Set of 8's

[djoyce003]

Alright, the two villains in this hand are both donkeys....over 40 vpip very low raising/aggression.

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Hero ($96.65)
MP ($136)
Button ($62.72)
SB ($99.60)
BB ($117.35)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
Hero calls $1, MP calls $1, Button calls $1, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, BB checks.

Flop: ($4.50) 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 6/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4</font>, MP calls $4, Button folds, BB calls $4.

Turn: ($16.50) 9/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP bets $15</font>, BB calls $15, Hero calls $15.

River: ($61.50) 9/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, Hero pushes $76.65 (All-In)

How do you like the line. I thought there was a strong possibility at least one had the flush, and I thought there was an equally strong probability that they were unable to fold it. Anyone else take lines similar to this on a regular basis?

[Malachii]

Mmmm... interesting. I like the turn a lot. How about checkraising all in on the river if you're reasonably sure he's got a flush or a straight? That might let him off easy, but that way you'll know that you'll at least get some value, whereas if your push isn't called you get none.

[djoyce003]

your checkraise all in might be good because the blind might call a bet here and i'd win a little more money...truthfully i didn't consider that option at the time.

[Malachii]

I admit it's risky, getting it checked through here would be a disaster. Still, we know he's likely to have a straight or a flush, and I don't really see him checking either of those here with two people checking infront of him. If he has a flush it will be tough for him to get away from it. I am curious about results though, did he call?

[djoyce003]

yeah he called, bb folded. His timer went down to 1 before he called. He had a 10 high flush. I was happy to get one of them to call an all in, but I never considered the possibility that I might be able to get 1 person to lead and another call before I pushed...might get 1 or 2 calls in that instance.

[stu-unger]

cr the river may get u some extra value but it is mighty risky with only one person to act behind u. i like the line u took. one question though, do u normally limp medium pp's utg &amp; mp shorthanded? im just asking because i see them played differently from a lot of people in ep.

[djoyce003]

In EP I limp any pocket up to 99. I raise 10 10 and higher. In late position first in i'll raise any pocket.