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100: why is he check-raising?

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07-09-2009 , 09:00 PM

drsmooth

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,362

Villain is on the laggier side of tag, 24/20/5.4 with a 74% cbet, so it is strange he doesn't cbet this flop. He has checkraised 3 times out of 7 chances (43%) though I can't remember in what scenarios or if he was the pfr as he is here. Why is he doing it? Should I float becuase the line is so strange?

Party Poker $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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SB: $126.45
BB: $100.00
UTG: $149.53
MP: $103.45
CO: $50.60
Hero (BTN): $100.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN with T

1 fold, MP raises to $3.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $3.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($8.50) 9

(2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $6.00, MP raises to $18, Hero??

07-09-2009 , 09:09 PM

jointflopper

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86

No, even if he IS bluffing he's probably going to fire another bullet here on the turn and you can't call that.

07-09-2009 , 09:15 PM

sence25

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,676

he is checkraising because you bet any two cards once he checks to you

07-09-2009 , 09:18 PM

quantummechanic

adept

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 719

its an easy flop to chk raise. Just check behind...and my god fold if he raises you.

07-09-2009 , 09:34 PM

Marshall28

veteran

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,933

I think it seems he just likes to checkraise. He probably missed, but I wouldn't want to float since as said previously, he will be barreling the turn a lot. I'd prefer a 3bet to a float. But better than 3betting would be to check behind the flop with a hand that has showdown value against someone who has checkraised his previous 3 opportunities out of 7.

07-10-2009 , 12:57 AM

yonnyaus

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 685

Your only option really is to fold now or else your going to get owned on the turn if he has or hand or doesnt.

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