54s blind hand

[Allan]

Online 1-2 game. Standard issue game but also very good cause 2 of the donators are on my right. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

UTG2 open raises and I call from my BB with 54 /forums/images/icons/diamond.gif

Flop Q /forums/images/icons/spade.gif Q /forums/images/icons/heart.gif 5 /forums/images/icons/spade.gif I bet get raised and 3 bet.


Thoughts here please.

Allan

[Mike Gallo]

Flop Q Q 5 I bet get raised and 3 bet. Thoughts here please


I think you have to pray your opponent has AK and can lay it down. What would UTG+2 open raise with? In that spot, you have to put him on a semi decent hand. If he doesnt have a Queen, do you think he can laydown a premium hand?

I do not think I would have picked that time to make a move.

[Dynasty]

Trying to get your opponent to fold is much better than calling your opponent down.

In this situation, you can also play your hand in such a way to make your opponent think you have a spade flush draw.

[JTG51]

Did fold before the flop when UTG2 raised?

I don't like the idea of calling an EP raise out of position with 5 high heads up.

[Stu Pidasso]

I agree. This hand is not strong enough to defend the BB in a HU pot.

Stu

[Clarkmeister]

I'd defend. But I'm silly like that.

[JTG51]

I'd defend.

Really? I'm pretty surprised. You've opened my mind to playing quite a few hands I wouldn't have before, but I don't think I'll change my mind about this one.

[Clarkmeister]

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Not really trying to convince anyone. I happen to really like headsup play and think its a strength of my game. I can flop enough pairs/draws with 54s to make the hand +EV for me IMO. 3.5-1 is just an awful lot. I also defend my BB with stuff like K3o, Q7o against steal raisers.