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Originally Posted by brick
20/40 late night game 6 handed at Fortune Poker
I'm new to the game and haven't been playing this game lately.
UTG lowjack straddles, HJ cold calls, CO 3-bets. I put him on a reasonable but wide range 77+, 89s, ATs+, I cap JJ on the button. BB calls. All call.
Hi brick:
Here's my anlysis of this hand.
Preflop, you should, as you did, definitely make it four bets. You want to keep the blinds out as well as make the straddle fold (even though in my experience players who straddle usually intend to play).
For more explanation of this you may want to look at "Rules for Preflop Limit Hold ’em" starting on page 32 in
The Intelligent Poker Player by Philip Newall.
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Flop 893 with a flush draw and everyone checks to me. Just like Mason has been talking about everyone checks to me and when I bet everyone is getting super good odds. Maybe I should cold call and face the field with two bets on the flop after CO bets?
On the flop, given that the pot is already very large, I think you should strongly consider checking after everyone has checked to you. Then on the turn, go ahead and raise no matter what card hits. This way, in case your hand is still best on the turn, you may stop someone from drawing out on you on the river. Notice that if you bet the flop and the turn, they probably will still be around to draw out on the river.
For more explanation of these type of plays, see "Part Four: Playing in Loose Games" starting on page 151 of our book
Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players.
Best wishes,
Mason