Baatzu
01-12-2005, 05:27 PM
First I appologize because I don't have the hand history so it will be by memory which is scetchy at best.
PokerStars NLHE STT $5.50 entry.
Blinds 100/200
Table is 6 handed.
I was MP with about 3000
Short stack was button with about 535
BB was about 3000 as well.
I was dealth AKo
UTG folds
Hero raises to 600
CO folds
Button goes all in (535)
SB folds
BB calls 600
Flop is Axx all diamonds
BB checks
I figure i can check here and maybe check to river with BB to just try to get short stack out or bet to see if BB made the flush or if I'm good with top pair.
I bet 600
BB folds
Heads up with short stack who turns over Qc 3d.
Turn is a diamond and river is a diamond.
The best hand is on the board so I take side pot and we split main. So i gained a few chips and short stack is where he started.
BB asks me why I bet him out of pot because he would have taken ss out with his Qd. I said I was sorry and left it at that. Was I a jerk for betting this pot. I think when BB made the Q flush on the turn he would have bet me out of the pot but I may be wrong he may have just checked it down, I don't know. Did I play this correctly or was I an ass?
The only reason I ask is because I'm fairly new to poker and I know it is correct and ethical sometimes to check down in this situation to eliminate a short stack. Thanks for any input.
Baatzu
PokerStars NLHE STT $5.50 entry.
Blinds 100/200
Table is 6 handed.
I was MP with about 3000
Short stack was button with about 535
BB was about 3000 as well.
I was dealth AKo
UTG folds
Hero raises to 600
CO folds
Button goes all in (535)
SB folds
BB calls 600
Flop is Axx all diamonds
BB checks
I figure i can check here and maybe check to river with BB to just try to get short stack out or bet to see if BB made the flush or if I'm good with top pair.
I bet 600
BB folds
Heads up with short stack who turns over Qc 3d.
Turn is a diamond and river is a diamond.
The best hand is on the board so I take side pot and we split main. So i gained a few chips and short stack is where he started.
BB asks me why I bet him out of pot because he would have taken ss out with his Qd. I said I was sorry and left it at that. Was I a jerk for betting this pot. I think when BB made the Q flush on the turn he would have bet me out of the pot but I may be wrong he may have just checked it down, I don't know. Did I play this correctly or was I an ass?
The only reason I ask is because I'm fairly new to poker and I know it is correct and ethical sometimes to check down in this situation to eliminate a short stack. Thanks for any input.
Baatzu