AK HU. The eternal AK quest continues.

[Nak]

Okay, reads for BB: VPIP = 30.67; PFR = 4.00. I want to get to a showdown with this hand, right? I posted a similar HU hand awhile ago, where I bet the turn, and someone suggested that I check the turn and call the river, so I did this time. Also, in the other hand I didn't pick up my flush draw on the turn. Make difference? What about the possibility that BB has a pocket deuce and is trying to get cute with me?

Nak


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Preflop: Nak is MP1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Nak raises</font>, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, BB calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Nak bets</font>, BB calls.

Turn: (3.25 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
BB checks, Nak checks.

River: (3.25 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, Nak calls.

Final Pot: 5.25 BB

[davelin]

Bet the turn, check behind the river.

[KaiShin]

Bet the turn, check the river.

Bah! Davelin beats me to the punch.

[davelin]

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Bet the turn, check the river.

Bah! Davelin beats me to the punch.

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Copycat! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Firefly]

I like this hand...alot. This is why position is soooo great, you got to see all 5 cards for 1.5BB (2 SB pf and 1 sb on the flop) which is probally preferable in this case.

Calling the river is questionable...do you think BB bets the river with less than a pair even 1/4 of the time, then calling is clearly correct. This is why these situations are so situation sensitive...anyhow, nice hand.

[davelin]

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I like this hand...alot. This is why position is soooo great, you got to see all 5 cards for 1.5BB (2 SB pf and 1 sb on the flop) which is probally preferable in this case.

Calling the river is questionable...do you think BB bets the river with less than a pair even 1/4 of the time, then calling is clearly correct. This is why these situations are so situation sensitive...anyhow, nice hand.

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Um, no. I really think this it not the right way to play this hand.

[Firefly]

Question for Davelin and Kaishin...
Is there really that much difference between betting the turn and checking the river and checking the turn and calling on the river? I can see pros and cons for either but I don't think it's a huge +/- EV situation either way.

[davelin]

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Question for Davelin and Kaishin...
Is there really that much difference between betting the turn and checking the river and checking the turn and calling on the river? I can see pros and cons for either but I don't think it's a huge +/- EV situation either way.

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Betting the turn gives you value for when your A-high is good (which it is a decent portion of the time here) but more important gives you FOLDING EQUITY!

[arbuthnot]

Isn't the villian trying to go for a checkraise of his made flush on the turn?

If I were him (villian) and you (hero) were TAG and often overplay your cards even when you miss, I might check the turn to you as well, trying to get you to commit more chips.

No?

[davelin]

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Isn't the villian trying to go for a checkraise of his made flush on the turn?

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If you always assume your opponent has the best cards for him possible, you'll never win money at this game. What are the chances that Villain has a flush here? Probably like 5%.