HU Top pair early

[KingDan]

I forget, this was either a 55 or 109 turbo.

Villian has not done anything memorable.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (6 handed) converter

MP (t1600)
CO (t1355)
Button (t1840)
SB (t4095)
Hero (t2975)
UTG (t1635)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (t100) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t100</font>, SB calls t100.

Turn: (t300) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t150</font>, SB calls t150.

River: (t600) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

He bet 500 I called

[bluefeet]

[ QUOTE ]
I forget, this was either a 55 or 109 turbo.

Villian has not done anything memorable.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (6 handed) converter

MP (t1600)
CO (t1355)
Button (t1840)
SB (t4095)
Hero (t2975)
UTG (t1635)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (t100) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t100</font>, SB calls t100.

Turn: (t300) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t150</font>, SB calls t150.

River: (t600) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

He bet 500 I called

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- he didn't raise PF (less likely he has an Ace, or PP - for future reference)

- he didn't c/r the flop

...he doesn't have an overpair, 2-pair, set, or a straight. made-non-ace-flush MIGHT risk a turn card.

- he didn't lead or c/r turn

...turn hasn't given him 2-pair, set, or a straight. non-ace-flush is likely making his move here.

- he "overbet" river...in relation to your decreasing-1/2pot turn bet

straight is the only problem. a weak 68s/us is playing this hand very similarly -- except, not leading on the 3flush flop (which in the battle of the blinds, having you heavily outchipped, i think he might).

considering he has to have precisely 6-8 here (if we buy into the deductive reasoning), i look him up here. it is more likely (or just as) he sniffed a little reluctance from you in your turn lead. he could make this river bet hitting the 9, or not IMO -- especially considering his substantial chip position.