How could I have played this better?

drapes · #1 06-14-2005, 10:15 PM

I'm in a 5+1 SNG at Euro right now, and Curtains is off crushing people at Scrabble, so here I am.

3rd hand of the tourney, BB is 15, I'm UTG with AdAh.
I raise to 65, 8 folds, 1 limper.
Flop is Jh, 5s, 7c.
I bet 90, and take the pot.

Now, I think I know what Curtains would say here, but would any of you reccommend slow-playing here? Also, I am pretty much terrible (though I think I am totally masterful and particularly skilled heads-up.)

Thanks.

Karak567 · #2 06-14-2005, 10:16 PM

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Now, I think I know what Curtains would say here, but would any of you reccommend slow-playing here?

Thanks.

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No.

drapes · #3 06-14-2005, 10:18 PM

I like to pretend I know how to slow-play, but 'no slow-playing monster hands' and 'no bluffing on the flop' are my two big PF rules.

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kiffl · #4 06-14-2005, 10:22 PM

Push preflop, in a 5+1 you could get a lot of calls doing this.

Karak567 · #5 06-14-2005, 10:22 PM

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I like to pretend I know how to slow-play, but 'no slow-playing monster hands' and 'no bluffing on the flop' are my two big PF rules.

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There are some monsters that are correct to slowplay.

An overpair is not a monster.

Not bluffing on the flop is also a terrible move.

You need to make continuation bets on the flop, especially against one maybe two opponents when you have position. Especially if you have been showing a tight image.

drapes · #6 06-14-2005, 10:33 PM

So AA isn't a "monster" on that flop?

And at my level of suck I'm so not slow-playing trip Jacks there either.

Karak567 · #7 06-14-2005, 10:34 PM

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So AA isn't a "monster" on that flop?

And at my level of suck I'm so not slow-playing trip Jacks there either.

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My definition of "monster" is that you have the deck crippled and the chance of someone drawing to a better hand is slim to none.

So no, it's not a monster on that flop.

gasgod · #8 06-14-2005, 10:43 PM

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Oh, great. Another in a list of games I play that he can whip me at.

As to the hand, I think you played it fine. Sometimes your opponent has nothing, and you cannot take many of his chips. When this happens, just shrug and move on. Giving him a free shot at catching up to you is a mistake.

GG

drapes · #9 06-14-2005, 10:47 PM

He'll never admit it, but he is twelve degrees of suck at Trivial Pursuit. Well, I can destroy him, but maybe he'd still topple regular non-genius types.

Gusti · #10 06-14-2005, 11:17 PM

You crushed them mercilessly with your AA! Isnt a raise to 65 sort of big since youre not that afraid of getting callers ? I somehow like 45 better. Tell curtains I will crush him in chess next time around, Im already starting to readjust my sleep-schedule. How come hes still up anyways? And why did stupid german late night TV replace Family Guy by sex and the city? Lots of questions...