I was 100% shure I was in 2nd place on 6th. Is re raising to drive out the right play or because I am still drawing should I just call?


Poker Stars $1/$2 Limit Razz $0.10 Ante - 5 players
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3rd Street: (0.5 SB)
Seat 1: xx xx 9____Seat 1 folds
Seat 2: xx xx J____Seat 2 brings in for $0.50____Seat 2 folds
Seat 3: xx xx 4____Seat 3 raises
Seat 4: xx xx 2____Seat 4 calls
Hero: 3 7 A___Hero calls

4th Street: (4 SB) (3 players)
Seat 3: xx xx 4 5____Seat 3 bets
Seat 4: xx xx 2 3____Seat 4 checks____Seat 4 calls
Hero: 3 7 A 4___Hero checks___Hero calls

5th Street: (3.5 BB) (3 players)
Seat 3: xx xx 4 5 K____Seat 3 checks
Seat 4: xx xx 2 3 9____Seat 4 checks
Hero: 3 7 A 4 J___Hero checks

6th Street: (3.5 BB) (3 players)
Seat 3: xx xx 4 5 K 2____Seat 3 bets____Seat 3 3-bets
Seat 4: xx xx 2 3 9 J____Seat 4 calls____Seat 4 folds
Hero: 3 7 A 4 J 8___Hero checks___Hero raises___Hero calls

7th Street: (10.5 BB) (2 players)
Seat 3: xx xx 4 5 K 2 xx____Seat 3 checks
Hero: 3 7 A 4 J 8 T___Hero checks

I haven't looked at the spoiler yet. Since Seat 4 isn't excited about his hand, I would bet 4th the first time around and hope that Seat 3 raises to knock him out. Also, the 5 could have paired Seat 3, so no reason to give free cards.

BTW: If Seat 4 is a loose bozo with a 50% vpip (which seems likely, based on the rest of the hand), then I would raise 3rd. I would bet here, too. Seat 4 doesn't seem interested and there is a good chance we have the best draw. (We have the best draw if seat 3 started with a 7 or 8, or if the 5 paired him.) Getting raised by Seat 3 to knock out Seat 4 is still a good thing. A better way to face Seat 4 with 2 bets would be to just bet. I think most 1/2 players would have bet a strong draw on 5th in Seat 3's spot, so I am starting to wonder about him--meaning your 87 might be the best hand. The chance that Seat 3 started with a 7 or 8 + the chance that the 5 paired him is starting to sound good.

If Seat 3 has made a better hand, you would be better off keeping Seat 4 in and just calling 1 bet. Seat 4 probably has very little equity and most of it goes to Seat 3 if he folds.

On balance, I just check/call.

[x] 100% shure hero is in 2nd place on 6th

[x] 100% shure hero is in 1st place on 6th

[x] 100% shure hero is drawing dead