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TBag
06-13-2005, 07:45 PM
I always get a little confused playing low pockets vs steals. A lot of the time there's overcards (obviously) and I can't just give up after putting money in right? Anyways, here's a hand I played vs. a very aggressive blind stealer. What's my river action?

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Preflop: Hero is SB with 4/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP caps</font>, Hero calls.

Flop: (9 SB) T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, MP calls.

Turn: (6.50 BB) A/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, MP calls.

River: (8.50 BB) T/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero ?
Nigel
06-13-2005, 08:03 PM
Well, I think bet-fold and bet-call are both horrible. Your other options are fairly opponent specific I would say.

Nigel
Pog0
06-13-2005, 10:15 PM
The only hand you can hope he folds if you bet is x5 while I find it hard to see him calling you with anything less (although some will call you with Kx).

Most likely scenario if you're behind, he's raising, if you're ahead, he's folding. If you check he's probably going to bet regardless so check-call gets the best of both worlds.
me134
06-14-2005, 12:13 AM
I think the right play is a bet-fold to maximize the advantage you've shown over your opponent with the raise on the flop and the immediate bet on the turn. I may be wrong but I think that's the play.
flawless_victory
06-14-2005, 12:22 AM
[ QUOTE ]
I think the right play is a bet-fold to maximize the advantage you've shown over your opponent with the raise on the flop and the immediate bet on the turn. I may be wrong but I think that's the play.

[/ QUOTE ]WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
Ryan11
06-14-2005, 09:58 AM
He won't call with any hands that you beat, but he'll bet with some. Check call is the play I think.
me134
06-15-2005, 02:55 AM
All I am saying is that you are putting it out there that you have a strong hand with the raise on the flop and the bet on the turn. Since the board now pairs, why not bet it? I guess I am wrong but that's why I am a beginner!!