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12-04-2005, 10:12 PM
somewhat common situation, happened again tonight. no reads on table, i have TT 5 handed, utg bets, i raise, CO folds, SB reraises, BB folds, utg calls, i call. flop J96 with two diamonds. SB leads, utg folds.

how do i play from now on? calling down seems spewing, but he may also just have overcards in which case i'm ahead.
imported_leader
12-04-2005, 10:21 PM
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calling down seems spewing

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Why? AK/AQ make up a significant percent of his hands. I'd fold a turn A/K/Q or a river A.
Chairman Wood
12-04-2005, 10:27 PM
Is one of your T's a /images/graemlins/diamond.gif. I call flop. See what hits on turn and consider raising it.
12-04-2005, 10:27 PM
does my play change if his preflop action had?
12-04-2005, 10:31 PM
i also get the impression at this level people bet out it means a made hand pretty frequently.
imported_leader
12-04-2005, 11:00 PM
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does my play change if his preflop action had?

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Sometimes. You'd have to give an example. Preflop action is just one factor. You should also consider: reads when you get them, your relative position, what the overcard is (an A is different then a J), bd draws, your image (does he think your 3 betting light), ect.
imported_leader
12-04-2005, 11:03 PM
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i also get the impression at this level people bet out it means a made hand pretty frequently.

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lol that's nice. What level are you playing?
imported_leader
12-04-2005, 11:04 PM
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See what hits on turn and consider raising it.

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I agree with this too. Read dependent though.
12-04-2005, 11:32 PM
very low, .50/1
imported_leader
12-04-2005, 11:36 PM
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very low, .50/1

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It's been almost a year since I've played there. So I can't comment on whether a .5/1 unknown is leading AK/AQ here. If you're conviced he's only leading things that beat you, then fold the flop, but if you do that as you move up you'll get run over.
12-04-2005, 11:38 PM
yeah, i know what you mean. just at this level a lot of players are pretty transparent. in the example i did call down actually and was shown JJ
imported_leader
12-04-2005, 11:53 PM
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yeah, i know what you mean. just at this level a lot of players are pretty transparent. in the example i did call down actually and was shown JJ

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Yeah that happens.
12-05-2005, 12:00 AM
i know, i wasn't complaining /images/graemlins/confused.gif