PP 100 NL Hand

KeithF40 · #1 03-20-2005, 01:21 AM

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (8 handed) converter

Hero ($105.85)
BB ($110.85)
UTG ($62.4)
UTG+1 ($114.65)
MP1 ($103.5)
MP2 ($194.5)
CO ($107.65)
Button ($59.05)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. Hero posts a blind of $0.5.
UTG calls $1, 5 folds, Hero (poster) raises to $3.5, 1 fold, UTG calls $3.

Flop: ($9) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks.

Turn: ($9) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $4, UTG raises to $8, Hero calls $4.

River: ($25) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $15, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $40

tbach24 · #2 03-20-2005, 01:25 AM

Either fold the turn of block the river. Preferably fold the turn.

KeithF40 · #3 03-20-2005, 01:31 AM

What does block the river mean. Did you find anything wrong with betting the flop.

tbach24 · #4 03-20-2005, 01:35 AM

Blocking the river is putting a small bet disguised as a value bet/weak lead. It's purpose is to get a cheap showdown.

I'm kind of on the fence with that flop. On one hand, they may have a low PP and just check/fold. On the other, it's very draw-heavy. So, I'd think that checking is fine, as you will have no clue whether he's slowplaying or drawing. That's a problem with being OOP.

KeithF40 · #5 03-20-2005, 01:37 AM

Do you mean the turn cause I really didnt think about betting the flop at all. Also what do you consider a small bet in relation to the size of the pot and I also assume that if Im raised then I should just fold.

tbach24 · #6 03-20-2005, 01:42 AM

Betting the turn is fine.

A blocking bet should be the least that you're opponent will call and not raise. However, if that bet is something like the size of the pot, then making one is worthless. I think that a blocking bet on that river was necessary to prevent him from bluffing a busted flush draw. But folding the turn would be better if you are going to check/fold the river.

KeithF40 · #7 03-20-2005, 01:47 AM

I wasnt planning on check folding the river as I expected a smaller bet for some reason. I thought he might be bluffing on the turn so thats why I called but I never knew about the blocking bet on the river. That seems like a really good strategy as normally if I think someone is bluffing Ill put in a good value bet of 1/2 to 2/3 of the pot instead of a blocking bet. And how much exactly is a blocking bet. Thanks.

tbach24 · #8 03-20-2005, 01:49 AM

Yeah, blocking bets is one of the most useful tools that I have learned for river play.

KeithF40 · #9 03-20-2005, 01:51 AM

How much should the blocking bet be. And in that case if I put one in and he miniraised me what should I do.

tbach24 · #10 03-20-2005, 01:56 AM

A blocking bet should be the least he will play, but not for a raise. Also, unless it's a small amount of BB's, I'm always folding to a raise w/o a read. Usually mine are about 1/2-3/4 pot sized bets. Sometimes less, but rarely more. They should be disguised in an observant game by making them the same as value bets or weak leads, but in your average online game where the turnover rate is so large, I wouldn't worry about it.