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04-21-2008 , 09:05 PM

Jailblazers

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Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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UTG: $167.50
MP: $51.55
CO: $64.10
Hero (BTN): $50.00
SB: $48.85
BB: $24.70

Pre Flop: Hero is BTN with 7

3 folds, Hero raises to $2, 1 fold, BB calls $1.50

Flop: ($4.25) 7

(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $3, BB calls $3

Turn: ($10.25) Q

(2 players)
BB bets $2, Hero ?

Villain in this hand is the fishiest of fish. He's loose-passive and plays every hand. Of the last 3 pots I've been in with him, I've had him isolated and taken the pot down with a c-bet, so keep that in mind.

Do you think I can call here or is it just too likely that I'm beat and should wait for a better spot?

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04-21-2008 , 09:09 PM

VillainUnknown

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I end up calling these bets just so that some part of their brain doesn't click and realize they can float you for next to nothing. Maybe a leak, but I call turn/fold to a reasonable river bet. I probably call the river if it's another 4BBs just to see what he had.

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04-21-2008 , 09:20 PM

bsball8806

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I think both folding and raising are better than calling here; I usually fold but I think there is merit in raising because it's really doubtful he's donking with a flush/straight/set here. More likely some weak made hand trying to push you off your high cards.

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04-21-2008 , 09:50 PM

wahoopride

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given your reads i think this is a really easy fold.

a raise from a loose/passive fish is a raise from a loose/passive fish, no reason to think we are ahead and no reason to think he will fold. I think this can be a really strong hand and even if it isn't a weaker made hand does not mean the fish will fold.

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04-21-2008 , 09:55 PM

facetongue

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Call for $2 here. He either picked up a draw or made his flush, either way you have marginal showdown value.

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04-21-2008 , 10:02 PM

Eddi

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Call of course. Bluff-raising is ok too.

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04-21-2008 , 10:10 PM

FlushThunder

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i saw donks bet like that with medium pocket pair (JJ,10's,99's) to watch your reaction when the scare card hits (Q in that case). so raising is good too.

Last edited by FlushThunder; 04-21-2008 at 10:17 PM.

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