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I tried to bluff...did I do a bad job?

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01-19-2008 , 01:47 PM

Uphill Battle

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 8 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

BTN: $111.30
SB: $98.75
BB: $116.10
UTG: $130.80
Hero (UTG+1): $100
MP1: $137.20
MP2: $231.85
CO: $99

Pre-Flop: T

dealt to Hero (UTG+1)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $4, 3 folds, BTN calls $4, 2 folds

Flop: ($9.50) 7

(2 Players)
Hero bets $7.80, BTN calls $7.80

Turn: ($25.10) 8

(2 Players)
Hero bets $15, BTN calls $15

River: ($55.10) T

(2 Players)
Hero bets $32, BTN raises to $84.50 and is All-In, Hero folds

Results: $119.10 Pot ($3 Rake)
BTN mucked and WON $116.10 (+$57.30 NET)

It was good I folded on the river, right?

01-19-2008 , 01:52 PM

Nick Royale

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,740

Don't bet the river. Fold given that you did.

01-19-2008 , 01:56 PM

Uphill Battle

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39

Thanks for the reply. Just curious, why is it a bad idea to bet the river? I guess I bet it to see if he would fold thinking I had the straight.

01-19-2008 , 02:00 PM

wiMp222

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 505

I think that you should have reads on you're opponent before you make plays like this. I also would bet more the turn you're getting him draw cheaply.

01-19-2008 , 02:02 PM

Nick Royale

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,740

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uphill Battle

Thanks for the reply. Just curious, why is it a bad idea to bet the river? I guess I bet it to see if he would fold thinking I had the straight.

Oh, I wasn't even sure this was a bluff before reading the title. I think no better hands fold here. 2-pair+ won't fold often enough. If you're ahead (you'll be some % of the time) it will often go check, check and you win anyway.

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