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10-19-2010 , 02:26 PM

Frost89

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 107

What do you think?(no info about the villain).

Poker Stars $3.00+$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t15/t30 Blinds - 8 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter By DeucesCracked Poker Videos

SB: t1050 35 BBs
BB: t1490 49.67 BBs
UTG: t1570 52.33 BBs
UTG+1: t4630 154.33 BBs
MP1: t1865 62.17 BBs
Hero (MP2): t1520 50.67 BBs
CO: t1835 61.17 BBs
BTN: t980 32.67 BBs

Pre Flop: (t45) Hero is MP2 with A

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to t90, 1 fold, Hero raises to t270, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls t180

Flop: (t585) 3

(2 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets t300, UTG+1 raises to t4360 all in, Hero folds

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10-19-2010 , 02:30 PM

bestcellar

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looks pretty standard

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10-19-2010 , 02:33 PM

Lils37

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 261

His play represents a middle pair imo 77-TT, so I would fold the blinds are still 15/30 so its not crippling.

I hate these spots with AK on the flop, with position I like to check 50% of the time depending on the villain. Although if you are going to bet, you could possibly bet a little less as a probe 1/3 the pot maybe.

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10-19-2010 , 02:34 PM

Frost89

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Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 107

is limping behind PF way too bad?

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10-19-2010 , 05:29 PM

Slimduck87

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Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 67

Played nicely, although you may check the flop, as it's pretty draw-heavy and would hit a good part of his flatcalling range.

And it's early in the tournament , personally I like to establish a tight image to get away with more steals and c-bets later on.

I would not limp behind in MP, that will attract to many callers. Although on BTN I sometimes do when deep, as you're in position vs. few opponents with a deceptive hand.

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10-20-2010 , 01:17 AM

soulcrushing

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 236

In a 3.25 just jam it pre and be done with it ainec.

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10-20-2010 , 01:22 AM

eager beaver

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Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 15

check behind on the flop and re-evaluate if you miss the turn and he fires, just lay it down you still have so many BBs left, so there is no reason to fight too much over the pot

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10-20-2010 , 01:24 AM

Jarheadian

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Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 548

3 bet is fine pre.
I see no reason to cbet this flop it is going to miss your PF range most of the time.

any mid PP+/draw/combo draw is going to jam you on it because you are most likely holding two paints seldom a better PP than his.

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10-20-2010 , 01:36 AM

Azofnorway

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Originally Posted by Jarheadian

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Pre is perfect, but don't cbet this board in this situation in a 3$ sng. Not even hu imo.

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10-20-2010 , 05:07 AM

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Ryot

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Originally Posted by Frost89

is limping behind PF way too bad?

No it's not, i find rr here makes stacks awkward for continued aggression, however for higher levels it's needed for balance purposes, so to the 12's feel free to call behind and stack AQ/AJ

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10-20-2010 , 05:52 AM

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HUHandEH

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Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,458

Solid

I don't mind the bet on the flop as long as we are willing to get it in.

Is it a check behind?

I am curious to know what the optimal play here is

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10-20-2010 , 06:36 AM

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furo

deviation of equilibrium

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 29,639

not sending 40% of my soldiers out there and letting them hang.
either check behind or bet/call on a 7 high flop.

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