Raza
08-13-2005, 11:32 PM
I recently moved up to 1/2 and am trying to adjust my play to the greater variety of players. Villain has TAGish stats, with a pfr that's a bit high (15). My read is he is a somewhat solid but predictable player who is catching some nice starting hands recently.
Ultimate Bet 1/2 Hold'em (8 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
Preflop: Hero is CO with T/images/graemlins/club.gif, T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls, Button calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.
I thought about 3-betting and decided not to because:
1. It would more clearly define my hand to Villain.
2. I might be beat, but there are 2 loose players behind me that can pad the pot if they call and I flop a set. (I'll work on my table selection)
3. If the flop is ragged with undercards I will usually be bet into and can raise if I choose.
Flop: (7.50 SB) 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, Button folds, UTG calls.
Not a terrible flop, but not great either. I raised partially for a free card, partially in case he is making a continuation bet with overcards, and partially for protection.
Turn: (5.75 BB) 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.
I didn't want to get checkraised, and I still have my draw. Not sure if this was the right move, he could have a lot of outs if he is behind.
River: (5.75 BB) J/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.
Final Pot: 5.75 BB
I think the river is standard; I couldn't think of any hands that he would call with that I beat.
What do you guys think?
Ultimate Bet 1/2 Hold'em (8 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)
Preflop: Hero is CO with T/images/graemlins/club.gif, T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls, Button calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.
I thought about 3-betting and decided not to because:
1. It would more clearly define my hand to Villain.
2. I might be beat, but there are 2 loose players behind me that can pad the pot if they call and I flop a set. (I'll work on my table selection)
3. If the flop is ragged with undercards I will usually be bet into and can raise if I choose.
Flop: (7.50 SB) 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, Button folds, UTG calls.
Not a terrible flop, but not great either. I raised partially for a free card, partially in case he is making a continuation bet with overcards, and partially for protection.
Turn: (5.75 BB) 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.
I didn't want to get checkraised, and I still have my draw. Not sure if this was the right move, he could have a lot of outs if he is behind.
River: (5.75 BB) J/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.
Final Pot: 5.75 BB
I think the river is standard; I couldn't think of any hands that he would call with that I beat.
What do you guys think?