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07-13-2008 , 04:37 PM

ssnyc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38,129

1st hand so obviously no reads...

thoughts?

Poker Stars $200+$15 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t25/t50 Blinds - 7 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BTN: t10000
Hero (SB): t10000
BB: t10000
UTG: t10000
UTG+1: t10000
MP: t10000
CO: t10000

Pre Flop: Hero is SB with Q

1 fold, UTG+1 raises to t150, 3 folds, Hero calls t125, 1 fold

Flop: (t350) 9

(2 players)
Hero bets t200, UTG+1 raises to t400, Hero calls t200

Turn: (t1150) A

(2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets t600, Hero calls t600

River: (t2350) A

(2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets t800, Hero calls t800

07-13-2008 , 04:49 PM

RinconWoah

adept

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,086

Initial thoughts: You're calling with QJs to make a straight or a flush, not to pay off an UTG raiser with you're weakish top pair.
2nd thoughts: If he had you beat why would he play it so weak with such a draw heavy board, so I call.

07-13-2008 , 04:53 PM

ssnyc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38,129

Quote:

Originally Posted by RinconWoah

agreed..turn gave me nice extra back door outs...otherwise I shut down

07-13-2008 , 05:04 PM

RinconWoah

adept

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,086

Does anybody speed up on the turn here? Maybe this is where I get nittish, but I just c/c in fear of being taken off the hand.

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