bluefeet
11-10-2005, 11:40 PM
Durron and I had been playing/watching a few games tonight (on our way to personal mass fortunes I might add - he has goot "chi" /images/graemlins/smile.gif). He has been berating mercilessly about this one...won't quit until I post it.
I'll readily admit that it screams "weak/tight" - not an admirable line 4 handed. While I'm tending to agree with his analysis, I thought I would throw out some sort of defense...
SB has become bigchipper by slow-playing. He has also lost some chips slow-playing. He recently showed a limped AA 4-handed, after BB folded to his weakc-b.
I have been a push/raise infested maniac the previous few orbits...simply because I kept getting dealt monsters. I pushed back from t900, continuing with raises in each position w/ the goods (largely uncontested).
So, here's the thinking on this one.
1 - I didn't raise PF, because of my image. I didn't want to give THIS guy a thought of "restealing" - where even with an apparent "resteal" range, I can't call w/AKo. Throw in his propensity to limp monsters, I thought a safer - more profitable line might be catching the flop well disguised.
2 - I didn't bet the flop because...well, he likes to slow-play /images/graemlins/wink.gif
3 - I didn't raise the turn because...did I mention he likes to slow-play? His min-lead is certainly fits his "4" line, albeit a weaker Ace was more likely (as he's checking down w/nadda just as often as attempting to buy the pot).
My problem raising here, is what if he pushes back? The paired board should be enough to slow down a decent Ace, but at the same time, I can't discredit the "4" if/when I face a reraise. So...I call.
4 - Looking MUCH more like an Ace. I probably like raising here more than the turn/PF (assuming you can get over not raising PF /images/graemlins/frown.gif). But with a goofy straight now on the board...the off chance of a "4" still lurking...picking up at least t900 regardless...meh.
OK. There it is. Perhaps the puss hand of the night. Have at it!
bluefeet (2515 in chips)
Seat 4: (1440 in chips)
Seat 8: (3905 in chips)
Seat 9: (5640 in chips)
Seat 9: posts small blind 75
bluefeet: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bluefeet [Ks Ad]
2 folds
Seat 9: calls 75
bluefeet: checks
*** FLOP *** [4c 4s Ts]
Seat 9: checks
bluefeet: checks
*** TURN *** [4c 4s Ts] [Ah]
Seat 9: bets 150
bluefeet: calls 150
*** RIVER *** [4c 4s Ts Ah] [3s]
Seat 9: bets 150
bluefeet: calls 150
I'll readily admit that it screams "weak/tight" - not an admirable line 4 handed. While I'm tending to agree with his analysis, I thought I would throw out some sort of defense...
SB has become bigchipper by slow-playing. He has also lost some chips slow-playing. He recently showed a limped AA 4-handed, after BB folded to his weakc-b.
I have been a push/raise infested maniac the previous few orbits...simply because I kept getting dealt monsters. I pushed back from t900, continuing with raises in each position w/ the goods (largely uncontested).
So, here's the thinking on this one.
1 - I didn't raise PF, because of my image. I didn't want to give THIS guy a thought of "restealing" - where even with an apparent "resteal" range, I can't call w/AKo. Throw in his propensity to limp monsters, I thought a safer - more profitable line might be catching the flop well disguised.
2 - I didn't bet the flop because...well, he likes to slow-play /images/graemlins/wink.gif
3 - I didn't raise the turn because...did I mention he likes to slow-play? His min-lead is certainly fits his "4" line, albeit a weaker Ace was more likely (as he's checking down w/nadda just as often as attempting to buy the pot).
My problem raising here, is what if he pushes back? The paired board should be enough to slow down a decent Ace, but at the same time, I can't discredit the "4" if/when I face a reraise. So...I call.
4 - Looking MUCH more like an Ace. I probably like raising here more than the turn/PF (assuming you can get over not raising PF /images/graemlins/frown.gif). But with a goofy straight now on the board...the off chance of a "4" still lurking...picking up at least t900 regardless...meh.
OK. There it is. Perhaps the puss hand of the night. Have at it!
bluefeet (2515 in chips)
Seat 4: (1440 in chips)
Seat 8: (3905 in chips)
Seat 9: (5640 in chips)
Seat 9: posts small blind 75
bluefeet: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bluefeet [Ks Ad]
2 folds
Seat 9: calls 75
bluefeet: checks
*** FLOP *** [4c 4s Ts]
Seat 9: checks
bluefeet: checks
*** TURN *** [4c 4s Ts] [Ah]
Seat 9: bets 150
bluefeet: calls 150
*** RIVER *** [4c 4s Ts Ah] [3s]
Seat 9: bets 150
bluefeet: calls 150