This hand offered a situation I don't remember encountering before. I'm wondering how hard I can push what I think is thin value against an opponent with a very coordinated board.
My opponent in this hand is a competent player who hasn't done anything stupid while we've played together. He's from California and asked somebody else at the table if the Commerce 20-40 game was any good. The opponent has gotten bored with no-limit hold 'em and has been playing stud lately. However, his play indicates that he's either an incredibly fast learner or he played stud many years ago and has recently returned to the game.
The hand:
The ante is $5 and the bring-in is $10
Third Street
Seat 1: (x,x)6
Seat 2: (x,x)5
Seat 3: (Q
4
)Q
(me!)
Seat 4: (x,x)8
Seat 5: (x,x)9
Seat 6: (x,x)J
Seat 7: (x,x)J
Seat 8: (x,x)2
Seat 8 with the 2
is the $10 bring-in. The 6
folds.
The player on my right limps with the 5
and I raise with my split Queens.
The 8
calls. The 9
, J
, J
, and 2
fold. The 5
calls.
Three players see fourth street with $140 or 4.67 small bets in the pot.
Fourth Street
Seat 2: (x,x)5
3
Seat 3: (Q
4
)Q
7
(me!)
Seat 4: (x,x)8
2
I bet. Seat 4 folded and my lone opponent raised with the 5
3
showing. I called.
Two players see fifth street with 4.33 big bets in the pot.
Fifth Street
Seat 2: (x,x)5
3
6
Seat 3: (Q
4
)Q
7
9
(me!)
I bet. My opponent called.
Two players see sixth street with 6.33 big bets in the pot.
Sixth Street
Seat 2: (x,x)5
3
6
7
Seat 3: (Q
4
)Q
7
9
K:diamon d: (me!)
I bet. Is it a good bet?
But, more importantly, if my opponent raises his 5
3
6
7
board, can I three-bet him with just a pair of Queens in this spot?