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Top set, 4 to a straight

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07-16-2008 , 06:02 AM

mgsimpleton

journeyman

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 205

Haven't played with villain before, I've been at the table for one or two orbits without doing much.

Party Poker $200 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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BB: $200.00
Hero (UTG): $209.00
MP: $170.21
CO: $211.80
BTN: $408.05
SB: $204.00

Pre Flop: Hero is UTG with T

Hero raises to $7, MP calls $7, CO calls $7, 3 folds

Flop: ($24.00) 9

(3 players)
Hero bets $16, MP calls $16, CO calls $16

Turn: ($72.00) 2

(3 players)
Hero bets $55, MP folds, CO calls $55

River: ($182.00) 7

(2 players)
Hero ?

I think I'm still looking for value here, but maybe I should be checking to induce a missed draw?

07-16-2008 , 06:07 AM

curve

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,294

should have bet a lot more on the flop being 3way...it would have made the hand a lot easier..

as played I wouldn't be too scared of an 8 here, because what kind of hands can he play here containing an 8 besides 78 which would have given him the nuts yet with a flushdraw on the board he keeps flatcalling..

I'd shove river

07-16-2008 , 06:45 AM

volition

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 588

I'd bet more on the flop ($18-22ish), i guess turn bet sizing is ok considering pot size and probably check/fold the river.

I think it's either check/fold the river or bluff representing the straight yourself. I don't feel that there is value to be had on the river. If he's a more honest type player, he'll probably just check behind all the holdings you beat, or fold them to your river bet. Alternatively I could see him trying to bluff you off here too.

I do think there is a decent chance he can show up with an 8 here (T8, 68, 98, 78, 88 can all play this way)

07-16-2008 , 07:09 AM

Jigsaws

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,178

check/snapcall river. not that much he can pay off with, more hands he can bluff with.

07-16-2008 , 08:03 AM

Meketrefe

adept

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 708

^ agree

hmm.. lol at trying to rep the straight to bluff...

07-16-2008 , 08:07 AM

kolotoure

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,858

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigsaws

check/snapcall river. not that much he can pay off with, more hands he can bluff with.

I disagree, think he can have a lot of 2 pairs that aren't folding but will check back

07-16-2008 , 08:08 AM

axioma

veteran

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,146

i like a bet of ~20-30, obv snapcalling a raise.

07-16-2008 , 08:39 AM

The Hag

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,206

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigsaws

check/snapcall river. not that much he can pay off with, more hands he can bluff with.

07-16-2008 , 08:50 AM

Kimpan

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,064

bigger on flop, vs unknown I think bet low and call a shove is ok. Vs aggro I prefer c/c

07-16-2008 , 09:17 AM

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leozilla

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162

would fake block 1/3 PS and call a shove

07-16-2008 , 11:22 AM

#11

HoldEmNewby

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,395

Your bet sizing is really poor on the flop and turn. Bet it hard get value. River i like a check call, let him bluff a whiffed flush draw as already stated by jigsaws.

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