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sturips
01-12-2005, 07:39 PM
This has happened a few times and I am always unsure of what the best play is. Should I have slowed down and checked the turn? Whats the best play here?

This was first hand at this table so no read on UTG.

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Preflop: Hero is BB with A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Button calls, SB completes, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 folds, MP2 calls, Button calls, SB calls.

Flop: (13 SB) J/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 2/images/graemlins/heart.gif, J/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, MP2 folds, Button folds, SB folds.

Turn: (7.50 BB) J/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG calls.

River: (9.50 BB) 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG raises</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 13.50 BB

Shillx
01-12-2005, 07:43 PM
Don't bet the river. Either check and call or check/fold depending on the player. This looks like a check/call against most players. The only hand(s) that really beat you here are pocket pairs or the lone jack. You should win your fair share in this spot by check/calling.

Brad