An actual TD 2-7 hand instead of the usual rambling

[MarkGritter]

I really wanted to ditch the 8 here, but A and B were obviously drawing slim. Hopefully neither of them is hanging on to a 6, but my wheel outs may well be slim or dead.

I decided that, since E had not shown any strength predraw, he likely did not have a strong 7 draw. So I was in good shape against him, and the other two could probably be convinced to fold (although E did not cooperate with this plan when he improved.)

But I got a little nervous when everybody stuck around for the second draw. Being OOP sucks.

Value bet after the last draw? Probably not.

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Hand #8112546-2947 at Epsom ($1/$2 Triple Draw 2-7)
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Started at 06/Sep/05 00:23:59

A is at seat 0 with $104.75.
B is at seat 1 with $20.25.
C is at seat 2 with $10.25.
D is at seat 3 with $131.25.
Hero is at seat 4 with $108.75.
E is at seat 5 with $89.75.
The button is at seat 5.

A posts the small blind of $.50.
B posts the big blind of $1.

A: -- -- -- -- --
B: -- -- -- -- --
C: -- -- -- -- --
D: -- -- -- -- --
Hero: 7c 4d 8h 2c Tc
E: -- -- -- -- --

First Round:

C folds. D folds. Hero
raises to $2. E calls. A calls.
B calls.

A takes 3 cards. B takes 3 cards.
Hero takes 1 card. E takes 2 cards.

Second Round:

A: -- -- -- -- --
B: -- -- -- -- --
Hero: 7c 4d 8h 2c 5c
E: -- -- -- -- --

A checks. B checks. Hero bets
$1. E calls. A calls. B
calls.

A takes 2 cards. B takes 2 cards.
Hero stands pat. E takes 1 card.

A: -- -- -- -- --
B: -- -- -- -- --
Hero: 7c 4d 8h 2c 5c
E: -- -- -- -- --

Third Round:

A checks. B checks. Hero bets
$2. E calls. A folds. B
folds.

Hero stands pat. E takes 1 card.

Hero: 7c 4d 8h 2c 5c
E: -- -- -- -- --

Final Round:

Hero checks. E checks.



Showdown:

Hero shows 8h 7c 5c 4d 2c.
Hero has 8 7 5 4 2.
E mucks cards.
(E has Jd 5d 4s 3h 2s.)


Hand #8112546-2947 Summary:

$.75 is raked from a pot of $16.
Hero wins $15.25 with 8 7 5 4 2.
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[timprov]

Nice hand. Yes, value bet, especially if you can fold to a raise.

[MarkGritter]

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Nice hand. Yes, value bet, especially if you can fold to a raise.

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I generally can't. /images/graemlins/smile.gif I'm trying to fix that.

[randomstumbl]

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Nice hand. Yes, value bet, especially if you can fold to a raise.

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I think that the best way to play almost any 8 or better on the river is fairly opponent specific. If he needs an 8 or better to call, you should check (especially if that causes him to bet smooth nines and the like). If your opponent is a calling station you should bet.

Folding here should be fairly rare unless the opponent is uncapable of a bluff raise. Folding here will definitetly make you a target for bluff raises. That isn't always a bad thing, but you have to consider it going in.