, MP bets $170, CO folds, and I’m tanking for about 1min 30 secs looking at the pot of $441, then after asking “will u show if I fold” on minute 2, he respond causally w “Yes” and head nod. This is followed by another minute of tank, and on minute 3 I glance down at my pocket Qs, and …
J
8
4
5
Any ideas?
What did UTG+2 have?