87s- a little unorthodox

BottlesOf · #1 12-31-2004, 07:26 PM

Button's vpip is in the high 40s

Party Poker 15/30 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
4 folds, MP2 raises, 1 fold, CO calls, Button calls, Hero calls, 1 fold.

Flop: (9 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, MP2 calls, CO calls, Button calls.

Turn: (6.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero bets, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button calls.

River: (8.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets, Button folds.

Final Pot: 9.50 BB

BWebb · #2 12-31-2004, 07:32 PM

Maybe inducing a bluff on the river? It sure looks like you have a flush draw and that missed. He might see it as a chance to steal. Other than that, fine.

BottlesOf · #3 12-31-2004, 07:38 PM

I was thinking this, and then b/c of his vpip for some reason decided he'd call with [censored] I'd beat. This may not have been a good adjustment.

Evan · #4 12-31-2004, 08:33 PM

I guess this is an issue of whether enough hands that you beat will call a bet vs. how many more hands might bet themselves if you check. The best hands you can hope the button has are 33-55 I guess. I don't think he's calling a river bet with an ace and obviously not a busted draw.

I think I like checking and hoping that one of those hands bets. I don't think you're missing calls from tons of hands that you beat here so having him check behind with a worse hand isn't so devestating considering most of them would likely fold anyway.

BottlesOf · #5 12-31-2004, 08:37 PM

Anyone want a flop c/r?

Evan · #6 12-31-2004, 08:40 PM

I know this may sound stupid considering we're talking about 15/30, but I think that the nature of the board (low and paired w/ only 1 draw--that you have) means that you have a reasonable chance to win the pot on the flop with a bet.

...so I like betting.

Tosh · #7 12-31-2004, 08:43 PM

Or the turn, there does seem scope to force a bet through and take down the pot a worthwhile amount.

joker122 · #8 12-31-2004, 08:44 PM

i like betting the river instead of check calling. ace high almost always takes a free showdown here.

Tosh · #9 12-31-2004, 08:53 PM

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I was thinking this, and then b/c of his vpip for some reason decided he'd call with [censored] I'd beat. This may not have been a good adjustment.

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Btw maybe I'm being a simpleton but surely that also depends on how aggressive he is, which you haven't said.

chesspain · #10 12-31-2004, 08:59 PM

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i like betting the river instead of check calling. ace high almost always takes a free showdown here.

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