Value betting pocket sevens.

adsman · #1 04-04-2005, 10:57 AM

I figure that there's no Queen out there. Or do you think someone is setting me up for the old check-raise? Opponents collective poker I.Q. wouldn't buy very much at a dollar shop.

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Preflop: Hero is CO with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. Hero posts a blind of $0.75.
UTG calls, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls, 2 folds, MP3 calls, Hero (poster) checks, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: (6.50 SB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+2 checks, MP3 checks, Hero bets, SB folds, BB calls, UTG folds, UTG+2 folds, MP3 calls.

Turn: (4.75 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP3 checks, Hero bets, BB calls, MP3 calls.

River: (7.75 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, MP3 checks, Hero?

KingOtter · #2 04-04-2005, 10:59 AM

I'd bet river here, too. Nothing screams Q to me.

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KaiShin · #3 04-04-2005, 11:00 AM

I'd bet/call here. Plenty of hands that you beat should call. A raise might not necessarily mean a Q.

jrz1972 · #4 04-04-2005, 11:02 AM

Bet the river. If somebody has a Q at least you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you played your hand better than they played theirs.

crownjules · #5 04-04-2005, 11:38 AM

Even relatively weak-tight players will start pushing their Qx hands once they turn trips. Bet/call here, but don't expect too often to see a Q.

mmbt0ne · #6 04-04-2005, 12:19 PM

Easy river bet for the reasons already outlined.

bozlax · #7 04-04-2005, 12:26 PM

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Opponents collective poker I.Q. wouldn't buy very much at a dollar shop.

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Nothing to add to the already-presented opinions, I just love this read.