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rallbritain
12-15-2004, 04:58 PM
this hand took place in the first step of th PP steps tourney.
We were down to 6 out of twenty, only the top 4 advance and there is no difference in a 1st or 4th finish.

blinds 15/150
the stacks break down
Seat 2: bb ( $2785 )
Seat 3: Me utg ( $1870 )
Seat 6: ( $4280 )
Seat 7: ( $5455 )
Seat 8: button ( $3865 )
Seat 9: sb ( $1745 )

i was dealt Ks Ad and raised to 450 and only the BB called. The flop came (9h, 9c, 7h). I checked and he bet the minimum 150. I thought this was an attempt to get me to lay down since he thought i missed, and i was pretty sure he would trap with trips. I just called.

The turn brought 7c. wich looked scary but i actually thought helped, because it made any smaller pair worthless.
I checked and he bet 250. and i called once again. I was fairly confidant that my A kicker would at least spilt the pot.

the turn brought 5d, once again i checked, and he bet 400.
at this point I only had about 1100 chips and pushed. the main reason for the push was i thought he would lay down a splitting hand, anyway he folded and i was in good shape to free roll to step 2.

Although it worked out well, i don't like my play here but i can't put my finger on it. any thoughts as to what he had? my guess is ak,aq, or a small pair

woodguy
12-15-2004, 05:04 PM
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i was dealt Ks Ad and raised to 450 and only the BB called

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I checked and he bet the minimum 150

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The BB would be the first to act.

Regards,
Woodguy

rallbritain
12-15-2004, 05:13 PM
oops. he was first to act, i just checked the hand history.

***** Hand History for Game 1302623556 *****
NL Hold'em Trny:7903959 Level:6 Blinds (75/150) - Wednesday, December 15, 00:01:38 EDT 2004
Table 1st Step 2-Table(170859) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 2: KILCARD ( $2785 )
Seat 3: rallbritain ( $1870 )
Seat 6: bldplyr ( $4280 )
Seat 7: gflores719 ( $5455 )
Seat 8: stack222 ( $3865 )
Seat 9: bigdogsjm ( $1745 )
Trny:7903959 Level:6
Blinds (75/150)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to rallbritain [ Ks Ad ]
rallbritain raises [450].
bldplyr folds.
gflores719 folds.
stack222 folds.
bigdogsjm folds.
KILCARD calls [300].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 9h, 9c, 7h ]
KILCARD bets [150].
rallbritain calls [150].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7c ]
KILCARD bets [250].
rallbritain calls [250].
** Dealing River ** [ 5d ]
KILCARD bets [400].
rallbritain is all-In.
KILCARD folds.
rallbritain does not show cards.
rallbritain wins 3195 chips
Game #1302628712 starts.

MLG
12-15-2004, 05:34 PM
If you think you are winning I would raise the flop.

schwza
12-16-2004, 02:06 PM
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If you think you are winning I would raise the flop.

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i agree with that. i would also call the river rather than raise (actually, i would have raised the flop and then given up). i think A high or better will call your last 400 chips, so you're not folding out a better hand. may as well save the chips for a miracle comeback if you're up against a 9 or 7.