Tough Turn (Party 15/30)

[oscark]

Not sure if I like my play. Opponent is a good 2+2er.

Party Poker 15/30 Hold'em (9 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9/images/graemlins/club.gif, 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, SB calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP3 calls.

Flop: (10 SB) 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 4/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, MP3 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, SB calls, MP3 calls.

Turn: (6.50 BB) J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, SB folds, MP3 calls.

River: (10.50 BB) T/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 11.50 BB

[stoxtrader]

I think raising the turn is a mistake. what purpose does it serve? It costs you more when behind. and likely wins you the same or less when ahead...

[oscark]

How appropriate that you were the first to reply, such a "good 2+2er."

I thought my turn raise would at best win me the pot there, second best fold the small blind and any overcards he may have, and third best, get me to showdown.

If it was heads up, I would have just called down. But again, I was unsure of my play and felt uncomfortable in the hand.

Oscar

[James282]

If the twoplustwoer is as good as you say, he won't be trying to represent a jack here to get you off a hand. Fold the turn and move on.
-James

[stoxtrader]

I believe I'm the one who played the hand this way. I'm assuming that's what oscar means...

If I know my opponent is solid, why c/r the turn? I like my line better. certainly a debateable hand... I'd have to look but i would guess I had AJ.

edit: It is also possible for me to make that play with an unimproved AK, but the bet on the river seems a bit silly. tho i probably have done that before.

[Paluka]

I think you are very unlikely to be ahead on this hand. It isn't a spot that fits how a good player would play any hand you are ahead of unless maybe he was getting frisky preflop with 9hTh.