Flopped Str8 - Scary River

#1 08-24-2005, 10:26 PM

I've lurked a bit and grunched a few times. this is my first hand post.

About 20 hands into the the session. UTG, and CO seem Loose & not very aggressive. MP1 is Laggy.

Paradise Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, Hero calls, 1 fold, MP1 raises, 1 fold, MP3 calls, CO calls, 2 folds, BB calls, UTG calls, Hero calls.

Flop: (11.50 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 players)
BB checks, UTG bets, Hero calls, MP1 raises, MP3 calls, CO calls, UTG calls, Hero 3-bets, MP1 caps, (All-In) calls, ($0.75)BB folds, UTG calls, Hero calls.

I didn't raise the UTGs 1st bet because there were 3 behind me and I wanted overcalls. Comments?

Turn: (13.75 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (5 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets, MP3 folds, CO calls, UTG calls.

River: (16.75 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
UTG checks, Hero ?

Final Pot: 16.75 BB

WSOP Bound · #2 08-24-2005, 10:36 PM

I think that the flop call the first time around is okay. I want to try to fold any potential flush draws but can't make it wrong for them to call, so might as well let them help with the pot building. I check this river. Given your previous aggression I don't think you get called here when your ahead. You lose one when your beat, you gain nothing when you are ahead.

#3 08-24-2005, 10:58 PM

I wouldn't have bet the river, 2 pair on the board and you have the UTG sticking with you that boat looks to strong.

#4 08-24-2005, 11:20 PM

Well, Gotta sleep. Thanks for the input.

I did check the river. I think I'm learning - a few weeks ago I'm sure I would have bet.

Rev. Good Will · #5 08-24-2005, 11:30 PM

def river check.

flop is awesome btw.